Anarchist Halts Bank Robbery in Omaha Hotel Scene
In Omaha on March 11 an unknown man threatened to blow up the Merchants National Bank with a nitroglycerin bottle. He demanded money and talked of past bank failures, then sat with Vice President Luther Drake before police and detectives intervened and arrested L. L. Fee, a Rockford Illinois plumber considered insane.
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Omaha
Natonal Bank
Luther Drake
Drake
National Bank of Commerce
Amsas City
Hamilton
Hank
L. L. Fee
Rockford
Newark Arrests Over Immoral Play at Columbia Theater
At the close of A Mill ionaire's Revenge at the Columbia theater in Newark police seized theater manager George W. Jacobs and others linked to Mitlenthal Bros. Amusement. They face charges of producing an immoral play based on the Thaw tragedy.
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Newark
N. J
Columbia
George W. Jacobs
John T. Pearsall
Mitlenthal Bros.’ Amusement Company
Harold Vosburgh
Gay Rhea
Louis C. Miller
Tragedy in Pattytown: Davis Family Die by Axe
In Piqua Ohio on March 11 four children of Mr and Mrs David Davis discovered their mother and a one year old child dead in bed with crushed heads. Their father is reported to have killed them and himself in a murder suicide following the act.
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Piqua
David Davis F
Pattytown
Dying Woman Call Sparks Daughter’s Swift Rescue Flight
A Toronto daughter rushed to Hamilton after a mother’s urgent call and found four relatives unconscious from coal gas. She reached in time to summon doctors and revive her mother, two sisters, and a cousin. The family, living partly in Toronto and Hamilton, credits the quick action to the urgent message.
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Hamilton
Ont
Toronto
Central
Esther
Annie
Bella
Jeanie
Walsh Seeks New Trial for Ex Chicago Bank Conviction
In Chicago on March 11, John R. Walsh, former president of the Chicago National Bank, seeks a new trial in U S district court before Judge Anderson. Walsh’s attorneys cite 114 reasons including juror Elbert B. Palmer's alleged sympathy distress, juror coercion, alleged non unanimous verdict, duress, secret service contact, and a repugnant verdict.
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Chicago
John R
Chicago National Bank
United States District Court
Anderson
Walsh
Elbert B. Palmer
Palmer
Secret Service
Two Chinese Executed in Moyamensing Murder Case
Philadelphia March 11 two Chinese men Jung Jow and Mock Kung were hanged at Moyamensing prison for the murder of two countrymen during a July 4 1906 outbreak in the Chinese quarter. Both convicts embraced Christianity and became Baptists.
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Philadelphia
Jung Jow
Mock Kung
Moyamensing
Another Fight in Morocco Reported by French Commander
Paris reports another clash in Morocco between French forces under General d Amade and Madarakas and Mzab tribesmen. The latest dispatch details ongoing hostilities and French actions in the theater.
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Paris
Morocco
d’Amade
Alfonso at Barcelona royal visit described with pageantry
King Alfonso arrived in Barcelona amid military honors and crowd festivities. Civil guards and Linares accompanied by staff escorted him from the royal train to La Merced Church for Te Deum, then to the captain general’s residence as Barcelona flaunted bunting and flowers in a festive display.
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Atien
Sarey
Linares
la Merced
Barcelona
Spain
Etrali
Britain Faces German Naval Challenge in Parliament Debate
In London on March 11 the house debated naval estimates as Prime Minister Asquith reviewed Germanys naval buildup. He warned that if Germany proceeds there could be thirteen German dreadnoughts and invincibles versus Britains twelve by November 1911, unless Britain adds ships and advances laying dates to preserve sea superiority.
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Great Britain
Germany
Hertace Asquith
Asquth
Asquith
Mer
King writes to Kaiser cited by Berlin agency
A Berlin agency claims Dyarg sent a letter to Emperor William in cordial terms about the Times exposure of private correspondence between the Emperor and Lord Tweedmouth. Edward reportedly says Parliament and the public in Britain, along with most press, disapprove of Coffin ing’s sensational handling of the exchange.
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Berlin
Raiph
Dyarg
William
London Times
Lord Tweed-ford
Edward
England
The
Times
Prairie fires threaten city patients dormitory
patients camped on the Prairie report a fire at a Sand Creek facility near the city limit. In Adams county the building was burned causing a panic among fifteen patients including one man and fourteen women and children as strong helpers aided the weaker ones.
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Sand Creek
Adams County
Attack on Negroes at Birmingham Kentucky
In Birmingham Marshall county Kentucky on March 11 masked riders rode into town shot six black residents and whipped five others. John Scruggs his wife three children and a granddaughter were shot in their cabin with Scruggs fatally wounded his two year old daughter died from wounds. The raid followed a warning for blacks to leave. Others were taken to the Tennessee bank and whipped.
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Paducah
Birmingham
Marshall County
John Scruggs
Scruggs
Tennessee
Night riders burn tobacco in Brooksville theft by torch
About fifty night riders entered Brooksville Kentucky and burned 15000 pounds of tobacco owned by Robert Stanton a leading planter. They guarded a local telephone exchange to prevent help then took the tobacco outside and set it ablaze before leaving without further incident. They wore no masks and were not identified.
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Brooksville
Robert Stanton
Bracken County Telephone Company
Young tobacco raiser Brown Bennett found dying with gunshot
Near Clarksville Tennessee on March 11 Brown Bennett 19 a son of a tobacco raiser was found in a public road dying with a bullet hole in his head. Nearby lay two dead horses and three empty shotguns. Authorities believe he was a night rider attacked by rivals and his group fled leaving him wounded.
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Clarksville
Tenn
Woodford
Brown Bennett
Bennett
Nebraska Penitentiary Described as Opium Den
Dr. R E Giffen prison surgeon reports at Lincoln that 100 to 150 of 412 inmates are morphine addicts and opium is supplied by unknown outsiders. He urges strict quarantine as the sole method to stamp out the long standing habit tied to incarceration. Convicts buy opium with earnings from overtime piecework duties.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Penitentiary
R. E. Giffen
Sheldon
Giffen
Blackwells Island Prison
Bellyue Hospital
New York
Wu Ting Fang Visits Washington to Present Credentials
Wu Ting Fang the new Chinese minister met at the state department with Secretary Root and Assistant Secretary Bacon. He said he had received no news from Beijing on the Tatsu Maru seizure and offered only a private opinion that nothing serious would come from the affair.
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Washington
Wu Ting Fang
United States
State Department
Root
Bacon
Japan
Child Dies After Rat Bite in Chicago
Lorita Nato nine months old, daughter of Carl Nato, dies in Chicago from a rat bite suffered over a month ago. The incident ends a fatal case that drew city attention.
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Lorita NATO
Carl NATO
Chicago
Senate
John McCourt
United States
District of Oregon
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburg
Omaha
Neb
James Rathbun
R. Hall
Market Quotations Wheat Prices and Track Listings
Minneapolis market bulletin March 10 reports May wheat at 1.05 and July at 1.03. On track 1 hard quoted at 1.095, No 1 Northern 1.06, No 2 Northern 1.045, No 3 Northern 1.00103.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Wheat and Flax Futures Prices For Duluth Market
Wheat to arrive and on track No 1 hard 1.07 percent No 1 Northern 1.05 percent May 1.03 percent July 1.04. Flax to arrive and on track 1.15 May 1.15 percent July 1.17.
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Duluth
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported From St. Paul Market
St Paul market notes list cattle from good to choice steers at 4.75 to 6.50, fair to good 4.00 to 4.75, cows and heifers 3.25 to 4.25, veals 3.75 to 5.25. Hogs bring 4.35 to 4.50. Sheep including wethers 5.25 to 5.75 and good to choice lambs 6.25 to 6.75.
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St. Paul
Wipes Out His Family
W W McKay of Tenino Thurston county killed his wife and three children then shot himself in Seattle on March 11.
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Seattle
Wash
W. W. McKay
Tenino
Thurston County
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs Sheep in Chicago
Chicago market reports dated March 10 show cattle and calves with varied bids for cows and heifers Texans and Western cattle stockers and feeders. Hog prices range from light to heavy with pigs and rough classifications and sheep and lambs listed with yearling and lamb prices.
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Chicago
Striking granite polishers reach 15 hour accord
Quincy unionists end a fifteen hour meeting by agreeing to return to work. The terms of the settlement were not released, but it is known the open shop dispute was resolved in their favor.
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Quincy
Mass
Chicago Grain and livestock quotes for March trading day
Wheat May at 985% 92%c with July 89%c and Sept 864¢c. Corn May 65 65%c, July 62%c, Sept 61%c. Oats May old 53% May 51%c July old 44%c July 48%c Sept 87% 37%c. Pork May $12.07% July $12.45 12.47%. Butter Creameries 22 28c, dairies 20 26c. Eggs 1 17 1T%c.
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Chicago
Thaw Divorce Claim Draws New Comment
Mrs William Thaw seeks divorce as case lingers with no proceedings for separation. Colonel Franklin Barnett denies surveillance reports and says both Thaws wish fair treatment for Evelyn and to provide support, while Harry K Thaw seeks reconciliation and preserves the marriage if possible.
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Yor
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Franklin Barnett
William Thaw
Williams Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Trial of Priest's Slayer Opens in Denver Case
The prosecution began presenting evidence in the murder of Father Leo Heinrichs by Giuseppe an. The jury, composed of businessmen, declared support for capital punishment and adherence to impartiality regarding the priest as victim. Doctors Taylor and Dean confirmed a heart bullet wound as the cause of death.
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Denver
Guiseppe
Leo Heinrichs
Hugh J. Taylor
Leo
Edward F. Dean
R. P Rollins
Father Leo
Alia
Aness
Taft supporters back La Follette opposition in Wisconsin
In La Crosse Wisconsin on March 9 a Taft conference solidified opposition to nominating Robert M La Follette for president by Western Wisconsin district delegates. The meeting confirmed a united stance against La Follette's presidential bid.
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