Whitla kidnapping case nears solution in Cleveland
Cleveland reports sensational progress in the Whitla kidnapping as police pursue a man and a woman arrested on suspicion. The pair claimed a wife and confessed varying details while authorities search for identity, demanding answers amid a growing $15,000 state reward and a Cleveland home base for the alleged plot.
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Cleveland
Willie Whitla
Kohler
Willie
Ohio
Whitla
Hell
Sharon
Polce
Whitta
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt on Board Hamburg Reports Calm Sea Travel
Wireless from the Hamburg reports the Roosevelt party aboard at sea near Siasconset Mass on March 24. Weather is pleasant with a smooth sea and a cold wind. All party members are well. Roosevelt and son Kermit spent breakfast and morning promenades on deck after dinner.
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Hamburg
Siasconset
Mass
Roosevelt
Africa
Kermit
Shackleton Party Near Pole 111 Miles Short
London March 24 Lieutenant E H Shackleton and the Nimrod expedition reached latitude 88 22 and longitude 162 east about 111 miles from the South Pole. The party left England in 1907 and endured 126 days of sledge travel 1708 miles southward. A second party advanced toward the magnetic pole at latitude 72 25 longitude 154 east leaving the British flag flying at both points. The expedition faced few losses and contributed geological findings aiding Antarctic history.
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London
E. H. Shackleton
Ivercargill
New Zealand
England
Magnetic Pole
Mount Erebus
Arctic
Nimrod
Shackleton
R. N
Antarctic
Pole
C. E. Borchgrevink
South Pole
Des Moines Commission Plan Surplus Compared to Previous Year
Des Moines Iowa March 24 the first year of the citys commission plan ends with a treasury surplus of 20000 over expenditures while the prior year under the old system showed a 180000 deficit advocates say the new system saved the city over 200000 in the past year
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Commission
Treasury
Families Found Dead in River Near Simsbury
In Simsbury Connecticut on March 24 the bodies of Mrs Amos Miller and her two children were found tied together in the Farmington River. A note from Mrs Miller suggests she killed her family and herself while suffering mental distress.
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Simsbury
Conn
Amos Miller
Farmington River
Four Men Indicted in Boston Collusive Bid Scheme
Boston reports four men including Albert Miller were indicted for collusive bidding. Police apprehended them as the investigation into bid rigging at Boston projects widens. Officials cite shared profits and conspiracy. proceedings set for court appearances.
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Boston
Albert
Miller
Worcester men indicted in bid rigging conspiracy surrender
Jr of Worcester Elmer F Smith of Marion Charles M Pennycuick of Worcester and Frank E White of Malden surrendered to police today after being indicted for conspiracy to defraud the city through collusive bidding on structural contracts.
Severe Rocky Mountain Storm Strikes. Tornado Hits Kansas
March reports describe a severe Rocky Mountain storm with lost telegraph links to Denver. A tornado struck a freight train at Edson in Sherman County, blowing nine cars off the Rock Island line and damaging houses but causing no deaths. Northwestern Colorado and Texas also faced fierce weather with deadly fires near Slidell and widespread destruction to farms.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Denver
Brewster
Kan
Topeka
Edson
Sherman County
Rock Island
Texas
Fort Worth
Berts
Wise County
Here
Slidell
Balloonists Safe After Harrowing Sierra Madre Journey
A. B. Mueller and five Pasadena companions landed their big Ferris balloon America near Strawberry Peak after a 15 mile direct flight up to Mount Wilson. A blizzard trapped them as they endured freezing conditions until reaching Colby’s ranch at 1 20 Sunday. The crew included L. B. Gilliam Richard Halstead Sydney Gray Harold Parker and Edward Dodschutz.
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Los Angeles
A. EB. Mueller
America
Pasadena
Sierra Madre
Switzer
Mount Wilson
Mount Lowe
Mount Gabriel
Strawberry Peak
Earth
Little Telugga Canyon
Lonely Ranch
Colby
Captain Mueller
L. B. Gilliam
Richard Halstead
Sydney Gray
Harold Parker
Edward Dodschutz
Emperor's Yacht in a Collision Near Norderney
In Hamburg on March 24, the imperial yacht Hohenzollern collided with a Norwegian steamship in dense fog off Norderney in the North Sea, causing damage and prompting inquiries into the incident.
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Hohenzollern
North Sea
Hamburg
Norderney
Desperate Effort to Break Naval Deadlock Sinks Por
A desperate attempt to break the deadlock failed as the Por sank immediately. All crew were rescued, while the Hohenzollern sustained only minor damage. The emperor was not aboard.
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Por
Hohenzollern
Emperor
Anthracite Mine Workers Hold Tri-District Convention
Scranton Pa March 24 delegates at the tri district convention of the Anthracite Mine Workers debate policy to secure concessions from employers. While a strike is feared, there is strong sentiment that no strike will be declared when the convention adjourns this afternoon.
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Scranton
Illinois Senate Deadlock Continues in Springfield Session
Illinois lawmakers in joint session on March 24 kept voting to break a senatorial deadlock. Ballots showed little change with names like Deneen Foss Mason Stringer and Shurtleff dominating tallies. Reports from Washington suggested federal office holders were ordered to attend to duties amid ongoing political maneuvering.
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Springfield
Illinois
Shurtleff
Deneen
McrGoerty
John P. McGoorty
Lederer
Hopkins
Foss
Mason
Stringer
Shaw
McKinley
McBurley
Calhoun
Lowden
Sherman
Ill
Washington
State House
Hopkins Camp
Joseph Blochlinger Nominated For Supervisor In South Rock Island
South Rock Island Democrats held a well attended caucus naming township tickets with Joseph Blochlinger as Supervisor candidate and Holmes, Clinebell, and others in roles such as Clerk Assessor and Highway Commissioner. Port Byron also named a full slate led by W. D. Hall for Supervisor. Republicans nominated George H. Richmond and A. F. Schmid for key posts.
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South Rock Island
Democrats
G. E. Lukens
George Baker
Joseph Blochlinger
Harry Cunningham
Henry Willis
Harman Schaeve
John Berlang
Willian Clinebell
Cyrus Valentine
Louis Layer
Charles Rueth
Cornelius Donovan
Port Byron
W. D. Hall
F. L. Morgan
Lee Filbert
Daniel Eipper
R. C. Heeren
E. M. Rogers
W. E. Filbert
S. W Martin
George H. Richmond
A. F. Schmid
W._ S. Goble
Charles Guldenropf
John T. Campbell
John O. Young
Dog Bites Little Girl on Third Avenue
Four year old Helen Beatty of 1318 Fifth Avenue was bitten in the face by a dog that approached as she patted it on Third Avenue. The dog belonged to C J Smith, snarled and bit near the eye. A physician treated the injury and the dog was killed.
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Helen Beatty
Fifth Avenue
Third Avenue
C. J. Smith
Payne defends tariff bill in five hour House session
In Washington yesterday the House, led by Payne of New York, debated the tariff bill for over five hours. Payne argued the bill would not harm tin plate or steel oil industries, that free hides would not threaten farmers, and that inheritance tax is preferable to an income tax which he called unconstitutional. Minority leader Clark spoke briefly before adjournment at 4:20 p.m.
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Senate
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Payne
New York
United States
Clark
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