Work of robbers wrecks Rock Island train injuring seven
Des Moines reports the Rock Island Limited wreck near Homestead Virginia blamed on robbers. Face-to-face escape, shots fired, several killed or fatally injured. Track removed spikes on south side of engine and first car toppled from a forty five foot embankment. Mail car and passenger coaches wrecked. Seven injured as authorities investigate the sabotage.
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Rock Island
Des Moines
Rocky Mountain Limited
Homestead
Colorado
Bbs
Chicago
Divier
Nightlong search for Grover factory disaster victims in Brockton
Brockton Massachusetts March 21 search for Grover shoe factory victims continued overnight. By 7 a m Tuesday fifty four bodies had been recovered, including a likely engineer Rockwell in the boiler pit. Officials warn hundreds missing as funeral plans are discussed at city hall.
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Brockton
Mass
Grover Shoe Factory
David W. Rockwell
Rocell
Rockwell
Stephen
Athan Snow
Grover
Keith
Mel
The
Vic
Untitled fragment notes event held at a location
Fragmentary OCR indicates an event or meeting labeled as 1 out Ker with references to a date and place, but details are unclear. The readable portions mention imm or immediate casualty themes and a gerund phrasing suggesting a ceremony or gathering connected to a specific day.
Governor Wounded in St Viborg by Youth Assassin
In St Viborg European Russia March 21 Governor Miasorodoff was severely wounded by an eighteen year old boy who gained entry to the governor's office and fired three shots. One bullet caused a serious wound while two others wounded his leg. Clerks failed to stop him and he was arrested in the street. The governor remains in critical condition. The youth, a known revolutionary, claimed he was acting as Matti Hjalmar and admitted his intent.
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St. Viborg
Russia
Miasorodoff
Reinikke
Matti Hjalmar
Rey
Peace talks urged by Russian journal for peace end
In St. Petersburg on March 21 the No voe Vreyma editorial urges ending the war by peace, noting past diplomatic missteps and urging foresight. It cites Chinese assurances of neutrality and calls for diplomacy to seek peace rather than prolong conflict.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vreyma
Paul Lessar
China
Foreign Office
Orly
Governor Lanham vetoes Denison charter bill
Governor Lanham issues the first veto message to the Twenty-ninth legislature denying the Denison charter bill. The veto targets provisions fixing a school tax levy and repealing parts of prior acts affecting Denison public schools, noting opposition to the bill’s objectionable features and urging alternative wording satisfactory to all.
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Lanham
Austin
Maron
Denison
Ap Dill
Seabury Denies Statement On Original Election Bill
In Austin on March 21 the Speaker denies saying Judge Terrell was not the author of the original election bill bearing his name. Senate hearing notes show petitions opposing the Blanton pure food bill and protests against ad valorem tax increases. Bills on tax collection, school and university land sales for railroad purposes, and depot sites advance. conference committees named on several measures.
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Terrell Wias
Austin
Terrell
Senate
Hicks
Willacy
Seabury
State Pur Holland
House
Ware
Messrs Ware
Bryan
Taylor, Hudspeth
Onion
Davis
Mays
Tex
Russian Cavalry Repulsed Counterattack at Kaiyuan
Tokyo dispatch reports Our detachment occupied Kaiyuan Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. At 10:30 a cavalry force of about sixty with infantry made a counter attack but was repulsed. Bridges burned, railway lines damaged, guns captured near Mukden rising with enemy discoveries. British steamer Harbaton seized carrying coal to Vladivostok.
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Tokio
Kaiyuan
Mukden
Harbaton
Vladivostok
Origin of Greer county school land dispute clarified
The case stems from Greer county’s shift from Texas to Oklahoma jurisdiction. Texas previously patented four leagues of school land in nearby Hockley and Cochran counties under Texas law. After Oklahoma's admission, Texas sought to reclaim the land, with higher courts ruling in Texas’s favor. The Supreme Court affirmed the Civil Appeals Court and district court decisions.
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Court of Civil Appeals
Washington
Greer County
Supreme Court
Holmes
Texas
Hockley
Cochran
Oklahoma
District Court
Train Wreck At Potter Kills Engineer Legless Fireman Injured
A fast Rock Island freight wrecked at Potter on the Choctaw branch when passing an open switch. The engineer died at once, fireman Hilderbrand lost both legs, an unknown tramp on cattle car was killed, and many cattle perished. Brakeman injured and others hurt. Bodies sent to Haleyville. Meat trust raises prices 25 percent in Mexico City.
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Little Rock
the Gazette
Fort Smith
Rock Island
Potter
Wister
Howe
Hilderbrand
Haleyville
Frisco railway to enter Dallas via Cotton Belt line
News in brief notes Frisco railway plans to run into Dallas over the Cotton Belt. First National organized. Von Hammerstein named dean and Prussian interior minister. Supreme Court adjourns for two weeks. Hailstones of ten inches reported at Tiswomingo. Chickasaw townsite secretary Burney resigns. In Oklahoma near Thackerville C West accidentally killed his daughter. Mary B Page, a fortune teller, is strangled in St Louis. Dennis O'Brien dies in Guthrie jail serving whisky-to-Indian sentence. Santa Fe to create Oklahoma City division with Santa Fe Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe. Bert Kindred dies after being struck by a whip handle in Oklahoma City. Clyde Ratliff is old responsible. Tioga ink.
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Frisco Railway
Dallas
Cotton Belt
First National
von Hammerstein
Dean
United States Supreme Court
Tiswomingo
I. T
Burney
Chickasaw
Thackerville
C. West
Mary B. Page
St. Louis
Dennis O’brien
Guthrie
Santa Fe Road
Oklahoma City
Santa Fe
Gulf
Texas Y M C A Hillsboro Session Opens With Address
The Texas Y M C A annual convention in Hillsboro opened March 21 with a Bible study led by Rev. Dallas W A Wilson of Houston leading a query exercise. Dr T G Clyce of Sherman spoke on Opportunity in Our College. J B Palmer delivered an address on Texas Association Opportunity the Boy. Reports show growing work in Texas and satisfactory receipts.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Love finds away as couple crosses river for wedding
In Paris Texas after dark on a rising Red River, Miss Lee Johnson and her partner ferried the river and drove thirty five miles to Paris to wed. They crossed from Oaks Ferry and Territory side, crossing the river twice during the journey, arriving just after daylight for the ceremony.
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Paris
Tex
March Wards
Oaks Ferry
Red River
Lee John Son
R. N. Ra
National and Southern Cotton Associations Merge
National and Southern Cotton Associations announce a merger to consolidate leadership and liquidate debts. Officials indicate the consolidation strengthens management as the cotton trade stabilizes post merger.
Criminal Assault Charged in Corsicana Case
Corsicana Texas March 21 Kelly Drale a negro was brought in and lodged in Jalil He is charged with criminal assault on a thirteen year old negro girl near the Hill county line He was found hiding in a barn near the scene after arrest
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Corsicana
Tex
Kelly Drale
Jalil
Hill County
Paris Ships Not Ordered to Venezuela Says Ministry
Not Verified report from the United States claimed French warships were ordered to Venezuela. The ministry of marine reports no such movements have been ordered as of March 21 in Paris.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
United States
Venezuela
Parker to Speak at Jefferson Day Dinner
New York March 21 reports Hon Parker will be among speakers at the Jefferson Day dinner in Alton on April 13.
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Parker
New York
Hon. Parker
Alton
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France
Papita
W. H. Lawrence
Spec
Burt
Cas Yomare
City of
Mexico
aMrch 21—Meat Trust
Cotton Association
Greenville
Josephine
Oscar Reese
Caddo Mills
Munday & Moehlman
Grice Old Stand
Bryan Street
Sam Leading Brands
B. Johnson
Montreal
Oriental
John Witt Man
John Wittman
Haswell’s Book Store
Houston
J. E. Grice
S. H. Franklin
A. D. Scott
Doremus & Butler
T. R. Batte J. L. Fountan
T. R. Batte & CO
Courthouse Square
Cavitt
Joe B. Reed
Main Street
W. B. Hudson
Tno
Keistler
Brazos
Burleson
J. B. Green
Texas Seed & Floral Co
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