Senate May Investigate Bailey in Texas Report
Austin Feb 26 The legislative investigation into Senator Joseph W Bailey risks a report to Texas houses by Tuesday with Bailey departing Thursday for Washington to be seated. The committee weighs whether to report evidence alone or include recommendations and echoes Bailey supporters urging swift final action.
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Austin
Tex
U. S
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey
Washington
Senator Bailey
House
Senate
Texas
Train Delayed by Snow Delays Roosevelt Car Exhibit
Philadelphia reports the presidential train arriving two hours late due to heavy snow. Ossinning, New York records the electric chair execution of Geo Granger, 20, for the murder of farmers Lutz in Longfellow County. A New York arts club observes a centennial exhibit of works, portraits, and manuscripts.
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Philadelphia
President Roosevelt
New England
Ossinning
N. Y
Geo. Granger
Sing Sing
Longfellow
Jow
Arts Club
Boy Dies After Accidental Rifle Discharge Near Decatur
Twelve year old Richard Horton died after a .22 caliber Flobert rifle discharged while he tripped on stairs at Wilder Place home of Captain and Mrs Roy C Horton three miles from Decatur Alabama. Horton captain of Dick Adams Rifles and prominent planter. he was an only son. Mexico to invite 5000 European immigrant families to Nuevo Leon with two million acres, rail line to Matamoros branch, deep water Gulf port planned.
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Decatur
Ala
Richard Horton
Roy C. Horton
Wilder Place
Anave
Captain Horton
Dick Adams
Alabama National Guards
Horton
Richard
Mexico
Tampico
Nuevo Leon
Matamoros
National
Gulf of Mexico
Broken Levee Secured Near Jesuits Bend
New Orleans February 26. State engineers say they tied the ends of the broken levee to prevent further widening of the crevasse near Jesuits Bend. If threat grows the breach can be closed at great cost. The Break flood will continue for a few days as the current deepens its channel.
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Beerr
New Orleans
Jesuits Bend
Railroad Wreck Explained After Johnstown Crash
The Pennsylvania Railroad issues an explanation of Friday’s Johnstown accident. A. C. Shad, L. R. Zollinger, and H. M. Carson led the investigation. The only tangible evidence cited is a broken brakehanger.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Johnstown
A. C. Shad
L. R. Zollinger
H. M. Carson
Atterbury
Monkey girl burn fatal at carnival exhibit
In Columbia South Carolina on February 26 the monkey girl "Wild Rose" from Yucatan burned severely in a room where she was locked up during a carnival act. The animal, 45 years old, died early Sunday morning after the fire started from frantic dog noises.
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Columbia
8 .C
Yucatan
Murder case of Mrs Wallan looms in New York Tuesday
For Murder of Her Mother. New York, February 26. Mrs Lottie Wallan faces arraignment on a charge of murdering her mother Mrs Ida Binge by poisoning with mercury in champagne. The sensational case promises features as Mrs Wallan is held on $50,000 bail at liberty.
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New York
N. Y
Lottie Wallan
Ida Binge
Binge
Walsh
Mberty
Dove Hunt Tragedy Claims Clifford Bragg in Georgia
Clifford Bragg of Gray Georgia died at Macon hospital after being accidentally shot during a dove hunting trip Saturday. Bragg was described as a sterling industrious young man by his family and community.
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Gray, Ga
Clifford Bragg
Elvina Bragg
Pear
Macon Hospital
Mr. Bragg
Wrightsville Fire Sweeps Against Empire Store Complex
Fire swept the Empire store and connected buildings in Wrightsville Georgia on a Sunday night. Firefighters contained the blaze after consuming three structures linked to W M Stewart’s shop in the First National Bank building.
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Wrightsville
W. M. Stewart
Empire Store
First National Bank
Vaudeville House Burns in Altoona Fire Disaster
Altoona Pennsylvania February 26 the lyric theater run as Keiths vaudeville house burned destroying the venue. Officials say crossed electric wires on the stage likely caused the blaze. Loss estimated at 900000 dollars.
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Altoona
Lyric Theater
Keith
Benday
Wreck on G S F Road Kills Engineer Dan C Farmer
A south bound Georgia Southern and Florida train derailed near Unadilla Pinehurst at milepost 47, with five cars burning. Engineer Dan C. Farmer is killed under the engine, firemen and crew injured, rescue teams evacuated passengers and officials began an investigation.
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Engr
Dan C. Farmer
Georgia Southern
Florida
Unadilla
Pinehurst
Scott
Measengere Smith and Conner
Will Owens
Farmer
Macon
Marsh
Forty-Seven Mile Post
D. C. Farmer
Smith
Cordele
Seaboard Air Line
Americas
Central of Georgia
Tuseday
Boys Arrested Over Big Roll Theft At Atlanta Dry Goods
Otis Clark and Grady Willis both 16 were arrested by Detectives Bayne and Starnes on charges of misappropriating a cash roll totaling 48.80 from Famous on Decatur Street. The youths traveled to Macon before returning to Atlanta as Clark's relatives plan to cover the loss. Willis, once linked to prior embezzlement, faced court issues but restitution was arranged.
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Atlanta
Otis Clark
Grady Willis
Bayne
Starnes
Clark
Decatur Street
Wills
Macon
Knott & Awtry Shoe Company
Roan
Willis
Flames Rage In Pittsburg Fire Destroys Derby Desk Building
A large blaze on Liberty Street Pittsburg began at No 819 injuring a stenographer and a salesman. Fire departments answered a general alarm as the Derby Desk and adjacent Baker Office Furniture buildings burned and the water tower collapsed.
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Pittsburg
Liberty Street
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Academy of Music
Derby Desk Company
Baker Office Furniture Company
Mina Williams
Grier- Ruch Company
Fire Department
Bernhardt Appointed Professor of Dramatic Art
Sarah Bernhardt announces her new role at the conservatoire and explains she will travel less, live for art, and focus on developing pupils as individual artists rather than creating imitators. She notes Paris holds her and cites her recent season of poetic dramas.
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Sarah
Parla
Sarah Bernhardt
Conservatoire
Paris
Fire injures women and children at Chicago church
A Sunday fire in an Italian church in Chicago caused panic and injuries to more than a dozen women and children as about 200 people fled a radiator vapor. Many were trampled or cut by broken glass from a demolished window.
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Chicago
Thousands Stolen From Sub Treasury in Chicago
The Chicago sub treasury suffered a major loss between 175000 and 200000 dollars in large denominations. Investigators led by Chief Wilkie and Secret Service Captain Porter interrogated staff, narrowing suspicion to two clerks as the probe intensified. All employees remain under watch and bond.
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Chicago
the Tribune
United States Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Washington
Wilkie
United States Secret Service
Briaw
Treasury Department
William Boldenweck
Secret Service
Uncle Sam
Holdenbeck
Porter
Mr. Boldenweck
Captain Porter
Inquisiton Chamber
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