Widespread Deaths After Sunset Express Wreck at Colton
Colton Cal March 30 A western Sunset express wreck near Colton killed 23 passengers and injured over 50 others. Victims include Albert W Shie and George L Sharpe among the dead and F I Walters of Sacramento. Most Italians aboard in two immigrant cars crushed. Coroner's inquest to determine cause as train hit a switch left open at speed.
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Colton
Cal
Colton Yards
Focal Undertaking
Colton Hospital
Los Angeles
Cone
Albert W. Shie
George L. Sharpe
Southern Pacific
van Wye
Alvord
No. 9
Santa Ana Bridge
Heid
George Sharpe
Muncie
Ind
Sharpe
Indiana
Dynamite Explosion Kills 54 at Dreifontein Mine
In Johannesburg Transvaal two dynamite cases exploded at the Dreifontein mine killing four white men and 50 natives instantly and injuring three whites and 16 natives Thursday night.
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Johannesburg
Transvaal
Dreifontein
Jennie Burch Found Not Guilty by Insanity
Carmel New York Jennie Burch killed baby Wilburn Winship and was found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to Matteawan asylum for criminals.
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Carmel
N. Y
Jennie Burch
Baby Wilburn Winship
Matteawan Asylum
Queen Victoria health rumors prompt Alfonso to curtail visit
Madrid reports that doctors attending Queen Victoria think confinement may come sooner than expected and recommend King Alfonso shorten his Cartagena visit as a precaution.
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Spain
Madrid
Queen Victoria
Alfonso
Artagena
Ruef Rescue Fears Rise As Guarded Controversy Grows
San Francisco reports say a rescue of Abraham Ruef from Elisor Biggy and seven guards is possible. Officials note every prosecution ally is arming, with guards instructed to shoot liberators. Rudolph Spreckels pledges further funding to complete the bribery graft probe.
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San Francisco
Abraham Ruef
the Trocadero
Elisor Biggy
Ruef
Biggy
Rudolph Spreckels
Spreckels
Money for five schools receives Rockefeller grant
The General Education Board, after a $32 million Rockefeller gift, distributes 625000 in conditional gifts to five institutions: Yale University 300000 Princeton University 200000 Bowdoin College 50000 Colorado College 50000 Millsaps College 35000 The board also earmarks 42500 for colored schools, names kept private to avoid deterring other gifts.
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New York
General Education Board
John D. Rockefeller
Yate University
Princeon University
Bowdoin College
Brunswick
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Millsaps College
Corbin Banking Company Closed In New York
The Corbin banking company assigned for the benefit of creditors to George C Austin. Officials said assets exceed liabilities by more than 1 million dollars, with principal assets in real estate that could only be sold at a sacrifice to meet maturing obligations. Creditors will likely be paid in full. Austin Corbin Sr. once controlled the Long Island Railroad. Liabilities estimated at 1.7 million. assets about 3 million.
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New York
Corbin Banking Company
George C. Austin
Austin Corbin
Long Island Railroad Company
Austin
Joplin Senator Thomas Connor Dies at 52
State Senator and Joplin mining magnate Thomas Connor died Friday at a San Antonio sanitarium after months of illness. He will be buried in Tiffin, Ohio, his boyhood home.
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Joplin
Thomas Connor
San Antonio
Tex
Tiffin, O
City Holds Laporte Water Plant in City Ownership
Special Judge McMahon granted a permanent injunction Thursday preventing Laporte from paying money to Laporte Water Supply Co. and ruled the water plant is city property.
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Laporte
Ind
McMahon
Laporte Water Supply Company
Silent Smith Dies On Wedding Tour In Japan
James Henry Smith known as the silent man of Wall Street died of heart disease in Kioto Japan while traveling the world with his bride, the divorced wife of William Rhinelander Stewart. The couple wed in New York on Sept 13 last year amid high society. Smith inherited over 50 million from George Smith of Chicago and owned the former Whitney residence in Fifth Avenue. The party included the duke and duchess of Manchester. Mrs. Stewart, sister of Mrs. Anthony J. Drexel, had planned to marry Smith after her divorce.
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New York
Tokyo
Japan
James Henry Smith
Monument to Rough Riders to be Dedicated in Arlington
President Roosevelt will speak at the Arlington National Cemetery dedication of a Rough Riders statue on April 12 in the ceremony after the cornerstone was laid. A brass box with Roosevelt’s Rough Riders history, a U.S. flag and 1906 silver coins was placed in the cornerstone as those attending included Mrs. Allan Capron and Mrs. Towne.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Arlington National Cemetery
United States
Allan K. Capron
Capt. Capron
The
Double Tragedy in Alabama Hit by Reckoning Murder and Suicide
In Montgomery Alabama engineer Alan William West of the Louisville and Nashville railroad shot and killed colleague engineer Fraser on a Wednesday afternoon. West then killed himself as escape proved impossible. West faced a diamond ring theft accusation with a trial scheduled for the coming Wednesday afternoon.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Alan William West
Louisville &Nashville Railroad
Fraser
West
White House Quarantine Raised on Archie Roosevelt Illness
The quarantine on the room in the White House once occupied by Archie Roosevelt during his diphtheria illness was lifted on Thursday. Archie has shown improvement and was taken for a drive that afternoon.
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White House
Washington
Archie Roosevelt
Archie
Crystal Ice Company and Franklin Tee Company Directors Guilty
ML Kinnaird of the Crystal Ice Company and William Ley of the Franklin Tea Company were found guilty of conspiracy in restraint of trade. Each was fined $1,000.
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Columbus
E—C
Kinnaird
Crystal - ‘Ice. Company
William Ley
Franklin Tee Company
Fire Devours Newberry City in South Carolina
Fire at Newberry South Carolina destroys 22 residences ten stores and two churches causing an estimated loss of 150000 to 200000 with about 85000 insured. The blaze started near the Newberry hotel at 1130 AM amid a gale. Firefighters struggled as railroad tracks were out and town water ran dry two hours after ignition.
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Laurens
S. C
Newberry
Columbia
Salvador Anxious For Peace In Central America
Washington report says Salvador has expressed a desire for peace and seeks Mexico to use its influence to end the war involving Salvador Honduras and Nicaragua. Diplomats deem the move a sign the conflict is near its end as Honduras cannot continue alone. Creel plans talks with Corea and likely Secretary Root on American diplomatic efforts.
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Washington
Creel
Salvador
Central America
Mexico
Honduras
Nicaragua
Guatemala
Costa Rica
Corea
Root
United States
Supreme Court Upholds Great Northern Stock Issue
Minnesota high court rules Great Northern may issue 60 million dollars in additional stock. Attorney General Young sought an injunction pending review and the Ramsey County court had halted the issue. The Supreme Court unanimously reversed, Chief Justice Start delivering the opinion.
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St. Paul
State Supreme Court
Great Northern Railroad
Young
Hallam
Ramsey County
Supreme Court
Start
Firework blast at Consolidated Fire Works injures several
A spark from a hammer blow ignited a quantity of set pieces in the finishing room of Consolidated Fire Works at Graniteville. One man was torn to pieces in the explosion, a boy and two girls were fatally injured, and seven others were burned.
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New York
Consolidated Fire Works Company
Graniteville
S. L
St Louis Brewery Workers Strike Over Wages
In St Louis about 50 brewery workers walked out of 23 breweries Friday to press for higher wages as part of actions by the United Brewery Workers union.
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St. Louis
St- Louis
United Brewery Workers’ Union
Todd to Receive Damages for Loss of Wife
William Todd awarded 1000 dollars in a suit against Daniel Keever for alienating his wife’s affections. Keever defaulted. judge Patrick Elliott granted the damages after hearing witnesses. Todd’s wife had been divorced from him and later married Keever. all parties resided in Upland.
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Marion
William Todd
Todd
Daniel Keever
Keever
Patrick Elliott
Todds
Keevers
Upland
County
To Head Irish Delegation Lafayette Irish at Dublin Exposition
Rev M J Byrne of St Ann s Catholic church will lead a large Indiana Irish delegation to the Dublin exposition this summer. He is coordinating with Irish Americans across the state as many have pledged to join. The plan calls for Indianaans to assemble at the fair on July 4 with locals Stephen J Hannagan Patrick Fitzgerald and Philip McCauley among those taking the trip.
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Lafayette
M. J. Byrne
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Stephen J. Hannagan
Patrick Fitzgerald
Philip McCauley
Woodpile for Her Pupils
Mrs. Nora Gauze leads Kokomo opposition to proposed national rifle practice in schools. She says children should not be educated in warlike things and favors turning extra time toward a school woodpile exercise on the grounds.
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Kokomo
Nora Gauze
Cow Derails Interurban Near Philadelphia
A west bound Indianapolis & Eastern traction line limited car struck a cow four miles west of Greenfield near Philadelphia. The car overturned, motorman Jesse Slifer was thrown through the front window and three ribs were broken. Air brakes had been set and speed was moderate. no serious injuries besides a few shaken passengers among the 13 aboard.
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Greenfield
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Philadelphia
Here
Jesse Slifer
Jast
Woman Fights Blue Racer. Brown Kills Snake Near Home
Mrs J W Brown of Southwest Fifth street faced a blue racer that attacked her daughter. She struck at the snake with a club, and her son fetched an ax from the woodshed. Mrs Brown killed the nearly five foot snake.
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Riants
Richmond
J. W. Brown
Fifth Street
New Albany Wood Mosaic Hardwood Flooring Leaders
New Albany reports the Wood Mosaic Hardwood Flooring company as a leading manufacturer of parquetry and hardwood flooring in the United States. The firm is emphasized as a major supplier with extensive production capacity and distribution.
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New Albany
United Il
Indiana walking Bible Ernest Addison of Knightstown
Ernest Addison, a lifelong Knightstown resident and former top high school graduate, is famed for his remarkable memory and ability to recite the New Testament from memory. He serves as leading elder, president of the official board, and has directed the Sunday school for 11 years at the Christian church.
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Knightstown
Indiana
Ernest Addison
Addison
Christian Church
Blind Tiger Laws Defied Ends in Court Ruling
In Logansport the first raid under the blind tiger law failed in court as seized goods valued near $300 were returned to Robert Gibson the bar owner. The Johnson hotel rear saloon was cleared of charges with the bartender fined lightly and the defense attorney M F Mahoney exposing conflicts in the act.
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Logansport
Johnson Hotel
Robert Gibson
M. F. Mahoney
Druy
Gibson
Short Sleeves Banned at St Marys Schools
Sisters issue edict banning short sleeves for big young ladies and little misses traveling to St Marys schools. Spring warmth spurred complaints as mothers add sleeves to dresses. Officials expect no bare arms in school until June term ends.
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St. Mary’s
First Henry County Driver Arrested Under New Auto Law
Edward Bazzle of Newcastle became the first local motorist in Henry county this year to be arrested for speeding. In Squire Koons court he pleaded guilty and received a fine of eleven dollars for exceeding the legal speed limit.
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Newcastle
Edward Bazzle
Henry County
Bazzle
Squire Koons
Car Shortage Hits Elevators with Large Losses
Car shortage causes heavy damage to grain in several elevators. Pence and Goodwine report a loss of 3000 dollars at Pence elevator. Legal proceedings launched against Co. and EB I. railway for failure to provide cars.
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Pence
Pence & Goodwine
Co. & EB. I. Railway
Campaign Reaches $251000 for Butler College
A popular subscription drive at Butler College in Indianapolis raised $251,650 within 30 days. Earlier in the month Indianapolis citizens contributed $415,000 by subscription for the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations.
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College
Indianapolis
Butler College
Young Men’s
Young Women’s Christian Associations
Shoots Brother-In-Law in Family Feud Incident
Jacob Schaefer fired six shots at his brother-in-law W D Beistle during a long running family feud in South Bend Indiana. Beistle was only slightly hurt and Schaefer was arrested following the incident.
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South Bend
Jacob Schaefer
D. Beistle
Beistle
Schaefer
Motherhood and recovery with Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs M J Wight of Auburn Maine describes how after a difficult 1901 birth she used Dr Williams Pink Pills to regain strength and health. She reports relief from rheumatic hand pain and rapid recovery after subsequent pregnancies. Sold by all druggists or by mail from Schenectady NY. price 50 cents a box, six for $2.50.
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M. J. Wight
Seventh Street
Auburn
Maine
Dr. Williams
Old Cannon Won't Break at Mare Island Yard
A San Francisco contractor bought obsolete smooth bore cannons from Mare Island. Attempts to break them with dynamite, blasting powder, and an electric drill failed. The intact cannons were moved to hills near Point Richmond, where efforts to open them continue. The cannons dated from ships that sailed in 1812.
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Mare Island Navy Yard
San Francisco
Point Richmond
New York's Rapid Growth Exceeding London by 1915
Moody's Magazine notes New York's rapid expansion as a national pride with projections that the city will surpass London by 1915 and double in 25 years. It observes New York already makes up one fifth of the U S population and grows five times faster than the nation over the past century.
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New York
London
New York City
United States
Moody's Magazine
Dublin Confirmation Service At Pro-Cathedral
Archbishop Walsh conferred the sacrament on nearly a thousand children in Dublin. The ceremony lasted two hours and ended with the temperance pledge and a strong exhortation to fulfill religious duties.
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Dublin
Walsh
Postum Cereal Restores Woman After Nervous Ailments
A Michigan woman recalls eight years of nervousness and bilious attacks eased after switching from coffee to Postum. She reports improved sleep appetite and energy within a month and credits Postum with restoring health and complexion, ending reliance on medicines.
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Wellville
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