Brooklyn Man Convicted of Assault on Twelve Year Old in Baltimore
Joseph M. Janer of Brooklyn was found guilty of felonious assault on Catherine Loerch, twelve, in Baltimore. He received a twenty one year sentence in the Maryland penitentiary, after a trial without jury before Judges Burke and Duncan. Janer claimed innocence, his wife attended the proceedings. The crime occurred after Janer brought the girl to Baltimore and subjected her to brutal mistreatment over two nights.
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Towson
Joseph Im. Janer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Catherine Loerch
Maryland Penitentiary
Burke and Duncan
Janet
Baltimore
Janer
Secretary Wilson stands firm against bleached flour ruling
Washington March 11 a broad effort to force Secretary of Agriculture Wilson to reverse his ruling that flour bleached with nitrogen peroxide is adulterated food is under way. Mills and supporters flood letters to Congress and the secretary urging a referral to expert referees while Wilson insists the decision stands and courts remain open to appeals. He warns against tampering with the nation’s food saying he wants a pure product.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Congress
Wilton
Operators Refuse Demands as Miners Meet in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the anthracite coal operators rejected all miner demands at the Reading terminal today and proposed renewing the existing agreement for three years before its March 31 expiry. United Mine Workers president Thomas Lewis pledged to consult with his committee as miners plan to reconvene with the operators tomorrow afternoon.
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Philadelphia
Reading Terminal
Thomas Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Falls On Knife Leaves Child Badly Injured in Delmont
In Delmont South Dakota on March 11 a one year old daughter of Henry Anderst cut her head when a table knife slipped as she pared an apple. She fell outside and sustained a deep gash but is recovering. Vermilion also reports South Dakota University debating team defeated Creighton University in Omaha on the Galveston Plan city government topic with H. Cltne W. Murphy and Caldwall leading the team, Prof. Thompson accompanying.
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Delmont
S. D
Henry Anderst
Vermilion
University of South Dakota
Omaha
Creighton University
Galveston
South Dakota
H. ¥. Cltne
Af. W. Murphy
Caldwall
Thompson
Insurgents Plan Campaign Against House Rules
Washington March 11. Republican insurgents hold a lengthy session behind closed doors to map a campaign for next Monday when the sixty first congress convenes to oppose adopting the rules of the last House. They claim at least ten more members will join them against the rules and discuss possible compromise with the regular organization. Participants include Gardner and Lov ering of Massachusetts Murdock Madison of Kansas Hubbard Iowa Morse Cooper Nelson Kopp Cary Lenroot Esch Miller Davis Kinkaid Hinshaw Grenna Poindexter.
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Washington, D. C
Sixty-First Congress
Insurgenta
Gardner and Lovering
Massachusetts
Murdock
Madison
Kansas
Hubbard
Iowa
Morse
Cooper
Nelson
Kopp
Cary
Lenroot
Esch
Wisconsin
Miller
Davis
Minnesota
Kinkaid
Hinshaw
Nebraska
Grenna
North Dakota
Poindexter
Washington
Baptie Loses Quarter Mile Crown in Cleveland Race
Nor yal Baptie of North Dakota, world co champion, surrendered the quarter mile honors to Morris Wood of New York in the opening professional skating series in Cleveland. Baptie won the one mile, with Wood second and Nilsson third, while Charles Rankin kept his fifty yard dash title. No records were broken. five world record holders will compete over three nights.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Noryal Battie
North Dakota
Morris Wood
New York
Wood
Nilsson
Charles Rankin
Baptie
Sinnetud
Rankin
Nille
Distress Signals From Unknown Steamer Reported
Boston dispatch notes fragmentary distress signals picked up by naval wireless stations at Charlestown and Newport. Messages lacked vessel name or location but implied a steamer in distress and directed to notify saving stations. Possible references included the Massachuesttt stranded at Vineyard Sound and the Ann J. Trainer drifting off Virginia.
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Boston
Mass
Charlestown
Newport
Tfe
Massachuesttt
Vineyard Sound
Wirelsa
New Jersey
Messaga
Ann J. Trainer
Jmasta
Virginia
Druggists to Meet as State Association Heads to Lead
Lead March 11 The local druggists prepare for the State association annual meeting this city next August likely drawing 300 to 400 guests. Advertisements will promote northern hill summer tourism and rail rates, with Leah promising its strongest tourist trade yet as traveling salesmen and Walter Ottmann of Capitol Drug Co join the gathering.
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State Association of Druggists
Leah
Walter’ Ottmann
Capitol Drug Company
Gincola
Thore
Defense takes turn on Gooper gate
Nashville Tenn March 11 The fourth day of the Cooper Sharp trial for the murder of former Senator Carmack closed with General Washington of the defense midway through his argument and two more attorneys to follow. Washington finished his ninth hour of argument as the court adjourned at 6 pm and said he would conclude tomorrow followed by Judge Anderson and then Attorney General McCain to close for the state. Judge Hart urged submission of instructions for the charge. Washington praised his own wording and attacked the state's counsel singling out Attorney General J B Garner. Garner is reputed to flare into temper as Washington demanded Garner withdraw from the Toon during the address.
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Neshville
Tenn
Cooper-Sharp
United States
Carmack
General Washington
Anderson
McCarn
McCain
Hart
Washington
J.B. Garner
Garner
Toon
State appropriations rise through early 1900s legacies
Pierré notes round figure state appropriations for 1905 at 1 8 million, 1907 at 2 395 million, and 1909 at 2 77 million. Each of the three cited legislative years included capitol appropriations.
Grouped settlers form Citizens Aid Society in Gregory County
Gregory 8. D. March 11. Gregory has organized a Citizens Aid Society under the Mitchell district land office to assist Tripp county homesteaders filing claims. They will correspond with up to 4 000 settlers, build a sod shanty rest room and information bureau, and work to ward off graft and misrepresentation. The group will communicate in Bohemian English and German and emphasize available water and a fire department.
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Gregory
Mitchell District Land Office
Citizens’ Aid Society
Tripp County
Fle
Eloquent Oratory Impresses Jury
A vivid piece of oratory left a strong impression on the jury, shaping perceptions and underscoring the speaker’s influence during the proceedings.
Mysterious Dayton Woman Murder Unsolved
Police discover the decomposed body of an unknown white woman believed to be about 30, found on the canal bank near Apple street bridge in Dayton Ohio. The body, well dressed in black with Romeo slippers and rubber outer shoes, remains unidentified after a month in the water. investigators note a possible murder or self harm, amid a spate of unsolved Dayton killings.
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Dayton
Ohio
Apple Street Bridge
Harry B. Kieth
Fair Grounds
Charles Stefert
Swisher
Apple Street
Stefert
Prosecutions Against Standard Oil Abandoned
Washington March 11 The government abandoned most criminal cases against Standard Oil Company of Indiana in the northern district of Illinois following Judge Andersons decision. Only two cases remain, involving oil shipments from Whiting Indiana to Bransville Illinois via the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad through Dalton Junction. The potential maximum fine in those cases is 1,000,000.
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Washington, D. C
Standard Oi! Company
Indiana
Illinois
Andérson
Whiting
Ind
Brans- Vile
Cheago & Hastorn Mlinois
Way
Dalton Junction
Nebraska Senate Defeats Miltor Bill on Entity Option
Lincoln Neb March 11 The Nebraska Senate by a close vote defeated the Mil tor bill proposing an entity option in regulation of the liquor trade. Olympia Wash March 11 The legislature passed a bill permitting the serving of liquor with meals in first class cities and hotels.
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Lincoln
Olympis
Wash
Court narrows AFL Bucks boycott ruling in DC
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals narrows an injunction in the Bucks Stove case, allowing the American Federation of Labor to refer to the boycott but limiting actions. The ruling, by Justice Robb, affirms and modifies Justice Gould’s decree to bar conspiring to boycott Bucks Stove and Range Co. and to prohibit printing or distributing lists or materials that advocate such a boycott.
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Workington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Bucks’ Stove and Range Company
St. Louis
Dnclunton
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Bucks Stove and Range Company
Justice Gould
Supreme Court of the District
Messrs. Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Obara
Robb
Ani
Gould
Bucks’ Store and Range Company
Therain
Busines
New Mayor for Pierre A Spring Election Planned
Pierre South Dakota March 11 Pierram signals another mayoral campaign this spring though not on the regular date May or Wadleigh resigns after a year of service citing private business. The resignation is not accepted but election will coincide with the annual April polls.
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Pierre
Pierram
Wadleigh
Roads Return to 3 Cent Rate in Missouri Rail Travel
Missouri traffic executives from eighteen railroads met after discussing whether to restore the 3 cent per mile rate made legal by a Missouri two cent fare law decision. The group adjourned to meet in Chicago next Monday to consider a broader revival for passenger rates across several states. Sentiment favored restoring the three cent rate, with discussions also touching on other regional fare questions.
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St. Louis
Missouri
McPherson
Kansas City
Most
Chicago
Winconlato
Minnesota
Nebraska
Kanaas
Indiana
Oklahoma
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