Record of epic rising Mississippi floods near Memphis
The Mississippi River is surging to record heights near Memphis and New Madrid with the gauge at 3.41 feet above the high water mark and 6.1 feet over danger. Levees from Hollybush Arkansas to Marion and Huntington Short Inc face strains as workers race to raise barriers with sandbags and convicts aiding. Rail lines near Lake View Mississippi flood and streetcar lines submerge as refugees flood the city. New Orleans reports levees holding though Endsley levee burned and river traffic halted. trains delayed by hours.
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Tenn
New Madrid
St. Francis
Hollybush
Ark
Marion Landing
Huntington Short Inc
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Lake View
Miss
Illinois Central
River Front
New Orleans
Endsley
Sheriff Metzger Trains Prisoners Like Honored Guests
D and Sachs W W Watts Charles D Kelso M der Raymon J Morris inmates of the Floyd county jail enjoy first class treatment in the south wing third floor. They dine well and receive attentive service from Rufus Cantrell the room attendant. Deputy clerk Ruoff reports the men are in good spirits and have not discussed the Alexander trial. Authorities say liquor is not allowed and hope appeals may lead to release soon.
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W. W. Watts
Chas. D. Kelso
M. der
Raymon J. Morris
Maron County
Anderson
Willam Ruoff
Floyd County
Indianapolis
Case
Suday
Pare
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Louisville
Loos
Ruoff
Metzger
Rufus Cantrell
Cantrell
Henry Spaan
Alexander
Seversun
Redding
Meteger
Sachs and
Watts
Wlre
Railroad lobby fights Panama canal treaty in Senate vote
Washington March 16 Railroad interests press to defeat the Panama canal treaty. They seek to amend to block Columbian ratification and to secure 31 senate votes against ratification. Democrats reportedly back Morgan and Bacon amendments, while Republicans may block. Some southern senators may switch to oppose the treaty, undermining united Democratic action.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Bacon
United States
Canal
Liner Advertisements Seek Workers and Goods on Seventh Page
Classified notices list positions for an experienced grocery worker a boy to learn barber trade and a middle aged woman for house work. Items for sale include garden tools dishes stove and piano. Also housing options double houses and furnished or unfurnished rooms in Leiceister area. Mortgage loans on improved property advertised.
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Leiceiter
Democrats Back Two Amendments to Canal Treaty
Washington reports the Democratic caucus on Monday united behind two proposed amendments to the canal treaty. One enforces U S police control of the canal strip and the other invites Mexico and Central and South American republics to join in the treaty dedication. No party binding pledges were made. individual votes will decide ratification. Most caucus members expect to support the treaty even if all amendments fail, aiming for ratification on Tuesday. The piece also notes flowers blooming early and a one day sale on Chinese mattings at Taylor Carpet Co.
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Washington
United States
Canal Strip
Mexico
Central and South America
Technical Institute Buys Arsenal Grounds in Indianapolis
The Technical Institute purchases the Arsenal grounds in Indianapolis for $1540 amid bidding led by Medford R. Wilson and Richard Craft. Major Miller and officials plan to transfer the site for use as an army post with funds matched by guarantor contributions.
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Indianapolis
National Technical Institute
Moilay
Arsenal Grounds
George McCulloch
Union
Bayer
Technical Institut
Union Traction Company
McCulloch
Technial Institute
Oves
Richard Craft
Maj Miller
Medford R. Wilson
Capital Union Bank
Technical Institute
Craft
W. Brown
I Manns
Maj Wim
J. Rich C. Dickey
George E. Mackroah
Frank J. Gavin
Barnes
Indis Chabolls
Army Post
Fiske Sale Opens at Park Theater Amid Rainy Morning Crowds
Great rowdy presence noted as Mrs. Fiske’s Park theater diet sale opened Monday morning despite rain. Manager Fred Mekson oversaw orderly seating with marshals guiding buyers, diagrams tracked seat availability, and tickets were limited to one per person to curb speculation.
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Dickson
Barber in Brazil Hints at Indiana Murder Mystery
Police traced a grisly case tied to a dissecting room at an Indianapolis medical college. A barber in Brazil revealed the recovered flesh used to strop razors, connecting a corpse to the crime as detectives pursued leads and notified Deputy Attorney Ken Geake.
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Hait Fen Withal
Indianapolis Medical College
Ferguson
T‘nion
Brazil
Indianapolis
Pearl Bryan
Brazil ‘E
Steaths
Dawapalls Medical College
Ken. Geake
Union Station
Geake
Child wife accused boy husband in court
Alfred Woods, 19, faced Judge Surbhs on wife desertion charges while a 16 year old wife described marriage troubles since their baby's birth 14 weeks ago. She claimed poverty led to separation, but Woods denied withholding support and the court ordered 30 days of continued aid after conference with both mothers.
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Alfred Woods
Surbhs
Louisiana St
Wood
Man Claims Lost Badge Tests Superstitious Belief
Mathey, a turnkey, loses Badge No. B on Thirteenth Street after a new badge distribution. He confronts a Black man who picked it, claims the number 13, and jokes about fate. The incident leads Mathey to theorize about the badge’s meaning and luck.
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Furnkey al Mathery
Board of Public Safety
Thirteenth-st
Man Claims Police Assault As Judge Dismisses Case
Nimrod Lather accused police of entering his room on Washington Street and striking him after resisting an officer. Officers testified they forced entry to find men drinking. Judge Stubbs discharged Lather after his tearful retelling, with no comment on the officer involved. Printing 1219 Stevenson Building. One day sale on new Mattings at The Taylor Carpet Co. 35-08 W Washington Ave.
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Nimrod
Mannius Sud
Washington St
Biter
Luther
Antony
Judee
Stubbs
Prohibition Fronts Eye City Campaign May Rely on Nominations
Prohibition and anti saloon workers in Indianapolis await party selections. Rev Saunderson leads state anti saloon forces and says no new organization is planned. If other parties fail to nominate a suitable candidate, the prohibition bloc will back a mayoral candidate worthy of Indianapolis. Weather forecast predicts showers and possible rain with cooler temperatures for the next 36 hours.
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Anti-Saloon League
Coning City
Saunderson
Prohibition
Indanavalls
Work to begin on splendid new North Side high school
Plans for a modern three story North Side high school building placed at Pennsylvania and Nordists will begin after bids are accepted. Architect Vonnegut and Munn of Indianapolis designed the plan with a 1200 seat auditorium and 60 by feet gymnasium. The cost is estimated near 150000 dollars. The project aims to replace the colored school and provide a large modern campus with noon lunches and new laboratories. The school board hopes to have the building ready next winter.
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North-Side High School
Vonnegut & Munn
Andres Anapolis
Trent
Bouth-side
Moores
Mother Keeps Place At Table For Son Gone Nineteen Years
A Trinidad mother in sorrow kept a plate chair and empty chair at her table for 19 years for Charles Grant Martin who vanished from Winchester Indiana in 19 years ago and died by his own hand near Aguilar. The body was brought back by J M Hagerman who described his life in mining camps from Leadville to San Juan County and his estrangement from family. His mother’s grief is described as grave with the empty chair a silent reminder of the missing son.
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Trinidad
Col
J. M. Hagerman
Winchester
Ind
Charles Grant Martis
Aguilar
Mr. Hagerman
Harris
Charles Grant Martin
Ualarada
Leadville
Cripple Creek
San Juan County
Noma
Marre
Las Animas County
Indiana
Old Chizen Dead W B Morris Dies At 65
W B Morris aged 65 died Monday of pneumonia at his daughter Mrs Joseph Hogue’s home 917 W Thirty first St He had just returned from New York where he spent winter with his son An old Ta Qianapalia resident he served in the Civil War and belonged to the G A R Knights of Pythias and the veteran volunteer firemen association He lived at S48 Huron Ave
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W. B. Morris
Pheumonia
Joseph Hogue
New York
Morris
Ta Qianapalia
K. of P
Fremens
Aid
Huron
Shamrock Window Burglary Strikes Local Store
Two sympathizers with Erin's wrongs broke the window of H W Newman's dry goods at 710 S West St and stole a can of shamrocks and cash worth a sum. A janitor at No 12 school saw the burglary but could not raise the alarm in time. Burglars also entered Horace McKay's home at 125 roadway via a side window and took 5 and a gold watch.
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H.W. Newman
S. West St
Erin
No. 12
Horace McKay
Attorneys seek one week continuance in Alexander Cantrell trial
The defense requests a one week continuance for the Alexander Cantrell trial due to other April cases. Prosecutor Ruckelshaus insists readiness by April 8 and Judge Alford may set the trial for that date.
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Thelexander Nd Cantrell
Alexander Trai
Ruckelshaus
Alford
Cotton inaugurated as state superintendent of public instruction
Fascett A. Cotton began his term Monday as state superintendent of public instruction. Visitors exchanged apples and cigars as congratulations while state officers greeted him at the Capitol in a memory lasting moment.
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Fascett A. Cotton
Cotton
Capitol
Ulpchnar
Fiend Knapp Bound Over to Grand Jury Without Bond
Astrea Knapp the confessed strangler stood before Mayor Bosch for a preliminary hearing on the murder of his wife Hannah Goddard Knapp. The state presented two witnesses with consistent testimony while the defense offered no witnesses and claimed inducements and coercion. Mayor Bosch bound Knapp over to the grand jury without bond, and the crowd dispersed quietly after the hearing.
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Hamilton
Maren
Astrea Knapp
Bosch
Hannah Goddard Knapp
Ahas. Goddard
Kuemmerung
Knapp
Gard
Thee Knapp
Woman brandishes rusty revolver in police court
Mrs. George Taylor of Rhode Teland Street, a colored woman, faced police court Monday for carrying concealed weapons after waving an old revolver at a desk sergeant while seeking her daughter's alleged thief. She was fined five dollars with costs, judgment suspended.
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George Taylor
Rhode Teland St
Pulice Court
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