War Vessels Rush To Port Au Prince In Turmoil
Port au Prince Haiti reports a violent shift after General Leconte's interior ministry appointment. Eight well known locals were executed this morning as British and French cruisers head toward the scene. Foreigners seek refuge in consulates amid fear as authorities promise action against suspected plots. An American warship is reported, with consulates asked to hand over refugees.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Marely Wie
Willardouhin Leconte
Pritish
Horace Colcou
Pierre Lois Colcou
Turmoil in Kingston Over Attacks on Diplomatic Residences
March 16 Kingston reports fear of further attacks on foreign diplomatic residences amid antigovernment plots. Nine suspects previously executed in Port au Prince, while governments seek surrender of revolutionaries. Foreign missions brace for possible siege as Indefatigable and other ships head toward the Caribbean.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Port Au Prince
Misidentified Mob Leaders Targeted in Kentucky Shootout
In Providence Kentucky on a Saturday night a deputy marshal and two traveling salesmen were ambushed and shot by armed Black men who mistook them for mob leaders. McDowell, a suspect, was captured and jailed as violence spiked with a posse pursuit and later arrests.
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Omed Uhuders
Jake McDowell
Providence
Yr B Carter
Chattanooga
Oly
Barry
Veovidence
MebDowell
Childers — Wanhot
McDowgll
Walt
Henderson
Wibeter County
Jalle
Tender Son
Smith Childers
Janice MeDowell
Nara
Melowell
Henderson County
Will McDowell
Tom Puqua
Tom Miller
King McDowe
Senderson
McDowell
Kethin
Bank robbers flee pursued by posse in Oklahoma
In Nowata Oklahoma on a March day, five men led by a crack shot bank robber held up Tyro bank. A pursuing posse from Ochelata swarmed the area but failed to capture them. The gang’s members included Joseph Daniels, Rock Flangan, T M Tallock, W Kluge and Alfred Conningham. Tracks and a hill embankment aided the chase as authorities closed in on the bandits.
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Hue
Poke
Wen
Win
Une
Kwanig
Poe
Nowata
Okla
Ochelata
Here
Tyro
Ocheluta
Joss
Eph Daniels
Rock Flanagan
T. M. Tallock
W. Kluge
Alfred Conningham
Noreas
Daniela
Flanawan
Cunningham
Stage
Fire narrowly stopped at Holyoke opera house
A blaze erupted yesterday afternoon during a moving picture show at Holyoke opera house. About 1600 women and children were in the audience when flames and smoke appeared from a wall near the second balcony. Patrons rushed for the doors as fire alarms sounded, and theater staff quickly shut off the pipes to aid evacuation. In about three and a quarter minutes the theater was emptied with no reported injuries and the fire traced to a cotene poolroom.
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Holyoke
Mina
Marea
Holyoke Opera House
Aline
Herlays
Diai
Delaware Youth Shoots Father in Domestic Dispute
In Wilmington Delaware on March 1 Matthew Kraweheraky seventeen deliberately shot and killed his father Tala Kraweheraky at their home after the father insisted he seek employment. The youth, described as a quiet boy, fled but later surrendered.
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Wilington
Del
Matthew Keasoheraky
Tala Kraweheraky
Moudey
Kranetetsky
Jana
Supreme Court approves penalty in rate case export scheme
The Supreme Court today affirmed a $15,000 fine against a group of packers including Arnau, Bwitt, Morrie and Quhdy for an export rate scheme involving Chicago Burlington and Quincy. The ruling upholds lower court decisions under the Hikitis act.
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Waahligtes
Mare Bf
Supreme Court of the
United States
Chicago
Burlington
Quincy
Arnau, Bwitt, Morrie and
Qudahy
Energy and debt pledge pushes motto bill through House
Washington reports the House moves the bill restoring the motto In God We Trust, amid a pageant of rhetoric about a new global enterprise. The text references a worldscale project and a hypothetical transcontinental route, with ambiguous metrics and incendiary warnings.
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Washington
House
Fire Causes Multiple Alarms in Tenement Housing
A section of a tenement housing twelve families was set ablaze as seven separate fires erupted in the basement and oil floated to fuse. Flames blocked stairs but residents escaped via roof and rear exits. A man fled the basement as the fire started, pursued by police, claiming he was also a victim of the blaze.
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Wayne
T Hough
Railway Machinists Go Out On A Strike
Denver reporters say railway machinists on the Gould lines walk out this morning in a Western strike. A general strike plan is urged by the Denver and Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western representatives of the International organization. The dispute centers on contracts favoring open shop and the proposed wage reductions for union men.
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Denver
Colo
Gould
Te Grande
Rio
Bible Class Trust Formed in New York
New York March 16 John D Rockefeller Jr forms a Bible class organization aiming to expand Bible study nationwide. The group plans its first meeting at the auditorium of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. A representative will be sent to promote the movement and Rockefeller supports the "brother" plan to aid underprivileged youths.
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New York
John D Rockvefeller
Tan
Ihrhng
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Stockefelter
Clini
Luni
Rockefelter
Hell Sphere
Mfe
Lima Woman Commits Death by Hanging
Lin O March 16 Fraed Walkers committed death by own action early today in her brother in laws barn at Jannatina. She feared he was abet to he enmuanioted to the Toto ine atte hospital.
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Lin
Red Walkers
Jannatina
Reports say Wyoming City is in flames
Heaver Colo March 1 reports have been received here that Sho shone Wyoming is burning citywide in what authorities describe as a major blaze affecting residential and commercial areas. residents report smoke and explosions with emergency services responding to the scene.
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Wyoming City
Heaver, Colo
Shoshone, Wyoming
Miners Weigh Ohio Operators Pact After April
The report outlines miners pressing for contracts with Ohio operators after April 1 and the potential shift of districts. President Mitchell plans to retire as the PREBODE scale expires and the national convention may quickly ratify the committee's recommendation.
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Sidanapolis
Tidy
Mitchell
N Convention
National Convention
Hitchcock Actor Cleared by Jury in Abuse Case
New York March 1. Raymond Witchcock known as Hitchcock was found not guilty and honorably discharged after a jury trial over alleged abuse of Mele Von Hagen. Flora Whiston testified she had not visited Witchcock’s room and admitted lying to a grand jury under pressure from Gerry Society agents. The district attorney ordered an investigation into intimidation by Gerry Society agents while Mark Wilston was arrested on perjury charges.
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Hitchcock
Gerry Society
New York
Helen von Holgen
Raymond Witchcock
Flora Winsten
Witchcook
von Hagen
Hera
jHler
Flora Whiston
Raymond Hutetcoek
Mele Vor Hagen
Mark Wilston
China Concedes All of Japan's Demands
Tokio reports a settlement over the Tatsu Maru affair with China agreeing to Japan's terms. China will purchase arms and raise a flag while Chinese warships respond, as relief sweeps through the Formosa and Washington fronts amid Japan’s naval activity and squadron rumors.
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China
Japan
Tokio
China Hae
Mary
Wil
Secret Service scare near Roosevelts residence
A troubled man, Mayer, caused a scare by approaching President Roosevelt with secret information in May at the White House. Agents intercepted him, escorted him to the executive offices, and later tracked him to The Willard hotel where he spoke to reporters about supposed revelations. He produced his photograph and questioned the guards, prompting fresh security concerns.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Vwuffien
bin Viere
Roonevelt
Admiral Cowler
Peptone
Mayer
Mr. Roosevelt
Secret Service
Somnamibalist Falls From Third Story Window
Marietta reports Albert Thornly a country boy fell from a third story window at the St. Cloud hotel while walking in his sleep. He landed on a brick pavement his injuries crushed his balance and he was badly cut about the face and head. He reached the hotel office and was taken to a hospital where recovery looked fair.
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Bible Class Trust Formed
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