Extreme Cold Grips New York Region and Northeast
Severe cold sweeps New York state and neighboring regions with temperatures 20 to 30 degrees below zero near New York City and in Adirondack areas. Trains suffer delays as locomotives fail to maintain steam in brutal wind chills. Ice floes block harbors and ferries, while fires and accidents increase amid the persistent deep freeze.
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New York City
Dawy
Adiromlack
Sarande Lake
Lake Placid
New York
Utica
New York Central
Noc
New Jersey
Delaware
New England
Pennsylvania
Okin
North Wivers
Harlem
Mystery of Mrs Meyers Death Says Poison Found
The Belle Plaine case is laid to poisoning after chemists in Iowa City report carbolic acid traces in Mrs Willian Meyers stomach and throat. A coroner's jury had earlier ruled strangulation or murder, but authorities now expect the inquest to end with the suicide conclusion. The victim left home after quarrels with her husband, arrived in Belle Plaine, and died shortly after arriving, with a bottle of acid found nearby.
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Mes
Willian Meyers
Belle Plane
Mike Ener
Couity
Youell
Iowa City
Pat Py
Nurder
Belle Plaine Noy
40WA Victims Of Fire In The Theatre Tragedy
A list of victims from a town theater disaster includes Mrs Lat Mas Wutthe Mrs Noood Stark and others. telegrams of condolence were sent by the mayor and Gov Canning. The fatalities include several named residents and relatives of local business figures tied to the Edward Manufacturing Company and Lidle Tecker firm.
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Lroquais
Hey
Viery Wiinterlich
CL Becker
Lidle & Tecker
Enrollment About 1000 at State Teachers’ Meeting
The State Teachers’ Association in Des Moines drew about 1,000 attendees. State Superintendent Barrett delivered the annual address, with notable remarks by Prof. Nicholas Bother and a paper read by a member of the general association. Subcommittee nominees were discussed in a tense session amid debates on leadership for state supervision.
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Des Males
Barrett
de Storms
Fen State College
Nicholas Bother
Gener Association
Rot
Wrisht
Thi State Normal School
Wells
Calimbun
Ohio
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Joy Rathway Company
Tragic Theater Fire Kills Dozens Amid Panicked Flight
A catastrophic blaze at the Iroquoiy Theater in Chris Wednesday afternoon claims many lives as crowds of holiday revelers try to flee. The fire, blamed on exploding calcium light tanks, traps balconies and upper floors, forcing a deadly crush to the exits. Doctors, nurses, and volunteers rush to aid the injured, while debris and bodies fill sidewalks and nearby shops.
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Chris
Odenyo
Hue
National Bank Goes to the Wall at Storm Lake
The First National Bank of Storm Lake closed its doors and suspended operations after action by the Comptroller of the Currency. The bank’s insolvency concerns prompted the halt, with President Brown of the Storm Lake bank among its principal stockholders.
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Washington
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H.W. Mayne
Linn Grove
de Paraers
Mes
Brown
Abandoned Babe in Clinton House Left by Nurse
A four and a half month old infant, abandoned on a porch in Clinton after pneumonia and exposure. The mother, unnamed, left the child with a hired nurse who abandoned it to return home. The baby, light and frail, may not survive the harsh weather.
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Goth
Tie
Elt
Clinton
William Brown
Sone Volt
Winvis
Denison Farmer Attacks Family Tragedy Unfolds
A Denison farmer named Evers attempted to kill his family and himself with poison, burning a wife and injuring another. The child died shortly after, while Mrs Evers is seriously burned and under care. Investigators pursue the case as a likely family crime.
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Poulson
Theu
Evers
Lie
Tain
Livers
Charged with wife murder in Marshall County
Grant Drury, a farmer from Rougers Township, Marshall County, is in jail in Marshall Iowa after a grand jury indictment for murdering his wife Qo the morning of Dee & Mya Drury was found dead in bed by her husband with ten bullet holes in the left side of her head. Coroner’s jury considered plain death by own action but officials pursued a fuller investigation citing strong circumstantial evidence linking Drury to the murder.
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Keokuk County
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Ottumwa
Beatty
Sicourner
Gray
Grant Drury
Marshall County
Rougers Township
Marshall Iowa
Dee & Mya Drury
Qiler
Drury
Muader
Miner Dies After Gin Pin Breaks at Lenidouhusean Mines
Charles Villers, a miner at Lenidouhusean coal mines near Clarinda, was killed when a gin pin in the horse machinery broke, causing the cage to plunge about sixty feet. Two fellow workers escaped with injuries. Villers, about years old, left a wife and child.
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Lenidouhusean
Clarinda
Villers
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Fragmented, unclear text with disjointed names and events
The surviving lines describe a chaotic, partial narrative mentioning mothers, daughters, and various names, with scattered references to death, sensational trials, and revenue schemes. The fragmentary OCR yields a confusing mix of place names and events, lacking coherent, reportable facts.
Theater Fires Mark Deadly Toll in U.S. History
A historical account recounts major U.S. theater disasters, noting the 1811 Brooklyn tragedy where many perished including the governor, and references to later fires in Philadelphia and Chicago. It highlights the high death tolls, destruction of properties, and the peril of fire during dramatic performances.
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Toei
de Cunawity
Brooklyn
N.Y
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Chicago
JST
Grand theatre opens in county with marble lobby and vast foyer
The article describes a grand theatre completed in early 1900s with design by Benjamin F Marshall. Site taken May 1 1905, opening delayed to November 23 due to drive transdex. First performance of St. Bee Heard featured a long marble landing and detailed decorations. The space includes white marble, red velour curtains, and seating designed for full view of the stage.
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Benjamiar FE
Marshall
Daly
Dalang
Gillery
Whatom of Expertonos and the Odd News Items
An eclectic miscellany features dialogue between Whatom of Expertonos and his son Tommy about disputes with a mother, a hustling insurance solicitor’s pitch, a postal-card appeal, and odd local anecdotes. It includes a testimonial for Dodds Kidney Pills from Mr. Gentry, notes on wireless telegraphy, a quotation from George MacDonald, and a mix of advertisements and brief vignettes about farming seeds, fruitfulness, and daily life curiosities.
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Tian
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