Sixteen Men Drown in Hudson River Ferry Disaster
Nineteen men are dead after a Saturday ferry capsize at Spier Falls New York on the Hudson River used by workers building the Hudson River Power Company dam. Italian workers, many living in shanties, crowded the 30 by 13 foot scow as river levels rose. The bridge was dynamited for safety, leaving a ferry to carry men across. chaos followed when the boat lurched and capsized, pulling down scores of laborers while others clung to wreckage or swam ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spier Falls
N. Y
Hudson River
Hudson River Power Company
Ishorere
Hedson
Burdick Case Mystifying Murder mystery grips Buffalo
Public interest grows in the killing of Edwin L. Burdick president of the Buffalo Envelope Company in Buffalo New York on February 27. Evidence from the fire points to someone tied to Burdick family social scandals. Divorce actions had begun with a counter suit. Police misstep occurred as the district attorney found the case flimsy. Marion W Hutchinson a former Burdick employee was questioned but released with no charges found against her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Burdick
Milllionaire
Buffalo Envelope Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Burdicks
Marion W. Hutchinson
Burlick
PISTOLS IN CHURCH AT MOUNT PLEASANT Baptist
Two church factions clashed at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church six miles from Johnston South Carolina last Sunday night. Rev Kit Jones faced opposing worshippers and was fired upon as two of his supporters fired back. George Hammond was killed and three others wounded.
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Johnston, S. C
Kit Jones
Jim
George Hammond
Big Strike Ordered by Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
The international union calls a general strike against the American bridge company. The executive board orders layoff of all construction work under the company across the United States and Canada, involving thousands of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bridge Company
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
United States
Canada
Women report brutal police abuse in Burdick murder case
Mrs. Gertrude Barnard Payne and Miss Marion Hutchinson allege harassment and forced questioning by Buffalo detectives at police headquarters. Payne describes being confronted by seven hostile officers and public hushing. Hutchinson recounts being awakened early, disrobed, and subjected to invasive searches and personal item scrutiny amid claims she killed Burdick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Barnard Payne
Marion Hutchinson
Burdick
Buffalo
Payne
Adlor T
Coatsworth
Alan
Burilek’s
Cossack
Police
Work of Disguised Whitecaps Forces Negroes to Flee State
Word reached Quitman Monday about whitecaps near Barwick, Georgia. They entered Charles Sammons’s house claiming a warrant, seized him and his son, and beat them before ordering them to leave the state within 48 hours. A man named Lee Wright escaped into a swamp. They also fired on Scott Wilson’s house fatally wounding his boy. The victims were all respected Negroes. the attackers were disguised and unrecognizable.
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Quitman
Barwick
Charles Sammons
Lee Wright
Whitecapa
Scott Wilson
Whitecaps
Missions for British Navy 1903 04 Expenditure Estimates
London reports the British navy estimates for 1903 04 showing total outlay of 179 184 205 pounds. The document notes an increase of 16 010 000 dollars with 11 180 000 dollars earmarked for shipbuilding and repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Justice Fuller May Retire as Taft Named Chief Justice
A Washington special notes health concerns may force Chief Justice Fuller to retire soon, reviving talk that Governor Taft will be named chief justice of the Supreme Court. The report centers on imminent changes at the high court and Taft’s potential elevation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
High Court
Washington
Fuller
Supreme Court
Aged Newspaper Suapende in Berlin Suspends Publication
The Frankfurter Journal, a historic Berlin daily dating back to at least 1673, has suspended publication. The reverberating halt marks a rare end for one of Germany’s oldest newspapers.
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Suapende
Frankfurter Journal
Berlin
Germany
Three Children Drown After Fall From Footbridge
In Singer, Louisiana, Inez Nichols six, Nathan Hyatt eight, and Joyce Hyatt five died while en route to school after plunging from a footbridge over a swollen stream. Rescues were impossible as the water rose rapidly and no help was available.
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Singer, la
Inez Nichols
Nathan Hyatt
Joyce Hyatt
Train Explosion Kills and Injures Dozens in New York Disaster
A freight Erie train hauling oil tank cars exploded near a city in New York on Monday night. Dozens were killed and many injured as tanks ruptured and flames lit the sky, with victims incinerated or trapped along the tracks. Eyewitnesses described terrible blasts, people burning, and rescues by police and ambulances rushing to hospitals.
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Qian
N. Y
Erie
Ciy
Chattanooga Afloat: New Cruiser Launch At Elizabethport
A large gathering including Tennessee officials, Chattanooga leaders, New York officials and U S Navy officers witnessed the launch of the cruiser Chattanooga at United States Shipbuilding in Elizabethport New Jersey. The ship slid into the water as cheers rose and whistles blew. The vessel was christened by Lillian Chambliss, daughter of Chattanooga’s mayor, who declared the ship blessed in honor of Chattanooga. Maids of honor Miss Frances Bond and Miss Aleta Faxon attended. Lewis Nixon, president of the shipyard, and Mrs Nixon hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethport
N. J
State of
Tennessee
City of
Chattanooga
City of New York
United States
United States Shipbuilding Company
Lillian Chambliss
Frances Bond
Aleta Faxon
Lewis Nixon
United States Shipbullding Company
Nixon
Flagler Hotel System Sealed in Quiet Deal Talks
Financial district chatter in New York swirls around Flagler hotels in Florida and the Florida East Coast railway. Reports suggest control shifted to J Pierpont Morgan or joint ownership by the Southern Railway and the Atlantic Coast Line, with timing and parties unnamed as rumors persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flagler
Florida
Financial District
New York
Florida East Coast Railway
J. Pierpont Morgan
Bouthforn Railway
Southern
Atlantic Coast Line
Removal Report: Judge Campbell to Lose Bench Seat
A Virginia legislative committee concluded after reviewing charges linked to the horsewhipping of Rev. Dr. Crawford that Judge Campbell of Amherst county should be removed from the bench. The panel reported unanimously in favor of the judge’s removal following Thursday night proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Virginia Legislative Committee
Amherst County
Crawford
Prominent Georgian Statesman James Henderson Blount Dies
James Henderson Blount, longtime Georgia congressman and envoy to the Hawaiian Islands, died early Sunday in Macon, Ga at 67 after a brief illness. A native of Georgia, he rose to prominence in politics, served in the Civil War, and earned national distinction for his diplomatic and public service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien
James Henderson Blount
Congress
Cleveland
Hawaiian Islands
Macon
Colonel Blount
Cordne
Blount
Commonwealth
South
Southland
Ount
Floyd Rifles
Millionaire Morgan Angered by Reported Florida Plans
J B Morgan arrived in Port Tampa aboard the steamer Olivett with relatives and friends. A dispatcher circulated a rumor that the Fingler system of boats and the Florida East Coast railroad would be turned over to him and that the Atlantic Coast Line and Southern would share the property. Morgan denied knowledge of any deal and asked reporters to leave him alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Morgan
Havana
Port Tampa
Mia
Olivelt
Atlantic Coals
Jacksonville
New York
Associated Press
Mr. Morgan
Florida
Florida East Coast Railroad
Southern Railway
Atlantic Coast Line
Southern
Cuba
Morgan
Merriam Resigns as Census Director to Join Mercantile Agency
William R. Merriam, former Minnesota governor and director of the census, tendered his resignation to President Roosevelt. Effective May 15, he leaves to become vice president of the International Mercantile Agency, a firm rating credits in the United States and Canada. The president expressed regret at his departure and wished him success in his new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Merrism
Minnesota
Roosevelt
New York
International Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Merriam
Supreme Court Affirms South Carolina Jury Exclusion
The U S Supreme Court affirms the South Carolina Supreme Court in the John Broomfield case. Broomfield, a Black man in South Carolina, contends he was denied equal protection as Black residents were excluded from the grand jury that indicted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
South Carolina
Momlay
Supreme Court of
John Broomfieldt
Broomfield
Ine
Golden invitation to Black Hills mining congress
A solid gold invitation presented to the president invites attendance at the Black Hills mining congress to be held at Deadwood and Leadville next September. The invitation is inscribed on a gold pintle, three inches by six inches, and about an eighth of an inch thick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hills Mining Fortress
Black Hills Mining Congress
Deadswood
Leadvilla
Senate Opens Fifty Eighth Congress In Special Session
The U S Senate met at noon in a special session called by the president for the first time of the Fifty eighth Congress. Twenty senators took the oath, including six-year members. a number of new and returning legislators were sworn in amid flowers and applause in the chamber. President Roosevelt followed with a message urging rapid action on the Colombia canal treaty and the Costa reciprocity treaty, noting their vital national importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
United States
Senate
Allison
Iowa
Clay
Ceorgia
Dillingham
Vermont
Fairbanks
Indiana
Foraker
Ohio
Mansbrough
North Dakota
Kittredge
South Dakota
McEnory
Louisiana
Mallory
Plotida
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Perking
California
Peltus
Alabama
Platt
Connecticut
New York
Spooser
Wisconsin
Teller
Colorado
Mr. Gorman
Maryland
Fulton
Otegon
Govan
Heyburn
Yhoo
Tephing
Tilinais
Latimer
South Giratina
Long
Kansas
McCrears
Kenthcky
Newlands
Ovetasn
North Carolina
Scot
Citah
Ankenny
Clark
Arkansas
Gallinger
Hossa
Otter
Frye
Gorman
Messrs
Spooner
Asley
Smoot
Utah
Hoar
Cockrel
Husiness
Roosevelt
Congress
Republic of Co
Republic of Cota
Cordova Woman Identifies Suspect in Fiendish Crime
Mrs. Dickerson, wounded and directing, points out Henry Walker as the accused during a confrontation at an infirmary in Birmingham. The Cordova home crime remains partly detailed, with authorities awaiting full disclosure of the triple offense.
New York Preacher Sounds Out Race Problem Solution
Henry Frank of the Independent church in New York urged northern residents to invite Black people into homes and social functions to model equality, hoping to influence the South. The preacher argued integration could elevate the negro by example and personal contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Independent Church
Henry Frank
Horth
Basia
South
Milwaukee Officials Face Southern Backlash After Trip
After a tour of the south Milwaukee officials provoke indignation with remarks claimed as hurtful about conditions and race. Commissioner Schoenercker and another party member report little gained from southern cities once described as fifty years behind. Nashville officials seek verification of the statements, with Postmaster Silliman tasking an assistant to confer and obtain a revised affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Elazementa
Schoenercker
Board of Public Works
South
Nashville
Tenn
Aldormant
Silliman
Wills
Anchot
Secheuercker
Widele
Atlanta Postal Census Taker Reveals City Population Change
Postmaster Blodgett, under Washington directive, conducts Atlanta postal census. Officials say population exceeds 159,000, far above 1900 and 1903 directory figures. Superintendent J. F. Thibodeau notes two weeks of work and plans to publish exact counts from the desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blodgett
Atlanta
Washington
J. F. Thibodeau
Beckham Eligibility Fight Wins Conditional Court Favor
In Woodford circuit court at Versailles Kentucky Judge Cantril overruled State Democratic Chairman Youngs demurrer to Governor Beckham s petition seeking a writ to compel placement of Beckham on the May 9 Democratic state primary ballot as a candidate for Governor The ruling marks a step toward confirming Beckham s eligibility to seek a second term with appeals noted by counsel
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Gantriil
Cantril
Woodford
Versailles
Democratic
Young
Beckhaim
Democratic Committee
Bane
Celendane
Boy Opens Railroad Switch Causes Florida Wreck
An eight year old boy in Evergreen Florida named Birdie Ryals opened a Seaboard Air Line switch to see what would happen causing a wreck on the Jacksonville to New York line. Officials report no motive beyond curiosity. Judge Justice will try Ernest Haywood for Ludlow Skinner murder in Raleigh on March 23 after exchanging courts with Judge Brean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seqgboard Air Line Railrway
Birdie Ryals
Evergreen
Fla
Seaboard
Jacksonville
New York
Justice
Haywood
M. H. Justice
Brean
Raleigh
Ernest Haywood
Ludlow Skinner
Georgia Troops to Receive Krag Jorgensen Rifles
Georgia troops will soon be supplied with Krag Jorgensen rifles after sixty thousand rifles were shipped to the government and stored at Augusta. The move ends years of use of the Springfield rifle and promises a significant improvement for Georgia soldiers and other states' troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Areenal Ab
Augusta
Six Cremated In Hotel Fire At Lester West Virginia
Six persons were burned to death and one fatally injured in a Sunday morning hotel fire in Lester a mining town near Elking West Virginia. Several guests escaped with minor injuries by leaping from a second story window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Elking
W. Va
Gorman Officially Chairs Senate Democratic Caucus
The Washington caucus unanimously elected Senator Gorman of Maryland to preside over the Democratic caucus, with broad support and harmony. A steering committee of seven was appointed to handle committee reorganizations and vacancies, and new members include Gorman Blackburn and Tillman. The assembly discussed senate harmony, committee vacancies, and potential reorganization ahead of the extra session. The Sheridan transport sails April 1 for Manila carrying infantry and cavalry units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Domocratt
Senata
Gorman
Maryland
Mip
Senate
Tones
Bacon
Georgia
Eczelon
Sterring
Woth
West and Turbor
Commerce
Dr. Crum
Charleston
Widchy
Cockrell
Missouri
Martin
Virginia
Dubois
Ieba
Blackburn
Kentucky
Tillman
South Carolina
Mesars
Notorious outlaw Charlee Jeffcoats killed by officers
Charlee Jeffcoats alias Charley Johnson, wanted in Swalna boro Ga for deputy sheriff J. C. Flanders murder, was shot to death near Andalusia Ala Thursday by Deputy Prestwood and Dunson during arrest attempt. Jeffcoats also sought in South Carolina for murder. reward of 1000 dollars posted. Deputy Dunson was shot in the legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee Jeffcoats
Charley Jeffcoats
Charley Johnson
Swalna
Boro
J. C. Flanders
Sherif
Emanuel County
Andalusia
Ala
Sherrite Prestwood
Dunsan
Jeffcoats
South Carolina
Thera A & TR
Marshal Seizes Cash in Tur f Investment Case in St Louis
United States Marshal Morsay seized 240000 dollars in cash and the pets and furniture of John J Ryan Co Turf Investment Company in St Louis on Friday afternoon to hold for creditors. Distribution among creditors will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turf Investment Company
St. Louis
United States
Morsay
John J. Ryan & Co
Turf Impesiment Company
Credilora
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Justice Fuller
Olean
Sydney Fish
Fie
Ward
Qthera
James H. Blount
Hia
Beckham
West Virginia
Sheridan
San Francisco
Manila
Eighteenth Infantry
Thirteenth Cavalry
Marshal
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