Murderer Chester Gillette Dies in Auburn Electric Chair
Auburn N Y March 30 Chester Gillette was executed in Auburn prison at 618 am after being convicted of murdering his sweetheart Grace Brown near Big Moose Adirondacks on July 11 1906. He confessed to spiritual advisors who declined to detail the case. The letters from Grace Brown reveal her sorrow hope and plea for marriage amid Gillette’s earlier roaming life and eventual legal tragedy.
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Auburn
N. Y
Chester Gillette
Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose
Adirondacks
Billy’ Brown
Big Moose Lake
Eagle Bay
Rover
South Otselic
Five Bodies Recovered in Hanna Mine Disaster
In Hanna Utah and Cheyenne reports confirm only five of 59 killed when two explosions and fires hit Union Pacific Coal Co No 1. The first blast at 3 pm killed eighteen workers including a superintendent and three bosses. A second blast at 10:30 pm felled a large rescue crew.
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Hanna
Wyo
Union Pacific Coal Company
Cheyenne
D. M. Elie
Hotel Clerk Shot by Guest in Mason City
Mason City Iowa March 30 Frank McDonnell a time keeper at the cement plant shot J Stevens a hotel clerk at the cement plant hotel Sunday afternoon following a quarrel. The assailant was captured while much bad feeling exists between them. The incident follows a recent charge of assault in a justice court. Employe killed. Nicholas Miller 25 an employee at Decker Packing Co. plant was crushed between an elevator and the floor today. He had no family and recently came from Austin Minnesota.
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Mason City
Frank McDonnell
J. Stevens
Nicholas Miller
Decker Packing Co
Austin
Minn
Aldrich financial bill sent to banking committee
Washington March 30 the Aldrich financial bill reached the house today the speaker referred it to the committee on banking currency for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Aldrich Financial
House
Committee On
Des Moines and Cedar Rapids Vote Under New City Plan
Des Moines voters choose the first mayor and four commissioners under a new city government plan amid a heated, partisan protest. Indications favor Police Judge A. J. Mathis for mayor over E. W. Waterbury with a libel suit adding to the campaign drama. In Cedar Rapids, the commission election is marked by ethnic tensions as Bohemian Americans clash with “whole Americans” over candidate loyalties and the new system's fate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. J. Mathis
E. W. Waterbury
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Mathis
Waterbury
John MacVicar
Register
Leader
Harvey Ingham
Mac- Vicar
Register and Leader
C. C. Loomis
MacVicar
Billy Brereton
Cedar Rapids
Commission
Friends of
Reorganized National Bank Opens Doors in Kansas City
The National Bank committee led by former comptroller William B. Ridgely reopened the bank in Kansas City Missouri with eager crowds waiting outside before the tellers opened. Depositors queued to place funds as the institution resumes operations under new leadership.
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Kansas City
National Bank Committee
William B. Ridgely
Comptroller of the Currency
Wages Cut 10 Percent at New England Mills
A general 10 percent wage reduction for New England cotton mill operatives took effect today in mills employing 60 000 workers. The cut will extend to more mills next Monday as demand in the cotton goods market remains weak.
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Boston
Mass
New England
McAllister's Son in Poverty Dies in San Rafael
Ward McAllister, once a social leader's son and Frisco favorite, lies dying in poverty in San Rafael after appendicitis. He has been deserted by relatives and supported by old friends since the quake.
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San Francisco
Cal
Ward McAllister
New York
Frisco
San Rafael
McAllister
Robber Slays Express Messenger in Kansas Car Theft
O A Bailey, a Wells Fargo messenger, was found slain in a Santa Fe express car at Newton Kansas. Robber took at least 1000 dollars and valuables, while possibilities point to a trusted friend or an intruder entering at Emporia or Strong City before the attack. Authorities hunt the killer as arrests are reported in Newton and Wichita.
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Newton
Kan
O. A. Bailey
Wells-Fargo
Santa Fe
Wichita
Railroad and Express
Peabody
Bailey
Emporia
Strong City
Andrews Resigns to Testify in Governor Case
Albany March 30. Charles Andrews former chief judge of the court of appeals has resigned as a commissioner to testify for the governor in the charges against District Attorney Jerome.
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Albany
N. Y
Chas. Andrews
Court of Appeals
Jerome
Release Suspect in Fake Case
Davenport Iowa March 30 special no further local information from relatives of J E Cavanaugh on arrest of George Harris in Chicago Saturday tied to alleged fleecing of Davenport man in a fake wrestling match Harris released after Chicago police learned from New Orleans authorities he was not wanted there Failure of Cavanaugh to present evidence against others also led to Harris release Harris gave no statement
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Davenport
J. E. Cavanaugh
George Harris
Chicago
Memphis
New Orleans
Cavanaugh
Harris
Mystery in Cleveland Two Shot Bodies Found Near Euclid Heights
Bodies of a man and a woman found in a field near Euclid Heights Cleveland. The man is identified as Carl Bernthaler music teacher and the woman as Miss Lena Zeishmann public school teacher. Both shot through the heart. Police consider homicide or double suicide.
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Cleveland
Carl Bernthaler
Lena Zeishmann
Euclid Heights
Gun Explodes at Target Practice on Missouri Ship
During Saturday target practice at Magdalena Bay a broad side gun on the Missouri exploded along its muzzle, removing 104 inches of metal. The fracture was clean with no metal flaw, practice continued, and the gun will be replaced from the Washington navy yard. No injuries were reported.
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Washington, D. C
Magdalena Bay
Missouri
Washington Navy Yard
Hill Expected to Refuse Berlin Ambassadorship
German actions and Roosevelt's stance fuel uncertainty over Dr. David Jayne Hill as potential U.S. ambassador to Berlin. Emperior Wilhelm signals welcome, while Berlin foreign office denies recall of prior approval. Tower remains loyal as the episode unfolds.
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Washington
D. C
Germany
Hill
Berlin
Kaiser
Emperor William
Roosevelt
David Jayne Hill
United States
Charlemagne Tower
Mr. Hill
Dr. Hill
Tower
Inglewood Naptha Fire Sinks Norwegian Bark
The Norwegian bark Inglewood from New York to Stockholm caught fire with naptha aboard and exploded, sinking in 40 feet of water at Mandal. Thirteen crew members drowned.
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Mandal
Norway
Inglewood
New York
Stockholm
Berkman Detained In Union Square Bomb Inquiry
Alexander Berkman anarchist leader was taken to Bellevue hospital after being questioned about the Union Square bomb blast. Police released him on the promise to return if needed as Selig Silverstein recovers from critical injuries.
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New York
Alexander Berkman
Henry C. Frick
Bellevue Hospital
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Berkman
Silverstein
Brooklyn
Anarchist Federation Union
Like Father Like Son Suicide At Keota Store
Claude Stattler, 21, is found dead in Morris store room in Keota Iowa with a 22 calibre rifle across his limbs. Coroner’s inquest returns verdict that death was self inflicted though motive not given, with family blaming liquor after a night of heavy drinking. The incident mirrors the father’s history of fatal liquor related death.
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Syndicate
Keota
Claude Stattler
Morris
John Stoutmer
Thomas Morris
Stattler
Young Stattler
Mr. Morris
Justice E. Gilbert
Mme Gould Rejects Pressure In Prince Helie Marriage Affair
Prince de Sagan had luncheon with Mr and Mrs Tyler Morse at the St Regis and spent the afternoon with Mme Gould. The couple weighed whether to return to Europe or stay longer to appeal to George Gould for his approval of their marriage. A report that they would marry within a month in America if consented and in Europe if not was confirmed.
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Prince Helie
New York
Prince de Sagan
Tyler Morse
St. Regis
Mme. Gould
Europe
George Gould
America
Illinois Congressman Introduces Paper Tariff Resolution
Washington March 30 A Fuller of Illinois introduced a resolution in the house urging the ways and means committee to report a bill repealing all dates on wood pulp and print paper so action can be taken in the current session of congress.
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Illinois
Washington, D. C
House
Fuller
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Weather outlook for Illinois and central regions
Tonight showers and warmer spell in eastern and central parts. Tuesday will be partly cloudy and cooler. Illinois sees showers tonight and Tuesday with a warmer night. Sun rises 5 39 a m and sets 6 15 p m moon rises 5 13 a m.
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Illinois
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