Coopers Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
In Nashville on March 20, Colonel Duncan B. Cooper and son Robin Cooper were found guilty of murder in the second degree in the Carmack case, with 20 years' imprisonment. John B. Sharp was acquitted. Defense moved for mistrial citing yesterday's disagreement verdict. Bonds set at 20,008 each, total 116,000. No further action for a week.
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Nashville
Duncan B. Cooper
Robin Cooper
United States
Carmack
John B. Sharp
Hart
Foreman Burk
Coopers
Burch
Wilson
Colonel Cooper
Bradford
Ten Indictments for Maybray Gang in Iowa Swindle
Council Bluffs Iowa March 20 The grand jury returned 10 indictments in wholesale swindling cases. Each indictment names J C Maybray and others though other defendants names were not released, some not yet under arrest. Conspiracy and larceny charged in each indictment.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Grand Jury
J. C. Maybray
Officials Plan Immediate Attack on 2-Cent Fare Laws
St. Louis March 20 officials and legal representatives of the railroads announce an immediate challenge to the two cent fare laws of Illinois and Iowa. The action aims to block or overturn the statutes through legal channels.
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Missouri
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Minnesota
Arkansas
Chicago
Ilinois
Iowa
St. Louis
Marchy
Railroads
Lena Lillie Wins Suit Against Modern Woodmen
In Lincoln Nebraska on March 20 Mrs Lena Margaret Lillie won a district court suit against Modern Woodmen for 4283 75 with interest. The verdict followed a sealed jury finding and related to a policy held by her husband whom she was accused of murdering. She had been convicted and pardoned by Governor Mickey. The case retried the murder charge.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lena Margaret Lillie
Illinois House Passes Bills On Taxes And Reforms
Springfield March 20 Less than a score of members attended the house as Senator Juul's bill to pay county clerks for extending state taxes moved toward third reading. Representative Shanan's measure to form a seven member tax law revision commission advanced to third reading. Several house bills were read first time including relief for Civil War veterans, a larger burial fund, a chiropodists board, and fishing net licensing in Lake Michigan. Five new bills introduced including Lyon's plan to apply a city form of government to certain Illinois towns and counties. Senate held a brief perfunctory session with no business.
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Springfield
Juul
Cook County
Shanahan
Mingig State Board of Chiropodists
Lake Michigan
Lyon
Commission
Lawrence
Gorman
Morris
Senate
Servia Accepts Advice of Powers Claims Guarantee After Armament
St. Petersburg dispatch reports Belgrade foreign minister Milovanovics told the Bourse Gazette correspondent that Servia has accepted the powers advice to disarm. Servia views the move as a guarantee and says it no longer fears any armed attack from any side.
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St. Petersburg
Belgrade
Bourse Gazette
M. Milovanovics
Servia
Cuban Rebels All Quit Seven Rurales Defect in Uprising
In Santa Clara province seven rurale guards defected to the woods with arms and horses, ending the uprising as a failure. General Monteagudo reported that Sergeant Cortes his two sons and four others surrendered at Pedro Rojas. President Gomez issued a congratulatory proclamation.
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Havana
Santa Clara
Monteagudo
Remedios
Cortes
Pedro Rojas
Gomez
Rule fight reshapes US politics to 1911 Congress
Special correspondent reports a rising insurgent sentiment within the Republican party over Cannon and rules, with Democrats poised to gain a Congressional majority in 1911. Insurgents plan quiet organizing in central and western states to bolster progressive candidates, while regulars face significant disrepute amid party divisions and looming policy battles including potential income tax.
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Washington
Yawa
Republican Party
Burt
Canton
Commins
Latollette Organisation
Wisconsin
Ciegins
Iowa
Victor Murdock
Ey Gardner
Dorsey W. Shackleford
Missouri
Cannon
House of Representatives
Pat
Congress
House
Mystery Still Shrouds Whitla Disappearance
Washington brief details congressional proceedings from yesterday. Senate session lasted eight minutes adjourning at 12 08 p m until Monday. Census bill sent to committee and George T Oliver sworn in. House spent hours reading tariff bill with little other action.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House and Reto
George T
Oliver
Pennsylvania
Shins
Tennessee
Mann
Mlingis
Pittsburg Report on Graft Findings Delayed
Pittsburg March 21 The grand jury probing municipal graft reported to Judge Levis after summoning five prominent citizens including councilmen and bankers. Due to the seriousness of the charges the court will consider the report and has ordered the jury to return to court Monday morning.
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Pittsburg
L. L. Davis
Peoria Jail Keeper Guilty of Falsifying Records
Peoria HL March 20 W E Peters jail turnkey under Sheriff D Potter found guilty of falsifying jail books entering names of prisoners never inmates. Potter settled a $12,090 shortage while Peters was indicted.
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Peoria
Guailty
W. E. Peters
Potter
Instituton
Petors
Vice President Sherman Safe at Home in Utica
Vice President Sherman is at home in Utica in his usual health denying circulating rumors of an accident. Fire at Jersey City Lehigh Valley pier causes 200000 loss destroying the pier storehouses and sheds and nearly 100000 worth of merchandise. Fire departments and tugs battle the blaze amid flood of water from river.
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Sherman
Utica
N. Y
Washington
New York
Lehigh Valley
Jersey City
Hoboken
Jersey
Whitla Kidnaping Hope Fades as Ransom Is Offered
Sharon Pa March 20 The Whitla family believes a word will come from the abductors today after 50 hours of suspense. The father breaks down without word and says he is ready to pay $10 000 ransom at any time. Cleveland crew shifts efforts but no new leads emerge as searchers make no progress in locating William Whitla.
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Sharon
Little William Whitla
Whitla
Associated Press
Cleveland
Buhl
Rec
Suit for 15000 on Visitation note filed in Peoria
National Copper Bank of New York filed suit in the U S circuit court at Peoria seeking 15000 on a note of the Sisters of the Visitation of Rock Island. The note was issued to Fidelity Funding company with Patrick J. Keiran as president. Service was made. a swindle charge against Keiran is expected.
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Peoria
Ill
Sisters of the Visitation of
Rock Island
United States
National Copper Bank of
New York City
Fidelity Funding Company
Patrick J. Keiran
Keiran
Cracksmen Get All Cash at Imogene Bank
Safe blowers dynamited the First National Bank of Imogene in Page county during the night and carried off all cash on hand, amounting to several thousand dollars.
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Hayward
Imogene Iowa Bank
Des Moines
Iowa
First National Bank of Imogene
Page County
NOT BIG ENOUGH FOR HIM Judge Haywood Turns Down Proffered Job
Nebraska City reports Judge Willan Hayward declined the post of first assistant postmaster general to remain secretary of the National Republican Committee. Tafts Back Home notes President Taft arrived in Washington from New York at 7 12 this morning without incident.
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Haywood
Nebraska City
Neb
Washington Dispatch
Willan’ Hayward
Fea
National Republican Committee
Washington
New York
Thirty Five Die In Mine Horror At Evansville
Evansville Indiana mine disaster reported this afternoon as fire damp exploded in side coal galleries. Of 37 miners at work, all but two were overcome and survivors say most of the remainder are dead.
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Evansville
Ind
Revea
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Vrers
Maybray Gang
Council Bluff
Illinois House
Democratic Congress
Central
Payne Aldrich-Delzell
Sisters of Visitation
Kieran
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