Tempest Sweeps Four Towns Hurting Dozens Across Regions
Tyler Texas reports a devastating storm, with four dead including C. A. Francis and a child, six seriously injured, and twelve buildings wrecked. Across Mississippi, Hattiesburg and nearby towns are reported blown away, with eight dead overall and many children injured. In Belle Fourche a dynamite accident claims one life and injures several. The Emily Reed foundered off Oregon coast with ten lives lost.
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Tex
C. A. Francis
Jullas News
Mose Lee
Francis
Irwin Franklin
Mississippi
Hattiesburg
Miss
Jones County
Here
Messville
Laurel
Soso
Gulf and Ship Island Railway
Mossville
Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City Railway
Ike Holloway
Portland
Ore
Emily Reed
New Castle
N.S. W
Neharem River
Oregon Coast
Big Hearted Charley Kruer Dreaded No More in Firefighting
New York fire chief Charles W. Kruer dies after a life of bravery six decades long. He joined the department in 1909 and earned a reputation for fearlessness and cheer. In a heroic blaze at 215 and 217 Main Street he was found unconscious in six feet of water yet met his death after refusing to abandon the men.
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Pnts
Utz
Arly
Kruer
Minal Street
Earth
Thales
Miletus
Pythagoras
Aristarchus
Samos
Galilei
Copernicus
New York American
Explosion damages school boiler injures pupils and teacher
An explosion in a school boiler in Mo. on February 15 blew a floor into the basement and tossed pupils and a teacher down stairs. Dozens were burned or scorched as rescuers fought through smoke to reach the victims.
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Arian
Svaldorgan
Experimental Farms Plan Proposed for Farmers
Representative Scott proposes establishing 100 experimental farms of one acre in every county across four western states. Farmers supply land and work under Department of Agriculture experts to demonstrate best crop methods without extra congressional funding.
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Washington
Scott (Xan
House Committee On Agriculture
Scott
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Seatt
Union Men Indicted Over Dock Trade Conspiracy in New Orleans
Seventy two labor representatives from New Orleans river front dockyards are indicted for conspiring to restrain trade under the Sherman antitrust law. The Dock and Cotton Council refused to permit the Con Wheelers union to coal the steamer Mobil bound for Tuerto Cortez, after an agreement with the agent who then reported to the U S district attorney.
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New Orleans
Deck and Cotton Council
United States Grand Jury
Dock and Cotton Council
Con Wheelers’ Union
Mobil
Tuerto Cortez
Abil
Union
United States District Attorney
House committee orders pay raise for enlisted men
The House Military Affairs Committee approved a pay increase of about 27 percent for enlisted men in the army. A jumble of assorted news items follows, including weather notes, political mentions, and miscellaneous anecdotes from the era.
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House
Aftoa
Toydiaek Omitiokda
Mweta
Pepe
Ted Caf
Maris
Say
Searmer
Wisconsin delegates commit to Bryan at Democratic convention
Wisconsin’s Democratic delegates at the state convention declared to vote as a unit for William J. Bryan for president. The platform praised Jeffersonian Democracy and denounced national administrations while naming delegates and alternates for the upcoming national convention. A Grady charge against Aylward sparked a vote loss for Grady. La Follette supporters met in Janesville to organize districtwide La Follette delegates in a secret meeting.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
William J. Bryan
Chas. H. Weisse
Sheborgan Walls
Herbert H. Manson
Wausin
John A. Aylward
Madison
Melvin A. Toyt
Patrick H. Martin
Freen
James W. Murphy
Platteville
Daniel H. Grady
Portage
Thomas J. Fleming
Grady
Aylward
Pahiel Chady
Bryan
Ryan
Jast
Avbyvard
Platforim
Plaetoria
Willam Sr. Bryan
United States
la Follette
Janesville
Wis
LaFollette
First
LaFolette
Taft
Call for Dewey Day sympathy from schools and towns
A New York Alumni association of Lafayette College passes a resolution urging all municipalities and learning institutions to send expressions of love and sympathy to Admiral George Dewey on May 1 1908 the tenth anniversary of the battle of Manila.
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Dewey
New York
Admiral George Dewey
Manila
Laulayette College
East Lynne and Upcoming Attractions at Bucklen Theatre
Amusements note the Elite Players staged East Lynne at Bucklen Theatre Friday. Tonight Kit Carson follows with Benton Harbor Elkhart bookings to come. From Peter Pan to Little Johnny Jones and Strongheart, the season promises varied attractions with advanced ticketing and Frohman’s Peter Pan due March 1. Crystal Theatre in Elkhart reports a prosperous week as Three Kelleys perform next week with strong vaudeville acts and Ruby Marion set to sing.
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East Lynne
Bucklen
Kit Carson
Benton Harbor
Elkhart
Bucklen Theatre
Charles Frohman
Johny Jones
Blanch Walsh
Howe
Pictures
Sommers
Crystal
Lawrie
Crystal Theatre
Three Kelleys
Ruby Marion
Taft Candidacy Backing Adopted by Marshall County GOP
The Marshall county Republican convention adopted resolutions endorsing Secretary Taft for the Republican national nomination. Delegates support Taft as the party’s 1904 candidate and urged unity behind his candidacy.
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Marshalltown
Marsial County
Taft
Questioned claim shah of Persia assassinated circulates
Circulating reports from Vienna in February claim the shah of Persia has been assassinated. No confirmation is available, and authorities have not verified the rumor.
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Vienna
Persia
Chicago grain and livestock markets stabilize as quotes hold
Chicago and East Buffalo show steady to lower quotes across wheat corn oats and livestock. Wheat prices hover around 92% to 89% with May and Sept futures. Hog and cattle prices range from 4.00 to 6.90 and lambs from 6.25 to 7.50 with steady regional sales activity. Local buyers report mixed demand and farmers gauge next price shifts.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Keb
Perth
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Tive Stock Commission
Bryan Meets Wolverines and Meets Enthusiastic Crowd
William J. Bryan spoke to about 2,300 in Aldland Michigan addressing Hope College students and other attendees at Holland. The event featured a reception at the Holland hotel and a ceremony with delegations from nearby towns. Separately in Nebraska a political note endorsed Theodore Roosevelt for president at a county convention.
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Faldland
Wiliam J. Bryan
Major van Putten
George P. Hummer
Halland Hotel
Hope College
Spoimoon
Prince of Pesce
Michigan
Girone Regaads Grand Tbaven
Lansing
Rising Actress Alice Hamilton Debuts In Character Monologue
Young west coast actress Alice Hamilton, known for beauty and talent, will present a character monologue with songs. The rising star captivates audiences as she performs a set of pieces showcasing magnetic stage presence and vocal ability.
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Alice Hamilton
Miss Hamilton
The College Boy and the Tramp Onstage
A praise filled note on DouMars and Searah with their sketch The College Boy and the Tramp praising its humor up to date singing and lively dancing. The text mentions two pictures Are You an Ik and Whose Boy Is It and notes the end came another way in a provincial theater dramaabout a convict escape where a dying warder clicks.
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DouMars
Searah
Oe Ure
Pearson's Weekly
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