Storm Ravages Southwest Killing Many in Towns
Memphis Tenn Feb 24 A devastating wind and rain storm sweeps eastern Arkansas northern Mississippi and western Tennessee destroying Fisher in Poinsett county with six killed and others injured. Augusta Lonoko Greenville Tunken and nearby areas report casualties and damaged structures as wires were knocked down. In Memphis trees fall but casualties are minimal with isolated injuries.
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Memphis
Tenn
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Fisher
Poinsett County
Augusta
Lonoko
Child
Floods Swamp Lexington as Rains Persist
Heavy rains in central and eastern Kentucky cause streams to peak over several years highs. Lower Lexington inundated with rising water, at least fifty houses flooded, livestock drowned, and loggers fear booms will be swept away.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Refingment Debate Over Women Teachers In Schools
Dr M V O Shea of Wisconsin told the Mothers Congress in Chicago that public schools over refine boys and that coercion is needed. He urged more rough treatment and muscular discipline, arguing women teachers soften boys. Francis Blair countered that women provide refining influence and respect in male pupils.
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Chicago
M_ V_ O'Shea
University of Wisconsin
Minols Congress of Mothers
Dr. O'Shea
Francis Blair
Ilinois
Napires
Juvenile Train Robber William Smithy Guilty by Jury
In Great Falls Montana a jury quickly convicts William Smithy alias Handall the second juvenile charged in the Shelby train robbery. Smith aged about 19 was found guilty after less than four hours of deliberation and his sentence was deferred to the court while two co defendants await trial.
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Great Falls
Mont
William Smithy
Handall
Smith
Ulityan
Shelby
Sully
Ingenious Rogues Held In Center Of Nationwide Swindle
Little Rock police and federal officers arrested J. C. Maybray and three alleged confederates in a large swindle network. The gang allegedly ran bogus wrestling matches and horse and foot races, victimizing nearly a hundred people for close to half a million dollars over two years. Records show names of victims and over 200 others across the United States and parts of Canada. The group lived in Pulaski Heights and operated an office in downtown Little Rock. One cited victim, T. Cavanaugh of New Orleans, said he lost 35 thousand dollars on a prearranged wrestling match.
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Little Rock
J. C. Maybray
Maybray
Canada
Quarterly
Pulaski Heights
J. ©. Maybray
F. M. Clark
J. M. Johnson
Isadore J. Warner
T. Cavanaugh
New Orleans
Pardes Strikes Man After Har Epithet At Merchants Exchange
Ex Governor George C. Pardes floored B. B. Jones with a right cross during a heated Merchants Exchange meeting in Oakland. The altercation followed a dispute over remarks about Pardes and related to proposed amendments to the city charter and a memorandum with Southern Pacific. Jones was taken away by a patrolman and the meeting continued after the incident.
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Oakland
Cal
B. B. Jones
Merchants’ Exchange
George C. Pardes
Jones
Southern Pacific Company
Pardee
Liberia Has a Future If Given a Chance
A letter from Monrovia to the State Department describes growing optimism in Liberia after six months of study abroad. The writer notes improvements in conditions, homes, street names, and American-supported colleges. She visits the cemetery and remarks on Africa’s institutions built with American benevolence.
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Liberia
Washington
Monrovia
Fitate
Saes
Africa
Filipino Wins in the U S Supreme Court
Justice Holmes writes for the court in Mateo Carino vs the government of the Philippines. The ruling reverses an insular court decision, holding that mere possession without registration or a government grant does not confer title, signaling a shift in U S Philippine land policy.
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Washington
Holmes
Supreme Court of the
United States
Mateo Carino
Government of
Philippines
Spain
Stopping the Use of Opium in China
Shanghai report on the International Opium Commission's near completion. It expects no drastic resolutions but may urge international prohibition of morphine and condemn smuggling and smoking. Tuan Fang, Chinese delegation head, appeals for help from the US, Britain, and other powers to end the drug trade. He says he has nearly stamped out opium in three provinces.
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Shanghai
International Opium Commission
Tuan Fang
United States
Great Britain
China
Daring Escape of a Soldier at Presidio
Albert Johnson private in the 14th cavalry escaped the Presidio guardhouse before his court martial on a desertion charge. While at work with a squad Johnson wrestled the sentry William Jones’s rifle, fled the post, and tossed the weapon to a passing civilian as Jones pursued.
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San Francisco
Albert Johnson
14Th Cavalry
Presidio
Yesterdy Ities
John
William Jones
Jones
Johnson
Two Accidents and a Fatality at Celebration in Imperial
During Washington's birthday festivities in Imperial California two accidents occurred. George D. Franklin 26, formerly of San Diego and Los Angeles and a time a Stanford football man, died from a head injury after a pitched ball struck him in a game. Walter Hodge 23 fell while dancing, struck his head, later became insane.
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Imperial
Cal
Washington
George D. Franklin
San Diego
Los Angeles
Stanford
Walter Hodge
Franklin
Hodge
Iusane
Man Being Taken to Jail Involved in Fatal Shooting
Malvern Arkansas February 24 A man in custody for threatening to kill his wife shot and killed his fourteen year old brother in law John Hartzell and wounded Mrs Hunicutt near the scene. The assailant escaped.
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Malvern
Ark
Huntentt
John Hartzell
Mra
Hunicutt
Huulcutt
State Senate Reaches Compromise on Pending Legislation
Columbia returns to a state capitol tempo as a compromise is announced by warring factions in the state senate over pending Nignor legislation. The agreement comes after February discussions, signaling a potential pause in broader fights for a month.
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Columbia
D. C
State Senate
South Carolina Considers One Month Statewide Prohibition
A rumored compromise would set statewide prohibition to take effect July 1 and last until August 1, after which counties may hold elections on county dispensaries or permanent prohibition. The statewide bill has cleared the House.
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South Carolin
House
Young Chinese Girl Pursued by Lover in Seattle Case
A young Chinese girl from Seattle is under government protection to avoid vengeance by You Ching claiming to be her husband. Shee is in a detention home while authorities arrange safe passage to China. You Ching was arrested previously for bringing her to the United States for immoral purposes and is said to threaten her return.
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San Francisco
Seattle
China
You Ching
Ching
Chinn
Taft Prepares Inaugural Address As Cabinet Delays Treasury
New York Feb 24 President elect Taft, delaying the treasury secretary selection, used the time to draft a five thousand word inaugural address of strong policy content. He revised the document with cabinet men Roosevelt and other advisors approving, and read it to friends. Calls were few as he seeks seclusion.
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New York
Taft
Roosevelt
Imitation whiskey labeling urged by Attorney General
Washington February 24 Attorney General Bonaparte said whiskey must be true whiskey if labeled Such He reaffirmed the view that ethyl alcohol even when diluted with water and colored to resemble whiskey must be tested and labeled imitation whiskey if it mimics the appearance and flavor.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Roosevelt
Hhs
New Aeroplane Built by Columbia Students
Two Columbia students Ernest Wendell and AG Cleveland Loening, members of the Aero club, completed plans for constructing a bi plane about forty feet long and 26 feet wide. They expect the aeroplane ready by commencement and to test it in a South Field fight as part of class day exercises.
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New York
Columbia
Ernest Wendell
AG. Cleveland Loening
Aero Club
Southfield
Mountaineers Battle Gypsies on Mazalan Road
In Culiacan Mexico on February 24 a clash between mounted miners band and a Gypsy group left two women and three men dead and another woman injured. The attackers fled as Gypsies pursued and killed three of the mountaineers.
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Culiacan
Mex
Mazalun
Teil Joy
Japan on Fleet's Return
Tokyo reports Japanese papers praise the arrival of the American battleship fleet at Hampton Roads. Jiji calls the voyage a new epoch in US Japan relations and notes the fleet as messengers of peace. Other papers convey congratulations and hope for better mutual understanding.
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Tokio
Hampton Roads
Japan
United States
Nine Men Rescued Alive From Alaska Exposition Shaft
The nine men trapped in a sewer tunnel cavern at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition grounds were freed at 6:50 this morning. One man is confirmed dead with another believed buried in debris. Rescued workers included Harrington Horan Gregory Mahoney McNamara Vissers McGinnis Quillen. missing is F W Jones. The scene showed evident strain as rescuers and survivors reunited. Duncan Robertson and August Stangel are dead.
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Seattle
Dan McGinnis
J. Quillen
Duncan Robertson
August Stangel
F. W. Jones
Burglary Insurance Rates Set to Rise Nationwide
New York reports burglary insurance companies will raise rates across the United States after a Philadelphia meeting, affecting all banks and burglary policies. The decision, reached recently, will start to show in premiums in New York City and beyond.
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New York
United States
Philadelphia
New York City
University of Chicago Star Sets Indoor Pole Vault Record
Clair S. Jacobs of the University of Chicago broke the indoor pole vault world mark at 12 feet 3 inches in the dual meet with Chicago A A. Jacobs finished third in the event. The U C team won the meet 88 to 45. He has four outdoor records at 12 feet 4 inches and competed in London last summer.
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Chicago
Peh
Clair S. Jacobs
University of Chicago
Chicago A. A
Jacobs Ted
London
New York Population Figures for 1908 Released
New York February 24. The estimated population is 4 492 685 with an increase of 137 450 in 1908. There is a reported decline of 13 595 marriages according to the annual report by Health Commissioner Thomas Darlington.
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New York
Heglih
Thomas Darlington
Saloon closures in five Indiana counties hit by dry vote
Five Indiana counties Grant Howard Davies Adams and Newton voted dry in local option elections yesterday. The dry results shut down 143 saloons across the counties as reported from Indianapolis on February 24.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Grant
Howard
Davies
Adams
Newton
World Markets End Mixed After Turbulent Opening
New York stocks opened unsettled with wide swings as London rebound influenced early moves. Reading and several rail and steel shares rose briefly while others fell amid heavy trading and liquidity concerns before a tepid rally faded.
Market list of railroad and steel stocks with prices
Amalgamated Copper 70 1 2 American Car and Foundry 146 7 5 American Locomotive 60 1 2 American Snelling 82 American Smelting pid 101 7 3 American Sugar Refining 1258 Anaconda Mining Co 41 7 8 Atchison 101 1 4 Atchison pid 101 7 4 Baltimore and Ohio 106 1 3 Brooklyn Rapid Transit 69 8 Canadian Pacific 164 u 1 Chesapeake and Ohio 4 1 8 Chicago Northwestern 174 73 Chicago Mil and St Paul 143 3 8 Colorado Fuel and Iron 31 1 3 Colorado and Southern 6 1 4 Delaware and Hudson 170 1 2 Denver and Rio Grande 42 1 2 Denver and Rio Grande pia tJ Erie Railway 20 5 8 Great Northern pid 149 Great Northern Ore Ctfs 67 Tiinois Central 139 5 8 New York Central 12% 3 3 Reading Railway 122 6 8 Rock Island Co 22 Rock Island Co pid 87 14 Southern Pacific 116 1 2 Southern Railway 233 8 Union Pacific 175 1 2 United States Steel 44 United States Steel pid 109 Wabash 17 Western Union 642 4 Standard Oil company 635
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New York
London
Reading
St Paul
Baltimore
Ohio
Republic
IiMnola Central
Pressed Steel
United States Steel
Canadian Pacific
Northern Pacific
Boissouri Pacific
American Snelling
Tennes
Erle Frat
Mecantile Marine Preferred
United States Rubber
Mackay Companies
International Pump
Baltimore & Ohio
Denver & Rilo Grande
American Car
Sloss-SheMeld Steel
Repiuplie Steel
Pennsylvania
Great Northern
Colorado Fuel
Atlantic Coast Line
Union Pacific
Wabash
Toledo
St. Louis & Western
Erie
Southern Rail Way
Redding
Doon
Amalgamated Copper
American Car and Foundry
American Locomotive
American Smelting
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison
Atchison, Pid
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid, Transit
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago Northwestern
Chicago
Mil and
Colorado Fuel and Iron
Colorado and Southern
Delaware and Hudson
Denver and Rio Grande
Pia
Erie Railway
Great Northern Ore Ctfs
Tiinois Central
New York Central
Reading Railway
Rock Island Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Western Union
Standard Oil Company
Chicago Market Receipts and Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts about 13 000 with beaves from 4.40 to 7.00, Tex steers 4.30 to 5.40, western steers 4.10 to 5.60, cows and heifers 1.25 to 5.50, calves 6.00 to 8.60. Hogs receipts near 23 000 with prices from 6.00 to 6.60 for various grades and typical sale bulk 6.80 to 6.50. Sheep receipts about 16 000 with natives 3.26 to 4.70, western 4.50 to 5.60, yearlings 6.00 to 7.15, lambs natives 6.76 to 7.70, western 5.75 to 7.30.
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Chicago
Texas
Western
Kansas City Livestock Prices and Chicago Market Close
Kansas City receipts total about 6,000 with cattle hogs and sheep showing firm to higher trends. Cattle feeders and western stockers rise. hogs advance to around 6.40 top. sheep steady with lambs and ewes quoted. Chicago futures show mixed moves across wheat corn pork lard and rye with May June contracts noted.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago Close
Chicago
Trial Transcript Reveals Cooper Sharpe Murders Details
Nashville Feb 24 The court heard cross examination in the Cooper Sharpe trial for the slaying of former Senator Carmack. Col Duncan B Cooper described events as Benator Carmack confronted by Mrs Eastman. Cooper said he did not intend to shoot and only drew his pistol after Robin Sharp was shot.
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Nashville
Court House
Duncan B. Cooper
Cooper Sharpe
Senator Carmack
Washington
Cooper
Seventh Avenue
Koon
Sharp
Robin
Sharpe
Benator Carmack
Fiastman
Mr. Carmack
Carmack
Denver Millionaire Pushes Municipal Lodging and Colorado Park
Erwin A. Brown, Denver financier, travels from Chicago to New York to study unemployment housing and plans municipal lodging houses in Denver. He advocates a White River National Park in Colorado to host a sanitarium for indigent soldiers and sailors and a recuperation station for malaria patients, briefing President Taft and preparing to present to Congress.
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New York
Erwin A. Brown
Denver
Chicago
Ile
Waldorf-Astoria
Brown
W. C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
White River National Park
Philippines
Market Notes and Commodity Quotes From Multiple Cities
New York and St Louis market cipher reports show copper dull and wool prices. Quotations list copper dull at 13 0304.00 with other metals and wool in Unbanked territory and western markets with medium and fine quality ranges.
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New York
St. Louis
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Henry Rheams
First Deeres
Rheams
Vireloia
South Carolina
O'Shea
CA “Lar
Meeting of Merchants’ Exchange
U. S. Supreme Court
Chicago Livestock
Col. Cooper
Edwin Brown
Denver Millionaire
Colorado
Metal Market
Wool
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