Lyons Trial Opens Over Shooting of Harry Sampson
In Monroe County a jury is empaneled for the trial of Mrs Georgiy Allyn Sampson accused of killing her husband Harry Sampson after a quarrel. District Attorney Bert Sampson’s cousin defends her as justice. The event drew wide notice from Rochester and Buffalo press corps. Evidence centers on jealousy and the couple’s relations with the Allyn family in Macedon.
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Mra
Mary Inex
Georgiy
Bamson
Biaarly
Harry’ Bsamipson
William Tiago
Allyns
Bert
Sampson
Rochester
Monroe
Buffalo
Samppervéd
Harry. Sampson
Adelbert P. Rich
Auburn
Harry Sampson
Macedon
Here
Georgia
Allyn
Sampsons
Ara Carter
Cording
Torries
Bie
Gadral
Ules
Jay
Fort Worth Fire Blazes Through Million Dollar District
A cigarette sparked a massive blaze in Fort Worth destroying property valued at about 2 million dollars. One person died and J. J. Newton, a bank employee, was seriously injured. 300 families became homeless and hundreds of workers lost livelihoods as factories and businesses burned. State troops guarded the ruins to prevent looting while relief efforts began amid widespread displacement.
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Prapery
Fort Worth
Tex
J. J. Newton
Texas and Pacific Railrod
Elass
Dallas
Fire Department
Thes
Fair Grounds
Fire at Fort Supply Insane Asylum Destroys Buildings
A prairie fire starting in the laundry at the Fort Supply Oklahoma insane asylum endangered about six hundred patients. Firemen contained the blaze, saving ward buildings as stables, laundry, pharmacy and employees quarters. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Atate
Fort
Supply
Okla
End Near for Standard Oil Government Case in Circuit Court
The U S government's antitrust case against Standard Oil of New Jersey heads toward conclusion as arguments begin in St Louis. Over two years of hearings in New York and Chicago precede this stage with 19 typewritten volumes and 25 000 pages of testimony plus 1 500 exhibits. Lawyers include Kellogg Morrison Graves for the government and Miller Morita Fee and Judge Weary Priest for Standard Oil. Death of actor Sterling moments ago noted in Chicago.
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Standard Oil
United States
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Adams
Vandeventer, Hook
Sanborn
Frank B.kellogg
C. B. Morrison
Undue Activity in Politics Grounded and Groundless Charges
National Civil Service league reports on political activity by federal officeholders. It finds many charges sustained but rejects claims that Theodore Roosevelt coerced officeholders to back Taft. It credits Roosevelt with advancing civil service reform and notes a broader issue of political influence by nonclassifiable civil servants. Senate Census Committee holds hearing on civil service based appointment vs exam.
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Taft
National Civil Service Stefann League
Roosevelt
Senate
Black
Civil Service Commission
North
The
Census Bureau
Philippines Paye Bill Crisis Reported Across Islands
Governor General in Manila flooded with telegrams urging the Assembly to back the Payne tariff schedules. Also reported are: four injured in a pistol duel at Wellsville Ohio amid a clash between Good Citizens league members and inebriated opponents aboard a river houseboat. In Globeville Colorado a church fight injures four, including a girl and a boy, as gunfire erupts over pastor Rev. Adam Trant. Admiral Cervera buried in Madrid with twenty four gun volleys as U.S. press recalls praise after Santiago.
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Assembly
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Washington
The
Philippines
Wellsville
Good’ Citizens’ League
Ohio River
William Zellers
Ben Davidson
William Renof
Good Citizens’ League
Frank Geise
Lizzie Wetzel
Mary Wolf
Globevilla
Colo
Adam Trant
Cervera
Madrid
Spain
Santiago
Tariff Bill Rule Set For April 10 Vote
Rules Committee will bring in a report fixing April 10 as the final vote date on the tariff bill and limiting amendments. Representative Dwight says victory is certain. The rule shields the measure from general debate, permitting only permitted floor amendments and a five minute rule for discussion.
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Rules Committee
House
Dwight
Ways and Means
Bribery Trial of Pattick Calhoun Heads Into 13th Week
In Calhoun case, lawyers seek a jury this week as the bribery trial enters its thirteenth week. An injunction blocks searches of United Railroads offices during prosecution raids. Judge Murasky to hear contempt allegations against three ATTACHES and a police sergeant as the long trial nears the Ruef record.
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Pattick Calhoun
United Railroads
Murasky
Ruef
Italian Dynamiters Arrested in Krebs Oklahoma Case
Three Italian alleged Black Hand members were arrested in Krebs Oklahoma for dynamiting Joseph Nellis store after receiving extortion letters. Nellis later received a third demand, and a detonation occurred six days after the first. Detectives halted one suspect, others were seized as accomplices. Also reports of steamer Indiana going ashore near Magdalene Bay in fog, passengers removed to safety. Paris tariff amendments favored United States in metal and textile schedules after protests.
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Alester
Okla
Italiais
Black ‘Hand
McAlester
Joseph Nellis
Krebs
Nellis
Stallans
Indiana
Rocka
San Francisco
Mall ‘Steamship "Company
Mazatlan
Magdalene” ‘Bay
Ig Atill
Alabama
Fuga
Pacific Fleet
Paris
Tariff Commission
Hagland
United States
Legislature clears calendar on supply measures in Iowa
Des Moines reports both houses will easily approve key supply bills. Senate passed denatured alcohol sale, capitol reports, and commission plan nominations. House okayed pensions for policemen. Big appropriations begin, with $1,000,000 of $1,500,600 available to state. Governor Carroll shaping state board of education and capitol commission membership.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
State Capitol
Independence
Soldiers’home
Capitol
Houses
State Capitol Commission
Congress
Department of Mines
Charles Woodward
Decatur County
Carroll
State Board of Education
Edward P. Shooent
Council
Bluffs
Thomas ‘di Ioster
Ottumwa
D. D. Murphy
Wikader
Wamea
State ‘Capital Commission
Foster
Morrill’ ‘Packing Company
Bank Robber A Lingoln Man Bidney Ia April 5
The identity of the bank robber alias Edward Gordon, sentenced to years at the state institution, was found to be Autiel Walla of Lincoln. Detective Malone identified him. his gang allegedly looted an Imogene bank. His wife and brother visited after Sheriff Harris departed with the prisoner. Walla, previously clean, had suspected involvement in five robberies since June. He claims the real plan failed due to crop farmers. A farmer found the robbers asleep in a strawpile. another held Walla at gunpoint.
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Bidney
Oedward Gordon
Malone
Lincoln
Autiel Walla
Harris
Anamosa
Walla
Imogene Bank
Pala
Crazy Snake Still At Large In Oklahoma Hunt
April reports from Crazy Snake pursuit note Col Hoffman’s state troops and Jim Scarr near closing the trail. Governor Haskell ordered continued search with camp to break today if chief is not captured. Also Indiana liquor fight notes an upcoming county option election with broad campaign stakes.
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Hickory Grounds
Okla
Hoffman
Crazy Snake
Haskell
Colonel Hoffman
Jim Scarr
Creek Council
Indlaria
Lanapolis
Indiana
Caas
Counsity
Ganaport
Blackford
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Vigtim
Dow
Lyons
Husbane
Gulcide
Prairie
Oklahoma Asylum
Sterling
Barry
Ford's
Smight
Abraham
Civil Service Committee
Payne Bill
Ric Seeretary
Witshopel Oe
Calhoun
Tela. A
Legislature
Chicagoan
Iowa City
Shatter “Mathews
University of Ohi
Cage
University of Iowa
George”. “MacLéain
Hla
Wire
Tralni -Nebyanka Ojty
Lingoln
Mysterione Imogene
Auriel Walla
Finley
Montezuma
Jesse Finley
Thomas W. Reed
Reed
Brooklyn
Philip Martin
State Penitentiary
Martin
Iowa
Fort Dodge
W. B. Schoonover
Delone
Lehigh
Schoonover
Isill
Webster City
Kelley
Colfax
James Kelley
Ralae
Hig
Nora Springs
A. Moody
First National Bank
Davenport
James B. Slattery
Thomas Slattery
Rock Island
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