Explosion near presidential ball sparks speculation in Washington
Reports from Washington describe a park explosion near the White House area as President Taft attended a dance at the Ivory Hotel. Dispatches tie the blast to jealousy between rival Spanish-language factions and note canal zone governance and McNamara dynamite trial developments in Indianapolis and Los Angeles.
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Winsttington
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Ivon Hotel
Esident Et Wis
Pann
Orlowth
Businus Pivalis
Dicinity
Wang Wats
Nyraineen
National Theatre
Prog Waft
Dihee
Watt
Paleft Washington
Vista
Panama
Coel Goethaels
Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Soaus
Goethaels
Canal
Perseut Tatt
Wage settlements debated by United Steelworkers leaders
The United Steelworkers leaders met to discuss wage increases and possible amendments. They voted unanimously on core proposals and pledged to consider timing and extent of any raises, signaling plans to act in coming days.
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York
Ofp
United States Corpon
United Steel Gration
Beer's Divorce Case Reaches Circuit Court
Stephen Dotzler faced divorce proceedings amid claims of threats and violent language from his wife. The case centers on allegations of intimidation surrounding a brewery operation and related financial obligations discussed in court.
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Waul
Stephen Dotzler
Eve
State IMAS GIFTS cot Residents in Kort face quarantine
Residents of Kort are described as ill and may be placed under quarantine for several days as health authorities respond to an illness. The situation centers on hospital conditions and the impact on community presents and daily life.
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Kort
Extra Session Likely By March 15 In Washington
President elect Wilson and Speaker Clark held a two hour talk in Trenton about calling Congress into extraordinary session after inauguration. Tariff revision is seen as the top priority with general legislation and cabinet plans also discussed. The speaker faced a snow delay and the Bliss family left for an extended eastern and southern visit, planning to return by March 1.
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Trenton
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Clark
Wilson
State House
Capitol
A. J. Bliss
Harold
Grace
Suffragists Climb Snow Bound Route to Albany Led by Gen Rosalie Jones
Hudson New York suffragists marching toward Albany battled deep snow from Van Courtlandt Park to the Worth hotel in Hudson. Gen Rosalie Jones led the group, endured a fall in the main street, bought storm clothing in Upper Red Hook, and pressed on toward their goal despite fatigue and frigid weather.
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N.Y
Albany
Worth Hotel
Tam
Rosalie Jone
Gen? Jones
Voorth Hotel
Hause
Gen. Jones
van Courtlandt Park
Upper Red Wook
Gene” Jones
Jones
Upper Fed Hook
Blue Store
Clark
Will Celebrate Over New Bridge In Wasta
County commissioners plan a late week visit to inspect the Cheyenne River bridge at Wasta. The bridge is part of a two bridge project across the river costing about 50 dollars for the county and several thousand more for approaches. May Day festivities include a barbecue music games and speeches with Governor Byrne and other officials expected to attend.
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Rapid City
S. 1
Board of County Commissioners
Wasta
Cheyenne River
Wastalus
Creston
Byrne
Deets
Parmaler
Wood
Good Roads Association
George V. Ayres
RT. Sehlecting
Deadwood
Receiver Chosen for Hill Institute in Rapid City
Judge Rice of Deadwood names Dr Woo Robinson as receiver for the Hill Institution in Rapid City and he qualifies under $500. Henry McGee, superintendent, seeks an accounting of business since last June. The institution aids those addicted to stimulants and tobacco in the Northwest and will operate under new management after current issues are resolved.
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Rapid City
Ss. D
Judge Rice
Deadwood
Woo Robinson
Hill Institution
Henry McGee
de FH
Gilbert
Northwest
Senator Let Overman Hospitalized After Illness
Washington reports Senator Let Overman of North Carolina was taken to a hospital as medical doctors described his condition as a serious illness. The incident prompted updates on his health from political circles and medical staff.
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Washington, D. C
Let Overman
North Carolina
Parcel Post Store Delivery Comes to Denver
Denver officials anticipate a citywide shift to parcels post as stores like Baner Candy Co plan to move local deliveries from wagons to parcel service. The new rate at five cents a pound with a penny per extra pound up to eleven is expected to halve daily delivery costs for many packages.
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Denver
Colo
Sam
Te City
Imany
Baner Candy Company
Firemen Seek One Cent Rate for Travel
Chief Engineer urges state meeting of Black Hills fire departments to push legislation at Pierre next month. The goal is a rail travel rate for volunteer firemen as with militiamen, to lower insurance costs tied to their effectiveness in cities and towns.
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Black Hills
Pierre
Toy Xmas Sparker Tragedy Claims Woman in Chicago
A toy electric spark er used during a home Christmas celebration by a seven year old boy caused the death today of Miss Teresa Burriny in Chicago Illinois. Authorities investigated but details are limited as the case unfolds.
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Chicago
Teresa Burriny
Detroit Wellegs Toasted Corn Flakes Monopoly Suit
A federal petition in equity filed in the U S district court alleges the Detroit Wellegs Toasted Corn Flake Company and officers violate the Sherman act by fixing retail prices and monopolizing interstate trade. The government seeks injunctions to stop price control after manufacture and accuses use of patent cartons as a subterfuge.
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Detroit
Midh
Wellegs
Equity
United States District Court
Atforaney-General Wickersham
Wellope
Christmas Homecoming for Paroled Cy in Kansas City
A grandmother, mother, and three children welcome Cy Stockley home in Kansas City Kansas after a prison parole. Abs Mary Stockley greets the visitor, and the family speaks of Cy as a good boy who never caused trouble, crediting Pendergast with support. Cy, twenty six, plans to stay and eat Christmas dinner, hoping not to return to prison. The kitchen scene centers on a bubbling stove and the aunt’s apple pie anxiously awaited.
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Kansas City
Kan
Hermes Street
Perons
Abs
Mary Stockley
Lansing
Jim
Kan- Sag
Ton
Pendergast
Vilas Brother Killed by Fall in Milwaukee
Edward P. Vilas a prominent Milwaukee lawyer and brother of the late General William F Vilas died after a fall. Police say the death is under investigation with no immediate evidence of foul play. His brother was a noted former postmaster general in the area.
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Wilwaukee, Wis
Edward P. Vilas
Postmostar
William If. Vilas
PAYS FOR FREEDOM Gives Dealer $10 For Canary Escape
A man visits Mike Connolly's Canary shop and buys three birds for ten dollars. He releases the canaries, paying with a ten dollar bill and stating he has just finished a fifteen year sentence. The dealer comments on the unlikely purchase as the birds fly away.
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Chicago
Connelly
Connolly
Wilson Remains Home From Grippe Illness
President elect Wilson stays in his room in Princeton after a bout of grippe. Dr James Carnachan reports a second attack conquered and conditions improve though indoors rest is advised with a broth only diet.
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Princeton
N. J
Wilson
State House
Niome
James Carnachan
Carnachan
Trainmen and Passengers Hurt in State Railways
The annual report of the state railway commission notes 185 injuries or deaths among trainmen on all railways in the state last year. Three passengers were killed and 133 injured, with four non train operating railway workers killed and 144 injured. Overall, the figures are favorable given worker and passenger totals.
Fire Forces Factory Workers From Burning Chicago Plant
A four story brick factory in Chicago was struck by a blaze driving out employees. Hi two boys suffered serious injuries while twenty five girls fled the smoke filled building, as flames and panic sent workers into the street.
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Chicago
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