Northwest Blizzard Paralyzes Rail Lines and Wires
A severe snowstorm grips the Dakota and Canadian Northwest causing railroad paralysis. Northern Pacific and Great Northern report no movement for about 36 hours, with lines abandoned from Fargo to Winnipeg and Grand Forks to Willison. Widespread outages hinder telegraph service while winds pile drifts. No loss of life reported, farmers welcome moisture. rail passengers are housed at stations with meals.
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St. Paul
Minn
Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
St. Pats
Fargo
Mandan
N. D
Trainig
Red River Valley
Frankfort
Winnipeg
Grand Forks
Willison
Caselton N. Cd
Montana
Lunday
Longshoremen Return to Work Amid Strife in Boston
Boston labor unrest eases as most strikers seek reinstatement and are assigned to work by the New York New Haven and Hartford and Boston Albany railroads and steamship lines. Union leaders urge restraint while Gov Crane and the state board seek to prevent a renewed, broader strike.
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Boston
Warner
New York, New Haven
Albany
Nen
Crane
State Board of Conciliation
Boty
Union 302
Muembers
Union 32
Innis
International Team Drivers’ Union
Hartnett
Team Drivers’ Union
Broadbine Hall
Longshore
Longshore Men’s Union 302
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Boston & Albany Railroad
Martin S. Ryan
Ryan
D. J. O’keefe
International Longshoremen’s Union
Philadelphia
Savannah
Joy
Metropolitan
Victory Reported This Morning That Maritz Captured Convoys
London dispatch notes rising pessimism over the South African war and reports that Commandant Maritz has seized two large Cape Colony convoys suppressed by authorities. Mentions Wolseley’s journey, peace talk, and a Hamilton offensive in southeastern Transvaal against Botha’s forces. General Bruce referenced.
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Marits
London
Cape Colony
Maritz
Manchester Guardian
Wolsley
South Africa
Pretoria
Hamilton
Transavanl
Botha
Bruce
Burglars in Waterbury Loot Platt Company Vault
Three masked men bound blindfolded watchman Edward in the Platt Company vault at 30 Benedict Street Waterbury shortly after midnight. They smashed the lock and escaped with cash or papers. The watchman, beaten on the head, later freed as the intruders fled in a team. The raid yielded no clear clues for investigators.
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Donencelle
Adj
Lowencelle
Altgeld's Funeral Sees Wide Political and Civic Attendance
Ex Governor John P Altgeld buried at Graceland with no military display per Mrs Altgeld. In state viewings at the public library preceded a 1 PM funeral procession led by police. Attendees included Governor Yates, legislators, judges, labor and civic groups, and out of state guest William J Bryan as honorary pallbearer.
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Chicago
Idl
John P. Altgeld
Graceland Cemetery
Yates
Cook County
United Turner Societies
Altgeld Legion
Henry George
William J. Bryan
Miles Plan To End Philippine War Is Rejected
Washington March 1 The War Department denied Lieut Gen Nelson A Miles plan to end the Philippine conflict with methods used in Indian campaigns. Secretary Root concurred. the White House received papers and Roosevelt approved the action. Final disposition dated March 5, 1902.
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Keet
Roosevelt
Hill
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
War Department
Philippines
Floor
Milo
White House
Root
Miles
Firemen Sav e Builders Supply Co Blaze in New Haven
Quick work by firemen saved the Builders Supply Co at 96 Water street in New Haven after a flames on the second floor and roof destroyed a large stock of builders materials. Loss likely $2000. A watchman raised the alarm from box 32 at Water and Brewery. The blaze spread toward Brown street but adjacent buildings were kept from ignition.
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Saven Supply Co
New Haven
Builders’ Supply Company
Water Street
Fancher
Brown Street
Ves Builders
Blondin in Boston on murder indictment transfer
Wilfred Blondin, indicted by the Middlesex grand jury for his wife’s murder, was brought from New York to Boston on the Old Dominion by state and city officers. He was taken to the state police headquarters with his wife’s trunks stored there. A remark suggested clothes would be sent to him at the jail. In Bridgeport, law officers raided Colonel Murphy’s saloon on Main Street arresting the proprietor, bartender, and about a dozen patrons. Murphy posted bond, others paid for U.S. translational court hearing.
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Hungerford
MERS
Bnt
Union City
Ofeer McKiernan
Kennedy
Childen
Boston
Wilfred Blondin
Middlesex Grand Jury
Chelmsford Woods
New York
Old Dominion
Chapman
City Police
Rhoades
State House
Blondin
Bridgeport
Conn
Law and Order League
Thasher
Colonel Murphy
Main Street
Murphy
British Barkentine Persia Grounded Off New York
Ten sailors of the British barkentine Persia were landed in breeches buoys after the vessel ran aground on Long Beach during a southeast gale. The crew, bound for New York with hides from Buenos Ayres, were rescued one by one as sea conditions proved too rough for lifeboats. The ship was reported in bad shape.
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New York
Persia
Long Beach
Buenos Ayres
Point Lookout
Silvers
Ship subsidy bill advances in Senate vote set for 3 p.m.
Washington March 17 The ship subsidy bill will be voted on and passed by the Senate this afternoon with voting to start at 3 o'clock. Democrats largely oppose the measure aside from Mr McLaurin. others like Allison Spooner and Dolliver plan to amend it. The bill would raise postal subsidies, expand Pacific and Atlantic mail services to various destinations, set subsidies per ton sailed, and provide a fishing-vessel bounty. Estimated annual costs are $2,335,000 Pacific and $2,865,000 Atlantic plus other subsidies, with initial expenses around $800,000 to $900,000 and deep-sea fishing bonuses about $173,000.
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Washington
Senate
McLaurin
South Carolina
Allison
Spooner
Dolliver
Pacific
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
China
Hong Kong
Pago Pago
New Zealand
Australia
Atlantic
Havana
Jamaica
Europe
Mexico
Venezuela
Brazil
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UPA
ST Oe
Big Northwest
South Dakota
Northern Pocttie
Western Dakota
Peter Paul & & Co
Hig Block
Ater
Markerel
Kye
Vhs Largent Prine N. Augatuck King Company
Kimball
Nopson Block
W. J. Miner
A. G. West
Optician
Jexchange Place
D. Engelman
Hanp Bouse
W. Horning
Steamship Linus
Clyde Line
Spany
Cyldeling Docks
Sea Island
Madras
Bates” Ginghams
Waterbury
Altorlios Funkea B
Virmirrines
Hlondin
Tixs Stone
Salonika
Associated Press
Miss Stone
Mme
Tsilka
Misa Stone
Gately & Brennan
Center Street
Union City Chapel
The
Baptist Ecclesiastical Society
Misa Bertha Bristol
Hattie A, Densteh
Misa Lena Patterson
Frank Beistel
Nome
Quarlette
Reward Bristol
Samuel Bristol
George Moire
Deutseh
Readicgsa
H. Johnson
TC Hanna
Comey
Migros
Benson Furniture Company
South Main St
Greenburg
Tate
Liotaf Infante
Barnum
Naugatusk
M. Freedman
M. Saces Chirch St
Ile Ers
Merwin
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