Stanford critic to better and racing mare dies in Napa
Mee reports Leland Stanford, once critically ill in New York, improves. Gorwhline the racing mare, holder of the half mile world record, dies at Spreckle's Napa California farm. Also notes sugar trust dividend, divorce of Frances Wolcott from Edward Wolcott, and various political and military items including a Philippine incident where Lt. Koeller was killed and a Filipino ambush led to village burning and 24 enemy deaths.
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Leland Stanford
New York
Gorwhline
Don
Spreckle
Napa
Calif
Sugar Trust
Arbuckle Bros
Frances M. Wolcott
Edward ©. Wolcott
Denver
Senator Wolcott
Davis
Minnesota
Senate
United States
Puerto Rico
de Vriex
California
Nygodinet Thone
Edgar F. Koeller
Ninth Infantry
Abomen
Tarlac
Philippines
British Push Toward Glencoe Pass In Transvaal
London dispatch reports a British flying column entering Zululand skirmishing with Boers as Buller advances toward the Harrysmith line. Lord Roberts advances on Bloemfontein with reports of enemy retreat and few British casualties.
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London
Durhin Suve
Melder River
Buller
Harry Smith
van Reoewan
Biggersberg Range
Glencer
the Times
Cape Town
Newt
Bloemfontein
Lomlon
Lord Roberts
Orfontein
Boors
Roberts
Lora Roberts
Oxfontein
Modder River
Colville
Kelly-Kenny
Tucker
Pole-Carew
Poplars Drift
Wool Growers Convention Opens in Boise City
Delegates gather for the Pacific Northwest Wool Growers Association session in Boise City at Sonna's Opera House with Dr. James Withycombe and W. Bailey among arrivals. Officials discuss diversified interests, future of Idaho’s wool industry, and a mild winter aiding stockmen as meetings outline talks on range grasses and northern Idaho sheep outlook.
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Roise City
Thalia
Paci
Northwest
Aeso
Sonna
Opera House
James Withycorihe
Corvallis, Or
Association
Wo Bailey
Portland
the Overland
J. W. Make
Wife
Pendleton
Capital
Professor Ho
French
Moscow University
van Hotten
GO. A. van Houten
Finley McKingle
Caldwell
W. G. Ayre
Baker City
A. G. Butcherfield
Weiser
Mr. and Mere
del Brice
J. Turnbull
Venator
Charles Cunningham
Withycombe
Boise
Thaho
Idaho
Corvallis
Tie
Dueh
Oregon
J. WH. Richards
Janes Withyeonbe
J. T. Patrick
Discupalon
Weenesday
Chamber of Commerce
Notable deaths and accidents across Oregon and Washington
Benton county clerk Hlon B Wilton dies in Corvallis after 30 years in office. Mrs McLaughlin loses part of her hand in a gun accident at Buena Vista. Seba Norton, 65, farmer of New Era near Oregon City, dies at home. John Wilson dies in Albany at 62. Louis Simeon, 00, found with throat cut in Westminster, B C, leaves Astoria widow. Jane Rees near Lebanon leaves 120000 mostly cash to siblings. John Robson of Albany faces bankruptcy in Portland with 4700 owed to a sewing machine company. Jacob Rineareon, pioneer of 1849, dies at Oregon City aged 86. Daclan Costello stabbed to death by mistress in Seattle. mistress jailed. Three Wenger children burned to death near Olympia. sister 12 perishes rescuing them.
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Hlon. B. W. Wilton
Benton County
Corvallis
George McLaughlin
Buena Vista
Seba Norton
New Era
Oregon City
Iowa
John Wilson
Albany
Michigan
Linn County
Louis Simpeon
Westminster
B. C
Astoria
Suleide
Mia
Jane Rees
Lebanon
John Robson
Portland
Jacob S&s. Rineareon
Oregon
Clackamas County
Plains
Daclan Costello
Seattle
Victorine Margonett
Costello
John
Charles
Emma
Charles Wenger
Olympia
Walsh
Goebel murder trial opens with Whittaker in court
In Frankfort the examining trial of Harlan Whittaker for Governor Goebel's assassination draws a packed courthouse. Prosecution led by Colonel Campbell. witnesses include detectives. Whittaker’s defense declines cross examination. judge orders held to April grand jury without bail.
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Frankfort
Court House
Harlan Whittaker
Goebel
Campbell
New York
Whittaker
Jide Moore
Hope fades for miners entombed at Red Ash mine
In Charleston on March 7 Governor Atkinson directs relief efforts as hope to rescue the eighty or ninety miners trapped at Red Ash mine fades.
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Charleston
W. Va
Atkinson
Wage Advance At National Tube Works
Pittsburg March 7 1924 all employees at the National Tube Works in the United States will receive a ten percent wage advance. The workers affected total over 20 000.
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Pittsburg
National Tube Works
United States
Georgia Republicans Elect New Central Committee Chair
Georgia Republicans met in Atlanta on March 7 for their state convention. Col. Johnson of Atlanta was elected chairman of the central committee.
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Atlanta
Col. Johnson
Social Democrats Convene in Indianapolis Meeting
At today's session the social democratic convention discussed committee reports and their recommendations.
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The
Social Democrats
Indianapolis
Social Democratic
Secretary Ron Arrives in Havana amid Salute from Calonus
Secretary Ron reached Havana on March 7 morning and was greeted with a salute from Calonus fortron, marking a formal welcome during his visit.
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Root
Havana
Ron
Calonus Fortron
Northwest Prone Growers Convene In Portland Meeting
More than 400 prominent prone growers from Idaho Oregon and Washington gather in Portland to organize a joint effort to market their crop through a farmers congress. The meeting seeks to unite hop wool and dairy associations while preserving individuality to form a coordinated agricultural congress for shared experience and better market access.
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Portland
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
Farmers’ Congress
Farmers’ Quigres
Hop Growers’ Association
Wool Growers’ Asociation
Dairymen's Association
Texas Republican Convention in Turmoil as Chairmanship Battle Rages
In Waco on March 7 a heated struggle over the temporary chairman split the Republican convention. McDonald and Ferguson led opposing factions, the scene described as among the wildest in Texas political history with numerous first tellers of vote.
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Waco
Tex
McDonald
Bewnme
Red
Ferguson
Ope
Texas
Major fire damages Philadelphia dry goods district
A large blaze in Philadelphia on March 7 caused an estimated loss of over 700000. Principal firms affected include Shoneman Bros Dry Goods 400000 Marks Bros Dry Goods 400000 Myverhoff Bros women and children clothing and the Philadelphia Electric Equipment Co 200000.
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Philadelphia
Prinepail
Shoneman Brog
Marks Brox
Myverhoff Bros
Philadelpina Electric Equipment Co
Plague Fear In Chinatown Sparks Quarantine
A case resembling bubonic plague is reported in Chinatown. The patient is isolated and Chinatown placed under strict quarantine. officials say there is no immediate fear of spread.
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Ban Vranvinco
Chinatown
Dairyman Seeks Doctor for Child with Croup in Albany
An Albany dairyman visiting a local drug store asked for a doctor to treat his very sick child with croup. He left word for the physician to hurry, then purchased Chamberlain's Cough Remedy hoping for quick relief until the doctor arrived. The child soon improved.
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Albany
Hey
Charmburlain
Otto Sohola
Chanberlain
Pune
Talloon
Sovereign Attacks Military Officers On Imprisonment Conditions
Washington reports James R. Sovereign testifying at the Coeur d'Alene inquiry denouncing military officers for a "reign of bread and water" and likening it to Andersonville. He also described preconcerted actions over miners gathering and referenced an article about Banker Hill.
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Washington
James R. Sovereign
Coeur d'Alene
Ele
Sovereign
Soverecin
Hull
Hill
Thomson
Republicans sweep Seattle mayoral and ticket victory
In Seattle on March 7, the city election yielded a sweeping Republican win with Home re-elected as mayor and the entire Republican ticket successful.
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Waeh
Home
Plague Reported on Ship Sanyo Maru at Port Townsend
Melbourne advices report the appearance of unknown bubonic plague aboard the teamship Sanyo Maru at Diamond Head Port Townsend. Authorities monitor the vessel and await further confirmation as the port assesses health risks.
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Port Townsend
Victorian
B. C
Diamond Head
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