Meridian Tornado Kills Twenty Six In Storm Ravaged City
A Meridian Mississippi tornado struck March 3 at 4 27 pm tearing through the business district for four minutes. Twenty six people were killed and forty six injured as the storm damaged or destroyed the electric plant and several major structures including the Meridian cotton mill Queen and Crescent depot Lyle Grocery C M Rubush lumber yards Meyer Neville Hardware Grand Avenue hotel Ogden hotel Y M C A and Elmire restaurant. The death toll is believed not higher due to workers having left for home before the storm.
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Meridian
Miss
First Street
Meridian Cotton Mill
Queen and Crescent
Lyle Grocery Company
C. M. Rubush Lumber Yards
Meyer; Neville Hardware Company
Grand Avenue
Ogden Hotel
Railroad Y. M. C. A
Elmire’s
Andrew Hamilton Returns From Europe To Face Probes
Andrew Hamilton arrived in New York aboard the Deutschland under the alias W. Milton. He led the legislative bureau for New York Life Insurance and supervised major insurers legal work. He was summoned by the Fowler committee probing New York Life assets and testified to the McCall vouchers while remarking on McCall’s death. He cited possible criminal proceedings as the reason for his return.
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New York
Andrew Hamilton
W. Milton
Hamilton
Legislative Bureau
New York Life Insurance Company
John A. McCall
Fowler Committee
New York ‘Life’s
Legislative Investigating Committee
United States
McCall
New York Life
Susan B. Anthony Suffering Pneumonia in Rochester
Susan B. Anthony's condition worsened with pneumonia after a trip to Washington and Baltimore. Dr. M. H. Ricker remained at her bedside as fatigue and cold from travel contributed to the illness, with dangerous complications once feared but a lung infection now described as clearing while the other lung remains seriously affected.
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Rochester
N. Y
Susan B. Anthony
M. H. Ricker
Washington
Baltimore
New York City
Village Cliff Collapse Near Lake Isomed Triggers Escape
March 6 report from Rasen describes a cliff collapse into Lake Isomed that destroyed part of the village built on the cliff edge. A road roar warned residents to flee the rocks. One fisherman was reported killed in the disaster.
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Rasen
Lake Isomed
Chicago Doubles Saloon Licenses Ordinance Passed
The Chicago city council voted 49 to 28 to raise the saloon license from 500 to 1000 dollars, effective May 1, in response to a rising crime wave and a total of 7,017 saloons in the city.
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Chicago
Former Army Chief John Schofield Dies in Florida
Former Army head John M. Schofield dies in Florida after a cerebral hemorrhage. He entered West Point in 1849, commanded the army 1888 to 1895, retired in 1895 as lieutenant general, and was a longtime Loyal Legion figure and two term commander in chief. He was 74.
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Florida
S. A
John M. Schofield
West Point
Army
Washington
East
Loyal Legion
Czar Tightens Grip as New Russian Parliament Debated
Imperial manifesto outlines duties of the national assembly and confines subjects for discussion. The council of the empire will hold a conservative majority and can veto or suspend the assembly by promoting temporary laws during recesses. An oath of fidelity to the emperor excludes many from election. Key provisions reserve control to crown appointed committees over finance reports malfeasance charges stock companies entail estates and nobility.
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St. Petersburg
National Assembly
Council of the Umpire
Council of the Empire
Holy Russia
Ex Governor Hogg Dies in Houston Home
Former Governor James Stephen Hogg died at the home of his law partner Frank C. Jones in Houston Texas after a period of declining health. He had planned a trip to Battle Creek Michigan and reached Houston in the evening before his death.
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Houston
Tex
James Stephen Hogg
Frank C. Jones
Hogg
Battle Creek
Michernor Hogg
Cyclone Devastates Oceanica French Establishment
Paris reports say a cyclone and tidal wave struck Oceanica on February 7 and 8. Tahiti suffered. 327 houses in Papeete were destroyed. Two relief ships from the mota islands have not returned. Oceanica’s governor notes only one confirmed death so far.
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Paris
Clementel
Oceanica
Tahiti
Papeete
Mota Islands
Banker Is Arrested In Chicago National Bank Case
John R. Walsh, president of the defunct Chicago National Bank which closed in 1906, was arrested on federal charges of violation of national banking laws for false currency returns and alleged conversion of up to 3 million dollars. He posted bonds of 60,000 dollars. The arrest follows a routine book examination by Special Bank Examiner Arthur L. Curry.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Walsh
Arthur L. Curry
Washington
Longworths Return From Cuba After Wedding Trip
Representative and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth arrived in Washington today from Cuba where they traveled after their wedding. They were met at the train by Mr. Longworth. He will resume his legislative duties at once.
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Longworth
Cuba
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Long
Prairie Fire Wipes Million Acres in New Mexico Panhandle
Roswell March 3 over one million acres of pasture in western New Mexico Panhandle burned as a prairie fire races east and south for two days. J P White of the Yellow House ranch notes losses exceed 1,008,000 dollars as eight to eleven large ranches suffer suspected thefts in the feed crisis.
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Roswell
N. M
Panhandle
Portals
J. P. White
Yellow House Ranch
Tacloban Destroyed by Fire in Leyte Island
Manila reports Tacloban the capital of Leyte island has been destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 600000 dollars. The city, a key hemp district hub, suffered multiple warehouse losses.
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Manila
Tacloban
Leyte
Losses From Norwegian Storm Reported at Sea
Trondhjem Norway March 6 Eleven fishing boats reported missing after the recent storm. Five more unaccounted. Total loss of life estimated at four.
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Trondhjem
Norway
Rise in South Dakota school lands posted by Bach
State Land Commissioner Bach returned to Pierre after surveying northern counties to appraise school lands for sale this month. Brown county values ranged from 13 to 42 dollars per acre, averaging about 25. Faulk county showed 12 to 25 dollars, averaging about 18. Hyde county ranged 12 to 20 dollars, averaging about 14.
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Bach
Pierre
The
Brown County
Faulk County
Hyde County
Companion Arrives From Nevada For Sioux Falls Interview
A companion arrived from Nevada after Mrs. Corey met Judge Frank R. Aiken, a Sioux Falls attorney, with services arranged in advance.
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Companion
Nevada
Mrs. Corey
Frank R. Aiken
Sioux Falls
Creighton Doctor Challenges Sioux Falls Will In Court
Dr. W. H. Britt of Creighton Nebraska sues in the county court at Sioux Falls to set aside the will of his father Tho M. Britt, a Sioux Falls pioneer. The will leaves life estate to the widow and the remainder to heirs upon death. the case.
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W. H. Britt
Creighton
Neb
Sioux Falls
Tho M. Britt
Britt
Corn Kernel Fatality Reported In Charles Mix County
The six year old child of Mr and Mrs Bennett prominent residents of Charles Mix county died after kernels became lodged in the throat. Medical efforts to remove them failed and the child died.
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Bennett
Charles Mix County
Boy in Hecla Suffered Fatal Feeder Belt Incident
John Kyte a 13 year old farmer near Hecla was killed when caught in a feeder belt. He was pulled into the machinery and whirled around before being thrown to the ground breaking his neck.
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John Kyte
Hecla
Aid for Starving People of the South of the Mississippi
A charitable drive arrives to relieve hunger in southern communities along the Mississippi River. Agencies coordinate food baskets and relief supplies for families facing shortages. Local volunteers organize collections and deliveries to affected towns and farms.
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South
Brewster's Millions Endgame in a Desperate Downfall
Ed win Peter Brewster drains his fortune buying luxuries and paying debts as his $40,350 windfall vanishes. Interest accumulates to $19,140.86 while friends fade and legal counsel urges action. The tale follows vanished generosity, theft by servants, and mounting insolvency toward a cliffhanger return.
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Grant & Ripley
Swearengen Jones
Edwin Peter Brewster
Dan DeMille
Monty
Miss Barbera Drew
One Hampton
Chicago
Beagdon
Boston
Brewster
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D. E. McMonies
Huron
Kelley’s Land Agency
Cavour
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