Burned at stake for murder in Corsicana mob executes Henderson
A mob in Corsicana Texas hanged John Henderson after a court yard stake and oil fire execution following his confession to murdering an unknown white woman north of Corsicana on March 7. The crowd, numbering about 5 000, overwhelmed local authorities as troops rushed from Dallas. Henderson faced the stake at 2 pm but died after about ten minutes. After the burning, witnesses and townsfolk reacted with shock and anger.
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St. Lewis
Tasca
Henderson
Ennis
Texas
Ain
Court ‘House
Justice of the Peace
Roberts
John Henderson
Corsicana
John J. Henderson
Hillsboro
Dallas
Court House
Conway Younger
Younger
Bis
Lee French
Anderson Norris
Hender
Crowded Northbound Train Sparks Local Disappointment
The northbound Central train arrived at noon with a crowd from the southern part of the county expressing disappointment at being crowded. There was no militia on the train.
Montan Coal & Coke President Voices Growth Plans
President J A Coram of the Montana Coal and Coke company returned from Horr Montana to discuss ore output gains at major plants and planned capacity increases. He notes services will rise five to eight percent with new coke quality and Montana demand driving production, with current output at 10060 tons per month.
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Montans Oal & Coke Company
Balt Lake
Horr
Montana
Coram
Ty’ E
Bosto & Montaras
Montana Coal & Coke Company
Attempted Robbery Report From Local Cave Residence
Don Sullivan and John Roach were arrested by Officers Gray and Radmilo vich last night on attempted robbery charges. Chris Fisher of 247 Hopkins Street reported intruders entered his house and searched a trunk, but no items were missing. Roach claimed he lost a silver watch valued at $17 while hunting for it. Mrs Fisher suggested Fisher likely had the watch, leading Jailer Boyle to detain him. case turned over to county attorney.
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Don Sullivan
John Roach
Gray and
Radmilovich
Chris Fisher
Hopkins Street
Roach
Fisher
Boyle
Palmer Named as Pension Office Candidate in Washington
Washington March 13 Senator Depew and Representative Southwick of New York presented General John Patmney of Albany as a candidate for pension commissioner to succeed H. Clay Evans. President not yet committed to naming a successor. Senators Foster Turner and Representatives Cushman and Dronex urged a Pacific coast tour, with cities Seattle Tacoma Spokane mentioned.
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Washington
Depew
Southwick
New York
John Patmney
Albany
N. Y
H. Clay Evans
Palmer
Nw York
Col. Evans
Depew Sald
Col. Sanger
Foster
Turner
Cushman and Dronex
Pacific Coast
Seatle
Tacoma
Spokane
San Francisco
The Work of Congress Tallies Debut of Fifty-sixth Session
Charles F. Wakefield tally clerk reports the House passed 1,411 bills and resolutions and 63 Senate measures during two Fifty sixth Congress sessions, totaling 2,204 enacted or proposed measures. The summary outlines legislative activity and workload for the period.
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Washington
Marsh
Charles F. Wakefield
House of Representatives
House
Houe
Rana
Senate
Congressional tally of bills and resolutions from last Congress
The record notes passage and failure rates for House and Senate bills and resolutions, with figures on introductions, committee reports, and specific military pensions and war claims items. It cites 1476 bills and resolutions passed in Fifty-fifth Congress, 1461 reported, and 6070 Senate acts disposed of, plus details on signatures and vetoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourne
Senate
House
Sealon
Court keeps stay on American Smelting stock plan
In Trenton on March 13 the court heard Donald versus American Smelting and Refining. The case seeks to block increasing stock to 100,140,900 and the Guggenheim plant purchase paid in consolidated stock. Vice Chancellor Stevenson denied relief Monday. stay extended to await the Court of Errors review. The matter likely returns after the ante spring election case, with no immediate decision expected before Tuesday.
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Trenton
N. J
Court of Error
Wm. M. Donald
American Smelting and Refining Company
Donald
M Guggenheim Sons
Consolidated Company
Stevenson
Ray
Steens
Court of Errors and Appeals
Court of Errors
Fnally
Tuesaday
Two Drownings Reported In Passaic Canal Case
New York reports the discovery of Michael Ivanka's body in the Dun dee canal at Passaic. Authorities believe he ended his life after throwing his wife into the canal. A watchman saw a splash, chased a fleeing man who escaped, then Ivanka reappeared and later drowned. The woman's fate remains unknown.
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New York
Michael Ivanka
Dundee Canal
Passaic
Ivanka
Commons defeat second reading of land sale bill in Ireland
London March 13 the house of commons defeated the second reading by 350 to 169. The contested districts (Ireland) bill proposed a board with power to compel land purchases. Chief Secretary for Ireland Mr Wyndham opposed the measure.
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London
House of Commons
Ireland
Wyndham
Illinois battleship builder's trial signals favorable result
Washington reports Captain Converse telegram to Judge Advocate General Lumley stating the battleship Illinois returned from its builder's trial off Newport News. Weather favorable. Vessel performance praised though bottom condition prevented speed record. Signed Converse.
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Washington
Lumley
Converse
Virginia Canol
Newport News
Carnegie Offers 25000 for Ogden Library Building
Ogden Utah March 13 Andrew Carnegie offers to give 25000 to the Ogden Library association. A letter from Carnegie's secretary sets conditions: the city must provide the site and guarantee 2500 annually for maintenance. The proposition will be accepted.
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Ogden
Utah
Andrew Carnegie
Ogden Library Association
Carnegie
City election registration tops 515 names in Anaconda
Special to Inter Mountain March 13 At 2 oclock today 515 names had joined the city election registration This is about one fifth of last years total with five days remaining to register Urges all voters to go to the city hall to ensure proper registration A council meeting this week will set polling places Sheriff's office reports James West a negro fined 50 in police court for raising a disturbance at Main street saloon Ex Clerk of the district court Rd Corcoran recovering rapidly from pneumonia and was downtown yesterday for the first time
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Inter Mountain
Anaconda
James West
Tower Main Street
Go End
Rd. Corcoran
Southwest rail and western stock demand lift prices noted
The Financial and Commercial Daily Record reports at New York on March 13 a strong opening in southwest coal carrying rail stocks with broad demand and price rises. Sugar fell 1.4, while St Louis Southwestern common and preferred surged, lifting related western issues. Bond activity steady and declines in a few issues absorbed by shorts. overall market firmed with strength in low-priced stocks. In cattle and wool, mixed receipts and steady to weak tone across Kansas City and Chicago, with cattle prices and lamb values showing variances by region.
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New York
St. Louis
Texas
Iran
Denver
Rio
Chicago
Carrieal
San Francisco
Consolidated Gas 3
Brooklyn Transit
Pennaglaula
Continental Tobacco
Cleveland
Lorraine
Wheeling
Market Prices and Betrothal News From St Petersburg
In Chicago wheat and commodity prices show fluctuating figures with March and May contracts noted and various grains futures listed. Separately, Princess Olga Alexandrovna, youngest sister of the czar, is betrothed to Prince Peter Alexandercovitch of Oldenburg in St. Petersburg.
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St. Petersburg
Olga Alexandrovna
Peter Alexandercovitch of
Oldenburg
Rumor of Russian Marines landings denied in Corea
Berlin reports dismiss rumors that Russian marines with guns landed at Na San Pho on the Strait of Corea. Authorities say such reports are unfounded and note the Russia Japan pledge not to land troops in Corea without Japan's notification.
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Berlin
Na San Pho
Strait of
Corea
Russia
Japan
Grain tax rumored as registration charge in budget plan
The Westminster Gazette reports rumors that imported grain may be taxed to help fund the budget, suggesting a shilling registration charge. The note appears in London with March 13 dating.
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London
The
Westminster Gazette
Hazelton UMW convention opens with 600 delegates
President Mitchell opened the United Mine Workers convention at Hazelton, declaring no strike risk yet and noting 600 delegates from 318 locals. He named Juan Gallagher permanent chairman and read a telegram sent to nine coal railroads inviting their participation in a joint conference to resolve labor differences.
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Hazelton
Mitchell
United Mine Workers Convention
Committee On
Juan Gallagher
Presiden‘y
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Montana Coal & Coke Os
Congress
Sherman
Butte, Mont
E. Park
Financial and Commercial Daily Record
York Stock Exchange
General Review of Trade
Prime Mercantile
Wixty Dayne
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Mareh
Louis Wool Market
Ft. Louis
Leswer
S.sf
Omaha
Maha
Tobacco
Federal Steel
Wople’s
Tilinola Central
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
New York Central
Lat
Pennsylvania
Virbrock Island
Southern Pacific
Renee Vee
Sant Paul
Ererereeises
Sereres Sugar Tenn Coal & Twn
Ceerereee
Care Dina
Booth
Ideal
Heyl
White Brothers
All Hennessy
Mana
Ollighant
Delaware and
Madson
Oliphant
Coal Mine Ts
Ilbert & Jones Co
North Mainstret
Connell
Rutten
Bontina
Sane Pies
Knabe, Fischer, Hardman, Steck, Packard and Ludwig Pianos
New N. F
St. James Wetel
Mark F. Jones
Pres
Gilbert
Secy
Treas
R. Hon
Arizona Street
Dr. Hong Ark
John Millui
Butte, Mook
Tultle
Thos, Sullivan
IMI E. Broadway
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