Inmate Dickerson Granted New Trial After Death Penalty Shadow
Ben Dickerson, longtime inmate at Columbus prison, was brought to this court from Coshocton for a new trial after a prior death penalty sentence. Found guilty of murder months earlier, he faced legal delays and technical issues that postponed execution. The case hinges on venue and procedural questions raised by the Supreme Court.
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Lerburg
Ben Dickerson
Columbus
Owas
Coshocton
Dickerson
Supreme Court
Fourth annual Honal Wool Growers convention opens
The Honal Wool Growers' Association holds its fourth annual convention in Olena Montana with delegates from Wyoming Idaho Colorado Ohio Montana Washington Nebraska and others. Leaders expect three days of talks on tariff issues lumber and government sanitary regulations grazing forestry and livestock transport. Prominent officials including rd Pinchot are slated to defend forestry policy and grazing reserve controls in Washington.
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Olena
Mont
Wal Wool Growers’ Association
Wyoming
Ida- Colorado
Ohio
Montana
Vashon
Nebraska
Rd Pinchot
Denver to Boston balloon race set for Omaha gas test
Denver to Boston officials despite gas issues plan a 876 mile start for a Wright brothers era balloon. J J Glidden and H H Clayton report tests show Omaha gas short of ideal, with Denver as backup start if gas quality passes. Race date to be announced, contingent on air conditions and gas readiness.
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Oston
Mass
Wimuaha
Ange
Iles J. Glidden
Aerob
H. H. Clayton
United States
Wyehill Observa Y
Denver J
Aday Glidden
Clayton
Omaha
Layton Hild Deave
Denver
Glidden
Gulf State Drainage Association Opens Sessions in Beaumont
The Gulf State Drainage Association began its sessions in Beaumont with delegates from Texas and Louisiana. The two day convention will discuss forming drainage districts and issuing bonds to fund coastal improvements to keep the sea from encroaching.
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Beaumont
Texas
Gulf State
Taumont
Gulf
Louisiana
Death in fire from kerosene lamp accident
In Pueblo on January 16 Mrs Lalu Ericson of 240 East Seventeenth Street was burned when a kerosene lamp exploded while she parred milk for a month old infant. Her face and arms were badly burned and she died before a physician arrived. her husband reached her side too late to help.
Death notices recount a father of thirteen children
A brief obituary notes a man who died at age zero and fathered thirteen children, ten surviving. It states his father lived to be extremely old, and his Wilow, his wife and mother of the thirteen children, died at age eighty.
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Wilow
Commissioner Ballinger Seeks $500000 for Land Protection Work
Washington Jan 16 Commissioner Ballinger of the general land office offers a 500000 appropriation to fund field land protection work, an increase of 250000. For 1905-07, 24459 cases were entered, 12104 investigated and disposed, 19454 remaining for examination by July 1 1907. Since then cases rose. Enclosures and unlawful claims were reduced, 367 removals, 1940120 acres opened. 27 convictions. Government recovered 680251, 2972224 acres freed or released. Ballinger notes current agents can handle only half the work.
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Washington
Ballinger
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Democratic Talk in Lincoln on Bryan Dollar Dinner
Democratic oratory to flow at the Auditorium in Lincoln on January 15 for a dollar dinner honoring William Jennings Bryan. The Nebraska Democratic State Central Committee prepared for weeks with Bryan as chief speaker. Governor Haskell of Oklahoma, former Senator Paterson of Colorado, and Jerry Sullivan of Iowa are among scheduled speakers.
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Lincoln
Neb
Willam
Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee of
Nebraska
Toming
Haskell
Okllahoma
Paterson
Colorado
Jerry
Sullivan
Iowa
Bible League Toronto Conference Opens Tonight
A group of noted divines and scholars in philology and biblical history arrive in Toronto for the Bible League of North America Toronto branch first conference. The formal opening is tonight with sessions running through Friday.
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Toronto
Ont
Bible League of North America
Nebraskan Must Hang
Los Angeles January 14 Judge TB Smith of the superior court sentenced Daniel F Meskil the Nebraska slayer of Patrolman Lyons to be hanged at San Quentin penitentiary at a time to be fixed later by the court Meskil killed Lyons during an attempted arrest after a hold up
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Los Angeles
Cal
TB. N. Smith
Superior Court Today
Daniel F. Meskil
Lyons
San Quentin Penitentiary
Meskil
Nebraska
Bullock Couple Leave for Home After Washington Visit
The picturesque Seth Bullock of Deadwood and Mrs Bullock depart Washington with Bullock paying compliments to the president. The U S marshal for South Dakota accompanies Mrs Bullock to Omaha, while Bullock heads to Sioux Falls to participate in the senatorial contest supporting Kittredge.
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Washington
Seth Bullock
Deadwood
Brotherhood of Owls Holds First National Convention
The Brotherhood of Owls convened in Portland on January 1 for a three day national meeting. Delegates and visitors arrived as the fraternal group, formed a year ago at Walla Walla, reports rapid growth to twenty two states and near 100,000 members.
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Portland
Ore
Brotherhood of Owls
Elks and Eagles
Walla Wala
Trifled With Her Prominent Chicago Attorney Shot
In Chicago January 15 Mrs Thomas Metcalf killed Sam R Hamil a leading Illinois attorney and political figure in the federal building after meeting him and reproaching him for his conduct. The slayer was arrested immediately. The public is startled by the unexpected motive and outcome.
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Walsh
Sam R. Hamil
Federal
Thomas Metcalf
Chicago
Five Bookmakers Ousted by Five Gentlemen in Chicago
Five polite young men lured five tin horn handbookers into a scheme racing in New Orleans. They bet just before results wired from New Orleans arrived, then a drugstore long distance line was used to grab four winners. After netting about 2000 dollars the quintet vanished, leaving the bookies scrambling.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Notable Chamber Dinner in Washington D C With U S Treasurer
Notable function in Columbia D C features an elaborate program at the Chamber of Commerce dinner. Charles H Treat treasurer of the United States will be guest of honor and chief speaker, with President Finley of the Southern Railway John A Fix of Arkansas and R Goodwyn Rhett of Charleston among the other speakers.
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Columbia
D. C
Chamber of Commerce
Charles H. Treat
United States
President Finley
The
Southern Railway
John A. Fix
Arkansas
R. Goodwyn Rhett
Charleston
Illinois Society of Engineers and Surveyors Meets at UIUC
Engineers and surveyors from Champaign and beyond convened at the University of Illinois for the annual Illinois Society meeting. President Charles B. Burdick delivered the opening address as papers on stream pollution laws municipal water supplies from streams of Hindi and pipe costs were presented. The session continues through Saturday with reports on Cairo improvements and city water projects.
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Champaign
Illinois Society
Engineers and Surveyors
University of Illinois
Charles B. Burdick
Cairo
Ottawa conference on national park for battlefields plan
Canadian club representatives met in Ottawa to discuss Lord Grey's proposal to convert major battlefields into a national park and erect a reconciliation monument. They aim to raise one million dollars publicly to supplement federal and provincial grants for the project.
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Ottawa
Ont
Dominion
Lord Grey
Abraham
St. Faye
Canada
Platonic Friendship Sparks Denver Divorce Battle
Henry Dyer, a Texas cotton broker living in Yampa, Mexico, argued there was nothing wrong with platonic duck hunting with Leonora, yet an accidental shooting of her arm led to a lengthy epistle to his wife in Denver. The judge ruled in favor of divorce, criticizing the cruel letter.
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Denver
Cole
Jan
Leonora
Henry Dyer
Texas
Yampa
Mexico
Hortense Dyer
Deriver
Dyer
Leonora Thas
Hudson
Bryan Rally in New York Features Senator Davis of Arkansas
United States Senator Davis of Arkansas will headline a Bryan rally in New York tonight under the New York State Progressive Democratic league. Augustus Thomas chairs the event, aiming to promote William J Bryan for the Democratic presidential nomination. The program includes Wall Street critique and remarks from local figures like Willett of Alabama and Bulger of Oswego.
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Davis
Arkansas
New York
United States
Senate
Cooper Union
Bryan
Madison Square Garden
Thomas
William J. Bryan
Wall Street
Ronald Robbins
Chicago
James J. Hill
Connors
New York State Committee
Joseph J. Willett
Alabama
John KB. Stanchfield
Elmira
Charles M. Bulger
Oswego
Texas Corn Growers Meet Faces Texas Cornacre Promise
Texas delegates gathered in Texas City on January 16 for the annual Texas Corn Growers association conference. They aim to boost acreage and Texas corn production to meet local needs. The two day session will discuss seed selection and variety improvement amid an exhibition of corn samples from across the state.
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Terripli
Texas
Texas Corn Growers’ Association
Guarded Sheep Drive Sparks Clash Risk in Colorado
Two hundred armed men guard 20 000 sheep moving from Montrose to winter range in Utah near Grand Junction Colorado amid beef cattlemen tension. Officials declined guard requests, flockmasters run camp with skirmishers and counter signs to deter possible attacks as danger of conflict looms.
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Grand Junction
Colo
Winchester
Western Slope Sheep Growers‘ Association
Orchard Mesa
Grand Je
E. R. Harper
Washington
Buchel
Mesa County
Montrose
Utah
John Swanson
Swanson
National Live Stock Association Meeting Set to Be Largest
Denver hosts the National Live stock association convention next week with strong turnout expected from Colorado and neighboring states. Major centers like Chicago and Omaha will send delegates as discussions focus on Roosevelt administration public land policy and forestry. A mammoth livestock exhibition runs the week, with over $20,000 in premiums and a nationwide scope.
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Denver
Colo
National Livestock Association
Colorado Livestock Association
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Roosevelt
Public Land Office
Departments of Agriculture
Forestry Bureau
Manhood suffrage views from Berlin government
Berlin reports quote a close associate of Prime Minister von Budow outlining the government stance on Friday street protests over manhood suffrage. The official says Liberals align with strong government to resist socialist agitation, while both sides downplay the demonstrations as partly made by rowdies seeking trouble.
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Berlin
von Budow
Germany
Prince von Budow
United States Golf Association Meeting In New York
Golers from many regions gather for the annual USGA meeting at Delmonico's. Daniel Chauncey of Gordon City Golf Club is nominated for president for another term. Silas H. Strawn would replace Fred S. James as vice president, with C. F. Thompson taking his executive seat. Debates focus on rule revisions and selecting the 1904 championship course. Championship applicants include Amateur Garden City Golf Club Deal Golf and Country Club Brae Burn County Club and Ontensia Club. Women's contenders Philadelphia Country Club and Chevy Chase Club Open England N J Golf Club.
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New York
Golers
United States Golf Association
Delimonico's
Daniel Chauncey
Gordon City Golf Jalub
Silas H. Strawn
Midlothian Chub
Chicago
Fred S. James
Strawn
C. F. Thompson
Garden Cry Golf Club
Deal Golf and Country Club
Brae Burn County Club
Boston
Ontensia Club
Philadelphia
Chevy Chase Club
Washington
D. C
England
N. J
Thaw Trial Short Session as Witnesses Delayed
Important witnesses failed to arrive in time causing the afternoon session to be abandoned and the morning session shortened to under two hours. Attorney Littleton pledged quicker proceedings starting tomorrow to present evidence on Thaw's past irrational acts before medical experts testify on his mental state. Mrs Thaw arrived from Pansbury and may testify tomorrow while Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s testimony is delayed to next week. A letter from Thaw's mother in 1684 describing concern over his conduct was read, with the schoolmaster recalling incidents suggesting irrationality.
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New York
Thaw
Littleton
Stanford White
Wm. Thaw
Pansbury
Wvill
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Jerome
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Golf Association
United States Organization
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