Bomb wounds Warsaw police chief in elaborate plot
A bomb hurled at Baron von Nolken, chief of police in Warsaw, injured him seriously as six officers were wounded at the station and a subsequent blast struck his carriage on the way to Praga. The attack, tied to a revolutionary conspiracy, led to widespread arrests and a man hunt across Warsaw and nearby towns. A plain clothes officer was killed during the pursuit and a girl bystander was hurt by shrapnel.
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Pollu
Tenoer
Baron von Nolken
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Praga
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Jim
Hilf
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Baron von Nolden
Vistula
Pawonsk
Bothday
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Sear
St Petersburg
Seidice
Beuelse
Lodsiavsk Radin
Lukov
Poland
Gree Coults
Themitt
Kotzk
Beérissoff
Mirro
Jews Armed For The Fray In Odessa Massacre Crisis
Odessa faced a planned February 19 demonstration by revolutionists and a government backed massacre of Jews. Jews formed armed defense, receiving weapons from Zionist stores, while Krushevan arrived from St Petersburg to incite violence. Authorities urged concessions to avert strikes and riots amid renewed anti Semitic agitation. The Odessa governor pushed measures to prevent racial clashes.
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Washington Post
New York
Jewish Morning Journal
Odessa
St. Petersburg
Kishener
Krushevan
Gov
Neidegarte
von Plehve
Sergius
Caucasus
St Petersburg
Santa Clara aeroplane birds the sky at night test flight
Professor Montgomery of Santa Clara Catholic College unveiled a guided aeroplane built like a giant bird. Tied to a hot air balloon, the craft rose to about 3,000 feet, then sailed for half an hour before landing near Montgomery's workshop. It used eight canvas wings, spruce frame, and a saddle seat for the operator.
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Washington Post
San Franciseco Cal
Montgomery S Workshop
Santa Clara
Rare Pike Headed Whale Sent to Smithsonian
ProvincetownMass March 26 rarest whale known as the pike headed variety. Smithsonian officials secured a perfect specimen washed ashore after Capt Backus from House Point lifesaving Station found it stranded and alive. The whale was anchored and later sold to Sylvester Ellis for $9, with Smithsonian paying for the specimen.
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Smithsonian Institution
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 and her husband Sherman Pease seriously injured when their car collided with an electric car at a Hollywood crossing. Passengers D. E. Wel come and wife suffered minor injuries in the March 26 crash. The collision occurred as the auto was traveling at full speed.
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Sherman Pease
Los Angeles
Cal
Hollywood
Subube
D. EL. Welcome
Four Killed by Lightning Across Guthrie Territory
Violent storms in the Territory cause four deaths and many injuries. Seventeen year olds Dean Richmond and John Thomas were struck near Watonga, while Charles B. Schoonover, a wealthy farmer, died at New Weatherford. A special Pennsylvania Railroad train runs from Sixth Street at 2 10 PM daily March 2 to April 12 to Benn ing for the spring races, round trip fare one price.
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Okla
Watonga
Dean
Richmond
John Thomas
New Weatherford
Charles
Bsehoonover
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sixthst Station
Benning
Lost Boy Returns in Deep Mystery Case of Evanston Kidnapping
Frank Ely Rogers, missing since July 13, 1901 after being taken by his aunt Miss Florence Ely amid an alleged insane attachment, returns to Evanston distraught and unrecognized by a playmate. He denies being with his aunt as relatives plan renewed search for Miss Ely while Dr C Ely mounts fresh inquiries.
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Frank Ely Rogers
Washington Post
Chicago
Evanston
Frank Rogers
C. M Rogers
Earth
New York City
Buffalo
Dr. C . Ely
Rogers
Miss Ely
Strathroy Man Arrested After Brother Is Strangled
Robert Quick, a widower living about a mile from Strathroy Ontario, strangled his brother Alfred during a barbering incident. He was seized by homicidal mania and arrested after news of the murder spread to his small children.
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Ont
Robert Quick
Alfred
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Killed Young Wife Near Jasper Georgia
In Jasper Georgia a young man named Glazier killed his bride of similar age Saturday evening after a brief reconciliation. The couple had been separated and she stayed with her mother. Glazier fled. a county sheriff and organized posse pursue him. Both families are well connected.
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Jasper, Ga
Maron 2
Glazier
Glagzist
Mrs Chadwick to publish autobiography with revelations
Cassie Chadwick, in Cleveland, says she will publish a full life story once her new trial ends. She promises to reveal all details from birth to present, including material that may hurt some people, and insists the book will be printed exactly as written.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cassie Chadwick
Pittsburg Coal Shipments Rise as Rivers Stay High
Pittsburg coal shipments from Pittsburg Fa moved today starting more than 1,500,000 bushels. With prior totals on the current rise, the overall shipment count will reach about 6,000,000 bushels. Rivers remain high though slowly falling, and coal boat traffic is expected to continue for several days.
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Pittsburg
Marcn Ze
Two Killed In Wreck At Stanton Delaware
Two men died and another injured in a Baltimore and Ohio freight wreck at Stanton six miles south of Wilmington Delaware. Charles Shewbridge of Baltimore and Walter C. Hout of Baltimore were killed. William Weaver the engineer was seriously injured and taken to Delaware Hospital. A coal train rear ended a freight train at a water tower derailing the caboose and several cars. Investigators say a danger signal was set but the coal train could not stop in time.
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Wilmington
Del
Baltimore and Ohio
Stanton
Charles Shewbridge
Baltimore
Walter C
Hunt
William Weaver
Delaware Hospital
Tit l e d Husband Cruel. de Kis Joka Divorced in Cleveland
Mme Tackacs de Kis Joka, daughter of a wealthy Cleveland manufacturer, obtained a divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty from Count Tackacs de Bastoka. She claimed deception about his finances led her to sign notes for his creditors. After bankruptcy, she received the divorce.
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Cleveland
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 Ends Life After Wedding in Huntington
Mrs James Gallion a bride of three hours in Huntington West Virginia shot herself after her husband teased her about flirtations with an old admirer. Despite being rushed to a hospital, the 26 year old died from a gunshot wound and a flame from the firearm set her robe alight.
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Washington Post
Wheeling
Gallion
No Decision Reached on Dominican Customs Commissioner
State Department officials announced last night that no final determination exists on appointing a U S citizen as customs commissioner for Santo Domingo. The proposed plan would allocate 45 percent to the Dominican government and hold the rest pending U S Senate treaty action. Nothing is settled, an emissary said, though much talk has occurred.
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State Department
Santo Domingo
United States
United States Senate
Secretary Morton to Join President on Texas Colorado Trip
Secretary of the Navy Morton, who just left the Dolphin for Porto Rican and Cuban ports, must curtail visits to stops so he can return to Washington in time to join the presidential party leaving April 8 for a Texas and Colorado tour. A hurried call to San Juan and brief stays at Guantanamo and Havana are planned to keep the schedule.
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Porto Ruiian
Cuban
Washington
Texas
Colorado
San Juan
Guantanamo
Havana
United States
Textbooks Changed in Louisiana Schools Debate
Special to The Washington Fest reports the Louisiana State Board of Education in Baton Rouge debating adopted texts for five years. Gen Louis Guion voices concerns over errors in histories and geographies, especially on slavery, prompting changes backed by the Confederate Veteran group. Also noted are Dalayal Beresford’s arrival in New York with a $3100 bloodhound puppy for his Sonora ranch and Indian chief Sheesh-Mok-Noot summoned to Washington over Oregon land frauds. Ina Pinch uses Allen's Foot-Ease powder for tired feet.
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New Orleans
Louisiana State Board of Education
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Louis Guion
The
United Confederate Veterans
Confederate Veteran Organization
Washington Post
New York
Lord Dalayal Beresford
Charles Beresford
Liverpool
Queenstown
Sonora
Mexico
Oyama
Oregon
Chicago
No Shirt
Sheesh-Mok-Noot
Umatilla
Merger of Tech Schools in Boston News
Articles detail a plan to merge Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University into a joint school of industrial science. The Institute of Technology would be governed by a nine member executive board with three Harvard representatives. Funding would come from MIT funds, Lawrence Scientific School income, three-fifths of Gordon McKay bequest net income, and Harvard acquisitions for industrial instruction. After three years Lawrence Scientific School would be discontinued if the new location provides required industrial science instruction and its equipment transferred.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Institute of Technology
Harvard
Lawrence Scientific School
Gordon McKay
Woman Uses Club in West Side Assault Case
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, in scant clothing, was attacked in a dark hallway at 423 West Thirty-ninth Street. Mrs Brucks who answered the alarm and is described as 6 feet 10 inches tall and 180 pounds struck Wiegan with a club until he fled. Brucks fired at him but missed. Wiegan was found collapsed in the entry. Magistrate Moss praised Mrs Brucks for her defense.
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Washington
New York
Walter Wiegan
West Side
Edward Brucks
Wiegan
Brucks
Annie
Warrants to nab Marrin and Beck before they sail
New York March 26 armed with warrants issued on request of U S District Attorney J Whitaker Thompson detectives will watch outgoing ocean steamers to intercept Frank Marrin and Sophia Beck who are believed to be leaving the country Marrin is wanted to explain the disappearance of about 1 000 000 in bonds and cash and proceeds of the Storey Cotton Company Philadelphia failure involved many local investors Miss Beck is said to be Marrin s secretary
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New York
United States
J. Whitaker Thompson
Philadelphia
Frank €. Marrin
Sophia Beck
Mariin
Storey Cotton Company
Girl Awes Prisoners in Alabama Jail Break Attempt
Miss Lula Austin daughter of Sheriff D O Austin in Scottsboro Alabama foiled a jail break after three steel bars leading to the main corridor were cut. She confronted the inmates and compelled them to surrender six jail saws likely supplied by an intruder during a visit.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Lula Austin
Sherff D. O Austin
Miss Austin
Wild leap for life in Williamsburg tenement fire
Three women leaped from third story windows during a Union avenue Williamsburg fire. Mrs Jeliza Cottus suffered a skull fracture, broken leg, and internal injuries. daughter Kate Cottus had a broken leg. Mrs Julia Jensen fractured jaw, dislocated shoulder, and a broken kneecap. All were taken to hospital unconscious as fire damage was slight.
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New York
Union Avenue
Williamsburg
Jeliza Cottus
Kate Cottus
Julia Jensen
Corpses for Bedfellows at Missouri University
Missouri University medical students formed a temperance group and began by ducking drunks in alcohol-free water. They later escorted two intoxicated men to the dissecting room, placing prepared cadavers in their beds with a tag reading This will be your wish, a shocking wake up call in Columbia.
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Washington Post
Columbia
Medical School of Missouri University
Tca
Medical
Jncard
Preached from church steps ends pastorate at Colerain
Rev J M Hunter pastor of Colerain Baptist Church preached farewell from church steps after being locked out following a split over a Children’s Day cross. He refused resignation but has lived in the parsonage while barred and plans to sue for back salary.
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Washington
Lancaster
J. M. Hunter
Colerain Baptist Church
Spurning Rockefeller Gift, Clergy urge Mission Board Rejection
Rev. Dr. Washington Gladden denounces John D. Rockefeller's 160000 gift to the American Board of Missions. He argues the money stems from entrenched railway rate abuses and calls on the board to reject the funds to avoid compromising church integrity and public trust. He asserts their missions will be stronger without the money.
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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, Pledges and Economy
New York March 26 Charles F Murphy via Thomas F Smith secretary of Tammany Hall denounced Guy Higgins administration accusing broken pre election pledges. He charged the legislature with new revenue measures, criticizing Odell Nixon Raines Mailey control and Gov Godell for extravagance and corruption while Higgins promised retrenchment and economy.
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New York
Thomas F. Smith
Tammany Hall
Charles F Murphy
Guy Higgins
Higgins
Guv Higgins
Odell
Qodell
Tobacco costs a farm over tobacco use
Richard M Underhill of Highland Ulster County loses two valuable Westchester County farms due to his tobacco use against his aunt Mrs Hmelie Underhill Burgess. Burgess, a temperance advocate and Ulster WCTU president, recently died and left a $1000 bequest to him in her will, noting the tobacco habit as the reason for the disposition.
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Washington Inc
Middletown
N. Y
Richard M. Underhill
Highland
Ulster County
Westchester County
Hmelie Underhill Burgess
Ulster Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Cornell co eds frightened by strange man on campus walk
Ithaca March 26 Cornell co eds report fright by a big obnoxious man who emerged from dark faces along a Beebe Lake path and squeezed several of the girls. Authorities suspect a student prank and have taken steps to prevent further disturbance near the campus. Denver Services for E O Wolcott
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Ithaca
Cornell
Jack the Hugger
Beebe Lake
Attempt on Warsaw Official Life Leads Today
Report notes an attack on a Warsaw official with authorities pursuing leads. Details remain scarce as investigators probe suspected motives and security lapses.
Gas Poisoning Deaths In State Coma Case
New York Mrs James H Huestis 16 days in a coma at Presbyterian Hospital after gas asphyxiation died there today Her daughter Luella died three days earlier Autopsy found no suspicious circumstances Coroner and hospital officials offered differing views on coma duration in gas poisoning cases
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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 Austin Texas March 28 Lost in a private car would be an appropriate title of a thrilling story which might be written of the experience of the Duke and Duchess of Manchester in far Southeastern Mexico for ten days The couple were lost to all knowledge of relatives and friends Eugene Zimmerman the father of the Duchess sent telegrams to various places in Mexico asking for information They had been gone for two or three days when the first telegram arrived Railroads in the City of Mexico carried their private car without knowing the occupants They returned to the City of Mexico after ten days and were later seen there with George Gould and wife
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Tex
Duchess
Manchester
Mexico
Eugene Zimmerman
Chesnnut
Tromes
Mitla
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City of Mexico
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Raibroad
England
George Gould
Canadian man arrested for abduction after young marriage
Edward W. Stewart, 32, of Ottawa, tied to a Brooklyn abduction case involving his 15 year old bride Madeline Gilder sleeve. Police say he married the Brooklyn girl, and her mother objected. Stewart was also charged with passing a $100 check at Union Bank of Brooklyn. He claimed ties to a Ottawa furniture firm.
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Madeline Gildersleeve
Brooklyn
Edward W. Stewart
Ottawa
Ontario
Stewart
T. ¥ .Assit
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Rector Laidlaw Resigns to Accept Chicago Post
Newport March 23 Rev Gilbert W Laidlaw rector of St George s Episcopal Church resigns to become assistant rectoer of St Luke s Church Chicago with Easter effective. Earlier sermons criticizing Rhode Island bribery drew sharp replies from State Senator Sinnes and Gov Utter. A Rhode Island clergy anti corruption crusade followed while in Schenectady Grace Oar arson arrest tied to Gloversville case.
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Washington Post
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
Accused by Broker Withheld Pay Vouchers in Philippines Case
Capt Edson Lewis of the Eighteenth Infantry stands trial by court martial on charges of withholding or destroying pay vouchers after pledging salary advances to Louis Silverman of New York. Silverman alleges a 60 percent interest and says vouchers were sent to Manila but not returned, with Lewis blaming illness and family expenses. The trial opened after Lewis was ordered back from the Philippines to Fort Leavenworth.
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War Department
Louis Silverman
New York
Washington Post
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Lewis
Department of the East
Nassau Street
Silverman
Capt Lewis
Philippnes
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Reid
Philippines
Fort Leavenworth
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United States as World Power to be discussed at academy meeting
Philadelphia March 26 The ninth annual meeting of the American Academy of Political and Social Science will address The United States as a World Power with opening remarks by Francis B Loomis Stewart L Woodford and William L Penfield. Seth Low will deliver the annual address on The Position of the United States Among the Nations. Other topics include The Settlement of Political Affairs in the Far East and The Factors of Efficiency in Modern Warfare with speakers Gen James H Wilson Baron Kentaro Kaneko John Hays Hammond Charles Emory South Tasker H Bliss etc.
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Philadelphia
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 killed in Woonsocket home invasion
Special to The Washington from Providence March 26. Ernest C Herron of Cheshire Conn. broke into attorney P F Cassidy’s residence at 287 Second Avenue Woonsocket while violently insane. Cassidy fired in self defense, killing Herron at close range as he entered the bedroom where Cassidy protected his mother and three sisters. The dead man’s identity was later confirmed.
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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. Churches Planned in Illinois towns
Bloomington March 26 Morons decide to reestablish faith in Illinois. Three new churches will be built in Monmouth Oquawka and Warsaw. Trial history recalls Joseph Smith at Monmouth in 1841 Judge Stephen A Douglas presided in Quincy on Missouri arson murder warrant charges. Smith acquitted after crowds gathered.
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Bloomington
Ill
Illinois
Lilnon Conference
Mormon Church
Waren County
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Oquawka
Warsaw
Joseph Smith
Tie
Quincy
Missouri
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Abraham Lincoln
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