Convicts pursued after prison break killings in Nebraska
Fugitives Taylor Dowd killed by posses while Morley captured after a state penitentiary murder spree. Convicts fled toward Springfield and Murdock as trains ferry large bands of civilians, sheriffs, and militia toward the Platte river region seeking the escapees. The trio had terrorized Elmer Hall’s farm and a Prairie Home handcar route.
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Lincoln, Neb
Taylor and Dowd
Morley
Gretna
Springfield
Neb
State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Taylor
Dowd
Here
Omaha
Plattsmouth
Roy Blunt
Blunt
Cornfield
Louisville
Albright
Taylor Morley
Elmer Hall
Havelock
Vic
Hall
Prairie Home
South Bend
Murdock
Explosion at Southern Pacific Roundhouse Kills Many
San Antonio reports a massive blast at the Southern Pacific roundhouse today killing at least twenty five. Most victims were strikebreakers hired during a prolonged labor dispute. Eighteen bodies were recovered within two hours as rescuers worked amid wrecked copper shops and collapsing walls.
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San Antonio
Southern Pacific Roundhouse
Southern Pacific
Army Hospital
South Pacific
Taft Backs Preferential Primaries in Massachusetts Visit
President Taft declared support for preferential presidential primaries with safeguards where constitutional and election provisions allow. He spoke before the Massachusetts General Court during a two day New England tour, emphasizing the dangers of irresponsible attacks on judiciary recalls and urging stable governance as he attends numerous engagements.
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Boston
Mass
Taft
Dixon
General Court of
Massachusetts
Joseph M. Dixon
Roosevelt
Tatt
New England
Pilgrim Publicity
Charitable Irish Society
Boston Bank Officers’ Association
Boston ‘Paper Trade Association
Tale ‘Club of
Washington
Ohio
Menden
Tow
Cuming Offers Primary Bill Aims at National Primary
Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced a national presidential primary bill in the senate. It would end local state and national party conventions and set a national primary for July 8.
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Washington
Cumpins
Iowa
Senate
Cummins
Dynamite Considered in Hunt for Allen Clan Members
A Virginia manhunt expands as Sidna Edwards is believed captured near Pulaski. Authorities plan heavy measures to reach Devil's Den, with 75 detectives and volunteers guarding routes. Ammunition and support from state troops are under discussion in Richmond.
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Hillsville
Commonwealth of Virginia
Carroll County
Devil's den
Allen
Floyd Allen
Edwards
Sidna
Allens
Pulaski
Richmond
Wollsville
Mann
Walter R. Staples
Roanoke
Massie
Executed Year After Conviction in Electric Chair
Domenico Di Pasquale was executed in the electric chair in Auburn one year after his conviction for the Rochester wedding quarrel killing of Cologero Pollizai on November 15, 1910. His younger brother Salvatore Di Pasquale testified he fired the fatal shot.
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Auburn
Domenico di Pasquale
Tupper
di Pasquale
Cologero Pollizai
Rochester
Priscilla Club Hosts Evening Dinner in Gold Room
The Priscilla club members will be honored guests at a two o clock dinner in the Gold room of the new driving club. Their husbands will host the event. Sixty covers are set for twenty four. The affair promises to be elaborate and enjoyable.
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Priscilla Club
Bombing Kills Ten Arabs Near Benghazi Camp
An Italian expeditionary aircraft bombed a Turkish camp near Benghazi today, killing ten Arabs and wounding others. The attack occurred as the force pressed operations in the area around Tripoli.
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Benghazi
Tripoli
Closing Arguments in Packers Trial Begin
Chicago March 18. Closing arguments of counsel to the jury in the trial of ten Packers charged under the Sherman antitrust act began before U S District Judge Carpenter. Arguments are expected to take a week or ten days before the jury deliberates.
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Chicago
United States
Carpenter
Ttig
Eight Arrested After Riot at Ohio Church
In Cleveland Ohio eight people were arrested after a riot at St Michael's Catholic church. Police ejected malcontents as Father J M Paulus read letters from church authorities during his sermon. The parish remains divided with guards at the pastor's residence and tensions continuing.
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Ohio
Cleveland, O
J. M. Paulus
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Father Paulus
Farrelly
Washington
Paulus
Hoe
Martin Daw
New fifth ticket shifts city politics in electric race
A fifth ticket led by L. E B Park and backed by the Good Government league aims to mobilize 540 workers for turnout. Ministers urge registration, while polling-place concerns and church leaders spotlight a liberal versus conservative municipal clash with no clear issues.
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Oy L. E B. Park
Good Government League
H. S. Litchfield
A. F. Gates
League
Supreme Court
Picketing Returns as Pearl Button Strike Echoes
Muscatine Iowa March 18 picketing of Pearl button factories resumed after four months as authorities allow peaceful protests near the plant. London March 8 Premier Asquith to push a minimum wage bill for miners with broad support and opposition concerns. Washington March 18 Daniels nominated for customs post at Burlington. Shanghai March 18 marines land to guard the customs house amid clashes with Hakka tribesmen in Swalow. Denain March 18 coal miners vote to strike despite federation dissent and efforts to prevent wider action.
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Muscatine
London
Asequith
House of Commons
Tomiorrow
Mall
Inga
Sautdar
Chey
Daniels
Washington
Samuel S. Tranfels, Sr
Turlington
Swalow
China
United States
Monterey
Cantona
Willy
Immanitor
Waichow
Denain
France
Department of the Nord
I National Miners’ Federation
Angin
Former Brewer William Seipp Ends Life in Breakfast Room
Chicago reports William Co. Seipp head of the Conrad Seipp Brewing Co and son of the late Conrad Seipp shot himself at breakfast. The coroner says death by self action in a fit of insanity due to long illness. He retired from brewing in 1892 and focused on real estate. his wife and three sons survive.
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Chicago
Porter supports Speaker Clark for Democratic nomination
Centerville attorney Claude R. Porter announces support for Champ Clark as the Democratic presidential candidate in a letter to N. F. Reed, state central committee chair. Porter does not seek the delegate at large post to Baltimore, though he becomes a candidate for delegate by nomination.
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Ottumwa
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Champ Clark
N. F. Reed
State Central Communist
Baltimore
Reed
Porter
Weather report fragment with March high and past comparison
Fragmentary weather note notes March 18 temperatures with markings from a local optical syndicate. It references a night temperature around 28 and compares to last year’s high of 48 degrees and a previous maximum of 6 degrees above zero.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate Hiack
Xera
Infant of Mr and Mrs Halverson Buried Today
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Halverson of Summit Avenue died last evening at 6 o'clock. Burial is set for today in Vim wood.
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Alfred Halverson
Siummit, Avenue
Vimwood
Pitney Becomes Associate Justice of U S Supreme Court
Matton Pitney of New Jersey took the oath to become associate justice of the Supreme Court, succeeding the late Justice Lamar. The ceremony followed the official swearing in and marked the start of his duties.
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Washington
Matton Upitney
New Jersey
United States
Lbarian
Corpse Found on Sedgwie's Island Investigated
The body of an unknown man was found this afternoon on Sedgwie's Island and police with a coroner are at the scene. No local person is reported missing. Mrs F McKeever of 116 Reid Street, operated on Sunday at Pine Street Hospital, is recovering.
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Sedgwie's
Cooner
F. McKeever
Ried ‘Etree
Pine Street Hospital
Veteran of Mexican War Called Away
Ames Ina March 18. Cape saphen P O'Brien, probably the first survivor of the Mexican war, and especially of the Buen Vista battle, died. He served under General Zachary Taylor, joined the Civil War from Indiana, and helped organize Starry County in 1852. He will be buried with a large turnout.
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Ames
Ina
Cape Saphen
P. O'Brien
Zachary Taylor
Hoc Vista
Indiana
Land Lawn
Stary County
O'Brien
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Roundhouse
Cumming
Hillsye
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N. C
F Roanoke
Sidna Edwards
Sidna Allen
Packers
Moc. A
Martin
Clark
Pitney
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