Dallas Mob Lynches Black Man After Alleged Child Assault
A mob of up to eleven thousand in Dallas stormed the jail, seized Allen Brooks a Black man accused of assaulting a 12 year old white girl, dragged him to the Elks arch and hanged him after he was pulled from a courthouse window. Police later recovered his body as the crowd dispersed amid threats against other Black prisoners. National guard was sent to stabilize the city.
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Dallas
Tex
Allen Brooks
Brooks
Cverfoon
Altea
Elks’ Arch
Man
Toorrow
Dallas County
Main Street
Barrel Oates
Blutther
Weatherford
City Hall
National Guard
Taft Letter on Ellis Appointment Sparks Sensation
Columbus Ohio March 3 The Ellis appointment to lead Ohio Republicans draws deep scrutiny as Taft's letter to H D Davis is released. Ellis travels toward Washington seeking clarity on whether the letter repudiates him and whether he will resign or stay on as state chairman. The dispatch notes the letter may undercut Ellis influence and outlines differing views from A I Vorys and Walter Brown while indicating internal party maneuvering ahead of the state convention.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Columbus
Wade H. Ellis
Republican State Executive Committee
Taft
H. D. Davis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Washington
White House
Ellis
Ohio
Dayton
Mr. Ellis
Elis
National
A. I. Vorys
Walter Brown
Henry A. Williams
California
Arthur I.vorys
Vorys
Williams
Wade Ellis
Davis
Ohio Taxation Battle Shapes Up In Senate Action
Ohio Senate taxation committee met with Senator Alsdorf pushing for tax limit bills. Republicans signaled willingness to act though opposition remains. Debate centered on Harmon measures and a 1 percent state tax ceiling tied to true valuation and home rule, with Mendelson and Johnson arguing against uniform limits.
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Senate
Alsdorf
Harmon
Senate Taxation Committee
House
Mendelson
Cleveland
Johnson
Cincinnati
President Taft Denies Interference in Ohio Politics
In a letter to Hy D. Davis United States marshal Taft says he is not responsible for Wade H. Ellis becoming chairman of Ohio Republicans. The White House note dated Feb 28 1910 states he did not seek to influence Ohio politics and that Ellis was allowed to leave the Department of Justice to head the state party. He emphasizes Republicans in Ohio should have full free expression.
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Cleveland
Hy D. Davis
United States
Taft
Wade H. Ellis
Ohio Republican Executive Committee
White House
Washington
Republican Executive Committee
Ohio
Vorys
Central Committee
Brown
Williams
Department of Justice
Mr. Williams
Sixth District Candidacy Emerges For E L McClain
E L McClain of Greenfield announces Republican bid for Congress in the Sixth district. The seat is currently held by Matthew R Denver of Wilmington, with Brown Clermont Clinton Greene Highland and Warren counties comprising the district.
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E. L. McClain
Greenfield
Congress
Matthew R. Denver
Wilmington
Brown
Clermont
Clinton
Greene
Highland
Warren
Seven Firemen Overcome By Smoke In Porkhouse Blaze
A straw-filled subcellar fire at the Ziegler porkhouse on Elder and Plum streets caused heavy smoke. Seven firemen from Companies 5 22 and 18 were overcome and treated at city hospital, with Marshal Corte seriously affected but later recovering. Estimated damage 500 to 1000 dollars, and insurance covers the loss. Chickens rescued amid the alarm and confusion, as water flow risked spoiling meat in the vats. Fire marshal Strief led the response after Corte passed out.
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Ziegler Park House
Elder and
Plum Streets
Third District
John Corte
Hooks 2
Snoke
Hose House 13
Salvage Corps
Ziegler
Marshal Corte
Marshal Strief
Pottebaum
Mail Car Under Avalanche Found Ten Alive
Everett special to The Post-Intelligencer reports rescuers uncover a train car buried by an avalanche near Wellington on Tuesday. The car contains ten alive persons. two Ohioans are among the missing and may be among those captured.
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Commercial Tribune
Seattle
Pee
Everet
The
Post-intelligencer
Wellington
Philadelphia City Councils Fail To Adopt Strike Measures
For the first time in five years citizens were barred from council sessions as a strike led to a gate closure at Philadelphia City Hall. The mayor stressed noninterference, saying it is not the city's duty to intervene in the dispute between the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company and the employees.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Select and Common Council
Reybirn
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Courts of Law
Commonwealth
Central Labor Union
John J. Murphy
Common Council
James Clough
Thirtieth Ward
Law Committee
Thomas McFarland
Reyburn
William H. Carpenter
George H. Harle
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Board of Directors
Henry J. Trainor
Court of Common Pleas
Carmen Ap
Efforts To Bust Sugar Trust Continue Under Sherman Act
New York March 3 The United States Government presses to dissolve the American Sugar Refining Company under the Sherman antitrust act amid subpoenas demanding books and papers. Papers show broad affiliations with 44 companies including Sugar Syndicate of Mexico and Great Western Sugar. The action signals the government’s aim to curb dominant control of the sugar market and unveil intricate relations among subsidiaries.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles R.heike
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining ‘Company
Lmitations
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Joompany
American Sugar Refining, Company
Sugar Syndicate of
Mexico
Sugar Factors Company) Limited
Hawaii
John D. Spreckels
Western Beet Sugar Company
Postal Bank Bill May Be Settled Today
Washington March 3 The Senate recessed until tomorrow after a day of debate and amendments on the postal savings bill with a reserve fund provision eliminated. The Smoot amendment regulating withdrawal of postal funds and limiting trustee investment was adopted along with the Cummins modification. Debates centered on central bank concerns and the protection of funds for the poor with heavy turnout of Democrats and several Republicans.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Senate
Page
Cummins
Smoot
Smith
South Carolina
Simmons
North Carolina
Datanaer
Reiily
Burton
United States
Carter
Postall
Akien
Messrs
Beveridge
Borah
Brown
Burkett
Burrows
Clapp
Crawford
Dixon
Dalliver
Gamble
Jones
Three Farmers Shot Dead in Citronelle Feud
In Citronelle Alabama Lawrence Odom a cattleman killed three farmers Joseph Stokes Charles Goldman and David Gortman at Odoms home four miles from Citronelle. Odom surrendered to a deputy sheriff fearing mob violence. Mobile officers arrived and no further trouble is expected. He cites an old feud as the motive.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Citronelle
Ala
Joseph Stokes
Charles Goldman
David Gortman
Lawrence Odom
Odom
Citrongue
Drago
Mobile
Twenty Three Miners Killed in Alaskan Mine Explosion
At Douglas Island near Juneau Alaska twenty three miners were killed when a powder magazine exploded at the 1100 foot level of the Treadwell mine. Eight men were seriously hurt with four feared dead. Most victims were foreigners and the mine sustained little damage as bodies were recovered.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Juneau
Alaska
Treadwell Gold Properties
Douglas Island
Prosecutor Garven Targets Beef Trust Indictments
New Jersey prosecuting attorney Garven has secured indictments against meat packers accused of forming a gigantic price controlling combine in the beef and meat trade. The action targets price manipulation within the U.S. meat industry.
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Garven
New Jersey
United States
Insurgent Minnesota Rep Claims Attacks Over Ship Subsidy
Rep Steenerson asserts he is intimidated in his House role after The American Flag issue from Cleveland is cited as backing for ship subsidy pressure. He calls for investigation of Merchant Marine League and alleged conspirators, while the Speaker and others steer the matter to the judiciary committee.
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Washington
House
Steenerson
Congress
Cleveland
Merchant Marine League of the United States
Underwood
Prison
Ores
Cooper
Wiscon
Cannon
Payne
Committee On the Judiciary
Railroad measure faced with minority report
Senators Cummins and Clapp submitted the minority report of the Senate Interstate Commerce Commission arguing that the administration railroad bill would impair existing statutes. They contend that creating a court of commerce to hear railroad cases would be an unnecessary expenditure and likely misdirected.
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Washington
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