Foraker Addresses Ohio Delegates on Constitution Making
Former Senator Joseph Foraker spoke at the Ohio constitutional convention hall to a packed crowd, denouncing initiative referendum and recall. Personal friends and “old guard” supporters from the state cheered his exchange of logic and sarcasm, matching the earlier ovations for Roosevelt and Bryan.
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Foraker
Ohio
Commercial Trifunz Bureau
Harrison Building
Columbus
Convention
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Joseph
Old
Roosevelt
Bryan
Bigelow
Senator Foraker
Free Sugar Bill Debate Roars in House
Washington March 11 Opponents of the Democratic free sugar tariff revision bill direct heavy artillery in general debate. Underwood suspends the bombardment with a quorum snag as the session adjourns and debate resumes tomorrow. Representative Hardwick and others reply while Senator Foraker arrives at a convention and delivers a wide ranging address on organic vs statutory law.
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Washington
House
Charman Underwood
Mann
Ways and Means Committee
Underwood
Hardwick
Georgia
House “Sugar Trust
Dupre and Wickliffe
Louisiana
Fordney
Michigan
Hinds
Maine
Ayers and
Cosn
Mayor Told Of Persecution By City Workers
A Cumminsville resident, Henry Allendorf, complains of street cleaning crews dumping rubbish on private property and heckling during enforcement. He says promises from Superintendent Marschhouser were ignored and seeks a full explanation and action after meeting with Sayer Hunt and possible direct talks with Director Price.
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Inish
Henry Allendorf
Edgewood
Cumminsville
Sayer Hunt
Marschhouser
Allendorf
Cummonth
Srille
Minister Enters Not Guilty Plea In Trial
In Pittsburg Pa on March 14 the Rev McFarland longtime public schools and church worker pleaded not guilty as opening statements began in a criminal case linking him to the death of his former secretary Miss Wee A prosecuting attorney asserted Miss Wee named McFarland as responsible for the operation’s outcome while defense argued mental fitness. The trial opened with emotional testimony and rapid jury selection.
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Ittsburg
O McFarland
Gray
el Cars
Hogs
Dods Coe
William A. Blakely
Corfenn
Blakely
Torney Homer L. Castle
FFMAN TRIAL BEGINS TUESDAY
IN MINNEAPOLIS March 14 Prosecutors announce the state emergency board funds will be used for trial of indicted figures in the legislature. Former Senator Isaac Huffman and Senator L R Andrews face charges over alleged bribes tied to the Whittemore insurance bill.
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Werner Ea
Minneapolis
Mey E. C. Turner
Franklin
Oatso
State Emergency Board
Rnre Phal
Peuleth
Senate
Rodney J. Diegle
L. R. Andrews
Frank Har- March
Smiley
Isaac Huff
Butter County
Cetone- Whittemore
Veteran U S Postal Department stalwart dies in Ohio
PAINESVILLE Ohio March 14 James Kerr longtime postal employee and record holder for service in the United States Postal Department died here today He began in 1850 in Painesville and served in Cleveland and Chicago Kerr never missed a day was never late and had no reprimands at any point in his career He was eighty four years old.
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Painesville
James Kerr
United States
Newmeet
Washington
Chicago
Deman
Kerr
Painesie
Cleveland
Anarchist Fires Twice at King Victor Emmanuel
A youth named Antonio Dalba, claiming no group ties, attempted to shoot King Victor Emmanuel as the royal carriage rode toward the Pantheon. The king and Queen Helena were unharmed. Major Lang was wounded in the head, his horse fell, and guards overpowered the assailant. The pope was notified of the attempt.
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Rome
Antonio Dalba
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Major Lang
Pantheon
Humbert
Via Lata
Anoth
Dalba
Pope Piui
Peck Seen as Ohio Supreme Court Nominee
John Weld Peck, a Cincinnati lawyer and city council leader, is rumored to be appointed to the Ohio Supreme Court bench after Justice James L. Price's death. A Democrat with deep local ties, Peck has long been active in city politics and law, with family links to the constitutional convention and former judges.
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John Weld Peck
Ohio State Supreme Bench
James L. Price
Harmon
Peck
Peck, Shaffer & Peck
Atlas Bank
Cincinnati Law College
Harvard College
Louis Schwab
City Club
Superior Court
Hiram D. Peck
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Fa Mily
Resor Avenue
Cutton
Gustavus Ward
Edward Dempsey
Officials Assassinated at Nebraska State Penitentiary
A dire security breach at the Nebraska State Penitentiary ends with the assassination of three officials. Authorities launched an investigation as guards were placed on higher alert and inmates remained confined. Details on suspects and motives were not immediately released.
Riot in Lincoln Prison Ends with Officer Deaths
Convicts riot at Lincoln Prison results in the deaths of multiple officers. Warden James Delahunty and Deputy Charles Wagner are among those identified in the incident. A.C. Heilman served as usher during the unrest.
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Lincoln
James Delahunty
Charles Wagner
Usher A.C. Heilman
Nebraska Prison Uprising Hits Warden and Guards
Three condemned convicts Morley Taylor and Dowd killed Warden Delahunty and Deputy Warden Wagner at Lancaster Nebraska penitentiary. Usher Heilman wounded and Cellhouse Keeper Doody shot. Escape thwarted as blizzard swallows fugitives. militia alerted. prior unrest noted with a Feb 11 stabbing of Deputy Warden Davis. No further details available on casualties.
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Chelthouse
Lencoln
Nebl
Nebraska
I Lancaster
Here
James Delahunty
Charles Wagner
Usher
Heidman
Doody
Morley
Taylor
Dowd
Missouri
Wagner
Warden Delahunty
Asher Heilman
Price Andl Heilman
Haystack
Albert Prince
E. D. Davis
Steamer Kansas Battles Ice Off Great Lakes Harbor
The steamer Kansas reached port after hours fighting ice floes off the harbor. The crew reinforced a temporary barricade as sharp ice battered the sides and a high wind and blowing snow hampered the effort.
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Great Lakes
Chicago
Kansas
Conductor Held on Grave Charge in Kentucky
Four indictments were returned by a federal grand jury in Frankfort Kentucky against Charles Spencer a conductor on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad between Ashland and Cincinnati. He is charged with defrauding the company by not punching tickets when taken up and then selling them to passengers through a third party. The trial has been moved to the September term. The railroad says efforts to catch him had been ongoing but only recently succeeded.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Federal Grand
Charles ¥. Spencer
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Ashland
Cincinnati
Spencer
Firemen Die as Milton Courthouse Burns in Blast and Collapse
Two Milton firemen lose their lives when a courthouse blaze gutts the Butler county building. Four others, including three firefighters, are seriously injured as the tower with a clock and statue of justice collapses. Estimated loss reaches $50,000 with $40,000 insured. most records saved.
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Commercial Tribune
Hamilton
Butler County
William Cody
Roy Ogg
George Fritz
John F. Heath
Justice
Fritz
Massacre at Hillsville Courthouse Sparks Outlaw Pursuit
In Hillsville Virginia on March 14 a band of mountain outlaws led by Floyd Allen shot dead Judge Massie and Prosecutor Foster as Allen faced sentence for prisoner capture. Sheriff Webb was killed. clerk Goad wounded. The Allen brothers Sidney and Jack aided the guild in a dramatic courthouse attack. Police and militiamen race to pursue.
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Hillsville
Blue Ridge
Carrol County
Floyd Allen
Dexter Goad
Roanoke
Galax
Mann
Individua
F. W. Devant
Virginia
Lynchburg
Thornton L. Massie
William Foster
Lewis Webb
Clerk Goad
Allen
Webb
Foster
Carroll County
Sidney
Jack
Massie
Judge Massie
Prosecutor Foster
Sheriff Webb
Outlaws Kill Officers in Tennessee Court Shielded by Refuge
A violent incident leaves three officials dead including Judge Thornton L. Massie and Sheriff Lewis Webb with Prosecutor William Foster pursuing leads. A reward of $1000 was offered as sleuths sifted clues from Hills refuge areas.
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Thornton L. Massie
William Foster
Lewis Webb
Dexter Goad and Floyd Allen Jurors and Officials
Dexter Goad clerk. Floyd Allen prisoner. Fowler Faddis Kane jurors. A T Howlett Bruce Marshall and Stuart. Worrell by standers.
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Dexter Goad
Floyd Allen
Fowler, Faddis and Kane
A. T. Howlett
Bruce Marshall
Stuart
Worrell
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Nebraska State Penitentiary
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