Homer Bird Execution Deferred by President McKinley
The president declines to interfere with the Alaska order, while Homer Bird faces a final trial. His wife, famed for devotion, travels from New Orleans to Washington seeking clemency as Bird awaits execution in Sitka after a long, perilous legal saga and repeated appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bird
Hur
Sheffler
Washington
Mey
Supreme
Sitka
Tee
McKinley
Growth of socialism and public ownership debate at Reform Club
The Reform Club hosted a national convention session closing on municipal ownership and public franchises. Ignatius A. Sullivan presided and spoke about a rising socialist movement. Professor Hawkins estimated two and a half million Americans support public ownership while about 300,000 voted last election, with others unregistered. Bellamy of Ireland urged wealth distribution and fair shares for all, amid broader discontent with capitalist systems. A tomb grade note mentions the Montello rock at the Grant tomb site with 0.25 percent porosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York City
Reform Club
Ignatius A. Sullivan
Hart, Conn
Or Sullivan
Hawkins
Syracuse
Jes R. Bellamy
Oneland
Engineers Meet at Houston in March Session
Members of the Brotherhood of Lacommive Engineers gather in Houston Texas March 5 for a two day Southern states convention. Grand Chief F. M. Arthur of Cleveland heads the visitors with national officers present as business sessions begin in the Auditorium and are mixed with entertainment by local members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Brotherhood of Lacommive Engineere
Ble Union
F. M. Arthur
Cleveland
Extra Session of Senate Convened Today at Noon
Washington March 5 The senate met in a special session at noon with a crowded gallery and notable remarks by Tillman Hoar and Reed Smoot. Roosevelt later called an extraordinary session to address Colombia and Cuba treaties crucial to canal rights and reciprocity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Gorman
Hoar
Cockrell
Ransdell
Reed
Colombia
United States
Cuba
Pittsburg Capitalists Buy 72000 Acres in Southern Iron Belt
In Wayne county Pittsburg capitalists completed a large land purchase totaling 72,000 acres in the Southern Iron belt. An initial investment of 5 million dollars will fund furnaces with capacity rivaling Chattanooga and Alabama districts, rolling mills and finishing plants. Iron will be processed on the company premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Tenn
Wayne County
Pittsburg
Alabama
Roume Mills
Pope Feeble but Wishes to Meet English Pilgrims
In Rome on March 6 the pope passed a restless night from bronchial symptoms yet maintained he could greet the English pilgrims. Reverend Barrett, on a special mission from Brooklyn, inquired about an audience date and was told the pope is very feeble and unlikely to see visitors soon unless they stay in Rome for a long period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Barrett
Brooklyn
Ball Player Bud Taylor to Be Hanged for Murder
Kansas City tale recounts Bud Taylor once a known baseball player set to be executed for the 1901 murder of Ruth Notland. The case details his stalking plan on West Ninth Street, three day vigil, a rifle firing three times, the girl dying, and appeals failing after the state supreme court refused clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud" Taylor
Kansas City
Ruth Notland
Taylor
Ruth W Nollard
Miss Nollard
West Ninth Street
Ami
Chicago
New Orleans
State Supreme Court
Weight Situation: Anthracite Leaders Meet with Mitchell
Washington March 5. The Anthracite Arbitration Commission confers with President Mitchell and the operators' attorney behind closed doors on the weight question. Mitchell arrived at 2 a m. A formal statement says they met to prevent misunderstanding, not to reach conclusions. The weight system remains a core issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthracite Arbitration Commission
John Mitchell
Washington
Anthracite Commission
Mitchell
Shus
Tolstoy Apologizes to Crown Princess Louise in Letter
St Petersburg dispatch quotes Tolstoi apologizing to Crown Princess Louise for his earlier letter. He calls that letter cruel heartless and thoughtless. He says he does not condemn her in her sufferings and wishes her peace through faith in God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
London
St. Petersburg
Tolstoi
Almon H Smith Dead After A Year Of Dropsy
Almon H Smith aged about 70 died last evening at his daughter Mrs Rose Campbell 806 College street after a long illness of liver trouble dropsy and a severe grip attack. He was born in New York and moved to Oregon from Ohio twenty years ago residing in Lone for much of that time with his son W S Smith. He was a Wesleyan Methodist in faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almon H. Smith
Rose Campbell
College Street
Mr. Smith
New York
Oregon
Ohio
Lone
Smith
Crum Nominated for Charleston Collector of Customs
The president sent to the Senate his nomination of Crum to be collector of customs at Charleston South Carolina, subject to Senate approval, following a failed confirmation at the last session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
S. C
Senate
Washington
Crum
Death notice of a man with large family survives him
He was brought to his daughter's home for medical care and stayed there until his death. Survived by wife and ten children: Mrs. Rose Campbell, Mrs. Nell Wilson, Mia, Grace Tatum, Mrs. Lillie Parkes, Miss Myrtle Smith, Miss Jessie Smith, JL. D. Smith of Helix, Dr. F. B. Smith of Seattle, Dr. N. H. Smith of Portland, and Walter Smith of Jane. Funeral planned for Saturday with details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Campbell
Nell Wilson
Mia
Grace Tatum
Lillie Parkes
Myrtle Smith
Jessie Smith
JL. D. Smith
Helix
F. 8. Smith
Seattle
N. H. Smith
Portland
Walter §. Smith
Jane
Norwegian concert for famine relief in Chicago
In Chicago on March 5 a mammoth concert at the Auditorium benefits famine sufferers in Scandinavia and Finland. Hon Luther Laflin Mills will deliver the oration and the United Norwegian Singing societies will perform patriotic songs. The relief fund is expected to gain several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scandinavia
Finland
Norwegian National League
Luther Laflin Mills
United Norwegian Singing Societies
Locomotive Wheel Slip Device Sparks Driver Magnetization
A new device aims to prevent wheel slip by magnetizing locomotive drivers so they stick to rails, potentially improving traction and safety in rail operations.
Death of Ex County Treasurer William Kern at 77
William Kern ex county treasurer of Umatilla county died at his Helix home after a long illness kidney trouble. He was 77 and had lived in the county for many years. Surviving children Clinton James William Mitchell Harris daughters Mrs George Knight Mrs Vaughan Mrs Homer Gallagher. Funeral at Helix Christian church with IOOF honors. Kern known as a public spirited Christian in private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ©. Kern
Umatilla
Helix
Christian Church
Mr. Kern
Clinton
James
William
Mitchell
Harris
George Knight
Vaughan
Homer Gallagher
Knight
Kern
Oregon
Besaides
Shamrock II Launch Delayed Until April in London
It is learned that Shamrock II will not be ready for launching on March 17 as planned. The ceremony will be postponed to next month in London, with builders confident everything will be in readiness for an elaborate ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Accused of Piracy Remanded in Liverpool Case
For the third time four sailors charged with piracy on the Veronica are remanded in Liverpool. The prosecution announced it was seeking more proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Oysters Contain Salt Water With No Nutritive Value
The liquor from oysters, being salt and water simply, has no nutritive value.
Bears Hit Cotton Market As Sully Loses Big
In New York on a March morning bears raided the cotton market deepening paper losses. Sully suffered heavy declines with losses reaching thousands and as much as 1000 dollars per minute at times.
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Wall Street
Sully
New York
March
Bears
Fort Worth Opens Southwest Fat Stock Show With Wide Attendance
Fort Worth Texas March 6 a fat stock show described as the best of its kind in the Southwest opened today and runs through the week. Exhibits come from across Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory with stockmen from far and near and several breeding industry conferences scheduled in the days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
Southwest
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER KILLED ON TRESTLE IN FOG
A woman and three children crossing the Big Four trestle west of Springfield Ohio were struck by a fast freight. The mother and her 16 year old daughter died instantly while the younger boy aged 11 and another child were fatally injured. They were knocked into the water fifty feet below as dense fog hid the oncoming train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Echo residents hear of federal irrigation project
Echo citizens Co. D. Teel and J. W. Mead report strong government irrigation prospects in the district as survey work by Government Engineer J. G. Camp progresses. Settlers inspect and await Oregon irrigation law action before proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echo
Co. D. Teel
J. W. Mead
J. G. Camp
Mr Teel
Oregon
Echo land open for homestead entry under 1902 act
E W Bartlett of the La Grande land office announced that Echo irrigation reservation land is subject to homestead entry under the June 17 1902 act. Homes teaders must prove residence and improve the land, paying the irrigation cost at final proof. the land is not available under the desert land or timber and stone acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bartlett
la Grande
Japanese officer's pistol fires eighty rounds a minute
Lieutenant Hino of the Japanese infantry claims to have invented an automatic pistol capable of firing 80 cartridges per minute with a range exceeding 1000 yards. The device reportedly promises rapid, long-range fire for military use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hino
Irrigation District Petition Near Milton Oregon
Farmers led by Jonathan Talbert seek to form Oregon's first irrigation district under the 1895 law near Milton Walla Walla low water flow and bond hurdles spark push for a special election to elect five directors to govern the district and set bonds for officers The plan argues efficient water use can irrigate about 2000 acres with minimal expense and modest ditch repairs along Milton's edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Talbert
Walla Walla
Milton
Talbert
KE. J. Davis
Indies
Orphan Home Dedication Honors Nast Additions
The German Methodist Episcopal Orphan Home in Berra dedicated additions including a chapel and dining hall memorialized to late Margaret Elizabeth Nast of Cincinnati. Dedicatory ceremonies featured Rev. Dr. A. J. Nast of Cincinnati President B. E. Buxton of Baldwin University and Hoy J. J. Keller of Obieago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berra
German Methodist Episcopal Orphan Home
Margaret Eilizabeth Nast
Cincinnati
A. J. Nast
Cincinonati
BE. O. Buxton
Baldwin University
Hoy. J. J. Keller
Obieago
German Trusts Surpass Four Hundred Mark This Year
Reports indicate that more than 400 trusts operate in Germany this year, reflecting growing regulatory and financial activity across the nation. Authorities note expanded oversight and regional distribution among federal states.
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Velt
Homer
Orleans
Ington
Elt
Homer Bird
Alaska
Hourlin
Patterson
Grant
Tillman
Benjamin Tillman
Cannon
Smoot
Roosevelt
Steel Works
Tennessee
Still
Tolsto
WM. Co
Trstle
C. D. Teel and
Irrigation Reservation
Germany
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