Woman Educator Kills Partner Then Ends Own Life
Boston report details Miss Sarah Chamberlain Weed of Philadelphia who shot Miss Elizabeth Riley Hardee of Savannah at Laurens School in Fenway. Both women, former Wellesley graduates, were lovers and teachers planning a girls boarding school, with Weed later dying by suicide.
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Commercial Tribune
Boston
Sarah Chamberlin Weed
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Riley Hardee
Savannah
Laurens School
Fenway District
Page
Miss Hardee
Miss Weed
Newton
Miss.Weed
Wellesley College
Wellesley
Vermont
Audubon Road
Fenway
Laurene School
Aibune
Silvia M. Weed
Sarah Chamberlain Weed
Elizabeth Bailey Hargee
Chestnut Hill
L. W. Taylor
Bee
Harriet N. Weed
Sarah Weed
New England
Seine
Oey
Mirabeth. Hardee
E . Cived
Brownsville Case Reports Roosevelt Stand In Enlistment Review
Special Dispatch to Commercial Tribune from Washington reports Senate committee views on the Brownsville affair. The majority backs the discharge of twenty fifth infantry negro soldiers while noting no single shooter identified. A minority argues inability to pinpoint shooters and urges restoring rights to innocents. A supplemental report supports possible enlistment of those cleared.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Brownsville
Texas
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Warren
Lodge
Warner
Dupont
Taliaferro
Foster
Overman
Frazier
McCreary
Foraker
Scott
Bulkeley
Hemenway
Senate Committee
Senator Foraker
War Department
English Premier Growing Weaker Continues
London reports Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister, remains ill with no improvement over the past week. His vitality has weakened, raising serious concern. He sees Acting Premier Herbert Asquith occasionally and has isolated himself for three weeks, neglecting political affairs.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Herbert H. Asquith
Eeret Jowen
Threatening notes threaten Bath County cattle owners in Kentucky
In Bath County Kentucky, threatening notes with white powder were mailed to prominent farmers and Equity men warning them to refrain from tobacco farming or face harm to cattle. Recipients include Walter Sharp and Ben Wright among others. notes were typewritten from Mt. Sterling. A $1,000 reward was raised by citizens for arrest and conviction of the culprit or culprits.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Bath County
Equity
Montgomery
Bath
Walter Sharp
Ben T. Wright
Omas M
William J. Ratliff
Mt. Sterling
Night Riders Raid Homes in Tennessee Town
In Trenton Tennessee on March 11 night riders conducted a raid in Gibson or nearby areas visiting a black tenant and firing several shots at his house. The occupant escaped unharmed after warning shots. All houses attacked are described as belonging to good citizens.
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Commercial Tribune
Trenton
Tenn
Gibson Or
Night riders burn tobacco warehouses in Owen County
In Owen County night riders burned two large tobacco warehouses near New Liberty and Owenton at midnight. John Garvey's New Liberty warehouse held about 10,000 pounds of prized tobacco while Dave Snell’s near Owenton contained 35,000 pounds of loose product, all owned by independent buyers. Guards were posted as warnings spread.
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Specil
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Owen County
New Liberty
Covingtong Tobacco Company
Owen Thro
Owen
John Garvey
Dave Snell
Owenton
Trade Follows Mission Workers in Pittsburg Meeting
Pittsburg March 11. The International Convention of the Young People’s Missionary Movement featured eloquent speakers arguing that commercialism follows Christian missionary work. Thousands heard native Christians from Korea Japan India and China describe reforms and progress. C. C. Michener spoke on the relation of youth to missionary education as two large meetings heard reports from major mission fields.
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Young People’s Movement
Commercial Tribune
Pittsburg
Young People’s Missionary Movement
Orient
China
Korea
Japan
India
Badin
Exposition Music Hall
Cit
Young People’s ‘Movement
King Alfonso Leaves Barcelona After Visit
King Alfonso departed for Madrid after two days in Barcelona amid cheering crowds. Police reported a small bomb explosion at Atarazanas Quay with no injuries and kept details quiet. The King toured institutions, met Austrian naval reps, and inspected troops at Atarazanas barracks before departure.
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Barcelona
Alfonso
Madrid
Atarazanas Quay
Austria
Atarazanas
Crenshaw Named Sheriff of Christian County
In Hopkinsville Kentucky County Judge Prowse declared the Christian County Sheriff’s office vacant and appointed John M Crenshaw to serve until a new election. Sheriff David Smith, a Democrat, may contest the action. Crenshaw slated to assume office tomorrow morning.
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Commercial Tribune
Hopkinsville
Prowse
David Smith
James L. Allensworth
Christian County
Kentucky
John M. Crenshaw
Sheffer
Crenshaw
Smith
Anda
Roosevelt Orders Investigation Into Stock Trading Methods
President Roosevelt directs Herbert Knox Smith of the Bureau of Corporations to probe stock trading methods to gauge potential legislation. The inquiry aims to curb stock gambling without hindering legitimate transfers, reviewing bucket shop concerns and telegraph or telephone quotation practices. Communications urged National legislation to ban such transmissions. The plan focuses on feasibility of laws regulating bucket shops.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Roosevelt
Herbert Knox Smith
Bureau of Corporations
Smith
Straus
Department of Commerce and Labor
Balloon Stevens No. 21 Makes 4 Miles an Hour
Hampton Falls New Hampshire March 11 After keeping an average speed above 43 mph for about three hours the balloon Stevens No 21 rose from Pittsfield Massachusetts at 11 08 a m and landed near this village at 2 15 p m The trip covered about 130 miles The flyers were Leo Stevens pilot and William F Whitehouse passenger both of New York The balloon was reported to land safely and smoothly
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Commercial Tribune
Hampton Falls
N. H
Stevens
Pittsfield
Mass
Leo Stevens
New York
William F
Man fatally shot in Newport vacant lot
David Brill aged 30 of 840 Patterson street Newport was found in a vacant lot after two shots. He was taken to St Elizabeth's Hospital by Costigan's ambulance with a bullet wound through the breast entering the lungs. He refused to name his assailant. Detectives suspect self inflicted attempt while a gun 32 caliber revolver was found at the scene.
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David Brill
Patterson Street
Newport
Hodge’ Street
Brighton
Britt
Thomas Hester
John McDermott
Hodge Street
New Dance Hall
Brinsay
Costigan
Brill
George
Kate Gill
Charles ‘Romer
Dave
Shee and
Morton
Higgins
Skeleton Found On Farm Near Hamilton
A skeleton believed to be from General Wayne era troops was found today on a farm two miles west of Hamilton Ohio by C Z Mikesell and Henry Jacobi. The discovery occurred near the site of an old Fort. The find is under investigation to determine age and origin.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Wayne
C. Z. Mikesell
Henry Jacobi
Ree
Old Ft
Oklahoma Taft Delegates Lead Republican State Convention
Oklahoma City March 11 Republican State Convention elected four delegates at large to the Chicago convention and named electors at large. The body endorsed Taft and Roosevelt administration, condemned the Democratic state government, urged reducing congressional and Electoral College representation, and opposed resubmission of prohibition. Carl McGee chaired.
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Commercial Tribune
Oklahoma City
Okla
William H. Taft
Chicago
B. S. McGuire
Enid
Cash Cadis
Shawnee
Roosevelt
Congress
Electoral College of States
Carl McGee
Tulsa
Nebraska Republicans gather delegates for forthcoming convention
Several hundred delegates convene in Omaha on March 11 as candidates for at large delegate positions enter the race. Boyd and Clarke campaign for rolls, while Lancaster County backs a Taft ticket. Roosevelt gains 95 delegates with Taft holding about 750 of 925. National Committeeman contenders include Rosewater and Schneider. Platform previews praise Roosevelt and Taft.
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Chicago
Boyd
Res
A. L. Giarke
Wate
Pike v. Fields
Clarke
Lancaster
Lincoln
Taft
Victor Rosewater
Omaha
R. B. Schneider
Fremiont
Roosevelt
Unified split marks First District Republican Convention
In Paducah on March 11 the First District Republican conventions for Fairbanks and Taft factions failed to reach harmony before roll calls. Taft delegates led by Dr. Frank Boyd claimed credentials. Fairbanks also showed county credentials. Deboe presided as both conventions nominated per side for National delegates and Congress candidates while endorsing Roosevelt and Wilson administration policies.
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Commercial Tribune
Paducah
Fairbanks
Taft
Frank Boyd
State Central
W. J. Deboe
Calloway County
C. K. Linn
Kutawa
J. M. Porter
Clinton
Congress
Harris
Fulton
United States
Deboe
Marion
Adolph Well
Walter Blackburn
Crittenden County
Edward Thomas
Roosevelt
Willson
Fairfield Delegates Chosen At Republican District Convention
In Fairfield Iowa on March 11 the Fiat District Republican Convention elected H.S. Rand of Burlington and Hazen I Sawyer of Keokuk as National Convention delegates in Chicago. Delegates were instructed to support Taft and resolutions endorsed Allison for re election.
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Commercial Tribune
Fairfield
Chicago
H.S. Rand
Burlington
Hazen I. Sawyer
Keokuk
Allison
Taft
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Newport Citizen
Oklahoma
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