New York Capitol Fire Devastates State Building
Albany March 29 Approximately 6 million dollars in damage was caused by a fire at the New York state capitol. The state library suffered the heaviest loss with 100,000 volumes destroyed. Senate and assembly chambers were blackened and water soaked, and offices including education, court of claims, and senate president were gutted. The structure, a granite four story complex covering three acres, cost 27 million and may be unrecoverable. Fire spread from a wiring defect and endangered adjacent buildings. workers and officials rushed to save records as the blaze raged.
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Albany
N.Y
New York State Capitol
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Court of Claims
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the Assembly
Breeton
State Library
Assembly Chamber
State Street
Washington Avenue
Court of Appeals
Taft’s Name in Lorimer Scandal Sparks Denials
Washington rumors swirl after Ed Hines claims he aided Lorimer on the urging of Aldrich and Penrose. Testimony looms as senators seek names behind a rumored $10,000,000 fund to elect Lorimer and possible subpoenas for Kohlsaat and Topkins. Strong names and political intrigue dominate coverage from Springfield to Chicago.
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Lorimer
Gina
Ugher Sali
Hinessi
Lorimer Springfield
Marcel
Max
Chicapo Record Herald
Senate
Kohlsone
United States
Topkins
Kohisant
Oldagner
Plunder Band Alleged in Chicago Italian Quarter
Chicago March 29 local newspapers assert a plunder band operates in the Italian quarter to aid defense of the Camorra on trial at Viterbo Italy. It is alleged that about $100,000 has been collected in Chicago and postal money orders show large sums sent to Viterbo recently.
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Chicago
Viterbo
Italy
Democratic Committee Discussing Tariff in Washington
Washington March 29 The new Democratic House Ways and Means Committee met to discuss the tariff with focus on the wool schedule which is expected to be the first part of the tariff attacked by Congress.
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Washington D. C
New Democratic House Whys and Means
Congress
Traveling salesman convicted of murder in Idaho case
Coeur D'Alene March 24 John McDowell a traveling salesman was convicted of murder on the first degree today on the charge of poisoning his wife last summer at Springtown He will be sentenced Friday.
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Coeur D'Alene
John McDowell
Polson
Springtown
Knox Drafting Busy Arbitration Treaty
Washington March 29 Secretary of State Knox is drafting a new arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Italia It is being hurried to submit to the senate for ratification during the special session beginning April 4 If England approves similar pacts with other powers may follow
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Washington, D. C
Knox
United States
Great
Italia
Senate
England
Roosevelt Lectures On Muckrakers At Berkeley
Former President Theodore Roosevelt spoke at the University of California Berkeley on March 26 condemning newspapers and magazines he called muckrakers. He warned they confuse public opinion, blur lines between honest and dishonest public servants, and threaten American citizenship with slanderous accusations.
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Oof Earl
University of California
Patlie
Berkeley
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Ananias Muckrakers
Wheeler
University
Roosevelt
Mion
Mike
Nesn
Pendleton Clean Up Days Organized By City Council
City officials launch a two day campaign to purge rubbish and dirt from Pendleton with help from Civic Association Indies high school students and local residents. Mrs James A Mee names committees to meet in each district with chairs and assistants guiding neighborhood cleanup efforts Friday and Saturday.
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Pendleton
Ty Willl
James A. Mee
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Ciffren
North Sile
Mesdame
H. D. Jones
A. Hartman
N. Ankeny
EP. Marshall
G. W. Phelps
F. EB. Liverpool
Maire
BE. J. Murphy
F. Sieckman
Bowman
Tassor
Central
Mesdames
Aoice Sheridan
K A. Lowell
T. M. Tenlerson
Tt Rink
McGinn
W. Hale
A. Newberry
A. J. Black
J. Dyer
Till Taylor
J. Baker
South Hll
A. J. Owen
T. B.gurdane
C. P. Strain
TE. A. Temple
T. Vaughan
N. Berkeley
J. L. Rowliand
C. L. Crockett
C. Penleer
Redels Win Decisive Victory Over Federals at Alamo
St Louis March 29 Nat Goodwin actor hints at divorce from Edna Goodrich his fourth wife after a long marriage saying he has had enough wives. He dismisses any concern over the split and defends his independence amid sensational rumors.
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Redels
Alamo
St. Louie
Nat Goodwin
Edna Goodrich
Goodwin
Ulrich Charged With Third Degree Assault in New York
District Attorney Whitman filed information charging Albert Ulrich with third degree assault on Booker T. Washington. Ulrich will plead Monday.
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New York
Whitman Today
Albert Ulrich
Booker T. Washington
Ulrich
Portland Girl 13 Found Dead in Park Brush
A Portland street contractor reported the body of a 15 or 16 year old girl found in brush near Rose City Park district. She had a gunshot wound to the temple, wore a plaid dress and blue cape, and appeared not to have been dead long. Police held a stranger seen with the crew for questioning as they investigate a possible jealous assault or abduction. The victim’s identity is not yet known.
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Ore
J. P. O'Neill
Rose City Park
Ruselly Park
Sandy Road
Bist
Sten
Evans
O'Neill
Hilt
Will Attempt to Unseat Lorimer Next Congress
Progressive members of the senate report a plan to again attempt Lorimer's unseating at the next Congress. A Springfield investigation is said to form the basis of the attack. It is generally believed the state can reopen the case.
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Washington
Senate
Lorimer
Congress
Springfield
Bold burglary in main street jewelry store shocks city
In the early hours, a stone shattered the plate glass of AL Schaefer Jewelry on Main Street, with two gold watches and a Knights Templar charm stolen. Chief Gur dane and Officer Kearney detained two suspects as the probe begins. The loss is just about $25, insured, and the rock’s flight left a wide hole in the window.
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Main Street
Gurdane
John Kearney
Schaefer
Shears
Helge
Kearney
Horseshoe
Behhefer
Knights Templar
Z. R. Dickson
Jack Johnson In Jail For Speeding Sentence
San Francisco reports Jack Johnson the fighter serving a 25 day sentence in the county jail for speeding. He complained the jail life is poor and the food is bad yet said he would endure the punishment. He was awakened for mush and milk and later taken to court.
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San Francisco
Calif
Jack Johnson
Jack
Insurgents Advance Toward Ensenada Amid Peace Talks
From Ensconda in Lower California news reports a decisive rebel victory under General Berthold as 4300 march from Tecarte to Ensenada’s 100 mile desert. Alamo 30 miles south of Ensenada reports shortages of food and water. Berthold slightly wounded. Ambassador De La Barre to meet Madero in San Antonio then Monterey, likely to Chihuahua under flag of truce. Taft ultimatum could prompt invasion to force peace.
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Ensconda
Lower
California
Berthold
Tecarte
Alamo
Enesenada
Ensenada
San Antonio
Embassdor de la Barre
Madero
Sencer
Bie
Monterey
Reantour
Biter
Trampe
Chihuahua
Tal Pener
Taft
Limantog
Triangular Debate Between Washington Stanford and Oregon
Friday night this week the debating teams of Washington Stanford and Oregon meet in Seattle Stanford and Eugene to discuss the shipping question. A week later on April 7 Oregon sends another team to Salt Lake City to debate Utah.
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University of Oregon
Eugene Gre
Seattle
Stanford
Eugene
Washington
Oregon
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Los Angeles Office Owners Arrested for Fire Escape Violations
In Los Angeles on March 29 seven office building owners were arrested following New York's tragic fire as they face charges for violating fire escape laws. The arrests reflect enforcement of safety codes amid ongoing investigations and city officials warned of swift action against noncompliant properties.
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Los Angeles
New York
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