Woman Paid Crime Penalty Clears Husband in Auburn Execution
Mary Farmer was executed in Auburn prison for the murder of Mrs. Sarah Brennan at Brownville in 1908. She died quietly after a six o'clock electric chair session, praying and clutching a crucifix, declaring her husband James Farmer innocent.
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Auburn
N. Y
Mary Farmer
Sarah Brennan
Brownville
Father Hickey
State
Davis
Farmer
Brennan
Watertown
District Attorney's Office
Record Run To Save Mother Ends In Tragedy
Chicago, March 29. A high speed train run to reach Frank A. Vanderlip’s dying mother in Chicago set a new record for New York to Chicago service but arrived too late. Vanderlip learned of his mother's death after reaching Englewood and finding she had died half an hour earlier at 5331 Madison Avenue.
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Chicago
Ill
New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Charlotte L. Vanderlip
New York Central
Englewood
Madison Avenue
Man Fatally Shoots Aunt of Governor’s Wife Then Kills Self
Denver dispatch reports John Collins father of Mrs. Jesse McDonald wife of ex governor McDonald shot and killed Sarah Nichols at the McDonald home and then committed suicide. He had recently arrived from Pennsylvania and is believed insane.
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Denver
Col
John Collins
Jesse McDonald
McDonald
Sarah Nichols
Collins
Pennsylvania
Markel Nan Upward Leap Market Shifts With Balkan Settlement
New York March 29. Following London's strong markets on Balkan settlement news the New York stock market showed unusual activity with prices generally higher. Early hours surpassed typical daily volume and Harriman influenced the market. Southern Pacific rose to 123 a new high.
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New York
London
Harriman
Southern Pacific
Trunk Search Uncovers Body of Mrs Brennan in Farm Case
Sheriff visits farmers and asks Mrs Farmer for deeds. After delay she reveals papers and a search begins. A trunk tied with rope is found opened and the body of Mrs Brennan fully dressed inside. She was killed with an ax. Farmer and his wife are arrested.
Senate Passes House Bill Forbidding Cousin Marriage
Lawmakers approve a measure introduced by a Muscatine County man restricting marriages between cousins. The vote clears the Senate and sends the bill onward to potential approval.
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Senate
House
Muscatine County
Iowa House backs immediate redistricting and fewer judges
Des Moines reports a House vote in favor of redrawing judicial districts to fifteen and reducing judges from 33 to 43. A forestry briefing by Gifford Pinchot followed, while several Senate and House bills on education, highways, deaf students, and business fairness progressed.
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Ora Williams
Des Moines
House
Polk County
Committee On
Gifford Pinchot
United States Forestry Service
Senate
Servia Accepts European Demands as Balkans Tense Ended
Belgrade reports Servia surrender to European demands in the Balkan crisis. Britain France Russia and Italy plan to inform Servia of recognition of Austria-Hungary’s annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and urge a peaceful stance. Rumors say King Peter and his family may depart Belgrade.
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Belgrade
Servia
Europe
Balkan
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Austria-Hungary
London
Rome
Vienna
Peter
Boyle fears crowd ire as abducter waives hearing
James H. Boyle, accused kidnapper of Willie Whitia, waives the preliminary hearing before Justice Gilbert at Sharon Pa. amid a 300 strong crowd, taken back to Mercer for confinement. Relatives reportedly plan to aid Mrs. Boyle with funds and legal counsel as a Sharon hearing looms.
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Sharon
Erie and Pittsburg
James H. Boyle
Willie Whitia
Boyle
Miller
Gilbert
Mercer
Chess
Roosevelt denies engagement rumor in Farmington party
The Hartford report notes Teddy Roosevelt Jr. is thought engaged to Miss Carrie Munn of Washington after a Farmington birthday party hosted by Mrs. Munn and Admiral Cowles’s wife. The piece confirms no engagement has been publicly acknowledged by Roosevelt.
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Munn
Washington
Thompsonville
Conn
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Hartford
Farmington
Teddy"’ Roosevelt
Carrie Munn
C. A. Munn
Scott Circle
Teddy
Final Week of Debate Opens on Payne Tariff Bill
Washington March 29 The House opened what is likely the last week of general debate on the Payne tariff bill with a full day of expected speeches. Presidential nominations announced include Lloyd W. Bowers for Solicitor General and Charles B. Norton for Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, both of Illinois.
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Washington, D. C
House
United States
Lloyd W. Bowers
Illinois
Charles B. Norton
New York Welcomes Colored Champion Jack Johnson
Nearly a thousand men greeted heavyweight champion Jack Johnson on his New York arrival. The crowd, mostly colored, cheered as he declared intent to press Jeffries for a fight and offer $5,000 to arrange coverage by a New York sporting editor.
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New York
N. Y
Jack Johnson
Jeffries
Johnson
Coal Company Wins Its Case in Federal Court
In Salt Lake City on March 29 Judge Marshall fined Union Pacific Railroad Oregon Short Line Union Pacific manager J M Moore and Everett Buckingham traffic manager $3000 each and Buckingh am $1000. The Sharp Coal company alleged conspiracy to restrain trade in hauling coal. Jury convict ed defendants of antitrust violation. Case to be appealed to the U S Supreme Court.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Federal District Court
Marshall
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Oregon
Supreme Court of the United States
WIEE TO RESCUE AND THEN A DEPARTURE
Dave Jenkins and his wife left for St. Louis after a police incident. Jenkins was arrested by Officer Koenig, posted 15 dollars bond, but failed to appear in court. They rented an express wagon, moved their belongings to the depot, and boarded the 8 30 train last night.
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Dave Jenkins
St. Louis
Jenkins
Koenig
Fire Devours Havana Docks As Gale Spreads Fire
A serious blaze hit Havana docks this afternoon, driven by a heavy gale and threatening the water front. The fire was later brought under control with heavy expected losses. three crewmen from the German steamer Helegoland were reported suffocated.
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Havana
Mus catine Yeomen Bazaar Opens With Dancers and Sales
The first annual Mus catine Yeomen bazaar began Saturday at Yeoman hall on Iowa avenue. Booths offer a variety of articles with white red and purple white decorations. Attendance high and many items sold at good prices. The bazaar runs through Wednesday with a concluding musical program and nightly dancing after 9:30.
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Muscatine Yeomen
Yeoman Hall
Iowa Avenue
Vanatta Orchestra
Double murder rocks Antrim county wife and child slain
Grand Rapids March 29 Antrim county eight miles southwest of Mancelona reports a brutal double murder. George Hopfer and his infant were found dead his wife also killed. The husband and father fled into nearby woods and faces charges.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Antrim County
Mancelona
George Hopfer
Steamboats Return to Davenport Burlington Trade
The steamboat Columbia will make its first regular trip of the season tonight on the Davenport Burlington route. Winona and Keokuk, wintering at Davenport, departed south Saturday. The Ben Hershey and its consort Zalus Davis also moved downstream today.
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Columbia
Davenport-Burlington
Winona
Keokuk
Davenport
Ben Hershey
Zalus Davis
New York Central Pleads Guilty to Rebating Charges
The New York Central Railroad Company, via its attorneys, pleaded guilty in the United States circuit court to rebating related to transporting cooperage supplies and paid a ten thousand dollar fine.
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New York, N. Y
New York Central Railroad Company
United States Circuit
Roosevelt at the Azores on Hamburg voyage stop
The steamer Hamburg carrying Theodore Roosevelt and party docked at Horta Fayal Azores on March 29 to mail and depart. The party was taken ashore by the governor for a brief town drive with no official reception. Roosevelt and companions were reported well.
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Horta Fayal
Azores
Hamburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Reverend Giglinger Injured in Fall at Keokuk Church
Father George Giglinger of Keokuk, a familiar figure in Muscatine, fell from a step ladder in his church tower on Friday. He was taken to a hospital with feared brain congestion, but later reports say injuries are not serious.
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George Giglinger
Keokuk
Muscatine
Saloon Fight Fatal Ends Former Sheriff’s Life
Ft. Madison Ia March 29 George W Tucker former Lee county sheriff died from injuries after a saloon brawl last Tuesday evening Coroner Korschgen Keokuk arrived and a coroner’s jury investigation was begun the verdict is postponed indefinitely
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Ft. Madison
George W. Tucker
Lee County
Korschgen
Keokuk
Deserted Chief Crazy Snake Feared to Seek White House Aid
Despatches from Oklahoma describe ongoing pursuit of Crazy Snake and his Creek band with negro allies. Reports say Crazy Snake fled toward Washington to intercede with the Great Father while militia engagements and a night war dance unfold near Hickory Hills and Henryetta. Casualties are unclear but at least six have died since Thursday.
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Muskogee
Okla
Crazy Snake
Washington
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Hickory Hills
Tiger Mountains
Roy V. Hoffman
Hickory Ground
Marshal Baum
Chetotah
Odow
Eufaula
Missionary Meeting At Brethren's Mission West Hill
A missionary meeting held Sunday at the Brethren's mission on Bridgman street West Hill drew a large crowd. The central Iowa mission board members W E West Ankney E C Trestle Panora and W H Rogers Dallas Center spoke, each delivering a talk.
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Brethren
Bridgman Street
West Hill
Mission Board of
Central Iowa
Comeposed
W. E. West
Ankney
E. C. Trestle
Panora
W. H. Rogers
Dallas Center
Weather Preview for Iowa and Minnesota Regions
Iowa forecast calls for fair skies with colder temperatures tonight and Tuesday. Minnesota area expected fair conditions, frost possible in southern portions. sunrise at 5 40, sunset at 6 12, moon set at 2 12.
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Iowa
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T. Roosevelt, JR
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