San Antonio Locomotive Explosion Kills Many
A massive blast in the Southern Pacific yard near San Antonio on March 18 killed about twenty or more workers, many of them strike breakers, and wrecked the roundhouse and copper shops. Rescue teams, army hospital staff, and police aided amid collapsing walls and fires as engines were smashed and structures damaged.
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San Anton
Texas
Everal
Southern Pacific
Army Hospital
Yarda
San Antonio
Duval Street
Oo Poe
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Robert KK. Lipscomb
Mia
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Anul
Third United States Cavalry
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Wis Prohibitionists file duplicate presidential petitions
Wisconsin prohibitionists submit presidential preference petitions listing two candidate pairs. Eugene W. Chitin of Tucson and EB L. G Jichenfail of South Manchester are named for president and vice president with W. Stewart of Chisage and Finley C. Hendrickson of Cumberland as alternate ticket.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Mareh JR
Wisconsin
Madalson
Eugene W. Chitin Tuson
Atin
Waukesha
L. G Jichenfail
Manchester
Conn
Giver W. Stewart
Chisage
Finley C. Hendrickson
Cumberland
Long Debate on Excise Bill in Congress
Washington March 18 The House began a lengthy discussion on the excise tax bill aimed at revenue by removing the sugar duty. Debate focused on party support with expectations that Republicans may vote for the bill or abstain, while Democrats consider opposing it.
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Washington, D. C
House
Frogrevlje M Republicana
Ldl
Tr Democrate
Eminent Engineer Dr Henry W Spangler Dies at 87
Dr Henry Wilson Spangler long a professor of astronomical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania and former U S Navy officer died after months of illness. Aged about eighty seven, he authored numerous papers on engines and engineering. The Philadelphia obituary notes his fifty year career at Pennsylvanias mechanical engineering department.
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Associated Press
Philadephia
Henry Wilson Spangler
University of Pennsylvania
United States Navy
Aity-bour
Justice Pitney Elevated to Supreme Court Seat
Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey took the oath as associate justice becoming the successor to the late Harlan. The ceremony in Washington witnessed by relatives used the game bible and marked by traditional rites as Pitney took his seat on the court.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
Thie Mora Ae
F. A. ‘Geiger
United States
Wisconsin
Rock Flint
Mahlon Pitney
New Jersey
Supreme Court of the United States
Harlan
Justice Harlan
Mia
Pitney
Justice Pitney
Supreme Court
End of Long Man Hunt for Lincoln Convicts
Three escaped convicts and murderers pursued by multiple posses during a dramatic chase ended near Gretna Chalco. Reports say Tastor was killed Dowd died by suicide Morley surrendered farmer Roy Blunt was killed likely by crossfire. Sheriff Hyers implicated.George Mewinkle hurt. no officers wounded.
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Associated Pres
Omaha
Neb
Lincoln
Tastor
Dowd
Roy Blunt
Springfield
Gretna
Chalco
Morley
Bunt
Hyers
Tayior Or
Gray
George Mewinkle
Special Wisconsin Legislature Call Noted By Officials
Special session likely planned with topics including Black River tile state aid, levee flood defense, new water power legislation, and weights and measures amendments. Governor McGovern aides indicated the call could be issued soon with a late month date, session duration possibly at least ten days.
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Northwestern
Milwaukee
ISA Journal
Madison
Wisconsin
Val Duncan M McGregor
Pri- Vate Secretars
McGovern
Black River
Packers Case Heads to Jury After Closing Arguments
Closing arguments for ten Packers charged under the Sherman anti trust law open before Judge Carpenter. Government counsel James M. Sheean outlines three questions the jury should ignore while considering a verdict. Prosecution aims to wrap within a week or ten days before jury deliberations.
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United States District 1
Carpenter
James M. Sheean
Congress
Three Armored Cruisers Depart For Philippines
The armored cruisers California South Dakota and Colorado under Rear Admiral Southerland sailed from Honolulu toward the Philippines. They expect to reach Olongapo by April 1 unless wireless orders divert them to the China coast or home.
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Associated Preas
Washington, Db
Calfornia
South Dakota
Colorado
Southerland
Honolulu
Philippines
Olongapo
China Coast
La Follette to Seattle en route to Oregon primary
Senator La Follette will arrive in Seattle on Thursday on his way to participate in the presidential primary in Oregon. His Washington itinerary has not been announced.
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Sy Associated Prew
Beattle
Wash
la Follette
Oregon
Hhs
Washington
Bill in Parliament May Relieve UK Coal Strike
Reports from London say a minimum wage bill for miners will be introduced and fast tracked in Parliament. Many miners may return to work as pressure mounts from unions and coal shortages while talks continue on wage terms and broader strike actions loom nationwide.
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Associated Press
Loordan
Premer Asquith
Cfmmaens
Mens
Mmen
Grimsby
New York
Operatora
Minera
Loomin
Delaware
Sugar convention extended for five years
The international sugar federation renews the convention for five more years to start September 1. Kinvia exports 140000 tons this year with a further 10000 tons possible in each of the next two years. In St Petersburg the Balkan situation and troop movements pull the ruble lower.
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Associated Preng
Brussels
Bethiium
Kinvia
Election Extra Promises Oshikowh City Races
An election extra will be issued Tuesday evening at 8 20 pm to cover the Oshikosh primary and the six year city management contest. The Northwestern pledges full coverage and urges subscribers to notify carriers after noon for delivery.
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Oshikowh
Lee
Nacional
Oshkosh
Churchill outlines naval race goals against Germany
Winston Churchill argues against a strict two power standard, calling for a sixty percent superiority in battleships versus Germany for the next four to five years. He warns that Britain must build four and three dreadnoughts annually to counter Germany and states reductions by Germany would force reciprocal British cuts.
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Maree
Wineton
Spencer
Hun
Germany
Churchill
United States
Great Britain
Great Briain
Dierman
Mr. Churchill
American Tobacco Elects New Board Officers
The American Tobacco Company announces in New York on March 18 that Percival as president and B Edwards C Hanton G W Hill M C Patterson and TB Yoile become vice presidents while J I Wilcox is named secretary treasurer composing the new management team.
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Associated Prensa
New York
American Tobacco Company
Percival &, Tum
B. Edwards
DP. C. Hanton
G. W. Hill
M. C. Patterson
TB. Yoile
J. I. Wilcox
Mecrewry
Cummins Primary Bill Would End Conventions in U S
Iowa Senator Cummins introduced a presidential primary bill to scrap local state and national conventions. A national July primary every four years would select party nominees via a national board, with separate ballots for each party and an Independent column.
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Cummins
Iowa
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Seniator
Uunining
National Board For
Jrurty
Airship Bomb Attacks Kill Arabs Near Benghast Camp
Airplane from the Italian expeditionary force bombed a Turkish Arab encampment near Benghast. Ten Arabs were killed and several wounded when bombs exploded among the group. the aircraft returned to its camp after the strike.
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Associated Press
Benghast
Tréport
Syd
Kom
Allen Clan At Large Near North Carolina Virginia Border
In a region spanning North Carolina and Virginia the Allen clan is pursued by a forces from both sides. Sheriffs deputies and detectives sweep the mountains as authorities warn the public and distribute circulars describing the Atlons to avoid alerts. Communications are limited and developments are not expected before Tuesday night.
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Si Coe
Jilknife
Allen
Noth Carolina
North Carolina
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Tron
Caroling
Virginia
North
Carolna
Briefs Filed For Lorimer Investigation
The Lorraine Lorimer bribery case briefs allege no proof of corruption funds. The Chicago Tribune is accused of orchestrating charges to ruin Lorimer politically. The document argues votes were influenced by bribery claims in Illinois legislature.
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City Associated Dream
Washington
Lorimers
Rend
Leot-imer
Ieriya Jng
Thea Chimgo Tribune
Lorimer
Hodgo Herkemiyer
Gran Jary
Michael Link
Daniel W. Holalaw
La Follette predicts direct vote for president in North Dakota
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin spoke in Minor North Carolina and later in Pea Lake predicting Taft’s successor and praising direct popular elections. He warned against Roosevelt for not fulfilling duties as president while touring ahead of the presidential preference primary.
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Associated Prose
Stagls
Senator la Folletey
Wisconsin
Atite O
Minor
N. C
Peinte Lake
la Follette
Taft
Minot
North Dakota
Firs
Roonavelt
Taft asks Congress to adjourn for Maine memorial
President Taft sent a letter to Congress requesting that the House and Senate adjourn on Saturday to attend a national memorial service in Washington for the dead of the old battleship Maine. He said the ceremonies should be as national in character as possible.
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Associated
Washington, D D. C
Taft
Congresa
House
Senate
Maine
Elgin Butter Market Quotation Declared Firm Today
The quotation committee of the Klein butter board today declared butter firm at 2 1/2 cents. Output for the week 901 00 pounds.
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Associated Press
Elgin
Klein Putter Board
Taft backs presidential primaries with conditions
President Taft declares support for a preferential presidential primary where election notice and safeguards exist. He warns against recall of judges and insists the people rule, defending the constitutional framework and stressing honest ballots and voter eligibility as essential protections.
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Associated Press
Boston
Taft
General Court
Marcadueenis
Dixon
Roosevelt
Theas
T Legge
Abuam
Ita
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