Flood Ravages Harriman and Surroundings in Tennessee
Reports from Harriman Tennessee describe catastrophic flooding along the Emery river with an estimated damage of 250000 dollars. Two lives are presumed lost and dozens of houses washed away at Oakdale and Harriman while railroad lines and industrial plants suffered severe damage.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Harriman
Caseye
Emery River
Oakdale
Nashville
Giles County
John ‘Cole
Richland
Creex
Pulaski
Mia
Cole
Tennessee
Tullahoma
Lafai Yvente
Rome
Grays
Pyeietenn
Mur- Usedtbaro
Kentucky
Cimberland
Pineville
Middles
Torpedoes The Wisconsin at Coronado Beach
San Diego March 29 The torpedo boat Farragut attempted to torpedo the battleship Wisconsin anchored off Coronado Beach. Farragut closed within 800 to 1,000 yards before Wisconsin searchlights revealed the craft and the launch of a rocket announced the encounter. Both sides claim success or failure with no clear explanation of why the lights were not immediately turned on.
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San Diego
Cal
Farragut
Wisconsin
Coronado Beach
Athat Hmie Is
Declared Guilty of Heresy in Methodist Trial
Rev Granville Lowther was found guilty of heresy by the Arkansas City trial committee after refusing to renounce his sermons. The committee recommended dismissal from the church and Lowther declined acquittal unless he stopped his heretical utterances. He indicated no appeal to the general conference.
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Kansas City
The
Star
Arkansas City
Kan
Granville Lowther
Methodist Episcopal Trial Committee
Lowther
Lowthdr
General Conference
Four Drowned While Going to Work Aboard Atlantean
On the Mississippi River near New Orleans four men died when a skiff carrying 19 workers to the British steamer Atlantean capsized while trying to land. The Atlantean crew aided survivors with lines and skiffs. The incident follows the shipyard foreman Michael J. Walsh employing a large force for steamship labor at the port. In Denver, March 20, manager J. M. Herbert of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad announced Frank W. Eaand as general superintendent, succeeding W. G. Martin who resigned.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Michael J. Walsh
2 Cent Yard
Denver
Col
J. M. Herbert
The
Denver & Rio Grande ‘Railroad
Frank W. Eaand
Road
W. G., Martin
March 20 resignation announced for passenger and ticket leader
March 20 report notes George Batty resigns from his post as general passenger and ticket leader to enter service with another company. The item references Sir Sidney Golphin and Alexander Shippard, with mentions of Cape Colony and London context.
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Realgna
Marahalitows
Gerge Ba Batty
Tigket
Fiat
London
Sidney
Golphin
Alexander ‘Shippard
Lara the
Supreme ‘Courti of
Cape Gollaigh
Open hearings to begin on Denmark West Indies probe
Washington March 29 special committee appointed by Speaker Henderson to probe the Danish West Indies purchase voted to open hearings next Tuesday at 10 am in the foreign affairs committee room. Witnesses may appear voluntarily including Niels Gron. Public access approved and Chairman Dalzell authorized to arrange appearances.
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Washington
Henderson
Dalzell
Representative Richardson
Niels Gron
House
Cuba
Ways and Means
Babcock
Wisconsin
Strike Averted In Lowell Cotton Mills For One Week
At an all night conference Lowell citizens and textile council officials announced the 16 000 mill operatives will delay a strike for at least a week. The pause aims to give mediating citizens time to secure wage increases sought by workers. Also in Washington US attorney Joseph K Wood for Alaska resigns while under a contempt of court case.
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Lowell
Mass
Textile Council
Hesigns
Washington
Joseph K. Wood
United States
Alaska
Wood
Secretary Long Favors Denver Christening With Water
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long says he personally favors christening the cruiser Denver with water rather than wine in response to a forwarded inquiry. The note places the event in Denver Colorado on March 29.
Slaughter in China Reported from Peking
Officials estimate a great loss of life after a mass incident in the southermost prefecture of Chi Li near Peking. The number of dead may be exaggerated, but authorities confirm substantial casualties.
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China
Peking
Chi Li
London March 2 William Temple Goré Langton Fourth Earl Temple
Fragmentary text lists names and titles including William Temple Goré Langton and the Earl Temple with scattered phrases from Cairo Egypt and evening references. The readable items suggest a genealogical or biographical note with partial place and date details. The content is incomplete and cannot establish a clear event or context.
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London
William
Stephen
Temple Goré-Langton
Earl’ Temple
Cairo
Egypt
Wea
President Transmits Miles Philippines Assignment Papers
The White House released correspondence and papers on Lieut Gen Nelson A. Miles’s request to be assigned to duty in the Philippine Islands. The documents include Miles’s Feb 17 1902 letter and Secretary Root’s March 5 1902 disapproval with remarks on Chaffee Taft and the Philippine civil effort.
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Miles
Burleson
House
Senate
Revenue Cutter Service
Washington
House of Representatives
Philippines
Texas
Horse of Representatives
United States
Lielit
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Philippine Archipelago
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Army
Philippine Islands
Cuba
Porto Rico
Asuka
Root
War Department
Chaffee
Taft
Philippine Commission
Aguinaldo
Congress
Eri Roos
Bethe
Lst
Gov Taft
Peavinek
Tayabas
Gen. Chaffee
Manila
Adivarce
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Louisville and Nashville
Here
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Gadsden
Ala
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Southern Railway
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Atlanta
Southern, Railway
Ean
Silver Creek
Blizaard
Gal
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Missouri
Hiranana
Kansas
Coursecas
Artist
Alee
Danish West Indies
House Ways and Means
Meret Mounday
Howe
Roosevelt
General Miles
Negreta
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