Worst Storm of Winter Paralyzes Great Lakes Rail Traffic
Chicago reports the worst blizzard of the winter sweeping the central states. Rail traffic on major lines centered in Chicago is at a standstill as Kansas Nebraska Illinois Oklahoma Iowa Minnesota and the Dakotas face heavy snow and high winds. The Weather Bureau foresees continuation of the storm with a Great Lakes gale threatening ships. In Lincoln Nebraska trains are stalled and workers shovel snow drifts blocking lines.
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Snowbound Trains Stall Across Regions Amid Storm
Twenty five passenger trains are stalled through the middle west by the storm. Ten Rock Island trains are halted at Goodland Kansas, and nine Union Pacific trains are at Oakley Kansas. Half a dozen others are overdue and the Burlington and Santa Fe trains have not been reported.
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Amputation of Leg May Cause Death
Conrad Plataoeder longtime city butcher underwent leg amputation at St Anthonys hospital after diabetic gangrene worsened over three weeks. Surgeons Dr H S Garfield Dr C J Smith Dr B H Parker and Dr R E Ringo performed the operation yesterday afternoon, Plataoeder’s condition improves and doctors consider he has a fighting chance to recover.
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Committee backs bill to abolish U S commerce court
Washington March 15 By an 11 to vote the House Interstate Foreign Commerce Committee favored reporting Slim's bill to abolish the United States commerce court despite Attorney General Wickersham's call for a fair trial. Last year twenty of twenty seven ICC rulings were nullified.
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Interstate Commerce
Italy reels as police probe man in King Emanuel plot
Nome March 15 report says police press D'Alba for motives behind the attempted assassination of King Emanuel after a dramatic chase. Major Luno remains in critical condition. officials expect recovery. Italy marks continued celebration of the king's escape.
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La Follette Drives North Dakota Primary Campaign
News from Mandan and Jamestown North Dakota reports Senator La Follette intensifying efforts in the fierce Republican delegate fight. Taft and Roosevelt are faulted for trust policy, with primaries in North Dakota slated for next Tuesday as La Follette plans swift marches through key states.
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Strike of Miners Now Seems Certain
New York march 14 dispute over terms ends with miners repudiating operators offer to extend the current contract for three years beyond April. After a meeting of miners and operators the conference adjourned sine die with 186,000 miners poised to strike.
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London Strikes Widen As Conference Talks Continue
London reports four million workers affected across the United Kingdom as the real strike deepens. Prime Minister Asquith convenes operators and miners for further talks to end the industrial war and ease mounting hardship amid rising miner restlessness and fear of clashes.
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Ferguson Stephens Wedding Surprise
George Ferguson and Miss Frankie May Stephens were married yesterday after securing a license at the courthouse. The couple eloped on the tram, with friends unaware, and their destination remains unknown. Miss Stephens had resigned from the Peoples Warehouse weeks earlier but was expected to visit Kansas relatives.
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George Ferguson
Frankie May Stephens
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First Woman Candidate Files for Los Gatos City Clerk
Mrs Ruby Furman of Los Gatos filed a petition as a candidate for Los Gatos city clerk, opposing incumbent E A Winning. Furman is assistant manager of the Los Gatos Telephone company.
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Los Gatos
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Bickers resigns as secretary of fair board seeks replacement
H M Bickers resigns as secretary of the district fair board amid controversy over Canadian land colonization. A session at the Commercial club rooms continues tomorrow as candidates like Wesley Matlock James Johns and Douglas Leffingwell are considered. The board plans a permanent pavilion discussion and revamps premium lists allocating 500 to school children contest prizes. H M Sommerer from Hermiston attends.
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Sacrificed the People analysis of Roosevelt vote
David Forgan head of the Taft Club of Illinois denounces Colonel Roosevelt and claims his stance on treaties with England and France harms the nation. He says Roosevelt forged motives, and that Senator Dickson altered votes to ruin the treaties, reflecting a political betrayal.
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Watts May Enter Race District Judge
Homer J. Watts an Athena attorney hinted he may seek the Republican nomination for district judge to oppose incumbent Gilbert W. Phelps. He says friends urge him to run but has not made a decision, noting his extensive practice and ongoing case load would be at stake if he enters the race.
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Oregonians Choose Site For Oregon Building At Fair
San Francisco March 15 The delegation from Oregon selecting the fair site for the Oregon building gave weight to their tastes Nevada ranked a close second and chose ground adjoining Oregon’s. Next Wednesday Idaho Washington and Montana governors with delegations arrive to pick sites for their state buildings.
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Dr Harvey Wiley Resigns as Chief Chemist in Agriculture
Washington March 15 Dr Harvey Wiley pure food advocate resigns as chief chemist in the bureau of chemistry. He handed his resignation to Secretary Wilson of the Agriculture Department. Secretary Wilpon says Wiley has resigned. Later New York WNY March 15 announces Wiley will become director of a new department of Food Health and Sanitation in Washington with his own library and freedom to pursue work.
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Snow Hampered Chase of Nebraska Convicts
Lincoln Neb March 1 Snow eighteen inches hampers pursuit of convicts Morley Taylor and Dowd who escaped from the penitentiary yesterday after killing Warden Delahunty Deputy Warden Wagner and Asher Hellman. Snow prevents trains last night hindering search. Militia commander Phelps has control of the prison. four hundred inmates to be kept in their cells.
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Peacher Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in Case
In Pittsburg on March 14 Rev Dr W D McParland husband of the victim entered a not guilty plea in criminal court over the death of his former secretary Elsie D Coe linked to a criminal operation. District Attorney William A Glakeley opened by saying Coe implicated the minister who came from Greenville Tennessee as in charge of a United Presbyterian mission. The statement was offered in evidence and admitted by the court despite defense objections regarding Coe’s mental state.
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Gull Drops Fat Clam on Clammer in Asbury Park
In Asbury Park New Jersey John Messenger a Belmar clammer sustains a head injury when a gull drops a heavy clam from over 100 feet. The bird drops the clam as hundreds of gulls sweep the water shoreward and the clams are broken for food on ice or structures. The clammer is frightened by the gulls and a swell on his head is described as painful.
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Packers Phin Arguments Conference in Chicago
Packers and their attorneys met in Chicago to outline defense arguments to be submitted next week. The session focused on key legal points and strategy for the forthcoming submission.
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Lynch Again Heads Printers Union Victory
San Francisco March 15 final returns in the advisory vote for officers of the Typographical Union show an administration victory. James Lynch for president won nearly a two to one margin over Fred Barker of Spokane.
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Taft Men in Majority at First District GOP Conventi
Taft supporters claim a Taft led majority at the First District Republican convention in Wigansville Indiana with sessions to start this afternoon. The meeting centers on adherence to President Taft and party alignment.
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New Jersey Athlete Dies in Curious Beach Incident
Andrew Herd, a longtime athlete and beach life guard in Camden and Atlantic City, died after a prolonged sneezing fit while on the beach. Officials treat the incident as accidental with no foul play suspected.
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Girl Victim of Hillsville Courthouse Rampage Slaying
In Hillsville Virginia on March 15 a gang led by Floyd Allen shot through a crowded courtroom. Betty Ayres, thirteen, was killed as she ran for cover. Floyd Allen and several bandits were wounded or killed during the battle. Deputies and militia pursued the fugitives into the Blue Mountains as authorities raised a $9000 reward for the outlaws.
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Rebels' American supporters urged to defy Taft order
In Eagle Pass Texas on March 1 General Orphee declared he expects American friends of the rebels to defy Taft's proclamation against sending arms into Mexico. He said the revolution would continue until President Madero is defeated and that arms would continue arriving from Americans despite U S army guards.
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North Side District Proposal Faces Final Setback
A proposed North Side district for paving may fail as aldermen resist sweeping demands. Residents urged the plan, but officials signaled no action yet as they consider who pays the costs for paving Jackson Street Perkins Avenue and Hilley Street.
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