Fire in Yorkshire hotel traps guests in Chicago blaze
Firemen rescue about a score of guests from smoke filled halls of a Yorkshire hotel on Wabash avenue Chicago after a fire started by crossed electric wires. Loss pegged at about 50000 with nearby homes and hotels sheltering fleeing guests. The czar of Russia has issued a decree granting freedom of religion to non orthodox creeds and pledging local self government in villages.
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Yorkshire
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
St. Petersburg
Ceiba Captured. U S May Send Warships to Honduras
A State Department dispatch from William C. Wilt, vice consul at Ceiba Han ilords, reports Ceiba fallen to revaluationary forces and asks for U S protection. The date is March 12. A similar plea from Puerto Cartez triggers orders to deploy two ships from Admiral Coghlan's squadron.
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State Department
William C. Wilt
United States
Ceiba
Irrigation Projects Granted Authority Across Western States
Secretary of the Interior has authorized preliminary acquisition of property and rights of way for irrigation works in Wyoming Sweetwater Jam Montana Milk River Colorado Gunnison Tunnel Nevada Truckee Arizona Salt River Reservoir. Estimated cost seven million dollars aims to irrigate about 96000 acres of arid land.
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U Witchcock
Interior Department
Wyoming
Montana
Milk River
Colorado
Gunnison Tunnel
Nevada
Truckee
Arizona
Salt River
Ark Land
Steamer Sinks Near Point Reyes Sighting Reported
A San Francisco special reports an unknown steamer sunk off Point Reyes twenty miles north. Lookout at Reyes station observed distress signals for half an hour before lights vanished and the vessel disappeared. Tugs scoured the area but found no trace. possible identities include the James Dollar, the Chico, or the Columbia.
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San Francisco
Point Reyes
Here
Reyes Station
James Dollar
Chico
Seattle
Portland
Freight train collision at Oleon NY causes massive blast
A freight train carrying a car of powder and three cars of dynamite collided with a switch engine on the Pennsylvania railroad at Oleon New York. The powder exploded blowing the car to pieces and wrecking eight other cars. Dynamite did not explode and no one was badly hurt. The text also notes a petroleum explosion in the same city days earlier that killed fourteen and wounded many.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Oleon
N.Y
Steamer New Hampshire Collides With East River Float
The New York special steamer New Hampshire of the Stonington line rammed a Long Island railroad float in the East river. Fourteen loaded freight cars were toppled into the water and some were broken as light freight floated away downstream.
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New York
New Yampshire
Stonington
Long Island Railroad
East River
Toledo banker sentenced for books fraud at Imperial L L
Frank E. Brady former secretary of the Imperial Building and Loan company Toledo Ohio was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for altering company books to deceive creditors A motion for a new trial was overruled The case has been aired sensationally in Toledo courts for over two years
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Frank E. Brady
Imperial Building and Loan Company
Toledo
Ohio
Coming Attractions at Torple Theatre Fort Wayne March List
The Fort Wayne Torple Theatre announces a week of attractions starting March 23 with Gambler's Daughter on the bill. March 24 features William Faversham, March 26 Capt Jinks, March 27 Zi Alley, and March 28 Uncle Josh Spraceby with Holden Comedy Co also scheduled for the week.
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Torple
Fort Wayne
Ind
Wm. Faversham
Capt
Jinks
Zi Alley
Josh Spraceby
Holden Comedy Co
American Artist Honored by Vienna Emperor
Emperor Francis Joseph awards the cross of officer of the Francis Joseph order to American artist George Hitch sock during the Vienna special ceremony.
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Vienna
Emperor Francis Joseph
Francis Joseph
George Hitchsock
Attempted wreck of Lehigh Valley express near South Bethlehem
An attempt to wreck Lehigh Valley railroad express No. 29 occurred one mile west of South Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Switches were broken and ties placed on the track. The train was stopped in time by the engineer after danger signals warned of the hazard. Tramps blamed.
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Bethlehem, Pa
Murderer Hanged in Lincoln Neb for Wife and Father's Death
Gottlieb Niegenfinde was executed by hanging in Lincoln Nebraska for murdering his former wife and her father. The case concluded with the death sentence carried out in the city jail yard.
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Gottlieb.Niegenfinde
Lincoln, Neb
Floods Threaten Big Mississippi Basin Across West and South
Rapid snowmelt and three weeks of heavy rain swell tributaries of the Mississippi. Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky evacuate towns as rivers invade streets. Pittsburg and Cincinnati face flood damage with levee strain and rail disruption. Levees near Memphis to Cairo face unprecedented pressure while warnings of breach persist. Canada and Virginia labor laws noted in brief.
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Mississippi
Nebraska
Ilineis
Indiana
Kentucky
Platte
Louisiana
Lingis
Illinois
Ohio
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Louisville
Ohio River
Allegheny
Monongahela
Union
New Albany
Ind
Missouri
Wabash
Cumberland
Tennessee
Memphis
Lee
Crittenden
Arkansas
Paducah, Jr
Osiro
Indian Chief Seeks Fortune in Montauk Point Land Battle
Chief Pharaoh Wyandank of the Montauks plans to sue the Long Island Rail Road and the Benson heirs to recover Montauk Point land valued near 2.09 million dollars. A victory could place the land under Interior Department trustees as a reservation and thwart a railroad plan to develop the Point for trans Atlantic steamers. The case centers on alleged improper land seizure, with the Montauks totaling about 300 people scattered along Long Island since Pharaoh became chief in 1879.
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Longe Island
New York
Long Island
Pharaoh Wyandank
Alontauks
Long Island Railroad Company
Frank Benson
Montauk Point
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
United States Interior Department
Pharaoh
Montauks
Immigration Rise Through New York Port in 1902
E B McLeod of the Western Immigrant Bureau released government tallies showing about 150000 more arrivals at the New York port in 1902 than in 1901. Most newcomers went to New York and nearby states, with 424098 of 574125 steerage passengers settling in New York PA CT MA and NJ.
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E. B. McLeod
Western Immigrant Bureau
Port of
New York
United States
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Illinois
Newark
Oil Tank Car Explosion Kills and Wounds Dozens at Olean
A freight yard oil explosion near Olean New York killed many and injured over fifty as burning oil drenched spectators. Flames enveloped the crowd and several victims were burned beyond recognition while rescuers rushed to hospital aid. Sydney Fish described the scene and the blast near the wrecked train.
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Olean
N. Y
Sydney Fish
Effects of Occupations Table on Mortality Rates
A census based table links chosen occupations to mortality, noting the influence of occupation on life expectancy. The document discusses life insurance data and shows mortality ratios per thousand for different occupations as analyzed by life insurance authorities.
Emery wheel accident, robberies and legal moves in brief
Simon Caswell of Harrisburg died when an emery wheel burst. Garfield Snyder was arrested in Denver on charges of holding up and robbing many people. Mrs Sarah F Nuttridge of Ladies' Home Journal burned in Burlington fire at Lowell Mass. Jed Kiskaden Lot Nelson Edward McClannahan and Lou Hafer held in eastern Kentucky for counterfeiting. Missouri House censures lower chamber for unseating Butler. Seven Lowell cotton firms seek 10 percent wage rise affecting 18 000 workers. Netherlands settlement protocol signed in Washington. Alabama Supreme Court upholds Montgomery court dismissal ruling.
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Simon Caswell
Harrisburg
Garfield Snyder
Denver
Colo
Sarah F. Nuttridge
Gorress Com Dent
Ladies’ Home Journal
Burlington
Lowell
Mass
Jed Kiskaden
Lot Nelson
Edward McClannahan
Lou Hafer
Kentucky
Missouri House
Congress
Butler
Maass
Netherlands
Washington
Alabama Supreme Court
Montgomery
Capes Hose
Aest
Indiana Legislature Debates Tax Cuts and Reapportionment
The House and Senate clash over tax exemptions and salaries as bills on insurance rates, track elevation, and judge pay face defeats or passage. A reapportionment measure clears Senate and House, while the governor signs certain new laws and vetoes others. The session adjourns with $150,000 allocated for the St. Louis exhibit and two new state institutions planned at nearly $1,000,000.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Chicago
National Endowment
Knights of Pythias
House
Morgan
Marion County
Senate
Vicksburg
Durbin
Marion
Sixty-third
General Assembly
Bills Signed by the Governor
A list of bills signed and vetoed by the governor includes S B 172 authorizing the state board of schoolbook commissioners to contract for primers and S B 162 authorizing employment of agents to find homes for inmates of the Sailors and Soldiers Orphans Home at Knightstovia Starr.
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State Board of Schoolbook Commissioners
Wolcott
Knightstovia
Starr
Ogborn
Hull
Wood. S. B
Crumpacker
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Gamberger
Wirkpatrick
Hume
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Sheridan
Sayre
Singer
Parks Senate
Gray
Alrey
Fleming
S. L
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Versailles
Seventeenth Judicial District
Mishawaka
Burns
Ss. B
Goodwine
Stansbury
Lin Bay
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