Alpine Avalanche Placid Arbor Day and Snowy News Review
April 25 Arbor Day noted for Illinois. Reports include Joe Tomasco the opera singer's death in Brooklyn, Norways alleged Russian spy issue, York Pa snow, Topeka flour production, Japan loan denial, Santos-Dumont airship exhibit hopes, a fifty-pound vadger capture in Nebraska, Dan Loney's death, Iowa factory employment, James J. Hill's transcontinental link denial, Platte river widening, Calve's father’s death, US Steel directors reelect Schwab, MelLomboro families move to Spokane, Marceline post office robbery, J Houghton death, insurance agents abroad, Amsterdam diamond cleavers strike, London coated paper mill, Detroit streetcar fares voided, British Commons eight hour bill vote, Groynalaville revival conversions, William Cox murder suicide, Sherman estate bequest, Florissant petrified stump, Dixon Ward obituary, Ralph Sampson cadet appointment, White Cloud revival stroke, Upper Sandusky marriage claim, Poketon Tippecanoe delegate, 1840 Sen Gebhardt NJ repeal Northern Securities, Ida Guthrie shooting, Clover Leaf near wreck saved, Maumee battlefield to be park, Kentucky soldiers buried there.
Metheun Captured by Delarey During Dawn Fight
General Methuen and four guns were captured by General Delarey near Wimberg and Luenenberg in the Orange River Colony. Methuen was wounded in the thigh. three British officers and 38 men were killed, five officers and 70 men wounded, with 200 men rallying. Paris and 40 men held a rear position before surrender. The dispatch notes Methuen remains a prisoner and casualties among Royal Artillery.
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London
Metheun
Delarey
Wimberg
Luehenberg
Orange River Colony
Lord Kitchener
Petoria
Paris
Wynberg
Litchenberg
Greenfell
Roviainesfontein
Two-Boseh
Palmieteknill
Mariboga
Kraaipon
Methuen
Dewet
Kitchener
Kraaipan
Two-Bosch
G. R. Venning
T. P. W. Nesham
Royal Artillery
Kraagan
Te Isajor
Lynch Mob Lynches Suspect After River County Assaults
A man named Hound Mc Coy allegedly attacked two women in Foreman Little River County near Little Rock. He beat one woman badly, then fought with Mrs John Lemons before being captured and later lynched by a mob.
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Little Rock
Ark
Foreman
Little River County
Hound McCoy
John Lemons
Conan Doyle Named Life Member of Nova Scotia Historical Society
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been elected a life member of the Nova Scotia Historical Society in recognition of his service to the British army and for writing The War in South Africa Its Causes and Conduct.
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Conan Doyle
The
Nova Scotia Historical Society
South Africa
Beaumont Ringleading Murder Case Sees One Arrest
Beaumont Texas March 10 Lucius Patterson a negro was arrested this afternoon on suspicion of involvement in the murder of Benjamin Pearson whose body was found in the Nechas river after ten days missing A negro woman connected with the crime is missing and may have been jailed or abducted by three men Officials report a murder verdict for the floaters and seventeen men jailed for vagrancy as the case intensifies Investigations continue with possible sensational revelations forthcoming
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Beaumont
Texas
Lucius Patterson
Benjamin Pearson
Nechas River
Justice Brown
Pearson
Incendiary Burglaries Sink to Texas Towns
A. J. Rife & Son store and Dr. Bagley drugstore at Lytton Springs burned at 1 AM with full contents lost. Rife & Son insured for 3000 of 6000 value. Bagley uninsured. Burglaries and a broken safe reported at Dale and Ward as authorities suspect the same group orchestrated the incidents.
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James Alexander
Dale
Ward
Lytton Springs
Fifth Beaumont murder victim found in Neches river
The body of a white man, about 40 to 45, was recovered from the Neches River near Beaumont. He showed evidence of a brutal head injury and robbery, with no identification or valuables. He is the fifth victim in a series of riverine murders this year, with eighteen suspects detained by authorities.
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Beaumont
Chinese unrest in Jehol as priest is seized
Chinese officials report bandit forces have captured a Belgian priest near Jehol about 100 miles northeast of Pekin. Rioting between Christians and non Christians escalates as brigand activity and Russian troop movements complicate the crisis with telegraph lines cut and foreign intervention looming.
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Pekin
Jehol
Foreign Office
Cattle Raisers Convention Opens in Fort Worth
About 2000 cattlemen and visitors gather for the Texas Cattle Raisers association convention in Fort Worth. Demand focuses on 2 year olds and older with 50,000 2-year-olds sold to Northwestern buyers. unsold cattle estimated at 250,000 priced 18 to 22.50. Yearling bids run 13 to 16. Fat Stock show entries total several hundred with prizes near 5000 dollars.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Texas Cattle Raisers’ Association
el Paso
Death of Roger Smith After Railway Injury
Roger Smith died from injuries sustained when run over by a Houston East and West Texas Railway engine in Lufkin Texas. He died March 11 and was buried at Kellys yesterday morning.
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Lufkin
Texas
Roger Smith
Houston, East and West Texas Railway Company
Kellys
The Wolf at the Door as an Outsider Fear
A historical note describes the wolf at the door as a rank outsider to the local populace. The phrase reflects social attitudes and superstition surrounding unexpected danger in shared spaces.
Man Struck Twice by Fast Freight Near New Brunswick
A New Brunswick man, Howard R. Reese, was killed by a fast eastbound freight train between Princeton junction and Millstone while walking home from Franklin park. The empty search found another body earlier, with two total fatalities reported after the incident near Monmouth junction and Trenton.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Trenton
Princeton Junction
Monmouth Junction
Millstone
Howard R. Reese
Franklin Park
Chinese Merchants Ordered from Port Arthur as War Looms
Shanghai dispatch reports Port Arthur authorities ordered Chinese merchants and their families to leave the port as preparations for conflict with Japan intensify. The Standard cites the warning and evacuation amid rising tensions in the region.
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London
Shanghai
The
Standard
Port Arthur
Japan
Next Rear Admiral to Fill Lighthouse Board Vacancy
Washington March 10 Rear Admiral George C Fenney will fill the vacancy on the lighthouse board upon the retirement of Read Admiral Farquhar who is chairman of the board and will retire in April next Fenney is currently en route to the United States from the Philippines
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Washington
Farquhar
Lighthouse Board
George C. Fenney
United States
Philippines
Second Note Demands Punishment Over Miss Stone Capture
Constantinople March 10 The American legation delivered a second note to the porte concerning the capture of Miss Ellen M Stone. It argues the brigands and ransom were in Turkish frontier areas and should be captured, denies that frontier vigilance was required to be lowered, and states only interior troop movements were disturbed. The note previously presented sought punishment for the guilty parties, but the porte rejected responsibility.
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Constantinople
Porte
Ellen M. Stone
Miss Stone
Turkey
United States Legation
Norfolk Strike Continues Amid Arbitration Clash
Arbitration committee favored the street car company over strikers. Company officials are satisfied while local workers await Richmond action. Most striking electrical workers have returned to work except those refusing the arbitration terms. Several riots occurred over the weekend as tensions stayed high.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Blackmail Threat Poisoned Note Targeting Temple Farmer
Temple Texas March 10 John Nichols a wealthy farmer near Temple received a note from an imitator of Pat Crowe offering to pay him 1000 and promising safety otherwise a fire threat. Nichols dismissed the threat but warned friends he would make it warm for the would be arsonist.
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Temple
Texas
John Nichols
Pat Crowe
Nichols
Gushers Expected Soon as Beaumont Wells Near Cap Rock
Beaumont Texas March 10 Two or three oil wells were bailed yesterday but none had spouted by late hour Isabella well near the cap rock may come in this week. The well sits at the field edge and will help define the territory between distant wells.
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Beaumont
Texas
Isabella
Cap Rock
Miss Roosevelt Heads to Havana for Florida Rail Trip
Miss Alice Roosevelt left Washington with friends and a maid for Havana to visit General and Mrs. Leonard Wood, traveling by rail to Florida. Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale and Captain Philip joined the party. She plans to return to Washington late in the month.
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Miss Roosevelt
Havana
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Leonard Wood
Florida
Harriet Blaine Beale
Captain Philip
Pest House Blown Up Near Burgin Kentucky
A pest house under construction one mile from Burgin Kentucky was blown up with dynamite by unknown persons. A note tied to a tree warned authorities not to rebuild and threatened death to the workers if they tried again. Rev J C King recently began his Baptist pastorate in Wharton and preached his initial sermon on Sunday.
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Burgin
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