Fire kills Chicago beef plant workers in Morris & Co disaster
A massive blaze at the Morris & Co beef plant at the stockyards claimed 23 lives and injured many firemen. Fire Chief James Horan and Battalion Chief Burroughs perished among 30 others as ammonia explosions wrecked the six story complex. Rescue efforts continued amid collapsing walls and dangerous fumes.
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Chicago
James Horan
Burroughs
Collins and
Doyle
Morris & Co
Horan
Daniel J. Horan
Prairie Avenue
Stock Yards
Seventy-first Street
J. Wild
Morwersk
Olismen
Godward Morris
The
Pany
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Morris
Walla
Philadelphia
Hyes
Friedlander
Badline Street
Swope Estate Heir Drops Lawsuit Over Uncle’s Wealth
In Kansas City Md on December 23 Felix Swope of Midway Kentucky nephew of Col Thomas H Swope was reported to have received 60000 from his uncle’s estate ending plans to sue for a share. The will left Felix 23200 as specific legacy and 142000 to each of several siblings and other heirs.
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Swope
Kansas City
Felly Swope
Midway
Thomas H. Swope
Felix
Denison Man Demands State Probe Of Modern Woodmen Charges
Dubuque resident John D. Denison Jr lodges graft and corruption charges with the state insurance department against Modern Woodmen of America leaders. He seeks an official investigation into lodge finances, alleges forged bonds and excessive fees by a former partner, and warns of a legislative probe if denied. Names of involved Des Moines Woodmen withheld pending calls for testimony.
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Dee
John D. Denison, Jr
Dubuqne
State Insurance Department
Modern
Woodmen of America
Lodge
Long Department
Minois Department
Michigan Department
Insurance Department
Thomas H. Duffy
Dubuque
Board of
Frank Crocker
Crocker
Chariton
Des Moines
Iowa
State Insurance
Des Moines Woodmen
Denison
Albia Fire Devastates Cramer Store Damage Near $77000
A major blaze at 4:30 pm Thursday consumed the H. J. Cramer department store in Albia, inflicting about 77000 in losses with two thirds insured. Proprietor H. J. Cramer was badly burned as he worked to restore gas pressure when the dry goods store exploded. The fire raged until 8 pm, sparing nearby merchants from heavier damage.
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Albia
H. '. Cramer Company
H. J. Cramer
When you are sure you are right you should suspect you are wrong
A dialogue fragment presents a philosopher advising that confidence should trigger self doubt. The student asks for the guiding law and the philosopher states the single rule to question certainties after thorough review. The exchange emphasizes intellectual humility.
Remarkable Cure of Psoriasis by Cuticura Remedies
Hiram Carpenter recounts twenty years of severe psoriasis. after failed treatments, a sister urged Cuticura use. Applying Resolvent, Soap, and Ointment along with baths led to complete skin recovery in six weeks. He later reported no relapse years later from Lansing, Michigan.
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Hot Springs
Detroit
Lansing
Mich
Hiram EB. Carpenter
Henderson
Longitude and Dinner Time
Aunt Dinah peels potatoes for dinner while Miss Nina notes time zones from New York to the Rocky Mountains. Aunt Dinah asserts their dinner time differs, and Nina confirms it is eleven o'clock locally, highlighting contrasts in timing across regions.
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Dinah
Miss Nina
New York
Rocky Mountains
Nina
Castoria Advertisement Cautions for Infants and Children
Examin carefully every bottle of Castoria a safe remedy for infants and children. It bears the familiar mark The Kind You Have Always Bought and promises over 80 years of trusted use. The ad urges verification of contents and authenticity to ensure safety.
Precaution: Wealthy Family and Baby Born With Spoon
A witty note from Puck recalls a wealthily family using a plated spoon only as a prop while a cheap substitute is carried in a safety vault. The parents explained that servants can be surprising, prompting a confidential whispered aside.
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Puck
Incredible Brutality in Football Filings Clash
A fragmented note cites brutal football tensions and public outcry over a player’s rough play. The writer questions authorities and urges accountability, referencing yesterday’s events and today’s urgency in a stark, era-tinged voice.
Amputations and the art of comforting a patient
An Edmund Yates anecdote recalls a physician who amputated a man’s leg for blood poisoning. Yates asks if the patient will recover. The surgeon says the patient never had a chance to get well and explains the need to amuse a patient before telling harsh truth.
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Edmund Yates
Yates
Resino Ointment Cures England Ulcer and More
A reader testifies about Resino Ointment curing a leg ulcer after weeks of use and cites a sister in Norham on Tweed who was previously treated for 14 months without success. The note also mentions other familiar patent remedies and garbled quotes, reflecting era advertising and medical claims.
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Calrya Ladykirk
Norham
Tweed
Robert Davidson
Gateshead
Tyne
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