Inauguration Plans Disrupted by Severe Washington Storm
Taft was inaugurated in the senate chamber at 12 55 as storms blocked streets and trains. Vice President Sherman took oath inside the same chamber. The day saw mass telegraph outages and paralyzed transport with widespread isolation of Washington.
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James Schoolcraft Sherman
Cation
William Howard Taft
United States
Inidot
Belthng
Washington
Storm disrupts rail line to inauguration visitors
Officials report no communication between Richmond and Washington as a severe storm blocks trains and delays visitors headed for Inauguration ceremonies. Rain dispatchers could not locate several trains and communications via the long distance line to Richmond failed amid wind and sleet.
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Richmond
Bridge loss near Stanton cuts off Elkhorn territory
Two spans totaling about seventy feet were torn from the Elkhorn river wagon bridge south of Stanton, Nebraska by swollen current and ice jams. The 150 foot structure was largely carried away, isolating rich lands tributary to Stanton and delaying recovery until a new crossing is built.
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Northwestern railroad avoids high water delays in Boyd county
The Northwestern railroad reports no major trouble from high water except minor slowdowns near Panes Creek in Boyd county where gorges have formed. Traffic is being slowed to prevent possible accidents. No serious incidents are recorded.
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High Water Expected as Northfork River Rises
The Northfork River continues to rise near East Norfolk Avenue and North First Street but is not expected to flood the town. After a morning fall of three inches it gained eight inches Wednesday afternoon and nine inches overnight, with the crest believed reached though minor crests may still occur. Spectators gather at the dam as water recedes later in the day.
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Storm Sweeps Atlantic States Blowing Through Virginia
A severe storm lashed eastern Virginia Maryland and North Carolina with winds up to fifty two miles an hour peaking at Cape Hatteras in the early morning hours last night delivered heavy gusts and driven rain across the region.
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Salina Cruz Reports Impending War Between Nicaragua and El Salvador
Salina Cruz Mexico March 4 The steamer Pather brings news from Ata jutla that war is inevitable between Nicaragua and Salvador Troops are being mobilized in both countries The battleship Presidente which comprises the entire Salvadoran navy sailed under sealed orders and is presumed will bombard Nicaraguan ports.
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Salvador
Presidente
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Record Hog Shipment Clears Clearwater Nebraska
A shipment of 286 hogs in four loads was loaded last night by Nye Schneider Fowler Co at Clearwater Nebraska. Most hogs were brought in from the surrounding country and indicate there is no apparent shortage of the hog crop in this part of Nebraska.
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Neb
Nye, Schneider, Fowler Co
Nebraska
Ducks in NE Nebraska Bring Drought of Ducks Report
W C McNamara visits Sioux City from Long Pine Nebraska and says he has never seen so many ducks since 1880. Large flocks of wild fowl are seen along Logan Creek and the wakes near Wakefield Wayne and Emerson with pinfeats redheads and mallards noted. He says the water and food abundance promise a good shooting season.
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W. C. McNamara
Long Pine
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Wakefield
Wayne
Emerson
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Stephenson Re elected After Long Wisconsin Battle
Isaac Stephenson was reelected U S Senator on the twenty third ballot in a Madison joint session receiving 63 of 123 votes. The Wisconsin contest involved bitter primary clashes with La Follette and alleged corrupt spending claims totaling 107000 dollars.
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United States
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Madison
Wis
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Death of Grecian dend settler near Clearwater Neb
Clearwater Neb March 4. Special to The News J R Hackett an old settler living about four miles east of Clearwater died yesterday from a complication of diseases due to old age nearly seventy.
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J. R. Hackett
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Weather forecast for Nebraska by U S Weather Bureau
The Chicago station of the United States Weather Bureau reports Nebraska will have partly cloudy conditions today with warmer temperatures tomorrow. The twenty four hour weather summary ends at southern points near Omaha with an emphasis on improving conditions.
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Washington Today
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United States Weather Bureau
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Astronomical Events Observed Before Sunrise
Readable fragments describe a morning sky event with celestial observations. The note mentions a planet and timing before sunrise, likely reporting a sighting or observation prompt. Names and exact details are unclear due to OCR issues but indicate an astronomy event in the period before dawn.
Shooting and flood reports cause local alarm in Nebraska towns
A pistol shooting near a ball game ends in a fatality as a boy named Cogn is shot by a revolver at close range. In Pender Logan creek rises due to melted snow, prompting evacuations and moves to higher ground. In Fremont a riot case leads to Italian suspects held on a shooting charge after witnesses claim indiscriminate fire at a saloon and the marshal.
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Hastings Congregational church scrapes skating rink plan
Hastings Nebraska trustees announce no skating rink in the basement of the new Congre gational church despite earlier talk. The edifice will cost 16000 dollars and bids will be advertised soon. Sugar Fraud Case Ready for Jury.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
Colonel Tucker Placed on Retired List for Three Quarters Pay
Washington March 4 Secretary Wright approved the findings of the retiring board in the case of Colonel William F Tucker of the pay department of the army and son in law of Mrs John A Logan. This places Colonel Tucker on the retired list for life on three quarters pay.
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William F Tucker
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John A. Logan
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Two Cent Fare Gases Dismissed
The state supreme court dismissed all cases under the 2-cent fare law except those against the Great Northern railroad and the South Dakota Central roads. These lines were not joined in the U S court suit and are set for hearing at the October term.
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Assembly Debates Measure To Bar All Asiatics From Schools
In Sacramento on March 4 an anti Japanese bloc in the assembly attempted to exclude Japanese from public schools. An unimportant school measure by Caskett of Ventura was set for final passage when Foldiey of Red Bluff offered an amendment to bar not only Chinese and Japanese but all Asiatics. The amendment was defeated.
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Cal
Vvath
Negroes Ordered to Leave in DuQueen Arkansas
Following dynamiting of two Negro homes and injuring a Negro girl, many Black residents plan to depart DuQueen Arkansas. White locals warned workers at the Dierks Lumber Company plant to quit and leave the area.
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Dierks Lumber Company
Maine former governor named acting chairman of RNC
John Hill former governor of Maine and Republican national committee member is named acting chairman of the national committee by Chairman Frank H. Aitehcack in Washington on March 4.
Village Devastated by Earthquake Near Jerusalem
Telegram from Smyrna reports Masran near Jerusalem destroyed by a quake. One hundred fifty persons buried in the ruin.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Masran
Jerusalem
Inaugural Message Praises Roosevelt During Administration Speech
In a formal inaugural message the administration lauds President Roosevelt. The speech begins with praise for his leadership and outlines policy aims for the new term.
President Hopes for Skilful Reforms and Business Balance
The article outlines the administration’s reform agenda including postal savings banks, antitrust law adjustments, railroad supervision, and a department reorganization. It stresses defending a railroad plan, differentiating between good and bad trusts, and seeking executive and legislative action to stabilize business while preventing monopolies. A tariff revision is also deemed urgent, with a call for an extra congressional session.
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