Assassination in Omaha and New York Fire Tragedy
A Omaha leader, Sterman B. Col vice president of the Nebraski Cutting company, is shot dead near his home after returning from a children's ball. Bloodhounds are on the criminals’ track as relatives seek motive. In New York a Triangle Waist Company fire on Washington Place kills 143, with many victims on the seventh floor. Seven exits failed and a panicked crowd overwhelmed the scene.
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Qineha
Sterman B
2Vebraski Cutting Company
Wil
Gmwia
Wyubeers
Trent
Colin
Harris
New York
Washington Place
Triangle Warst Company
Green Street
Clrbing
Moora
Ue Cook
Wilding
Twenty New York Bankers Subpoenaed in Carnegie Trust Probe
The district attorney served twenty subpoenas duces tecum to bankers in the Carnegie Trust investigation. The grand jury will hear bankers on loans to the Cummins group, city deposits, and the state banking department's role, with 24 questions listed for testimony.
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New York
Carnegie Trust
Grand
Carnegie Trust Company
William J. Cummins
State Banking Department
Lozrs
Cummins
No Chance For Wool Men
Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee dismisses the idea of wool growers marching on Washington as influential in tariff revision. Chairman Underwood states no hearing authority but expects the committee to proceed with scheduling a revision of schedule K and send it to the Senate, with ultimate fate uncertain. The stance mirrors the Democratic majority’s outlook.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives
Underwood
Gibraltar
House
Senate
New Democratic House
Germany Considers Limiting University Attendance
Berlin March 27. Faced with data showing universities are producing professional men at a rate outrunning population growth, German educators push for reducing university attendance.
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Germany
Berlin
Empire
Jury Frees Abe Laplant in Dupree Killing
A coroner's jury at Dupree absolved Abe Laplant of blame in the death of an unidentified gambler. The jury found Laplant acted after a stranger struck him in the back of the head as he tried to leave following a quarrel.
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Pierre
Dupree
Abe Laplant
Laplant
Bryan Discusses Liquor Question in Lincoln Meeting
Lincoln March 27 three thousand men and women crowded the Auditorium to hear William Jennings Bryan discuss the liquor question as it applies to Lincoln city politics. Bryan expounded the evils of intemperance with statistics and description.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Auditorum
William Jennings Bryan
Lincoln City
Mr. Bryan
Des Moines
Harold Daddy Sued for Breach of Promise of Marriage
Harold Daddy son of Michael Dudy a Brooklyn contractor and political leader is named as a defendant in a suit for 100000 dollars filed in the supreme court by Rose Deutsch an actress seeking breach of promise of marriage guidance court records show Miss Deutsch accuses Daddy of failing to honor a planned marriage the action highlights socially prominent figures in a sensational filing from New York City records
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New York
Harold Daddy
Michael Dudy
Brooklyn
Supreme Court
Rose Deutsch
Erdman Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Dynamite Plot
Omaha reports Frank Erdman was sentenced by Judge Es telle to fifteen years in prison with hard labor after being convicted of attempting murder by placing dynamite on the porch of Tom Dennison on March 27.
Two DAB One Child Dead After Farm Lamp Explosion
At a farm home two miles northeast of Alta Vista George Westendorff family suffers a fatal lamp explosion. Walter nine slept upstairs Alfred five died at noon from severe burns while Herbert seven remains fatally injured. Parents, Mr and Mrs Westendorff, were milking when the blast caused debris and extensive damage.
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Geedaril Andhre Byrne
Wima
George Westendorff
Alta Vista
Kelly Faces Two First Degree Murder Charges
Des Moines reports Dr. Harry B. Kelly, former police surgeon, charged with two counts of first degree murder for shooting deputy Clarence Woolman and bartender Edmund Sterzing. Kelly, captured after the crimes, may plead insanity and be sent to an asylum. witnesses note his prior restraint. Separate item notes a church conference move toward reunification and Northwestern Railway plans to build permanent shops in Missouri Valley with a $300,000 investment beginning mid-April.
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Des Moines
Harry B. Kelly
Council Bluffs
Clarence Woolman
Knoxville
Kirkwood
Chiesa
Third Street
Court Avenue
Edmund Sterzing
Kelly
Fourth Street
Sterzing
John Mulvaney
Dr. Kelly
Jia
Woolman
Council Blufs
Missouri Valley
Ner
Northwestern Railway
W. A. Gardner
Maderos Go To San Antonio
New York report says Francisco Madero Sr and his son depart for San Antonio Texas to be near Francisco Madero provisional president of the insurrecto faction. They carry a telegram from Alfonso L Madero noting insurgent activity across Guerrera Sonora Sinaloa and nearby towns and expect surrender soon.
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New York
Francisco Madero
Gustavo
San Antonio
Tex
Insurrecto Party
Alfonso L. Madero
Chilapi
Guerrera
Zahuaripa
Sonora
Culiacan
Sinaloa
Mazatlan
Pacific
Ofinaga
Presidio
Found cash and valuables linked to elopement case
In South Hend, Ind, March 27, $50,000 in jewelry and other items were found with eloper Thaddeus Talcott and Fay Walett, who were brought from Toludy, Q. Talcott, jailed on perjury charges after his wife secured a divorce and $145,000 alimony judgment. A search revealed a stack of bank notes on Walett. Attachments on Talcott’s property were obtained by his former wife.
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South Hend
Ind
Trrcott
Fay Wolett
Toludy
Talcott
Salcott
Taleott
Senatorship Deadlock in Iowa Legislature Discussed
Des Moines reports a likely final week of stalemate as both parties refuse to concede. Judge Kenyon and Senator Cummins push for an agreement but no Republican majority seems possible. The delay, though questioned, has minimally affected legislative work while factions remain firm.
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Des Moines
Maron
Belite
Teputlican
Kenyou
Warners
Judge Kenyon
Cummins
Fort
Evangelical association to convene in Waterloo
Waterloo hosts the fifty first annual Evangelical association conference on April 4 with sessions at the evangelical church. Bishop S P Spreng of Cleveland will lead several services and speak on The Laymen's Missionary Movement as ministers and laymen arrive from branches statewide.
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Evangelical Association
Waterloo
The
Ervangelical Association
Evangelical
S. P Spreng
Cleveland
Russia issues an ultimatum to China over 1918 provisions
St. Petersburg reports the Russian government will press China to comply with the 1918 provisions. The note delivered to Peking warns that China must provide a satisfactory reply to Russia's Feb 16 demands by March 28 or the Chinese government will be held responsible for Russia's chosen actions. The ultimatum was conveyed by acting Foreign Minister Neratomi to Ambassador Korostevetz in Peking.
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St. Petersburg
Chia
Ubiatoum
Peking
Ching
Russia
M. Neratomi
M. Korostevetz
Dix to break deadlock in senate election predicts Dix
New York on high authority says Charles Ff Murphy and Governor Dix agree the only solution to the deadlock is electing Dix to the United States Senate. A shrewd state leader believes Dix will be the next senator and that events in coming days will confirm the forecast. In San Francisco the Chronicle reports South Pacific named a price for selling its controlling stake in Associated Oil to an eastern syndicate, with Standard Oil absorbing the option of purchase.
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New York
Charles Ff. Murphy
John A. Dix
United States
Dix
Standard
California Field
San Francisco
Pollew Inn
South Pacific Company
Associated
OH Company
Eastern
The
Chronicle
Standard 611
Port appraiser resigns to focus on private affairs
George Wanamaker, appraiser for the port of New York, resigns to devote time to private interests. A steamer Sechelt sank off Beecher Bay in the Strait of Fuca with 35 passengers and four crew dead. Fifteen injured as the Dix River flyer stalled on a trestle by Titon, Ga. Four cavalrymen join London International Show. A Black Hand letter threats Judge Kenesaw M. Sands of Chicago. Giaonni Alonel charged with similar threats to Carmina Marania. Harry B. Judson elected president of North Central Association. Homey W. Seerley named VP.
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George Wanamaker
New York
Atfatra
Beecher Bay
Strait of Fuca
Dix Rlyer
Funning
Chicazo
Jacksomville
Carmina Marania
Harry B. Judson
University of Chicago
North Central Saxoelation of
Homey HW. Seerley
Iowa ‘State Teachers’ College
Diaz Names His Cabinet in Mexican Government
Diplomatic dispatch from Mexico City reports President Diaz naming Francisco de la Barra as foreign minister and listing Demetrio Sodi as justice minister, Norberto Dominguez postmaster general, Manuel Maroquin in charge of promotion of colonization and industry, and other changes. General Bernardo Reyes returns to Mexico for army service. reforms to electoral system and jefe powers expected, with a full program to be announced in Congress opening.
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Menxino City
Francisco de la Barra
United States
Haz Severdt
Fa Tura
Ods
Diaz
Jose
Justo Sierra
Interior
Reyes
Bernardo Reyes
Italy
Marine
Mexico
Jefes Politico
Congress
Hicks Narrow Escape in Frisco Bay Diving Suit Rescue
Quartermaster JC Wicks of the United States Navy faced a near death moment when a barge capsize left his diving operation under water in San Francisco Bay. Air was pumped down by sailors on a neighboring barge, but the crew were thrown overboard by a heavy swell before signals were answered, risking asphyxiation before rescue.
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Frisco Bay
Sanrancisco
JC. Wicks
United States Navy
Highipnals
Wicks
Woman Acting Director to Head Mints in Absence
Secretary MacVeagh approves an order placing Miss Margaret V. Kelly in direct charge of all U S mints and assay offices for short intervals within the year. She will act director with full powers during the frequent absences of G E Roberts and R Prestum.
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Miss Kelly
Mint
Emperor's Message to Taft Denies False Japan Reports
Baron Uchida, the Japanese ambassador, called at the White House to deliver a personal message from the emperor stating the president has given no credit to false and wicked reports about Japan. The envoy warmly reciprocates Taft's assurances of friendship between the United States and Japan.
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Japan
Washington
Baron Uchida
White House
Taft
Empror
Amparoy
North Platte Hotel Burns in March Wind
Fire struck the Commercial hotel in North Platte Nebraska on March 27. High winds hampered efforts and surrounding structures risked fire spread. The frame building was ruined. owner Pat Roddy’s insurance covered his legs as he watched Mr. Btone run the hotel during the blaze.
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North Platte
Neb
Pat Roddy
Btone
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Christin Belence
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