Cyclone Rips South Mississippi Causing Wide Damage
Reports from Mississippi describe a cyclone crossing the region near Ship Island and New Augusta, with 70 mph winds felling timber and destroying fences as it moved 16 miles. Uncertain loss of life. communications disrupted and rail lines threatened by rising floods along the Chickasaw and Mobile Ohio routes.
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George M Kennedy
City
New Augusta
Edy
Beaumont
Mobile
Jackson
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Gulf Ship Island
Newman Lum Company
Nc. Pierce Homestead
Kennedy
Ormi
Mississippi
Ala
Mobile Ohio Railroad
Shubuta
Miss
Rise
Train Dug from Snowdrift Reported In Illinois
Train from Indianapolis to Champaign became stranded in a snow drift near Decatur after leaving Monday night. Officials say 150 passengers were supplied meals by the railroad and remained in sleeping cars as crews worked to clear the line.
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Cincinton and Dayton
Indianapolis
Decatur
Telinois
Champaign
All Mines Closed After Snow Slides In Silverton
Due to snow slides all mines in the Silverton district are shut and 3,000 miners have fled for safety. Sixteen men are reported crushed or suffocated by avalanches in the last three days, with property damage estimated at 500000 dollars.
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Colo
Silverton
Indoor Revolver Championship Opens Across Eight Cities
The United States Revolver national indoor championship began in Lynn Massachusetts on March 21 with revolver and pistol events. The competition also unfolds in seven other cities as the annual title defends its status as the nation’s premier indoor shooting contest.
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Lynn
Mass
United States
Bulletin on Cotton Crop for 1905 From Census
Ngton March 21 A census bulletin shows the 1905 cotton crop with bales counted as half bales in the tally reflecting inconsistent yields and partial harvesting data.
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Ngton
Boiler Explosion Kills Three at Kyle's Ford Saw Mill
A Rogersville special reports a boiler blast at Jay Lovesay's saw mill at Kyle's ford, 15 miles from Rogersville, killing Anderson Livesay E H Petros and Henry Hurd. Three others injured and five more lightly hurt as debris damaged the mill. explosion occurred without warning.
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Knoxville
Sentinel
Rogersville
Tenn
Kyle
Noah Johnson
M. W. Livesay
Arch Rogers
Love Letters of a Boss DisMissed in Court
Miss Wood claimed a book titled The Love Letters of a Boss contained letters from Senator Platt and alleged they were acquired with help from Wynne and Loeb. The action sought 150000 damages but the case was dismissed as no one appeared for the plaintiff.
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Omaha
Neb
Migs Mae C. Wood
United States
Thomas
Platt
William Loeb
Wynne
Kennedy
Bause
Miss Wood
Wynne and Loeb
National Association of Woman's Clubs Adjourns in Toledo
The National Association of Woman's Clubs adjourned after a five day session in Toledo. Chicago was chosen as the next meeting site. Resolutions urged peace by arbitration, neutralization of private property at sea at the Hague conference, and urged the president to influence the Congo Free State governorship dispute.
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Asociati
Woman's Clubs
Toledo
National Association of Woman's Clubs
Chicago
Congo Free State
Governor Pattison In Hospital After Arrival By Train
Governor John M. Pattison, who has been ill for some time, arrived by a special train from Columbus and was taken to Christ hospital. Doctors have not yet decided if an operation is necessary, and his family plans to move him to his northern Ohio home soon if his condition allows.
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Pattson
Seimall
John M. Pattison
Columbus
Christ Hospital
Ohio
Hunger Strike Declared by Moscow Prisoners
Political prisoners in Moscow have declared a hunger strike, demanding immediate trials or release. Many detainees have been jailed for three months without charges being brought against them.
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Moscow
New Plans Proposed for Annapolis Training Early
Washington April 7 suggestions to Secretary Bonnparte urge starting naval cadets two years before entering the academy. Cadets would sail worldwide to gain life at sea and better discipline before enrollment.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Annapolis
Nature of Trouble at Fort Sill Apache Camp Explained
Washington April 7 the war department explains the Apache captives at Fort Sill resisted forceful separation after authorities refused to allow them to join a wild west show on the road. The dispute centers on confinement versus freedom to travel for entertainment displays.
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Washington
Fort Sill
War Department
Revolutionary Band Executed in Mitau
The chief of the revolutionary band that issued death sentences against reactionary officials during the recent disturbances in Mitau, Russia, was executed.
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Mitau
Russia
Wage Scale Signed At Many Places In Mine District
Pittsburg April 4 Independent mining plants largely idle after the new wage scale. Few mills report full operation. most run with reduced forces or idle. Operators blame Monday’s holiday for slow resumption. independent plants shut down.
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Pittsburg
Coal Miners Obey Mandate as Wage Scale Talks Continue
Reports from April 3 indicate coal miners in major districts nearly all honor the wage scale committee order to suspend work until an agreement with operators is reached. Foreign miners depart for Europe, while others in Lackawanna and Luzerne Wyoming regions anticipate mixed outcomes at New York talks with President Mitchell. Quiet persists as crews stay home and few collieries resume despite scattered activity.
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Philadelphia
Woo
Pup
Usuual
Mitchell
New York
Schuylkill Reion
Europe
Lackawanna
Luzone Wyming
Hazleton
Lough Valley Company
Joosenett J
Ohio mine workers hold secret meeting in Columbus
In Columbus on Tuesday the Ohio miners and Independent operators were scarce in number as the executive board meets behind closed doors to decide on signing the scale. The session was reported as secret amid ongoing negotiations.
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Columbus
Ohio
The
Ohio Mine Workers
Return to Work at Johnstown Miners
Three thousand men about half of the regular mining force returned to work Tuesday at Berwind White mines in Windber Pennsylvania. Strikers offered no opposition and operations resumed smoothly.
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Johnstown
Berwind White Company
Windber
No Change at Wilkesbarre Mining District
There is no change in the Wyoming region mining situation as no mines resumed work. At Forty Fort a stable boss and two assistants were assaulted by three men using clubs, one seriously injured in the attack.
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Wilkesbarre
Wyoming
Forty Fort
Here
Non-Union Men Secured at Shamokin Colliery
Shamokin Pennsylvania April 4 non union workers were secured at the Enterprise colliery to keep the machinery operating after protests. The workforce was organized to resume normal mine operations and maintain production.
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Shamokin
Enterprise
National Mine Workers HQ Closed as Officers Absent
Indianapolis April 4. With national officers out of the city the United Mine Workers headquarters are practically closed. Indiana operators employing 2,000 of the 15,000 miners have signed the wage scale. Mines are scattered across the state.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
Governor Pattison Improves in Hospital Bulletin
Columbus April 2. Governor Pattison remains stable according to doctor bulletins. There has been no material change overnight. he is resting quietly with pulse 96, respiration 22, temperature nominal. If weather permits, he may be moved to his Milford home next week.
Seeks New Trial for Rawlings in Georgia Case
Macon Georgia April 2 Attorney John R Cooper heads to Washington to petition the Supreme Court to halt the execution of Octian Rawlings and his cohort at Valdosta He argues the federal constitution was violated due to lack of representation from certain trades and professions on the jury that condemned the men.
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Macon
John R. Cooper
Washington
Supreme Cour
O¢Tian Rawlings
Bors
Valdosls
Cooper
Prominent Physician Dr J M Black Dies in Knoxville
Knoxville Tennessee April 6 Dr J M Black a leading physician here died Thursday morning after a brief illness of pneumonia He came to the city about twelve years ago from Standford Kentucky making his home and practice in Knoxville a prominent figure in the medical community throughout his career
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Knoxville
Tenn
J M. Black
Black
Standford
Shot Through the Head in Lancaster Inquiry
Lancaster Kentucky April 4 Mason Mi jer a white livery man was shot through the head and has not been conscious since He will die Samuel Jennings a saddler was lodged in jail charged with the shooting He denies his guilt
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Lancaster
Mason Mi Jer
Samuel Jennings
Interest Shifts to New York in Coal Strike Talks
The Herald reports that attention turns to New York as the joint sub committee of operators and miners meets to seek a settlement in the anthracite fields. Operators may break with Mitchell and push new demands or a renewed three year contract, while the union expects no renewal of the old terms and aims to weaken the union.
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New York
the Herald
Tomorriow
Makeelze
Mitchell
Deaths at Na chod Castle in Bohemia and Denmarks Royal Line
Prince William of Schaumburge lippe died of heart failure at his Na chod castle in Bohemia on Wednesday. His daughter-in-law Princess Louise daughter of the king of Denmark died five hours later of meningitis at the same castle. Utica factory fire destroys Powter Bros. spring mattress plant with losses around 550000 and insured for 340000.
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Scourgen Princely Castle
Vienna
William of
Miners Threaten Walkout as Wage Scale Clears
National executive board of Mine Workers of America announces a strike if the wage scale is not signed. About 509,000 miners in key districts will leave the mines with tools Saturday and refuse to return until operators accept the scale. Authorities vow to prevent violence and keep order.
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Indianapolis
Lanaates Mince
Almerica
Atric Witch
Hlinots
Indiana
Ohio
Pennelvania
Toola
District of Fetals
Micera
Miners Skip Work in Shamokin After Friday Night Strike
Shamokin Pa April 2 Hundreds of miners did not report at local collieries Saturday taking their route from the work was Friday night signaling a long stay. Portland Limited wrecked Lincoln Neb April 1 reported no lives lost.
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Shamokin
Portiand Limited
Lincoln
Neb
Portland Lmited
Burlington
Maryenna
St. Nicholas
Chancellor Von Buelow Faints at Debate in Berlin
Berlin April event reports Chancellor Von Buelow fainting during a debate in the Reichstag. He was assisted by house members and carried to a committee room for recovery. The incident occurred in the afternoon around 2:29 p.m. local time.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Texas Electa Her First Woman
Whitewright Texas April 6 Mia Nannie KR Wilcox has been elected city secretary first woman to hold municipal or state office in Texas. Publishing House Sold West Palm Beach March 6 Dean Publishing sold its plant and Palm Beach News to K O Davies Cleveland journalist now in charge.
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Texas
Whitewright
Tex
Mia
Nannie KR. Wilcox
West Palm Beach
Fla
Dean Publishing Company
Palm Beach
K. O. Davies
Cleveland, U
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