Mississippi flood wrecks towns as rail lines wash out
Floods and wind sweep across Mississippi Georgia and Alabama halting traffic. Tupelo New Albany Meridian and Jackson flood and bridges wash away. Trains stranded crews atop cars. Hundreds injured, one killed, as towns seek safety in highlands amid rising rivers and submerged streets.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Georgia
Alabama
Tupelo
New Albany
Miss
Lefro
Tallahatchie
Meridian
Alabama Southern
York
Alabama & Vicksburg
Mobile & Ohio
Northeastern
Jackson
Highlands
Pearl River
Tennessee
Nashville
Maurey County
Tenn
Louisville & Nashville
Columbia
Athens
Ala
Pulaski
Lynville
Sheffield
Liberty
Mount Pleasant
Cumberland
Duck River
Grafton
WN. D
Park River
Minto
N. D
Forest River
Allen's Lung Balsam Cures Coughache This Season
The Hi Wind is blamed for colds in fall and winter and Allen's Lung Balsam is recommended to prevent bronchitis or consumption. Take it regularly until cough and chest tightness clear. It contains no opium and won’t upset digestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Public Funeral for Rhodes In Cape Town April 3
The coffin of Cecil Rhodes will be moved to parliamentary buildings in the morning of April 3 and lie in state until 3 pm. It will then go to an Anglican cathedral for the first burial service, followed by a procession to the railroad station for a special train to Bulawayo. Only intimate friends accompany the body. The coffin will be carried on the gun carriage of Long Cecil during the Cape Town procession.
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Rhodes
Cape Town
Cecil Rhodes
Bulawayo
Kimberley
Class Fight at Mattoon Ends in Injuries
A farewell reception at Mattoon Illinois saw about fifty high school students clash between senior and junior classes. Professor Wallis who resigned as principal was targeted. Miles jaw was broken and several other students were injured in the altercation.
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Mattoon
Ill
Charleston
We Wn “Wallis
Memorial to late President McKinley Planned in Columbus
Citizens of Columbus gain space near the high street entrance to capital grounds to erect a memorial. The project budget is set at $20,000 for the structure and related commemorative features.
Insane Man Kills Himself After Standoff in Wichita
An Illinois visitor, L. J. Norris, engaged in a desperate confrontation with the sheriff and posse in his cousin’s house in Wichita Kas. before dying by his own hand after driving the family out.
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Wichita
Kas
L. J. Norris
Illinois
Fire Destroys National Paper Box Plant in Kansas City
A blaze razed the National Paper Box company building in Kansas City causing an estimated loss of 50,000 dollars. The riverfront facility, owned by the Peet Brothers Manufacturing company, stood in the pioneer business district.
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Kansas City
National Paper Box Company
Peet Brothers’ Manufacturings Company
Pioneer Business District
Turks Attack Bulgarian Post Near Saratach
Sofia March 29 Turkish forces attacked a Bulgarian post near Saratach with about 150 troops. One Bulgarian soldier was killed and several wounded. Bulgarian garrison reinforced by two companies of soldiers.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Saratach
Bowlder Kills Baby in Minnesota Quarry
In Stillwater Minnesota on March 29 Carl Nelson age five was struck and instantly killed by a four ton bowlder that rolled into a stone quarry where he played. Thirteen men struggled to remove the rock from the boy's body.
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Bowlder
Stillwater
Minn
Carl Nelson
What of the Republic wins at Monmouth College oratorical
W. J. Matthews won first honors and the $25 gold prize at Monmouth college oratorical contest for the theme What of the Republic. Matthews will represent the college in the intercollegiate contest at Bloomington.
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Monmouth College
Monmouth
W. J. Matthews
Matthews
Bloomington
Congressman Reagan Confined Again by Illness
Palestine Texas March 29. John H Reagan is again confined to his bed. His improvement had been steady but he remains low and after restless nights his physicians have forbidden him to sit up.
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Reagan
Palestine
Texas
John H. Reagan
Mrs Nunnemacher to Marry Schoenlein in New York
Milwaukee announces Mrs Emma Pabst Nunnemacher daughter of Captain and Mrs Frederick Pabst will wed Frederick Schoenlein in New York next week.
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Nunnemacher
Milwaukee
Wis
Emma Pabst-Nunnemacher
Frederick Pabst
Frederick Schoenlein
New York
Newport Grist Mill Destroyed by Fire in Newport
The Newport Grist Mill company mill burned, destroying a large amount of corn and causing an estimated loss of 50 000 dollars. The fire occurred in Newport Indiana on March 29.
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Newport
Ind
Newport, Ind
Newport Grist Mill Company
Wheat Crop Outlook for New South Wales
The official estimate for New South Wales wheat predicts 1 390 000 acres yielding 14 705 000 bushels. The March 29 report from Sydney notes the rav ised total and highlights output expectations.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup Promoted As Cure All
Advertises Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup claiming to cure bronchitis lung affection and grippe. Physicians prescribe it and druggists recommend it stating it never fails and costs 25 cents a bottle.
Memphis Chemical Plant Burns in Tennessee
Fire at the Virginia Carolina Chemical company plant in Memphis caused about 8000 dollars in damage though some estimates are higher. Insurance coverage stands at 103000 dollars. The blaze damaged mill buildings and dump sheds but was confined by the plant staff and fire apparatus.
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Memphis Chemical
Memphis, Tenn
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
Chemical Company
Carroll College Receives $20000 Gift From Voorhees
Ralph Voorhees of New Jersey donates $20000 to Carroll College in Waukesha Wisconsin, part of a three year total of $95000 in gifts. A section of the college has been named Voorhees hall in honor of his contributions.
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Carroll College
Waukesha
Wis
Ralph Voorhees
New Jersey
Voorhees
Deafness Cure Claim Promoted by Hall’s Catarrh Cure
Advertisement claims deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured locally. It promises $100 for any case not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure and urges sending for circulars from Cheney & Co of Toledo. Also mentions Ball’s Family Pills as best.
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Hall
J. Cheney. & CO
Toledo
Ball
Boy Shoots Sister in Accidental Farm Tragedy
In Cleveland Ohio on March 29 a 3 year old girl Clara, daughter of Mrs Parr, a farmer, was accidentally shot and killed by her 6 year old brother. The incident occurred on the farm and immediate authorities were notified.
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Cleveland, C
Clara
Parr
Name Democratic chair chosen to head congressional campaign
Washington March 29. J M Griggs of Georgia chosen to head the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Evans resigns as commissioner and this action forwarded to the president. The House spends much time on veto policy, private pensions, and a bill expanding court of claims jurisdiction over Porto Rico duties.
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J. M. Griggs
Georgia
Evans
Washington
Court of Claims
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Cannon
Committee On Appropriations
Representative Goldfoggle
New York
Empire of
Russia
United States
Griggs Chosen Chairman of Democratic Congressional Panel
James M. Griggs of Georgia was unanimously selected chairman of the Democratic congressional committee in the capitol minority caucus room. Only rival Cowherd of Missouri withdrew. a planning committee was named to prepare organization for the campaign and designate officers.
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Griggs
Washington
James M. Griggs
Georgia
Democratic Congressional Committee
Capitol
Representative Cowherd
Missouri
Williams
Rupert
New York
Richardson
Tennessee
Illinois
Jackson
Kansas
Congress
Connecticut
Robert E. de Forrest
Iowa
G.A. Hoffman
Maine
H. J. Brown
New Hampshire
Henry Hollis
Oklahoma Territory
Harry Bacon
West Virginia
E. H. Osselman
Wisconsin
HE. C. Wall
Wyoming
C. T. Arnold
Indian Territory
Sam Powell
Democracy of
District of Columbia
John L. Norris
President asks Shaw to examine alleged interviews boosting exclusion bills
Washington March 29. The president has asked Secretary Shaw to investigate reports that Assistant Secretary Taylor publicly opposed provisions of the Chinese exclusion bills now pending in congress. Shaw is in New York and will act upon the instruction upon his return.
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Adams
Rodenberg
Washington
James R. Garfield
William .A. Rodenberg
Taylor
Treasury
Congress
Shaw
New York
Civil Bill Passage in Washington March
A fragmented note from Washington on March 29 references an appropriation bill in the civil matters context. The scant text suggests legislative action or funding allocation, but details are incomplete.
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Landry
Washington
Elvil
Policy to be Continued by Evans' Successor
A report notes that the policy of Commissioner Evans will be continued by his successor, indicating administrative continuity in the agency's leadership. The statement frames the transition as maintaining existing directives and approaches across the agency.
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Evans
Roosevelt defers to Cuban court over Neely case
President Roosevelt will not interfere with the Cuban court sentence for Neely Rathbone and Reeves convicted of stamp fraud. The three Americans may appeal to Cuba’s supreme court, whose decision will settle their cases, with possible future pardon only if Palma grants it after inauguration, not at the US request.
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Cuba
Neely
Washington
Roosevelt
Rathbone
Hayes Favors Nelson Bill for Commerce and Labor Dept
At a House Commerce Committee hearing on the Nelson bill Hayes spoke for labor organizations and endorsed including a labor branch in the proposed department of commerce and labor. Prince of New Mexico and a San Francisco chamber banker also testified, discussing the measure.
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Hayes
Nelson
Washington
House Committee On Commerce
Department of Commerce and Labor
Messrs. Hayes
Knights of Labor
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Bradford L. Prince
New Mexico
Treasury official outlines duty exemption for personal effects abroad
Assistant Secretary Spaulding announces a new rule allowing customs officers to examine personal effects before departure and prepare an itemized list. upon return, goods tallying with the list are exempt from duties. The rest of the item notes White House visits, diplomas at Annapolis, a flag bill, a baseball challenge, and a projected civil service testing plan.
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Washington
Spaulding
Treasury Department
Herman Ridder
New York Staats Zeitung
White
Wyoming
Utah
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Shoemaker Buried Alive Attempt Foiled in Omaha
Alonzo Goodal, a shoemaker in Omaha Nebraska, buried himself intending a four hour stay. After sixty minutes underground the police were alerted and he was dug up unharmed.
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Shoemaker
Omaha
Neb
Alonzo Goodal
Women Eligible as Notaries in Virginia Convention
Richmond Va March 28 after 32 debates the constitutional convention adopted an independent section making women of 18 years of age eligible to hold the office of notary public.
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Richmond
Wisconsin fair dates set for September 8 to 12
The State Agricultural Association fixed the state fair dates from September 8 to 12. The Jahr Market Association fixed the same dates for the holding of the Jahr market.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Agricultural ‘Association
The
Jahr Market Association
Storm Wrecks Churches In Pittsburg Area Killing Several
Easter eve wind and rain wrecked churches across Pittsburg and nearby towns. In Knoxville Presbyterian six injured with multiple fatalities. Robinson Run and Wellsburg churches also struck, with seven injured and two dead. Storm unroofed homes, toppled a chimney, and caused widespread panic as rescuers battled fires and chaos.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Knoxville
Presbyterian
Wellsburg
W. Va
U. E
Robinson’s Run
U. P
Greenville
Joseph Adams
Ethel Berry
Fletcher Byron
Evan Jones
Curtis Ray McKnight
Clarence McNulty
Thomas Mechlin
John Meyer
R. J Phillips
Albert Schmidt
Rachel Schultz
David Smith
Hansen
McDonald
Nobletown Presbyterian
Braddock
Ophelia Street
Whittier School
Union Bridge
Duquesne Forge
Rankin
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Jamestown
J. M. Jamison
Women and Children Fire Tragedy Reported in Barcelona
A March fire in Barcelona affects women and children, with details scarce. Local authorities investigate the blaze and its impact on residents as emergency crews respond to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Cable sale notice for Biad factors
Local classified line notes a cable related sale listing items and a contact method for Biad. Details are illegible but indicate a promotional sale within a community classified page.
Mrs. Ida L. Roser Praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Compound
An extolling testimonial from Mrs Ida L Roser of Denver Colorado claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her friends inflammatory ulceration and improved her health She notes four bottles helped her regain strength enabling broader duties and asks others to contact Mrs Pinkham for guidance
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Ida L. Roser
Lydia E. Pinkham
Denver
Ipa L. Ros&r
18Th Ave
Col
Miners Board Sets April 7 Meeting on Virginia and Pennsylvania Strikes
Indianapolis dispatch reports a special meeting of the United Mine Workers of America national executive board on Monday April 7 at its headquarters to review the anthracite crisis in Pennsylvania and soft coal disputes in Virginia and West Virginia. No strike order will be issued before that date, as leaders weigh actions with the Civic Federation agreement’s thirty day postponement. Secretary Wilson says progress exists but no clear understanding yet as the board holds sole power to call a strike if talks fail.
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Virginias
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Civic Federation Committee
New York
Mitchell
Wilson
Mine Workers’ Board
Rhodes Fortune for Education in Rhodes Will
The Daily Mail reports Cecil Rhodes left the bulk of his fortune to fund an imperial education plan for the British race worldwide. The will details promise to promote younger Britain and imperial sentiment, with Dalham Hall estate at Newmarket left to his brother Colonel Francis W. Rhodes.
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Rhodes
London
The
Daily Mail
Cecil Rhodes
Britain
What Shall We Have for Dessert This Question
A fragmented prompt asks about daily family dessert choices. It mentions hot water and strawberry groceries in a scattered, unclear manner. The readable content hints at a kitchen or meal planning theme without concrete events or persons.
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