Son Confesses Hatchet Murder of Mother in Saugatuck
Elton Baldwin admitted killing his mother Mrs Mary Baldwin at their farm home east of Saugatuck Michigan after an inquest and police interrogation. He told prosecutors he struck her with a hatchet while she slept and later sought help, claiming his mother drove him to the act.
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Saugatuck
Mich
Mary Baldwin
Here
H Er Son
Opn
Hoffman
Elton Baldwin
Witty Lawyer Narrows Dublin Court Laugh at Convention Fight
In Dublin on March 5 a hearing followed a Nationalists convention scuffle after William O'Brien was refused a hearing. Eugene Crean MP filed assault and public meeting disruption charges against Joseph Devlin and Dennis Johnston. Timothy Healy entertained the crowded courtroom with a sharp retort-filled presentation.
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Dublin
William O’brien
Eugene Crean
Joseph Devlin
Dennis Johnston
Timothy Healy
Sangster
Devlin
Belfast
Giant magnet removes needle from finger at steel mill
In Connellsville on March 6 a giant electro magnet at Sligo Iron and Steel mills extracted a needle embedded in Mrs. Scott Dunn's finger. With her doctor's approval she applied the magnet and the needle surfaced almost immediately.
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Connelsville
Sligo
Wireless aided voyage of Aki Maru across Pacific
The steamer Aki Maru of Nippon Yusen Kaisha completed the Yokohama Puget Sound crossing of 4240 miles with uninterrupted wireless contact to both coasts. Messages were relayed via other company ships and direct from sea to Japanese coast stations when 1400 miles offshore.
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Saedatete
Pacifis
Seattle
Wash
Aki Mara
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Yokohama
Japan
Puget Sound
Thief Driven to Death by Own Action on London Balcony
A hotel crime at the Savoy in London ends with a thief fatally slashing his throat on a balcony after a struggle with a jeweler. The American-looking intruder named D R Pullman of Chicago attempted to take jewels, fled through windows onto a balcony, and died after leaping or falling to the park below. Police and staff withheld comment.
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London
Savoy
D. R. Pullman
Chicago
Ruling Invalidates Mail Frauds In Denver Case
Federal Judge Lewis ruled that the mail fraud statute cannot be used to prosecute in his district. The Manning case, involving promotion of a fraudulent scheme, was dismissed. The judge said buyers at 2 cents a share must have known the stock was not from a producing mine.
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Denver
Colo
Lewis
District Court
Ward
J.F. Manning
Perjury Appears In Cooper Trial In Nashville Murders
Nashville Tennessee March 5. The state’s day in the Cooper trial for the murder of Senator Carmack featured a breakdown of testimony from J Binning the defense’s mysterious man who aimed to have the shooting. The state also sought to impeach the governor and others who testified that the Coopers were invited to the governor’s mansion and met Carmack on the route, with a duel ensuing.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harpe
Senator Carmack
J. Binning
Tan
Coopers
Carmack
Cosmetics Poisoning Ties to Actress Maudie Walsh Collapse
Kansas City dispatch reports actress Maudie Walsh of Mortirth Ark was hospitalized February 8 in collapse. Doctors diagnosed lead poisoning from stage cosmetics, and she remains at Baltimore Hotel convalescing under care.
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Kansas City
Maudie Walsh
Mortfirth
Ark
Baltimore Hotel
Inheritance Tax Move Tied to Tariff Bill
Washington dispatch reports the Taft administration advancing a tariff bill that includes an inheritance tax provision. The president named his choices for cabinet, and several confirmations and oaths occurred as officials prepared for sworn service.
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Washington
Taft
Philander C. Knox
Governors Hughes
New York
Prenty
Vermont
White House
Fred W. Carpenter
Kealing resigns over Panama can libel case
Indianapolis attorney Kealing quits after criticising federal efforts to bring Delavan Smith and Joseph Pulitzer to Washington for criminal libel trials related to Panama Can and railroad coverage. He rejects government attempts to strain legal interpretations and drag defendants from their homes.
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Indianapolis
Kealing
Washington
Department of Justice
Delavan Smith
Joseph Pulitzer
Panama Can and Railroad
Patrick appeals as death sentence stands in Rice murder case
Albert T. Patrick, condemned to death for the William Marsh Rice murder, argues life imprisonment is worse than death and pleads for liberty or the electric chair, with the court deferring a decision today.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Weather and notable actions span continents and cities
The Weather Bureau warns of a cold wave moving from the British Northwest across the plains to the Central Valleys and Lake region, then the Atlantic states, with an energetic disturbance expected March 7 to 10. Gustav von Bohlen und Halbach donates 2500 to Göttingen aeronautics professorship and pledges more yearly. Krupp sets up air weapon research. Casper Wyoming reports the death of Jonathan B. Smith at 84 after a horse fall, a pioneer in mineral discoveries and asbestos district development.
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Weather Bureau
British Northwest
Plains States
Lake
Atlantic States
Continent
Berlin
Gustave von Bohlen Und Halbach
Herr Krupp
Gottingen
Krupp
Casper, Wyo
March S
Joathun B. Smith
Wyoming
Miountals
Find Bread Upon Waters From Wreck Washes Ashore
Residents along the ocean front of Redbank New Jersey gathered wagons sleds and carriages Thursday to collect edibles washed ashore from a wreck during the storm. Fishermen out of work collected flour lard oil and other goods though no identifying marks were found on the cargo.
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Long Branch
Seabright
Highlands
Rancher Seeks Milk Cow After Snow Smothers Calf
Hillsdale March 5. J Wyrick a local rancher seeks another milk cow after a heavy snowstorm last week cut his milk supply. A cow was smothered to death when drifting snow filled a small barn through a narrow window at night.
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Rick
Greeley Realty Association Raises Funds for Line Project
In Greeley Colorado on March 5 a report states the Realty association has submitted part of a 50000 dollar share toward a 250000 dollar loan by the Laramie and Northwestern for a main line into the area. A delegation reviewed the road project and farmers discussed mud and access.
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Greeley
Colo
Greeley Realty Association
Laramie & Northwestern Company
Avke
Arles Scott‘ Johnson
Waa
Celeg
Bryan grateful for strong vote in Allegheny
William J. Bryan addressed the Allegheny County Bryan league in Pittsburg praising the large Democratic vote. He said he would rather be the defeated candidate with broad support than the president beholden to corrupt powers. He recalled being called a dreamer and cited the Joseph parable to stress timely provision.
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Hwryan
Pittsburg
William J. Bryan
Allegheny County Bryan League
Bryan
Democratic Party
Joseph
Deficit Forecast as Eight Year War Spending Surges
In Washington on March 5 the 60th congress reviews eight years of rising federal outlays led by the appropriation committee. Chairman Tawney cites $7,007,839,183 in appropriations from 1902 to 1910 with a projected $150,000,000 deficit for the current year and criticizes executive estimates. He notes Roosevelt era spending and a 51 to 63 percent rise in appropriations. The report adds that about one gallon of fuel alcohol can be distilled from three gallons of molasses.
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Washington
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
House
Congress
Executive Branch
Roosevelt
Livingston
Georgia
Treasury
Culberson
Desperate Fight on Moving Train Ends in Fatality
On a Chicago freight train a hand to hand battle atop swaying cars left conductor Fred Francis fatally stabbed and thrown to the ground. Brakeman Edward Brockman fled and is believed wounded by railroad policemen after a nearly hourlong struggle witnessed by many.
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Chicago
Fred Francis
Edward Breckman
Brockman
Francis
Sixth Death Warrant Issued in Shumway Case Hangs
Lincoln Nebraska March 5 R Mead Shumway convicted of murder of Mrs Jacob Martin was hanged this afternoon at Tidteresken penitentiary. Shumway kept his nerve and walked calmly to the scaffold after the Supreme Court refused to interfere. He listened as the sixth death warrant was read in the case.
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Lincoln, Neb
R. Mead Shumway
Jacob Martin
Tidteresken
Sumway
Sealife
Supreme Court
Shumway
Confessed Cold Blooded Murder Plot
Sidney L Dumby confessed to Detective Anderson admitting a conspiracy with Jay O lomee to kill James Goodwin, an aged Nevada miner, to seize an estimated fortune of 40,000. They planned to poison the victim with whisky and later sought a physician to forge a death certificate citing alcoholism.
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San Francisco
Calif
Sidney L Dumby
Anderson
Jay O'lomee
Kit James Goodwin
Nevada
Goodwin
Poulsen
Roosevelt Travels Quietly Amid Liberty Oyster Hay
Former President Roosevelt spends five days as a private citizen at his home near Gagamenrs FEMI. He describes daily forest exercise and plans to sail for Africa on March 23 aboard the Hamburg. He receives many letters and messages from friends worldwide.
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Roosevelt
Hin
Gagamenrs Femi
Roetving
Africa
Hamburg
Geunill
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