Maine Wreck Sunk Off Havana After Naval Funeral
Havana honors the Maine as the sunken hulk disappears into the Gulf of Mexico during a grand funeral at Havana harbor. US and Cuban warships fire salutes while Cuban and American authorities lead processions, with Arlington cemetery awaiting the sailors’ interment. Washington outlines a national service on March 24 with Taft attending. New York observes with flags at half mast and a five minute pause during St Patrick’s Day events.
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Asaieciated
Havana
Havana Harbor
Maine
Gulf of Mexico
North Carolina
Birmingham
Hasane
Washington
Arlington Cemetery
Rov
Father Chidwick
Marine
Herder
de, Cardenas
Co—Isen
W. H. Bixby
United States Army
Haran
Dattleship Marine
Cuba
Mortaary
Aule
United States
Walla
Majn
Cabanas
Obiapo
Palace
Aaitora
John PB. Chidwick
Washington, D. C
Taft
State
War and Navy Department
Arlington National Cemetery
New York
Malna
Atlantic
Trinity Church
Cuban
Escaped Convicts Slipped From Prison In Snow Storm
Lincoln Neb March 16 news reports three convicts Taylor Morley and Dowd vanished during a blinding snow storm after a murder at the state penitentiary. No trace found. Governor Alrich arrived to oversee an inquiry while ex-convicts Burie and Riley are linked. Burter accompanied reformers to the penitentiary two weeks earlier and aided smuggling.
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Lincoln
Neb
Taylor
Morley
Dowd
Delahunty
Ben
Alrich
Ety
Bome API
Chemistry Quiz Not Ended In Wiley Controversy
Washington March 16 Associated Press investigation of conditions in the federal chemistry bureau continues. Chairman Moss said the committee has not concluded inquiries into Dr Harvey W Wiley and that further probing of the friction leading to his retirement is probable. He cited unresolved questions about harmony and efficiency in the bureau and difficulty obtaining records from the Remsen board and the board of food and drug inspection. Secretary Wilson has been asked for full information.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
Finase
Harvey W. Wiley
Moga
Wiley
Remsen Board
Board of Food and Drug Inspection
Moss
Wilson
Padding Pay Rolls Charged In Warcross Case
John Ct. Jurgens known as the millionaire kid was indicted by a grand jury for padding the pay rolls of the Warcross company where he once worked as a clerk at 60 dollars a month. The fraud totals 49420.95 and he was arraigned after being brought from Hammond Indiana where he was arrested. Local papers had printed alleged confessions but he is expected to contest the charge.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
John Ct. Jurgens
Warcross Company
Hammond
Ind
Jurgena
Novel uses for cement at convention exhibit
Kansas City March 4. Exhibits show cement articles for society use including cradles for babies pipes for men kitchen furniture for women houses for all three waterproof coffins and evaporating tombstones. The convention began its final session today.
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Kansas City
Convention Hall
Good Roads Support Saved in Outagamie County Meeting
Appleton Wisconsin March 16 John A Hazelwood chairman of the state highway commission appeared before the county board to back good roads for Outagamie County. A resolution opposing the highway law was withdrawn then a later resolution refused to concur with Langlade County in opposition. Hazelwood warned boards misread acts like inheritance tax showing misapplied funding. William Conlin was elected highway commissioner. An officers school for Second Infantry was authorized for May 22 at Appleton. Claims by Rev Peters on a charity group were investigated and found unauthorized. John Y Bewee noted no consolidation of the Pax river valley plan. The Wisconsin Light Heat & Power meeting in Milwaukee discussed death certification issues.
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Appleton
Wis
John A. Hazelwood
State
Jefferson County
Hazelwood
Leck
Lang- Jude
Langlade
Outagamie
Winnepee
Sauk
William Conlin
Deer Creek
Adjutant General's Office
Second Infantry
James McCully
Ashland
Edgar Colling
Sixth
United States Infantry
Adjutant General
Rev
P. Petersen
Green Bay
State Board of Control
Petersen
American Home Finding Association
la Crosse
John Y. Bewee
Pax River
Wisconsin Trection
Light, Heat & Power Company
Milwaukee
Crawford Case Seeks Circumstantial Evidence In Sister's Death
In New Orleans on March 6 the prosecution in Annie Crawford's murder case resumes efforts to prove circumstantial evidence that she administered morphine to her sister Elle. It was revealed yesterday that no autopsy had been performed on Estro Crawford, surprising observers as attorneys debated the admissibility of testimony.
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Associated Press
New Orleana
Annie Crawford
Elle
Eisto Crawford
Growtuch
John F. Hill dies at Boston at age noted
John F. Hill former governor of Maine and acting chairman of the Republican national committee died in Boston after a weeklong illness of heart trouble. He belonged to a noted Maine family and was twice married, his first wife being Liz.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
John F. Hill
Maine
Republican Naonel Committee
Hill
Liz
Governor Hill and Taft Era Political Links
The excerpt notes Governor Hill of Maine, elected twice, allied with Taft’s 1908 national campaign in New England. It mentions his marriage to a Colman daughter, daughter of Norman J. Colman, secretary of agriculture in Cleveland's first cabinet, and his rise to acting national committee chair as Hitchcock left to join Taft.
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Ne G. Vickery
Mr. Ht
Norman J. Colman
Cleveland
Maine
Hill
Taft
New England
Frank H. Hitchcork
National Committee
Largest Leghorn Egg Sets Record In United States
Racine Wisconsin March 16 A record egg for white leghorn hens is claimed by Mrs R M Boyd a local chicken fancier The egg measures eight and a half by six and a quarter inches in circumference and is said to be larger than any egg on record for the species Meal time approval to most men more strongly than salvation.
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Associated Frees
Racine
Wis
United States
R. M. Boyd
Roosevelt Delegates Fight For Roosevelt Preference
Roosevelt faction in Seventh district states 144 delegates will be chosen in the afternoon convention to nominate Roosevelt instructed delegates for the national convention. Leaders claim the county machine controlled primaries and pledge to contest at the national gathering. La Follette continues Midwest tour with four speeches in Fargo and college crowds. Roosevelt leaders confer in New York with Dixon and Stewell coordinating national and regional strategy.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Marsh
Roosevelt
Mayour
Lew Shank
W. EB. Engliah
Pott
Aid
Deregatert
Certa
Charles O. Loonie
Mounty
Fiarry Wallace du
1Farge College
North Dakota Spricultural College
la Follette
New York
Banatar Joseph Qixon
Alexander H. Htewell
Chicago
Charles Duell
New York City
Ormady Mehace
South
Mrs Harris Recovers From Verdict in Death Case
Fond du Lac Wisconsin March 16 Judge A Fowler grants motion for judgment on the jury verdict in Agnes Harris administratrix of Li B Harris deceased against Eastern Wisconsin Railway and Light Co The court denies the defendant’s motion for a new trial Mrs Harris awarded 3400 damages for her husband’s death after a stone fell from an electric light tower cage at Doty and Arndt streets
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Fond du Lac
Wie
Agnes Harris
B. Harris
Eastern Wisconsin Railway and’ Light Company
A. Fowler
Defenan
Mra Hatria
Doty and
Arndtatreeta
Warned to Leave Mexico Prompted by Anonymous Letter
American Consul Miller at Tampico reports a state department warning from an anonymous letter telling all Americans to leave the area before 4 PM today. Local authorities were not informed of the danger.
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Washington, D. C
Miller
Tampico
Mexico
State Department
Peace Parade in Laredo Supports Mexican Peace Commission
Two thousand supporters of a Mexican peace commission paraded in Nuevo Laredo across the Rio Grande as railway shops and businesses closed. The demonstration followed a peace meeting and aimed to curb revolutionary seizures among workers.
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Congal Miller
Torreon
Boats Used On Streets Amid Augusta Floods
Floodwaters across Augusta Georgia reach three feet plus with streets submerged and boat service operating on flood streets near the river. Gauge at 35.5 feet. crest expected near 36 feet. limited water at wharf. Many families evacuated. stores marooned. car lines suspended. Tornado relief sought for Headland Alabama. Montgomery appeal notes extensive damage and homelessness. Missouri lines reopen slow with rail and river traffic gradually resuming. some routes still stalled. officials optimistic for near normal by tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Georgia
Caroling
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Formatrickan
William M. Mitchell
Headland
Fuatness
Mont- Rangary
Kansas City
Bmo
Blizand
Kanars
Miore
Rock Island
Piilipaburrg
Ioadland
Auroaf W. . Brinkerhom
Kéitnsan
Molen Pacite
Union
Filla
Colorado Points
Ita
MINE FACTIONS STAND PAT
In a March 16 update from New York the coal strike mobilizes 184000 miners in the anthracite fields. Talks on wage hikes fail to budge operators or miners and a 20 percent raise with an eight hour day remains the demand. If no agreement is reached by the Cleveland conference, miners threaten to strike across hard coal regions starting next Wednesday.
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New York
Muateh
Iran
Puliev
Cleveland
Shephdhe Biiambinans
Wisconsin special elections asked after Wright and Dorner deaths
A Madison memo requests Governor McGovern to call special elections in the district to fill vacancies caused by the deaths of Senator James A. Wright of Merrill and Assemblyman Carl Dorner of Milwaukee. The report notes the vacancies exist in the Wisconsin Legislature and urges prompt action.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Madison
McGovern
James A. Wright
Merrill
Carl Dorner
Milwauke
Sure Cure for Cancer and Election Laws in One Issue
An index page highlights diverse items including a “Sure Cure for Cancer” feature, critique of election laws as a joke, church announcements with a new pastor active, and various cultural notes from theater hooks to social news. The page also references pieces by Randy Broad and Rev. W. Greenwood, plus market and sports snippets amid miscellaneous headlines.
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Syracuse
Randy Broad
W. Greenwood
Iriah
Social Newas
American Girl Taken ‘Condon
London
Sydney
Bports
Arkete
Ocean liner Oceana collides with bark Pisagua
In the English Channel off Beachy Head the Peninsular and Oriental liner Oceana was struck broadside by the German bark Pisagua. The collision tore a side from the steamer and left many passengers and crew in peril. Nine were saved at Eastbourne, with others missing or drowned. The ship carried nearly five million dollars in bullion.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Eng
Folp
Oceana
Beardy Head
English Channel
Masserance
East Bourne
Mall Boata
Crom
London
Bombay
Hinglish
Beachy Head
Possettgens
Laxcarg
Boate
Croes
Ateamer
Londe
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Nomiente
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Mrs. Harris
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Des Moines
Elmer
Roy Schneier
Omaha
Frank Ford
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Los Angeles
Wharf
Ray Nettle
Willie Knowles
Mchneider Brothers
Chriatman
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Ricky
ST. Patrick
Metra
Ucenna
Victoria Station
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Nna
Lascara
Titan Weaver
Cruta
Morocco
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