Coopers Found Guilty in Carmack Murder Case
On March 20, the jury convicted Col Dun can Cooper and Robin Cooper of murder in the Carmack case. John D. Sharp was found not guilty and released. Each Cooper received a twenty year sentence. The trial followed a prior partial verdict and a long dispute over guilt.
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Col. Cooper and Son
Nashville
Tenn
The
Evening Journal
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
John D. Sharp
United States
Carmack
Coopers
Sharp
Tennessean
Colonel Cooper
Cooper
Panic at George Washington Hospital Fire Breaks Out Next Door
Panic swept through the George Washington hospital as fifty lunatics crowded toward windows in scant clothing when a fire started in an adjacent building. Doctors and nurses rushed to calm the patients and prevent escapes during the blaze.
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Ashington
George Washington Hospital
Marcus Woodruff Dies at Dubuque Former Rail Chief
Marcus Woodruff of St Paul former editor and publisher of the Dubuque Times and Iowa state railroad commissioner is dead in Dubuque. The report notes he faced severe pain before death. In Fairmont West Virginia Captain George Harrison Kidd seriously injured his hip then killed himself after surgery.
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Dubuque, Ja
Marcus
Woodruff
St. Paul
Chicago Great Western Railway
The
Dubuque Times
Iowa State Railroad
Fairmount
W. Va
George Harrison Kidd
Tariff Bill Read In House Amid Leather and Oil Debate
The House spent four and a half hours reading the tariff bill as members seek amendments. Democrats push for lower leather product duties and to keep hides on the Tree list while the west favors a higher duty on hides. The clause on petroleum retention is defended to counter Mexico’s oil fields and to prevent duty-free Mexican oil if Mexico taxes U.S. oil.
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Mexico
United States
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Mississippi Lawmakers Propose $2 Tax on Deadly Weapons
Washington reports Representative Sisson of Mississippi introduced a bill to levy a $2 tax on every deadly weapon manufactured and sold within the United States. The measure targets pistols dirk knives and brass knuckles as revenue.
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Mississippi
Washington
Sisson
United States
Russian Forces Fully Ready to Invade Persia
St. Petersburg report says preparations completed for possible Russian military intervention in Persia. Third rifle battalion with gear arrives at Julfa from Tiflis and expects orders to advance to Tabriz. Salansk regiment also prepared to move at a moment's notice as supplies and equipment are sent from Kesht.
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St. Petersburg
Persia
Julfa
Persian
Tiflis
Tabrid
Salansk
Kesht
Norton Appoints Chicagoan as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Washington March 20 The secretary of the treasury announces Charles Dyer Norton of Chicago as assistant secretary to succeed Louis A Coolidge who has resigned.
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Norton
MacVeagh
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles Dyer Norton
Chicago
the Treasury
Louis A. Coolidge
Wizard of billiards Jake Schaefer battles to regain health
The famed billiards star known as the "Wizard" will miss the New York tournament as he fights a valiant health recovery in Colorado after years of ill health. He has inspired many with his nerve and artistry, promising to return to championship play.
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New York
Jake Schaefer
the Wizard
Schaefer
Colorado
Doctors Plan New Infant Science Academy in New York
In New York tonight leading physicians will discuss enrolling medical services to combat infant mortality. They will plan management for the Infant Science Academy of New York to supervise infants from birth and educate mothers, aiming to reach all families regardless of wealth.
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New York
New Infant Science Academy of
Your Move Cable Chess Match Opens In Princeton
Play began in Princeton New Jersey today in the international cable chess contest between American university students and those from Oxford and Cambridge. Teams include Columbia Pennsylvania Princeton and Harvard with six players per side. The prize is the Isaac L Rice trophy current holders in the United States. Last year the Americans won 3 2 to 21% in a decisive victory.
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Princeton
N. J
Oxford
Cambridge
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Harvard
Isaac L. Rice
Veteran Fire Chief Dead With Resignation Letter Found
William McCarthy a New York Fire Department battalion chief aged sixty two with 36 years service collapsed and died while waiting to hand in his resignation as a fire alarm rang. He held many bravery medals and died at the scene.
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New York
William McCarthy
New York Fire Department
McCarthy
Man Sacrifices Life to Save Workers at Furnace Plant
Samuel Duda of Cleveland warned twelve fellow workers of a tottering steel beam at the Central Furnace company plant. He pushed them to safety but was struck by the beam and killed. His actions saved others from injury or death.
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Cleveland, O
Samuel Duda
Central Furnace Company
Duda
Kidnapers Hold Boy As Cleveland Suspect Arrested
The Whitla family from Sharon Pa is torn by a kidnapping case after eight year old William Whitla was abducted from a school. A Cleveland man matching the kidnapper description is in custody and detectives have followed leads as the buggy used in the removal was found in Warren Ohio. Frank H. Buhl is named as the uncle of the missing boy and says no new details have emerged while authorities pursue ransom and the prisoner’s location. A letter from abductors was obtained but not released to the public.
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Cleveland, O
Willie Whitla
Sharon
Frank H. Buhl
William Whitla
James P. Whitla
Cleveland
Warren
O. Whitla
Kidnapped Boy Case Hints at Payment Method Involvement
Reports indicate a letter possibly revealing how money would be paid to the abductors. Abductors knew the boy and his family, shown by familiarity with his school room and his father's absence on that day. Rumors imply a woman may be implicated.
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Tives
Madison reception honors legislature at governor residence
Several hundred legislators and townspeople attended a reception at the executive residence hosted by Governor and Mrs. J. O. Davidson. The rooms were decorated with palms ferns and American beauties. University co-eds served punch on the veranda and light lunch in the dining room.
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Madison
Wis
J. O. Davidson
Pope Celebrates Name Day at Vatican Amid Congratulatory Visits
Rome March 20 Pope celebrants St Josephs day the pontiffs name day honored at the Vatican. Rt Rev W H OConnell bishop of Portland Mo was among guests admitted to the Lenten sermon before the Sacred college. At the sermon’s end the pope was congratulated on his recovery from illness.
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O'Connell
Rome
Vatican
Sacred College
W. H. O'Connell
Portland
Tar and Feathers Case Moves to U S Supreme Court
Sparta Wis March 20 The damage suit brought by William Tatro, the aged victim of the tar and feather outrage at Clifton, has been dismissed and will be tried in the United States court. Summons served on twenty one defendants by a U S deputy marshal.
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Tatro
United States Supreme Court
Sparta
Wis
William Tatro
Clifton
United States
Prominent Kansas Pioneer Dead
Stephen B. Riggs a prominent pioneer resident died in Emporia Kansas on March 20.
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Kansas
Emporia
Kan
Stephen B. Riggs
Chicago Hogs and Sheep Market Report of March 20 1909
The Chicago market reports estimated receipts of 10 000 hogs with prices ranging light hogs 6 30 to 6 75 and heavy shipping grades 6 50 to 6 90. Sheep numbers about 2 000 with prices 6 35 to 6 75 for light to mixed packers, while grain and shipments figures are noted by Beach Wickham Grain Co.
United Mine Workers Call Major Anthracite Convention
President Lewis orders the national executive board to meet in Indianapolis as a Scranton convention of anthracite miners approaches. About a thousand miners in Arkansas face a strike over double in every room work rules, while policy decisions will shape mining region operations after April 1.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Bache Denman Coal Company
Aoranada
Ark
Peter Stewart
District 21
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Lewis
National Executive Board
Scranton
Withracite United Mine Workers
Tanks Burst Kills Three in West Virginia Flood
Parkersburg West Virginia March 20 three persons were killed and three others fatally injured when two large water tanks burst destroying ten or more houses and damaging forty more The city faced an imminent water famine with damages estimated at 200000 to 250000 dollars The Waggle family including Mr and Mrs Walter Waggle and their child perished in the catastrophe.
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West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
Walter Waggle
Fuly
Sister testifies husband alive. suit for insurance money
In Kansas City on March 20, Nellie Frazier testified in a suit by Mrs Lavine Frazier against Modern Woodmen of America for $2,000. She said her brother Lavin P. Frazier was alive and in business in Chicago, and that she had not heard from him in eleven years. Frazier is allegedly with L. P. Frazier interior decorators at 7 Aberdeen street, Chicago.
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Kansas City
Lavine
Frazier
Modern Woodmen of America
Nellie Frazier
Chicago
Bowling Winners Set World Records at Congress
Prize winners in the international tournament of the American Bowling Congress are named in Pittsburg. Lipman team of Chicago set a world record 2 962 in the five man class. Al and Tony Schwoegler of Madison Wis. set a world record 1 304 in the double class. F Bruggeman of Sioux City Iowa and Larry Sutton of Rochester New York tied at 619 in the individual class. J Blouin of Chicago led all events with 1 885.
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Pittsburg
Lipman
Chicago
Tony Schwoegler
Madison
Wis
F. Bruggeman
Sioux City
Larry Sutton
Rochester
N. Y
J. Blouin
Governor Comer Pays For Auto Accident Verdict
A verdict awarding $2,750 against Governor Comer of Alabama for the death of J. D. Biles in a car accident was issued in Birmingham. The governor's chauffeur was driving toward the depot to meet Comer when the crash occurred.
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Comer
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
J. D. Biles
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