Tasmanian survey force to be set by government
A government force of 166 men will soon be sent to survey Tasmanian territory amid reports of other national developments. In Dayton Ohio over 3,000 women registered to vote for school officers next month. Exslaves in Augusta Georgia push for a southern organization. Berlin unveils a gas driven street car motor cheaper than electricity with 0 trolleys.
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Dayton
Tre
Ausata
Berlin
New York
Rich
Dominion
Manitoba
Canada
Multiple Local Murders and Deaths Across Kansas and Nearby
March 31 reports from Kansas and Kentucky recount a string of violent incidents and legal actions. Captain John B. Dodge is found dead with a suicide note. Noah Strevil faces lynching threats amid his wife’s confession. Jacob Bartell dies by suicide at the Huntington hotel. Andrew Campbell, commerce leader, is shot. a governor asks for reports on a U.S. consul case. and other brief notes cover alleged assassinations and a disaster warning.
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Wasmotox
White Horse
Morrill
United States
Conmul Waller
Kansas
Madagascar
Lawasxer
Kan
John B. Dodge
Dankart
Pont Scott
Kay
Marek
Shevli
Allen
Noah Strevil
Stewart Strevil
Hood Iwunde
Torrys
J. W. Challinger
Kansas City
Aotory Fiat
Fuwlaes
Wettisutx
Ken
Marvel
Lost Heroic Woman Cremated With Child After Saving Parents
Fire at Israel Trigby’s farm home in Northport destroys the residence and claims a mother, her infant, and her parents. The daughter escaped, returned to pull them out, and perished with the child in the blaze. Neighbors aided, but remains found after flames were extinguished. Firefighters and local reports note tragedy and heroism.
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Northport
L. L
Israel Trigby
Willian Reeves
Wether
Child
Merchants' Bridge Trust Accused In City Probe
A Kansas City telegram relays a resolution accusing the St Louis Merchants Bridge Co and related firms of forming a trust to extort merchants and shippers. An investigating committee of five is requested to probe alleged criminal and civil law violations by the rail and bridge entities.
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St Louie
Sparano
Campbell
St Louis Merline Co
Merchants’ Bridge
St. Louis
Sino's and
St Louis
Yan Wad Purtell
Kansas City
Paddy Purtell
Charles EB
Parson
Davies
Tommy Ryan
Purtell
Rye Good
Murder trial of Taylor brothers fills Linn County courthouse
The William Paul George Taylor murder trial, charged with killing the Meeks family in Linn County on May 1, 1940, opened in this city before Judge Rucker. Witnesses described the crime scene in a haystack and the Taylor brothers’ movements the night of the murders, as prosecutors argued the pair killed the family while Mrs. Meeks survived. The lineup of witnesses included Mrs. Martin Meeks, Mrs. Carter, and Jimmy Carter, detailing sightings and actions around the straw stack and farm near Browning and Milan.
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Bhy Mecky Kavsiy
Linn
Tie Ataim
Taylor Brothers
Lian County
T. ML. Hresnehin
Linn Comnts
Taylora
Meeks
Missouri
Trink
Haystack
Mra Marttin Meeks
Taylors
Canmtorntax
Pally
W. S. Jones
Browning
Hil Taylor
George
Jones
Bill Taylor
James Mclintock
Milan
George ‘Taylor
Milt Taylor
Gus Mewlks
John Hope
McClintock
Hope
Kill Taye
John Carter
Nellie Meeks
Frank
Atraw Stack
Jimmie
Atrow
George Taylor
Stabk
Jim
Taylor
Little Nelle
Papa
Jimmy Carter
Dave Allison
Harris
Harrison
Shiloh Commission to Gather at Pittsburg Landing
Secretary of War orders the Shiloh commission led by Cornelis Cale and Col. K Looney to meet at Pittsburg Landing to organize and inspect battle locations. The group, including Gul and Dan Carlos uel, will remain at the field after the reunion in April to mark Furious locations with representatives from various organizations.
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Maguhss
Gul
Cornelis Cale
Gop
Dan Carlos Uel
Col
K.¥. Looney
Teanesses
Pittsburg Landing
Venn
Merb
Bandit raid ends in Kentucky train hold up fire fight
In Kentucky six men attempted a southbound train robbery at 2 30 am. Three robbers were killed and three fled after officers on the train engaged them. No train crew were injured. Four others, including Verdigris Kid associate McWilliams, were later killed in separate deputy shootouts elsewhere in the region.
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United States
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Col
Rio Grande Junction Railroad
Brown County
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Mich
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J.C Nelson
West Superior
Wis
Mra Nelson
Dows
Dows Palavant, & Boulder At the House of William Lewis
Newcastle
Palavant
Lewis Mra Lewis
Amin
Fred Garrett
Livte Rock
Ark
Tall Presbyterian
Mic Diomaries
Veteult
Topeke
Kan
Te Waller Howse
Central Lake
Miller
Hell Clothing House
Chicago
James
Fineexwoop
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Yursiay
Cumberland Palla
Chattanooga
T. TR. Griffin
Adams Exy Co
Forrestra
Arie
Sam McWilliams
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George Santers
Hragge
Fort Gibson
T. J. Madden
Johnson Manning
Manning
Hiram Stevens
Madden
Correta
Tins Lainky
Sanders
Bill Cooke
McWilliams
The Waller Case Telegrams and Delays
A Kansas governor's telegram urged immediate action to aid ex United States Consul Waller imprisoned by the French in Madagascar. No confirmation reached the president or State Department yet through Consul Vetter in Taibatave or Campbell in Mauritius. State Department may cable these officials directly due to the high importance of the case.
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Pgave Enray
Wan
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Reichstag
Prevrichsruhe
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Herr von Koeller
Ght
Aowar
Prince Bismarck
Emperor Willig
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Corean
Japan
Mexiever Tapraras
Washington
United States
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Honolulu
State Department
Waller
Madagascar
House
Morrill
Kansas
Messares
Vetter
Taiuatave
Campbell
Mauritius
Ex Officials Arraigned By Colorado House Report
Diexven Cal March 4 The house investigating committee submitted its report accusing ex secretary of state attorney general ex superintendent of public instruction ex state boiler inspector and present fish commissioner Catlicotte of irregular and unlawful state printing practices The report cites extravagance and carelessness in issuing orders to the state printer A clerk in the secretary of state office drew extra compensation totaling 40000 in six months with aid from his daughter.
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Diexven
Cal
House
Catlicotte
Secretary of State
Pensions Boost Implemented Across Several Agencies
The pension bureau completes steps to raise all pensions below one rating, affecting about 100 pensioners. Low rate pensioners listed with Muilalo Chicago Concord Des Moines Milwaukee Wittsbornsh agencies will be rated April 10. Changes total around 1.5 million dollars to aid beneficiaries across districts.
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Muilalo
Chicago
Concord
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Riot at State Home for Juvenile Offenders Ends in Destruction
Three members of the state home board witnessed a riot by thirty inmates in Chicago on March 4. The girls smashed crockery, furniture, and windows, filled the pantry, and refused orders. Police halted the disturbance after three wagon loads of patrols carried victims to their rooms. Mamie Davis was named as ringleader.
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Jim
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Col
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Joveniie
Chienge
Chcaco
Board of Trustes
Charles Veorotin
Mra
Harvey
M. Volt
Feta
Mamie Davis
Henrotin
Nebrask a Senate Brawl Over Texas Bill Incident
March 20 in Lixcox Nebraska a Senate clash erupted when Senator Stewart defied the chair and the sergeant at arms. A free fight followed as the sergeant refused to sit, with Jeffries, McKeely, Hitchcock, and Dale among those involved before order was restored.
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Arna
Jeffries
Popal
Abarmes
Sloan
Dale
Hitchevell
Pioneer Missionary Dead in China News
J W Moore of Marion county reports the death in Po Chow China of Rev Nathan Sites, senior missionary of the Methodist Episcopal Church in China. He went out in 1891 with his wife and faced hostility from officials yet persisted. Fluently Chinese, he also served as interpreter for the presiding bishop and helped bring Rev Dr Jia Sek Ong to President Cleveland.
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China
Honthan
Kan
J. W. Moore
Marion County
Tive Stock Sanitary Commission
Poo Chow
Nathan Sites
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mle
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Jia Sek Ong
Cleveland
Nashua Savings Bank Closes Doors After Panic
The Nashua Savings Bank, the oldest financial institution in New Hampshire, suspends operations for 41 hours and likely never resumes. Deposits run to $7,001,000 with many depositors being poor, as real estate foreclosures and western farm mortgages strain liquidity. An express car loot report follows an overnight train robbery with two held-up bands, robbers taking money from a mail and baggage car.
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New Hampshire
Rock of Gibraltar
Ite
Antrom Moantele Teaia
Willaseyilie
Express
Hagyrage
Care Mae
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