Personal appeal may rally loyalty for Russian army
Reports from Moscow describe plans for a personal appeal by Nicholas II to zemstvo leaders and the army to press forward with reforms and urge the public to back the war effort. The Novoye Vremya notes deteriorating morale and criticizes wartime administration amid defeats at Manchuria and Mukden.
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Petersburg
Dam Ly
Mac Mimperoy
Nicholas
Moscow
Zemisivos
Kremlin
Zemalvo
Novoe Vramya
Mancuris
Warsaw
Riga
Baku
Elvl
Woman pronounced dead but revived after salt solution
In St Louis a woman declared dead by two doctors was revived by a salt solution infusion into the veins. Mrs. Charles A. Sweet, who had traveled from Arkansas during illness, showed signs of anima tion after the third physician's treatment and is now improving at home.
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St. Louis
Charles A. Sweet
Civil service debate grows for state reform bill
Experts say sentiment favors the Warner bill and civil service reform. At a joint hearing in Madison officials and legislators heard from Goodwin, Conley, Gomi on, and Dana who argued federal savings and census efficiency under civil service. The capitol commission's work is praised as timely for possible building or renovation plans.
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Madison
Senate
Assembly
E. S. Goodwin
New York
National Civil Service League
AL W. Conley
United States Civil Service
Gomi
R. E H. Dana
Boston
Dana
Joe MoubMiys
Capit Improvements Commission
Grove
Mars Valle
Architects Competition and State Savings Recount
A government review explains choices in the architects competition for the present building. It notes avoiding a $50,000 emergency session cost, saving funds by using internal capital and delaying paid attendance. The account claims legal compliance, mentions $202,900 remaining of a $110,000 appropriation, and describes self-performed work to reduce expenses.
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Muxden
Miukden
Cabal
Mukden
Ton
Coutuer
Treasury
Stanford University President Doubts Strychnine Poisoning
Dr. David Starr Jordan, president of Stanford University, believes Mrs. Jane L. Stanford likely died of natural causes. He notes the strychnine amount was within medicinal limits and aided investigators as a physician in reviewing autopsy details and symptoms.
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Jordan
Famine in Ireland Move Urges Immediate Action
London March 15 In the house of commons Redmond urged immediate steps to avert famine in western Ireland criticizing the 1903 land act. He said emigration would continue until grazing lands were restored and English rule became odious. Hayden's motion was defeated by 48 votes.
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Redmond
London
Hayden
Ireland
Millionaire Plowman Abram Brachaw Dies at 90
Abram Brachaw, a pioneer plow manufacturer and long time resident of Bleamington, has died at age 90. His estate is valued at $2,000,000. His death leaves a vast industrial legacy and a sizable inheritance to heirs and charities.
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Bleamington
Abram Brachaw
Negro named collector of internal revenues for New York
The Senate confirms Chaves W. Anderson colored, as collector for the second district of New York with a $4,500 salary. A longtime New York Republican, he is described as shrewd, fair, and respected, seen as a move to reassure the South on color in appointments and to avoid discrimination.
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Washington
Senate
Chaves W. Anderson
New York
Anderson
Blanche K. Bruce
United States
Nississippi
Bruce
Andersen
Brice
Preent Roosevelt
Roosevelt
New York City
South
Night Inferno Traps Dozens in City Fire
A vast blaze raged through a crowded district leaving many trapped as flames engulfed buildings. Firefighters battled the inferno amid frantic crowds with reports of numerous casualties and heroic rescues.
Fire Tragedy at 15 Alien Street Destroys Tenement
Coroner orders inquest after a deadly blaze at 15 Alien Street kills nineteen and injures over forty. Fire officials blame negligent maintenance of fire escapes as rescuers describe heroic firefighting efforts and chaotic crowd scenes. Lieutenant Bouncer, son of a former fire chief, repeatedly entered the burning building rescuing and carrying out civilians before collapsing from exhaustion.
Rescue Efforts In Fatal Fire End Tragically
A frantic rescue on a third floor ends with a woman dying as flames engulf a fire escape. Firemen drag a boy from a window while another victim, Miss Fannie Ginsberg, is carried to safety before a lethal flare halts the heroic effort.
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Isee
Ife
Ittle
Wandgdn
Fannie Ginsberg
Wife alleges husband is a bigamist in Wisconsin
Mansion Wisconsin March 16 Sheriff A P Babcock returns from Milwaukee with Odram Fritz former Camp Douglas resident arrested on bigamy charge Fritz is said to have married Florence Wilkinson of Camp Douglas who claims a prior wife in Iowa never divorced County records show Fritz married Christina Hendricksen October 15 1908 who was alleged to have deserted
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Wis
A.P. Babcock
Milwaukee
Odram Frite
Camp Douglas
Christina Hendricksen
Treaty Doomed to Be Defeated in Senate Line Up
Washington March 15 The Dominican treaty faces party lines as Democrats reportedly oppose the measure. Republicans rely on Louisiana senators Melnry Foster and Clarke of Arkansas, with Gorman signaling opposition. Absences of La Follette Aldrich Knox Missouri Delaware vacancies weaken GOP effort. two thirds seem unlikely without Democratic defections.
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Washington
Senate
Lkely
Melnery and Foster
Louisiana
Clarke
Arkansas
Gorman
Missouri
Delaware
la Follette
Rural Rhapsody Miss Myrtle Rodman Safe After Horse Dies
Miss Myrtle Rodman, a teacher near Holder at Trelan Grove school, set off to work when her horse slipped on ice and died instantly. The 26 year old animal had long served the Rodman family, and neighbors aided as she continued to school with her lunch basket, a brief horse rhyme supplied by the correspondent.
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Myrtle Rodman
Trelan Grove
Holder
Rodman
Troimian
Achool
Clive
Blood Gets Six Months for Manslaughter Verdict
Blood Marcus Blood was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to six months in jail in Shell Lake Wisconsin on March 16. He was accused of murdering 10 year old Lyman Dodd during a charity event last fall.
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Blood
Shell Lake
Wis
Marcus Blood
Lyman Dodd
President Luther Preaches on Esther at Trinity College
The Trinity College Hartford president Luther, formerly a college professor, preached on the Esther story this Sunday. He concluded with the line about hanging Haman on the gallows Mordecai prepared for, and then whispered a caveat except Haman.
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Luther
Trinity College
Hartford, Conn
Esther
Haman
Mordecai
Tony
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