Floods Destruction Across Pennsylvania Wyoming Valley
Despatches report millions in property lost and thousands homeless as floods rush through Pennsylvania Maryland and New York. Wilkesbarre and Wyoming Valley see the Susquehanna swell creating a vast lake with bridges washed away and mills flooded. Northumberland Sunbury and Danville report extensive damage as towns struggle without power and light.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
Japanese Advance Report Near Niuchwang and Corean Battle
A Daily Telegraph report says Japanese forces captured Fungwangchang routed Russians and held a position 70 miles east of Niuchang with heavy fighting near imminent. The Times cites Weihaiwei dispatch of a hard fought battle near Hiaju Corea 54 miles NW of Chemulpo in which Japanese defeated a large Russian force and forced retreat despite questions over the route's plausibility.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Fungwangchang
Niuchang
the Times
Weihaiwei
Hiaju
Corea
Chemulpo
Mormon polygamy testimony in Smoot hearings
March 9 officials of the Mormon church testified they had plural wives and continued to practise cohabitation since 1890 manifest. Loren Harmer opened defence testimony citing his adultery conviction and linking Reed Smoot to his arrest. Myron B Smith read a 1894 Brigham City speech urging personal law obedience with consequences. Continued on Page 5-Fifth Column.
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Washington
Mormon Church
Smoot
Teasdale
Joseph I. Smith
Reed Smoot
Harmer
Myron B. Smith
Smith
Brigham City
Great Britain
Senator Hoar
Wreck Reported on Rock Island Road in Chicago
Chicago March 9 A bad wreck is reported on the Rock Island road at Forty-fifth street with several persons said to be killed and injured.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Tillman Ill With Throat Abscess Says Doctors
Washington March 9 Senator Tillman of South Carolina is ill with a serious throat trouble An abscess has formed on the left tonsil Physicians say it is a small one and can be relieved without great difficulty The condition is not dangerous and he has only a slight fever at his home tonight
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Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
Union Officials Attacked at Economic Club Hearing
W H Sayward denounced trade unions as an unfortunate menace before the Economic Club. Rev Dr Edward Cummings rebuked and exposed affairs, while Henry White of the Garment Workers’ Union argued unions uplift the work force, contending all groups have abuses. Sayward admitted unions have merit but defended labor leaders with experiences from Boston.
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W. H. Sayward
Economic Club
Edward Cummings
Master Builders’ Association
Shouted Liar in Congress during Post Office report
Washington March 9 The House debated the Bristow Post Office report amid protests and sharp exchanges. Representatives Grosvenor Hill Overstreet Williams and others denounced or defended the inquiry as debate adjourned to resume tomorrow.
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House
Overstreet
Williams
Post Office Department
Hanna Report Raps Woods Character
Washington March 9 The contested appointment of General Leonard Wood to be major general of the army was discussed in the Senate executive session after Hanna's brief summing up hearings testimony and affidavits. Foraker will move to take up the case at every opportunity. Hanna accused Wood of veracity questions and insubordination citing testimony before the military affairs committee and warnings that Wood must answer under oath to disprove damaging statements.
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Washington
Leonard Wood
Senate
Hanna
Committee On Military Affairs
Foraker
E. G. Rathbone
General Wood
General Brooke
Cuba
Jai Alai Company
Bellaires
Santiago
Casterada
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Com
Mittee
Philippines
Wood
Secretary of War
Cable
Boston Area Weather Forecast
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Thursday fair skies with northwest winds. Winds will diminish and turn southeast as the day progresses.
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Boston
Vicinity
Japs Sunk Vladivostok Squadron in War Action
Tokio advices report the Russian fleet leaving Vladivostok on February 29 was met and sunk by Admiral Liria's squadron. Japanese forces bombarded Vladivostok, then laid mines in Ussuri Bay to block coal and munitions flow, while Russians reportedly supported land forces near Possiet Bay amid an unspecified naval engagement.
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London
Tokio
Vladivostok
Liria
Ussuri Bay
Russia
Gromoboi
Rurik
Bogatyr
Possiet Bay
Port Arthur
Negroes Hide From Mob After Springfield Riot
In Springfield Ohio on March 10 a white mob burned parts of the colored district. Hundreds of Black residents hid in cellars and woods while militia dispersed crowds. A private burial occurred for a man named Dixon amid mass fear and disrupted town services.
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Springfield
Ohio
Wolfboro Bank Deficit Spurs Arrests of Piper and Son
After a directors meeting in Wolfboro, Attorney General Eastman was asked to seek the arrest of Cashier Charles F. Piper and his son Carrol D. Piper. Auditors place the six year total deficit at 59713.96, with 18409.95 in savings and 41404.01 in banking. Piper’s bank shortage was tipped at 25000 when the bank closed. It also shows a town treasurer deficit of 6222. The bank carries 50000 capital, with a 20000 bond and potential lake shore property worth 10000 to cover losses. Ledgers, bank books, and investments are implicated. stockholders likely face heavy assessments. Piper remains under physician care with poor prospects for recovery.
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Wolfboro Loan and Banking Company
Eastman
Charles F. Piper
Carrol D. Piper
Piper
French and
Lewando
Savings Department
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