Agricultural bill passes after nine days of debate
Washington April 2 The agricultural appropriation bill totaling 11 603 206 was approved by the house after a lengthy debate marked by partisan tactics and a brief clash over perceived Socialistic features. The session ended at 10 09 p m with Republicans resisting further dictation. The senate meanwhile confirmed David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany and ratified Hague arbitration pacts with Mexico and Italy.
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Convicted Man Fires in Courtroom Killing One
In Terre Haute Indiana April 2 Henry F McDonald was declared guilty of arson and then fired a revolver during the verdict assaulting the prosecuting attorney and officers. Detective Dwyer was killed, Deputy Sheriff Welton wounded, and several others injured as responders fired back. Dwyer led the evidence gathering in the arson case.
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Henry F. McDonald
William BB. Dwyer
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Sanford
J. A. Cooper, Jr
Cooper
Dwyer
H. Harvey V. Jones
Ira Welton
Sylvester Doyle
Johnson Headquarters Opened in Chicago
Chicago April 2. Headquarters were formally opened for Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota, candidate for the Democratic nomination for the presidency. Frederick B. Lynch, treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee, was placed in charge.
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John A. Johnson
Minnesota
Prudency
Frederick B. Lynch
Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee
Johnson
Indiana Republicans Name Watson Governor Nominee at Convention
Indianapolis April 2 Five ballots were needed before Watson of Rushville was chosen as the gubernatorial candidate by the Indiana Republican state convention. The rest of the ticket was selected by acclamation. Delegates to the national convention were instructed to vote for Fairbanks and work for him.
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Indianapolis
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Rushville
Weather Forecast for Wyoming From Washington Report
Forecast notes fall and unsettled weather into Friday and Saturday. Expect temperatures around 48 degrees high and 7 degrees low with no precipitation. W.8. Palmer, Section Director.
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Washington
D. C
Wyoming
Palmer
Striking Miners Locked Out as Labor Dispute Grows
Chicago reports that United Mine Workers leader Thomas L. Lewis called a conference for April 6 in Indianapolis to discuss a joint convention to revive interstate labor movement. Officials say miners are not striking but locked out by operators. Illinois miners remain at work while state operators refuse to reopen mines.
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Thomas L. Lewis
United Mine Workers’ International Union
Indianapolis
Illinois
Illinois Operators’ Association
Fifteen year old Camden boy convicted of murder
Joseph Wood was found guilty of murder in the second degree for the death of his playmate Ethel Nevins in Newark New Jersey. The body was found with a crushed skull and Wood confessed to striking her with a hatchet.
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N. J
Joseph Wood
Camden
the Nevins
Ethel Nevins
Hart McKee labeled moral felon in Paris divorce case
Hart McKee was described as a moral felon by his wife’s counsel in a Paris divorce hearing over scandalous letters. The attorney claimed McKee forced and exploited the correspondence, while defending Mrs. McKee as sacred and wronged, with references to figures like Cornelier-Tevis-McKee and Lord Roslyn.
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Gobert
Bank of France
Hartwpee McKee
de Reville
Colonel Baxter
Three Injured in Spanish Lake Train Collision
Five men were injured in a rear end collision between a freight train and Burlington passenger train No. 24 near Spanish Lake, fifteen miles north of St. Louis. Three are reported seriously hurt. The incident occurred in St. Louis County on April 2.
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Spanish Lake
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Burlington
Coal company employee admits compensation for filings
Salt Lake City April 2. John Schinness of the Pleasant Valley Coal Company Scofield testified before Master in Chancery Lewis that he received 260 from the company via an attorney named Burr for filing on lands and signing affidavits during hearings on Utah and Pleasant Valley Coal Company cases.
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Pleasant Valley Coal Companies
Lewis
John Schinness
Pleasant Valley Company
Scofield
Burr
Kidnap Attempt Shocks New York Neighborhood
A man in a closed carriage attempted to abduct 10 year old Parabose on Thirty first Street in Manhattan. He approached from the south, used chloroform on the girl, forced her toward the carriage, and ordered the driver to speed off before he escaped as the crowd closed in led by Ramersby.
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New York
Ramersby
Cheyenne Delegation Escorts Luther Visit With Banquet
A Cheyenne business delegation traveled to Luther to welcome Wyoming newcomers and invite trade. They arrived 2:35 pm and left after midnight, with four members missing the return train. A meeting at Luther State Bank featured talks on dry farming and Good Roads, and a banquet followed before departure.
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Cheyenne
Thomas Heaney
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C. F. Hoel
R. H. Beach
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E. Tf. Clark
C. L.templin
Gus Buechner
C. B. Irwin
E. W. Stone
A. D. Johnston
F. A. Roedel
Henry Sweet
W. E. Dinneen
J. R. Rogsman
R. A. Hopkins
State Coal Mine Inspector Arrives After Hanna Visit
State Coal Mine Inspector Noah Young of the Northern district arrived in the city from Hanna after investigating last Saturday's mine bore t o n behalf of the state.
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Young
Hanna
Noah Young
Dipping Program Planned for Half State Cattle
Dr Lowell Clarke led discussions in Cheyenne with State Veterinarian W F Pilaeging on dipping all cattle in seven southern and eastern Wyoming counties. An order will soon require dipping and twenty five federal inspectors will oversee the work under Pilaeging, each commissioned as a deputy state veterinarian.
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Lowell Clarke
Bureau of Animal Industry
Wyoming
Colorado
Nebraska
Cheyenne
W. F
Five-Story Tenement Fire Kills Three in New York
An incendiary blaze at a five story tenement on Hester Street caused three deaths and left more than four injured as residents fled via fire escapes. Panic swept the neighborhood in the early hours.
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New York
Peor
Beore
Dé Hester Street
Hanna Death Trap Sparks Contested Mine Condemnation
Hanna Wyoming faces renewed debate over condemning No 1 mine after a double explosion trapped miners. Officials fear ongoing fires, risks to rescue teams, and possible lawsuits as relatives press for recovery and damages while advocates urge sealing the shaft.
Populists Split on the Bryan Question
In St Louis on April 2 the Nebraska delegation failed to secure a postponement and no permanent organization was formed after two sessions. Bryan supporters vow to press on when the convention reconvenes while Nebraska will bolt if a ticket is chosen. About 300 delegates from 24 states attended, with the participants mostly aged men.
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St. Louis, Mo
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Little Girl Saves Boy From Drowning in Denver Ditch
In Denver on April 2 Winifred Hicks a 10 year old girl leaped into a strong current and saved her 6 year old playmate David Welgands from drowning. The boy lost his balance while watching boats and sank as the girl acted at great risk to pull him to safety.
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Denver
Colo
David Welgands
Winifred Hicks
Reward Offered in Bulkeley Wells Attempt
Telluride Colorado April 2 The total reward now offered for information leading to the detection arrest and conviction of the person or persons who last week attempted to assassinate General Bulkeley Wells manager of the Smuggler Union mines and mills is 19450 No arrests have yet been made in connection with that crime but a number of Pinkerton detectives are at work on the case Attorneys L O Whitesell will ask District Judge Shackelford at Gunnison Saturday for a change of venue for Adams on grounds he could not get a fair trial in San Miguel county
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Telluride
Colo
Bulkeley Wells
Steve Adams
L. O. Whitesell
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