Tragic Triple Deaths At Cincinnati Home
Alfred M. Betty, Cincinnati manager for Washburn-Crosby mills, wife Lulu, and their 20 month old son Harry died in a gas asphyxiation case after a note from Betty accused his wife of killing the baby. Police consider domestic trouble, with the wife and child possibly dead hours before his arrival. Betty found near suspects, coroner notes, and gas odor led to discovery. Betty's Memphis to Murfreesboro roots are noted. he had prior business ties in Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
A. M. Betty
Washburn-Crosby Mills
Minneapolis
Carrolton
Gilbert Avenue
Lulu
Harry
Betty
Babe
Memphis
Omnibus Transfer
Chattanooga and
J. Louis
Nashville
Tenn
Alfred M. Betty
Murfreesboro
Estill Springs
Wintry Snowstorm Hits Northern Missouri and Kansas
Cold snap continues as a heavy snow storm advances across northern Missouri and Kansas. In Kansas City the snowfall is light but steady, while Junction City shows six inches and Abilene Saporia Aitchison report two to four inches with a sharp north wind.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Junction City
Kan
Abilene
Saporia
Aitchison
Furnace blast claims life of Pueblo foreman
Herman A Mowbry foreman at a Pueblo steel works suffered fatal injuries when flames and red hot cinders erupted from a blast furnace. His clothes burned away as he inhaled the fiery gas before dying. Mowbry's body was sent to Peru Indiana for burial with his brother, a local attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Col
Herman A Mowbry
Steel Works
Mowbry
Peru
Ind
Idaho Falls Trunk Line Murder Claims Joseph S. Brown
Joseph S. Brown was shot and killed by an unknown highwayman while en route to the station. A man approached from the front and another from the rear, the front assailant firing the shot that pierced Brown’s abdomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho Falls
Ida
Joseph S. Brown
Brown
Eighteen Bodies Abandoned Near Atlanta Cemetery
Eighteen headless bodies were found abandoned in wagons by Black workers of a funeral business on the road to a cemetery two miles from Atlanta during a storm. The bodies were tied to the Atlanta dental college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Atlanta Dental College
Alleged Bank Robbers Captured Near Bridgetown
An armed posse of Bridgetown officers captured two men suspected of blowing the Union Bank of Halifax at Grantville Ferry. They secured $3,100 in cash Sunday.
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Halifax
Bridgetown
Union Bank of Halifax
Grantville Ferry
Bank President Dies During Pleasure Trip in Los Angeles
Nathan M. Hallock, president of the Merchants' National Bank of Middletown, N Y, died suddenly in Los Angeles California while on an extended pleasure trip. The news came from a local source and notes his position in Middletown.
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Middletown
N. Y
Nathan M. Hallock
Merchants’ National Bank
Los Angeles
Cal
Pursuit Ends in Tragedy at Indianapolis House
In Indianapolis on a Sunday night Albert Wright shot and killed John Willis and Mrs. Laura Jeffries at 426 East Wabash street after chasing Cora Carr and firing on Frank Bowden and Mrs. Lucy Coleman. Wright fled. all victims were African American.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Willis
Laura Jeffries
Frank Bowden
Lucy Coleman
Albert Wright
Coleman
East Wabash Street
Cora Carr
Jeffersonville
Wright
Carr
Willis
Uruguay Peace Signed After Weeklong Revolt
The Uruguayan government and rebels signed peace on Sunday in Montevideo ending a rebellion that began March 16 in Ri vera Flores and Maldonado. The White party stirred the revolt against President Ordonez and recent prefect appointments while the government pursued military suppression and peace talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Rivera
Flores
Maldonado
Ordonez
Cuestas
Shooting at Wedding Feast Ends in Tragedy
In Chicago on a Sunday night Benjamin Valerie a discarded suitor fired at the bride during a wedding feast for Joseph Malone. Valerie was fatally wounded in the struggle as the bride was seriously wounded and Michael Malone brother of the groom was severely hurt.
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Chicago
Benjamin Valerie
Joseph Malone
Valerie
Michael Malone
Robbers Hold Up Electric Car Near Los Angeles
Three masked bandits tried to hold up a car on the Los Angeles and Pacific electric railway between Los Angeles and Santa Monica. A pistol fight between passenger C. W. Henderson and a robber sparked a volley from the other two attackers. H. A. Griswold of Mason, Jr. was killed, two others wounded, and the assailants escaped, with one possibly wounded.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angeles & Pacific Electric
Santa Monica
C. W. Henderson
H. A. Griswold
Mason, Jr
Flood conditions improve as Memphis gauge drops
Memphis reports the river at 39.6 feet and flood conditions brighten as the worst is deemed past. Levees north and south hold well and rail lines west of the river should reopen by Wednesday. Additional refugees from the south arrive and receive aid from authorities.
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Memphis
Tenn
Port of Laredo Eases Entry After Plague
Laredo Texas on March 23 reports that plague cases in Mexico have greatly diminished. Authorities will allow people to leave and enter the port after 48 hours of observation and thorough disinfection.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Attorney General Harlan Arrives in New York
James S Harlan attorney general of Porto Rico arrived in New York on the steamer Ponce. He says he will go to Washington to sue the president and plans resignation to take effect in late April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
New York
James S Harlan
Porto Rico
Ponce
Washington
Sharon Steel plant removal eyed for Lorain move
The sheet plant of Sharon Steel Co. in Sharon Pennsylvania may be relocated to Lorain Ohio. United States Steel Corp officials weigh the plan to meet lake shipbuilding demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
New York
Sharon Steel Co
Sharon
Lorain
United States Steel Corporation
Five Tugmen Drowned in Delaware River Collision
Five crewmen of the tug Pilot were drowned after a collision with the steamship Winifred in the Delaware River near Philadelphia on March 23. The remaining three sailors were rescued.
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Philadelphia
Winifred
Delaware River
Revenue Cutter Sunk in Collision at New Orleans
The revenue cutter Smith sank after a collision with the steamship Arcadia of the Porto Rican line while attempting to change her landing in New Orleans on March 23.
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New Orleans
Smith
Arcadia
Porto Rican Line
Castro resigns as Venezuela president amid crisis
President Castro presented his resignation to Congress after reading a harsh critique of Venezuela’s condition and foreign intervention. Congress rejected the resignation, urged reconsideration, and passed a vote of confidence in Castro’s policy inviting him to propose a solution. Washington commentary viewed the move as a political gesture rather than a permanent exit.
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Caracas
Castro
Republic of Venezuela
Congress
Senor Castro
Congressional
Diplomatic Corps
Matos
Washington
Venezuela
Palma calls Senate session to ratify reciprocity treaty
Havana reports President Palma issued a call for an extraordinary senate session on March 24 to ratify the reciprocity treaty as amended by the United States senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Palma
Senate
United States Senate
France threatens to move troops over disturbances in Kwangsi
Shanghai reports that France warns it will relocate forces from Indo China into Kwantung Kwng Si province if the Chinese government does not suppress the unrest.
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Shanghai
France
Indo
China
Kwang Si
Ex-President of Salvador Ezeta Dies in Exile
Ex president Carlos Ezeta of Salvador died in exile in Mazatlan Mexico on March 23. He was poor and almost friendless. Governor Canedo paid his burial expenses.
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Salvador
Mazatlan
Mex
Carlos Ezeta
Republic of Salvador
Canedo
Dowager Empress Allocates Half Million Taels for Exposition
The dowager empress of China has ordered an appropriation of half a million taels for the Chinese representation at the St. Louis exposition. This marks a significant state effort to showcase Chinese culture and progress at the event.
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Peking
St. Louis Exposition
Athletic Carnival Honors At Indiana State Meet
The third annual athletic carnival and Indiana state championship meet in Indianapolis at Tomlinson hall drew 108 contestants and 250 entries under the Central Association of the American Athletic Union. First Regiment Chicago won with 48 points, followed by Indiana University and the Indianapolis Y M C A. The event set state records with no western records, and results covered sprints, distance runs, hurdles, relays, and field events with winners including Walter Eckersoll, George Smith, Tad Shideler, and Otto Kaecke.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Central Association American Athletic Union
Tomlinson Hall
Indianapolis Y. M. C. A
Chicago
Indians University
Cincinnati
Shortridge High School
Wabash
Turners
Walter Eckersoll
George Smith
W. G. Uffendal
H. L. Clapper
C. BD. Johnson
Indiana University
Tad Shideler
First Regiment
Zellner Pettit
L. A. Duggan
R. W. Douglass
Walter Gipp
Shortridge
High School
Harry Anderson
J. K. Barclay
Barclay
Banks
E. M. Tortelot
Chicago Y. M. C. A
St. Paul Club
Cincinnati Y. M. C. A
Otto Kaecke
C. B. Clapper
Y. M
Frank Martin
Farmer and niece killed near Reidsville
A 16 year old named John Broadnax killed farmer Sidney Blair, 61, and shot Sallie Walker, 16, near Reidsville. Broadnax was captured and jailed, guarded to prevent lynching, and moved to Raleigh for safekeeping after his confession.
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Charlotte
N. C
Reidsville
Sidney Blair
Sallie Walker
John Broadnax
Third Regiment National Guards
Armory
Broadnax
Raleigh
Five Beef Packings Fined in Missouri Supreme Court
The Armour Cudahy Swift Hammond and Schwartzschild Sulzberger packing firms were fined 5000 dollars each and ordered to pay $5000 costs in ouster proceedings. If unpaid within 30 days, the defendants face removal from Missouri.
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Jefferson City
Armour, Cudahy, Swift, Hammond
Schwartzschild & Sulzberger Packing Cos
Attorney General of Missouri
Missouri Supreme Court
Cruiser Ordered to Hayti to Protect American Interests
Acting Secretary Loomis reports from the Dominican Republic and Hayti indicate American interests may need protection. The Navy orders cruiser Atlanta to sail from Pensacola toward Hayti.
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Washington
Navy Department
Loomis
Dominican Republic
Hayti
Atlanta
Pensacola
Reggie Vanderbilt to Marry
Formal announcement in Newport Rhode Island confirms the wedding of Catherine Neilson daughter of Mrs. Frederick Neilson to Reginald Vanderbilt set for Wednesday April 15.
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Reggie Vanderbilt
Newport
R. I
Catherine Neilson
Frederick Neilson
Reginald Vanderbilt
World visible supply of cotton reported
Secretary Hester reports the world's visible cotton supply at 3,675,965 bales, down from 4,261,151 the year before. American cotton totals 2,479,965 bales.
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New Orleans
Hester
Week's Business Failures Reported
New York business failures for the week ending March 19 total 193, up from 174 last week and well above 1902 and 1901 figures. Canada failures numbered 14, down from 20 the prior week and 26 a year earlier.
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New York
Canada
Chippewa Chief Dead At 87 In White Earth Community
May Nzinahwaash, 87, chief and grand medicine seer of the Chippewas, died at the old people's home in White Earth Minnesota. A week before his death he embraced the Roman Catholic faith.
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White Earth
Minn
Nzinahwaash
Coal Strike Report Declares Gains for Miners in Wage Increase
The anthracite strike commission reports a 10 percent wage raise for contract miners, eight hour shifts for engineers and firemen, and a sliding scale with a $4.50 minimum. It finds no union recognition but ensures arbitration on disputes and prohibits discrimination for union membership. Local operators plan back wages distribution on three paydays starting March 30.
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Washington
Anthracite Strike Commission
Shamokin
Wilkesbarre
Mine Commission
Lehigh Valley Co
Susquehanna Coal Co
Telegraphers Vote Favors Strike on Kansas City Southern
Texarkana report shows telegraphers and station agents voting for a strike by a large majority on the Kansas City Southern line. Chicago dispatch notes car riage and wagon makers will strike unless unions are recognized and wages raised by 21 percent starting Monday.
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Texarkana
Tex
Kansas City Southern Road
Carriage and Wagon Makers
Chicago
Ex Queen Liluokalani Leaves Washington for Honolulu
Former Queen Liluokalani of Hawaii departs Washington after a winter seeking congressional compensation for crown lands. She heads to Honolulu on March 23.
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Lil
Honolulu
Washington
Liluokalani
Hawaii
Congress
Tabitha Burned at Sea Aboard Norwegian Bark Tabitha
The Norwegian bark Tabitha under Captain J Daniesen, sailing from Pensacola to Buenos Aires, was burned at sea on March 1 near Madeira. The British steamer Tarragnon rescued Tabitha’s crew and brought them to Funchal.
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Funchal
Madeira
Tabitha
J. Danielsen
Pensacola
Buenos Ayres
Tarragnon
Rosario
Houston & Texas Central to raise train crews pay
The Houston and Texas Central announced a wage increase for trainmen and conductors starting April 1. Passenger men will receive the lower rate of the two increases, 12 percent and 15 percent adjustments apply to other staff.
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Houston
Tex
Houston & Texas Central
Cure for Rheumatism Baffles Philadelphia Record
A sensational tale from the Philadelphia Record recounts a man claiming rheumatism relief after carrying a raw potato, not tomato, in his pocket. The misheard remedy leads to a joke about a box of cigars given to the janitor who suggested it.
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Philadelphia
William
A Resourceful Bride Improvises Dinner Moment
A New York Times anecdote tells of a bride who cooked dinner for her husband in their first home. They share quiet moments at opposite ends of the table and exchange questions about the meal. She confesses she used cough syrup in place of syrup for the sauce, fearing he might taste it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Fred
A Cure for Rheumatism in Alhambra Ill
In Alhambra Illinois Mr F J Oswald suffered rheumatism for a long time. After failing with multiple doctors he used Dodd s kidney pills and improved quickly. The ad claims the remedy also cured state treasurer Fred A Busse and boasts a perfect record against rheumatism and kidney troubles.
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Alhambra
Ill
F. J. Oswald
Oswald
Dodd
Fred A. Busse
Johnny and Six argue over sister’s thoughts
Johnny dodges intrusion by emphasizing boundaries as Mr Six asks about his sister. The scene ends with Johnny grabbing a shinny stick and walking out, capturing a comic domestic moment from the Washington Post’s voice.
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Johnny
Washington
Katy Flyer Tour to San Francisco From St Louis
California the Beautiful ad announces low second class tickets to California through June 15 1903 from St Louis to San Francisco. The Katy Flyer leaves St Louis Tuesdays at 832 p.m. Fare examples include 30 dollars to Kansas City 25 dollars to Kansas City. Inquiries to Katy 303 Wainwright Bldg St Louis.
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California
the Beautiful
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Katy
Wainwright Bldg
Cautious suitor signals plans for Mildred
Mrs Wise notes Mr Phoxy may propose soon as Mr Wise observes his attentiveness. A playful dispute arises with Mrs Wise claiming the man has flirted outrageously with her, per the Philadelphia Press.
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Mamma
Mrs. Wise
Mr. Phoxy
Mildred
Mr. Wise
Philadelphia Press
Allen's Foot-Ease Offered Across Shops
Ask To-Day for Allen's Foot-Ease. It cures swollen aching tired feet. Sold at all presses and shoe stores for 25 cents. Free sample by mail from A S Olmsted Le Roy New York. Had Won Mrs Brown quote and exchange noted from Detroit Free Press.
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Allen
All Peas and Shoe Stores
A.S. Olmsted
le Roy
N.Y
Brown
Detroit Free Press
Notable Advertisements and Quotations From 1900 Era
A collage of ad copy and witticisms from an early 20th century newspaper. Mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets at 25 cents, Dr. H H Green's Sons dropsy treatment, three Chicago to West Coast train services, and quotable lines from judges and papers.
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A.M. Betty
POSSE
Memphis, Tenn
Roosevelt
Glasgow Times
H. H. Green
Oregon
Pacific & North-Western
J. F. Boyer
Trinity Springs
Union Pacific
North-Western Line
Chicago Daily News
Putnam
Ettek A
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