Trains Collide Near Washington Killing At Least Seven
A rear end collision between two Cleveland to Washington special trains on the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railway near Clifton Station west of Pittsburg leaves at least seven dead. Victims include CAPT W A Hendry, LIELT DONALDSON SCHOFIELD, and CPL J KEHOE among others from Cleveland. The Pullman derailed, Club members and engineers injured, with hospital care in Rochester and Cleveland.
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William A Hendry
Lielt Donaldson
Schofield
Cleve
James Kehoe
Frank TJ Pinney
Capt Pinney
Red
Shawver County Hospital
Rochester
JB McQuigg
James Gra
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Retracts Confession In Allentown Murder Case
Washington Pa March 3 Adolph J Bloch who last night confessed to murdering Mrs Kate Fatsinger at Allentown Pa on August 6 1903 for which his brother Eugene Bloch was hanged there this week took it back saying he had never been to Allentown and the story was a joke Authorities say they do not believe the confession and are investigating The woman’s death was described as a suicide by Bloch during the trial.
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Washington
Adolph J Bloch
Kate Fatsinger
Allentown
Eugene Bloch
Washington County
WG Schaadt
Bloch
Extra Mileage Defeated in Conference over Deficiency Bill
The House receded from its disagreement on the mileage provision of the general deficiency bill, sending to conference and final passage. Conferees on the general deficiency appropriation bill agreed on most differences except the mileage provision, which was referred back to the House for decision. The bill totals 20 918 310 dollars with various allocations including 30 000 for the Tehils and 16 688 for Canadian Pacific detention costs.
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Statehood bill dead as conferees part during Congress
Conferees on the statehood bill parted without an agreement and will not meet again this Congress. House leaders plan to reintroduce a similar bill next session with provisions passed by the House, aiming for swift passage in the Senate.
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Hamilton
House Committee On
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Inauguration Day Draws Crowds to Washington Fete
A vast Washington crowd gathered along Pennsylvania Avenue for inauguration day with sunny spells and electric displays. President Roosevelt hosted guests including Indiana's Gov Hanly while crowds packed the Capitol and Congressional Library. Southern travel surged with packed trains and a cosmopolitan street scene featured bands, orderly crowds, and illuminated buildings as depots saw doubled traffic and delays in detrainments.
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Colonial Express
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Texas Legislature Backs Roosevelt on Beef Trust
In Austin on March 3 the legislature endorsed President Roosevelt's policy toward the Standard Oil Company and the beef trust. The House adopted Senate Standard DHI resolutions and pledged Texas aid. A joint committee was formed to confer with Federal authorities on suppressing the beef trust. The Senate passed a bill placing all papers lines in Texas under railroad commission jurisdiction.
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Standard OM Company
Beef Trust
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Colorado General Assembly Hears Adams Peabody Contested Result
In a joint convention on March 3 Denver reports summarize a contest over Gov Alva Adams’s ouster and James ff Peabody’s seating. The committee of 27 split on findings with Republicans pushing ballot voiding in many precincts while Democrats cite Adams still leads even with disputed votes. Rules adopted after committee reports outline next steps.
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General Assembly of Colorado
Alva Adams
James Ff Peabody
Peabody
Denver
Peabody Was Legally Elected But Six of Three Comitteemen
Alexander
Favo
Adams
Inauguration Day Timetable For National Events
A dated timetable lists events at the Capitol and White House including the inauguration of the President and Vice President Fairbanks, entrance to the Senate, luncheon, parade, and fireworks. It notes timelines from 7 to 12 midnight with ball events at the Pension Building.
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Attorneys Deliver Eight Hours of Arguments in Peabody Case
John M Waldron, chief counsel for Mr Peabody, opened the proceedings with a five hour argument as part of an eight hour total allotted for both sides.
Grain rate war ends with restored tariffs April first
Chicago March 3 The Western grain rate war is settled by a return to old tariffs on April 1 with a promise no action without notification if dissatisfied. The new rates to the East include elevator charges, giving Gulf lines a 3 cent differential over Baltimore and improving access for Chicago and seaboard to Western grain.
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Man tries to kill banker at Wall Street firm
A shabbily dressed man named Ferdinand Ingraham forced entry at the City Trust Company in Wall Street and tried to attack president John D Crimmins. He claimed to act after being told by angels to warn Crimmins about a Protestant Church conspiracy before being restrained by police.
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Ferdinand Ingraham
M~ Crimmins
John D Crimmins
City Trust Company
Wall Street
Crimmins
Ingraham
Mr Crimmins
Mob tries to lynch man accused of assault
New York on March 3 a mob of about 300 longshoremen dragged Assad H Enchor from a room in the lower West Side and placed a noose around his neck. Police intervened with clubs and revolvers to prevent lynching as the enraged father of the alleged victim, Michael Reagan, attacked Enchor in court. Enchor was remanded.
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Assad H Enchor
Lower West Side
Enchor
Michael Reagan
Reagan
Inaugural Trains Wrecked and Crowds Gathered today
Index to todays issue lists items on the inaugural events, parade rehearsals, and viewer notes. It highlights trains wrecked, crowds downtown, and indepth coverage of the inauguration period with sections on pensions, cabinet, and campaign managers.
Rain Expected in Washington as Parade Day Weather Uncertain
Forecaster Frankenfield of the Weather Bureau predicts rain for Washington today with a rapid storm movement that may clear by afternoon in time for the parade. Warmth and cloudiness persist with a chance the storm skirts the District of Columbia, offering a brief window of drier conditions later.
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Middle Atlantic
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District of Columbia
Man Dies by Own Hand in Tenement Room
William Gayle twenty six years old shot himself in the heart in a rear top floor tenement at 808 A street northwest shortly after 4 pm He left a candy factory at lunch and bought beer before the fatal act His brother found him three hours later with a revolver in hand and a gaping wound in the left chest Coroner Nevitt attributed death to self inflicted cause in a despondent case linked to marriage troubles and separation from his wife who barred him from seeing their seven year old daughter Police and crossing officer Smith attended the scene
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Corone Nevitt
Ulster men revolt over Balfour government denounced
Ulster Unionists in Belfast attack Sir Antony MacDonnell under secretary to the lord lieutenant and Mr Wyndham chief secretary for Ireland. They threaten to oppose the government at every point and blame the MacDonnell intrigue for pressing the home rule issue while urging Premier Balfour to sever ties or risk exposure of correspondence with government members.
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Ulster Menist Council
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Antony P MacDonnell
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Hoch Case Before Grand Jury Chicago
The Johann Hoch polygamist and alleged murderer faced the grand jury today accused of killing Marie Walcker Hoch and Emilie Blacher Hoch. The witness list includes Mrs Blacher Hoch, sister of the murdered woman, with further proceedings anticipated as The Post notes. Floral decor services for the inaugural ball are advertised by J H Small & Sons with addresses in Washington and New York.
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Close to Mukden Japanese Advance Marked by Slaughter
Russian retreat appears likely as Gen Kuropatkin fights a rear guard action near Mukden in heavy fighting. Night attacks with grenades devastate left flank while artillery and siege operations pound both sides. Desperate dawn assaults, heavy casualties, and uncertain gains mark the campaign described from Mukden on March 3.
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