toll of a subway crash on strike night
New York March 8 reports show elevated lines and subway traffic at a standstill due to a strike. A rear end collision at Twenty third street injured twenty nine people, fifteen seriously, delaying service two hours. Mayor McClellan urged a rapid agreement between IRT and the Amalgamated association.
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New York
Second
Ninth Avenue
Third Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Miner
Louisville
Boyer
Samuel T. Bradford
Broadford
Bridge
McClellan
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Amalgamated Association
Poliece
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Rough Riders Reunion Postponed to April 7
Washington announces the Rough Riders reunion, Roosevelt's old regiment, has been postponed from March to April 7 at the president's request. The president had planned to depart Washington on March 27 but will now leave April 4 under the revised schedule.
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Washington
Rough Riders
Roosevelt
San Antonio
Hammons Hanged for Assaulting Stepdaughter at Morrillton
Charles Hammons, a white man, was hanged in Morrillton Arkansas on Tuesday for assaulting his eleven year old stepdaughter. Six thousand people witnessed the execution. Hammons had served as a private in the United States Army in the Philippines. He said from the scaffold he was not in his right mind when the crime was committed.
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Morrillton
Ark
Charles Hammons
Hammons
United States Army
Philippines
Confesses crimes after horrific family killings in Arkansas
James Inca confessed to a quadruple murder and was returned to Danville jail after being confronted by the corpses of his wife and three children at the Whitely scene fifteen miles southwest. The striking scene underscores a fatal crime that left a family decimated.
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Danville
Ark
James Inca
Whitely
Man Breaks Down Confesses Guilt Over Family Hardship
A man ranging in age from four months to four years broke down and confessed his guilt claiming it seemed impossible to make a living for his family, which led to his act.
Governor Veto Over Railway Bill Names Commissioners
Governor Toole leaves Helena with the secretary of state after vetoing the railway commission bill. He objects that the measure names the commissioners and shifts power from the executive.
Mrs Glover Testifies in Moore Bribery Case Proceedings
Mrs Frank Glover testified about a phone call from Moore and her husband’s trip to Waco to press for dismissal of suits. Judge Morris described attempts to influence rulings on anti trust cases and Kirby matters. Wortham discussed speeding disposition of Kirby lumber cases.
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Moore Gribery
Austin
Frank Glover
Moore
Glover
Waco
F. G. Morris
Fifty-third District Court
Kirby
Wortham
Kirby Lumber
Burial at Palestine as Judge Reagan’s funeral set
A telegram from T. D. Reagan of Palestine thanked the legislature for sympathy on Judge Reagan's death and said Mrs. Reagan wished the interment at Palestine. A joint committee will attend the funeral. the senate and house adopted resolutions for collective attendance and adjournment until Thursday morning.
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Reagan
Austin
T. D. Reagan
Palestine
Judge Reagan
Senate
House
Resolution to Adjourn Sine Die Then Introduced In House
March 7 report from Austin notes Representative Cot trell introduced a concurrent resolution for a sine die adjournment on April 1, laid on the table subject to call. The House passed to third reading a bill imposing a $6000 annual occupation tax on lenders. General election bill proceedings opened. Senate approved a bill allowing public county records review.
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Austin
Cottrell
House
Senate
Misa Mary Sneed Named Sponsor for Oklahoma Veterans Reunion
Lawton reports Misa Mary Sneed of Mount Scott has been named sponsor for Oklahoma division at the United Confederate Veterans reunion of ex Confederates to be held in Louisville Kentucky in June by General William Cross.
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Lawton
Misa Mary Sneed
Mount Scott
William Cross
Oklahoma
Funeral train to Fort Houston for Judge Reagan rites
Hundreds plan to attend the funeral of Judge Reagan in Palestine Texas on March 7. A special International and Great Northern train provided by General Manager Trice will transport residents and others free of charge to the services and return to Palestine after. The body lies in state at the Reagan home and General Stephen D. Lee sent condolences through Commander Allen.
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Palestine
Tex
Reagan
Trice
International
Great Northern
Fort Houston
Paat Alll
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Allen
Senate Passes Barratry Definition With Amendments
In Austin on Tuesday Senate members debated and adopted amendments to a bill defining barratry and restricting railroad claim agents. Provisions include requiring written requests before settlements, penalties for improper settlements, and extending provisions to all corporations. The Moore case hearing included testimony from former Governor Sayers.
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Senate
Looney
Austin
Smith
Hicks
Davidson
Skinner
Terrel
Carswell
Wise County
Moore
Sayers
Houston Old Company
Next Year at Dallas Houston March 8 Meeting
Next meeting of the grand lodge of Odd Fellows will be held at Dallas. The notice lists Dallas and Houston as locations and mentions the date March 8 for the assembly.
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Dallas
Houston
Grand Jodge of Odd Fellows
Tennessee Legislature Adjourns In Respect For Judge Reagan
The Tennessee legislature adjourned Tuesday morning out of respect to the memory of the late Judge J. H. Reagan of Texas.
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Nashville
Tennessee
J. H. Reagan
Texas
Minor Matters Rail and Court Actions Across States
Tulsa sends a car to Indiana to advertise Meld natural gas. Trains will run within sixty days between Henryetta and Muskogee. Chief Rogers signs 6000 deeds to Cherokee allotments. Indictments at Galveston for displaying games. Rev W C Miles of Guthrie to Holton Kaw. Marshall post office safe blown, $2500 seized. $600 hidden. Negroes assaulted at Hillabo. Conductor Wright unharmed. a train badly cut.
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I. T
Indiana
Henryetta
L T
Muskogee
Chief Rogers
Galveston
W. C. Miles
Flist Presbyterian Church
Guthrie
Holton
Kaw
Marshall
Oklo
Hillabo
Wright
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