American adviser Durham Stevens dies after San Francisco shooting
Durham W. Stevens American adviser to the Corean council was shot by two Coreans as he left for Washington. He died at midnight at St Joseph's hospital after an operation revealed six pierced intestines. General regret spread through San Francisco over the tragedy.
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San Francisco
Durham W. Stevens
Corean Council
Washington
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stevens
Distance Rate Hearing Ends at Lincoln
The informal part of the general rate hearing before Nebraska’s state railway commission wraps up in Lincoln on March 26. Formal consideration of freight schedules starts April 27 with a tentative ruling expected to allow briefs from railroads. Jobbing towns protested distance tariffs while Omaha business leaders oppose a flat mileage plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
State Railway Commission
J. M. Guild
Omaha Commercial Club
Omaha
J. F. Hansen
Fremont
J. A. Munroe
Union Pacific
Nebraska
Thayer
Quarantine Modified Over Nebraska Cattle Disease
Secretary Wilson announces a revised federal quarantine for cattle in eastern Nebraska due to the practical disappearance of scab. Governor Sheldon and Dr Melvin participated, noting few isolated eastern cases while Nebraska will continue its own inspections in that region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nebraska
George L. Sheldon
Wilson
Melvin
Areaa of
Department of Agriculture
Sheldon
Three Steps Shaping National Corn Exposition
In Omaha on March 26 three progress steps were completed for the National Corn exposition to be held in December. Kansas has lined up, Minneapolis minors will exhibit, and school children will grow corn for the show.
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Omaha
Kansas
Minneapolis
Crawfords Bay Oliver Theater sale in Lincoln
L M Crawford & Sons of Topeka purchased the Oliver theater building in Lincoln for 76000 dollars. The transfer will not change the current theater management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfords Bay
Oliver Theater
Lincoln
L. M. Crawford & Sons of
Topeka
Playhouse
Negroes Organize Foraker League
The Foraker National League was organized in Washington by colored men from eight states and an advisory committee. Rev. BE. W. Lampton of Mississippi was named to head and perfect the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker League
Washington
BE. W. Lampton
Mississippi
Senator Penrose Signs Slight Improvement
Philadelphia March 26 Senator Penrose is at home in the city with his condition described as lightly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Penrose
Philadelphia
Tillman
Columbia
8. C
Trenton
S. C
Italian Car Resumes Trip After Repair at Ogden
The Italian car, repaired in Ogden, resumes the Paris rally from Kelton after a stop on the way. The race notes Puebla sails from San Francisco to continue the route toward Valdez Alaska, with the French and German cars in pursuit and Evanston and Bitter Creek mentioned along the progress.
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San Francisco
Puebla
Paris
Valdez
Alaska
Eariteat
Validen
Htalian
Ogden
Kelton
Evanston
Wye
Bitter Creek
Ens
Rock Springs
Lumber Trust Hearing Ends In St Louis Investigation
Attorney General Rush C. Lake and FF G Ferris completed their two day inquiry into a possible lumber trust. They will review records and if trust practices exist plan multi state actions. George K. Smith of the Yellow Pine Lumber Merchants association was questioned about a name change tied to 1908 actions in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Agelstant
Rush C. Lake
FF. G. Ferris
Missouri
Tia
George K. Smith
Yellow Pine Lumber Mun
Texas
Prefers Death to Capture in Billings Sheriff Killing
William C. Bickford evaded a pursuing posse and killed himself in a sheep wagon at the Rufus Thompson ranch after Sheriff James T. Webb was murdered. He was found dead with a bullet in his temple and a six shooter in his hand. the rifle used to kill the sheriff lay nearby. Deputy Sheriff Taylor and Jack Hereford located the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mont
James T. Webb
William C. Bickford
Jack Hereford
Taylor
Rufus Thompson
Bickford
Robbers Raid Illinois Bank in Chrisman
Robbers broke into the State bank at Chrisman Illinois last night. They attempted to murder J W Dalley who lives upstairs and wounded one robber after a brief duel. The bandits fled and Dalley leads a posse in pursuit.
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Illinois Bank
Danville
State Bank
Chrisman
Ill
J. W. Dalley
Dailey
Gillette to Die Next Week in Electric Chair
Chester Gillette of Cortland must die in the electric chair at Auburn prison next week for the murder of his sweetheart Grace Brown of South Otselic at Bir Moose Lake two years ago. Governor Hughes announced he found no ground to interfere with the court’s judgment after reviewing the evidence.
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Gillette
Albany
Chester Gillette
Cortland
Auburn Prison
Grace Brown
South Otselic
Bir
Moose Lake
Hughes
Sullivan shoots offender in Chicago saloon incident
Detective John J. Sullivan, brother of Democratic committeeman Roger C. Sullivan, shot and mortally wounded Harry Krause of St. Louis in Jacob Neimann’s saloon at 301 West Randolph Street. Krause fought with Harry Pender and felled the officer twice with a heavy chair before the fatal shot.
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Sullivan
Chicago
John J. Sullivan
Roger C. Sullivan
Harry Krause
St. Louis
Jacob Neimann
West Randolph Street
Krause
Harry Pender
Berg's Chance Improves for Public Printer Post
Washington March 26 Nebraska delegation reports assurances boosting former Nebraska City resident John Berg in the president's considered list for public printer. Berg has strong backing in the White House and Congress as his candidacy advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berg
Washington
Nebraska
John Berg
Nebraska City
Congress
Robbery at Lincoln Mining payroll by three highwaymen
Frank Freezer, president of the Lincoln Bank and owner of the Lincoln Mining Co, was robbed of $5000 the company payroll by three assailants near Peoria. Two of the robbers were captured while a third fled on foot after a running clash with officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Maroh
Frank Freezer
Lincoln
Lincoln Mining Company
Jury Deliberation in Horne Case Ends Trial
Arguments in General Richard C. Horne's trial for the killing of H J Groves, managing editor of the Kansas City Post, concluded at midnight and the jury retired to begin deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne
Kansas City
Richard C. Horne
H. J. Groves
The
Kansas City Post
Actors on Show Boat Escape Sinking
The steamer Columbia towing a Mari etta show boat struck the lock wall at lock 18 on the Ohio River above Parkersburg and sank in two minutes. The crew and all show boat actors were saved.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Columbia
Marietta
Ohio River
Taggart Heads Indiana Delegates for Bryan in Denver
Thomas Taggart national Democratic chairman controlled the Indiana state convention in Indianapolis on March 26 and would dictate the platform. The delegation to the Denver national convention was instructed for William Jennings Bryan and Taggart was nominated for governor.
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Tom Taggart
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Taggart
Democratic Central Committee
Denver
W. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Taggart
Stanley Attacks Roosevelt in House Debate
Washington reports Stanley Urys harsh criticism of President Roosevelt on the house floor while defending a colleague. The exchange came amid general debate on the agricultural appropriation bill as the session adjourned. Senate currency bill voting favored committee amendments with Du Pont offering a differing six month rate plan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Stanley Uisy
Alexander Hamilton
Uryan
Senate
Dupont
Valley Junction Shops Close
Des Moines reports Rock Island shuts its Valley Junction car shops laying off all men not discharged days earlier. The shutdown lasts until April 1 with no stated reason, though work remains steady and many expect layoffs to be permanent.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
FIST FIGHTS AT NASHVILLE AT STATE GOP MEETING
Tennessee Republicans clash in the Nashville hall of representatives with bruises and bloodied faces. Newell Sanders leads the injured after a faction fight over national committeeman candidates W J Oliver and N W Hale. Delegates go uninstructed and Roosevelt is referenced in resolutions urging Oliver for committeeman and a governor primary.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Capitol
Newell Sanders
State Executive Committee
W. P. Brownlow
H. Clay Evans
Brownlow
W. J. Oliver
Knoxville
Evans
N. W. Hale
Richard Austin
Congress
Mr. Hale
Brownlow-Oliver-Austen
Roosevelt
Oliver
State Committee
Chicago
Henry M. Bostwick
First National Bank of Chariton
United States Circuit Court
A.L. Mallory
J. M. Thayer
Wilfley Cleared of Bad Motives by Impeachment Panel
A U S special committee appointed by Speaker Cannon found Judge Wilfley of the China court not guilty of malicious motives but deemed him guilty of high handedness and serious mistakes in court. The report, led by Representatives Moon West and Mekema, was submitted to the House Judiciary Committee in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannon
Washington
United States Senate
Lebbeus R. Wilsey
United States Court For
China
Lorin Andrews
Shanghai
Moon
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Mekema
Michigan
Wifley
House Committee On the Judiciary
Verdet
Wiltley Geuntless
Judge Dana R. Bailey Dies in Minnehaha County
Dana R. Bailey longtime Minnehaha County judge and prominent eastern South Dakota figure died in Sioux Falls after a brief illness from inflammatory rheumatism. Funeral details were not disclosed.
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Dana R. Bailey
Sioux Falls
Minnehaha County
South Dakota
Burglar alarm spooks Valentine as bank vault misset
At Valentine Nebraska the quiet town woke to alarms and armed residents after a bank burglar alert at 10 PM. Cashier M V Nicholson entered the bank to verify the vault and found the time lock set to trigger at 1 oclock, a mistake that kept would be robbers at bay. A separate blaze destroyed Frank Hunters outbuildings near the creek by the light plant.
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Valentine
First National Bank
Temple of Wealth
M. V. Nicholson
Frank Hunter
Fight Horse Thieves Farm Group Forms in Pender Neb
Farmers from Pender and neighboring counties met at the town hall to organize a protection association after a series of horse thefts. A wagon and valuable herd were stolen with no recoveries, and 75 to 100 head disappeared within fifty miles over the past year.
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Farmers of Several Counties Farm Association
Pender
Neb
Sunday Blue Law Sparks Weekend Caucuses in Winside
A whirl wind campaign for municipal control in Winside Nebraska drew packed crowds at citizens and progressive caucuses on March 26. Women attendees joined the discussion over the Sunday blue law that keeps all businesses closed on Sundays, while the saloon issue caused factional strife and potential wet or dry outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winside
Neb
Citizens
Progressive
Citizens’ Caucus
Iowa Democrats Open Convention with Porter Praise and Tariff Demands
The Iowa Democratic convention in Cedar Rapids opened at 10 30 with an invocation by Rev J J Toomey and temporary chairman Claude R Porter delivering a broad defense of the party and Bryan He urged three tariff changes free trade with colonies removal of trusts from free list and tariff cuts for necessities He pressed for Federal action to protect bank deposits and warned against private control of future credit money in congress The afternoon featured committee reports as talks on unity between conservatives and radicals continued In St Louis brewery talks collapsed after owners refused to wheel in 4500 striking workers ending negotiations
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. J. Toomey
Claude R. Porter
William J. Bryan
Bryan
United States
Io Congress
Republic
Livery Stable Fire Threatens Avoca Business District
A blaze originating in William Brust’s livery stable in Avoca Louisiana, likely sparked by a locomotive, destroyed the stable and damaged the opera house. The fire threatened the business district for hours, causing losses over 20000 dollars with about half insured. Principal losses include A Hoogewoning opera house 12000 value 4000 insured George E Griffith merchandise 6000 insured William Blunt livery stable 2000 fully insured. Help came from the Atlantic and Herlan fire departments.
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Avoca
William Brust
T Hat
A. Hoogewoning
George E. Griffith
William = Blunt
Atlantic and
Herlan
Bankers Receive Threatening Letters Over Bank Failure
Dr A O Coster and Frank Llewelyn two Seymour bank directors received threats after the Farmers' and Drovers' State bank was closed by a state examiner. The messages threaten death unless all depositors are paid in full within four days. Cashier Leroy Ware is in the penitentiary and the bank cannot meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
A. O. Coster
Frank Llewelyn
State Bank of
Seymour
Leroy Ware
Ware
Davenport Saloon Keepers Sued in Davenport
On March 26 the Civie Federation filed injunctions against twenty Davenport saloon keepers for alleged noncompliance with the mulot law with more actions expected. Des Moines women obtain injunction over Des Moines city hall project as appeal on voting rights proceeds before the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Civie Federation
H. B. Betty
Des Moines
Creighton High License Caucus Nominates City Ticket
At Creighton March 26 the people's caucus nominated A. J. Kelley for mayor F. P. Berger for treasurer Wid Turner for clerk J. L. Seeley for engineer James Riddell for Second Ward alderman PF. H. Green for First Ward alderman A platform calls for strict saloon regulation Saturday closing to Monday opening street lighting water mains extension and city improvement. The caucus was the largest attended in Creighton history.
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Creighton
People's Or
A. J Kelley
F. P. Berger
Wid Turner
J. L.seeley
James Riddell
PF. H. Green
Crai¢htan
Weather forecast for Nebraska snow and cold spell
A Chicago weather bulletin for Nebraska predicts snow tonight or Friday and colder conditions especially in the eastern portion. The report covers twenty four hours ending at 1 a m today and notes temperature readings and general weather trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Avovarg Newties
Chicago
Bulletin
United States Weather Bureau
Attack Made on Oil Appeal
District Attorney Sime asked Judge Crosscup to dismiss the Standard Oil appeal from a 20 240 000 fine imposed by Judge Landis last year. The judge could not rule alone and the matter was continued to April 14 when the full appeals court will be in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sims
Crosscup
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Standard Ol Company of
Indiana
Landis
Grosseup
Court of Appeals
North Dakota Delegates Endorse Bryan at State Convention
After nearly three hours the North Dakota Democratic convention panel reported resolutions urging delegates to vote for William J. Bryan as the party’s Denver nominee. The Johnson faction planned a second choice resolution but did not present one.
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North Dakota
Bryan
Grand Forks
N. D
William J. Bryan
Denver
Mr. Bryan
Johnson
Arkansas Primary Returns In Democratic Governor Race
Arkansas returns show record Democratic primary turnout with George W. Donaghey and J. H. Hineman leading in cities while W. F. P. Kirby gains country precinct support. Each candidate claims the nomination amid a split field influenced by Senator Davis.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
George W. Donaghey
J. H. Hineman
W. F P. Kirby
United States
Jen Davis
Bim the Button Man Dies in New York
Meyer R. Bimberg known as Bim the Button Man is found dead in bed at age 46 in New York. Born in the city, he built six theaters but earned fame as a campaign button manufacturer whose forecast bets sometimes paid off.
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Bim
Button Man
New York
Meyer R. Bimberg
Prairie Fire Rages Across South Dakota Farms
A major prairie fire swept between Paleovena and Kimball in South Dakota, damaging extensive farmland. The blaze spread southeast with high winds, destroying buildings and burning evergreen and other vegetation in Chamberlain’s city park before being checked.
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South Dakota
Chamberain
Paleovena
Kimball
Chamberlain’s
Fire at Silmer Elevator Threatens Townspeople
Report from Wichita and Mott on March 21 describes a fire at the Silmer Elevator that spread toward nearby properties. The blaze menaced an adjoining yard and prompted evacuations as flames consumed rations and contents, with authorities seeking containment.
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Wichita
Mott
Pany
Gough
Wisconsin Man Seeks Fortune in Spokane Estate Claim
George T. Finney of Cassville Wisconsin arrives in Spokane to pursue a share of a large estate valued between five and six million dollars left by Lawrence and J Owen Goodman. Mrs Ida Finney of Spokane is a part heir. Finney locates Mrs Finney's daughter after initial trouble and will stay until Mrs Finney returns from Puget Sound region. The Goodman brothers left Wisconsin for Australia over 56 years ago and died in 1887.
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Spokane
Wash
George T. Finney
Cassville
Wis
Slommogo
Lawrence
J. Owen Goodman
Ida Finney
Fourth Avenue
Illinois GOP Convention Pounds for Cannon Control
Springfield March 26 The Minnehs republican state convention met under tight Cannon influence with Speaker Joseph Cannon directing proceedings. Delegates to the national convention in Chicago will be instructed for Cannon as a presidential candidate. Boutelle dictated the platform line on tariff policy advocating adjustment rather than revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfeld
Joe Cannon
House of Representatives
Congress
Chicago
Winels
Cannon
Boutelle
Tof
Kaiser’s objection to Hill as American ambassador
Washington reports German objections to appointing Dr David Jayne Hill as U S ambassador to Berlin. Emperor William cites personal reasons tied to Prince Henry’s visit years ago. Hill, then secretary of state contact, was surprised by Berlin’s refusal amid earlier hints of reception.
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Washington
David Jayne Hill
Charlemagne Tower
Hill
Hague
Hay
William
America
Prince Henry
Him
Berlin
Paris
Germany
Dr. Hil
David Jayne III
Hotel Regina
Cer- Man
Publishers Strike A Snag As Congress Free Pulp Paper
New York March 26 The American Newspaper Publishers association faces a sudden setback as the Ways and Means committee refuses to grant free list status to print paper and wood pulp. President Ridder states obstruction comes only from Ways and Means and urges publishers to mobilize a majority to press lawmakers in the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Dtd
Ridder
Ways and Means
Operators in Firm Position Labor Dispute in Iowa Mines
Des Moines reports miners and operators at a joint conference faced a flat rejection of a resolution to suspend work after April 1. Miners offered to keep working pending a wage scale negotiation to apply from April 1, but operators insisted on a full shutdown during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
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Wilfley
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Democratic Party
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