FPOIDING BOILERS KILL MANY AT BECKTON MASS
A boiler explosion at the Grover company factory in Campbell district Beckton Massachusetts killed at least ten and injured over fifty. The blast destroyed a laboratory and adjacent structures, with wreckage spreading to cottages and a blacksmith shop. Authorities estimated losses between 900 and 200000, with about 250 survivors accounted for and 50 bodies recovered by nightfall.
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Masa
Leam
Campbell District
3. Grover Company
B. Grover Company
Charles O. Nelson
Briton and United States Stand Firm on Samoan Claims
The Associated Press reports that Britain and the United States refuse early settlement of Samoan claims. A tentative $40,000 was declined while the $120,000 demand is deemed not critical. both governments insist on principle. A $130,000 claim including damages remains under discussion as officials seek a fair resolution.
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United States
Britain
French Guns May Talk Warships Ordered to Venezuela
Cohington March 21 French dispatch reports guns may speak as warships are ordered to proceed once toward Venezuela.
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Venezuela
Cohington
Conference on Irrigation Opens Western Plans in California
Experts from United States Agricultural Department irrigation stations meet at the University of California in San Francisco for a two day conference to plan irrigation and drainage research across western states. Attendees include Elwood Mead Samuel Fortier G H True O L Waller J H Withycombe and E W Hilgard Loughridge Wickson. A nationwide water quality testing program and an education campaign are outlined.
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San Francisco
United States Agricultural Department
Pacific Coast
University of California
Elwood Mead
Irrigation Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Samuel Fortier
Montana
G. H. True
Nevada
O. L. Waller
Washington
J. H. Withycombe
Oregon
E. W. Hilgard
R.H. Loughridge
E. J. Wickaon
Berkley
California
State University
Withycombe
Slaughter by Bulgarians Near Vodena Rages
Reports from Salonica say Bulgarian bands again torment Greece, with a monastery attack near Vodena leaving priests at risk. Greek forces repelled them after 15 Bulgarians fell. The marauders then massacred men at Messi merion and abducted women and children, terrorizing the Vodena district.
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Constantinople
Salonica
Greece
Bulgaria
Thut
Vodena
Messimerion
Vo Fa
Castro Seizes Coal Mines at Guantanamo
Port of Spain reports President Castro ordered seizure of the Guantanamaro coal mines near Barcelona, Venezuela. Venezuelan troops occupied the mines with armed force the same day and without a court ruling, despite protests from Italians. Baron Alictti, Italian chargé d’affaires, lodged a protest.
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New York
Herald
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Barcelona
Venezuela
Tbas
Castro
Guantanaricual
Leseed
Bermudese
Ob Qoraset
Noremaliga ‘Iegetion
Baron Alictti
Division of the Money in Idaho Irrigation Plans
Washington authorities discuss diverting about 1,000,000 from the Minidoka irrigation project to start the Boise Payette project. Senators and engineers argue the south side of Minidoka is not feasible now and funds should back the western route to ensure Idaho gains benefits, with Hitchcock urged to support both projects.
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Washington
Reclamation Service
Ross and Powell
Idaho
Senastor Dubois
Secretary of the Interior
Minidoka Irrigation
Boise-Payette
Dubois
Hitchcock
Snake River
Rolce- Payette
Mine Explosion Kills Ten at Rush Run WV Mines
An explosion at the New River Smokeless Coal and Coke Rush Run and Red Ash mines near Rush Run West Virginia last night killed ten men who were on night duty. Flames erupted from both mines lava-like, making rescue and investigation impossible.
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West Virginia
Charleston
New River Smokeless Coal and Coke Company
Rush Run
Rush
Red Ash
Change In Asiatic Naval Command
Rear Admiral Stirkieff commanding the Asiatic fleet has left Cavite on the flagship Wisconsin with Oregon Nanshan Alva and destroyers Bainbridge Barry Decatur Chauncey and Dale for Hong Kong. He will hand down his flag on March 33 and transfer command to Rear Admiral William Folger who now leads the cruiser squadron.
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Washington
Stirkieff
Navy Department
Cavite
Wisconsin
Oregon
Public Notice of Publication for 1878 Act Case
Notice states publication under the land act of June 2, 1878. It lists witnesses Goett and Aberdgeon and names an address on Market Street, Washington. Officials require filings by November 1961 with the Roseburg office and a registrar in Portland Oregon.
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Congress
California
Rosebu
Goett
Market Street
Washon
Anais L. Aberdgeon
B. Ward
Portland
Orewon
Gardeer
Aaron
Timber Land
Ier
Land claim notice in Pierce County Washington
States of Califor and Washington Territory heirs to land under the act of August 4. The claimant filed sworn statement No 68 for the sw of Section 4 Township 5 South Ranger West seeking agricultural proof to establish a claim before the Oregon land office. Witnesses listed include J Rogers Wilber Franklin Benjamin Horntail Simon A vaum with adverse claim deadline November 5 1904.
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Califor
Washington Territory
Rey
Pierce
Washington
Ranger West
Apener
Oregon
J. Rogers
Dis Butte
Wilber Franklin
Burg
Benjamin Horntail
Simon A. Vaum
Roy
J. T. Bridges
Register
United States Land Office Revere
Roer
Big Butte
Rosebure
Benjamin Hornfall
Ernest Horsfall
H Sey
Timber Land
United States Land
Rossbure
Ore
Act of Congress
California
Nevada
Wasntton
Lester A Brente
Los Angeles
Bou Rane
Ete Ang
Rrg
Nares
John C. Bars
Oreson
Feorti Ania
John Nherr
Arry Lehnherr
Camas Valley
T. T Peicake
Hoeister
Notice of Timber Land Claim and Proof Hearing
A Timber Land notice announces William J. Moon of Oregon filing a sworn claim for the NE quarter of Section 6 in Township 23 South Range 11 West, seeking entry under the Timber and Public Land acts. Witnesses Hale Trevey and Verner Mpot Pahew are named. adverse claimants must file by August 9 to contest.
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Omics
Washington Territory
William J. Moon
Ree Ae
Douglas
Oregon
Day
Townehip
Booth
Wil
Han F ‘Agricul
Tural Cotabiien Fa
Hale Trevey
Verner
D. T
Enibe
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