Sings Home Sweet Home as Acquittal Shocks Texas Jury
Fort Worth Texas April 7 Mrs Elizabeth Brooks is acquitted after admitting she killed Mrs Mary Binford who she said alienated her husband s affections Jurors cried as Walter Scott her attorney sang Home Sweet Home during the plea Mrs Brooks testified she prayed daily to help the other woman become a better person The shooting occurred in an office building seen by many witnesses and Mrs Binford was killed after several shots were fired and Brooks sighed I am sorry
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Miners Trapped as Fire Rages in Scranton Mine
A Pancost mine near Scranton Pennsylvania trapped 70 miners after a fire broke out. Rescuers fought smoke and gases with big fans and oxygen helmets while relatives crowded the entrances. Fire was controlled by 1 pm though debris blocked shafts and hopes remained for survivors.
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Conference to curb opium trade and control narcotics
The Hague conference to convene next month with delegates from Great Britain the United States France Germany Italy Russia Portugal the Netherlands Persia Japan China and Siam to discuss suppressing opium morphine and cocaine. The plan calls for international law control physicians prescriptions prohibition shipments and closing opium resorts.
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Detroit Election Returns Signal Shifts in Wet Dry Campaign
Complete returns from the April election indicate the anti agroon league lost ground. All wet counties stayed wet and two dry counties flipped to wet. Wet counties total 1,978,764 people while dry counties number 38 with 30,185 residents. Observers say sentiment is shifting statewide.
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Big Liner Irene Grounded Off New York Shore
Five tugs failed to pull the Irene off the sand spit as cargo will likely be lightered and passengers removed. The ship grounded yesterday with 2 500 passengers and sits higher on the sand bar as wind rises. a storm could seal her fate as a total loss.
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Observer offers $50 music scholarship prize
The Observer announces a music scholarship worth 50 dollars for lessons in voice or piano with Jean MacDonald Birnie of La Grande. The winner will receive post contest instruction, with Birnie’s influential training spanning St Pauls School Walla Walla and Leschetizky lineage. Applicants need contest votes to secure the prize.
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Battle Tale of Mexican Camp Followers and Escape to Juarez
New York reports describe savage actions by Mexican camp followers who aid wounded rebels with knives and rocks on battlefields. Accounts claim Federal troops brutalized rebels and civilians after Santa Bulalia, while evacuees flee Chihuahua city toward Juarez, with 25 Mexican women joining their husbands in the garrison and carrying goods and children over 200 miles by handcar.
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Bayan Warmy Democracy to Geware Interests
A fragmented note references Bayan Warmy Democracy and Geware Interests with mentions of paying and removing opposition to Democratic Party. It lacks clear event details or named persons, making precise summary difficult.
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Progressive Dangers Highlighted by Two Political Weeklies
In Chicago on April 7 two major weeklies edited by prominent politicians published bold warnings to their parties. The Commoner urges Democrats to guard against predatory interests aiming to capture the national convention and nominate a candidate acceptable to insiders. La Follette’s Madison journal references the Lorimer case and Hines and Aldrich to question Taft's role in Lorimer’s election and seeks clarification.
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Young People’s Christian Union Convention Opens in Bridgeport
The annual state convention of the Young People's Christian Union of the Universalist church began in Bridgeport Connecticut with strong delegate attendance from cities and towns across the state. Proceedings continue through tomorrow.
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P Men Discharged at Southern Pacific On Harriman Retrenchment
About 346 employees were laid off today as part of broad retrenchment across the Harriman system. Sas Afrigeles reports that the Pacific division followed the companywide order issued to reduce workforce.
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Wainwright Returns to Surrender in Bribery Case
Ellis Wainwright, millionaire brewer, returns to St. Louis after nine years abroad. He surrenders to police on bribery charges tied to a franchise for a suburban street railway, indictment dated 1902, with prior exile in Egypt and Paris during the Folks doodle crusade.
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Drag Senators on Carpet in Lorimer Inquiry
Springfield April 7. The Senate investigating committee on the Lorimer affair has summoned many legislators to appear and testify about the $100,000 jackpot alleged by Hines to have bought Lorimer's seat. They will appear Thursday. Rumors say the committee may travel to Washington to obtain former Senator Aldrich's testimony regarding Hines statement that Aldrich urged Lorimer's election on Taft’s behalf. No confirmation.
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National Insurance Officials Meet in Chicago Opener
In Chicago on April 7 prominent members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners gathered for a two day special meeting. Discussion focused on uniform legislation and department rulings.
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Arbor Day Observed Across Virginia Public Schools
Richmond April 7. Arbor day was observed statewide in Virginia following Governor Manns proclamation. Students planted trees shrubs and ornamental plants and participated in special school exercises.
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Sir Robert Weatherbee Celebrates 75th Birthday
Sir Robert Weatherbee of Grand Pre Nova Scotia greeted by congratulatory messages for his 75th birthday. He served 30 years on the Nova Scotia supreme bench and in the latter years was chief justice.
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Indoor meet to feature top Wisconsin amateurs in Milwaukee
The Cream City hosts the annual Indoor meet of the Amateur Athletic Federation of Wisconsin on April 7. Fifteen events will be decided with the best amateur athletes from Wisconsin colleges and clubs competing.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Portland 2 Vernon 4 and San Francisco 3 Sacramento 2 results recap.
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Bryan Hidenors With Taft in Brief White House Talk
W J Bryan met with President Taft for about thirty minutes in the White House today. He declined to discuss the meeting, said he had not followed the Lorimer case’s status, and denied endorsing Governor Wilson of New Jersey for the presidency.
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