New witnesses on the stand in Burdick inquest
Buffalo March 30 Justice Murphy reopened the Burdick death inquest after several witnesses. Bartender Quinn and cashier Hail King testified as to Pennell threats. Hardware clerks who sold a revolver may be called. Post inquest, Pennell death inquiry will begin. Pennell family represented by Thomas Penney. Insurance attorneys attend. some contest payout. Pennell held $35,000 in accident policies and $215,000 life coverage. Most policies issued four to five years ago. One year death by own action clause applies. Four of $185,000 incontestable policies have been paid.
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Buffalo
Justice Murphy
Edwin L. Burdick
Alexander J. Quinn
F. G. Hail King
Roland
New York
Arthur Pennell
Somone
Walbridge
Pennell
Earthquake strikes Jerusalem with panic and slight damage
Telegraph report from Jerusalem dated March 30 describes an unprecedented earthquake causing panicked crowds while noting damage as slight. London dispatch mentions Major General Sir Hector McDonald buried at Dean Cemetery after arrival in London. Also reports Jack McQuincy arrested for intoxication and disorderly conduct, fined by the mayor.
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Age
Jerusalem
London
Edinburg
Sir Hector McDonald
Dean Cemetery
Jack McQuincy
Jackson Miners May Quit Work
Wellston Ohio March 30 Indications point to Jackson county miners suspending work on April 1 with no return until a wage scale agreement with operators is reached for the next year The issue stems from a conference last week A national executive board meeting is set for April 6 to discuss the Jackson county situation President Cecil will attend at President Mitchells request to represent the miners interests
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Wellston
Jackson County
Cecil
John Mitchell
Cuban Congress Approves Treaty and Special Session
Havana March 30 The Cuban senate approved the reciprocity treaty with the United States as amended by the U S senate The approval is absolute and unconditioned the time limit amendment being dropped after a cable from Secretary Hay stating President Roosevelt would call a special session before December 1 The report notes the action was by Telegraph to The Age.
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Havana
Cuba
United States
Senate of
Senate
Hay
Roosevelt
Congress
Philippines relief funds approved by Secretary Shaw
Secretary Shaw signed a warrant for 32,000,000 dollars to Guarantee Trust Co of New York for the Philippine Islands relief appropriation. In Columbus, The People's Rapid Transit Co of Toledo was incorporated with 5,000 dollars capital to build an electric railway from Toledo to Cincinnati.
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Washington
Shaw
Guaranty Trust Company
New York
Philippine Islands
Congress
Columbus
People’s Rapid Transit Company
Toledo
Cincinnati
Flooded Mississippi towns face rising backwater and evacuations
In Yazoo City and Greenville Mississippi the La Grange crevasse backwater advances about two inches daily, submerging eastern districts and prompting rescues. A fatality occurred in Yazoo City from a skiff capsizing. Natchez reports levee protection holds as Tensas River backwater floods the area and sightseers gather.
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V.chsburg
Miss
Yazoo City
la Grange
Stephens
Greenville
Natchez
Amelia Levee
Vidalia
Concordia Parish
Clayton Station
Tensas
Officers for April election named in multiple wards
The election board announces judges and clerks for the April election across wards A and B in First through Fourth Wards and Roscoe. Presiding judges include Robert Kester Ross Reed A P Stewart George Thorden kircher P P Dehart and more with party affiliations. Clerks listed include R A Crawford William Schaich Edward Colopy Earl Shrake Edward Garner and others.
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First Ward
Robert Kester
D. Juéces
John Hartman
Louis McClain
John T Elder
R. A Crawford
Ed. Vrilson
Ross Reed
William Huff
George C Rinner
Second Ward
A. P. Stewart
Samuel Waddell
Allen Holmes
Edward Strasser
Edward Colopy
Gail Hamilton
George Thordenkircher
Emanuel Wolford
Lemuel Crown
B. F. Ricketts
William Reed
Joseph Bennett
Third Ward
P. P. Dehart
Warner Hay
Frank Darling
George Bock
Earl Shrake
Carl Herbig
E. V. Coe
George Denzer
Thomas Lear
Levi Willams
Samuel Askens
M. J. Valentine
Fourth Ward
K H. Zeilars
tTanthus Mayhew
John Tish
Edward Hanlon
Edward Garner
John Williams
Johnson Smith
Martin Carroll
C. B. Kane
Wages Increase Notified For Traction Line Employees
Ashland Pa March 20 employees of the Schuylkill Traction and Lakeside railroad company have been notified of a ten cent per day wage increase starting April 12.
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Ashland
Schuylkill Traction and Lakeside Railroad Company
Grand Temperance Rally Draws City’s Largest Crowd
A Sunday evening temperance rally at the Baptist church drew a large crowd. Rev Chersole opened the event with songs and prayer. Mrs F A Brummond spoke for the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union citing medical opinions and campaigns that exempted saloons. Dr St Clair presented professional views while Miss Ethel Shrake sang. The Boys Temperance club pledged, and Bert McKee urged that temperance remains the vital issue today. The gathering ended with the Battle Hymn of the Republic.
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Baptist Church
Chersole
Bert McKee
F. A. Brummond
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Castle
Columbus
Ohio
Mt. Vernon
Ebersole
Boys’ Temperance Club
Henry Dickey
Ethel Shrake
St. Clair
England
Wales
France
Boys Temperance Club
Liwest
Mysterious Departure Moves Mrs. Fowler to New Home
Mrs. May Fowler, living opposite the Empire hotel on Walnut street, vanished for Eyesville on Monday. She had moved roomers into the Bries residence and contracted with Mrs. Crowell to occupy those rooms. She packed belongings and shipped them to Byesville, where her son lives, leaving roomers puzzled without any explanation.
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May Fowler
Walnut Street
Empire Hotel
Eyesville
Crowell
Otto Bries
Byesville
Threatened Strike Compromised in Ironton District
Telegraph reports furnace workers have agreed to accept operator proposals in Ironton district for a 25 cent daily increase for turn men and 15 cent for laborers. The move averts a strike planned for April 1 1903, involving over one thousand men.
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Ironton
Bombarding the Admiral
Delegates of the western branch of the German American alliance of Pennsylvania denounce Admiral Dewey for disparaging remarks about Germany and praising Britain. They urge Americans to value German ties and caution against prejudice shaping naval judgments. The note criticizes Dewey as biased and unreliable on military strength and foreign relations.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Admiral Dewey
Preas
Great Britain
America
Germany
England
Erie derailment disrupts New York Cleveland express
Cleveland March 30 An Erie fast westbound express from New York to Cleveland derailed near Corry Pennsylvania at 12 40 p m None of the passengers were killed or seriously injured though all were severely shaken up and bruised The engine and all cars except the rear Pullman left the track Cause not known
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Cleveland
New York and
Erie
Big merger creates Premium Manufacturing expansion in Coshocton
Premium Manufacturing buys Wooden Novelty plant and equipment and merges firms. Capital stock rises to 75000 with 30000 preferred. Wooden Novelty stockholders swap 20000 in preferred and remaining in cash, premium holds 45000 common and 10000 preferred for sale. New brick plant 52 by 200 feet to rise on Cambridge road. Board expands to six with S M Williams joining. Construction to start soon. transfer to occur by April 16. No business halt during merger.
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Premium Manufacturing Company
Wooden Novelty Company
Cambridge Road
Third and
Walnut Streets
Premium Company
8. M. Williams
Premium
Andrew Weisner
W. T. Knight
J. M. Smith
The
Novelty Advertising Company
Coshocton
S. M. Williams
At. T. Hunt
Will Form a Judges' Truat Meeting in Columbus
Probate judges of the state will meet at the Great Southern hotel in Columbus on April 16 and 17. Judge Donkey is expected to attend this session outlining plans for the tribunal and related matters.
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Truat
Great Southern Hotel
Columbus
Donkey
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New York City
Jackson
the Age
Philippines
Mississippi
John Bull
Minneapolis Journal
Election Board
Dewey
Cambridge Street
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