Romanian Riots Spread Across Moldavia Killings Reported
News from Budapest and Czernowitz detail widespread peasant violence in Moldavia as 400 farms burn, 8,000 refugees flee into Austria, and about 85 rioters killed with 150 wounded. Troops clash in Vaslui and Piatra, with significant casualties on both sides and calls for Austrian intervention.
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Prosector Killed as Gambler Shootout Ends in Lynch Mob
In Fort Worth Texas County Attorney Jeff D McLean was shot dead during a raid on a Main Street gambling house. Deputy Hamil P Scott was fatally wounded by proprietor William Thompson who was captured after a dramatic pursuit near a lumber yard. Thompson may die from his wounds as he faced a mob and police in a violent confrontation.
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Agrarian revolt spreads across Moldavia with clashes and raids
In Moldavia the agrarian revolt widens from Botosani to Negresti and Vaslui. Rail lines are destroyed as marauders try to stop trains. A major clash at Belgestie leaves troops victorious over raiders who lose fourteen. A large estate of M Stoicescu is looted and burned. In Vaslui district twenty peasants are killed with many wounded.
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Belgestie
Fokshanu
Sulice
Austria
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Bacau
Negresti
Vaslui
Suffrage Leader Warns Army May Be Needed Over Women
London interview with Cristobel Pankhurst shows she claims suffrage recruits are so numerous the government may need to mobilize the army to manage women prisoners. She is the youngest member of the suffragists' Executive Committee.
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Salvadorean Honduran War Drives Central American Tensions
Report from Managua notes 5 000 Salvadoreans and 1 000 Hondurans clash near Hemesique for three days with 1 000 Salvadorean dead. Nicaragua advances on Choluteca Tegucigalpa. Ceiba and Puerto Cortez capture cited. European naval intervention loom. Diplomatic efforts by Mexico and the U S push for peace.
Seizure of Norwegian Steamer Habil at Ceiba Ends
Passengers aboard the Colombia report the March 17 seizure of the Norwegian fruit steamer Habil at Ceiba Honduras. Troops 300 strong boarded the vessel, hauled down the flag, and held control for six hours before President Bonilla ordered release. The plan was to move the Habil to Trujillo to retake the town.
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Maxim on defense and new explosives at Canadian Club dinner
Hudson Maxim announced a new safety detonating fuse and a stabilite smokeless powder after a ten year study. He warned the United States is relatively undefended like China, urging readiness as he cited Pacific coast vulnerabilities and Japan's superior veteran force.
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Roosevelt Denounces Koehler Court Martial Verdict
President Roosevelt disapproves of the acquittal in Captain Lewis M. Koehler Fourth Cavalry case at Jolo. The battle over charges and conduct ends with Taft letter backing Koehler’s appeal and restoring him to duty after a first court-martial found guilt for filing unfounded charges.
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Taft Returns From East Seeks Ohio Sentiment On Taft Candidacy
Cincinnati publisher Hon. Charles P Taft returns from Washington and New York and invites A I Vorys of Columbus to Cincinnati to gauge Ohio voter sentiment on William H Taft for the presidency The Tafts say the trip yielded no news and the meeting with Gov Deneen was accidental He will not discuss any newsmaking incidents from the eastern trip.
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Parker in Jail as Insane After McKinley Assassination Attempt
James Parker, who tried to save President McKinley by striking Czolgosz’s arm, is held in Atlantic City and declared a rav ing maniac. He will be committed to a law asylum after police detain him today.
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Atlantic City
N. J
James Parker
McKinley
Czolgosz
Parker
Ironton Fire Devours Homes Causes Over 100000 Loss
A large blaze in Ironton Ohio began at the Ironton Lumber Company yard and, aided by strong winds, spread to a dozen sections. The fire department struggled, with Ashland Kentucky assisting, and as many as twenty homes burned. Total losses exceed 100000 dollars.
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Ironton Lumber Company
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M.A. Anderson
Strobel
Will Lewis
T. J. Gilbert
Harry Campbell
Clay Henry
Frank Bixby
Fred Horschell
Roosevelt rejects Governors Conference plan
Governor Johnson received a personal letter from President Roosevelt in response to a proposal for a conference of Governors and State Railroad Commissions on railroad questions. The President stated there will be no conference, and the contents of the letter were not divulged.
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