General Washington resumes his argument for the defense
Nashville March 11 The Cooper Sharpe murder trial shows fewer attendees as General Washington resumes defense arguing Carmack editorial provoked Cooper into the shooting. He compares editorials to bull fighting and recalls Cooper arming himself to avoid being killed.
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Nashville
Cooper Sharpe
General Washington
Lucas Burch
Robin Cooper
Carmack
Hiples
Patterson
Ban Murray
Dane Cooper
Max Hartman
Sol Cohen
Wadiington
Col Cooper
Cooper
Col. Cooper
Wasehington
Cal Cooper
Car K
Zweibund
Col
Washington
Colonel Cooper
Man Finds Hidden Fortune In Unclaimed Package
In San Francisco on March 1, J L Samuels found a large envelope containing mining shares and negotiable securities valued at about 25 000. He waited two days before reporting the find, hoping the owner would advertise the loss, and the bundle is now in a safe deposit awaiting proof of ownership.
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San Francisco
J. L. Samuels
Samuels
Thenere
Senator Hughes to Succeed Sen Teller in Colorado
Washington March 11 Senator Finghes of Colorado will succeed Sen Teller in the senate and join the Joint Committee on the revision of the laws. The report notes Hughes will take office as a lawyer and member of the committee.
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Teller
Hughes
Senator Hughes
Sen. Teller
Washington
Finghes
Colorado
Senate
San Alor Weller
Engineer Dies in Wreck Near Monroe
A southbound Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf express derailed twenty miles north of Monroe as train wreckers felled a switch and spiked it while the signal showed white. Engineer W. McDaniel was killed and Fireman J. B. Gowan seriously hurt. no passengers injured. The train ran from Little Rock to Monroe with the engine traveling at high speed.
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Monroe
Arkansas, Louisiana and Gulf Railroad
W. McDaniel
J. B. Gowan
Little Rock
Ark
Pine Block Check Cashed in Cincinnati Court
A check for 3 cents written on a pine block one inch thick and one foot by six inches was presented to The Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati on March 11 and paid. The incident arose from a dispute between a Cincinnati real estate dealer and a tenant over a broken window pane.
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Cincinnati
Fourth National Bank
Ciincinnati
Bryan Helps Push Limousine From Mud Near Pittsburgh
William J. Bryan, former presidential candidate, rode in a big limousine that stuck in mud while traveling from California to Waynesburg. He joined passengers in pushing the car to solid ground and waded through mud up to his shoe tops. The party paused at Washington to clean his shoes before continuing to lecture.
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Pittsburg
Mr. Uryan
Washington, Pa
Government to press Standard Oil rebates cases in multiple districts
Officials of the Justice Department move to prosecute several Standard Oil rebate cases promptly. Washington reports that attorneys Wilkerson and Sims will confer with Attorney General Wickersham on next steps while Chicago rounds proceed, with indictments totaling thousands of counts across Illinois and New York. A Tennessee trial is anticipated, with the circuit decisions possibly guiding the judge.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Standard Oil Company
Ilinois
Messrs. Wilkerson and
Sims
Wickersham
Chicago
New York
United States
Iria
Jackson
Venn
Whiting
Ind
Circuit Court
Tennessee
Anderson
Standard Oil
Big Suit Against Cotton King Decided Against
In New York Justice O Gorman ruled that Grace W Savage who sued Daniel Sully known as the Cotton King is entitled to 15000 plus interest since May 1906 Sully invested the money in a soap company that failed The court held Sully acted with absolute disregard of his duty to the plaintiff and awarded the full amount sought
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New York
Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
Grace W. Savage
Daniel. Sully
Judge Ulrich Freed From Morristown Insane Asylum
John Ulrich, former city judge of Plainfield New Jersey, was released after ten years confinement at Morris Mains Insane asylum. His parole followed an eloquent Lincoln birthday address at the institution which impressed officials enough to grant parole. he returned to his home after the release.
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New Jersey
Judes Ulrich
Lincoln
Uwirleh
Plainfield
N. J
John Ulrich
Morris Mains
Lilyberry
Yenteruy
Ulrich
Court ruling narrows Elkins act in shipper liability
Officials note Judge Landis imposed a 29 million dollar fine on Standard Oil and held shippers must inquire about lawfulness of rates. Judges Grosscup Sea man and Baker reversed, saying the government must prove the shipper knew the rate was illegal, a standard officials say is rarely met, rendering the Elkins act nearly useless.
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Landis
Wbi
Grosscup
Seaman
Baker
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Campbell Declared Sheriff After Tie Vote Recount
Rawlins Wyoming March 11 The election contest between Walter Hyland Republican and D B Campbell Democrat for sheriff was heard in district court and reviewed by the supreme court. The county canvassing board recanvassed Maverick votes and then showed Campbell and Hyland tied. The board declared Campbell the winner and he qualified at once.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Walter Hyland
D. GB. Campbell
District Court
Supreme Court
Board of County Commissioners
Campbell
Hyland
Story of Murder Plot Debunked in Pueblo
A sensational tale of a plot to murder Peter Dieter, the Chicago ranchman who disappeared last fall near the Greenhorn mountains, is discredited. Ray Gordon, the cowboy once suspected, had a signed check Dieter gave to a local woman. Dieter’s purchases in October and sightings in November or December show he was alive. Snowstorms hinder further search of the ranch area.
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Pueblo
Colo
Peter Dieter
Chicago
Greenhorn Mountains
Ray Gordon
Dieter
Utah State Baseball League Organized for Salt Lake
Salt Lake City hosts a meeting at the Commercial Club to organize the Utah State Baseball League and form a Salt Lake club. A five member permanent committee led by Dr C G Plummer will proceed on finance officials and ground, with Murray and Ogden clubs ready to enter.
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Salt Lake
Utah State Baseball League
Commercial Club
H. O. Sheppard
Murray
Ogden
Urah State
Utah
Utah State League
C. G Plummer
John EF
Tobin
Irvin Jensen
J. N. Maynard
Cowboy Signs With Circus In London Show
Cheyenne Wyoming March 10 Johnny Bullen cowboy at Warren's ranch near here and a tenderfoot from New York a few years ago has engaged to ride bucking bronchos in a Wild West show in London this coming season. Bullen is among the state's most expert horsemen.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Johnie Bullen
Senator Warren
Here
Wyoming
Tenderfoot
New York
London
Bullen
Actress Bigk Florence Roberts ill after performance
Cheyenne Wyoming March 10 Maiss Florence Roberts who led in The House of Bondage became seriously sick and was taken to an Omaha hospital for treatment after the show.
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Bigk
Cheyenne
Wyo
Maiss Florence Roberts
Omaha
Payne bill draws wide attention as schedules teased
Washington March 11 The Payne tariff bill nears introduction in a special session as editors and manufacturers seek details on new schedules. The key debate centers on a coffee tax with critics arguing it harms consumers and revenue. Oil interests urge preserving countervailing duties while pulp and paper firms warn of harmful changes.
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Washington
National Coffee & Tea Association
United States
Wall Street
United States Treasury
Mann
American Paper & Pulp Association
Arthur G. Hastings
Select Committee
Hastings
O & Gas Producers’ Association
Oklahoma
Kansas
HOW TAFT BEGAN HIS FAMOUS CAREER
Cincinnati report recounts how W Warrington declined a federal bench under Harrison and later accepted appointment by Taft to succeed Judge Richards on the United States circuit court bench. The arc of Taft's rise is tied to Warrington's career path and presidential choices.
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Taft
Richards
Cincinnati
W. Warrington
Judes J. K. Richards
United States Circuit Court
Harrison
Warrington
Warringto
Will Taft
Jude Richards
Skeleton of an Indian Unearthed at White's Point
San Pedro California March 11 a skeleton of an Indian was unearthed at White's Point yesterday by a street grading crew. The skull shows unusual stature with large head thick bones and appears buried for many years.
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San Pedro
Cal
White's Point
Favorite haunt of Grover Cleveland sold
Princeton New Jersey March 11 One of the favorite haunts of the late Grover Cleveland has been sold. Details of the buyer and the property are not disclosed in the fragment.
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Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Farm Near Princeton Sold to New York Merchant
The Cleveland farm about three miles from Princeton was sold yesterday to David V. Pickers, a New York merchant. The new owner planned extensive improvements and has a woodland stretch where Cleveland hunted rabbits.
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Cleveland
Princeton
David V. Pickers
New York
Wyoming Stock Growers to Meet in Cheyenne
Cheyenne Wyoming March 11 The annual meeting of the Wyoming Stock Growers association will be held here in April Once a powerful organization its influence has waned though membership remains. WGC Irvine of Rose Wyoming is president and will likely be reelected Secretary Mies Alice Smith of Cheyenne is expected to be re elected after years in office.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming Stock Growers’ Association
Range
W GC
Irvine
Rose
Wye
Mies Alice Smith
Prisoner Escapes Death Prisoner Escapes Death
A dramatic escape story from Sigourney Iowa recounts Sheriff Grimes and John Junken fleeing a supposed mob by detouring to Fort Madison. The escaped prisoner Im the state pen and fourth revolvers were seized from Ottumwa men posing as visitors. A 200 strong mob confronted Grimes but Junken was redirected to safety and guarded at the penitentiary.
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Sijourney
Iowa
Sheriff Grimes
John Junken
Clara Bowen
Ottumwa
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Sigourney
Fred Rosen
Galesburg Is
Rosen Vigilance Committee
Burlington. In
Grimes
Junken
Appeal Made to Supreme Court Over Ouster Decree
Jefferson City March 10 An appeal bond of 100000 will grant a writ of error for appeal to the Supreme Court for Standard Oil of Indiana and Republic Oil of Ohio as Missouri ouster decrees are affirmed The courts action leaves the companies allowed to continue business pending federal review Attorney General Major waits notice to seek dismissal arguing no federal question and states statutes are right shaping a test of Missouri anti trust laws across several states
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Jefferson City
Supreme Court of the United States
Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Republic C4 Company
Ohio
Supreme Court of Missouri
Republic
Federal Tribune
Frank Hagerman
Kansas City
Major
Supreme Court
Washington
Cent Gardes Meet in Paris Amid Fading Imperial Guard
In Paris a last reunion gathered the Cent Gardes, the imperial bodyguard of Nanweon Ti. Once many more, the survivors measure tall and sturdy for elders, with eighty remaining and the youngest, 68 year old M. Houtin, inspector general of Monaco, among them.
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Paris
Cent Gardes
Limeheon
Nanweon Ti
M. Houtin
Principality of
Wfonace
Murder of Father Ansoin Stirs Polish Community
Newark police released nine suspects in the murder of Father Ansoin at SS Basiliaue church rectory. A 12 year old girl tied a man hiding behind a pillar to the attack and witnesses confirmed seeing a well dressed stranger with a brown overcoat. A Sunday church basement meeting heard threats against the priest by a society linked to the church. Detectives questioned Adam Sampson and wife who overheard the threats.
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Newark
Father Ansoin
SS Bianfelaue
Antonia Sewrzytska
Dorothy Gormack
Anscin
Father Anston
Adam Sampson
Sampson
Fake horse game deceives cattle rancher in California swindle
Los Angeles police arrested J. D. Ward and Bud Clay on charges of running a fake horse race on a vacant lot between Arcadia and Monrovia. They allegedly conned W. G. Mitchell of Sprague Washington out of about 310,000, with Mitchell believing it was chance until money vanished.
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Los Angeles
J. D. Ward
Bud Clayborn
W. G. Mitchell
Sprague, Wash
Mitchell
Arcadia
Monrovia
Past Master Lloyd Dies in San Francisco
Reuben H. Lloyd a renowned California attorney and past master of the Grand Encampment Knights Templars died today at his home in San Francisco after a prolonged illness. He held key municipal posts and represented major business organizations and clients in large-scale matters.
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San Francisco
Reuben H. Lloyd
Knights Templars
Lfe
Lloyd
Government to probe lands fraud in the west
Washington reports an appropriation of 1 million dollars funds a thorough investigation into charges of fraudulent land grabs in the west. Commissioner Bennett of the general land office will lead a large force of special field agents, with about 140 men to pursue existing cases and any new ones arising, aiming to recover millions in land value.
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Washington
Congress
Bennett
General Land Office
West
Garfield
OM Cils
Aiore
Mn Hunt
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Bryan
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Himon
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Payne Bill
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Wyoming Stock Growers Association
Clara Rosen
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