KILLED ON THE WAY Collision Between Trains to Washington
Collision between two Cleveland to Washington trains on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railway near Clifton Station left seven dead and many injured. Victims include Captain William A Hendry battalion surgeon and other Cleveland residents. The rear end crash involved a Pullman car carrying officers and members of the Tippecanoe Club. The wreck injured dozens and halted travel as officials investigated cause and victims were treated at Rochester and Cleveland 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
Retracted confession in Kate Fatsinger case shocks Allentown
Adolph J Bloch recants his murder confession claiming the Allentown case was a joke and he was never there. Washington County authorities insist they do not believe the report as details of the earlier trial remain disputed and lingering questions about Eugene Bloch’s execution surface amid old allegations and new doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 of the general deficiency bill and passed the measure after conference. Conferees agreed on most differences, but the mileage issue was referred back to the House. The total appropriation stood at 20,918,310 with additional items including 30,000 for steamship Theils repairs and 16,688 to reimburse Canadian Pacific for care of native Chinese at a detention station. Senate conferees reported but failed to settle the mileage payment for senators and members for the second session, prompting a request for another conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Senate
Hale
Gorman
Platt
Connectiut
Wan
Statehood Bill Dead Conferees Parted Without Agreement
The statehood bill failed at 9 30 p m as Senate and House conferees parted without a joint plan. House leaders outlined next session steps with Hamilton to reintroduce similar provisions, expect swift committee action and calendar placement, then Senate consideration in a protracted session.
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Senate
House
Hamilton
House Committee On
Territories
Postage Rates and Train Plans Highlight Daily News
The paper notes postage will rise to two cents for today and five cents for tomorrow’s inauguration edition. It also advertises safe deposit boxes at Union Trust Co. and outlines train options including the Seaboard Florida Limited from Washington to St Augustine, plus Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co. services to New York and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Inauguration Day Crowds Dazzle Washington Amid Weather Hopes
A vast Washington crowd gathers for inaugurations as bright night illuminations light up the capital. President Roosevelt hosts a quiet White House evening while governors and Indiana officials attend receptions. Southern travel surges. city streets glow with electrical displays and festive bands. Train stations report doubled crowds and lingering delays, with major lines advertising Pullman itineraries and rail specials.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Senate
House
Congress
Congressional Library
Roosevelt
White House
Queter Bay
Gov Hanly
Indiana
Fairbanks
Russell
Gov
Mclane
New Hampshire
Texas Legislature Endorses Roosevelt on Beef Trust
Austin March 3 legislators in both chambers endorsed President Roosevelt's policy toward the Standard Oil Company and the beef trust. The House adopted Senate resolutions and pledged aid, while a joint committee will confer with federal authorities to suppress the beef trust. The Senate passed a bill to bring all paper lines in Texas under railroad commission jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Roosevelt
Standard OM Company
Beef Trust
House
Senate
Texas
Colorado General Assembly Debates Gubernatorial Seat
In Denver on March 3 the Colorado General Assembly in joint convention heard arguments on ousting Gov Alva Adams and seating ex governor James A Peabody. A committee of 27 produced 14 Republican and 9 Democratic reports, with six Republicans reserving right to vote otherwise. One Republican Senate member urged vacancy filled by lieutenant governor. The other four Republicans favored dismissing the contest and set Adams’s minimum plurality at 3 819. Democrats argued that even with rejected challenged votes Adams would trail by 2 760. Rules adopted after reports were read.
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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 Day Timetable for President and Parade
A detailed schedule lists events at Pennsylvnia Avenue and the Capitol from rope off area setup to the president's address and inauguration. Key moments include Fairbanks inauguration, entering the Senate, Luncheon, reviewing stand, parade, ball events and fireworks ending with the ball's close at midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvnia Avenue
Capitol
Senate Chamber
Fairbanks
White House
Attorneys Spend Eight Hours on Peabody Case Arguments
John M Waldron, chief counsel for Mr Peabody, opened the lengthy proceedings, delivering five hours of argument as part of an eight hour total. Proceedings featured both sides presenting extended oral advocacy before the court.
Grain Rate War Settled In Restoring Normal Tariffs
Chicago reporters note the Western grain rate war ends with an agreement to restore prewar tariffs on April 1 and to require notice before action if conditions worsen. The settlement ends midnight tariffs and improves access for Chicago and the seaboard to Western grain, with Gulf lines to gain a 3 cent differential over Baltimore and elevator charges added to East rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Seaboard
Baltimore
Man Attempts to Kill Banker at Wall Street Office
Ferdinand Ingraham burst into John D Crimmins City Trust Co office claiming he must kill Crimmins to stop a supposed church conspiracy. He was subdued by a detective and taken to a police station after crying he came to kill Crimmins and was inspired by angels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ferdinand Ingraham
M~ Crimmins
John D Crimmins
City Trust Company
Wall Street
Crimmins
Ingraham
Mr Crimmins
Enraged father leads mob to lynch alleged assailant
New York city March 3 a mob of about 300 longshoremen dragged Assad H Enchor from a room in the lower West Side after his alleged attempt to maltreat an eleven year old girl. Police intervened as the crowd threatened a hanging. The father Michael Reagan a longshoreman attacked Enchor in court before officers stopped him. Enchor remanded. Also notes of a steamboat fire on the Mississippi Delta at Hayward Island with all passengers rescued and Arkansas River Packet Co. loss valued at 75000, and a Southern Railway inauguration period with altered schedules and temporary stations. Pinehurst Camden Florida routing via Seaboard Air Line offered.
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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
In today’s brief index, references to the inaugural events include trains wrecked, unprecedented crowds, and coverage of the procession and pageant with mentions of the Japanese press. Governors in parade rehearsal, Binger Hermann indicted, and viewership of the pageant are noted along with related social and political items.
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Pension Bureau
Binger Hermann
Congress
Stanford
Capitol
Virginiar
Maryland
England
Rain Forecast For Washington Parades Hopeful
Weather Bureau forecaster predicts warm but cloudy conditions with probable rain in the morning. The storm shifts southeastward, easing by afternoon and offering a chance of no rain for the District of Columbia amid looming inaugural festivities.
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Cnly
Frankenfield
Weather Bureau
Frankenfleld
Saskatchewan
Middle Atlantic
Washington
District of Columbia
Tragedy at 808 A Street Northwest Aged Man Ends Life
William Gayle twenty six commits suicide by shooting in the heart at his room in a tenement at 808 A Street Northwest soon after lunch yesterday. He left work at a candy factory earlier and bought beer before the fatal shot. His brother Thomas found him dead after returning home and the coroner ruled death by own action.
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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 Unionists Revolt Over Balfour Government
Ulster menist council in Belfast denounces Sir Antony MacDonnell and Wyndham the chief secretary for Ireland. They threaten to oppose the government at all points claiming MacDonnell intrigue pushed up the home rate and alleging Premier Balfour fears cutting him adrift to avoid publishing compromising correspondence.
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Balfour
London
Ulster Unionists
Ulster Menist Council
Belfast
Antony P MacDonnell
Ireland
Wyndham
MacDonnell
Hoch Case Before Grand Jury in Chicago
The case of Johann Hoch polygamist and alleged murderer was presented to the Chicago grand jury. He faces accusations of killing Mrs Marie Walcker Hoch. Mrs Emilie Blanche Hoch, sister of the deceased, testified as principal witness for tomorrow’s slate in The Post.
Japanese Advance Near Mukden Marked by Heavy Slaughter
Desperate fighting continues around Mukden as Russian forces under Kuropatkin retreat in a rear guard action. Night attacks with grenades devastate trenches while both sides endure heavy casualties and shifting dispositions along the Ling River and surrounding hills. News confirms general battle conditions, Russian setbacks, and mobilization for withdrawal to Tie Pass amid bombardments and reinforcements as Japanese forces threaten strategic positions.
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Mukden
Sakhetun
Manchury
Maren
Japan
Mukde
Pontioft Mili
Gauto Pas
Ling
Piwnipu
Muleden
Lidagou
Poutlloff Hill
Rugssnan
Sluomintin
St Petersburg
Kuropatkin
Tie Pass
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Battalion of Engineers
Tippecanoe Club
Fieney
Irgin Frank Johnston
George Cetrasski
Wilam Mir
George Walabe
Nleut F Vanderbore
Tavis
Geckler
Wirth
Pennsylvania Railroad
C T Scott
the Post
Royal Blue
Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
Bluemont
Jumesburg
Baltimore and Return
Baltimore and
Ohio
BR. R
Union Trust Co
Naight
Pennsylvania Station
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge
Navy Yard
Southern
Ige
Aiken
Augusta
Pullman
Ailten
St Augs
Illmore
Mogens
Indorses the President
Gulf Lines
THE
Washington Post
Post
Broker
John D. Crimmins
Synan
Southern Railway
Southern Hallway
S Th At
Congressionalliato
Florida
Seaboard Air Line
Pa. Ave
Part
Willam Gayle
Ulster
Morrow
Laithmore
R. E
Fifteenth Street
New Jersey Avenue
JH Small & Sons Florists
Washington, Waldorf Astoria
Dway, N
Shakie
Rennenkampf
Daniel
Tubaving
Tanoi
Hun
Fushun
Lino
Simmining
Philadelpha
President Roosevelt
Colonial Express
Railor
Penonsyisula Railroad
Phiadelpha
Baltimore and Ohio RR
Tam
Baltimore & Ohio R. BR
Baltimere
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