Wreck Near Charlottesville Destroys Vast Mail Trains
A northbound Virginia Midland train wrecked near Cove City twelve miles south of Charlottesville at dawn. The wreck, caused by a rock slide, destroyed the mail and baggage cars with a fire sweeping the scene. Nine postal clerks escaped serious harm, though a porter and a tramp were killed. Jockeys George and Jack Odom rode amid the disaster, losing clothes and items. several crew members were injured but nonfatal.
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Virginia Midland Railway
Southern System
Covgesville
Charlottesville
Nicholas Law
John Turner
Fie
Southern Railrroad
New York
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Jefferson
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Link
J. F Sukeleather
Dfp Wine
S$ Walters
J . Schindel
Culpeper
George
Jack Odom
Georges
Ft H Peters
William W. Yon
E T Rust
Horton
Congress
Cuba
Virginia Midlang Road
Southern Church
John Redmond
Chicago
Ireland
League
Four New Cholera Cases Alarm Manila Troops
Four new cholera cases and more deaths raise unease among troops in Manila. Health authorities say strict precautions avert an epidemic. General Chaffee moved the Third Infantry aboard the grant to reduce risk before departure for San Francisco. Five provincial cases also reported.
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Manilag
Trur Rigud
Chafeel
Third Infantry
United States
Grant
San Franch
Prince Henry
New York
Cnneror
Manila
Exports of Henequin From Yucatan Rise in Early Fiscal Year
Export figures show Shenequin shipments from Yucatan to the United States totaling $557,111 in the first five months of the current fiscal year, up $3,443,000 from the prior period. The report notes 120 henequin manta machines and 1409 units in service across the region.
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Mexico City
Yucatan
United States
Senate schedule shifts oleomargarine and Chinese exclusion bills
Washington March 28 The week edges the oleomargarine bill for major Senate focus with Proctor in charge while the Chinese exclusion bill gains attention. debate over Cuban reciprocity may move to the floor if leaders decide. The army appropriation bill and Moss Rhea contested election case occupy time with anticipated votes soon.
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Payne
Moss-Rhea
Philippines
Fhea
Senate
Proctor
Penrose
Proctor Wil
Committee On Agriculture
Procter
Bailey
Mitchell
Fairbanks
President Roosevelt to attend South Carolina exposition April 2
Columbia dispatch reports President Roosevelt will attend the South Carolina exposition in Columbia on April 2 where a sword of honor to Major Jenkins will be presented by his Rough Riders comrade. Local officials and Hugh S Thompson lead the organizing committee as thousands are expected. The sword costs 500 to 750 and will be funded by statewide voluntary gifts.
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South Carolina Exposition
Jenkins
Rough Riders
South
South Carolina
Major Jenkins
Charleston
Hugh S Thompson
New York Life
Thompson
Roosevelt
Jenking
Tillman
Southern
Wilcox
N2le Cropse
Norfolk
Funston by City Papers Plans for Oakland Visit
General Frederick Funston arrived from the east and will visit relatives in Iola Kansas before returning to Kansas City then head to Oakland Cal to establish headquarters He will also escort Mrs Funston and her party to Denver. A separate report notes the 413th anniversary of Aguinaldo's capture. In Chicago a man presumed to be J McGregor of London Ontario was found dead in a Sheldon Street hotel with two bankbooks and a mileage book bearing his name and from London Ontario to Winnipeg
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Kansas’ City
Drederick Funston
Iola
Kans
Funston
Kansas City
Oakland
Cal
Denver
Department of the
Chicago
J McGregor
London
Ont
Sheldon Street
Gus
J Wg@Gregor
Winnipeg
Aaron French dies at 79 in Pittsburg city
Aaron French aged 79 died at his home in Pittsburg at 2 30 a m after paralysis. He was president of the American Steel Spring Company and chosen president of the steel spring combine formed in New York. A noted benefactor, he supported the Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta and followed its success with pride.
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Pittsburg
Aaron French
Rr. French
American Steel Spring Company
Steel Spring Combine Forme
New York City
Georgia School of Technology
Atlanta
Philanthromst
South Carolina Senate Ruling Sparks Paper War Over Debatable Motion
March 23 report says Lieutenant Governor James Tillman declared a motion to indefinitely postpone a bill about domestic fowls debatable, prompting a ruling clash with Senator Tillman and editor letters from N G Gonzales and James H Tillman. The episode centers on parliamentary procedure and journal entries.
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Columbia
US. C
South Carolina
James 4. Tuman
Senate
Tillman
Sheppard
Senate Committee On Rules
Blakeney
Jefferson
Committee On
Committee On Rules
Rye
United States Senate
Henderson
House of Representatives
Marquis of Queensberry
Columbia State
NG. Gonzales
3. C
Tullman
Moerton
P Frye
Washington
N. G Gonzales
James H. ‘Millman
Colmbia
D B Henderson
James HO Tillman
Dr. Henderson
Commerce of Philippines Shows Export and Import Gains
A Washington dispatch reports a nine month comparison of Philippine Islands commerce ending September 1901 with 1900. Imports rose about 27 percent while exports increased around 6 percent. US-origin merchandise valued at 2,712,190 dollars arrived in nine months, up 1,140,218 from 1900, with exports totaling 4,181,000 dollars, up 62,524.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
United States
Cuba Topic of Conference at White House
President Roosevelt Secretary Root and Postmaster General Payne met with Governor General Leonid Wood to discuss the transfer of Cuba from American to Cuban control. Payne expects a smooth postal transition but suggests retaining some island officials temporarily to ensure orderly operation.
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General Wood
Root
Washington
Cuba
White House
Payne
Leonid Wood
Wood
Couple killed by train near McDonald station Pittsburg
Louis Chamberdon and his wife were struck by a Panhandle train No 3 near McDonald station on the Panhandle line in Pittsburg around 2 oclock tonight. They were en route home after visiting and died from the collision.
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Pittsburg
Louis Chamberdon
McDonald Station
Panbendie
Atlanta park bill faces final House action next Tuesday
Washington dispatch reports the House Committee on Military Affairs will take final action on the Atlanta park bill next Tuesday. The sub committee's report, drafted by Parker and Stevens, is expected to win unanimous support with no opposition indicated. The measure is praised as a solid business proposition guarding government outlay. Simultaneously, the River and Harbor appropriation bill, totaling 61 million, passes the House with no changes, led by Chairman Burton amid reduced opposition and strong debate from Col Hepburn.
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Jos. Oh
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Atlanta Park
Messrs
Parker
Stevens
Fredericksburg
Howell
Cokenel Tivingston
Atlanta
Messrs. Parker and
Henderson
House of the River and Harbor
Burton
Colonel Hepburn
Iowa
Inspector Fitchie Returns From Washington With No Good
New York March 28 Inspector of Immigration Fitchie who has returned from Washington talked freely today of his call on President Roosevelt He said the visit had done no good and that both he and Assistant Commissioner McSweeny would have to leave their positions He knew nothing about a successor or the timing of any appointment
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New York
Fitchie
Washington
Roosevelt
McSweeny
Explosion at Oskar Wis Kills Two Men
A dynamite blast in a house near Oskar north of Houghton destroys the Boullard residence causing a fire and killing Gustav Jenatk and Erick Kaluanen while injuring Henry Daple. The explosion occurred as the family was at church destroying two boxes of dynamite stored for stump blowing. the dead were neighbors of the Boullards and died among the flames.
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Oskar
Wis
Milwaukee
Houghton
Mich
Gustav Jenatk
Erick Kaluanen
Henry Daple
Joan Boullard
Jenalk
Kellianen
Boullards
Rainy start to week with colder north region forecast
The forecast notes rain on Monday, colder conditions in the north, then fair Tuesday with fresh winds from east to south. Local items include a Philadelphia embezzlement case, various political appointments, church fundraising, a Gainesville shoe factory fire, a missing body believed linked to a prior discovery, a special murder trial term, and broader national and international news.
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Gainesville
Richard Albrecht
Brunswick
Stover and
Pirkie
Christina Blake
Prowery
Embezzler Mrs Birdsall Confesses in Atlanta Case
Mrs Julia E Birdsall alias Miss Wharton a Philadelphia bookkeeper admits pilfering 15000 dollars from Bernstein Kaufman Co. and blames a man and a woman at a boarding house aided by a dog shown by a Christian Science influence The Maltese dog led to her arrest and the confession notes she will return to Philadelphia to face charges while a detective emphasizes the dog exposed her involvement and the embezzlement amount.
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Julia Birdsall
Miss Wharton
Atlanta
Philadelphia
H Venable
Camdier
H B Anderson
Bradford Dawson
W. L. Petty
Trinity Methodist Church
Julia E. Birdsall
Hirdsall
Mia Birdsall
Berstein, Kaufman & Co
Joseph Birdsall
New York
Liverpool
H. Wharton
McAfee Street
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Company
McNeal Paint Company
Mrs Eddy
Police Barracks
Mrs. Eddy
Phila@etphila
White
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