Rathbone Attack Targets General Wood Over Havana Gifts
Estes G. Rathbone files formal charges with the War Department alleging General Leonard Wood accepted valuable presents from gambling house proprietors while governor of Cuba. The action sparks debate on court inquiry prospects as Wood prepares for Manila duties.
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Otto Carmichael
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Estes G. Rathbone
War Department
Leonard Wood
Cuba
General Wood
Rathbone
Wood
Manila
Taft
New York
Havana
Spain
Mexico
Lone Policeman Captures Amateurn Hills in Indiana Town
Crawfordsville ind march. two amateur outlaws bert and jesse hills caused terror by looting a store and barricading in dr williams office. patrolman steele single handedly captured them after a long chase near sugar creek. both brothers wounded and jailed.
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Commercial Tribune
Crawfordsville
Ind
Steele
Vandalia
Sugar Creek
Stéele
Jesse Hills
Bert Hills
Brown’s Valley
Desperate Bodkins Brothers Elude Pursuing Officers in Indiana
A Kokomo Marion posse hunts Orville and Jesse Bodkins after their Lima Ohio jail break. The men robbed a Banquo store and a Marion saloon, forced a woman to cook, stole horses, and warned they will fight. They are armed and believed hiding near Sims awaiting attack.
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Commercial Tribune
Kokomo
Ind
Marion
Orville
Jesse Bodkins
Harry Tracy
Indiana
Bodking Brothers
Lima
Sims
Here
Banquo
Grant County
Tried To Force the Jail Turnkey in Marion
Eight of ten men attempted to force the county jail turnkey to release Patrick Murray detained on intoxication charges. They knocked at a rear door and demanded keys. the turnkey struck one man, drew a revolver, and the group fled after the weapon was shown. Murray is well known in labor circles.
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William C. O’brien
Hamilton Conners
Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Deadwood
Post Office Department
Flinders
Postoffice Museum
Eleventh Street
Conners
United States Mail
Montana
Helena
Joseph
Kage
Marion
Ind
Patrick Murray
Murray
Water Levels Threaten Levees Along Issaquena County Front
CESBURG Miss March 22 Officers of Seamer City of St Joseph report a critical situation along the Issaquena County front. Water runs almost level with the levee crowns and some points are washing over. A large cave in the old levee at Fitters prompts possible cutting of the old structure to protect the new levee. Refugees from Daviss and Kiger places have arrived in St Joseph and will return as needed to aid others imperiled by backwater.
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Cesburg
Miss
Seamer City of
St. Joseph
Greenville
Issaquena County
Dulaney
Duvalis
Brunswick
Chotard
Daviss
Kiger
Chinese representation fund for St Louis Exposition
Peking reports the Dowager Empress has ordered an appropriation of five hundred thousand taels to finance China's exhibit at the St Louis Exposition. The directive underscores the nation’s planned participation and cultural presentation at the event.
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Peking
St. Louis Exposition
Archbishop Elder Birthday Observed by Catholics
Archbishop William Henry Elder marked his eighty fourth birthday with prayers at all Catholic churches and a 7 30 mass at the Cathedral. He spoke of good health in a brief interview noting slight vision decline but no serious illness. Rumors say a Cincinnati coadjutor may be named by Easter with Moeller and Maése among favored candidates.
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Cad
Archi
Cincinnati
Ph Moeller
C. P. Maése
Rome
Masked men hold up electric car near Los Angeles
Three masked robbers attempted a car hold up on the Los Angeles & Pacific Electric Railway between Los Angeles and Santa Monica. A pistol duel injured five people, including H. A. Griswold who died. C. W. Henderson fired on the attackers as they fled after failing to take valuables.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles & Pacific Electric Railway
Santa Monica
C. W. Henderson
H. A. Griswold
Alma
J. C. Cunningham
Ellis Pearson
Sawteile
C. H. Bowles
Griswold
Manson
Charles Curry
Henderson
Anna Funk
La Soufriere Eruption Rages With Violent Night Activity
Kingstown reports the La Soufriere eruption intensified during the night and became most violent at seven this morning. Dense black clouds belch from the crater with roaring, lightning-like discharges, enveloping the island in darkness while observers note dazzling cloud lighting at dawn. Despite clouds, scientific opinion says Kingstown is not in danger though Cha teau Belair reports dark sand and Pointe-a-Pitre notes strong detonations overnight.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
Marc
la Soufriere
Chateau Belair
Pointe-a-Pitre
Earthquake Shakes Mexican City of La Union
A sharp earthquake shock occurred in Chilpancingo with subterranean noises this afternoon. A quake was also felt in Zihualanejo, Mexico, near La Union. No injuries or damage are reported in the available text.
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Chilpancingo
Mexico
la Union
Zihualanejo
Uruguayan Government and Rebels Sign Peace Accord
Montevideo reports peace signed today after only one week of war between the Uruguayan Government and rebel forces. The brief conflict ends with both sides agreeing to terms likely to resume normal governance and stability in the country.
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Montevideo
Labor Leader Challenges Mayor Over Street Railway Fare
William D. Mahon of Detroit, president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Railway Employees, challenges Tom L Leat on the three-cent fare plan. He argues three cents is impractical, seeks a debate, and cites higher wages for motormen and conductors. Mahon's visit also touches on the Wabash strike with Patrick Morrissey.
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Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
William D. Mahon
Detroit
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Tom Leat
Johnson
Congress
Mahon
Patrick H. Morrissey
The
Brotherhood of
Watterson Remarks On New York Society and Aida Walker
Louisville March 22 Henry Watterson comments on New York society's reaction to Aida Overton Walker the African American dancer at Delmonico's He notes the guests were not all invited but welcomed her and jokes about race in society The Courier Journal avoids sensationalism while acknowledging the incident and its racial implications
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Henry Watterson
New York
Aida Overton Walker
Courier-Journal
Mr. Watterson
Delmonico
Vena
Castro Asked To Remain In Office In Venezuela
Caracas March 22 Congress votes unanimously to reject President Castro’s resignation and urges reconsideration. Castro reads on foreign intervention links Angl German pressure with Matos. vows to defend country and suggests a new message to Congress. Congress later asks him to reconsider. he may present another message on Thursday.
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Caracas
Castro
UENO
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Matos
Stooch
Venezuela
Miraflores Palace
Husband Filmed Accuses Wife in Deaths Note
Frequent and violent quarrels surrounded Betty and her husband. The note alleges she killed the child and herself during his absence.
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Betty
Baby
Tragedy at Gilbert Avenue Bettys Found Dead
Albert M. Betty, agent for Washburn Crosby Milling, his wife and 22 month old son Harry were found dead in their Carlton Flats home at 2108 Gilbert avenue near Morris Place. Police say gas from two open jets caused death. a hurried note blames the wife for the child’s murder and absolves the husband.
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Albert M. Betty
Washburn-Crosby Milling Company
Harry
Carlton Flats
Gilbert Avenue
Morris Place
Betty
Patrick Morley
E. T. Kelley
Charles Rosenthal
Hunt and
Abigail Streets
Fatty
Gerling
Benjamin Pease
Pease
Miss Taylor
Nagel
Harre Baby
Goodby
M.bhutty
Mr. Betty
Weaver
Aged Negro Becomes White Before Death
Ruben Harthrach an eccentric resident of London Ohio died at the County Infirmary aged about 80. Known as Uncle Rube he once was as black as possible, his skin peeling to reveal white tones. His unusual change drew attention nationwide before his death.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Ruben Harthrach
County Infirmary
Rube
Borneo
Heavy Snowstorm Sweeps Two Western States
A sharp drop in temperature unleashes one of the year’s heaviest snowstorms across Kansas and neighboring areas. Snow lies an inch in Kansas City with higher accumulations in Junction City, Abilene, Emporia, and Atchison, driven by a stiff north wind.
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Kansas City
Miegour
Kansas
Junction City
Kan
Abilene
Emporia
Atchison
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