Rochford Land Co listings for sale and rental items
Rochford Land Co. John H. Rochford and Peter Capreiz, proprietors, announce several property offerings. Small house on West Bridge Street for 1100 dollars, seven room house on West Oakland Avenue with flexible terms, 80 acre farm with fenced fields, 160 acres in Bayfield County Wisconsin for sale or trade, large tract of North Dakota farming land for sale, five room modern house and four room cottage for rent, and other rentals. Also seeking a live-in house girl and a day or month worker.
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West Bridge St
West Oakland Ave
Bayfield Co
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Trains Crash on Trestle at Vinegar Bend Alabama
A passenger train and a logging freight collided on a curved trestle twelve miles west of Vinegar Bend, causing the trestle to collapse. Five people were killed, two seriously injured, including Frank Marks the passenger engineer. a number of convicts rode the logging train.
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Vinegar Bend
Ala
Alabama and Mississippi
W. B. Paine
Charles C. Busbee
Frank Marks
Marks
Release bid after appellate ruling of Schmitz conviction
Attorneys for former San Francisco mayor Eugene Schmitz say a bail release application may follow the appellate court ruling that overturned his conviction. Prosecution aides doubt the remittitur is issued and say jail release could be refused until official reversal is confirmed.
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San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Schmitz
Appellate Court
State Supreme Court
Firemen Die in Parker Building Blaze Train of Destruction
Four firemen perish as a 12 story Parker building fire on Fourth Avenue in New York tears through floors and walls. The blaze traps crews, collapses walls, and devastates tenants including Suffolk Engraving and Colllier's Weekly. losses may exceed six million dollars. Adjacent Florence hotel serves as a temporary hospital.
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New York
Parker
Nineteenth Streets
Fourth Avenue
Manhattan
Fire Patrol No. 3
Thomas Thomas O'Conner
John Lynch
John Fallon
Tim Hutchinson
Patrol No 3
Weldon
Darvan
Florence
Eighteenth Street
Suffolk Engraving Company
Florence Hotel
Engine Company No. 72
Sergeant Kelly
Fallon
Hutchinson
Kelly
Shea
Langford
Lantry
Rinns
A. M. Karaghension
Ditmar Woolen Company
Collier’s Weekly
Walsh Case Nearing End in Chicago Bank Probe
The Walsh case in Chicago nears end as cross and redirect examinations conclude. Prosecutors prepare for closing arguments next week while Walsh testifies he protected the bank’s welfare and admits certain notes were not loan records. He claims unsecured loans are his personal liability and that railroad investments were to enable asset sale and limit losses.
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Chicago
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Dobyns
Walsh Railroads
John S. Miller
Prince Henry May Retire From Navy League Role
Berlin reports Prince Henry of Prussia may retire from patron of the Navy league if Major General Keim remains its managing director. The move follows a lengthy meeting with Emperor William and Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria and stems from Keim’s use of league resources for political ends. Keim’s agreed resignation is anticipated.
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Berlin
Henry
Prussia
William
Navy League
Keim
League
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Association
Abrupt end to Dublin vice regal commission inquiry
Dublin notes a sudden halt to the first sitting of the vice regal commission investigating the loss of the Order of St Patrick jewels from Dublin Castle last June. Sir Edward Vicars' counsel says the October government move to remove him from Ulster king at arms affected proceedings. Ches ter Jones said the commission cannot find the thief. police handle that. The Evening Herald hints at deeper questions and potential revelations not seen in Ireland for 25 years.
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Dublin
Order of St. Patrick
Dublin Castle
Edward Vicars
Ulster
Sir Arthur
Chester Jones
Arthur
Dublin Evening Herald
Ireland
Dispatcher Fred Otto Killed Clearing Wreck near Egan
Fred Otto of Miles Iowa traveling dispatcher for the Chicago Great Western railroad was killed at Egan Illinois while helping clear a wreck on January 11. The accident underscores dangers faced by railway workers during emergency clearing operations.
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Rockford, Ill
Fred Otto
Miles
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Egan, Ill
House Debates Codes Bill as Session Exercises Public Business
Washington Jan 11 The House resumed work with five hours of public business focusing on codifying revising and amending U S criminal law. An amendment to protect aliens in civil rights failed after debate. Texas Rep Burleson sparked a clash with Rep Payne over charges about the New York World and Democratic leadership. House adjourned after Democrats pushed to continue discussion of the code bill.
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Washington
House of Representatives
United States
Littlefield
Maine
Burleson
Texas
Foraker
Payne
New York
New York World
the World
House
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Rochford Land Co’s
John H. Rochford
Peter Capreiz
Austin Steam Laundry
Austin
T. Burnham
East Water St
Austin, Minn
Alabama
Jackson
Iron Mountain
Walsh
Prince Henry
Vice Regal Commission
Royal
ROYIL
W. Brige St
Austin Daily Herald
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