Bidwells Found Guilty In Electric Motor Confidence Scheme
Benson Bidwell and son Charles F. Bidwell were convicted in Chicago of operating a confidence game and obtaining money under false pretenses related to a now discredited electric motor venture. The pair faced penalties including prison time and fines, with investors paying about $225,090 into the company before its collapse.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Benson Bidwell
Charles F
The
Bidwell, Electric Company
House of Correction
Bengon Bidwell
George
Austin Bidwell
Bank of England
Electric Company
United States
Chas Bidwell
Bidwells
Treasury
Ida C. Palmer
Charles F. Bidwell
Bidwell
Miss Palmer
Charles Bidwell
Thompson the Winner in Eight Round Victory
Cy clone Johnny Thompson of Illinois defeated Johnny Murphy of San Francisco in the eighth round of a scheduled twenty round bout at Coffroth’s Mission Street arena. Thompson was favored at 10 to 7. The 133 pound main event ended early with Murphy knocked out. A 15 round 115 pound draw followed between Jimmy Carroll and Monte Attell, with Billy Roche refereeing both contests.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Johnny” ‘Thompson
Illinois
Johnny Murphy
Bandits Surrounded by Posses Near Wann Oklahoma
In Wann Oklahoma on March 14 three bandits who robbed the Bank of Tyro at Tyro Kansas yesterday are surrounded seven miles south of Wann by a large posse. Armed men with rifles pursue the outlaws as a looming battle is anticipated. John Kloeh of Coffeyville leads one posse. he killed three Dal ton gang members during the Coffeyville raid of 1893.
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Associated Press
Wann
Okla
Tyro
Kan
John Kloeh
Coffeyville
Dalton Band of Outlaws
Wealthy Davenport lumberman reports major New Orleans scam
J E Kavanaugh of Davenport Iowa told police he was fleeced of 37500 by men posing as representatives of local sports clubs in New Orleans. He described a secret wrestling match plan with a so called Marsh from Seattle and a wrestler named Gorman and says Marsh allegedly bled after the second fall. He left for Memphis then returned to seek restitution.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
J. E. Kavanaugh
Davenport
Iowa
Kavanaugh
Middle West
Marsh
Seattle
Wash
Gorman
Fire at Essing Candy Factory Sends Girls to Roof
Fire at the Arthur Essing candy factory on Pearl street traps workers on floors four and five. Elevator boy Henry Coch ferries about a hundred girls down in five trips before the car burns. others reach ground safely via fire escapes as the blaze consumes tons of candy.
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New York
Arthur Essing
Pearl Street
Henry Coch
Partic
Cod
Coch
Europe Hates the United States Says Former Comptroller
A. B. Hepburn now Chase National Bank president after Europe tour warns American rivals anger Europe. He says Europe views the US as bumptious and would welcome international trouble against us, citing trade, gold payments, naval strength, and Japan as disruptors shaping a shifting balance of power. England remains the only European friend aligned with US interests.
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Associated Press
New York
A. B. Hepburn
Chase National Bank
Europe
United States
Japan
Asia
Paris
Berlin
St. Petersburg
England
Rewards Offered for Capture of Night Riders
Lexington Kentucky March 14 rewards were posted for arrest and conviction of night riders and those involved at a Law and Order League meeting in Versailles. Rewards range from 125 to 250 dollars for actions such as burning tobacco barns posting threats or salting beds maiming or killing livestock and participating in night riding. Claude Williams president of Woodford county equity society offered similar rewards and the two organizations will pool up to 10000 dollars.
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Lexington
Law and Order League
Versailles
Claude
Williams
Woodford County
Society
Equity
Delegates Chosen Nearly All by Watson Faction in Indiana
Indianapolis reports show 1 045 of 1 470 Republican delegates elected by nightfall. Watson forces carried Scott and Warrick counties and won large shares in Parke Greene Gibson and Allen divisions. Miller and Taylor also garner some support while Brown County backs Hugh T Miller. Chairman Ruckelshaus calls for Indianapolis delegates next Thursday.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
James E. Watson
Scott and
Warrick
Scott
Watson
Parke
Greene
Gibson
AliA Tries to Break the Jail in Denver Escape Attempt
Condemned slayer Alia attempted to escape Denver county jail using a razor to slash a trusted cleaner. He was overpowered with help from a deputy warden after a dash for liberty. The incident spurred talk of accomplices connected to Father Heinrichs’s murder and an Italian link to the weapon.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Alia
Father Heinrichs
Baron Tosti
Consel
Widdicomb
Michaela Brunetti
Razor
Alexander ‘Nisbet
Hig
Natchez Gas Blast Kills Eight Injures One In Town Wide Fire
A gas explosion in the Natchez Drug building at Main and North Union street killed eight people and injured John Carkett with critical injuries. The blast toppled walls, sparked fires across eighteen nearby homes, and led to martial law as divers and militia began body recovery and firefighting efforts.
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Associated Press
Natchez, Miss
Natchez Drug Company
Main
North Union Streets
John Carkett
Temple Opera House
Masonic’ Temple
Mr. Carkett
Virginia Benbrou
Miss Benbrou
Edward Fogg
Sam Burns
Tramps Raid Danville Coops on Big Four Property
A carload of tramps arrived in Greencastle and have since roamed along the Big Four railroad in Danville Indiana. They stole chickens ducks eggs and clothing nightly. An attack on the Hawley tailor shop broke in a coat and two pairs of trousers were taken. A vaulting attempt to jimmy the Big Four ticket office also failed.
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Greencastle
Jimmy
Ex-State Auditor Bigler Parts Prairie Land Deal Profitable
Warren Bigler ex state auditor Dan L Speich er and James I Robertson sold 1400 acres for 100 800 from 22000 acres bought in Jasper county. 600 acres went to James H Smelling of Illinois for 44 800 and 800 acres to Preston Parnell of Goldsmith Indiana for 56 000. The land was not valuable when purchased but drained and improved into a large Indiana farm deal.
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Er and
James I. Robertson
Jasper
Goldsmith
Ind
Indiana
Wreck on Trestle Kills Two Injures Several Near Bristow
A northbound St Louis and San Francisco train derailed on a Spring Creek trestle eight miles west of Bristow Oklahoma. Two men were killed and several injured as the engine and first cars plunged into the river. Investigators consider a track bolt possibly placed by youths or arson by disgruntled locals amid Jim Crow tensions.
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Associated Press
Bristow
Okla
St. Louis
San Francisco
Spring Creek
Here
H. D. Harrison
Sapulpa
W. H. Posten
Monette
James West
Mildred Ashford
Sutzer
Evans
Porter
Chandler
Martin
Frank Gipson
Tompson
Oklahoma
Divorce Granted to Mrs Gates in Cruelty Case
Gertrude Ruel Moulton Gates was granted an absolute divorce from Milwaukee financier James L. Gates on cruelty and inhuman treatment. The case was heard in December and Judge Ludwig had the matter under advisement. Alimony and property rights will be decided later.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Gertrude Ruel Moulton Gates
James L. Gates
Ludwig
Beal Wins Wrestling Match Over Blackfoot Opponent
Fred Beal of Wisconsin defeated War Eagle the Blackfoot Indian in a wrestling bout in Council Bluffs Iowa. Beal won by two falls in 8 and 3 minutes respectively with a successful lock and head lock holds.
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Associated
Council Bluffs
Fred Beal
Wisconsin
Eagle
Better Sanitation in Indiana Schoolhouses Praised by Health Secretary
Dr J N Hurty secretary of the Indiana state board of health commends the Logansport Tribune for its school building investigation. He warns that about two thousand Indiana schoolhouses are fire and health traps due to poor ventilation lighting heating and sanitation. He urges ducts ventilation and proper seating to prevent health decline and death from unsanitary conditions in schools.
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J. N. Hurty
State Board of ‘Health
Indiana
The
Tribune
Logansport
Harty
State Board
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Leo
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Danville
Danville, Ind
Warren; Bigler
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Warren
James H. Smelling
Preston Parnell
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