Ambition of Orchard Willing to Die to Confirm It
On his forty second birthday, Harry Orchard faces Judge Fremont Wood in Canon county district court to hear a death sentence for the ex governor Steunenberg murder. Orchard, who confessed to the bomb killing at Caldwell on December 30, 1905, refused to plead not guilty or to plead to a lesser degree of murder, declaring I am guilty and am ready to take my punishment. He said I have told the truth.
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Boise
Ida
District Court
Canon County
Harry Orchard
Steunenberg
Caldwell
Fremont Wood
Immunity rumors surround Harry Orchard
Authorities deny Orchard has guaranteed immunity and he himself rejects such claims. Those familiar with Orchard say the prisoner may refuse commutation or pardon after sentencing and expect the death penalty. He avoids interviews, stays quiet, reads the Bible and religious works, and hopes his confession will be believed.
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Harry Orchard
Orchard
Thug Hunters Capture Tyre Bank Robbers In Oklahoma Chase
Three Tyre bank robbers robbed Tyre Kansas of 2500 dollars then fled toward Oklahoma. A Bigheart Oklahoma posse pursued, surrounding the bandits multiple times, but the outlaws escaped each time. The Ochelata posse encountered them eight miles southwest of Ochelata at Candy Creek and released armed posse men after disarming them.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Ochelata
Candy Creek
Osage Hills
Bigheart
Oklo
Tyre
Oklahoma
Wann Okla
Johnson Establishes Chicago Presidential Headquarters
In St Paul on March 16 Governor Johnson plans to set up presidential headquarters in Chicago with possible extensions to New York and Washington. Day and Lynch search for quarters in Chicago and may visit New York. Johnson says he is not coordinating the effort and that eastern visits and conferences reflect his supporters actions.
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St. Paul
Johnson
Chicago
New York
Washington
A. Day
F. B. Lynch
Imaiy
State Central Committee
Indorsing Lim
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Nebraska Democratic Press Association
Kansas City
Bryan
Lincoln Y. M
Marriage records missing underline Jeffersonville correction
In Jeffersonville Indiana a private marriage record kept by Magistrate Keigwin will correct 1906 county records. Forty two marriage returns are missing for April and May, some misdated or lost. Keigwin notes that many records were made by his father in law Ben T Nixon and predecessors.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Keigwin
Bob Keigwin
Ben T. Nixon
Frederick W. Foster Dies. Civil War Gunner of Alabama
Atchison Kan March 16 Frederick W Foster machinist and gunner on the Confederate cruiser Alabama during the Civil War has died there. He was among forty men who escaped when the Alabama was sunk by the United States cruiser Kearsarge.
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Alabama
Atchison, Kan
Frederick W. Foster
Kearsarge
Fatal gas blast in Natchez levels five story block
Eight people are dead and a ninth injured after a gas explosion in the Natchez Drug Co building at Main and Union. Fire spread to eighteen nearby homes, with property loss estimated at 200000. A missing plumber and several injured residents are reported as investigators probe the blast amid suspicions of foul play linked to recent law changes.
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Natchez
Miss
Natchez Drug Company
Main
Union Streets
Steve Laubat
Ketteringham
Luella Booth
Lizzie Worthy
Carrie Murray
Inez Netterville
Ada White
Uriah Haskins
Sam Burns
John Carkett
Oila
Carkett
Virginia Benbrook
Operation on a Millionaire Crocker Undergoes Surgery at Home
George Crocker heir to the Crocker estate in San Francisco underwent an operation at his New York home for a yearlong ailment. Dr. W T Bull reported success and steady recovery. Crocker’s sister Mrs B Alexander and brother William H Crocker, president of Crocker National Bank, were present.
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New York
George Crocker
Crocker
San Francisco
W. T. Bull
William H. Crocker
The
Crocker National Bank
Roman Catholic Nuptial Law Changes in New York
Archdiocese informs rectors of churches about Pope Pius X decree banning civil marriages for Catholics and invalidating church unions after April 19 if either party is Catholic. New rules require priest authorization, two witnesses, and church-only licenses. Couples urged to verify baptismal status and dates.
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New York
ArMbishoparley
Lincoln Memorial Committee Forms Permanent Organization
At the Sangamon club in Springfell Alabama on March 16 a permanent Lincoln memorial committee was formed with Federal Judge J Otis Humphrey elected chairman of the organization.
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Lincoln Memorial Committee
Springfell
Sangamon Club
Fede
J. Otis Humphrey
Illinois Democratic Committee Meeting Plans State Convention
Chicago March 16 The Democratic state committee will meet March 25 at Sherman House state headquarters to set time and place for the state convention to name Illinois delegates to the Denver national convention Charles Boeschenstein chairman expects endorsement of William J Bryan by the committee.
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Chicago
Democratic State Committee
Sherman House
Illinois
Denver
Charles Boeschenstein
William J. Bryan
House Talks Politics Again
Washington report notes House members debating topics of the day under general debate. Subjects include politics the financial panic the tariff and the Sherman anti trust law. The pension appropriation bill was technically under consideration but not acted upon. The Senate did not meet.
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House
Washington
Senate
Chicago Market Hogs and Cattle Report for March 16 1908
Chicago markets show mixed hogs and steady to strong cattle futures. Official receipts yesterday 18 007 and shipments 8 514 with estimated today at 65 000 and tomorrow 0. hogs priced 4 40 to 4 72½. cattle 4 25 to 6 35 for beef and 2 90 to 5 35 for cows and heifers.
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Texas
Amazon
Train Wreck Kills Two on Trestle Near Bristow Oklahoma
A northbound St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train plunged forty feet from a high spring creek trestle eight miles west of Bristow Oklahoma in heavy rain. Two men were killed H D Harrison fireman Sapulpa and W H Posten mail clerk Monett. Several others were injured including Frank Gipson Canadian Texas seriously hurt L B Braddon Oklahoma City two ribs broken and Frank Martin Oklahoma City seriously bruised.
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Bristow
Okla
St. Louis
San Francisco
Spring Creek
Here
H. D. Harrison
Sapulpa
W. H. Posten
Monett
Frank Gipson
Tex
L. B. Braddon
Express
Oklahoma City
Frank Martin
Martin
Miracu
Labor Leaders to Meet in Washington on Wednesday
Washington March 16 An important conference of labor representatives will be held in Washington Wednesday. President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor has issued a call for a meeting of the federation executive officers and the executive committee of the international unions. A chief topic will be the courts decisions adverse to organized labor.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Trades Union As
Federation
Bidwells Convicted in Cold Motor Confidence Game
Benson Bidwell and his son Charles F. Bidwell were found guilty in Chicago of operating a confidence game tied to the Bidwell Electric company touted as a cold motor invention. Prosecutors said investors paid $225000 while experts testified the motor was impractical and the frost seen on the machine was from gas rather than cold efficiency.
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Chicago
Benson Bidwell
Charles F
Bidwell Electric Company
George
Austin Bidwell
Bank of England
Electric Company
United States
Charles Bidwell
Comany
Bidwells
Treasury
Ida C. Palmer
Charlies F. Bidwell
Bidwell
Mike Palmer
Chas. Bidwell
Miss Palmer
Les
Roberts Attacks Bryans Money Idea At Bankers Meet
President George F. Roberts of Commercial National Bank Chicago criticizes William J. Bryan's deposit guarantee plan as a makeshift failing to fix the monetary system. He argues postal savings banks are not a remedy and advocates Germanys flexible currency. Joliet officers elected: President George Woodruff Joliet Secretary Colin Campbell Chicago Treasurer W H Doe Elgin.
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Joliet
George F. Roberts
Commercial National Bank
Chicago
Northeastern Illinois Bankers’ Association
William J. Bryan
Germany
George Woodruff
Colin Campbell
W. H. Doe
Elgin
Trouble with Brewery Workers in St Louis Unrest
About 200 brewery bottlers and helpers were discharged in St Louis as they refused to load wagons for new hires. The walkout grew from 400 drivers who had left after being ordered to join the Old Reliable faction of Beer Drivers union No. 43.
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St. Louis
Union No
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