Breechloge Crashes Gun Fire Killing U S Seaman in Philippines
Washington reports injuries from the Charleston tragedy with eight killed as a breechlock blew from a 32 inch gun during sea practice off Olongapo. A navy investigation is ordered and victims’ families are named, with burial planned at Cavite Philippines.
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United States
Charleston
Olangapo
Cavite
Washington
Hubbard
Navy Department
John Hubbard
John H. Gibbons
Dewey
Manila Bay
Luzon
Philippines
Olympia
Taft Heads East for New York Visit and Railroad Meet
President Taft departed for New York at noon today. Worcester railroad officials plan to host more than 10 000 railway men from the United States Canada and Mexico on April 2 3 and 4. The gathering is the first of its kind in American railroading and is for social purposes only.
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New York
Washington
Taft
Worcester
Mass
United States
Canada
Mexico
Best Grade of Hogs Ascends to New Level
Chicago March 28 The best grade of hogs, which a fortnight ago sold at the highest price since the civil war, scored a further advance of 15 cents per hundred today, selling at 11.20.
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Chicago
Weather outlook with late showers and warm spell
The forecast notes probable showers late tonight and Tuesday with continued warm weather. Temperatures read 51 at 7 am, 79 max in 24 hours, 49 min in 12 hours, light winds, no precipitation. Water stage 7.7 feet, humidity 31 percent at 7 pm and 7 am. Astronomical notes mention Halley’s comet returning daily east before sunrise.
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J. M. Sherier
Halley
Three SLAIN IN COLD BLOOD NEIGHBOR SUSPECTED
Alexander Lindahl a wealthy farmer and his two children aged 8 and 10 were found murdered after a motor boat trip on the Republican river near Concordia Kansas. The father was shot and clubbed while the children lay in the boat. Suspect John N Nordmark was arrested after a quarrel with Lindahl. Posses hunted for the killer as details remained scarce.
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Concordia
Kan
Alexander Lindahl
Republican River
Here
Lindahl
John N. Nordmark
Lima Interurban Crash Kills Two and Destroys House
Two men died instantly when interurban trains on the Ohio Electric railway collided near Lima. A baggageman was fatally injured and several passengers were seriously hurt as a house near the tracks burned to the ground after an exploding fuse lit the wreckage. Pearl H. McPherson of Lima Motorman and Earl Rothrock of Lockington Expressman died in the wreck. James Risk of Lima was fatally injured, with others injured.
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Lima
Ohio
Ohio Electric Railway
Here
Pearl H. McPherson
Earl Rothrock
Lockington
James Risk
New Boston Man Killed In Train Loading Accident
James Stroehacker was fatally injured in New Boston while loading cattle onto a Burlington freight train. His leg was severed after the gate on a bridge failed and he was dragged beneath the wheels. He died within hours. The incident occurred as Stroehacker assisted John Ballard in preparing cattle to travel to Canada. In St Petersburg the government plans a naval build program totaling 375 million dollars over ten years with a first installment of 37.5 million.
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New Boston
Burlington
Stroebacker
John Ballard
Ballard
Canada
Russia
St. Petersburg
Daman
Chicago Baker Poison Victim Suspected Murder
Chicago authorities say Alexander Moody secretary of Moody and Waters bakery died February 20. Coroner Hoffman reports sufficient evidence of poison in Moody's stomach, prompting belief of murder and ongoing investigation.
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Chicago
Alexander Moody
Moody & Waters
Hoffman
Ohio Asked to Show Way to Call a Caucus
Washington reports a republican house caucus planned for next week to advance administration measures. Taft aims to mobilize Ohio Republicans to support a caucus, seeking early action, with Smoot introducing a bill to transfer water power sites to states. Taft also says tariff negotiations under the maximum and minimum clause are nearly finished and seeks $250,000 for the tariff board.
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Washington
House
Congress
White House
Taft
Smoot
Tariff Board
Shackleton Receives Hubbard Medal in Washington
In Washington President Taft and a large audience honor Sir Ernest Shackleton for his Antarctic dash. Shackleton says they needed 50 pounds more food to reach the pole. The Hubbard medal is presented by the National Geographic Society, noting its space for science and endurance.
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Washington
Taft
Sir Ernest Shackleton
South Pole
Shackleton
Pole
Hubbard
National Geographic Society
Society
Peary
North Pole
General Gordon recruits to aid Nicaragua war effort at New Orleans
General Gordon declared plans to send troops and arms to support the Nicaragua insurgents. A sharpshooter company, largely ex US Army and Texas Rangers, arrived in New Orleans to proceed to Nicaragua. Rumors place General Mena as military chief and Chamorro as political head of the movement, with Estrada’s role uncertain and possibly supplanted.
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General Gordon
New Orleans
Nicaragua
Gordon
Revolutionary Army
Madriz
United States Army
Texas Rangers
Estrada
Mena
el Recreo
Santa Clara
Chamorro
Bluefields
Roosevelt Talks to University of Egypt Students Amid Assassination Furore
Colonel Roosevelt spoke at the University of Egypt in Cairo on March 28 addressing students and faculty. He warned against trusting men who fail to keep promises and condemned the recent assassination of Premier Boutros Pasha Chall, drawing strong applause from Egyptians and officials.
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Cairo
Egypt
Roosevelt
University of
Khedive
Ahmed Fouaad
dJeores
Boutros Pasha Chall
Millers Win Long Fight Over Flour Rates
Washington March 28 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered lower rail and lake rates on flour from Minneapolis to New York and the Atlantic coast from 23 to 21 1 2 cents per hundred pounds for two years starting May 10 The ruling favors Northwestern millers against 29 rail and lake lines in the case.
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Washington
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Minneapolis
Minn
New York City
Atlantic Seaboard
Northwestern
Farmers in New Political Party May Form at Convention
St Louis March 28 William Jennings Bryan will speak at the national farmers convention May 3 7 officials announce A new political party may be launched during the gathering says President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor In Chicago a revolver duel leaves Rocco dead Cirillo escapes after the shooting at Cirillo’s home the men had visited there earlier
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St. Louis
William Jennings Bryan
National Convention of Farmers
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Rati Rocco
Fortunati Cirillo
Rocco
Cirillo
Motive for Murder Trial in Ruth Wheeler Case
Ruth Wheeler, 15, was found dead after being lured for work and killed in Albert Walter's apartment. Walter denies knowledge of her death as police pursue a motive amid testimonies from Walter's companion Katie Muller and new clues linking a possible white slave operation and binding gear found in Walter's trunks.
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Ruth Wheeler
Albert Walter
O'Hanlon
Walter
Wheeler
Katie Miller
Muller
Katie Muller
Wolters
Wolter
Ruth| Wheeler
Albert Wolter
Miller
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East
Albert
Mueller
Ruth W. Wheeler
Can nonism under fire in House Rules battle in capital
Special Correspondence from Washington argues whether the power of the House rules committee remains supreme or if the house will reclaim its legislating role. Rep Henry T Rainey of Illinois has introduced a resolution for a congressional probe into the $2,000,000 sugar underweighing frauds and related crimes by the sugar combine. The piece suggests big thieves evade justice without investigation and urges accountability by a full inquiry.
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the Argus
Washington
House Committee On Rules
Committee On Rules
Hon
House
Henry T. Rainey
Illinois
Sugar Trust
Canney
Bar of Justice
Rainey
Iowa Cities Hold Elections Under Commission Plan
Des Moines Des Moines and Cedar Rapids run the second election under the new commission form while Sioux City Burlington and Keokuk conduct their first elections under the system. Scores of towns statewide vote in municipal contests today in Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Burlington
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Wickersham Denies Serving as Sugar Trust Attorney General
Washington March 28 Attorney General Wickersham formally denied in the house that he ever acted as attorney general for the sugar trust a charge raised by Representative Martin of Colorado in recent days.
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Washington
Wickersham
Astorney
Sugar Trust
Martin
Colorado
Tragic hotel fire kills 250 in Mateszalka Hungary
A ballroom fire at a hotel in Mateszalka, Hungary, crowded with several hundred guests, caused a panic as a woman's dress caught fire. The roof collapsed trapping and trampling many. 250 died and numerous others were injured, with flames spreading through gowns and exits blocked by the crush.
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Mateszalka
Hungary
Dekerite
Labor unions back local option to settle transit dispute
Philadelphia’s Central Labor Union urged trades unions to push for local option to hasten the dispute between the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co and its workers. A vote to table the resolution failed 34 to 83, ending the general sympathy strike after more than three weeks as most workers had already returned to work.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Central Labor Union
Village Marshal Corroborates State in Sayler Murder Case
Village Marshal Gibson testified in Sayler murder trial corroborating other witnesses about events that night. He could not positively identify the hatchet hat and necktie taken from the Sayler home, the items reportedly near the body, as the same ones seen before.
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Marshall
Sayler
Watseka
Ill
Gibson
Miller
Mia
John Grunden
Robbers Take Over 100000 From Richmond Postoffice
In Richmond Virginia professional criminals burglarized the local post office last night under street lamp light. A yeggman backed a wagon to the door and drilled the vault while a watchman stood nearby. Cash and stamps valued at about 100000 were reported missing as the clerk opened the doors this morning. Post office inspectors began inquiries into the heist.
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Richmond
Post Office
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