First Step Taken to Divorce Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
In New York on March 11 counsel for Evelyn Nesbit Thaw initiated the annulment action against Harry K. Thaw. Papers were served on Thaw and his mother at Matteawan asylum. Thaw’s counsel claims the husband’s insanity is disputed and rejects settlement figures as guesses. The case proceeds amid strenuous opposition from Thaw.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Counel
Matteawan Asylum
Thaw
Harry Thaw
Lefendant
A. Russell Peabody
Tragedy at Laurens School Ends in Double Death
Boston police report a Philadelphia woman Sarah Chamberlain Weed fatally shot East Savannah resident Elizabeth Hardee at Laurens school and then killed herself. The two young women, both pupils at the exclusive finishing institution for daughters of wealthy families, started in October. Weed had previously been treated for overwork. The gun and two empty chambers were found at Weed’s chest.
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Philadelphia
East Savannah
Boston
Mass
Sarah Chamberlain Weed
Elizabeth Hardee
Laurens School
Miss Weed
West Newton
Miss Hardee
Beth
Well Lighted Streets Minimize Law Breaking
Denver authorities claim night lighting turns the city into a City of Lights and sharply reduces post dusk misdemeanors. The program shifts emphasis from police presence to illumination, addressing concerns of residents in dark districts about home safety and crime.
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Denver
Colo
Hitchcock Near Collapse as Trial Opens
New York on March 11 Raymond Hitchcock faces trial on charges brought by young girls. He appeared pale wrapped in a heavy overcoat as court sessions began. His wife Flora Zabelle attended but was barred from the courtroom. admission is limited to those with business. The judge and four lawyers surrounded Hitchcock as prosecutors pressed jurors with probing questions about newspapers read, clubs, religion, theater attendance, and family.
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New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Flora Zabelle
Hitchcock
Harry Thaw
Garvan
John B. Stanchfield
Italian and American cars in New York to Paris race
Racers scattered across a wide area with updates from Paxton Nebraska Hanna Wyoming Ogilala western Nebraska Le Grand Iowa Clinton Iowa and Clarence Iowa. The Italian car bound for Paris is stalled at Paxton with a broken shaft while the American leader passed through Hanna after leaving Walcott. The French cars and German representative also report overnight stops and repairs.
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Omaha
New York
Paris
Paxton
Neb
Walcott
Wyo
Chicago
Hanna
Laramie
Ogilala
Nebraska
le Grand
Iowa
Clinton
Clarence
Swarthmore Trustees Reject Provisional Bequest
Swarthmore College trustees in Swarthmore Pennsylvania on March 11 rejected Miss Anna T Jeanes wealthy Quakeress bequest that required abolishing intercollegiate games including football. Land value estimated from 100000 to 470000 dollars spurred student and alumni rejoicing. Belleville Italian miner Genetti pleads guilty to infernal machine murder of Joseph Cologna sentenced to 30 years. accomplice Zadra already given life term.
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Swathmore College
Swathmore
Anna T. Jeanes
Belleville
Joseph Genetti
Joseph Cologna
Genetti
August Genetti
Joseph Zadra
Saloon issue dropped from Chicago spring ballot
Chicago readers learn the Sunday saloon question will not appear on the April 7 aldermanic ballot after election commissioners ruled the issue not proper for public submission under the public policy act. Local option efforts failed, limiting the contest to individual aldermanic races. The Brownsville riot report prompts the president to seek a one year extension to reinstate discharged soldiers.
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Chicago
Rinaker
Ayers
United Societies
Night riders raid Black Tennesse tenants in Gibson County
Night riders raided a Black tenement in Gibson County near Trenton on March 11. Gunfire shattered windows and Houses were target of several rounds while three sleeping children narrowly escaped harm. Notes were left under doors warning Black residents to leave, all described as good citizens.
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Tennessee
Trenton
Tenn
Gibson County
French Forces Winning Star of Mulai Hafid Waning
Paris reports indicate Mulai Hafid the sultan of the south is waning as French victories grow and Hafid’s indifference at Mech El Chair for five weeks causes disaffection among followers. In Peoria the Woolner Distilling feed house burned for about 35000 dollars yesterday.
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Mulai Hafid
Paris
Morocco
Sultan
South
Hafid
Mech-El-Chair
Peoria
Woolner Distilling Company
Protest by Olga Averbuch Over Anarchist Ceremonies
Olga Averbuch sister of the man killed by Chief Skippy protests anarchists joining the burial rites for her brother. The Jewish Free Burial association says anarchism is against Jewish tenets and forbids participation. Anarchists planned a celebration but were told they could not attend.
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Chicago
Olga Averbuch
Skippy
Potter's Field
Jewish Free Burial Association
Butter Makers Convene in St Paul Amid Large Assembly
Butter makers from nearly every state gathered in St Paul for a three day convention. Authorities estimate the attendance will reach 2000 to 3000 by tomorrow as Governor Johnson gave the opening address and officers reported progress and topical talks begin.
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St. Paul
Johnson
President Roosevelts Mothers Congress Address
President Roosevelt told the National Mothers Congress at the White House that raising a family is the most important duty and that women must be good wives and mothers. He urged practical schooling for boys toward farm or shop and warned against girls entering college unprepared for homemaking duties.
Illinois Railroads See Huge Earnings Increase in 1907 Report
Springfield March 11 The Illinois board of railroad and warehouse commissioners reports a rise of over 25 million in total earnings for the year ending June 30 1907. Freight and passenger revenues grew while electric roads paid taxes and carried more miles amid higher fatalities and injuries.
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Springfield
State Board of Railroad and Warehouse Commissioners
Opera
Illinois
Northwest Territories
ISCHMITZ GIVEN LIBERTY BY JUDGE DUNNE ORDER
Former mayor Schmitz appeared before Judge Dooling in San Francisco with the court of appeals remittitur ordering discharge on five extortion charges. Judge Dooling allowed filing but would not discharge without Judge Dunne. Later Judge Dunne discharged Schmitz and ordered the case submitted to another jury.
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Dunne
San Francisco
Schmitz
Prominent oil refiner dies after long Standard feud
John Teagle a longtime independent oil refiner and member of the firm Schoefield Shurman Teagle & Co died last evening in Cleveland aged 60. The firm sold its business to Standard Oil in 1901 after years of commercial and legal conflict.
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John Teagle
Standard
Cleveland
Ohio
Schoefield, Shurman Teagle & Co
Standard Oil Company
Peoria Republicans Indorse Cannon for Presidency Bid
In Peoria county on March 11 the Republican convention endorsed Speaker Cannon's presidential candidacy. The roll call showed Taft as a second choice if Cannon did not pursue the nomination, reflecting the era's contest dynamics among party leaders and delegates.
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Peoria, J
Peoria County
Cannon
W.7
Taft
President Aims to Stop Speculation in Stocks Convention Sparks Enthusiasm
The convention went wild with enthusiasm as hats flew and a 10 minute demonstration followed. Resolutions endorsed the state administration while many candidates emerged for congressional delegates, with Ed A Hen try J W Rowecliffe and B D Col burn among those nominated.
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Raw
Ed. A. Hentry
J. W. Rowecliffe
B. D. Colburn
Smith to probe stock trading for possible regulation
Washington March 11 President Roosevelt directs Herbert Knox Smith of the bureau of corporations to investigate stock trading methods with aim of a basis for future regulation. The study seeks to curb stock gambling without hindering legitimate transfers and proceeds on sound principles.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Os Bureau of Corporations At Work
Washington
Roosevelt
The
Bureau of Corporations
Harry Orchard Pleads Guilty to Governor Steunenberg Murder
Caldwell Idaho March 11 Harry Orchard withdrew his not guilty plea and pleaded guilty to first degree murder in the Steunenberg case. Judge Wood set sentence for March 18. Orchard admitted killing Steunenberg with a dynamite bomb at his residence December 30, 1905. He said he was hired by William D Haywood Charles H Moyer and George A Pettibone. Haywood and Pettibone were tried and freed. the Moyer case was dismissed.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Harry Orchard
Stuenenberg
Wood
Orchard
Steunenberg
William D. Haywood
Charles H. Moyer
George A. Pettibone
Western Federation of Miners
Haywood
Pettibone
Boise
Moyer
Taft Favored By Oklahoma City Delegates
Oklahoma City March 11 Fifteen hundred Republicans attend the state convention to name four delegates at large to Chicago Indications this morning show the delegates will be instructed for Taft.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Chicago
Taft
Managers at Pontiac draw line on probers
In Pontiac Al March 11 at the Illinois State Reformatory board meeting a resolution limited access for investigating boards to meet rules. A letter was sent to Committee Chairman Hill. The panel questioned Perdunn of Marshall county a former disciplinarian. Witnesses will be protected in future proceedings.
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Pontiac
Board of Managers
Illinois State Reformatory
Hill
Perdunn
Marshall County
Morse and Curtis plead not guilty in 29 count indictment
Charles W. Morse former banker and Alfred H. Curtis ex president of the National Bank of North America pleaded not guilty in U S circuit court to a 29 count indictment charging conspiracy and false entries. Morse posted 30000 bail and Curtis 10000. Bryan a College Mason. Lincoln Neb March 11 William Bryan was initiated as a College Mason at Daleth Chapter Acacia University of Nebraska chapter house.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H.curtis
National Bank of North America
United States Circuit Court Today
Morse
Custie
Bryan
Lincoln, Neb
William 1 Bryan
Daleth Chapter
Acacia
University of Nebraska
Congress Briefs Show Currency Bill and Mail Ship Subsidy
Washington reports yesterday in brief of Senate debate on using cotton as basis for treasury notes during money stringency and wavering votes on the facean mail ship subsidy bill. The House resumed postoffice appropriation discussion and adjourned after 5:15 p.m. A Michigan Democrat defended federal control of corporations while opponents argued ocean mail pay hike was a ship subsidy subterfuge.
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Washington
Houses
Congress
Senate
Treasury
McLaurin
Mississippi
Gallinger
Senate At 3:15 P. m. Adjourned. Reenomena
Hamilton
Michigan
Small
North Carolina
Pinley
South Carolina
Discuss Work Over Field at International Missionary Convention
On the second day of the first international convention of the young people's missionary movement 25 minute speeches outlined the movement's global work Rev James W Morris Richmond Va in Brazil spoke on South America noting a 12 year missionary tenure
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International Missionary Convention
Pittsburg
Young People's Missionary Movement
James W. Morris
Richmond
Brazil
South America
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National Mothers’ Congress
White House
Ininois
Ischmitz Given Liberty
Gannon
House
House Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
United States
Naval
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Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
A. L. Key
Hampton Roads
Rosesvensky
Key
Gompers
Ashington
American Federation of Labor
District of Columbia
House Committee On Labor
W. H. Fletcher
W. & A. Fletcher Company
Hoboken
Probers
Curtis
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