Lava River From Mount Etna Advances Across Peasant Homes
Eruptions from Mount Etna side craters continued as a lava river formed at Castellazzo flowed toward Borello and Bellpass. The lava front has probably traveled about 25 miles, with peasants panicking and clustering on hilltops to view homes buried under lava up to fifteen feet deep while the summit remains snow covered.
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Catania
Mount Aetna
Castellazzo
Borello
Bellpass
Australian centenarian recalls Napoleonic service
William Johnstone aged 106, long-term inmate of a Sydney charity home, recalls a life that began as a cabin boy on the H M S Northumberland. He later served as a personal attendant to Napoleon on St Helena, and cherishes a book bearing Napoleon's autograph gifted to him.
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Sydney
N. 8
William Johnstone
Australia
Johnstone
H. M
Northumberland
Napoleon
St. Helena
Roosevelt Reception In Cairo With American Visitors
In Cairo at Shephard's hotel gardens Colonel Roosevelt hosted a morning reception for American citizens. He spoke briefly then shook hands with attendees. Roosevelt and his party later visited Al-Sher University.
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T. R
Cairo
Shephard
Roosevelt
America
Al-Sher University
Rabbi stirs up a hornet nest in Spokane schools
Spokane reports Dr. David Levine, rabbi of Congregational Emmanu-El, condemning public school sexology courses as an absolute failure. He argues knowledge alone cannot purge social ills and urges will training in schools and homes to reduce moral ills, citing Socrates and Alcibiades as examples.
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Spokane
David Levine
Emmanu-El
Socrates
Alcibiades
Enginemen Demand Wage Increase Across Eastern Railroads
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen in New York on March 26 announced plans to seek wage increases on all eastern railroads. They say no strike is planned, framing the move as a request for wage readjustment rather than a threat.
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New York
East
Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen
Wheat Market Report May Wheat Closes Higher
Chicago on March 26 reports May wheat finished at 1.13 dollars per bushel. Trading reflected steady demand and planting progress as traders watched weather outlooks and storage levels.
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Chicago
Weather forecast notes showers tonight into Sunday
Ira Call of Bancroft, a prominent merchant and property owner, reports a warm trend in the north portion tonight as a weather visit unfolds with a Ja a ness visitor in the city today.
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Ira Call
Bancroft
Banker Failed to Break Faro Bank in New York
Cambridge March 26. George W. Coleman admits embezzling 180000 dollars from the National City Bank of Cambridge. He says most of the funds were lost trying to break a fare bank in New York, making at least fifty trips between May and February with two to five thousand dollars each trip.
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Cambridge
George W. Coleman
National City Bank of
New York
Coleman
Last of Capitol Graft Scandals Remains Unfinished
Harrisburg March 26 The jury panel is drawn for the trial of Architect Joseph M Huston in a conspiracy to defraud the state by furnishing 277 desks to the capitol with overcharges exceeding 25000 dollars and false desk measurements. Witnesses and indicted principals faced multiple setbacks as the case nears resolution.
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Harrisburg
Joseph M. Huston
Capitol
Huston
William Mathues
John H. Sanderson
Trimmer
William P. Snyder
James M. Shumaker
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Munkel
Cyrus Novinger
John Fox Weiss
Pennsylvania
Hastings
William A. Stone
Samuel W. Pennypacker
Committee Refuses to Call Ballinger Witness
The Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee, after an executive session, declined Attorney Brandeis request to call Secretary Ballinger as a witness for the prosecution. Brandeis protested, but the committee halted the remark.
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Ballinger
Washington
Ballinger-Pinchot
Brandeis
Louis R. Glavis
Explorer Shackleton Visits Taft to Receive National Geographic Medal
Sir Ernest Shackleton and Lady Shackleton visited President Taft aboard Ambassador Bryce presented them to the president in Washington. Tonight in Convention hall Shackleton will receive the National Geographic Society gold medal from Taft, in a distinguished ceremony.
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Washington
Taft
Sir Ernest Shackelton
Lady Shackleton
Ambassador Bryce
Capital
Convention Hall
Sir Ernest
National Geographic Society
Strike Ends In Philadelphia After Citywide Walkout
Philadelphia reports a general sympathetic strike is ended and to be formally declared off at a Central Labor Union meeting tomorrow. Street car leaders say the strike will continue through summer unless the traction company concedes.
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Philadelphia
Central Labor Union
Graft on Pennsylvania Capitol Project Unfolds in History
The article recounts Governor Pennypacker's suspected innocence yet notes how officials' confidence allowed a large scale capitol fraud. It details a 1905 completion claim, a later $14 million expenditure discovery, a 1907 legislative inquiry, and 1908 convictions of fourteen men for conspiracy to defraud the state. Huston faces a separate trial.
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Pennypacker
Treasury
William H. Berry
Capitol
Huston
Acre Tracts Selling Fast Around Pocatello
Prominent Pocatello residents have purchased 5 acre tracts from Gray & Gray north of the city as part of a sagebrush to grain land conversion. Buyers include Mrs. Sarah Reeves wife of the late Judge Reeves former mayor, Walter Service, E A Potter, William White and Felix A Walker. Gray & Gray report no 5 acre pieces left and only a few 2 1 2 acre tracts remain.
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Pocatello
Gate City
Gray & Gray
Sarah Reeves
Judge Reeves
Walter Service
First National Bank
E. A. Potter
Red Cross Pharmacy
William White
Felix A. Walker
Governor Brady gains broad backing in north Idaho
Will H. Gibson reports strong support for Governor Brady across north Idaho. He praises Brady as clean, conservative and businesslike, with voters prepared to back his renomination. Gibson notes few substantive grounds to retire the governor and anticipates a large primary vote nationwide.
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Will H. Gibson
North
Idaho
Boise Statesman
Brady
O’neil
Clagstone
Expect Big Apple Crop Seen Across Pacific Northwest
Spokane reports from Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington indicate bright prospects for a large apple crop this year. Leading Inland Empire orchardists predict a harvest that may break records as heaters protected trees through near zero temperatures.
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Spokane
Pacific Northwest
Inland Empire
Idaho
Montana
Oregon
Washington
Powder Explosion Claims Three at Dupont Works
A blast at the Dupont Powder works south of Tacoma on March 26 killed three workers and injured several others, leaving a grim industrial accident scene.
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Tacoma
Dupont
District Attorney threatens bankers in Pittsburg graft probe
The district attorney announces bench warrants will be issued if certain bankers do not appear and testify about graft indictments. The dragnet likely targets Pittsburg’s well known financiers next week as the investigation tightens.
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Pittsburg
Downey Joins League of Southern Idaho Clubs
The Downey Commercial Club in Bannock County joins the League of Southern Idaho Commercial Clubs, bringing total members to 23 as part of a booster program to grow southern Idaho’s irrigation based economy. Secretary Reilly Atkinson plans visits to Twin Falls Idaho Falls American Falls Rupert and Pocatello to urge other towns to join.
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Downey
Bannock County
League of Southern Idaho Commercial Clubs
Southern Idaho
The
Boise News
Idaho
League
Downey Club
Reilly Atkinson
Dhe
Atkinson
Salt Lake
United Exposition Association of
Chicago
Twin Falls
Idaho Falls
American Falls
Rupert
Pocatello
Beans and Cabbage Expand in Idaho and Nearby Lands
Fifteen thousand acres in northern Idaho will be planted to beans this season, led by 10,000 acres in the Juliaetta district. Cabbage near Moravia is growing for kraut, with J. P. Dunn buying 80 acres to plant this spring and expected kraut output of over 500 barrels next fall. The article notes long-term land values and argues beans and cabbage improve soil fertility and help weed control compared with summer fallow.
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Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Juliaetta
Moravia
J. P. Dunn
Meeting of Princeton Clubs in St Louis
Western Association of Princeton clubs meets in St Louis with President Woodrow Wilson as guest of honor. A convention site for 1911 is to be chosen and Kansas City leads the field with a strong delegation.
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St. Louis
Western Association of Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Kansas City
Automatic Telephones Open for Public Reception in Gate City
The Idaho Independent Telephone company holds a public reception to mark the opening of its exchange. Master Charles Reade Creary, nine months old, owns 100 shares presented by Henry Creary. Mayor D. W. Church will give a welcome, with officials Risley Whitehouse Manker Foeht among those attending. Souvenirs and refreshments to guests.
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Idaho Independent Telephone Company
Gate City
Charles Reade Creary
Creary
Henry Creary
H. R. Risley
Irving Whitehouse
Roy Manker
Tona Foeht
D. W. Church
Rosenberg Company Changes Name and Purpose
Salt Lake City announces that the Rosenberg company formerly the Pocatello Mercantile company will be known as the Rosenberg company a consolidation of the California Wine company of Salt Lake City and the Pocatello Mercantile company Limited of Pocatello Idaho Offices and warerooms will be at 142 144 and 146 West Second South Street Salt Lake City Utah They thank old patrons and promise careful attention and prompt shipments with the same representatives continuing to serve customers.
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Rosenberg’ Company
Pocatello Mercantile Company
Salt Lake City
Utah
Rosenberg Company
California Wine Company
Pocatello Mercantile Company, Limited
Pocatello
Idaho
West
Second South Street
South Idaho Brings Brady Backed by Gibson Support
Will H. Gibson, former secretary of state, touring Coeur d'Alene, advocates for Governor Brady. He says southern voters are coalescing around Brady, endorsing his record and forthcoming renomination, while local option is settled and the race will hinge on state administration's record.
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Will H. Gibson
Coeur d’Alene
Brady
South
Republican Party
Western Bowling Tourney Opens in San Francisco
Nearly five hundred bowlers gather in San Francisco for the fourth annual Western Bowling congress convention and tournament opening this evening for a week long event.
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San Francisco
Knights of the Tenpin
Western Bowling Congress
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Western Bowling Tourney
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