Paterson Fire Devastates City Worth Millions Rife
The great Paterson fire destroyed or damaged hundreds of buildings across the business, civic, educational and religious districts. Officials estimate losses near 10 million, with insurance reported between 1.0 to 3.5 million. Firefighters from several cities aided the blaze, suffering minor injuries while preventing greater casualties. Relief efforts mobilized and Mayor Honchelitte promised local aid without external charity.
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Paterson
Jill
John Honchelitte
Eld
First Baptist
St Presbyterian
Park Ave
Baptist
St. Mark
City Savings Bank Overdrawn Nearly Million
Detroit, Michigan reports the City Savings bank funds in peril after captain Honey R Andrews allows Frank G Andrews to overdraft roughly 1 million with checks outstanding. Banking Commissioner Geo L Malta takes control as directors announce efforts to recover securities and real estate to repay depositors. Bank organized 1889 with $150,000 capital. deposits total $5,002,405 as of December 17.
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Geo. L. Malta
City Savings Bank
Honey R. Andrews
Frank ©. Andrews
Frank G An
Frank C. Andrews
Marix
F.C. Andrews
Pingree
Prank C. Andrews
Andrews
Joseph A. Schulte
Tragic Fall at 200-Foot Green Pond Cliff Edge
Mrs Ellwood Elvhenon and her daughter Mabel died after a gust pushed the girl over a cliff near Green Pond on Wopperas Mountain. The mother fell attempting to rescue her, both plunging to rocks below. A neighbor’s child was injured, others escaped with serious injuries.
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New York
Ellwood P. Elvhenon
Morristown
Ned
Mabel
Alverts Collins
Green Pond
Wopperas Mountain
Ex-Superintendent Honored by Mount William Brinch Church
A note of appreciation honors Tim Sevond, former superintendent of the Sunday School at Mount William Brinch. Niagara Pils supplied the refreshments as attendees praised his four years of service and thanked Mr. Jackson for continuing leadership.
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Tim Sevond
Hyekenst
William Brinch
Niagara
Brinch
Dr, Jackson
Daugherty Foraker ties leave Dick in doubt for 1908
Special correspondent from Columbus Ohio notes the Daugherty Foraker alliance does not seal a gubernatorial path. It argues Congressman Wie will be left in the Seventeenth district as a potential political liability. The piece suggests Dick could be placed where re election to Congress would be doubtful to avoid a martyrdom effect.
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Columbus
Wes
Sineteenta
Wetfon
Miles Tye
Te Dick
Unclear historical note on candidacy and local figures
Fragmentary OCR text discusses a 19th century political situation with names like Geauga and Portage, referencing a candidate for Congress and local figures. The source is garbled, making precise details and dates uncertain.
Protest by Ghichingt Urges Roosevelt Boycott
February 10 1900s report from Throneh shows Jhealy head of United Irish Society of Ciwlanatl calling for protest against President Roosevelt attending a coronation. He urges a prayerful petition signed by many mothers to spare England and avert enmity and suffering for Boer mothers and American families.
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Throneh
Doseph D. Jhealy
Ciwlanatl
Allen Roosevelt
Ue Coronion
Klang
Edward Vis
Alice
England
Busland
Mansilion Miuthers
Talks Over the New Literary Building Plans
Fragmented report notes a Saturday evening event about the new literary building plans. A Friday evening meeting at the hears is mentioned with unclear details and several corrupted names.
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Litrary
East Street Shop Fire Destroys Major Springfield Plant
A large East Street shop, once owned by Reiper King Whitely and now by Startor Fairbanks, is ablaze and expected to be completely destroyed. The blaze threatens a cluster of firms including Krett French Plite Co, Springfeld HPountry Co, Miller Gas Engine Co, and others, risking five thousand workers. Fire department responds amid structural concerns as the sprawling complex is described as one of the world’s largest plants.
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Springfield
Great East Street
Reiper King Whitely
Startor Fairbanks
Wmihense
Krett French Plite Company
Springfeld Hpountry Co
Miler Gas Engine Co
Indianapalls Rwindon Prog Co
Progress Iarndep and Stave Co
Cham. Hon Chemical Co
Fairbanks Tool Co
Owen Miehine Poet Co
Tre
Owine
Baihling
Hust Street
Roosevelt Junior in Serious Condition at Wakefield
Maks February 10 report shows Roosevelt Jr. in serious condition with rising pulse and higher respiration due to pneumonia and a second lung complication. Mrs Roosevelt at Gardner home during night. President Roosevelt remains in Worcester area. Doctors warn crisis may unfold midweek with careful observation over next days. Additional students at the school, Thayer and Potter, show pneumonia. Gammel also ill.
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Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Gireton
Washington
Dr. Gardner
White House
Worcester
Ayer
John 4
Thayer, Jr
Danedater
Howied E. Potter
New York
Gammel
Providence
Water dispute over canal supplies and damages suit
The Diamond Rubber Company faces a restraining order sought by the Thomas Phillips Company. The suit claims the rubber firm diverted canal water through a pipe causing contamination and seeks $26,000 in damages. The case centers on alleged improper water flow and the value of affected property.
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Thomas Phillips Co
Thoma Mililips Co
Dhunonit Rubber Co
Tilthy
Gomle Muntenariel
Thomas Phillips
Diamond Co
Missing Express Agent Threatens $3000 to $85000 in Notes
Frank Puller, a 21 year old Adams Express agent at Hudson, vanished after leaving his office at the Hudson station Friday evening bound for Cleveland. A consignment of mutilated United States treasury notes sent from Akron to Washington was found missing, with investigators noting Puller’s recent reprimand for negligence. His brother runs the station, and Puller’s absence has caused a statewide search with authorities believing he fled to Cleveland.
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Frank Puller
Adams Express
Hudson
Zeke Whte
Puller
Hudson Station
Cleveland
Lis Brother
Staion
United States Treasury
Akron
Washington
Pennsylvania Road
Curtiss
Adams
Pullers
Hudson High School
Expres Company
Huson
Avi
Jiudsou
Gas Supply Uncertainty Noted In Pittsburg Field
Mr Frank Fiebeger reports observing gas supply uncertainty during a business trip to Pittsburg field in Southern Ohio. An official explains that warm gas from the ground cools in pipes causing moisture to condense and freeze, sometimes choking the pipe and cutting off supply until the obstruction is cleared.
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Frank Fiebeger
Pittsburg
Ohio
Akron
Man in 80 leaps into sewer after saloon dispute
Harry Jones aged 80 attacked Burgener's saloon with a heavy soup sign after being refused a drink on credit. He smashed glass, fled to Gospel Mission rooms, then leaped into a sewer connection while chased by the bartender Joseph Kohat and Officer McConnell. His police court appearance is set for Tuesday.
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Harry Jones
Burgener
North Howard St
Gospel Mission
Joseph Kohat
Oficer McConnell
McConnell
Linsanit
Tuestay
Weather outlook shows snow on parts of the north and east
A weather bulletin notes generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with snow confined to the northern and eastern sections. Temperatures remain cool and light winds are expected across the region.
Funeral Follows Despondent Widow’s Death by Own Hand
Mrs Mary Root of 193 North Union Street traveled to Wheeling West Virginia to attend the funeral of her sister Mel Tulla Perkins who died by suicide Friday afternoon. Perkins, age 41, had been despondent for years and was separated from her husband and childless. Root, her only near relative, learned of the planned act from a mutual friend and rushed to Wheeling after receiving the warning letter. The funeral was held in Wheeling Sunday with Perkins described as well known in Alewn and having many friends.
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Western Union and
Postal Telegraph
Evening News
Sunday Chronicle
Otter Cites
Nck
Th Wae
Isis
Ant Tiey
Niemen
Mary Root
North Union St
Hsp
Wheel Ing
W. Vt
Mel Tulla Perkins
Perkne
Alewn
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Old Town
Old Kinne
Stevenson
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Jenet
Gongeteriiny
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Iite
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