Settlers Across Border Immigrants to Canada Highlighted
The immigration commission reports over ten years Canada spent 2 000 000 and admitted 453 834 immigrants, mostly farmers, from the United States. Dominion agents in larger American cities paid by Canada to induce Americans to settle there offered 3 dollars for men 2 dollars for women and 1 dollar for children.
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Washington
The
Immigration Commission
Senate Today
Canada
Dominion
Taft declines Alaska trip outlines May and fall itinerary
President Taft decided today not to go to Alaska. After congress adjourns he will visit Beverly Massachusetts and then travel to Milbury Worcester to address railroad employees. A large late month tour will cover Buffalo Pittsburgh and Cincinnati with a fall visit to the Taft ranch near San Antonio Texas.
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Taft
Alaska
Washington
Congress
Beverly
Mass
Milbury
Delia Torrey
Worchester
White House
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Chas. P. Taft
San Antonio
Texas
Chicago Bans Long Hatpin With Penalties Applied
Chicago city ordinance bans face-scratching and eye-destroying hatpins. Women wearing pins exceeding half an inch face arrest and a fine up to 50 dollars as of today. The measure targets safety and etiquette in public.
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Chicago
Gordon Abandons Nicaragua Relief Expedition
New Orleans April 1 General Victor Gordon admits he will abandon organizing a relief expedition after a federal grand jury inquiry into his actions for the Estrada government in Nicaragua. The probe followed Madris's complaint to the minister.
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New Orleans
Federal Grand Jury
Victor Gordon
Estrada
Nicaragua
Gordon
Madris
Neely Embezzlement Case Prepares for Trial in Cuba Era
New York April 1 The case of Charles F W Neely accused of embezzling government funds while in charge of postal affairs at Havana during the American occupation of Cuba will be called for trial in the United States Circuit Court. The government attached Neelys 10000 bond pending a civil suit to recover 45765 the amount of alleged shortage. The civil suit was tried in 1904 and the jury disagreed leaving criminal proceedings in abeyance.
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New York
Charles F. W. Neely
United States
Havanna
Cuba
Will Bealled
United States Circuit Court
Neely
Sheriff Fights For His Life With Finn
Deputy Sheriff Walter Nesbit battled Matt Olstrom a Finlander who had returned from Missoula and began shooting in Bonner Montana. Nesbit captured Olstrom after a pistol misfire then subdued him with a blackjack as Olstrom attacked with a knife. Olstrom now held in county jail on a prior assault charge and for the recent shooting.
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Missoula
Mont
Walter Nesbit
Bonner
Matt Olstrom
Olstrom
Limlow
Konner
Hilla
Pending Labor Dispute Near Three-Week Tie-Up
Chicago noted a likely three weeks of labor stoppage as mine operators and officials prepare for talks. Reports from Indianapolis claim miners and operators will confer Mondays, though no official call has been issued by McDonald of the miners or Mooreshead of the operators.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
McDonald
A. J. Mooreshead
St. Louis
Ghastly Exhibits Highlight Saylor Murder Trial
Coroner Han testified that blood on the floor showed Saylor struggled in the room and was beaten by Dr. Miller. Exhibits included a revolver, a hatchet, and Saylor’s bloody clothing introduced in the trial.
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Wateeka
Han
Posse Surrounds Eloping Lovers in California Pursuit
Reports from Descans describe a citizen posse surrounding Thomas Forman and Gertrude Sie fert after they eloped. The girl reportedly escaped from a bedroom window while the boy was in a waiting automobile. pursuit began with the girl's father leading the search.
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San Diego
Descans
Thomas Forman
Gertrude Siefert
Santa, Ana
Ballinger Pinchot Probe Resumes With Denial
Washington April 1 U S district attorney Elmer F Todd denied attempting to block criminal prosecution of Alaskan coal claimants for fraud as the Ballinger Pinchot investigation resumed. Special Agent Horace T Jones testified Todd said such prosecution would be useless and humiliating Vertrees Ballinger's attorney leads the defense.
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Washington
Elmer F. Todd
U. S
Washton
Ballinger - Pinchot
Horace T. Jones
Todd
Vertrees
Ballinger
Vardaman faction targets Gov Noel in Mississippi probe
In Jackson on April 1 the Vardaman faction accuses Gov Noel of malfeasance tied to a $10,000 fund allegedly shipped into Jackson amid the Leroy Percy versus former governor senatorial contest disclosures.
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Jackson
Vardaman
Noel
Mississippi
Leroy Percy
United States
Woman Confesses Mail Poisoned Candy Case In Minnesota
Lena Hackbarth of Cedar Mills admitted sending poisoned candy to Minnie Luthens of McLeod County during last Christmas. The candy was so bitter the recipient could not eat it and a dog died within ten minutes from ingesting a piece.
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Litchfield
Minn
Lena Hackbarth
Cedar Mills Today
Winnie Luthens
McLeod County
Land Wanted for Relinquishments and Deeded Lands
Buyers seek home stead relinquishments and deeded lands near the railroad. They refuse high offers and will not consider unreasonable prices. Exchange possible for income paying residences. The Fisher Land Loan and Insurance Agency Redfeld & D.
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Redun
Fisher Land, Loan and Insurance Agency
Redfeld
Mystery OCR Fragment Reflects Unclear Medical and Legal Jumble
Fragmentary text shows references to a $100 reward and medical fraternal wording. It mentions "Cure le de" and "Goodain" style names, with bizarre phrases about eyelets and constitution but no clear event, date, or identifiable people. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent news value.
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Regulioy & Venturent
Jill
Pyros
Lavenapata
Fire Sweeps Four-Arc Forest Near Prong Iowa
Mrs. Matty Ivy and seven lumbermen died while battling a forest fire that stretched over four arcs north of Prong Iowa. The blaze began Wednesday and the group died trying to save Mrs. Ivy’s home encircled by thick brush.
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Iowa
Prong
Matty Ivy
Here
Saylor case links Prosecutor to old romance
In Watseka on March 29 a note from the Saylor case reveals Prosecutor Pallissard once dated Lucy Baylor. He admits they were young friends and “sweet on each other” but says he will set aside personal feelings to pursue the death penalty for Mrs. J. W. Saylor.
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Pallissard
Prosecutor's Passionate Courtroom Thwarted by Defense
A county public prosecutor, a close friend of Mrs. Saylor, teared up while recalling school days as he urged a death penalty for a woman accused as an accomplice in Dr. Miller's murder case of J. B. Saylor. Golda Saylor sold a Pommeranian dog and ponies to aid the defense. Defense attorney Morris provoked a dramatic exchange with Edward Meyer, the prosecution's key witness, who maintained his story despite a heated cross examination.
Bud Stephens Cleared in Slaying of Mackenzie Son
Aberdeen March 29 Bud Stephens former cowboy was found not guilty of killing Dode Mackenzie son of Murdo Mackenzie Trinidad Colo with the jury accepting his self defense plea in the case reported today.
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Aberdeen
Bud Stephens
Dode Mackenzie
Murdo Mackenzie
Trinidad
Colo
Fearless Woman of Colorado
Buena Vista Colorado March 29 Mia Margaret Nachirich died after events at her home as neighbors and officials investigate. The incident prompts local concern and ongoing inquiry into the circumstances of her death.
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Buena, Vista
Colo
Mia
Margaret Nachirich
Fearless woman of Chaffee County Ends Life in Old West Locale
Six miles south of Buena Vista the region mourns the loss of a famed pioneer woman known as the fearless figure of 1879 and 1880. She befriended Espenosa the Spanish outlaw and endured vigilante era danger while her husband was slain in 1876. She leaves several local children.
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Bue‘na Vista
Chaffee County
Espenosa
Grant
Hearing on legal rights to Prof Vaughn viscera in Missouri
In Columbus on March 29 a court heard who owns the viscera of Prof J T Vaughn, died after suspected strychnine poisoning. The specimens, held by Dr Paul Schweitzer for the state university, were challenged by Alma P Vaughn and Dr J H Hull as murder suspects awaiting trial.
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Columbus
J. T. Vaughn
Paul Schweitzer
The
State University
Mra
Alma P. Vaughn J
J. H. Hull
Roosevelt 15 not criticised in Cairo editors conference
Cairo reports Roosevelt’s strategy of a heart to heart conference with Egyptian editors aimed at shaping nationalist press mood. The nationalist press faced no direct censure yesterday as English observers praise Roosevelt’s move. Local reporting emphasizes diplomatic framing over sharp critique.
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Cairo
Roosevelt
Junto
Car Plunge in Street Excavation Kills One Injures Five
Five people are critically injured and Miss Edith Brier is dead after a car owned by Henry Hoeffer, former county coroner, plunged into a street excavation in Peoria. Authorities fear more deaths as the crash is investigated.
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Henry Hoeffer
Peoria, Sr
Edith Brier
Minneapolis Gas Cuts Rates After Public Campaign
Minneapolis Gas Light Company lowers prices to 85 cents per thousand cubic feet for private customers and 66 cents for the city, under a gas contract ordinance approved by the city council. The ordinance grants audit access, supervision of stock and bonds, and potential takeover of the street lighting contract.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis Gas Light Company
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