Eight Die In Pabst Chemical Plant Fire Tragedy
Chicago June 26 eight persons killed and nearly a score injured in a blast and fire at the Pabst Chemical Company plant at 178 Huron Street. Four dead are Nolan family members including a mother and three children. Firefighters and police treated dozens of victims as crews battled intense heat and smoke, while a firefighter and an engineer died from injuries sustained en route to hospitals. Investigators plan to probe the blaze and the building’s aging fire escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pabst Chemical Company
Huron Street
Nolan
The
Chemical Company
Truck Company No. 3
Jane Nolan
Hook and Ladder Company No. 3
Passavant Memorial Hospital
Summerdale
Warren Avenue
Stanton Avenue
Frank Hogan
Mr. Hogan
John Fisher
Vanaren Street
Fifth Avenue
John Doody
Adams Street
Doody
Harrison Street
Dandy
Harrisontreet Emergency Hospital
Sherman Gains Rapid Improvement in Sherman Health News
Cleveland June 26. Material progress was recorded in the recovery of Congressman James Sherman the Republican vice presidential candidate who is ill in Lakeside hospital. Dr Edward P Carter said improvement was satisfactory with fever falling and pulse and respiration improving. no operation expected and he may reach normal condition by Saturday if trend continues. He slept well and rested four hours overnight with cooler conditions aiding comfort.
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Cleveland
James 5S. Sherman
Edward P. Carter
Sherman
Lakeside Hospital
Revolutionists Beaten at Tabriz in Fatal Clash
In Tabriz on June 26 fighting between revolutionists and reactionaries lasted until dawn Thursday. The revolutionaries were defeated and driven from their main position, with about 100 killed or wounded on both sides. Peace talks are underway and the governor general left for Tiflis. In Teheran similar unrest persisted with orders continuing and the shah appointing a Russian Cossack colonel as governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabriz
Persia
Tiflis
Teheran
Secretary Sleeper Returns to Port in Curacao
The American gunboat Marietta arrived in Willemstad Curacao from Porto Cabello carrying Jacob Sleeper secretary of the American legation in Venezuela and Lieut Francis A Ruggles military attaché with Mrs Ruggles Sleeper has been acting as charge d affaires at Caracas since Minister Russell left in May The Marietta awaited the Caracas governor's decision on admitting passengers from Caracas and the legation was left in the Brazilian legation's hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curacoa
Marietta
Porto Cabello
Jacob Sleeper
Venezuela
Francis A. Ruggles
Ruggles
Sleeper
Caracas
Russell
United States
Caracoaag
Freed in Betting Case and Related 1900s Briefs
In New York Justice Bischoff discharged Melville Collins and Joseph Loewy, arrested at Sheepshead Bay for alleged anti betting law violations, calling the charges illegal per a Court of Appeals decision. Also reported Capt Ellis Harper killed in Lebanon Tennessee after a dispute with William Suit. Mrs Gould seeks absolute divorce from Frank J Gould, served in New York. couple wed in 1901.
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New York
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Melville Collins
Joseph Loewy
Sheepshead Bay
Elder
Brooklyn
Court of Appeals
Eight Injured in Freight Train Crash in St Paul
Eight persons were injured Thursday when a Milwaukee Road freight train struck the Hagen hack and Wallace circus train in the St Paul yards. The mishap occurred in the evening amid the tracks and circus equipment. Investigations were started to determine the cause and any charges or damages expected.
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St. Paul
Minn
Milwaukee Road
Hagenhack & Wallace
Sinking of Larache Claims 85 Missing in Spanish Waters
In Corunna Spain on June 26 reports say 85 aboard the steamship Larache are missing after she struck rocks near Muros in heavy fog. Rescue boats saved 65. the captain, ship's doctor and first officer perished. The vessel carried about 150 passengers and crew, many unclothed, as fog hampered aid.
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Corunna
Spain
Larache
Argentine Republic
Muros
Varsity Rowing Honors Split In Yale Harvard Races
New London Connecticut June 26 Yale won the four oared varsity substitutes race while Harvard led the freshman eight. Yale opened a full boat length lead by halftime and extended it to an easy victory as whistles and guns sounded. Nearby Fargo North Dakota June 26 primaries show Hansbrough Johnson Little and Marshall close in the U S Senate race with results uncertain. Memphis Tennessee June 26 Mrs Reed and her sister were wounded as their assailant T F Whitsel was killed in a related incident.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
North Dakota
Fargo
N. D
H. C. Hansbrough
M. N. Johnson
Co. B. Little
Thomas F. Marshall
United States
Memphis
Tenn
Marie Reed
F. W. Reed
Big Creek
Ark
Nellie Ellsworth
T. F. Whitsel
Baroness Takahira Lands Arrives with Daughter in Victoria
Baroness Takahira and her daughter, with Miss Umedzawa, traveled by the Aki Maru to Washington to join Baron Takahira, the Japanese ambassador to the United States.
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Takahira
Victoria
B. C
Umedzawa
Washington
United States
Iowa Democrats meet in Sioux City first postprimary convention
Iowa Democrats gathered in Sioux City to adopt a platform nominate two supreme court justices and ratify district delegations to the state central committee under the new primary law. The meeting was led by State Chairman C. W. Miller with J. B. Sullivan as permanent chairman and Rev. Z. L. Kerby delivering the invocation.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Supreme Court
State Central Committee
New Grand Theater
C. W. Miller
Waverly
Z. L. Kerby
J. B. Sullivan
Des Moines
Waterloo
Hackenschmidt Reported Dead In London Rumor
Unconfirmed reports from London claim former wrestling champion George Hackenschmidt has died. Earlier he was treated in a hospital at Aix la Chapelle where knee surgery was performed.
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Hackenschmidt
London
George Hackenschmidt
Aix- La-Chapelle
De Sagan to Wed in London Under Ordinary License
Prince Helle de Sagan plans residence in London for 16 days then marry Mme Anna Gould in a church under an ordinary license. Friend confirms the decision in a statement.
Grover Cleveland funeral plans advance in Princeton town
Princeton June 26 funeral arrangements for Grover Cleveland were nearly complete. Mrs Cleveland directs the details while relatives and friends, including John Finley and Richard Gilder, arrive. Roosevelt will attend via special train with Mrs Roosevelt. death mask by Edward Wilson is prepared.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Old Princeton
Ruth
Cleveland
Richard Watson Gilder
New York
John Finley
College of the City of New York
Cleveland R. Bacon
George G. McClellan
Commodore E. C. Benedict
John H. Finley
Paul van Dyke
Andrew KF. West
John G. Hibbon
Paul Morton
Julius 5. Morgan
A. D. Russell
Howard McLenahan
Richard
Tamworth
N. H
Finley
Marion
Francis Grover
Mr. Cleveland
Rose Cleveland
White House
M. B. Bacon
Toledo
Ohio
Mary Cleveland- Hoyt
Omaha
Neb
Gleveland
Edwin Wilson
Princeton University
Wilson
Princeton Cemetery
University
Westminster Abbey of America
Ruth Cleveland
Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Long Island Railroad
Long Island City
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lancaster
Jersey City
Loeb
Roosevelt Junior Receives Harvard Degree Amid Ceremony
Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of the president earned his bachelor’s degree at Harvard after three years study. Also Yale awarded honorary doctorates to J Pierpont Morgan and Senator Spooner. A Chicago and Alton box car murder in Bloomington Illinois is reported with a suspected Nevada Missouri man named John Tighe. Fire damages rooms at former Gov Yates home in Springfield Michigan injuring servant Kate Doolin. Lieutenant Colonel Hodges to head isthmian canal lock design work sailing July 8 from New York. Lightning strikes Gov Hughes automobile in Albany injuring driver Wilfred Plain Jr slightly. Penny postage date change proposal discussed in British House of Commons but not adopted.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Harvard University
John Tighe
Nevada
Chicago & Alton
Bloomington
William Kent
Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan
Senator Spooner
Wisconsin
Yale College
Richard Yates
Springfield
Kate Doolin
Col. Hodges
Isthmian Canal
Jackson H. Smith
New York
Gov. Hughes
Albany
Wilfred Plain, Jr
John B. Lonsdale
Ion
House of Commons
Great Britain
America
Louisiana bets ban on race tracks signed into law
Baton Rouge June 26 eThirty days from Thursday the lacké amti racing bill will go into effect in Louisiana. Sanders has attached his signature to the bill, as he promised in his inaugural address. Several tracks operate in Louisiana, and the law’s impact is awaited. The senate defeated the state referendum prohibition bill 20 to 14, likely ending prohibition efforts this session. a similar measure was recently defeated in the house.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Sanders
Senate
House
Private Bank Closed in Cleveland Italians-Only Deposit Bank
A private bank owned by Antonio Donnetti at Woodland avenue and East Ninth street Cleveland was closed Thursday. Deposits are said to total about 160000 and the bank served Italian patrons exclusively. A separate item reports the aeroplane Junebug flying 2175 feet in 41 seconds at Hammondsport New York and another notes two burglars who forced the Schmidt grocery safe in Springfield Ohio stealing 180 in cash and checks totaling 2000 before being caught.
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Cleveland
Antonio Donnetti
Woodland Avenue
East Ninth Street
Hammondsport
N. Y
Junebug
Springfield
Phillip Schmidt
Markets Update From Uuurage On Wheat and Grains
Market notes report weak flour and mixed wheat futures with prices for Spring, Minnesota, hard patent, and jute bags ranging from $2.00 to $5.75. Corn and oats show weakness, butter and eggs feed prices listed, potatoes and live poultry prices noted, wheat for New York trading described as dull to steady with July and September quotes.
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Uuurage
Minnesota
New York
Western
Live Stock market notes from Chicago and Omaha auctions
June 25 summaries show cattle and hog prices at Chicago and Omaha auctions. Chicago buyers report wide ranges for steers cows and calves with values from 1.00 to 7.76 per unit. hogs list heavy packers around 5.00 to 6.05 and sows up to 8.30. Omaha quotes include native and western cattle, Texas steers to 9.00, hogs softened to 4.00 5.95, sheep with yearlings at 1.00 and lambs near 5.50.
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Chicago
Omaha
Neb
Texas
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Lebanon
William Suit
Harper
Suit
Patterson
Nashville
Carmack
Teddy
Keer
Beath Ik
Stearship
Yale
Hawkeye
Congress
William B. Allison
Scott M. Ladd
Silas M. Weaver
Tweedmouth
Lord Tweedmouth
Council
Lord Loreburn
Mr. Haldane
Winston Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
A. B. Cummins
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