Plot to wipe out Chicago officials after Shippy attack
Chicago reports a deep plot against city officials after Chief of Police George Shippy was stabbed. His son Harry, 19, was fatally shot and driver James Foley wounded as an anarchist attacker was killed by Shippy. Lazarus Averbuch, 20, identified as the assailant, linked to Emma Goldman.
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Chicago
Mar
George Shippy
Shippy
Harry
James Foley
Lazarus Averbuch
Washburne Avenue
Olga
W. H. Leichengren & Co
South Water Street
Averbuch
Emma Goldman
The
Reds
Busse
Inspector Lavin
Newberry Avenue
West Taylor and
Halsted Streets
Lavin
Edward Berman
West Twelfth Street
Berman
Lieut. Darrow
Chief Shippy
Massive Railroad Wage Cuts Hit Many Systems
Missouri roads report about 10 000 dismissals across operating mechanical and clerical jobs to offset revenue losses. The Great Northern Grand Forks telegraph cuts and Erie railway wage reductions of ten percent affect engineers and crews amid broader industry retrenchment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Mar
Missouri Railroad
State Railroad Commission
Chicago & Alton
Gould
Iron Mountain & Southern
Missouri Pacific
Springfield
Louisville & Nashville
Mobile & Ohio
Southern Railway
Here
Wabash
Grand Forks
N. D
Great Northern Railway
Grand Forsts
Devils Lake
Hornell
N. Y
Egeine
Erie Railroad
All Brotherhoods
New York
Laxative Ad Promotes Bromo Quinine Cure
A vintage ad claims to prevent grip with the laxative Bromo Quinine and promises the genuine product by calling for the full name and the signature of E. W. Grove. The offer price is 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Proclaimed Republic of Russia Needing Abdication
The provisional government of Russia issues formal notice announcing the Republic of the United States of Russia in place of the monarchy. It sends notices to Czar Nicholas II and leaders of major nations with sixteen accusations and proclamations denouncing the czar as a common criminal and urging abdication.
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New York
Provisional Government
Russia
Taft Greets Old Friends in Fitchburg Stop
Secretary of War William H Taft began the second day of his New England trip with an enthusiastic greeting from old friends in Millburg a military reception at the state armory and a banquet at the State Normal school building hosted by the Fitchburg board of trade and Merchants association in Fitchburg Massachusetts
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Taft
Fitchburg
Mass
Millburg
State Armory
State Normal School
Fitchburg Board of Trade and Merchants’ Association
New England
William H. Taft
Extradition Sought for Roy in Newington Murder Case
Deputy Scott of Exeter arrived with affidavits to seek Roy extradition from France. The effort was coordinated through New Hampshire and the Washington state department and resulted in an adjustment.
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Concord
N. H
Scott
Exeter
Rockingham County
State of
Muncie Strike Ended After Local Vote
The Amalgamated Association strike against Indiana Union Traction in Muncie began January 1 and involved 12 militia companies. It ended Monday night after a vote by Muncie Marion and Anderson locals.
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Muncie
Ind
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Indiana Union Traction Company
Marion and Anderson
Quarrel Ends Fatally for Two on Flathead Reservation
Helena Mont March 3 A fatal quarrel on the Flathead reservation left Louis a Kalispell Indian chief dead after a drunken dispute. He was shot by an Indian believed to be Alexander Pond, who in turn was killed by a friend of the chief.
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Helena
Mont
Mar
Rbig Louis
Kalispell
Arrests Clear Bomb Mystery in Chicago War
Three ex convicts were arrested by detectives from Lieut Halpin’s office on Monday, solving at least one of Chicago’s recent dynamite and bomb wars.
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Chicago
Mar
Halpin
Iowa Lawyer Lucian Blanchard Dies After Four Decades of Public Service
Oskaloosa Iowa March 3 Lucian S Blanchard a prominent Iowa lawyer judge representative and senator died Monday after a long career in public affairs. The obituary notes his 40 years of influence in state politics and law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Lucian S. Blanchard
Iowa
South Bend man exonerated in fatal shooting case
Stephen Biro from South Bend is freed after a court exonerates him in the shooting death of his brother-in-law Louis Torok.
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Stephen Biro
South Bend
Louis Torok
Bank Robbery At Chihuahua With Large Reward
A Banco de Minero in Chihuahua owned by Ambassador Creel was robbed of 295000 Mexican dollars. No arrests yet. Gov Creel offers a large reward and US border authorities are asked to monitor for suspects and missing bills. Ambassador Creel is governor of Chihuahua. Senor Godoy leads the Mexican embassy in his absence.
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el Paso
Tex
Chihuahua
Mex
Banco de Minero
Ambassador Creel
Creel
Ponce
Juarez
United States
Washington
Mexico
Senor Godoy
Death of James Oliver Millionaire Plow Inventor
James Oliver of South Bend dies at age 78 after a period of illness from general debility and heart disease. Born in Scotland on August 28, 1823, he became the first successful inventor of the chilled plow and built a fortune in America after emigrating with his family in 1835.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
James Oliver
Liddesdale
Scotland
Aferica
Olivers
America
New York
Geneva
N. Y
Three Perish in Fire at Manhasset Bay Shacks
Three Italian laborers were burned to death and 15 others seriously injured when a fire on the Manhasset bay shore forced workers to jump from windows. The blaze destroyed three shacks housing sandbank laborers on the north side of the bay.
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Port Washington
L. L. Mar
Manhasset Bay
Blames Laws for Panic in Railroad Report
James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad cites federal and state legislation as a principal cause of the recent financial panic in his annual stockholders report released Monday in New York.
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New York
James McCrea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Park Board Property Barns Destroyed in Fire
A disastrous fire in Minneapolis destroys two large park board barns housing boats playground equipment and other apparatus. The loss is expected to reach $100,000 with origin unknown.
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Park Board
Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis Park Board
Bradley Backs Fairbanks for Republican Nomination
Frankfort Kentucky March 3 Senator elect W O Bradley issued a formal statement declaring support for Vice President C W Fairbanks as the Republican national convention nominee for the presidency.
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Bradley
Fairbanks
Frankfort
Mar
W. O. Bradley
C. W. Fairbanks
Tragic Fire Fatality In Circleville Home Incident
Russell Woods three years old, child of Mr and Mrs Albert Woods of Circleville, died after oil was spilled on a blaze and he was burned.
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Russell
Albert Woods
Circleville
Cornelia Harriman Weds Robert Gerry in Grace Church
Miss Cornelia Harriman daughter of E H Harriman married Robert Livingstone Gerry son of Elbridge T Gerry in Grace church at noon Tuesday. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W R Huntington with Bishop William C Doane and Rev J H McGuinness assisting. The bride was given away by E H Harriman. Attendants included Miss Mary Harriman and bridesmaids Carel A Harriman Ruth Averill Marion A Clarke Margaret Dix Elsie Howland Anita Peabody. Best man Peter Goelet Gerry. ushers included Robert W Goelet Brandish G Johnson William Stackpole Frederick Kernochan Monson Morris William Averill Harriman Aaron Davis Joseph S Ames. A breakfast and reception followed at 874 Fifth Avenue. About 60 Arden estate employees attended.
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New York
Mar
Cornelia Harriman
E. H. Harriman
Robert Livingstone Gerry
Elbridge T. Gerry
Grace Church
W. R. Huntington
William C. Doane
Albany
J. H. McGuinness
St. John’s Church of
Arden
N. Y
Steamer Coamo Freed After Ten Hours on Shoals
The steamer Coamo of the New York and Porto Rico line, en route from Porto Rico, ran aground Monday in dense fog off Jones Beach known as the Graveyard of Long Island. After ten hours wedged on sand keys, she was floated at flood tide with the wrecking tug L. J. Merritt and then reached New York City Tuesday. All 120 passengers were landed safely.
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New York
Mar
Jones Beach
Long Island
Coamo
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Porto Rico
L. J. Merritt
Three men plead not guilty in Colusa bank embezzlement case
Walter J. Bartnett J Dalzell Brown and James Treadwell appeared before Judge Dunne on a joint indictment for embezzling stock from the Colusa bank. Brown denied looting $30 000 from the Filmore Street California Safe Deposit and Trust branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mar
Walter J. Bartnett
J. Dalzell Brown
James Treadwell
Dunne
Colusa Bank
Brown
Filmore Street
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Negro fatally shoots wife in Washington Courthouse incident
Robert Johns, a Black man, shot and killed his wife and wounded his brother-in-law James Cole and Cole’s wife when he went to the Mrs Johns home seeking reconciliation. The shootings followed a quarrel after Johns had separated from his wife.
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Washington Courthouse
Robert Johns
James Cole
Gophers to Form Bryan Volunteers of Minnesota
Invitations were sent to Minnesota admirers of William J. Bryan to meet in St. Paul next Friday afternoon to organize the Bryan Volunteers of Minnesota. The Democratic state committee also meets that day in St. Paul to set the convention for delegates to the Denver gathering.
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Gophers
St. Paul
Minn
Mar
Minnesota
William J. Bryan
Bryan Volunteers
Democratic State Committee
Denver
Ammonia Fumes Kill Three at Jersey City Works
Three men died Monday at the chemical works of M. Calm & Co. in Jersey City after being overcome by ammonia fumes and falling into a tank of hot water. The incident occurred in the factory yard and investigators began inquiry into the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
M. Calm & Co
Jersey City
Dr Reu ben Samuels Dies at 82 in Missouri Insane Hospital
James family figure Dr Reu ben Samuels died at the State Hospital for the Insane in St. Joseph Missouri on Monday aged 82. He was the stepfather of outlaw brothers Frank and Jesse James.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Reuben Samuels
Frank
Jesse James
State Hospital For the
Kansas Man Is Minister Nominee to Guatemala
Washington dispatch reports President nominates William Heimek of Kansas for minister to Guatemala. The nomination went to the Senate on Monday March 3.
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Kansas
Washington
Mar
Senate
William Heimek
Guatemala
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Paz oointment
Guarantee promises curing itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertises Paz ointment priced at 5 cents.
Tillman blocks naval probe sensationalism in Sims hearing
Commander William H. Sims naval aide to President Roosevelt testifies before the Senate Naval Affairs Committee about criticisms of battleship construction. Senator Tillman interrupts to limit testimony to faulty construction and future personnel or organization issues.
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Washington
Mar
William H. Sims
Roosevelt
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Admiral Capps
Sims
Tillman
Hale
Explosion near Marcus, Wash, kills two. landslide blocks track
Two men were instantly killed by an explosion near Marcus, Washington, on Monday. Two more are believed dead and another fatally injured with several bruised. A landslide two miles south of Marcus occurred as a wrecking crew attempted to clear the track using dynamite in a hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Marcus
White and Black Delegates Split at Tenth District Convention
Memphis Tenn March 3 Republicans in the Tenth district convention split along racial lines with white delegates backing Taft and Black delegates endorsing Foraker for president. The Black faction withdrew to hold a separate convention.
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Taft
Foraker
Memphis
Tenn
Tenth District
Knox County Republicans Endorse Taft for President
By a 114 to 34 vote the Knox county Republican convention endorsed William H. Taft for the presidential nomination. The resolutions praise President Roosevelt and declare Taft closer to the president's positions than any other candidate in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox County
Hill
Taft
Peoria
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
National Cash Register Plant Suspends Dayton Operations
Dayton March 3 The National Cash Register company suspended operations at its large plant in Dayton affecting 3000 employees Officials could not say when work would resume and the shutdown paused production for an undetermined period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, O
National Cash Register Company
Judge O B Harris Returns to Practice in Terre Haute
Judge O B Harris, who sat on the Sullivan Green counties bench for eight years, resumes legal practice at Terre Haute. He was previously a county judge and now rejoins private law work in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Harris
Sullivan-Green Counties
Terre Haute
Indian Maharajah Weds Spanish Social Beauty
The Kapurthala ruler marries Senorita Delgado, a Spanish society beauty, ending color line marriages in India. She becomes maharanee and sole mistress of the household, with 160 square miles of territory and about 250000 subjects. The ruler vows no more wives and owns a famed jewel collection while she shines at social functions.
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Bombay
India
Maharajah of
Kapurthala
Senorita Delgado
Maharanee
Senorita Dalgado
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