Suspected of triple murder and missing wives case
Indianapolis Reb 26 Albert A Knapp formerly of Hamilton Ohio was seized by police at his bride s home on a murder charge. Authorities allege four wives Emma Stubbs Jennie Connors Hannah Gordard and Anna May Gamble. others vanished amid investigations Knapp reportedly confessed to killing Miss Gordard and disposing of her body in the river He was taken to Hamilton for further inquiry and potential jail fights were anticipated To Force Operators to Unionize mines Chicago Feb 26 John Mitchell aims to compel Maryland and West Virginia coal operators to unionize with outside pressure A Chicago movement plans to boycott mines on public contracts with teamsters aiding the effort to halt deliveries through organized action
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Indianapolis
Albert A. Knapp
Famillon, O
Knapp
Anna May Gamble
Emma Stubbs
Jennie Connors
Hannah Gordard
llamilton
Miss Connors
Miss Goddard
Hamilton
Miss Gamble
Litiannapolis
Hamritten
Mannary Goddard Knapp
Chicago
John Mitchell
Maryland
West Virginia
United States
teamsters
Battle near Beckley Leads to 3 Deaths and 73 Arrests
In Raleigh county near Atkinsville a dawn clash between deputy U S marshal Cunningham Sheriff Cook and striking miners left three dead and many wounded. About 100 armed men faced 150 to 200 rioters as they tried to burn a railroad bridge and threaten property. Seventy three were taken to Beckley for hearings after arrests under a blanket injunction in the Chesapeake and Ohio Coal Company suit.
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Charleston
W.Va
Stamiford City
Raleigh county
United States
Cunningham
Cook
Loree
Keller
Atkinsville
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad
Piney Gulch
Beckley
Raleigh
Chesapeake and Ohio Coalgency Company
New River field
Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Wilson
New River
Worthless bonds case is dismissed in New York
The Ladenburg firm sued the Importers and Traders National Bank over losses from loans on Virginia bonds later proven forged or worthless. After a week in Part X of the New York supreme court, the jury disagreed eleven to one in favor of the defendants, and Justice Dugro entered a final dismissal.
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New York
Ladenburg, Thuiman & Co
National Bank
supreme court
Dugro
Virginia
Julius Schroeder
Schroeder
Richmond
Ladenburg, Thulman & Co
Police and Soldiers Clash in Pensacola Disorder
In Pensacola Florida police clashed with soldiers after an arrest for disorderly conduct. An officer was struck, both soldiers were placed in a patrol wagon, about 50 soldiers attempted to free them, police fired into the crowd but hit none, and officers from nearby barracks restored order. Also reported were a radiator explosion at a Reading tobacco factory injuring workers and a rabies scare as a Kokomo father and son were bitten by a stray dog.
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Pensacola
Fla
Pendevilla
Reading
Taylor Bros
Marie George
Lizzie Eisenbeis
Esther Dorward
Kokomo
Ind
Wesley Gehring
John Gehring
Jackson township
Newcastle
Gehring
Cavanaugh Maintains Lead in Industrial Hall Race
Philadelphia Feb 25 Cavanaugh still leads the sit day nons-you please race at Industrial Hall with twenty men remaining. The midnight scores show leaders including Cavanaugh 312 miles and Dineen 20h miles. Other top entries include Heeeiman 273 miles Click 275 miles Day 70 miles Barnes 267 miles Golden 246 miles Herts 262 miles Shelton 247 miles Dean 223 miles Tales.
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Philadelphia
Cavanaugh
Industrial Hall
Dineen
Heeeiman
Barnes
Golden
Herts
Shelton
mies
Dean
Tales
Colonel Bingham Ousted From White Hours Role
Coronel Ebcodore A. Bingham was removed as social arbiter at the White Hours after criticizing recent alterations at the executive mansion. The move is linked to his reluctance to defer to Miss Hagner, Mrs. Roosevelt's social secretary, with Major Thomas named as his successor.
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Coronel
Striking Glass Workers Defeat Second Court Bid
Minatola New Jersey Feb 26 The George Jonas Glass Works sought to jail about a dozen strikers for violating a restraining order. Vice Chancellor Gray dismissed the bid, noting only minor breaches. Two struck workers allegedly assaulted two men near the plant after a possible interview dispute.
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Minatola
N. J
Camden
George Jonas Glass Works
Court of Chancery
Gray
glass company
Jonas Company
glass works
Powell Is Dismissed Over Newark Church Robbery Conduct
New Jersey news recounts the dismissal of Sergeant-at-arms George P. Powell after a special committee report found his Newark visit to Grace Episcopal Church improper. Powell allegedly offered reward details to Rev. Edmunds in exchange for church vestments. The committee, while exonerating Torell, deemed Powell's actions as a grave moral lapse and recommended removing him from office. In another report, Karl Evans, a clubman from the Anchor Line Elevator, died after a hunting accident at Fort Erie when a gun held by lawyer William Bryant discharged while decoys were being placed in the river. Bryant was overwhelmed by grief.
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Powell
Newark
Trenton
N. J
house
George P. Powell
Avis
Rev. C. Co. Edmunds
Grace Episcopal Church
Torell
Edmunds
Butalo. N
Karl Evans
EB. fF. Evans
Fort Erie
general hospital
Willian Bryant
Evans
Bryant
King Leopold to Visit America for Easter Holidays
Brussels reports renewed rumor that King Leopold will visit the United States for the Easter holidays. The Etolie Belge notes the plan as a possible royal excursion, highlighting the anticipated travels and diplomatic interest in the potential visit.
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Leopold
America
Brussels
United States
Etolie Belge
Edward VII to exhibit Queen Victoria Jubilee presents
King Edward will lend Queen Victoria’s Jubilee presents for display at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St. Louis. D R Francis, president of the fair, and Ambassador Choate were received at Buckingham Palace where the king announced the decision. He said the gesture honors American affection for his mother and supports American interests. Francis thanked the king on behalf of the exposition.
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Queen Victoria
St. Louis Fair
London
Edward
D. R. Francis
St. Louis Exposition
Choate
Buckleghham palace
Francis
Cure for Leprosy Found by American Doctor
Washington reports that Dr Adolf Hazlag, an American physician, has developed a leprosy treatment showing striking success in Canton. In a village near Canton, four patients were treated since June 1902. three were fully cured and the fourth recovering. The method emphasizes meticulous sanitation and strong antiseptic drugs, with calls to adopt it in the Philippines and Hawaii.
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U. S
McWade
Washington
United States
Canton
Adolf Hazlag
state department
Philippines
Hawaii
Senate Debates Blockade Over Butler Wagoner Case
Senate Democrats vow to block legislation if Butler Wagoner contest proceeds. Civil Service criticizes Foulke over a letter, while House clears Army appropriation and a new union station bill. Majority risks delays to pass minor measures amid demands for roll calls and quorum.
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Civil Service
Foutke
Washington
Senate yeaterday
statehoad
agricultural and post offices
Foulke
Spooner
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Senate
Clay de- Hyered
elections committee number two
Butler
Missouri
Wagoner
Henderson
Richardson
McGovern Defeats Maynard in Four-Round Victory
In Philadelphia at the Penn Art Club last night Jerry McGovern former featherweight champion defeated Billy Maynard of Philadelphia in four rounds after knocking Maynard down in rounds one and three. A right hand to the jaw in the fourth floored Maynard who was counted out as the gong sounded end of the third.
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McGovern
Maynard
Philadelphia
Penn Art Club
erry McGovern
Billy Maynard
Conspiracy Charge Arrests in Boston Examinations
United States officers yesterday arrested James H. Curley a state legislator Thomas F. Curley and James J Hughes on conspiracy charges in the December civil service examinations for letter carriers. A fourth man B B E Faher is sought. They were held on 2500 bail. Garfield Sworn In as Commerce and Labor Official in Washington. James E Garfield took the oath of office as commissioner and will assume duties immediately.
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Boston
United States
James H. Curley
Thomas F. Curley
James J Hughes
BBE Faher
Carters
Hashes
Fahey
James R. Garfield
Washington
James E.i Garfield
department of commerce and labor
Cola oo
William 41. Crook
white house
Commissiouir Garfield
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