Many Die In Chicago Glucose Sugar Refining Fire
Fire at the Chicago branch plant on Taylor street and the river destroyed three buildings, trapping workers on the seventh floor of the seven story drying house. Five bodies recovered with many more feared dead, uncertainty lasting within a day. An electrician is among the missing. Loss pegged at about 500000 by Secretary Glass.
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Chicago
The
Glucose Sugar Refin
Glass
Refining Company
Judge Stickney Presided At Police Matinee
Judge Stickney presided as Mayor Pro-Tem Stickney led proceedings. Walter Gunn testified in a case alleging Jackson used profane language in front of females amid a shooting on Saturday night. Jackson’s fate remained undecided after meager evidence. An Emerald Isle man faced drunkenness and jail-bar attempts with oil contraband. fines and a $2.50 value were noted. The session ended with mercy pleas and a city collection of about 50 dollars.
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Stickney
From Ohio to Iowa on Foot Pilgrim Couple Traces 600 Miles
James H. Henderson a 52 year old farmer from Maumee Ohio and his 50 year old wife set out to walk to Fayette County Iowa after losing their property. With ten cents they relied on charity and completed half the journey before arriving at Desplaines street police station in Chicago where they were found wandering the streets.
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Henderson
Maumee
Ohio
Fayette County
Iowa
Chicago
Danger in Fall Colds Warned by Local Drug Ad
Fall colds may linger through winter risking pneumonia bronchitis or consumption. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a quick, safe, opiate free remedy that cures and prevents serious outcomes. Miller Drug Co.
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Foley’s
Miller Drug Co
Commission to Meet in Washington Friday to Hear Anthracite Case
President Roosevelt orders arbitration panel to convene in Washington on October 24 at 10 am. The commission will organize in the labor department office under Commissioner Wright. Hearings likely begin in Wilkes Barre with sessions in Philadelphia or New York. Public access and press presence anticipated. hearings may extend with testimony and eventual report to the president.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arbitration Committee
Mitchell
Wright
Department of Labor
Sion
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
New York
Gunshot Wounds In Quiet Home Incident
Walter Shell, an employee of the Southern Car and Foundry, is severely wounded after a confrontation at Walter Gunn’s Twentys Third Street residence Saturday night. Gunn states Shell and a companion demanded entry and opened fire, prompting Gunn to shoot back with a double barrel shotgun, injuring Shell badly.
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Walter Shel
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Walter Gunn
Twentys Third Street
Gunn
Shell
Janctare
Garner to Build Two Story Market Street Block
Bids opened for a new two story gray brick building at Tenth and Market for KR Garner. The project, led by J H Dake with day labor after bid rejection, plans a Peerless saloon on first floor and a cafe on the second, aiming for a top south city finish.
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Messra Charles W. Carlton & Co
KR. Kk. Garner
Tenth and
Market Streets
J. H. Dake
Tenth
Market Street
Peerless
Tenth Street
Garner
Kiam
Noble Street
Piam
Pineapple Grower Richard Hone Shot Dead at Supper
West Palm Beach Fla Oct 22 Richard Hone a wealthy pineapple grower living three miles south of town on Lake Worth was shot and killed at seven last night while dining with his wife Mrs Hone It is believed robbery was the motive and a posse is in pursuit bloodhounds have been requested by telegram to multiple points
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West Palm Braca, Fla
Richard Hone
Lake Worth
Hone
Vaughan Speaks for State Republican Ticket in Court Room
Hon William Vaughan, a leading Republican, spoke today at noon in the circuit court room in support of the state Republican ticket. His address was well received by party members in attendance.
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Wm. Vaughan
Circuit Court
Vaughan
Coughs Colds and Diarrhea Remedies Advertised
The note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a top cough and cold remedy and Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for travel related diarrhoea. Miller Drug Co and J. L. Wikle are named sellers. Also mention of Warter's Hand Made cigars five cents.
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J. L. Wikle
Warter
Veterans Picnic At Peaceburg Draws Confederate Vets
Beat 2 plans a barbecue for Confederate veterans and families at Peaceburg on the 31st with a heart to heart gathering. Those with meat to barbecue should send it to the committee in Peaceburg by noon on the 29th.
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Beat 2
Peaceburg
Confeds
Negroes Strike At Big Pipe Shop
Several hundred workers at the United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry plant walked out this morning over the dismissal of a Black employee. They refused to return until the supervisor reinstates him.
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United States Cast Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
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Ing Company
Taylor
Ing
ChicaGco, Ill
James H. Henderson
Desplaines Street
Georgia
Louisiana
Paragon
Sterne’s Grocery
Commission
Snell
Walter Shell
NEW Garner
Foley
Sawyer
Stetson
Krippendorf and
People of Beat
Suyler
Huyler
Miller Drug Company
Sterne
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