Rochester Orphan Asylum Fire Claims Twenty Six Young Lives
A devastating blaze at the Rochester orphan asylum killed 26 children aged 2 to 14 and two adults, with 12 more injured. The early morning explosion from a gas boiler room forced rapid evacuations as firefighters and volunteers battled the flames for over an hour.
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Rochester
N. Y
Rochester Orphan Asylum
Arthur Kelly
Gladys King
Gertrude Toner
Bertha Hall
Viola Stuck
Lillian Stone
Mildred Slocum
Mary Alexander
Helen Hamilton
Hazel Murray
Minnie Tiffany
Myrtle Patterson
Arabel Marthage
Gertrude M'Gaw
Mario M'Gaw
Lored Owen
Charlie Benham
Rhea Conwell
Bertha Potter
Mildred Wright
Minnie Skinner
Mary Kane
Cora Potter
Charlotte Bryant
Beachnell Carri
Maria Gordon
Asylum
Martha Gillis
Evangeline Carr
Cline
Sarah Ashdown
Brad
Misa Ashdown
W. Clark
F. Young
Plymouth Avenue
Clark
Morris Keating
James
F. M. Hibbard
Court Docket of February to April Case Listings
A sequence of civil actions listed by date and party names includes Robinson v Mills, Harrington v Smith, King v McDougall, Morris v McLaughlin, Chicago T. and T. Co. v Omarr, Freeman v Sand Coulee Coal Co., Ashley v Rocky Mountain Telephone Co., Ackley v Insurance Company, Anderson v Cook, bank v Gagnon, Burke v Int Savings and Loan, Whalen v Harrison, Kipp v Silverman and Cohen, Patterson v Plants, Haggin v Lorena, Beach v Spokane Ranch Co.
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Ammon
Robinson Va. Mills
Harrington Et al
Smith
King
McDougall
Murray
Haldern
Morris
McLaughlin
Chicago T. & T. Co
Omarr
Freeman
Sand Coulee Coal Co
Ashley
Rocky Montain Telephone Co
Ackley
Insurance Company
Anderson
Cook
Bank
Gagnon
Burke
Int. Savings and Loan Association
Whalen Et al
Harrison
Kipp
Silverman & Cohen
Patterson
Plants
Haggin
Lorena
Beach
Spokane Ranch Co
Make
Court Docket List of Upcoming Pleadings and Dates
A docket of civil actions with paired parties and scheduled dates including M O P Company against B B C Mining Co on April 16 and Sherman versus Mason on April 17, along with Robinson versus Kleinschmidt and McDonald versus American National Bank on April 18 and other cases through May 19 involving Montana firms and city entities.
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Mitchell
B. & B. C. Mining Co
Sherman
Mason
Robinson
Kleinschmidt
McDonald
American National Bank
Butte Hardware Co
Frank Et al
Sweeney
Montana Central Railway Co
Montana Mining Co
St. Louis Mining Co
Ferrell
Evans Et al
Withers
Kemper Et al
Mullins Va
Lake
Leonard
City of Butte
Boucher
Barsalon
Mendenhall
Lyons
White
Kern
Shackleton
Chapel
Pape
Chauvin-Fant Furniture Co
Helena
Lynch
Nation seeks writ to free temperance figure Carrie Nation
David Nation announces he will ask Kansas Supreme Court to release Carrie Nation from Sedgwick county jail by habeas corpus. He first sought a writ from Judge Dale who called it wasted breath and refused to hear the case. Nation then tried Kansas Court of Appeals, which warned it would expire in an hour, before turning to the state supreme court.
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Wichita
Kas
David Nation
Carrie Nation
Supreme Court of the State
Sedgwick County
Dale
District Court
Nation
Kansas Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Conference of Powers Near Washington on China Indemnity
Washington officials report progress toward moving indemnity and tariff treaty talks from Pekin to Washington or another capital. An international commission may be formed to decide on indemnity while Chinese envoys would join later. Empress Dowager's influence could complicate open negotiations as incidents near Pekin escalate with Chinese and German forces clashing northeast of the capital.
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Washington
Conger
China
Pekin
Mr. Conger
State Department
United States
Imperial Court
Protest by Southern Viceroys Delays Signing in Pekin
In Pekin the protest by the Viceroy of Yangtse and other southern viceroys delays the joint note signing. The court told plenipotentiaries not to sign while Prince Ching is believed to sign tomorrow. Southern protests mirror earlier court objections and Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching advised seeking better terms after signing. Chang Si Tung has spoken strongly.
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Pekin
Yangtse
Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Chang Si Tung
Archbishops Favier Returns and Pekin Outlook
Archbishop Favier, head of the French mission in North China, arrived in Paris after a Marseilles stop. He predicts Empress Dowager Cixi will return to Pekin in spring as order is restored, while urging patience in diplomacy and complete police action against Boxers and looters. He explains Chinese Christians justified looting to aid distressed communities with permission from M. Pichon, and notes valuables from Pekin were auctioned. two Americans bought many items. Separately, U S peace talks may shift to Washington, though Paris has not received a formal proposal.
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Paris
Jan. S
Favier
China
Marseilles
Pekin
Europe
M. Pichon
Prince Li
Peilane
Archbishop Pavier
Associated Press
Washington
Daily Mail
London
United States
Supreme Court Sets 44 Cases for Early Hearing
The Montana Supreme Court announced a record 44 cases for argument from January 15 through May 17. Notable filings include State versus Shafter, Wetzstein versus B M Co, and Hickey et al versus Parrot Co. et al, with other dockets like King versus district court and Montana Central Railroad Co. v. Nolan listed for February sessions.
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Helena
State Supreme Court
State
Shafter
Wetzstein
Hickey
Parrot
Kelly
District Court
Parrot Co
A. FP
Heinze
King
Mahoney
Caprice
Cassidy
Haupt
Independent Messenger Co
Hoge
Young
Yelverton
Sawyer
Nolan
Montana Central Railroad Co
Kleinschmidt Bros
Longmaid
Jones
Locxative Bromo Quinine Tablet Cold Cure Claim
Claim that Locxative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop cough and cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay. Advertises price of 25 cents.
General Strike Hits Colorado Coal Mines
A coal miners strike at Colorado Fuel and Iron Co mines in Gallup New Mexico was declared today with 500 workers out. Management led by General Manager Kehler insisted no union demands would be met or workers re employed. Workers seek to rally others in opposition to unions and a broader regional stoppage was predicted.
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Denver
Col
Republican
Gallup
N. M
Colorado Fuel & Tron Company
Kehler
Bowling Championship Opened By National Tournament In Chicago
Expert bowlers from across the country gathered in Chicago for the first United States bowling championship event. The American Bowling Congress oversees three days of action including five man, two man, and individual events with strong final round expectations. Men compete at Wabash avenue alleys while women hold their inaugural championship at Massey’s alleys. The annual congress session met at noon in the Masonic temple.
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Chicago
Jan
United States
American Bowling Congress
Wabash Avenue
Massey’s
Masonic Temple
Germans Rout Regular Chinese Forces Near Frehaikong
A German expedition in the northern district attacked Frehaikong near the great wall. The Chinese used ten cannons and four Krupps as the Germans bombarded and then stormed the position. After three hours of fighting the Chinese were driven from the valley with about 30 dead. Germans suffered one killed and four wounded. The Germans burned dwellings before retreating to Kenyen.
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Pekin
Frehaikong
Great Wall
Luitingfu
Kenyen
War Revenue Bill Moves Through Senate Finance Panel
Washington January 8 The senate committee on finance began consideration of the war revenue amendment. No amendments were proposed and no time was set for further meetings. The sentiment favored a larger reduction than in the house bill.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
House adopts Burleigh plan to widen U S House seats
Washington January 8 The House approved the Burleigh re apportionment plan by 165 to 106 increasing next decade's total membership from 357 to 385 and assigning additional seats to Illinois New York Texas Minnesota New Jersey Pennsylvania and others. The vote followed battles over contiguity compactness and potential state vote rights with Speaker Henderson presiding amid illness.
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Washington
House
Burleigh
Hopkins
North Dakota
Colorado
Florida
Crumpacker
Illnois
New York
Texas
Minnesota
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
Indiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Henderson
Dalzell
Tie
Bingham
Tennsylvania
Grosvenor
Ohio
Burleign
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Orphan Asylum
Ulster
Gans & Klein
North Main St
Butte
Date
Li Hung Crang
von Roque
Count von Waldersee
Trench
Ching
Littlefild
Bill
Maine
Spalding
National Capital
Taylor
Messrs. Pearson
Littlefield
Allen
Hill
Joy
Stewart
Siegel
tHand
Congress
Siegel Clothing Co
Utte, Montana
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