Maddened man murders woman beside her corpse
Axel Carlson shot Matilda Eckion as she read a Bible indoors in Sandridge. After a burst of violence he fired at two more windows, entered the room, and killed Eckion before fleeing to a saloon. He later sat beside the dead woman when found by officers, showing signs of insanity.
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Gandy
Herome
Matilda Eck Und
Sandr
Axel Carlson
Balt Lake
Carlson
Mise Eckion
Strickes
Carin
Brig Ward
Wool Growers Meet Opens with Strong Critique of Federal Forest Bureaus
Pocatello Idaho saw about a thousand sheepmen at the National Wool Growers convention opening. President Fred W. Gooding denounced federal control of the national forests and the reclamation service urging a western committee to propose reforms. He contrasted Carey act success with alleged reclamation failures. The forenoon focused on the mid winter sheep show with more than 0 entries, touted as the biggest showing yet.
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Pocatello, Ida
National Wool Growers Convention
Federal Forestry Bureau
Fred W. Gooding
Shoshone
National Forests
Reclamation Service
Gooding
Congress
Pocatelin
America
Fire destroys Topeka hotel. ex US attorney Lambert found dead
A blaze swept the Eopeland hotel in Topeka early Thursday. The body of BE Lambert, former United States district attorney for Kansas, was recovered amid the ruins with severe injuries. Lambert’s fourth floor location and the chaotic scenes as guests escaped through windows are noted.
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Topeka
Kan—ropexas
Eopeland
BE Lamber
United States District Attorney
Kansas
Ines
Lambert
Mine Disaster at Veseoperim Leaves Dozens Trapped
A fire damp explosion at the Veseoperim mine near Awekineil Hungary traps 240 workers. Sixteen miners and two others are reported dead. rescuers say the fire is spreading and hope remains that many trapped may be saved. Admiral Rojestvensky, commander of the Russian fleet at the Battle of the Sea of Japan, has died. He served in the navy for most of his life and rose to lead Russia’s naval operations before the 1905 defeat.
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Veseoperim
Hungary
Devin
Rojestvensky
Petereburg
Hojestvensky
Musaianeet
Sea of Japan
Faroviteh Hejestyensky
Michael Artillery Academy
Sia
Mavian Vary
Colorado seeks funds to test states power over forestry and irrigation
A Senate bill would allow the attorney general to challenge federal forestry actions in court, claiming encroachment on state rights and potential harm to agriculture, crime, and power development. The measure authorizes legal counsel as needed. The report also notes the acquittal of Thoratom J. Hains in a murder case at Bayside Yacht Club.
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Teaver
Colo
Colorado
Senate
Forestry Department
Attorney-General
Jal
Minneapolitan Surrenders in Bigamy Charge in Colton
George Lang of Minneapolis surrendered to Constable Baglex in Colton on a bigamy charge. Lang had married Elgina Hurst in 1905 in Minneapolis, separated a year earlier, and wed Pearl Price six weeks before. His first wife’s mother allegedly confronted him at a reception, prompting his flight.
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San Bernardino
Cal
George Lang
Minneapolis
Baglex
Colton
Elgina Hurst
Lang
Pearl Price
Bank Wrecker Sentenced for Long Prison Term
B F Rinehart former cashier and vice president of the Farmers and Drovers National Bank of Waynesburg Pennsylvania was found guilty of wrecking the bank which failed over two years ago with losses of 2 000 000. He was sentenced to fifteen years in the penitentiary by United States Judge James Young. Rinehart was not present at the verdict but was brought in to hear the sentence which was then imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. F. Xinehart
Farmers and Drovers National Bank
Waynesburg
United States
James
Young Rinehart
Young
Rinehart
Sep Tener
Washington eyes settlement with Venezuela after arbitration delay
After years of patient hope for a U S settlement of disputed Venezuela claims, prospects of a satisfactory method emerged. W I Huchaneo, in Venezuela for weeks, says agreement is near and a protocol will be drafted to formalize the settlement, following the rupture in relations caused by Venezuela's arbitration refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Venezuela
W. 1 Huchaneo
Arbitration Treaty With Austria Signed For Senate Review
Washington reports the United States and Austria Hungary signed an arbitration treaty after noon. The State Department notes such conventions have been agreed with more than twenty nations and the treaty now goes to the Senate for ratification. Officials declined to confirm if the treaty is peremptory.
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Washington
United States
Austria
Hungary
State Department
Senate
Leader Pleads for Woman Suffrage at Boca Event
Mrs Clarence HM Mace Kay, recently elected president of the Equal Franchise League, addressed society women and suffrage advocates urging voting rights for women and describing the issue as essential to express the collective will.
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New York
Clarence HM. Mace Kay
Mre Mac Bay
Equal Franchise’ League
Explosion in Mine Kills Dozens and Traps Survivors
Reports describe an aftermath in a mine where eighty miners faced deadly after gas and an explosion. Rescue efforts were hampered by fumes and debris as workers attempted to reach trapped miners including Halliday, while survivors like Mike Foreman Bowers and Robert Smith escaped. Government officials and seasoned inspectors had recently reviewed the mine.
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Mike Foreman Bowers
Robert Smith
Halliday
Japanese Bills Target Japanese In Schools and Corporations
Sacramento reports three Japanese bills introduced in the Assembly by Grove L. Jotnsce of Baars mento and A M Crew. One measure seeks to bar Japanese from corporate boards and restrict their school enrollment by defining areas for Japanese, aiming to segregate children. Roosevelt objected to similar proposals during San Francisco school board disputes and the enactment failed.
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Gacramento
Cal
Grove L. Jotnsce
Baarsmento
Jobaeon
Johnson
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Assemblyman Johnson
Roosevelt Rides Ninety Eight Miles for Testing Endurance
President Roosevelt rode ninety eight miles on horseback to the White House door, arriving after more than seventeen hours away from his ride and dismounting without signs of weariness. He cited a test to critics calling for a physical test for soldiers and officers and suggested men should ride ninety miles in three days.
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Washington
Roosevelt
FORAKER ON WARPATH OVER FUNDS DIVERSION
Senator Foraker charged public funds were diverted by President and William H. Taft to pay private detectives investigating the Brownsville affair. He cited Herbert J. Browne and William G. Baldwin and denounced the secretary of war for employing private investigators to target the Twenty fifth Infantry soldiers for a 1906 Brownsville shooting.
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Washington
Senate
Foraker
William H. Taft
Brownsville
Herbert J. Browne
William G. Baldwin
Roanoke
Va, Who Were Employed By the Secretary of War
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Ship Ashore Off Surf Battered. Crew Search Underway
The steam schooner Sybl Marston bound from Grays Harbor Washington with lumber for Redondo wrecked off Surf two miles below the point in a gale Tuesday night. The crew tried to reach shore in boats at daybreak Wednesday. two were swept overboard, one body recovered and the other missing.
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Barf
Cal
Sybl Marston
Glory of Messina Cathedral Razed by Recent Destruction
A visitor mourns the collapse of Messina’s cathedral the city’s long held glory. The ancient Norman tombs of Andevin and Argoness and the great column of Egyptian granite were toppled, with former earthquakes unable to spare the sacred site.
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Messinia
Ote
Messina
Mensina
Sicily
Meyburn Reelected to Idaho Senate in Republican Vote
Boise reports Senator Heyburn was unanimously returned to the Idaho Senate by Republican members. Democrats pivoted to back J. H. McClear, who had not been a strong candidate before. Vote tally listed Heyburn 67, McClear 19.
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Boise
Whrom
Heyburn
Idaho
Nummer
J. H. McClear
Hey ‘Ura
McClear
Tillman Talks of Preparing Speech on Roosey Dark Ways
Senator Tillman in Washington said many people sent material about Roosey dark and crooked ways. He plans a speech to redeem a promise made yesterday and will try to deliver it before the president retires from office, timing uncertain.
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Washington
Tillman
Trials Loom Over Standard Oil Rebates in Chicago
Two key trials concern the fate of Standard Oil Co. with Judge Anderson set to preside. The $29,000,000 rebate case will be re heard as attorneys for the government and the trust are ordered to appear at 10 oclock near Monday. The following day, Tuesday, additional proceedings are expected in the same matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Chicago
Anderson
Trust
Senate adopts resolution on emergency fund expenditure
Senator Foraker presented a call on the Secretary of the Treasury for a first itemized statement for the expenditure of the $2,000 appropriated by the act of March 3, 14599 to be spent at the direction of the treasury in the Brownsville affair detectives were paid from this fund, the emergency appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinaton
Senate
Foraker
Secretary of the Treasury
Brownstille
Utah Pioneer Resident Loria Farr Dies in Hot Springs Pool
Loria Farr, a renowned Utah figure and longtime leader of a large family, died after illness suffered while bathing in a water pool at the Utah Hot Springs on a Tuesday afternoon. The report notes his status as a prominent elder with many descendants and influence in the state.
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Ulan
Ogden
Utah Hot Springs
Loria Farr
Utah
Loria Parr
Shivley Wins Indiana Senate Nomination After Ballot Runoff
In Indianapolis a deadlocked Senate race ends with former Congressman Henjamis F. Shivley of South Bend chosen after twenty ballots. Vote tally shows Shivley 42, Kern 38, Lamb 4, Menzies 1, Miers 1 as he is escorted in and applauded. Local details note Jake W. Kern trails publicly and a bank cashier J Seith is implicated in embezzlement.
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Indianapols
Pole Cauces
Hkenjamis F. Shivley
South Bend
United
Hivley
Kern
Lamb
Menzies
Charles Miers
Fhiviey
Jake W. Kern
Randidaia
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Colonco
Hains
Flushing
Thoratom J. Hains
Willam E Amis
Bayside Yacht Club
Big Brother
Peter Hains, Jr
Annis
Virginia
Edward A. Hannigan
Fortress Monroe
Bank Wrecker
May Gettie
Boca
Pelding
Edi Tine
Lee
Caneny Greer Pam
Mtherford
Gentare
Bree & Cu
Salt Lake City
Teddy
the Marx Hotel
Resto
Pep
Resecton
Pre. C.F. Bagte
William J. Taft
James Rumble
Pew Beter
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Ivan S. Jones
Liew
Sakers
Menins
Meyburn
Laure
Gith Phees
Perry Hendricks Finpesmser
Don Brady
Wyoming
R. S. Spence
Evanston
C. D. Stafford
Phibae
Kemmerer, Wyo
A-Wa Ih
A. Ae
Denver Colo
Kemmerer Opera House
Prichard
Prichard & Symes
Kemmerer
Wyo
George Symes
Pitchfork
Trail of Standard Company
Bonat
Phemar
Deine
Ponmensalary
Belmont Saloon
Kemmerer, Wye
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