Explosion at Cedar Falls gas plant kills two men
A Cedar Falls gas plant explosion at 10 39 this morning killed two workers outright and seriously injured two others. Foreman James Dorris, pipe man August Seebert, and workers David Shriver and August Buhr were involved as the plant, including the electric light facility, sustained severe damage. Rescue attempts and an inquest are anticipated as officials assess the blast’s cause and loss.
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Daity
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Gas & Elec Iricg Company
Cedar Falls
James L. Dorkis
Taterloo
August Seebert
Cedar
Hexas
James Dorris
Dave Schrader
Dorris
Gus Seeberl
Schrader
Seebert
August Buhr
Buhr
Hns
Wuk
Howe
Duata
Seege
Waterloo
James
Fremun
Eli Cameron
Sycamore Street
B. M. Dorris
Irving Street
Nauman Ca
New Creamery Organizing Meeting At New Hartford
A meeting of farmers is held to organize a new dairy creamery cooperative in New Hartford. Local business leaders, including attorney Wilt Evans of Parkersburg, back the project with funding. The gathering included a meal and speeches, with plans to begin building this spring as farmers from surrounding areas are drawn by the prospect of a modern creamery.
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New Hartford
Wilt DT
Evans
Parkers
Deadly snowslides force mine closures near Silverton
Associated Press reports mass evacuations as fear of snowslides drives three thousand miners from Silverton to safety. Sixteen deaths in three days, half a million dollars in property losses, and the Silverton Durango railroad blockade amid looming famine. Fire destroys the Camp d’acail mill ruins, completing destruction of a half million dollar plant damaged by the slide.
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Associated Press
Dover
Colo
Silverton
Durango
Ouray
Camp Dac Aill
Cummins Wins Webster County Convention Outcome
The Republican county convention met this afternoon as the first in the state this year. Delegates instructed for Cummins for governor, Connor for Congress, endorsed Di C, Chase of State Center, and J. t Richards for jailer. The event featured a large turnout and lively debate.
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Webster Gilsbows
Ares
Repeblican County
Cummins
Connor
Congress
Dic
Chase
State Center
J. T Richards
Duilae
Larmoulane
One Against Many in Bristol Railroad Foreman Murder
Kather James Ntassalt aged 34 of Lauvier Iowa died at Mercy hospital after a clash on the South and Western railroad scene in Bristol. Italian laborers and a foreman were involved, Ntassalt allegedly clubbed to death with a crowbar during the confrontation.
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Bristol, Tenn
Marion
Fortinia
Tia
Kather Mbassett
Dabague
Lows
Mare
Kather James Ntassalt
Lauvier
Iowa
Mercy Hospital
W. 2 French Wife In Watuleshd Accident
Word reached from W. E. French that his wife is in Watuleshd Wisconsin after a fall with her mother. The victim is not recovering quickly. The accident severely injured her spine and she remains in a fragile condition.
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Watuleshd
Wis
Controversy over New York Life donations to campaigns deepens
Albany reports Judge Andrew Hamilton hints that trustees must "die deeper than that" before ending the dispute over restoring 148,090 to New York Life funds used in political campaigns. The Armstrong committee and legislators weigh hidden contributions and the influence of Odell and Ryan Harriman on insurance reform bills amid ongoing political maneuvering and a Senate agenda of monetary and legal measures.
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Albany
N. Y
Andrew Mamilton
New York Life
Armstrong
Senate
Assembly
Odell
Ryan
Armstrong Insurance Committee
Insurance
Higgins
Thomas FP. Ryan
B. J. Harriman
Arrhean
Harriman
Harthean
Suit for a Suit Afruin Tuesday's Daily
Rooman a motorman sues Johu Steele proprietor of the American House to recover a motorman uniform allegedly taken while he was away from his room. Rooman, a Kansas City transplant, had agreed to paint the house and stay boarding there until ready. The case is set for March 27 before Justice Switzer with Murtagh for the plaintiff.
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Rooman
Johu Steele
Toowan
Kansas City
Steele
Murtagh
Switzer
Des Moines Debates Labeling Medicines Under Pure Food Law
In Des Moines on March 20 the senate public health committee recommended postponing labeling of patient medicines by ingredient formulas. A majority of committee members oppose the measure though debate continues. A winter session may push medicines under the pure food law and a Newberry bill for a dairy and food laboratory funding. The committee yesterday also backed passage of a bill banning embalming fluids containing poisonous substances that hinder vital organ examination.
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Senate
House
Wright
Wah
Youn
Washington
Iowa
Courtright
Kimmel
State
Dairy and Food Commission
Darrah
Lucas County
Charles Youde
R. G. Whitmer
Mattes
Bepperson
Wars and Means
Carden
Henry County
Scott Skinner
Charles Youds
George R. Whitmer
Youde
Whitmer
McNic
Cross
Des Moines
Iowe
Public Health Committee
Newberry
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Nice
Yeatenay
Commendable figure cultivation urged by Prof Sanford
Minneapolis March 20 Professor Maria Sanford at the state university urged both sexes to train and exercise for a good figure. She said a girl may lack a handsome face but can gain a good figure with effort, while noting boys neglect it. She described the university man’s pose as hands in pockets with head forward.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Maria Sanford
State University
Yester
Miss Sanford
Kreinbeck Lads Enroute In Court For Vagrancy
Three youths from Reinbeck Jed Treinbeck Robert Beadley and Alfred Tobin appeared in police court on vagrancy charges. They confessed and said they planned to head for Wyoming. The judge advised them to return home secure work and leave Reinbeck at once if they wished to avoid harsher penalties.
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Fort Dodge
Treinbeck
Jed. Vrotman
Robert Beadley
Alfred Tobin
Wyoming
Reinbeck
George Blakeman Hospitalized After Surgical Complications
George Blakeman of Jesui is in the hospital here recovering from surgery required after a prior operation for appendicitis failed to heal.
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George Blakeman
Jesui
Sacrament to Dying Man Brings Combined Grief and Hope
Martin L. Aurand, gravely ill and insane, received the sacrament at home as his wife lies near, both expressing a calm in faith. The dying man, shrinking throat and deliberate acts amid delirium, has asked to see his wife again before death. Rev. E. G. Cattermole administered bread and wine on request. the family portraits a blend of sorrow and spiritual comfort.
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Martin L. Aurand
Sonappy
Mr. Aurand
Mrs. Aurand
Aurand
E. G. Cattermole
The Russian Elections Report From St Petersburg
St Petersburg reports increasing evidence of radical exclusion from the elections and widespread interference by local officials. Peasants face pressure, workers show limited turnout, and the balloting appears nominal with many voting for reactionary groups amid a climate of terror and repression. Premier Witte reportedly considered resignation with Kokoysoft as his successor.
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St. Petersburg
National Assembly
Nevsky Works
League of the Russian People
Party of Law and Order
Nore
Big Okhta
Moscow
Thed Organization
Resignations, factions and a mutiny cast in the empire
The resignation stems from heart disease after a recent attack. If accepted by Emperor Nicholas, Count Witte plans to depart Russia for treatment. In the meantime political factions in the national assembly contest the final provincial and city conventions. The liberals pay little heed to the new council of the empire. The constitutional democrats and progressives align with the center and conservatives, hoping to control the left. Petruakevitch is proposed for president at Tver. Dolgoroukou at Moscow. Former Lieutenant Smith, who commanded the mutinous Black Sea fleet, was shot at Otchakoff with three sailors.
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Nicholas
Count Witte
Mussia
National Assembly
Council of the Empire
Constitutional Democrats
Manuiloff
Moscow University
Moscow
van Petruakevitch
Tver
Paul Dolgoroukou
Center Party
Smith
Black Sea
Otchakoff
Wandering Youth Returns After Three Years at Sea
Herman Kraft, after three years roaming the globe as a stowaway, arrived in New York aboard the liner Andria. He left on the Cecilia and claims to have traveled 150000 miles, spending only 33 50 on transport. His father, living at 69 Park Avenue, Hoboken, will take charge. Kraft testified to being an American citizen and recounted illness in Australia and hardship in Liverpool before boarding the Umbria.
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New York
N. Y
Herman Kraft
Andria
Odessa
Park Avenue
Hoboken
Sydney
Liverpool
Iaverpool
Umbria
Kraft
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