Threatened. RAILROADS TIED UP by unprecedented North Dakota high water
Port Gibson area sees historic rainfall with Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line derailed near Lorman Miss. Track washed out six miles ahead of Russum station and telegraph lines severed. Port Gibson flooding reaches main street while Queen and Crescent line blocked. No deaths reported. Bayou Pierre over banks after more than six inches of rain since the storm began.
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New Orleans
Port Gibson
Mississippi Floods Halt Rail Traffic In Vicksburg
Flooding from a heavy rainstorm stops all Yazoo and Mississippi Valley trains south of Vicksburg and east on the Queen and Crescent. Weather officials report 2.5 inches of rain in 12 hours. Baker's Creek floods affect the Queen and Crescent. Yazoo and Mississippi Valley shops inundated, and O'Neill's Bottom district residents are evacuated to higher ground.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Yazoo and
Mississippi Valley Road
Queen and Crescent
Weather Bureau
Valley Railroad
Baker's Creek
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
O'Neill
Northern Pacific tieup at McKenzie floods region
Bismarck North Dakota March 27 water covers the track to a depth of feet for two miles. Flooding worsened last night with high winds crumpling the roadbed. Passenger transfers between east and west-bound trains were abandoned. Settlers abandon homes as roads and bridges fail. High water in the Missouri river may break up soon.
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Bismarck
N. C
Northern Pacific
Mcenzie
Itose
Germany to maintain open door in China stance
Berlin reports say the United States probed Germany on China trade openness. The inquiry sought guidance for Washington on whether Germany would support equal trade opportunities and found Emperor William II ready to align with other powers, yet not oppose Russia's wishes if necessary.
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Berlin
Associated Press
United States
Germany
China
Prince Henry of Prussia
Washington
Russia
Coroner Deposed in Burrillville Inquest
In Burrillville the Simon White inquest was resumed after Coroner F. W. Granger was deposed by order of the town council and Dr H. J. Bruce elected successor. The public inquest heard important testimony from three witnesses as the renewed proceedings opened.
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Providence
R. L
Simon White
Burrillville
FE. W. Granger
H. J. Bruce
Homeward Bound Miss Ellen Stone Returns to London
Vienna March 27 Miss Ellen M Stone the American missionary passed through Vienna tonight en route to London. Stone appeared to have recovered from captivity better than observers expected at her release, signaling a hopeful return from a long ordeal.
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Vienna
Ellen M., Stone
London
Ambergris Find Reported by Lubec Residents
Two Lubec citizens William Storrey and Robert Mitchell returned from Campobello Island with a 75 pound lump of ambergris. The waxy substance, valued for perfumery and ritual use, could fetch between 22 500 and 36 000 dollars depending on quality, according to New Bedford and Provincetown supplies handled by a Boston firm.
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Ambergris
Island of
Campobello
Lubec
William Storrey
Robert Mitchell
Indian Ocean
Tropics
New Bedford
Provincetown
Boston
General Guevarra to Surrender in Samar Prompted by Smith Talks
Manila March 27 General Smith commanding American forces on Samar held a three hour talk with insurgent leader Guevarra and officers. Guevarra, who has succeeded Lukban, agreed to surrender his entire force with all rifles by April 15 totaling 250 serviceable rifles including 125 Krag Jorgensen. Smith said Guevarra impressed him as resourceful and committed to a high purpose.
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Manila
Smith
Samar
Guevarra
Lukban
Cholera Outbreak in Manila Believed Abated
Manila reports milder cases and reduced alarm as cholera appears confined to natives and Chinese. Since outbreak began there have been 67 cases and 48 deaths, medical authorities state at noon today.
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Manila
Princess Radziwills Hearing Resumes in Capetown
The hearing of forgery charges against Princess Radziwiwell accused of notes signed by Cecil Rhodes resumed in Capetown. The princess testified in her own defense and was committed for trial. Bail of 12509 pounds was provided by herself and two securities.
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Capetown
Radziwill
Cecil Rhodes
Holiness Preacher Bound Over After Cumberland Church Killing
Ardmore Oklahoma district court bound Rev. E. Lamar, Holiness preacher, over without bail after he shot and killed Calvin Van Winkle in front of Cumberland church Sunday night. Lamar refused to speak and spends time preaching to fellow prisoners while in jail awaiting grand jury action.
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Ardmore
I. T
Rev. E. Lamar
Calvin van Winkle
Cumberland
Colored Motorman Strike At Jackson Street Railway
Jackson Mississippi March 27 all the motormen and conductors with the Jackson Street Railway Co went on strike this afternoon after the manager sent a negro out as motorman with an extra car. The negro was discharged an hour later and the men returned to work.
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Jackson, Miss
Jackson Street Railway Co
Williamsburg Derailed Passenger Train Near Haydenville
The Wil liamsburg train on the New Haven branch derailed half a mile south of Haydenville after hitting a rock. The engine toppled onto a 15 foot embankment edge while the tender and one car left the track. conductor Edward Chandler was bruised, the most serious injury, and fireman Walter Meyer was tossed clear and uninjured.
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Northampton
Williamsburg
New Haven
Haydenville
Edward Chandler
Walter Meyer
Bill to Abolish Death Penalty Killed in House
Boston March 27 report. A special committee revise corporate laws and bills to abolish the death penalty faced opposition. McCartney spoke for municipal street railway ownership. substitution failed after dense debate. House left no further remarks as vote carried no substitution.
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Boston
Judiciary Committee
Representative Taft
Superior Court
State House
MacCartney
Rockland
Greeley
Belmont
House
Carey
Haverhill
Mann
House Debates on Street Railways and City Utilities
The committee on street railroads reported a bill to let Lowell Maynard and Acton Street Railroad operate over private lands. MacCartney proposed replacing the report with a measure for state or municipal ownership of street railways. The quorum issue and votes failed to substitute. the adverse report stood. A second substitute sought allowing cities to purchase gas and electric plants. Cheney argued against changing policy. The House adjourned without a vote.
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Committee On
Lowell
Maynard
McCartney
McQuerney
Boston
Cheney
Committee Report Favors Abolition of Death Penalty
The committee on judiciary favorably reported the bill abolishing the death penalty. Senator Apsey and Messrs. Newton Taft Dank Mansfield Lewis and Draper dissented.
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Committee On Judiciary
Apsey
Messrs
Newton
Taft
Dank
Mansfield
Lewis
Draper
Want 10 per cent raise for Rhode Island mule spinners
Pawtucket March 27 The Rhode Island Mule Spinners association held a quarterly meeting to push a 10 percent wage hike across mills with March 30 as the effective date. With many mills silent and only Nanquot mill Bristol having granted a raise, members planned a special general meeting Sunday to consider a strike if demands are not met.
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Pawtucket
Rhode Island Mule Spinners’ Association
Bristol
Headquarters
Waterford Weavers Strike Over Double Loom Plan
In Waterford at the Saranac mills of the American Woolen company 207 weavers walked out in solidarity with Olneyville workers on strike against the double loom system. The Waterford vote was 117 to 90 in favor of the walkout though no grievances exist at the Saranac mill which does not use the double loom.
Weavers vote to work unless Fitchburg strike confirmed
In Woonsocket 62 weavers voted against a strike at Saranac mills and plan to return to work tomorrow noon unless they hear Fitchburg has ordered a strike. If Fitchburg strike is confirmed the Blackstone group will meet at 9 80 tomorrow to decide their next move.
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Woonsocket
Saranac Mills
Fitchburg
Blackstone
Free Street Ry Transfer Law Passes Lower Assembly
Providence March 27 the street railroad free transfer bill passed the lower branch of the General Assembly and becomes law July 19. The measure faced substantial opposition during its passage and now proceeds to enactment.
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Providence
R. I
General Assembly
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature Zz Lop Mexx
A short but garbled note references the familiar phrase The kind you have always bought and a signature. It appears as a stray OCR fragment without clear context or identifiable entities.
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Castor Rea
Testimony of Lowell Citizens Ends Uncertainty
Cert ain results declare belief in Dean s Kidney Pills based on a 30 year kidney ailment relief claim by William M. Brown of 194 Middlesex street. He says the treatment reduced back pain and improved kidney secretions after using the product bought at Ellingwood Co s drug store. Sold by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY and Carter Sherburne.
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Lowell
William M. Brown
Middlesex Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Vesper Club Report Reveals Strong Finances and Growth
The annual Vesper Country Club meeting at Pawtucket street discussed a thriving financial state with assets of 15 481 69 and a net debt of 6 250 after repayments. Finance chair Dr J Arthur Gage cited improvements, sinking fund use, and planned island and boat house enhancements, plus notable aquatics interest and a busy social calendar.
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Vesper Country Club
Pawtucket Street
Walter Coburn
Andrew G. Swapp
Arthur J. Markland
Agagstate
Eschs
C. C
B.H
Skesesceeses Nce
Isk Saben Pe
J. Arthur Gage
Finance Committee
Swapp
Highland Club
Chas. L. Knapp
Edward Hanlan
Island
James Thorpe Findley
Selfridge
Otto Hockmeyer
G. A. Bowers
J. G. Hill
Newton Centre
Wollaston
Miss Farrington
W. F. Wilder
A. F. Hobbs
Lexington and Brae Burn
Lawrence
Tyngsboro
Thomas H. Connell
J. Tyler Stevens
Fred A. Baker
Paul Butler
Edward B. Carney
A. M .Chadwick
Edmund B. Conant
Harry Dunlap
Edward Ellingwood
Rodney F. Hemenway
James G. Hill
Edward F. Lamson
William T. Patten
Charles F. Weston
Prof. Connelly
Billy” McDonald
Fred Brown
Wilson Family
Moving Pictures
Heavy damages asked in $80,000 rail case trial opens
In Haverhill March 27 trial began in superior court before Judge Richardson on $80,000 damage claims against the Haverhill Merrimac and Amesbury street railway. Plaintiffs Walter Tilton Susan Paine Jean Reardon and Annie Kerrigan accuse the line of derailment near the Whittier birthplace. Witness Charles Redmond described injuries and derailment details as evidence was presented by attorney Timothy W. Coakley.
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Newburyport
Haverhill, Merrimac & Amesbury Railway
Walter W. Tilton
Senate Rules Consider Amendments In Quiet Session
Washington March 27 The Senate rules committee considered suggested amendments but decided against a general revision. A favorable report was authorized on Hoar's additional rule barring senators from imputing unworthy conduct and from uttering reproaches about any state's character during debate.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Rules
Senate
Hoar
Tillman-McLaurin
Jane Toppan to be declared insane, not tried
Boston March 27. The Post reports Jane Toppan will be declared insane and never brought to trial for the eleven deaths she is charged with causing.
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Boston Post
Boston
the Post
Jane Toppan
Sam
Electro- Silicon Co
Cliff St
New York
N. Y
Sanity exam of Miss Jane Toppan in Barnstable jail
Miss Jane Toppan, awaiting murder trial, was examined for sanity today by three alienists reserved by the State. Dr. Jelly, Dr. Quimby and Dr. Steadman arrived at noon and conferred with her, but offered no statements for publication.
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Barnstable
Jane Toppan
Jelly
Quimby
Steadman
Deadlock broken in Somersworth city elections
Somersworth New Hampshire March 27 Republicans end a deadlock over city officer selection by adopting a yea and nay vote rather than ballot. Democrats protested and termed the ballot method illegal but later assented. Officers chosen include Treasurer Fred M Varney Collector E J Gagnon Street Commissioner Charles E Nash City Physician C E Swazey Water Commissioner Charles H Harmon and Solicitor William S Pierce.
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Somersworth
N. H
Cty Council
Fred M
Varney
E. J. Gagnon
Charles E. Nash
William S. Pierce
C. E. Swazey
Charles H. Harmon
Congress Shirts to Clear at Bargain Prices
A. G. Pollard & Co offers 50 dozen Congress shirts at 35c each or 3 for $1. Styles include 5 c. quality woven and printed cheviot in medium and dark colors, black options, double stitched, full size and full lengths. See Palmer street window, basement bargain department.
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Congress
Palmer Street
A. G. Pollard & CO
Fate of Manchuria sealed by Anglo Japanese pact
Moscow dispatch quotes a Russian staff officer returning from Amur Siberia. He says the Anglo-Japanese alliance seals Manchuria to Russia, with brigandage used to justify a strong Russian army. After suppression, Russians stay to protect the railway and keep peace in northern China.
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London
Moscow
Daily Graphic
Amur
Siberia
Manchuria
Russia
Métnchuria
China
O'Sullivan Bros. Co unveils new spring shoe styles and lights
The O'Sullivan Bros. Co showcases evening window lighting to highlight new spring footwear for men women and children. Low shoes are dominant for adults with Blucher and patent leather Oxfords highlighted. Children's lines feature tan colors and orthopaedic designs while women favor more refined styles.
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O'Sullivan Bros. Co
Kathleen Sunk By Whale. Crew Rescued At Sea
New Bedford dispatch reports whaling bark Kathleen sunk at sea after collision with a whale. All crew members were saved from the wreck and taken aboard. The incident occurred during routine whaling operations off the coast, with agents confirming no loss of life.
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New Bedford
Kathleen
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Free Street RY. CO
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Cascara
HILUS
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Vesper Club
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Ellingwood
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Seabury & Johnson, Mfg
N.Y
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Drugglete
Mirs. A. C. Weston
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