Oldest Indianapolis Theater Destroyed by Fire
The Park theater the citys oldest venue formerly the Metropolitan was consumed by a blaze last night. Estimated loss stands at 100000 with 84000 insured. Dickson Talbott plan immediate rebuilding and transfer of attractions to Grand Opera house, aiming for August occupancy. Crowd scenes followed with minor injuries and a woman severely burned.
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Snowslide Kills Four Men at Daly Mine Bunk House
A heavy snowslide at the Daly mine bunk house near Pann City Utah buried nine sleepers. Four men died Nicholas Paffis James Keating Nicholas Rufette and another missing man Joseph Zucca. Two other workers escaped after hours of effort.
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California
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Anchor Mine
Silver King
President McKinley attends church in Washington crowds
March 8 reports describe President McKinley and party attending a Metropolitan Church service with Bishop Newman preaching on modern society’s regeneration. Police cleared doors for the presidential group, then Mr McKinley walked near Sixteenth Street with Mother McKinley and General Osborne, leaving about 2,000 outside. Several related local notices cover a probate judge in Kay County, a Monticello banker’s daughter elopement, and indictments over coercion of workers in Iowa.
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Kansas City
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Monticello
Iowa
Frank Pierce
Danner
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Kansas
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Senate Signals Week of Committee Work and Treaty Talks
Washington March 8 The Senate may spend the week organizing committees and adjourn briefly with little business planned. Arbitration treaty could be among topics. Senator Davis wants full committee membership before proceeding. Presidential nominations will be considered. Bliss hires Price Lane as private secretary. Stevenson to resume law practice in Bloomington. Paper production notes show books use only six percent of total paper output.
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Secretary Bliss Delays Thurston County Leases
Washington March 8 The Interior Department hold ups large land leases in Thurston county awaiting review after protests to Secretary Bliss and Secretary Francis. Thornton sent letters urging caution against leases over one year. Yale faces potential challenge to William Lampon estate gift worth 1 million with distant English cousins and Batavia Media kin mentioned. Greeks in Peoria urge war and vow to join Greek contingent at a moment's notice per telegram to the Greek consul in Chicago.
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Greece Defies Powers As Crete Crisis Grows
London dispatch reports King George orders Colonel Vassos to hold Crete positions amid an expected Greek reply to the powers ultimatum. Greece rejects broader autonomy, cites unsettled Crete, and concentrates troops for a potential Turkish coast blockade. The crown prince’s frontier departure remains undetermined.
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Chicago Greeks Ready to Go and Plan for Greece War
Chicago March 6 Greek church leaders report 600 soldiers of the Grecian army reserves vow to return at King George's call to defend Greece. Enrollment spread across the city with five Greek societies guiding many more to join, aiming for a force near two thousand within days. Incoming dispatches note Greek naval grievances, border clashes, and rebel activity amid warnings of danger to consulates and civilians.
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To Stop Cartoonista and Other Legislative Notes
A hearing is set Sunday afternoon before the codes committee in Bany N Y on Ellsworths bill restricting publication of likenesses without consent. Grady says no hearing will stop the Pill and it may pass and be signed soon. In Alabama at North Birmingham two freight trains collided, wrecking locomotives and cars. Engineer Ryan fatally injured. A tramp was fatally scalded. Frank Mosby injured. In Missouri a bill allowing aliens to loan money on real estate passed the senate and awaits the governor, while Stevens signed a measure preventing railroads from extending lines by acquiring others or holding stock to keep lines continuous.
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Dreadful Rheumatism and Blood Remedies
A historical notice extols blood disease cure by a remedy described as 8. 8. 8.5 It line, claiming to restore circulation and destroy poisons. It cites Robert H. King of West Point Virginia as a longtime sufferer who sought treatment from leading physicians.
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Swift Specific ad touts S. S. S. as cure for rheumatism
A testimonial from Robert H. Erno claims S. S. S. cured his rheumatism after other remedies failed. The letter asserts S. S. S. is a vegetable blood remedy not sold by druggists, with no potash or mercury, and promises free books on blood and skin diseases from Swift Specific Company of Atlanta, Ga.
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