Fatal Wind Storm Ravages Western Pennsylvania
A fierce wind storm struck Pittsburg and western Pennsylvania causing heavy property damage and injuries. Churches including Knox ville and United Presbyterian near McDonald suffered damage with multiple casualties feared. Surrounding towns report widespread destruction while Ohio records 35–36 mph winds and cold weather.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburg
Presbyterian
Knoxville
United Presbyterian Church
McDonald
Jamestown
United Ore
Ey. J. M. Jamison
Franklin M. E
Wellsburg
West Virginia
Knoxville Presbyterian Church
Robinson Run United Presbyterian Church
Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Allegheny
Brewery Worker Strike Continues in Cincinnati Area
Following a Labor Union decision by AFL President Samuel Gompers last week a brewery workmen lockout was anticipated in Cincinnati Covington and Newport. United Brewery Workers rejected all propositions yesterday and renewed the boycott and clash with engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Covintgan
Newport
United Brewery Workers
Efforts To Reach Steyn Fail In Pretoria
Acting President Schalkbrager of the Transvaal has not succeeded in opening talks with former Orange Free State president Mr Steyn. Meanwhile Dewet and Steyn have moved westward crossing the main railroad line.
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Pretoria
Schalkbrager
Transvaal
Mr. Steyn
Orange Free State
Dewet
Steyn
Iron master Forbes dies at Rockford aged 70
Alex D. Forbes president of the People's Bank and Trust Co. dies in Rockford at age 70. Born in Scotland he founded the first malleable iron works west of Cincinnati, established there in 1864.
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Rockford
Mare
Alex. D. Forbes
People’s Bank and Trust Co
Scotland
Cincinnati
Rebel to Surrender with 75 Rifles in Mindanao
Rufino, who spent $30,000 to spur rebellion in Missinis province Mindanao, declares fatigue with the uprising and offers surrender to the native constabulary with 75 rifles.
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Manila
Rufino
Missinis
Mindanao
Prominent Chickasaw Leader Louis Keel Dies at 61
Ardmore Indian Territory March 31 Hon Louis Keel aged 61 a prominent full blood Chickasaw Indian dies He served in the Indian legislature for 33 years and was president of the senate at his death.
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Ardmore
I. T
Louis Keel
Keel
Senate
Keene Improves as Physicians Report Milionaire's Condition
Lexington March 31 The condition of James R. Keene the New York millionaire turfman is much improved today His physicians say he may get up today He has been suffering from a severe cold.
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Lexington
James R. Keene
New York
A Big Tunnel Through Sierra Reported
Auburn Cal March 31 The Southern Pacific surveyors and engineers have completed the survey for a new Sierra tunnel. It will be five miles eight hundred feet long and remove nearly 1000 feet of grade. Snowshed length would drop to 12 miles from 40. The project would cost millions and take years to complete.
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Auburn
Cal
Marsh
Corps of Southern Pacific Surveyors and Engineers
Sierra
Rumor of Nicaragua Political Shakeup Reach Panama
A San Juan del Sur dispatch reports that Bogota says President Morroin has resigned or fled and War Minister Hernandez quit the cabinet. Dr. Filip Paul, ally of Caro, may lead a new government opposing Morrouin, with Casnova reportedly captured by liberals.
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New York
The
Herald
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Panama
Bogota
Morrowain
Senor Vernandez
Filip Paul
Caro
Morrouin
Casnova
Stolen Necklace Belongs to Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale
A $3000 necklace stolen from a Pullman car traveling between Charleston and Jacksonville is identified as owned by Mrs. Harriet Blaine Beale, daughter of the late James G. Blaine. She was en route to Cuba with Miss Alice Roosevelt. No clues or thief identity yet.
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Washington
Charleston
Ss. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Harriet
Blaine-Beale
James G. Blaine
Through the Heart of the Rockies Scenic Route Ad
The Denver and Rio Grande announces a scenic continental route via Salt Lake City and famed canyons. Sleeping and dining car service connects Denver Omaha Kansas City St Louis and Chicago with stop over privileges. Send for Crossing the Rockies brochure to W. C. McBride in Butte or George W. Heints in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
City of the Saints
Canyon of the Grand River
Tennessee Pass
Eagle River
Royal Gorge
Gunnison
Marshall Pass
Denver & Rio Grande
Kemp's Balsara Offered as Guaranteed Cure
An advertisement urges readers to let a cough run its course but claims Kemp's Balsara will cure. It touts a positive guarantee with a flat dose and mentions Sprague's Pharmacy selling trial sizes.
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Sprague
High Waters Railroads Resume Operation After Floods
Reports from March 31 indicate heavy flood damage but rail service is returning. Through trains from the east on the Northeastern resume. Mississippi Valley and Illinois Central lines run late. Tennessee river still rising at Chattanooga, washouts block Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis line, other roads back to regular schedules. Emory River flood recedes Harriman industries reopen, total damage estimated at 75 000.
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New Queans
Mississippi Valley
Illinois
Chattanooga
Tennessee River
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Harriman
Tenn
Emory River
Cuban reciprocity wins in Congress with party split
The Ways and Means committee recommended the Cuban reciprocity bill by 12 to 5 after two Republicans Tawney and Metcalf opposed it. The House moved into the Sundry Civil Appropriation bill and Lodge reported a Philippines administration measure with a minority substitute by Rawlins of Utah. Hopkins was recorded for the bill in his absence.
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Washington
House
Lodge
Philippines
Senate
Rawlins
Utah
Ways and Means Committee
Tawney
Metcalf
Hopkins
Republican Rally At The Auditorum Tonight
A grand Republican rally is set at the Auditorum tonight at 8 o clock with short addresses by D. W. Standrod Hon. S. C. Winters Dr O. B. Steely Noah S. Pond and other local speakers. A fine musical program includes the L. D. S Choir and the Band. Citizens urged to attend and hear campaign issues discussed.
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D. W. Standrod
C. Winters
O. B. Steely
Noah S. Pond
Death of Mrs Jones Aged Logan Resident
Mrs Mary Jones aged mother of A T Jones died quietly after eleven Saturday night at her North Cleveland avenue home. Born in Wales in 1882 she came to the United States settling in Logan Utah later moving to this city after her husband’s death about ten years ago. Survived by four children Alfred T John Mrs Charlotte Williams and Mrs Margaret Pope with Pope predeceasing her in 1900. Funeral held at her residence this morning Bishop Woolley officiating, remains to Logan this afternoon by train. Services in Logan Second Ward tomorrow at 2 o clock followed by interment beside her husband.
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Mary Jones
A. T. Jones
Cleveland Avenue
Mary Fitzgerald Jones
Wales
Logan
Utah
Alfred T
John
Charlotte Williams
Margaret Pope
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mother Jones
Coleveland Avenue
Boxer Tommy White In Stable Condition After Sparring incident
Philadelphia report says Thomas Hornkertz known as Tommy White is slightly improved after a sparring accident with Tommy Market at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Doctor cites apoplexy rather than blow as the cause and expected recovery hinges on absence of complications.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Hornkertz
Tommy White
Tommy Market
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Hornkert
Marine Major Waller testifies at Samar court martial
Manila March 31 Major Littleton W. T. Waller of the Marine Corps testified in his own defense at the court martial trial charged with killing natives on Samar without trial.
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Manila
Littleton W. T. Waller
Marine Corps
Anties
Samar
Fog Causes Shipping Mishaps Off Isle of Wight
The fog along the coast led to several minor incidents at sea. The French brig Aussie with 31 men bound for Newfoundland was wrecked on rocks west of St. Catherine's, Isle of Wight, but the crew were landed safely.
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London
Aussie
New Foundland
St. Catherine’s
Isle of Wight
Oil boom in Fossil basin as drills start and new hotel rises
E J Watters returned from Fossil Wyo where the Idaho Wyoming Company began drilling with new equipment hailed as top in the basin. The Utah Wyoming company drilled a pumping well with oil found but insufficient. further depth increased oil volume. Consolidated laid drive casing 75 feet and drilled 35 to 40 feet daily. Fossil commerce expands with the Lewis house opening April 1 and 20 carpenters at work. A sale of 8000 acres of oil land looms with a potential cash per acre price. English buyer linked to London finance considered.
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E J. Watters
Fossil
Wyo
Idaho-Wyoming Company
Petroleum
Utah-Wyoming Company
Mr. Watters
Consolidated
Waters
Lewis House
Lewis
Denver
Watters
Fossil Basin
Stevens
Iowa & Idaho Company
London
Boise Statesman
Not for the Vets Cites Presidential Order Limits
Washington March 38 local organizations and the Union Veteran Union wrote to the president asking if his executive order barring officers and employees from influencing legislation through their departments also blocks union veterans in government service from joining veterans groups to press for legislation. The president replied that the order covers those cases.
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Washington
United States
Union Veterans’ Unions
G.and
Army of the Republic
Union
Conference Salt Lake City Round Trip Tickets Sale
Conference Salt Lake City on April 4 5 6 1902 offers round trip tickets at 7.00 with sale dates April 2 inclusive and return by April 1 1902. Tickets limited to continuous passage and one day going coupon. Agent Vi. V. Plant? Agt.
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Salt Lake City
Vi. V. Pla
White May Resign Not Decided on Future Term
Berlin March 41 The United States ambassador to Germany Andrew D White has not resigned and remains undecided about his future. His health is better than in years and he continues regular office hours and active social life. The ambassador is on the Rivera on regular leave of absence.
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Berlin
Andrew D. White
United States
Germany
Rivera
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY WITH LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Advertises a cold remedy promising cure in one day. Claims a refund if it fails and includes KH W. Grove signature on each box. Pricing noted as 20.
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KH. W. Grove
New Oregon Short Line Folder Hints Expansion to Salmon
The Oregon Short Line folder shows construction on the Blackfoot to Mackay extension toward Salmon, suggesting early completion. It notes Colonel Dewey’s Nampa to Murphy and Nampa to Emmett lines prominently, implying a possible feeder or absorption by the Short Line. The Boise News comment calls time tables a sign of direction.
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Oregon Short Line Company
Blackfoot- Mackay
Salmon
Oregon Short Line
Short Line Company
Dewey
Nampa
Murphy
Emmett
Boise News
Clarke Defeats Jones in Arkansas Senate Primary
Latest returns from Saturday’s Arkansas primaries show ex Governor Clarke defeating Senator James K. Jones for U S Senate. Jones will not concede yet and has left for Hempstead county though his headquarters stay open as Clarke gains endorsement to succeed Jones.
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Little Rock
Ark
United States
Clarke
James K. Jones
Jones
Hempstead County
Clark
U. S
Plague Death Toll Reaches Seventy Thousand Monthly in Punjab
Simla dispatch reports plague ravages in Punjab with 70,000 deaths monthly, as the deadly outbreak spreads. The tally grows daily amid worsening conditions in 1910 era India.
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Simla
India
Punjab
Prison Break by Prisoners Escapes to Mississippi Shore
Six inmates at the Work House escaped using a wooden key after ten hours of work freeing their shackles and opening cell doors. They seized a skiff and fled to the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.
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St. Louis
Finois
Mississippi
Federal Court Jurors Named For Pocatello Term Begins
Jurors selected in Boise on Saturday will serve in the United States district court term opening in Pocatello in April. The list includes James Johnson Danielson Springs Marvin Dimford Bloomington William Hatch R Roands Idaho Falls Fred Turner Idaho Falls J H Keefer Idaho Falls Peter Steers Idaho Falls Charles Dixon Higham W H Coffin Downey H C Massengale Pocatello John Townsend Pocatello Alex Huslop Pocatello George Gittens McCammon Rice Jones Bassett William Winchel Soda Springs Henry Reddish Lund Jacob Hampton Clayton John Hart Chesterfield Edward Turner Cove William Larkins Cove G Perkins Bennington George Caldwell Oxford William Grant Basalt Jonathan Hale Perry Samuel Humphreys Dingle Millard Kenton Ammon Lawrence Hansen Ammon John Barton Lund J H Christianson Iona Ed W Croft Montpelier Grand jurors report April 14 at the federal courtroom in Pocatello. Names listed include James Keller Mink Creek Thomas Jenson Mink Creek A Nye Paris L Laken St Charles Joseph Pitzer Clayton Frank C Christian son Lago William Bassett Lago William B Wright Lago John Campbell Malad Eph He Jones Malad James Eldridge Chesterfield A L Barry Basalt Scott Griffith Basalt John Rowles Blackfoot John Murdock Samaria F Silk Dingle Daniel Jacobson Pocatello L M Hopson Pocatello O C Sonne Kalb Pocatello Blue Bell Danielson Springs J B Brennan Danielson Springs Charles Williams Jr Perry.
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United States Court
Pocatello
Boise
James Johnson
Danielson Springs
Marvin Dimford
Bloomigton
William A. Hatch
Hatch
R. Roands
Idaho Falls
Fred Turner
J. H. Keefer
Peter Steers
Charles S. Dixon
Higham
W. H. Coffin
Downey
H. C. Massengale
John H. Townsend
Alex. Hyslop
George Gittens
McCammon
Rice Jones
Bassett
William Winchel
Soda Springs
Henry Reddish
Lund
Jacob Hampton
Clayton
John Hart
Chesterfield
Edward J. Turner
Cove
William Larkins
G. ©. Perkins
Bennington
George O
Mink Creek
Thomas Jenson
A. Nye
Paris
L. Laken
St. Charles
Joseph Pitzer
Frank C. Christianson
Lago
William H. Bassett
William B. Wright
John H. Campbell
Eph HE. Jones
James A. Eldridge
A. L. Barry
Basalt
Scott Griffith
John Rowles
Blackfoot
John Murdock
Samaria
F. Silk
Dingle
Daniel Jacobson
L. M. Hopson
O. C.sonne
Kalb
Blue Bell
J. B. Brennan
Charles Williams, Jr
Perry
Carried Off in the Night on a Boise Trick
Superintendent Olmstead of the Montana division rode in a special Oregon Short Line car to Nampa to join the Idaho Northern for Emmett investment plans. The car vanished from Nampa yards, was later found hauled to Boise by an Idaho Northern crew, leaving Olmstead enraged at the Boise nerve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olmstead
Montana
Oregon Short Line
Nampah
Idaho Northern
Emmett
Idaho Northron
Boise
Mr. Olmstead
1902 Wool Clip Arrives in Boise Wool Trade
Wool intake begins with four clips received at Falk-Bloch warehouse. Frank Manyville’s lot sold to Joan Johnson for Hallowell, Donald & Co. of Boston at 11 cents. Portions of J. B. Manville and Loggit and Bogard clips received, John Skillern clip complete. Movement expected to pick up as the season proceeds.
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Falk-Bloch
Boise Statesman
Frank Manyville
Joan Johhnson
Hallowell, Donald & Co
Boston
John Skillern
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Columbus
Ohio Valley
Beer Mill Grief
Keene
Rockies
Republican Rally
Republi
Aruditorum
Paign
Mrs. Jones
A T. Jones
Major Waller
White
the Daily Tribune
Monthly
St. Louis Work House
Federal Court
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