Convicts Fall in Omaha Pursuit After Lincoln Escape
In a running battle near Springfield and Omaha, three escaped convicts Dowd Taylor and Morley face off with posses. Innocent driver James Blunt is killed when Blunt and wife aid the fugitives. Morley surrenders. Dowd and Taylor die. Chief Briggs and Deputy Trouton wounded. Morley returns to Lincoln penitentiary.
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Omaha
John Dowd
John Taylor
Lincoln
Henry Blunt
Charles Morley
Springfield
James Blunt
Aloeright
Briggs
John Trouton
Unitil
Young Blunt
Chief Briggs
Dowd
Taylor
Morley
Trouton
Jorely
Explosion causes thirty two deaths in San Antonio
In San Antonio Texas on March 18 a large Southern Pacific locomotive exploded at the shops killing 32 and injuring about 50. Bodies were scattered through nearby streets and wrecked buildings as workers in the square formed by the cooper house blacksmith shop and roundhouse were affected. The blast followed recent strikebreaking and is blamed on careless water flow into a boiler.
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Theouthern Pacific
Cooper House
Blackmith Shop
Harriman
No arrests in Rosalsky bombing probe in New York
New York report says no arrests were made in the investigation of the Saturday night bombing attempt on Judge Otto A. Rosalsky of the court of general sessions. Judge Rosalsky presided in court today.
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New York
Otto A. Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions
Rosalsky
Mrs Harriet Blatch Leads Suffrage Protest Train
Albany March 18 500 women of the legislature ready to press the equal suffrage bill traveling by a special train led by Mrs Harriet Stanton Blatch president of the Women's Political Union.
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Albany
N. Y
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Women’s Political Union
Loyal Irishmen Honor St Patrick Banquet in Marquette Hall
A St Patrick banquet at Marquette Hall featured Irish flags and a host of speakers and performers praising Irish heritage. Toastmaster T B Hill praised Tampico origins while James Leslie highlighted the Irish in North Yakima and Rev S J Arsenalt read a Quebec priest tale in French. The event honored both men and women of Irish descent with music and oratory.
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Marquette Hall
St. Patrick
J. H. ‘Lynch
T. B. B. Hill
Tampico
Rome
Hennesy
Casey
S. J. Arsenalt
Province of
Quebec
Calumet
M. K. Dougherty
Erin
Rev. & J. Kennedy
Trish
Kathleen May
Taft Calls Congress to Adjourn for Maine Memorial
Taft sends a letter asking both houses to adjourn Saturday to attend in a body the memorial services for the Maine in Washington. He says the cere mony should be of national character and significance.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
House
Senate
Maine
Outlaws Surrounded Near Squirrels Spur
A long-distance message from Mount Airy reports Sidna Allen and several of his gang are surrounded by about 40 men at Squirrel's Spur, 12 miles from Mount Airy near the Virginia line, after a messenger urged every available man to join the posse.
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Green Castle
N. C
Mount Airy
Squirrel’s Spur
Virginia
Sidna
Allen
Arizona Governor Urges Recall of Judicial Officers
Gov. George W. P. Hunt reads a voluminous 16 000 word message to Arizona's first legislature urging a constitutional recall for judges and a drastic anti lobbying law. He notes past votes for recall and pushes equal suffrage and a public initiative to restore power after statehood.
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Governor Hunt
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
George W. P. Hunt
Express Rates Cut for Cannery Berries Advised
The public utilities commission advised railroads to reduce express rates on berries shipped to canneries within 100 miles of the harvest area during the berry season. Growers urged the cut to speed shipments and prevent spoilage, though the advisory allows compatibility with existing tariffs.
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The
Public Utilities Commission
Taft in Boston Honors Evacuation Day and St Patrick’s Day
President Taft closed his Boston visit with a Mass. reception and a parade honoring Evacuation Day and St Patrick’s Day. He praised Irish Americans and urged registration of the popular will on presidential primaries. He spoke to the Charitable Irish Society and attended gatherings with the Bank Officers’ Association and Yale Club.
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Boston
Taft
St. Patrick's Day
Irish Society
Bank Officers’ Association
Boston Paper Trade Association
Yale Club of
General Court of Massachusetts
Ireland
Massachusetts
Irish Society Tonight
County and State Move to Inspect Yakima Valley Orchards
Three extra inspectors will be hired to assist T O Morrison and report to both county commissioners and state officials. Bulletins will be issued frequently to help orchardists as scab and blight threaten 42 licensed nurseries and thousands of acres. Part salaries funded by state and county, swift action urged to eradicate pests.
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Sioners
Yakima Valley
T. O. Morrison
K. A. Huntley
Morrison
Huntley
Washington
Toppenish
Orchard Lands in Yakima County Tax Values Shown
County figures show 5,456.17 acres fruit land at 218.62 per acre 42,120.43 acres dry Wheat land at 7.83 per acre 74,321 acres irrigated hay land at 73.67 per acre totaling 151,987.60 acres averaging 89.87 per acre. The data suggest orchard lands play a key role in tax revenue and public spending.
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Yakima County
B. F. McCurdy
Martin Olson
Wenatchee May Become Major Woolen Cloth Plant Center
Promoters of a new woolen cloth plant in Wenatchee envision the city becoming a Pacific Northwest manufacturing hub. If plans proceed, capitalists will invest about a quarter of a million dollars in building and equipment, with potential doubling if the venture succeeds.
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Wenatchee
Pacific Northwest
Pacific Coast
Promotion at North Yakima for St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber manager
Mr. B Ll Ward promoted from Kennewick to local manager of the North Yakima yard. He arrived today to assume duties as manager of the North Yakima yard for the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Company.
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B. Ll. Ward
St. Paul & Tacoma Lumber Company
Kennewick
North Yakima
Ward
City
Blossom Day Revival Planned For City Festival
A committee plans a three day Blossom festival with a Yakima roundup, sightseeing in sub valleys, a parade in Yakima a banquet ball game and dance. The aim is to revive the spring horse parade and expand it into a livestock display amid shared funding from local business groups.
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Yakima
Business Men Plan In-Depth Yakima City Tour
North Yakima business leaders map a Thursday excursion to inspect 32 sites south of Yakima Avenue and later sites north of the avenue to gauge the city’s size and industries. A noon gathering at the Yakima hotel precedes a car tour with two days allocated for the overall inspection.
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North Yakima
Cline
Bell
Lucas
Heath
Carlyle
Dean
Schroeder
Yakima
Yakima Avenue
Business Men's Association
George B Cox to Quit Active Business In Ohio Politics
Cincinnati March 18 George B Cox former boss of the local Republican organization plans to retire from all active participation in business affairs. He will resign offices held in public corporations and, while keeping stock in some, will take no active interest in them.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Fireman killed on Interstate Run prompts $50,000 suit
John B. Fogarty administrator sues Northern Pacific Railroad for $50,000 claiming negligence caused the death of Frank Edward Myers at Selah on April 24, 1910. The action cites the federal employers liability law and names Sarah E Myers and 7 year old Reva Myers as heirs.
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Superior Court
John B. Fogarty
Frank Award Myers
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
William M. Thompson
EL. J. Snively
Charles del Bondeo
Taft, Calif
Frank Edward Myers
Selah
Gordon
Sarah E. Myers
Reva Myers
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
James Boyd affair roils Yakima jail case debate
A Yakima newspaper outlines claims and counterclaims surrounding the James Boyd case. It details alleged jailer assault on Iva Boyd, James’s earlier detention without charges, and the inquiry led by H M Gilbert and others. Prosecutor Ward explains James was released to aid locating a missing man, Carson Long.
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Wesley Boyd
Iva Boyd
Yakima County
H. M. Gilbert
H. Patterson
John Sawbridge
Fr. L. Miller
Glazebrook
Boyd
Tommy James
James- Boyd
Lincoln Hotel
Good Shepherd Convent
Seattle
valeBoyd
Lane
Corpron
Ist. Wilzabeth's Hospital
A. W. Laningham
Washington Children’s Home Society
Good Shepherd ‘Convent
Ward
James
Mr. Ward
William Carson Long
Long
West Ward
Northern Pacific
Carson Long
North Yakima
Wapato
Wesley Bova
le Harikeder Hadeo
Louis
Louis Chaste Choaracter
Batho
Orty
New Mexico Legislators Arrested on Bribery Charges
Four members of the New Mexico legislature were arrested in Santa Fe on bribery charges for voting for U S senatorial candidates. Officials say bribes of 400 dollars were offered or paid to sway the vote. The bribery case centers on the pending senatorial ballot expected tomorrow.
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United States
Tomorry
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Olson
KE. H. Baldwin
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Candy Company
J. W. Payne
Commercial Club
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Zero RE Boon
George B.cox
James-Boyd
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