Storm Signs of Breaking After Severe Southern California Tempest
A major storm across Southern California from San Diego to the Tehachapi mountains caused two drownings and multiple injuries from bridge washouts, with $200,000 in Santa Monica damage. Ocean Park auditorium wrecked, Venice work ruined, San Pedro breakwater piling lost, trains stalled, trees toppled, and a Boyle Heights church struck by lightning amid thunder hail.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
San Diego
Tehachapi Mountains
Seventh Street
Santa Monica Beach
Ocean Park
Venice
San Pedro
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Boyle Heights
Patrick Taken to Albany for Court of Appeals Argument
Ossining New York March 14 Albert T Patrick the condemned lawyer in Sing Sing for the murder of William Marsh Rice left the prison in charge of Warden Johnson and a detective bound for Albany where his case will be argued in the court of appeals The argument for a new trial was set for 2 PM An array of counsel led by ex Senator David B Hill represents Patrick The condemned man, cheerful, said he would coach his lawyers and return to Sing Sing this evening Albany March 14 Patrick arrived to plead before the court of appeals in behalf of his murder conviction Ex Senator Hill prepared the case while Patrick was at the prison and did not immediately visit the State Superintendent of Prisons office to meet a representative
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Ossining
N. Y
Albert T. Patrick
Sing Sing
William Marsh Rice
Johnson
Albany
Court of Appeals
Patrick
New York
David B. H.U
Wm. M. Rice
David B. Hill
Office of State Supt. of
Collins
Reichstag committee backs cavalry increase only in 1910
Berlin reports that the reichstag appropriations committee approved the government plan to expand cavalry but restricted it to 1910, delaying any broader army expansion. The move postpones further military increases for another year.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Vermont Creamery Butter and Sugar Prices Noted
Readable text lists butter prices from Green Mountain under hot market mention. Granulated sugar per ib shown as ne ib. Houston peck at 55c and 30 cents per pound.
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Vermont Creamery
Houston
Green Mountain
Frantic Escape Effort as Kerosened Fire Rages
Nineteen dead and about two hundred homeless after a five story East Side tenement fire sparked by an overturned kerosene lamp. Fire escapes clogged with debris trapped residents on upper floors while brave firemen and volunteers rescued many, though several rescuers were injured. Names of some dead identified as Rachel Solomon and others, with continued report on page seven.
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New York
East Side
Lieut
Bonner
John J. Dwan
Williamsburg Bridge
Allen Street
Rachel Solomon
Jacob Solomon
Isaac Solomon
Jessie Cohen
Rose Weiner
Sander Weiner
Ida Muskowitz
Harry Kauffman
Rose Miller
Morris Miller
Gershon Fuchs
Boott Bell Rings Again to Signal Mill Reopening
After five weeks the Boott mill bell will ring to signal machinery ready to resume cloth production. Hundreds of operatives will respond as the mill aims to run at full capacity by Monday. A new counting room head, E. L. Kirby, takes over from 23-year paymaster James G. Marshall, a Lowell man previously in Boott.
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James G. Marshall
E. L. Kirby
Mr. Kirby
Lowell
Boott
Fakirs Work Nests for Park Fight in Lowell
Lowell park workers battle the brown tail moth by removing nests from trees. Unauthorized men pose as official agents, charging up to a dollar per dozen nests, while genuine crews operate six workers with park department wagons. 17 000 nests removed this season at a cost of 218 dollars. city appropriation remains 500 dollars.
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Lowell
Park Commission
Courier-Citizen
Park Department
W. H. White
Nesmith Street
E. A. Smith
Highlands
Belvidere
Whittet
Cambridge
Co. A. Abbott
Board of Assessors
Somerville
Park Department Nll
McEachern’s Plea Guilty in Robbery Trial
James O'Malley found guilty by jury of robbery after defending himself in a superior court trial. Testimony showed Palmer battered and a watch secured at a lodging house, with O'Malley claiming innocence and asserting Hamel’s testimony was unavailable. O'Malley described his alibi and recounted buying a watch from others at the Lowell Inn.
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James O'Malley
Superior Criminal Court
Peter Cawley
Palmer
Coleman
O'Malley
Martin A. Maher
Tyngsboro
Redmond Welch
Hamel
Cawley
Welch
Lowell Inn
Mr. Bancroft
Boston Elevator Car Crash Brakes Fail in Roxbury
In Roxbury two Boston Elevated Railway electric cars rear ended injuring Mary Smith aged 25 and John Price aged 30. Both were taken to city hospital with bruises and possible internal injuries. Several other passengers were shaken up as South Boston and Brookline cars carried about 25 passengers. Vestibules of both cars damaged. Cause cited as brakes failing on the rear car.
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Boston
Mary Smith
John Price
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Roxbury
City Hospital
South Boston
Brookline
Waltham Invites AMA Meeting for August
The motor cyclists of Waltham invite the Federation of American Motor Cyclists to hold the annual meeting this August in Waltham. They cite top facilities for racing and association officials reportedly view the project favorably.
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Waltham
Motor Cyclists of
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
Federation
Riders
Brooch of Diamonds Recovered After Theatre Loss
New York report says a 28 carat diamond brooch valued at $15,000 was recovered after Mrs. T Edwin Ward lost it leaving a theatre. A poor man found and returned it to an advertise, receiving a $1,000 reward. He dangled the item from a stick using soap to retrieve it from a sidewalk iron vault.
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New York
T. Edwin Ward
Young girl found dying of starvation in Harlem room
Ida Fletcher or Levy, 22, from Connecticut, lies near death in a Harlem tenement with an eight month old baby. Neighbors supplied condensed milk, she claims only that she came to the city and fell in with bad companions. Quick consumption will claim her life. efforts to locate her parents in New England proceed.
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New York
Ida Fletcher
Levy
Connecticut
Harlem
New England
Mayor Seeks Bill on Dracut Annexation Hearing
City leaders push for a formal bill before a hearing on annexing Dracut to Lowell. Mayor Casey met with Boston & Maine executives, demands include transferring depot rights and operating freight through Merrimack Street crossing. City Solicitor Hill coordinates with Boston & Maine counsel, council invited to attend.
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Dracut
Casey
Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Hill
Boston
Coolidge
Boston & Maine Road
Merrimack Street
Thorndike Street
Boston & Maine
Lowell
City Hall
Rich Widow Phoebe Berrian Dies After Starvation
New York March 14 Mrs Phoebe A Berrian widow of Samuel Berrian once linked with the Hamilton rifles and Gettysburg fame died at her Flushing Long Island home. She had been a recluse for nearly two decades and neighbors found her months without food after forcing entry. A few apples bread and corn were found as doctors said starvation led to a general breakdown and death. A plate was said to be set nightly at the head of the dining table since her husband’s death.
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New York
Phoebe A. Berrian
Samuel Berrian
Hamilton Rifles
Gettysburg
Flushing
Gas Main Leak Endangers Several In Boston
A gas main leak at the corner of Sussex and Warwick streets endangered several lives in Boston as a patrolman discovered the leak early today. George E White, his wife and their five year old daughter were found unconscious in their Warwick street apartment and revived after some time. No fatalities occurred and nearby residents evacuated until the danger was cleared.
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Boston
Sussex and
Warwick Streets
George E. White
Warwick Street
Per Capita Tax Adopted by Bricklayers Union
New Bedford March 14 The state convention of bricklayers and masons approved a per capita tax of 12 cents per member per year for union support. The souvenir fundraising method was dropped. Delegates toured the new memorial church in Fairhaven with access granted by Henry H. Rogers. Officer elections were postponed to the afternoon session.
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New Bedford
Bricklayers and Masons
Joe Aives
Fairhaven
Henry H. Rogers
New Memorial Church
Autopsy Finds Strychnine in Soda Bottle Refutes Natural Death Theory
Honolulu March 14 The Advertiser prints Dr Wood’s interview about Mrs Stanford’s autopsy. He states strychnine in a bicarbonate bottle disproves natural death theories. The poison was mixed by someone familiar with strychnine strength, though murder intent is not stated.
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Honolulu
The
Advertiser
Wood
Stanford
Secretary Hay Confined By Bronchial Trouble
Washington reports Secretary of State Hay is confined to his home due to a recurrence of bronchial trouble. Meanwhile Mr. Adee is acting secretary of state.
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Washington
Hay
Mr. Adee
Desirable vacant house seeks tenant via ad
A nearby dwelling remains vacant and offers affordable renting options. Advertise in the Citizen and Courier to connect with prospective tenants seeking a suitable home.
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Citizen and Courier
Russians Outnumbered Japanese Three to One in Battle Near Likampu
Russian forces faced Japanese troops near Likampu seven miles north of the Hun River, outnumbered three to one. The fight produced heavy casualties with Russians over 10,000 killed or wounded and Japanese about 3,000. Russians retreated along the Mukden to Tiepass railway while Japanese pursued along the main road.
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Yinkow
Oku
Likampu
Hun
Mukden
Tiepass
Sujatun Station
Hsimington
Spoils of War Report From Tokio Telegraph
A Tokyo telegraph dated March 14 says forces dislodged the enemy from Yingpan near Fushun and pursued remnants along the Shakhe river. Russian officers and men reportedly surrendered to train guards in mountain districts east of the Tie pass road. Additional spoils include wagons, ammunition, telegraph gear, pontoon material, boilers, and substantial small arms ammunition.
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Tokio
Singching
Yingpan
Fushun
Shakhe
Tie Pass
Chiulikoutzu
A Grand Family Medicine Mentioned in Historical Ad
An OCR fragment praises a grand family medicine called Ayer's Sarsaparilla, noting its grand appeal and use as a restorative remedy in period advertisements.
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Patrick Taken
Central Street
Hennery
York
Park
Gen. Oku
McEachern
Bill Larceny
Watch City
Maine
Mann School
Broadway
R. A. Greene
Bricklayers and Masons Union
Dr. Wood
MR. Hay, III
Family
Ayer
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