Burned Tenement Tragedies Highlight Poverty and Loss
Canal Dover Ohio reports a man shot his wife then killed himself, leaving eight children in need. In Brooklyn New York a burning double decker tenement kills three and wounds others, with a baker shop fire starting the blaze and rescuers saving many from windows and fire escapes.
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Canal
Dover
George Weaver
Weaver
New York
Brooklyn
Mary Madden
Mary Rontio
George Rontio
May Beas
Farrel Murray
Lena Marshall
Telephone Convention Adopts Farm Line Resolutions
Des Moines reports the Iowa Telephone association elected H. C. Raney of Fairfield as president A. T. Presson of Iowa City as vice president and C. C. Deering of Boone as secretary treasurer A five member executive committee was chosen The group adopted a two part farm line resolution urging members not to transact with farmers lines tapping city tolls unless lines are well built use standard instruments and a small exchange fee is paid The officers stressed willingness to connect with farmers meeting these conditions and not to antagonize farmers
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H. C. Raney
Fairfield
A. T. Presson
Iowa City
C. C. Deering
Boone
Iowa Telephone Association
the Savery
Raney
Charles Kirk
Thurman
Geo. N. Bandy
Perry
J. S. Bellamy
Knoxville
A. &. Alderman
Nevada
Hull Would Support Donger
Congressman J A T Hull arrived in Des Moines and signaled neutrality in the Iowa gubernatorial race. He said he would back Mr Conger if he runs and could reach the state in thirty days, otherwise he plans to stay in Congress and avoid the contest. Hull noted his friends are divided between Cummins and Conger and he has not yet decided his position.
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Des Moines
J. A. T. Hull
Hull
Auest
United States
Congress
Cummins
Captain Hull
Conger
Peking
Tinted Snow Falls in Austrian Provinces
In March 1914 southern Austria and the Alpine regions report tinted snow described as red brown and yellow. Prof Salcher links the coloration to Sahara sand carried by sirocco and suspects a volcanic disturbance as a possible cause.
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Vienna
Raly
Austria
Salcher
Sahara
Doctor Schell Sues Zion's Herald Editors
Dr Fidwin A Schell of Chicago former secretary of the Epworth league sues Rev Charles Parkhurst editor and the Wesleyan Association publishers of Zion's Herald for 100000 damages over allegedly altered and defamatory articles appearing in the church organ.
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Boston
Mass
Fidwin A. Schell
Chicago
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Parkhurst
Wesleyan Avenciation
Zion's Herald
Sioux City Butter Sends First Export to Porto Rico
Sioux City begins exporting choice butter to the foreign possessions of the United States. The inaugural shipment left yesterday from the Han ford Hazelwood Cream company, one of the world’s largest creamery plants, aimed at creating a market for Sioux City product.
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Sioux City
United States
Porto Rico
Hanford-Hazelwood Cream Company
Blizzard Paralyzes Ashland Wisconsin Streets
A fierce March blizzard battered Ashland Wisconsin locking down business and transport. Streets filled with snow, streetcars idle and trains delayed by several hours as residents sheltered indoors.
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Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin
Beating Harry Harmless in a Local Gossip
In a Philadelphia Evening Bulletin snippet Alma advises a girl to ignore a suitor named Harry Harmless, noting many girls have already made that move. The brief quip frames a social interaction over a questionable rival.
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Lena
Harry
Alma
Russia Defies Pressure On Chinese Officials After Boxer Break
At a ministerial meeting in Pekin on March 14 the Russian envoy opposed further punishment of Chinese officials linked to the Boxer troubles and missionary massacres. He claimed orders from St Petersburg to aid China in exchange for recognizing Russian dominance in northern China. Chinese Peace commissioners downplayed the accord amid ministerial discord.
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Pekin
St. Petersburg
China
Robert Harrison dies in Washington funeral set in Indiana
Ex president Benjamin Harrison died at 4 45 pm and will be honored with a state in Washington funeral in Indianapolis with services at the First Presbyterian Church. Flags fly at half mast statewide as cabinet members attend and relatives arrive. His death followed a painful illness with his wife at his side and Christina Harrison two sisters present. Grover Cleveland praises Harrison in a statement from Princeton noting his patriotism and decency.
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Washington
McKinley
Cortelyon
Riney
Lewee
Indianapolis
Russel Harrison
Wahington
Bevin
Ottumwa
John W. Foster
Mexico
Indiana National Coard
Taggart
Ind
Harrison
W. H. H. Miller
Samuel Miller
M. L. Haines
First Presbyterian Church
General Harrison
Tibbett
Dr. Haines
Elizabeth
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
N. J
Associated Press
Benjamin Harrison
Life of Ex-President Harrison Summarized
Chicago reports indicate public opinion values a late president's estate at between 125 900 and 300 000 dollars. A Venezu elan boundary dispute fee cited at 100 000 dollars highlights his lucrative law practice. Biography notes Harrison's Ohio birth in 1832, Cromwell era ancestry, Miami University education, military generalship, Senate election in 1880, presidency in 1888, and a reputation for strong oratory and unblemished character.
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Lfe
Harrison
Ohio
Cromwell
William Henry Harrison
United States
Miami
Ufe
Elwood Girl Remains Mystery as Pins Keep Emerging
In Elwood Indiana Miss May Turner age 19 is treated for multiple foreign objects in her arm. Doctors have removed twelve items including needles hairpins a breast pin and a pinhook. Surgeons report a needle and a hairpin near the bone and indicate more objects may be present as the arm swells. Theories suggest objects moved from the stomach to the skin though no source is identified.
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Elwood
Ind
May Turner
John Turner
Newcomer
Miss Turner
Naralle
Duel Likely After Slap Incident In Paris Journal Feud
Paris March 114 Count Boul de Castellane slapped Editor De Bodavy of the Figaro in the face amid a feud over alleged treachery to De Roulede. Boni and De Roulede had discussed arresting the Duke of Orleans, prompting De Roulede’s coup plan. Castellane and Editor More of the Journal confronted Rodey to demand answers. Boni delivered repeated slaps.
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Castellane
Editor de Bodavy
the Figaro
Roday
Building Great Sugar Plant in Shelby Indiana
Shelby Indiana March 14 Work begun on a new beet sugar factory to be built by New York and Chicago capitalists. Plant ready for business September 1 with a daily capacity of 660 tons of beets yielding nearly 150000 pounds of granulated sugar. The plant will employ 300 people but operate only 100 days a year. The company has option on 106000 acres nearby to supply raw material, plus additional lands in the Midwest. Some people are charitable only when they have a large audience.
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Shelby
Ind
New York
Chicago
Middle West
O H Harris Promoted to Cedar Rapids Ticket Office
O H Harris, longtime Burlington ticket agent at Waterloo, has been promoted to day ticket agent in the Union department at Cedar Rapids. A Muscatine high school graduate, he started as a night operator in Seymour and rose through roles in Muscatine, Waterloo, West Branch, and Albert Lea before his Waterloo return as night operator then day agent. He will begin the new duties next Wednesday with FR C Butler succeeding him at Wellman’s agent post.
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Waterlooo Courier
O. H. Harris
Burlington Depot
Union Dept
Cedar Rapids
Harris
Muscatine
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Seymour
Rock Island
Burlington
Shelfshure
Forrest City
Albert Lea
Waterloo
West Branch
Comppany
Harrie
FR. C. Butler
Wellman
Butler
Carnegie Ends Active Career and Gives Vast Donation
Pittsburg March 14 Two Carnegie communications announce his retirement from business and a 5 000 900 gift. Of this 1 900 000 funds a superannuated and disabled workers fund, 1 000 000 supports libraries at Braddock Homestead and Duquesne, and the saving fund remains unaffected with 2 900 000 on deposit and 6 percent interest loans for homes.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Steel King
Carnegie Company
Braddock
Homestead
Duquesne
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