Collision Between Trains Near Washington Kills At Least Seven
A rear end collision last night between two Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railway special trains from Cleveland to Washington killed at least seven and injured about twenty. Victims from Cleveland included Capt William A Hendry battalion surgeon and Lt Donaldson Schofield along with several officers and club members. The wreck occurred near Clifton Station eight miles west of the city, the first train struck a Pullman containing officers and members of the Tippecanoe Club. the second train plowed into the rear of the first. The club members continued their journey while engineers turned back, and several wounded were sent to Rochester and Pittsburgh area hospitals.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cleveland and
Washington
William A Hendry
Lielt Donaldson
Schofield
Cleve
James Kehoe
Frank TJ Pinney
Capt Pinney
Red
Shawver County Hospital
Rochester
JB McQuigg
James Gra
Will
Hula T Pope
Ing Neers
Vitiat Fm
Llevelard
Ps Etoum
Mide
Tiem
Club Woul
Club Cay Twromin
Wime
Meres
Allegheny General Jadlexue
Clifton Sutton
Here
Sinc Uhes
Wirth
Pennsylvania Railroad
C T Scott
Chicago
Retracted Confession in Allentown Murder Case
Adolph J Bloch repudiates his alleged murder confession of Mrs Kate Fatsinger, saying the tale was a joke and that he never visited Allentown. Authorities dispute the claim, noting the case involved Eugene Bloch, hanged recently, and expect a thorough investigation amid conflicting statements.
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Washington
Adolph J Bloch
Kate Fatsinger
Allentown
Eugene Bloch
Washington County
WG Schaadt
Bloch
Extra Mileage Defeated in Conference on Deficiency Bill
The House receded from its disagreement on the mileage provision in the general deficiency appropriation bill, sending the matter back to conference. Conferees agreed on most differences, but the mileage clause remained unresolved and referred to the House for decision. Total appropriation totals about $20,918,310 with various allocations including $30,000 to repair the steamship Theils and $16,688 to reimburse the Canadian Pacific Railway for care of detainees at Malone New York.
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Congress
House
Senate
Hale
Gorman
Platt
Connectiut
Wan
Statehood Bill Dead as Conferees Part Ways This Congress
Conferees on the Statehood bill parted without agreement and will not meet again this Congress. The House plans to reintroduce a similar bill next session led by Mr Hamilton, with reports and calendar actions expected within two weeks, aiming for passage in the Senate during a long session.
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Senate
House
Hamilton
House Committee On
Territories
Postage Rates On The Post And Inauguration Edition
The Poat will require a two cent stamp for mailing tomorrow’s issue featuring the President. Sunday’s mammoth inauguration edition with a picture of the Vice President and souvenir features will need five cents. Safety for valuables is insured by using a Union Trust Co deposit box. The Seaboard Florida Limited runs Washington to St Augustine with next day arrival, plus two other trains to Pinehurst and coastal resorts. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co. offers daily superb steamers with connections to New York and Boston. Phone 220.
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Union Trust Co
Seaboard
Florida Limited
Washington
St Augustine
Pinehurst
Southern Pines
Camden
Southern Resorts
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Newport News
Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
New_York
Boston
Post
Fairbanks
White House
Philadelpha
New York
President Roosevelt
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Colonial Express
Philadelphia
Maryland
Railor
Washington Inauguration Day Crowds Brighten Capital The
Crowds thronged Washington for the inauguration with a clear day forecast, illuminated buildings and festive parades. President Roosevelt hosted guests, while Gov Hanly and Indiana officials attended a reception. Southern visitors surged in, trains crowded, streets filled, bands played, and rail depots swelled with travelers amid ornate electrical displays and orderly crowds.
Texas Legislature backs Roosevelt on Standard Oil and beef trust
Austin March 3 The legislature in both houses endorsed President Roosevelt policy toward the Standard Oil Company and the beef trust. The House adopted the Senate Standard Oil resolutions and pledged Texas support. A joint committee was formed to confer with Federal authorities on suppressing the beef trust. The Senate passed a bill to place all railroad lines in Texas under the railroad commission’s jurisdiction.
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Austin
Tex
Roosevelt
Standard OM Company
Beef Trust
House
Senate
Texas
Colorado General Assembly Debates Governor Adams Seizure
In Denver on March 3 the Colorado General Assembly in joint convention heard arguments over ousting Gov Alva Adams and seating ex governor James ff Peabody. A 27 member committee split on the outcome with Republican and Democratic members weighing multiple reports and options.
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Denver Cole
General Assembly of Colorado
Alva Adams
James Ff Peabody
Peabody
Denver
Peabody Was Legally Elected But Six of Three Comitteemen
Alexander
Favo
Adams
Inaugural Events and Parade Schedule at the Capitol
A terse timetable lists events from roping off areas on Pennsylvania Avenue to the inauguration of the President and Vice President Fairbanks. It covers addresses, entries into the Senate, luncheon, ball preparations, fireworks, and the grand march ending at midnight.
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Pennsylvnia Avenue
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Fairbanks
White House
Attorneys spar over eight hour argument in Peabody case
John M Waldron as chief counsel for Mr Peabody opened the argument and spoke for five hours as the sides prepared for an eight hour session. The lengthy proceedings focused on key issues and highlighted the rigorous debate expected from both lawyers.
Grain Rate War Settled Restoring Normal Tariffs
Chicago March 3 Western grain rate war ends with agreement to restore normal tariffs April 1 and require notice before action if conditions or rates displeased. New rates provide better access for Chicago and the seaboard to Western grain, with Gulf lines gaining a 3 cent differential over Baltimore and elevators now charged in the East.
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Chicago
Seaboard
Baltimore
Man Intent on Killing Banker Crimmins at Wall Street Office
A shabbily dressed man named Ferdinand Ingraham forced entry at John D Crimmins president of the City Trust Company in Wall Street claiming he must kill Crimmins. Police intervened after Ingraham lunged at a detective, saying he believed Crimmins conspired to destroy the Protestant Church and that angels inspired him to act. He was taken to a police station for questioning.
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New York
Ferdinand Ingraham
M~ Crimmins
John D Crimmins
City Trust Company
Wall Street
Crimmins
Ingraham
Mr Crimmins
Mob Snaps Enchor Threat of Lynch Law in New York
Enraged father leads a mob of 300 longshoremen in dragging Assad H Enchor from his room in the lower West Side. They place a noose around his neck and threaten to string him up before police intervene. Michael Reagan, the child’s father, assaults Enchor in court. Enchor remanded. Also reports: the steamer Delta burned near Hayward Island with $75,000 value. all passengers rescued.
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New York
Assad H Enchor
Lower West Side
Enchor
Michael Reagan
Reagan
Mississippi
Memphis
Tenn
Lake Providence
Delta
Arkansas River Packet Company
Hayward Island
Inaugural Trains Wrecked and Crowds Gathered
Index to today’s issue lists a variety of items including reports on the inaugural events, crowd scenes, and official actions. It notes coverage of the inauguration, the pension bureau, and parliamentary activity, with a mix of political and social topics across pages.
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Pension Bureau
Binger Hermann
Congress
Stanford
Capitol
Virginiar
Maryland
England
Rain for Washington predicted by weather officials
The Weather Bureau forecaster predicts rain for the morning in Washington with a storm moving southeastward. Officials anticipate warmer, cloudy conditions and possible brief showers, with rain possibly ending before the parade. Some uncertainty remains about whether Washington will experience rain at all.
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Frankenfield
Weather Bureau
Frankenfleld
Saskatchewan
Middle Atlantic
Washington
District of Columbia
Suicide at 808 A Street Northwest Claims Life of William Gayle
William Gayle, twenty six, shot himself in the heart at his dingy rear tenement room on 808 A Street NW yesterday afternoon. His body lay undiscovered until three hours later by brother Thomas Gayle. Despondency over marriage troubles and denied visits with his seven year old daughter are cited. Gayle had left a candy factory job, bought beer, and was found with a revolver in his hand after a neighbor heard a gunshot. Police investigated, with coroner Nevitt certifying death as self-inflicted.
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Wiliam Gayle
Thomas Gayle
Gayle
Cayle
Tenth
F Streets
Anna Hume
Laura Donohue
Smith
New York Avenue
Ninth Street
Hod
Corone Nevitt
Ulster Protest Demands MacDonnell Dismissal
Ulster Unionists rally in Belfast denouncing Sir Antony MacDonnell as undersecretary and Wyndham as chief secretary. They threaten to fight the government at all points and claim the MacDonnell intrigue pushed the home rule issue forward, doubting Balfour will dismiss MacDonnell to avoid releasing compromising correspondence.
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Balfour
London
Ulster Menist Council
Belfast
Antony P MacDonnell
Ireland
Wyndham
MacDonnell
Hoch Case Before Grand Jury Chicago
Johann Hoch polygamist and alleged murderer faced the grand jury today charged with killing Mrs Marie Walcker Hoch Mrs Emilie Blanche Hoch sister of the victim testified tomorrow’s slate in The Post The narrative mentions rail lines to Philadelphia and New York and lists florists and decor services for the Inaugural Ball with locations in Washington New York and New Jersey avenues and at the Waldorf Astoria.
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JH Small & Sons Florists
Washington, Waldorf Astoria
Dway, N
Japanese Advance Near Mukden Marked by Desperate Slaughter
Mukden reports describe ceaseless artillery and night attacks as Japanese forces press on ten miles south with grenades and brutal fighting. Russian lines under Kuropatkin reel toward a possible retreat, while Rennenkampf’s troops defend key passes and preserve a stubborn front amid mounting casualties on both sides.
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Shakie
Rennenkampf
Daniel
Tubaving
Tanoi
Poutlloff Hill
Rugssnan
Sluomintin
St Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tie Pass
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the Post
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Indorses the President
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John D. Crimmins
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