175 Children Die in Collinwood School Fire
A fire swept the public school at Collinwood near Cleveland killing 175 children. Doors were locked trapping pupils as flames and smoke filled exits. Investigations into the fire’s origin and the locked doors continue. Separately, Silas H. Reid’s Alaska judicial nomination advances in Washington after prior delays.
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Alaska
Daily Gateway
Cleveland
Ohio
Collinwood
Flames Devastate Tampa City Block After Fire
A major Tampa fire last night destroyed the northern city area covering about fifty five acres. Hotels, cafes, lodging houses, wholesale and retail blocks were swept away. The blaze started by live wire contact. Militia ferried in to guard against theft and looting. One death reported.
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Daily Gateway
Tampa
Florida
Mar
Twenty Lives Lost in Storm Across British Isles
Severe storms and blizzards sweeping the British Isles have caused extensive damage and loss of life. At least twenty lives are known to be lost as vessels founder and severe weather spreads nationwide.
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London
British Isles
Silver Tongued Orator Will Open Exposition
Washington DC March 4 The Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition opens in 1909 with plans in place. Senator Chancey M Depew has accepted an invitation to deliver the opening address. Steamer Faralon arrived from Seattle at four this afternoon.
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Washington, D. C
Chancey M. Depew
Cale Wins in Post Office Tilt
Delegate Thomas Cale from Alaska reports his postmaster nominees for Valdez and Skagway have been confirmed. J. D. Jefferson is named for Valdez and A. S. Kindell for Skagway, ending patronage tensions with Governor Hoggatt.
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Cale
Alaska
Washington, D. C
Thomas Cale
Valdez
Skagway
Hoggatt
J. D. Jeferson
A. S. Kindell
To Close or Not to Close Exposition Debate
Washington discussion splits House and Senate over Sunday closing for the Alaska-Yukon-Pac exposition to be held in Seattle next year. Uncertain outcome as efforts to force gates closed on Sunday continue.
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Seattle
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Senate
Ohio and Kansas Republicans Name Taft Delegates
The Ohio State Republican convention in Columbus chose delegates pledged to support Taft and endorsed Roosevelt's administration. The Kansas convention in Topeka selected four delegates also pledged to Taft for the Chicago National Convention.
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Deny Gateway
Columbus
Mar
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Chicago
Coal Land Bill Approved by Public Lands Committee
Commissioner Ballanger, whose resignation becomes effective today, appeared before the committee on public lands and approved Delegate Cale's coal and land bill.
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Washington, D
Ballanger
Becmes
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Cale
Alaska Pacific Railway Gets One-Year Time Extension
Washington March 4 The committee on territories favors granting Alaska Pacific Railway a one year extension to complete construction.
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Washington, D. C
Committee On Territo
Army Pay Increase Passed in Washington
In Washington on March 7 the bill to raise pay for army officers and soldiers has been approved. The measure grants higher salaries to both enlisted personnel and commissioned officers, expanding compensation across ranks.
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Daily Gateway
Washington, D. C
Saratoga Makes Quick Trip
The steamer Saratoga sailing from Seward February 26 arrived in Seattle last night after a six day voyage.
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Gateway
Seattle
Seward
Proctor of Vermont Dead in Washington After Illness
Redfield Proctor republican senator from Vermont died in Washington after a brief illness caused by grip. He had resigned from Harrison's cabinet in 1891 to become senator, his term ending March 3, 1911. Funeral set for the next day with Senate and House adjourning in his memory.
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Washington, D. C
Redfield Proctor
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Proctor
Harrison
United States
George F. Edmunds
Senate
House
Chancellor in Trouble Over Defaming Roosevelt
Brandon Vermont March seven Charges filed by Methodists against Chancellor Day of Syracuse Unity for defaming President Roosevelt. The chancellor defended the trusts unlawful business methods and denounced the president for enforcing the law.
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Brandon
Vermont
Day
Syracuse Unity
Roosevelt
Miners End Strike in Goldfield as Wages Accept
Goldfield report says miners return to work after agreeing to proposed wage scale. Duke Harris brings news of Seward resident Mr. Hunter aged about 70 to 75 declared missing while attempting Crow Creek Pass during a blizzard. Searches failed. likely he fell into a crevice and was buried by snow. relatives in eastern Oregon had urged him to quit the Northland.
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Goldfield
Mar
Duke Harris
Knik
Hunter
Seward
Crow Creek
Harris
Oregon
Northland
Miller Wins In The Race For Seattle Mayor
Seattle city election results show John F. Miller defeating Mayor Moore by about 6000 votes. Republicans gain all but two council seats and charter amendments are carried.
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Seattle
Mar
John F. Miller
Moore
Miller
Auto racers ordered to complete journey by land
The race from Paris toward Seattle now requires the competitors to drive the full distance from San Francisco to Seattle by land rather than shipping cars by sea. The American car is reported as passing through town as crews prepare to continue toward Valdez by steamer from Seattle.
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Seattle
Paris
San Francisco
Valdez
Anarchists Rampant Menace Priests in Chicago
Anarchists have been unusually active during the winter in Chicago and threaten Catholic priests. Yesterday the priests were surrounded by guards to protect them from possible assassination by organized bands of anarchists.
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Daily Gateway
Chicago
Mar
Stricter Immigration Laws Aimed at Anarchists
Secretary of Commerce and Labor Oscar S. Straus moves to frame immigration laws that will screen and expose undesirable immigrants and exclude those with anarchistic tendencies, part of a nationwide effort to purge the country of anarchists.
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Daily Gateway
New York
Mar
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Oscar S. Straus
Noted Lecturer Plans Arctic Expedition for Five Years
Salt Lake City reports Captain Amundsen, a noted lecturer, prepares a series of talks on northern countries. He outfits an expedition for severe Arctic conditions and plans to spend five years in the Arctic regions.
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Dany Garowas
Salt Lake City
Mar
Amundsen
Arctic
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