Burton Receives Warm Welcome on Kansas Homecoming
Ex Senator Joseph Burton of Kansas returns after five months in jail at Ironton Missouri greeted by a crowd of several hundred with a brass band at the station. He tours his home town in an open carriage and speaks on Why I was prosecuted defending his indictments and the law behind the Rialto case.
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Abilene
Kan
Joseph
Burton
United States
Kansas
Ironton
Lim
Tressurer Schneider
Burtos
Rialto Grain and Securites Company
Postoffice Department
St Tous
Senator Burton Attacks Supreme Court and Sugar Trust
The senator claimed testimony was shaded against him and alleged officials were rewarded after assisting prosecutions. He charged Justice Harlan with shifting opinions and cited family ties to an ICC commissioner as proof of misdeeds. He linked the Cuban reciprocity bill to the sugar trust and accused leaders of pursuing a sugar scheme. The packed meeting heard his veiled charges and defended his integrity.
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Justice Harlan
Supreme Court
James Herrin
Interstate Commerce
Sugar Trust
United States
Cuba
Haid
Elihu
Root
Leonard Wood
Presi
Senate
Mark Hanna
Burton
Bis Andréss
Bis Petitiés
Abliene
Namue
Speech by Burton Triggers Applause and Tears
The excerpt shows Burton delivering a speech without ceremony, greeted by sustained applause. His remarks were frequently interrupted by clapping and the ex-senator was visibly moved, sometimes breaking down and weeping during the address.
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Burton
Defense of Thaw's Sanity
New York March 25 The attorneys for Harry Thaw answer District Attorney Jerome's suggestion that Thaw is mentally incapable and a subject for a commission instead of a jury The defense submits affidavits from medical experts and a letter by Mrs William Thaw denying epilepsy in the family for four generations The letters also confirm the counsel handling the case and clear up who leads the defense
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New York
Harry Thaw
Jerome
Wiliam Thaw
Shin
Trains collide near Claremont. six dead in wreck
In Los Angeles a 23 A special trelu from the Atchison road collided head on with outbound No. 2 while both trains moved rapidly within city limits. Six people killed and seventeen injured. Known dead include C. G. Franklin USC student A U Ri words Major A Gall and Fred Hodgen Occidental College students. Names of fatally injured not yet published.
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Los Angeles
Atchison, Topeka and
Sanita
Claremont
Limited No
Umits
C. G. Franklin
University of Southern
Joy for the Juveniles Promotes Firecracker Shipment
Portland reports a German steamer from Hong Kong and Japanese ports delivering firecrackers totaling 700 tons for 46 U.S. cities. 1,232 cases go cast in hand to Grand Rapids Toledo and Cincinnati with duties of 96285 dollars. Taft and party visit Charleston en route to Panama Canal zones. they tour Magnolia Gardens before boarding the Mayflower for the isthmus.
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Portland
Ore
Hong Kong
United States
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Cincinnati
Winnipeg
Charleston
Isthmus
Murder conviction in Rocker case at life term
Charles Rocker, charged with the murder of August Schroeder, a Lyon county farmer, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the third time. His punishment is life imprisonment. Jury deliberated fourteen hours and a new trial motion will be filed.
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Elbiey
Charles Rocker
August’ Schroeder
Lyon County
Death of Frederick Driscoll, Noted Publisher
Frederick Driscoll, commissioner of the American Newspaper Publishers' Association and a widely known newspaperman, died at his home after two brief illnesses. The Chicago tragedy marks a significant loss to the press community.
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Frederick Driscoll
Chicago
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Ners Attes
Brief Il.ness
Speaker Oairion Party Arrives at Colon on Steamer Binweler
The party led by Speaker Oairion and Speaker Carman arrives at Colon aboard the steamer Binweler with United States congress representatives aboard. All on board are reported well.
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Speaker Oairion
Colon
Binweler
Speaker Carman
United States
Congresa
War ends? Bonilla flee as Choluteca falls
Santos Ramirez and cable dispatches report Choluteca captured by Nicaraguan forces and President Bonilla escaped by boat. Officials say war may be ended but cautions remain over neutrality and possible renewed fighting if Salvadoran or Guatemalan involvement continues.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Santos Ramirez
Associated Press
Choluteca
Honduras
Bonfica
Londaras
Cualuteca River
Gulf of Fonseca
Wasquer
Nicarae van B
Snake stories and railway labor race headlines in Greensburg and Chicago
Reports from Greensburg on early spring snakes displayed after the official opening, detailing a cat’s successful hunting method along the Prazier creek. In Chicago delegates from western railroads gather to discuss a looming strike contingent on the conference outcome. Terre Haute notes D N Curry and Charles Fox elected to fill United Mine Workers of America district vacancies.
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Greensburg
Tad
Forks of Fiutivonk
Indiana
Adolphus
Prazier
Ouicome
Chicago
West
U. M W
Terre Haute
Ind
D. N. Curry
Shelborn
Charles Fox
Bicknell
United Ming Workers of Americs
Wouldn't Give Away His Friend. Wabash Assault
Harvey Porter, stabbed March 26 in Wabash Indiana, refused to name the assailant claiming the best friend he ever had did it and tried to kill him. Porter lies in serious condition but will recover. Investigating officers report Porter stunned by the attack and unable to identify his attacker.
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Wabash, Ing
Harvey Porter
Unoccupied Bay View hotel burns for total loss
The $15 000 resort hotel at Bay View near Petoskey Michigan burned soon after midnight on March 25. It was unoccupied in winter and the cause of the fire remains a mystery.
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Petosker
Mich
Bay View
Tragedy at School Recital Ends in Fatal Shooting
In a Boise district school, George Nicholson and John Kurd quarreled over a remark about a nervous child during a reading program. Nicholson drew a revolver and shot Kurd, who died instantly. Nicholson then knelt and wept as he was arrested.
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Carmi
Boise -West
Cuviu
Tn Athay
Fedy
George Nicholson
Jobo Kurd
Ltte
Nicholson
Kurd
Kard
To Protect His Brother How a Convict Claims Secret Murder In 15 Years
Charlotte Michigan March 25 Silas Compton aged 70 arrested at Athens Pa charged with murder of Willem Lampman Grand Ledge Mich on Nov 14 1892. affidavit by John Butcher a 14 year Jackson Prison inmate says the plan involved brothers Frank and Jobe farmers. Lampman aged 78 pensioner was found dead in a home edge of town a battering and choking with overalls used in the crime.
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Charlotte
Mich
Silas Compton
Athens
Willem Lawpman
Grand Lodge
John Butcher
Jackson
Butcher
Frank
Jobe
Compton
Doh Butcher
Lampman
Ialone
Woman shoots husband in back in Cleveland apartment
Charles B Avery, a salesman, was fatally shot by his wife during a quarrel at 1611 Superior avenue. Mrs Avery, formerly Miss Lillian Martin, collapsed from shock and remains seriously ill. The incident stems from domestic strife and ends with the shooter in a perilous state. In Kalamazoo, 18 water color pictures by Eugene Torrey, once called wallpaper samples, were sold at auction to satisfy Dr G A LaGrome’s $3255 judgment.
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Cleveland
Superior,avenue
Charles B. Avery
Avery
Lillian Martin
West Side
Kalamazoo
Mich
Eugene Torrey
Aucton
G.A. LaGrome
Torrey
Fairbanks Arrives in Washington for Ten Day Visit
Vice President Fairbanks has arrived in Washington for a ten days stay. Also noting incidents include a Bromsine poisoning outbreak in Kansas City Kansas affecting 30 children at a home, Red Cross efforts to rush aid to Chinese famine areas, and strikes by St Louis boiler workers and New York cloakmakers.
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Fairbanks
Washington
Kansas City
Kan
American Red Cross Society
China
St Louis
United States
Edward
Rowe
Pottsville
Union Growing Company
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Oxford
Cambridge
Patrick
Cleveland on Denunciation and Railroads in Policy
Ex-President Grover Cleveland, on his 70th birthday, warns that denunciation is easy and dangerous. He argues parties should propose constructive programs rooted in principles, cites railroads as essential to prosperity, and calls for measured government supervision rather than mass attack.
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Dbe
Princeton
N. J
RrZely & Cece
Hynteria
Cleveland
Old Enemies Agreeing on End to Conflicts of Interest
London reports progress toward a Anglo-Afghanistan and Tibet accord with John Brill and the Bear arranging terms. Ambassadors from Britain and allied powers expect signatures soon at St. Petersburg, aiming to settle longstanding tensions without threatening other powers.
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John Brill
Bear
London
Afghanistan
Tibet
St. Petersburg
Nicholson
Great Britain
Peraig
Death of ex procurator of the holy synod in Russia
Robledauoatesit ex procurator core of the holy synod died at 7 o'clock Saturday evening after two months of ill health. He suffered from inflammation of the lungs and retained his faculties until shortly before death. He opposed peasant education and any expansion of liberties, upholding the czar’s divine right and remained a hated figure to revolutionists.
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Potersiers
Robledauoatesit
The
Holy Synod
Tiaieg
Inseathel
Poisoning at National Soldiers Home Leaves One Dead
About 900 veterans at the National Soldiers' Home in Leavenworth Kansas were sickened by tainted hash. Van J. Cook, 64, of the Fourteenth Missouri Cavalry, died. Roughly seventy five remain seriously ill though officials deny missing veterans. Government physicians say only those already disabled were struck. The outbreak was sudden and widespread.
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Leavenworth
Kay
National Soldiers
van J. Cook
Fourteenth Dissouri Cavalry
Madden resigns as third assistant postmaster general reforms urged
Edwin O Madden announces resignation from the post office after eight years in office. He asserts reforms have failed to enforce classification laws and declares the department is scandal wary. Madden says he did not leave his task by choice and notes his new assignment led by engine company No 31. Major C W W Penrose is acquitted of neglect of duty after a clash with Roosevelt. Chicago records the warmest March on record, reaching 0.1 degrees before a dramatic drop from storms.
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Washington
Edwin
Madden
Postal Department
Penrose
Bou Antonio
Tex
C. WW. Penrose
Twenty Fifth Infantry
Roosevelt
Ille
DexTo Spi
Twenty-Fifth Infantry
Illinois Central Train Schedule Notes Daily Service
The timetable lists westbound and northbound freight and passenger trains on the Illinois Central line between Chicago Waterloo Dubuque Fort Dodge and Sioux City with trains 93 and 94 between Waterloo Fort Dodge and Dubuque, and arrivals to Chicago. Some trains run daily while three are marked as suspended on Sundays.
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Onan
Sioux City
Right Road to the Midwest and Beyond Train Schedule
The Cedar Rapids Division lists east bound services to Chicago and beyond with daily stops at key points. Services include St Louis Limited arriving 2:13 am and the Twin City Limited with daily schedules and passenger options.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Omaha
St Louis
Dexter
Memphis
Colorado Springs
Peoria
Fort Worth
St. Joseph, Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Chicago- End
St Louis Limited
Burlington
Peaasenger
St. Louis
Twin City
Twin City Dx
Rockford Pass
Sun
Rail timetable notes for north and south bound trains
The document lists east and west side platform notes for multiple north bound trains including Joe Paul Express and Spe east side at 12 30 am and 2 10 pm, and south bound services like K Limited and Kansas City Express with various times. It shows platform sides and times for several trains across the Chicago and St relations.
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North Bound
St. Paul Lina
Albert Lea
Albert Léa
Paut Express
Albert Led Way
Bre
Paul Pica Ie
G. W. Railway North Bound
Chi
Westside
East
Twlo City
St Jon
East Side
CG. Limited
Matt
and Express
Kansas City
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern Railway
North Hough
Palarina
Pe Oh
Denver
Triplane
Bremee
Denver-Jet
Cedar Falls
Royal Jet
Omaha
Waverly
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de Neighitior
Brother
Sick Womans Crime
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Lake Erie
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Springfield
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Marie Grasia
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Pravee
Prince Schuarn Fushini
Emperor of
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Oregon City
William Henderson
Joseph D. Max- Well
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Pobledomosturif
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Houndeed Vets
Leroes
Caesar
Illinois Central
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