Brief News of the Week from Washington and Beyond
Navy reports Monongahela work at Guilatin Bay. John P. Edwards takes coverships at New Amsterdam National Bank. Customs office in St Louis finds a shortfall of 5 000 to 6 000 dollars. Extradition granted for William F. Walker from Mexico to Connecticut. House to study a national university bill for Washington. War secretary loan to Benevolent order of Bike for Dallas convention. Washington statue Greenough ordered to Smithsonian. Obituary notes for Rouxel Channes Clark Rowley Foster.
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Washington
Navy
Monongahela Hay
Stedun
Guilitinatin Bay
State Department
William F. Walker
Connecticut
Southam California
National University At
Mc Tniley
National Association of State University
Beal
Texas
Secretary of War
Benevolent and Protective Order
Naional
Dallas
Tex
Greenough
Han
Capitol
House of Representatives
Smithsonian Institution
Legal and crime notes from early 1900s era
The Minnoia Central Railroad pleads guilty to illegal selling tickets and faces a 300 dollar fine. Bank robbery in Mexico leads to arrest and located funds not yet recovered. Alfred J. Thornby of Fore River Shipbuilding dies by suicide in Quincy Massachusetts. William A. Ridgely dies by suicide in Washington after transfer. Frank C. Marrin alias Franklin Stone sentenced to four years and 6000 dollars in restitution for wire fraud linked to Storey Cotton Philadelphia.
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Minnoia Central Railroad Company
Wi Lo Fan
Towa
Banco Minero
Chicuahua
Mex
Alfred J. Thornby
Fore’ River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Mans
Frank C. Marrin
Franklin Btone
Storey Cotton Company
Philadelphia
Accidental Fire Hits Wyoming District and Other Incidents
A large portion of Rhoshane Wyoming’s business district was destroyed by a fire causing about 60000 in damage. The Davia county South Carolina cotton mill area suffered 126000 in losses from a blaze. An Erie railroad employee De Witt Puller, tied to Civil War era telegraph service, was killed on the Erie tracks near New York. A series of other mishaps and deaths are reported in scattered fragments.
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Rhoshane
Wyo
Plekera
Coalleemes
Davia County
South Carolina
de Witt Puller
Asia
Preakgant
Lincoln
Eria
N.Y
Fuller Wax
de Erie
Ana Hina
Eldorado
Anex
Afra AfitMn
New
Sonne Abe
Immigrant Question Wreck Sinks Crew and Diplomacy News
The final Washington reply on immigration pleases Juan. The Villa Bent steamer wrecked near Valencia with nine crew drowned. Port William Ontario and Fort William Car Co reach an agreement to open a factory employing 1,800 men at a cost of 1.5 million dollars. Various royal and military items from Europe and Asia follow, including a potential tour by Japan’s crown prince, a duel in St. Petersburg, and a suspected assassination plot near Lisbon. Multiple deaths and crimes across North America are reported, from suicides and shootings to a bank embezzlement plea and a public school fire assessment.
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Washington
Juan
Villa Bent
Valencia
Dominion
Port William
Ont
Fort William
M. Chehrgievotot
Honolulu
Crown Prince
Japan
Ameri
Europe
Gera
Belizolong
Tokio
Germany
Port Arthur
American Fleet Invited by Japan Demonstrates cordial ties
The Japanese Empire invited the American battleship fleet to visit, a gesture seen as evidence of cordial relations between the nations. President Roosevelt and his cabinet discussed the invitation with Secretary Root directing acceptance, with China possibly offering the next bid for a fleet visit and plans for routing the voyage via Hawaii Samoa Melbourne Sydney Manila Yokohama and more.
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Root
Battleship Fleet
Japan
Washington
Nl Siateen
Baron Takahin
Cordilleria
Roosevelt
Root Wir
Hawaiian Islands
Samoa
Melbourne
Sydney
Manila
Yokohama
Philippines
Suez Canal
New York
Europe
Pittsburg Clears After Second Flood Frost Ends Rising Waters
Pittsburg is through its second spring flood except for cleanup. A sharp cold snap froze small streams feeding the Allegheny and Monongahela, sending the crest to 27.2 feet before receding to under 22 feet by night. Industrials paused but suffered little damage. railways returned to normal.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Terra Firma
SLEUTHS FIGHT FATAL DUEL IN EL PASO
Customs Inspectors Charlea Logan and Charles Jones were killed in a duel in the dry bed of the Rio Grande in El Paso Texas on a Thursday night. The bodies were found the next morning. Authorities believe a misidentification of smugglers caused the gunfight. Local residents heard three shots and found both officers' pistols with spent shells.
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Rio Grande
el Paso
Tex
Charlea Logan
Charles Jones
Rio Grane
Doctor Wins Over $400 for Pauper Care in Homer Case
Winona Minn March 22 Dr G P Roubins received from the town of Homer a claim of over $400 for care of a pauper nine years ago The case has been in court and reached the supreme court twice which preserved the governing decision and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
G. P. Roubins
Homer
Eare
Supreme Court
Waterways Conference Invitation Advances Mississippi Plan
Thom ie Wilkinson of Berlinetlcns, president of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement accommodation, received a personal invitation from President Brazewell to Washington for a May conference on the waterway. The meeting will supplement a prior conference where several states participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
Thomie Wilkinson
Berlinetlcns
Farmers in White Burley District Destroy Tobacco Beds
Farmers across Kentucky in the White Burley district destroy tobacco beds amid night rider warnings. With less than a third of usual plantings, signs proclaim no crop this season as tenants plan to move or sell farms. Alarm rises after Hedges murder in Nicholas County and raids in Woodford. Guards placed at threatened points as conditions worsen.
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White Burley
Lexington
Kentucky
Marmer
Nicholas County
Woodford
Mount Sterling
Iolh
Chinese Outraged Over Backdown Sparks Mass Indignation in Canton
In Canton on March 24 more than 50 000 people attended mass indignation meetings against the government surrender to Japanese demands in the Tate Maru case. Self-government groups adopted resolutions to mourn the anniversary of the ship's release and to boycott Japanese roads. Mourning draped buildings as speakers denounced the action and many attendees burned or discarded Japanese goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
China approves experimental decline in opium imports
The throne sanc tions a three year experimental decrease in opium importation agreed with Great Britain. If successful the measure may be extended. It aims to curb opium use and domestic cultivation and calls on the nation to abandon the drug earlier.
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China
Great Britain
Jobs for Presidents to Honorary Senate Members
Washington March 24 Mr Conrey of Missouri introduced a bill to make all former presidents honorary members of the United States Senate for life and to grant them a yearly compensation of 25 000 dollars.
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Senate
Washington
Conrey
Missouri
United States
Woman killed as gun misfires in Kenton chicken raid
In Kenton Ohio on March 24 Mrs. C. Burdette died when a shotgun aimed at chicken thieves discharged accidentally. Investigators say the weapon was to be used against thieves disturbing the hens. The incident occurred during a routine egg gathering in the Hen Co on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
Ohio
8. C. Burdette
Gems Stolen on Train in Ohio Crime Report
David Webber of Chicago reports five Mamond rings valued at 2500 dollars stolen on a Queens and Crescent line train returning from Jacksonville Florida with his wife. The incident occurred March 24. Local authorities investigate the theft.
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Cipelmnat
Ohio
David Webber
Chicago
Jacksonville
Pla
Queens& Crescent Railroad
Pepper Used as Weapon in Springfield Dispute
George Weigel narrowly escaped injury after Rose Moxes, a fellow student at a local business college in Springfield Ohio, pepper sprayed him during a quarrel yesterday. The incident occurred near the campus bus stop and police are handling the case.
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Springfield
Ohio
George’ Weigel
Rose Moxes
Focal Business College
Supreme Court rules against Young in Minnesota rate case
The U S Supreme Court held Attorney General Young liable in the Minnesota rate law contempt case. It affirmed a prior conviction for contempt and upheld the federal court's authority over state enforcement of an unconstitutional railroad rate law. Justice Peckham announced the decision with a dissent by Justice Harlan criticizing the eleventh amendment implications.
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Washington
Mareh
Young
United States
Minnesota
Pritchard
Peckham
Mstice Harlan
Hanlin
Circuit Court of the United States
Inez
Northern Pacific Railway Company
District of Minnesota
Ramsey Couty
Northern Pacific Company
United States Supreme Court
Miners Die in Mine Collapse at Central Vulcan
In Norway Michigan on March 25 two miners, John Beard the Englishman and John Orle the Austrian, were killed when earth collapsed while drifting at Central Vulcan mine. Beard died instantly. Orle was killed as the ground gave way. Beard's brother and mother in England survive. Orle leaves a wife and four children.
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Norway
Mich
John Beard
John Orle
Vulcano
John Bensil
England
John Orlie
Three Boys Arrested for Minor Burglaries in Tracy
Three boys were arrested in Tracy Minnesota on charges of committing minor burglaries and carrying concealed weapons. One suspect was found with a 38 caliber revolver. They will be sent to the reformatory following arraignment.
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Tracy, Minn
Will Wndou
Ferry boat incident on Lake Rateoxurgep worries locals
Four crew members aboard a motor ferry on Lake Rateoxurgep were seen with expressions of concern after a collision caused by the upset vessel. Other passengers were waved away as rescue units arrived.
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Crown of Ferry
Ludeck
Germessy
Muryhis
Rateoxurgep
The Countess of Monteil Caught In France Hotel Burglaries
A famed socialite Amelia Conde mine, later the Countess of Monteil, is arrested in Nice after a long French police pursuit. Detectives found her with burglary tools including pinchers files skeleton keys and nineteen plus specialized nippers.
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Mansel
Brinon
Nice
Count of Monieil
Amelia Condemine
Porhl
Lve i Paria
Keparated
Porta
United States
France
Countess of Monteil
Storm Devastates the South Across Several States
A heavy wind and rain storm lashed Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama causing property damage injuring many and killing at least one. Telegraph lines and rail traffic disrupted with several towns reporting store damage and multiple buildings damaged. Reports mention fatalities including a Rawlins in East Feliciana parish and destruction near Norwood along the Mississippi River.
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New Orleans
Louisland
Mississippi
Alabama
East Feliciana Parish
Louisiana
Jefferson’ Davis County
Mss
Flomaton
Alt
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
Silver Creek
Miss
Mississippi River
Norwood
East
Feliciana Parish
Rawlins
China bids for fleet invitation to American battleships
China through Minister Wu extends a cordial invitation for the American battleship fleet to stop in China on its world voyage. The note, dispatched upon instruction from the Chinese foreign minister, asks Washington to welcome the vessels. Secretary Root was away and the letter will be presented today.
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China
Washington
Mrdia
Hog
Injunction Made Permanent Against Labor Federation
The District Supreme Court extended a temporary injunction against the American Federation of Labor. Chief Justice Hen Clabaugh made the order permanent, restraining the federation from interfering with Buck Stove and Range Company’s business.
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Federation of Labor
Buck Stove
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Justice Gould
District Supreme Court
Buck Stove and Range Company
Hen Clabaugh
Burglars Loot Moher Stores Then Flee Northeast
Crooksley Minin. report burglars vandalized Ave stores in Moher last evening, looting cash and goods totaling about $1,600 and causing roughly $1,000 in damage as they fled ten miles northeast of Hove. Local authorities pursue leads.
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Crooksley, Minin
Bunny- Jir
Moher
Hove
Oullin Killed by Posse Near Teilihie La Tove
Report notes a fatal shooting following an attempted cattin theft near Teilihie in La Tove County. Authorities say a posse was involved and the incident occurred yesterday, with unclear local details and names garbled.
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Oullin
Posse
Sam
Jonson
Bedtliors
Owe
Wishet
Teilihie
la Tove
County
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Gustav A. Rouxel
Archdiocese of
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Bright
William W. Rowley
National Soldiers’ Home
Milwaukee
F. W. Foster
Wesel
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Atchiton, Kan
Foster
William A. Ridgely
Marguerte Soraen
Henry L. Borden
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Chattanooga
Tenn
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Matthew Kraschefsky
Louis Kraschefsky
Wilmington
Del
Mra
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Tl Health
James Simpson
Farmers and Mechanics’ National Bank of Philadelphia
United States District Court
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Baltimore
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Emma Goldman
Workingmen’s Hall
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Milwaukee Boxing Club
Edward C. Hefferman
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Jackanah Park Avenue
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Ikely
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