Burdick Victim Shot by Neighbors in Roswell Clash
Roswell Marshall shot and killed neighbor James Burdick on a busy city corner during noon hour. The two men, once neighbors, had an old dispute. Marshall fired multiple times after declaring, this is your finish, then surrendered to authorities. Burdick, a Southern Express clerk, died soon after.
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Chattanooga
Roswell Marshall
James Burdick
Marshall
Burdick
Southern Express Company
Greene Acquitted in Post Office Clock Conspiracy Case
Washington on March 9 the jury found ex State senator Greene of New York not guilty of conspiracy to defraud the government in the sale of time recording clocks to the post office department A rousing demonstration followed as friends neighbors and jurors offered congratulations Greene telephoned his wife and sent a telegram to a Schenectady girl who had prayed for him.
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Washington
Greene
New York
Post Office Department
Mr. Greene
Schenectady
N. Y
Meridian Tornado Relief Fund Shortfalls Stir Public Call
A Meridian Miss report says the tornado relief fund reached 21000 with 5000 state support. The finance committee urges citizens in undamaged areas to visit the stricken district and contribute, warning that the current total is insufficient. Five thousand dollars has been spent on daily relief as demand grows with no permanent relief effort in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Nance Committee
Frisco Extends From Oklahoma City to Hewitt
The Frisco Oklahoma City and Texas Railroad proposes a $2,000,000 extension from Oklahoma City south through Chickasaw Nation to Hewitt near Ardmore with connections to Frisco and Rock Island. The charter has lapsed and the project cost is set at $2,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Frisco, Oklahoma City and Texas Railroad Company
Capital Stock
Frisco
Oklahoma City
Chickasaw Nation
Hewitt
Ardmore
Rock Island
Saloon quarrel leaves two dead near Chickasaw line
Lawton March 9 Ed Buchanan and Will Caldwell were killed and John Carroll was likely mortally wounded in a saloon quarrel near the Chickasaw nation line about thirty miles from Lawton.
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Lawton
Chickasaw Nation Line
Ed Buchanan
Will Caldwell
John Carroll
Forty Miners and One Engineer Die in Raibl Mine Disaster
A mine collapse in Earls gallery at Raibl Tarvis district kills forty miners and one engineer. The accident occurred March 9 and deeply shocks the local community and mining officials.
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Vienna
Earls Mine
Raibl
Tarvis
Immense gas well drilled north of Fry stirs Tulsa
Tulsa reports an immense gas well drilled three miles north of Fry on March 9, sparking widespread excitement amid local oil and gas interests.
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Tulsa
I. T
Fry
Mount Dajo Clash Ends Moros Terror, 600 Bodies Found
Major General Leonard Wood reports a two day battle at Mount Dajo near Jolo involving US troops, constabulary and Moro forces. Fifteen US enlisted men and one officer killed, thirty-two naval casualties, many wounded among Moros and constabulary. All defenders killed. 600 bodies recovered.
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Mount Dajo
Kolo
Army
H. D. Conke, Jr
United States
Pampanga
Fort Pampanga
Gilmore
Constabulary
John R. White
Tyree Rivers
Bordon
E T. Conway
Sixth Infantry
Joseph W. Duncan
Land of Outlaws
Aemrand
Insurance hearing in Albany draws vast life company turnout
A large Friday gathering of life insurance executives filled the Albany capitol for a joint legislative hearing on proposed amendments to the state insurance law. Former Lt Gov Woodruff presided. Morton of Equitable Life spoke on evils in the industry and the need for careful reform to protect policyholders and state interests.
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Albany
Com
Ding
Universal
Wruit
The
Provident Savings Life
Woodruff
William Ber
New York Wife Insurance Company
President Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
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Howell Brothers
Sposteo Radotf Fho Drugstore
Pure Drugs
Bryan Steam Laundry
GEO. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Cixgthundred
Uncle Sam
Manila
Leonard Wood
Division of the Philippines
Jolo
Sulu
Grand Opera House
John B. Mike
Fred Emerson Brooks
Lyceum
Amany
Zeigler
Sone
Duqu
Tames Lerading Druggist
Stevenson Machine
Bryan
Sam Brands
Silas &. Johnson Parker
Montreal
Oriental
E. Rohde
E. J. Jenkins
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