Kealing Resigns Office in Protest Over Prosecution
United States Attorney Joseph B. Kealing of Indiana resigns rather than assist in removing Indianapolis News publishers Delevan Smith and Charles Williams to Washington for trial on criminal libel. Kealing cites constitutional concerns and fears for federalism, noting his eight years of service and desire for a lawful, proper forum for prosecution.
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Washington
United States
Healing
Indianapolis
Department of Justice
Delevan Smith
Joseph Pulitzer
Panama Canal
Kealing
Elkhart
Ind
Joseph B. Keatvy
Charles KK. Williams
Indianapolis Nowa
District of Indiana
Colombia
Sielevan Smith
Charles WR. Williams
Indianapolis News
Vic
Askei
Tate
Joseph Bh Kierling
Indictments Against New York World Initiated
Counsel for the Press Publishing Company and Caleb M Van Hamm seek a week's time to answer the indictments returned yesterday. He faces criminal libel charges over Panama Canal purchase publications. Defendants will plead not guilty or file a demurrer. Van Hamm remains under parole in the custody of his counsel.
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New York
The
Press Publishing Company
New York World
Caleb M van Hamm
the World
van Hamm
Bryan Not Surprised That He Was Defeated
Pittsburg March 4 William J Bryan told the Alleghany County Bryan league he could have won before election but was not surprised by defeat. He said he preferred losing and keeping the support of the 6,000,000 people over backing a corrupt power as President.
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Bryan
Pittsburg
Wiliam J. Bryan
Alleghany County
Bryan League
Democratic Party
Fe Db
Bryan Frames Vision Of A Leader Who Builds
In remarks on leadership, Mr. Bryan quoted the dreamer parable of Joseph and praised work toward higher ideals. He said defeat matters little for one not seeking office and stressed he aimed to be seen as a builder who does the hard, best work for good.
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Joseph
Bryan
Trains Across Philadelphia Delayed Up To Twelve Hours
Philadelphia March 6 Rail conditions improved but delays persisted as inaugural marchers reached the city after six to twelve hour journeys from the capital. Engineers operated by slit during the day and a special train with wires and workers departed for Havre De Grace while telegraph lines aimed to reconnect Baltimore, effectively isolated for over a day.
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Philadelphia
Darknesr
Havre de Grace
Baltimore
Crowds Depart Washington After Inauguration Day
Washington March 5 crowds slowly left the capital after the inaugural ceremonies. Telegraph and telephone faults delayed train service by six to twelve hours. Massive lines formed at Winton Station as military and civic groups marched and waited to depart, bands leading the way.
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Washington
Jit Imore Ao
Winton
Shumway Faces Death For Fifth Time
Jacob Martin, a Nebraska farmer living near Adams, recounts the 1907 murder of his elderly wife by Shumway. The case has seen multiple legal actions, with the defendant again facing execution.
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Shumway
Death
Meade Shumway Hanged for Mrs. Martin Murder at Nebraska Penitentiary
Lincoln witnesses report R O Meade Shumway was executed by hanging at the Nebraska penitentiary at 2 32 pm after being convicted for the murder of Mrs Jacob Martin. He maintained his innocence until the death march began and faced the scaffold calmly as several legislators observed.
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Lincoln
Neb
R. O. Meade Shumway
Jacob Martin
Nebraska Penitentiary
Shumway
Shumway Faces Hasty Hanging After Court Refusal
Lincoln watchers report KR. Meade Shumway, condemned for the murder of Mrs. Jacob Martin, could be hanged at state prison between 1 and 4 PM pending higher court action. District Judge Stewart ruled no jurisdiction, leaving Warden Beemer and executioner George Stryker to proceed as law allows.
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Lincoln
Supreme Court
Meade Shumway
Jacob Martin
Stewart
Lanecaster
Beemer
George Stryker
Omaha
Shumway
Jacon
Taft Senate confirms President’s nominations and cabinet picks
Washington reports President Taft’s cabinet nominees including Knox as secretary of state and Loeb as New York port collector, with other appointments sent to the Senate. Taft expects a brief tariff focused message and hints at a summer lake Champlain anniversary celebration.
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Taft
White House
Congress
Washington
Willam J. ‘Taft
United States
Philander C. Knox
Mr Knox
Atite
William J. Loeb
New York
Senate
Knox
Hughes
Prenty
Vermont
Lake Champlain
House Committee On Ways and Means
Huntington Wilson
Beekman
Davy
Navy
Richard A. Ballinger
Interior
Janes Walton
Jaws
Agetculture
Charles Nagel
Missouri
Commerce
Iatvov
Huntington Witton
Almets
Beckman Winthroy
William Loeb, Jr
N. Y
Lewis Dalby
Virginian
Nebraska Supreme Court Refuses Stay in Execution Case
Martin, a farmer near Adams Neb, Sept 3 1907, reported as the Supreme Court declined to intervene. Anti attorneys prepared to appeal to the Grace County district court for a stay of execution while Shumway's lawyers sought a governor stay. Governor Shallenberger declined to interfere.
Roosevelt Praised by Fellow Passengers on Train
Passengers aboard President Roosevelt's train at West Philadelphia signed a telegram praising his leadership and loyalty to the people. A complimentary resolution circulated among the crowd, and Roosevelt greeted travelers, thanking them but declining to give an interview.
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New York
Mr. Roosevelt
West Philadelphia
Frona
Man fords Weber River in search of Ogden ridge
Yesterday afternoon Officer Mothman found Mr. McCarty at the Union depot without hat or shoes and dripping wet. He was taken to county jail but released after an explanation. While en route to San Francisco he tried to ford the river, lost hat and one shoe, bought replacements, and resumed his journey amused by the mishap.
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Mothman
McCarty
Garde
County Jel
San Francssen
Ogden
Union Depot
Weber River
San Francisco
Ogien Puain
Gund Ridge
Smithsonian readies African expedition led by Roosevelt
Final preparations at the Smithsonian Institution advance for the Roosevelt led African scientific expedition. Major Edgar A. Mearns oversees packing with Alden Loring and Edmund Heller assisting. Roosevelt will review plans in Oyster Bay before the party sails from Mortobasca aboard the Admiral and begins field work.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Edgar A. Mearns
Smithsonian Institution
Alden Loring
Edmund Heller
Washington
Major Mearns
Mr. Roosevelt
Oyster Iing
Mortobasca
Ex President Roosevelt Announces Africa Trip
Ex-President Roosevelt revealed plans to sail from New York for Africa on March 29 at noon aboard the Harmibore. He said he could not answer the many letters and telegrams received, and would have no remarks or appearances before departing on his hunting trip. He was seen walking near Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay in a Knickerbocker suit.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
New York
Africa
Pangage
Nso
New York City
Mr. Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill Ton
Purchasing Fine Horses for Wyoming Ranch
J. B. Austin a prominent Wyoming sheep raiser from Bal t Lake visited the city yesterday to buy thoroughbreds to stock his ranch sixteen miles northeast of Evanston. He and his brothers are heavily involved in sheep and the local sugar industry and admire fine horses. He said no deal had been closed yet.
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J. B. Austin
Wyoming
Balt Lake
Hia
Evanston
Auetin
President Taft Reviews Seventh Infantry Parade
President Taft reviewed the New York Seventh Infantry on the White House grounds after their 12 hour road march. Governor Hughes and other delegations including the Conkling Wing and Sherman Scouts from Utica later paid respects at the White House before returning home.
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Washington
Mareh
Seventh Infantry
New York
Taft
Highes
White House
Conkling Wne
Tlonsis
Ned Sherman
Utica
Sherman
Utah Sugar Interests and Traders Dominate Region
The text notes James C. Armatrong of Salt Lake and the Austin brothers, formerly of Lent and now of Salt Lake, as influential figures in the sugar beet industry. It says they control much of Utah and Idaho sugar interests and that George Austin leads the agricultural division in the middle west.
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James C. Armatrong
Salt Lake
Austin Brothers
Lent
Utah
Idaho
George Austin
Middle West
Nevada Senate Passes Direct Primary Bill
The Nevada Senate passed the direct primary bill patterned after California and Washington laws. If the assembly approves it, it goes to the governor for signature at the election. A recorded Nay vote is noted and passage is considered likely in the lower house.
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Nevada
Senate
California
Washington
Assembly
Orlal
Nye
Aylifrog
Two Reported Dead From Exposure in Washington
Washington march 4 two persons died from exposure amid the inaugural crowds. Harsh winds slush and freezing temps left many exhausted as others were treated in hospitals for exhaustion after long hours in the parade viewing.
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Washington
Sadness in Humor Cited by Great Numorists
The passage notes that major humorists like Cervantes Moliere Swift and Dickens suffer sadness as a penalty of deep literary insight. It claims Heine and others feel tragedy in literature and suggests if a man never weeps laughter fades, ending with a remark about Michael Monahan in Papyrus.
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Numorists
Cervantes
Moliere
Swift
Sterne
Heine
Richter
Dalzac
Dickins
Thimor
Heines
Apt
Michael Monahan
Miss Blanche Welsh Suffering Lead Poisoning
Kansas City reports actress Miss Blanche Welsh hospitalized at Hartmore Hotel with alleged lead poisoning. Doctors say fruit preservative poisoning or contagion may be factors and that she may recover in a few days.
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Kansas City
Blanche Welsh
Hartimore
Inauguration of Tart and Roosevelt’s Retirement Highlight Paris Papers
Paris papers on March 4 devote extensive space to the inauguration of William H. Tart and the retirement of Theodore Roosevelt. They hail Roosevelt as a remarkable and picturesque leader who shaped moral force and international influence on the world stage.
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Paris
William H.tart
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
Taft’s leadership contrasted with Roosevelt era views
Mixed comments portray Taft as an ambitious figure active in sports and politics. Critics label him capable yet cautious, calling him a water president for navigating U S and European affairs without dramatic action. The press debates his influence amid Roosevelt era tensions.
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Taft
America
Europe
United States
Roosevelt
World markets close with mixed gains and declines
New York trading showed irregular price movements with some stocks advancing on support while others weakened. American Smelting Copper and Southern MacIno led gains, Union Pacific and New York Central rose, while several rail and metal shares declined. Bonds were heavy as markets turned dull later in the day.
New York Stocks Mixed As Market Uses Varied Quotations
Amalgamated Copper opens near 68 7 3, American Car and Foundry near 91 2, American Locomotive about 51 3 4, American Smelting around 82 3 4, American Sugar Refining at 120, Atchison 103 3 4, Baltimore and Ohio 107 1 4, Canadian Pacific 167 7 4, Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul 142 3 8, Colorado Fuel and Iron around 3b 3 4, Denver and Rio Grande 43 1 2, Erie 25 3 4, Great Northern on 140 3 8, New York Central 124 1 2, Reading 128 3 4, Rock Island 22 1 2, Southern Pacific 117 1 2, Union Pacific 176 1 8, United States Steel around 45, Western Union 1 2, Standard Oil at 650.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Car and Foundry
American
American Smelting
American Sugar Refining
Ataconda Mining Co
Atchison Railway
Atchison Hailway
Plu
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago Northwestern
Chieneo, ML
St Paul
Colorado
Hines Centra
New York Central
Reading Railway
Rock Island Co
Ptd
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
Uiited States Steel
United States Steel
Wabash Railway
Western Union
Standard O Co
Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed as Markets See Small Dips
Chicago on March 6 reports mixed cattle and hog market activity with receipts and prices showing slight declines. Cattle and calves list varied at several grades with steers around 4.00 to 6.60 and cows and heifers near 2.00 to 5.80, while hogs hover near 6.10 to 6.46 and sheep and lambs show moderate strength relative to week.
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Chicago
Sui
Lambs
Maitre
Western
Market and Commodity Totals from Kansas City and Chicago Markets
Kansas City reports cattle receipts 2,000 with mixed pricing across native and western steers cows and calves and hogs down modestly. Sheep receipts 5 with steady market. beef, pork and lamb values shown. Chicago closes with grain and livestock futures quotes for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard Ribs Rye Barley and Sugar Coffee. New York notes raw sugar and refined sugar prices. coffee market steady. St Louis reports wool market by region with median prices for fine, medium and western wools.
Metal Market Summary Report
Market notes from New York on March 56 indicate lead dull with slight weakness copper and silver showing modest movement. Minor fluctuations observed across basic metal prices with limited demand and steady trading activity throughout the session.
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New York
Japanese Praise Taft From Tokyo Press Amid Amicable Ties
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese newspapers laud Taft after his inaugural address. Edits praise his statesmanlike lines on immigration and tariff reform. Editors foresee improved US Japan relations and expect Roosevelt’s policies to influence Taft’s administration.
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Tokio
Taft
United Press of
Jspan
Kokimin
Japan
Nichi Nichi
Reird
Imuter
America
Hoch
Roosevelt
Erilien
Joppo
White House
Watt
Juji
Pacific
Settlement Ends Mutal Life Litigation For 815000
The Mutual Life Insurance company reports settlement of all disputed claims for cash and notes totaling 815,000. Cash paid 750,000 with the remainder offset by a supply-claim against the firm Charles H. Raymond and Company and others. Former President Richard A. McCurdy and several officials faced lawsuits. committee on expenditures faced indictments. Continued on Page Five.
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New York
March
Charlies AL Heatheds
Ue Mittal Life Insistance Compines
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insuriance Company
oMcern
Board of Trustees
Tertex
Joseph EB. Choate
James Mollown
Gemeral Comee
McCurdy
Robert H. McCurdy
Louis A. Theband
Charles H. Raymond
Mr. Theband
Robert A. Grannia
Walter KR. Gilette
I. W. Lawrence
Committee On Expenditures
Ke- Hous
Robert Oliphant
James C. Holden
Charlee R. Miller
Jacob Hobart Herrick
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Co. W. Miller
Indiana
Heveridge
Mr. Kealing
Adams
Nebraska
Smithsonian Institute
Blanche Walsh
Fregnh Press
Maciic & Point
Britkly
Reading
Coroyace
Minneapolia & St Louise
International
Republic Steel
Denver & Rio Grande
Pennsylvania
Rock Island
Ontario & Wester
Minneapolis
St Pan
Saurie Ste Marie
Chicago Livestock
Kansas City Livestock
Timothy
Fair Refining
Rio
Santos
St. Louis
Mutual Life
Insurance Company
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