Terrible storm injures minister in church collapse
A severe March wind storm struck Pittsburg Pennsylvania on Sunday causing widespread damage and injuries. In Knoxville a church roof and chimney failed during Easter services trapping worshippers including a minister fatally. a towboat wreck occurred on the Ohio River and Union Bridge metal flew a mile. In Jamestown Pennsylvania a church collapse buried the pastor, killing him with critical injuries.
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Pittsburg
Knoxville
Nellie McGowan
Ohio
Baw Mill Run
Union Bridge
Keenville
United Presbyterian Church
Jamestown
Here
J. M. Jamison
Historic Franklin M. E. Church Wrecked in Storm
A devastating Sunday storm wrecked the Franklin M. E. Church near Wellsburg West Virginia killing two congregants and injuring the venerable pastor Rev. Mr. Allshouse plus several others. The sermon on resurrection ended abruptly as the gable collapsed trapping worshippers.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
Ohio
Franklin M. E. Church
Sits
Allshouse
Storm Damage Hits Michigan Telegraph Lines
Reports from Lake Michigan cities show a heavy weekend storm causing extensive damage to telegraph and telephone lines along the lake shore. Traverse City Manistee and Ludington are cut off. St Joseph and Benton Harbor report $1500 and $2500 in damage to wire services and buildings.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Lake Michigan
Lake Shore
Traverse City
Manistee
Ludington
St. Joseph
Benton Harbor
Wind Storm Rips Through Buffalo Suburbs
A wind storm hit the eastern Buffalo suburbs Sunday night causing extensive damage. Trolley poles were twisted and broken, sidewalks torn up, trees uprooted, and debris scattered over large distances.
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Buffalo
Schooner Andre O Hanson Runs Ashore Near Manistee
The schooner Andre O Hanson bound for Manistee to load lumber went ashore three miles south of the piers amid a driving snow storm and heavy wind. The crew landed safely and sought local help after the incident in Michigan.
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Manistee. Mich
Andre O. Hanson
Manistee
Two Men Killed by Lightning in Zoo Florida
During a Sunday thunder storm Peter Low and Alonzo Whidden were instantly killed at Whidden's home near Zoo Florida. Both men were well known in the area and the lightning strike caused significant damage to the vicinity.
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Zoo
Fla
Peter Low
Alonzo Whidden
Whidden
Here
Ashore Schooner Senator Near Egg Island
The schooner Senator under Captain Barter with crew aboard was ashore off Egg Island near Darien Georgia on March 31. All hands were rescued and landed safely at Darien. The vessel appears doomed to be lost.
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Darien
Sullivan
Barter
Egg Island
Reese
Peace Negotiations In South Africa Show No Definite Outcome
London reported March 31 that no definite progress has occurred in South Africa peace talks. Boer delegates Wessels and Wolmarans, recently in the United States, back in France, hope for a satisfactory compromise following Schalk-Burger’s mission. Wessels says Kruger would approve any terms. The Hague Telegraph cites Dr Kuypers as visiting Belgium and Germany for peace efforts.
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London
South Africa
Wessels
Wolmarane
United States
France
Schalk-Burger
Kruger
Hague
Daily Telegraph
Kuypers
Belgium
Germany
Schalk-Burger’s bid to reach Stern stalls
Pretoria reports Acting President Schalk-Burger fails to open talks with former Orange Free State leader Mr Stern. Meanwhile DeWet and Steyn advance west along the main line, escorted by Vanniekirk to Vandemerwe and traced to Paris near Helstron road in the Orange River Colony under ter Col. Garrett.
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Pretoria
Schalk-Burger
Mr. Stern
Orange Free State
DeWet and
Steyn
Vanniekirk
Vandemerwe
Paris
Helstron Road
Orange River Colony
Garrett
Garfield Accepts Civil Service Commissioner Post
James R. Garfield son of the late President Garfield accepts the civil service commissioner position offered by President Roosevelt. He will fill the vacancy created by Willam A. Rodenburg and is a Cleveland lawyer with his brother Harry A. Garfield. He has been Ohio state senator and authored the Garfield election law requiring nominees to file campaign expense statements. Garfield resides in Mentor, Ohio.
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Washington
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Roosevelt
Willam A. Rodenburg
Harry A. Garfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Secretary of State
Mentor
Deaths Mark Manila to San Francisco Troop Voyage
The transport Kilpatrick arrived from Manila with 1609 soldiers of the 17th infantry and discharged men. Five deaths occurred on the voyage including Mrs. B F Pope widow of Lieut Col B F Pope who was returning her husband's remains. Also W Thompson corporal 21st infantry Wilbert I Taake private 22d infantry M Stewart 24th infantry and J J Riley civilian died.
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San Francisco
Kilpatrick
Manila
17Th Infantry
B. F. Pope
M. Stewart
24Th Infantry
J. J. B. Riley
Tired of Rebellion in Mindanao Surrenders to Native Constabulary
Rufino who spent 36000 to incite rebellion in Misamis province offers to surrender with 75 rifles to the native constabulary. General Chaffee departs Manila April 1 for Samar inspection and will witness insurgent Guerrarra surrender on April 13.
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Manila
Rufino
Misamis
Mindana
Chaffee
Iland
Samar
Guerrarra
Western League Announces 4 Umpires for Coming Season
Western league president Whitfield named four umpires for the season. Danny Stearns from Buffalo Artie Latham from Philadelphia Robert Cox from Rock Island IL and Gus Moran from Philadelphia will officiate games in the circuit.
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Kansas City
Whitfield
Western League
Danny Stearns
Buffalo
Artie Latham
Philadelphia
Robert ©. Cox
Rock Island
Gus Moran
Prince Terneburg Dies Former German Ambassador to France
Prince Terneburg born in London December 3, 1820 and known as Count Von Munester Lednberg died in Hanover Prussia on March 21. He served as German ambassador to France and Great Britain during his career.
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Prince Derneburg
Hanover
Prussia
Prince Terneburg
Count von Munester-Ledenburg
France
Britain
London
Clarke Defeats Senator Jones in Arkansas Primary
Latest returns from Saturday's Arkansas primaries show ex-Gov Clarke defeating Senator James K. Jones. The result signals a political shift in Little Rock with Clarke leading by late counts.
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James K. Jones
Little Rock
Ark
United States
Clarke
Admiral and Mrs Dewey Arrive at Ponce de Leon Hotel
Adm and Mrs Dewey arrive in St Augustine Florida from Palm Head and plan to stay for the rest of the season. Adm Dewey will be a guest at the military tall in honor of the governor.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Adm
Mrs. Dewey
Ponce de Leon
Palm Head
Dewey
Friends rally to aid Miss Kempf in grafting case
Scores of Miss Madeline Kempf's friends in Toledo Ohio offer to supply all cuticle needed for skin grafting in her case. The young woman reportedly had her scalp torn off and is undergoing treatment as the effort proceeds.
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Toledo
Madeline Kempf
Tennessee flood devastates rich farming region in Nashville era
Reports from Tennessee flood districts show widespread damage to farm lands and communities. Estimates place losses at about 4 million dollars with 22 lives reported. Rail service declines hinder communication as rivers rise and bridges fail, threatening further devastation in Lincoln, Perry, Moore counties and beyond.
Easter Discourse Frames Death as Entrance to Full Life
Dr Tal mage proclaims death as the gateway to a resurrected body and eternal fellowship, citing 1 Corinthians 15 and Christ’s victory over death. He contrasts earthly decay with a bright resurrection, discusses cremation versus burial, and argues God can reconstitute the body from dust into a glorious, immortal form.
Mississippi Flood Damage Hits Railroads and Farms
Reports from Mississippi flood areas say waters are receding slowly and the worst may be over. Railroads, farms, and property suffer enormous losses. many Black residents are said to have died, though exact figures are unavailable. Meridian lacks rail service as five lines fail to move through. transport is being ferried by the Alabama Great Southern at Narkeeta creek where a bridge was swept away.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Lynnville
Columbia
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Murfreesboro
Tennessee River
Cumberland River
Alabama Line
Lincoln County
Cumberland
Carthage
Nashville & Knoxville Railroad
Lancaster
Linden
Perry County
Lynchburg
Moore County
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Bellevue Hospital
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P. P. Bliss
Evangelistic Singers
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John Rodgers
Latimer
Ridley
Oxford
Pothinus
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Alexander
Marcus Aurelius
Paul
Agrippa
Earth
Bergerac
France
Egypt
China
Europe
Memphis
Mississippi
Meridian
Mall
Alabama Great Southern
Narkeeta Creek
Mobile & Ohio
Alabama & Vicksburg
Flood claims Will Adams family in Rutherford County Tennessee
In Rutherford County’s 18th district near Murfreesboro authorities believe farmer Will Adams his wife and five children perished in the eastern portion of the county and adjacent Cannon County. Neighbors heard Adams crying for help Saturday night but no further word has come.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Rutherford
Will Adams
Rutherford County
Cannon
Adams
Austrian cruiser Szuglivar reports rough seas and man overboard
Norfolk Virginia dispatch reports the Austrian cruiser Szuglivar arriving from Bermuda after rough seas. On Friday Quarter master Rauisch was swept overboard. boats were deployed to search for him for hours but no trace was found.
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Norfolk
Szuglivar
Bermuda
Rauisch
Flood warnings and frost alerts issued nationwide
Special forecast warns Cumberland River flooding and frost warnings stretch across Texas Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Georgia Tennessee and Kentucky as March 21 reports flood risk and cold conditions.
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Washington
Cumberland River
Texas
Louisiana
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Easter Services Draw Large Crowds in Washington Churches
President attended Easter services at Grace Reformed Church while Mrs. Roosevelt and her children joined St. John's Episcopal Church. Large crowds filled the congregations as the holiday observance continued.
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Church
Washington
Grace Reformed Church
Refit Preparations for Shamrock II in New York Harbor
Preparations underway in New York harbor for the refitting of Shamrock II the defeated British challenger. Work began last Thursday in the Erie basin with secrecy surrounding the yacht's overhaul and adjustments ahead of future races.
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New York
Was ‘Odegun
Erie
Basin
Resurrection and the body soul reunion on Easter
A preacher discusses awakening after death as a brief suspension of life. He likens suspended animation to a soul journey to the Holy Land and describes the resurrected body as a refinished, enlarged house from cellar to attic. The piece climaxes with Easter triumph and the promise of eternal union.
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William Tennent
Archibald Alexander
Will Tennent
Carpenter
Holy Land
Giant’s Causeway
Moffatt
Risin
Christ
Goul Ir
Neely plans political appeal after Muncie verdict
Friends of Charles F. Neely say he expected acquittal or light punishment but prepared for severe action if the decision went against him. He reportedly plans to appeal to the Washington government to ask Cuba to soften his sentence, leveraging powerful local friends. An absolute pardon is unlikely.
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Muncie
Ind
Charles F. Neely
Washington
Cuba
United States
Wage Scale Agreed For 11th District Miners
Terre Haute Ind March 29 The scale committee of operators and miners in the 11th district reached an agreement Friday night A joint conference is called and Saturday at 10 oclock the scale will be submitted to miners delegates for ratification The scale is basically unchanged from last year About 9000 miners are affected and the miners would have to buy powder from operators for another year a brief open market contest ended with miners yielding to the operators on that point.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Banker Suspected in Police confrontation in St Louis
Everett C Baker of Terre Haute Indiana former cashier at a bank in Harriskareg Illinois attempted suicide by leaping into the Mississippi River on Sunday but was prevented by police. He is believed connected with Neilean's bank at Terre Haute and is held pending Terre Haute authorities.
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St. Louis
Everett C. Baker
Terre Haute
Ind
Harriskareg
Ill
Neilean
Indianapolis, Greenwood & Shelbyville Electric Railway Formed
Articles of Incorporation filed with the secretary of state for a new electric line to be called the Indianapolis Greenwood & Shelbyville Electric Railway. Capital stock is 500000 dollars. The line aims to run through Marion county to Greenwood and then to Shelbyville. The Indianapolis New Castle & Winchester road was also incorporated to build from here to Winchester, 61 miles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis, Greenwood
Shelbyville
Marion County
Greenwood
New Castle
Rev David Ayron Heron Called by Seventh Presbyterian
Indianapolis March 29 At a Congregational meeting of the Seventh Presbyterian church a unanimous call was extended to Rev David Ayron Heron of Glendale Ohio to fill the vacancy left by Rev R V Hunter. Mr Heron is a 15 year minister who studied at Maryville College and an eastern theological seminary and has led Glendale for ten years.
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David A. Heron
Indianapolis
Ind
Seventh Presbyterian Church
R. V. Hunter
David Ayron Heron
Glendale
Heron
Maryville
Tenn
Eastern Theological Seminary
Murat Temple Initiates 84 Nobles in Shrine Event
In Indianapolis March 29 Murat temple Nobles of the Mystic Shrine initiated a close of 84 Friday night. A large delegation from Louisville Shriners attended as guests of honor. Thursday night the largest Scottish Rite class in the state earned the 32d degree, numbering 103 members.
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Indianapoli
Ind
Murat Temple
Mystic Shrine
Louisville Shriners
Underground telephone lines begin in Muncie city
The first work on the new underground telephone system has started in Muncie Indiana. A crew of 50 men from Chicago has begun digging trenches for the cables in the initial phase of the project.
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Muncie
Ind
Chicago
Aunt Nancy Roberts Claimed 117 Years Old in Rushville
Rushville Indiana March 31 Aunt Nancy Roberts colored says she is 117 years old and is likely the oldest woman in the state. Her family claims to have authentic proof of her great age and she is believed near death at her home in Rushville.
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Rushville
Ind
Nancy Roberts
Church Burned By Lightning In Evansville
Fire Sunday destroyed the St. Boniface Holy Catholic church in Evansville Indiana after a lightning strike. The interior burned before discovery causing estimated losses around 200000 dollars.
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Evansville
Ind
St. Boniface Holy
Indianapolis Man Ends Life in Tunnel Shooting
An elderly man, Bitzer, aged 68, is reported to have committed suicide by shooting in the Dinois Street tunnel in Indianapolis Indiana on March 31.
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Indianapolis
Ind
C. Ss
Indiana man claims lost art of malleable Egyptian glass
Louis Kaufffeld a Matthews glass worker says he discovered a method to make the malleable glass of the Egyptians. He describes a heated chimney that survives water contact and boilede water in glass bottles without damage. He asserts welding glass with iron and predicts a fortune as glass makers flock to Matthews.
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Indiana
Muncie
Ind
Louis Kauffeld
Matthews Glass
Kanfffeld
Kauffeld
Matthews
Suspected Bank Robbers on Charlestown Watch
Charlestown Indiana March 28 armed citizens guard a planned bank robbery after a tramp warned of safeblowing from Madison. A looted Glasgow Kentucky bank records $3000, while two strolling umbrella venders bragged of a Post Office theft last year. Authorities suspect umbrella menders in regional robberies and will act if found.
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Charlestown
Ind
Bank of
Madison
Glasgow
Indiana
Electric road plan links Indianapolis to Chicago via four towns
Geo F McCulloch president of Union Traction Co is developing a scheme to connect Indianapolis and Chicago by an electric railroad touching Noblesville Tipton Kokomo and Logansport He sought an entrance to Logansport and spoke with Geo J Marott owner of Logansport Street Railway Co who reportedly asked too much The Indianapolis office noted he is examining a route to extend the Indianapolis and Kokomo line to Logansport
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Indianapolis
Ind
Geo. F. McCulloch
Union Traction Co
Chicago
Noblesville
Tipton
Kokomo
Logansport
Geo. J. Marott
Mr. McCulloch
McCulloch
Indianapolis and
Curiosity Unearthed From Yeesh Mound Find
Dilistoro Indiana March 31 George Webster unearths a olive green stone child image from the Yeesh mound near Delaware The carved face shows precise features with deep eye sockets suggesting artificial eyes The back of the head bears an excavation and the figure measures about 34 inches long The piece is attributed to mound builders and described as a notable curiosity and artifact discovery.
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Dilistoro
Ind
Yeesh Mound
Delaware
George Webster
Mother and Daughter Die Within Hours in Evansville
Mrs Bernardine Bente aged 58 dies at her home on Sunday after praying to die. Her mother Mrs Elizabeth Folz died Friday. The two will be buried side by side, in Evansville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Bernardine Bente
Birs
Elizabeth Folz
City to Build Own Telephone Plant in Evansville
Mayor Charles G. Covert chaired a meeting with prominent citizens to discuss the telephone question. The discussion reached a practical settlement and Evansville will build and operate a city telephone plant.
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Sity
Telephone
Evansville
Ind
Charles G. Covert
Pioneer Lady of Tippecanoe Dies at 72 in Lafayette
Mrs William Horn Jr aged 72 died suddenly in Lafayette while at household duties. She was mother to William L Horn of Indianapolis and a pioneer of Tippecanoe county. She leaves a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
William Horn, Jr
William L.horn
Indianapolis
Tippecanoe County
Tragic drowning death of Miss Marie Freeland in Peru
In Peru Indiana on Thursday night 27 year old Miss Marie Freeland reportedly took her own life by drowning. The body was recovered Friday morning with the cause undetermined.
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Peru
Ind
Marie Freeland
Stone Throwing Injures Traveler Near Terre Haute Depot
In Terre Haute Indiana on March 29 a commercial traveler Daniel Bolinger was struck in the head by a stone thrown at a station depot. The incident details are sparse and no arrests are noted in the fragment.
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oTerre
Haute
Ind
Daniel ‘Bolinger
Sn.aeffon
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