Indian Ashore in Heavy Fog Off Cuttyhunk Island
The Indian, a 307 foot steamship from Philadelphia to Boston, ran aground near Sow and Pigs ledge off Cuttyhunk Island in dense fog. Four passengers rescued, prospects for salvage dim as heavy seas roughen the area. Built 1890, now a modernized liner of the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company under Captain Crowell.
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Indian
Philadelphia
Cuttyhunk Island
Cattyhunk
Atlantic
The
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Wilmington
Del
Boston
Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Company
P. O. Nickerson
Indien
Crowell
New York
Steamship collision sinks oyster schooner crew of three
The oyster schooner Edna Earl crew of eight survived after a collision with the British steamer Romsdale near Reedy Island. Three drowned: William Smith cook, Dennis Ford deck hand, and Harry Jones deck hand from Baltimore. The Edna Earl, captained by Harry Cole, left Bainbridge Street Friday for oyster beds. collision occurred about 1 am as Edna Earl sank. Authorities recovered the survivors and the Edna Earl lies in six fathoms with sails torn.
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Edna Earl
William Smith
Cook
Dennis Ford
South Water Street
Harry Jones
Baltimore
Harry Cole
Catherine Street
Bainbridge Street
Reedy Island
Romedale
Jones
Smith
Ford
Cooney & Co
Lizzie Ford
Camden
Schultz
Kaighn’s Point
Edward Fowler
Eda
Immigrant Ship Lake Superior Goes Ashore at St Johns
The Elder Dempster Line steamer Lake Superior from Liverpool ran ashore on a mud bank in St Johns Harbor at 4 o clock. With 1,208 passengers aboard mostly immigrants she sits about two feet deep at low tide. Passengers remain aboard and expect to transfer to boats at high water tomorrow morning despite the current driving her onto the mud.
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Philadelphia
Bart
Immigrant Ship Drift Risk on Reef as Tide Falls
The tide receded quickly and the ship appears uninjured for now, but a wind could drive her onto a nearby eastern reef. Most immigrants are bound for destinations in the United States.
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United States
Holyrood Sinks After Collision With Bernard Hall
The British steamer Holyrood bound from Portland to London sank after a collision with the Leyland Line steamer Bernard Hall off Fastnet in dense fog. Twenty eight aboard Holyrood were rescued as Bernard Hall reached Queenstown with damage to her bows.
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Holyrood
Irish
London
Benton
Portland
Leyland Line
Bernard Hall
Cassentine
Liverpool
Barbados
Trinidad
Galveston
Tex
Queenstown
Fastnet
Renton
Holyrood Steamship Company, Limited
Raeburn and Verely Glasgows
Steamer Pretoria On Fire Returns To Harbor Tonight
The Quebec Line steamer Pretoria, outbound with cargo and passengers for Hamilton and Bermuda, returned to port tonight on fire. She was escorted by the American Line steamer Noordland, which carried Pretoria’s passengers after transfer.
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Pretoria
Hamilton
Bermuda
American Line
Noordland
Philadelphia
Queenstown
Liverpool
Antilla May Go To Pieces After Heavy Seas Doom Vessel
Life savers at Long Beach station failed to board the wrecked barkentine Antilla due to heavy seas. The vessel lies with head to shore and stern at the outer bar, hold flooded, salvage difficult. Cargo will be landed on the beach and shipped to New York by rail, five hundred yards away.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
Long Beach
New York
Savannah Bay schooner runs aground near Egg Island
Darien Ga March 30 The schooner Senator Sullivan under Captain Barter lies ashore off Egg Island with the captain and crew believed rescued. Early reports indicate the vessel may be wrecked and salvage efforts likely.
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Darien, Ga
Senator Sullivan
Egg Island
Fire at Pike Opera House in Cincinnati Imperils 2000
Fire at the Pike Building on Fourth Street during a matinee of Sag Harbor caused by a basement blaze from Adams Express storage. About 2000 in attendance fled as portieres burned and smoke rose. stage crew helped avert panic. Auditorium damaged by water, season canceled. scenery losses around 10000. Losses include Joffee Grocer 15000 and Hunt 10000.
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Cincinnati
Pike Building
Fourth Street
Pine
Walnut Streets
Pike Opera House
Pike Stock Company
D. H. Hunt
Adams Express Company
Adams Express Office
Pike
8. N. Pike Estate
Powell Crossley
George Joffee
Grocer
Hunt
Henry, Straus, Cigars and Tobacco
Martin's Restaurant
Bollinger’s Confectionery
Guthrie Fire Destroys State Capital Plant and Hotels
A large fire in Guthrie Oklahoma leveled the State Capital printing plant the Hotel Capitol the St James Hotel and the Cammick livery barn and Richey general store. Owner Frank H Greer cites losses around 850000 with 250000 in the plant and 350000 in remaining buildings. authorities suggest incendiary cause as help arrived too late to save the properties.
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Guthrie
Okla
State Capital Printing
Hotel Capitol
St. James
Cammick Livery Barn
Richey General Merchandise Store
State Capital
Frank H. Greer
Garire
Rae
Acon Paniatemn
Bomua
Aia
Boys Attempt to Wreck Train Near Trenton
George Busch aged 16 and George Young aged 20, sons of respectable families in Trenton Missouri, made an unsuccessful attempt Saturday night to derail an eastbound Chicago Rock Island and Pacific passenger train five miles east of town. They were arrested and are held for further action.
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Trenton
George Busch
George Young
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Here
Recorder Brown to be removed from Pittsburgh office
Pittsburg dispatch asserts Recorder J C Brown will be told by Governor Stone that his services are no longer required in the interest of harmony. The move targets Allegheny county politics with J N Pew as likely successor and Henry W Oliver withdrawing from Senate ambitions, shaping a tense Republican power struggle led by Quay and Durham.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
J. C. Brown
Stone
Adam M. Brown
Recorder Brown
Recorder
Isaael W. Durham
Quay
Allegheny County
J. N. Pew
Senator Quay
Elkin
Brown
Harmony
Philadelphia
Durham
Penrose
Francis J. Torrance
Republican Party
Flinn
J. O. Brown
Pennsylvania
John P. Elkin
O Tien
Beaver
Court House
Bnown
Roger O'Mara
Beavers
Arthur Kennedy
J. C. Rown
Yomeres
Kin
Neaerne Rere Coeiaatite
Nay
Eyell
Henry W. Oliver
United States
United States Senate
Oliver
Senate
County race shadows five tier fight and district gains
In a city election the new Congressional district appeared anti organization by 5,000. The county faces a doubtful First through Fifth tiers and a reduced Democratic delegation with only four Democratic Congressmen remaining in the state.
New Jersey Loses Revenue Over Steel Conversion Bill
Trent, March 30. The state will lose an annual revenue of 12 dollars due to a law allowing United States Steel to convert its preferred stock into bonds. New Jersey taxes 50 dollars per million on 250 million dollars of stock. bonds avoid this tax, shrinking state income. The loss was likely overlooked during legislative consideration.
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Trenton
New Jersey
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Corporation
Ex-Governor Clark Leads In Arkansas Senate Race
From Little Rock Arkansas reports indicate Ex-Governor Clark has defeated Senator James K Jones for the United States Senatorship according to latest returns from yesterday's primaries with Clark leading Jones in the race.
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Little Rock
Ark
Clark
James K. Jones
United States
Palmer predicts Democratic victory in New York state race
George M. Palmer Schoharie Assembly member and Democratic leader attacks the Odell led Legislature after adjournment. He predicts a Democratic triumph in the coming campaign saying the party will be returned to power and restore supportive state governance.
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Philadelphia Times
Albany
WN. Y
George M. Palmer
Schoharie
Bryan
New York State
Assembly
Odell
Palmer
Roosevelt advised Miles in modified war plan
Washington March 80 Behind the correspondence between Secretary Root and General Miles a plan for a military operation was discussed Roosevelt proposed changes which were then circulated through military channels. The modified plan, publicly released yesterday, bears Root's disapproval.
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Washington
Root
Miles Regene
White House
Roosevelt
Secretary of War
James R Garfield Accepts Civil Service Commissioner Post
James R Garfield son of the late President Garfield accepts the Civil Service Commissioner role offered by President Roosevelt. He will replace William A Rodenberg April 1. Garfield, a Cleveland lawyer with brother Harry A Garfield, has served as Ohio State Senator and proposed the Ohio Garfield election law. He resides in Mentor near Cleveland.
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Washington
James R. Garfield
Garfield
Civil Service
Roosevelt
William A. Rodenberg
Harry A. Garfield
Cleveland
Ohio
Secretary of State
Mentor
Sultan's Brother Dead in Constantinople Report
Constantinople reports Mohammed Rechad, the Sultan's brother and potential successor, is dead amid suspected foul play. Abdul Hamid remains sultan, with Murad V. having been deposed in 1876 for alleged idiocy. Rechad's death would shift Young Turk dynamics as he had been held under palace restraint since.
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London
Constantinople
Vienna
The
Daily Mail
Mohammed Rechad
Abdul Hamid
Murad V
Council of Ministers
Abdul Medjid
Young Turks
Weather Outlook East Coast Fair and Colder Winds
Local forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware and Maryland calls for fair skies and colder temperatures with brisk west to northwest winds. The period covers Monday through Tuesday with growing winds and cooler air.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Arrivals of Ocean Liners Reported in City Notices
Ocean liner arrivals listed include the panes York from Rotterdam Umbtip New York from Liverpool St Paul New York from Southampton with port calls noted and transit details absent. The brief item catalogs ships and origin points for local readers tracking maritime traffic.
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Panes
Mrs Haines to testify in murder case tomorrow
Gwendolin Haines’s death anniversary marks the upcoming testimony of her stepmother Mabel Fenton Haines in a high profile murder trial. Lawyer Eckard Budd plans to present her as a key witness while the defense expects to close its case soon. The prisoner remained cheerful in her cell, visited by her husband and doctor, amid Easter flowers.
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Philadelphia Times
Mount Holly
N. J
Gwendolin Haines
Mabel Fenton Haines
Eckard P. Budd
Gwendolin
Belton
First seasonal bathers brave chilly Cape May surf
Special to The Philadelphia Times Cape May March 30 reports the first bathers of the season entering the cold sea. Esther Dougherty daughter of Charles H Dougherty and sister Weightman, Mrs Jones Wister daughters, Ries Strawbridge and Lucien H Alexander are among the five daring bathers who endured the frigid water, finding the plunge beneficial after overcoming stiff ankles and cold feet.
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Philadelphia Times
Cape May
Esther Dougherty
Charles H. Dougherty
Weightman
Jones Wister
Ries Strawbridge
Lucien H. Alexander
Love at Sea: Oglesby and Ida Rogers to Wed After Liner Voyage
On the St Paul voyage from Europe to America a rapid romance between J. E. Oglesby and Miss Ida Rogers blossomed. They announced plans to marry soon after arrival, with a celebratory dinner aboard the liner and a wedding expected about thirty days later.
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Ecial
Philadelphia Times
New York
St. Paul
J. E. Oglesby
Minols
Ida Rogers
Boston Road
Rogers
Paterson
Oglesby
Southampton
Woman killed in carriage runaway near Harrisburg bridge
Mrs. Florence K. Lord aged 45 died this afternoon in Reading after a carriage drawn by two frightened horses ran at the Harrisburg bridge. She jumped from the vehicle and struck her head, suffering a fractured skull. Mrs Obald and Mrs Oswald were injured and later recovered, while Mr Obald and Mrs Oswald were briefly unconscious. Lord was widow of Walter K. Lord and a prominent church member.
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Philadelphia Times
Florence K. Lord
John H. Obald
Martin A. Oswald
Lord
St. James Reformed Sunday School
West Reading
Effort to Save Rathbone Conviction to Be Questioned
Havana reports Estes G. Rathbone will appear before the Cuban Supreme Court tomorrow. A writ of habeas corpus has been granted. Senor Lanuza, Rathbone’s counsel, will seek bail under article 63, arguing the Audiencia court reasons for imprisonment without bail do not apply.
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Havana
Estes G. Rathbone
Supreme Court
Senor Lanuza
Rathbone
Lanusa
Audiencia Court
Cameau Flees From Hayti Port au Prince
General Cameau former chief of police who ordered the execution of Leon Gabriel a French citizen fled to the French legation in Port au Prince and sailed today for Willemstad Island of Curacao sources say the move follows a request by the French government and signals a possible exile plan amid unrest in Haïti March 30 report notes the escape and impending departure.
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Port AU Prince
Hayti
Cameau
Leon Gabriel
Willemetad
Caracao
Iture
French Parliament Sits All Night to Finalize Budget
Paris March 30 Both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate sat through the night to adjust budget differences. The Chamber passed the budget 367 to 80 after Senate amendments and adjourned at 5 am. Senatorial elections set for April 27, with reassembly planned for June 1 and 3. The Chamber has 534 deputies and the Senate 300 members.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Envo ys Cannot Find Steyn in Pretoria Crisis
Acting President Schalkburger has failed to reach Mr Stern former President of the Orange Free State. De Wet and Stern crossed the main railway line heading west escorted by Vanniekirk and Vande Merwe and traced to Parys about thirty miles northwest of Hellbron Road in the Orange River Colony by Colonel Garrett. De Wet was reportedly in Utrecht district of the Transvaal ten days ago and has since traveled about 160 miles.
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Stern
Orange Free State
de Wet
Vanniekirk
Vande Merwe
Parys
Hellbron Road
Orange River Colony
Garrett
Hellbron
Pretoria
Transvaal
Utrecht
Russian French alliance needs open exchange of ideas
A Matin letter cited by The Times Paris correspondent quotes Prince Mestzhersky, editor of Grazh Ramin, urging a sincere royal exchange of ideas between national thinkers in Russia and France to solidify the alliance. He endorses the view that ideas flow from the people to the czar rather than from the czar to the people, a theory once proposed by Prince Lobonoff.
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London Times
New York Times
Philadelphia Times
London
Prince Mestzhersky
Prietor
the Grazh
Ramin
Paris
The
Times
Prince Mestchersky
Prince Lobanoff
Filipino Chief to Yield and Surrender Rifles in Misamis
Manila March 30 Rufino who spent thirty thousand dollars to foment rebellion in Misamis province offers to surrender with seventy five rifles to the native constabulary. General Chaffee to tour Samar April 10 to witness the surrender of insurgent General Guevarra on April 15 and reduce American garrisons there.
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Rufino
Misamis
Mindanao
Chaffee
Samar
Guevarra
Chinese Minister Warns Youth Against Going to Tokio
In Yokohama on March 30 the Chinese Minister at Tokio urged Pekin to bar Chinese students from Japan saying they would absorb revolutionary ideas. He cited reports that 56 Chinese students would soon enter a military school in Tokio, funded by the Viceroy of Chi Li province.
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Yokohama
Tokio
Pekin
Japan
Chi Li
Strikers Reject Gompers Ruling in Cincinnati Brewery Fight
In Cincinnati, Covington and Newport, United Brewery Workmen meeting rejects Brewers Exchequer proposals and adopts resolutions to press the local boycott. After Samuel Gompers advised no cross craft lockout and jurisdiction limits, both sides pledged to follow his settlement stance, while the Brewers National Board urged renewed action and continued boycott.
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Cincinnati
Covington
Newport
United Brewery Workmen
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United Brewery
Gompers
National Board of the Brewers
Peta Greeny
Dr English Still Alive in Newark Amid Grim Tenacity
Dr Thomas Duandlehee remains alive in Newark as physicians and family keep vigil. He has not consumed nourishment for seventy two hours and is attended by two doctors, with his family at the bedside.Doctors fear collapse and expect death may come in his sleep at Leesene.
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Newark
N. J
Thomas Duandlehee
Mfe
Leesene
Wind Storm Ravages Greenville Area Causing Heavy Damage
A severe wind storm struck Greenville and surrounding areas, unroofing scores of houses and toppling mill stacks while breaking wires. The Knoxville Presbyterian Church suffered major damage during Easter services, injuring many. several are critically hurt. Rescue efforts ensued as the storm also wrecked a towboat on the Ohio river and damaged a bridge roof, with widespread electrical and communications disruption reported as crews work to assess further harm.
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Pittsburg
Knoxville Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
Ohio River
Saw Mill Run
Union Bridge
Whittier
Mount Washington
Jones & Laughlins
Pastor buried as church roof collapses in Jamestown storm
March 30 at Jamestown Eas ter services at United Presbyterian Church ended when a funnel cloud approached from the northwest. Rev. J. M. Jamison was trapped under bricks and timber and died from fatal injuries after the south end collapsed. The storm was the worst in years with reports of extensive damage anticipated from nearby rural areas. A southwest wind over Lake Erie created a heavy sea and lowered levels in Toledo harbor.
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Philadelphia Times
Greenville
United Presbyterian Church
Jamestown
Here
J. M. Jamison
Toledo
Erie
Rockville Bridge Opens in Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Railroad opens a new stone bridge across the Susquehanna at Rockville. In service today for all freight and passenger trains, it cost 1,000,000 dollars and is claimed to be the world s longest and most substantial stone bridge. It is covered with four arches. The steel bridge nearby will be removed.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Susquehanna River
Rockville
Tobacco Trust Retaliates Against Recalcitrant Retailers
London March 30 The Imperial Tobacco Company through Salmon and Gluckstein limited plans to open several retail tobacco shops in London and the provinces to crush small dealers who refuse its terms.
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London
Imperial Tobacco Company
Messrs
Salmon and Gluckstein, Limited
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