Bomb attack wounds Warsaw police chief amid conspiracy afoot
A bomb exploded near Baron von Nolken the Warsaw police chief's carriage, injuring him and six officers as a planned strike by revolutionaries spread across the city. A suspect Jew was captured after a gunfight. a plainclothes officer was killed. Police linked the assault to a broader Polish revolutionary movement with attacks in Praga and surrounding districts.
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Pollu
Tenoer
Baron von Nolken
Revolutionary Party
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Barin von Nolken
von Walken
Praga
Baron von Nolden
Vistula
Pawonsk
Bothday
Bare von Notken
Sear
St Petersburg
Seidice
Beuelse
Lodsiavsk Radin
Lukov
Poland
Gree Coults
Themitt
Kotzk
Beérissoff
Mir
Jews Arm for the Fray in Odessa Massacre Fear
Special report from Odessa via The Jewish Morning Journal describes Jewish defensive preparations amid rumors of a planned massacre. Jews formed armed companies, received weapons, and stored grenades while authorities moved Krushevan out of the city to avert violence. The mayor and governor sought to avert a bloodier outbreak with concessions to workers and anti-Semitic agitation persisted.
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Washington Post
New York
Jewish Morning Journal
Odessa
St. Petersburg
Kishener
Krushevan
Gov
Neidegarte
von Plehve
Sergius
Caucasus
St Petersburg
Flight of Areoplane Built On Model Of Huge Bird
In San Jose last night Professor Montgomery, a science instructor at Santa Clara Catholic College, tested a self guiding aeroplane named Santa Clara. Lifted by a hot air balloon to 3000 feet, it sailed above the city for thirty minutes before landing at Montgomery’s workshop. The craft uses eight canvas wings, spruce frame, and a saddle seat for the operator with wing control by hands and feet.
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Washington Post
San Franciseco Cal
Montgomery S Workshop
Santa Clara
Rare Pike Headed Whale Captured for Smithsonian
Provincetown Massachusetts reports a live rare pike headed whale specimen destined for the Smithsonian Institution. Captain Backus at House Point Life Saving Station secured the stranded whale, which was later sold to Sylvester Ellis for nine dollars after the specimen was authentic.
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Washington Post
Provincetown
Mass
Arctic
Pilgrim Cove
Smithsonian
Capt Backus
House Point
Sylvester Ellis
Institution
Fatal Auto Accident Near Los Angeles Claims Mrs Pease
Mrs Sherman Pease was instantly killed in a Hollywood car collision while riding with her husband Sherman Pease. The auto struck by an electric train at a crossing at full speed. Mr and Mrs D E L Welcome suffered minor injuries.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Hollywood
Subube
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Four Killed by Lightning in Oklahoma Storms
Violent storms across the Territory cause four deaths and many injuries. Seventeen year olds Dean Richmond and John Thomas die near Watonga and another near Guthrie. Charles BSehoonover, a wealthy farmer, is slain at New Weatherford. A Pennsylvania Railroad special train runs daily from Sixth Street station at 2 10 p m from March 2 to April 12 to Ben ning for the spring races, returning after the last race, cents round trip.
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Okla
Watonga
Dean
Richmond
John Thomas
New Weatherford
Charles
Bsehoonover
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sixthst Station
Benning
Lost Boy Returns After Elusively Long Kidnapping Mystery
Evanston boy Frank Ely Rogers, missing since July 13, 1901, returns to Chicago home with parents. He denies being with his aunt Miss Florence Ely, who was suspected of kidnapping him for four years. Uncle Dr C Ely plans a new search for Miss Ely as authorities focus on the unresolved disappearance.
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Frank Ely Rogers
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Evanston
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Strathroy Man Charged After Fatal Strangling
Robert Quick, widower living near Strathroy Ontario, strangled his brother Alfred during a haircut. He was seized by homicidal mania and arrested after the murder news spread to his small children.
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Ont
Robert Quick
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KILLED YOUNG WIFE IN GEORGIA SHOOTING
In Jasper Georgia on a Saturday evening Glazier, about twenty, killed his bride of short duration then fled. The woman, four years younger, had moved to her mother's home after a separation. After she agreed to return they were shot in the road. she died of a heart wound. A posse and sheriff pursuit follows.
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Glazier
Glagzist
Mrs Chadwick to Tell Story Autobiography Promises Revelations
Cassie Chadwick announced in Cleveland that after her new trial motion is decided she will write a memoir detailing her life up to now. She says the book will reveal things that may hurt some people but will be told fully and without alteration. The autobiography will appear as she writes it.
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Ohio
Cassie Chadwick
Coal shipments at Pittsburg rise to six million bushels
Pittsburg coal shipments began southbound movements today with more than 1 500 000 bushels started. Combined with previous loads the total will reach about 6 000 000 bushels. River levels remain high though slowly falling and shippers expect a coal boat stage to continue for several days.
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Pittsburg
Marcn Ze
Two Die in Stanton Freight Wreck Near Wilmington
In Stanton six miles south of Wilmington two railroad workers die when a coal train rear-ends a freight at a water tower. Charles Shewbridge, a Baltimore brakeman, and Walter C. B. Hunt, a Baltimore locomotive fireman, are killed. Engineer William Weaver of Baltimore is seriously injured at Delaware Hospital. Investigation indicates a danger signal was set but the coal train could not stop in time.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Stanton
Charles Shewbridge
Baltimore
Walter C
Hunt
William Weaver
Delaware Hospital
Titled husband cruel divorce granted in Cleveland
Mme Tackacs de Kis Joka won a divorce from Count Tackacs de Bastoka on grounds of extreme cruelty. She was born into wealth, married in Europe, then alleged financial deception and obligations she signed for his creditors. She later filed bankruptcy, and the divorce was granted by Judge Bea con.
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Ohio
Beacon
Common Fleas Court
Mme. Tackacs de Kis Joka
Europe
Hart
Count Tackacs de Bastoka
Budapest
Mme. Tackacs de Joka
United States
Young Bride's Suicide After Wedding
In Wheeling West Virginia on March 26 Mrs. James Gallion a bride of three hours shot herself after her husband teased her about flirting with an old admirer. She died en route to a hospital.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
Gallion
No Final Decision on Dominican Customs Commissioner
State Department officials said no final determination has been reached on appointing a U S citizen as customs commissioner in Santo Domingo. The plan would allot 45 percent to the Dominican government while the rest is held pending Senate treaty disposition. Officials stressed nothing is settled yet and much talk remains.
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State Department
Santo Domingo
United States
United States Senate
Secretary of the Navy to Join President on Trip
Secretary Morton, who recently left the Dolphin for Porto Rico and Cuban ports, will curtail visits to ensure arrival in Washington in time to join the presidential party departing April 8 for Texas and Colorado. A hurried San Juan call and brief stops at Guantanamo and Havana aim to keep the Dolphin on schedule.
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Text books changed in Louisiana schools after board review
Special to The Washington Fest reports Louisiana State Board of Education in Baton Rouge selecting textbooks for five years. Gen Louis Guion, Confederate Veterans education chair and state attorney general, urged corrections in histories and geographies citing slavery introductions. Confederate Veterans claims success in securing changes. Also mentions Lord Dalya l Beresford arriving with a $3100 bloodhound puppy for a Sonora ranch and Umatilla Indian chief invited to Washington over Oregon land frauds. Ina Pinch promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Education
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louis Guion
The
United Confederate Veterans
Confederate Veteran Organization
Merger of Tech Schools in Boston Announces Plan
Articles of agreement reveal a proposed merger of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University into a joint School of Industrial Science. An executive board of nine will include three Harvard representatives and stewardship of funds from the Institute, Lawrence Scientific School, and Gordon McKay bequest proceeds. After three years, Lawrence Scientific School may be discontinued with assets and equipment transferred to the Institute if a suitable new location is ready.
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Harvard University
Institute of Technology
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Lawrence Scientific School
Gordon McKay
Woman Uses Club After Assault in West Side Court
Special to The Washington in New York March 26 Walter Wiegan a negro was arraigned in the West Side Court charged with assaulting Edward Brucks. Brucks living at 423 West Thirty-ninth Street was attacked in the hallway around 2 AM by Wiegan who was overpowered by Brucks wife Annie a 6 foot 10 inch 180 pound woman who went to her husband’s aid. Brucks fired his revolver but missed. Wiegan was found in a heap in the entry and worn out by Mrs Brucks blows Magistrate Moss commended Mrs Brucks.
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Washington
New York
Walter Wiegan
West Side
Edward Brucks
Wiegan
Brucks
Annie
Tenacious hunt for Marrin and Beck at New York port
Police armed with US district attorney warrants plan to watch outgoing steamship piers to intercept Frank Marrin and Sophia Beck who intend to leave the country. Marrin is sought over the disappearance of about 1 million dollars tied to the Storey Cotton Company insolvency in Philadelphia. Beck, said to be Marrin’s secretary, accompanies him as authorities pursue the case.
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New York
United States
J. Whitaker Thompson
Philadelphia
Frank €. Marrin
Sophia Beck
Mariin
Storey Cotton Company
Girl Averts Jail Break At Scottsboro
In Scottsboro Alabama on March 26 Miss Lula Austin daughter of Sheriff D O Austin smashed a jail break by forcing prisoners to surrender six saws after cutting three bars leading to the main corridor. It is believed visitors supplied the tools.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Lula Austin
Sherff D. O Austin
Miss Austin
Wild Leap for Life in Williamsburg Tenement Fire
New York report of a March 26 blaze on Union Avenue Williamsburg where three women leaped from third story windows to escape. Mrs Jeliza Cottus suffered skull fracture, broken leg, and internal injuries, her daughter Kate endured a broken leg, and Mrs Julia Jensen fractured jaw dislocated shoulder and broken kneecap. All were removed to hospital unconscious as fire damage remained slight.
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Union Avenue
Williamsburg
Jeliza Cottus
Kate Cottus
Julia Jensen
Corpses for bedfellows at Missouri medical school
In Columbia, Missouri, March 26, medical students formed a temperance group and began moral reform by ducking drunken students in tea water. They later escorted two intoxicated men to the university dissecting room, placing them in beds with a corpse and a note warning that such might be their fate.
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Washington Post
Columbia
Medical School of Missouri University
Tca
Medical
Jncard
Preached From Church Steps in Farewell Sermon
Special to The Washington Post from Lancaster Pa March 2 Rev J M Hunter pastor of Colerain Baptist Church preached his farewell from the church steps after being locked out following a dispute over a Children’s Day cross. He offered to resign but refused and has lived in the parsonage while the church was barred to him. He will sue for his salary as term ends today.
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Lancaster
J. M. Hunter
Colerain Baptist Church
Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Charles Fritz
Susquehanna River
Morris Bergman
Bergman
Spurn Rockefeller Gift, Church Leaders Decline 160000 Offer
Rev Dr Washington Gladden urged Columbus First Congregational Church to reject John D Rockefeller funding for the American Board of Missions. He warned acceptance would stain the church with Mammon and jeopardize trust in God, insisting missions will be richer and stronger without the gift.
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Great Corporation
Columbus
Ohio
Washington Gladden
First Congregational Church of Columbus
General Council of Congregational Churches of the United States
John D. Rockefeller
American Board of Missions
Board of Missions
Murphy Attacks Higgins Over Tax and Pledges
New York March 26 Charles F Murphy in a statement through Tammany secretary Thomas F Smith attacked Governor Higgins administration for failing to repeal the savings bank tax and criticized revenue measures. He said Higgins Odell Nixon Raines Mailey’s regime spurs taxation of city interests, urging economy and retrenchment with a direct state tax.
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Thomas F. Smith
Tammany Hall
Charles F Murphy
Guy Higgins
Higgins
Guv Higgins
Odell
Qodell
Tobacco costs a farm in will dispute
Richard M Underhill of Highland Ulster County loses a Westchester County farm due to tobacco use against his aunt Mrs Hmelie Underhill Burgess, a temperance leader who died recently. Burgess had intended to leave him the farm but disinherits him and instead leaves a $1000 token.
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Middletown
N. Y
Richard M. Underhill
Highland
Ulster County
Westchester County
Hmelie Underhill Burgess
Ulster Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Cornell Co Eds Fright At Beebe Lake Walk
Cornell co-eds report a stranger who emerged from shadows along Beebe Lake frightening and squeezing several women during evening strolls. Authorities suspect a prank by a student and have taken steps to stop future disturbances. In Denver memorial services honor Sen Edward O Wolcott who died in Monte Carlo. Speakers included John W Springer and Justice John Campbell.
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Cornell
Jack the Hugger
Beebe Lake
Denver
E. O. Wolcott
Colo
Edward O. Wolcott
Monte Carlo
John W. Springer
John Campbell
A. M. Stevenson
Joel F. Vaille
Attempt on Warsaw Official's Life
An unnamed Warsaw official faced an attack as authorities investigate the shooting incident. details remain sparse but the assault marks a grave threat to local governance and security.
Gas Poisoning Victims Incoma Case At Presbyterian Hospital
New York March Mrs James H Huestis of White Plains New York and her daughter Luella were found overcome by gas while visiting friends. Both died after prolonged coma. Coroner and hospital officials differed on whether the coma duration was unusual.
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New York
James H Huestis
N. Y
Presbyterian Hospital
Huestis
Luella
A H Ohyer
Presbyterian
Schole
Olivia
Lost in Their Private Car Turns Up After Ten Days
Special to The Washington Font from Austin Texas reports the Duke and Duchess of Manchester were missing for ten days after traveling in a private car through southern Mexico and Mitla ruins without notifying relatives. Eugene Zimmerman, their father, sent telegrams from Chesnut seeking news while railroad officials searched in vain. The couple reappeared in Mexico City and had been traveling with George Gould and wife.
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Tex
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Manchester
Mexico
Eugene Zimmerman
Chesnnut
Tromes
Mitla
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City of Mexico
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Raibroad
England
George Gould
Canadian groom arrested for abduction after brief Brooklyn marriage
Edward W. Stewart a 32 year old Ottawa resident was seized in Brooklyn within an hour of marrying 15 year old Madeline Gilder sleeve. He faces an abduction charge from the girl's mother who opposed the union. Stewart also stood charged with passing a $100 check without funds. He claimed ties to a furniture firm in Ottawa.
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Madeline Gildersleeve
Brooklyn
Edward W. Stewart
Ottawa
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Union Bank of Brooklyn
Rector Laidlaw Resigns for Chicago Rectorship
Newport March 23 Rev Gilbert W Laidlaw rector of St George s Episcopal Church announced his resignation to accept the assistant rectorship of St Luke s Chicago the change to take effect at Easter He had stirred Rhode Island by preaching on state corruption prompting sharp exchanges with State Senator Sinnett and Gov Utter and later led a clergy crusade against graft in the state Also Mrs Grace Car of Schenectady arrested in Gloversville for arson and delivered to local authorities. her husband was badly burned in the blaze at a saloon owned by George Clark.
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Newport
Rfe
Gilbert W. Laidlaw
St George's Episcopal Church
St. Luke’s Church
Chicago
Laidlaw
Rhode Island
Siiness
Utter
M. Laidlaw
Ithode Island
Episcopal
Schenectady
N. Y
Maron
Grace Oar
Gloversville
George Clark
Accused by Broker Withheld Pay Checks in Manila Case
Capt Edson Lewis of the Eighteenth Infantry faces court martial over pay vouchers said to have been pledged to Louis Silverman of New York for cash. Silverman, a money lender, alleges Lewis failed to return vouchers after forwarding them to the Philippines. Lewis cites illness and family expenses as the reason for delays and claims neglect rather than malice.
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War Department
Louis Silverman
New York
Washington Post
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Lewis
Department of the East
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Reid
Philippines
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of Greenough
United States as World Power Topic at Academy Meeting
Philadelphia March 26 the ninth annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science will explore The United States as a World Power with opening remarks by Francis B Loomis Stewart L Woodford and others. Seth Low will deliver the annual address on The Position of the United States Among the Nations.
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United States
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Francis B. Loomis
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
William L Penfield
State Department
Don J. de Paul
Venezuela
Talcott Wilms
House of Peers
John Hays Hammond
New York
Charles Emory South
Tasker H. Bliss
Charles H. Darling
Navy
George W. Melville
Arthur L. Wagner
W., W. Wetherspoon
War College
H. @. Sharpe
Insane intruder shot dead by Woonsocket lawyer
Special to The Washington from Providence March 26 Ernest C Heron of Cheshire Conn violently insane smashed a brick into attorney P F Cassidy’s Woonsocket home at 287 Second Avenue Cassidy sheltered his mother and three sisters in a bedroom and fired when the intruder entered Cassidy warned him to leave then shot into the air the intruder broke a party door and Cassidy fired a fatal shot The police later identified the dead man as Herron Family and neighbors said he had become deranged over region
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Providence
Ernest C Herton
Cheshire
Conn
P. F Cassidy
Second Avenue
Woonsocket
Cassidy
Rick
Casssidy
Eed
Herron
Famth
Mormons to Return and Build Churches in Illinois
Bloomington Illinois March 26 The Mormon Church plans a return to Illinois after a Lincoln conference decision to establish three churches in Monmouth Oquawka and Warsaw The Monmouth trial of Joseph Smith in 1841 drew many Mormons with his acquittal following days of proceedings in Quincy amid Missouri arson murder and other charges judged by Stephen A Douglas future Lincoln rival.
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Lilnon Conference
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Oquawka
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Tie
Quincy
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