Worst Snowstorm Paralyzes Dakota to Canada Transport
North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest suffer the worst snowstorm in years. Rail traffic halted as Northern Pacific and Great Northern stop for 36 hours. Winter winds pile high drifts, streets blocked, and towns cut off from outside communication. No loss of life reported, but business at a standstill since Friday night.
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St. Paul
Minn
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Buzzard
Death by suicide reported in Pinkney Tennessee
Florence Alabama March 13 News comes from Pinkney Tennessee of Mrs Henry Berlin's death by hanging. She was forty three, left a husband and two children. The account notes she tied a rope to a rafter set the noose and stepped from a chair, the body found with feet drawn up.
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Florence, Ale
Henry Berlin
Pinkney
Tenn
Cheap baking powder destroyed by board of health
A New York health department seizure destroyed several tons of Sweetheart arene vowsen baking powder from Southern Soda Works Nasaville Tenn. Samples contained alum and ground rock and the product was deemed hazardous. It sold locally at 35 cents per pound, despite being 4 cents per pound in New York. Also included are items on Taft's Philippines slavery remarks and other brief notices from the era.
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The
Health Department of
New York
Southern Soda Works
Nasaville
Tenn
Expensive Travel Scene: Special Train to St Augustine
Nashville reports a wealthy St. Louis citizen, Mr Crandel, dispatched a special train after learning his daughter is ill in St Augustine Florida. The expe dited trip covers about one thousand miles at 1.50 per mile, with stops in Nashville and Chattanooga to switch engines before reaching Atlanta. The journey costs roughly 1608 dollars one way.
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Nashville
Crandel
St. Louis
St.ustine
Fla
St. Augustine
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Indictment Charges L N Railroad for Undercharged Corn Transport
Louisville Kentucky March 18 An indictment Publicized today by a Federal Grand Jury accuses the Louisville Nashville Railroad of violating the Interstate Commerce Law by charging less for corn transport in carload lots than allowed. The item includes a side note about song composers and humorous lines reflecting a newspaper feature.
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Louisville
Louisville Nashville Railroad
Repairing Neatly Done
An old style advertisement for Scott's Emulsion claims the medicine repairs the body and restores strength from worry disease and overwork. It emphasizes blood and lung support and promotes patches on bottles with a free sample offer and wholesale price through druggists.
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Scott
Nashville Saloon Shooting Ends in Murder Charge
William Jones, a bartender at Dale's Saloon in Nashville, shot and killed Thomas Williams on Wharf avenue near Fillmore street. Williams collapsed and died. Jones was arrested and charged with murder after the incident sparked by a family dispute.
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Nashville
William Jones
Dale's
Fillmore
Fairfield Streets
Thomas Williams
Wharf Avenue
Fillmore Street
Williams
Ferris
Jones
W. H. Wright
Barn Fire Destroys Porter Farm Near Thompson Station
Last night J H Porter’s barn two miles east of Thompson Station was burned, likely from lightning. Eleven horses and mules, a wagon, tools, and all corn and feed were lost. A beside-the-nearest negro worker raised the alarm. several livestock perished. Loss estimated at 2500 with 200 insurance. Mrs S P Lees of New York recently died leaving 60000 to ex Confederate veterans via Cabell Bullock of Lexington and Mrs Breckinridge. Breed entitlements, Miss Kate Carson adopted daughter of Dr Carson Memphis, is bequeathed 150000. Mrs Lees also left 25000 to Central University Danville Ky and 15000 to Lees Institute Jackson Ky, estate valued about 2000000.
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Thompson Station
Senn
J. H. Porter
Here
8. P. Lees
New York
Cabell B. Bullock
Lexington
Breckinrid
Clifton R. Breckinridge
Congress
Arkansas
Russia
Cleveland
Breckinridge
Misa Kate Carson
Carson
Memphis
Lees
Laon
Central University
Danvile
the &. B. Lees Tnstitute
Jackson
Younger life convict can wed only by pardon in Minnesota
The article discusses Jim Younger barred from marriage due to being legally dead and unable to contract. It notes Van Sant’s involvement, plans by Minnesota officials to avoid parolees marrying, and the possibility that Younger or his brother Cole could not be held for debts if they start a business.
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Philippines
Taft
House Committee
United States
Philippine
Islands
Saila
Paul
Younger
Uation van Sant
Minnesota
Board of Control
Jim Younger
Cole
Youner
Phyician Seeks Proof of Herbine’s Procerifing Power
A doctor asks if the profession can attest Herbine in balk for curing hystypensia caused by stress or overwork. He notes it has helped in treating symptoms but claims it never restores organs to healthful activity. Signed brief by A.B Raine.
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Raine
Cyclone Strikes Mining Town in Alabama Wrecks Homes
A cyclone hit the mining town of Bibb County Alabama early today wrecking forty houses. One man Ed Turner was killed and John Allen his wife and children were severely injured. Twenty houses were burned and twenty more beyond repair. The storm also damaged mines at Gurnee Junction and Belle Ellen flooding operations for days. Piner, home to Little Cahaba Cour ency, suffered total ruin.
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Birmingham
Per
Bibb County
Ed Turner
John Allen
Gurnee Junction
Belle Ellen
Piner
Newspaper Aphorisms About Reporting and Editorial Practice
A set of editorials-style maxims on journalism virtues and vices. It cites honesty, scoops, circulation, and the perils of idle reporters, urging prudent remedies and cautious, ethical reporting in a period voice. The piece parodies era sayings attributed to a New York Herald writer W. J. L.
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New York Herald
Carnegie offers funds for Vincennes public library
Andrew Carnegie has offered 20 000 dollars to Vincennes Indiana for a public library. An advance of 25 cent fire insurance rates set at a New York meeting will take effect in Kentucky on Monday March 17. Cotton crop acreage reached 24 175 002 acres with 0 534 476 commercial bales valued at 428 758 151 dollars. The Kentucky Senate has proposed a hip rev e ating docking of horses tails.
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Andrew Carnegie
Vincennes, Ind
New York
Kentucky
Kentucky Senate
Local school board member voices education focus
A London man elected to a local school board writes to the press outlining his beliefs. He urges a return to solid elementary schooling with emphasis on reading writing and arithmetic. The piece also samples humorous and historical asides and quotes on society and culture.
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London
Ex Governor Hogg and a Beaumont waiter tale in gossip
Ex Texas governor Hogg emerges as a Beaumont oil field millionaire amid curious dining room antics. A sabre-skinned waiter named George is replaced by a new pretender who claims to be the waiter and reveals a gambling night where George lost and paid debts. The episode blends scandal, wealth, and local color from Beaumont society.
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Hogg
Texas
Beaumont
George
Darky
Gawge
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Ballard
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Toledo
B.J Cheney
Cheir
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Dragaiate
Ohio
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Jau
Cansot
Alabama
C.C. C
J. P Street & CO
Columbia Phonograph Company
BalTimore Street
Baltimore, MD
Gen. Lee
Dallas
Robert E. Lee
Spiton Beleopermias
Emphis
Exis
WG Adams
Rushville
Tena
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Melange
Eben
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Emmeline
Stormington Barnes
Aterling
Rene
Chas. C. Kilie
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Oaking
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Marshall J. M. Ian
Sam Hood
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Norman Farrell
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