Prince Henry Starts West From Washington For Midwest Tour
Prince Henry left Washington early this morning en route to Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville St Louis Chicago and other cities weather drenched yesterday yet the schedule proceeded. He visited Annapolis reviewed cadets witnessed wrestling and athletic displays then bade farewell at the White House with the President and family before a German ambassador dinner and a late departure for the West.
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Prince Henry Reviews Cadets at Naval Academy in Annapolis
Prince Henry of Prussia visited the Naval Academy at Annapolis amid heavy rain. He observed cadets at work and drill, toured the physical laboratory, steam shop, and gym, and spoke complimentarily of their duty to country. Secretary Long and a high American officer entourage accompanied him as crowds braved the downpour.
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Prince Henry of Prussia
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Prince
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Sanger
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Marine Guard
Maryland
Wainwright
Academy
Naval College
Mfdiles
Senator Hale
Longmo Foss
Laud
Otterson
Whitney and
Simmons
Rhodes
Willson
Royal visit and cadet salute mark Prince Henry trip
Prince Henry of Prussia departed Annapolis after a cordial reception by midshipmen and officers. Commander Wainwright led cheers as the cadets saluted in formation while the Marine Band played America. The German visitors praised the cadets physical training and boxing. The prince then rode with President Roosevelt through Rock Creek in a rainstorm before a farewell White House visit.
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America
Washington
von Mueller
Annapolis
President Roosevelt
Rock Creek Valley
White House
Col.s
Medals of Honor for Filipino constabulary trio
In Manila on February 28 the U S Philippine commission approved Medal of Honor awards for Inspector Knauber and two other Filipino constabulary members. They reported killing eight insurgents and capturing weapons while en route Cavite to Magallons.
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United States Philippine Commission
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Magallons
Ramo
Samar
Santa Cruz
Brooklyn
Lemania
Soldiers With a Record
San Francisco reports Capt. George A. Detchemendy Lieut Parker Hitt and 34 enlisted men from Baler Luzon arrived on the Hancock. They aided in locating Aguinaldo and after his capture helped seize Filipino troops with him. Detchemendy praised for aiding remains search. Leavenworth notes Read Spellman and Jones sentenced for Philippines contract frauds. habeas corpus filed.
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Young Venville
Leavenworth
Kan
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Fort Leavenworth
Read
United States District Court
Charleston Exposition Board Seeks Roosevelt Visit
Charleston board of directors resolves to urge President Roosevelt to visit the exposition. They disavow Col J H Tillman’s recent communication and appoint a committee to formalize the action. City Council plans a special meeting to address the matter. Tillman says he is not connected with the exposition or Roosevelt’s decision.
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Theodore Roosevelt
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News and Courier
Irish Patriot's Son Near Death In Colorado Springs
Denver dispatch reports confusion over O Donnovan Rossa name. The patient at St Francia Hospital in Colorado Springs is the patriot's son, not the famous figure, and his condition is critical with no operation possible to extend life.
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O'Donnovan Rossa
Colorado Springs
Hood
St. Francia Hospital
Deadly snowslides strike Smuggler Mountain near Telluride
Telluride, Colo. Feb 28 Fourteen men died and many were injured or missing after four separate snowslides hit the Liberty Bell mine area on Smuggler mountain. Emergency crews recovered several bodies while others remained buried under snow, rock, and timbers as rescues continued amid ongoing slides.
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Wade Crowe
State School of Mines
Golden
Denver
Pueblo
Smuggler Union
Tomboy
Kansas City
Liberty Bell Gold Mining and Milling Company
Winslow
San Miguel County
Ouray
Camp Bird
Mount Sneffles
Curtis Shelton
White
Thomas Walsh
Hanged for Wife Murder in Peoria
Joseph E. Hinkle was executed at Peoria county jail for the Sept. 8 murder of his wife Artie Hinkle. He faced the scaffold calmly after a night of religious devotion. The crime involved killing and dismembering her with a pocket knife. the Governor had granted a two week respite for a State Board of Pardons review, which denied commutation.
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Joseph E. Hinkle
Artie Hinkle
Hinkle
Two Men Arrested For Attempted Train Wreck At Deer Park
Oscar Francis of Schuylkill County Pennsylvania and John Snowden of Charleston West Virginia were arrested at Deer Park last night charged with trying to wreck a Baltimore and Ohio passenger train by placing a Janney coupler on the track. They claimed they were hungry and wanted to shout for help.
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Oscar Francis
Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania
John Snowden
Charleston
W. Va
Deer Park
Baltimore & Ohio
Sigma Chi Banquet at Grand Hotel A Prominent Reunion
An enthusiastic gathering of Sigma Chi members at the Grand Hotel featured men of prominence in business and the professions enjoying a convivial evening.
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Grand Hotel
Ovation for Tar rington at Sigma Chi reunion in Indianapolis
A grand Sigma Chi state banquet at the Grand Hotel drew Indiana alumni from major professions including judges, lawyers, doctors, ministers and businessmen. Augustus L. Mason toasted the bond of brotherhood while Newton Booth Tarkington critiqued Ade and McCutcheon for missing the event and spoke on Sigma Chi ideals and citizen duties.
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Newton Booth Tarkington
George Ade
John T. McCutcheon
Tark
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Western Union
Ane
Beaux and Beaux: Fraternity Ideals and Joys of Sigma Chi
Mr Tarkington urged higher ideals and careful chapter selection in college. Socio religious touch, he advised delaying membership until sophomore year to prove character rather than athletic or oratorical prominence. Dr William P Rogers praised fraternity guidance shaping uncouth boys into gentlemen and forming lifelong friendships.
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David
Sigma Chi
Trial opens in Burnett case over Mrs Nichol death
In Chicago Judge Baker hears opening defense and prosecution in the Orville Burnett case. Prosecutors allege Burnett aided Mrs Charlotte Nichol to commit self murder by procuring morphine and assisting her. Defense claims Nichol caused the liaison and Burnett’s intoxication, not murder. Burnett testifies in his own defense expected tomorrow.
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Orville
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R. W. Carter
Birnett
H. W. Julian
Sylvia Bryan
Burns murder case heard at Gren Island Hotel
Florence Burns faces a murder charge in the Walter Brooks death at Gren Island Hotel. The hearing before Justice Mayer resumed with Dr John B. Sweeney testifying as defense seeks to prove Brooks caused his own death. Policeman Barnard McGovern and officer Joseph Cribbins also testified as sessions adjourned until tomorrow.
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Florence Burns
Walter Brooks
Gren Island
Justice Mayer
John B. Sweeney
Young Brooks
Backus
Burns
Brooks
Barnard McGovern
Joseph Cribbins
Brooks & Wells
Wisker Indicted Over New York Central Tunnel Crash
New York February 4 The grand jury found an indictment for manslaughter against John M Wisker engineer of the White Plains local after it collided with the Norwalk local in the tunnel A bench warrant was issued for his arrest The panel dismissed the complaint stating the tunnel operation by the New York Central Railroad Company constituted a public nuisance.
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New York
New York Central Railway
John M. Wisker
White Plains
Norwalk
Wisker
New York Central Railroad Company
Governor Durbin Leaves Asheville for Indianapolis
Governor Durbin of Indiana and his party, after visiting the Charleston exposition, departed Asheville this morning for the North. The trip continues as they travel toward Indianapolis with plans pending further engagements.
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N. C
Durbin
Indiana
North
Flood and Storm Ravage Pennsylvania and Southeast
Severe flood danger grips Pittsburg and nearby towns as high water rises toward thirty feet. Fires in mills may be extinguished. railways and roads flooded. residents evacuated to upper floors. multiple towns report rising water, with ships and trains delayed or halted and major factories at risk during the night.
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Bessemer
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Osgood
Pennsylvania
Wheeling
Chicago United
Panhandle
Fort Wayne
Far Out of Banks Schuylkill River Floods Philadelphia
Heavy rains and melted snow caused the Schuylkill River to overflow its banks for the worst flood in the waterway since 1844. From source to Philadelphia the river surged 120 miles, swelling creeks and towns upriver while damage remained unestimated as the river kept rising tonight.
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Pottsville
Schuylkill
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