Omaha Dewey Hotel Fire Kills Many at 13th and Farnam
In Omaha the Dewey hotel at 13th and Farnam streets burned to the ground. At least a score and possibly more died, with only four bodies recovered including Charles Cummings, a bartender, an unidentified man, Mrs. Alice Binnehue, and Charles Beverly. Fire occurred at night with many guests sleeping. estimates range 50 to 75 occupants, over thirty escaped.
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Omaha
Neb
Dewey
13Th
Farnam Streets
Charles Cummings
Alice Binnehue
C. E. Wilkins
Charles Beverly
Cummings
Pittsburg
Saloon Fight Kills Fort Wayne Attorney Porter
Fort Wayne Indiana March 1 attorney Charles W Porter of 1025 Tennessee avenue died at 1 am from injuries after a fight at the Atlas Ale house on Main street last night. Police seek a painter named Young who struck Porter in the face fracturing his nose and felling him. Witnesses and witnesses’ names are being sought as police work to locate them.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Charles W. Porter
Tennessee Avenue
Atlas Ale House
Main Street
Young
Porter
Aged Woman Burned to Death in Covington Home
Covington Indiana February 25 Mrs Elfen McGinnis aged seventy six wife of William McGinnis was burned to death in her home yesterday Smoke was seen issuing from the frame house and neighbors found her body on the floor burned to a crisp It is believed her clothing caught fire from the cook stove or from her pipe as she was an inveterate smoker Only bed clothing burned in the room with the charred body
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Covington
Ind
Elfen McGinnis
William McGinnis
Exodus Seen for Massachusetts Women If Male Word Stays
Boston Feb 26 Dr Harriet E Clark warned before a legislative committee that a mass exodus of Massachusetts women to states granting suffrage will occur unless the word male is removed from the state constitution's voter qualification clause. Support came from Louis Brandeis and Joseph Walker with anti suffrage voices present.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Harriet E. Clark
Louis D. Brandeis
Jospeh Walker
Reform Effort Aims New York Police Overhaul
Three reform committees formed by the state legislature, the New York City board of aldermen, and a citizen organization prepare to push sweeping changes. Legislative bills are likely to follow to overhaul the police force.
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New York Police
New York
Board of Aldermen
Dorr Found Guilty in Marsh Murder Case
Salem Massachusetts February 28 William A Dorr of Stockholm California was found guilty of the murder of Geo E Marsh of Lynn The verdict was returned in the first degree with little visible emotion by the defendant during the reading of the decision
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Dorr
Marsh
Salem
Mass
Wm. A. Dorr
Stockholm
Cal
Geo. &E. Marsh
Lynn
Miners Trapped in Pa Colliery Rescued After Entombment
Three miners trapped near Ma Fancy City were rescued early yesterday after being entombed since Wednesday. They were weakened by hunger and chilled by cold. two were completely exhausted.
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Pottaville
Ma Fancy City
Senate approves labor department bill with four cabinet posts
Washington reports the Senate passed a bill to create a department of labor led by four cabinet officers after brief debate. The measure, already cleared by the House, will require conference before presentation to President Taft. A House disturbance over naval appropriations led to the removal of Representative Murray amid a shrill confrontation.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Senate
House
Taft
Murray
Massachusetts
Alexander
Missouri
Clark
Storm Kills One in Central Alabama Damage Over 100000
A tropical storm swept Montgomery area causing at least one death and a woman injured. Property damage is estimated above 100000 with extensive damage to Green Hill and surrounding countryside.
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Montgomery
Ala
Greenile
Alabama
Unidentified Man Hangs Self in Bronx Park
A man unknown to officials hanged himself from a tree over the Bronx River in Bronx Park on Thursday. A police officer cut the rope, preventing a fall into the river.
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New York
Bronx River
Bronx Park
Taft Urges Budget System Based On Common Sense
President Taft submitted a message to Congress detailing financial condition and a budget system. He argues government must use a budget, compares public administration to corporate practice, and calls for a Bureau of Central Administrative Control to consolidate auditing and accounting offices. He also supports a final clearing house budget committee to streamline revenue and expenditure recommendations.
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Washington
Taft
House
Senate
Executive Branch
Congress
Comptroller of the Treasury
Hotel Man Shoots Wife Then Kills Self in Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming March 1. John Hazen a hotel man at Black Buttes Wyoming, driven by liquor, asked his wife if she feared death and after she said no he shot her and then killed himself Thursday in a domestic tragedy.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John Hazen
Black Buttes
Self
Sailor Navy Architect Sir William White Dies
Sir William H. White, former chief constructor of the British navy and credited with introducing the first dreadnought into the fleet, died suddenly at a London hospital on Thursday.
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London
William H. White
Thoreday
Sulzer Reads Bribery Charge in Thaw Case Scandal
Albany reports Governor Sulzer orders criminal actions against Dr John W Russell and attorney John Nicholson Anbut over a $25,000 fund tied to the Harry K Thaw release. Russell resigns as state Pha ong Scott orders suspension. Sulzer vows to root out graft in state service.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Whitman
New York
John W. Russell
Matteawan
John Nicholson Anbut
Harry K. Thaw
Doctor Russell
Phaong Scott
Two More Antarctic Explorers Die Near Mawson Quest
News from Sydney reports the deaths of two expedition members led by Dr. Douglas Mawson, adding to Antarctic tragedy. Lieut. B E S Ninnis of the Royal Fusiliers and Dr Merz, a Swiss scientist, are among the losses as Mawson’s party may winter on Adelie Land after their Tasmanian departure in 1911.
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Sydney
Douglas Mawson
Tasmania
Magnetic Pole
B. E. S. Ninnis
Royal Fusiliers Regiment
Switzerland
Doctor Merz
Doctor Mawson
Adelie Land
Morgan & Co Deny Existence of Money Trust
In a lengthy letter to the Pujo committee J P Morgan & Co says there is no money trust and no possibility of one forming. Pujo replies Morgan letter came too late to be of value, noting the memorandum places responsibility for any concentration of money and credit at the door of present banking and currency safeguards.
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Washington
J. P. Morgan & Co
Pujo
Morgan & Co
Wilson declines club membership in Chevy Chase
President elect Wilson declined membership Wednesday in the Chevy Chase club, a group whose members include former President Roosevelt President Taft and several government officials.
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Wilson
Washington
Chevy Chase Club
Roosevelt
Taft
Building Collapse Kills Fireman in Atlanta
James J. Gillespie a firefighter died and about a dozen others escaped serious injury when buildings at 140 149 Whitehall Street collapsed on Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta Georgia.
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Atlanta
James J. Gillespie
Whitehall Street
Huerta Faces Open Revolt as Zapatistas Rebel in Morelos
Mexico City reports two top rebel leaders Emiliano Zapata and Venustiano Carranza renounce the Huerta regime. Zapata’s 6,000 trained fighters demand limited federal troops in Morelos and governor removal. Carranza denies any compromise. Sonora, Oaxaca and other towns join the revolt as wires are cut and trains halted. Seventeen Zapatistas are executed near Tlalnepantla amid rising violence.
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Mexico City
Huerta
Emiliano Zapata
Venustiano Carranza
General Carranza
Coahuila
Sonora
Calonia
Oaxaca
Arizpo
Tlalnepantle
Paris Auto Bandits Die as Guilty Plea Ends 21 Day Trial
Paris sentences four of the automobile gang to death for 22 murders after a 21 day trial. Thirteen others receive long terms. One inmate, Carouy known as the anarchist bandit, kills himself in his cell. Four defendants are acquitted including Rodriguez and three women.
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Paris
Automobiles
Dieub Dieudonne
Callemin
Soudy
Monier
Carouy
Rodriguez
Anne Maitrejean
Marie Schoofs
Barbe Leclere
Suffrage Army at Capital led by Rosalie Jones arrives
Washington reports General Rosalie Jones and nine New York pilgrims, including Ida Croft Martha Klatschken and Mrs. Boldt, marched to the capital as an independent group repenting no longer bound to the National Woman's organization. Jones handed her message to Alice Paul and detached from the suffrage association.
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Washington
National Woman’s Organization
Rosalie Jones
New York
Ida Croft
Martha Klatschken
John Boldt
Alexander Baird
George H. Wend
Minerva Crowell
Phoebe Hawn
Elizabeth Algrich
Jones
Earthquake Shocks Ecuador Rattle Several Cities
A violent tremor struck Cuenca Ambata and Rio Bamba in Ecuador on Thursday causing panic. No serious damage was reported as residents spent the night outdoors fleeing after the quake in Guayaquil and surrounding areas.
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Ecuador
Guayaquil
Cuenca
Ambata
Rio Bamba
Senate Halts Seed Distribution in Agricultural Bill
Senate cut from the agricultural appropriation bill a provision that would have allotted 266100 dollars for seed distribution. In London, Harry Lewin the American welterweight boxer won 3000 dollars damages against a motor cab firm for injuries from a taxi accident.
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Senate
Leeds
Washington
Congressional
Lewis
London
Harry Lewin
Thuredsy
New Presiding Officer Urges Treaty Obedience and Reform
Vice-President Marshall delivers inaugural style remarks stressing adherence to treaty obligations and the Monroe doctrine. He calls the Senate guardian of the people’s honor and urges rectification of any wrongs while upholding constitutional duties and national integrity.
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Farnam
Mexico
Madero
Reyes
Diaz
Labor Department
Robert F. Scott
Scott
George
Trenton
N. J
William J. Bryan
Palm Beach
Fla
James A. Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Parkersburg
Roge
Knox
Bureau of Central Administrative Control and
Congressional Budget Committees
Russell
Matteawan Hospital
Minnis
Dr. Merz
Mawson
Morgan
Senora
Zapatistas
Marshall
Senate of the
United States
America
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