Avalanche Shelters Two Trains In Washington Wreck
avalanche buries two Great Northern passenger trains near Wellington Washington killing at least twenty three and leaving twenty five missing. rescuers battle snowslides as rivers flood central and western Washington with eight to eighteen feet of snow reported and Seattle worries over Cedar river intake.
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Everett
Wash
O’neill
Great Northern
Cascades
Drury
Johnson
Wellington
Byverett
John Wentzel
Skykomish
Seattle
John S. Rogers
Cascade Tunnel
Washington
Cedar River
Robbers Fail to Make Big Haul in Heart of City
Two armed bandits stopped E. A. Racené, a wagon driver near Union Station, and robbed him of thirty five dollars. They believed the wagon carried money, but the vehicle was empty and the robbers escaped.
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Chicago
E. A. Racené
Union Station
Deserters claim Chamorro with 60 horsemen near San Vicente
Deserters from Mena's force report Chamorro arrived at San Vicente with sixty horsemen, part of an army of 1,500 routed at Tisma. They say Mena and Zeledon chose to retreat to Rama after the Tipitapa disaster, and Vasquez likely holds San Vicente.
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San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Mena
Acovapa
Chamorro
San Vincente
Tisma
Zeledon
Tipitapa
Thema
Rama
Vasquez
Epidemic of High Prices Hits Chicago Markets
An early market report shows widespread price increases across cattle sheep and provisions. Cattle up ten to fifteen cents, sheep and lambs ten cents higher, live hogs reaching new highs around 10.10 for choice heavy with May pork futures climbing to 26.27 1 2 before settling near 25.05.
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Chicago
Mother Gurned Helping Son in Rock Island Yard Accident
In Eldon Iowa Mrs Thomas Dial sr rushed to heat water for her injured son and poured coal oil into a stove causing a severe facial and neck burn. Her son Thomas Dial jr lay unconscious in an adjoining room after tumbling into a coal chute pit at the Rock Island yards, an incident at 5 this morning left him with crushing chest and abdominal injuries.
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Eldon
Thomas Dial
Rock Island
Thoms Dial
Two Trainmen Killed in Gragh
Flora March 2 two Baltimore and Ohio trainmen died when a double header passenger train struck the rear of a freight in Gragh All four men named on the passenger train were injured none of the passengers were hurt Don Lynch engineer Clarence Albin fireman Charles W Bamber engineer and Charles Lucas conductor were fatally injured all from the passenger train
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Flora, ML
Baltimore and Ohio
Don Lynch
Clarence Albin
Charles W. Bamber
Charles Lucas
Bowlers Continue Tournament Events in Detroit
In Detroit Michigan on March 2 two squads completed action in the bowling tournament with events across the two man and five man formats and five in the singles. The general outline of today’s program continued the competition across multiple divisions.
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Detroit
Mich
Bowling tournament lifts scores set to break records
Officials believe averages may smash American Bowling Congress marks as the first two squads yield new second and third place in two man events. M Meyer and J Smart of Cleveland posted 1 14 percent in the second squad after Patterson and Funcke of Belleville had moved into second on 1 148 in the first. Mouat and Johnson of Detroit still lead with 1 160, while Scherer and Huster of Eric Pa slipped from second to fourth.
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American Bowling Congress
M. Meyer
3. Smart
Cleveland
Patterson
Funcke
Belleville
Mouat and Johnson
Detroit
Scherer
Huster
Eric
Warm Receptions for the Roosevelts in Sudan Journey
Reports from along the Roosevelt party route describe enthusiastic welcomes in every stop. Special honors were given by locals and officials as specially chosen soldiers escorted the travelers through towns on the march.
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Gondokoyo
Soudan
Roosevelt
Illinois Houses Adjourn Sine Die in Springfield
Springfield March 2 Both houses of the Illinois legislature adjourned sine die at noon with a perfunctory session planned tonight to finish bills. A protest against the primary bills as unconstitutional was filed in the senate. A joint committee on waterways was ordered to report next session. The senate receded from amendments to a municipal government commission bill, now awaiting the governor's action.
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Springfield
Jil
Senate
House
French Accepts Knox Plan With Modifications
Paris reports the French government has replied to Knox's proposal for a permanent international court of arbitral justice. It accepts the idea in principle but offers changes aimed at securing broader agreement among all powers.
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Paris
Knox
Wilson May Resign Rumors Circulate In Washington
Washington reports swirl about Secretary Wilson possibly resigning amid the Ballinger Pinchot clash. Pinchot testifies that Wilson authorized sending a letter to Senator Dolliver while Wilson denies giving consent. The committee questions the secretary as Pinchot defends actions and cites authority over information requests to Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Gifford Pinchot
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Ballinger-Pinchot
Dolliver
Forestry Bureau
Pinchot
Iowa
United States
Nelson
Forest Service
Mr. Pinchot
Congress
Wilson Salt
Interior Dpartment
Price
Shaw
Dotliver
Department of Agriculture
Taft
Vertrees
Ballinger
Senate
Mr. Wilson
Jet
Fracture in fall while loading hay at Clarksville
Charles Miller, 18, suffered a fracture to a leg at the hip and an arm at the wrist when loading baled hay yesterday afternoon in Clarksville. A wire broke as he lifted a bale and a rock near the road is thought to have caused his fall. He was alone and found soon after. Also reported is the death of Peter Rando, 73, long-time Butler county resident, at his home four miles east, survived by wife and three sons.
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Clarksville
Charles Miller
Peter Rando
Butler County
Here
Des Moines coal mines rush to finish before suspension
From Des Moines Iowa March 2 the Evening Press reports the last month of mining before a thirty days suspension. Mines are rushing work and railroads store large coal quantities. The state railroad commission advises coal consumers to lay in their spring supply now or risk losing coal.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
Burned Taking a Photograph at Church Social
Cedar Rapids March 2 J C Martin severely burned about the face when a flashlight exploded during a church sociable. In Coggon March 2 Elmer Fay’s home burned late yesterday afternoon. two small children had a narrow escape as neighbors saved most household goods while parents were away.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
J. C. Martin
Coggon
Elmer Fay
United States to Send Aid to Iowa Drainage Work
Des Moines march 2 Evening Press chief Elliott of the United States drainage bureau is expected in Iowa this month to assist the Iowa conservation commission in starting the state drainage project.
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Tes Moines
Evening Press
Elliott
United States Drainage Bureau
Iowa
Iowa, Conservation Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Inspector Arrested in Cash Robbery
Parkersburg West Virginia March 2 G T Carpenter inspector of the Baltimore & Ohio was arrested today charged with complicity in the robbery of six thousand seven hundred ninety two dollars from a United States Express Company safe Saturday night.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
G. T. Carpenter
Baltimore & Ohio
United States Express Company
German directors postpone American exposition date
Berlin report states the German directors of the American exhibition accepted the American commissioners' suggestion to move the exposition to a later date. The plan aims to avoid conflicts and ensure better preparations.
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Berlin
Chicks Hatch in Barn Despite Zero Weather
Mrs. C. Preston, despite doubting, sat a hen on fifteen eggs in a barn exposed to bitter cold. Yesterday she found thirteen active chicks under the mother with wings spread, as the hen guarded the brood in frigid conditions.
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C. Preston
Boat Service On Des Moines River Begins Summer
Des Moines readers learn that a summer steamboat venture will operate on the Des Moines River this year. Landlord Bates of the Manning hotel at Weosauqua plans to convert his riverbank hotel into a summer resort and launch a new boat from that place to Ottumwa, signaling the river’s revived navigation after many years. The notice mentions Martin's Standard cigars in connection with the venture.
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Des Moines
Evening Press
Des Moines River
Bates
Manning
Weosauqua
Torim
Ottumwsn
New Born Babe Left On Porch In Muscatine
A near dead newborn girl found on the Chief of Police perch wrapped in a dirty red skirt was taken to the local hospital for care. Authorities are seeking the parents for two weeks after Miss Jenny Seblel, recently sick at her Fremont street home, is improving.
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Muscatine
Vannalla
Jenny Seblel
Fremont Street
Aftermath of Rain on Gambling Den in Mason City
J R Ryan bound over to the grand jury yesterday afternoon on an assault charge against an officer. Earlier, Dutch Heilman fined $30 for rambling and to face a police court hearing for assaulting Officer Sade, likely to be held to the grand jury.
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Mason City
Evening Press
J. J. Ryan
Grand Jury
Heilman
Sade
Resignation of Ames College President Dr Storms Read
The resignation of Dr. A. B. Storms, president of Ames College, was read at a state board of education meeting in Cedar Rapids and accepted without comment. The resignation becomes effective August 31.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Press
A. B. Storms
Ames College
State Board of Education
Iowa Falls Man Dies After Stove Explosion
W L Johns of Iowa Falls died at Ellsworth hospital from severe burns suffered when a cavixe stove exploded at his home Monday morning. The incident occurred earlier this week and recovery proved impossible for the injured man.
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Iowa Falls
Evening Press
W. L. Johns
Ellsworth Hospital
A. A. Cooper Wagon Factory Marks 50th Anniversary
In Dubuque Iowa on March 2 the Evening Press reports the fiftieth anniversary of the A. A. Cooper Wagon factory. Mr Cooper quietly celebrated the milestone Tuesday evening with his family and a few close friends at a banquet.
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Mubuque
Evening Press
A. A. Cooper
Cooper
Taft Wins Pact With Regulars To Pass Key Bills
President Taft forged a deal with Cannon and Aldrich factions to move major legislation. The plan shifts fight burdens to the president, promising to pass railroad law amendments and the postal savings bank bill with minimal changes. Leaders agreed to escalate presidential control, while the House handles the supply and appropriation bill first.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Taft
Cannon
Aldrich
Senate
House
Cannon and Aldrich
Postal Savings Bank
Trat
Crane
Wickersham
Prosperity for Wheat Market Grows on Patten’s Departure
New York March 2 James A Patten Chicago wheat operator plans to cease active trading July 1 while sailing to Europe on the Mauretania He rules out cornering wheat again citing reports of a potential big crop and suggests a coming era of prosperity in the market Eowa firm lands contract for 5000 healing plant at Oregon plate in one asylum at Sater
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New York
James A. Patten
Chicago
Patten
Europe
Mauretania
Kansas
Eowa Firm Lands
Oskaloosa, Ta
March
Manufactiering Company
Oregon Plate
Sater
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Amy
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Roosevelts
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Burns
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Alliance
Will
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