Fire claims nine men and one woman at Chicago sanitarium
A devastating blaze at the St. Luke's sanitarium on Wabash and Swenly-lirse in Chicago killed nine men and one woman and injured about thirty others. The hotel style building housed patients, many addicted to drink or drugs, some restrained during delirium tremens, as flames surged from the basement up through the elevator shaft. Fire crews arrived quickly but upper floors lost many occupants to escape through windows and roof collapse.
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Chicago
Nnl
St. Luke's Society
Wabash Avenue
Hotel Woodruff
Lancaster
Institute
James Newell
Newell
Desperate Men Escape From State Penitentiary
Two prisoners Harry Tracy and David Merrill escaped from the Oregon penitentiary after killing guards Frank Farrell J. Jones and Ben Titsny. They seized weapons, killed guard Tiffany and Ingram during the breakout, and fled into the timber near Satem, Multnomah County.
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Satem
Ore
Harry Tracy
David Merrill
Multomah County
Frank @arrell
J. Jones
Ben Titsny
Fereemen
Tod
Sarrel
Stapleton
Tracy
Merrill
Partell
Ingram
Preey
Farrell
Praey Ant Mertill
Jones
Tiffany
Rock River Rampage Floods Clinton Valley Lands
Rock River surged south to Barstow in twenty miles of floods across NL affecting Dan rock region. The overflow ruined corn, cats, meadows, and par tives, washed out bridges and highways, leaving lower lands cropless and stock feed scarce. Mark Twain visit noted in St. Louis and Hannibal. Samuel Clemens received LL V degree at Columbia University.
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Clinton
Danrock
Barstow
Mark Twinn
St. Louis
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twiin
Merchants Exchange
Clemons
Hannibal
The
State University
Columbia
My. Clemens
Persian envoy decorates William with high order
Berlin reports Shah of Persia has presented Emperor William with the highest Ler sing order. The insignia is diamond set valued at $5,000. In Washington, Rep Champion of Alabama introduced a bill to spend $100,000 to move all deceased presidents except George Washington to Arlington National Cemetery.
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Berlin
Stah of
Persia
William
Washington
Champior
Alabama
United States
George Washington
National Cemetery
Arlington
New York tragedy ends in murder suicide
Byron Shurtleff shot and killed his wife Monday then shot himself. Shurtleff survived the gunfire while domestic woe kles were the eventual motive. Authorities continue to investigate the case as a domestic tragedy in New York.
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New York
Byron Shurtleff
Umbrella Mendes
Wand
Monday
Thet
Shuttlef
Bridal Pair Vaccinated Wedding Under Quarantine Policy
In San Francisco a couple wed in a quarantined house as bride and groom agreed to vaccination. Officials guarded doors while Judge Dunn refused entry until both parties consented. After vaccination the ceremony proceeded with the officiant at the front and the couple at the rear. It is claimed to be the first wedding to include vaccination as part of the proceedings.
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San Francisco
Cale
Wimner 9
Bagwell
Cora
Walsh
Mille Wa
Bloodshed Feared in Jackson Ky Court Clash
Attorney John F. H. Johns returned from Jackson to defend Thomas Cockrell charged with threatening Ben Harris months ago. Court and bar are reported terrorized by threats on both sides. Judge Redwine refused venue change fearing for lives. Two proposed special judges refused to serve. Governor Beckham urged to act as turmoil grows with bloodshed expected.
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Bar of
Jackson
State of Terror
Lexiteton
John FH. Johns
Thomas Cockrell
Ben Harris
Johns
Redwine
Beckham
Quel
Jobus
British Loss in Africa Official War Office Figures
The War Office release shows British forces in South Africa reduced by 97,477 up to the present year. Of these, 28,434 are dead or permanently incapacitated, with 7,792 killed in action or died of wounds and 13,250 deaths from disease. Some may have recovered and rejoined their regiments.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Mary Gle
Woman Whipped and Warned by Band Near Albany Ind
Mrs. Alice Hanger wife of Otto Hanger a Crawford County farmer living west of Marenge was abducted from home by a masked group tied to a tree and severely flogged two miles from Albany. She was guarded in a house by some of the band and warned to treat her stepchildren better or face another visit.
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Albany
Ind
Alice Hanger
Otto Hanger
Marenge
Crawford
Heras
Lincoln Plot Witness Dies in Anderson Ind
Prof. Lewis J. Weiehle, a leading witness in the Lincoln assassination trial, died at his brother-in-law’s home in Anderson Indiana. Ten minutes before death he named neighbor H. J. Creigton to the bedside. He wrote that his testimony in the trial was the truth and nothing but the truth.
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Lincoln
Anderson
Ind
Lewis J. Weiehleman
Abraham Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Charles O. Crowley
Veichman
Fire destroys three story building in Philadelphia
A large three story brick structure at Broad Street occupied by Marks Bros department store, a warehouse and the Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Company burned today. Hahnemann Hospital on the same block was saved by calm hospital staff. damages are estimated at 100000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Broadan Vive Streets
Marks Bros
Ise Warehouse
Pennsylvania Eleetric Vehicle Company
Hahnemann Hospital
Britain to be Generous as Transvaal dispute eased
The Birmingham Post reports Chamberlain’s Friday statement that due to age and infirmities the government waives demand for Kruger’s acknowledgment of British sovereignty over the Transvaal. It promises to guarantee safe conduct for delegates returning home in South Africa.
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Britain
Loudoun
Biringham Post
Chamberlain
Kruger
Transvaat
Poer
Europe
South
Traveler Found Dead in Wisconsin Pasture
A boy driving cattle near La Crosse found a man dead with a revolver in hand and a single bullet wound in the head. Identified by letters on his person as FEL W. Truett of Peru Illinois, a traveling man.
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la Crosse
Wis
Fel W. Truett
Peru
Ill
British Shipping Combine Formed In Liverpool
A report confirms Cunard Line begins forming a British shipping combination with the Beaver Line led by Sir Alfred L. Jones joining Cunard. The new group aims to compete with the Morgan concern on transatlantic routes.
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Nhe
Cunard Steamship
Combuny
Beaver Line
Sir Alfred L. Jones
Cunard Line
Newe
Morgan
Wreck of Detroit and Mackinaw train near Alpena kills one
An excursion train of the Detroit and Mackinaw Railroad en route from Alpena to Saginaw derailed at Black River in a driving rain. One man, August Grosinski, was killed instantly. about fifty others injured, ranging from bruises to broken limbs. Surgeons from Alpena treated the wounded. eight surgeons arrived to aid the injured.
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Alpena
Mich
Detroit and Mackinaw
Saginaw
Black River
German Aid Society of
Hogineer Hopper
August Grosinski
Grosinski
Ind
Mrs. Leverton’s First Train Ride Near Huntingdon
Fort Wayne Indiana reports James Leverton, aged 83, and wife 78 from Huntingdon County visiting the city. Mrs Leverton rode in a railroad coach for the first time, while her farmer’s wife duties and daily toil are noted. The couple has been married fifty nine years and lacks photographs of the trip.
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James Leverton
Fort Wayne
Dnd
Huntington County
Hayrack Accident Kills Denver Students Near Morrison
A Denver night school party ends in tragedy when a hayrack wagon overturns near Morrison Colorado. Thirteen students were aboard. one was killed four severely injured and the rest bruised. The mishap occurred on a Turkey Creek canyon road as the party returned home after leaving Morrison.
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Colorado
Denver
Colo
Moersison
Morrison
Heir to a Million Mamie Gallitz Inherits Vast Fortune
Mamie Gallitz of Chicago is informed she has fallen heir to a million dollars. The fortune came from a relative who died recently in the East Indies, part of over eight million left to a small group. Gallitz, formerly a South Haven resort cashier, had been to return this season but has not decided on resuming work.
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Mamie Gallitz
Chicago
South Haven
Mich
Miss Gallitz
South Heaven Resort
Utrle
East Indies
Stamp Tax Fraud is Punished in Springfield Case
James B. Cross and Henry L. Cross, distillers of Carmi, pleaded guilty in the United States district court on Thursday to defrauding the U S stamp tax by filing false returns of purchases of materials for making liquors. Each defendant was fined $590 and costs and sentenced to six months in jail.
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Springfield
James BE. Cross
Henry L. Cross
Carmi
United States
Hach
Fatal Collision with Trolley in St Louis
A trolley at Broadway and Wall Street struck a wagon at midnight Friday, killing August Autrobius 23. He fell under the car and was dragged thirty feet, suffering horrific injuries. Other items note diplomatic refuge in Santiago and various local accidents and misfortunes.
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St. Louis
Broadway
Wall Street
Kindling Wong
August Autrobius
Hydrophobia Panic Strikes Edlasgarth Village
The Edlasgarth community eighteen miles east of here reels from a hydrophobia outbreak after a pet dog infected with rabies bites multiple residents. One man, Oleson, dies in Chicago's Pasteur Institute days after falling ill. eight others, including Mrs. Gao and daughter, seek treatment. The town council orders the dog killed.
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Here
Pasteur
Dohd Oleson
Paston Institute
Chicago
Dosworth
Andrew Igon
Rugworth
Terror at Hisworth Grows as Hydrophobia Claims New Victim
An D Bilsworth dispatch reports intensified fear in Hisworth as Ole Craigwick becomes the eighth victim infected by a mad dog terrorizing Ellsworth for over ten days. The tale recounts exposure while traveling with Olsen to Chicagoya and arrival at the Vasteur institute in Chiena as the village endures daily fatalities.
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Hisworth
D Bilsworth
Ellsworth
Ole Craigwick
Craigwick
John Olset
Chiccaya
Olsen
Cain
Vasteur Institute
Chiena
Big Damage At Red Oak From Sudden Flood Load
A small stream in the southern part of Red Oak rose twenty five feet above its ordinary level after a heavy rainfall Saturday. Property valued in thousands of dollars was destroyed including a lumber yard and a lime shed with hundreds of barrels of lime. The electric light plant was flooded and shut down as two bridges were washed away and several others rendered impassable.
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A. Med Oak Dispatch
Ais
Bold thieves strike Globe Clothing on busy Missouri Valley street
A Missouri Valley dispatch reports a bold burglary at 5 am on the main business street. Thieves smashed two plate glass windows at Globe Clothing Company and seized display clothing and shoes. Police probe continues with no suspects named. Also, W H Levin, a traveling man for Granger Implement, was found dead on a river bank near Rock Valley with signs of violence, likely heart failure. he leaves a wife and a married daughter.
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Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley Dispatch
Globe Clothing Company Iy
Theouse
Aort Dodge
W. H. Levin
Granger Implement Company
Rock Valley
Levin
Ifort Dodge
Ife
Jail Break at Council Bluffs Prisoners Escape
Seven inmates fled the county jail at Council Bluffs Thursday evening by picking a lock and overpowering jailer Geo. Murtis and his wife, locking them in a cell. Four faced murder charges, two highway robbery, one grand larceny, all indicted by the grand jury. The breakout occurred as inmates finished supper.
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Council Bluffs
Council Blnffa
Geo. Murtis
Amde
Heavy rainfall floods dike sweeping fish to shore
Duke Newey at the Soldiers' Home saw water overflow a dike after heavy rain. Thousands of fish were carried away by the flood, with many trapped in wire netting. Several hundred bullheads and pickerel, including a nearly ten pound fish, were recovered. A Webster City special reports Obuaria Daey lost his right arm at a Beaumont laundry steam wringer while stopping the machine.
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Duke Newey
Webster City
Obuaria Daey
Beaumont Lanndry
Cresca militia plan noted by Adjt. Gen. Byers
Thursday offers were made to organize an amidlinle company at Cresca with state support. The Adjutant General Byers indicated intent to coordinate the militia effort and oversee pricing aspects related to the Pcompany act.
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Cresca
Adjt
Byers
Des Moines Romance Ends in Four Year Union
Des Moines records reveal teacher Miss Mardge Taylor of Dox Maines and Mr John Aherna of Clinton were married in a St Pauls church ceremony in Mankato Minnesota after he trained there. The bride had gone to Clinton for family visits while friends believed she was engaged. Aheria formerly lived in Des Moines and four years ago was a law student. Taylor had taught in Rast Des Moines and served as Bryant school principal. Both plan to pursue professional careers after preparation.
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Clinton Sur
Mardge Taylor
Dox Maines
St. Paul's
Mankato
Mian
Miss Taylor
Clinton
Yong Marte
Mi Aheria
Des Moines
Misa Sayley
Bryant School
Cassady Arrested in Embezzlement Case in Council Bluffs
J M Cassady a former Council Bluffs real estate dealer was arrested Saturday and turned over to authorities for trial on embezzlement charges said to involve a large sum. Cassady Jr. was arrested in Chicago under indictment for embezzling money from insurers, with Cassady's case delayed as he reportedly was ill in a Chicago hospital.
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Chicago
Iti
J. M. Cassady
Council Bhiffa, Inc
Connrol Bluffs
Connell Bluffs
N. Cassady, Jr
Cassidy
Sheil Cousins
Farmer Keeps Promise as Doctor Returns Despite Threat
In Garden Grove, a farmer W F Clark shot and killed Dr W J Duff upon the doctor’s return to town after a threat to kill him. The motive stemmed from a longstanding feud or grievance between Clark and Duff, who had recently moved from the area. The crime occurred in a drug store where Duff was fatally shot.
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Garden Grove
Teennee
W. JD. Duff
W. F. Clark
Blickton
Terye
Clark
Duttat
Rabid Dog That Bit Missour Valley Residents Confirmed
The dog that bit several people in Missouri Valley last week was confirmed rabid after brains were examined in Chicago. Officer Hiss, badly bitten on the hand, departed Saturday for treatment at the Pasteur Institute at Chicago, with expenses paid by the city. John Zaher, the other severely bitten resident, is already in Chicago receiving care.
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Missouri Valley
Chicago
Dpoficeman Hiss
Pasteur Institute
John Zaher
Balliet Convicted in Mail Fraud Case in Des Moines Court
Des Moines special reports Letson Balliet was found guilty in federal court on five counts of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. Government attorney says over 12,000 dollars were spent prosecuting him to establish a precedent guiding post office department cases.
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Des Moines
Letson Balliet
Marsday Noo
Post Ofice Department
Balliet
Postoffice Fight Closed in Connell Bluffs Area
A Connell Bluffs special reports Congressman Smith will recommend State Senator A. S. Hazleton for the postmaster position. Treynor received word Thursday afternoon of the recommendation after serving one term previously under President Harvigou.
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Smith
Hazleton
Connell Bluffs
Treynor
A. 5
Cffles
Harvigou
New Hotel Planned in Defiance with 24 Rooms
A new hotel building in Defiance is planned, featuring a 40 by 40 foot brick three story structure with a stone walled cellar completed and foundation laid. It will have twenty four bedrooms and a story and hall kitchen, heated by steam or furnace, aiming to open by July under owner Mr. Cuppy. Conflict arises over a rail crossing dispute between Iowa Central and Chicago Burlington and Quincy roads.
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Defiance
Cuppy
Ity
Iowa Central
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Qetral
Lowa Central Yards
Burlington and Western
Tay System
Trade review sees crop gains amid labor and weather worries
The weekly trade review notes favorable crop prospects and inflation relief in New York while labor and weather concerns temper optimism. Wheat yields and prices lift agriculture. other industries gain from broader prosperity as collections stay prompt and demand remains steady across regions.
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New York
G, Dun & Uo
United States
Canada
Grain and Livestock Price table with regional quotes
A varied tabulation lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices across cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Denver Milwaukee New York and Colorado. Values show bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep along with wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and hay across regional markets. A closing note mentions Utah legislators proposing a woman to succeed Senator Ly.
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Indianapolis
Detroit
Coledo—Whenat
Milwaukee
Corp
New York
Cittle
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