Copenhagen Bribery Report Debunked In West Indies Sale Case
An Associated Press interview reveals Danish officials say Christmas and Gron had no credentials or influence over the sale of the Danish West Indies. Negotiations were handled by Swenson and Brun, with no required commission to private parties. Christmas’s bribery claim is said to be false after a quarrel between Christmas and Gron.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Richardson
Christmas
Danish West Indies
Gron
Washington
Lauren S. Swenson
United States
Constantin Brun
Congress
Gran
Hoerring
Riot Toll Reported in China Riot at Tamingfu
Pekin reports that Chinese officials acknowledge a large loss of life in riots at Tamingfu in Chili province. Riots followed efforts by local officials to collect indemnities for Catholics. Soldiers have been dispatched to quell the disturbances and a taotai has been...
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Pekin
Tamingfu
Chili
Missionary Claims Meet Local Resistance in Disturbed Districts
Officers warn missionaries to stay out of troubled districts as resistance to missionary claims grows in poor localities where large sums are required.
Snow Storm Drives Coal Shortage and Fire Destroys Home
Miles City reports a heavy snow and high wind storm forcing coal shortages as trains faltered. Amid the blizzard the home of Thomas and Mrs. Chaffee at Eighth and Palmer burned to the ground, despite quick fire department action. Captain Towers owned the building with seven dollars of insurance on the structure and little on contents.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Red Lodge
Thomas Chaffee
Eighth
Palmer Streets
Captain Towers
Fifth Cavalry
Hundreds Are Homeless After Emory River Floods
Kingston Tenn March 29 J C Cooper a mail carrier reports heavy rains caused an unprecedented rise in the Emory river washing away 100 feet of the highway bridge and destroying 300 to 400 homes in Harryman. Riverside plants were flooded and crops damaged though no lives are believed lost.
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Kingston
Tenn
J. C. Cooper
Harryman
Emery River
Oakdae
Emory
Widow seeks admin rights after husband’s death in Montana tragedy
Mrs Olivia J. Cole, widow of Harold Cole who shot her then died by suicide on Feb 16, applies to Coroner Brooke for her husband’s personal effects and letters of administration. The coroner hands her $2.75 in silver, a gold ring, a silver watch, and a 32 calibre revolver. She claims $100 owed by East Helena smelter and $5,000 advanced to his mother Jersey City, plus $25,009 in Jersey City real estate. The court grants administration with a $200 bond. life insurance of $5,000 already recovered and $2,000 more expected.
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Standard
Helena
Olivia J. Cole
Harold Cole
Brooke
Clements
Smith and Wesson
Jersey City
Russian George Found Dead at Clark's Fork in Montana
Missoula reports the body of a man known as Russian George was found at Clark's Fork, cut to pieces. He had been riding the brake beam of a freight when he fell, his head and limbs severed. $700 in money was found on him but the fate of the cash is unknown.
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Standard
Missoula
George
Clark's Fork
Special Trains Arrive Into Missoula From St Paul and Burlington
Several special trains came in today over the Northern Pacific with two from St Paul and one from Burlington marking a busy transport day in Missoula.
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Missoula
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Burlington
Widespread storm damage hits Tennessee and Georgia
A violent storm swept through Chattanooga and surrounding areas causing heavy rainfall and floods. Widespread damage followed including washed out railroad tracks on multiple lines, destroyed mills and bridges, and at least two deaths with dozens more feared drowned. Towns such as Murfreesboro Oakdale and Harryman reported major destruction and rising floodwaters.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Tennessee
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Mammoth Ford
Nashville
Tullahoma
Lafayette
Chattanooga, Rome & Southern Railway
Cincinnati Southern
Graysville
Murfreesboro
Harryman
Floods Swamp Middle Tennessee Causing Huge Damages
The Tennessee floods, the worst in years, have caused over 1 million dollars in damage and at least three deaths. Rivers including the Cumberland Elk and Duck rose sharply, submerging homes, forcing evacuations in Mt Pleasant Shelbyville and Murfreesboro, with rail lines and bridges collapsed and trains halted.
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Nashville
Tenn
Middle Tennessee
Cumberland
Elk and
Duck Rivers
Murfreesboro
Belle Buckle
Chattanooga & St. Louis
Louisville & Nashville
Mt. Pleasant
Shelbyville
Pulaski
John Cole
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
South Briones River
Duck River
Buffalo
Elk River
Louisvile & Nashville
Chattanooga
Athens
Ala
Chicago
Flood Wrecks Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee Areas
Severe flooding in Eastern Kentucky and Tennessee after three days of rain swelled the Cumberland and Powell rivers. The Middlesboro valley and Mingo Hollow were inundated as bridges washed away and farmers face heavy losses with many deaths feared.
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Middlesboro
Kentucky
Tennessee
Cumberland
Powell Rivers
Mingo Hollow
Heaviest rainfall in 18 years floods Jellico area
Jellico Tennessee records the heaviest rainfall in 18 years with backwater from the Clear Fork river covering about half the town. The storm's impact highlights widespread flood conditions and disruption in Jellico.
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Jellico
Tenn
Clear Fork
Flooding Drives Residents from Homes and Stages Widespread Damage
People were driven from their homes during the night and many houses were partly submerged. A packing company's storehouse has four feet of water on the first floor. It is impossible today to estimate the damage done by the flood.
Pineville Hit By Flood Waters On Cumberland River
Heavy rains have driven the Cumberland river into Pineville Kentucky and caused extensive damage in Pineville and the upper Cumberland valley. Homes and streets are under water as the flood surge continues through the area.
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Pineville
Cumberland River
Cumberland Valley
Coal Creek Flood Delays Rail Traffic Across Tennessee
A Coal Creek report says town was partially flooded by high waters last night forcing evacuations. Three bridges on the railway to coal mines were damaged and trains halt. Heavy washouts on the Knoxville & Ohio branch delay all traffic between Louisville and Knoxville.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Sentinel
Coal Creek
Knoxville & Ohio Branch
The
Southern Railway
Jellico
Louisville
Knoxville
Severe rain floods Gadsden with widespread damage
In Gadsden Alabama on March 29 heavy rain caused major flooding two to four feet deep in parts of the city. The power plant was submerged leaving the city in darkness all night and crops suffered extensive damage.
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Gadsden
Ala
Washouts Reported on Atlanta Division Near Silver Creek
Two washouts halt traffic on the Atlanta division near Silver Creek as heavy rainfall the night before caused severe damage to local farms in Rome Georgia.
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Rome
Atlanta
The
Southern Railway
Silver Creek
Snow in Missouri and Kansas City March 29
A heavy snowstorm has prevailed in Western Missouri and most of Kansas since midnight. Winter wheat and pasturage will likely benefit as the temperature has not fallen below 38 degrees.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Reverend Granville Louther Guilty Of Heresy
Arkansas City Kan March 29 Rev Granville Louther was found guilty of heresy by the Methodist Episcopal trial committee for continuing to teach views deemed heretical. He declined appeal to the general conference and refused to sign a public pledge to stop teaching. He argued scripture and theology could harmonize with modern thought without changing fundamental principles.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Granville Louther
Methodist Episcopal Trial Committee
Souther
Louther
Christ
No Clew to Stolen Jewels in Pullman Necklace Case
Washington reports a $3,000 necklace stolen from a Pullman car between Charleston and Jacksonville on March 7 belongs to Mrs. Harriet S. Blaine Beale, daughter of the late James G. Blaine. Mrs Beale travels to Cuba with Alice Roosevelt, the president’s daughter. authorities still lack a suspect or thief’s identity.
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Blaine-Beale
Washington
Charleston
S. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Harrietts. Blaine-Beale
James G. Blaine
London Slights Lent to Prevent a Monopoly
London reports Lent abstinence fading due to high fish prices and scarce supplies. Restaurants host many non abstaining social events while butchers stay busy. marriages remain the only observance. Queen Alexandra learns bridge whist. King Edward attends royal dinners amid society chatter.
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London
Edward
Fisher-Paget
Paget
Adair
Queen Alexandra
Copenhagen
Lord Farquahar
New Train Telephones Tested On Northwestern Route
W B Kniskern, general passenger agent of the Chicago and Northwestern, tested a new train telephone system aboard the Northwestern Union Pacific overland train. The first of its kind, the arrangement allows passengers to call other cities without leaving the train, with stations planned at Chicago, Omaha, Ogden and Oakland.
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Omaha
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Northwestern Union Pacific Overland
Ogden
Oakland
Cal
Booker T Washington declines call to discuss colored clubs
In Los Angeles on March 29 Booker T Washington replies to Mrs Caroline M Severance urging views on admitting colored women's clubs to the Federation of Women's Clubs. He says he will not discuss the issue, focusing instead on broader problems affecting their people.
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Los Angeles
Caroline M. Severance
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Booker T. Washington
Marconi Refuses Interchange With Competing Wireless Systems
Signor Marconi issued a statement addressing the dispute with Dr Slaby and Count Arco over wireless telegraphy. He repeated that his company will not authorize interconnection with ships using systems other than his own unless pre arranged, citing patent law and costs borne by his firm.
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New York
Signor Marconi
Wireless
Slaby
Count Arco
Marconi Company
Marconi
Signor
Mine Foreman Murdered at Monero Coal Mines
Mine foreman Alexander Clark was found murdered last night near the Monero coal mines in Rio Arriba County. A bullet struck his heart. Sheriff Alexander Read and Manager J. H. Christ departed for Monero to investigate the crime.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Alexander Clark
Monero
Rio Arba County
Alexander Read
J. H. Christ
Feud Breaks Out anew as Hatfields Kill Detectives
Wilmington West Virginia reports a new Hatfield feud clash leaving four dead, including Harry Watts proprietor of the Palace hotel. Detective John Rutherford sought Ephraim Hatfield in Kentucky. fighting erupted at the Hatfield home on Blackberry Creek. Rutherford and Watts were shot dead. Hatfields also killed. Witnesses include Watts family. Rutherford kin to Cap Hatfield feud line. Police fear further trouble as tensions mount after the deadly raid.
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Wilmington
W. Va
Hatfields
Harry Watts
Palace Hotel
John Rutherford
Ephraim Hatfield
South Carolina
Hatfield
Pike County
Watts
Rutherford
Ephraim
Thomas Hatfield
Blackberry Creek
Rutherfords
Cap” Hatfield
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Mississippi
Olivia Cole
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Prince Henry
Foreign Office
Union Pacific Overland
Cate
Jostetter
Tomach Itlers
MR. Washington
Ter
Arco
Schatzlein
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