Millionaire Jones Fends Off Dynamite Intruder in Home
Lawrence M. Jones a Kansas City dry goods magnate and his wife and son Chester barely escaped after a man entered their home armed with a dynamite bomb and revolver demanding 7000. Jones wrestled the intruder to the floor and Chester seized the pistol as the danger subsided. The suspect claiming the name C H Garnett said he planned to kidnap Jones to demand the ransom.
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Kansas City
Lawrence M. Jones
Chester
Jones
Batk
Omaha
J. K. Burnham
Garnett
Standard Oil Pays Fifty Thousand Dollar Fine
Henry R. Priest of St Louis and H Clay Pierce chair of Waters-Pierce Oil filed in Missouri Supreme Court an acceptance of terms after an ouster order. The $50,000 fine was paid and the court may require further proof of severance from Standard Oil. Judge said today's action covers the Missouri corporation case as far as it goes.
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Standard Oil
Jefferson City
Henry
R. Priest
St. Louis
H. Clay Pierce
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Supreme Court of Missouri
Cour
Standard Oil Company
Orphans' Home Fund Granted in Schattner Will
Kansas City Missouri February 16 A probate filing reveals a will by Charles Schattner pioneer saloonkeeper leaving 75000 for an old men and orphan boys home 37000 to George H Nettleton home and 87000 in gifts including two legacies of 10500 to a negro porter and a negro housekeeper The estate is valued at 226000 Charles Morton the porter served fifteen years and Mary Yates the housekeeper five years A brother Frederick Schattner of St Louis receives 100
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Kansas City
George H. Nettleton
Megro Porter
Charles Schattner
Falls to death dodging kisses on birthday dare
George Spencer Millett a 15 year old office boy in the Metropolitan Life Building Twenty third Street Madison Avenue stumbled while fleeing a group of stenographers who had planned to crown him on his birthday. An ink eraser worn in his vest pocket pierced his heart causing his death within minutes. Miss Gertrude Robbins was arrested but released after the accident was ruled accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Spencer Millett
Metropolitan Life
Twenty-third
Madison Avenue
Gertrude Robbins
Mendeli coal land bill passes House despite opposition
The Mendeli coal land bill passed the House under a suspension of the rules after a forty minute debate. It grants Western homesteaders a patent to surface lands while the government retains minerals, and allows farmers to challenge mineral character. Opponents argued it risks farm incursions by miners and lacks protection for farmers.
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Washington
House
Grenna and
Marshall
North Dakota
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Interior Department
Denver Cowboy Arrested in Rio Grande Train Robbery Case
Cooper Lyman, who says he is a cowboy, was arrested in Denver and held as a suspect in the Denver and Rio Grande train robbery at Military Junction on Saturday morning. Police found a thousand dollars on him and Lyman claimed the money came from his earnings. He reportedly boasted last night that he was a train robber and that the money let him have a good time.
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Denver
Colo
Cooper Lyman
Denver and
Rio Grande
Military Junction
Lyma
Lyman
Tariff's Farge Will Demand Revision Movement
Indianapolis story notes business and political leaders at the first meeting of the National Tariff Commission denouncing the tariff as unfelt unscientific illogical and full of compromises. Speakers urged immediate revision and discussed the commission's proposed functions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tarif
Tariff Commission
Exposed Waste in State Funds During Session
The House debated the general appropriation bill amid revelations of lavish expenditures by several state officers. Rep A M Nichols of Weston County leveled figures from the auditing committee showing excess spending and urged cuts. He cited rent payments signed by an inspector’s wife and called for refunds, with further irregularities noted as the discussion continued.
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House
A. M. Nichols
Weston County
Nichols
Flores theatre fire in Acapulco kills hundreds
Reports from Acapulco on February 16 tally a death toll over 200 with some estimates reaching 350. Most victims were burned beyond recognition as a moving picture machine accident sparked the blaze. Exits at the front trapped crowds, many women and children among the dead. A roof collapse halted rescue efforts. In Washington, the New Mexico and Arizona statehood bill was referred to the senate committee on territories after passing the house.
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Mexico City
Acapulco
Flores Theatre
Senate
Washington
New Mexico
Arizona
House
Committee On
Territories
Weather Forecast For Wyoming and Washington DC
Forecast for Wyoming calls for Wednesday fair with snow in the west portion. Thursday expects local rains or snow. Washington DC data show a 24 hour period ending Feb 16 with a 45 degree high and 24 degree low and no precipitation.
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Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Navy Split Pacific Coast Plan Wins Endorsement
Washington February 16. An amendment to the naval bill expresses support for keeping one half of the United States navy on the Pacific coast. The president already has authority to divide the fleet, and Congress is shown in favor of such action.
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Washington D. C
United States
Pacific Coast
Alrea
Congress
Denver Hospital Keeps Bishop Keane Resting
Right Rev. J. J. Keane, Wyoming prelate, entered St. Josephs hospital in Denver for rest after exhausting his vitality while delivering lectures to large audiences. His condition is not serious, and he hopes to be discharged within a few days. He spoke to more than 50 000 people before his breakdown.
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Denver
Colo
J. J. Keane
St. Joseph's Hospital
Wyoming
Keane
Muggey Schoel Knocks Out Mike Malone in Tenth
In Pueblo Colorado on February 14 Muggey Schoel of Cheyenne stopped Mike Malone of Denver in the tenth round of a scheduled ten round bout The bout ended earlier than scheduled with Schoel delivering the knockout blow to Malone in the final rounds
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Pueblo
Colo
Muggey Schoel
Cheyenne
Mike Malone
Denver
Democrats Plan Banquet for Cheyenne Legislators
The article notes a banquet to honor Democratic legislators in Cheyenne at the Industrial Club. Invitations are extended to all members, with directives to confirm attendance so seating can be arranged.
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Cheyenne
Indust Club
All Love! Docte
Langford to Fight Johnson for $6000 Purse in London
The National Sportings club schedules a May 24 bout between heavyweight champion Jar Johnson and Sam Langford in London. The twenty round match carries a $6,000 purse with two thirds to the winner. Johnson has sailed from Australia for the event, his first since winning the title.
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Dark ‘Meat Boys
England
London
National Sportings Club
Jar Johnson
Sam Langford
Jolnson
Australia
Langford
America
Trial Opens in Carmack Murder Case with Widow Testimony
The Nashville court began the trial of Duncan Cooper Robin Cooper and John O Sharpe for ex Senator E W Carmacks murder. Mrs Carmack fainted on entry to the courtroom and recounted the last sight of her husband and the telephoned last words before his death as the case started.
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Nashville
Tenn
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
John OD. Sharpe
E. W. Carmack
Hart
Woman Whips Nevada Police Chief in Public
Sparks Nevada February 16 192? A woman Mrs Irene tl publicly whipped Wees assistant chief in front of the post office. She said Wees told her husband she spent the night at the Reno hotel with another man and declared Wees got what any man should who tries to tear a woman s reputation. Six were arrested.
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Sparks
Nev
Wees
Mra
Irene Tl
Reno
Explosion entombs 130 British miners in Durham colliery
Newcastle England February 14 a serious explosion occurred in a Northwest Durham colliery trapping 130 miners underground. Rescue efforts began as officials assess causes and conditions at the site.
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Newcastle
England
Durham
Entertainment Welcomes Dry Farming Delegates in Cheyenne
Cheyenne prepares a week of social events for the third Trans-Missouri Dry Farming congress visitors. The Elks host a Tuesday reception and dance, while Wednesday features a large smoker with Joe Newman and Gargiulio’s Band.
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Congress
Cheyenne
Elks
Board of Control
Congress Board of Control
Joe Newman
Denver
Newman
Wyoming
T. A. Goseriff
Gargiulio
wMenver
City Park
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Ayer
Mondell
T We
Auditing Committee
Weather Report
NAVY
Pacific
Bishop Keane
Denver Hospital
Muggsy
Mike
Cooper
Slayer
Carmack
Tennessee
KE. B. Crale
Nevada
Kincade
Edward, Kelly
H. N. Boyd
Robert Davidson
Augietus Buechner
Randall
D. W. Gil
John L. Thomas
David Nimmo
Joseph Cahill
Paul Bailey
Harry Crane
Industrial Club
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