Eight Die in Hotel Fire at 115 Washington Ave S
Eight men perish in a hotel fire at 115 Washington Avenue South Minneapolis. Smoke suffocation kills seven, Erickson 27, seven lodgers saved from Harvard Hotel blaze originating in Standard Furniture rear. Fire alarms spread as night clerk OConnor and Hanson awaken guests. Damages upper floors heavy. nine injured or missing details from the scene.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Washington Avenue
Standard Furniture Company
Harvard
Erickson
Charles Hanson
George O’connor
Hanson
O’connor
O'Connor
Nathaniel Perley
J. Skidmore
J. S. Bently
D. Scofield
George Rudin
Michael Monahan
J. N. Erickson
Alexandria
Jacobson
Heaviest Tax Payers Named in Boston This Year
The Herald lists Boston’s largest taxpayers with tax bills of $100 and over. Joshua M. Sears leads at $64,071.95, while The Boston & Albany Railroad Company and others total $217,121.94 as the top entry. Other major accounts include several railroad firms, utilities, Harvard College, and numerous trustees amid 32 accounts in the $26,000 to $40,000 range.
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the Herald
Boston
Joshua M. Sears
Arioch Wentworth
Boston & Albany Railroad Company
Robert Codman
Frederick L. Ames
Hison Electric Illuminating Company
Fifty Associates
Fitchburg Railroad Company
The
New England Railroad Company
State Street Exchange
Boston Electric Light Company
Boston Gaslight Company
Boston Wharf Company
Boston & Albany Railroad Company and Others
Boston & Lowell Railroad Company
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Boston & Providence Railroad Company
Brookline Gaslight Company
Charles I. Cotting
Charles A. Cottinge
William Dalrymple
William S. Dexter
Harvard College
Eben D. Jordan
Wiliam Minot
Francis
Frothingham
George A. Gardner
John C. Gray
Jane N. Grew
Samuel CC. Lawrence
Joshua Lovett
Francis Peabody, Jr
John C. Phillips
Frederick R. Sears
Quincy A. Shaw
Simmons Female College
Charles P. P.powditch
John T. Morse, Jr
Old Colony Railroad Company
Nothin
Thayer
Ndrew G. Weeks
Charles
Weld
Samuel Wells
Ellerton P. Whitney
Henry Bigelow Willi
Moses Williams
Central Wharf and Wet Dock Corporation
Philip D Armour Dead and Estate Values Noted
The obituary outlines Philip D Armour's death and lasting plans for the Armour interests. It details incorporation changes after his son Armour Jr.'s death, notes the vast family holdings including grain elevators and railroad stakes, and cites estate estimates from 19 to 25 million plus family wealth. It credits his close friend Reverend Gunsaulus and highlights Armour Institute as a principal charitable monument.
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Philip D. Armour, Jr
Armour & Co
Grain Department
Armour Elevating Company
Simeon B. Armour
Kansas City
Armour
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Armour's Rise to Power and Notable Mortality
Philip D Armour aged 69 rose from a modest Oneida county farm to command the world's largest packing and provisioning operation after a California gold rush era voyage and Milwaukee trading success. He married Malvina Ogden and left two children, with a fortune estimated up to 50 million dollars. The piece also notes Senator James W Bradbury’s Bowdoin ties and public life.
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Chicago
Philip D. Armour
Oneida County
New York
Armours
Connecticut
Philip Armour
Stockbridge
California
Armour
Pacific Coast
Milwaukee
Chicago House
West
Cincinnati
Philip D. Armour, Jr
J. Ogden Armour
Armour's Funeral in Chicago Simple Services Planned
Dr Frank Billings who attended Mr Armour at his death said Armour spoke little of profits from the Milwaukee Great Northern deal and viewed holdings as investments. J Ogden Armour reported family presence since morning and said funeral services would be held at the Armour mansion likely Tuesday or Wednesday conducted by Dr Gunsaulus in a simple manner.
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Chicago
Frank Billings
Armour Mansion
Gunsaulus
Bradbury, Longtime American Statesman, Dies in Augusta
James Ware Bradbury, aged the oldest American statesman, died at his Augusta home at 12:30 Sunday morning from bronchitis contracted about a week earlier. He had been in failing health since then.
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Augusta
James Ware Bradbury
China Delays Signing Note Move Attributed to Dowager Empress
London reports China seeks delays to the joint note with the powers. Chang Chih Tung urged postponement until clauses are amended and the preamble omitting imperial court responsibility for attacks on legations. Imperial envoys told not to return to Pekin as troops may stay between Pekin and the sea. China also seeks revisions to the Russo Chinese Manchurian agreement at St Petersburg. Russia pledges to defend China’s forts per its treaty.
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London
China
Pekin
St. Petersburg
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Russia
Little Italy's Belle Weds In North End Ceremony
Sunny Italy’s customs were shown at the North End yesterday when Miss Giovannina de Simone of 8 Battery street married Joseph Marcone of Milford a banker and broker. The wedding took place at 2 o'clock in St. Leonard's Church on Prince street.
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Italy
North End
Giovannina de Simone
Battery Street
Joseph Marcone
Milford
St. Leonard's Church
Prince Street
Death of John C. Sims Secretary of Pennsylvania Railroad
John C. Sims, secretary of the Pennsylvania Railroad, died today after an appendectomy on December 11 and a declining condition as heart failure Set in after December 28. The Philadelphia area reported the death.
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John GC. Sims
Philadelpha
John @¢. Sims
Pennsylvania Railroad
iMr. Sims
Death of Henry Wyndham Baron Leconfield in London
London report notes the death of Henry Wyndham Baron Leconfield born July 31, 1830. The obituary records his title and place of passing with few further details.
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London
Henry Wyndham
Baron Leconfield
Democratic State Slate Meets in Boston on Jackson Day
The Democratic State committee will meet in Boston on Jackson Day January 8 at Parker House noon. A private dinner follows for members and few guests. William S. McNary is expected to become chairman with Stephen M. Walsh as secretary. Thomas F. E. Dwyer slated for treasurer and Colonel A. C. Drinkwater or M. M. Cunniff for executive committee chair.
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Democratic State Committee
Boston
Jackson
Parker House
William S. McNary
C. T. Callahan
Stephen M. Walsh
Lynn
McNary
John H. Lee
Democratic City Committee
State Committee
Thomas FE. Dwyer
Wakefield
A. C. Drinkwater
M. M. Cunniff
Duke and Duchess of Manchester visit Natchez
The Duke and Duchess of Manchester with Lord Lambert and Mr. Eugene Zimmerman arrived in Natchez at 7:30 PM. They are hosted by Mrs. Ellen Yznaga and will stay until Tuesday before sailing to Argent La and then to Ravenswood estate of Mrs. Yznaga.
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Natchez
Duke
Manchester
Lord Lambert
Eugene Zimmerman
Ellen Yznaga
Argent, la
Ravenswood
Yznaga
Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey Endorsed For Medicinal Use
The article states Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey is highly regarded for wasting diseases and as a mild stimulant. It claims the product is absolutely pure and naturally matured with a mild rich mellowness suited to the stomach and is generally for sale by all licensed dealers.
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Graves
Maryland
Learned Russian Rabbi Wilowsky Visits Boston
Jacob David Wilowsky, acclaimed as the greatest orthodox rabbi and authority on Talmudic lore, visits the Hebrews in Boston during a national tour from Sluzh Russia to promote Judaism and ancient Jewish texts. He is described as possessing unparalleled knowledge of the Yalmud and related lore.
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Jacob David Wilowsky
Sluzh
Russia
Collision at Sea Keels Schooner Pavia in Mid Ocean
The Kaiserin Maria Theresa collided with the small schooner Pavia in mid ocean. The schooner sank and crew abandoned ship. All hands and the captain plus five seamen were rescued and brought to port. The liner reported stormy passage with heavy seas and snow, while other vessels and cargo movements dominated the harbor notices.
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New
Craf
S of Lunenburg
Thaptain
Rabbinic visitor stirs Sluzh community with Zionist views
A renowned Russian rabbi visiting America drew crowds in Sluzh and preached at Beth Israel. He praised Zionism and called for Jewish parochial schools, warning American-born youths may drift from Judaism while criticizing modern materialism among Russian Hebrews. He plans to sail back to Europe after weeks here.
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Sluzh
Russia
Moses Z. Margolis
Baldwin Place
Beth Israel
America
Astral Sets Sail On Maiden Voyage From Bath
The four masted steel ship Astral first sailing ship of Standard Oil to fly the American flag leaves Bath on maiden voyage to New York. She will depart New York in February for Japan with 1,600 gallons of gas oil. Captain Jonathan W. Dunm commands.
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Bath
Astral
Standard Oil Company
Arthur Sewall & Co
New York
Japan
Jonathan W. Dun m
Trier Arrives After 35 Day Passage From Bremen
The Lloyd steamer Trier, under Captain Meyerheine, reached port today after a 35 day voyage from Bremen. Severe gales hindered progress with frequent engine repairs and steering gear failures. Repaired at Punta del Gada, she resumed Christmas Day with 22 cabin and 607 steerage passengers aboard.
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New York
Trier
Meyerhein
Bremen
Meyerheine
Punta del Gada
Stallions Die at Sea Aboard Cymrie Arrival
The White Star liner Cymrie reached New York on January 6 after a perilous voyage from Liverpool begun December 26. On board three valuable English stallions died of pneumonia during the trip.
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New York
Cymrie
Liverpool
Shipping News Item From Colonial Era Port
Shipping notices list arrivals at Boston and nearby ports on December 27 including steamers King Frederick Baker Pros greso and others with merchandise and passengers to various destinations such as Henry W. Peabody J. Masters and A. M. Graham. Tugs tow barges and coal shipments noted with several schooners and brigs. Weather indicates early January sunrise and sunset times.
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Rain Donovan
Perth Amboy
St. John
N. B
Deer Island
Alfred Sorensen
Chelsea
Clara Clarita
Gifford
Tho A. Goddard
Rosa
Annie Lewis
Addie Morrill
Bue Ayres
Freeman
John Paul
Era
Lucy Snow
St Michaels
Lockhart
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Prince Edward
Long Wharf
New York
Nassau
Miami
Havana
Metropolis
Johnston
London
Heathmore
Barrowmore
New Orleans
Bremen
Patterson & Wilde
Frisia
Westphalia
Hamburg
Portland
Jennie French Potter
Henry W. Cramp
Baltimore
Henry ©. Barrett
Governor Ames
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
N.S
T Wharf
Rob Roy
Hattie
Lottie
McDonald
Apalachicola
Suez Canal
Lloyds Company
Hyades
San Francisco
Honolulu
St. Lucia
Coronel
Boston Towboat Company
Lewis Wharf
King Frederick
Progreso
Mex
Boston
Jessie TL. Smith
Salt City
T. S
Savannah
New England
Chattahoochee
Birmingham
Baker
Prosgreso
Mexico
Henry W. Peabody & Co
Smith
N. S
Kinney
J. F. Masters
Gloucester
Dizer
Norefolk
A. M. Graham
Indian
Lewis
Philadelphia
BE. B. Sampson
Old Dominion
Durkee
Joy Steamship Company
Herman Winter
Grove
H. M. Whitney
Tremont
Oliver
City of Gloucester
Ober
Jessie L. Smith
T. I
G. Sanford
Farnham
Hoboken
Canisteo
Chemung
Lackawanna
International
Heregon
Draper, Merriam
Pine Forest
Newburyport
Swatara
Taylor
Peter W. French
Nugent
Lynn
Kohinoor
William H. Gallicon
Swim
Portsmouth
N. H
Preston
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Harry Cotton
John C. Howard
Bennington Street
East
Howard
Hazlett
Oxford Place
Switzerland
Danforth Lodge
Oconomowoc Lake
Wis
Pasadena
Oconomowoc
Home Insurance
Armour’s
Mr. Armour
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Baltimore & Ohio
Illinois Trust and Savings
Metropolitan National and National Trust Banks of
Armour Bank of
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Street Railways
Kan
Chicago Chronicle
Chicago Armours
Philip PD. Armour
Europe
Armour House
Armour Enterprises
Herman O. Armour
Copartnership
Joseph F. Armour
Simon B. Armour
Kamp City
Andrew Watson -Armour
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
Mass
Norman McKinnon
United States
Ll. D
Parsonsfield
Lot M. Morrill
United States Senate
Clay, Webster
Calhoun
Bowdoin College
Henry W. Longfellow
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Jonathan Cilley
John 8. C. Abbott
George B. Cheever
Horatio Bridge
Effingham
Bradbury
Jefferson Davis
Maine
James K. Polk
Clay
Fortland, Saco & Portsmouth
Atlantic & St. Lawrence
Congregational Church
Eliza Ann Westbrook
Angiolina Palazzo
Salvatore de Gastino
Tremont St
James W. Bradbury
Little Italy
Belle
Baron Loconfield
Isk
Eastern Drug Company
Wilowsky
Hebrew Parochial Schools
Pavia
Kaiserin Theresa
Lunenburg
Hibernian
Wes
Jersey Central
Leina Vgalley Coal and Railroad
Reading System
Red Star Wrecking Wng Company
Long
Longland
Oal
Engie
PD. Gifford
Wind
Timandra
Buenos Ayres
Swatsra
Burnside
Buck Ridge Sealls
Dutch Island
St. Nicholas
Tormenter
Tunnel Ridge
Peter W. Prepch
Knickerbocker
Teeeny
Haverford
Tipton
Concord
Wilmore
Newport
James P. Pierce
Fitchburg
It & High Street
Pierce
O'Meara
John J. O'Meara
Cypress Road
Srighton
McGarr
Armstrong
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