Walsh Denied New Trial Five-Year Federal Prison Term
John R. Walsh, president of the Chicago National Bank, denied a new trial by Judge A Anderson and sentenced to five years for each count but to run concurrently. A stay until appeal, bond set at 50000, Walsh to remain free until October term as appeal proceeds.
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Chicero
John R. Walsh
A . Anderson
Friay
Fort Ravenworth
Ld Chicago National Bank
Theourt
Rial
Miller
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal District Court
Grosseup
Illinois Surety Company
Walsh
Morse Scores In Fight To Avoid Bankruptcy
New York financier Charles W. Morse gained a temporary edge as a petition was filed to declare him bankrupt. Judge Holt refused to appoint a receiver pending status decisions, while Morse reportedly persuades creditors and bank officers to pause bankruptcy actions and buy time for rehabilitation.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Charles A. Hanna
National Bank of North America
Holt
United States Circuit Court
Morse
T. & Pringle
E. B. Shotwell
Europe
Mechanics’ and Traders’ Bank
Hanna
Robbery Aboard Milwaukee In South Pacific Payroom Heist
The U S cruiser Milwaukee returning from Magdalena Bay reports a bold theft while in port in the south. A paymaster’s room was robbed of 3800 dollars in gold by a duty sailor or officer unknown.
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San Francisco
Milwaukee
Lacative Bromo Quinine Cold Cure Ad Claim
Advertisement note claims Lacative Bromo Quinine removes the cause and cures a cold in one day. Box bears the signature E. W. Graves. Includes a price or code “2asc.” and promotes global use.
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E. W. Graves
Fire in Big Timber Destroys Most of Town
Fire at Big Timber Montana Friday left three fourths of the town a total loss and about 1500 residents homeless. Firefighters faced exhausted wells and seven hours of exposure as residents joined the effort and banks became the last stand before the blaze was stopped.
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Butte
Mont
Big Timber
Northern Pacific
First National Bank
Bahia
Brazil
Tyro Bank Robbery in Kansas Nets 2500 Dollars
Three armed bandits held up the Tyro Bank in Tyro Kansas and escaped with 2500 dollars. The robbers guarded the outside and inside, ordered three men to raise their hands, then fled toward the Oklahoma line with a pursuing posse in chase.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Tyro
Oklahoma
Duel on Main Street Ends Fatally in Carmi
John W. Fulford was killed and Loren Dale seriously wounded in a Friday gun duel on Main Street. Dale was arrested. The quarrel, reportedly over an egg theft, drew a large crowd of onlookers.
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Carmi
Til
John W. Fulford
Loren Dale
Main Street
Dale
Expedition sails for Saffi to recapture port
A government expedition left Tangier on Friday afternoon bound for Saffi, a Mulai Hafid held port. The force includes artillery and 1,500 men under Abd-El-Aziz.
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Tangier
Mar
Saffi
Mulai Hafid
Abd-El-Aziz
Danville History Teacher Carl Ross Resigns for DePauw Return
Carl Ross, a history teacher at Danville High School, has resigned and will rejoin DePauw University. He is known for his classroom work and will return to the university as he resumes his prior affiliation there.
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Carl Ross
Danville
Depauw
Verdict in Capitol Graft Trial Convicts Four Defendants
Harrisburg Pa March 14 The jury found guilty all four defendants contractor John H Sanderson former auditor general William P Snyder former state treasurer W L Mathues and former superintendent James M Shumaker on conspiracy charges in the capitol corruption case The verdict followed a lengthy trial and jurors were silent as Judge Kunkle announced it Sanderson and Snyder were present but refused to comment The maximum penalty is two years imprisonment and a $1000 fine The case stems from overcharges in furnishing the capitol which cost about 13 million though contracts estimated at 4 million The case ties to 1905 political upheaval and the Berry administration and indictments against 14 persons awaiting further action
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Harrisburg
Capitol
Kunkel
Sanderson
Snyder
Mathues
Shumaker
John H. Sanderson
William P. Snyder
W. L. Mathues
James M. Shumaker
Dunkle
Kunkle
Pennsylvania
William H. Berry
Evans World Tour Plan for Battleship Fleet
Admiral Evans battleship fleet to tour the world within two months after arriving at San Francisco on May 5. The voyage includes Hawaii Samoa Melbourne Sydney the Philippines and a return to New York via the Suez Canal departing July 6 from San Francisco.
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San Diego
Cal
San Francisco
Admiral Evans
Magdalena Bay
Point Loma
Atlantic
Suez
Washington
Mar
Evans
Hawaii
Samoa
Melbourne
Sydney
Australia
Philippines
New York
Suez Canal
Metcalf
Murray Murphy Fatally Wounds Mother In Law in Michigan
Murray Murphy shot and likely killed his mother in law Mrs. Morgan at Ber Rien Springs Michigan after his wife refused his demand for $109. He reportedly believed Mrs. Morgan told his wife to deny the money.
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South Pond
Ind
Murray Murphy
Morgan
Berrien Springs
Mich
Peoria Pastor's Wife Fatally Burned in Fire
Mrs. Weston wife of Rev. Pores Weston a 40 year pastor in Peoria Ill was fatally burned Friday afternoon and died Friday night at the city. The accident occurred in the pastorate home leaving the community in shock and sorrow.
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Peoria
Weston
Pores Weston
First shipment from Western Glucose plant sent
The first shipment from the Western Glucose plant at Hammond was completed with 46,000 gallons of liquid dispatched to customers.
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Hammond
Monster Budget Passes Post Office Appropriation
Washington March 14 The post office appropriation bill with a record $222 190 392 funding passed the House after 14 days of debate The bill includes a pay increase for letter carriers despite a partisan vote 136 to 426 against the challenge to the raise by Chairman Overstreet.
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Washington
Mar
House of Representatives
Overstreet
Thaw Denies Insanity Charge in Nesbit Thaw Suit
Harry K. Thaw denied the insanity charge and asked for dismissal of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw marriage annulment suit. His answer was delivered to her attorney, and the case was set for the supreme court trial calendar next week.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Urgent plea for pure food by Dr. Harvey Wiley
On Friday Dr. Harvey W. Wiley chief of the bureau of chemistry at the Department of Agriculture urged pure food for households. He spoke at the international congress on the welfare of the child held under the National Mothers' Congress.
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Washington
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
International Congress On the
National Mothers’ Congress
Stolen Cash Amount at Utah National Bank Revealed
Salt Lake City report states the January reserve box theft totaled 106,250 dollars, correcting the earlier 43,060 dollar figure, per an official Friday statement. The discrepancy was revealed as investigators review the bank robbery.
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Salt Lake City
Mar
Utah National Bank
Leaves Estate to Church by 91Yearold Illinois Farmer
Joliet March 14 John D Shrefler farmer aged 91 died leaving his entire 75000 estate to the Plainsfield Methodist Episcopal church he organized 69 years ago. Many relatives are remembered with gifts of furniture.
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Joliet
John D. Shreffler
Plainsfield
Ill
Methodist Episcopal Church
China to Study Custom Weights and Measures Systems
Washington reports that the Chinese government plans to dispatch a delegate to Europe and to America to study the weights and measures systems in use in those regions.
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China
Washington
Mar
Europe
America
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days With PAZO Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or your money back. Advertisement notes PAZO Ointment priced at 50 cents and promises full refund if not cured.
Encroachment Arrests Senate Power Speech Sparks Clash
Georgia Senator Bacon denounces executive encroachment on lawmaking citing a White House conference on exemptions to the Sherman act and pooling by railroads. He warns of a trend where presidents dictate legislation to Congress amid sharp exchanges with Senator Tillman.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
White House
Foraker
Congress
Mr. Tillman
Mr. Bacon
United States
Doubts From Mother During Hitchcock Trial
Mrs Mary Von Hagen mother of Ellen Von Hagen the chief witness against Raymond Hitchcock testified she expressed doubt about her daughter's charges. The testimony came during the actor's trial on Friday in New York.
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New York
Mary von Hagen
Ellen
Raymond Hitchcock
Stan
Slain by Deputy Marshal at Linn Hosiery Mill
A Linn Hosiery Company official R F W Allston was shot and killed at the Linn mill near Tryon N C Friday by Deputy Marshal Lee Fisher according to a Tryon telephone message.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Tryon
N. C
R. F. W. Allston
Linn Hosiery Company
Jinn
Lee Fisher
Equal Footing Bill Reported Favorably
The naval militia bill was Friday reported favorably to the house by Chairman Foss of the naval affairs committee The purpose of the bill is to place the naval militia on the same footing with the navy
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House
Foss
Naval Affairs Committee
New Castle Man Exhibits 22 Inch Frog Capture
James Bousley of New Castle displays a frog he captured that measures twenty two inches from tip to tip.
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James Bousley
New Castle
Worries Over Colored Vote Face Election Year
Washington reports politicians fear the negro vote this year after the Brownsville affair. The piece lists counts of black voters in key states including New York 31 400, Ohio 31 200, and Connecticut 4 576, noting potential impact on close contests.
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Washington
Brownsville
Connecticut
New York
Amon
Indiana
Kansas
New Jersey
Ohio
West Virginia
Fleet as trade producer boosts South American orders
Eastern manufacturers report a flood of inquiries from South American cities after Admiral Evans' fleet visit. With domestic orders down they seek foreign business and view the South American situation as encouraging, arguing that trade follows the flag.
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Admiral Evans
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