Vancouver Hotels Refuse Johnson Wife Entry in Race Row
In Vancouver last night Jack Johnson and his white wife faced strict color barriers at multiple hotels, being turned away as overheated crowds watched. Johnson moved between venues, tested hospitality, and finally stayed at the Dominion town house while an army of messengers hunted for him. Sam Fitzpatrick, Johnson’s ex-manager, predicted Johnson could beat Jeffries.
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Vancouver
B. C
P Tors
Jack Johns
St. Francis
Johnson
the Dominion
George Paris
Seattle
Jeffries
Australia
Sam Fitzpatrick
Two Men Killed in Street Duel in Gapora Virginia
In Gapora Virginia on March 10 a street duel left police sergeant J Thomas Grantley dead at once and cotton mill operator P B Heffield fatally wounded who died later.
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J. Thomas Grantley
P. B. Heffield
Standard Oil jury instructed to return not guilty verdict
On March 10 Judge Landis instructed the jury in the government against Standard Oil to render a verdict of not guilty. The decision ends much of the case as all but two indictments are to be abandoned and reverses a prior $29,000,000 fine by the appeals court.
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Leage
Standard Oil Company
Wilkerson
Landis
United States Court of Appeals
Spokane
Colville Reservation
R. R. Coleman
Meteor
Coleman
Judge Anderson Rules on Standard Rate Proof in Ind East St. Louis Case
Judge Anderson held the government must prove there was a standard rate for all shipments between Whiting Indiana and East St. Louis at the time of the offense the defendant is charged with. The ruling narrows the evidentiary requirement for proving tariff or rate violations in this matter.
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Anderson
Whiting, Ind
East St. Louis
Taft Stance Follows Judge Anderson Ruling On Appeal
Washington March 10 The government must prove the defendant knowingly accepted a lower rate and may appeal after Judge Anderson’s ruling. An appeal would go to the circuit court of appeals, with possible further review by the U S Supreme Court if the higher court reverses. President Taft declined to comment on the decision.
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Washington
Anderson
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the United States
Taft
Liskey and Wallis Get 6 Years Each
Klamath Falls Oregon March 9 Charles Liskey Alfred Wallis and Walter Welch were sentenced today to six years each in the penitentiary for horse stealing Welch was paroled on account of turning state's evidence and health and future good behavior Harry Byrne of Halsey owns a white Chinese pheasant the first of its kind reported kept as a curiosity
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Klamath Falls
Marsh
Charles Liskey
Alfred Wallis
Walter Welch
Welch
Harry Byrne
Halsey
Brinkley Tornado Death Toll At Twenty Nine Victims
Brinkley and surrounding settlements report twenty-nine dead and seventy-four injured from the Monday night tornado. Governor Donaghy declares martial law and commits one hundred state-prison convicts to debris removal while the sheriff takes charge.
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Brinkley
Donaghy
Five Die in Alabama River Flooding Tragedy
Five persons perish in Montgomery floodwaters from the Alabama river after heavy rain. Three whites and a negro drowned from a ferry. a white boy also fell into the stream. The disaster follows the heaviest rainfall in twenty years.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama River
Tornado Hurts Six Black Residents In Cuthbert Ga
A twister struck Cuthbert Georgia causing the death of six Black residents and injury to several whites. About a dozen business district buildings were seriously damaged with total losses estimated around 100000 dollars.
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Cuthbert
Grade Request for 87.50 Reported
A brief note requests a slightly improved grade up to 87.50. It mentions a numeric score and seeks adjustment without detailing the course or student identity. The item reads as a concise academic record entry.
Stirling Wins in Sensational Divorce Suit
In a sensational divorce ruling Lord Guthrie grants the husband the petition and custody of the child in Stirling cross divorce proceedings. The case draws broad attention as a dramatic family adjudication in Edinburgh with custody decided in favor of the husband.
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Stirling
Edinburgh
Stirling Cross
Lord Guthrie
Stirling Cross Petitions in Divorce Case
John Alexander Stirling Laird of Kippendake and Clara Elizabeth Taylor a New Jersey show girl faced cross petitions in divorce court. Last full cross suits named Lord Northland and Mr. Atherton as co-respondents.
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Stirling
John Alexander Stirling
Kippendake
Clara Elizabeth Taylor
New Jersey
Lord Stirling
Lord Northland
Mr. Atherton
Anti-Pledge Law Enacted by Olympia Solons
Olympia March 10. The senate refused to reconsider the defeated resolution to investigate charges against Commissioner Schively. The legislature passed the election pledge bill disqualifying any candidate who signs a pre election pledge to support or oppose a measure and disqualifying any lawyer who takes an annual retainer from a corporation.
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Olympia
Senate
Schively
Murderer on trial commits suicide in jail
Urey Tones, on trial for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Van Winkle in Muscatine Iowa, allegedly killed himself in the county jail by phasing with bed clothes after the trial began on March 10.
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Muscatine
Urey Tones
Steamer Collision Off Chatham In Fatal Sea Tragedy
At Chatham Massachusetts on March 10 the steamer H F Dimock collided with the Horatio Hall and ran it down before running ashore south of Orleans Life Saving Station. The Horatio Hall sank with all aboard. Lifesavers’ boat reportedly swamped as rescue efforts began. Weather thick with strong southwest wind. Orleans and Nantucket life savers were bringing survivors from the Dimock, with all believed landed by nightfall as sea grew rough.
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Chatham
Mass
H. F. Dimock
Horatio Hall
Dimock
Orleana Life Saving Station
Orleans and
Nuset Life Savers
Miners Entombed Forty Hours in Utah Mine
Salt Lake City March 16 Joe and Jerry Peterson miners have been entombed in the tunnel of the 8 Patrick mine for over forty hours. A large force of miners works to reach them as frequent slides hamper progress. Food and air are supplied through a two inch iron pipe. Rogue River valley plans a large nursery near Tolo in Southern Oregon counties Jackson Josephine Douglas and Klamath to unite for protection. G N Fraser and F Dorin returned from Roseburg after attending the 50th anniversary Odd Fellows lodge celebration.
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Salt Lake
Joe
Jerry Peterson
Patrick
Oregon
Jackson
Josephine
Douglas
Klamath
G. N. Fraser
F. Dorin
Roseberg
Odd Fellows Lodge
King Edward II Good Wealth at Biarritz
A garbled OCR line references King Edward II and wealth at Biarritz with abrupt terminations. The fragment suggests a royal or historical note tying Edward II to wealth and a location, but details are unclear. The readable bits indicate a monarchic topic linked to Biarritz and prosperity.
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Edward II
Biarritz
Paris Report Denies Edward Illness at Barritz
Paris dispatch dated March 10 reports there is no confirmation of U S press signals that King Edward is seriously ill at Barritz. The article notes no official word from Buckingham Palace and provides no new details regarding his health or location.
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Paris
United States
Edward
Barritz
King reportedly not ill after walk and drive
Barritz, March 10. Colonel Sir Arthur Davidson, equerry to the king, fully denies that the king is seriously ill. He states the king took a long walk this morning and spent the afternoon in a motor car.
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Barritz
Sir Arthur Davidson
London Dispatch Denies King Edwards Ill Health
A London report says there is no confirmation of a serious illness of King Edward despite a Barritz origin story in the United States. The king was described as in good health and recovered, seen walking in town and visiting golf links. An announce from Pau noted plans to travel to witness Wilbur Wright’s aeroplane flights at the end of the week.
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London
Barritz
United States
Edward
Pau
Wilbur Wright
Head on collision between Southern Pacific trains
Sacramento reports a head on crash between the Eastbound Atlantic Express and a local train at Benecia. A wrecking train and surgeons have been called for, but details are scarce. At Southern Pacific headquarters in San Francisco no one was injured.
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Southern Pacific
Sacramento
Benecia
San Francisco
Vermont Senator Dillingham Succeeds Morrill as Chair
Senator Dillingham Willan Paul Diloghbaum has served as Vermont's senator since election, replacing the late Justin Morrill. He chairs the senate committee on immigration and related matters.
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Dillingham
Willan
Paul Diloghbaum
Vermont
Justin 8. Morrill
Senate
Trains Collide On Siding Stopping Atlantic Express Damaged
Reports say both trains stayed on track after a collision on a siding. The Atlantic Express stopped there when it was struck by a fast mall, which could not check speed in time to avert the crash.
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Atlantic Express
Fast Mall
Farm House Near Irving Burns Down
The farm residence of John W. Maxwell half a mile south of Irving at the crossroads was destroyed by fire this morning between 9 and 10 o clock with nearly all its contents. Loss over 2000 dollars with 1000 dollars insurance. Origin not exactly known but roof likely ignited from chimney sparks. Mrs Maxwell alone at home. husband and son arriving later failed to save much beyond bedding and minor items. EB Crepin investigates reports of Prone people in New York and Pike with possible colony plans for the county.
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John W. Maxwell
Irving
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