Four killed as Pennsylvania Limited rear-ends work train
The Pennsylvania Limited No. 5 crashed into a work train at Larwill near Fort Wayne injuring eleven and killing four aboard the caboose. Dense fog hid a flagman. the wreck blocked traffic and a new locomotive hauled the train to Chicago. Clyde H. Tavenner, offical at the House, rode to the scene and later lost his mother in a separate Huntingdon wreck.
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Fort Wayne
Pennsylvania Limited
Press No. 5
Larwill
Here
Warriors Ridge
No. 5
Pennsylvania
Lmited
F. Spoltman
A. Bailey
Frank Wiegand
F. Dobberkau
Atwood
Clyde H. Tavenner
Washington
Huntingdon
Conova, T
Taverner
Trains Crash Near Yarmouth. Three Deaths Reported
Three trainmen burned to death after two freight trains collided near the north Yarmouth station on the Grand Trunk railroad. The wreckage ignited and left three men buried beneath the mass in one locomotive, roasted to death.
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Yarmouth
Maine
Grand Trunk Railroad
North Yarmouth
Sight Restored Man Dies in Malden After Eight Years Blind
Mortimore Harrington aged seventy five in Malden Massachusetts regained sight after eight years of blindness and died with tears of joy. He prayed during his final weeks to see the faces of his family before passing.
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Malden
Mass
Mortimore Harrington
Towns Short of Food Evanneville Freight Blocked
A large consignment of merchandise grain and produce to Evanville port is delayed due to two weeks of closed navigation on the river hampering delivery to the towns.
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Evanneville
Ehvansville
Bank Directors Liable Under New Federal Rule
Murray, controller of the currency, says he will enforce the law holding directors of national banks liable for losses from loans made in excess of legal amounts. The action targets banks and their boards to prevent financial overreach and protect depositors.
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Waebingon—L. 9
Murray
Fire Wipes Out Village in Butler Area
In Butler Pennsylvania a fire destroyed much of the Eau Claire business area. A blaze started in a drug store, spread rapidly, and prompted a bucket brigade as nearly everyone helped with firefighting efforts.
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Butler
Eau Claire
Bre
Train crash kills 37 federals near Meztec City
A troop train derailed after the Ixtla bridge was dynamited by Zapatista forces. Thirty seven federal troopers died and a score were injured as the train plunged into the Amascusa river.
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Meztec
Ixtla Bridge
Zapatistas
Amascusa River
Arrests of 38 Labor Officials Spark Nationwide Sweep
U S authorities arrest 41 of 54 indicted in dynamite conspiracy cases across multiple cities led by Frank M. Ryan and John T. Butler. Bond set at 10 000 for arraignment March 12. Defendants include labor union officials and local agents in Chicago Detroit Milwaukee St Louis and other cities, charged with conspiring to destroy employer property by dynamite and nitroglycerin.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Frank M. Ryan
John T. Butler
Buffalo
N. Y
Herbert S. Hockin
J. J. McNamara
Chicago
Richard H. Houlihan
James Cooney
James Coughlin
William Schoupe
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
International Association
Herbert §. Hockin
Detroit
Mich
Fred Sherman
Spurgeon P. Meadows
International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Frank J. Murphy
Charles W. Wachin
Springfield
Cleveland
Peter J Smith
Cleveland Focal
Anderson
Denver
Calo
Henry W. Legtelvner
Syracuse
John Carroll
Feee
Phillips
Union
Rochester
C. E. Dowd
Yes Orday
Philadelphia
Michael J. Canana
Asiness
Scranton
Hannon
Ironworkers
Davenport
Daniel Buckley
Onath
Minn
Fred Moguey
Iron Orker Hoston
Michael J. Young
Boston
Minneapois
Charles O. Cum
Minneapolis
Building Trades Ouncil
Speeding Pennsylvania Flyer Dives After Locomotive Failure
A east bound Pennsylvania Limited plunged thirty feet at Warrior's Ridge near Huntington Pennsylvania, killing two passengers and injuring fifty three others. The wreck, caused by a broken flange on a driving wheel of the second locomotive, trapped passengers in steel coaches.
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Pennsylvania
Bankers Paroled From Leavenworth Prison
Ten prisoners were released on parole from the federal penitentiary at Leavenworth Kansas with the most prominent names Charles B Mullin once cashier at a Pittsburgh bank and Clarence C Walter formerly connected with a Fort Smith Arkansas bank.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Federal
Charles B. Mullin
Pittsburgh
Clarence C. Watler
Fort Smith
Ark
Cudahy Plant Wrecked by Gas Explosion
The Cudahy Packing plant in New Cable, Pa, was destroyed by a gas explosion. Estimated damage runs around $18,000.
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Cudahy
New Cable
Five Murderers Hanged in Chicago Jail on Same Day
Five murderers were executed at Cook County Jail setting a record for a single day. Among the condemned were Pound Jennings and Guelzow, with the others named Skildawekt, Scimueritne, and Schuta. All deaths occurred within about an hour after a bold display by the inmates.
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Chicago
Cook County
Pound Jennings
Iis
Tigger Pitts
Rank
Kvyold Skildawekt
Philp Scimueritne
Iberius Schuta
Gietvow
Guelzow
Bownieville
Ainsworth to Retire From Army Service
General Fred G. Ainsworth received Taft approval to retire after 37 years of service. No court martial charges are pending, and he asked to be placed on the retired list under section 1243 of the revised statutes. The request was made in a letter to Colonel McCain, acting adjutant general.
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Washington
Adjt
Fred G. Ainsworth
War Department
Taft
Aingworth
McCain
Army
Ainsworth
Army reorganization bill abolishes five cavalry regiments
The House passed the army reorganization measure with a 86,453 dollar appropriation and provisions to abolish five cavalry regiments. It calls for five year enlistments and consolidation of subordinate offices into a general staff bureau. Separate votes showed cavalry amendment 106 to 112 and five year enlistment 146 to 134.
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Washington
House
Fear Big Mine Strike In Great Britain
Practically all of the miners unions in Great Britain inform coal mine owners that the men will quit work March 1. Within twenty four hours over 500000 underground workers will cease. About 280000 orchard workers join, totaling more than a million ready to strike twelve days hence. Officials warn this could spark the worst unrest in modern history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
London
Uder
Mob Notion Shapes Tragic Memphis Killing Report
An unidentified Black man, accused of confronting a white child, was killed by a mob near Memphis. The body was displayed as a public safety target after being dragged to a Wolf River bridge. Part of the confession is noted in reports of the incident.
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Memphis
Wolf River
Far Ridge
Oldest woman in Indiana dead at Bloomington
Aunt Granny Hafford, 116 years old and claimed to have seen George Washington at age eleven, died in Bloomington Indiana. Born in Richmond Virginia she was sold seven times into slavery and later became a local newress known as Aunt Granny Hafford.
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George Washington
Bloomington
Ind
Granny Hafford
John Nagel Sentenced for Murder in Milwaukee Case
John Nagel convicted of the murder of Stephen Nerger was sentenced to life in state prison at Waupun.
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John Nagel
Milwaukee
Stephen Nerger
Waupun
Lfe
Colombian Minister Calls Knox Visit Untimely
Senor Pedro de Gepina, Colombia’s minister to the United States, sends a personal note to Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson saying Secretary Knox’s planned southern trip could be ill timed. He argues arbitration of canal zone disputes should precede any visit, warning of potential diplomatic rupture.
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Washington
Senor
Pedro de Gepina
Colombia
United States
Huntington Wilson
Knox
Panama Canal Zone
State Department
Cotomula J
Wilson
Sener Ospina
Krupox
Republic of Panama
Cartagena
Colombo
Senor Gipia
Coulon Retains Bantam Title in New Orleans Fight
Johnny Coulon defeats Erriapkie Burns of Jersey City after a 20 round bantamweight title bout in New Orleans before 8000 fans. Coulon dominates from start to finish with Frankie Pane cornering, securing a historic victory in a brutal crowd-pleasing clash.
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New Orleans
Masy
Johnny Coulon
Frankie
Unclear fragmentary crime and rail strike notes
Fragmentary OCR mentions a man accused of harming his wife in Wilkes-Barre and a reference to a railroad strike in Mexico with potential nationwide disruption. Concludes with a note about American conduct and a vote to strike all roads in Mexico.
Tariff Revision Bill Released by House Committee
Washington The House Ways and Means Committee has published the tariff revision bill for chemicals and drugs. It envisions higher ad valorem duties on luxury items while lowering duties on drugs and materials, with expected revenue changes and shifts from free to taxed status for several items.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Pubdge
Aithouga
Boverhiuzents
Itikbeljility
Thugs Rob New York Diamond Merchant in Bold Heist
In crowded Manhattan streets two men robbed George Horth, a diamond dealer, stealing a wallet with about 10009 dollars worth of gems after jumping from a taxicab on Thirty-fifth Street at Fifth Avenue. Horth was struck during the assault before the wallet vanished into traffic.
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New Y York
New York
George Horth
Thirty-fifth Street
Fifth Avenue
Horth
Train HoldUp Near Terre Haute Rocks Vandalia Line
Bandits robbed Vandalia Express Car on westbound Train No 11 at Liggett Indiana four miles west of Terre Haute. An armed bandit fired on the crew as the engineer fled the cab the fireman assisted the raiders. Detectives and tracking hounds were dispatched from Terre Haute.
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Effingham
Liggett
Ind
Terre Ilaute
Expres
Terre Haute
Coal Rate Rise Upheld From Illinois to Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission orders lifting the suspension on a freight rate increase for bituminous coal from Franklin Williamson and Saline counties Illinois to Chicago and beyond. The ruling says the several cent per ton rise is reasonable and does not create parity with traffic from other fields to Chicago and Northwestern routes.
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Illinois
Chicago
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Franklin, Williamson and Saline Countes
Ilinois
Milwaukee
Wis
Parliament approves limited parcels post trial plan
Washington reports the House committee on post office and post roads votes nearly unanimously for a limited parcels post trial. Beginning July 1 and lasting through June 30, 1d, the measure funds a trial pending a commission study of the general parcels post question.
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Y House Committee
Washington
Post Office
House Committee On Post Office and Post Roads
Congress
Pinchot Backs Roosevelt After Break With La Follette
Diplomat Pinchot declares he will urge Colonel Roosevelt for the presidential nomination after severing support for La Follette. He argues Roosevelt offers strongest chance to unite the party and defeat opponents.
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Pinchot
Roosevelt
Washington
la Follette
Wealthy New York Lawyer Ends His Life at Mother’s Home
In a despondent mood stirred by domestic troubles, George Parsons a wealthy young lawyer of New York shot himself at his mother’s residence in the city.
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New York
George Parsons
Ten Years Of Health Restored By Dean's Kidney Pills
Mrs Narcissa Waggoner of Carterville Illinois says she suffered for over a decade with backache nervousness dizziness and abnormal kidney secretions. After doctors diagnosed paralysis and could do nothing she used Dean's Kidney Pills and was permanently cured, becoming stronger than before. The ad urges readers to remember Doan's and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Narcissa Waggoner
Carterville
Doan's
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Murine Eye Remedy Ad Explains Use and Pricing
An advertisement promotes Murine Eye Remedy for red weak and watery eyes with granulated lids and mentions a $60 price for bottles and tubes. It also includes other assorted ads on travel rates, teething syrup, and a quote on happiness from a book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acta
Oculista
Marine Eye Remedy Co
Chicago
Waste Paper Incident in Paris Ends With Apology
A distracted elderly man drops a hundred franc note among waste papers on a Paris street. A vigilant policeman demands his name and address, or arrest. The man retrieves the note and the wastepaper, shows it to the officer, and receives only an apology and a bow.
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Paris
Creature of Habit in Soc Et furum club tale
Professor Twiggs notes that man is a creature of habit as Old Codger comments. The dialogue lightly mocks routine behavior with a joke about Canute J. Babson allegedly being run over by the same car twice and returning home along the same lane after drinking similar cider.
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Twiggs
Soc Et Furm Club
Old Codger
Tennyrate
Canute J. Babson
Canute
Puck
Publicity in the home through newspapers grows for manufacturers
The Daily Club notes that publicity is increasingly crucial for manufacturers as local, crystalized campaigns in the home via newspapers prove most effective and beat rival lines using other methods.
The Doctor Habit And How She Overcame It
A Chicago family credits Grape-Nuts for ending the doctor habit after years of reliance on physicians. The wife reports improved digestion headaches and nervousness vanish while the husband enjoys steadier energy for night work. The Postum Co Battle Creek Mich urges readers to read The Road to Wellville and notes “There’s a reason.”
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Chicago Waran
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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