Eight Atlantic City Hotels Destroyed By Wind Driven Fire
A morning blaze on the Atlantic City oceanfront destroyed eight hotels including Windsor Berkeley Stratford Stickney Luray Tarleton Everard and Holland and Youngs Pier. Loss about 2 million with unconfirmed rumor of six deaths. Firemen from Philadelphia Camden and nearby towns fought gusty winds to contain the blaze by 2 20 p m. Several arrests were made for looting amid the chaos.
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Atlantic City
Ocean Front
Windsor
Berkley
Stratford
Stickney
Luray
Tarleton
Everard and
Holland and Youngs Pier
Camden
Youngs Pier
Marine Ballroom Pier
Philadelphia
Prac
Luray Hotel
New York Avenue
Steyn Not Willing to End Struggle Despite Talks
In Pretoria April 3 reports say communications have passed between President Steyn and the Transvaal mission at Kronstad but no result is known. Military and civilian leaders expect persistence of pressure and a continued struggle rather than peace, noting past overrules of peace attempts.
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Pretoria
Steyn
Transvaal
Kronstad
Texas Represented Milton Park Is Elected Permanent Chairman
The Allied Party convention opened with Milton Park of Texas chosen permanent chairman. Delegates from many states attended as resolutions honored ex governors and debated platform planks stressing public ownership of utilities, land reform, and monetary reform with a focus on initiative and referendum.
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National Allied Party
Felter
Altgeld
Ignatius Donnelly
Walter
Indianapolis
Madden
Committee On
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A. H. Stapler
Platform Committee
Col. Felter
Linois
James W. Farris
Illinois
Missouri People's Party
Kansas City
Department of Labor and Equitable Arbitration
Postal Savings Bank
General traffic halted north of Tugela river in Natal
Durban, Natal reports nationwide traffic closure north of the Tugela river with regional defenses from Ladysmith to Newcastle. Guards at Ladysmith Dundee and Newcastle reinforced and permits required to pass Colensa Town areas.
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Durban
Natal
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Colensa
Dundee
Newcastle
Transvaal Delegates Say DeWet Influences Steyn on Schalkburger
Kronstad April 3 Transvaal delegates here believe General DeWet is influencing President Steyn to resist meeting Acting President Schalkburger. The report notes ongoing tension and political maneuvering among Transvaal leaders amid leadership uncertainty.
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Kronstad
Transvaal
DeWet
Steyn
Schalkburger
Senators Debate Oleomargarine Bill After Petitions
In Washington on April 3 Mr Kean of New Jersey urged petitions against the oleomargarine bill and a sample was laid on the table by Chairman Frye. After routine business the senate resumed debate. Mr Rawlins of Utah argued Congress has no authority to regulate police powers within states.
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Washington
Senate
Kean
New Jersey
Frye
Rawlins
Utah
Congress
Fires destroy Strother home school and church
In Waco Texas on April 3 a two week old fire at Strother's former home school, now housed at the Second Baptist church, was followed by an early morning blaze at the church itself.
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Waco, Tex
Strother
Second Baptist Church
Resort hotel death in Guthrie ties Langston Univ session visit
N W Tubbs of Newkirk Oklahoma was found dead in his hotel room in Guthrie. He was in town to attend a session of regents for Langston University and Tonkawa University where he served as territorial supervisor of public buildings.
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Guthrie
C. T
N. W. Tubbs
Newkirk
O. T
Langston University
Tonkawa University
Fire Damp Kills Men in Lancashire and Scotland
Six men died after an explosion fire damp in a Wigan colliery on Wednesday night. Another mining accident left men entombed at Dunfermline, Scotland, amid similar dangers in the industry.
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London
Wigan
Lancashire
Dunfermline
Scotland
Soldier Hanged at Manila for 1901 Murder
Private Healy of the Twenty-seventh Infantry was executed by hanging in Manila for the murder of Sergeant Moreland in April 1901.
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Manila
Healy
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Moreland
Brain food nonsense and August Flower remedy
A satirical piece debunks diet fads claiming separate foods for brain muscles and bones. It argues a balanced diet sustains all parts and digestion issues spoil nutriment. The ad endorses Green's August Flower and Dr G G Green remedies via Wilson Jenkins Co with a Special Almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Co
Green
Chamber of Commerce Urges Action on Currency
At a Manila meeting all members endorsed sending a cable to President Roosevelt urging Congress to act on the currency question. The depreciation of silver and the exchange ratio set by the U S Philippine commission for the quarter have caused immense business losses.
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Manila
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Congress
United States Philippine Commission
Trial by court martial details killings on Samar
Manila reports at Major Littleton Waller's trial Marines witness Private McGee says twelve natives were shot without trial, eleven in one day and one the next. McGee refuses to answer further questions, citing possible self incrimination.
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Manila
Littleton Waller
Marine Corps
Samar
McGee
Prince Henry to Represent William at Edward's Coronation
An official note from Berlin states Emperor William will be represented at King Edward's coronation by Prince Henry of Prussia. He will be accompanied by Vice Admiral von Segkandorff Wistaw.
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Count von Waldersee
von Koester
Count von Seckendorff
Prince Henry
Edward
Berlin
Emperor William
King Edward
Prince Henry of
Prussia
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