Shocking skating accident claims three lives at basin
A large Washington crowd skated on the basin near the Washington Monument when the ice broke. About thirty fell in, three drowned including Arthur Wasserbach and Henry G. Hammill, while Miss Thomas died after hospital transfer. Officer Bannigan rescued seven others. two dozen or more were treated.
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Monument
Mies
Albe Ah Dat
Arthur, Wasnerbach
Eulplore
Bureau: of
Henry G. Hammill
Tirobabir
Washington Monument
Miss Thomas
Bhondful
Bannigan
Metropolitan Police Force
Millions From Transvaal Loan Arranged For Imperial Works
Johannesburg reports Colonial Secretary Chamberlain and mining leaders reached a final settlement. The Transvaal will contribute £10,000,000 toward an imperial loan of £10,000,000 for public works in the Transvaal and the Orange River colony. The agreement aims to improve importation of labor by the colonial government.
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Johannesburg
Chamberlain
P gWaragtee
Trivatanl
Grange River
Indictments Possible for Coal Men in Famine Inquiry
Chicago special reports the grand jury may issue conspiracy indictments against leaders of at least three coal combines in Hind and Dedinga amid the famine inquiry. Indictments could include witnesses who testified before the investigating body. Jurors were reportedly adjourned Wednesday as they weigh evidence and consider true bills.
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Chicago
Hinda
Dedinga
Labor wage pact raises paddling rate to highest since 1880
At a wage conference in Youtestown between the Armalgama Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers and Republic Iron and Steel Company the padding rate for January and February rose from 30 to 36.1246 per ton, affecting twenty five thousand workers. A New Yorker steals coal to keep warm, claiming dealers refused to sell. he hid S22 in billy, saying banks are unsafe. Triglen Leon and Wood seek Philippines service with a Manila deployment planned for April.
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Steel and Tin
Republic Iron and Steel Company
New York
Joseph Cetach
White Diving
Billy
Wood
Philippines
Washington
Triglen
Leon
Fip
Manila
Atl
Comand
Minddinnie
Taft to Remain Philippines Civil Governor
After thorough discussion with Secretary Root and Cabinet members, President Roosevelt decides Taft will stay in the Philippines as civil governor. The move follows cabled protests from Filipinos and a counterproposal from Taft indicating he might prefer the Supreme Court appointment.
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Shiton
Tate
Philippines
Philippina
Root
Gor
Luke’b. Wright
Avha, Hais
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Gov. Tart
Supreme Bench
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Gov
May Be A Train Robber Arrests In Missouri
Police claim a confession from Royn Hardin identifying him as one of five men who held up a Burlington to Chicago train near St Joseph two miles east of the city on a night in 1504. The robbers escaped with a large sum. a woman familiar to police supplied the tip.
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8 Joseph
Bt. Joseph
Royn Hardin
Burlington
Hardin
Girl Robbed On Train In Wisconsin Dispatch
A miss Emma Driggs of Neenah was robbed on a train in Wisconsin, losing drafts, money orders, and papers valued around $3,000 kept in a chatelaine. The raid occurred as the train stopped near Oshkosh. the assailant escaped with the envelope containing the documents.
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Laonee
Thang
Dolars
Neensh
Wis
Aars
Emma Driggs
W. Simon & Co
Neenah
Mreen Thie City
Ashkosh
Miners Urged to Pull Out Over Famine Fuel Shortage
President Mitchell of the United Mineworkers issues a circular to eastern anthracite unions urging all miners to boost production and hold meetings to increase daily output until the fuel shortage and city famine ease. He calls for workers to exert effort and conserve meals to aid relief.
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Mitchell
Philadelphia
United Mineworkers
Seaboard
Fiew. Weare
Wind Storm Ravages Georgia Counties
A Savannah dispatch reports severe wind swept through Berrien and Worth Counties. In Omega Worth County the hotel collapsed and many homes were unroofed, with a 10 yard wide swath cut through the town uprooting trees. Hearteease and Wiftor also suffered damage as officials fear worse is to come.
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Worth
Savannah
Omega
Worth County
Hearteease
Wiftor
Misery in New York Homes Struggle for Coal Amid Cold
New York dispatch reports severe hardship in the lower east side as residents face freezing conditions with scarce coal. A coal yard owner notes no spot on the east side can supply more than ten pounds of steam fuel, while local charity workers struggle to assist and investigate plights of families.
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Iba City
New York Dispatch
Lower East Side
A2p Chlatin Btrevt
Wolter
Wn Plalsta
Matrens
Severe Cold Grips Britain Amid Snowstorms and Gales
London dispatch reports a turn to severe cold after a milder spell as gales and snowstorms sweep Great Britain. Northern England and Scotland see heavy falls as snowbound trains strand passengers while floods hamper travel in Ireland.
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Scotland
London
Great Britain
England
Seotland
Treland
Weather, fires and deaths dominate Tuesday dispatches
A Chicago report notes a broad cold wave with freezing temps across the north and Texas, delaying rail travel while coal shortages worsen discomfort. Caracas farewell to Minister Bowen prompts a German and foreign crowd. A $90 000 Chicago fire destroys a four story block housing several firms. New York reports a leather works fire on East Fulton Street causing over $1,000,000 in losses and thousands jobless. Norfolk tallies追加 deaths from lockjaw with multiple new fatalities. South Haven, Michigan also reports a fire and resulting casualties.
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Chicago
Qhin River
Mexico
Sheldon High School Fire Strikes Iowa Town
Sheldon loses its historic three story red brick school built in 1898. 600 to 700 students and staff evacuated safely as fire starts in furnace area. Rebuilding planned with minimal delay and use of town bells and church spaces to avoid study disruption.
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Sheldon
Sheldon High School
Tred Deming
Riot and labor turmoil ripple through diverse Iowa reports
The article details university faculty releasing six of eight students amid fragmented evidence in a riot case at Eowa City, a fatal accident involving engineer E Kelly, a miners strike near Lehigh, and storm damage in Spirit Lake and Des Moines with wind and broken windows.
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Eowa City
Towa City
University of
College of Hheralaris
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in Madison County
In Madison County a smallpox outbreak is reported with several towns affected. The notice notes cases across multiple areas and references quarantine measures and the need for health actions by local authorities.
Two Men Die In Mapleton Gas Plant Explosion
An acetylene gas plant explosion wrecked a Mapleton building Thursday afternoon killing John Matthews aged forty and Charles Bradfield forty. Matthews, father of three, was on the roof when the generator blew, Bradfield inside. both bodies crushed. The blast shattered nearby glass and injured several others. owners include W S Warfield Jr Frank Kirk and Gard Mahoney.
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Tien
John Matthews
Chas. Bradfield
Bith
Matthews
Bradfield T
Bradfield
W. S. ‘Warfield, Jr
Frank Kirk
Gard Mahoney
Sioux
Remarkable pardon request in Fairfield for J P Wit Kon
Hamilton County Nebraska officials seek a pardon for J P Wit Kon serving a forty day sentence for larceny. A telegraph request arrived as Sheriff Whiston planned to transport him to Nebraska for burglary trial. Whiton’s ally cooperated with state evidence and Wil son will return to Nebraska to stand trial. The pardon would be granted under conditions.
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Dea Moines
Fairfield
J. P. Wit Kon
Hamilton County
Neb
Whiston
Nebranka
Whiton
Wilson
Nebraeks
HIOM WINDS SWEEP IOWA AND DARKNESS FOLLOWS
A dangerous windstorm roars through northwest Iowa with speeds around 72 miles per hour. Telegraph and telephone lines are down, lights out citywide in Sioux City as debris and damage hinder early assessments.
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North Westerslowe
Sick City Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Gheck Digua
Chester Lodge Burglary Conviction Shocks Cedar Rapids Society
Chester Lodge, nephew of Senator Lodge, convicted of burglary in Milwaukee and sentenced to eighteen months in the house of correction. Once a prominent social figure in Cedar Rapids, he hosted lavish entertainments and moved in high social circles. his well to do parents are respected citizens.
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Chester Lodge
Cedar Rapides
Cedar Rapids
Senator Lodge
Milwaukee
House of Correction
Farmer Killed Cutting Top of Tree Near Central City
Francis Work, a farmer near Central City, was killed when a tree top fell and crushed him on his farm Thursday afternoon. He died about an hour and a half after the accident, with the report noting the tree ends punched through other timber in the impact.
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Cedar Rapids
Francis Work
Central City
Tie
Congress Debates Militia Reorganization and Statehood Bill
The Senate and House discuss militia reorganization and a statehood measure. A resolution directs inquiry into wholesale coal prices in Washington and distribution issues. The Hawaiian silver coin redemption bill passes after debate. other minor measures are approved as sessions end.
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Mallory
Stewart
District of Columbia
Washington
House
Hawaiian Islands
United
Hawaii
United States
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