Ville de St Nazaire Disaster Relives Harrowing voyage
The Ville de St Nazaire foundered with thirty seven aboard including Mrs Tejada and four children. Captain Berri describes a long struggle for survival as rescue ships appeared and hope faded amid exposure and starvation. Dr Maire recalls the storm’s fury and the desperate cabin prayer for deliverance.
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New York
Hilda
Maire
Mr. Forget
St. Nazaire
United States
Alphonse Maire
Actress Amy Busby Marries Lawyer Eugene H Lewis in Private Rochester Ceremony
In Rochester on March 19 a small private wedding united Miss Amy Busby, noted actress, and New York lawyer Eugene H. Lewis. Only six people attended as Rev. Dr. William R. Taylor officiated. The couple left for the East and will reside in New York. The union surprised many friends who believed Mrs Busby had no marriage plans.
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Rochester
N. Y
Brick Church
Amy Busby
Eugene H. Lewis
New York City
Thomas M. Busby
Flossie Busby
Floyd Busby
C. W. Moore
Post
William R. Taylor
Lewis
East
Powers House
New York
Miss Busby
Mr. Lewis
Daily Press
Mississippi River and Tributaries Carry Death in Rage
Rescue teams saved 600 people on the Arkansas side of the Mississippi as floods raged along the river. Weather and rising waters prompted emergency evacuations and calls for caution along the floodplain.
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Arkansas
Cabinet weighs Cuba filibuster policy and shipping clearances
The March 19 report notes the Treasury and Attorney General evaluating the Dauntless and Bermuda cases for clearance to load arms and munitions. An omnibus oath may be required for Bermuda to prevent violations of neutrality and navigation laws, with discretionary action by the Treasury.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Dauntless
Jacksonville
Secretary of the Treasury
Bermuda
Fernandina
West Indies
Treasury
Department
Thompson Held on Counterfeit Coin Charge
William Thompson aged 20 is under arrest at Dedham street station for passing a counterfeit $1 coin to pay a coal basket to James McNulty of 158 Shawmut avenue last evening. McNulty identified the coin as spurious prompting the arrest.
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William Thompson
Corning Street
Dedham Street
James McNulty
Shawmut Avenue
McNulty
Thompson
Pingree Not Mayor Boundaries Detroit Vacancy Ruling
The Michigan Supreme Court decided that Detroit’s mayoral office became vacant when Hazen Pingree became governor. A special election will be held to elect a new Detroit mayor.
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Lansing
Mich
T- Paar Court of Michigan
Detroit
Hazen
Pingrer
Michigan
Détroit
Flood Ravages Tennessee Arkansas as Mississippi Rises
The Mississippi floodwaters threaten more devastation with rain continuing. Seventeen confirmed drownings below Caruthersville, Missouri, and towns from seventy miles north of Memphis to fifty miles south submerged. Hundreds rescued, but relief boats unable to reach some districts. Refugees and livestock displaced. Island 39 reports 1000+sufferers. Destruction extends through Dyer Obion counties and Ashport Gold Dust submerged.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Caruthersville
Tennessee
Arkansas
Itasca
Iron Mountain
Kansas City
Fort Scott & Gulf
Dyer
Obion
City
Osceola
Ashport
Flood Devastates Arkansas Rail System Sinks Cattle
Suffering in Arkansas as floodwaters rise to Iron Mountain tracks. In Gavin and surrounding areas, section hands stack dirt bags to hold back water while hundreds of Negro residents gather at stations awaiting evacuation. Fatalities reported from dugout overturns and drownings. household goods piled high. animals washed away.
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Gavin
Ark
Iron Mountain
William Cartwright
William Cox
Judge Hodges
Rosebud Island
Jake Carty
Charles Barkley
Drowning in Boone River Near Webster City Iowa
This afternoon Dr. Travis and a farmer named Kirkberger drowned while attempting to ford the Boone River near Webster City. By 6 pm the river had risen seven feet and was rising about a foot per hour, sweeping away the large bridge at Lehigh.
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Webster City
Travis
Kirkberger
Boone River
Here
Boone
Lehigh
Woman Kills Self With Razor in New Hampshire Home
Mrs Annie Julia Sleeper, 24, wife of carpenter Charles F. Sleeper, took her own life at their Main Street home in Penacook after preparing dinner. She was found with fourteen wounds on her neck, according to authorities, following a period of insanity tied to past grippe-era mental illness and a letter indicating a temporary fit of insanity.
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Concord
N. H
Annie Julia Sleeper
Charles F. Sleeper
Main Street
Woodlawn
Penacook
Fire Destroys Stable Behind Lumber Mill at Malden Street
Three horses escaped harm after a lively blaze swept a two story frame building behind Woodbury Leighton’s brick lumber planing mill at 121 Malden Street. The fire started in the shaving shed and the adjoining stable area suffered damage not exceeding 300 dollars.
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Woodbury & Leighton
Malden Street
Turks Fortify Gulf of Arta Threaten Berlin Treaty
Turkish forces are rapidly building fortifications on the Turkish side of the Gulf of Arta violating the Berlin Treaty. The Greek government has lodged a strong protest with the Great Powers over the move.
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Athens
Gulf of Arta
Berlin
Turkey
Hungry crowds chase early Pompadour Jim news
An immense city crowd gathered in the street as four rounds passed with Pompadour Jim counted out. The Post beat the Globe with the earliest despatches and the crowd cheered, hungry for the latest news while ignoring the Globe bulletin.
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The
Globe
Globe Bulletin
Post
Fuller Sails for Large Revenue Desmond Caught
The barkentine Fuller, linked to the June murders aboard, will not be detained by authorities while Bram’s Supreme Court exceptions await action. Captain Nash’s brother Ernest Nash will take command, replacing McLaughlin, as the ship sails from New York to Port Elizabeth in about two weeks with a new crew.
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Barkentine
Herbert Fuller
Nash
Thomas Bram
Bram
Supreme Court
Fuller
New York
Port Elizabeth
Cape of Good Hope
McLaughlin
Halifax
Ernest Nash
Josephine Ellicott
Dingley Tariff Bill Debate Opens in House Vote Planned
The Dingley tariff bill is reported in the House with rules for daily sessions from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and a March 30 final vote. Mr. Bailey pledges Democrats will not obstruct, while Mr. Dingley argues the bill raises revenue to cover government expenditures amid wool duties and other items. The measure faces a party line vote, and preliminary revenue estimates project substantial increases if enacted promptly.
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Washington
Dingley
House
Bailey
Texas
Dalzell
Mr. Howard
Cannon
Cuba
West End paymaster arrested in Buffalo
Cornelius E. Desmond, once paymaster for Boston's West End street railway, vanished with 700 dollars three years ago. He was found in Buffalo living as L J Lawrence, recognized after decoy letters, and is jailed for extradition to Boston. Desmond appeared destitute, worn clothing and a drifting lifestyle.
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Buffalo N. Y
Cornelius E. Desmond
West End Street Railway
Boston
Desmond
New York
American Security Company of
Charles F. Holliday
Holliday
C. E. Desmond
Buffalo
N. Y
L. J. Lawrence
Lawrence
Devine
Charles Desmond
Charles EB
America
Cariada
Senate confirms several diplomatic nominations
The Senate confirmed John Hay of the District of Columbia as ambassador to Great Britain, Horace Porter of New York as ambassador to France, Charles A. Gordon as Chicago postmaster, Henry White of Rhode Island as secretary of embassy in London, and Perry S. Heath of Indiana as first assistant postmaster general.
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Washington
Senate
John Hay
District of Columbia
Great Britain
Horace Porter
New York
France
City Hospital Seeks Relatives of John B. Rustud
Officials at City Hospital seek friends or relatives of John B. Rustud who died there after admission on January 27. He stated his wife lived at 410 Commerce Street, but inquiries at that address found no one by that name.
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John B. Rustud
Commerpind Street
Rustud
Dingleys Explanation Details Tariff Deficits Over Four Years
Washington March 19 The report from the Ways and Means Committee on the tariff measure notes four years of revenue shortfalls to cover current expenditures and war debt interest. Deficits by year through 1897 total about 203.8 million dollars with cumulative annual gaps large during the period.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Dingley
Evans Candidate for Boston Drug Preller Post
Washington March 1 Among Treasury Department applications made public today is R C Evans of Winchester Massachusetts who seeks the position of preliminer of drugs at Boston.
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Washington
Treasury Department
R. C. Evans
Winchester
Mass
Boston
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