Hurricane devastates Tuamotu islands. 600 dead
Reports from Paheete dated March 4 via San Francisco describe a sweeping hurricane in the Tuamotu archipelago from January 14 to 16. About one fifth of the population perished across multiple isles, with 600 fatalities and $500,000 in property losses. Relief efforts, medical aid, and a French government subscription are underway as ships relocate survivors to Tahiti and nearby islands.
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Paheete
San Francisco
Tuamotu
Hikuera
Ain
Moraku
Brunati
Debrig
Tahiti
Hikeura
Excelsior
Durance
Zelee
United States
Dety
South Sea Islands
Pacific Ocean
Samoan
Apia
Unit States
Trenton
Pacific Squadron
Vandalla
Nipste
Henderson Arrives Home for Dubuque Banquet Honor
Colonel D. L. Henderson and his wife and daughter arrived in Dubuque Iowa and will be feted at a banquet planned by local citizens this evening after a reception held earlier.
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Dubuque
D. 3B. Henderson
Meets the King The Only American Peer Called Lord Fairfax
Lord Fairfax, the American peer formerly of Wall Street, was presented to King Edward at the levee by Lord Kinnaird. The king showed unusual graciousness as Fairfax, the only American entitled to a seat in the Lords if he claims it, drew attention in the glittering line. Fairfax debated whether to be presented by Choate but chose Kinnaird to preserve his potential royal rights.
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Lord Kinnaird
London
Lord Fairfax
Wall Street
Edward
House of Lords
Fairfax
Prince of Wales
Barclay’s Bank
Ambassador Choate
Germany to Seek Identical Privileges After Cuba U S Pact
Berlin reports Germany will demand identical privileges from Cuba and the United States once the reciprocity treaty is ratified. Other continental governments may follow suit, abandoning most favored nation, and favoring flexible, country specific agreements to fit situations, risking broader U S influence in Latin American markets.
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Cuba
United States
Berlin
Germany
Russia
Austria
Italy
Mexico
Brazil
Argentine
Poison in champagne shocks New York society
Detectives in New York and Chicago agencies pursue a mysterious figure who sent John C. Fisher a quart bottle of champagne laced with nitrocyanic acid and strychnine, enough to kill a hundred men. The bottle’s contents were poured into glasses before its foul scent was noticed, and a pretty young woman figure emerges in the case.
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New York
Chicago
John C. Fisher
Fisher
Fatal mill explosion at Republic Iron and Steel yard
A boiler blast at the East Toledo mills of Republic Iron and Steel destroys a large portion of the plant. Fireman John Thompson was killed and two workers were fatally burned. Property damage is estimated at 40 000 dollars.
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Toledo
Republic Iron and Steel Company
John Thompson
Morissey Denies Chicago and Alton Strike Report
St Louis March 18 P H Morrissey grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen says a Chicago dispatch claiming Chicago and Alton trainmen would strike over wages is entirely untrue and without merit He assures no strike action has been decided or approved by road officials.
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Chicago and Alton Road
St. Louis
P. H. Morrisey
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainen
Chicago
Striking Iron Workers Refuse Replaced by Imported Men
Pittsburg March 18 The American Bridge company began importing workers to fill strike vacancies. Thirty eight men arrived from Louisville and were greeted by detectives. They refused to work after learning the situation and joined the strikers. The company says more men will be brought in.
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Wiew
Pittsburg
American Bridge Company
Louisville
Bridge Company
Telegraphers Union Formed in Consolidation
The International Union of Commercial Telegraphers and the Order of Commercial Telegraphers have merged to form the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America. Affiliated with the Federation of Labor, an executive council will govern until the July convention in New York. Council members include Percy Thomas, I J McDonald, Wilburn Eastlake, A G Douglass, W F Craig, and M J Reidy.
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Washington
International Union of Commercial Telegraphers
Order of Commercial Telegraphers
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Federation of Labor
New York City
Percy [Thomas
New York
I. J. McDonald
Chicago
Wilburn Eastlake
A. G. Douglass
Milwaukee
W.F. Craig
Pittsburg
M. J. Reidy l
Boston
White woman linked in graveyard poison probe
Detectives, acting on evidence they say ties George Hossey the old Negro herb doctor to numerous deaths, plan to exhume at least thirty graves. Hossey, jailed as an accessory to a poisoning death, faces widening inquiries after seventy letters, mostly from women, surfaced. Authorities seek a white woman reported to have represented Hossey in dealings with clients.
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Philadelphia
George Hossey
Hossey
William G. Dante
Hussey
Shayer
Alleged Statements on Trusts Prompt Calls for Publicity
New York reports in The Evening Fest that tobacco, sugar, and ice trusts issued annual statements but withhold key details. Dividends by tobacco trusts soared without explanation of source. sugar trusts spent millions buying stock without detailing purchases. ice trust finance shows heavy losses while shareholders question market bias. Congress is urged to curb secrecy in investment corporations.
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New York
Tobacco Trust
Sugar Trust
Ice Trust
Industrial Commission
Congress
Balfour Losing Hold Gains Ground as Churchill Leads Voters
New York report says Premier Balfour loses grip on supporters and unionist ranks grow restless. The fourth party, led energetically by Winston Churchill, is gaining members almost daily as Chamberlain faces pressure to return to Parliament.
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Winston Churchill
New York
Chamberlain
the Tribune
London
Balfour
Winston Churchil
Joint Commission to Settle U S Canada Disputes
Washington reports an autumn reconvening of the high joint commission to resolve a string of disputes with Canada including the Alaska boundary. Sir Wilfrid Laurier and Senator Fairbanks correspond, Foster represents the U S before the tribunal in London, and most work may be done in writing.
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Canada
Washington
High Joint Commission
Senate
Wilfrid Laurier
Canadian Commission
Fairbanks
Indiana
John W.iester
United States
Foster
London
Commission For Settlement
Passamaquoddy
Great Lakes
North America
Harrison Renominated for Fourth Term in Chicago Democrats
Chicago March 18 Mayor Carter Harrison was renominated for a fourth term in the Democratic city convention today. Other nominations included City Treasurer Ernest Hummel City Clerk J. J Boehm and City Attorney John E Owens.
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Chicago
Carter Harrison
Ernest Hummel
J. J Boehm
John E. Owens
Knapp Held to Grand Jury in Wife Murder Case
Hamilton Ohio March 18 Alfred Knapp the alleged wife murderer was held to answer to the grand jury after a short preliminary before Mayor Bosch in Wittout Bali.
Sioux City and Chicago Markets Report March 17
Sioux City markets show hogs at 6.80 to 7.40 for light to butcher grades. cattle with fat cows and heifers 2.25 to 4.25, stockers 2.75 to 4.50, yearlings 2.50 to 4.20. Chicago prices steady to easy for hogs and steady cattle. South Omaha and Kansas City quotes list similar ranges. Grain and provisions include cash wheat 72 to 76 cents, corn 43 cents, oats 34 to 35, flax 1.10, pork 17.75, lard 9.85, butter 0.18, eggs 13 to 13.5, cheese 1.24 to 1.36.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Lambs
South Omaha
Kansas City
Northwestern
Plans Arranged for President's West Trip
President plans outlined for a April start with stops in Wisconsin including LaCrosse Madison and Milwaukee on April 3 before continuing to St Louis for April 30 onward to the Pacific coast. Washington state visit May 20 followed by Wyoming May 25 and a busy schedule. Utah guests on May 28 in Salt Lake City and Ogden. Possible slight extension if city requests intensify.
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Washington
West
Yellowstone
Wisconsin
LaCrosse
Madison
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Washington State
Wyoming
Warren
Utah
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Ae i
Shamrock III Set for Launch to Challenge Cup
Sir Thomas Lipton expresses strong confidence as Shamrock III readies to launch from Glasgow amid march crowds and Dumbarton holiday. Experts predict a tough fight with Herreshoff. boat features aluminum gear and strengthened steel mast, with new hull rigging and lattice bracing.
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Glasgow
Dumbarton
Clydeside
Thomas Lipton
Erin
London
Herreshoff
Fife
Shamrock
Shamrock NI
Valkyrie NT
Lipton
Won't Listen to Father Young Gorman Seeks State Senate
Arthur P. Gorman Jr., son of the Maryland senator, defies his father by seeking to represent Howard County in the Maryland senate. He refuses to withdraw as Grosvenor Hanson garners organizational support. A lawyer noted as a chip off the old block, the contest draws wide attention despite warnings that Senate backing may be unavailable.
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Young Gorman
Baltimore
Arthur P. Gorman, Jr
Maryland
Howard County
Maryland Senate
Grosvenor Hanson
Fighting Gas Combine Mayor Seeks City Lighting Plant
Mayor Low of New York launches a campaign against the gas combine to create a municipal lighting plant. City electrical engineer Casey Hutchinson draws plans and estimates as Monroe urges city independence from the monopoly, noting current lamp costs of 146 dollars annually versus Chicago 53.51 and smaller cities around 83.00.
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Mayor Low
New York
Casey T. Hutchinson
Monroe
Chicago
Shamrocks for Teddy from Irish MP Redmond
John Redmond, the Irish member of parliament from Dublin, sent President Roosevelt a box of shamrocks by mail as a St Patrick's Day reminder. It is a long standing custom of Mr Redmond to forward shamrocks to the president each year.
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John Redmond
St Patrick’s Day
Washington
Roosevelt
Dublin
St. Patrick’s Day
Mr. Redmonda
Siamese Twins Outdone Twine Born With More Complete Form
Reported in Philadelphia on March W twin birth describes conjoined babies with shared right and left sides forming one body and two heads in unison. Both infants died after a single surgical section and extensive cartilage connections.
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Notoriou
Philadelphia
William J. Flynis
Human Beasts Fight Against Child Labor in Chicago
Dr Emil G Hirsch denounces child labor at a Fu lerton hall meeting in Chicago urging end to industrial slavery of children. He argues play is essential in childhood and questions the right of parents or employers to trade a child’s future for immediate labor, calling for protections and reforms.
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Emil G. Hirsch
Chicago
Fulerton Hall
Art Institute
Industrial Committee
The
Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs
Sether
Hirsch
Jesus Christ
Russia Grants Far Reaching Concessions Along Siberian Coast
John Rosen of Seattle visiting New York reports liberal concessions from the Russian government to form a development company for Siberia. The plan covers mineral and fishing rights over a vast area, enabling joint American and Russian industrial activity. The czar waives a strict requirement for Russian employment in favor of broader participation.
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Siberian
New York
John Rosen
Seattle
Northwestern Commercial Company
The
Waldorf
St. Petersburg
Rosen
Northwestern
Alaska
Ford W. Peet
Cica
SLAIN BY LOVER IN PROVIDENCE KILLS MISS TOOMBS
Miss Julia Toombs aged 23 was shot dead in Providence by William Stevens Morse a rejected lover. Morse who had been twice confined in an insane asylum in three months prior fired four times as she walked to church. He previously attempted to kill his sister with a butcher knife at age 10 and spent years in Connecticut reform school. He recently enlisted in the navy but was discharged last Saturday for disability.
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Julia Toombs
Providence
R. I
Wm. Stevens Morse
Morse
Connecticut
Bacteria Light A Mining Lamp From Blue Green Glow
Vienna reports Professor Hans Mo lisch of Prague has devised a mining lamp powered by bacteria. A glass jar contains saltpetre gelatine inoculated with bacteria, which illuminate the jar with a cold blue green light for days, fading in about two to three weeks. The light enables face recognition at some yards and could read large type, making it useful for mines and powder magazines.
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Vienna
Hans Meisch
Prague
Vienna Academy of Sciences
Molisch
Justice Day Improves After Critical Stage Convalescence Begun
Washington march 18 Dr Hardin reports Justice Day has slept well and is doing well this morning. He has passed the critical stage and convalescence has begun indicating steady improvement after a period of peril.
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Washington
Hardin
Justice Day
Roy Bean Known as The Law West of Pecos Dies
El Paso reports the death of Roy Bean called The Law West of Pecos at Langtry Texas home Squire Bean was among the most hated figures in America and subject of countless anecdotes and sketches for years
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Pecos
el Paso
Tex
Roy ‘Bean
Pesces
Langtry
Texas
Squire’ Bean
United States
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Duluth
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Yellowstone Park
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