Just Out Days Mr Lawson Exposes Wall Street Frauds
A controversial column taunts readers with bold claims about crimes by Amalgamated and Utah Copper, naming Samuel Untermyer and English investors. It alleges swindles by Munroe banks and a Big Three insurer, touts upcoming exposes, and promotes a sensational April magazine feature with a nursery governess story.
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Lawson
Amalgamated
Wall Street
Utah
Samuel Untermyer
Clark, Ward & Co
Munroe & Munroe—City Bank
Uince
Roger Foster
Tsq
Georgia
New York
Kansas
Tacoma
Boston
Philadelphia
Garfield
Roosevelt
Russell
Tyees ‘Trust
Six Miners Die In Princeton Coal Mine Blast
A Princeton Indiana mine disaster leaves six miners dead and four injured after a powder explosion at Princeton Coal and Mining Company. Names of the dead are Windson Weatherly Edmond Geiser Albert Geiser Harry Taggart William Biges and George Dill. Injured include John Dill William Jones Joseph Ward and General Cole. The cause remains unknown pending investigation.
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Princeton
Ind
Princeton Coal and Mining Company
Windson Weatherly
Edmond Geiser
Albert Geiser
Harry Taggart
William Biges
George Dill
John Dill
William Jones
Joseph Ward
General Cole
Dinl
Maule Coal Company
School Board Opposes Recognition of High School Athletics
Town City Illinois March 23 The school board meeting heard Superintendent H. Sk. Stevenson oppose recognizing high school athletics. He cited football disrepute track and field activities and billiards and beer as harmful to education, arguing the evils outweighed the good.
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Town City
Ill
HH. Sk. Stevenson
Jocel High School
Peace Movement Gains Ground In St Petersburg War Talks
Reports from St Petersburg suggest a peace faction within the government grows louder as efforts to end the war gain momentum. Grand dukes and ministers clash over concessions while France and Russia push toward talks with Japan via French mediation. possible territorial and indemnity settlements loom if Japan seeks lasting peace through collateral offers.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
Surjeet
Mubeh
Tsiarskae Sela
Sikhareff
Pedee
M. Witte
Japan
Hussia
Dapan
Port Arthur
Vadny
Midways
Sikindin
Communder Islands
Disputed respite and reform talks amid Russian front moves
A contested ceasefire pause is seen as allowing Russian forces to reform north of Liaoyang while reformers face resistance from authorities. Moscow officials report a nobility conference in furbiax to discuss resolutions, amid moves toward greater representation and press scrutiny. The London Times notes Russia’s financial tensions as Foreign Minister Kakuvsoff urges a Petersburg inspection of Russian state bank gold reserves.
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Dessarictdan
Miyister Bouggan
Robeken Press Commission
Vorligaacs
London Times
Tandon
Tie London
Vines
Russia
Mo Kakuvsoff
Tussian Tinaner Aiinister
St. Petersburg
Pank
Inquglizics Ta Slaut Citeago March 2
United States District Judge Otis Phuanptvey formally commits to a grand jury investigation into possible restraints of trade by Chicago and northern Indiana interests. The jurors hear a guarded charge as a dozen witnesses are ready for testimony in the federal inquiry.
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Citeago
Twenet Te
Chicago
Tineis
Madien
United States
Jodo Otis Phuanptvey
Momidnock
Federa
Mirshal
Roues
Reporters Linked to Bribery Claims in State House Probe
Denver editors and reporters facing a legislative bribery inquiry claim they published hints of graft among members of the present legislature. They say they had no personal knowledge of articles but believed them to be accurate. They acknowledge a late lobby operated at the state house during the gubernatorial contest and that money was spent as bribes, though they cannot disclose their information sources due to pledges.
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Denver
Colo
Loney Wrs
Exposition dispute over award ribbons sparks telegram
Salt Lake City reports Governor Cutler receiving a long telegram from Francis, president of the Louisiana Purchase exposition, charging mismanagement in ribbon awards. Exposition leaders deny wrongdoing and pledge free delivery of diplomas and medals to successful exhibitors.
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Salt Lake City
Cutler l
David Tt. Francis
Ward Ribbons
Indictments frame grand jury tale in Chicago case
The report outlines alleged charges of corruption and bribery connected to a grand jury investigation. Comerford accuses Craig Purars of manipulating indictments while claiming evidence links jurors to bribery. witnesses including Miss Joan Cowgill testified but produced unreliable results.
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Sprivedeldt
Sian
Comerford
Neue Athey
Cotmerford
Brovetn
Puryanen Jus
Erand
Comerford Ileges
Werk Fintist
Indietmours
Thesethers
Joan Cowgill
Chronicle
Moxsby Honesay
Warkde Meredosia Duck Suicide Wardens Trap
In Meredosia Illinois on March 28 a state game warden tried to buy ducks from a boy as part of an undercover operation against illegal duck trafficking. The plan involved a darkness delivery and later an arrest, with the warden facing potential charges after the staged exchange and ensuing events. Several unrelated incidents nearby are reported, including a poisoning accusation and fever-related deaths.
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Meredosia
Bis
Ueder
Meredisia
Promoted on H18 Washington promotes Thompson in scouts
Washington reports President Roosevelt named Sergeant George B Thompson of the Twenty-fifth Infantry as second lieutenant in the Manila scouts. He earns praise for marksmanship amid Philippine insurrection and is stationed at Fort Niobrara Nebraska. New pipe line contract to Kansas City for 18 inch pipe. Arkansas nonresidents must quit, new state prohibition takes effect. One hundred dollars stolen by a thief from an outside door. First woman runs for office in Osceola to seek county commissioner seat. Willie Vitzeenich of Brooklyn defeats Otte Sieloff in a scheduled six round contest.
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Washington
Thoosevelt
Geo
Thompson
Aveny
Philippines
Eko
Ort Niobrara
Neb
Chanute
Wan
Kansas City
B Levy
Natesas
Collateral Night in Colton Ends in Death at Store
J Wo Shumirte a day goods merchant was shot and killed in his Colton California store. The same day a Milwaukee trial over a new suffrage summary set a high stakes fine, while multiple states report weather-related disruptions and political shifts. Medford Massachusetts mourns a college president’s pneumonia death.
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Wo Shumirte
Colton
Cal
Henry Drving
Susquehann
Littsburg
Wisconsin State Senate
Trey
Gdierth Capen
Txlis Collore
Medford
Mass
Frank A. Miestrerti
Hearer Publie Works
Cisea
Maryhind
West Wivginia
Minery
Cleveland
Karssot
Ae Mingtishiman
New Surimmary
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
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A.C. Knorr
Mekspar
Webber & Field’s
Rmte
Guenthens Drug Store
St. P. B’y
J.B
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Cer
William
Eamperor
Nicholas
MM. Delcasse
Jr. Manton
Daris
M. Harmand
Count Ratsart
Japenvese
Tokio
Tussia
Brest
Tmperor
Rasen
Czar
Inquglizics
Chisago
Colorado Comavittes
David KR
Francis
Eix
Gage Vieks
Mirel
Lytnin J. Gage
the Treasury
Obfberal
Tie
Padme Geachih
Vaile Stites Rust Company
Northwestern
Geta MiHion
Northawestern University
Maroon 11
Wilson
Aerestidegner Evanston
Taylor
Wisconsin
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Tivtusk
Deesterett
Austin
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Inquisition
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Turis
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Neal
Dan
Cusundel
Ars. Wrisht
Crombie
Mbarebe
Westie
Sen
Welbte
LO Penne
Paris
Gil
Mareh
Rockford
Maaret
William Ziovk
Drocktord Mbit
Frosivere Caumpatey Aed
Ttt
Vavson Wetting Company
Ds Deval Tee
St. Louis
Ain Operathon
Asaie Wits
Vests
Jacksonville
Davis
Thivis
Philippine Senate
Arkanans
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
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Oferdonesville
Maredi Be
Ales
Ghinet Bo Day
Worman
Tars
Selvel
Vitzreram
Azo
Mirli
Willie Vitzeenich
Brooklyo
Run Otte Sieloff
Chicaeo
H. J. Moogk
Maxim Gorki
Mieslin Gorkei
Hig
Fred S. Sandmeier
Albert Fitchner
Susasa
Adams St
Freeport Gas Light & Coke Co
Walton
Stephenson St
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