Destructive earthquake devastates Chilapa Mexico
The town of Chilapa Guerrero with 15000 inhabitants was wiped out by a powerful quake followed by fire destroying the city. Mexico City was shaken by two severe quakes with walls cracking and clocks stopping. A third tremor damaged San Francisco Street and telegraph service briefly faltered.
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Mexico City
National Observatory
City
Mexico
Calle San Francisco
Washington
Mar
Weather Bureau
Ex-Chancellor Sims of Syracuse University Dies in Indiana
Rev. Dr. Charles N. Sims former chancellor of Syracuse University died Friday at his home in Julberry Indiana aged 73 He was born in Fairfield Indiana and educated at Asbury University In 1861 he was elected president of the Male and Female College at Valparaiso Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Charles N. Sims
Syracuse University
Julberry
Ind
Sims
Fairfield
Asbury University
Valparaiso
GaleRips Cleveland as Boat Fire Alarms Four Mariners in Peril
A 56 mph gale roared through Cleveland on Thursday. William Hammerstein, 66, was fatally struck by a flying plank. High seas on Lake Erie swept a fishing boat adrift, four men aboard were in danger as rescue efforts continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
William Hammerstein
Lake Erie
Squelches Colored Session in Montgomery Courthouse
Sheriff Hood withdrew permission for a meeting of negroes at the Montgomery courthouse Friday night due to inflammatory material in a local negro paper. The gathering aimed to protest federal race policy and administration in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Horace Hood
Washington
Lumber Plant Burns at Epps Miss Fire
The J. E. Wilder lumber mill at Epps Mississippi burned destroying the plant dry kilns and a large stock of lumber. Loss is estimated over 125090 dollars leaving about one hundred men unemployed.
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Hattiesburg
Miss
J. E. Wilder
Epps
Bank Robberies Hit West and Midwest in March 28 Reports
Robbers blew up the South San Francisco post office and stole about $2,000 in coin and stamps. In Springtown near Gentry Arkansas the head of a robber was killed by a premature explosion. In Danville Illinois two men robbed the Water company office after a bank attempt, taking a small cash amount. Robbers also looted post offices in Marshall and Westfield Illinois with losses exceeding $1,000. An elderly Jacksonville resident hid $5,000 in gold. thieves took his horse and buggy but the cash vanished then rediscovered in a county village.
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San Francisco
Gentry
Ark
Farmers’ Bank
Springtown
Here
Danville
Ill
Bank of
Chrisman
Danville Water Company
Byers
Terre Haute
Ind
Marshall
Westfield
Jacksonville
Mar
J. W. Corrington
WOO IMMIGRANT DOLLARS
Albany report shows 1,076,463 immigrants settled in New York state over three years. Many came from southern Europe, where illiteracy is common. In 1907 they sent home about 300 million dollars, which might have stayed if informed of local conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
State Department of Agriculture
Assembly
State Department
New York
Europe
Students Held for Rioting at Star Theater
Ann Arbor Michigan report says C Roy Rook of Bowen Indiana and O C Emerick of Galveston Illinois were bound over to the circuit court for riot charges. Rook bail set at 1000 with two sureties, his examination brief. Emerick bound over with 1000 bail after a week long examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
C. Roy Rook
Bowen
Star Theater
Circuit Court
Rook
O. C. Emerick
Galveston
Ill
Prominent Architect Dwight Dies After Swallowing Chloroform
Henry Hyde Dwight a Boston-born prominent Los Angeles architect was confronted by a constable who had served a warrant for arrest on a fictitious check charge. He swallowed chloroform and died several hours later in Los Angeles on March 28.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Henry Hyde Dwight
Boston
Dwight
Confession in Killing of Sister by 10-Year-Old Boy
Benton Harbor Mich Mar 28 Henry Orlaskey a ten year old German boy spoke at last and told how he fired a shot that killed his eight year old sister breaking eight months of silence
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Henry Orlaskey
Troops Guard Tobacco Beds in Kentucky
Lexington Ky March 28 Lieut Jenkins and 15 men from the Whitesburg militia were sent to Mount Sterling to guard tobacco beds and other property after several weeks on duty at Hopkinsville.
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Lexington
Jenkins
Whitesburg
Mount Sterling
Hopkinsville
Veteran Gives Up Life in Stop of Runaway Team
Marshalltown Iowa March 28 Robert B Williams a civil war veteran and Soldiers Home member died at the home hospital after sustaining injuries while trying to halt a runaway team He collapsed from the injuries three hours after the incident and is survived by fellow veterans and residents of the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Robert B. Williams
Three Burned to Death in Belmont Fire
Belmont Massachusetts March 28 Ernest Bloomquist cabinetmaker his wife Lotta and their 12 year old son Lewis died in a house fire that consumed their home at 175 Belmont street Thursday night authorities reported the victims were trapped inside the residence during the blaze
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Belmont
Mass
Ernest Bloomquist
Lotta
Lewis
Belmont Street
Dury Disagrees in Bribe Case
In St. Louis on March 28 the jury in Ford Warner’s bribery case against a House of Delegates member disagreed and was discharged after the trial began Thursday night.
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Dury
St. Louis
Mar
Ford Warner
House of Delegates
Bank teller and auditor charged in Pittsburg bank theft
Bank Examiner Folds filed informations charging Henry Reiber and John Young with embezzlement and misapplication of funds from Farmers Deposit National Bank totaling about 1.105 million dollars. The men, jailed on $25,000 bail, confessed as investigations probe years of shortages and possible wider business implications.
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Pittsburg
W. L. Folds
Henry Reiber
John Young
Farmers’ Deposit National Bank
Reiber
Young
United States
William T. Lindsay
Federal
Lincoln theft suspect nabbed in March burglary
John Kennedy of Springfield was arrested in Lincoln for alleged involvement in a busy street robbery that netted $5,000 from Frank Frazer. Kennedy, who claimed only $4, declined to discuss the case.
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Lincoln
Bloomington
Ill
John Kennedy
Springfield
Frank Frazer
Kennedy
Hawkins Nominated for Congress on 7661st Ballot in Portland
Nathan B. Hawkins of Portland wins the Republican nomination for Congress in Indiana's Eighth district after the convention runs since Thursday afternoon. The session continues as delegates fulfill the long balloted process.
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Anderson
Ind
Nathan B. Hawkins
Portland
Eighth
Kennan of Mexico dies by hanging at Missouri hospital
Farmington Missouri March 28 V H Kennan former adjutant general of Missouri committed suicide Friday by hanging in his quarters at the state hospital for the insane No 4.
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Farmington
V. H. Kennan
Mexico
Missouri
State Hospital For the Insane
Old Feud Fatal to Two
South end Ind Mar 2 As a result of a feud which had its origin at Mirang Italy Anthony Comporti and selementa Montelant were shot and probably fatally wounded.
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South End
Ind
Mar
Mirang
Italy
Anthony Comporti
Selementa Montelant
Controller Ridgely Quits for Kansas City Bank Post
Washington dispatch reports William B. Ridgely resigns as controller of the currency to become president of the National Bank of Kansas City. Lawrence O. Murray will succeed him, moving from assistant secretary of commerce and labor. Murray, 43, has prior treasury and Chicago banking background and served as deputy controller under Cleveland.
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Washington
William B. Ridgely
Roosevelt
National Bank of Kansas City
Lawrence O. Murray
Commerce and Labor
Ridgely
Kansas City
Murray
Central Trust Company of Chicago
Commercce and Labor
Wetmore C. Jenner
New York City
New York
Chicago
Treasury Department
Cleveland
Wetzel Pleads Guilty in Perjury Case
August Wetzel, president of Wetzel Brothers Printing, admitted guilt to perjury in a federal case linked to the T. E. Cameron frauds. Judge Quarles fined him $1000 and sentenced him to one day in Milwaukee county jail. his firm printed for the implicated company and testified before the grand jury.
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Milwaukee
Mar
August Wetezel
Wetzel Brothers Printing Company
Quarles
Wetzel
T. E. Cameron
Milwaukee County
Miners to Strike April First in Three States
Kansas City officials report thirty five thousand United Mine Workers in districts 14 21 and 25 covering Missouri Kansas Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas will strike on April 1 after a meeting of division vice-presidents held Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
United Mine Workers of America
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Jealous dredge watchman slays wife in West Duluth
Henry Wilson a dredge watchman on Grand Avenue West Duluth shot and killed his wife Friday then tried to shoot himself. Jealousy is named as the motive. Wilson was only slightly wounded and likely to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Henry Wilson
Grand Avenue
West Duluth
Wilson
Slayer of Two Acquitted in Ohio Case
Andrew Kolinoski charged with killing his wife and two boarders was acquitted by a jury in Cleveland. He admitted the deed but claimed emotional insanity and justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, O
Andrew Kolinoski
Chicago fugitive shot to death in Biloxi police action
Nathan Freiburg, a white man suspected of Chicago bank burglary, was shot by Biloxi police officers Hwing and George on Friday after a search for a mysterious burglar. The officers had been patrolling nightly.
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Chicago
Biloxi
Miss
Nathan Freiburg
Hwing
George
Polic
Strike at Treadwell Mines Draws Troops to Douglass Island
Troops from Fort Seward Alaska were ordered to Douglass Island to quell a strike at the Treadwell mines where 800 miners walked out. Miners threatened dynamite if troops landed. ten kegs were stolen. Col. Green led a Gatling gun unit, with a second company ready to reinforce. U S Marshal Shoup rushed to the scene. In Missouri the coal operators prepare for a long strike, keeping ample coal on hand and opening talks with the Coal Operators' association aimed at settlement.
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Seattle
Wash
Fort Seward
Haines
Alaska
Treadwell
Douglass Island
United States
Shoup
Washington
Col. Green
Tenth Infantry
West
Kansas City
Mar
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Charles S. Keith
Keith
Southwest
Coal Operators’ Association
Busy Man's Cor gives judge's resignation and multiple cases
A Minnesota judge, aged 74, says he will resign. Texas faces execution on a judgment against Tars-Pierce Oil. London ships two million pounds of tin to New York amid scarcity. The United Korean press in San Francisco defends Stevens assassination. 2000 copies to Korea. Mrs. George Yanning of Mingburg burns fatally after gasoline exposure. Dominick Burgen, beaten and dumped in a sewer, later covered with cement. Union Pacific directors balk at suing E H Haryman for stock profits. A 16 year old Middletown boy abducted by gypsies found. captors jailed for trial. German cruiser Bremen ferries 76 refugees from Port au Prince to Kingston. Bryants teachers strike ends after pay warrants dispute. Leo C Pharman narrowly escapes hanging for murder with governor's respite. Officials of Standard Title and Trust Company charged with conspiracy to defraud.
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Lochren
Minnesota
George Yanning
Mingburg
Dominick Burgen
Brooklyn
Union Pacific Rairoad
Cetain
E. H. Haryman
Leonard Allen
Middletown
N. Y
Leo C. Pharman Co
West Point
Norfolk
Walter Co. Dolsen
Michigan
Swanson
Train 13 wreck kills two near Hornell in Belvidere
Two men die and others are injured when Wells Fargo Express train 13 wrecks at Belvidere near Hornell. Engineer P. L. Helmer of Hornell and fireman James Cannon are confirmed dead. one more remains fatally injured and four slightly hurt. Investigators allege a misread order by the operator caused the freight to fail to hold for the express to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Belvidere
Hornell
P. L. Helmer
James Cannon
Andover
Postoffice Robbery at Westfield Reefed by Fleeing Bandits
Robbers entered the Westfield Newfoundland post office, blew the safe for 150 dollars, and fled before a posse organized by the night telephone operator could pursue them after hearing two explosions. The same gang is said to have robbed Marshall Illinois post office in the same way, leaving Westfield post office badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Marshall
Ill
Fire destroys Union Roofing plant in St Paul
Fire started Friday from spontaneous combustion at the Union Roofing and Manufacturing Company plant at East Seventh and Frank streets in St Paul. Firemen unable to control the blaze. the entire plant valued at $300,000.
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St. Paul
Minn
Mar
Union Roofing and Manufacturing Company
East Seventh and
Frank Streets
Bodies Unveil Double Tragedy In Williamsport Pa
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on March 28 the bodies of Frank Roberts and Mrs Gustine Brizet were found in the woods. Officials declared the crime a murder followed by suicide after witnesses saw the pair leave the woman’s home together.
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Williamsport
Frank Roberts
Gustine Brizet
Roberts
Retired Arctic Hero Greely Leaves Army at 64
Maj. Gen. A. W. Greely, famed for Arctic service, reaches 64 on Friday and is placed on the retired list under law. He was recently relieved of command of the Department of the Lakes at Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greely
Washington
A. W. Greely
Chicago
Woman Rescues Five Children From Burning Flat
In Borough Park New York on March 28 Mrs Lillie Raymond ran into a burning flat three times to save five children who unaware of the danger played in a room untouched by the flames.
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Babes
New York
Mar
Lillie Raymond
Borough Park
Accidental Wound Fatal in Janesville Local Tragedy
In Janesville Wisconsin on a Friday thirteen year old John Jarrell died from a gunshot caused accidentally by his uncle Archie Cunningham while the boy and others were at play. The incident occurred in a residential area and the exact time and investigation details were not reported.
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Janesville
Wis
John Jarrell
Gasrol
Archie ‘Cunningham
Famous Educator Soldan Dies in St Louis
F Louis Soldan, superintendent of Saint Louis public schools, collapsed with heart disease on a street corner near Sarah and Olive while waiting for a streetcar. He was about 55, renowned as a leading educator and had led the district for ten years after succeeding E H Long. He died accompanied by his wife.
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St. Louis
F. Louis Soldan
Public Schools of
Sarah
Olive Streets
E. H. Long
Soldan
Despondent Youth Jumps From Brooklyn Bridge
A young man, believed to be 18 year old Edwin J Ditmars, son of a Brooklyn physician, jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge on Thursday. He died minutes after being recovered from the water. His mother said he had been despondent for weeks due to unemployment and inability to support himself.
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Brooklyn Bridge
New York
Edwin J. Ditmars
Brooklyn
Young Ditmar
Markets Show Mixed Wheat Strength and Dull Futures
Chicago markets report flour strong with various wheat prices across spring and hard patent grades. May wheat around 44 954c, July 8954 0897%4c. corn and oats activity subdued. Butter, eggs, poultry, and potatoes listed with price ranges. New York notes dull flour and rain in the southwest weighing on wheat futures May around 1,083, 1,0853.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
S'irmer
New York
Live Stock Prices at Chicago Market March 27
Cattle ranged from good to prime steers at 4.785 to 7.85 dollars, fair to good 5.75 to 6.50, plain to fair 4.50 to 5.65, yearlings 5.50 to 7.00, cows 4.25 to 6.25, feeders 6.00, stockers 2.50, and cutting beef cows 2.50 to 3.00. Hogs sold from 3.25 to 5.85 for various categories, with throw-outs 4.00 to 5.00 and pigs 4.20 to 5.40.
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Chicago
Mar
Omaha Market Report Shows Cattle and Sheep Prices
Omaha Neb March 27 cattle market reports native stocks at 6.25 to 7.00 per cwt cows and heifers around 3.25, western steers about 3.70, range cows 2.70 to 4.75, canners and stockers 3.00 to 3.70, calves near 3.00, feeders 3.00 to 3.70, yearlings 4.50 to 7.25, wethers 5.79 to 6.75, ewes 6.00, bucks 7.00. Bulk sales 5.15. Market mixed with some highs and lows in heavy trades. Overall activity centered on cattle and sheep yard prices.
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Omaha
Neh
Texas
Singha
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Chilapa
Capital Weather Bureau
Mex
Guerrero
Chilapa Las
ROB Frisco Bank
POSSE
Gentry, Ark
Ittsburg Bank
Kansas City Institution
L. O. Murray
Arthur F. Williams
H. M. Balstot
8S. K. Ford
Standard Title and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Belvidere, N. Y
F. L. Soldan
AEP Ie
Yearling
Ign
Wethers
Ewes
Buiads
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