Floods Wreck Rail Lines and Towns Across Tennessee and Georgia
The March storm swept Tennessee and Georgia causing washed out bridges on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis line at Mammoth Ford and damage in Murfreesboro Rome and Knoxville. Harriman and Oakdale suffered extensive flood damage with two reported deaths and a half million dollars in losses.
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Chattanooga
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Mammoth Ford
Nashville
Tullahoma
Murfiesboro
Tenn
Rome
Atlanta
The
Southern Railway
Silver Creek
Harriman
Emery River
Oakdale
Riots in Ta Ming Fao China Killings Reported
Chinese officials report thousands killed in riots in Ta Ming Fao southern Chi Li province. Violence stems from Catholic indemnity collection disputes. soldiers dispatched, a Taotai sent to mediate, officials warn missionaries to stay out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Ta Ming Fao
Thh
Chi Li
Arkansas City Methodist Trial Shocks Church
Rev. Granville Lowther refuses to accept the proposal to stop teaching. The Trial committee declares him guilty of heresy and dismisses him from the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas City
Kansas
Granville Lowther
Methodist Episcopal Trial Committee
President transmitted Miles' correspondence after Burleson resolution
Immediately after the House met today Major Praeden, assistant secretary of the President, appeared and transmitted from the President Miles' correspondence called for by the Burleson resolution, which was adopted several days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinon
House
Major Praeden
Miles’ Correspondece
Burleson
Strike Averted In Lowell Textile Trades
After an all night conference the Textile Council of Lowell announces the threatened 16 000 Cotton operatives strike has been deferred for a week. Citizens and representatives will seek to secure wage increases through good offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Committee of Citizens
Textile Council
Better Wages Move in Rhode Island Mills
Notices posted in cotton mills across Rhode Island and Massachusetts announce a ten percent wage increase for operatives. The Goddard Knight interests operate the mills, and the Lippits, allied with them, are expected to grant the raise as well.
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Goddard and Knight
Lippits
Knights and
Goddards
Butte Train Runs on Flooded Northern Pacific Line
The first eastbound train from Butte leaves at noon over the Northern Pacific. A raft transfer at the Jamestown to Bismark washout will replace the damaged line. Water covers over a mile of track from two to four feet deep.
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Butte
Northern Pacific
Jamestown
Bismark
Reciprocity bill to Cuba set for committee meeting
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee called a Monday 10:30 meeting to consider his reciprocity bill with Cuba. The move signals confidence among leaders that the measure will pass the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Cuba
Ways and Means
Valuable placer diggings reported in Rodman Bay district
The steam ship Cottage City arrives from Skagway and Sitka with news of rich placer diggings in Rodman Bay and a stampede from Sitka last weekend. Among participants are Governor Brady and Degraff, a leading southeastern Alaska businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Wash
Cottage City
Skagway
Sitka
Rodman Bay
Brady and
Degraff
Alaska
Supreme court affirms murder verdict in Lynch King case
The Utah supreme court upholds the lower court ruling in the Lynch King murder of Colonel Prowse in a Salt Lake gambling house in September 1900. A Colorado inmate Strange claims he fired the shot, triggering a bid for a new trial and delaying execution likely until May.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Supreme Court
Lynch-King
Lynch
King
Pagini
Colonel Prowse
Colorado
Canon City
Strange
Through the Heart of the Rockies Scenic Route Ad
The piece touts a Denver and Rio Grande excursion route across the Rockies via Salt Lake City and noted canyons and passes. It highlights sleeping and dining car service to major western and midwestern cities with stop-over privileges on all ticket classes. Contact McBride or George W. Heintz for copies of Crossing the Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
City of the Saints
Grand River
Tennessee Pass
Eagle River
Royal Gorge
Gunalison
Marshall Pass
Denver & Rio Grande
Miles Plan to Philippines Sparks Controversy and Disapproval
President sends to Congress Miles correspondence seeking authority to take ten Cubans and Porto Ricans to the Philippines. Secretary Root urges disapproval, warning the plan may be spectacular but harmful. Miles had sought approval from McKinley and Root a year ago and hopes to visit soon. Also reported is a civil suit by James A Standley for 25000 damages against Richard and Ruth Flint and James and Althea Goddard for alienation of his wife’s affections.
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Washington
Miles
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Koot
Philipp
McKinley
Root
James A. Standley
Richard Flint
Ruth Flint
James E. Goddard
Althea Goddard
Flints
Mrs. Standley
Mrs. Goddard
Standley
Goddards
Acting Governor orders probe into Wyoming lynching
Acting Governor Chatterton telegrams Natrona County Prosecutor A Bueler urging a thorough investigation of the Woodward lynching. He condemns the brutal act, notes the Wyoming name dragged in the mire and the disregard of the supreme court, and calls for punishment of the guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Cheyenne
Chatterton
Bueler
Sttorney
Natrona County
Woodward
Wyoming
Supreme Court
Russians Demand Manchuria Backed by Bribes and Brigands
A Moscow dispatch quotes a Russian staff officer who has returned from Amur Siberia stating the Anglo Japanese alliance seals Manchuria's fate in Russia's favor. He says brigandry will justify keeping a strong Russian army to control Manchuria and safeguard the railway and northern China posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moscow
Daily Graphic
Amur
Siberia
Manchuria
Russia
China
Conference Salt Lake City Round Trip Tickets Sale
Conference Salt Lake City runs April 4 5 6 2002. Round trip tickets offered at 87.00 with sale dates in April. Inclusive return by April 1002 tickets limited to continuous passage and coupons valid only on the day of sale. Hi V Part Agent.
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Hi. V. Part
Easter Rabbit Snobtail Tries The Nest Heist Adventure
Stubtail the bold rabbit schemes to steal eggs from Master Man’s cellar. The man-dog guards the eggs, Snobtail hides in a basket as Master Man awakens. The event ends with Snobtail asleep as two people enter the cellar.
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Stubtail
Bunny Mamma
Snobtail
Little Harefoot
Harefoot
Mr. Moon Man
Master Man
Snub
Mr. Hunter
Man Dog
Sandman
Republican Rally At Auditorium Monday Evening
A monster Republican rally is planned at the Auditorium on Monday evening. Speakers include Judge D. W. Standrod Judge F. B. Dietrich Hon. B. C. Winters Dr. O. B. Steely and N. H. Pond with music by the L. D. S. S. quartet and the band. Everyone urged to attend.
Easter Bunny in a Basket Mystery on a Long Train Ride
A grandmother packs fresh eggs for a journey to San Francisco and a sleepy bunny named Snobtail is accidentally placed in a basket. On the train a boy discovers the Easter rabbit, and they become unlikely friends. Snobtail longs to write home and perhaps return after seeing the world.
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San Francisco
Snobtail
Thad
New York
Man-Boy
Bunny Mamma
Little Harefdot
Early Closing Triggered by New Business Pact
An April 1 effective rule ushers in early closing across numerous firms. Signatories include J Kane I X L Furniture Co Blyth & Fargo Co LM Hopson Kirk & Howard J B Hawkley & Son LA West For't Co W Q Owens Lewis & Co Pocatello Cash Gro The Fair Store M E McDonald JS Campbell Thos L Cox The People's Store P D Quinn Chas Seavers N P Nielson Idaho Fur't Co A B Bean & Co Robt H Addy Black's Grocery Pocatello Fur't Co F M Middendorf C W Hill W B Clifton Dwyer J D Bureh K D Harrison H A Jacobs M Wedekind JT Thoelecke Mrs A M Miller Mrs A Scheller Mrs M K Culley Mrs Hanne Winn Katie A Wade Jos Reuss & Co George Dash Pocatello Com Co Idaho Packing and Provision Co Pocatello Paint Ol & Glass Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Furniture Co
Blyth & Fargo Co
LM Hopson Kirk & Howard
Hawkley & Son LA West
Owens Lewis & Co
Pocatello Cash Gro the Fair
McDonald
JS Campbell Thos L
Cox the People’s Store
Quinn Chas Seavers
Nielson Idaho Fur’t
Bean & Co
Addy Black's Grocery
Pocatello Fur't Co
Middendorf
Hill
Clifton Dwyer
Bureh
Harrison
Jacobs
Wedekind
Thoelecke
A M Miller
A Scheller
M K Culley
Hanne Winn
Katie
Wade Jos
Rhodes Will Sets Vast Imperial Education Plan
The Daily Mail reports Cecil Rhodes left the bulk of his fortune to a global imperial education project. The scheme aims at uplifting the British race worldwide and fostering imperial sentiment, a long held aim Rhodes pursued beyond personal bequests.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Cecil Rhodes
Britain
Rhodes
Boise News Convict Couldn’t Stay Out
Boise reports a penitentiary release led to a burglary case as ex-convict Mike Murphy stole clothes from a nearby cab company, was caught with a stolen bridle, and faced burglary charges. Sheriff Kreutinger pursues a $277.50 expense bill against the state board in a dispute over who pays prosecution costs. The Boise Presbytery gathered with reps from multiple churches, electing officers and planning Easter observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
A. W. Kreutinger
Nez Perce County
Supreme Court
State Board of Examiners
Kreutinger
Tennessee
Kit Chitwood
Lewiston
State Board
Nez Perce
Martin
Robinson
Kroutinger
Montana
R. M. Sargent
Mike Murphy
State
Julius Nauerth
Nauerth
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Coal Creek
Knoxville & Ohio
Southren Railway
Jellico
N. P
Rockies
J. A. Standley
Republican Rally
Quartette
J . Kane
Will
Boise News
Convict
Pen
Boise Presbytery
Hugh Lamont
Nampa
John Groome
Caldwell
Dille
James A. McGee
E. E. Fife
L. M. Beal
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