Jennie Burch Death Verdict Contested at Hearing
Carmel New York March 27 prosecution seeks death by electric chair for Jennie Burch fifteen for poisoning baby Wilbur Winship. Defense aims to free her with no asylum. key testimony from mother Annis Porwitzki and coroner confession details reveal iodine poisoning, barn fire, and two jail letters.
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Jennie
Annis Buich Porwitzki
Sherman
Conn
Attorney Dempsey
Isaac Stanton Field
Wys
Big Annie
Richard Mitchell
Wilbur
Winship Farm
Usuel
Wealthy New York society woman leaves court without identity
Special to The Washington Post New York March 27 a well to do Fifth Avenue department store shoplifter faced Jefferson Market Court this morning refusing to reveal her identity or the name and address she had given. Her father, John Lynch of Brooklyn, and her brother, William Lynch, attended but offered no information. On motion the attorney Mark Alter secured parole in $300 bail for further hearing. Her husband is believed unaware of the misfortune and a settlement out of court is sought.
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Washington Post
New York
Fifth Avenue
Jefferson Market Court
John Lynch
Macon Street
Brooklyn
William Lynch
Mark Alter
Iwatter
Sneeze Sends Pins Into Woman in Richmond
Mrs. Charles H. Lewis, while hanging clothes in her yard, sneezed with pins in her mouth and swallowed several. In a critical condition, she was taken to a Richmond hospital. Doctors plan to use X rays to locate the pins and decide on possible surgery.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Charles H. Lewis
Dies on witness stand in Alabama courtroom
Rev. GE Gardner, an aged preacher, collapsed and died on the Selma witness stand while testifying in the Prince Moore case over his daughter’s alleged shame. The cerebral hemorrhage halted the trial as Moore posted bond for future appearance. the daughter is sixteen.
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Ala
GE. Gardner
Selma
Prince Moore
Bond
Ruef Pledges 100000 Fee in San Francisco Franchises
Grand jury heard about 200000 spent by Los Angeles bankers to win San Francisco franchise for the Homs Telephone Company. D R Butterfield testified that Ruef promised a franchise could be secured and that for drawing the franchise Huet would expect a 100000 fee.
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San Francisco
Homs Telephone Company
Los Angeles
Telephone Corporation
Oakland
D. R. Butterfield
Independent Telephone Company
Butterfield
Ruef
Huet
Mexican Outlaws Routed in Durango Chase
In Durango on Mar 27 rurales battled Gumercindo Ortega and his gang in the San Fran del Rio Mountains, driving them into the mountains as pursuers closed in. Reports from the Ortega district describe murderous attacks and robberies. Coretto mining camp residents appeal for protection and seek U.S. consul help.
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Mexico
Gumercindo Ortega
San Fran del Rio
Ortega
Coretto
San Juan del Rio
Dynamite Car Blast Kills Two in Atlanta
A dynamite explosion in a freight car near the Southern freight depot on Peters Street, Atlanta, killed Will Smith and Will Jenkins and fatally injured Walter Pullen and Pink Moore. Several others, white and black, were hurt as the car and three other freight cars were demolished and the depot damaged.
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Southern Freight Depot
Peters Street
Will Smith
Will Jenkins
Walter Pullen
Pink Moore
King Alfonso Stricken With Tuberculosis Alert In Spain
Rome dispatch to the Journal reports news reaching the Quirinal that King Alfonso of Spain is suffering from tuberculosis and that the Spanish court is uneasy about his condition. The report reaches via a special cable to The Washington Post. Paris date is March 27.
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Paris
Mar
Romeo the Journal
Quirinal
Alfonso
Spain
Maude Roosevelt in Opera at Hiberfeld Theater
London dispatch reports Maude Roosevelt, cousin of President Roosevelt, signing a contract to perform at the municipal opera theater in Hiberfeld. Also noted is a Persian rug sale at M. MN. Hekimian & Co. Sloan's offering rare bargains with morning and afternoon viewings.
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Washington Post
London
Berlin
Daily Mall
Maude Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Municipal Opera Theater
Hiberfeld
M. MN. Hekimian & Co
Sloan’s
Bloan’s
Silent Smith Dies in Japan Amid Vast Chicago Fortune
James Henry Smith known as Silent Smith dies suddenly in Kyoto after a world tour with wife Mrs Rhinelander Stewart and a high society party including Duke and Duchess of Manchester and Miss Anita Stewart. His fortune, estimated at 80 million dollars, descended from uncle George Smith, a Chicago real estate pioneer. The party planned to sail from Yokohama April 10. Smith rose from modest Wall Street broker to strong Chicago real estate and railroad connections.
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Washington Post
New York
James Henry Smith
Wall Street
Afghanistan
India
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Eugene Zimmerman
Duchess of Manchester
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San Francisco
George Smith
West
Alexander Mitchell
Chicago
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Scotland
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United States
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Wisconsin Marine and Fire Insurance Company
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Angus Cameron
Geddes & Stulth
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West Thirtieth Street
Metropolitan Opera House
Roosevelt Holds White House Conference on Railroads
A long White House meeting with President Roosevelt and advisers including Cortelyou Garfield Bacon Kellogg Knapp and other Interstate Commerce Commission members focused on railroads not finances The discussion touched on unrest in railroad affairs and potential industrial impact with no final plan announced The conference followed speculation about Harriman Schiff and Wall Street influence and highlighted administration concern over national economic mood.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
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Lane
Clark
Harlan
Cockrell
Prouty
Washington
State Department
I. Pierpont Morgan
Wallstrest
Harriman
Kellogg
Kellage
Chicago and Alton
Jacob Schiff
New York
Waz
Automobile Explosion Kills Two in Philadelphia Crash
An automobile exploded at Broad and Vine Streets in Philadelphia on March 2 injuring five occupants. Two men and four others suffered serious injuries including fractures and internal wounds. one victim was thrown forty feet from the blast. The car, traveling fast, collided with a curb as the chauffeur failed to slow down and detonated on impact.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Broad and Vine Streets
Blove Hettie
North Hicka Street
Sku
James Carr
Byanaywine
Robert Madden
Abe
Weil
Joseph Mooning
Fearl
Arthur Jones
Lost boy linked to Lynn Woods inquiry sparks mass search
A four year old Dover boy Horace Marvin Jr is seen in Lynn Massachusetts with a dark complexioned man and woman and a pale frightened child. Lynn police and special officers search Lynn woods for captors while San Antonio detectives report a child matching the Dover boy has appeared in Texas before vanishing. In Dover investigators say two suspects who abducted Miss Lucy Killen last day are still sought.
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Lynn
Mass
Horace Marvin
Dover
Del
Thomas W. Gardner
Thie City
Marvin
Boston
Police Ordass
Mar
Lucy Killen
Court as art critic may settle painting dispute
In Cincinnati Herman Serodino sues Henry Mosler's agent for 5000 dollars over ownership of the original De profundis. Serodino says he bought the work from the artist's brother, while Toledo Art Museum claims the Toledo canvas is the authentic original. He argues the Toledo painting is the final version, while his is a preliminary study.
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Specht
Washington Rose
Cincinnati
Ohio
Herman Serodino
Henry Mosler
Toledo Art
45 000 Men To Strike Railways Ask Arbitration
Chicago March 27 45000 tram mers of the Western railroads near strike after failed four hour talks over a 12 percent wage rise and a nine hour workday arbitration under the Erdmann act will be sought to prevent a walkout. Railroads claim government intervention may be needed if plans miscarry. Leaders say concessions and arbitration are essential and next meetings set amid growing strike threat.
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Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commissioner of Corporations
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Mesard
Garretson
Morrisey
P. H. Morrisey
A. B. Garetson
Rockefeller Hosts Picnic Tour With Lakewood Choir
John D. Rockefeller opened the picnic season at Lakewood New Jersey with a Baptist Church choir trip to the seashore and Point Pleasant. Two autos carried the singers with one male member, a sub-editor, in attendance. The group visited Rockefeller’s country place then returned for ice cream and a informal supper at Golf House. The choir later sang Rockefeller favorites.
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N. J
John D. Rockefeller
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Seashore
Golf House
I. B Thompson
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Rockefeller Country Place
Point Pleasant
Village Drug Store
Rockefeller
Plratc
Black Hand extortion plot leads to Hartman arrest
NY report says John C Hartman admitted attempting to extort $400 from Mrs Julia Strauss of 5% Morris Avenue Bronx using a Red Ink Black Hand note with skull sketches. Held $3,000 for trial after he was arraigned in Morrisanian Police Court. Detectives staged payoff of $300 to trap suspect. Hartman’s arrest followed after the staged exchange and further letters.
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Washington Post
New York
John C Hartman
Julia Strauss
Morris Avenue
Bronx
Strauss
Hartiman
James Bryce In Ottawa Visitioned Note At Rideau Hall
British Ambassador James Bryce arrived in Ottawa at 1 p m and visited Government House. Sir Wilfrid Laurier said no official negotiations are in progress between United States and Canada. Bryce will hear the Canadian viewpoint on outstanding issues during his stay with a luncheon planned at Rideau Hall and a banquet Monday at the Russell House attended by Earl Grey and Sir Wilfrid Laurier.
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James Bryce
Washington
Government House
Wilfried Luarier
Feader
Ambassador Bryce
United States
Canada
Bryce
House of Crimmons
Rideau Hall
Wilfrid Launer
Rideau Hal
Tis
Russell House
Earl Grey
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Massive 18000 Passengers Arrive in One Day at Ports
Special to The Washington Post reports a spring tidal wave of arrivals totaling 11 895 cabin and 16 053 steerage passengers in twenty four hours the Havana Line ship Havana brought 260 cabin passengers the record from Cuba. Other ships listed include Zeeland Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Roman Italia Livonia Indiana Cregia Mesaba Campania Grosser Kurfurst Noordam Hamburg and Noordam among others with high steerage counts noted. A separate notice promotes safe investments and urges opening an account with Union Trust Co.Disclosure contrasts unsafe unprofitable advice and cautions readers.
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Washington Post
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Mar
Cuba
Havana
Zeeland
Antwerp
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Bremen
Roman
Marseilles
Italia
Naples
Livonia
Indiana
Cregia
Mediterranean
Mesaba
London
England
Campania
Grosen Er Kurfurst
Noordam
Rotterdam
Hamburg
Ohio Gop Turmoil Signals Taft Drive to Buckeye Delegates
Kilmer Dover, secretary of the Republican National Committee, travels to Washington to consult with major Republicans about Ohio's political split. He reports Foraker and Dick hardline control the state machine, while Taft forces attempt to organize delegates as Roosevelt presses against the Ohio machine. A Hamilton County meeting hints at Taft momentum, though Foraker remains vigilant and seeks to defend the Hanna-backed structure amid a brewing convention struggle.
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Taft
Foraker
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Dovers
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Ohio
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Foraker-Dick
Republican Organization of
Theodore E. Burton
Senate
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Senator Dick
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Merrick
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Toft
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Hamilton County
Mary
Charles P. Taft
A. I. Vorys
R. K. Hynicka
Cuyahoga
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