Thrilling hotel fire rescue and seven dead in Brooklyn
A six story hotel blaze in Fort Wayne and a four story tenement fire in Brooklyn produced dramatic rescues as occupants fled through smoke and flames. In Fort Wayne the Avelline Hotel losses included the bank and shops with dozens rescued in nightgown attire. In Brooklyn a Humboldt Street tenement fire killed a mother and four children with others saved by nets and flames.
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Rome
New York
Humboldt Street
Brooklyn
Asa
Dora Abrams
Sadie
Carrie
Anna
Chas. Abrams
Jennie
Cohen
May Noble
Amelie Hirschhorn
Funsie Hirschbhorn
Anna Hirschhorn
Afghan Attack Fears Rise as Afghan Forces Strike
London reports on the Afghan offensive near the Khyber Pass with 13 000 to 20 000 fighters. General Welcox leads British troops toward Jamred near Peshawar as telegrams from the frontier are censored and a bomb plot in Bengal's Munro?pur district is uncovered. The Indian government remains wary but hopeful the ameer is not responsible.
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London
India
Khyber Pass
Landitenotal
Tlandiknotal
Basar
Welcox
Jamred
Peshawar
Bimla
Calcutta
Moeniterpur
Bengal
Wantis Tha Ameer
Robbers Confess After Wells Fargo Heist in Mexico City
Laredo Texas May 3 Police in Mexico City report the Wells Fargo Express Company robbery suspects have confessed. Lins Cutting chief clerk and Rodolfo Alvarez alias Rodriguez were arrested after initially denying involvement. money recovered in Cutting's rooms. Surrendered suspects Vireno Herrera and Manuel Pert Emente were sent to Mexico City for trial.
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Wells Fargo Express Company
Laredo
Texas
Tt Wwa
Mexico City
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Lins Cutting
Express ‘Company
Rodolfo Avarez
Rodriguez
Éxpress Messenger
Aguad CaMentes
Wiben
Communicada
Alvarez
Rodrigues
Vireno Herrera
Manuel Pert Emente
Fire Devastates Antipolo Neglecting Shrine
On May 4 a large fire in Antipolo Moreng province destroyed four hundred houses leaving hundreds homeless. Lightning is blamed for the blaze and the famed shrine was burned. Antipolo counts about 3,800 inhabitants.
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Manta
Antipolo
Moreng
Eulogies on the Dead for Mallory and Bryan in Congress
In Washington the House heard tributes to late United States Senators Stephen R. Mallory of Florida and William J. Bryan, with numerous members from Florida and other states delivering eulogies. Speakers included Sparkman, Williams, Clark, Hardwick, Kitchin, and externs from Georgia, New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin.
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Washington
Atermnanes
United States
Stephen R. Mallory
William J. Bryan
Florida
House of Representatives
Senator Mallory
Aparkman
John Sharp Williams
Bississippi
Payne
New York
Clark
Brantley
Georgia
Burton
Ohio
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Lamb
Virginia
Waldo
DeArmond
Missouri
Senator Bryan
Thomas
North Carolina
Wilson
Ilinois
Hardwick
Bennett
Edwards
Flood
Mouser
Bulzer
Nelson
Wisconsin
Claude Kitchin
Anaberry
Web
North
Carolin Rainey
Dinols
Sparkman
Floride
Taft Visit Seen As US Panama Peace Effort
Panama May 3 Ricerdo Artes secretary of foreign relations said Secretary Taft’s Panama trip signals the friendly wish of the United States to settle differences among Panama United States and between Panama and Colombia. Observers expect Taft to urge calm during the coming Panamanian election amid tensions and possible disturbances. An American secret agent is reportedly monitoring interior towns to assess the political climate. In Houston Texas C Arthur Williams longtime editor of The Washington Herald was buried in Hollywood Cemetery as crowds gathered for the tribute.
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Taft
Panama
Ricerdo Artes
Tedations
United States
Colombia
Accu
Feneral
Arther Williams
Houston
Texas
C. Arthur Wiliams
Washington Herald
el Peso
Hollymrood
Methodist General Conference to Convene in Baltimore
Baltimore May 3 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church will convene at Lyric Hall at 10 Wednesday morning for its quadrennial session with 787 voting delegates including 394 ministers and 493 lay members. Key questions include unity with other Methodists on doctrine, election of presiding elders, term limits for ministers, and whether the book of discipline should keep or soften prohibitions on amusements. The body will also elect new bishops.
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Baltimore
Methodist Eplavopal Church
Lytic Hall
Buchtel
Colorado
J. Frank Hanry
In= dling
EB. W. Hoch
Kansas
Dolliver
Iowa
General Conference
Bishop Consecration Draws Noted Clergy to Washington Cathedral
In Baltimore May 3, Monsignor Dennis J. O Connell rector of the Catholic University Washington was consecrated titular bishop of Sabale. Cardinal Gibbons presided with Bishop Northrup Archbishop Moeller among a line of prelates including Archbishops Ryan Treland Farley Quigley Glennan and others. The grand mass and procession filled the historic cathedral with ecclesiastics and spectators from many sees.
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Monaignor O'Connell
Baltimore
Moneignor
Dennis J. Oconnall
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Sabale
Ecclemlantica
Isymen
Cardinal Gibbons
Northrup
Charleston
Moeller
Cincinati
F. J. Ryan
Philadelphia
John Treland
St. Paul
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
J. M. Farley
New York
J. E. Quigley
Chicago
J.J. Glennan
St. Louis
William H. O'Connell
Reaton
J. A. Blank
New Orleans
Joseph Aversa
Cuba
Chatard
Indianapolis
C. P. Maes
Covington
A. A. Curtis
M. F. Burke
St. Joseph
Leo Hald
Belmont
N. C
J. Hennesay
Wichita
Kan
John
Foley
Detroit
Mich
Cleveland Strike Delayed Negotiations For Arbitration
Cleveland Ohio May 3 The looming street railway strike was delayed at least 24 hours as negotiations moved toward arbitration The union sought legal clarification of the contract with the old Cleveland Electric Company now run by Municipal Traction Company and both sides eyed a broader settlement including wages fares and uniforms if arbitration advances The outcome hinges on resolving the contract's legal and moral standing before any strike action.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Cleveland Electric Company
Municipal Traction Company
DuPont
Traction Company
Harbor Buoys and Channel Markings From Pearson Weekly
Naval navigation notes explain buoy colors and patterns. Red on the right and black on the right side of a harbor entry indicate channels. Red and black horizontal bands warn to keep away from a narrow channel. Red and white checkers denote right side obstructions, while black and white indicate left side. Green wreck buoys mark wrecks when a clear channel exists, otherwise flag numbers show side position.
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Pearson's Weekly
Poe Centenary Plans Stir Boston and Nation
Boston prepares for Edgar Allan Poe’s centenary birth anniversary with commemorations in his birthplace and Baltimore, Richmond, and other cities. John Macy leads a biographical effort, exploring Poe’s life, poetry, and alcohol use, amid a broader program of lectures, essays, and public events across America.
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Boston
Edipr
Allen Pos
Baltimore
Richmond
Frogpondium
Bay
Ralph Weldo Emarson
Longfellow
Hawthorne
Whittier
New England
Poe
Barton
Whistler
Cowell
Maes
David Poe
Elizabeth Arnold
Profespion
Edgar Allan Poe
Bostonian
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Edgar
State House
John Macy
Beacon
Maynard
Macy
Fia
Milde Pvilivan
Helen Keller
Mr. Mooy
Almont
Emile Longuiere
Emile, Hennequin
Camille Mauclair
Perdon
Itias
Academy
Susan Archer’ Wetas
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Richard Henry Stoddard
Edgar Anan Po
John Ingraham
George S. Woodberry
Columbia University
James A. Har’rinon
University of Virginia
Jefferson
Pistol Toters Getting Theirs In Southwest Texas
San Antonio May 3 Special War on the pistol toters in southwest Texas reached a peak when Walter Horton a Negro was fined 200 for carrying 2 pistols. The sentence will be worked out on county roads. Pistol carrying has spurred road building as short-term labor for criminals.
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San Antonio
Texas
Walter Horton
Five Laid to Mighty Riders on Fredonia Farm
A stable and tobacco furniture containing hay corn farming implements and fertilizer were burned on Henry Wall's farm near Fredonia ten miles away. Night Riders are implicated in the arson. Henry Wall fears his brother W E B Wall, once financially ruined by the riders, fled Montgomery county. All telegraph wires to Fredonia were cut.
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Clarksville
Teor
Henry Wall
Fredonia
Henry Wall Fea
W. E B. Wail
Montgomery County
ATL Telehone
Tole Fredonia
Governor Willson weighs Caleb Powers pardon decision
Frankfort May 3 Governor Willson on Tuesday announced no definite stance on pardons for Caleb Powers and Games Howard charged in the Goebel assassination case. Rumors persist among prosecution supporters that the two defendants may be released despite official caution. Washington Panic May 3 three officials of Jessop Steel narrowly escaped death when a surveyor’s wagon was wrecked by a switch engine. Injured include W F Wagner and George L Bishop. Warren was trapped but survived with bruises. Budapest May 3 Garibaldian veteran Stephen Parr died, a former revolutionary general and associate of Louis Kosanth.
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Frankfort
Wlson Wi
Caleb Power
Howard
Wiliam Goebel
Willson
Washington
Pan
Jessop Steel Company
Surrey
W. F. Wagner
New York
George L. Bishop
Boston
James Warren
Bishop
Wagner
Warren
Budapest
Stephen Parr
Soniidentie
Sdviver
Louis Kosanth
Battleship Fleet Battles Rough Weather at Sea
Monterey California May 2 a northwest gale halted shore communications as eight ships of the second division of the Atlantic fleet rode out conditions. One battleship drifted toward the Alabama flag and narrowly avoided collision. winds prevented launches from reaching shore and many sailors slept on deck. Santa Cruz entertainment drew thousands despite continued rough seas and limited shipboard access.
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Monterey
Cal
Wiinds
Alabama
Sperry
Ashata
Admiral Sperry
Inden
Mmealana
Santa Crux
Sante Crom
Cel
Bante Cruz
Saitory
Fremont
Doctor Beck Card About Court Case Statement
Dr J F Beck M D writes a card to The Constitution asserting he wrote a prescription for eight ounces of specified spirit for medical use under existing law. He claims no unlawful act and argues actions were within circumstances faced in the case awaiting court resolution.
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DR. Beck
J. F Beck
M.D
Democrats of Ohio Nominate State Ticket Meeting Soon
Delegates and candidates began to arrive in Columbus for the Democratic state convention to be held Tuesday and Wednesday. Canton candidate for governor Attle Pome is among arrivals, with Harmon of Cincinnati as rival. Johnson supporters plan a contest over senatorial nomination, central committee control, and platform, while ex Governor Campbell backs Johnson for senator.
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Columbus
Ohio
Atte Pome
Rene
Canton
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
Johnson
Cleveland
United States
James E. Campbell
M.E. Ingaile
Mortuary notices from Athena Georgia and nearby areas
Multiple funeral notices and burials announced for residents of Athena and adjacent towns. Names include Mrs Colburn Deering Colburn James Hurt Loo King Hong Chester Bagwell Sarah M Parker Evelyn Brown and William H Wicliffe with respective death dates, residences, and planned services or interments. Interments listed at Emanuel Episcopal Church Mount Hope or local cemeteries.
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Colburn
Athena
Marsella
Deering Colburn
Adgiraville
Emanuel Epiacopal
Scones
Loo King Hong
West Mitchell Street
Harry Poole
Chester Bagryyetl
Chester
2A. Bagwell
Capitol View
Woatview
Sarah BM. Parker
Cleveland Improves Denying Cancer Rumors
Lakewood New Jersey May 3 Ex President Grover Cleveland shows daily improvement in health with physicians saying acute indigestion rather than cancer. Mrs Cleveland confirms continued progress and hopes for an early return to Princeton. Public interest remains high and officials said reports of cancer are unfounded.
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Lakewood
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Insurrection Rumors Reach Lima After Electrical Plot
In Lime Peru May 3 government troops dispatched after reports that insurgent leader Dr Durand with 200 men tried to cut the city’s electric lighting wires. Troops search for Durand as arrests are reported in the wake of the suspected movement. Local authorities say no broad revolt yet.
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Lime
Peru
Pardo
Durand
Lima
Pardo Pateel
Deysone
Lira
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