Locomotive Explodes Killing Many in San Antonio
In San Antonio on March 18, a Southern Pacific roundhouse explosion left at least fourteen dead, with unofficial counts reaching twenty or more. Most victims were strikebreaking workers buried in mangled remains. the blast wrecked the machine and shop areas and injuries were reported while police suspected dynamite as a possible outside cause.
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United Press
San Antonio
Tex
Southern Pacific
Textile Strikers Back at Work at Old Positions
United Press Leased Wire reports that about thirty thousand textile workers returned to their mills in Lawrence Massachusetts after a historic strike victory. Production resumed with no major disturbances except at the Washington mill of American Woolen Mills Company where 506 workers walked out in protest before planned adjustments by strike leaders.
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United Press
Lawrence
Mass
Washington Mill
American Woolen Mills Company
First Official Act To Takes Slap At President Taft
Phoenix March 18 Arizona's first legislature convened at noon today and, in a progressive message by Governor Hunt, urged including in the state constitution a judiciary reform plank Taft rejected. He backed immediate woman suffrage and reforms for labor, child labor, education, and prison.
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Taft
Phoenix
Aria
Arizona
Hunt
Legilature
Canary Rescue Highlights Early Oxygen Use in Mine Rescue
A historic report describes a mine rescue where oxygen administered by a worker named Hite saved five prisoners. The incident involved canaries used to gauge gas danger and showcased early methods of oxygen delivery in dangerous underground conditions.
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Dasari
Ana Shaw
Inmrena Vac Aan
Stibite Fort
Wil
Canary
Geyara Alent
Farmers Plan Demonstration Farm At Forde Prairie
At a local meeting in the Forde Prairie Auditorium farmers voted to start work on a demonstration farm donated recently by F. B. Hubbard. J. C. Berry of Centralia volunteered to level the land, while several farmers pledged seed potatoes. Prof. H. W. Sparks prepared a seed list and the group will supply seeds as possible.
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Forde Prairie Auditorium
F. B. Hubbard
J. C. Berry
Centralia
H. W. Sparks
Ray Baker Farmed To Birmingham In Southern League
Ray Baker, the young pitcher noted for a strong State League record with the Raymond team, and later drafted by the Philadelphia Nationals, has been farmed to the Birmingham team in the Southern League. At 21, he is praised for exceptional speed and expected to shine in the major leagues.
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Ray Baker
Raymond
Philadelphia Nationals
Birmingham
Baker
Governor Entreats Convicts At Florence Dinner
Governor Hunt hosted inmates from the Florence state penitentiary for a dinner in Phoenix. The governor spoke and a convict replied, praising the governor while challenging his re election prospects. The guests were officers on the Tempe state bridge project, attending a formal event after a parade.
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Phoenin
Atiz
Florence
Hunt
Tempe
47 Medals for Local Militia at Conigaay
Local militiamen earned 47 medals at a ceremony honoring participants. The event highlighted the efforts of seventeen rifle teams and two sharpshooters with notable performances by volunteers and veterans.
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Aires
Conigaay
Harmony Pioneer Seaterday Event Notes
A garbled report recalls Harmony town events with names like Al Harmony and S. Bhermatny. It mentions a local restaurant owner, a 20 year Lewla county resident, and a reference to Welling and Woot in a Harmony context. The text is fragmented and uncertain about specifics.
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S. Bhermatny
Sheri
Cho
Escaped Convicts Cornered After Prison Break Tragedy
Two posses track three fugitives who escaped last week after killing the warden and two others. Gray and Morley were killed in a barn between Gretna and Springfield after a two sided fire. Dowd, the third escapee, killed himself. Reports say Sheriff McShane was killed in the skirmish.
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United Press
Lincoln
Neb
Gretna
Springfield
Gray
Morley
Dowd
McShane
Taft Sets Food Pace on Trip Through New England
President Taft keeps a busy pace with seven meals planned today as he travels from Washington to New England. He had breakfast at 7 and a second meal at 9 30 with Boston officials, then joined the Pilgrims' Publicity Association informal meeting. After lunch he spoke to the state legislature and reviewed St Patrick's day parade before four more dinners tonight. He will depart for New Hampshire tomorrow.
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fUnited Press
Boston
Taft
Washington
New England
Roosevelt
Pilgrims’ Publicity Associatiion
New Hampshire
Me(eoo Hicks grocery break-in leads to arraignment
A man identified by T. G. Wilson as the burglar who broke into the Craut window of the Mc Cyr Hicks store faced arraignment before Justice fits Toate Charles Voss Saturday. The case involved a dime stolen from the Me(eoo Hicks cash drawer last Friday and linked to a suspect named John Sunny, with police efforts continuing but no additional evidence found.
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Jon Fois
Eoo
Hicks
Ane
Charles Voss
Dateree Languay
T. G. Wilson
Mc Cyr & Hicks
Mayne
Thomas Kooning
Averney Gis
Royal Police
Samarday
Metis
John Sunny
Noon Fire at West Hawt Brent House
Fire department rushed to a Hamilton West street home near King and Ash streets shortly after noon to tackle a blaze stemming from overheated leave pipes. The incident did not spread to the Shane, with damage estimated at 24 dollars.
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Brent
Shane
Newton Greenleaf
Outlaws Besieged in Mountain Den Near Devils Den
In Hilesville Virginia the Allen gang holds a cave fortress above the Blue Ridge as a 2000 foot high hideout. A 75-strong posse pursues them with militia expected to be ordered for a siege or arraignments on March 26. Locals favor starvation over direct assault amid treacherous terrain.
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United Press
Hilesville
Blue Ridge Mountains
Allen
Carroll County
Mann
Devil's den
Mount Airy
Devils den
Bill for National Primaries Introduced in Congress
Senator Cummins introduced a bill proposing nationwide primaries for presidential and vice presidential nominations. The plan calls for primaries in every state on July 2.
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Washington, D. C
Cummins
Congress
Hensive
Taft Attacks Soap Box Presidential Primaries
In Boston on March 18 President Taft denounced the "people's power" movement and soap box primaries as open avenues for fraud and violence. He criticized Roosevelt's recall of judges, linked it to broader recall ideas, and urged that direct participation in all governmental functions is impossible while decrying attacks on courts and the Constitution.
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Boston
Roosevelt
Tait
Plot to assassinate Italian king shocks Rome
Several arrests followed an alleged plot to kill King Victor Emmanuel. Among those named is Nicholas Tacito of Rome, with reports indicating a consular message and a wider conspiracy involving Premier Giolio Bound and Foreign Minister Di San Giviano.
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WOME
Vict
Winmanuel
Nicholas Tacito
Damages Awarded in Yeonan Timber Suit
The case Yeonas Boon vs Culled Tanners Timber Co was decided in the Sanevist Court Saturday. The defendant was awarded damages of 12 dollars after the plaintiff sought 130820. The report notes prior suffering and damag es to the store and water works, with references to the Thanks Company and warner.
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Txse
Yeonans
Aipady
Tanners Timber Company
Defendpany Eins
tSo
Yeontas Boyd Company
Daw Warner
Voy
Jury Erroneous Damage Award At Local Court
A jury awarded 310000 in damages in a case against a company identified as Walvilly Tater Gompany. The suit, heard Marchos Geb, concerns alleged negligence causing seat damage to a Direwgnewk and resulted in substantial compensation so far. The panel included Henry Popertuis and other named jurors. The trial proceeded into the afternoon.
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Oandibs
Walvilly
Die Direwgnewk
Witel
Marenos
Gage
Henry Popertuis
Ke Ras
AF Smith
Phemia Kelekson
TL W. Ranght
Gilesmen
AL Stocktag
Deugetler
Gy Hindaman
de Varttett
O. J. Kootts
Grand Man Interest Turns to Drapery Case
A local figure known as a Grand Man is noted for an unusual interest in women and a failing to complete tasks. The report mentions charges related to draperies and a vase, with other details unclear in the fragmented text.
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