Perilous Fires Trap Tenants in Rochester Dwellings
Two fires in Rochester broke out at 4 o clock on State street and Atkinson avenue. Seventeen people on State street fled onto fire escapes and windowsills. one invalid Mrs Keenan died. Winters family slept through the blaze on Atkins on avenue. Chas Neubold rescued them from the first floor flames.
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State St
Keenan
Atkinson Ave
Winters
Bremen
Chas
Neubold
Young Woman In New York Chooses Death Over Old Maid Status
Myrtle May Flanagan 19 years old killed herself this morning by drinking carbolic acid in New York. The death ends fears of remaining single and domestic disappointment in a young woman facing societal expectations.
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New York
Myrtle May Flanagan
Trusts Extended to Include Wholesale Dry Goods
New York April 9. J P Morgan and Co to finance a projected combination of retail dry goods stores organized by John Claflin. A new company will be formed to control the mix with capital stock reported between 15 and 20 million dollars.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Go
John Claflin
Ganizing
Monument to Gen. John A Logan Unveiled Today
A monument to General John A Logan, notable for its heroic size, was unveiled this afternoon at 2 30 with impressive ceremonies in Washington. Town leaders and President McKinley attended the event as part of a formal memorial display.
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Gen. Logan
Washington
John A. Logan
Mukinley de
Canton Woman Sparks Democratic Vote By Kisses
Miss Kittie Brandt of Canton, a niece of President McKinley, greeted aboard the Augusta Victoria in New York on April 9. She declared herself a Democrat and kissed a fellow passenger, sparking chatter about boosting Democratic support. Miss Effie reportedly presented Paul Kruger with a rose and he kissed her in return.
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New York
Kittie Brandt
Canton
McKinley
Augusta Victoria
Miss Brandt
Address Proclaims Legion Parade and Cost
An address notes a procession with many old G A R comrades. The statute cost sixty eight thousand dollars.
Rail workers vote on strike at Central Railway of New Jersey
In New York on April 9 employees of the Central Railway Co. of New Jersey began ballots on a strike question. Ballots will be counted tonight with two thirds required to authorize a walkout.
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New York
Central Railway Co
New Jersey
Quarantine at college as plague scares hit campus
In Ann Arbor authorities quarantine Hare and co workers Geleton and Cummings amid plague culture tests from the Pacific coast. Dr. Novy’s government inquiry follows a bubonic plague scare tied to campus activity. Also reports Knox sworn in as Attorney General in Pittsburgh and a Mussell Theatre fire in Ottawa causing a $100,000 loss.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Hare
Geleton
Suit to Collect Fifty Million For Patent Infringement
James P. Witherow filed in the United States Circuit Court against Carnegie Steel Co seeking damages between 46 and 50 million dollars for alleged infringement of his patent. Witherow, a blast furnace builder of 1880s experience, devised an intermediary receptacle to hold molten metal and remove impurities, a device Carnegie allegedly copied. The suit coincides with a Supreme Court case involving the same patent.
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New York
James P. Witherow
United States
Carnegie Steel Co
Witherow
Witheron
Garnegle Company
Jones
Supreme Court of the United States
Carnegie Company
Rail unions face potential nationwide strike upheaval
Brotherhood leaders may call a mass walkout risking a general railroad shutdown. Secrecy masks the true scale of the crisis as both sides guard plans and intentions.
Whitehead Divorce Case Ends Amid Controversy
Lydell Whitehead, a New York millionaire, lost his divorce suit this morning. The case sparked public attention as supporters congratulated his wife, while accusations arose that the divorce aimed to allow inheritance from Whitehead’s mother. No proof of alleged infidelity by Mrs. Whitehead was established.
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New York
Lydell Whitehead
Whitehead
Boers Surrender In Zululand. Auction Records Set
British forces foil Grobel’s 800 Boer unit in a northerly escape attempt. One hundred twenty Boers surrender in Zululand. A cat on the stick exchange sells for 58000 with 1100 members valued at 6880000. Joanet Whitelaw concert at First M E church tonight costs 1.00 admission.
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Veugheld
Alderson
Grobel
Zululand
Children Prefer Postum over Coffee for Kids
A North Dakota mother reports her children are stronger and happier since the family switched from coffee and tea to Postum Food Coffee. She notes the recovery of a sick husband after he stopped coffee and tea, and credits proper preparation of Postum with clearer health benefits. The ad form requests no publication of her name.
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Oakes
N. D
Boston Cereal Co. Ltd
Mich
Porto Ricans Seek New Governor as McKinley Planter Petition
In San Juan de Porto Rico on April 1, planters and merchants circulate a petition asking President McKinley to appoint Fran che HL Wilson, Brooklyn postmaster, as Governor of Porto Rico. Agitation for a new administration grows while Federals plan a New York paper to advance their interests. Many Sproleh merchants depart the island amid a bleak outlook and opposition to Allen’s relief.
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San Juan de Porto Rico
McKinley
HL. Wilson
Brooklyn
N. J
Porto Rigo
New York
Allen
Debut of Jennie Whitelaw at First M E Church
The much anticipated opera concert by Miss Jennie Whitelaw and her brother at the First M E Church is finally here. Reporters promise a genius performance that Akron will not hear again, urging all to attend and meet the artist after the program.
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M. BE
Jennie Whitelaw
Akron
Whitelaw
Akron Camers Club to Elect Officers Tonight
The Akron Camer's club holds its annual officer election this evening with a program including a Cuba talk by Rev. Geo. lp Atwater and demonstrations on photographic optics by Montclair and others. A large attendance is expected.
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Cuba
Rev. Geo. Lp
Atwater
IGM
Knight
Sildes
E. W. Terrass
Montclair Camera Club
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