Russian Terrorist Network Sought Murders in Parliament
Testimony at the trial of murderers of Professor Hertzenstein alleges the League of the Russian People hired men to kill Petrunkevitch and contemplated assassinations of Ramischwill and Dzhaparidge to terrorize the Duma. The Social Revolutionists announce eight political murders in two months, citing killings of Governor Alexandrovsky and General Koslovsky and executions of officers for opposing the group.
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St. Petersburg
Thectionary League of the Russian People
Ivan Pestrunkevitch
M. Ramischwil
M. Dzhaparidge
Professor Hertzenstein
Terioki
Finland
Kriks
Reactionary
M. Yushkevitch
League of the Russian People
M. Pettrunkevitch
Dr. Dubrovin
M. Bulatzel
M. Bulat
Hertzenstein
Ramischwill
Dzhaparidge
The
Social Revolutionists
Socal
Vatican anger as French deputies publish papal nunciature documents
Vatican expresses painful impression over French chamber of deputies approving publication of papers seized at the papal nunciature Paris during Montagnini expulsion. Officials say the letters from Papal Secretary of State Del Val advise Catholics to vote for Republicans favorable to religion. The Holy See fears broader violation of law and notes charities are not directly implicated.
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Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Union
M. Jaures
Papal
Paris
France
Mgr
Montaginini
Atican
Pop
Vatican
Holy See
Etters
Ferry del Val
Aged Heroine Dies After Fire Rescue Efforts
In Sterling Illinois on March 22 Mrs Gevinson aged 67 died heroically trying to save her ailing father. She awakened by smoke rushed from the room but the blaze returned and trapped her flame enveloped night gown. She later inhaled flames and died. Her brother survived. Boss Tweed’s Son Dead in New Haven
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Sterling
Gevinson
Boss Tweed
New Haven
Conn
Charles C. Tweed
Willi ‘Boss” Tweed
New York
Wreckers Held Accountable For Chicago Limited Wreck
Train wreckers blamed for the Chicago Limited disaster on Pennsylvania lines at Stewart Pennsylvania. No. 23 westbound engine and five coaches derailed injuring several passengers including Mayor Johnson of Cleveland. In Detroit a Lake Shore train struck a street car injuring a dozen people, two fatally, as children en route to school.
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Pittisburg
Evening Journal
Stewart
Mayor Johnson
Cleveland
Detroit
Mich
The
Lake Shore
Thaw Jury Advised to Stay Away Until Wednesday
The Thaw jury appeared before Justice Fitzgerald who said they need not attend until Wednesday. He would receive affidavits from the defense replying to the district attorney’s suggestion that Thaw is mentally unsound.
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New York
The
Evening Journal
Thaw
Fitzgerald
Jerome
Allan McLane Mamilton
Hamilton
Gleason
Regents Gift Woodchuck Riles Michigan Regent
Kalamazoo Michigan March 22 Levi Barbour regent of the University of Michigan refused a thoroughbred collie gift from Regent Carey. Carey imported collies from Scotland and presented one to each fellow regent. Barbour alone declined citing his pet woodchuck as the family mascot and insisting the dog would not fit his household.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Levi Barbour
University of Michigan
Regent Carey
Carey
Scotland
White
Lawton
Hill and Knappen
Barbour
WILL MEET HER "BABY" Denver reunites after 23 years
Mrs G W Norton wife of the Postal Telegraph manager in Marshalltown Ia meets her kidnapped son William Porter in Colorado Springs. Porter, now a Grand Junction resident with two children, was taken by his father twenty three years ago. The mother never gave up hope while married again.
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Denver
Colorado Springs
G. W. Norton
Postal Telegraph Company
Marshalltown
William Porter
Grand Junction
Colo
Lumber banker Dennis Biggs dies on trip to Washington
Dennis Simmons Biggs 35 prominent lumber merchant and banker of Williamston North Carolina died suddenly of hiccoughs during a business trip to Washington He was president of the Bank of Williamston Virginia Norfolk March 22
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Hiccoughs
Norfolk
Dennis Simmons Biggs
Williamston
N. C
Washington
Bank of
Roosevelt smiles at children delighting the nation
President Roosevelt who loves children has six of his own. He is famous for his special smile for the little folks and avoids stiff poses when kids are near.
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Roosevelt
Uncle Sam, the Cop He Would Keep Europe Off
United States gunboats Marietta and forces of bluejackets have landed at Trujillo and Ceiba in Honduras and possibly Puerto Cortez to protect American interests. Diplomatic efforts aim to prevent European naval demonstrations while supporting a fast end to the Central American conflict. The move, seen as stabilizing trade and avoiding international clashes, may push for a joint Mexico United States peace plan.
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Washington
United States
Marietta
Trujillo
Ceiba
Puerto Cortez
Honduras
Navy Department
Fullam
State Department
Pacific Coast
Root and Creel
Central America
Mexico
Europe
The
Hague
Joint Intervention Possibility Draws Attention Abroad
Diplomats regard a joint Mexico United States intervention in the war as probable. Government tenders for good offices have been rejected by Nicaragua Honduras and El Salvador, prompting a suggestion that plenipotentiaries be sent to the warring nations to investigate and mediate.
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Mexico
United States
Central America
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador
State Department
Nicaraguan Forces Repel Honduran Salvadorean Attack
A front dispatch reports a 5000 plus force of Honduran and Salvadoran troops attacked Nicaraguan positions at Portillos de Namasique. After three days of fighting the invaders were defeated with hundreds dead and wounded. Prisoners included several high officers. La Ceiba port was captured by Nicaraguan forces.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Portillos de Namasique
Presa
Ayvelar
Colocho
Liconia
Lopez Garcia
Pedro Nolasco
Maraita
la Ceiba
Supreme court denies reward to Mount in 1900 vote selling case
The Indiana Supreme Court affirms denial of $3,600 reward to Finley P. Mount of Crawfordsville for securing convictions of 36 people on vote selling charges in November 1900. Two buyers who consulted Mount about suing for the reward feared trouble and withdrew.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Finley P. Mount
Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Mount
Public policy blocks reward for informant in vote buying case
Mount induced affidavits from witnesses after securing thirty six convictions for vote selling. He paid the informant $100 as a share of rewards and sued for rewards per conviction. The court held that a violator of vote buying cannot profit from his own wrong and public policy prevents rewards to those connected with the crime.
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Mount
Grand jury returns seventy five indictments for bribery in San Francisco
San Francisco March 21 grand jury returns seventy five indictments charging bribery. Sixty five target Abraham Ruef and ten target T V Halsey former general agent of the Pacific States Telephone company. Halsey is now in Manila inspecting a telephone service.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
T. V. Halsey
Pacific States Telephone Company
Halsey
Manila
Hart Fined 6000 for Illegally Making Oleomargarine
Detroit filed report states Alonzo L. Hart of Detroit pleaded nolo contendere to five indictments charging illegal oleomargarine production and defrauding the government of a ten cent per pound tax. In Grand Rapids Gerritt J. Diekema challenged Senator Huntley Russell to joint debates for the Fifth district congressional nomination.
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Detroit
Swan
Alonzo L. Hart
Diekema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gerritt J. Diekema
Huntley Russell
Congress
Russell
Chicago Markets Report From March 22 1907
The Chicago market summary shows cattle and hog trading subdued with weak prices. Receipts: hogs 26611 yesterday and 22000 estimated today. cattle 1500 unchanged. sheep and lambs 7000 weak. Prices span light to heavy hogs and mixed packers with varied ranges.
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Chicago
North American Commission Co Ad in Chicago
Classified ad from John A. Babcock offering services with a promise of a square deal in Chicago Illinois and inviting contact any time.
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The
North American Commission Company
Thaw Lunacy Case Delays Verdict as Evidence Grows
New York March 22 Jurist to decide on lunacy commission after eight affidavits support district attorney Jerome in Thaw case Defense seeks delay to gather rebuttal testimony as judge weighs mental incapacity and professional privilege issues. Adjournment set to Monday morning with no jury returns.
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New York
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
Harry Thaw
Delmas
Fitzgerald
Jerome Explains Thaw’s Mental State During Trial
Jerome cites seven expert affidavits and a Cobb report claiming Thaw is insane. Dr Caries MacDonald asserts paranoia from court observations and Thaw family epilepsy. DA explains why he delayed raising insanity, noting privilege and defense waiver issues amid courtroom friction.
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Jerome
Irvin S. Cobb
Thaw
Caries I’. MacDonald
Dr. Hamilton
Delmas
Justice Fitzgerald
Vitagerald
Hartridge
Tramp found dead with severed head by rail line
In Auburn Indiana on March 21 a man believed to be a tramp was found dead beside the Baltimore and Ohio tracks with his head cut from his body. Police said the man appeared to have been traveling eastward by freight.
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Auburn
Ind
Baltimore and Ohio
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