Massive Broadway fire wipes out over a million in property
A blinding rainstorm in New York City last night devastated blocks Broadway Nos 253 to Murray and Warren. Rogers Peet Co building, Home Life Insurance, and Postal Telegraph were wrecked within hours. Losses include 350000 for Rogers Peet, 500000 for Home Life, 100000 for Postal Telegraph, and 50000 for surrounding structures. Police and fire crews battled the blaze as crowds watched in the downpour and gale.
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New York
Broadway
Murray
Warren Cotes
Rogers, Peat & Co
Warren Street
Rogers-Peet
Home Life Insurance
Rapid Transit Commission
Commission
Pontal
Flamer
Hoide “Life
Postal
Rogers, Peet & Co
Home Life Insurance Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Hardware Club
Hoffman Estate
Six Day Bike Race Opens at Madison Square Garden
Thirty one riders started a six day race at Madison Square Garden at 7:05 PM amid stormy weather. The field includes Irish English American French and Russian cyclists with Miller the prior year's winner favored. After one hour the standings show Red erick leading with 21.56 miles and a tight group within a few miles of each other.
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Phirty-Ovne
Madison
Henoy
Miller
Rederick
Hale
Stephane
Monachon
Joyeaux
Cistro
Navin
Schmeer
Pierce
Pilkington
Walker
Forester
Kinse
Smith
Beacon
Julius
Stevens
Gross
Neal
Rafferty
Burke
Lawson
Aaronson
Fallon
Bliven
Albert
Grim
Dudville
Leslie
Rice
Miter
Ambassador Cambon lauds America and its people
Paris December 6 Ambassador Jules Cambon praised America describing it as vast and energetic with a single national spirit despite many races Frenchmen adapt quickly to American life. In Wyoming authorities and stockmen pursue cattle thieves in Laramie county as William Phillips and A L Barnes face charges in connection with cattle thefts.
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France
Paris
Jules Cambon
America
New Sorbonne
New England
Florida
Oneyeung
Laramie County
William Phillips
Wheatland
A. L. Barnes
Goshen Hole
Swan Land and Cattle Company
Convicted swindler Childers jailed in Creek warrant case
Ellis Childers ex treasurer of the Creek nation was brought to Muskogee and jailed for the Creek warrant fraud totaling 93740 dollars. The case accuses him and associates of issuing fraudulent warrants and seeks repayment. In Dubuque racing news Nutwood Driving Club schedules summer meet August 23 to 28 with purses totaling 65000 dollars across 22 events.
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Muskoonz
I. T
Ellis Childers
Creek Nation
Muskogee
Marshal Bennet
Childers
Dubuque
Nutwood Driving Club
Safe Blowing Charge in Gray Ta. Post Office
A man named T. J. Farnham of Kansas City was jailed by Deputy U S Marshal Richards on the charge of breaking into and blowing open the Gray Ta post office safe. The report cites the arrest as a county action tied to the federal case.
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Coune
Buuris
T. J. Farnham
Kansas City
United States
Richards
Gray Ta
Nebraska
Macon
Third North Carolina
Will Kempin
Company F
Simmons
Kempin
Kentp
Storm-Swept East Struggles as Wires Fail Across Coast
A fierce gale with speeds near 42 mph battered the Atlantic seaboard. Telegraph wires failed from Jersey coast southward, trees and chimneys toppled, and waters rose to record highs at Delaware breakwater and Atlantic City, forcing residents to use boats to reach homes.
Big Blow at Baltimore Unroots Hundreds of Homes
A severe wind and rainstorm in Baltimore caused massive damage with winds up to sixty miles per hour. About 800 houses were unroofed, chimneys toppled, trees torn up, and poles leveled. Telegraph, telephone, electric light and trolley lines were wrecked, plunging large areas into darkness. A gas tank explosion at Scott and Ostend Streets sparked panic but caused no injuries reported.
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Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Terge
Scott
Ostend
Blizzard Hits Ohio and Other States in Wave of Storms
A snow and rain storm rages across Ohio with Lima reporting major telecom damage as poles fall and wires fail. Illinois Indiana and Missouri report blizzards, wrecks, and fires as crews battle cold, darkness, and drifting snow.
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Ohio
Courneus
Lima
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
McKown to face trial in Iowa district court
Sioux City reports Dr. D H McKown will be tried in Woollury county district court on charges tied to causing the death of Lulu Budd after a reported operation. The defense is prepared to claim necessity and absence of crime, with testimony from Dr. Conniff about a $50 payment and the girl’s fate.
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Mit
Sioux Orry
State of
Iowa
D. H. McKown
District Court
Woollury County
McKown
Lulu Budd
Smithkind
Sioux City
R. B.,connill
Iowa State Board of Health
War reports and tragedies from early 1900s news
Sparks from the wire reports British brigades ordered to the Swat valley amid Mad Mullah victories. A Paris decree bans US plant and seed imports. Perry Oklahoma farmer Hiram Biggs and his family die in a home fire. Yenisey dispatch from Siberia notes an expedition seeking Herr Andrée. Rome anti anarchist talks drop extradition aims. Ralph Obleness dies from football injury at Athens. Waldorf Astor donates to Gordon Memorial College in Khartoum. Emperor Francis Joseph grants amnesty on his 50th throne anniversary. William Haven elected Bible Society secretary. Meyer estate legal reveals consulate affairs with a $11,000–$15,000 shortfall. Mrs. Richard Hourey murders two children in Peabody. daughter dead, son found unconscious. she is likely insane.
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Swat
Mullah
Officiele
United States
Hiram Biggs
Perry
O.T
Biggs
Yenisiesk
Yenisie
Siberia
Herr Andree
Rome
Ralph Obleness
Athens
Ohio University
William Waldorf- Astor
Lord Kitchener
Gordon Memorial College
Khartoum
Soudan
Francis Joseph
The
American Bible Society
New York
William Tagram Haven
Boston
Mass
Albert T. Hunt
Charles H. Meyer
Philadelphia
Frederick Delvine
Meyer
Peabody
Richard Hourey
Mary
Milroy Civil War veteran Sefton recalls suffering and recovery
A. B. Sefton of Milroy Rush County recalls early Civil War service with the 38th Illinois Infantry. He describes hardships water scarcity and a fever hospital stay. After years of health decline, Dry Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are claimed to have restored his health and blood strength, with extensive use by physicians and druggists noted.
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A. B. Sefton
Milroy
Rush County
Lil
Fielal Hospital
Manny
Kiineys
Williang
Williamm
War hearings in Boston reveal neglect of sick travelers
Boston hearings of the war investigation commission probe the treatment aboard the City of Berlin returning from Ponce Porto Rico. Witness Leonard W Johnson a contract nurse describes inadequate care medicine and food for convalescents while officers ordered sick men to work. Corroborating testimony notes delays in dressing wounds and scarce medical supplies.
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Gidler
Boston
Mass
War Investigation Commission
Denby
McCook
Leonard W. Johnson
North Cambridge
City of
Berlin
Ponce
Porto Rico
Johnson
Mr. Sanderson
Captain Bonnett
Massachusetts. Aid Association
Captain McCook
Richard Cabot
William Kenilds
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Bigblaze
Postel Telegraph
Ragere
Peet & Co
Rullilinga
Scranton
New York, Ontario and Western
Peckville
David Davis
Reuben Lewis
Midocran
Angers
Distreas
Atlantic
Harry B. Reeter
Midocein
Newcastle
Wyo
Cambria Milling Company
E. L. Copeland
Cambria
Igiesiad
Washington
Iglesias
Costa Rica
Eurl York
Carter
Army
Ringer
Avausta
Ills
Sadie Ringer
John W. Kelly
Jackson
O. O. Runyan
Jackson County
Alfred Allen
Ames
Peter Shugart
Arthur Stirling
London
David Stuart Erskine
Earl of Buchanan
Sidi Mohamed Taieb Bey
Sidi Ali, Bey
Tunis
Mallory Line
Alama
John Stoneman
William
Noble Kent
Chicago and Alton
Girard
Ill
Carlinville
Indiana
Ohig
Jersey Coast
Lake
Berle
Pinnapurpura
Maritime Exchange
Delaware
New Jersey
Atlantic City
New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad
Swartwood
N. J
Herbert Wayne
Jerome Posten
Lake Erie
Torero
Lake Evie
Iba
Portland
Cape
Samuel H. Smith
Charles Cholera
Orrumwa
A. O. Stentz
Burlington
Stentz
Indianapolis
Havana Vallee
T. McCullagh
Cuba
Havana
McCullath
McKinley
Nebtaska City
Porte Amid Etames
Bern
Exenthal
Coburg
Eufatia Almoat
Meskoeen
Eufatia
I. J
Missouri, Kansas and Vexan
Girl
Drs. Morses
Iowa Mutual Telephone Company
Charles H. Grey
Woion
Town Telephone Company
Chicago
St. Paul
Count Kun Hohenstein
Austrian Reichsrated
Germany
Thun Hebenstein
Washiaton
James Wilson
New Maprip
Alexander Levn
Madrid Bend
Dyersburg
Tenn
Preas, Milroy, Ind
Gale
Thorley, Esq
Ows
Dean Snis
Cole
C. B. Osborne
Tworey
Hsg
B.F. Boyle
G. H. Thorley
AGT
Et Caney
Olivette
Long Island
Princess Augusta
Stuttgart
Princess Augusta of
Saxe-Weimar
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