Boiler explosion devastates Grover factory in Brockton
A boiler blast at the Grover shoe factory in Brockton Massachusetts caused a massive fire that destroyed the plant and spread to nearby buildings. At least fifty people were believed dead with many missing. two injured workers were hospitalized with severe burns and fractures as crews fought the blaze for hours.
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Brockton
Mass
R.oy. Grover
O'Cloeky
Grover
Brockton Hospital
Andre Lundell
Elmer H. Dolige
Mar
Ain
Cal
Campbell
Dahlbure
French Company Crisis Moves Pressed by State Action
Washington reports crisis in French company affairs on March 20. Minister Bowen at the state department indicates French instructions affect the franchise and property. He says two French warships, the Julian Degravierre and Duplex, have been ordered to the Caribbean to enforce those directives.
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Washington
Frenc Company
Bowen
State Department
Carac
H Zueland
Julian Degravierre
Duplex
Carribean Sea
Death of Hon. David A. Meren in Austin
Austin March 20 Hon David A Meren died at noon Sunday after a 21 day illness. A Tennessean by birth he moved to Austin at age six and spent his life here. Educated in public schools, he earned a law degree at the University of Texas and served in the Twenty-third and Twenty-seventh legislatures later as Travis County judge. He joined the county attorney three years ago to file anti trust suits including one against Kirby Lumber Co. He aided the grand jury and helped prepare indictments but fell ill during the recent trial and did not read materials related to the case.
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Austin
David A. Meren
Eric
Forsey
McFall
Tennessee
University of Texas
Sery
Travis County
Kirby Lumber Company
Srand
Mery
Brady Ul
Brady
Animal trainer killed by live wire at show
Waco report says John G. Nelson twenty five year old animal trainer died after contact with a live electrical wire while helping lower a high dive tower wire. Four thousand volts traversed his body. He leaves a wife and child. body sent to Tow a.
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Waco
John G. Nelson
Towa
Wortham files suit for Milam county land dispute
Cameron Texas March 20 suit filed by W B Wortham and wife against John H Kirby Cecil A Lyon and J S Rice receiver of the pany seeking title to 2300 acres in Milam county and damages of 100000 against Kirby
Local assault and shooting reported in Texas towns
In Caddo Mills Mrs. Oscar Reese sick alone was threatened by a black assailant who fled after neighbors aided her. In Orange Albert Dunlap and Ralph Watson were fired upon while in a buggy. Watson was shot near the spine and later broke ribs. a Santa Fe pistol fell to the ground during the incident.
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Caddo Mills
Tex
Oscar Reese
Orange
Albert Dunlap
Ralph Watson
Watson
Senate approves misdemeanor for disturbing rail trains
Punishing Disorder, Austin, March 20. The Senate on Saturday passed a measure making it a misdemeanor to disturb railroad trains and street cars.
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Austin
Senate
Rancher Charles R. Leverett Shoots Self in Lampasas
Lampasas Texas on March 20 Charles R. Leverett a prominent local ranchman about twenty miles from town shot and killed himself on his ranch authorities reported no foul play suspected and investigation followed the incident within the rural community
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Lampasas, Tex
Charles R. Leverett
Immigrants Seek Homes Across Denison Route
March 2 report notes immigrants from Italy and Germany passing through Denison seeking new homes in America. Russia and Hungary are mentioned as origins of some travelers.
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Denison
Russia
Hungary
Ially
Germany
Welcomed Home Adams Receives Enthusiastic Pueblo Parade
Former Governor Adams returned to Pueblo Colorado on March 3 to a large, excited crowd. He and his wife rode in a flower filled carriage drawn by about 100 citizens, with a brass band leading the procession. A steady ovation followed the governor to his home where he thanked supporters in a brief speech.
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Pueblo
Colo, Maren
Adams
Adams Defends Colorado Governor Race as Dishonorable
Denver March 20 Adams addresses the people of Col Adams denounces the contest that made him governor as a dishonorable victory. He says a private citizen is better than a stolen presidency and warns the stolen governorship would bring reproach and disaster to Colorado and republicanism.
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Denver
Col Alva Adams
Rutherford B. Hayes
Colorado
Railroad freight regulation sparks debate on charges
A muddled report outlines a drastic measure by Tage bill proponents to regulate freight charges beyond livestock, addressing delivery of perishables and preventing excessive demurrage. Supporters demand cost relief, while critics warn of broader economic impact on transportation and storage.
Guthrie March 20 Bold Push on Oil and School Supplies
Guthrie report notes W Baxter superintendent of public instruction calls attention to oil supplies and, more specifically, school books for Oklahoma. The brief item highlights state concerns over resources affecting education and energy sectors.
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Guthrie
L. Territorial
W. Baxter
Oklahoma
Bribery Charge Shocks Caddo Durant Figures
In Caddo I T on March 20 a local figure named Joyce and a prominent city citizen were arrested at Durant on bribery charges. Joyce posted bond of $1000, while details of the case remain scarce.
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Caddo
I. T
Joyce
Durant
Multiple Texas and Oklahoma notices outline varied local events
News in brief itemizes items from Hardeman county Texas to Oklahoma and New Mexico including kennel club planning in Dallas on April 5, a Sherman creamery listing eight hundred cows, a $75,000 gross sum for West Cache co man ches, stolen diamonds in Des Moines Texas, a parish cornerstone valued at $15 000, deaths of notable figures such as Calvin J. Grant and George A. Hill, six new oil wells in Humble Texas, a theater collapse in Santiago de Chile with casualties, meningitis deaths in New York and Oklahoma charter data, a four year sentence in New Brunswick, a murder in Muskogee, and other local incidents plus a Washington house of representatives stone work contract awarded to A and N Williams for $1 113 000.
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Hardeman County
Texas
Dallas
Nathan Hamburger
Antonio
Sherman, Tex
West Cache
Okla
Deg Moines
House of Representatives
Washington
A. and N. Williams
New York
General Arthur Campbell Cummings Dies at 83 in Abingdon
Abingdon Virginia March 20 General Arthur Campbell Cummings a noted Virginias figure died here aged eighty three He served in the Mexican War where he was wounded and received a brevet major for gallantry He later commanded the Thirty third Virginia in the Stonewall Brigade and was a VMI graduate and prominent lawyer.
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Abingdon
Arthur Campbell Cummings
Virgini
Mexico
Suerillag
City of
Virginia Military Institute
Erie train plunges down embankment injuring twelve in Hammond
Erie railroad train No. 7 traveling about sixty miles per hour near Winfield plunged down a twenty foot embankment. Twelve people were injured, two later reported to die. The engine stayed on the track while six cars toppled.
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Hammond
Ind
Erie Railroad
Winfiel
Near-Corpse Found as School Closing Progress Report
A fragment notes a tragedy involving a dead man found near Cullman and mentions a student and Mr Woodall in connection with a senatorial matter. The text is unclear but points to a closing school process amid the incident.
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Woodall
Hard Rain Floods Mobile Streets and Telegraph Lines
Mobile was visited by one of the year’s heaviest rains with a continuous downpour from before noon. Streets flooded past storm sewer capacity and streetcar traffic halted while telegraphic lines to New Orleans were broken. Rain continued into Monday morning.
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Mobile
New Orleans
Senate Adjourns as March Session Ends
Washington reports the Senate adjourned on a Saturday as the March session ends. The Santo Domingo treaty faces action at the next special or regular session, with discussions set to resume in early alignment with legislative schedules.
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Washington
Lion of the Senate
Santo Domingo
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