Woman Dies by Her Own Hand in San Francisco Story
Mrs. Cleo A. Denver, 41, living in Grange Street, left letters to an undertaker and Dr. J F Shields before allegedly taking poison. Police, a doctor and the undertaker found her dead or dying after a visit to a hotel and dinner. she blamed men for her misery and recalled the San Francisco earthquake. She was the widow of George A Walton, formerly from Denver, and born a Tennessee girl with the maiden name Woodward.
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J. F. Shields
Walton
George A. Walton
Denver
San Francisco
Fay
Dr. Shields
Wilson
Tennessee
Woodward
Charges over defense tactics in Dora McDonald murder trial
Assistant Attorney Day condemns defense witnesses and police officials in the Chicago trial of Dora McDonald for killing Webster Guerin. He accuses prejudices and perjury, cites inactivity by Inspector John Wheeler, and warns jurors a penitentiary sentence would satisfy the prosecution.
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Chicago
Day
Dora McDonald
Webster Guerin
John Wheeler
Chicago Police
Chael A. McDonald
John M. Colling
Frank Comerford
Police Department
Three Bankers Under Arrest In Colorado Insolvency Case
Three directors of the defunct Colorado Brute bank B H Freeman Frank Eldridge and W C Chapman were arrested by Archuleta county sheriff on charges of receiving deposits at the Pagosa Springs branch while the parent bank was insolvent Habeas corpus writs were secured and the legality questioned The district judge gave until tomorrow to answer and the men remained jailed
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Durango, Colo
Colorado Brute Bank
B. H. Freeman
Frank Eldridge
W. C. Chapman
Archuleta County
Pagosa Springs
Banda
Weather Forecast for Wyoming and Seidluessee Data
Fore cast for Wyoming: Wait Saturday, Sunday fair, except snow in the north Seidluessee data for the 24 hours ending at 6 p m February 7 2008 maximum temperature 651 degrees minimum temperature 22 degrees precipitation none.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Seidluessee
Burned Alive in a Furnace Aboard Transport
Hong Kong dispatches report a Provo sergeant from the British transport Cam eron Highlanders was murdered by lascar crew who gagged bound and burned him alive in the engine room. Two lascar crew members were arrested at Singapore.
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Victoria
B. C
Hong Kong
Provo
Cfaily
Cameron Highlanders
Iescars
Singapore
Hypnotic Spell is Broken by Bullets in Georgia
Columbus Ga Feb 7 Edward Power a merchant shot Dr L F Meyers twice after claiming two years of pursuing telepathic control from the physician Power said the power compelled him to act against his will and he believed Meyers used telepathy to influence him.
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Columbus, Ga
L. F. Meyers
Edward Power
Powers
Moyers
Beneft
Doctor
Junior Glass Exercises at Courtship of Miles Standish Program
The Junior class presented tableaux from The Courtship of Miles Standish to a filled assembly. Miss Helen Gillazd as Priscilla drew praise while Roy Dineen and John Fleming impressed as leads. The evening featured elaborate costumes, stage lighting, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March by the High School orchestra.
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Miles Standish
Helen Gillazd
Priscilla
Edward McCarty
John Fleming
Roy Dineen
Roy McAdam
Missen Kelley
Fletcher
Becker
Miller
Murray
Leihart
McAdam
Eketrom
Vavra
Young
Beadell
Rumech
Ben
Misses Brownlee
Bunger
Thistle
Laa
Mendelssohn
Roy Dinneen
Miss Gable
Pinchot for Game Reserves
Leadville reports the fourth day of a government convention in which officials discuss game reserves and reservoir needs. Supervisor Parker cites new reservoir permits supplying water for 175000 acres while James Blair calls for better protection of game and stock. Assistant Forester Chapman notes Pinchot supports reserves but wants community initiative. Foresters warn timber famine may loom within decades as experts peg a 33 year timber horizon.
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Leadville
Convention of Government Foresters
Supervisor Parker
San Juan Reserve
James Blair
White River District
Forester
Chapman
Washington
Gifford Pincchot
Prominent Banker Endorses Federal Regulation
George W. Porkina of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co told Columbia University students that managers of large corporations would welcome federal supervision. He argued government oversight is a natural outgrowth of business conditions and praised big firms for their past good results and potential for further progress.
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New York
George W. Porkina
J. Pierpont Morgan , Company
Columbia University
Treasury buys 199000 ounces silver for Denver mint
The treasury department announced the purchase of 199000 ounces of silver for delivery at Denver. The price was 66.317 cents per ounce.
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Denver Mint
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Delivery &T Denver
Battle over Big Horn canyon dam and Burlington line
State Engineer C T Johnston will rule after a fifteen day briefing period on whether to permit a fifty foot dam or a higher barrier in the Big Horn canyon. The Burlington railroad and Big Horn Power company clash over power generation and rail corridor costs, signaling imminent litigation.
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C. T. Johnston
Big Horn
Burlington Railroad
Big Horn Power Company
Big Horn Company
The
Burlington
State Engineer
Supreme Court Room
Holdrege
N. K. Griggs
T. F. Burke
J. B. Kelley
Asmus Boysen
J. W. Lacey
Hi. V. Lacey
White
Chicago
Culberson Accuses Treasury of Violating Law on Panama Bonds
Senator Culberson charged the secretary of the treasury with law violations in issuing Panama bonds and 3 percent notes, distributing public money to New York banks for speculative use, and inequitable allocations that favored New York and neglected the West and Texas. He cited rising deposits and increased loans amid the panic and questioned the report’s denials of its own statements.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Senator Culberson
New York
Culberson
The
Treasury
Senate
Panama
United States
New York City
Texas
Washington, D. C
Washington
Hitchcock to Manage Secretary Taft's Campaign
Washington D C Feb 7 An announcement says Frank G Hitchcock will retire as first assistant postmaster general and take charge of Secretary Tafts Republican presidential campaign. Retirement date is not fixed but likely around February 15 Grandfield to succeed Hitchcock with twenty years in the Post Office Department and appointed at Tafts request.
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Frank G. Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Taft
Charles PF. Grandfield
Bureau
Tuite
Ten Killed in Explosion at Port Hood Mine
Six coal miners and four loaders died in an explosion at the Port Hood mine Nova Scotia. The cause awaits coroner's inquiry. Most victims were natives of the area descended from Highland Scots, with mournful scenes as bodies were recovered amid soft coal. Property damage was slight.
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Port Hood
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Punkhead
War Claims Bill Passes in House Debate in Washington
The House of Representatives devoted much of its session to the war claims bill, which includes 915000 in payments. Arkansas Congressman Mackon defended the Senate against Payne's criticism as he warned the Senate would strike down many unmeritorious private claims. The House adjourned to Monday.
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Maccon
Arkansas
Senate
Payne
New York
House
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Cortelyou
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