Record of Happenings Condensed For Busy Readers
Ogilvie a former American soldier was jailed in London for ten years on bigamy charges. Hakim Kahn the Indian outlaw and 30 followers were trapped in a cave by British forces. 26 bandits were killed. George B. Cox swore Judge Gorman biased in Cincinnati affidavit. Washington reports famine in China with $100,000 needed from the Shanghai consul general to aid sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Ogilvie
Lodon
Hakim Kahn
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Frank M. Gorman
Washington
China
Shanghai
Tragic murders and disasters dominate reports from around the world
Reports describe a nonfatal bomb attempt on a Calcutta police official’s car, a massive rock blast at the Lackawanna cutoff in New Jersey, the murder and suicide of Princess di Trigona in Rome, a postponed Matteawan death case hearing in Poughkeepsie, and China’s pneumonic plague toll with ongoing famine deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Stanhope
N. J
Lackawanna
Princess di Trigona
Helena
Rome
Baron Paterno
Daniel A. Reilly
John J. Nugent
Matteawan
Poughkeepsie, N
China
German Pacific command ends rebels campaign in Caroline islands
Berlin reports completion of operations against Caroline islands rebels. Fifteen executed and 426 banished as authorities declare the campaign finished. Taft calls a special congress session for April 4 to reintroduce the Canadian reciprocity agreement. Senator Bailey resigns then withdraws under governor’s request. Albany notes Assembly lagging behind prior year. Earl of Crewe hospitalized in London and to stay two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Caroline Islands
Taft
Congress
Joseph W. Bailey
Teas
Colquitt
Merritt
Albany
Earl of Crewe
London
Earl of Rosebery
Record flight sets overseas distance mark by Lt Bague
Lt Bague piloted a mono plane from Antibes to Gorgona covering 124 miles to set a record for oversea flights. City of Chihuahua’s railway lines are cut, but officials expect to withstand insurgent attacks after two rebel defeats. China fears Russian aggression as plague control steps raise tensions. Reports mention cannibalism in Meng Chen famine provinces. Charles Hillis named to succeed Norton as secretary at the Treasury on April 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bague
Antibes
Gorgona
Chihuahua
China
Meng-Chen
Washington
Charles DV. Hillis
the Treasury
Charles D. Norton
Turkish vizier insult sparks Albanian deputy clash in Holyoke
A Turkish grand vizier insulted an Albanian deputy in the Massachusetts governor Foss led chamber in Holyoke. Massachusetts politics could realign as parties shift. A securities theft of 85000 from a New York broker was found last Thursday. Governor Dix favors state ownership of reservoirs. Reports from Naco Arizona describe a Cananea fight injuring many federal troops with a Mexicali insurgent meeting. The War Secretary granted permission for International Marine to extend Chelsea piers via wooden piling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Aving
Dem
Foss
Massachusetts
Holyoke
New York
Dix
Albany
Plate
Naco
Ariz
Cananea
M Mangin Murder Shocks Fez and Other Global Notes
M Mangin chief of the French military mission was killed in Fez by the minister of war's son. Americans near the Mexican border view troop dispatch to Texas as possible US intervention. Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg warned the Vatican over decrees without government consultation. Taft accepts Bal linger resigning as interior secretary. Wal der L Fisher of Chicago named successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Mangin
Fez
Texas
United States
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Vatican
Germany
Richard A. Ballinger
Secretary of the
Interior
Taft
Walder L. Fisher
Chicago
Acid Attack On Miss Brownlee Shocks Pittsburg Suburb
Miss Janet Brownlee twenty four, daughter of Mrs. Charles Brownlee of North Braddock, suffered a severe acid assault while returning from a visit. Two masked attackers leaped from a fence and threw carbolic acid near her eyes and face, leaving her nearly blind. Neighbors pursued the assailants, spurred by jealousy of her beauty as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Janet Brownlee
Charles Brownlee
North Braddock
Miss Brownlee
Arrest warrant issued for Kingdom of God leader
Mrs Carrie Smith of Conneaut obtained a warrant for the arrest of Rev. T. A. George leader of the Kingdom of God religious colony in Cleveland. She accuses him of converting her sister Edna Sperry and enticing her husband to join the colony after meeting four years ago when George was pastor at Conneaut Holy Mission church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
T. A. George
Kingdom of God
Carrie Smith
Conneaut
Holy Mission Church
Book Identifies Slain Man In Hazleton Case
Positive identification of Andrew Tomko of West Hazleton was made from a passbook found on his headless body discovered by surveyors on the city outskirts. Tomko left home a week earlier seeking work with about five dollars. Police and state constabulary believe he was involved in a fight and fatally assaulted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Andrew Tomko
West Hazleton
Tomke
State Constabulary
First Smoking Fine Under New PA Railways Rule
John Gov an of Minersville becomes Pennsylvania’s first enforcement victim under the March 1 smoking ban on rear car platforms. He faced a magistrate, was fined 16.98 dollars, after a charge by Eastern Pennsylvania Railways Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
John Govan
Minersville
Pennsylvania
Railway Commission
Justice of the Peace
H. B. McCool
Eastern Pennsylvania Railways Company
Aged Manufacturer Sued for Maintenance by Wife
Trenton March 9. William Henry Price a wealthy maker is sued for maintenance by his wife Mrs Lena Thompson Price of Newark. Mrs Price says after their wedding he forced her from the house and took her rings from her fingers gifting them to the housekeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
William Henry Price
Lena Thompson Price
Newark
Burglar Dies of Fright in Rockridge County
Coroner's jury finds that a black burglar died of fright after being fired upon in Harrisonburg Virginia. William Chittum heard a noise and shot toward the sound then found the intruder dead in the yard with no visible wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Rockridge County
William Chittum
Wealthy man chases pickpockets on street car
Henry F Niedringhaus of the affluent Niedringhaus family chased two men after a pocket picked on a street car yesterday in St Louis. He caught one man but the purse escaped him. The suspect resisted until police arrived as Niedringhaus restrained him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Henry F. Niedringhaus
Niedringhaus
Mr. Niedringhaus
Arm Severed Twice in Saw Mill Accident in Stokesville
Kensey Rule man, manager of a sawmill at Stokesville, Harrisonburg area, was pulled into a saw when his glove caught the blade. His arm was severed at the elbow first, then the same arm was cut off near the shoulder as he fell back toward the saw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Kensey Ruleman
Stokesville
Alimony Suit Delayed in Fitzgerald Case
Briefs will be filed this week in the suit of Mrs. Lida Fitzgerald for $15 000 annual alimony from her husband General Purcell Fitzgerald. The court will then decide whether it will hear testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Lida Fitzgerald
Purcell Fitzgerald
Plan hearings on school code and election law reforms in Harrisburg
Harrisburg reports a flurry of activity as the legislature advances a comprehensive school code bill and codifies election laws. Leaders expect judges salary legislation and a public utilities commission measure to pass in coming days, with public meetings planned to gather citizen input on the code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
House
Bell
Public Utilities Commission
McNicavi Tax Commission
Daniel J. Shern
Philadelphia
Public Utilities’ Commission
Committee On
Commonwealth
Ernest L. Tustin
Pittsburg
Scranton
Commission
Wellsville Mayor Renominated by Bipartisan Caucus
Wellsville N Y Friday night Hon T J Egan was renominated for mayor without opposition by a caucus of Republicans and Democrats Trustees Allen and Harder were also renominated Egan will have no opposition for election Collector J F E Beckwith treasurer George B Booth Jr assessor William Opp and police justice F M Leonard were also renominated
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Egan
Wellsville
N. Y
Allen and Harder
Egan
J. FE. Beckwith
George 8. Booth, Jr
William Opp
F. M. Leonard
Fire destroys multiple buildings in Feagle Village
A Tuesday fire in Feagle Village N Y consumed Byron Powell’s residence on Main street the home of D Buck the store and John Gellease’s living rooms the store and living quarters of Mrs Louise Holmes and a storehouse. With no village fire department the total loss runs about 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Powell
Main Street
Feagle Village
N. Y
D. Buck
John Gellease
Louise Holmes
Mitchell Mentioned for Editor of Mine Workers Journal
At union headquarters in Indianapolis John Mitchell is named as editor designate of the Mine Workers Journal after the current editor resigns. The executive board will choose the successor, and Mitchell is reported offered the post at a higher salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Indianapolis
John Blitchell
Mine Workers’ Journal
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Necro
Education Committee
Robert Haight
Bentley
Washington County
W. Gilpin Robinson
House Committee On Judiciary
Gans
Ware
Pickett Hardware Co
Warren
Penn’a
Warren County
J. H. Berger
Grocer
W. Warren, PA
R. K
H. H
Willets
Penn
Warren, PA
Eagle Village
C. E. Zimmerman Co
Conenango Trust Co
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