Murder Mystery in Broad Street Cabin Murder
George Smith named two men linked to the Wells murder and claimed plans to rob Charles Slaton, with witnesses pointing to Cox, Slaton, O Connor, and Burke. Police ratchet up pursuit as Smith says Cox and Slaton schemed to involve O Connor and Burke, leading to a fatal shooting on February 23 near the city jail.
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Missouri
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Inter Mountain
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Cox
Mirfin
Wells
Anyboy
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Ferns
Matthews
Murphy
McCarthy
Radmilovi 4
Coxaml
Goldsoll
Charley Slaton
Bih
Rippe & Mirfin’s
O'Connor
Tragedy Tied to Saloon Trio Ambush and Casino Rumor
Police link a saloon gathering to a fatal shooting during a botched robbery plan. Cox and two others allegedly planned to rob Staton, with one man Shots fired as nerves flared. Victim Steve Wells ran a quiet gambling cabin behind the old post office.
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Steve Wells
Watte
Germany may have to pay for Samoa troubles
New York March 13 Germany may be required to pay damages over the Samoa troubles that led to deaths of American and British officers and the partition of the Samoan islands. Britain and the United States argue Germany's responsibility via foreign agents, with arbitration to determine liability.
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Germany
Samoa
Oscar
Norway
Sweden
Herald
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Blockholm
United States
Alarm in London over Tientsin land dispute between Britain and Russia
London reports three way dispatches note alarm over a land claim at Tientsin tied to a railroad company. British chief of staff Gen. Barrow backs continued work on the disputed ground, while editors warn the incident tests international harmony and could provoke complications.
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London
Tientsin
Barrow
Pekin
Sidirmer Jn
Defaulting switchman faces grand larceny charge
Buffalo March 1 Johnny Tipton alleged defaulting treasurer and secretary of the International Switchmen's Union of North America was arraigned Tuesday. The charge was changed to grand larceny in the first degree. Tipton pleaded not guilty, waived examination and was held for the grand jury. New York March 12 Chan G Stowe United States consul general to Colony will sail today on the St Louis to Southampton on his return to Cape Town.
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Johnny Tipton
International Switchmen's Union of North America
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Cape Town
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Eaton
General Harrison
Cincinnati
Morris
Minneapolis
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Ottumiya
John Scott Harrison
Kansas City
Eneral Harrison
Carter F. Harrison
Murfresboro
Tenn
General Harrison Dies After Brave Battle With Death
Harrison dies peacefully at the well known American surrounded by family and friends after a brave fight with illness. A doctor notes the general sank into a semi comatose condition minutes before one o'clock in the afternoon. The family and medical staff were grouped around him as authorities observed his breathing through a mirror, confirming the final decline.
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Henry James
Harrison
Long, anxious vigil at Harrison home in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on March 13 the city faced a long night as General Harrison’s condition stayed critical. Telephones, telegrams, and visitors poured in while doctors and nurses maintained careful bedside care amid constant bulletins. Relatives and senators sent messages as supporters nationwide awaited news of the ex-president’s fight against death.
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Law Gomner
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Indianapoll
Russell
Merlzon
Mary McKee
Tolen
Washington
Adding to French Fleet Reported in March Orders
Paris reports the first portion of a fleet expansion. The minister of marine M de Lane has ordered a 12,500 ton armored cruiser to be named the Victor Hugo at Toulon with a high speed. Rochefort will build two torpedo boat destroyers of 868 tons each with a speed of 26.5 knots.
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March
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Toulon
Rochefort
Deserter Sentenced by Court Martial in Cebu Report
George G. Capples of Company D Nineteenth Infantry was tried at Cebu Philippines and found guilty of desertion in violation of the forty seventh Article of War. He was sentenced to be released to military authorities for punishment.
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Washington
Yale
George G. Capples
Nineteenth Infantry
Cebu
Mob parades streets amid feared clashes in La Rambla
A mob in La Rambla, Core duva province, marches with public safety items and knives as tensions rise amid fears of violence and conflicts, following an order sentencing ten dishonorable divisional servants of the United States to hard labor in Bilibid prison.
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la Rambla
Coreduva
Corbett Leaves Helena Without Signing House Journal
Special to Inter Mountain Helena March 13. The discovery that Speaker Corbett departed without signing the house journal raises legal questions about the record and whether Baker can sign it. State officials refused the unsigned file, awaiting Attorney General Donovan's opinion on Baker authority. Also noted are hearings for seven Port Larson soldiers, Ada mine bond, and local legal actions including the Kreloss murder inquiry and a bishop’s report on Father Van Pevelde.
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Helena
Mont
Corbett Iis
House Journal
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Skelly
Hays
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Donovan
Straker
Port Larri
Son
Charles Gerhard
Potes
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Ada
Baath
Lb. Brown
H.W. Carter
Springfield
Mass
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Montana
McConnell
Diuy
Kreloss
Beondel
Gram
Father van Pevelde
Las Vegas
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