Pseudo Wife Arrests in Ruth Wheeler Slaying Case
In New York Albert Wolter denies knowledge of Ruth Wheeler slain in his flat and burned. Kathen Mueller claiming to be Wolter’s pseudo wife provides names of many young women and says he led a white slave ring. Wolter held without bail for murder as Mueller confesses details of the night of the crime.
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New York
Albert Walter
Ruth Wheeler
Katchen Mueller
Wolter
Kathen Mueller
Alfred
Albert
New Governor Named for Panama Canal Zone
President Taft names Maurice H. Thatcher of Kentucky as governor of the Panama Canal Zone and member of the Jathman commission, succeeding former Kentucky senator Joseph C. Blackburn.
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Washington
Taft
Maurice H. Thatcher
Kentucky
Panama Canal Zone
Jathman Commission
Joseph C. 8. Blackburn
McKenzie Murder Case: McKenzie’s Cowboys in Saloon Row
In Selby Mississippi Territory on March 28 Walter McDonald Jack Wilson Billy Quinn and Ambrose Benway formerly with Matador Cattle were cross examined as the defense seeks to show they followed Dade McKenzie into Le Beau saloon to threaten Bud Stevens. Stevens 70 testified he shot to disable McKenzie’s raised arm and not to kill. Dr Olson testified McKenzie had his arm raised and gun in hand at the time of the shot. The defense presented 17 witnesses and depositions as arguments began. the case goes to the jury tomorrow with self defense accepted for Stevens.
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Selby
Walter McDonald
Jack Wilson
Billy Quinn
Ambrose Benway
Matador Cattle Company
McKenzie
Dade McKenzie
Trinidad Cole
Lebeau
Bud Stevens
Stevens
Matador
Olson
Smith
Hlack Hills Concerns Promise Early Activity
The Daily Mining Recorder notes Hlack Hills investors promise early company activity as Columbus Consolidated seeks to straighten affairs and resume operations. Details remain sparse with no confirmed dates or specifics.
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Hlack Hills
Daily Mining Recorder
Columbus Consolidated Company
Hidden fortune mines plan summer start ups across Lawrence County
Mining firms including Wanp No 2 Victoria and Silver City plan early resumption of operations. Branch Mint Hercules and Gold Dollar move gear. Custer Peak builds a concentrating plant. Lucky Strike and Tinton target April start with 200 ton mills. Debates over labor issues fade as several mines eye summer production in Deadwood area.
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Hidden Fortune Properties
Wanp
Lawrence County
munpandent_.al
Golden Reward
Mogul
Imperial and
Lundberg
Dorr
Wileon
Victoria
Silver City Mining Company
Egan
Rapid Creek
Gold Dollar Company
Eleventh Hour Company
Crown Hill
Gold Dollar
Cleopatra Company
Custer Peak Company
Safe Investment Company
Deadwood
Tinton Company
Alta
Puritan
Strawberry Gulch
Golden Crest
Deadwood Homestake
Homestake
Taft Urges $260,000 For Tariff Bill Work
President Taft sent a special message to Congress urging an appropriation of 260000 dollars to carry out provisions of the new tariff bill. He notes successful negotiations with foreign countries under the revised schedules.
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Washington
Congress
Taft
Court of Inquiry Appointed Over Charleston Explosion
Washington reports a court of inquiry was appointed by the commander in chief to investigate the blast aboard the cruiser Charleston near Olongapo Philippines. Eight sailors were killed by a breech plug blowout of a three inch gun including Master at Arms Walter Amatedt and others.
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Washington
Charleston
Olongopolo
P. I
Phillip J. McKee
Walter Amatedt
Kevnrg A. Heater
Leo Remmelo
Larry Graden
Ralph Borkman
Mexie Barnard
All Weamen
Edwoard A. Aolin
Congress to Redesign House Chamber In Major Makeover
Washington reports a sweeping remodel of the House chamber with the removal of rear wall, addition of benches, a large front table, and reallocation of press space. The plan aims to reduce size improve acoustics and force quieter attendance as carpenters move in after this session ends.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House Chamber
House of Commons
Congress
Billloft Woods
Capitol
House
Lill
Wood
Monument of 1500 boxes marks failed US post office bids
In a Washington loft a monument of 1500 boxes commemorates inventors who sought the rural delivery order for 6,000,000 mall boxes. Since 1901 the post office required a standard, ending farmers using scattered makeshift containers. The shortage spurred a rush of improvised designs and hopeful inventors.
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Post Office
Washington
O. K
Department
Post Office Box Innovations Rush to Help Uncle Sam
Rural delivery chief De Graw notes a flood of ideas for mail collection and distribution. Inventors propose box batteries and motorized village systems, while a railroad telegraphist testifies to long hours and varied duties in a fast evolving mail service.
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Lebrntry
Uncle Sam
Harlem
de Graw
Congressman Murphy
Missouri
Early Easter and spring link draw from lunar dates
The piece discusses how Easter timing depends on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21, linking it to vernal equinox on March 21. It notes this Easter is the earliest since 1894 and cites historical precedents involving dates in March.
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Butte News
Lunar Phases Tie To Easter Date And Weather Beliefs
The article notes Easter can fall between March 22 and April 26 with possible later dates limited by lunar cycles. It discusses spring starting March 21 and weather fears linked to Halley’s Comet, citing Prof Keiven Burns who says the comet cannot affect Earth’s weather, calming anxious readers.
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Northwest
Halley
Sioux Falls
Keiven Burns
Astronomical Department
University of Minnesota
Earth
Mother-in-law as Avenger Sparks Northport Murder Case
In Colville Washington on March 26 a murder trial looms for George L Pepoon accused of killing wife Edith Pepoon last August in Northport. Evidence ties Pepoon to motive including a new marriage and insurance policy while W B Wolcott of Portland probes the case aided by suspect Ray Wilcox, an ex convict who vanished after the death.
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Colville
Wash
George L. Pepoon
Edith Pepoon
Bloody Hatchet Tale Echoes in Sayler Murder Trial
In Watseka on March 8 the trial of William Miller Lucy Sayler and John Grunden for the Crescent City banker Sayler murder unfolds with testimony about a hatchet near the victim and delays in reporting it. D H Meyer recounts being questioned about the hatchet and Grunden's cryptic remark that the matter was his to know. Edward Blanton corroborates Meyer's statements.
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Watseka
John B. Sayler
D. H. Meyer
William Miller
Lucy Sayler
John Grunden
Crescent City
Morris
Meyer
Sayler
Runden
Grunden
Edward Blanton
Lincoln League to celebrate LOJM anniversary in May
The Lincoln League of Illinois will celebrate the anniversary of the Republican National Convention in Chicago which nominated Abraham Lincoln for the presidency. The event is slated for May.
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Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln Leisue
Mlinois
Panic in Mateezaka as Oakperto fire kills many
A crowd at the Village Inn in Oakperto panicked when a fire broke out during a dance. The wooden roof collapsed and 250 people were crushed or burned. many victims could not be identified. The disaster occurred on March 28 in Mateezaka, Austria.
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Mateezaka
Austria
Oakperto
Eliard Chausse Arrested In Horse Theft Case
Eliard Chausse formerly of this county was arrested last week on the Powder River east fork for stealing horses belonging to Andrew Halstrom of Hill City. Halstrom identified the horses in Montana and Chausse was taken to Miles City for a preliminary hearing, with Sheriff Moses coordinating the arrest.
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Bilard Chausse
East Fork
Powder River
Andrew Halstrom
Hill City
Montana
Chausse
Miles City
Moses
Pelle Fourche
Pennington County
Acused
Halstrom
Mummert
Chausse Place
Crinklow's
Alzada
Boogs
Ekalaka
Hon ors for Shackleton Readied Luncheon at Lawyers' Club
New York March 28 The Pilgrims of the United States hosted a luncheon in honor of Sir Ernest Shackleton C V O the famed Antarctic explorer at the Lawyers' Club attended by many distinguished men. Tomorrow he is to lecture at Carnegie Hall with Joseph H Choate presiding and Commander Peary delivering the welcome address.
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New York
Ernest Shackleton
Pilgrims
United States
Lawyers’ Club
Ernest
Carnegie Hall
Joseph H. Choate
Commander Peary
Meeting of Scottish Rite Masons in Dallas Opens
A large representative gathering of the Scottish Rite Masons of the Valley of Dallas began in Dallas today. The four day meeting includes regular business and features of elaborate entertainment for visitors.
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Dallas
Texas
Muarch
Valley of Dallas
Reservoir project at Ft Meade approved funding
About 54 000 set aside for a large Ft Meade reservoir with capacity around 56 000 000 gallons. Bids will likely be sought soon as the project moves forward.
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Ft. Meade
Adoption of commission form spreads from New England to South Atlantic
Castorn cities resist the commission form unlike the Midwest and Southwest where it has gained traction. New England elites have embraced the plan and the movement reaches the South Atlantic. Charlotte North Carolina adopted the plan years ago and Columbia South Carolina votes soon on adoption.
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Castorn
Middle West
Southwest
New England
South Atlantic
Charlotte
N.C
Columbia
D. C
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Eliard Chausse
Shackleton
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