Haiti in turmoil after executions and Firmin plot revealed
Port au Prince quiet after Sunday executions of ten to eleven alleged conspirators tied to Gen Antenor Firmin. President Nord Alexis pledges order and peace while a U S warship sails from Guantanamo as a precaution. Refugees seek shelter in the French consulate at Gonaives and tensions rise with Diac Maddox caste friction risking European massacres.
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Petra-Prince
Haiti
Port-au-Prince
Nerd Alexis
Firmin
Antenor Firmin
Gonaives
Massil- Iga Coiccu
Cleers
Washington
Eagle
Guantanamo
Portiu-Prince
Island
Paris
Nord Alexis
Dishonest Teller Sentenced in Philadelphia Bank Case
James Simpson former paying teller of the Farmors and Mechanics National Bank of Philadelphia pleaded guilty in U S district court Monday to embezzling 4500 dollars. He was sentenced to five years in prison. It is unclear what he did with the funds, with speculation he aided a friend in financial distress.
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Philadelphia
James Simpson
Farmors and Mechanics’ National Bank
United States District Court
Simpson
Abruzzi Denies Engagement to Miss Elkins
The Italian court declared no marriage engagement between the duke of the Abruzzi and Miss Katherine Elkins daughter of Senator Elkins of West Virginia. The denial came on Monday in Rome.
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Abruzzi
Elkins
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Katherine Elkins
West Virginia
Destructive Fire Hits Shoshone Wyoming District
A major parts of Shoshone's business district burned Monday after a fire started in a saloon. Damage is about 60,000 dollars. Local authorities investigated the blaze and assisted firefighting efforts. The incident disrupted commerce and left several businesses incomplete. No injuries reported.
Bromo Quinine Ad Offers Cure Assurance
An advertisement claims Bialane Bromo Quinine prevents grip and removes the cause. It urges readers to call for the full name and look for the signature of E. W. Grove. Price noted as 25 cents.
Secretary Taft Sees Bright Future for Negro Race
Secretary Taft told a Brooklyn audience at Plymout h church that the future of the colored race in the United States looks hopeful. He cited progress in intellect and industry and said fear of southern domination is a past nightmare. The event supported Armstrong association and Trampton Institute efforts in Virginia. Booker T. Washington and Dr H B Frissell also spoke praising Hampton and Tuskegee institutes.
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New York
Brooklyn
Plymouwth Church
Tait
United States
South
Armstrong Association
Trampton Institute of Virginia
Caiies
Taft
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
H. B. Frissel
Hampton Institute
Hampton
Tuskegee
Packers Fines Affirmed by Supreme Court
Washington March 17 the Supreme Court division of the Eighth Circuit affirmed fines on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway for granting rebates and on Kansas City Packers for accepting rebates on export shipments. Justices Day Harlan White McKenna Holmes concurred. Chief Justice and Justices Brewer and Peckham dissented. Moody took no part.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court of the United States
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
Chicago
Fortifications Bill Cut to Hawaii and Philippines Focus
War Department sought 38 443 945 for fortifications but Congress backed 8 219 611 with most funds for islands. Committees trimmed continental US plans, kept Pearl Harbor and Manila Bay works, and rejected Subig Bay. Other actions included restoring motto In God We Trust on coins and funding Manila archbishop damages claim.
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Washington
Mar
War Department
House Committee On
Smith
Japan
United States
Department
Continental
Hawaiian
Philippine Islands
Subig Bay
Hawaiian Islands
Taft Board
Pearl Harbor
Carabas Island
Manila Bay
God We Trust
Army
Senate
Tillman
South Carolina
Beveridge
Indiana
House
Manila
Bank Robbers Located Near Pig Hart in Osage Hills
In Pawhuska Oklahoma three Tyre bank robbers are tracked in the Osage hills three miles from Pig Hart, with passes from Ochelata Pawhuska Avant and Hominy rushing to surround them. Meanwhile Spokane authorities report a Great Northern westbound train robbery yielded only 2.40 to the bandit after six hours with no currency from banks in transit.
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Pawhuska
Okla
Osage Hills
Pig Hart
Here
Ochelata
Avant
Hominy
Spokane
Wash
Great Northern
Colorado Bank Closed in Aspen Over Capital Gap
The Peoples' National Bank of Aspen was closed by order of the comptroller after officers failed to raise 25 000 to restore capital impaired by a 40 000 loan from former cashier Pumphrey, who was arrested last week. The bank has 26 000 capital and about 14 900 in cash. cashier Mobey says debts can be paid in full.
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Aspen
Col
Peoples’ National Bank
Pumphrey
Benjamin Mobey
Traveling man Barry dies after Dixon shooting incident
John Barry of Louisville was shot by negroes near Dixon Kentucky Saturday night and died Monday night in Evansville Indiana hospital. The case involves a Louisville traveling man as victim and two suspects reported in the Dixon area.
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Evansville
Ind
John Barry
Louisville
Dixon
Michigan Students Arrested in Ann Arbor Theater Riot
Ann Arbor reports high University of Michigan students were arrested Monday night following a riot at a local nickel theater. The venue was described as totally wrecked.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Outbreak Brings Six New Smallpox Cases in Linton
Six new smallpox cases are reported in Linton and the mayor issues orders banning public meetings. The move aims to curb spreading as health officials monitor the situation and urge residents to avoid crowds.
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Linton
Yale appoints Abbott to history chair and Sheffield board
Yale University announces the selection of Wilbur Cortez Abbott as professor of history and a Sheffield Scientific School board member. Abbott, a Kansas University professor of European history, is a 1892 graduate of Wabash College.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale University Corporation
Wilbur Cortez Abbott
University of Kansas
Sheffield Scientific School
Abbott
Wabash College
Noted Civil Engineer Walton Dies in Newark
William M Walton aged 79 died at his Newark home from paralysis. He was a noted civil engineer who helped survey the Isthmian railroad route and built San Francisco's first dock during the 1849 gold rush era.
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Newark
N. J
William M Walton
Panatea
Walton
San Francisco
Police Silence Emma Goldman in Chicago Speech Incident
A chaotic scene in Chicago as Emma Goldman, noted anarchist leader, is interrupted while attempting to deliver a speech. Police act to silence the disruption, preventing further remarks from Goldman amid the crowd gathered at the event.
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Emmain Goldman
Chicago
Emma_ Goldman
Eight year old dies after nitroglycerin can explosion attempt
The eight year old son of Frank Lawson of Linden attempted to open a can that had contained nitroglycerine and was fatally injured.
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Frank Lawson
Linden
Michigan lawmaker arrested in statewide inquiry
Detroit and Lansing reports say Michigan representatives Jeremiah H. Anderson and A. F. Bunting were arrested or brought to court on grand jury warrants. Anderson faces a charge of false pretenses tied to an expense account for a legislative inspection trip. Bunting faces fraud in office linked to a committee route and signed vouchers. Bail set at $1000 each. arraignment scheduled.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Jeremiah H. Anderson
Ingham County Grand Jury
Senate
House Fish Committees
Lansing
Detroit
A. F. Bunting
Cline
Ingham County
Grand
Mason
Burting
House Committee On Fisheries
Anderson
Bunting
Dresser Arrested on Misappropriation Charge Over Bonds
Daniel Leroy Dresser, once a bank president and shipbuilding promoter, was arrested in New York on a warrant accusing him of misappropriating 4000 dollars tied to United States Shipbuilding bonds. Affidavits from William G. Andrews and John W. Young recount disputed loan dealings and alleged bond conversion.
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New York
Daniel Leroy Dresser
Trust Company of the Republic
Dresser
United States Shipbuilding Company
William G. Andrews
John W. Young
Utah
Brigham Young
Andrews
Young
Paris
Shipbuilding Trust
Public Printer Stillings resigns after inquiry findings
Charles S. Stillings submitted his resignation to the president on Monday and it was accepted. The probe by W. S. Rossiter, chief clerk of the census office, found no fraud but noted minor irregularities and weak book-keeping. A $568 399 deficit is attributed to equipment overreach and costly production.
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Washington
Mar
Charles S. Stillings
Stillings
Government Printing Office
W. S. Rossiter
Census
Rossiter
Glazier Granted Bail Following Indictment in Michigan
Chelsea Mich March 17 Former State Treasurer Frank P Glazier was admitted to $17000 bail by Supreme Court Justice Grant after an Ingham county grand jury indicted him on misfeasance malfeasance in office and embezzlement of state funds.
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Chelsea
Mich
Frank P. Glazier
Ingham County
Grand Jury
Supreme Court
Grant
Former Judge Shot on Train Near Augusta
Mysteriously shot late Monday on a train between Columbus and Augusta, former Judge O W Buchanan of Winnsboro South Carolina is likely mortally wounded. His wife is a niece of Senator B R Thiman.
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Augusta
O. W. Buchanan
Winnsboro
S. C
B. R. Thiman
Columbus
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PAZO Ointment
Advertises PAZO Ointment promising cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee and 50 cent price.
Three Brown men killed by blast in Acme Pennsylvania
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on Monday night three men from the Brown family died when dynamite exploded while they were blasting stumps near their store in Acme. David H Brown aged 50 was postmaster at Arme and ran a village store alongside his sons Roy aged 17 and Clark aged 15. The tragedy occurred after 25 pounds of dynamite were carried to a field and a misset charge likely caused the explosion.
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Greensburg
Acme
David H. Brown
Roy Brown
Clark Brown
David Brown
Arme
Change in the National Flag for Oklahoma Admission
Washington reports the War Department issued circulars to correspondents clarifying the flag design to be adopted for Oklahoma’s statehood. The new flag will feature 46 stars arranged in six rows with four rows of eight stars and two rows of seven, effective July Fourth.
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Washington
Mar
Oklahoma
Union of States
War Department
Police Chief Shoots Aged Man In West Virginia Incident
Williamson West Virginia March 17 Chief of Police Otis Riley shot and fatally wounded 85 year old Alex Trent claiming the man resisted arrest and drew a knife before the officer fired.
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Williamson
W. Va
Otis Riley
Alex
Trent
Riley
Gen A Saunders Piatt Dies at 86 in Bellefontaine Ohio
Gen A Saunders Piatt dies at his Bellefontaine home aged 86. He is the last of the Piatt family, a brother of the notable Donan Piatt. The obituary notes his death on Monday at his residence near the city.
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A. Saunders Piatt
Bellefontaine
A Saunders Piatt
Piatts
Donan Piatt
Four Girls Attack Muncie School House With Paint
Four high school girls wearing boys clothes are reported to have defaced the Muncie school building by painting numerals on its walls. The incident details, including motive and aftermath, are under police review.
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Muncie
American Cousins Meet London Host Lord Cheylesmore
London society notes recommend obtaining a letter of introduction to Lord Cheylesmore for Americans seeking English pleasures. The lord, 60 but youthful in appearance, has welcomed many Americans, with a North Berwick town house and a Cannes villa. He is courtly and maintains open house for American cousins.
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London
England
Lord Cheylesmore
New York
King Edward's
North Berwick
Cannes
Chamberlain's Salve Provides Quick Skin Relief
Diseases of the skin such as eczema and tetter cause intense itching and smarting. Chamberlain's Salve allays itching almost instantly and has cured many cases. For sale by W. H. Porter, druggist.
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Chamberlain
W. H. Porter
Miss Maggie Skull Guest of Mrs. Frank Goodlove
Miss Maggie Skull is hosted by Mrs. Frank Goodlove in Idaville as the two ladies entertain friends at a local social visit.
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Maggie Skull
Frank Goodlove
Idaville
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