Trains Crash in Fog Leaving Four Dead in Youngstown
In a head on collision between freight trains on the Pittsburg Youngstown and Ashtabula division at 7 this morning four men were killed and three injured. The dead include Norman Grahim and James Thomas firemen and Charles Blackburn a flagman. Engineers Weather and Brown escaped with minor injuries. The wreck blocked the line and foggy conditions were blamed for the disaster.
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Youngstown
Mar
Pittsburg, Youngstown
Ashtabula
Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Road
Norman Grahim
Hyves
New Castle
James Thomas
Charles Blackburn
Erie Road
Carl Bishop
George Weather
Erie
Frank Brown
Ashtabula Harbor
Astinbula
Chas. M. Blackburn
Erie Railroad
Boers Make Peace Advances Reported From Pretoria
Acting President Schalkburger and Boer leaders arrived at Pretoria on March 22 and met Lord Kitchener after which they departed toward the Orange Free State. London circles doubt their authority to compel surrender while noting possible terms with DeWet and Delarey. The press cautions that past overtures fueled by weakness hinder negotiations.
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Pretoria
Schalkburger
F. W. Reitz
Transvaal
Meyer and Krogh
Balmoral
Here
Lord Kitchener
Kroonstad
Mr. Schalkburger
Ti Ig
Rhoenoeter
London
Ofttal Cireles
Generale Dewet
Delaroy
Khow
Feld
Mr. Schulkburger
Orange River
South Africa
Orange Silver Colony
Tord Kitchener
Hins
Lord Lansdowne
Netherlands
Steyn
Westminster Gazette
Nesump
Pall Mall Gazette
Dewet
Delarey
Lee
Tim Associated Press
Schalkberger
Nutt Visits New York to Sell the N O T Road
Cleveland dispatch reports BR Nutt of the Northern Ohio Irract ion company leaving for New York. Rumors say eastern parties are weighing an offer from the Riverette Moore syndicate for the N O T road with a likely close soon.
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Mr. Nutt
New York
N. O. T. Road
BR. Nutt
Northern Ohio Lraction Company
Hinandera
Nutt
Bright colored chickens attract attention at store exhibit
In Littmparter Co's deng store two chickens dyed green red and golden draw interest as a novelty indicating the approach of winter Wartur.
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Euch
Littmparter & Co
Deng
Wartur
New York Ping Pong Craze Grips City Markets
New York on March 24 reports a sudden surge in ping pong interest rivaling London. Bridge, pool, and billiards share the spotlight as must have sets are scarce due to strong demand outpacing supply.
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New York
City of London
Defense Opens Case in Patrick Trial Over Rice Murder
New York March 2 Robert MM Moore opened for the defense in the Albert T Patrick murder trial contending no motive existed for killing Rice. He argued Patrick under the 1900 will was not to inherit Rice’s fortune but to manage the estate. Moore emphasized Jones’s statement as unlikely given Jones’s motive and highlighted the 1896 will distributing power to Captain Baker.
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New York
Robert MM. Moore
Albert T. Patrick
Wa. M. Rice
Rice
Patrick
Himsel
Jones
Moore
Captain Baker
Rice Institute of Houston
Tess
First Statue of McKinley Delivered for Muskegon Unveiling
New York reports the first statue honoring the late President McKinley has arrived at the Plaster ton foundry in Troyidence St. 1 and will be cast in bronze at once. It is to be unveiled in Muskegon Michigan on Memorial Day, with the sculptor having the late president's bust and measurements from a sitting with Major McKinley.
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New York
McKinley
Plasterton Foundry
Troyidence
St. 1
Bronaw Ady
Muskegon
Mich
Four Women Escape Jail Near Yort Scott Kan Area
Four women prisoners escaped last night near Yort Scott and were recaptured today. Birdie McCarty, charged as a horse thief, was found hidden under a blanket in a wagon driven by Peter Shelfy, twelve miles away. Others were captured near Fallmond after a chase lasting three miles. The group confessed Shel fy Hed Taylor and Charles Snyier, all previously arrested, aided in picking the jail locks.
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Yort Scott
Kan
Birdie McCarty
Peter Shelfy
Fallmond
Shelfy
Hed Taylor
Charles Snyier
No Opposition in Local Solicitor Race at Cuymbogi Falls
Chis Howland and Rey ionlented for Solicitor by Cuymbogi Falls Democrats, withdraw from ticket as Howland is away and declines noting he is not a Democrat. Orlando Wilcox, Republican nominee, will be elected without opposition after already serving with general satisfaction.
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Chis. Howland
Rey
Cuymbogi Falls Democrats
Teket
Brothers plotted killing in Beity's Corners case
Laporte Ind March 24 Two brothers James and John Swith living near Beity's Corners planned a homicide. The elder urged the younger to be the victim and the younger consented. An ax blow felled the victim leaving him unconscious. The attacker is distraught. recovery is unlikely.
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Laporte
Ind
James
John Swith
Beity's Corners
Win Reery
A Fortunes for a Former Pauper in Boston Estate
New York March 24 Joseph Zane once a pauper sailed to Boston to share in his uncle s estate. A Baltimore World special says the estate failed at 500 000 with the former pauper s share estimated at about 100 000.
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New York
Joseph Zane
Boston
Peetre Bly
Baltimore
Prohibition County Convention Nominates Local Officials
The Summit County Prohibition convention met Saturday afternoon electing Rev. Freeman chair and Rev. W. F. Crispin secretary. Delegates were chosen for the state convention at Zanesville with Rev. G. W. Moore and Rev. Slayter among them. A county executive committee was named to coordinate with neighboring counties and nominate a congressional candidate. A finance committee was also appointed.
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Summit County
Freeman
W. F. Crispin
C. BE. Ewing
Barberton
J. G. Slayter
R. Sherman Zink
Akron
Ephraha Holts
J. Burl Mackey
Hichfeld
A. Hiller
Elias Hartong
Greensburg
J. ©. Suits
Iofirmary
A. Stxler
Nimisila
Boer Delegates Say War Is Far From End
New York March 24 Boer delegates from Hoboken and the Ad Wolmarins group say the Boer War remains distant from settlement. They report about 12,000 troops in the field and ammo, note the British commander’s handling, and express doubt a peace deal will be reached soon. They plan to return home shortly.
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New York
C. A. Wepaels
Hoboken
A.D. Wolmarins
J. M. de Bruyn
Eogne
Mr. Weasels
Cub
Wolmorane
Crone
LYNCHING NARROWLY AVERTED AT WARWICK SATURDAY NIGHT
In Warwick near Doylestown a mob restrained a lynching as Elias Brightman a tramp mend ing chairs shot John Riley wounding him in the right breast after a quarrel with John Garrett a glass drawer The weapon fired five times with one hit Riley is in uncertain condition Brightman 40 years old from New Galena Ohio was arrested by Wayne County officers and turned over to Doylestown authorities
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Totnes
Warwick
Doylestown
Elias Brightman
John Riley
Brightman
Lote
John Garrett
Garrett
Riley
New Galena
O. Riley Iie
Clinton
Columbus
Jing
Wayne County
Coys Stable Boyer
Doyltay Town
Art Museum in Basement of Building
Library Board members met Saturday to hear plans for the Carnegie library building by William Parsons of New York. Bids and estimates range from 50000 to 65000 dollars with another meeting Tuesday to review plans. A proposal to use space for lodge rooms and basement baths drew opposition. president Louis Seybold said Carnegie libraries should serve secular library purposes, ideally housing an art museum.
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Carnegie Library
William Parsons
New York
Louis Seybold
Carnegie
Overland From Paris to New York Expedition Update
London reports letters from Harry DeWindt leader of the Paris to New York overland expedition. From Yakutsk Siberia dated February 18 he plans to depart next for Sredne Kolymsk. He has crossed 4000 miles with blizzards and extreme cold though Yakutsk officials urge stopping due to famine epidemics and worsening conditions. If he fails to reach Sredne Kolmsk by May he may be forced to wait until winter allows sleigh travel.
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London
Harry DeWindt
Paris
New York
Yakutsk
Siberia
Sredne-Kolymsk
de Windt
Det Windt
Sredne-Kolmsk
Militant Hall To House New Odd Fellows Club
Militant Hall, once a popular dance venue in the city, will become the home of the New Odd Fellows Club. The club will organize before fall and occupy the current ball in the Odd Fellows temple. Lease with Prof. W. A. Barron ends soon and the hall will be remodeled for club use with a new dance hall built for Barron’s classes starting in April.
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Militant Hall
The
New
Odd Fellows’ Club
Albert Hadltand
Odd Fellows Club
Odd Fellows’ Temple
W. A. Barron
Odd Fellows' Club
Masonic Club
Easter Eggs Price Steady Near One Cent
Eggs selling for 16 copts and not likely to fall below 1¢ each before Easter. Weather may ease price slightly but dealers expect no lower than one cent. Beef remains 18 to 20 cents a pound with scarce local supply. Wars boost prices, mutton scarce, spring shipments soon, and a local boy was fined $5 and costs for a trony by the turning officer and mayor. The weather forecast: show mild on Tuesday.
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Philippines
South Africa
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Cleveland, C
Atearney
Orlando Wilcox
John Lesher
Fort Scott
Kneis
Zanesville
de Bruyn
Montague Wille
A. Wessels
Ad. Wolmarins
Boor
Nolanac and
Wessels
Plaza Hotel
Europe
ART Museum
Mr. DeWindt
Oseay Taylor
Wan
Trunig
Watson
Doyle
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