Maryland Fight Confers at White House in Senate Battle
President Wilson discussed Maryland senatorial struggles with Blair Lee, as progressive and regular wings clash over whom to back. Senator John Walter Smith faces a strong progressive challenge from William D. Marbury while patronage control hangs in the balance amid broader tariff bill considerations.
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Democratic Party
Maryland
Wilson
Blair Lee
Lee
Rayner
W. Cabell Bruce
Alga Ia
Senator Smith
John Walter Smith
William D. Marbury
Baltimore
Marbury
Smith
Senate
New Jersey
Death notices from Washington area obituaries and funeral plans
Death notices list multiple figures from March 1913 to 1918 including Christiana W. Bangerter widow of Frederick Bangerter and mother of Fred W. Bangerter and Lilian Barthel with funeral at 3800 Davenport Street Peanallyewie DC. Frances A Carr wife of Exmest BE Carr age 26 funeral at 1011 Seventh Street NW and interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Donald aged 79 at Chesapeake Beach with funeral at Alexandria VA. Donlon notice requests funeral arrangements later. John Stuart Elliott of New York City died at 54 with funeral at Church of the Holy Communion. George J. Fritsch funeral at Georgetown Lodge March 28. Cornelia Childs Hunter widow of Joseph R. Hunter interred Pittsburgh. Frances A Jefferis widow of William T. Jefferis funeral private at 015 East Capitol Street. Alexander James Caay brigadier general U S Army retired died in DC. funeral to be announced. Mrs Splawn widow of John Splawn to have funeral notice later.
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BE. Carr
Thomas
Sergeon
Seventh Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Donald
Chesapeake Beach
R. Donald
B. F. Wheatley
Alexandria
Donlon
Providence Hospital
Patrick Donlon
Richmond
Warrenton
Elliott
East Eighty-sixth Street
New York City
John Stuart Elliott
Church of the Holy Communion
Twentieth Street
Sixth Avenue
Fritch
Georgetown University Hospital
George J. Fritch
Masonic Lodge
Wisconsin Avenue
Georgetown
Hunter
M. Perry
Washington, D. c
Alexander James Caay
U. S. AL
Splawn
Georgatown
President Wilson weighs Cabinet picks and sugar tariff foes
President Wilson considers appointing key federal posts including port and internal revenue collectors, U S marshal, and postmaster at Baltimore as tariff debates loom. He backs Mott for China minister, while a delegation of missionaries praises his China policy. A push to appoint a sugar tariff commission faces industry concerns and Senate scrutiny.
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Smith
Senate
White House
Internal Revenue
United States
Baltimore
Wilson
John KR
Mott
International
M. C
China
Louis D. Brandeia
Boston
Devine
Columbia University
Father Ryan
St. Paul
Minn
Ranedell
Foster
Louisiana
Charles P. Neill
Neills
Neill
Tillman
Overman
Brooklyn
Spring Lake
Bradley Beach
Forest Park
Flood-Disrupted Rail Lines Thwart Chicago Route Through Pittsburgh
Delays and service suspensions cripple travel from Washington to the flood district. Only the Chesapeake and Ohio guarantees passage west to Cincinnati. Pennsylvania routes halt Panhandle access via Pittsburgh. No Chicago-bound tickets sold at Union Station. some Chicago arrivals came via Cleveland and routes north of the flood zone.
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Washington
Pointe
Pittsburgh
Union Station
Chicago
Chesapeake and Ohio
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Lake Shore
Toledo
New York Central
New York
Baltimore and Ohio
Crisis as Indiana floods strike vast swathes of state
Governor Ralston declared a flood crisis and urged citizens to donate money food and clothing as Indiana endures widespread devastation. Losses run into millions with at least 125 dead and many towns including Peru Fort Wayne Lafayette and Terre Haute hit hard. West Indianapolis suffers with collapsed bridges and rising water stranding residents while rescue efforts continue and officials await clearer death tolls.
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Indianapolis
Ralston
Indiana
Hugh Dougherty
George W. McCoy
Nicat
Connersville
Brookvile
Franklin County
White Water
Metmora
Cedar Grove
Trenton
Peru
Bend
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Lafayette
Terre Haute
White River
Fall Creek
Washington Street
Kentucky Avenue
Oliver Avenue
Waibash
Newcastle
Rushville
Munele
Blaine Avenue
Morris Street
Kralaton
Garrison
War Department
Mrs Wilson Visits Washington Slums For Welfare Work
Mrs Woodrow Wilson accompanied by Mrs Archibald Hopkins and Mrs Ernest P Bicknell toured Freeman court Pierce street court Goat alley Logan court and other poor sections of Washington Navy government building automobiles carried the party through the worst districts They inspected Associated Charities headquarters and were treated as associates by the National Civic Federation welfare department This quiet visit aimed to advance welfare work and may lead to Mrs Wilson joining charity boards
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Hopkins
Bicknell
Civic Federation
Lona
Charifies
National Capital
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Woman’s Welfare Department
District of Columbia
National Civic Federation
White House
Wilson
Pierce Street Court
Pierce and
I Streets
New Jersey Avenue
First Street
Goat Alley
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Willow Tree Alley
Associated Charities
H- Street
War Department
World s bloodiest crime shocks India poison plot ends in hangings
Lt. Clark of the Indian army medical department and Mrs. Fulham were condemned in Agra for the slow poisoning of Mr. Fulham and the attempted murder of Mrs. Clark. A daughter testified to the final dose and letters between the lovers revealed a chilling conspiracy. The high profile case drew global attention and was described in vivid detail in contemporary reports.
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Fulham
Allahabad
British India
Harry Clark
Indian Army Medical Department
Agra
Lieut. Clark
India
Washington Post
Erbne
Clark
Olsen
Athens -Algo
Wer
Aad
Powdera
Clarks
British Empire
Barry Will Suit Settled in Probate Court
A compromise verdict ends a dispute over Margaret Barry's estate valued around $44,000. The bulk donated to Rev. J. M. O'Brien for St. Peter's Parochial School, while Mary O Connor Ellen Pil bury Mary Barry and George Barry receive larger bequests than the will provided. Attorneys Hoover and O Donoughue McKenney and Flannery defended the will.
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Margaret Barry
J. M. O'Brien
St. Peter’s Church
Mary O'Connor
Ellen Pilsbury
Mary Barry
George Barry
O’brien
George P. Hoover
O Donoughue, McKenney
Flannery
Twenty Drownings As Shenango River Overflows at Sharon
Pittsburgh March 26 reports say Shenango River overflow at Sharon Pa drowned twenty persons. Property damage nears two million dollars as darkness and flood disrupt lighting plants. Industrial plants submerged and thousands idle. many residents displaced seeking shelter amid rising waters.
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Sharon
Shenango River
Pittsburgh
Mar
Shenango
TIFFIN FLOOD CLAIMS DOZENS AS CITY SUBMERGED
Tiffin Ohio March 26 death and suffering mark the great flood that has swept the Sandusky valley. Half the city lies under water. Fire Chief Albert Harris reports numerous fatalities including Jacob Knecht and his eight person family and George Klingshirn and his four member family. Many others swept away by treacherous currents, toll to be learned as flood abates.
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Tiffin
Ohio
Sandusky
Albert Harris
Jacob Knecht
George Klingshirn
Allen Death Delay Appeal May Be Made
Richmond, March 4 4 Attorneys for Maud Alten and Claude Allen, condemned to die in the electric chair for the Hillsville courthouse shooting, did not file a final clemency appeal today but may do so tomorrow. Gov Mann’s last statement suggests any appeal will fail. Claude Allen issues a brief letter thanking supporters and denying a conspiracy, while Victor Allen and Miss Nellia Wissier await the execution and the final goodbyes.
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Claude
Washington Post
Richmond
Maud Alten
Hillsville Courthouad
Tommorrow
Mann
Victor Allen
Nellia Wissier
Claude Allen
Gospel Daily
Hetle
Hillsville
Miss Cora Dudhart Injured in Virginia Target Practice
Miss Cora Dudhart, 19, of 89 A street southeast, accidentally shot her right instep while at target practice near McLean Station Virginia. She stumbled as she held a downward muzzle revolver. companion aided her to a car, she was taken to George Washington University Hospital, then home by cab.
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Cora Dudhart
Virginia
McLean Station
Miss Dudhart
Flood Stage Reaches 29 Feet in Louisville
Ohio River at Louisville climbs to 29 feet by 7 pm, 1 foot above flood stage, rising 6.5 feet since 7 am. Rain continues with forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Residents on The Point in the East End warned to evacuate as many families move out.
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Louisville
Ohio
Weather Bureau
Middletown flood toll rises to near one hundred
Rescue work halted by darkness as flood waters claim an estimated 60 to 100 lives in Middletown Ohio. Relief crews pressed on during daylight but perilous currents and rising water prevented further operations tonight.
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Middletown
Ohio
Mar
100 Dead in Wireless From Mt. Vernon Flood
Columbus dispatch from Mar. 26 quotes Ohio State University electric engineering department receiving Mount Vernon message reporting a great flood with 100 avenues lost, lines down, railroads such as Pennsylvania Baltimore and California crippled, miles of track washed out and thousands of dollars in damage.
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Columbus
Ohio
Electric Engineering
Ohio State University
Mount Vernon
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Oalifo
Licensed to Marry Amid Loose OCR Fragments
A string of marriage licenses appears with multiple names and ages. The text lists pairs from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, D C and beyond, each with officiants or reverends, though OCR errors distort several entries.
Illinois breaks Senate deadlock with Lewis and Sherman wins
Special to The Washington Post reports James Hamilton Lewis Democrat wins full term replacing Cullom, and Lawrence Y. Sherman Republican takes short term seat, ending Progressive hold. Illinois gains full Senate membership for first time since 1911, Democrats hold majority, Sherman rises in power, Lewis sketched as famed orator and fighter.
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Washington Post
Springfield
Illinois
United States Senate
James Hamilton Lewis
Shelby M. Cullom
Lawrence Y. Sherman
William Lorimer
Progressive Party
Funk
Lewis
Corporation Counsel of
Chicago
Dunne
Sherman
Col
Shelby
Cullom
Senate
Washington
Congress
Col. Lewis
Wortmer
New
Ilinois
Hughes
Colorado
Mr. Lewis
Enn
Anger
Spain
Eines
Denville
Houghton College
University of Virginia
Baltimore
Lorimer
Trinola
Roosevelt
Taft
Charles 8. Deneen
Miami‘ County
Ohio
Iinois
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N. W
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East Capitol Street
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Zurhorst
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J. H. Small & Sons
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Ragin Ila
Wooley
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Hillness
John J. Fleming
Fletcher
Miorida
Congressional Club
Robert W. Wooley
the Treasury
Interior Department
Moselle
Burgundy
To-Kalon Go., Inc
B. L. Bryan
Indiana University
Bloomington
University
Mrs. Wilson
Pierce
Will
LT. Glark
Barry
Father O'Brien
Eer
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Allens
Guv. Mann
Wireless
MT. Vernon
L. Indeon Hanifan
Charleston
W. V
Mary Pearl Agee
Appomattox
John F. Briges- Thomas S. Baker
Madeline O'Keefe
J. T. Kenwick
William J. Feeney
Woodstock
Theresa M. Schauser
Thomas G. Smyth
Arthur A. Williams
Nette B. McGregor
Ronald C. MacLeod
William T. Willams
Mary A. Tucker
Maidens
Robert Talbot
Charles M. Sch der
Amanda B. Hurley
Berthur
Jones
Charlas Cotrane
Mary Sata
London
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Liverpool
Campanis
Satleb
Southampton
Oceanic
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J. Sloane
H Street
R. Harris & CO
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Pennsylvania Railroad
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Norfolk & Western Railway
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