Knoxville’s Big Fire Destroys Hotels and Wholesale Houses
A massive blaze in Knoxville Tennessee swept the five story Knox hotel and adjoining wholesale and retail firms near the heart of the city. Insurance coverage ranges from one to one point six million with about sixty percent. Several guests were unaccounted for and multiple injuries and possible deaths were reported. Firefighters faced high winds, dynamite caused explosions, and Chattanooga sent aid by rail to help contain the blaze.
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Tex
Knoxville
Big Knox Hotel
A. E. Weeks
Lockeny
Rochester Stamping Company
R. W. Hopkins
St. Louis
W. H. Keppart
Chamber of Commerce
John Bogle
Rappart
W. W. Woodruff & Co
Enoxville Legion
Chattanooga
Robbins
P. C. Dyer
Robinson
Pulaski
Tenn
Warren speaks for the West on tariff reform
Senator Warren of Wyoming counters Senator Chandler of New Hampshire, arguing that western interests deserve consideration in the Ding ley tariff bill. He cautions against sectional demands and says reform should not hinge on sacrificing one region for another.
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Chandler
New Hampshire
Wasnixeton
Warren
Wyoming
Congress
Turkey
Cuban Question and Bankruptcy Bill in Senate discussion
Washington April 9 The Senate heard Morgan Ala for Cuba war resolution and Nelson Minn on bankruptcy bill opposing Torrey. Chandler amendment on committees and Pacific railroad debt discusses follow. Also reports on hotel accident and Roosevelt nominations.
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Washington
Morgan
Ala
Cuba
Spain
Cas
Senate
Nelson
Minn
Earle
Dem
S.C
Chandler
Argus
Thornton
Rep
Neb
Pacific Railroad
Fight Over Tele phones Mains Forces State Control of Utilities
In Lincoln Nebraska both houses held sessions until midnight passing bills on trust curbs and state control of telephone and telegraph companies. The decisive vote hinged on Cronk from a sick room who entered with a hack to join the final tally and affirm the measure, giving a constitutional majority. McCarthy, after review, joined in support.
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Nebraska
McCarthy
Cronk
Valley
Loomis
Butler
Maanzime
Solons finish their labors Nebraska passes referendum bill
Lincoln April 10 The Nebraska Legislature spent the day on third readings with six senate bills read and five passed The final act was the initiative and referendum bill which received 18 votes and was not considered in committee of the whole Agreements were reached on all appropriation measures Nashville invites King George Naseville April The executive committee of the centennial exposition invites the king of Greece and royal family to visit and expresses sympathy for Greece in its crisis Dusvave April 12 The Modern Woodmen national convention executive committee announces speakers including Ex President Harrison W J Bryan Senator Allison and Congressman Henderson Paris April 10 The American chamber of commerce votes against duties on literary and artistic products
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House
Des MoinEs
Senate
Nebraska
Lincoln
Nashville
George _Naseville
Greece
Dusvave
Harrison
W. J.bryan
Allison
Congress
Henderson
Paris
American ‘Chamber of Commerce
State Treasurer Reserve Charts Three Month Operations
Taycom April 9 State Treasurer Reserve filed with the auditor a detailed statement of state treasury operations from Jan 7 to Mar 31. Since taking office he has collected and paid out over 1,000,000 dollars, paid off general fund warrants 518,709.16, and cleared the last block of refunding bonds 123.00. Disbursements reached the million mark. ex-Treasurer Bartley had paid off warrants 26,805.07 in the prior six months. Reserve’s three month record stands at 514,709.16.
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Taycom
State Treasurer Reserve
Auditor of Public Accounts
State Treasury
Bartley
Treasurer
Flood Situation Unchanged and Other April Reports
Telegraphs from the Mississippi delta say the flood situation remains unchanged with the Flower lake crevasse break about 1700 feet wide as efforts continue to tie levee ends. Rosedale ration day served destitute refugees, a notably poverty stricken group of Negroes was provided for based on verified need. Count Erville California April 9 reports the capture of Murderer Dunham suspected of killing his wife father in law and four others at Santa Clara. a large knife was found on arrest and he claimed to be named David at first. Directors of Missouri Kansas and Texas and Kansas City and Pacific Railway re elected. Myron T. Herrick named director to replace deceased William Bond. Cornelius O Neil died at 104 in Bloomington Illinois. Irish born, he came to America 65 years ago. Detroit delegates to the 60th biennial Young Women’s Christian Association convention. Ex mayor Whiteman of Duluth found not guilty of grand larceny in New York. Iowa battleship Iowa sailed from Boston bound for Philadelphia.
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Flower Lake Crevasse
Rosedale
Erville
Cal
Dunham
Santa Clara
David
Parsons, Kan
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Kansas City and Pacific Railway
Myron T. Herrick
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Company
William Bond
Cornelius O'Neil
Buicommnnion
Ilinois
Kerry
Ireland
America
Bloomington
Flood Devastation Spreads As Levee Breaches At Mound Landing
Grisly reports from Greensville Mississippi describe a mother and six children swept away by floodwaters when a levee broke at Mound Landing. Four children disappeared in the torrent while the mother and two others were rescued. Rail bridges are washed out and Yazoo River flows upstream, with relief unlikely for weeks. Across the region, Missouri River floods threaten Mandan and Bismarck, destroying telegraph lines and rail facilities, as rivers rise and trains halt. Farther west in Leavenworth flood levels near historical highs trigger evacuations as tracks and roads buckle under the rising waters.
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Bogue Valley
Yazoo
Greenwood
Vicksburg
Bismarck
N. C
Missouri River
Mandan
Northern Pacific Railroad
Fort Yates
Glencoe
Flood Recedes at Fargo as Relief Looms
Flood waters fall in Fargo North Dakota as relief efforts mobilize. City officials report destitute residents and a $10,000 relief request from Mayor Johnson after the secretary of war inquires. Weather outlook in St Louis notes little further rise beyond Missouri floods.
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Fargo
Fanrco
N. D
Secretary of War
Johnson
St. Louis
Frankenfield
St. Paul
Missouri
To Reduce Kater In Kansas May Obviate Extra Session
In Kansas April 9 an extra legislative session may be avoided by a plan for the state railroad commissioners to meet with railroad officials to agree on grain and coal freight reductions and to address discriminations in state freight charges Governor Leedy supports the conference to be held soon.
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Kater
Kansas
Tooeka
Lesdy
State Board of ‘Railroad Commissioners
Gulf of Mexico
Colorado
Leedy
Cuban insurgents attack train carrying General Rivera
Reports from Rivera Kentucky April 9 say Cuban insurgents attacked the train taking General Rivera from San Cristobal to Havans and freed him. Jockey Hodson killed in steeplechase at Stoke-upon-Trent England.
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Rivera
Noews
San Cristobal
Havans
Hodson
London
Stoke-upon-Trent
Staffordshire
Politicians agog as bribery charges surface in Kansas
A Kansas legislative committee hearing bribes tied to railroad policy reveals Warden Henry Landis claiming ex Governor Lewelling urged buying coal lands near Lansing Penitentiary with hints of a $25 000 profit. Representative Metzler and Clark alleged offers to vote against the Hackney railroad amendment, while Clark refused to name a second officer, prompting an executive session.
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Clark
Toraka
Kan
Kansas
L. D. Lewelling
Lewelling
Metzler
Sheridan County
Hackney
Metzier
D. J. Hanna
Grahamay
Climarx
Thomas County
Frank Smith
Sherman County
Bryan Injured Near Destruction at St Augustine Florida
Hon William J Bryan was hurt when a piazza collapsed during his speech in St Augustine Florida. About 400 people fell 20 feet but no serious injuries were reported. Bryan was taken to a physician then continued his address to a crowd of around 8 000 at the San Marco hotel piazza.
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St. Augustine
St. Augusting
Fla
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
San Marco Hotel
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