Mystery in Williston Academy Fire Leaves Student Unconscious
Easthampton Mass Feb William Porter a New York student at Williston Seminary was found unconscious in his North Hall room after a fire caused damage estimated at He did not burn or inhale smoke but appeared injured in the stomach area according to Dr Oliver C Cobb The school and Dr Porter are investigating with the elder Porter en route from New York as details emerge from press despatches.
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Williston Academy
William C. Porter
New York
Easthampton
Mass
William
Porter
Williston Seminary
Aime Tin North Hall
North Hall
Oliver C. Cobb
Morster
Willian FH
Porter Wan
Two Die in Fire at Charles Smith House
Meredith Illinois February 8 Two lives were lost in a fire that destroyed the fashion house of Charles Smith near here early yesterday Harriet Pratt who lived with the Smith family and Smith's five year old daughter Lola perished. The fire began from a defective chimney and the woman's charred body was found in the ruins hours after the blaze had burned out. The financial loss is about $3000.
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Meredith
N. IL
Charles Smith
Harriet Pratt
Smith
Lola
Fie
Little Rl
Canals for Canada scheme eyed by Toronto and Chicago group
A group led by Henry C. Spalding and John J. Davidson proposes a 15 million dollar canal system linking the Georgian Bay area to Lake Ontario via Georgian Tay and Notiawaaciga routes. The plan, to be run by the Canadian Canals Corporation, would collect power and expropriate lands to construct the waterway through York and Ontario counties.
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Ottawa
Henry C. Spalding
New York
John J. Davidson
H. Howland
B.C. Steele
Andrew ‘T. Drummond
Toronto
T. W. Hugo
Duluth
Telford Burnham
Chire
Lake Biore
Georgian Bay
Port Aeremor
Nuttawasaga Bay
Lake Simcoe
Lake Ontario
County of
York
County of York
County of Ontario
Canadian Canals Corporation
Mint Receives Order for 300000 Dollar Panama Coin
Philadelphia mint officials report a $300,000 currency order for Panama. Sixty women worked on Posie placards and beadwork for an idle news item, reflecting a lull in silver bullion supply. The mint had recently secured a $500,000 silver coin order for the Republic of Panama, expected to employ workers for about three weeks.
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Philadelphia
United States Mint
Kham
Ie Mint
Republic of Panama
Strike hits Chicago industries as doors close
February 7 report notes widespread shutdowns across Chicago due to a strike. Workers in glove factories and other plants are laid off as production halts trigger material shortages. Officials cite disrupted supply chains and wage disputes as the root causes, with multiple firms announcing temporary closures.
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Chicago
Luidreda
Cullom Presses for Esch Townsend Bill on Rail Rates
Senator Cullom favors immediate passage of the Esch Townsend railroad rate bill and rejects delays. He argues the House bill reflects thorough consideration and should become law without amendments, avoiding an extra session.
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Washington
Cullom
Senate
House
Ilinois
Illinois Manufacturers' Association
Henator Ccullom
Congress
Callum
Kean
Capitol St
Swayne
Senate Committee
Inqury
Fretis
Politieg
Aub
Jaet
Little Lena Smith Was Frozen and Not Burned
Meredith New Hampshire February 8. It was learned yesterday that only one person Mike Pratt of Attleboro was burned to death in the Smith farmhouse near here destroyed by fire. At daylight Smiths four years old daughter Lena could not be found and was thought to have perished. Later her body was found in a field a quarter of a mile away, frozen while trying to reach a neighbor’s home. Jos Pratt, mentally ill, started the fire. Smith tried to rescue the women and saved his family of five children. Lena was overwhelmed by the cold and perished. Miss Pratt’s body burned beyond recognition was found in the ravine. The earnings were a bearers. The total value is placed at 3000 dollars.
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Meredith
Mike Tiatict Pratt
Attleboro
Muse
Smith
Charles Smith
Lena
Jos Pratt
Lana
Eersilly
Miss Pratt
Worhun
Bribery Charges Probe Reported in Knots Legislature
Springfield hears of a House committee investigation into bribery and corruption claims by Representative D Comerford of Chicago. The testimony cited alleged attempts to influence votes and internal accusations among members, with two lengthy sessions and witnesses heard. a report to the House may be issued today.
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Springfield
Jil
Vel
Faked Telegraph Office Scheme Netted $50,000 Fraud
New York police disclose a fraud in which a man using the name Fred Williams and a woman operated a fake Western Union office to obtain race tips. The scam involved 22 brokers at a home setup, with a dealer in musical instruments reporting a $50,000 loss. The case stems from a complaint by John F. Feltz at 98 East Twenty-First Street.
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New York
McAdon
Fred Williame
la Hotitions Eddryeas
John F. Feltz
Miners Strike Shuts Down Charleroi District
In Charleroi Belgium prosperity faltered as a large group of miners walked off their posts during a gale. The strike affected the Horfen area and involved 12 workers in the district.
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Charleroi
Belgium
Wright Bars Title Of Governor General
Washington dispatch reports Wright of Tennessee to the first American citizen to bar the title of governor general in the Philippines. The Philippine bill signed by the President authorizes the change of the title from civil governor to governor general. Secretary Taft sent a cablegram congratulating the new governor general and wishing him success in his administration.
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Philippines
Washington
D. C
Luke BE. Wright
Tennessee
Yea
Philippine
Taft
LT Aulote
Philippine Islanda
Lorenze Must Return in War Criminal Case
Washington report states District Attorney Beneh received a dispatch from Judge Kumler of Toledo declaring George K. E. Lover has been very sick since Thursday. Lorenze’s defense asked for his appearance in court and the DA wired Toledo to hold Lover’s bondsman theft until he can travel to Washington. The DA said he did not vote to endanger Lorenze’s life but would proceed if he is physically able.
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Washington, D
Dist-Atty
Beneh
I. PF. Kumler
Toledo
George KE. Lover
Washington
Lorene
Bench
Lorenx
Doctor chloroformed and robbed by his own son
A doctor was chloroformed in his bed by his son Charles Upton 18 who had recently escaped Rimirs reformatory after assaulting his grandmother. The thief entered the doctor’s apartments, opened a safe, and stole 6700 in money and jewelry. the suspect remains at large.
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Charles Upton
Rimirs Reformatory
Nasault
Tal
Tim
Mindy
Guaranteed Cure for Pilea and Other Ailments Ad
A marketing claim promises a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to deliver in six to fourteen days. The text mentions teaching and blind rivetting style and notes a five cent price.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Cure for Catarrh
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh and related digestive and respiratory ills. It claims radical, permanent cures of catarrh in the nose throat stomach and bowels, building up the whole system and urges readers to obtain Hood's. Testimonials offered by C L Hood Co. Lowell Ma.
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Hood
C. L Hood CO
Lowell, Masa
Central Vermont Railway Names New General Superintendent
Jamey M. Cole, after five years as master car builder, is positioned to become general superintendent of a large new car manufacturing plant near Montreal. The plant, serving Grand Trunk Railway, has already secured an order for 25,000 cars. A. Buchanan Jr, current motive power chief, may merge roles with master car builder duties.
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St. Albans
Jamey M. Cole
Montreal
Bas Eon
Grand Trunk Railway System
Ske
Central Vermont Railway Co
A. Buchanan, Jr
Woman Sues After Real Estate Swindle by Fake Husband
Mrs. Wilhemina Rummler of Carlstadt New Jersey recounts a matrimonial fraud linked to a man posing as Johann C O Schulte of Chicago. He wooed her with kisses and promises, then allegedly drained her savings of six thousand dollars, claimed to have sent twelve thousand more, and vanished on December 22 1903 leaving her penniless with three children.
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New York
Poh
Johann Hoch
Mra
Wilhemina Rumler
Carlatadt
N. J
Abe Hith
Mra Rummler
Noriat'y
West Mynck
Johann C O. Schulte
Chicago
Jatin
Rethern
Schulte
Cincinnati
Mill Property Attacked in Brattleboro Suit
The American Mill Co of Providence attached Brattleboro Manufacturing Co property on Saturday to secure a $3,000 claim for yarn and supplies. Sheriff McClare served papers at lawyer Barber's direction. defendants' attorneys are Gilwon and Hooker. Possession was relinquished pending trial likely in April term of Windham County Court.
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Brattleboro
American Mill Co
Providence
Feattboro Manufacturing Co
Brank W. McClare
N. G. Barber
Mill Company
Brattleboro Manufacturing Co
Charles L. Thompson
Vale Notary
J. Gitwon
J. B. Hooker
Windham Wounty
Colds Lead to Pneumonia Reported With Remedy Note
A historical notice notes that colds may lead to pneumonia and references a remedy, Laxative Bromo Quinine, attributed to B. W. Grove. The piece mentions a call for a fuller name and details about the remedy’s use in the era.
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Wigan
B. W. Grove
Augusta Prohibition Enforcement Bill Revisions
A revised Sturgis bill in Augusta Maine redefines enforcement of the prohibitory law. It creates a four member commission with a lawyer member authorized to act across counties and appear before grand juries. The measure also grants the commission power to remove county attorneys for failure to enforce the law.
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Augusta
Sturgis
Ina Boan
Penieral
Another Bluebeard Admits New Hoch Wife Alias
Chicago police report a matrimonial swindler Johann Hoch used more aliases including Albert Buschleberg. A man in Chicago advertised for wives in German papers and married a woman met via ads. Investigators claim Hoch reused aliases to wheel and deal with brides, narrowing potential names tied to his 40 wives list.
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Albert Buschleberg
Buschberg
Hoch
Chicago
Shippy
Bushleberg Aml
Ant
Adeerie
Naelf
Alybert Beagenerge
Hays Pi
Rexall Hair Tonia remedy ad promises dandruff relief
An old Rexall advertisement touts a product named Hair Tonia claimed to cure dandruff and hair loss. It alleges the tonic nourishes roots, eliminates germs, stops shedding, and improves hair health with a bottle sold for city cents at Rickert & Wells Rexall Agency.
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Ball—S Lye
No Hope for Mrs Edwards Petition Reaches Governor
A distressed report from Harrisburg notes a flood of requests from across the nation urging clemency for Kate Edwards set for execution by hanging on February 16. The state executive office prepares a circular letter while a petition reportedly gathering 260000 signatures awaits delivery to the governor.
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Harrisburg
Pib
Ubeda
Edwania
Doon
Navel Oranges and Marmalade Specials Listed
The itemized ad lists the best Navel Oranges per dozen and Marmalade Oranges priced per dozen. Also offered are Lotus Prowes at three packages, Haskell's Buckwheat Flour by package, two packages of Buckwheat Flour, and Rabab self raising flour per package.
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Haskell
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Felix Lout
Wright
Lorenze
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Vermont
James M. Coleman
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Rexall
Agency
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Ayer
Catr Co
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Chedry
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