New York Bomb Thrower Found to Have Been Posse...
Alexander Berkman, anarchist leader and Frick assailant, was detained after a card in Silverstein’s rooms bore his signature, linking Berkman to an Anarchist Federation Union membership. Silverstein’s shocking hospital condition and Berkman’s unclear involvement dominate a tense Union Square probe.
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New York
Alexander Berkman
Henry C. Frick
Bellview Hospital
Selig Silverstein
Union Square
Berkman
Silverstein
Brooklyn
Anarchist Federation Union
Arthur Woods
Garvan
Bellevue
Murdered Express Messenger on Santa Fe Train Near Newton
O A Bailey, a Wells Fargo messenger, was found slain in a southbound Santa Fe express car at Newton Kansas. A hatchet and about $1,000 in cash and jewels were taken. Police hunt two men seen jumping from the train. arrests reported in Newton and Wichita. Wells Fargo offers a $1,000 reward.
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Newton
Kan
O. A. Bailey
Wells-Fargo
Santa Fe
Wichita
Railroad and Express
Peabody
Raley
Bailey
Emporia
Strong City
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Kentucky feudists killed in Hemlock clash near Osborn-Mitchell factions
In Whiteburg Kentucky on March 30 two men were killed and another seriously wounded in a feud battle near Hemlock. The Osborn and Mitchell factions clashed for a second time this month. Hiram Mitchell Jr and William Osborn died, another Osborn member was gravely wounded.
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Whiteburg
Hemlock
Osborn-Mitchell
Hiram Mitchell, Jr
William Ossborn
Osborn
German Hill envoy row eases as Kaiser accepts Hill move
Berlin reports the Emperor retracted earlier disapproval and would welcome Dr. Hill as American ambassador to Berlin. Officials say Tower remained loyal. the Hill affair had sparked doubts about American diplomacy and the German press overestimated intrigue. In Hanna Wyoming 69 miners and officers died in two explosions at Union Pacific mine. only five bodies recovered as rescue efforts faced a second blast trapping fifty rescuers.
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Berlin
Emperor William
Roosevelt
David Jayne Hill
Germany
Charlemagne Tower
Washington
Dr. Hill
Hill
Tower
Ambassador Tower
Herr von Schoen
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Towers
Hanna
Union Pacific Coal Company
Wyo
Union Pacific
D. M. Elias
Reorganized National Bank of Commerce Opens in Kansas City
Kansas City on March 20 saw the reor ganized National Bank of Commerce reopen with William B Ridgely former controller of the currency as president. Crowds gathered early to deposit funds as tellers began operations. Washington on March 30 reports the senate passed an urgent deficiency bill providing 2 000 000 for armor for vessels.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
William B. Ridgely
Washington
Senate
Imran and Woman Found Dead Near Euclid Heights
Bodies of a man and a woman, likely Carl Bernthaler the music teacher and Lena Zeichmann the public school teacher, were discovered in a field near Euclid Heights Cleveland. Both victims were shot through the heart. police suspect murder or a double tragedy by the man. In Michigan City, Crumpacker Nominated for Congress. Edward D Crumpacker was chosen by the Republican convention of Indiana's Tenth district for a sixth term.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Carl Bernthaler
Lena Zeichmann
Euclid Heights
Crumpacker
Michigan City
Ind
Indiana
Edgar D. Crumpacker
Congress
Pennsylvania Railroad Orders All Foreigners Dismissed
Pittsburg March 30 An order by the Pennsylvania railroad to discharge all foreigners and employ only American voters sparks controversy. The action applies to laborers though offices and departments run by English speaking staff remain unchanged. The move aims to seat voters who can influence the presidential election and protect the company’s interests.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wall
Print Paper Trust Blocking Free Papers And Pulp
Washington advocates urge repeal of duties on wood pulp and print paper to aid publishers. Herman Ritter blasts Cannon Payne and Dalzell for bowing to the trust and blocking relief, with the trust allegedly earning 60 million last year. Cane of Bushnell, age 105, dies in western Illinois.
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Cannon, Payne and
Daizell
Washington
House
Fuller
Illinois
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
New York
Argus
Herman Ritter
American Newspaper Association
News Print Trust
Associated Press
J. G. Cannon
Serena E. Payne
John Dalzell
National
House of Representatives
Cane
Bushnell
Mr. Cane
Gillette Confesses and Is Executed for Grace Brown Murder
Chester E Gillette died in the Auburn prison electric chair after a March 30 confession to spiritual advisors and a public statement. The case centers on the 1906 murder of Grace Brown near Big Moose in the Adirondacks, with letters cited as key evidence.
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Chester Gillette
Grace Brown
Adirondack Mountains
Auburn
N. Y
Chester E. Gillette
Gillette
Henry Merllavy
Little Falls
Cordelle Herrick
Chester EB
Auburnn
Big Moose
Adirondacks
Billy” Brown
Jake
Eagle Bay
Rock Islander on Ship With Accident
Washington March 30 During tar get practice Saturday at Magdalena bay 140 inches of the muzzle of one of the inch broadside guns of the Missouri blew off. The fracture was clean and did not indicate a metal flaw. Practice continued. The gun will be replaced by a new one from the Washington navy yard. No one was injured. Raymond C Campbell son of Mrs M R Igiehart of Rock Island is serving aboard the battleship Missouri A letter from Raymond was published on Saturday's Argus. The incident shows no anxiety is warranted.
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Washington
Magdalena Bay
Missouri
Washington Navy Yard
Rock Island
Raymond C. Campbell
M. R. Igiehart
Raymond
Argus
Peace at Juneau Alaska as troops patrol mining town
In Juneau Alaska March 30 Company F Tenth Infantry arrived by steamer Peter Som to aid local marshals. There is no disorder though miners face arrests for concealed weapons. A peace committee maintains tight town patrol as surface mines run except Seventh Hundred on half time. Union leaders deny powder theft claims. Underground men arrive per Kinzie.
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Juneau
Alaska
10Th Infantry
Treadwell
Petersom
Brush
Vancouver
Kinzie
Serta
Rome
Body Unrecovered for an Hour and Twenty Minutes
Herbert L. Harcom of 628 Marquette Davenport was killed in a clay bank cavern while working on a sewer connection. He and two companions were in a 15 foot ditch when the bank failed, pinning Keefe but leaving him unhurt while Harcom suffocated after more earth collapsed, trapping him for over an hour. He leaves a wife and an adopted daughter.
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Herbert L. Harcom
Marquette Street
Davenport
Harecom
LeClaire Street
Grand Avenue
Harcom
Michael Keefe
Keefe
Rural Mail Service Praise Sparks Debate
Washington reports experts rebut the deficit charges against rural delivery noting increased postal receipts and savings of over 12 million dollars from closing small post offices and discontinuing star routes. The proposal to improve New York state highways with a 50 million bond issue gains postal support for better rural service. Of 74 000 miles of public highways in the state, 41 116 miles are daily traveled by 1 793 rural carriers at a federal cost of 1 549 000 dollars yearly.
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Sperts
Cai
Washington
New York State
York State
Wells Assailant Angers Telluride Citizens Resent Murder Plot
Telluride Colorado March 30 Citizens resent the local miner union’s mockery of General Bulkeley Wells’ dimination. They threaten lynching Steve Adams jailed on a murder charge as they claim the attempt on Wells aims to clear Adams. The federation, with 250 members on the Tom Boy, has long controlled the camp and faced ore theft accusations at Liberty Bell.
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Telluride
Colo
Bulkeley Wells
Federation
Steve Adams
Arthur Collins
Wells
Adams
Liberty Bell
Cripple Creek
Trotting Dates Fixed for Central Illinois Circuit Meet Open
Central Illinois Trotting and Pacing association adopted the race program at a Kewanee meeting. Cambridge will open the circuit August 12 with $1,000 stakes. other stops follow in order: Cambridge, Kewanee, Princeton, Sandwich, Aledo. The bill moves to the House Banking Committee in Washington.
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Central Illinois
Cambridge
Kewanee
Central Ilinois Trotting and Pacing Association
Bradford
Camb
Princeton
Sandwich
Aledo
Ten Per Cent Cut Felt by 60 000 Workers
Boston march 30 a general 10 per cent wage cut in New England cotton mills took effect today affecting mills employing 60 000 workers as a depression in the cotton goods market prompts a broader application next Monday. In Albany Charles Andrews, ex chief justice, resigned as commissioner to take testimony for the governor on charges against district attorney Jerome.
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Boston
Mass
New England
Hughes
Albany
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
Jerome
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H. C. Frick
Reilley
Marseilles
George Washington
Kentucky
David J. Hill
Hanna, Wyoming
Ridgely
Iman
Pennsylvania
Raymond Campbell
Bushnell, Ill
Robert
Clay Bank
Praise Rural Mail Service
House Banking Committee
Alrich Financial
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