Notable Western Railways and Lawless Incidents Reported
Northwest notes recount Great Northern telegraph cuts and station closures as cost cutting spreads. March 2 senate approves three public building bills for Laram Mountain country with Montana and Nevada project totals. A spate of violent crimes including shootings in Caliente Darrington Helena and Ely Nevada are noted, plus a jail disturbance and a railroad labor regulation bill facing opposition.
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Great Northern Railway
Senate
Latermountain
Lander
Wyse
Rock Springs
Wye
Lewiston
Maho
Card
Knox
Caliente
Nevada
United States
Goldfield
Nev
Presidio
Monterey
Cal
J. H. John
Seattle
Boyd & Jubt
Darrington
Wash
Jesse B. Price
John
Price
Hunt
Helend
J. E. Hein
Cascade County
Big Louis
Flathead
Montana
Alexander Pound
Southern Pacific
Reno
Truck
Blue Canyon
Wilde
Giuseppe Alin
Leo Heinrichs
Emil Gratt
International Mining
New York
Daniel H. Westen
Thcy Territorial
Montana Clits
Newapper
Judge Hunt
Helena
Butler
Raial
Ely
J. A. Bills
Montauk
Wil Ware
Amull
Ian
Farmers drive off safe robbers near Pedricktown
In Camden New Jersey farmers battled three robbers who attacked the Pedricktown post office. The bandits blew the safe, stealing 250 dollars and stamps. Two robbers were wounded and captured, a third escaped. one captured man suffered heavy buckshot wounds. Police held the prisoners in Woodbury jail.
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Camden
N. J
Pedricktown
Bridgeport
Bedricktown
Wenonah
Woodbury
William McCoy
Outbreak of 1907 Boston Hatchet Murder Trial
Boston Worry Charles a leading Boston Chinese merchant and eight co defendants were found guilty of first degree murder in four counts for the August 2 1907 shooting in Oxford place the attack on Chinese merchants and laundry workers left three dead and a dozen wounded Shoy Tong a principal government witness testified Warry Charles as head of Hip Sin Tong was named as instigator Yer Ware died during the trial period.
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Boston
Warry Charles
Yer Ware
Oxford Place
Hoston
Shoy Tong
Hip Sin Tong
Hughes Banner Bearer Endorsed by New York Republicans
New York Governor Charles E. Hughes was formally endorsed as the state's presidential candidate by the Republican state committee in New York. Resolutions presented by former Congressman William H. Douglass were adopted unanimously. The committee set April for the state convention at Carnegie Hall to bind delegates and nominate presidential candidates.
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New York
Charles BE. Hughes
Republican State Committee
William H. Douglass
Carnegie Hall
President Favors Aldrich Bi Waningions in Senate
Fragmented text reports President endorsing Aldrich allied policy amid senate debate. Mentions Diton, Piles, Borah, Flint, and others noting different views and possible support for the bi vant plan. The piece alludes to party divisions and strategic positions in the chamber.
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Kondevelt
Senate
Paeardini
Andy Anenmure
Panei
Thor
Fragmented OCR Note Without Clear Story
A garbled OCR snippet mentions names and phrases but lacks discernible events, dates, or context. The readable portions fail to identify persons, places, or actions suitable for a coherent summary.
Convicts Attack Liberty Prison Guards in Montana Breakout
Warden Frank Conley was fatally wounded after three life convicts led by George Rock and W H Hayes attacked at Kalven Deer Lodge Montana. Robinson was killed, Conley wounded, and Rock and Hayes shot in self defense as they tried to escape. The assailants were armed with razor‑shaped pen knives after being brought to the office for trial.
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Rock
Hayes
Signs of Improved Outlook Weigh on Market Skepticism
New York City reports mixed signals as signs of business recovery appear in several areas. Amalgamated Copper resumes Montana mine production, copper prices drift down on expectations of higher output. Rail freight car surpluses shrink while railroad earnings face pressure and dividend concerns persist amid wage adjustment anxieties.
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New York City
Amalgamated Copper Company
Montana
Court ruling hailed as victory for mine owners in Nevada case
Judge Farrington in United States district court grants a broad injunction against the miners union in the Mer gem wines dispute. The decision is described as an unqualified victory for mine owners, covering nearly all relief sought by Consolidated Mines Company and barring miners from any action that could be viewed as connected to the union activity.
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Reem
Nev
Farrington
United States District Court
Bui
Mergem Wines of
Goldfield
Miners’ Union
Mineea
Consolidated Mines Empany
Emma Goldman Not Wanted in Chicago
Emma Goldman renowned for anarchist ideas did not deliver a public address in Chicago on Sunday as planned. Police and party leaders reportedly barred the event, citing safety concerns, while attendees faced difficulties gathering at the venue.
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Emma Goldman
Chicago
Chleavo
Banday
Pati
Anelul
Misa
Victims of School Fire Rest in Cleveland
Funeral processions moved through Cleveland on Friday for the 167 children who died in Wednesday morning’s Lake View school fire in Collinwood. Details show teachers’ attempts to open locked doors and statements by FP Whitney, with police guarding the Hirter family home as 50 burials occurred and mass and individual services followed.
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Cleveland, O
Lakeview
Collinwood
Hirter
Heality Altmerther
FP Whitney
Hero Goes to Rest in Yonkers After Custer Rescue
Thomas J. Callan, who carried a dispatch for reinforcements to Custer at the Little Big Horn, died at his Yonkers home. He earned a congressional medal for bravery in dashing through Indian lines to summon help for Custer’s besieged command, which arrived too late to save the doomed troops. Callan left the army 23 years ago and then worked in local business.
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Yonkers, S
Thomas J. Callan
Custer
Big Horn
Montana
Tle
Callan
Congress
Pastor Charged With Defamation of President's Character
Local report notes Pastor J B Day of Bylaruse University accused by George A Cooke of defaming President Roosevelt’s character. Proceedings recorded as presented to Dr BM Watters, preaching elder in the New York church convention.
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Brandon
Hey
George A. Cooke
Methodist Episcopal Church
J.B. Day
Bylaruse University
Day
Presidene Roosevelt
Tf Gerdes
Fev
BM. Watters
New York
Hocleminet Cally
Jewel theft case linked to social position scandal
Fragmented report outlines a London theft of jewels valued at £20000 allegedly involving a woman named Newman and accomplices. Court proceedings touch on motive tied to social standing, with murky references to multiple names and locations amid a broader narrative of crime and personal entanglements.
Miners vote to accept Tonopah wage scale in Goldfield
In Goldfield Nevada Local 220 of the Western Federation of Miners voted 455 to 256 to accept the Tonopah wage scale. Leases already agreeing to pay the Tonopah scale cut 60 cents daily from Goldfield’s former rate but 60 cents more than the Mine Operators’ association recent scale. The Operators’ association declines the advance and maintains the strike against the major mines. The miners elected a conservative president by a 4 to 1 margin over radicals.
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Goldfield
Nev
Western Federation of Miners
The
Minera
Trouble in the Orient. Japan demands return of Tateu cargo
Japanese officials react to the seizure of the steamer Tateu by Chinese authorities at Macao. Reports say China offers release and apology but keeps captured munitions for investigation. Minister Hayashi rejects terms and insists full restoration of the cargo.
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Tokio
Publilce
Japan
Maco
Cablegrama
China
Hayashi
Hayash
Tole
Accuses Attorney of Accepting Hush Money
William R. Montgomery former president of Joe Hamilton bank filed a police court affidavit alleging a $1500 payment to Nathan Vidaver an attorney to stop newspaper attacks on the Hamilton bank. Vidaver denied fixing the attacks and faced an extortion charge.
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New York
Nathan Virdaver
Hamilton Bank
Vidaver
Jackson
William R. Montgomery
Joe Hamilton Bank
Thurslay
Montganery
Body of L Watson Found After Hotel Metropole Stay
A guest at the Hotel Metropole, L Watson, was found on a ledge 1000 feet below a cliff after an ascent scene. Two guides spotted the body at noon Thursday, the victim reportedly displaced by a fall during a climb. The report notes clothing torn and a damaged state, with unclear surrounding details.
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Avalon
Uataina Tana
al—Mutti
L. Watson
Hotel Metropole
Aber Ther
Wilkon
Body of Anarchist Buried in Potter's Field
The body of Lawrie Averbuch, described as a young Tantian Jew, was buried Thursday night in a potter's field of Chicago amid a somber scene. Olga Averbuch and close kin attended the interment as night fell under a lantern’s glow.
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Potter's Field
Lawrie Averbuch
Hart of
Chicago
Doc Wiley Denies Alcohol Assault Allegations
H. W. Wiley chief of the department of agriculture rejects recent claims that he made a controversial address in Washington about drinking and alcohol. He asserts the statements attributed to him are false and wholly unverified.
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H.W. Wiley
Departent of
Aericulture
Dr. Wiley
Washington
In Honor of Dead Senator Hodiel Proetor of Vermont
The Senate observed a reverent moment for the late Senator Hodiel Proetor of Vermont. Chaplain Dr. Edward Keewit Hale delivered a prayer praising the life and work of the deceased, as solemn remembrances were shared by attendees.
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Hodiel Proetor
Vermont
United States Senate
Edeward Keewit Hale
Henater Vroeth
Comtomart Remelutiinas
Eugene Schmitz of Frisco May Not Be Tried Aga
San Francisco supreme court unanimously denied the prosecution’s rehearing in the bribery graft cases. It upheld the appellate court noting the indictment against former Mayor Eugene Schmitz was defective for not alleging his mayoral office Ruef’s political influence over city power and police commissioners or Schmitz’s unlawful threats over liquor licenses.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
District Court of Appéal
Eugene &. Schmitz
Schmitz
Ruef
Sehmitz
Victory for France in Morocco campaign decisive battle
General d Amade, commander of French forces in Morocco, won a decisive defeat against the Madri Mzala and Talid adherents aiding local tribesmen. The battle stretched from dawn until evening with heavy enemy losses and comparatively light French casualties given the harsh terrain.
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Paris
d'Amade
Morocco
Matalid
Pittsburgers Demand Bond Authority To Alleviate Suffering
Mayor Guthrie urges authority to issue bonds for street work to aid Pittsburgers facing need. Council postpones action, planning to raise 750000 dollars for street repairs. Work would be funded by bonds and shared among the unemployed.
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Putesbarg
Riy
Guthrie
Gade Boude
Dalley Speech Sparks Congratulatory Senate Crowd
Washington Senator Joseph M Hatley of Texas a finance committee member reported the Alitrteh currency bill. On Monday his lengthy speech drew colleagues and visitors to the senate gallery for over two hours. When he concluded his address he was greeted with applause and congratulatory shouts from senators and house members.
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Washington
Joseph M. Hatley
Texas
Finance
Gallere Ice
Senate
Appliuer
Aehicles
House
Physicians and Medical Students Observe Hawkins Incident
In Los Angeles doctors and students report strong interest in the case of Mr Heuluh Hawkins during a Monday event at the county formal where Hawkins appears in a stupor. The scene shows sleeping behavior with physical signs of weariness as observers note his altered state and dreamlike condition.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Southwest
Heuluh Hawkins
Wilfier Case Before House Committee in China
The House sports committee, led by Speaker Cannum, heard arguments Monday on whether R. Willier, a United States judge for China at Shangni, committed misconduct. American lawyers in Shanghan supported the inquiry as the committee prepares its report, but no date was set for its release.
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Wilfier
Sportsl
Cannum
Crawad
Bebe Deus R. Willier
United States Court For
Ite Andinie
Don
Disastrous Flood Fears Rise as Rivers Run W
The Great Kanawha and Mono rivers threaten Spencer West Virginia with rising levels and timber losses. Flood conditions spread along creeks and rivers as homes are damaged and residents endure heavy rainfall.
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Ube
Rivliy
Spencer
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