Pulajanes Attack Judge During Samar Peace Talks
Reports from Manila recount a March 24 attack on Magtaon Samar as Governor Curry arranged to surrender Pulajanes. Lobinger and others escaped. Curry was found after 36 hours. Sixty-two Americans were safe. 16 constabulary casualties, 30 Pulajanes buried. Curry aims to finish pacification with federal troops aid.
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Washington, D. C
Island of
Samar
War Department
Ide
Curry
Magtaon
Lobinger
Manila
Buchanan
Department of Viscayas
Catbalogan
Constabulary
Wood
Jones
Judge Lobinger
Law Fixes Standard Egg Weight at Twenty Four Ounces
Des Moines, March 26. The lower house approved a weights and measures bill setting one dozen eggs at twenty four ounces. Critics argued egg producers favored small eggs while neglecting larger breeds. The law would let buyers demand twenty four ounces per dozen, and would fix weights for seventy items previously unfixed.
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Des Moines
Municipal Elections Underway Across Iowa
Des Moines report notes elections held today in cities and towns across Iowa with municipal ownership as a key issue in many locales.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Dawson to Be Iowa Member of Republican National Committee
Washington March 26. Dawson appears set to become the Iowa member of the Republican national congressional committee to succeed Hull who arrived today and says he will not serve again. The Iowa delegation supports Dawson and he may also be named secretary of the committee if offered. Frank J. Stillman.
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Washington, D. C
Dawson
Iowa
Republican National Congressional Committee
Hull
Iown
Frank J. Stillman
Preacher Dies as Lightning Strikes Pulpit in Iowa
In Carson Iowa on March 26 Rev J B Lentz pastor of a Latter Day Saints church was struck by lightning while preaching. He died within an hour after the bolt descended from a chandelier above him. The church caught fire but was saved. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Carson
Iowa
J. B.uuentz
Latter Day Saints
Lentz
Remarkable Iowa Claim On New Electricity Source
Des Moines March 26 C S Page president of the Chemical Fire Engines Manufacturing Co asserts a method to generate electricity directly from caloric without batteries or dynamos. He says a seventieth atom exists that resonates with all others and describes a new electricity controllable by heat on a metallic wire, challenging Newtonian gravitation.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Page
Chemical Fire Engines Manufacturing Company
Gambling as Sioux City Mayoral Issue Shakes Campaign
Sioux City Iowa March 26 One of the hardest fought municipal campaigns ends with gambling as the central issue. P A Sawyer Republican nominee favors closing gambling houses while Mayor W G Sears Democratic candidate defends his two years under licensed gambling. Result expected close.
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Sioux City
Iowa
P. A. Sawyer
W. G. Sears
Archbold on Stand in Missouri Standard Oil Suit
John D. Archbold vice president of Standard Oil testifies in the Missouri ouster case saying Rockefeller has no desire to evade questions and knows nothing about matters in the suit. He notes Rockefeller dislikes notoriety and cartooning and would answer if Hadley questions him. The attorney general presses for a single examination method.
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New York
N. Y
John D. Archbold
Standard Oil Co
Missouri
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Archbold
Hadley
Lakewood
CHAS G HOLLAND DEAD AGE 40 YEARS AP VETERAN
Charles G Holland longtime New York AP office staffer for forty years died today from Bright's disease. He served with the Associated Press in New York and was a prominent newsman. He leaves behind colleagues and friends in journalism.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
Charles G. Holland
Kright
Priest Gapon Defends Life in Open Letter
Father Capon in St. Petersburg replies to attacks on his public and private life. He says he will sue for defamation and denies betraying a girl while prison chaplain. He explains he kept a mistress, as remarriage of priests is forbidden, and the woman remains with him.
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St. Petersburg
Father Capon
Gapon
Titian Strikes Submerged Rock In Newfoundland Harbor
British freight steamer Titian amid gale and blinding snow reached St Johns Newfoundland harbor after a fire at sea and desperate maneuvers. She struck a submerged rock, tore a hole in her hull, and lies fast on the beach. Fire in the midship hold burns as water reaches nine feet in the forehold despite steam pumps.
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St. John’s N. F
Mob loot hanged killers for souvenirs in Mount Holly
In Mount Holly New Jersey March 26 a mob torn into the jail yard after Rufus Johnson and George Small were hanged for the murder of Miss Florence Allison. They stripped the bodies of clothing and cut them into bits as souvenirs. Miss Allison was killed in a barn January 18. The mob was driven off by sheriff deputies. Johnson admitted guilt while Small claimed innocence.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Rufus Johnson
George Small
Florence Alison
Allison
Johnson
Small
Prison Guard Killed. Convict Shot Dead at Missouri Penitentiary
Jefferson City Mo March 26 This morning at the peniten tiary convicts were called for breakfast guard J W Woods of Macom Mo was pounced upon by a colored convict and stabbed three times Woods died instantly Another guard immediately killed the convict The incident shocked the facility and authorities began investigations into the assault and security lapses.
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Jefferson City
J. W. Woods
Macom
Woods
Boy Kills Mother's Assailant in Peoria Shooting
In Peoria Illinois on Sunday morning Harry Haaren 22 shot and killed Meat Devries who was beating Haarens mother. Devries a relative by marriage lived above his saloon at 735 Starr street with the Haaren families.
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Peoria
Ill
Harry Haaren
Meat Devries
Haaren
Haarens
Devries
Starr Street
Pastor Resigns From Iowa City Universalists Church
Rev. Dr. Duren Ward resigns as pastor of All Souls Universalists church in Iowa City. He will remain in the city to continue his literary and scientific work.
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Duren Ward
Iowa City Church
Iowa City
Iowa
All Souls (Universalists) Church
Heavy Rain Floods Iowa City Areas
Heavy rains overflowed Ralston creek flooding Iowa Avenue and streets. Homes were inundated and property was damaged as Rock Island trains navigated waist deep water. Total rainfall recorded at 1.37 inches.
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Iowa City
Ralston Creek
Iowa Avenue
Rock Island
Train Line Blocked by Washouts After Rain
Wash outs from 24 hours of rain in La Crosse Wisconsin lead to all trains being abandoned. A freight from Dubuque struck a washout at New Albin Indiana blocking the line entirely.
Nine Die In Wyo Train Wreck Bridge Breaks
Casper Wyoming March 26 an accommodation train on the C N W near 26 miles west of Casper struck a washout. Nine killed and 13 injured mostly workmen. The caboose sank in mud as a steel water car crushed it. A Platte River bridge also failed hindering access. doctors and officials faced a snowstorm en route to the scene.
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Casper
Wyoming
C. & N. W. Railway
New
Here
Platte River
Cortillion
Senators' Shortstop Cassidy Dies at 23 in Chester
Joseph Cassidy, shortstop for the Washington Americans, died at his Chester home at age 23 after seven weeks of illness described as purpure hemorrhagia by his doctor. A lifelong Chester resident, Cassidy joined Washington in 1904 from Harrisburg Tri-State League club.
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Chester
Joseph Cassidy
Washington
Cassidy
Harrisburg
Two Brothers Drown In Beaver Creek Collision
In Watertoo Iowa on March 26 Earl Larson 21 and Cecil Larson 18 were drowned when a buggy horse ran away and threw them into the swollen Beaver Creek near New Hartford. The bodies were recovered this morning.
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Watertoo
Earl and
Cecil Larson
Beaver Creek
New Hartford
Keifer Renominated by Seventh District Republicans
Springfield Ohio March 26 General J Warren Keifer was renominated for congress today by the seventh district republicans.
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Gen. Keifer
Republicans
Ohio
Congress
Springfield
J. Warren Keifer
National Electric plant assets sold in bankruptcy
Milwaukee March 26 Referee Maxwell sold the National Electric company plant and assets to Charles L Sullivan of Chicago for 500000 The receiver Beggs shows assets 1351000 liabilities 1242000 creditors expected to receive about 40 percent of claims The bankruptcy followed the defalcation of banker Frank G Bigelow the chief promoter.
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Milwaukee
Wis
National Electric Company
Maxwell
Chas. L. Sullivan
Chicago
Beggs
Frank G. Bigelow
Conference Holds Hour-Long Moroccan Session
Algeciras March 26 The Moroccan conference held an hour's session today to seek to adjust the police question. Austria proposed an amendment increasing the inspector general's control of the police. The matter was referred to the committee which will meet tonight. Delegates adjourned until tomorrow hoping for complete agreements.
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Algeciras
Austria
Cummins Replies with Stinging Rebuke to Senator Elkins
Des Moines March 26 Governor Cummins issues a public reply to Senator Elkins West Virginia chair of the Interstate Commerce Committee accusing him of railroad favoritism and political meddling. He defends his Iowa stance against rail domination and disputes Elkins falsehoods about his third term bid.
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Des Moines
Cummins
Elkins
West Virginia
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Senator Elkins
United States
Mr. Elkins
Deadlock Persists as Coal Operators and Miners Prepare for Strike
Indianapolis March 26 Representatives of central, competitive and southwest coal districts reopen joint talks with no progress toward settlement. Both sides gear up for a looming strike with only days to secure supplies and protect property as railroads plan to seize coal reserves. Illinois miners have saved nearly 1,000,000 dollars since 1897.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Central Locompetitive
Southwest District
Central District
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Union Treasuries
Treasuries
Illinois
Fire at six story factory collapses in New York
A six story factory at Downing and Bedford streets exploded then burned and collapsed. Girls leaped from windows into fire nets, others were saved by ladders. Two adjacent tenements were crushed but occupants likely escaped. Fire spread to seven buildings. Captain Walsh and a fireman were buried under debris.
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New York
N. Y
Downing and
Bedford Streets
Walsh
Heavy California Rain Triggers Floods and Landslide Damage
The ongoing storms flood the San Joaquin valley with high rivers and creeks. Sonora reports about 100000 dollars in damage from the storm while a Santa Fe landslide between Los Angeles and San Diego disrupts rail and road communications.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
San Joaquin Valley
Sonora
Los Angeles
San Diego
Senator Elkins Denies Cummins Accusations On Railroad Queries
Senator Elkins of West Virginia says Cummins falsehoods misrepresent his role in questioning during the senate Interstate Commerce Committee hearing. He asserts Faulkner did not suggest the questions and defends his motives as shaping Cummins’ position to inform the public and support a fair railroad rate bill.
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Senate
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Cummins
Faulkner
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
West Virginia
Dawson
Tillman
Sub-Committee OKs Free Alcohol Bill Report
A sub committee of the House Ways and Means agrees to report the bill to the full committee Wednesday. The measure would remove internal revenue tax on denatured domestic alcohol used for technical purposes including lighting heating and motor uses.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On
Ways and Means
Internal Revenue Tax
Weather outlook for Iowa and Chicago area
Threatening and colder tonight with rain in eastern Iowa turning to snow. Tuesday fair and colder in the east. Sun rises at 5 46, sets at 6 09, moon sets at 7 53 in the Chicago region.
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Chicago
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Joe Cassidy
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