Palace Theatre Fire Damages Several Blocks in City District
A blaze in a dangerous city district caused damage to 34 and Ore street buildings, with Palace Theatre backing the Orr building. Firefighters fought the second alarm until early morning, estimating losses near 96000. No serious injuries reported. flames reached upper floors before containment.
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Putlaine
Samuel
Palace Theatre
Orr
Critchard
Bowdoin Square
Bowdoin
Explosion Riot Roils Cleveland Street Cars on July 23
Cleveland overheated by a violent streetcar strike riot with nitro glycerine blast on Euclid avenue injuring four, including Fassett and Mrs. Harris. A Catholic priest intervened to avert lynching of officers. mobs attacked cars on Burton street and Broadway, with arrests and militiamen enforcing order.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Albert E. Fassett
F. A. Smith
Harris
S. C. Martin
Burton Street
McDermott
Wanderer Florence Rose Runs Away From Home After Punishment
A 13 year old Somerville girl Florence Rose fled her home at 148 Linwood Street after her father whipped her with a razor strop. She told a reporter she sought independence, worked briefly in Franklin Street and wandered through Medford and Cliftondale before ending up with a family named Kenney to care for a baby. She was later taken home by her mother after police involvement.
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Florence Rose
Linwood ‘Street
Somerville
Shil
Franklin Street
Medford
Florence
Papa
Carle
Rose
Mary Kenney
Cliftondale
Post
Fells Park
Swampscott
Rune
Kenney
Somerville Paincess
Deadly Feud in Kentucky Threatens Major Battle Tomorrow
In Clay county, Kentucky, a long running Baker Philpot clash with White Howard and allied families may erupt into a pitched fight. About 50 to 60 lives have fallen, with up to hundreds mobilized on both sides. Fearful noncombatants flee as trial actions and counts of armed horsemen rise, and authorities struggle to contain the violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Philpot
Lee Y. Philpot
Rough Rider
Philpot
Baker
Kentucky
Philpots
Bakers
White and
Howards
Manchester
Clay County
White-Howard
Moreys
Griffins
Aaron Morris
London
Bradley
Fire destroys East Toledo building and contents
A blast and fire in East Toledo caused extensive damage to a building and its contents. The blaze hurled debris and collapsed the structure within minutes. A watchman named W. Welch was buried by flames but survived with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton & " Mtor
Toledo
W. Welch
Fire destroys New York racket store district in Phenix City
A fire in the cellar of a Phenix City Alabama racket store across the river from Columbus burned the business district, causing about 200000 dollars in losses. Authorities say three negro suspects were arrested after the blaze was started, cited as possibly arson.
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Columbus
New York
Phenix City
Ala
Chattahoochee River
Fire destroys Chicago building. $122,600 loss
Fire yesterday afternoon partially destroyed the five story stone structure at the northeast corner of Wabash avenue and Monroe street in Chicago. Estimated loss amounts to $122,600. The blaze caused damage to the upper floors while firefighters contained it after hours of effort. Fire officials investigate cause and note extensive smoke and water damage to the building.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Monroe Street
Death by own action in Niagara suicide note found
A man identified as H. C. Skinner is believed to have jumped into the Niagara River on Saturday. A letter to Mrs. Lindsey Swift at the Boston Public Library was found near the river, stating he planned suicide as he was unemployed. A body recovered this afternoon bore the name Arthur Gordon of Boston. linen items and a card with H. C. Skinner’s name were found. The deceased was about 6 feet 9 inches tall and weighed around 185 pounds.
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H. C. Skinner
Niagara
Lindsey Swift
Public Library
Boston
Arthur Gordon
Boston Man Disappears Traced to Scarboro
Walter A. Lewison of Boston, returning with his family from eastern Maine, failed to reboard at Union Station in Boston and was traced to Scarboro. A man matching his description was seen in Portland, and authorities had not located him by late hour.
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Portland
Walter A. Lewison
Boston
Maine
Scarboro
Jealousy Motive For Fatal Shot In Muscatine
George Wright fatally shot Mrs. Josephine Crippen in Muscatine and then tried to kill her husband, but was overpowered and jailed to avert possible lynching. The crime is attributed to jealousy.
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Muscatine
George Wright
Josephine Crippen
Fair Saat to Recast Mondat Mo Dampers
Mondat Mo Dampers faces decision on future direction as governing bodies review funding and program goals. Stakeholders including engineers and community members weigh impacts on operations, schedules, and maintenance.
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Saat
Mondat
Alpetr
Strike nearly ended as BRT runs cars to seaside
New York reports a practical end to the transit strike with cars operating on all lines at good headway. Traffic to seaside resorts is up but passengers stay cautious amid fears of disturbances. President Rossiter claims broad service will resume, and notes few Nassau line workers will be reinstated while others may return.
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New York
Lnes
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Rossiter
Coney Island
Brooklyn Heights
Nassau Line
Fall River
New Bedford
Strike of 600 Garment Pressers in New York
Six hundred pressers in New York's garment trade walked out and formed a union. They predict doubling on July 24 and aim to rally 7000 more workers for higher wages. Piece workers seek about 2 percent raise while week workers demand 16 percent. They request a fifty nine hour workweek instead of fifty, and to push toward a ten hour limit.
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New York
Law Reform Push Cites Profit Rationale
Lawmakers argue new measures could boost revenues by expanding alternative income streams. Critics warn of unequal effects on workers and small firms.
Question in Commons on Mrs Maybrick clemency
London July 2 A Commons question will be asked tomorrow about Mrs Maybrick who is serving life for poisoning her husband and whether her uniformly good conduct warrants royal clemency from Home Secretary Sir Matthew White Ridley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Maybrick
Matthew White Ridley
Home Secretary
Fatal Jump From a Train at Saco
Peter Wright a 23 year old stone cutter from East Haverhill N H leaped from a moving excursion train at Main street crossing in Saco and was killed. He had boarded the train to visit his father and two brothers in Biddeford and left a widow and two children behind.
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Saco
Peter Wright
East Haverhill
N. H
Main Street
Wright
Old Orchard
Biddeford
Woman Shots Burglars in Webster Home Invasion
Two masked men forced Mrs. Jacob Fisher in the Gove district to open a trunk containing 300 dollars after pressing a revolver to her head. The robbers took the money, and as they fled she fired, hitting one suspect. He was chased by blood but escaped.
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Illustrated Weekly
White
Daily
Philpots
Solomon Griffin
Laurel County
Harvey Griffin
Philpot
Lee T. Philpot
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
San Juan Hi
Bam” Thomson
Thomson
Granville
Aaron Morris
Morris
Granville Philpot
Wastiene Maan
Webster
Jacob Fisher
Gove District
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Petrie Street
Wilson Avenue
Burrows
Kelly
Holden Avenue
Brooklyn
Sale
S. Vorenberg , Co
Washington and Hanover Sts
Somervele
Lil & Bond
New England
Waitt & Bond
Mfrs
Blackstone
St.’ Lagton
Philpats
Swift
Boston Woman
M’kinley
Washington
Elihu Root
Alger
War Department
Jagot
Lake Champlain
Carl A. Johnson
Bay Street
City Hospital
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