Hercules Cranes Break Lifting Records In Navy Yard Event
New York March 6 reports that the steel trolley truss of the naval floating crane Hercules weighing 216 tons and 200 feet long was raised 100 feet to its perch atop the crane uprights. Specialized cables and eight blocks hoisted the truss using the ship's own engines. Rebuilt and upgraded, the Hercules will leave Dry Dock No 2 Brooklyn ready for service, hailed by yard officers as a launch for a near new crane.
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New York
Cules
New York Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Big Fire Destroys Syndicate Block in Minneapolis
Fire swept the Syndicate block on Nicollet avenue damaging property valued at about 1.5 million and threatening much of the business district. Losses listed include Syndicate block 200000, Model Clothing House 75000, Woolworth 10000, Hudson jewelers 150000, Young Quinlan 50000, Minneap is Dry Goods 300000 to 500000, and other tenants 100000. In North Dakota, Judge John F. Cowan faces impeachment after legislature sets March 28 for trial.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Syndicate
Nicollett Avenue
Model Clothing House
F. W. Woolworth
J. B. N. Hudson & Son, Jewelers
Young & Quinlan
Minneapois Dry Goods Company
North Dakota
Bismarck
N. D
Senate
John F. Cowan
Mrs Corbin Not Engaged Denied in Cincinnati
Reported engagement of Mrs H L Corbin widow of General Henry Corbin to John G Schmidtapp a Cincinnati capitalist is denied at the Schmidtapp home and at Mrs Corbin's home in Cincinnati Ohio March date unknown indicating no engagement between the parties.
Mrs Catt to Take a Long Vacation From Suffrage Leadership
New York March 6 Has the suffrage fight weakened leaders or worn them down to pause? Mrs Carrier C Catt, a leadingVotes for Women organizer and city chairman of the suffrage party, plans a year and a half away. Mrs W W Penfield will assume the reins. They Help the Justices.
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New York
New York State
Carrier C. Catt
Woman’s Suffrage Party
W. W. Penfield
Scrap Book Question Between Mrs Rowds and Mrs Mc Goffey
Fragment evidence shows a casual exchange about keeping a scrapbook. Mrs Rowds replies in a half joking, half evasive tone while Mrs Mc Goffey prompts with a remark about diaries and routines.
Kis sel Dying Secret Agent of Sugar Trust
Gustav E Kis sel longtime secret financial agent of the sugar trust lies critically ill in Presbyterian hospital in New York. He has been under indictment for conspiring with sugar trust officers and directors to restrain interstate commerce. the indictments have been upheld by the United States Supreme Court.
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Sugar Trust
New York
Gustav EK
Kissel
Wall Street
Dronne
Presbyterian Hospital
United States Supreme Court
Great Error in a Novel Sparks Editor Debate
The Atlanta Constitution notes a young author declaring a hero will die in the middle of a new novel. The editor counters that such a death is a grave mistake, suggesting the hero should outlive the reader instead.
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Atlanta Constitution
Rebels Seize Railroads Across Chihuahua Region
Washington reports Charles Leont, American vice consul at Chihuahua Saga City, says rebels control railways north south and west of Chihuahua city. Traffic not reopened yet. Chihuahua is well garrisoned with ample provisions, but commerce is demoralized and prices rise.
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Saga City
Washington
Charles Leont
Chihuah
Mexico
Salement
Chihuahua
Clocks to Stop In France for Greenwich Time Adoptio
Paris announces a nationwide time change with all public clocks stopping at midnight March 10 for nine minutes and twenty one seconds to adopt Greenwich time. The notice urges daily reu to keep accurate time and avoid missing important moments.
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France
Paris
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