Duel Ends In Wounding Of General Smirnoff
In St Petersburg on March 18 General Smirnoff was fatally or severely wounded in a duel with Lieutenant General Fock after a disputed memorandum accusing Fock of cowardice. The duel occurred in a riding school after preliminaries, with a single close range shot hitting Smirnoff. Fock issued the challenge over the Manchuria fighting controversy.
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ST Petersburg
Smirnoff
Fock
Savas
Manchuria
Gate City Guide Forming From City Democrats
Saturday announcement confirms a new democratic weekly to debut around April 1 in this city. Harry Wentry of Pokwana and Bert T Barnes will publish merged outfits with Barnes as mechanical foreman and Wentzy as editor. Wentry plans to split time between Pukwana and Rapid City while preserving his Press-Reporter ties.
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Harry Wentry
Pokwana
Democratic State Committee
Bert T. Barnes
Gate City Guide
Messrs. Wentry
Barnes
Chicago
Wentzy
Progressive Publishing Company
Journal
No Loafers in Gaum Warned by Naval Governor
Principal order from Captain Edward J. Dorn, naval governor of Gaum, threatens heavy penalties for residents who beg, loiter, gamble, or work refuse. It targets idle or dissolute persons, with fines or up to one year in prison for violations.
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Washington
Edward J. Dorn
Gaum
Pacific
Liseiet
Heir Returns To Claim Daughter Then Marries Suitor
A German hotel owner learns his long lost daughter Anna is to wed a young doctor. The fiancé, Joseph Muller, declares he is her father after recognizing jewelry and leaves for Berlin with a 40000 check. Anna marries the doctor and awaits news of her father’s whereabouts.
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Atte
Appenzel
Anna
Joseph Muller
America
Muller
Berlin
Great Automobile Meet in Savannah Opens Tomorrow
Savannah Georgia braces for a major auto race meet starting tomorrow on the Savannah course. Thousands are expected to watch as grandstands and police patrols ensure safety. seats at three dollars are selling fast for the standout events featuring top American drivers. Thursday is a public holiday in Savannah for the big day.
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Savannah
America
Irma Cody Stotts Engaged To Mr Garlow Of South Omaha
Mrs Irma Cody Stotts daughter of the late Colonel Buffalo Bill Cody and widow of Lt Stotts United States Army will marry Mr FH Garlow of South Omaha in April The couple’s social circle and Garlow’s Nebraska connections are noted The ceremony location is expected to be at the old Cody home with a former magnified Wyoming affair cited as a precedent
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North Platte
Ned
Irma Cody Stotts
Buffalo Till” Cody
Stotts
United States Army
FH. Garlow
South Omaha
Garlow
Nebraska
Armour’s
Cilahay’s
Irma
Cody
Wyo
Wyoming
Clinton jail labeled a school for crime amid overcrowding
The American Prison Association assessed Clinton County Jail in New York City and found overcrowded conditions mixing serious felons with men charged with lesser offenses and youths. The report coincides with a Clinton County Supervisors debate on proposing a new county job ballot measure next November.
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Clinton
Clintons
American Prison Association of
New York City
United States
Choten
Clinton County Search of Supervisors
Vetern
Night Raiders Reward Offer From Kentucky Groups
In Versailles a Law and Order league meeting announced rewards for arrest and conviction of night riders. Claude Williamen, president of the Ford county branch of the Society of Equality, offered similar rewards. The two organizations will combine to offer up to 10,000.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Law and Order League
Versailles
Claude Williamen
Welford
Ford County
Society of Equality
Separation Claim McKee Sides With Woman In Divorce Suit
Hart McKee’s counsel Matrie Labori filed the reply in Paris noting McKee’s denial of all charges by wife Mrs. McKee. Labori accuses Mrs. McKee of falsehood unfaithfulness and cruelty and seeks custody of their child. He attacks the American press for its campaign on behalf of the wife.
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Paris
Hart McKee
Consel
Matrie Labori
McKee
Labori
Inn of Blood in Bordeaux Targeted by Murder Ring
Paris reports the Inn near Bordeaux known as the Red House or Inn of Blood, run by Biacheri, infamous for crimes against women who were cheated or drugged. Bodies vanished and a river found daggered insurance agent linked to the case. Notary keeper and accomplices arrested on murder charges.
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Paris
Biacheri
Bordeaux
Bincher
Notoriesykeeper
Derelict destroyer Seneca launched for revenue service
The Seneca, first derelict destroyer built for the United States, was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. Funded by a $256 000 appropriation, she will join the treasury revenue cutter service to aid distressed vessels and destroy obstructions from Maine to Florida, cruising the Atlantic coast. The 624 foot long vessel features triple expansion engines and about fourteen knot speed.
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Newport News
Via
Seneca
United States
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Congress
Revenue Cutter Service
Treasury Department
Athletic
Maine
Florida
Seavea
Sie
Boy’s Daring Ride Leads Reformatory Runaway to Clinton
A Chicago boy named Peter Jensen, 10, escaped from the Wisconsin reformatory, hopped a refrigerator car on the Chiesa & Northwestern, rode from St Charles to Clinton, and jumped from the car as the train arrived. He was recaptured and returned to the reformatory by officials who followed to Clinton.
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Clinton
Chicago
Peter Jensen
Chiesa & Northwestern
St. Charles
Uwlinais Reformatory
Lpalice
Clinton Yards
Reformatory
Standing Rock Indians Relinquish Land for Settlement
Major McLaughlin Indian inspector reaches treaty with Standing Rock Sioux to cede about 1.1 million acres in North and South Dakota. The land spans most of the Standing Rock reservation and will be opened to settlement under the agreement dated March 17.
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Wiakpala
Major McLaughlin Indian
Standing Rock Reservation
North
South Dakota
King and Prince May Withdraw Minister Over Amnesties
Lisbon reports England warned Portugal that a general amnesty for the assassination of King Carlos and Crown Prince Louis would trigger withdrawal of England's minister from Lisbon. Britain said failure to try the regicides would tarnish Portugal's standing with Europe, prompting republican criticism of the government.
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Lisbon
England
Portiagal
Carlos
Lars
Europe
Bryan Birthday in Chicago Signals Democratic Campaign Opens
William J. Bryan marked his forty eighth birthday in Chicago as he planned to speak at the Seventh Regiment Armory, launching the Democratic campaign in the city. The event was organized by the Bryan league led by former Mayor Carter H. Elarsen.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Democratic ‘Party
United States
Bryan
Seventh Regiment Armory
Bryan League
Carter H. Elarsen
Mr Dryana
Afr
Denver
Sryeninetends
Miyat
Indianapolis
Dryan
Iris
St. Louisa
Important Ruling on a Contract Legality in Circuit Court
In Circuit Court the case of Oliver Holfmaster versus Tinton Mining Co. was heard yesterday with N. T. Mason for the plaintiff and A. J. Plowman for the defendant. The plaintiff seeks about 600 dollars on a contract for failing merchandise.
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Circuit Court
Oliver Holfmaster
Tinton Mining Company
N. T. Mason
A. J. Plowman
Legal dispute over contract with foreign Arizona corporation
The case concerns a contract between a plaintiff and a foreign corporation at $25 per month from Tram Creek station to its mine. The suit focused on pleading amendments, including eliminating a $64 claim and adding Arizona incorporation, while the defendant sought to argue illegality under state law. The court allowed amendments but ruled a contract entered by a foreign corporation before filing articles may still yield enforceable benefits if the contract was executed and the corporation benefited from it.
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Tram Creek
Arizona
Seceretary of State
Foriign Corporation
Blackmailer killed in street fight on 114th Street
A well dressed Italian, believed to be a Black Hand agent, was shot dead at One Hundred and Fourteenth Street and First Avenue in a street clash with two men who fled. Eyewitnesses said the assailants were unloading carts of bananas when attacked, suggesting a motive of attempted tribute collection or revenge.
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New York
Tundred
Fourteenth Street
First Avenue
One Punch Enough Roche the Alleged Irish Champion
In Dublin Tommy Burns the American pugilist knocked out Jem Roche the Irish champion in the first round at the Royal Theatre for the heavyweight world title. Burns landed a quick right to Roche’s head and Roche fell, was counted out, and rose briefly before the finish at one minute and twenty eight seconds. The match terms mention a syndicate offering further bouts on the same terms.
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Dublin
Tommy Burns
Jem Roche
Royal Theatre
Burns
Roche
Squires Anais Borne
Ice King Owes Large Sum In Bank Petition
Mareh Vie-An filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S Court this morning naming Morse as debtor to the National Bank of North America. Claims total 208001 to Hanna receiver and over 20 shares valued by Shotwell and Frank G Mringle. Judge Howl haw taken the matter under advisement.
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New York
Mareh Vie
United States
Chainel
Charles Wo Marae
Charles Ts. ‘Hanna
The
National Bank of North America
Morse
Frank G. Mringle
We National Bank of North America
Shotwell
Howl Haw
Milter
Starr Named Leader Of Bank Robbery Gang
A trio of Tyro Kansas bank robbers remains at large, reportedly hidden in the hills along Hominy creek near Hartsville. Authorities say Henry Starr, a notorious southwestern figure, is the gang leader and has been sought for months.
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Bartlesville
Mare
Tyro
Hominy Creek
Hartles Ville
Pasen
Henry Starr
Des Moines GOP Convention Opens Under Standpat Pressure
Rigid party regulars control proceedings as Gy D. Perking is chosen chairman. Several districts avoid instructing for the state convention, signaling a Taft and Allison platform with divisions over full or partial endorsements.
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Des Moines
Gy D. Perking
Pern
Wien
Roosevelt
Taft-Allinson
Tafs
Metcalf Stands By Submarine Torpedo Boats in Navy Debate
Lilley investigation transcript shows Metcalf testifying that submarine torpedo boats are necessary for the Navy. He explains department contracts favored a Lake Company boat over the Bonaparte model and notes lawmakers urged acquiring both Lake and Electric boats as pending legislation would allow it.
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Washington
Lilley
Calf
Norfolk
Norfolk Test, This Brine’ the Electric Company
Bonaparte
Metcalf
Congress
Navy
Wid Holland Companies
Electric Company
Lilley Clipe
Wanted for Bigamy in Mankinton
Court records show Glenn Starr, a 19 year old from Marshall Minnesota, sought by authorities for bigamy after deserting a wife in June and fleeing with another woman from Rock Valley. The case notes include a child seven months old and a pending divorce formalities.
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Mankinton
Mare Ing
Glenn Starr
Min
Stickney
Chich
Mt Treton
Sheeill
Omy
Mare Mary
Marshall
Minn
Evine
Ner
Horriedagin
Everett
Rock Valley
Beall Introduces Restitution Measure at Texan Rally
Beall of Texans introduces a restitution bill today as the order of Wilks plans a national convention at Walla Texas next July with the Rotary of wardo leading the rally.
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Washington
I" Beall
Texans
Wardo
Wilks
Une
Walla Texas
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