Fire devastates linseed oil mill storage and cotton press
Fire swept through a vast linseed oil storage and an adjoining mill complex injuring thousands and destroying an immense building. The blaze spread from tanks near the linseed oil mills to a mammoth frame structure housing farm implements, with losses estimated around $400,000. In New Orleans, 15,000 to 20,000 bales burned at the International Cotton Press, risking roughly $300,000 in damage and many insured by foreign firms.
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Dingrat
Missouri Valley
Iranex Company
United States
Orleans
New
International Cotton Press
Black revolutionary leader Moncada leads near Guantanamo
A New Orleans dispatch reports insurgent victories in the east. Gull Jenpen Moncada, a Black band leader, is said to want to run the revolution and allegedly routed a Spanish detachment, killing about 200. He reportedly ordered the lone white man to leave, claiming whites failed to free Cuba in the last war. Moncada's aims alarm supporters of the revolutionary cause.
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Dubna
Jew York
Marest
Nissinsaux
Cal
Jenpen Moncada
Guantanamno
Moncada
Moncidt
Qube
San Domingo
Guba
Revolutionary Movement
Mine Disaster Claims Sixty Lives at Wyoming Field
A mine explosion near Red Canyon, Adair, Wyoming, kills sixty workers, including fifty one married men and nine youths. Seventeen bodies recovered, thirty eight remain buried as rescue crews risk further collapse while recovering the remains. Names of many victims listed among the dead.
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Adair
Hyanston
Wyo
Lave
Red Canyon
W. B. Clark
John Morris
D. Laurie
G. Hyde
John Locke
W. H. Grieves
Sauel Clay
Samuel Hutchinson
Wiliam Mortis
Nomay Booth
Benjy Cole
Chas. Clark
Willard Brown
James Limb
Fred Morgan
Vis
Appointments Announced for Indian Territory Courts
The White House disclosed on March 23 the appointment of William M. Springer of Illinois as judge for the United States court in the Northern district of Indian Territory and Constantine Buckley Kilgore as judge for the Southern district.
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President Au
Indian Territory
Washington
White House
William Mf. Springer
Illnois
United States Court of the
Northern District of Indian Territory
Constantine Buckley Kilgore
Southern District of Indian Territory
Mine Explosion Kills Many at Uintah County Mine
A gas explosion at a Prosperity mine near Hotky Mountain in Uintah County Wyoming killed several and trapped many workers. Rescue efforts recovered some but most are presumed dead. about 160 men were employed, with eight already brought out unburned. Names of the dead and injured include William Brown John Fern Samuel Thomas Burton Samuel Hutchinson William Sayers Sr Jerry Crawford and John Lamb.
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Vanaton
Wyo
Mutoh
Hotky
Goal
Tron
J.canon
Htevrtide
Sesitha
Jommes Imine
Sin Andnd
Sioner
Uintah County
Obliér
Willian
Willian Betters
J. Olerk
Alli
Maltby
Andrew Mason
Z. Crawford
William’ Brown
John Fern
Samuel Thomas Find
Euter
C. B. Maltby
Ban
Jerry Crawford
John Lamb
Nearly Lynched in Rainy Lake City Mining Row
Rainy Lake City Duluth March reports a lynch mob scare as Little American Mining Co executives tried to settle debts with 8 cent checks. J B Wimer, manager, sent a representative to Duluth but demanded cash or face hanging. Tense crowd demanded dollar-for-dollar payment before resolution.
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Rainy Lake City
Duluth
Minn
Little American Mining Company
J. B. Wimer
Wimer
Cleveland
Wiiner
County Seat Battle: Removal Officially Ordered
Renville Minnesota March 22 Judge Webber ruled for removal of county seat from Beaver Falls to Olivia Beaver Falls, the county seat since before railroads, faced fraud challenges after an August vote by 25 votes. Olivia is described as a growing, central town with rail access.
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Beaver Falls
Olivia
Renville
Minn
Webber
Beaver
Sioux Falls to Host State Fair for Six Years
State board of agriculture selects Sioux Falls as site for six year state fair contracts, beating Mitchell and Aberdeen. Annual payments start at 1500 dollars and 1000 dollars for subsequent years, with advertising printing, board meeting costs, and grounds maintenance covered. A committee including Oscar Kemp N Harrin W D Russell George W Harris and M H Kelly will finalize the agreement.
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Sloux Folle Haw
Prisco
Turon, & C
Sioux Falls
State Board of Agriculture
Mitchell and
Aberdeen
Oscar Kemp
N. Harrin
W. D. Russell
George W. Harris
M. H. Kelly
Memphis woman seeks Catholic nun ward escape
Miss Carrie Pollard of Memphis daughter of an artist arrived in Lafayette on Monday to enter St Elizabeth hospital as a nun. She wandered from the enclosure with a sister, jumped the fence, and sent word to Attorney Wood who retrieved her clothing. She says fright drove her to attempt escape.
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Lafayette
Ind
Carrie Pollard
Memphis
Tenn
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Attorney Wood
Thirty Five Indicted in New Orleans Rioting
The New Orleans grand jury returned indictments against thirty five men who took part in last Tuesday's rioting. Some defendants are already in custody. A capias has been issued for the remaining alleged participants.
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New Orleans
Harriet Talley Hanged Near Petersburg
News arrives that Harriet Talley, a Black woman, was hanged by a mob near Petersburg after being suspected in the arson of Baylor Marshall’s home near Fayetteville Zenn. The event occurred night before last, sparking local shock and civil unrest.
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Fayetteville
Zenn
Harriet Talley
Petersburg
Sha
Baylor Marshall
Arlington bank cashier shoots self in Lawrence
Albert B. Butler, cashier of the Arlington Bank and secretary of the Massachusetts street railway association, attempted suicide today in Lawrence by shooting himself. He is not expected to survive.
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Bliot Himpelt
Lawrence
Mass
Albert B. Butler
Arlington Bank
Massachsettta Street Railway Association
Cable wreck at Muncle pulp works injures three men
The cable at the Muncle pulp works in Gable Hrolke Indiana broke and an elevator fell thirty feet to the floor with three men aboard. All three were seriously bucked and hurt.
Massive Dynamite Explosion Sinks Vessels and Kills Many
A vast quantity of dynamite aboard the slip Dikztbeth exploded at Saltworth in the Dudveldorf district. The blast killed unknown numbers and damaged homes in Keekon and surrounding villages. Five bodies were recovered with others missing. The Elizabeth vessel caught fire. force of the blast felled doors and shattered windows over miles. Two hundred twenty tons had been moved from Lobith toward Antwerp for Australia. Uncertain cause. all aboard the Elizabeth were killed.
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Keekon
Cloves
Tnlieg
Lobith
Rhine
Salmont Inst Tannaty
Antwerp
Australia
Salmouth
Notorious Train Robber Crowe Fatally Shoots Officer
Denver reports Fat Cat Crowe, famed train robber, shot and mortally wounded Detective Moore inside a room at 1920 Lawrence Street while resisting capture. Crowe and four companions were cornered after links to multiple burglaries. Moore later died. Crowe, long sought, remains at large with other associates.
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Denver
Pat Crowe
al Moores
Connors
Crowe
Lawrence Street
Bean
Moore
Ottumwa
Iowa
Sioux Glity
Milwaukee
Chicago
Phice
Dvans Sug
Two Desperate Men Arrested in Butte Murder Case
Two men named Huot and Miller were arrested as alleged perpetrators in the murder near Broesburg. The case, tied to a lynching of Mrs Hilten, draws political attention as Attorney General Church MW and Governor healing send investigators. Authorities believe several men conspired, with Hunt and Miller among those linked to prior lawless acts, including the roadside assault on Dr Ellis.
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Mix
Bitten
Butte
Neb
C. A
Lear
Hilten
Broesburg
Ward
Huot
Miller
Dr. Ellis
Bollesteel
Hunt
Killing His Brother In Philadelphia Case Returns to Scene
For Killing His Brother Chicago March 22 Joseph Hodgett died in Philadelphia and was arrested here today. Detective Hammond of Philadelphia identifies Hodgett and will take the prisoner back as soon as requisition papers are obtained. The crime occurred March 7 in a saloon at Juniper and Smith streets Philadelphia. It is said he shot his brother because the latter would not buy his drinks.
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Chicago
Joseph Hodgett
Philadelphia
William
Hnond
Hodgett
Juniper and
Smith Streets
Phiadalpha
Founds Board Uncovers Crooked Primary Election Evidence
More Founds Toledo reports the board of elections found evidence of crooked work in the recent Primary. It shows that reform ballots from one precinct in the Second ward were missing and their fate is unknown. The missing ballots could have shifted anti Major delegates to a minority in the convention.
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Toledo
Board of Elections Today
Campassing
Reforma
Woman Cuffing Bill Defeated In Senate Vote
Augusta Me March 22 The senate defeated the woman's cuffing bill 16 to 11 after it earlier passed the house weeks ago.
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Augusta
Senate
House
Children Die in Springfield Fire Tragedy
Three children of laborer Charles Ross perished in a home fire in Springfield Missouri on March 22 while parents were away. The blaze began from a lamp and all victims were under five years old. In a separate item, Myron R. Kent of Morton County North Carolina, convicted of his wife’s murder and once sentenced to death, received a new trial from the state supreme court.
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Springfield
Charles Ross
Thair
Kenta Renplito
Bismarck
N. C
Myron R. Kent
Morton County
Supreme Court
Double murder and shooting spree reported in multiple counties
reports from Mississippi and Texas describe a farm quarrel ending in the Pringle brothers being shot and Britton killing them, then Britton fatally wounding Britton?. in Stellie Texas Dr Buckner killed in a street shooting with John Johnson and Whitely, who remains at large, while in Avk a Buffalo Island farmer John Gargus and his wife are found murdered in their sleep with heads crushed and no clues.
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Vy Meridian
Miss
Ald
Bane Great Southern
Ben
Allen Pringte
James
Britton
Henry Smith
Pringle
Pringles
Jonenboy
Avk
Buffalo Island
John Gargus
Washington Diary Reports Recall Demand for Hawaiian Minister
Washington, March 21. It is reported that Secretary Gresham demanded the recall of Lorin A. Christon, Hawaiian minister in Washington, as person non grata. Gresham refused comment, while friction has persisted since Thurston’s appointment. Thurston declined to discuss the matter, and rumors say Gresham may demand the recall of the Spanish minister.
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Washington
Gréestinn
Lorin A. Chirston
Grossam
State Department
Thurston
Himsalf
Canaure
Gresham
Legation Office
Haawali
Uiis
Miie
Read, Rheumatic Cure Claim Widely Endorsed
An ad for Swanson Rheumetia Cure Co promotes a $1,000,000 claimed cure for rheumatism. It lists doctors and towns such as Newton, Washington, Montezuma, Cedar Rapids, and Sioux City, claiming testimonials and high endorsements. The offer includes various quantities and a price for a bottle, urging readers not to waste money on internal remedies or opiates.
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Schrage
A. J. Osborne
Newton
A. V. Penn
Aidney
J. F. Battx
Sioux City
J.C. W. Coxe
Washington
Billy Samuels
Montezuma
Stream & McSammon
Thia
Mia
John A. Logan
Washington, D. C
Swanson Rheumetia Cure Co
Donrhern Rtrant
Chleamn
Police Arrest Indicted NY force members at headquarters
An extraordinary grand jury indicted a group of New York police officials. Inspectors and captains including William McLaughlin Zachor Seibert I J Donotive M J Murphy Jane Price and former Captain William Devery were arrested at police headquarters on March 21. A ninth man named by the district attorney did not appear. The officers were brought to the DA’s office, charged, and placed under bonds. the police board later suspended the arrested men.
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New York Force
Metalquarters
New York
Szlng
William McLaughlin
Zacob Seibert
Union Market Station
I. J. Donotive
West ‘Twentieth Street
M. J. Murphy
West One-Hundredth Street
Janes Ir. Price
McDougal Street
William
Devery
Edward Glenner
Hdward
Hill
Capt
Price
Burns
Lumpeil Ma Ball
Byrnes
District Attorney's Office
Williams
McAvoy
Kilueg Arrested on Bigamy and Fraud in Philadelphia
Philadelphia March 21 Richard Kilueg formerly of Milwaukee was arrested here on charges of bigamy desertion and obtaining money under false pretenses. His wife and children remain in Milwaukee and accuse him of desertion. A Milwaukee woman Augusta Krom says he induced her to buy shares in a mythical Milwaukee company Kleng Baker and Stull.
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Philadelphia
K Richard
Kilueg
Milwaukee
Elizabeth Neuber
Klueg
Mins Neuber
Kleng
Augusta Krom
Kleng, Baker & Stull Company
Undaliy
Attack on Allianza by Spanish Warship Condo de Venadito
Havana March 21 The Spanish warship Condo de Venadito fired on the American steamer Allanca off Mays Point after signaling and the steamer raised an English flag. The cruiser fired two blank rounds and then two solid shots as the steamer continued northeast, with the commander insisting shots were to force a change of course rather than hit.
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Crofaar
Condo de Venadito
Havana
Corde de Venadito
Cuba
Mays’ Point
Wreck of Reina Regente Reported Near Gibraltar Reef
The Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII returns from search for the missing Reina Regente, claiming to have found the ship sunk near Bajo Adotinos close to Gibraltar. Divers and gear arrive to recover crew bodies. the Reina Regente left Tangier March 10 for Cadiz, with 420 aboard, all believed lost.
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Onrutz
Rolon Stegente
Bajo Adotinos
Gibraltar
Te Elunien
Cadiz
Tangier
Spain
Gadiz
Aong
Ceuta
Cavila
Missing cashier Larrabee linked to big book imbalance
Chicago reports cashier and head bookkeeper Christopher W. Larrabee, nephew of Gov. Larrabee, missing from Boyd, Stickney & Co. after alleged shortages of 20 000 to 25 000. Employers and detectives search since last Thursday with Americnan Surety on the hook for 15 000 unless errors proven. A woman is said to be involved.
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Larrabee
Chicago
Christopher W. Larrabee
Gov. Larrabee
Boyd,Stickney & Co
Americnan Surety Company
Tarraber
Consumption Not Contagious Resolution Delayed Indefinitely
The hospital trustees debated isolating consumptives at the pest house. Dr. Amick's protest was read as two doctors urged sending consumptives to the pest house, while Mayor Caldwell and another trustee opposed removal. By unanimous consent the resolution was shelved indefinitely. Amick plans further action and will mail copies of his victory and the Angeles consumption records to physicians who request them.
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Cincinnati
Maren
Speeini
Amick
Caldwell
Recolver Appointed Receiver of Long Island Traction
Horace J. Myers of A. A. Kidder & Co has been named receiver of the Long Island Traction Co by the United States circuit court of Virginia. The appointment was described in a circular mailed to stockholders as a friendly proceeding to preempt a hostile receivership move, following a stockholders meeting in Brooklyn several weeks earlier.
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New York
Horace J. Myers
A. A. Kidder & 30
United States Circuit Court of Virginia
Long Island Traction Company
Brooklyn
Peace Envoys Arrive as Sino-Japan Talks Open
March 21 Li Hang Chung and suite landed at Shimonoseki to negotiate peace between China and Japan. Japanese foreign office officials greeted the steamer bearing the Chinese viceroy and met with Chang and American adviser John W. Foster. They then visited the Japanese minister of foreign affairs, Bt. Bateu Munenmistu.
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China
Shimonoseki
Shimonoeshi
Li Hang Clung
Japan
LA Hime
Chang
John W. Foster
Bt. Bateu Munenmistu
No Investigation Of the Expert Printera Department
The article reports that a subcommittee found no cause for a special investigation into the printer expert from the state. There were no irregularities by Mr. Ramaloy, but some members judged the liv is defective for requiring the state to furnish the stock.
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Expert Printera Department
St. Paul
Ramaloy
Liv
Two Spirit and First Spirit at the Gate
In the New York Weekly tale Two Spirit and First Spirit confronts Peter at the gate. The First Spirit wears sackcloth and ashes while the Second Spirit places ashes on the front pavement as Peter urges examination of the record before entry.
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Semon
Peter
New York Weekly
Fragmentary 19th Century Note on Health and Travel
A garbled excerpt from the New York Weekly discusses old remedies for teething and health in children, mentions a travel scene with a smoking car, and notes villagers riding broke for three years without harm, reflecting period curiosity and humor.
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New York Weekly
Foreman's Camphor Ice with Glycerina Item
Greek Met Greek notices a druggist who failed to buy tea and cannot pay his bills. The wife teases that perhaps his water pipes burst, an odd weekly remark from the paper.
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