Storm worst in years grips Gotham and region
Destructive nor'easter leaves eleven dead in New York and thirteen in Philadelphia as ferocious winds and blizzard conditions disrupt telegraph lines, rail service, and harbor traffic. Firemen patrol streets. coal and milk shortages loom. ships delayed and ferries halt after 25 years of service disruption.
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New York
Philadelphia
Robert Adamson
Brooklyn
Queens
Bronx
Staten Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Second Avenue
New Jersey
Marshal
New Brunswick
Washington
Boston
Tennessee closes liquor sales under new law
Memphis March 3 576 federal licenses to sell liquor were relinquished after the closing of saloons under the Tennessee Liquor Law. The measure aims to curb drunkenness and reduce resorts selling alcohol. Only federal licenses remaining are held by wholesalers, druggists, and river boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Memphis
Tenn
Sa- Jeong
Pinchot Runs for Senator in Harrisburg Conference
Gifford Pinchot, former U S forester, announced his candidacy for the Washington party nomination for United States senator to succeed Hors Penrose. He was the unanimous choice of Progressive leaders as shown in a resolution from a Harrisburg conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penrose
Milford
Gifford Pinchot
United States
Washington Party
Hors Penrose
Pinechot
Harrisburg
Cardinal Kopp Dies in German Territory
Cardinal George Kopp, highest dignitary of the Roman Catholic church in Germany, is dying of acute meningitis at Troppau in Austrian Silesia. His wife is seventeen years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Kopp
Breslau
Germany
Cardinal George Kopp
Troppau
Austrian Silesia
Ife
Szechenyts Lease Yacht
The Duke of Sutherland returns from West Indian waters aboard the yacht Catania and loans the vessel to Count and Countess Szechenyt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Szechenyts
London
Duke of Sutherland
West Indian
Catania
Count and Countess Szechenyt
Beachy Near Killed When Machine Falls
Lincoln Beachey set a new world loop record at Hope Ranch park in a test flight of an untried machine. He lost control after a single loop, turning over about 12 times at low altitude before crash landing into a tree, narrowly escaping death as spectators watched.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Lincoln Beachey
Hope Ranch Park
Glenn Martin
Beachey
Lyons
France
Pierre and
Gabriel Salvez
Ituenos
Aires
Mareh
George Newberry
Andes
Hill Workers Get Record Increase on Oregon Electric
Portland reports March 2 that James J. Hill granted major wage boosts to conductors and brakemen on the Oregon Electric and United railways effective March 1. Conductor pay rises reach up to 202 dollars a month on passenger runs, with brakemen up to 210 dollars. freight scales advance to 4.24 dollars for ten hours for conductors and 2.90 to 2.00 for brakemen depending on service. Local freight rates rise to 4.44 dollars for ten hours for conductors and 2.40 for brakemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Portland
Ore
James J. Hill
The
Hill Electric Railware of the West
Ths
Oregon Electric & United Railways
West
Stone Named Head of Foreign Relations Committee
Washington March 4 Senator William J Stone of Missouri was chosen chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations. The selection was by unanimous consent of a resolution offered by Senator Kern of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
William J. Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Kern
Indlata
Damaged Hannawa Power Dam Loses 700000 in Cold
In Utlea New York on March 4 sections of stonework at the Hannawa Power company dam near Wotsdam were displaced by the severe cold. The damage is estimated at $700,000 and sections of the dam were carried away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utlea
N. Y
Hannawa Power Company
Wotsdam
Brothers Burned to Death in UK Fire Tragedy
In Carmi on March 4, neighbors warned of a blaze at the Williams home. Brothers John and Virgil Williams perished in the fire at Enfield HL, while the rest of the family escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi
John
Virgil Williama
Enfield
Benton Inquiry Hal ted by Rebels
Juarez Mex March 3 Col Fidel Avila refused to let the Benton investigation commission board the regular train to Chihuahua to examine the slain British subject Kenton. Officials in Washington and Carranza discuss postponement until arrangements are made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juarez
Mex
Fidel Avila
Henton Investigation Commission
Chihuahua
Washington
el Paso
Mexico
Venustiano Carranza
Francisco Villa
Villa
Carranza
Great Britain
United States
Wilson
Bryan
Cecil Spring-Rice
Benton
Simpich
Nogales
New Orleans
William Kenton
Lionel Carden
England
William
Earl Minto Dies in England Former Canadian Viceroy
London March 3 The Earl of Minto former governor general of Canada and viceroy of India died at Ilwark The earl who followed Lord Curzon faced a troubled period during his tenure An assassination attempt occurred while he traveled from Calcutta to Sirk against him and his wife
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Canada
India
London
Earl of Minto
Ilawick
Earl
Lord Curzon
Mary Lester
Chicago
Calcutta
Sirk
Earl Minto
Lamar Claims Railroads Gave Illegal Rebates to Steel Firm
Washington reports David Lamar and William Green testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission about alleged six year rebates to United States Steel. Lamar named multiple railways and said rebates totaled no less than 75 million dollars with rebates hidden as inflated freight rates and dividend-like payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Harlan
Interstate Commerce Commission
David Lamar
New York
William H. Green
Nebraska
Senate
Lamar
Steel Corporation
Corporaton
Union Railway
Duluth & Iron Range Railroad
Pittsburgh & Conneaut Dock Company
Bessemer Steamship Company
Duluth, Massaba & Northern
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Ray Ray Defeated in Army Promotion Suit
Raj Beecher II Ray of the Army quartermaster corps failed to compel the secretary of war to forward his nomination to the Senate for lieutenant colonel. The DC Court of Appeals upheld the secretary’s action in bypassing him. President Taft had nominated Major Ray to the next grade, but the Senate did not act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Raj. Beecher II. Ray
Quartermaster’s Corps of
The
Army
Pay Corps
Secretary of War
Senate
Court of Appeals of
District of Columbia
Taft
Major Ray
Express Firm May Quit
Rumors from New York on March 4 claim the United States Express Company may liquidate due to parcel post competition. The chatter, pervasive in the financial district and on the New York Stock Exchange, suggests possible amalgamation with another firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Parcel Post
United States Express Company
Financial District
New York Stock Exchange
Agriculture Dept to Exhibit at Chicago Exposition
The House passed a resolution authorizing Secretary Nouston to send a government forestry exhibit to the Exposition of Forest Products in Chicago from April 30 to May. An appropriation of 10000 dollars funds the exhibit, financed by the National Lumber Manufacturers' Association.
Wright to Enter Race for Coupe Internationale
Orville Wright plans to build an aircraft for the Coupe Internationale d Aviation, marking the first Wright plane in four years to challenge for the race in New York on March 3. The move signals a renewed push in American aviation competition with a notable engineering effort and national interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
New York
Orville Wright
America
King George to Offer Cup for Panama Exposition Race
Washington March 1 The king of England will present a cup valued at 500 dollars for an international yacht race to be held during the Panama Pacific exposition in 1915, per a letter from the king’s aid de camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
England
Parcel Post Attack Fails in Senate Vote
Washington March 2 amendments to strip the post master general of power to lower parcel post rates and alter regulations were defeated in the Senate by a 33 to 24 vote. The setback limits changes to parcel post policy and maintains current regulatory authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Aviator Newberry Killed in Andes Flight Crash
Argentine Republic March 4. George Newberry, holder of several airplane records in the United States, was killed during a flight near the Andes. Lieutenant Jiminez Lastra was badly hurt in the incident.
Anthony Petras Released in Aurora Murder Case
Anthony Petras, held for three weeks as a suspect in the murder of Mies Theresa Hollander in Aurora, was released on $10,000 bail by Judge Irwin at Geneva.
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Anthony Petras
Aurora
Mies
Theresa Hollander
Irwin
Geneva
Typhoid in Indianapolis well water debate at sanitary meeting
At the Indiana Sanitary and Water Supply association session in Indianapolis Dr Herman G Morgen city sanitarian reports that eighty six of one hundred typhoid cases involved well water and urges cooperation with water companies for a guaranteed public water supply. Edward Bartow of the University of Illinois cites Buffalo and Detroit purification advances and the group elects officers before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Sanitary and Water Supply Association
Herman G. Morgen
Morgan
Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Mich
H. A. Dil
Richmond
C. H. Hurd
HI. EF. Barnard
R. J. Sackett
Purdue University
Indiana Retail Shoe Association Convention Plans
The Indiana Retail Shoe association schedules a March 10 and 11 convention in Indianapolis with Mayor Bell as welcome speaker. They promise two spirited days of events and discussions on pure shoe legislation amid entertainment, rhymes, and a look back at past legislative efforts. Officials include E. Kinnear, T. F. Palfrey, Adam Ehrensperger, A. Weyle, and C. J. Siipher. Local officers listed as Ehrensperger, Pink, Hart, and Sipher.
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Indiana Retail Shoe Association
Indianapolis
Bell
Indiana
Kinnear
Marion
T. F. Palfrey
Vincennes
Adam Ehrenaperger
A. H. Weyle
Franklin
C. J. Siipher
Adam Ehrensperger
Simon Pink
William Hart
C. I. Sipher
Inspectors of weights and measures plan March convention
Announcement of the annual convention of the Inspectors of weights and measures runs March 17 to 19 in room 12 at the state house. Governor Ralston and Mayor Bell will open the meeting with other speakers including Louis A. Fisher, Fred Albrecht, H. FR. Harnard, John T. Willet, Chairman Duncan, and Isidor Wulfson. Wulfson will discuss “The Hand Behind the Scale.”
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State House
Ralston
Bell
Louis A. Fisher
Bureau of Standards
Washington
Fred (. Albrecht
Bureau of Standards of
Ohio
H. FR. Harnard
John T. Wilett
Duncan
Public Service Commission
Isidor Wulfson
Indianapolis
Wulfson
W. W. Spencer
Willian H. Lagle
Anderson
John ©. Connors
Cambridge
Mais
Frank J. O'Rourke
Hammond
Ind
Maurice Walsh
Vigo County
F. E. Church
Chicago
Governor Names Twenty One Members To Indiana Peace Foundation
The governor appointed twenty one individuals to the Indiana branch of the world peace foundation, listing names from Indianapolis Terre Haute Richmond Lafayette Bloomington Vevay Fort Wayne and others. The governor also serves on the branch. Also notes Fort Wayne hosts Erie Michigan Waterways association meeting and elects officers Perry A. Randall Fort Wayne as president J W Caswell Huntington and Richard Elbell South Bend as vice presidents and T J Logano Fort Wayne as secretary and treasurer.
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Indiana
The
World’s Peace Foundation
O. D. Odell
Meredith Nicholson
Joseph Chartrand
John H. Elam
CG. Wicks
Hilton A. Brown
Amos W. Butler
J. G. Colllegtt
Thomas ©. Howe
Ernest Hross
Willard O. Trueblood
Indianapolia
W. W. Parsons
Clief Farm
Fort Wayne
Erie Michigan Waterways Association
Middle West
Tts
OtNcera
Perry A. Randall
J. W. Caswell
Huntington
Richard Elbell
South Bend
T. J. Logano
Vocational Training Seen Key to Reducing Juvenile Delinquency
James A. Collins, ex police court judge, told the midwinter Federation of Parent-Teacher associations at Shortridge High School Indianapolis that vocational education will accomplish more than any other legislation in a century. He argued that early school exit and forced breadwinning drive youths toward crime and that integrating education with practical training equips them to earn a living.
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Federation of Parent-Teacher Associations
James A. Collins
Shortridge High School
Indianapolis
Collings
Mr. Collins
Motany
Collins
Pastors Farm Organization Formed by Northern Indiana Ministers
The Northeastern Indiana Christian Ministerial association organized at Kendallville with leaders from multiple counties to unite ministers for discussion. Rev. W. D. Trumbull and Rev. O. F. Tomes spoke on Bible school status and book review. Lake James to host next meeting with over 160 ministers anticipated. officers named Rev. J. O. Rose president, Rev. W. D. Trumbull vice president, Rev. John R Gulden secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Christian Ministerial Association
Kendallville
W. D. Trumbull
O. F. Tomes
Fort Wayne
Hb. Taylor
W. Machin
Auburn
M. L. Buckley
Kart Wayne
Lake James
J. O. Rose
Angola
John R Gulden
Governor Pardons Two Prisoners in Indiana
Governor Ralston granted pardons to William G. Davis serving 30 days in Marion county workhouse for loitering and John E Norton of Huntington who has served 40 days of a 60 day jail term for operating a blind tiger. Norton to be released upon paying a $200 fine after serving most of his sentence. trial moved from Huntington to Wabash county. Norton sought pardon during petition. Huntington citizens protested. supreme court denied appeal. release conditioned on payment of fine.
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Ralston
William G. Davis
Marion County
John E. Norton
Huntington
Norton
Wabash County
Huntington County
Supreme Court
Merchants to Visit Indianapolis for March Trip
Retail merchants along the Winong traction lines in northern Indiana and southern Michigan will come to Indianapolis March 24 for a two day trip. The visitors will be entertained by the wholesale trade division of the chamber of commerce with a dinner and smoker on the evening of March 24.
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Winong Traction
Indiana
Michigan
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
The
Traction Company
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Fire Island
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Pinchot
Frank J. Goodnow
Frank Jonnson Goodnow
Peking
Johna Hopkins University
Columbia University
Beachy
Rights Aeroplane
Stone
Bacon
Lieut
J. C. Porte
Lieutenant Porte
Atlantic
Ansetta Steel Corporation
Ray
Express Firm
U. S
Burleson
Dor. Morgan
H. G. Dill
Collins Lands
Pastors Farm Organization
Pardona
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