Lynching Rampage in Springfield Sparks Military Intervention
In Springfield Missouri on April 16 a mob lynched and burned three Black men, William Allen Horace Duncan and James Copeland, after earlier hangings. Troops patrolled, governors ordered arrests, and a special grand jury was convened to probe the killings.
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Springfield
William Allen
Horace Duncan
James Copeland
Allen
Duncan
Copeland
Bus Cain
Liberty
Cain
Or. Ruark
Mabel Edmonson
Mabel Edmondson
Jefferson City
Falk
Lincoln
Criminal Court
Army man overboard during April storm aboard Sherman
Captain Martin of the light artillery aboard the transport Sherman jumped overboard in a February storm near Honolulu and remains missing. He was being guarded under suspicion of insanity while en route home.
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Sherman
Philippines
Honolul U
Martin
Light Artillery
Sugar Prices Fall Across Refined Grades
New York reports all grades of refined sugar cut by ten cents per hundred pounds today, signaling a broad drop in sugar values across market grades.
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New York
Alcohol Bill Passes House and Dissolution Notice
The denatured alcohol bill clears the House with three dissenters. A partnership dissolves the White House Cafe in Pocatello Idaho, G Y Pugmire and Hosea Berg dissolve their co venture, Fred Steadfelt buys Pugmire’s share. Dated April 4 1906. Old Crow Bourbon and Mount Vernon Rye advertised at Bannock Bar.
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Washington
House Today
White House
G. Y. Pugmire
Hosea Berg
Pocatello
Bannock County
Idaho
Fred Steadfelt
Bourbon
Mount Vernon
Bannock Bar
Supreme Court hears motion to advance Moyer Heywood Pettibone case
In Washington April 16 the Supreme Court considered a motion by Attorney Edmund W. Richardson of Denver to advance the heard of Charles H. Moyer William D Heywood and George A Pettibone held in Idaho custody for the assassination of former Governor Steunenberg He alleged the men were kidnapped in Colorado through collusion of Colorado and Idaho governors The court took the matter under advisement.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Edmund W. Richardson
Denver
Charles H. Moyer
William D. Heywood
George A. Pettibone
Idaho
Steunenberg
Colorado
Tillman introduces Senate inquiry on bank campaign contributions
Senator Tillman on the Senate floor introduces a resolution directing the Finance Committee to investigate alleged contributions to campaign committees and why the Comptroller of the Currency did not disclose them. The measure targets bank funding and related Chicago and Cincinnati cases, with possible legal proceedings to be considered. The railroad rate bill is taken up with Heyburn supporting amendments granting review rights of Interstate Commerce Commission orders.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Committee On Finance
Chicago
Cincinnati
Heyburn
Heybur
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lemp's Widow Dies in St Louis After Distress
Mrs. William J. Lemp widow of the brewer who killed himself three years ago died in St Louis on April 16. She had been nervously distressed with periods of deep melancholy since her husband’s death.
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St. Louis
William J. Lemp
Land notes of Bancroft April 14 Special
Bancroft April 14 Special reports A J Knowlin passing through en route to Soda Springs to hire sheepherders for Little Lost river bands. Sheep prosper though spring fever. Locals report land business and imminent seeding. Multiple homestead proofs and settlements noted among Soda Springs residents.
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Bancroft
A. J. Knowlin
Soda Springs
Little Lost River
Mr. Knowlin
Chris
Soda
B. F. Titus
Iain Cherrett
Sam
Gillette
Sterrett
Gertrude Turner
Deseret
Earnest H. Smith
Thatcher
Henry Burkman
Central
John G Adams
Uncle Sam
George Nichola
Adolph Tollman
Chris Ponting
Chicago Wheat Prices Soap
Chicago April 16 No 2 Red 87 90 May 79.
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Chicago
Expert Mat Trimmer at Aliery Store in Cleveland
An expert hat trimmer from the CNAT arrives at Jeanette Corbridge's Aliery Store, 221 N Cleveland. He will be available for the next three to four days to provide trimming services.
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Cnat
Jeanette Corbridge
Cleveland
White House Egg Roll Festival Draws Thousands
Easter Monday on the White House grounds drew hundreds of children from Washington for egg rolling on the lawns south of the mansion. Egg rolling moved to the ellipse after noon as the Marine Band performed a concert for families and spectators.
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Marine Band
Washington
White House
Presidential Mansion
Prisoner Threats Lead to Arrest in Preston
Ed Hollingsworth, newly released from Montana prison, forced his way into Attorney A. C. Smith’s office in Preston and demanded money. When refused, he grabbed Smith by the throat and began choking him before bystanders and a marshal intervened. Hollingsworth was jailed to sober up.
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Preston
Idaho
Hollingsworth
Montana State Penitentiary
A. C. Smith
Kane's Delivers Bulk Olives and Pickles Range
Kane's offers bulk olives and a variety of pickles including mince meat sweet sour and dill. The selection covers brined condiments suitable for kitchens and gatherings.
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Kane
Chamberlains Salve for Various Skin Ailments
Salve marketed for sore nipples burns frost bite chapped hands itching piles chronic sores and skin diseases including ringworm scabies and eczema. Stated to have unparalleled success in treatment. Price 26 cents per box. For sale by all druggists.
Davenport to Exhibit After April 17 at Gate City Furniture
Davenport will be shown at Gate City Furniture Company after April 17, continuing the exhibition of local furnishings and home decor. The display highlights period styles and modern conveniences in a featured showroom event.
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Davenport
Gate City Purniture Co
Moves Tampa Cleveland Avenue April 17
A local notice states relocation of Tom Cleveland Avenue on April 17 in Gate City linked to Furniture Co. P with planned transit changes.
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Tom Cleveland Avenue
Gate City Purniture Co
Swinehart Offers Ice Delivery Across City
D Swinehart is ready to furnish ice to any part of the city with residential and office contact numbers listed as 168 K and 29 Y respectively.
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D. Swinehart
Beautiful Easter Ld Program at U 18 Church
Tendered yesterday the Faster program lists hymns choirs solos and readings for Easter at the U 18 Church. Notable items include Christ Arose The Palms Yield Not to Temptation The Resurrected Christ and an address Life Immortal plus closing hymns and benediction.
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U. 18
R. Ss. Hopkins
Redeemer of Israel
G. Garbett
Christ
L. Por
James Astle
Miss Jennie Bench
Life Immortal
N. PL
Nielsen
HL Spillman & Co
Bishop M. A. Hendricks
Colored clergy appeal to Roosevelt over Springfield lynching
The Chicago colored clergy plan to appeal to President Roosevelt urging an investigation of the Springfield Missouri lynching Friday night. A resolution was drafted and presented to the Chicago A M E Ministerial association for approval.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Springfield
Chicago A. M. BK. Ministerial Asse
Doubt She's Gorky's Wife in New York
Newspaper men could not locate Maxim Gorky and his companion in New York last night. Their baggage was shipped, and sightings suggested they had left for Chicago. The Tribune reported three prominent hotels declined to receive Gorky and his entourage on Saturday.
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New York
Maxim Gorky
Chiceags
The
Tribune
Otels
Gorky
Corpinton
Oil Prices Rise Again In Standard Oil Increase
The Standard Oil Company announced an additional half cent per gallon hike for refined oil and gasoline in Cleveland on April T. This follows a similar price rise recorded last week.
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Standard Oil Company
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company Today
Judge upholds indictments against St Paul papers
Judge Bunn in district court upheld indictments against the Pioneer Press Daily News and St Paul Dispatch for publishing detailed stories of the Williams hanging. The cases rely on the John Tmay Smith law forbidding publication of public execution details. The newspapers demurred, challenging the law's constitutionality.
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St. Paul
Bunn
District Court Today
Grand
St Paul Bisputch
Pioneer Press
Daily News
Willam Williams
Jitte
John Tmay-Smith
Old Vesuvius Growing Cold
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius unchanged with thick smoke and near ceasing ash fall. Exhumations continue from Ottajan o San Giuseppe ruins as many tourists flock to view the volcano.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Otta- Jano
San Guiseppe
Governors take interest in national irrigation congress
Boise Idaho April 16 Governor Geo Pardee of California president of the National Irrigation Congress seeks governors nationwide to attend Boise session. Replies from Charles Deneen Oklahoma Virginia West Virginia New York Wyoming Florida New Jersey North Dakota North Carolina Ohio Connecticut Kentucky Minnesota Minnesota and Maryland express willingness or action to appoint delegations or attend.
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Union
Boise
Pardees
Charles 8. Deneen
Tlinoeis
Franta
Oklahoma
Cooande A. Swansen
Virginia
William M. ©. Dawson
West Virginia
W. Higgins
New York
Bryant BD. Brooks
Wyoming
N. &. Howard
Florida
Albert B Cummins
National Irrigation Congress
E. C. Stokes
New Jersey
R. B. Gleam
North Carolina
Lewis B. Houck
Pattison
Ohio
Frank J. Hanley
India
Flenry Roberts
Connecticcut
J.C. W. Beckham
Kentucky
Cretary
Johnson
Minnesota
St Paul
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Edwin Warfield
Maryland
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Judge Lynch
Missouri
Folk
Dearmond
H.C. Clark
Superme Court
South Carolinan
Lemp
Iti
Rogers and Hawkes
S. R. Parkinson
First East Street
U. S Academy
Alfred Budge
Faris
High Creek
Guy Peterberg
Soren Peterson
Sidney Stevens, Jr
Logan
J. G. Smith
John McQueen
Academy
Chamberlain
CLUB
ELKS
Monster
Elk
Pocatello Elks
Denver Club
Elks Denver Club
Pocatello Ilks
Riks
J. H. Daniger
Wm. Wallin
Fred McCracken
A F. Caldwell
D. W. Chareh
F. H. Holzheimer
Pocatello Commercial Club
William Wallin
W. A. Wright
G. A. Hannaford
C. C. Chilson
Elks’ Club
W. A. Hyde
Colored Clergy Appeal
St.Paul
Nat’al Irrigation Congress
Boise, Idaho
Pardee
California
EK. Y. Sarles
North da
Kota
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