Thousands Arrive in Washington for Inauguration
Washington reports a bustling arrival of crowds for the Taft inauguration. The day features mist and drizzle, a marching parade plan with governors from fourteen states, naval units, and large public turnouts. Roosevelt signs key bills and a will details estate provisions amid the ceremonial bustle.
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Iowa
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Men Meet Tragic Death Near Telegraph Point
Prince Rupert B C March 3 News reports a devastating blast during Pacific coast project work near Telegraph Point. Three men died and several others were seriously injured when unexploded dynamite magazines ignited during drilling. John Samuelson Eric Anderson Fred Hoglund among the dead and injured.
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Pacific
Telegraph Point
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Baldwin Will Filed in Los Angeles Superior Court
The will of E. J. Lucky Baldwin, famed turfman, valued around 25 million, was filed in court. Daughters Clara Stoeker and Anita Baldwin McLaughry receive the Arcadia Baldwin ranch and other large bequests. widow Lilly Bennett Baldwin gets one third of certain San Francisco property. Zelda Selby receives 200 acres. other relatives and residuary legatees receive the bulk of the estate as distributions are outlined.
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Lucky) Baldwin
Bradner W. Lee
Clara Stoécker
Arcadia
Anita Baldwin McLaughry
Berkeley
Lilly Bennett Baldwin
Flando la Puente
Jeffries Cheered Wildly in New York Arrival
Retired heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries arrived in New York to a huge crowd at Grand Central and Vanderbilt Avenue. About 2 000 fans cheered as he, with wife and sparring partner Sam Perger, passed through station security and into a carriage. Jeffries said he trained nightly and had reduced to about 245 pounds but could not confirm reentering the ring, having been out four years. He appeared in good shape and faced dense crowds while police cleared the way.
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New York
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Ofice
Berlin Blizzard Paralyzes City Amid Heavy Snow
Berlin on March 4 endures a severe blizzard with heavy snowfalls throughout the night and into the morning. Traffic is nearly at a standstill and street conditions remain dangerous. Reports indicate at least fifty people have been affected by the storm.
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Berlin Faces Citywide Snow Disruption and Widespread Injuries
The city reports numerous injuries from falls on snowy streets and a large number of cabs left without passengers. Over 16,000 unemployed workers clear roads while empty trains traverse the elevated line to keep it open. Suburban trains run hours late and eastern province routes are snowbound.
Spokane Case One of Vast Importance
St Paul railroad officials say Interstate Commerce Commission decisions on the Spokane rate case will trigger broad changes in class rates across Oregon Washington and possibly Montana. They note a fixed relation between eastern origin rates and transcontinental lines causing rate reductions to similarly situated points on the Union Pacific Santa Fe and Southern Pacific networks and widespread adjustments west of Chicago and south of the boundary.
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Chicago
Village Razed by Quake Near Jerusalem
London reports from Smyrna that Masran near Jerusalem was destroyed by an earthquake with about 150 buried in ruins. No independent confirmation available. earlier Paris dispatches echoed the claim, but the location and destruction remain unverified.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Masran
Neer Jerusalem
Thia
Paris
Diphtheria Deaths Migrate to Poor Districts in Chicago
Health Commissioner Evans reports diphtheria as a disease of the rich still exists but deaths from the disease among the rich are almost gone. Over the past two weeks twenty nine deaths occurred, all in the city's poorer districts, highlighting a stark inequality in fatalities.
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Chicago
Evans
Disaster in Butte Mine Kills Four in Premature Blast
Four men died at the Diamond mine in Butte on March 3 after a blast misfired during shaft work. Iver Hoyn escaped with severe scalp wounds after signaling the engineer to hoist. The dead are John Walden Lewis Moe Edward Spellum and Ole Espoa.
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Iver Hoyn
John Walden
Lewis Moe
Edward Spellum
Ole Espoa
Austrian Army Detachment Rescued From Avalanche Near La Frana
An Austrian army detachment of six officers and twenty five men was overwhelmed by an avalanche near La Frana yesterday. They were rescued after being found sheltering in a tunnel, which was buried in snow.
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Ten Die in Fifth Avenue Tenement Fire in New York
A five story tenement at 4724 Seventh Avenue burned early today trapping ten Italian residents and injuring five others. Firemen rescued many from windows with ladders as babies were saved and carried to the street. Authorities ruled the blaze non incendiary despite a blackmail note claim.
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Seventh Avenue
Smpire
Poller
Wealthy miner murder plot linked to forged checks
James Goodwin, a wealthy aged miner, is alleged to have been targeted by Sidney Danby and Jay O Loane who allegedly conspired to murder him for his fortune after members allegedly raised checks from 26 to 2500 and 10 to 100. Dr. John Potts testified Goodwin was delirious from alcohol and later told physicians of the forgery scheme. The arrest of Mrs. O Loane followed as detectives seek further evidence.
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Jay O'Loane
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Bunner
Hall Named Inspector of Indian Schools
Harwood Hall resigns as Sherman Institute head to take the post of Inspector of Indian schools nationwide. Frank M. Conser, former chief clerk for the commissioner of Indian affairs, will assume the Sherman Institute duties beginning March 12.
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Sherman Institute
United States
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Two Girls Fatally Crushed Between Cars in Chicago
Chicago March 3 two girls Marcia Oh 17 and Agatha Reinhold 16 were fatally crushed between two heavy pay as you enter cars while out with friends. Miss Oh was severely injured.
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Cara
Marcia Oh
Agatha Reinhold
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World Markets Endure Turbulent Trading Day
New York stocks fell amid government and congressional setbacks, with the Erie bond issue dispute weighing on prices. Major losses hit Pacific Mail, Reading and copper shares, while Wisconsin Central edged up. Market activity cooled after an initial surge, with Canadian Pacific and other leaders sliding and bonds showing irregular movements.
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Southern Pacific
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Amalgamated Copper
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Atchiaen
New York Stocks Mixed as Copper Advances
Amaleamnated Copper rises to 675 while American Car and Foundry quotes at 493 4. Trading reflects modest gains for industrials as copper prices firm.
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American Car and Foundry
Live stock prices and commodities in Kansas City and Chicago markets
Kansas City and Chicago report cattle hogs sheep and calf receipts with price ranges and market movement. Wheat corn oats and other grains show futures quotes and shifts while New York and St Louis markets list metals and coffee and sugar prices in steady to firm tones.
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Fed Ewes
First dredger crosses Pacific to Victoria port
Victoria B C March 3 The German dredge Fruhling the first dredger to cross the Pacific reached port last night from Kiel via Algiers Sabang and Moji to coal calls on its world circling cruise It is bound for the Fraser river to be delivered to Captain H K Lausen for the Canadian government which purchased the suction dredger for 250000 to deepen the Fraser river to 30 feet between New Westminster and the gulf
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Algiers
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Moji
Fraser River
H. K. Lausen
Frazer River
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Gulf
Valet is shot by minister in Temple New Hampshire
Geo L Marcott a valet for Brig General James Miller was intoxicated and ran amuck in Temple New Hampshire today after taunting villagers he was shot and killed by Reverend Harvey Ewatman pastor of the Congregational church authorities said
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N. H
Geo. L. Marcott
James Miller
Harvey Ewatman
Congregational Church
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