Police raid rooming house linked to Shippy attack
Chicago police while linking the attempted assassination of Chief George M. Shippy to anarchist plots raid 76 Johnson Street and seize a trunk of literature owned by Harry Goldstein. The seizure includes hundreds of Jewish works and papers. one English book titled What Socialism Thinks How To End Panic. The body of Lazarus Averbuch is buried at Dunning. Goldstein’s sister Olga is detained and released. Shippy’s son Jerry Shippy shows recovery progress. Emma Goldman rumors are unsubstantiated. Goldman talk canceled.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
George M. Shippy
Johnson Street
Harry Goldstein
Goldstein
Anarchists’ Federation of America
New York
M. Maisel
Schuettler
Lazarus Averbuch
Potter's Field
Olga
Dunning
Averbuch
Hoffman
Erry Shippy
Emma Goldman
St. Louis
Rosie Stern
Olga Averbuch
Shippy
Hod Carriers’ Union Hall
Birmingham Chief Receives Threat Note Amid Indictments
Birmingham police chief Bodeker received a threatening note by mail from Bessemer after indictments were returned. The note warned of quitting, a knife implied as a threat, and a hangman image appeared on the reverse side. The chief had previously pursued a shipping clerk tied to sugar and flour sales to small foreign storekeepers.
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Commercial Tribune
Birmingham
Ala
Bodeker
Bessemer
Bodek
Philadelphia prepares to curb alien anarchists crackdown
A March dispatch reports Philadelphia police ready to cooperate with immigration officials under Secretary Straus to expel alien anarchists and other criminals after riot and socialist meetings. Investigations begin to deport hundreds of undesirable foreigners amid city fears. In four penal institutions 600 foreigners are noted as detained.
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Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia
Straus
Black Hand Letters Hit St Louis Police and Businesses
Police Chief Creecy reports a rise in Black Hand letters in St Louis. A note threatens him and demands payments, while florist Edward Loyet and restaurant operator Theodore Tourse also received messages. The letters were turned over to investigators.
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Commercial Tribune
ST. Louis
Creecy
Italian.” “Tommyrot,” Observed Chief Creecy With A Smile. Edward L. Loyet
Theodore Tourse
Threatening Letter Sent to Chief Millikin
A letter to Police Chief Millikin that declared he would be overlooked was reported on Wednesday. It preceded a similar mail received by him earlier, which he tore up and said nothing about. The signature matched the gang’s writing, and Millikin says he is not worried.
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Millikin
Gar
Burnam
Taft Backed by Lodge in Massachusetts Delegation
Senator Lodge declares he supports Taft and would vote for him at Chicago if chosen as a delegate. He stresses Massachusetts traditions of unbound delegates but acknowledges state conventions may issue instructions. He notes every Republican has right to express opinion while opposing binding delegates as mere machines.
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Lodge
Taft
Chicago
Massachusetts
Kentucky County Unit Bill Dead in Senate Fight
Frasc Frankfort report: Senate rules change requires two thirds to bring a bill from a committee, seen as a death blow to the county unit bill. Key senators sparred over the move with Republicans accusing Democrats of burying the bill to aid redistricting. House action and other measures follow in the day’s session.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Senate
Rives
J. J. Watkins
A. R. Burnam
Burnam
Rives, Ecton and Watkins
Grigsby
Jarvis
Landrum
Oliver
Hillard Smith
John T. Smith
G .A. Taylor
Walker
Wright
Watkins
House
Senator Combs
State School of Reform
Combs
School of Reform
Republicans organize Taft for President club in Henderson
A Taft for President meeting was held in Henderson with a club of prominent Republicans formed. Attendees included Paul M. Moore of Starlington Charles H. Hugger George W. Dolly A Steither Jr of Owensboro Postmaster W W Overby Judge John Francis Lochett and other Henderson Republicans.
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Commercial Tribune
Henderson
Taft
Paul M. Moore
Starlington
Charles H. Hugger
George W. Dolly
A. Steither, Jr
Owensboro
W. W. Overby
John Francis Lochett
Glendale College
McLean’ Blair
Bertha Baur
E. H. Ernst
James Ernst
A. G. Drury
W. A. Goodman
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Alice Laws
A H. McLeod
Andrew Miller
Samuel Pogue
J. G. Oliver
William Ff. Stearns
R. P. Rifenberick
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Eugenia M.werk
H. C Yerguson
D. Thew Wright
Alexander Hill
William D. Yerger
William H. O’brien
Lida Attee
Harriet Farrin
Grace Salway
John Walker
Spencer
Ethel Durrell
Elizabeth Atkins
Arthur Burtes
Bart Simrall
Florence Christy
G. L. Williamson
Nanette McKibben
Natalie Brown
Elaine Carew
Ruth ‘Thompson
Bernice Lee
Stanley Hooker
Evans
Harry R. Brown
Harry Brown
Anna McIntyre
Anna Thompson
John Works
Calvin Wilson
Margaret Burchenal
Krehler ‘Woodrough
J. Woodrough
Wiele
Brasher
Gano. Koehler
Eugene Flack
Mussey
Ella Mussey
Warner Bateman
Iry Gordon
Margaret Titus
Miss Striber
Miss Holmes
Republicans name Taft delegates in Iowa Eighth District
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Creston Iowa reports the Republican Eighth Congressional District elected John W. Harvey and F. N. Abbott as delegates to the National convention in Chicago and instructed them to vote for Secretary Taft.
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Commecial Tribune
Creston
Eighth Congressional District
John W. Harvey
F. N. Abbott
Chicago
Taft
Republicans Elect Delegates to National Convention in Oklahoma
The First Oklahoma Congressional Convention chose Charles Seeley of Guthrie and Vernon Whiting of Enid as delegates to the National Republican Convention and instructed them to vote for Taft.
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Commercial Tribune
Perry, Okle
Oklahoma
Charles Seeley
Guthrie
Vernon Whiting
Taft
Fraud Charged by Bank's Receivers
New York report by bank receivers on Oriental Bank alleges grip‑shod conduct and irregularities. Examiners say large loans were granted by directors at requests of fellow directors, with some loans charged off and others marked good. Offenders reportedly escaped prosecution due to fear of exposing higher abuses.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Oriental Bank
The
Brooks
Congress adjourns in memory of Vermont Senator Proctor
Both houses of Congress adjourned today out of respect for the late Senator Proctor of Vermont. No business of importance was conducted, and in the House the Post Office appropriation bill debate stretched to 3 p.m. Tuesday next.
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Senator Proctor
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Congress
Vermont
Girl Commits Death by Own Action In Windfall
Miss Jemnie Johnson sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Johnson of eight miles northeast of Windfall committed death by her own action yesterday by taking carbolic acid. Physicians were called but could not counteract the poison’s effects.
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Commercial Tribune
Ind
Jemnie Johnson
Michael Johnson
Two Black Men Fatally Harmed by Mob Near Hawkinsville
Two Black men, Curry Robertson and John Henry, were killed by a mob near Hawkinsville Georgia. Their bodies were burned after being charged with murdering Mr Warren Hart and his wife. Authorities report the mob violence as a suspected retaliation incident.
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Commercial Tribune
Hawkinsville
Curry Robertson
John Henry
Warren Hart
Landis Renominated by Acclamation in Indiana Ninth
Charles B. Landis was renominated by acclamation for Representative by the Republicans of the Ninth Congressional District in Frankfort Indiana. The party resolutions also endorsed Vice President Fairbanks for the Presidential nomination.
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Indiana
Indorse Fairbanks
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Ind
Charles B. Landis
Ninth Congressional District
Resolutions Indorse
Fairbanks
Senate approves electric execution bill for Virginia
The Senate in Richmond today concurred in a House bill to carry out all death sentences by electricity at the state penitentiary in the future. The measure also abolishes hanging as a method of execution.
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Commercial_Tribune
Richmond
Senate
Ate
Third East River Tunnel Opens as PRR Connects New York and Long Island City
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces the third tunnel of four under the East River linking New York and Long Island City is now open. Construction on the fourth tunnel progresses rapidly.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
East River
Commercial Tribune
New York
Long Island City
No Request For Roys Extradition
Paris report states no extradition request for Paul Roy has reached the foreign office. US embassy and French authorities were surprised by Washington’s report. France will try a French citizen for crimes abroad and negotiations for a new extradition treaty are underway.
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Paris
Paul Roy
Gracia Calla
George A. Carkins
Newington
N. H
Foreign Office
United States
Washington
Roy
France
America
Whitelaw Reid
Alibi Flannery’s Defense in Gerand Murder Trial
In Hamilton on March 5 the trial of Richard Flannery for the murder of his stepfather Henry Gerand at Minitedown on January 6 concluded testimony. The State rested on Gerand’s ante mortem statement naming Flannery as assailant. the defense presented an alibi with Flannery’s mother testifying he stayed home reading a novel and retired around 10 p.m.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Richard Flannery
Henry Gerand
Mindietown
Fire in Girardsville Destroys Eight Houses and Store
A fire in the mining town of Girardsville near Pottsville destroyed seven houses and a store with several other dwellings damaged. The blaze, caused by an overturned lamp in George Horsewood's cellar, threatened the entire town before nearby help arrived. Estimated loss is $15,000, largely insured.
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Commercial Tribune
Pottsville
Girardsville
George Horsewood
Onan Accused of Poisoning His Wife
Martin B. Brown of Van Wert Ohio is jailed as coroner investigates a suspected premeditated murder. Evidence shows he bought strychnine, gave powders to his wife to take, and she died after a day of illness. Neighbors say he planned to bury her quickly, aiming to wed another woman.
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Onan
Commercial Tribune
van Wert
Martin B. Brown
Hostler and Teamster
Richison
Brown
Lima
Count's Protege Prospers In Stan ton County
Grover Johnson, a nineteen year old known as the richest farmer in Stan ton County, allegedly earned the money to pay for all land, stock, and buildings on his farm. He moved to Omaha at fifteen, worked in the stockyards via Count Creighton's aid, and later returned home to raise cattle.
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Commercial Tribune
Omaha
Neb
Grover Johnson
Stanton County
Johnson
Grover
Count Creighton
Glendale College Alumnae Luncheon Highlights Social Event
The Glendale College Alumnae hosted a luncheon with red and white decorations and carnation centerpieces. Patronesses and servers are listed, with notes on ongoing events including lent lectures and club meetings.
Mrs Rowe to Spend Short Time in New Orleans
Mrs. C. H. Rowe leaves today for a brief sojourn in New Orleans and the South. Mrs. Andrew Hickenlooper Jr of East Walnut Hills has departed for New York.
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Louis Poock
Walnut Hills
St. Louis
Gray
Mitchell Avenue
Avondale
Deland
Fla
Belleair
Wallace M. Gray
Harry W. Kinney
Elizabeth Kinney
Joseph C. Foster
Julia Foster
Clifton
Camden
S. C
Foster
New York
Anna Blaine
Lenox Place
Indianapolis
Cole
M. M. Greene
Roslyn
Martinsville
Ind
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Highland Avenue
New Orleans
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Hyde Park
Boston
N.S. Keith
McGregor Avenue
Mt. Auburn
St. Augustine
C. H. Rowe
South
Andrew Hickenlooper, Jr
East Walnut Hills
Farmer Kills Wife and Stepson Then Himself in Cherokee Nation
Ellis Beck, a farmer in Foyil within the Cherokee Nation, shot and killed his wife and his fifteen year old stepson before taking his own life. The couple had been married only four months.
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Commercial Tribune
Muskogee
Okla
Foyil
Cherokee Nation
Ellis Beck
Obituary notices of General Lieb and several prominent figures
General Herman Lieb former Civil War brigadier general and Chicago substation head dies after icy sidewalk fall at Augustana Hospital. Francis Carroll Mattingly AP journalist dies in Washington at 38 after months of illness. George J. Mills Bloomington hotel proprietor dies in China after surgery. The Rev Dr Samuel W Siberts dean of Buenos Aires Methodist Seminary dies in Argentina. The Rev Joseph E Roy former Home Missionary Society secretary dies in Oak Park. William Nelthorpe Beauclerk British Min…
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Herman Lieb
Chicago
Augustana Hospital
Lieb
Francis Carroll Mattingly
Associated Press
Washington
Washington, D. C
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Bar of
Washington Post
George
Mills
Tinois
Bloomington
Ill
China
West
Crawfordsville
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Tiffin
Samuel W.siberts
Methodist Theological Seminary
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Argentine
Siberts
Methodist Episcopal Church
South America
Mexico
Joseph E. Roy
American Home Missionary Society
American Missionary Association
Oak Park
Ohio
William Nelthorpe Beauclerk
Min So Ae Bea
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