Roosevelt Boomers Disappointed by Steam Roller Strategy
The piece reports Taft backers remain confident in the South while Roosevelt supporters, seen as late to mobilize, face criticism of the "federal roller" tactics. Frank Munsey letters and La Follette threats frame a heated national scramble. Roosevelt’s camp hopes crucial momentum emerges as delegates tally and party leaders argue over nomination viability.
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Taft
Iowa
Dakotas
la Follette
Frahk
Munsey
Roosevelt
Luclae
Jamaevelt
Hktahema
Terry
Amin BK
Tarwe
Taft Mentenaria
Mass
Pixona
Trapper Catches Mountain Lion With Coat in Colorado
Richard Tovey, a trapper from Meeker, Colorado, climbed a swaying tree after discarding his gun and used his coat to trap a full grown mountain lion. The beast leapt, striking the coat as Tovey dropped below, but he survived with the lion secured.
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Brecial
Mrs Joseph Leiter III in Washington hospital scare
A Washington dispatch reports Mrs Joseph Leiter III wife of a Chicago millionaire suffered a serious illness after giving birth to her third child Thomas Willama Leiter at Providence Hospital. On returning to her father Col John R Willama home she caught a cold that worsened. Mira Leiter and the child are said to be doing well.
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Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
Sagara
Joseph Leiter
Chicago
John R Willama
Leiters
Thomas Wullama Leiter
Mira Leiter
Providence Hospital
Rebels Raid in South Warms Mexico News
Reports from the south describe renewed rebel activity in Guerrero and raids on Ometepec with aims to seize Chipandege s capital. Government troops withdraw for northward service as ex President de la Barra faces warnings. A false report of Pancho Villa’s capture circulated before being denied. Francisco de la Barra sails from Europe for Mexico.
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Mexico
Arecapitan
Guerrero
Ometepec
Salgada
Scudera
Figueroa
Peluca
Vic
Oravora
Portfirio Diaz
Progressive Nationalist Party
de la Barra
Pancho Villa
Pascual Ororco
Col Ponce
la Defnde
Juargx
Chihuahua
Francisco de la Barra
Europe
Fromm Levy
Furst Bismarck
Tragedy at Buzzard Point Ends in Double Death
John Griffin shot his wife Mary Griffin at Buzzard Point near Half and V streets southwest, then killed himself. A bystander was wounded but survived. Griffin had been estranged from Mary for a year and a half, jealousy cited as motive. The couple lived with Arthur Crouch on a river ark near the government War College.
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Ark
Potomac
Buzzard Point
Government War College and Engineering School
Griffin
Adams
Hyman
South Capitol
Adama
Grims and Griffin Family Turmoil Highlight Early 1900s Press
Mrs Griffin, an orphan raised by Mrs Winfield's uncle, recalls a troubled marriage with Mr Griffin. He once attempted self harm, they lived apart for a year, money troubles and jealousy marked their six year union, and they had three children placed in a charitable institution. In Pittsburgh, special report notes arrest of James J Kelley on St Patrick's Day for pickpocketing a blind street violinist during The Wearing of the Green, with magistrate calling him the meanest Irishman. Kelley admits drinking but is not discharged.
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Munsey
Bosten
Tney
Mr Roosevelts
Frank Munsey
Grim
Griffin
Winfield
Mary
T Street
wiPare
Washington Pen
Pittsburgh
J J Kirby
James J Kelley
St Patrick's
Kelley
Duchess of Buccleuch Dead After Long Court Service
The Duchess of Buccleuch died this morning at Dalkeith House in Edinburgh, throwing half the peerage into mourning. Her death compounds the grief in society already mourning the recent Duke of Fife, and she long served Queen Alexandra as Mistress of the Robes for eleven years.
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Washington East London
Duchess of Buccleuch
Dalkeith House
Eainburgh
Duke of Fife
Queen Victoria
Queen Alexandra
Still Hope for Coal Peace Amid Miner-Operator Talks
Special to The Washington Port New York reports ground gained as the anthracite mine workers conference committee and operators plan fresh talks after the April 1 general work suspension and the present agreement expiration. Both sides say relations are not strained and a new proposal could advance negotiations toward a settlement.
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Washington Port
New York
Anthracite Mine Workers Conference Committee
Suffragette Talks of Bombs in England Threats
In Chicago a London doctor warns the Woman's party that Britons face economic ruin as men seize jobs by legislation. She says women are fighting for livelihood and honor and warns that if demands are not met bombs may replace bricks.
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Chicago
England
Jessie Murray
London
America
Arctic Hero Melville Dies After Arctic Feats and Naval Reforms
Rear Admiral Melville, famed Arctic explorer and engineer in chief of the U S Navy, dies at his Cleveland home. He led Jeanette rescue efforts after the ill fated voyage and played a key role in the Greenly and Arctic expeditions. Melville's career spanned Civil War service, multiple Arctic trips, reforms in naval engineering, and leadership in the Loyal Legion. He married twice and was honored by major universities and engineering societies.
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Greely
Steam Engineering Bureau
Loyal Legion—Friends
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J M Paulun
St Michael's Catholic Church
Philadelphia
George Wallace Melville
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Relly
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Amg
General Board
Maniac seeks judge victim after bomb blast
A man described as babbly and dressed poorly forced his way into Judge Oug A Rosalsky's Riverside Drive residence, shouting for admission after a bomb exploded in the judge's library. Police believe the suspect, Wolf Berman, is insane but harmless. Inspector Owen Egan remains hospitalized from injuries while examining the device. Detectives compare the Rosalsky bomb to the February 2 Helen Taylor case, noting similar construction. Postal inspectors joined the probe as threats against the judge are recalled.
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Oug A Rosaleky
Bellevue
Wolf Berman
Gwen Wan
Department of Combustibles
Tudswe Toxateky
Carleast
Criminal Courts
Brandt
Folke Brandt
Rosalaky
Mortimer Schiff
Helen Taylor
Menila
Rosilaky
Egan
Hope to Recover Treasure From Sunken Oceana
London March 17 The Peninsular and Oriental Line steamship Oceana sunk yesterday in the Rugilgh Channel remains in place and there is hope to salvage the 3 750 000 in bullion she carried. It is believed some of the seventeen people thrown into the water may have been reached by a passing ship, though it is now assumed all aboard were drowned.
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Oceana
Washington Post
London
Peninsular and Oriental Line
Ruxgilgh
Key Thief Again Robs Woman Victim at 141 M Street
Mrs Annie Poole, recently from Russa, tells police a duplicate key thief entered her second floor room at 141 M Street NW while family was away. Jewelry worth 4675, a Persian lamb coat valued at 7, and other items were stolen, with the thief relocking the bureau drawer before escaping. Police notified pawnbrokers. sale and auction mention appears at Washington Gallery today.
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Bureau
M Street
M Street Northwest
Po- Miva
Roosevelt Plana Hi Speeches and Other Headlines
Roosevelt plans high level speeches as page one headlines note major items. Also listed are tributes to Cleveland, a murder suicide case, and public notices about graves, bank purchases, and a charity inquiry.
Arrests follow plot to assassinate King Victor Emmanuel
Rome reports confirm several arrests in the attempted assassination of King Victor Emmanuel last week. Among the detainees is Nicholas Tacito, a Romanian linked to a plot uncovered by the Italian consul in Geneva. Antonio Dalba, who fired at the king, admits practicing target shooting and claims sole responsibility.
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Victor Emmanuel
Nicholas Tacito
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Geneva
Giolitti
San
Dalba
U S Admiral Warns of Possible Clash in Orient
A London cable notes Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge believes a naval clash in Far Eastern waters is possible if the United States pushes into potential China partition. He urges the United States to verify naval strength before involvement and to keep an inferior fleet out of the way until ready to concentrate forces.
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Cyprian
Bridges
Washington Post
New York
London
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United States
Philippines
Japan
Russia
Cyprian Bridge
Admiralty
WIFE KEPT BEAGON BURNING RESCUED AFTER TEN DAYS
Halifax march 17 a government steamer Beal found a woman and her baby on Bird Island in the Magdalene group ten days after the lightkeeper Peter Barque drowned. Mrs Borque kept the beacon and bell burning awaiting rescue with her child nearly starved and exposed. The Canadian government will provide for them for life.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Steamahip Beal
Bird Island
Peter Barque
Mra Borque
Mrs Borquet
Seal
Mra Borquy
Outlaws Baffle Pursuers in RoanokeManhunt Saga
Six suspects, including Sidna Edwards nephew of the Elder Allens, elude pursuit as fear and tragedy grip Roanoke. Governor Mann vows state power will prevail while bands of manhunters press on with a posse trailing the fugitives. Floyd Allen expresses remorse for the judge Massie killing as communities rally.
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Massie
Gell
Roanoke
Sidna Edwards
Allens
Billaville
Mann Vow on Hunt for Carroll County Killers
Governor Mann declares a determined Washington Fest effort to pursue murder suspects in Carroll County led by an fearless native who knows every foot of the terrain. He notes about half the criminals are under arrest and promises costly, all-out pursuit to secure arrests, as Carroll’s circuit court plans to convene on the 26th.
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Carroll
Circuit Court of Carroll
Outlaw Sidna Allen Clan Held in Blue Ridge Defiance
In Hillsville Va on March 17 Sidna Allen and followers faced a large posse amid Blue Ridge caves. Six officials were killed or wounded earlier, with a $3400 bounty on the outlaws. Eight posse men stay in the mountains as detectives pursue Sidna Edwards while authorities pursue the main clan behind Devils Den.
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Hilleville
Sidna Allen
Maasie
Foster
Webb
Fowler
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Hillsville
Sidna Edwards
Ployd
Blue Ridge
Allens
Edwards
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