Gillett Goes to Electric Chair for Grace Brown Murder
Chester E. Gillett was executed by electric chair in Auburn prison for the brutal murder of Grace Brown. He confessed in a statement prepared with his advisers but did not admit guilt publicly, maintaining a composed, emotionless deportment as the sentence was carried out.
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Auburn
N. Y
Chester E. Gillett
Grace Brown
Auburn Prison
Gillett
Henry Mclléavy
Little Pails
Cordelle Herrick
Taent
Chester Gillett
Christian Jiyes
Bodies Found in Field Near Euclid Heights
Cleveland diary reports the discovery of a man and a woman shot through the heart in a field near Euclid Heights. The man is believed to be Carl Beern thaler, a music teacher, and the woman Lena Zegelmann, a public school teacher. Authorities suspect murder or a double suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Carl Beernthaler
Lena Zegelmann
Euclid Heights
Warman
Five Bodies Recovered From Fat Ed Coal Mine Disaster
Hanna Wyoming reports five of the sixty conserve coal mine victims recovered after two explosions at the Union Pacific coal company mine. Officials and miners were among the dead. The broader disaster left many missing and the mining community in mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Hanna
Union Pacific Coal Company
Price of Gas 18 Lowered Again
Citizens Gas and Electric announces another gas price cut effective April 3 1908 lowering the net rate to 1.10 per 1600 cubic feet with a sliding heavy usage rate and a voluntary reduction policy carried over from the old company. The move coincides with election day to avoid political impact and aims to provide value while maintaining service quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Plang
Iowa
Watersoo and
Cédar ‘Falls Gas and Dlectric Company
Dollar Gas
Maynard
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Bryan Plans Largest Democratic Banquet in Kansas City
Kansas City March 30 Bryan arrives as guest of honor at a banquet seating over 1,200 with prominent Democratic leaders. The event marks his second visit in a month to the Taft stronghold. Bryan aims to counter Johnson influence among Swedish voters and schedules early tours in Iowa Kansas Colorado and Nebraska.
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Kansas City
Bryan
Taft
Missouri
Kanaaa
Johnson
Iowa
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Quiet Election Marks First Hour Vote Process
Voters flocked to polls with machines functioning smoothly, 304 votes cast in the first hour across wards. Reports of slander daubed near Doty name sparked controversy, while observers noted minimal trouble and rapid counting at city hall as results awaited announcement later today.
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R. A. Doty
Biskireal
East
Waterloo
A. R. Wiley
W. R. French
H.B. Burk
Robert Law
Fred Ward
R. N. Cowin
Pollee
E. P. Galdwell
A. Durham
Henry Bloeser
J. A. ‘Durham
A. I. Reps
J. J
Walter. Stoddard
N. R. Kennedy
H. Bartlett
L. H. Edwards
Clayton Bronson
Geo. Dunham
G. W. French
Nick Federspiel
D. W. Stilson
C. G. Brown
J. A
George
Kennedys
N. A
Bemis
Joders
Joder
Libby
Martin
City Hall
Weatveer & Brenneck
Westveer & Brenneck
Baty
Niel
Doty
Daubers
R. ©. Thompson
Marsh
Jed
Naval prisoners freed for lack of accommodations
Washington reports the Navy Department has discharged all yard sailors who have served at least one third of their sentence due to overcrowded prisons. To house new inmates, about half of confinement periods have been remitted, and with rising demand for naval prison space further commutations were needed, harming discipline but protecting prisoners from unsafe conditions.
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Washington
Asvy Department
WANTS REPORT ON BILL IN U.S. HOUSE AND LOCAL POLITICS
A dispatch from Indianapolis outlines a bill repealing duties on wood pulp and print paper aimed at action this session. Indiana Republicans convene Wednesday with Jesse Overstreet as temporary chair. delegates to the national convention will be chosen. governors’ candidates listed. In Bloomington the Central Unionals Ministerial Institute opens its 26th annual meeting. A senate-deficiency appropriation for armor passed, and D Crumpacker is nominated for congress in the sixth district. In Floyd Grimm accident a shot from a gun discharged. Johnson is burned to death in Leon. both incidents add to a day of varied news.
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Washington
Maren
House
Tolay
Pulley
Uinols
Ne Ways and Toans Commission
Congress
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Republicana
Jesse Overstreet
Fairbanks
Charles W. Miller
James E. Watson
Hugh Tt. Miller
William L. Taylor
Bloomington
Central
Ulinals Ministerial Institute
First Christian
Iowa Seed Corn Evangelist Promotes Local Seed Testing
Prof F G Holden of State Agricultural College Ames leads state extension work on seed corn testing to improve yields across Iowa. He opposes importing seed corn, urges home development suited to local soil and climate, and will judge seed corn at the Omaha show. He is named chair of the Jews exhibit committee and will visit Waterloo mid April. In other news Roy Reed, 11, shot his foot accidentally while hunting near Greene. Elmer McKeever, accused burglar, sent to juvenile court. Sewer work may begin Tuesday. many workers to be employed. Senator Penrose shows improvement after a difficult night.
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F. G. Holden
State Agricultural College
Ames
Holden
Governor Cumming
Professor Holden
Omaha
Prof
Waterloo
Greene
Fawn
Roy Reed
Elmer McKeever
Juvenile Court
Thousands of Miners Set to Walk Out Across Regions
United Mine Workers vice president Thomas J. Lewis announced in Indianapolis that 42,000 Ohio miners will strike on April 1, potentially lasting two months or more. He warned 35,000 miners in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and the Southwest may join, while Western Pennsylvania workers may also halt work after failing to reach wage conference agreement. The national executive board planned district-by-district talks to seek a conference.
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Indianapolis
Thomas J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of Adnorted
National Executive Board
Lewis
Wege
Ohio
Bama
Southwest
Oklahoma
Kausas
Texas
Pennsylvania
Mea
Lador Demands Immediate Labor Recognition Nationwide
Denver March 20. Unless labor is recognized today, shops of the Denver and Rio Grande and Gould system lines will face a sympathy strike. Blacksmiths and bellmakers, already on strike since March 14, may extend actions to Mikcourt river area. J O Haller, international head of the Brotherhood, states the union considers a broader walkout.
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Denver
Rio Grande Rathwany
Mikcourt
J. O. Haller
Eecon Yhca
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths
Bnelneers
Mremon
Tralomon J
Rio Grande
Wages Cut Applies to New England Cotton Mills
A general ten percent wage reduction for about ninety thousand New England cotton mill operatives takes effect today. The plan, designed to stretch through the industry, will apply to additional mills next Monday as the market for cotton goods remains weak.
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Hoston
New England
Berkman Under Arrest In Anarchist Case In New York
Alexander Berkman, the anarchist leader once imprisoned for the Frick attempt, was detained by police. He will be taken to Bellevue Hospital to face Bellz Silverstein, charged with throwing a bomb at a Union Square rally. Berkman signed Silverstein’s card in a forged membership, but recognition was not shown. Berkman was later released with a promise to appear again if wanted by authorities.
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New York
Alexander Berkman
Henry C. Frick
Paolice
Bellevue Hospital
Bellz Silverstein
Union Square
Berkman
Siverstein
Brooklyn
Silverstein
Anarchist Federation Union
Alexander Berkemen
Bingham
Tha Polles
Robert Hunter
Ace
Elasiet
Hunter
Oliverstein
Tater Berkman
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Denppiler
Stantly
Magdalena
Gay
Washington Navy Yard
Gamble
South Dakota
Kittredge
Senate
Albany, N
Charles Andrews
Court of Appeals
Jerome
Waterloo Company
Citizens Gas and Electric
Sompeym Ter
Citizens Gas ‘Fe Fie
Wade Annours
Stander
West Waterloo
J. F. Dietz
C. C. Woollmansee
Wanley
F. B. Stewart
Jas
Byrnes
P. B. Banton
Emil Venz
Isba Line
G. Cadwallader
Adam Keller
Chas
Mr. Doty
Moual Yes Csensensease
Roberts
Frank Connor
Bas Hope C. Martin
Neoule
John R. Rector
Cseseeveeres
Jacob Rowe Uying
Columbus Junction
New Fair Grounds
Munson City
Leto Munch & Johnson
Agena
Shopa
Hunt
Brewing City
Wilsell
Mont Ither
M. H
C. H. Eighmey’s
Roosevelt
Ruth Bryan Leavitt
William Jennings Bryan
Indiana
Crumpacker
Michigan City
D. Crumpacker
Aldrich
Aldrian Financial
Honga
Cannon
committee on banking and cur _rency
Floyd Grimm
Lake
Ben Johnson
Leon
Butler County
Penrose
Philadelphia
United States
Penrosa
P. G. Holdem
Agresment—Minse In
Ohi, Texas
Kanaan
Ok Choma
Lador
Gould System
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