World News Bits and Disasters From Across The Globe
Reports detail Higginsville Missouri wrecked by a tornado and hail with fifty buildings damaged one man mortally wounded and streets flooded, plus stories of legacies from Monroe Michigan and a fatal lightning strike in Lawrence County Indiana. Manila reports Pang Limattassin killed by Colonel Scotts command and Koreans executed for conspiring against the emperor. A family killed by a Baltimore and Ohio train and Judge Carey collapsing at a St Louis club.
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Higginsville
Manila Special
Pang Limattassin
Jolo
Scott
Wile
Pang Lima Hassan
Thissan
Judge Carey
St. Louis
Eugene Carey
Chicago
Judgee Carey
Fire Under
Royal Insurance Men
Willian KR Grave Dead and Political Life Recap
William J Grace former mayor of New York died at his residence from potumata. He was in his final year, elected mayor as a Democrat and later reelected. noted for philanthropy. Christian Kirseholler boarding house keeper Kent Avenue Brooklyn killed his 4 year old child and wounded his wife before dying by suicide. jealousy or suspected cause. Two thousand workers at Amington cotton mills Lawrence Mass notified of 5 to 10 percent reductions effective March 28. Iron cornice fell from Hubbard block Indianapolis killing Worth Wright and injuring John Kay. Coming attractions Fort Wayne Masonic Temple Week March 28 Myrkla Harder Stock Co April 2 Nat C Goodwin in The Gilded Fool.
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Willian KR
William J. Grace
Potumata
New York
Lassle
Jessoney
Christian Kirseholler
Kent Avenue
Brooklyn
Yostat Guad
Gat
Hubbard
Indianapolis
Fed
Worth Wright
OL. Weight & Co
John Kay
Masonic Temple Theatre
Fort Wayne
Tut
Myrkla & Harder Stock Co
Nat C. Goodwin
Jury Frees Dewey in Kansas Rancher Murder Trial
Chauncey Dewey, a Kansas cattleman, and two cowboys Clyde Wilson and William McBride are acquitted after 28.5 hours of deliberation in Norton Kansas for the Berry murder. The case stirred state militia mobilizations and settler opposition to Dewey’s ranching operations in Comanche County.
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Kansas
Ende
Norton
Kan
Chauncey Dewey
Clyde Wilson
William J. McBride
Burchard Berry
Dewey
Chicago
Comanche County
Berrys
Daniel
Burchards
Alpheus
Daniel Berry
St. Francis
Earthquake Shakes Boston Area and New England Coast
An early Monday quake began in St. John New Brunswick and rattled Boston and nearby towns. The tremor damaged homes, knocked chimneys in Augusta Maine, and toppled objects from shelves as far south as Taunton Massachusetts with reports from Manchester New Hampshire and Springfield Massachusetts. Observers at Harvard University noted the shock.
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St. John
N. B
New Brunswick
Maine
Massachusetts
Boston
Beeston
Augusta
Revere
Russell Chirk
Mekhenny
Park Police
Clark
Taunton
Manchester
Springfield
Tarvard University Astronomical Observatory
Camridge
Newburyport
Whtchman Harris Dpage
Towle-Macgontlery Company
Reports on Chicago Police Demoralized Force
Capt Alexander Ross Piper, in Chicago for seven weeks, reports a disgraceful condition of demoralization and inefficiency in the Chicago police. He cites drinking on saloons, idle patrolmen, soft jobs, widespread gambling, and mob-like court administration, while praising Chief ONeill as honest and overworked.
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Alexander Ross Piper
United States Grmiy
Reetired
New York Police Department
Chicnago
Chicago
Tie
Piper
Capt. Piper
Fane
Harrison Street
O'Neill
Daniel J Sully the Cotton King and Market Collapse
Daniel J Sully rose from a salaried worker to a dominant figure in cotton trading. He warned against waste and boll weevil damage and advised farmers to sell cotton, amassing vast profits in 1903. A rapid loss of capital followed as he failed to cover bets, collapsing markets amid heavy speculation by 1904.
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Daniel J. Sully
South
Fricts
Sully
World Crop Outlook Improves With Foreign Production Gains
Government crop report shows larger wheat and grain outputs abroad. Austria reports 1908 wheat at 46,014,008 bushels. Russia records 62,457,059 bushels wheat. Argentina wheat supply up about 56 percent. Hungary calls crops satisfactory. Turkey Turkey’s grain crops very strong. Netherlands and Portugal note mild conditions. overall outlook for exportable grain rises amid mixed regional specifics.
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Department of Agriculture
Austria
Australasia
Argentina
Soumania
Russia
Hungary
Turkey
Italy
Netherlands
Portugal
Dying Out of Ingersollism Stirs Clergy Debate
Rabbi Silvers of New York argues atheism and agnosticism are now seen as intellectual weakness. He says Theologians and religious institutions strengthen culture and refinement, noting increased religious press and better funded institutions. He asserts ministers wield social and political influence through quiet ethical power.
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Atheinin
London
Dabbi Silversonal
New York
Boe Rich Sen
New York Democratic Convention Set for Albany April 18
An epidemic of measles circulates near Mushoges, and several schools appear to be closed. In Helena O T a 10 year old Leo Johnson was dragged to death while his father was away in the Indian country.
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New York
Albany
Mushoges
F. T
Uchoula
Leo Johnson
Helena
O. T
Senate and House in session with Wood confirmation and bills
Senate spent another day in executive session debating Gen Wood's nomination. The joint resolution to negotiate with Great Britain over sealing regulations and a 40000 dollar memorial for the Pilgrims landing were approved. The House allocated March 27 for Forderer memorials and debated post office funding, the Bristow report, and railroad subsidies. Senate later confirmed Wood 45 to 16 and adjourned for the weekend.
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Senate
Wood
Blackburn
Qmarles
Great Britain
House
Representative Forderer
Pennsylvania
Spight
Mississippi
Robinson
Indiana
Messrs. Sibley
Lamb
Virginia
Holiday
Gaines
Tennesten
Mr. Pearce
Maryland
Bristow
Crumpacker
Gen. Bristow
Bris
New York
New York Central Railroad
Messrs
Tralllowat, Stevens
Minn
Monadhy
Trade notes from G Dun and Co New York review
G Dun and Co New York review notes favorable trade conditions with more positives than negatives. Key items include coal miners accepting a wage cut easing possible strikes, building trades delays, Easter goods distribution, and steady iron and steel progress though with cautious pricing. Railways show March earnings down 0.8 percent, Chicago trade hit by heavy snowfall, and livestock receipts down from last year.
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G. Dun & Co
New York
Chicago
Vretien
Warrel
Chicago-Cattle and Grain Prices Across Markets
Market ledgers list cattle hogs sheep and grain quotes by city including Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee and more. Prices span beef cattle 3.50 to 5.50 per cwt hogs 4.00 to 5.40 sheep 2.00 to 5.00 wheat and corn quotes vary with standards No 2 mixed No 2 white and other grades across markets.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
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Crop Outlook For World
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