Woman in Jail at Mercer After Escape Attempt in Transit
Mrs. Boyle, wife of the man accused in the Willie Whitla kidnapping, is jailed in Mercer, Pennsylvania after a dramatic train transfer from Pittsburgh. Officers subdued her as she tried to escape or injure herself while crowds gathered at stations along the route. The couple remains in Mercer awaiting further proceedings.
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Pittsburg
Willie Whitla
Anna Me‘Dermott
Chicago
Mercer
Forcer
Bakerstown Hill
Falencia
William Campbell
Oman
Frigon
Ney
Chicago Fireman’s Daughter Kidnapping Case Confirmed
March report from Chicago states William McDermott a retired fire department member and Anna McDermott were involved as the kidnapped child Willie Whitla’s guardians. The arrest and familial links were confirmed by the girl’s father and local officials amid questions from reporters.
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Chicago Fireman
Chicago
Wilam “McDermott
Cather
S. James
EH. Boyle
Willie’ Whitla
Cleveland
Anna McDermott
Williamia McDermott
Biaspon
Anduatve
ANOTHER NHATE EZ arrel Over Busi
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Marines Restored to Ship Duty Under Taft Order
Washington reports the final Roosevelt order removing marines from battle ships was reversed by President Taft. The marines will return to ship duty as before, under captains, with duties including fighting certain secondary battery guns. The move follows congressional provisions on navy appropriations and recommendations from the navy's general board.
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Washington
Iast
Roosevelt
United States Navy
Taft
Congress
Navy
Marine Corps
General Board of the Navy
Heavily Cheered Sendoff For Theodore Roosevelt to Africa
On March 23 in New York Theodore Roosevelt sailed for Africa aboard the Hamburg. He stood on the bridge with son Kermit and Captain Burmeister as thousands cheered. The ship departed at 11:06 PM amid bands, noise, and jostling crowds, but Roosevelt remained cheerful and waved to supporters aboard the tug John J. Timmina carrying many friends.
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New York
Hamburg
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Kermit
Burmeister
Éronda
John J. Timmina
Providence Towed After Paddle Wheel Breakage
Newport March 27 The steamer Providence of the Fall River Line towed to Newport after port paddle wheel broke leaving most of about 600 passengers unaware of the accident. Wireless telegrams summoned the Commonwealth to escort the disabled vessel until the Tenser towed her in. All passengers were transferred to a special train bound for New York.
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Newport
Providence
Point Judith
Washington
New England
Commonwealth
Tenser
New York
Widow Lorillard Dies in Home Gas Tragedy
Washington reports the death of Mrs. Pierre Lorillard Jr aged forty nine wife of the tobacco magnate from asphyxiation at her Du Pont Circle residence The coroner called it suicide though family relatives say heart failure The tragedy followed a dinner in honor of Lady Paget at Massachusetts avenue and the Lorillards are gathering for mourners in the capital just hours after the incident In the Lorillard residence a odor of gas alerted the household and the butler found the unresponsive body in a bathroom
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Washington
Pierre Lorillard, Jr
du Pont
Lorillard
Mrs. Lorillard
Townsend
Massachusetts Avenue
Lady Paget
Dozen Killed by Tornado in Wise County Texas
A tornado in northeastern Wise County Texas on March 25 killed twelve people and injured many others, mainly in country farms. Eight members of Ira Rice's family perished when their farmhouse collapsed and burned after being crushed by the wind, as Sanger and Greenwood towns suffered structural damage and sand storms were noted near Dublin and Gainesville.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Wise County
Severn
Slidell
Ira Rice
Sanger
Greenwood
Dublin
Gainesville
Abdication of Servian Crown Prince Shifts Balkan Tensions
London report notes the Servian crown prince has abdicated, weakening the war party in Belgrade. Observers regard the move as a potential step toward peace, making Servia’s retreat from a difficult position more feasible. Latent advice from Vienna and London suggests hope for a peaceful settlement despite unfounded rumors of an Austrian ultimatum.
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London
Balkan
Belgrade
Vienna
Servia
Austria-Hungary
Soryvlay
Great Britain
Indians Control Bank of the Nez Perces Case
A Spokane story notes the Nez Perces bank dispute involving four fifths control and land payments. The article cites a figure around $147,000 and references March in Spokane, Washington.
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Spokane
Wash
March
Lao
Long Tariff Sessions Set At Washington Start Ten A.M.
In Washington on March 27 unanimous consent allowed tariff bill debates to begin at 10 a.m. instead of 11, with a 6 p.m. recess and 8 p.m. return to 10:30 p.m. daily. Payne cited many members wanting to speak as the reason. Minority Leader Clark of Missouri sought timing details. Har rison of New York and Nicholas Longworth began speaking as the measure moved to the floor.
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Washington
Payne
Clark
Missouri
House
Harrison
New York
New Democratic
Committee On Ways and Means
Nicholas Longworth
Anthracite miners vote to stay at work after April 1
In Scranton Pennsylvania on March 26 the anthracite miners reaffirmed demands and voted to remain at work after April 1. District executive boards will continue negotiations for a satisfactory agreement and may concede where conditions warrant. A strike remains remote but possible, depending on official guidance from three district boards.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Wall collapse at Swift & Co plant kills seven and hurts five
In Chicago on March 26 seven men died and five were seriously injured when a 35 foot wall toppled onto workers in the ruins of the Darling & Co fertilizing plant, built near the remains of Swift & Co buttering plant destroyed by fire Jan 6. Dozens narrowly escaped.
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Chicago
Batterine
Swift & Co
Darling & Co
Richardson Dies by Self Inflicted Death in Harrisburg
Frederic H. Richardson, wanted for allegedly obtaining 800000 on false pretenses in New York and Chicago extradition battles, killed himself in his hotel room as police closed in. He faced extradition and was trapped in the Hotel Lynch room, shooting himself after slamming the door on the police chief.
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N. Y
Star-Gazette
Harrisburg
Pagaya
Frederic HH
Richardson
Big City
New York
Chicago
Ilarrisburg
Lynch
Pimgelt
Himira
Shackleton Expedition Fails to Reach Goal in South Pole
London report states Lieutenant Ernest H. Shackleton of the British navy and his expedition party did not meet their objective in the AntarcticSouth Pole venture.
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Shackelton
London
Ernest H. Shasteeltan
Hig Exploration
Ata
Drowning Tragedy At Cedar River Falls Waterloo
Several hundred spectators watched as Christ Anderson and Henry Rothman duck hunters clung to an upturned boat and Frank Bentz jumped to safety before drowning in the Cedar River falls at Waterloo. The trio attempted to cross the river above the falls. the boat capsized, Bentz swam to shore and disappeared as Anderson and Rothman went over the falls. Anderson was assistant manager at Herrick Refrigerator, Rothman a saloonkeeper.
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Christ Anderson
Henry Rothman
Frank Bentz
Cedar River
Waterloo
Bentz
Anderson
Herrick Refrigerator Company
Bothman
Oat Train Tour Promises Higher Iowa Yields
Railroads fund and run four special oat trains through Iowa to educate 6000 farmers in five days. Professors Holden Bowman Crossley Belt Quaife Wilson Drennan Bliss lead lectures on better oats. Costs are 3 cents per farmer. gains from 2-3 bushels per acre expected to cover expenses and boost tax revenue. Farmers shown to show interest by attending lectures amid mud and snow.
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Iowa
St. Paul
Dea Molinas
Chicago
Milwaukee
I[nois Central
Rock Island
Ames
Holden and
Bowman
Crossley and
Belt
A. EF. Quaife
M. L. Wilson
R. J. Drennan
R. IK. Bliss
Tragic rescue ends with two deaths near De Witt
In Clinton county a bold rescue attempt failed when Mrs Wita Gerhardt and her mother were struck by a train near De Witt. Ross Vickery died helping pull them clear as Mrs Gerhardt suffered a fit and ran onto the tracks. The tragedy also claimed Mrs A G Page, a relative.
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Canton
Wita Gerhardt
de Witt
Ross Vickery
Clinton County
A. G. Page
Gerhardt
Witt
Aodgmath
Attorney General rules on removal of state pharmacy board member
The Iowa governor demands B F Keltz's resignation over padding per diem while engaging in politics. AG Byers says the governor cannot remove Keltz except as constitutionally allowed, not for routine duties. The governor contemplates impeachment, payroll denial, or court action to force resignation.
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Byers
B. F. Keitz
State Pharmacy Board
Carroll
Keltz
Iowa
Joseph Goss
Atlantic
Executive Council
Statehouse
No Case Found Against Bibb in Des Moines Action
Minneapolis real estate man Bibb C. W. Bibb faced a Des Moines court action that was dismissed after the presiding judge found no evidence of fraud in land deals. The case, viewed as a potential counterirritant by Texas brand promoters, involved Bibb seeking a receiver for the company amid claims of a conspiracy to strip him of property and rights.
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C. W. Bibb
Minneapolis
Cobrs
Des Moines
Bibb
Texas Srand
Fatal hunting accident near La Porte claims two men
Ray Ferry and Arthur Kline, both from La Porte, were crossing Cedar river at a ford when a shotgun exploded. Ferry was killed and Kline seriously wounded. A separate arrest in Fort Dodge involves Thomas J. Clay and Bertha M. Clay over alleged badger game attempts, with both prisoners previously in Stillwater penitentiary.
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Ray Ferry
la Porte
Arthur Kline
Cedar River
Ferry
Crty
Kline
Thomas J. Clay
Bertha M. Clay
Fort Dodgeton
Ballard
Stillwater
Minnesota
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