Westinghouse Died After Weeks of Illness at 67
George Westinghouse famed inventor and railway equipment magnate died at sixty seven after a several week illness. A Civil War veteran and Union College graduate, he built air brakes, alternating current equipment, and generators for Niagara Falls and New York City transit. He employed about fifty thousand people and held a $120 million capitalization. He married Marguerite Erskine Walker and maintained homes in Pittsburgh White Plains Lenox and Washington.
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New York
George Weastinghouse
George Westinghouse
Central Bridge
New York National Guard
Sixteenth
New York Cavalry
Jyne
Navy
Union College
Westinghouse
America
Niagara Falls
United States
England
France
Germany
Legion of Honor
Italy
Order of Leopold
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Marguerite Erskine Walker
Brooklyn
Ritchie Defeats Wolgast In Ten Round Milwaukee Bout
In Milwaukee on March 14 Ad Wolgens failed to avenge his loss as Light weight Champion Wille Ritchie defeated Wolgast over ten rounds before 10 000 fans in the Auditorium. The finish came in the seventh when Ritchie drove two hard body blows to Wolgast and the latter fell to the floor in pain asking the referee for a foul ruling. The referee Stout judged the punches fair and the bout proceeded.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ad Wolkens
Cadillac Duchman
Wille Ritchie
Auditorium
Wolgast
Ritchie
Michigan
Denver man Taylor resigns as Philippines vice governor
Quito Post In Philippines Denver Colorado March 14 Frederick W Taylor a wealthy Denver man has resigned as vice governor of the Philippines and will sail for the United States in a few days. Taylor has accepted a 10000 position to Denver.
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Quito Post
Philippines
Denver
Colo
Frederick W. Taylor
United States
Taylor
Goebel Monument Unveiled in Frankfort Ky
Goebel Monument unveiled in Frankfort Kentucky amid snow and cold conditions reminiscent of the era when Governor Goebel was linked to the events described. The ceremony drew attendees noting the historical significance in a somber, early spring setting.
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Goebel
Frankfort
Private detectives inciting rioting in copper strike
Henry Batter, a private detective for strike operators, testified before a congressional committee in Chicago that agents hired by mining companies mingled with strikers and insulted miners and their wives. He claimed they fired at miners’ homes to trigger violence and justify a crackdown by the Michigan National Guard. He described plans to disrupt parades and provoke clashes.
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Chicago
Henry Batter
Congressional Investigating Committee
Batter
Asher Detective Agency
New York
Michigan
Calumet
Michigan National Guarda
Curry
Benson
Bandits Shoot Down Victim at Fidelity Loan Store
In Pittsburgh two youths bought a revolver and cartridges, fatally shooting proprietor Morria Coblin after forced entry. One suspect was captured. Coblin gravely wounded. In Toledo criminals blew a safe at Joseph Nast's clothing store, stealing bonds, jewelry, and cash before fleeing.
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Pittsburgh
Fidelity Loan Company
Federal Street
Northside
Morria Coblins
Coblin
Doblin
Toledo
Joseph Nast
Summit Stress
Downey Death Prompts Tenant In Washington House Fire
Urbana reports John Downey a wealthy coal dealer was shot and killed by George Lee a tenant in Downeys house Washington March 12 A separate item notes a fatal fire at an apartment building in New York City March 1 a six story blaze at 822 Ninety third Street fatally burned Mrs Lottie Hirach and others evacuated President Wilson nominated William P Millburn of Colorado to be assistant secretary of the treasury in a March 12 transmission Buenos Aires reports the Huitah steamer Vauban from New York grounded at dock entrance March 12
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Urbana
John Downey
George Lee
Downey
Washington
Department of Justice
New York
Lottie Hirach
Wilson
Senate
William P. Millburn
Colorado
Treasury
Buenos Aires
Vauban
45 ARE DEAD IN CLUB FIRE
St Louis reports ten bodies recovered from the Missouri Athletic Club building ruins after a Monday morning fire. Officials later raised the death toll to forty five, with no new names added to the missing list. The city council ordered a full investigation to fix responsibility.
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St Louis
Missouri Athletic Club
Tug Dauntless capsizes as Texas docks in Norfolk
At Norfolk Virginia on March 14 the tug Dauntless under Captain Martin F. Bradley was overwhelmed by a heavy wash from the new Texas dreadnought and tipped over. Crew saved though relatives search for Helena. In Kansas City relatives of Fred Warrington request postmaster inform him of a $31,000 inheritance from his grandmother.
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Norfolk
Texas
Newy Yard
Dauntless
Martin F. Bradley
Helena
Kansas City
Fred Warrington
Warrington
Troop Movements Ordered To Guard Texas Border
United States war department ordered Seventeenth Infantry from Fort McPherson Georgia and Ninth Infantry from Fort Logan H Roots Arkansas and Fort Thomas Kentucky to join forces under General Bills in Texas. Troops to patrol Eagle Pass and Laredo to ease border fears at request of Representative Garner of Texas.
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Woashington
War Department
Seventeenth Infantry
Fort McPherson
Ninth Infantry
Fort Logan
Wood
War Garrison
Representative Garner
Texas
Garner
Rio Grande
Garrison
Fort Logan H. Roots
Ark
Fort Thomas
Eagle Pass
Laredo
Chihuahua
Mex
Francisco Villa
Loma
Torreon
Contreras
Durango
Benjamin Argumedo
Tex
Clemente Vergara
U. S
Adjt
Henry Hutchings
Rock Island Railroad Ends Fight Over Arkansas Two Cent Fare
In Little Rock Arkansas on March 14 Rock Island railroad attorneys announced a compromise ending their prolonged challenge to the two cent passenger rate in Arkansas. The case resolved after negotiations with state authorities.
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Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island Railroad
Arkansas
Indict Thirteen in Bedford Strike Riots in Indiana
Inquiry into the Mitchell riot that left one dead concluded with charges against thirteen. Two men face murder and assault counts, while nine are indicted for rioting at the Lehigh Company plant.
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Bedford
Ind
Lehigh Company
Bank heads indicted in insolvent deal and bail set
Henry Siegel and Frank Vogel, both indicted on grand larceny charges, are held in 25000 bail each by Judge Rosalsky. Accused of taking deposits after Siegel & Co bank was insolvent and of obtaining 25000 from the National Bank of Commerce on false financial statements.
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New York
Henry Siegel
Frank B. Vogel
Rosalsky
Henry Siegel & Co
National Bank of Commerce
Fourteenth Street
Federal
Siegel
Floods drive jobless army from Sacramento to Yolo County camp
Beaten and disorganized, leaders of Sacramento’s unemployed army are encamped across the river in Yolo county after being driven from the city. Deputies and state troops guard bridges, keeping the men from returning while county officers restrict movement and vow to subsist them. The group, lacking a spokesman, abandons plans for Washington, D. C., focusing on basic needs.
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Sacramento
Cal
Ita
Yolo County
Washington, D. C
Sacramento River
Yolo Basin
Jam Menace Threatens Potomac Bridges at Georgetown
Thousands of tons of ice jammed a mile above the old aqueduct bridge on the Potomac near Georgetown, menacing several bridges and risking swift river clearance and flood damage along the river.
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Los
Washington
Aqueduct
Potomac
George Town
Vanderbilt Will Leaves Estate To Widow And Daughter
New York March 14 The will of George W. Vanderbilt filed for probate here Thursday afternoon leaves his entire estate, estimated at 20 million dollars, to his widow and only daughter Cornela.
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G. W. Vanderbilt
New York
George W. Vanderbilt
Cornela
Woman Is Out to Pieces in Cleveland Murder Case
Mrs. Anna Radigal thirty was killed in her home in Cleveland by being cut to pieces while tied to a bed. Stepson Frank Spicha forty was arrested and charged with murder.
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Cleveland
Anna Radigal
Frank Spicha
United States Express to Liquidate and End Business
New York March 16 United States Express company chairman announced liquidation and dissolution. About fifteen thousand employees will lose employment as payroll reaches six million dollars. Major stockholders include Harriman estate Brown Bros Read Met Life and others with 1656 shareholders of whom 740 are women and 14 estates. A stockholders committee urged dissolution.
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New York
United States Express Company
Wella Fargo Company
Adams Express Company
American Express Company
United States Express
D. I. Roberts
United States Xpress
Mr. Roberts
Harriman Estate
Brown Bros
William A. Head & Co
Metropolitan Life Insurance
Ira C. Potts
Willam Mass
Catherine Thayer
Warner M. Brown
Norman L. Bates
Helen B. DeWorth
Platt
Charles A. Paxbody
The
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Moreau Delano
William A. Read
W. A. Harriman
Haley Fiske
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Two Slain in Holoup
A large posse pursued the four Mexican bandits after they killed engineer Arthur Fisher on a Northwestern freight train near Langley Illinois. The chase moved south from Manlius to Princeton where deputy Bart Skoglund was shot three times and Sheriff Beyers son Leslia Beyer was wounded. A stray bullet struck Mrs. Wright, Langley station agent's wife. One bandit died from wounds at Spring Valley Illinois.
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Buda
Lit
Northwestern
Langley
Spring Valley
Ill
Manlius
Chicago
Arthur Fisher
Chicago & Northwestern
Charles Beyer
Princeton
Bart Skoglund
Leslia Beyer
G. R. Wright
Eleanor Randolph Wilson Engaged to William Gibbs McAdoo
President and Mrs. Wilson announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Eleanor Randolph to William Gibbs McAdoo. The wedding date is not fixed but could come soon, possibly in Eastern week or when June roses bloom at the White House grounds.
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Washington
Mleg
Eleanor Wilson
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Tumulty
White House
Statue for Panama Canal builder Ferdinand de Lesseps proposed
Washington March 16 A Senate bill provides a 150000 statue in honor of Ferdinand de Lesseps father of the Panama canal and its first great engineer to be placed in the canal zone.
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U. S
Washington
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Panama Canal
Senate
Former Congressman Gilbert Woodward Dies at 79
La Crosse Wisconsin March 16 Gilbert Woodward former congressman and 1886 Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor died at all his homes in La Crosse aged seventy nine He served throughout the Civil War.
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la Crosse
Wis
Gilbert Woodward
Congress
Wisconsin
Remarkable Free Transport to Velie Motors Offer
An offer to pay transportation expenses to Moline for prospective Velie motor car buyers is detailed. Charles H. Giltner, Velie representative, invites inquiries to learn how factory visits in Moline or other cities can help buyers compare cars. Local Velie agents endorse the plan and suggest publishing readers consider the option.
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Moline
Tri- Cities
Chas
H. Giltner
Velie
Vella Motor Vehicle Co
Ill
Velle Company
Velia
Velle
Vella
Velie Company
John Deera
Velie Motora
Buggies
Omaha
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mr. Chas
The
Velie Motor Vehicle Co
German in Wilkesbarre Puts Algebra to Potatoes
A Wilkes Barre man asks his nephew what was taught at school after a graduation. The reply lists Greek Latin German and algebra. The elder quips that algebra is for potatoes, a humorous contrast reflecting pride and opinion about education.
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Wilkesbarre
Wilhelm
Life’s Road Smoothed by Change of Food
A Troy woman credits Grape-Nuts with easing years of indigestion and bilious headaches. After starting the cereal daily, she reports better sleep, no headaches, and renewed energy, praising the product and recommending it to others.
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Troy
Gald
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Wollville
Liver
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