Jerome Is In Earnest on Thaw Mental Unsoundness
New York March 22 The Thaw jury was told they need not attend trial until next Wednesday. Judge Fitzgerald said affidavits from the defense would address Jerome Thaw’s claim of mental unsoundness preventing him from advising his counsel. The defense planned to present Thaw’s writings and affidavits from experts tomorrow afternoon.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Supreme Court
Jerome
Clifford Hartridge
Thaw
Harry Tha
Delmas
Gleason
Hartridge
Nebraska Legislature Passes Terminal Tax Bill for Cities
Lincoln Neb March 2 The legislature passed a bill requiring railroads to pay municipal taxes on terminal property in addition to mileage valuations assessed by counties. The measure aims to enrich municipalities through terminal tax revenue.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
Neb
Senate
Move Spreading Revolt Strikes Romanian Towns in Moldova
Vienna reports a peasant movement in Roumania spreading as Dorogi villagers are sacked and burned forcing inhabitants to flee. At Cucunti Hungarians and Roumanians clash with casualties. Fourteen peasants die after a clash with troops at Belgestle. Revolt continues near Foksham and Su lice village is destroyed. fate of residents unknown.
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Vienna
Moldova
Roumania
Dorogi
Cucunti
Belgestle
Foksham
Sulice
First Heat Victim of Year Reported in Belleville
Belleville reports the year’s first heat victim as Peter Rock collapsed yesterday in the 97 degree heat. Across Kansas Topeka sees 91 with many spots 2 to 4 degrees higher. St Louis hits 90, a March record since 1826. El Paso shatters March highs with 93 as heatwave expands.
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Belleville
Peter Rock
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Asas
St. Louis
Hol Weather Bureau
Burton Out to Be Editor
Ironton Mo March 22 Former Senator Joseph Ralph Burton was released from jail after six months. He faces a civil judgment for a 2500 fine and will publish a newspaper in Abilene Kansas. Burton says he will fight bad government policies and publish a truthful history of his case.
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Ironton, Mo
Joseph Ralph Burton
St. Louis
Burton
Abilene
Kan
Thesertion
Shortage Ordered Paid by Knox County Officials
Knox County Supervisors require Sheriff Sticr R. G. Mathews to remit 3712.24 and ex Sheriff Owen Aldrich 1143.94 to the county treasury. Auditors show these are due sums. If refused, the county attorney may pursue collection. The state's attorney to examine lawfulness of sheriff and treasurer fee retentions for prisoner conveyance and related state fees.
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Knox County
Calesborsen
Sticr R. G. Mathews
Owen Aldrich
Federal Lands Reopened to Entry by President Order
Washington March 22 The general land office releases the locations of public lands reopened to entry by the president order of March 12 totaling 7 508 090 acres across Colorado New Mexico Montana Oregon Utah Wyoming and Washington These lands were previously coal lands withdrawn from entry prior to the order
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Washington
General Land Office
Colorado
New Mexico
Montana
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Ironton Lumber Yard Fire Threatens City
Ironton Ohio March 22 loss above one hundred thousand dollars has occurred from a blaze at the Ironton Lumber company yards. Sparks scattered in a dozen directions, the fire department is unable to handle the flames. Aid was asked from Ashland Kentucky as several of the city’s finest residences were destroyed.
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Ironton
Ohio
Ironton Lumber Company
Ashland
Congressmen at Kingston Dinner on Bluecher Honor Speaker Cannon
On the Steamship Bluecher Kingston Jamaica March 22 the congressional party led by Speaker Cannon arrived from Venezuela. A dinner was held on board in his honor with an address on developing the middle west. The Bluecher will sail to Colon this evening. In Elizabeth City North Carolina Joshua Harrison received a 20 year sentence for kidnapping and murder of Kenneth Beasley son of State Senator Beasley.
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Speaker Cannon
Kingston
Jamaica
Venezuela
Colon
Middle West
Elizabeth City
N. C
Joshua Harrison
Kenneth Beasley
Beasley
Harile
Tate
Ivatereahs
Nicarazua
Choluteca
Tegucigalpa
Bond
Washington
Bluejackets
Martes Haveven
Fullam
United States
Sintuat Marlena
Trajillo
Puerto Cortez
Hondamis
Fish Criticizes Roosevelt and Harriman in Public Remarks
Stuyvesant Fish, from New York's moneyed circles, publicly critiques Theodore Roosevelt while defending the president in part at the Wharton School event. In a later interview he calls Roosevelt unsteady yet well meaning and suggests the president should follow his own wishes with steadiness and discretion. He also remarks on Harriman and criticizes dishonest railroad presidents.
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Philadelphia
Stuyvesant Fish
Manhattan
Theodore Roosevelt
Ilinois Central Railroad
E. H. Harriman
Fish
Roosevelt
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Fisa
Abroad Railroads All Tied Up After Floods and Slides
New York reports Erie stock slump tied to state railwork halt in Albany. LA notes first rail shutdown in five years severing San Francisco to north traffic due to floods and landslides. Southern Pacific and Santa Fe routes vary, with Me odow Valley and Meadow Valley damage forcing passenger transfers and long delays.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
North
Southern Pacific
Salt Lake
Santa Fe
Santa Mar Sarita
San Luis Obispo
Attempt to wreck a limited train near Chicago
In Pittsburg on March 22 a Chicago Limited on the Pennsylvania railroad derailed near Steward 17 miles from Chicago while en route. Engines and first cars left the rails but no injuries were reported. A second train was prepared and passengers continued their journey. Authorities found evidence suggesting track tampering.
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Pittsburg
Chicago Limited
New York
Pennsylvania
Steward
Chicago
Noone
Chicle Company Officer Commits Suicide in Chicago
Chicago records a tragedy as Louis Chalde Scott, secretary and treasurer of the National Chicle Company, dies by self-inflicted gunshot. Officials report the death occurred today amid nervous debility.
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Louis Chaldescott
Chicago Concern
Chicago
Louis Chaldescottt
National Chiele Company
Explaining Harriman Chicago & Alton deal exposure
A western railroad president says Kellogg sought access to all Chicago & Alton deal details from Rock Island. Under joint ownership Rock Island Union Pacific control the Alton for 12 months at a time. Harriman, once aware government held facts, became cooperative witness. Quincy creditors name trustee Clarence F Daridge. Quincy bankrupt with $262,000 liabilities and $4,600 assets.
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Rock 4 S
Washington
Harriman
Chicago & Alton
Western Line
Kellogg
Union Pacific
Rock Island Company
Alton
Rock Island
Mr. Kellogg
Quincy
Boston
Clarence F. Daridge
Josiah Quincy
United States Bankruptcy Court
Two Negroes Guilty in Elkhart Express Car Robbery
Fort Worth March 22 two unknown Negroes were found guilty of robbing the express car on the International and Great Northern railroad near Elkhart last night. Officials report the bandits secured 600 dollars and the express messenger is seriously injured.
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Fort Worth
Texas
International & Great Northern
Elkhart
Juliet Crosby Dies in Shock Kills Friend in San Francisco
In San Francisco on March 22 Mrs. Fred Belascoe wife of Alcazar theater senior partner died suddenly. An hour later M L Mayer Julescoe’s partner died from the shock.
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San Francisco
Fred Belascoe
Alcazar Theater
Juliet Crosby
M. L. Mayer
Jlascoe
Channel bore abandoned project ends tunnel plan
The British government rejected revived English Channel tunnel plans in parliament. Premier Campbell-Bannerman and Lord Crewe announced the decision, with approval from Mr. Balfour and Lord Lansdowne. The bill is expected to be withdrawn.
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London
English Channel
Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Crewe
Council
House of Lords
Mr. Balfour
Lord Lansd
Arrest Another Bridge Man Named Randall Linked to Bridge Trust Cases
A. A. Randall of Dayton, former agent of the Oregonia Bridge company of Lebanon, who has been under indictment since last June for involvement in bridge trust cases, was arrested at Dayton yesterday. Randall, a well known bridge expert, claimed he did not know he was wanted and would have reported if asked.
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A. A. Randall
Dayton
Lebanon Company
Lima
Ohio
Oregonia Bridge Company
Lebanon
Bridge Trust
Randall
Primary Law Moves in House and Senate Actions
In Des Moines and Washington reports, primary election reform advances pass in the house and senate. Amendments for corrections are filed while a Galveston style city government plan wins Senate approval. five commissioners would oversee city operations. Diplomatic moves in Central America follow bluejackets and Marines landing to protect U.S. interests amid regional tensions.
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Galveston
Senate
Corpor
Cliy
Conductor Missed Train Collision in Detroit Tragedy
A Detroit street car was struck by a Michigan Central train at Fourteenth Avenue crossing. Two were killed and nine or more injured. The car carried about 22 passengers, mainly young women on their way to work. Conductor ran ahead as usual but did not see the oncoming train.
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Detroit
Fourteenth Avenue
Michigan Central Railway
James Fe True Net
Lariette Martin
Mason City
Exposition in 1913 Berlin to celebrate Kaiser's Accession
Berlin March reports anticipate a 1918 world fair here to honor the Kaiser's 25th anniversary. Merchants and politicians back the move urging government support as Chancellor von Buelow may be asked to back the project. Sinclair censured by jurors in New York. Coroner's jury in Englewood, New Jersey, finds fault with Severn care, following Helicon Hall fire.
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Kaiser
Berlin
von Buelow
Sinclair
New York
Severn
Upton Sinelsir
Cialistic
Englewood
N. J
Helicon Hall
Big Four Train Rollover Ditch Near Avon Injures Passengers
A westbound Big Four passenger train left the tracks at Avon and rolled down a 20 foot embankment. The entire train derailed with several injuries reported among passengers. No fatalities announced.
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Danville
Maren
Big Four Railroad
Avon
Women of Aero Club Make Submarine Submergence Trip
A Bridgeport party from New York joined Aero Club of America leaders for a three hour submerged cruise aboard the Lake torpedo boat. It marked the first U S women led submarine dive and first such cruise by American aerialists, with dinner aboard and remarks by notable guests.
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Aero Club
Bridgeport
Conn
New York
Lake
Lake Torpedo Boat Compan
Aero Club of America
Admiral Endicott
Thurston
Radler de Aquino
Washington
J. C. Lake
America
Cortlandt F. Bishop
Augustus Post
Alan R. Hawley
Bridgeport Haber
The
Lake Company
Bishop
Mr Lake
Newport
Mr. Lake
Gunboat Wasp Will Not Visit Evansville
Washington reports Evansville Indiana will not receive a United States warship. The gunboat Wasp, once expected to cruise up the Ohio River, will not go there for now due to navigation difficulties. It anchored at Cairo Illinois yesterday and moved down the Mississippi toward the Gulf of Mexico.
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Washington
Evansville
Ind
United States
Wasp
Ohio River
Cairo
Til
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
William Allen White Organizing Kans for Reform Fight
William Allen White, author of Whats the Matter with Kansas, plans to unite Kansas newspapers into a syndicate to combat corporations. About one paper has formally agreed to join the reform strategy laid out by White, a Republican known for independence and influence among state politicians.
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William Allen White
Kansas
Winfield
Kan
Kanas
Emporia Gazette
Newspapers of
White
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