Cyclone Leaves Severe Havoc Across Southern Cities
Cyclone moving from the southwest struck Birmingham and surrounding towns causing extensive destruction. At least 25 people were killed and about 500 injured with blasts damaging churches schools and homes in Irondale Pratt City North Birmingham and South High Lands. Wrecked outbuildings and unroofed residences were reported along with downed telegraph wires and overwhelmed emergency crews.
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Birmingham
Ala
North Birmingham
Second Presbyterian Church
South High
J. J. G. Chapman
Minter
Robert J. Lowe
State Democratic Committee
George Alexander
Carrie Henry
Carrie Hudson
Chattanooga
Tenn
Rote
Linnville
Rome & Southern
New Law Limits Election Officers' Sellout Tactics
In a reform described as strengthening ballot purity observers from four parties may watch the ballot count. Prohibitionists and Social Democrats gain credentials to oversee votes, aiming to curb corruption alleged with Republicans two years ago. The bill originally included all ballot parties, with amendments to include four largest groups.
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Taggart
Cratic
Prohis
Stillwell
Elections Committee
Social Democrats
Etruria's Rough Trip Ends With Storm At Sea
The Cunarder Etruria arrived in port Monday after a violent storm on March 21 and 22. Passengers were knocked down and injured during the voyage. An Irish steerage passenger became demented from fear and Frederick Sawicki a Roumanian passenger hanged himself.
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New York
Etruria
Frederick Sawicki
Officers raid tough city joint at Ladysmith saloon
Officers Goins Montgomery Cousin and $ Vinn raided the Ladysmith saloon on North Street Sunday night, calling it the headquarters for the wild cat shoot. Louis B Harris and Henry B Twyman charged with keeping a gaming house. Walter J Thompson George Mallory John W Taylor William Lawrence and Link Rounds arrested as visitors.
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Goins
Montgomery
Vinn
Ladysmith
Northst
Louis B. Harris
Senate Ave
Henry B. Twyman
Cornell-st
Walter J. Thompson
W. Eleverth-st
George
Thieves Enter Hobart Home Seize Silver but Leave Safe
In Paterson New Jersey on Monday night burglars broke into the home of Mrs Garrett A Hobart widow of the late vice president. They lifted silver from the dining room to the library to inspect it but departed after finding it marked and taking nothing else.
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Paterson
N. J
Urs
Garrett A. Hobart
Cotton resigns as deputy state superintendent of public instruction
F A Cotton resigns from the deputy state superintendent post to take effect April 1. He plans to run for the superintendent's office and attend college to earn a degree. Cotton has held the position six years and was reappointed by Superintendent Jones after re-election.
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F. A. Cotton
Cotton
Supt. Jones
Young Geo Engessor Found Safe After Short Absence
Ten year old George Engessor left his home at 304 West Morris Street after church Sunday to sell church entertainment tickets. He returned by 1 am Monday, saying he stayed away long and hid in a neighbor’s yard overnight, and his worried parents feared kidnapping.
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Geo. Engessor
W. Morris Sr
Presidential Appointments Include Consuls and Officials
The president announced several appointments on Monday. George E. Baldwin of Ohio will serve as consul in Nuremberg Bavaria Henry B. Miller of Oregon is named consul at Niuchwang China Henry L. Hertz is appointed collector of internal revenue district 1 Illinois Marion Erwin is named district attorney for southern Georgia.
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Washington
Geo. E. Baldwin
Ohio
Nuremberg
Bavaria
Henry B. Miller
Oregon
Niuchwang
China
Henry L. Hertz
Internal Revenue
Dinois
Marion Erwin
Georgia
Explosion in Milwaukee Gas Engine Incident Report
Two unnamed men in Milwaukee face an incident tied to a gasoline engine explosion. Details are fragmented with unclear names and chronology. The report references an event on a Monday and attributes context to an unnamed source.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Marc ‘Preller
James “Horn Ow
Nine Die In Mine Explosion At Connellsville
Nine men were killed and many others fatally injured in a mine explosion Monday at the new Klondike fields near Connellsville Pennsylvania. The disaster occurred in the New Klondike area and prompted extensive emergency response.
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Connellsville
New Klondike Fields
Sprinkling Contract Won by Rust & Kennington for City
The Board of public works awarded the season sprinkling contract to Rust & Kennington at 20.60 per 10000 sq ft for two daily sprinkles and 21.60 for three daily sprinkles. The bid covered about 16.889 million sq ft with potential add or deduction. Other bids ranged from 19.90 to 24.40 per 10000 sq ft across districts.
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Board of Public Works
Rust & Kennington
G. W. McCray
I F. Reeder
W. M. Newby
R. Thomas & Co
Nineteenth St
Park-ave
Central-ave
West
Fourteenth-st
Holton-place
Almont-st
Twenty-second-st
Twenty-third-st
Twenty-fifth-st
Northwestern-ave
Senate-ave
Corast
Illinois-st
Capitol-ave
Sixteenth-st
Pennsylvania-st
Tenth-st
Arsenal-ave
Pogue’s. Run
Nineteenth-st
Illinois St
City Life News Briefs From Terre Haute Area
A recap of local items: bond posted for Pettit marshal. township deputies begin April 1. fire damages Henry Stiles house. railway hall smoker with 22 initiates. record car movement by Belt road and lines. Marital and probate notes. deaths including Lydia Lowery and Katherine Harrington. local meetings and lectures. tin can and tinplate price moves. hunting license debates. Esau Simmons funeral. financiers meet at Columbia club. convict-made goods law. arrest of John Slaughter. threats tied to Indian wave.
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A. C. Stewart
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Union Trust Company
Lydia Lowery
Lawrence Township
Samuel Shartz
G. A. Gehring
McLean-place
M. H. Kerr
Tin Can Trust
American Can Company
American Tin-Plate Company
Edwin Norton
W. H
J. H. Moore
Ilinois
Indiana
Esau Simmons
Skaguay
Alaska
Zion M. E. Church
Rev
Christian
Mt. Jackson
Simmons
U.S. Infantry
Saran Smith
Shelbyville Pike
Col. I. C. Elston
Crawfordsville
E.L. Plumer
Warsaw
Win
First National Bank
Columbia Club
Sioux City
Secretary of State
John Slaughter
George Elliott
Asch
Walace
Toledo
Chiosts
Elliott
Grand Jury
Sterling silver thimbles listed for sale
Auction note shows 2c Sterling silver thimbles offered at 80c. Item appears in a small ad with minimal description and no further details on condition or provenance.
Street Car Schedule Provokes Public Debate Over Wages
Street car officials defend a proposed schedule cutting conductors and motormen wages to pre 1899 levels. On three lines the plan spurs dissatisfaction especially on College avenue, with workers facing longer hours for the same pay. A Sun reader argues pay for noon hour should be kept or hourly wages raised.
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College-ave
Street Car Company
Mayor Taggart Opposes Proposed Wage Cut for Street Car Conductors
Mayor Taggart voices opposition to a proposed wage cut for street car conductors saying the issue has not been presented to him by either side. He notes he will act rightly when time comes and regards 17 cents per hour as too low.
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Taggart
Two Remarkable Discoveries From Omaha and Ottumwa
In Omaha B. J. Hoffman promises a cleaner fuel from crude petroleum mixed with cash and two secret ingredients costing $2.50 a ton, seeking a patent. In Ottumwa N. A. Baker and W. W. Rankin patent a device that removes dead center on engines, enabling a locomotive to run with a single piston.
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Omaha, Neb
B. J. Hoffman
Pink Tea Hat Tops Spring Millinery Trends
Manager F M Black of Wasson’s millinery previews the season’s pink tea hats in pale to tea shades with roses and soft silks. Designers highlight light colors, lace, ribbons, and mushroom shapes while displaying ready made hats.
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F. M. Black
H. P. Wasson
Cleaver
Wrestler confronts madman with talking cats
Officers Trimpe Hauser and Hollahan removed Fred A. Worden from City hospital after a violent episode. Rumors blamed chloral morphine whisky and cigarettes for his ruin. Worden claimed cats bred from wounds during his frenzy and that he had pulled a cat in two which then grew back together. He spoke of hundreds of cats creeping at night.
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Trimpe
Hauser
Hollahan
Fred A. Worden
Fred
Turnkey Taffe
Watson Robbery Mystery Draws Each Side Fight
A. W. Watson accuses his employed handyman William LaBarge and wife of a furniture swindle and possible blackmail. Detectives found new carpet and imitation mahogany furniture while LaBarge claims Watson led a Chicago scam and fled from St Louis. The pair’s cases continue as police probe their pasts and plans.
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Watson
William LaBarge
LaBarge
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Thompson
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toledo
New Jersey St
Geo. Thompson
John O. Spahr
Turbulent Safety Board Hearing Over Tanzy Affidavits
The Board of Safety suspends Policeman Tanzy amid an investigation into reports he insulted white women. An affidavit process pivots on whether Tanzy's name appeared in the documents, with Mayor Taggart and Capt. Kruger tied to the evolving records.
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Hyde
Tanzy
Famiy
Capt. Kruger
Taggart
Board of Safety
Jer
Investigal Board
Turnkey Taffe
Capt
Krger
Tom Hedian
Capt. Quigley
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis March 27
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity covers 36 hours to 8 p.m. March 27 with colder conditions and occasional rain Monday night, followed by colder cloudy weather Tuesday. Temperatures show 50 at 7 a.m. and 60 at noon, with a high near 70.
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Cinity
Gatling Visits Indianapolis for Zerelda Wallace Funeral
Aged Dr. Richard J. Gatling, inventor of the Gatling gun, is in Indianapolis as the guest of his nephew John Duncan to attend the funeral of Zerelda Wallace. He is described as visiting familiar locations and meeting acquaintances during the stay.
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Richard J. Gatling
Gatling Gun
Indianapolis
John
Duncan
Zerelda
Gn Wallace
Gatling
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