Boston Tenement Fire Kills Ten in Slept Street
An early morning blaze in an Italian lodging house on Fleet Street Boston results in ten deaths and four residents leaping from windows to escape. Proprietor Louis Pilato Madaline Pilato and several Desco and Donetto family members named among the dead. a baby and an unidentified man among the casualties.
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Fleet Street
Boston
Mass
Louis Pilato
Ieatising House
Madaline Pilato
Joseph Salanto
Raffaelo Desco
Madaline Desco
Jennie Donetto
Antoinette Donetto
Sabettell
Chicago Burglar Ends Flight With Suicide Amid Arrest Hit
J M Walsh charged with burglary barricaded a room at the Revere house and killed himself as police closed in. A burglary at A Kaltenbrun home led to pursuit and Walsh later died at Passavant hospital. He left letters confessing the crime.
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Chicago
J. M. Walsh
Revere House
A. ©. Kaltenbrun
Walsh
Passavant Hospital
Sought Death in Cemetery In Greenville Graveyard
Aged white man M Cooper, 60, was found unconscious in Greenville cemetery after an apparent suicide attempt. An empty laudanum vial was found beside him. He remained gravely ill with little hope of recovery. once wealthy, he had lost his fortune to speculation and left no relatives.
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Greenville
8. C
M. Cooper
Riser
Cooper
Woman's Fatal Mistake In Knoxville Quinine Mixup
Mrs Dr Michael B Kinder of Knoxville died from morphine taken by mistake for quinine after she handed her husband a morphine bottle for a cold remedy. Dr Kinder also took a similar dose and may not recover. They were married January 6. Mrs Kinder was Lilly Bell Patton of Bristol Tennessee.
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Kinzer
Knoxville
Michael B. Kinder
Jan. G. Mre. Kinger
Lelie Bell Patton
Briatol, Tenn
Sugar Plantation Seized Over Mortgage in Louisiana
In Louisiana at Franklin the Riverside Clov erdale and Point Pleasant sugar plantations of George G. Zenor in St. Mary Parish were seized to satisfy a mortgage exceeding 160000 dollars. The estates, among the state’s finest sugar lands, carry total encumbrances around 250000 dollars and were ordered to be sold on March 8.
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New Orleans
John B. Lyons
Chicago
Franklin
Riverside
Cloverdale
Point Pleasant
George G. Zenor
St. Mary
Marines Battle Starvation In Samar Interior Rescue
Captain David Porter and six Marines led an inland expedition on Samar island for two weeks. Delirious from hunger, two Marines were found in trees barking like dogs. Williams led relief through heavy rains to reach the remaining men before they perished.
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Manila
Jan
Chaffer
David T .Porter
Baatar
Meriner
Porter
Williams
Chaffee
Samar
David Porter
Marine Corps
Caustic charges at penitentiary hearing unfold
Jackson and Misa report a heated night session of the investigating committee. Warden Parchman accused Commissioner Kincannon of pressuring patronage decisions, sparking a sharp exchange. The panel has made little headway in substantiating the warden’s charges.
King's Daughters and Sons Hold Fifth Interstate Conference
The fifth annual Interstate conference of the international order of the King's Daughters and Sons opened in Savannah Georgia at the Independent Presbyterian church. Rev James Y Fair preached the opening prayer as Miss Held welcomed delegates and Pleas ant A Stovall gave the city address of welcome. Delegates arrive from nearly every state in the union.
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Savannah
International Order of the King’s Daughters and Sons
Independent Presbyterian Church
Hev
James Y. Fair
Misa Held
King’s Daughters of
Pleasant A. Stovall
Union
Health for 10 Cents Casearets Candy Cathartic Ad
Promote health benefits with a lively liver clean blood and bright eyes. Genuine tablets stamped C C C never sold in bulk. Available from all druggists.
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C.C.C
Two Routes to Gulf Rail Lines Planned From Birmingham
A New York report claims bonds have been sold and funds placed in banks for two Birmingham Alabama railways to Pensacola and Mobile. United States Steel Corp would own both lines and soon announce majority stakes in Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad and Alabama plants. The plan links raw material, manufacturing and rail to boost foreign trade, with relocated or new northern plants in Alabama to support the trade.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
New York
Pensacola
Mobile
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron
Unites States Steel Corporation
Young Lady Knocked Down By Car in Columbia
In Columbia Georgia on January 29 Misa Per ley Blankenship about 20 was struck near Fifteenth and Broad streets by a street car. She avoided the tracks and was not seriously hurt. The motorman misjudged her crossing time amid rain as she sheltered under an umbrella. Also reported in Atlanta a six year old girl died from burns after her dress caught fire from a grate while decorating a mantel with old newspaper clippings.
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Columbia
Misa Perley Blankenship
Fifteenth and
Broad Streets
Atlanta
Whille
Man Robs Grave for Charm in Georgia Mystery
In Adafraville Georgia a grave opened after 30 years reveals the right hand missing the first joint of the middle finger removed as a charm. Circumstantial evidence ties a local loafer to the act amid rumors of a protective talisman against arrest. The suspect disappeared after the incident.
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Georgia
Adafraville
Godfrey Barnesly
Barnesley
Adatraville
Indigestion remedy promotion at local drug store
A lady who left a donation party is urged to call at a drug store to obtain Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for indigestion. The ad notes the product comes in 600 and 1 dollar bottles and claims it prevents indigestion if used.
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Dr. Caldwell
Fatal Fight Ends in Gunfire at Miami
Mark Bartlegon, a leading traveling salesman for a Macon house, was shot and killed in Miami Florida by James Williams a local store clerk after an altercation that began the prior night. Williams reportedly returned with a pistol and opened fire after leaving.
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Miami
Fla
Mark Bartlegon
South
Macon
James O. Williams
Williams
Track Not to be Sold for Westchester Racing Lease
Alfred H Morris denied reports that the Morris track at Westchester New York would be cut up and sold. He said another lease for two years has been arranged with the Westchester Racing Association in New Orleans.
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New Orleans
Alfred Hennen Morris
Morris
Westchester
A. Y
Westchester Racing Association
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys, Warns of Kidney Trouble
The article warns that overwork strains kidneys and can cause heart symptoms due to toxic blood. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, claims high cures, and offers sample bottles and a pamphlet by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co., Binghamton New York.
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United Daughters of Thi Avy
New York
Cartain
Sleet Blankets Ohio Valley Delays Railways and Telegraphs
A severe sleet storm sweeps the Ohio river valley delaying railroad traffic and crippling telegraph service. Louisville reports trains 1–2 hours late as sleet gives way to freezing rain and slush. Telegraph communication south of Louisville is seriously interrupted with icy streets and numerous accidents reported in Knoxville and Chattanooga.
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Loulaville
Greater
porUon
Ohio River Valley
Louisville
Johnson's Tonic and Fever Tonic claim rapid malaria relief
An advertisement touts Johnson's Tonic as the world’s greatest power medicine promising to cure malaria in a day and drive out malarial powers. It urges a full course for health and offers a 50 cent price with a money back if it cures it does not.
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Johnson
Chinese Exclusion Arguments Presented Before Senate Panel
E J Liver mash of San Francisco concluded his testimony to the Senate immigration committee arguing for Chinese exclusion bills. He claimed U S China trade showed no decline due to exclusion and disputed cotton farmers claims of crippled trade. He noted smuggling payments for entry ranged from 50 to 500 dollars and up to 2500 for cases involving immoral practices.
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Mr. Livermash
Senate Committee
Washington
E. J. Livermash
San Francisco
Senate Committee On Immigration
United States
China
Penrose
Mr. Penrose
Schley Receives Warm Welcome in Louisville
Admiral Schley was greeted by a large crowd in Exchange Hall Louisville at a board of trade reception. Marion B Taylor introduced each guest as they passed, then Schley joined luncheon at the Pendennis club. Mrs Schley was hosted by Mrs Taylor later in the afternoon.
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Kentucky City
Louisville
Admiral Schley
Board of Trade
Exchange Hall
Marion B Taylor
Taylor
Pendennis
Provisions On Use Of Naval Devices In U S Services
The senate discussed a bill authorizing United States use of devices invented by naval officers and patented. Senator Cullom argued treaty making power lies with president and senate, not Congress, citing constitutional limits and Dingley act sections. He asserted treaties can alter laws like tariff acts, a view debated with references to constitutional convention precedents.
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United States
Washington
Senate
Cuslom
Hillness
Cullom
Dingley
Congress
Rais
Justce Marshall
Oleomargarine bill discussed as House adjourns
Representative Henry of Connecticut reports the oleomargarine bill from the agriculture committee with minority views. No committee action offered, and a request to set the bill as a special order for Feb 8 faces Democratic objections. House adjourns at 12:25 PM.
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Henry
Connecticut
Washington
House
Committee On Agriculture
Payne
New York
Hopkins
Illinois
Maddox
Georgia
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N. J
Francis
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Carrollton
Abe Wells
Megro
Dineuss
Hans
Samar Island
Odelirious State
Nanau St
New
Yor
Parchman
Kincannon
King's Daughters and Sons
Gulf
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Shig Valley
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Chattanooga
Senator Collom
Hoeson
Castoria
Centinee Castoria
J. L. Arnold
Osborne
Syracuse
Talhage Hardware
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Athens
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Watt
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W. S. Holman & CO
Thomas St
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