Fire Rages Through Kansas City Commerce Building
Fire swept the Commerce building in Kansas City early today killing many residents trapped in the tenement section. Firemen estimated from six to thirty dead with twenty five injured as crews continued search in the ruins. The building housed over 100 people including families and transients missing since the blaze. The cause remains unknown as officials warn the full toll may take days to determine.
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Patrick McGuire
Geo. Mullin
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Ed. Winslow
Eliza Harris
J. F. Brandan
W. J. Merley
Robert Burton
Rooseveltism or Hearstism in Albuquerque politics
A critical editorial contrasts Rooseveltian republican principles with Hearst and Morning Journal tactics. It argues bolting, nonpartisan schemes sow prejudice, urging voters to support the republic a party, resist yellow journalism, and back statehood champions. It imagines Roosevelt advising voters to uphold party fidelity and refrain from personal interests.
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Bernalillo County
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Theodore Roosevelt
New Mexico
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United States
William Randolph Hearst
Albuquerque
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One Fire Insurance Company Which Pays Its Losses
Archibald Medway, United States manager of the London and Lancashire Insurance Company, states that except for 750,000 all leases totaling 9,500,000 have been paid. He notes recovery progress, mentions market conditions, and praises enterprise fueling the city’s rehabilitation and continuation.
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Archibald Medway
United States
London & Lancashire Insurance Company
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Prine Mercantite
Chauffeurs Strike and City Tensions Rise
New York officers report three hundred chauffeurs strike at the New York Transportation Company over wage demands. A non-uniform worker attempting to remove an electric car from a garage was attacked. he fired into the crowd after being threatened, with no injuries reported. Police dispersed rioters, and several arrests followed.
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New York
New York ‘Transportation Company
Newspaper Man Passes Away in California
Home Oct 2 reports Dr Lappont noting Pope’s condition improved with swelling nearly gone and pains ceased. Frank W Mack, longtime newspaperman across the east and AP Eastern mission superintendent, dies of consumption in Huta Ana California on Oct 26.
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Huta Ana
Calif
Frank W Mack
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Ingering
Taft to Aid Warren in Wyoming Speech in Cheyenne
Washington reports Taft will speak in Cheyenne on November 5 at Senator Warren of Wyoming’s request. Bryan opens campaign in Ohio with first speeches. President accepts vindication report on Gov. Frantz of Oklahoma territory.
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Great Shake Up of the Police Captains in New York
A massive NYPD shake up will take effect tomorrow morning under Commissioner Bingham, with every captain except five burough commanders reassigned. Captain Schlottman remains in charge of the Tenderloin precinct. eighty five captains serve in Greater New York.
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Schlottman
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Ute Indians Ordered Back to Reservations by Troops
News from New Castin reports Gov Hrooky leading troops to drive the Ute Indians back to their reservations. A large portion of the band encamped near Douglas, numbering about five hundred, previously returned to Douglas with the Indian agent, but others chose to head toward the Black Hills, halting en route. The governor does not expect any new trouble as the red men are moved toward confinement.
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Texas Supreme Court Takes Only Solar Time
New York article reports an effort to obtain evidence from New York Life Insurance officials Buckner and Randolph for a legal action aimed at blocking the company funds from being used to elect directors. An order stayed the attempt to force testimony, while Stephen Farrelly seeks to enjoin use of funds for the administration ticket.
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Thomas A. Buckner
New York Life Insurance Company
Ermund Randolph
Stephen Farrelly
New York Life
Buckner
Randolph
Texas Courts Rule Solar Time Governs Proceedings
In Austin Oct 25 the Texas Supreme Court ruled that solar time, not standard or railroad time, must govern legal proceedings. A land case saw a jury verdict recorded three minutes past midnight standard time, fifteen minutes before midnight solar time, prompting the trial judge to delay judgment. The court ordered judgment entered based on solar time.
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Austin
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Higgins Declines Action on Patrick Murder Case
New York reports Governor Higgins will take no further action in the Albert Patrick murder case. No hearings or medical commission will be appointed until the federal court renders its final decision on the matter.
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Patrick Gase
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New York
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Millionaire Rice
Memorial Temple Dedication at Chicago Draws 20000
The Illinois Memorial Temple in Chicago opened with about 20,000 attendees. Marble Ionic structure features a bronze eagle over the portico and allegorical figures of peace. Busts honor Lincoln Grant and war governor Richard Yates. The cost reached 260000 and includes seventy nine regimental monuments and eighty markers. Governor Louisinia and Misstastpot spoke at the ceremony. The building hosts Georgia marble and semi circular interior. The eagle was designed by Fred Hibbard and the allegorical group by Charles Milligan.
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Fred Hibbard
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Chicago
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Louisanna
Schwab Visits Western Mining Properties on Trip
New York Oct 25 Chas M Schwab president Bethlehem Steel begins an extended western tour to inspect mining properties in Nevada including Tonopah and Goldfield districts. The trip signals possible large purchases to expand Schwab holdings. Hope Shepley daughter of Col George Shepley married Henry Hall of New York in a fashionable Episcopal ceremony.
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Henry Hall
Griscom May Be Appointed Ambassador to St Petersburg
Washington reports in high circles that Lloyd Griscom may be named ambassador to St Petersburg when Meyer joins the cabinet. It is unclear when Shaw will step down and who will hold power in the State Department thereafter.
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ST. Petersburg
Washington
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Griscom
Ambassador Meyer
Meyer
Shaw
Santa Fe Re Elects All Its Board of Directors
Chicago reports a defective rail caused a streetcar collision on the Ashland avenue line at Thirty ninth street. Seven people were seriously injured including Charles Stedgman and Mrs. Ethel McDowell, with two possibly dying.
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Chicago
Charles Stedgman
Ethel McDowell
Ashland Avenue
Thirtyninth Street
Politicians Return From Las Vegas Convention
The territorial Republican central committee chairman Hon. Ho Bursum led a large delegation back to East Las Vegas after a major Republican convention and ratification gathering. The event, held in Las Vegas court house and Duncan's opera house, featured Col. G. W. Prichard and J. C. Carrera and drew an immense crowd. The speakers supported a strong ticket for legislative and county races with hoped for record Republican majorities.
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Guel County
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Opera House
G. W. Prichard
J. C. Carrera
Dona Ana County
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