Neb Penitentiary Fire Devastates Lincoln Buildings
A major blaze at Nebraska state penitentiary in Lincoln destroyed the cell house and main building, with losses pegged at 300000 dollars or more and no insurance. Over 3800 inmates were evacuated under guard as the fire spread, with the east wing spared and a life convict’s remains found among ruins. Local fire units and the Nebraska National Guard assisted, delaying water application due to rough roads.
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Lincoln
Maret
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Smail
Davis
Nebraska National Guard
George Pleuber
Penitentiary
Explosion at Mine No. 5 Kills Three In Oklahoma
An explosion at Mine No. 5 near South McAlester Oklahoma on Thursday killed three men who had just begun their shift as shot firers. Officials suspect gas buildup caused the blast. In Washington orders were issued to General Chaffee to further reduce forces in the region.
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South McAlester
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Washington
Chaffee
Troops to Manila as Chaffee to Relieve MacArthur
In dispatches from Columbus Ohio dated March 1 General Chaffee is to move troops to Manila to relieve General MacArthur in the Philippines. The piece notes Roslyn Ferrell’s execution by electric chair at 12:09 AM after his August arrest for the murder of Charles Lane.
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Eam
The
Ark of the
Manila
Chaffee
Peku
General MacArthur
Supreme Command
Philippines
Columbus
Charles Lane
Roslyn Ferrell
Texas Legislature Moves to Submit Constitutional Convention
The Texas House and Senate advanced multiple measures in Austin. A resolution to submit the question of a constitutional convention at the next general election was reported favorably. Other actions included tax exemptions for mills, recognition of unmarried women as executors, and broad bills on kidnapping as a capital crime, ten-year minimum, plus mandates for court proceedings and land purchases for settlers. The bluebonnet was designated the official state flower and a labor union protection bill passed.
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Austin
House Committee On
Schluter
Gay
Young County
George Gould
Senate
Davidson
de Witt
Wilson
Wayland
Supreme Court
Texas
Doctor Kennedy Case: New Lead Tied to Dolly Reynolds Murder
Attorney Moore claims to have found a man who resembles Dr. Kennedy's twin and who was Dolly Reynolds’s confidant. He asserts the man could have been with Reynolds at the Grand Hotel on the night of Aug 15 1896 and might exonerate Kennedy if brought forward.
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New York
Moore
Dr. Kennedy
Dolly Reynolds
Tam
Grand Hotel
Dollie Reynolds
Philbin
Mr. Philbin
Coffee price rises to 101 cents a pound in war settlement
The roasted coffee price jumps 14 a cent to 101, aligning with Arbuckles for the first time in two years. Willett of Willett Gray says the coffee sugar war is settled by a complete arrangement between Arbuckles and the American Sugar Refining Company. Jarvis of Arbuckle Bros. denies purchasing the Wooston company.
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New York
Woolson Spice Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckles
Willett
Willett & Gray
J. N. Jarvis
Arbuckle Bros
Wooston Company
Parole Bill Delayed for Younger Brothers
St Paul March 1 The Deming life prisoner parole bill to release the Younger brothers from the state prison was postponed a week An amendment would require all paroled life prisoners to stay in the state to prevent the Youngers from returning to Missouri Austin March 1 Representative A T Gay of Graham died after four weeks of pneumonia at about age sixty Cape Town March 1 Sir Alfred Milner began his duties as governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony heading north to assume office
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Richmond
Ind
Israel Cook
Noblesville
George Palmer
George Palmer, A Laborer of That City, Whom She and Mr. Cook
St. Paul
National Creamery Butter Makers’ Association
Minnesota
Kansas
Minssouri
Austin
A. T. Gay Ot Graham
House of Representatives
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
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