Chicago's Holocaust inquest opens as bodies burn beyond recognition
Coroner McHale and Deputy Kelly empanel a jury at Holston's Hyde Park morgue to view charred victims. Eleven bodies arrive, few identifiable. several workers from the World's Fair forces named. Remains transported to Kenny's morgue for Captain Fitzpatrick. Inquest adjourned to Thursday as crowds seek burial leads. Also reports on weekly crop conditions across multiple states, noting harvest progress and rain effects.
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Chicago
Holston
Hyde Park
McHale
Kelly
William Denning
Truckman Hook and Ladder Company
Paul Schroeder
Truckman Hook
N. M. Hartman
Harter Electric Company
John M’bride
Kenny’s
State Street
James Fitzpatrick
Holston Morgue
Denning
McBride
Deming
H. M. Hartman
Hartman
White City disaster relief and postponed Missouri day
Twenty eight hours after the White City calamity the death toll stays at twelve with two in Emergency Hospital. Subscriptions total 4310 for the relief fund as donors include Northern Trust Potter Palmer and Yerkes. The Cliff Dwellers and British tournament will aid, gate receipts will fund relief, and Missouri Day is moved to August 25 with state officials and militia planned.
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Higginbotham
Northern Trust Company
Potter Palmer
Massey
Philadelphia
Schwab
Hovey
Massachusetts
Charles T. Yerkes
Council of Administration
Higginsbotham
Missouri
Stone
Fourth Class Postmasters Appointments Total 99
Washington July 12 report shows 99 fourth class postmasters appointed Tuesday, 83 to fill vacancies from resignations and deaths. Oklahoma Village Burned near Gutarte, O T July 12 word reaches Purcess town, 6000 population south of here, large portion of business section destroyed by fire.
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Agricultural Department
Washington
Minnesota
Nebraska
Missouri
Indiana
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Kansas
Washineton
D. C
Legal Fight Opens Over Whisky Trust Title
Chicago July 12 The case of the people by Attorney General Moloney against the Distilling and Cattle Feeding company known as the whisky trust opened with a motion to dismiss the bill. The trial continued as the afternoon wore on, with arguments over the corporation’s regular chartered status.
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Chicago
The
People
Maurice T. Moloney
Whisky Trust
Nawab of Rampur Passes Through Winnetka En Route to Chicago
The Nawab of Rampur traveled through Winnetree on July 12 with a large suite and a private car en route to the World's Fair. He declined to be interviewed.
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Chicago
Winnntree
Nawab of Rampur
A Boon to the Teachers From Augustus Hemenway
Canton Mass July 12 Augustus Hemenway invites 26 public school teachers to a 10 day trip to the World’s fair at his expense. Off for Racine Milwaukee July 12 The Viking ship has left for Racine.
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Canton
Mass
Augustus Hemenway
Racine
Milwaukege
Celery Pills Wordsmith Challenge
Create as many small Singlish word sets as possible from the letters in Celery Pills without exceeding letter counts. The top lists win prizes from ponies to a piano and more, with 13 two-cent stamps required for entry. Submit 60+ word lists to Budge Celery Pile CQ Montreal.
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Rudge
United States
U.S
Montreal
Djidwad
Dexter Normal College Exercises Opened by Baccalaureate Sermon
Dexter July 11 The commencement began with a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Hill of Atlantic praised as rich in thought and practical advice. Atlantic Lodge No. 801 O. O. F. installed officers for the term, noting a large, active membership and a fine hall. Visiting brothers praised the ceremonies and the lodge’s standing in the state.
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Dexter
Dexter Normal College
Hill
Atlantic
Atlantic Lodge
O. F
N.G
L. D. Soper
V.G
W. P. Christensen
Treasure
W. B. Martin
D. S
Crain
P.S
Ed. Willard
Finley Balding
G. S Acker
N. G
E. Grant
Byron Forshay
R.S
V. G
W.H. Kerrick
Aug. Johnson
J. L. Byrd
L.S
O. C
Martin
Brayton
For Sale or Exchange in Nebraska Land Offer
For sale or exchange for horses or city property in Atlantic and several quarter sections of Brown and Cherry counties Nebraska. Valley land with grass and water suitable for farming or grazing. Also a 520 acre farm and stock ranch with timber water orchard pastures good house and barn 250 acres in crops at 12.50 per acre seven miles from county seat and railroad. Inquire W F Bailey. Krupp's big guns are peacemakers and a soldier avoids them when they go off.
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Atlantic
Brown and
Cherry
Neb
Premiums offered by Ligget & Myers Tobacco Co. of St. Louis
A longtime tobacco firm runs a contest with a $5000 prize for guessing the World’s Fair attendance, $1000 for the second closesters. Ten Star Tobacco Tags enable entries. Also mentions Rock Island Route rail tickets to Englewood near the Fair gate and DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve ads.
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Ligget & Myers Tobacco Co
St. Louis
Englewood
Rock Island
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
John Sebastian
Gen
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