Fifty cremated in railroad wreck shocks nation
Denver reports a catastrophic collision on the Denver and Rio Grande line in a snowstorm near Florence and Portland. Fifty dead and twenty five injured, many burned beyond recognition as flames engulfed coaches and engines. Rescue efforts hampered by fire and winter conditions.
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Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Ger
Denver and Rio Grande
Florence
Portland
Col
Utah
Rhode Station
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Hollis and
Casdellette
Express
MacFarand
Sudduth
Hewitt
Lebo
Kas
J. H. Smith
T. H. Webb
Yampa
Cole Meyers
Pottsville
Claude Robinson
Denver
W. R. Page
Ralph Britton
Brighton
Ila
Mabel Fields
Walcott
E. N. Phillips
Coyville
Ill
J. L. Lawton
Bell Flower
S. H. Sweeney
Trenton
W. L
Arthur Hewitt
Kan
Pueblo
Burial of Mrs. Reed in City Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Claude V. Reed nee Minnie Englund lay in state and was interred in the city cemetery after services at the Second Congregational church led by Rev. J. B. Fuller. Prof. Lundberg and Mrs. C. H. Bard sang as floral tributes from Alton and many neighbors reflected the community’s esteem.
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Claude V. Reed
Minnie Englund
J. B. Fuller
D. D
Second Congregational Church
Lundberg
C. H. Bard
Alton
C. R. Almquist
Ladies of the Maccabees
Eastern Star
H. M. Hammond
M. J. Davis
M. J. Davis and Wife; Pillow, By Neighbors, Miss Highleyman, Mesdames Bullock
Cooper
Schumacher
Hinkle
Gerken
David Webster
C. C. Kelly
Misses Allen
Myrtle Robb
Emil Lucking
E. N. Harrison
Harry Carpenter
Ernest
Roy Melton
Suspected triple murder arrests shock Dothian area
Dothian Alabama reports the arrest yesterday of William Christmas and Walter Holland, son and son in-law, in connection with a triple homicide case. Authorities continue investigations with details still developing.
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William Christ
Navy Protects Titles as Advertising Probe Targets Ad Now
Washington March 16 The Navy Department bars use of naval titles in business ads targeting rear admiral Prindle retired civil engineer The department orders Prindle Mining to rename to avoid invoking naval rank and states no officer may use titles for commercial gain.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
F. ©. Pridle
Admiral Prindle Mining Company
Prindle
Frindle
Del lines Plea and Taft Address After Conference
Secretary of War Taft refused to go on the bench after a conference with the president. The murder of the Christmas family is alleged in sensational developments revealed by a detective, his assistant, a ventriloquist, a superstitious negro and the negro's mule.
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Taft
Roosevelt Offered Him Place In Federal Court Appointment Held Up
A detective reports the mystery solved in the Cottonwood murder case as Will Christmas and Walter Holland were arrested after a strange ruse using a mule and ventriloquist talk. A reward of about 2500 rests in Dothan Bank for the killers. Taft declines a federal Supreme bench seat for now. No appointment until Panama Canal plans proceed.
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Cottonwood
Georgia
Will Christmas
Walter Holland
Christmas
Dothian Bank
Statehood Vote Divides House Over Arizona New Mexico
Washington March 16 Republicans in the House voted 126 to 35 to stand by the statehood bill as passed, and seek a conference in the Senate. The Mondell insurgents failed 123 to 48 with a plan to strip Arizona and New Mexico from the measure. Speaker Cannon urged unity. opposition cited binding caucus rules and potential loss of influence to the Senate.
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House
Senate
Mondell
Wyoming
Arizona
New Mexico
Cannon
Hamilton
Michigan
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Babcock
Wisconsin
Messers. Steenerson
Minnesota
Davis
Bede
Reeder
Kansas
Campbell
McGuire
Murdock
Bonygone
Colorado
Wat
Pursuit Staged by Marshal Darrough Against Wickliffe Gang
Marshal Darrough leads a pursuit from Kansas to Vinita with twenty five men two bloodhounds and a commissary wagon aimed at the Wickliffe gang. He expects several days to locate the trail.
St Patrick’s Day Banquet Planned With Speeches
The annual St Patrick celebration in Sedana will feature a banquet at Hotel Huckins with speakers W J Ril ey John Cashman W D Steele Fr McNamee and George F Longan. Music will include solos by Mrs W D Steele Miss Allen Cashman Hur ley and Mr O Conner plus a reading by Edna Burrowes.
Hotel Compton Fire Kills Five Inmates At Tustin
The Hotel Compton at Tustin burned today killing proprietor William McCrane and four others, including his wife Edward De merest and travelers Charles Ork Mai and an employer. Ten guests escaped with only clothes lost. Property damage estimated at 20 000 dollars. John F Barrett arrested on concealed weapons charge and sentenced to thirty days in county jail.
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scripps-McRae Fress Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
Compton
Tustin
William McCrane
Edward Demerest
Charles Ork- Mai
John F. Barrett
Adams
Drake
D Kinsey
Barrett
Weather forecast hints at warmer temperatures tomorrow
The weatherman predicts higher temperatures for tomorrow bringing relief after four unusually cold days. Residents welcome the forecast and hope the warmth holds steady.
Army Balloons Pioneering Hydrogen Manufacturing Method
Army signal corps officers announce an improved method for producing and transporting hydrogen in condensed tubes to enhance military ballooning. Plans include practical tests this summer at Benicia California and possibly a balloon train at Fort Wood New York with a well stocked depot.
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New York
Army Signal Corps
Army Signal Officers
Benicia
Cal
Fort Wood
Signal Corps
Hotel Arrivals List With Guests From Wide Range
Hotel arrivals include L. W. Townsend Milton Iowa F T Pliptoy Chicago W Edgar Sweet Springs J L McBee Zanesville Ohio R V Storer Chicago E M Harris New York Jack Devlin Kansas City Delmar J E Scotti Parsons Kansas A B Campbell Springfield Illinois A R McPhail Lindeburg Kansas C H Maxfield St Louis Charles Easton St Louis Montgomery Springfield J T Trueblood St Louis.
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Raiser
S—L. W. Townsend
Milton, Ia
F. T. Pliptoy
Chicago
W. Edgar
Sweet Springs
Huckins
J. L. McBee
Zanesville, O
R. V. Storer
E. M. Herris
New York
Jack Devlin
Kansas City
A. B. Campbell
Springfield
A. R. McPhail
Lindeburg
Kas
C. H. Maxfield
St. Louis
Charles Easton
C. 3
Sickness grips Echard family on Broadway and Ingram
Mrs. Echard and four children on Broadway and Ingram avenue are bedridden. Mrs. Echard has pneumonia and the children, recently recovered from whooping cough, face a renewed illness. The sole healthy member, Mr. Behard, works as a Street Railway Company section foreman.
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Robert Echard
Broadway
Ingram Avenue
Echard
Behard
The
Street Railway Company
Mob Attempts Jail Break in Omaha Lynch Murderers
A mob in Omaha attacks a jail trying to break in and lynch twelve men accused of murder. Authorities quell the disturbance, and prison guards protect the inmates as the city grapples with the incident.
Secret organization seeks vengeance on jailed murder suspects
Omaha March 16. A secret group, mainly street car workers, forms to lynch twelve murder suspects confined in the local jail. A mob attack at midnight was repelled by police after breaking a jail outer door with a pole. no arrests or serious injuries were reported. Conductor Edward Flury died after a hold up and shooting.
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Edward Flurry
Clarence Catwright
Waln
Harry Clark
McDonald
Sedalia Hive Loses Banner After Nine-Year Emblem Fight
Lady Maccabees surrender emblem after a prolonged dispute. The nine year contest ends with the hive relinquishing the banner to the rival club in a decisive display of resolve and sportsmanship.
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Sedalia Hive
Lady Maccabees
Liberty Hive Wins National Banner for Largest Yearly Increase
Liberty hive of St. Louis has won the national banner for the largest membership increase in the past year, surpassing Chicago and securing the honor as the first hive west of the Mississippi to reach 759 members. The presentation is Saturday at the Pickwick theater with Missouri’s state banner also awarded.
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Liberty Hive of
St. Louis
Order of the Ladies of the Maccabees
Mississippi River
Fitz Router Hive
Chicago
Sedalia
Lillian M. Hollister
May A. C. Bakie
Missouri
Ladies of the Maccabees
Phenic Mosley
Liberty Hive
Nora Gray
Lc Records
Queen City Hive
Sedalians
Majorie Nicholson
Queen City
Myra McAllister Sues for Divorce from Albert McAllister
Myra McAllister filed for divorce in the circuit court citing a marriage on August 25 1901 at Houstonia and separation on February 17 1906 after alleged cursing beating and desertion at Sweet Springs Missouri. Attorney W D Steele represents the plaintiff.
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Myra McAllister
Circuit Court
Albert F. McAllister
Houstonia
Sweet Springs
W. D. Steele
Skating Tonight at Liberty Park Rink with Kuhn Sisters
Saturday schedules children's day at Liberty park rink with Kuhn Sisters orchestra providing the music for the skating session. The article notes skating will be indulged in as usual tonight.
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Liberty Park
Kuhn Sisters
Miners Convention Holds No Session In Indianapolis
The miners’ convention did not convene this morning as President Mitchell was detained by another meeting. The scale committee remained in session. Dr. George Major, Independent city collector nominee, declines the honor for private business reasons but says he supports the Independent ticket.
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Mitchell
Scripps-McRerse Press Association
Indianapolis
Ind
Miners’ Convention
Scale Committee
George Major
Independent
The
Sentinel
Major
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Dothian
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Vinita
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Darrough
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Wickliffe
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Erin
Patrick
W. J. Ril
McNamee and
George F. Longan
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Burrowes
Wisconsin Hotel
Delmar
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Omaha
Scripps-McKay@ Press Association
Omaha, Neb
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