Fire Claims Life of Spencer Fields in Two-Room Home
A mother left her two boys asleep as fire engulfed their two room dwelling. James McShane rescued seven year old Leely but Spencer Fields died from the blaze. Leely is hospitalized in serious condition and funeral arrangements for Spencer are set for tomorrow.
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Spencer Fields
Leely
E . Fields
al Warren
James McShane
Dr. Richardson
Boencer
Lee
Gifin & Hogan
Gillilan
California Governor Vetoes Anti-Compulsory Vaccination Bill
Governor Pardee vetoed the anti compulsory vaccination measure, stating vaccination has freed the country from a major scourge and must be sustained. He urged continued public health effort to combat disease.
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Sacramento
Pardee
California
Walkout at Lewis and Clark Exposition Grounds
March 8 news notes union workers on the Bridge of Nations at the Lewis and Clark exposition grounds walked out in sympathy with other unions. No Colon men are employed on the ground.
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Scripps News Association
Portland
Dragged To Death On Farm Harness Incident
Cedric Ramsed, 12, was killed when a horse on a Washington farm near Obeney dragged him after his foot caught in a harness. The horse bolted, leading to the tragedy. Authorities investigated the farm accident and noted the horse escaped.
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Cedric Ramsed
Obeney
Washington
Police Admit Defeat In Stanford Poisoning Case
Ban Francisco March 8 Police concede they cannot clear the Stanford poisoning mystery. A Honolulu chemist report weakens the murder theory and authorities imply no arrests will be made. They now say a transmission error likely caused the stated strychnine quantity in bicarbonate of soda.
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Ban Francico
Stenford
Themeeclves
Sen
Honolulu
Stanford
Thiv City
Tod
Russians Rumored to Be Retreating at Mukden
Petersburg reports imply the Russian army may be in retreat from Mukden as rumor spreads across front lines. Public belief centers on Karapatkin’s possible last stand at The Pass amid heavy losses as Japanese forces press toward Mukden.
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Petersburg
Mukden
Beleff
Karapatkin
Gassulichas
Japanese Warships Capture Two More British Steamers
Tokio March 8 Japanese warships captured two more British steamers loaded with supplies for Vlndivortock. This brings total captures to thirty two to date.
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Tokio
Subpoenas Grows in Beef Trust Inquiry
Chicago witnesses receive forty more subpoenas as the beef trust inquiry widens toward a total near 200 cases. The grand jury plans to convene March 20 and remain in session for several weeks.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Beef Trust
Sculptor Julia Thoman Dies In Paria
Noted sculptor Julia Thoman is reported dead in Paria as of March 8. Scripps News Association provides the initial notice of her passing, detailing the artist’s local influence and career highlights.
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Scripps News Association
Paria
Julia Thoman
Washington
Uavite
Batanga
Philippines
Wnless
Silk Stock Special Sale Promises Deep Reductions
Great Special Silk Sale tomorrow morning offers every silk in stock at price reductions. The event runs until nine o'clock Saturday evening, featuring rich and elegant silks ideal for waists and suits with values around $1.50 reduced to $1.23 to $1.25.
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Rich and
Ellegant
Silk fabrics sale listing with grenadine and lace
A sale offers black grenadine and lace stripe silks at 1.25 per yard and 1.75 for 46 inch wide fabric. Also priced are 46 inch wide grenadines at 98 cents per yard and 125 per yard for black grenadines. The Nara 56 ae appears as a product reference.
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Nara
Exoneration Reported for General Brocasel Over Port Arthur
Glasgow dispatch notes from Scripps News Association that the Russian consul of war absolves General Brocasel of blame for Port Arthur abandonment. St Petersburg correspondents telegraph the exoneration, dated March 8.
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Scripps News Association
Glasgow
the Herald
St Peterburg
Brocasel
Port Arthur
Uncertain War News Reports Prolonged Battle Ten Days In
Dispatches suggest Russian forces may be retreating but lack confirmation as nine days of brutal fighting continue with huge casualties and no clear outcome.
State closes case in Mrs Chadwick trial
Cleveland report says on day three of Mrs. Chadwick’s trial the government will finish presenting evidence. Oberlin National Bank book entries show no credit to Chadwick for eight checks. Chadwick interrupts district attorney when Carnegie notes are mentioned. Defense objects to Lyons identifying two 1893 Oberlin drafts for 80,000 and a 12,500 check. Court allows examination of Oberlin books. expert Doolittle to review. Disorder noted as proceedings proceed.
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Serips News Association
Cleveland
Chadwick
Lyon
Oberlin National Bank
Carnegie
Cassie
Lyons
Oberlin Bank
Obarlin Bank
New York
Why Not The Times S tings Anti Republican Roots
The Seattle Times, long aligned with anti republican sentiment, retained ownership when Colonel Aldeo J Kiethen took charge in 1896. The March 4 issue signaled no ownership change and continued partisan stance.
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Seattle Times
Aldeo J Kiethen
Republican Party
Black Pope Dies in Cancer Battle
Rome reports Father Martain the general of the Jesuit order known worldwide as the Black Pope is dying of liver cancer. Attending physicians say he can live only a few hours.
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Beripps News Association
Rome
Father Martain
Order of Jesuites
Gas Explosion Destroys Utah Latter Day Saints Church
A March gas explosion at the Latter Day Saints church in Granger Utah leaves Nellie McKay dead and injures Ida Smith Veri Wallace Hazal Murphy Eunles Mc Ree and about twenty others. The church walls collapse and many are trapped beneath debris.
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Scrippa News Association
Ealt Lake
Utah
Latter Day Saints
Granger
Plnes
Nellie McKay
Ida Smith
Veri Wallace
Hazal Murphy
Eunles McRee
Miss McKay
Minister On Trial In Newark Indictments
The sloping minister DC Cordova was arraigned on two indictments filed by his wife charging him with non support and assault and battery. Miss Bownes, with whom he helped, is jailed and Cordova seeks a divorce that is refused.
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New Burnswick
DC Cordova
Mento
Miss Bownes
Cordova
Largest white sapphire found in Brazil valued in Berlin
A massive white sapphire weighing 1250 papate was found in Brazil and valued at 240000 crownu dollars in Berlin. The find highlights a rare gemstone discovery with international valuation.
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Brasil
Berlin
New York Strike Improves Transit but Tension Rises
On March 8 the strike eases public disruption with trains running at five to ten minute intervals on subways and elevated lines. Officials expect railway staff to handle two thirds of normal traffic while 3500 extra police prepare for afternoon duties. arbitration offers are likely to be refused by the company, per reports.
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Borippe News Association
New York
Soc Fc
Informatinn
Strike leaders agree to arbitration in New York letter
In a letter to the mayor today the strike leadership agreed to submit grievances to a board of arbitration. Company officials held a meeting and reports say they will deal with the issue, believing they have it under control and that trains will run normally in a few days.
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New York
Atrike Leadege
Gen ‘Erally
Hitchcock Named Postmaster General in Senate Action
The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Frank Hitchcock of Massachusetts to be Postmaster General and the Senate confirmed all ambassador nominations named yesterday in a brief session.
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Scrippe News Association
Washington
Senate
Frank Hitchcock
Mass
Western League Borlppa Newnan Association
Officials from The Nation al Bowling Association map a new Bowling league featuring Butte Spokane Tasoma Beattle Portland and San Francisco with Milwaukee and Newnan in discussions as of March 8.
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Borlppa Newnan Association
Milwaukee
National Bowling Association
Weaton
Butte
Spokane
Tasoma
Beattle
Portland
San Franciseo
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Zep Than
Kuroki
Great Pass
Taklo
Mechun Tein
Floshun
SINNG
Sorippa Newer Association
Sinng Machun Tan
Mukden St.Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Muken
Gen Stoessel
Doolittle
Oberline Bank
Tate
Scripps Newe Assocation
Philippine
la 'Rones
A. T. Hill
Farmers Line
Pacific States
la Grande, Or
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