Murder Suspects Hunted After Powder Valley Shooting
In North Powder Oregon on March 1 a bartender at the Railroad saloon was shot dead during a robbery attempt. A large posse pursues two masked suspects with 500 volunteers aiding from Powder valley to Baker, while fresh tracks three miles east of Haines keep authorities hot on the trail.
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Pyles Canyon
Telecaset
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Barries
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McCollouch
Powder Valley
Union
Baker
McCullouch
George Penington
Wesbound
Chicago Primaries Shake Parties as Dunne Harris Fight Proceeds
Chicago voters head into March primaries amid calls for reform as Dunne challenges Harris over alleged fraud grounds. Former Mayor Harrison leads Democratic contenders while Merriam notes the blow to party bosses. Police pursue suspects in a triplet-linked case tied to a shooting near Haines with bloodhounds deployed and three men arrested in North Powder.
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Chicago
C. E. Merriam
University of Chicago
Chicago Morality
Harrison
Dunne
Hargen
Lorimer Exonerated in Graft Charges by Senate Vote
In Washington on March 1 the Senate voted forty six to forty for exonerating Senator Lorimer of Illinois of aribery and corruption charges, defeating the bid to unseat him. Beveridge Root and Crawford led sharp attacks, sparking a protracted near nocturnal session. Lorimer spoke in his own defense, claiming earlier support from Democrats he transported by streetcar.
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Washington
Arbery
Illinois
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Root
Crawford
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Ruef Sentenced as He Delays New Appeal at Midnight
San Francisco March 1 Ruef was jailed at midnight and faced fourteen years in San Quentin for bribery. Judge Lawlor granted a stay of execution to allow time to arrange appeals to the U.S. Supreme Court after the state supreme court reversed a rehearing order. Sheriff Finn planned to transport Ruef to San Quentin this afternoon as Ruef prepared for a final courtroom fight.
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Supreme Court
Ruef
Boay
San Francisco
Peron
U. S
Lawlor
San Quinten
Abe Ruef
Finn
San Quintin
Robin the bank wrecker pleads guilty to $27000 theft
Jerome, former district attorney, withdraws as attorney for Josph Robin after the bank wrecking figure pleads guilty. Robin admits larceny of 27000 dollars and says he will aid authorities. He returns to the Tombs and plans to cooperate.
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Washington Savings Bank
Jerome
New York
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Tombs
Securd
Oregon targets unlicensed doctors in first-of-crusade move
Fifteen warrants for the arrest of physicians practicing without licenses were issued this afternoon by the District Attorney's office in Portland. The action signals the start of a statewide effort by the state board of health to remove quack practitioners and malpractice in Oregon.
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District Attorney's
State Board of Health
Oregon
Pater Ball Chooses Life Term Over Alimony
In Iola Kansas on March 1 Pater Ball says he will stay in jail for life rather than pay alimony to his ex wife Mrs Hall who obtained a divorce six years ago and $600 alimony. Ball has spent two years in prison since divorce proceedings began and a supreme court ruling upheld contempt findings.
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Kans
Pater Ball
Red neckwear sparks scramble among Washington power circle
In Washington on March 1 Taft displayed a crlingon tie in brilliant red as virgin cravats soared in price. Senators congressmen attaches and even newspaper men were seen in line seeking the new neckwear.
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Washington
Taft
Taft Promises Prompt Action on Arizona Constitution
Washington reports that Arizona delegates express elation as President Taft pledges to act swiftly once the Arizona constitution is received. The sentiment reflects high expectations for statehood progress and federal approval timelines.
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Washington
Arizona
Preeldnt Taft
Washington ends boxing ban on ten round no decision bouts
Olympia March 1 The Washington Senate rejected a bill allowing ten round no decision boxing contests sought by Tommy Burns. The measure failed by a vote of 19 to 2 and was laid on the table as indefinitely postponed.
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Washington
Senate
Tommy Burns
Prisoner Claims Good Treatment and Innocence
Harry Dells of Tin Juan Mexico, an American captured as an insurgent co conspirator, reports through the San Diego Sun that he has been well treated and will prove his innocence at trial. His message arrived March 1 from San Diego.
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Saan Diego
Harry Dells
Tin Juan
Mexico
San Diego Sun
Hearst Papers Under Strike Heads of Typographical Union Split
Vice President Hayes says International officials oppose the Chicago Hearst printers strike and will not support it. Chicago Journal reports President Lynch to act on a 250 printer walkout crippling Hearst papers, with possible arbitration and a return to work.
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Indianapolis
Hayes
The
International Typographical Union Today
Hearst
Chicago
Cavalieri Ends Russia Engagement and Leaves for Paris
Madame Lina Cavalieri wife of Chandler terminates her engagement in St. Petersburg tonight and departs for Paris. She is expected to begin divorce proceedings and has received $50 000 as full settlement of her ante marriage contract from Chandler.
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St. Petersburg
Lina Cavalieri
Chandler
Paris
Captain Smith Doomed by Secret Court Martial
Washington reports Taft approved a secret court martial that dishonorably dismissed Captain Guy Smith of the Fourth Infantry. The case involved a demand for arrest by Lieutenant Colonel George Barnette and testimony by his wife. An unknown woman in the cage is said to be a child, prompting secrecy. Taft kept the sentence under wraps for four months before approval.
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Taft
Guy Smith
Fourth Infantry
George Barnette
Smith
Harpoon Editor Arrested in Denver Postal Case
U.S. Marshal Chadwick arrested Urban Walter editor of the Harpoon, organ of the Railway Clerks union, charging him with violating postal laws. The complaint lists no specific charges.
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Denver
U.S
Chadwick
Aherd
Urban Walter
Harpoon
Railway Clerks Union
Stolen Okagway Mails From Princesa Beatrice
Vancouver reports the theft of registered mails worth about 25000 on the steamer Princesa Beatrice between Skagway and Prince Rupert. North western police alerted to intercept potential inland move by suspects who reportedly landed near Prince Rupert.
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Skagway
Northwestern Mountain
Prince Rupert
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