Murderer Woodward Hanged by Mob in Natrona County
In Casper Wyoming on March 28 Charles Woodward, condemned for killing Sheriff Ricker, was lynched by about two dozen masked men who stormed the jail. He prayed briefly, then the noose tightened and he died by hanging on a scaffold set up for the execution. Public sentiment surged after the supreme court had commuted the sentence earlier in the week.
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Casper, Wryo
Chas. Woodward
Ricker
Natrona County
Woodward
Supreme Court
St Louis Briber Convicted In City Council Case
Emil A Meysenburg, former city council member and railroad committee chair, was found guilty of bribery by a special jury in Judge Douglas's court after a four day trial. He received a three year prison sentence. Prosecutors said Philip Stock, agent for the Suburban, bought 200 shares of stock from Meysenburg for 9900 to influence the railroads bill in the council.
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E. A. Mysenburg
St. Louis
Emil A. Meysenburg
Douglas
Meysenburg
Philip Stock
Meysenbure
Council
X Rays Said To Cure Cancer In Woman
London March 28 Dr F T Addyman of St George's Hospital said in a Walthamston Conservative Club lecture that he completed a cure of a bad cancer case in a woman using X rays. The claim was treated with respect amid ongoing cancer research.
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London
Walthampston
F. T. Addyman
St George's Hospital
Watterson Reaffirms Attack on Roosevelt in Open Letter
Louisville March 28 Henry Watterson replies to a New York Times editorial criticizing his remarks on the president. He issues an open letter to define his views of Theodore Roosevelt and warns the country faces danger from absolutism at his hand.
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Louisville
New York Times
Henry Watterson
Roosevelt
Illinois Schools Receive Honor at Paris Exposition
Alfred Bayliss, state superintendent of public instruction, has been awarded a diploma by the Paris exposition directors. The certificate honors the Illinois schools for their educational exhibit at the exposition in March.
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Springfield
Lil
Alfred Bayliss
Carnegie's Gift Declined for Richmond Library
Richmond council rejects Andrew Carnegie's $100,000 grant for a new public library after agreeing to provide $10,000 annually for maintenance. The decision follows long consideration by city officials and the stipulation tied to ongoing funding.
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Richmond
Council of
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
West Liberty Visitor Returns Home by Wilton Train
R. H. McCampbell of West Liberty was in the city on a business trip and returned home by the Wilton train in the afternoon.
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R. H. McCampbell
West Liberty
Yesterray
Wilton
Michigan man sues for 350000 in Woodmen injury case
Charlies Lewis of Berlin filed a suit in Grand Rapids Michigan seeking 350000 damages from the Modern Woodmen of America. He alleges injuries from an initiation on February 12 at the Berlin camp with rough handling that led to a twisted leg and eventual amputation. The suit targets the order's main office.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Charlies Lewis
Berlin
America
Lewis
Kemble Talks About Iowa Internal Revenue Posts
Washington March 28 President Roosevelt has not yet appointed Kemble and Patterson to Iowa internal revenue districts. A reporter learned Kemble expects renewal, though no official notice has been issued. Kemble says he is sixth on a list of 19 excellent appointees and that a renewal could come within 10 days.
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Washington, D.D. C
Roosevelt
Messrs
Kemble and Patterson
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Kemble
Patterson
Journal
Washington
Lyman
Division of Appointments
United States
Mr. Kemble
Cummins
New Panitorium by Luellen Bros At 222 East Second Street
When you want clothes cleaned and pressed or shoes shined visit the New Panitorium operated by Luellen Bros located at 222 East Second Street next to the Grand hotel.
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Luellen Bros
East Second Street
Grand Hotel
Two Die In Joliet Electric Line Crash
A head on collision between two Chicago and Joliet electric cars near Sagbridge, 20 miles from Joliet, killed John Mau and Geo Barrett and left eight injured, two of them probably fatally. The cars derailed and were completely demolished while speeding toward a switch.
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Joliet
Chicago
Miners Accept Operators Proposal in Iowa Settlement
Des Moines on March 28 reports the United Mine Workers executive committee favored accepting the operators proposition and dropping miners demands. The convention adopted the recommendation without opposition and adjourned sine die.
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Des Moines
United Mine Workers
Boy Murmurerer Freed by Justice in Washington Case
Hezekiah Coates a 12 year old colored boy who in December murdered Carrie Corbin aged 8 was set free by Justice Anderson in the District Criminal Court.
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Washington
Hezekiah Coates
Carrie Corbin
Justice Anderson
District Criminal Court
Bullman Aims for Third Derby Win on Heno
Washington report states jockey John Bullman plans to ride winner in the American derby this year. He has two prior Derby wins aboard Sidney Lucas in 1900 and Robert Waddell last year, both with sensational long-shot outcomes. Bullman is engaged to ride Clarence Mackay's Heno if the colt goes to Chicago for the Blue Riband race.
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Washington
John Bullman
Sidney Lucas
Robert Waddell
Clarence Mackay
Heno
Chicago
Third for Henderson
Cedar Falls Iowa March 28 The announcement of a candidate for the position of representative from the Third district to supplant the man who now so signally honors the position creates no special interest but much regret. It is only a case or can't please everybody in appointments and an effort to have all the revenge possible. The emphatic declaration is we will stand by David no inexperienced man of moderate ability in his place while the house honors him with the speakership. We are not such big fools.
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Cedar Falls
David
Stops Fight On Limburger Cheese In Louisville
Louisville health officer Dr. M. K. Allen announced he will drop the effort to ban limburger cheese. He cited widespread letters and telegrams, notably from Louisville Germans, expressing belief the cheese is wholesome, persuading him to end the campaign.
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Louisville
M. K. Allen
Indians to Submit to Fumigation and Property Burn
Des Moines dispatch reports Tama reservation chiefs ready to cooperate with government orders. President Linn of the state board of health says the Indians show willingness to submit to fumigation and the burning of property to destroy smallpox germs.
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Des Moines
Tama Reservation
Linn
State Board of Health
Cummins
Cedar Rapids Factory Fire Damages Facility
A Cedar Rapids factory suffered a major blaze causing extensive damage to the facility. Fire crews fought the flames as authorities investigated the cause and secured the scene.
Fire Damages J G Cherry Co Creamery in Cedar Rapids
Fire at the J G Cherry Co creamery plant in Cedar Rapids IA caused heavy damage. The blaze started around 4 a m on the third floor and firemen fought for three hours hindered by low water pressure and a runaway team delaying response. Loss estimated near 12000 dollars with most damage due to water and the upper part of the building likely needing rebuilding. The cause is unknown possibly a spark from a passing engine.
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Cedar Rapids
J. G. Cherry Co
Threatening Weather for Iowa Then Colder in Chicago
Chicago reports a special forecast for Iowa indicating threatening conditions this afternoon and possibly tonight. Saturday looks to be fair but colder in the south and east portions.
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Chicago
Iowa
Bryan Family Retires to New Nebraska Country Home
In Lincoln March 28 the Bryan family announces in Commoner they will spend the remainder of their days at their new country home near Lincoln Nebraska.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bryan
Here
St Louis Board Adopts Cash Value Tax on All Property
The St Louis board of equalization unanimously adopted resolutions to tax property at its true cash value. The move includes franchise property assessed on the same basis as real estate and personal holdings.
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St. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Senate Passes Compulsory Education Bill in Des Moines
Des Moines March 28 Special reports the senate approved the compulsory education bill with house amendments. It now awaits the governor's signature while other measures face delays and reversals including the railroad assessment and primary election bills.
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Des Moines
Senate
House
Friends of
Morcombe
Bryan hosts rustic welcome at his Lincoln barn
W J Bryan and family used a four mile from town barn as residence. Forty or fifty nearby farmers and families gathered while he fetched mail from Normal post office. Uncle Jake Wolf spoke, Farmer Hildebrand played a fiddle, Bryan joined Virginia reel. Party ended at midnight with doughnuts mince pies and cider.
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Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
Jake” Wolf
Hildebrand
Kansas Heresy Trial Begun Behind Closed Doors
Rev. Granville Lowther of McPherson is arraigned in secret before eleven divines of the southwest Kansas Methodist conference in Arkansas City. Trial begins March 28 with church authorities handling the case.
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Granville Lowther
Arkansas City
Kan
McPherson
Southwest Kansas Methodist Conference
Tragic shooting ends in double tragedy in Emporia
In Emporia Kansas on March 28 Stephen G Conkling of the Em ery Conkling grocery concern shot and killed his divorced wife and seriously wounded his mother in law Mrs Silvers. He then killed himself with the remaining two bullets, dying instantly.
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Emporia
Kan
Stephen G. Conkling
Emery & Conkling
Inlaw
Silvers
McKinley Statue Bill Advances to Governor
The Assembly approved a $100,000 appropriation for a McKinley monument in Buffalo. The bill moved through the Senate yesterday and now awaits the governor’s signature after his urging its passage in a forwarded message.
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Albany
N. Y
President McKinley
Buffalo
Senate
Fate of Molsberry bill excites Iowa legislature veto
Des Moines Iowa March 28 Special. The main issue in the legislature is Governor Cummins veto of the Molsberry bill also known as the merger bill. The measure would remove the bond limit for railroads and is seen as aimed at normalizing excess bonds. The governor doubts its constitutionality and public policy. The senate approved 37 to 3 and the house 67 to 17. a two thirds vote to override remains uncertain.
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Des Moines
Ila
Supreme Court of
Muscatine
Twenty-ninth General Assembly
Cummins
Senate
Ice in shipping lanes near Virgin Rocks and Grand Banks
Vessels arriving from Europe report vast ice floes off the Virgin Rocks and Grand Banks blocking the Atlantic track. The ice is seen as confirmation that the Allan Line steamer Huronian was lost in that area.
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St. John’s N. F
Europe
Virgin Rocks
Grand Banks
Allan Line
Whisky Dealers Alarmed at Prohibition
Louisville March 28 A secret meeting of Louisville whisky manufacturers and jobbers revived the National Protective Association to wage war on prohibition. The national org will have HQ in Louisville with a funded campaign to educate the public, hire speakers, print matter, and study economic arguments. Distillers report offers of substantial yearly funding for five years.
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Louisville, Ky
Louisville
Distill
Boom Hanna for President
Cleveland March 28 leading local Hannaites have started talks in the civic federation and declare the Cleveland senator has settled strikes that would have cost 500000 jobs if prolonged. The movement is spontaneous and will come regardless of Hanna’s wishes.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ice goes out of Mackinaw Straits opening Lake Michigan
Ice freed from the Straits of Mackinaw and entered Lake Michigan last night opening navigation through the straits. Chicago vesselmen were surprised as winter fleet ships are not ready to begin first trips to lower lake ports. Season insurance contracts start March 31, but readiness remains doubtful at that time.
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Chicago
Straits of
Mackinaw
Lake Michigan
Mackinaw City
Bribery Charges Denied in Danish Isle Sale Case
Danish government official denies bribery accusations tied to a sale on the island. Investigators allege improper influence in negotiations, while defense argues lack of evidence and political motivation. Authorities emphasize ongoing probe and transparency commitments.
Christmas Was Imposed On Dem Leader Charges Fabrications
Washington reports from the state department say charges against Capt. Christmas over the Manish West Indies sale are baseless and fabricated. Officials believe unscrupulous actors influenced him to think money was essential to negotiations, swaying him to believe media and lawmakers were in his pay.
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Washington
State Department
Capt
Christmas
Manish West Indies
Strong Grip and Cool Head Save Steeple Jack From Fall
Port Chester New York March 28 Frank Patterson a steeple jack of Port Chester owes his life to a 7700d grip he exerted when he fell from the top of a flag pole 130 feet high and held on to a ledge sixty feet above the ground until rescued. Despite his long fall he escaped with only slight bruises on his right arm.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Frank Patterson
Police Make Several Arrests In Muscatine
Muscatine police are busy as a new force eyes crime. Marshal Rice arrested a stranger at a Cedar street boarding house for threats and possible laudanum possession. Deputy Marshal McEllravy detained a man attempting to pass a counterfeit dollar at a Front street restaurant. Neighbors report Jeff Phillips disturbing his family after drinking. A stranger lost his coat and hat from a lumber pile while asleep, with police identifying possible suspects in the theft.
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Muscatine
Marshal Rice
Cedar Street
McEllravy
Front Street
McIntosh Brothers
Jeff Phillips
Morpheus
No Markets Today as Good Friday Closes Trading
The Chicago Board of Trade is not in session on Good Friday, so no market reports appear in this evening's paper.
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Board of Trade
Chicago Board of Trade
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Illinois
Bayliss
Paris Fair Board
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Woodmen of America
Switch
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Bullman
Henderson
Limburger
Cherry Creamery
Eremer
Hood
Passec
Kansas
M'Kinley
Diificult
Ing
Galt House
Tive Association
Boom Hanna
Isle Sale
Electa Chapter of
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Eastern Star
Mrs. A. ,L. Lindner
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