Windsor hotel fire death toll and missing list grows
After the Windsor hotel fire in New York, rescue teams of over 200 workers labored through mud and debris with limited progress. The death toll stood around 43 with many injured in critical condition, and a published list named dozens of missing individuals across multiple households and neighborhoods.
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New York
Windsor Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Forty Sixth Street
Mary Anglin
Jane Bruit
N. K. Bradley
Aston Bischoffshausen
Flossie Boyes
Henry McCarthy
Jennie McKenna
Jennie Morat
Nash
Patterson
Judge Patterson
Colorado
Miss Reid
D. 8. Salamon
Rosina Salamon
Kate Rhea
James B. Stokes
Adelia Simpson
Mary Sieman
Mary Loy
Mary Walsh
Annie Ward
Miraculous Escape by Twenty-Second in Philippine Skirmish
March 20 report details a reconnoitering mission by General Wheaton's brigade facing Filipino forces at Taguig. Washington volunteers repelled an insurgent column after a surprise attack, three Twenty-second infantry companies engaged, casualties grew with three killed and 21 wounded. one prisoner died after surrender, another escaped after fighting back. Wheaton pursued along the lake toward Morong, with insurgents reportedly weakening as eagle-eyed prisoners describe. Major General Otis notes gunboats seizing Laguna de Bay and Wheaton driving the enemy, 200 dead left behind.
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Masina
Wheaton
Washington Volunteers
Taguig
Washington
War Department
Otis
Manila
Grant
Utah
Laguna de Bay
Lake
Pasig
Morong
Los Angeles
John Sherman Improving in Jamaica Tour Vessel Paria
John Sherman shows steady but slow recovery in Jamaica after arrival of the American line steamer Paris with Americans touring West Indian waters. He remains too ill to be safely transferred to the United States cruiser Chicago today while aboard the Paria, drawing great interest from the party and crew.
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John Sherman
Kincaston
Jamaica
American Line
Paris
Frederick Watkins
McKinley Resting in Georgia Amid Privacy Requests
President McKinley rested in Thomasville Georgia during a private lull in his travel. Officials say Washington handles all government business while here and locals recall his vigor four years ago, noting callers were refused and only essential personal tasks were attended to. Local sentiment favors his rest and recovery.
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Freatient
Caron
Offive
ToMasvian
Mareh T
MeKtrley
Iay
Adin
Thomasville
Cortelyou
Washington
McKinley
Senator Hanna
OUST THE INSURGENTS AT PASIG AND PASIG TOWN
Dispatch from Manila reports Wheaton’s forces repelling a night assault near Pasig and Pasig town. About 350 Filipinos surrendered at Taguig and 175 were captured at Pasig. 106 dead, 190 new graves found near Pasig. Wheaton’s brigade holds Pasig and Pateros with light losses.
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Wheaton
Oris
Taguig
Washington Regiment
Pasig
Choate Impresses British Audience At Great Britain Dinner
Ambassador Choate delivered a brilliant after dinner speech as principal guest at the Associated Chambers of Commerce gathering in London. He drew praise for his eloquence applauded by business leaders from the three kingdoms and left a strong impression of becoming an institution during his tenure.
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Wagle Saravia
Sted
Lospos
Marth
Choate
Amma
Associated Chambers of Commerce of Great Britain
Jim
Charles
Three Kingdoms
Choato
Telegraphic Briefs From Across The Nation
Camp Meade muster out plans move fast. War dept clerks cut by 120 and 59 discharged. About 60 lawmakers to inspect proposed Nicaragua and Panama routes. J W Spalding resigns NY Club director over sportsmanship. Batavia dispatch reports revolt and Dutch administrator killed. Terrible boiler explosion at Devonport kills one, injures two, burns others. Roosevelt refuses to spare Martha Place. electrocution planned next week. Pigeon messenger service approved for French liners Havre New York. start next month. Missouri House kills two cent passenger rate bill. railroad salaries opposed. Gardner Murray 20 round draw in Hot Springs, crowd ~1,200. Over 100 leather goods makers meet in NY to form combine worth $24M preferred and $30M common stock. Elfweed Pomeroy calls Buffalo convention June 28 July 4. Pingree leads signer list. possible run for president.
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Camp Meade
Middletown
War Department
Nicaragua and
Panama Canals
J. W. Spalding
New York Baseball Club
Batavia
Soomgata
Celoades
Devonport
Roosevelt
Martha Place
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Havre
New York
Missouri House
Oscar Gardner
Jimmy Murray
Hot Springs
Ark
Elfweed Pomeroy
New Jersey
Buffalo
Pingree
Passenger John Sherman Til ill with pneumonia in Fort de France
John Sherman Til, a passenger aboard the American line steamer Paris arriving from Trinidad with an excursionist party touring the West Indian islands, is reported to be suffering from pneumonia in Fort de France on March 16.
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John Sherman Til
Fort de France
John Sherman
American Line
Paris
Trinidad
West Indian Islands
Mayors Proclamation Notice of Election in Atlantic City
Notice to qualified voters of Atlantic City Lews that an election for mayor city treasurer assessor and one councilman from each ward will be held Monday March 27 183 in four wards at specified locations. City Council named judges and clerks for each ward with names listed. J S JONES mayor.
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Atlantic
Lews
Virse
J. A. McWard
Fourth Street
Sn Nascrvent
Court House
Hedges
Walnut St
Hi B
Sixth Streets
Sale
Jeimes Stier
Pont White
Wain
A. Shuter
Lang
Ramsey
Dicker
Wilcox
Wai
Curry
Woc
Ram Poy
Melay
If Tosterlin
Pine
Dailges
Alm
Nipper
Tharwish
Geo
Turner
H. M. Brown
John Shultz
Do AG Wilken
O. C. Moore
Jones
California Legislature Adjourns Without Senator Pick
The California legislature adjourned sine die without electing a United States senator to replace Stephen A. White. Governor Gage urged immediate action, but lawmakers failed to decide, while Governor Wells announced he would not appoint a senator for now, deferring to the next legislature or a future senate decision.
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Cathorsts Teogilature
White
Sacyavavo
Legislature of
California
United States
Stephen A. White
Boon
Gage
Chaers
Wella Wal
Lane Lake
Wells
Cannon
Joint Assembly
Utah
United States Senate
Secretary Alger May Resign At Jekyll Conference
Rumors swirl at the millionaires’ resort of Jekyll Island about Secretary Alger’s possible resignation during a power conference with President McKinley and Speaker Reed. Observers note Reed’s calm stance and a looming meeting with the president, while Alger’s fate remains unsettled amid intense political speculation. The president attends church in Thomasville, remains pale but engaged, and a crew of officials travels by special car.
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Erumora
Reed
Jekye Isnaxp
Hanna
Hobart
Day
Alger
The
Powers
Jekyl
McKinley
Thomasville
Methodist Church of
Ulder J. O. Branch
Jekyl Island
Mayor's Proclamation on Voter Registration for Atlantic Iowa
Mayor J. R. Jones issues the city wide registration schedule for the March municipal election. Registration boards meet March 23 and election day at ward clerk offices, with details on locations, hours, and eligibility to vote.
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M’kinley
Georgia
Ruth Howard
Herman Cohen
W. B. Deming & Co
Broadway
William B. Deming
Exchange Place
Chicsaco
Chicago- Missouri River Lines
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Missouri River
Chicago
Iowa
Nebraska
Eighth Witneis
Newport News
Sedgwick
Chester
Santiago
Eighth Tiinois Regiment of Colored Infantry
J. R. Marshall
Cecil Rhodes
Cape To Cairo
Owentsia Golf Club
San Franciseco
Ohio
Bell Company
Isaac Silverstein
Dyer Huhman
Kalamazoo
Mich
Cary
Charles M. Green
Kentucky Association
Lexington
Cleveland
Columbus
Akron
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
H. A. Willis
Texas Supreme Court
Galveston
Standard Oil
London
Walter C. Day
Common Pless Court
American Athletic Union
Pennsylvania Legislative Committee
Foreign Board of Missions of the Reformed Church
Harrisburg
Japan
American Hide and Leather Company
Pateros
Pym
Mareh
Pasigami
Laguanda Bay
Pasiga
RASA
Brooke Athy
Havana
Gomez
Brooke
Spain
WasuHinetron
Sagasta
Cortes
Castellanos
Mapub
Cuba
Madrid
Polavieja
Einal Quinpuaige
Loxpow
Cairo
Khalifa Abdullah
Sundan
Ouiwa
Ovawa
Onawa Suffrage Association
Lydia Pike
Iowan Suutrage Association
Mary T. Hays
Des Moines
Mary Ann Sharp
James Tyson
Brisbane
Australia
England
Sharp
Soutta
Wasningeron
Heacock
Brighton Enterprise
Sioux Fats
Viborg
Iver Paulson
Christopher Nelson
Paulson
Lrycony
House
Nebraska City
LA Grippe
Foley
N. Jackson
Danville
Osgood St
Vic Emmert
F. Parson & Co
Mayor's
Perkins
Burns
Fort Laura
Bannitt
Howe
J. R. Jones
Fourth St
Steond
J. A. MciQuard
McKay
J. B. Jones
J. Cavenaugh
Trilby
Wim. Courtiey
W. A. Follett
Bruington
Thor
Evans
Tharaish Yestive
Fifuh
Walnut Streets
Win
Lyman
B. Caveningil
Towa
Uhe
Miles
Piria
Atall
Treile
Mas
Annie Ring
N.Y
Papa Huston
Cara Bezesnay
Ling
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