Land Leasing Bill Pressed On Congress
A cattlemen delegation met President Roosevelt in Washington to seek endorsement for a plan to lease large government tracts for grazing and allow fencing. Senator Burkett of Nebraska drafted a bill for leases to be issued by the interior secretary to enable bona fide settlers to take up leased land anytime.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Burkett
Nebraska
White House
Congress
Secretary of the Interior
Senate
Sanc
Desperate Wyoming fugitive Buckford dies after posse siege
William Buckford, hunted after Sheriff Webb's murder, died from a self-inflicted gunshot during a stand off at Rufus Thompson ranch. Billings investigator Jack Hereford and Deputy Taylor found Buckford inside a sheep wagon with a six shooter at hand and a fatal wound to the temple.
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James T. Webb
William
Buckford
Jack’ Hereford
Billings
Taylor
Musselshell
Rufus Thompson Ranch
Byckford
Byck
American car to take boat Friday toward Paris
A transcontinental motor race update reports the City of Puebla leaving San Francisco Friday heading toward Paris by sea then road via Valdez Alaska. A second French car travels by freight to Valdez, an Italian car resumes from Ogden to Kelton, and a French car is seen near Spring Valley Wyoming while a German car is reported passing Bitter Creek.
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San Frésicisco
Cal
Puebla
San Francisco
Paris
Valdez
Alaska
Ogden
Kelton
Spring Valley
Wyo
Bitter Creek
Temperance Meeting Panic After Church Floor Collapses
In Greeley Colorado the floor of a church collapsed during a temperance gathering headlined by Governor Henry A Buchtel. Rev I A Blackwood saved a potential stampede by calmly reassuring the crowd as the disaster occurred during the introduction.
Actors Drown as Boat Theatre Sinks in Ohio River
Sedvert men of the Misenbarth Henderson floating troupe drown when their barge, towed by the steamboat Columbia, is crushed against lock No. 18 masonry. Strong current drives the craft into the walls, locking water floods the hold and seven men perish. The troupe travels river towns giving short summer shows before moving on.
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Marietta
Ohio
Misenbarth-Henderson
Ohio River
Columbia
Wichita fire causes damage of 100000 in wholesale district
A fire starting in the Millner Elevator company building in Wichita Kansas spread to nearby lumber yards of the Western Planing Mill. High winds drove the blaze and the east side of a block was destroyed with about half the lumber yard contents lost. Loss reported at 100000 dollars.
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Wichita
Kan
Millner Elevator Company
Divorce Trial in Paris Leaves Few Surprises
In Paris on March 25 Mrs. A Hart and her husband faced continuance in a suit for discontinuance. Maitre Labori argued Mrs McKee's affectionate letters and alleged gambling by the husband. He presented letters and notes, claiming Mrs McKee engaged in a questionable correspondence with her later husband. Labori planned further evidence on April 1.
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Paris
A. Hart
Maitre Labori
Mrs. McKee
M. Barboux
McKee
Labori
Mr. McKee
Wyoming bad man shot in Winnemucca saloon
A Wyoming man known as a bad man named W. F. Armstrong was shot and killed in the Palace saloon at Winnemucca by manager W. H. Carter. Witnesses claim the shooting was in self defense.
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Wyoming
Winnemucca
Reno
Nev
W. F. Armstrong
Palace
W. H. Carter
Army captain court martialed for cruelty in Idaho
Captain Clark D. Dudley of the Fourteenth cavalry at Boise barracks Idaho was convicted by a court martial of cruelty for forcing a young soldier to parade for three hours with a placard reading Had Bey on his back. He received four months confinement at the post.
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Washington, D. C
Clark D. Dudley
Fourteenth Cavalry
Boise Barracks
Idaho
Roses for Rochette in Paris Bank Swindle Case
Hundreds of creditors greet Henri Rochette as he attends the Francco-Spanish bank offices with an examining magistrate. The crowd includes critics shouting robber and supporters tossing bouquets, amid claims the scandal is both political and financial.
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Paris
Francco-Spanish Bank
Henri Rochette
Rochette
Bryan Wins the Indiana Democrats
Indianapolis March 25 delegates to the state convention selected by districts twenty six delegates to the national convention and four delegates at large. All thirty six national delegates will vote for Bryan for president and a majority will support re electing National Committeeman Thomas M Taggart as Indiana member of the national committee. The action moves to Denver. Tomorrow the platform will be adopted and the state ticket nominated. The seventh district meeting in Indianapolis saw Taggart forces withdraw and a rump convention pick two national delegates. The contest proceeds to the national convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Democrats
Committee On Rules
Bryan
Thomas M. Taggart
Indiana
Denver
Taggart
Anarchist Leader Arrested in San Francisco Raid
Paul Bignami head of a local anarchist colony was arrested in San Francisco and faces deportation. He arrived from New Orleans about a year ago and allegedly urged violence against the fleet and President Roosevelt. Police say they located anarchist headquarters in the Italian quarter and plan a raid before the fleet arrives.
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San Francisco
Cal
Maré
Paul Bignaii
Bignami
New Orleans
Rocco
Roosevelt
Diamond prices unlikely to fall says Jewelers Board of Trade
New York March 25 The Jewelers' Board of Trade announces there is no prospect of a price reduction for diamonds to correct public and trade misapprehensions. The statement notes membership includes key firms in the diamond jewelry and related trades nationwide.
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New York
Jewelers’ Board of Trade
Sniff Found Not Guilty in Brundage Murder Case
The jury acquitted A. H. Sniff editor of the Missouri Valley News in Logan Illinois after his 1906 shooting of M. B. Brundage who visited the office to complain over missing coverage of a relative.
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Kickhr
Logan
A. H. Sniff
The
Missouri Valley News
M. B. Brundage
Sniff
Brundage
La Follette Denounces Financial Buccaneers in Senate
Washington March 25 Senator La Follette closed his opposition to the Aldrich currency bill with a warning that powerful financiers and fourteen leading figures would dominate American industry. He cited Morgan Rockefeller and others as central to a vast money power and urged progressive senators to unite against the bill. He noted Moody’s four year growth in capitalization and praised the president and Bryan for challenging high finance.
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Washington, D. C
la Follette
Aldrich
Senate
Depew
New York
North Dakota Democrats Endorse Bryan for President
After three hours the state convention resolutions committee backed William J. Bryan as the party’s national presidential nominee. Delegates were instructed to vote for Bryan, with William Colling elected national committeeman and Governor John Burke named delegate-at-large. Delegates for eight judicial districts were chosen, except the eighth.
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Grand Forks
N. D
North Dakota
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Johnson
Ond
William Colling
John Burke
Atiite
Burke
Widow and Child Win Hobson Estate Ruling
In Pueblo Colorado March 25 Judge C B Essox awarded the entire George Hobson estate of 500000 to Bella J Hobson widow and George Hobson Jr the posthumous daughter. Claimants had argued the daughter could not inherit but withdrew from the fight leaving the distribution intact.
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Essox
George Hobson
Bella J. Hobson
Wif
Weather report for Wyoming and Washington DC edges
Forecast notes snow on Thursday and colder conditions in central and southern areas. Partly cloudy Friday. Local 24 hour data shows maximum 65 degrees minimum 34 with trace precipitation. Palmer, Section Director.
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Wilshington
D.C
Wyoming
At & Pom
Nour
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