Proctor's Son in Vermont Senate Succession Battle
Special Dispatch reports Vermont faces a possible appointment or election to fill Senator Proctor's seat after his death. Governor Fletcher Proctor may avoid a contest by an appointment to serve until 1911, with figures like Carroll Smalley Page and David J. Foyster named as potential appointees and legislators weighing west side precedence.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Proctor
Vermont
Fletcher Proctor
Senate
Pages
Carroll Smalley Page
Hyde Park
David J. Fos
Tter
Burlington
J. G. McCullough
Charles A. Prouty
Interstate Commerce Commission
Green Mountains
Page
House of Delegates
Republican State Committee
St. Johnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad
Stolen Money Orders Used in Midwest Swindle
A thousand blank money orders stolen from Station 129 Chicago are being passed to merchants across Northern Indiana Southern Michigan and Eastern Illinois. A man and a woman are buying jewelry groceries clothing and furniture with orders for large sums and taking the balance in cash before vanishing.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Madison County Farmers Prepare Beds for Tobacco Seed
Lexington Ky March 8 Farmers in Madison County have spent the past week burning and cleaning beds for sowing tobacco seed Some have already sown The western part of the county is regarded as best suited for the crop and farmers expect tobacco output this year to match prior years
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Madison County
Commercial Tribune
Lexington
Havana Shouts Viva Magoon as Governor Arrives
Governor Magoon arrives in Havana on the revenue cutter Harvey. He is greeted with a national salute at Cabana Fortress and rides in an automobile during a carnival procession amid cheers of Viva Magoon.
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Cuba
Mavana
Magoon
United States Revenue
Harvey
al National
Ealute
Cabanas Fortress
Sheeente
Wireless finds the Connecticut fleet at Magdalena Bay
The wireless station at Point Loma reported a dispatch from Admiral Evans on board the Connecticut to the Navy. The fleet left Callao February 29 for Magdalena Bay with the South Dakota and other battleships. Communication reached Mare Island at 2 30 this morning as the St Louis relayed the message.
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Commercial Tribune
San Diego
Cal
Point Loma
South Dakota
San Francisco
Evans
Connecticut
Wireles
Commercial
Tribunex
Vallejo
St. Louis
N. R. Usher
Magdalena Bay
Magdalena
Mare Island
May Be Near the Equator
The U S Navy reports no official word about the battleship fleet after leaving Callao Peru February 29 bound for Magdalenia Bay. Officers say the fleet likely lies near the equator southwest of the Isthmus of Panama about 1400 to 1500 miles from Magdalena Bay with average daily progress.
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Equator
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Navy Department
Callao
Peru
Magdalenia Bay
Panama
Magdalena Bay
Warden Wounded and Two Convicts Killed in Prison Escape Bid
In Deer Lodge Montana three life convicts led by George Rock and W H Hayes attacked Warden Frank Conley and Assistant Warden John Robinson in the pen’s office. Robinson was killed. Conley wounded but returned fire, killing Rock and Hayes. A third convict fled and was captured.
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Commercial Tribune
Deer Lodge
Mont
Frank Conley
Montana State Penitentiary
John Robinson
George Rock
W. H Hayes
Robinson
Conley
Hayes
Rock
Bock
Extreme Northwest Cold Grips Minnesota and Dakotas
North Dakota records dip from 4 below to 26 below at Devil's Lake while Moorhead Minnesota hits 16 below. St Paul tops the map at 4 below zero as a broad cold wave spans from South Dakota to Winnipeg across the region with Ontario also registering 24 below in Minnedosa.
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Commercial Tribune
St.paul
Minn
Northwest
St. Paul
North Dakota
Devil's Lake
South Dakota
Moorhead
Minnedosa
Ontario
Winnipeg
River still rising at Evansville
The Ohio River at Evansville, Indiana, stands at 36.5 feet, nearly a foot higher than last night. Floodwater spreads over lowlands between the city and Cairo as rain continues and river banks swell, according to government forecasts.
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Commercial Tribune
Evansville
Ind
Ohio
Herd
Cairo
Saane
Irish Opposition Mails Manace From Arbitration Pact
Washington May reports Irish opposition to the new arbitration treaty. Protestors fear loss of territory and a British Japanese fleet alliance, though State Department officials say the pact limits allow no such risk. Officials warn ignorance may threaten ratification.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Root
Bryce
America
State Department
States Department
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Wilfred Laurier
Vancouver
Hearing Set In Olive Francis Loss Case At Court
A special act of Congress will bring a hearing before the U S District Court on March 16 regarding the loss of the American brig Olive Francis after a collision with the gun boat Winooski off Nova Scotia. The petition is brought by Sarah A Pennell administratrix and others under the special act.
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Commercial Tribune
Portland
Congress
Olive Francis
Nova
River Ohio Near Danger Line As Flood Reaches New Crest
The Ohio River stood at 51 feet 5 inches at 8 PM, about 1 foot 5 inches above the danger line, with forecasts predicting no rise above 52 feet unless rain persists. Pittsburg saw 0.25 inch of rain and Cattlettsburg 0.5 inch, while the river slowly climbed and flooded Water street floors as merchants moved goods to higher ground.
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Ohio
Bassler
Pittsburg
Cattlettsburg
Weather Bureau
Water Street
Second Street
Front Street
Water Works
Grave fears for safety of Alfonso in Barcelona
Barcelona prepared for King Alfonso's arrival amid heavy security as revolutionists and anarchists raise alarms after a string of bombings. General Linares and Captain General of Catalonia coordinate police and military plans with 800 extra officers and search orders near coast guards to prevent an attack during his fourth visit. He will greet the Austrian fleet and oversee street improvements.
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Linares
Santiago
Catalonia
Whibe
Arrow
Scotland Yard
Cvn
Spain
Andalusia
Lisbon
Alfonso
Barcelona
Mauras
Diamond Contract Could End De Beers Diamond Pact
London reports The Daily Mall says the Premier Diamond Mining Company may not renew its contract with the diamond syndicate that has controlled output from Premier and De Beers. If not renewed, the Premier Company may declare war on De Beers.
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Premier Company
de Beers
Premier
Emma Goldman Obeys Injunction in Chicago
Emma Goldman, proponent of anarchist doctrine, did not deliver a public address in Chicago as planned. Police had ordered venue owners and managers to prevent meetings, leaving her with nowhere to speak. Police monitored socialist gatherings to prevent disturbances tonight.
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Chicago
Commercial Tribune
Emma Goldman
Ner
Iadioa
East
China apologizes to Japan over Tatsu Maru flag incident
A London dispatch reports China expressed deep regret for hauling down the Japanese flag on the steamship Tatsu Maru after its seizure. Beijing and Tokyo debated the cargo disposition and arms shipment terms, with China proposing recalls and pledges to curb arms traffic to Manchuria as part of a broader postal and border contention.
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Peking
Chinese Board of Foreign Affairs
China
Board of Foreign Affairs
Baron Hayashi
Maru
Japan
Manchuria
Imperial Japanese Post
Dalny
Russia
Europe
Liberia
Imperial Post
International Postal Union
Postal Union
Berge
Foreign Board
Chinese Imperial Railways
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Patch
Japa
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