Militant suffragettes attack King George amid London unrest
In London on March 12 militant suffragists attacked King George and Queen Mary as they moved toward Westminster. Five women were arrested near Whitehall after attempting to approach the king, with a mob of about 3,000 shouting hostile slogans. Two more suffragettes were arrested near Marlborough House. Early in the morning they torched Sanderton station and Croxley Green station, with authorities citing unclear causes. Police protected officials during Parliament opening ceremonies amid heightened security measures.
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Firebug Confesses to Arson Ring In Four States
Ben Fink, a ringleader of an arson ring, confessed in South Bend on Monday. He exposed secrets of the group linked to property losses totaling about 1 million dollars across Indiana Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota. Officials say 60 to 76 suspects may face prosecution.
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C. E. Pattee
Blast Wrecks Irvine City in Ayrshire After Explosive Works Blast
A massive dynamite blast at Nobel's explosive works in Arder near Irvine, twenty miles from Glasgow, wrecked the town. Initial reports give unknown fatalities with hundreds injured. six bodies recovered and seven fatally hurt. Many buildings including churches and schools were destroyed. hospitals awaited more injured victims.
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Jim Hall Former Pugilist Found Dying in Wisconsin
Neenah Wisconsin on March 12 Jim Hall a former well known pugilist was found dying of tuberculosis in a hovel. He is penniless and his once great physique has wasted away until hardly recognizable.
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Neenah
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Hovel
Munsey Sells Boston Journal Paper in Surprise Move
Boston March 12 Frank A Munsey sold his morning paper the Boston Journal on Monday The purchaser is not disclosed in the announcement The sale ends Munseys ownership dating back to 190% era and raises questions about the paper s future
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Frank A. Munsey
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Boston Journal
House Votes Down Censure of Police Over Parade
Harrisburg Pa March 12 The resolution censuring Washington police for allegedly failing to protect the women’s suffrage parade of March 1 was defeated in the house by 72 to 67 Monday.
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Harrisburg
Washington
Surrender of Janina Ends Epirus Stand in Balkan War
The Greek army accepted the fortress of Janina with 382,000 Turkish troops surrendering after a two day and night bombardment. In a separate note, the Ottoman cruiser Hamidieh reportedly sank three Greek transports carrying Servian troops bound for Scutari.
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Austria
Faroh
Scutari
Constantinople
Niagara raised amid blizzard at Misery bay
Erie Pennsylvania reports Commodore Perry s flagship Niagara raised from the bottom of Misery bay during a heavy snowstorm. The event is noted alongside brief wires from New York Washington and other cities detailing political appointments and a Managua Nicaragua railroad collision with several marines injured.
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Lester Castle
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Roland Cotton Smith
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South Carolina
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Charles A. Norton
Theodore D. Roberts
Ernest Johnson
Marine
Himalaya Mining Company Files for Bankruptcy
Himalaya Mining Company an Arizona corporation with mines in California and Millers Nevada filed for voluntary bankruptcy in federal court. Liabilities total 477700 dollars.
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New York
Arizona
California
Millers, Nev
Two Victims Named In Hot Springs Fire Ruin
Charlies A. Carey and WD. J. Reynolds of Utica Michigan perished in the March fire that destroyed several local stores in Hot Springs. Their bodies were found among the ruins of an oriental goods store on Sunday.
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Ark
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WD. J. Reynolds
Utica
Battle near Nacosari. Williams wounded and soldiers killed
In Douglas Arizona, March 11, J. B. Williams Jr., manager of Montezuma Copper, was shot in the leg as seven federal soldiers fell in the first battle of the Sonora rebellion near Nacosari. Constitutionalistas gained ground. 600 rebels clashed with 260 rurales as forces moved toward Agua Prieta. Monterey reports cite federals and Carranzistas losses. Ambassador Wilson received a State Department telegram praising U S embassy conduct during the city tensions.
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Explosion on Alum Chine Triggers Baltimore Harbor Disaster
Fifty killed and about one hundred injured when nearly 350 tons of dynamite aboard the British steamer Alum Chine exploded near Hawkins Point on the Patapsco River. The blast also wrecked the collier Jason, sunk the tug Atlantic, and caused extensive property damage estimated at five million dollars.
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Monopoly charges denied by ex offical in US Steel suit
James Gayley, former vice president of United States Steel, testifies in the government's trust dissolution case that he never contemplated monopoly. He says his aim was a long term ore supply for self protection and that monopolization was never discussed among company leaders.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
James Gayley
Darrow Trial Ends in Conviction After Jury Deliberation
Clarence Darrow faced failure to win freedom as jurors found the McNamara case conviction after 48 hours of deliberation. Darrow’s plea stating the brothers were not murderers but workers in a great cause is cited by jurors as pivotal to the outcome. A post verdict motion for a new trial followed, with Judge Conley setting a new date.
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Auto Crash Proves Fatal Near Huntsville
In Huntsville Alabama on Sunday a car wreck left two dead and two seriously injured. The dying include Allen Hutchins and Benjamin Cooley among the victims.
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Benjamin Cooley
Belgian Official’s Wife Slain in Bushire Port
Teheran dispatch reports Mme Constant wife of the Belgian director of customs at Bushire was murdered here Saturday by an unidentified Persian who also severely wounded M Constant. The incident occurred in Persian territory near the port city.
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Easter Millinery Blaze Destroys $100000 In Boston Shops
Fire swept a four story burned building on Burnham Street in downtown Boston destroying Easter millinery worth about $100000. The blaze began in a four story shop and spread to an adjoining building before discovery. Several persons were injured.
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Bummer Street
Gould Family Welcomes New Mise Gould in New York
Congratulatory telegrams and flowers filled the fifth avenue home of Mr and Mrs Jay Gould after the arrival of a new Mise Gould on Friday in New York.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Jay Gould
McFarland Beats Britton In Madison Square Garden Bout
Packey McFarland wins by points over Jack Britton in a ten round boxing match at Madison Square Garden. Both fighters weighed in at 187 pounds at 8 p.m. in New York on Friday.
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Britton
New York
Packey McFarland
Jack Britton
Madison Square Garden
Notable Victory for the People
Iowa leaders claim victory as the Interstate Commerce Commission suspends and rewrites Western Classification No. 61 affecting 7 000 articles and 35 000 000 people across 20 000 towns from the Mississippi to the Pacific. Chair Clifford Thorne and the Sixteen Western states led the fight with railroads and shippers in a landmark case.
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Towa State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Clifford Thorne
Interstate Commercee Commission
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Benjamin L. Jacobson
A. D. Beals
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Minnesota
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Clahoma
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Colorado
Nevada
Washington
Oregon
Books Speak of Warmth and Shelves of Waned Volumes
Books carry a charm and speak of cosy evenings by the lamp. Few items add warmth and livability to a room as shelves filled with waned books.
Roosevelt Names for 1916 Why Not For Other Years
Editorial argues Roosevelt should be named for multiple future election years including 1020 1024 and 1928 to save time and avoid additional party conventions. The piece critiques the current naming practice and advocates broader adoption.
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New York Evening Post
Must Love the Little Folk A Guide for Child Nurses
Advice for girls entering child nursing stresses loving children and entering their world. A nurse must be a comrade and mentor, not a tyrant, and gain proper training for better employment prospects.
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Eperintena
Not Long to Wait Rumble Why Didn’t You Get on the Water Wagon
A dialogue between Rumble and Humble features a Judge remark about persistence and securing a seat later. It hints at political maneuvering and forthcoming action after a senate absence.
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Rumble
Rumbleo
Removing Grease From Paint Paste Method
A simple paste made from ordinary whiting applied wet and allowed to dry can remove grease from paint without damaging the paint.
Isaac and Rebekah’s map in catechism class
A minister schoolmaster quizzes children on Bible stories. A young girl answers with a playful twist saying Isaac was Rebekah’s map, illustrating how memory and humor appear in lessons.
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Rebekah
Public Warehouse Bill backers urge swift Senate action
Lincoln legislators press for rapid selection of committees to clear a pivotal public warehouse bill. Supporters say it cuts farm marketing costs by giving farmers storage and timing options, while opponents are labeled board of trade manipulators. The plan aims to reduce grain gambling and boost Nebraska farmers' profits.
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House
Senate
Ikewige
McFarland
Douglas County
Board of Trade
Nebraska
Ihs
Bills Passed by the House
Bills passed by the House include Hostetler’s YW W659 to teach embfeet of food in eighth to tenth grades with emergency clause loss, H. KR. 325 to raise poll tax to 3 dollars postponed, Hi. RR S67 on shared bridge costs postponed, and recommendations for passage such as KR 323 allowing farmers to farm unused road portions, HtR 224 road tax in districts, WtR 278 bridge plans funded by counties via state engineer. Disputes over bridge location grant one vote to each county and one to the state engineer.
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General Deficiencies Bill Introduced By Busch Committee
Chairman Busch of the deficiencies committee introduced a general deficiencies bill carrying about $145,000. This total is slightly below earlier session fears.
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Busch
House passes bill on concealed weapons misdemeanor
The bill advances by a vote led by Sugan man to reduce the crime of carrying weapons to a misdemeanor. The measure aims to change the severity of penalties for concealed weapon possession.
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Sugan
To Increase Police Pension Senate File No 32
The proposal by McFarland of Douglas county seeks to raise Omaha police pension to 5 cents a month after fifty years of service. It was ordered engrossed for third reading and passage.
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McFarland
Douglas County
Omaha
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