Jacksonville Fire Devastates City Amid Darting Flames
A massive blaze swept Jacksonville destroying 14 blocks of residences near Bay Street and threatening government and commercial buildings. Firefighters fought back with dynamite and water as telegraph links failed, workers fled, and civilians faced mass homelessness.
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Taliaferro
Thomas V. Porter
Bay Street
Duval
Monroe
Adams
Burn
Duval Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Queen City
Arewater
Davis Street
Jacksonville Fla A Healthful Winter Resort City
Jacksonville Florida sits on the left bank of the St. Johns River about 25 miles from the Atlantic coast. It is a thriving winter resort with extensive commerce shipping fruit vegetables cotton and sugar to northern ports. The 1900 population is 28 420 closely matching Gloucester Massachusetts.
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Florida
Gloucester
Mass
St. John’s River
Metropolis
Windsor
Rathburn
Jacksonville
Fla
Atlantic
Colonel Waring
New York
Bay Street
Astor
Bay and
Hogan Streets
Catherine Street
Duval
St. James Hotel
Hogan Street
Ocean Street
Hogan
Church Streets
St. James
Andrew Jackson
la Villa
Springfield
Brooklyn
Riverside
Alexandria
Relief Arrives as Atlanta Dispatches Linemen and Supplies
Relief from Atlanta speeds workers and equipment to the stricken city. Four trainloads of linemen and operators with wires and instruments arrive to set up an improvised communication system. Food and clothing are rushed to aid those in need as the fire depleted supplies.
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Atlanta
Missing Lillians and Arlington town scandal unravel
A sensational Arlington case centered on Assistant Town Clerk Roland Swan includes a recovered receipt for land in Joplin, a claimed resignation date of Swan as company president, and mass stock purchases tied to Imperial and Colonial Zinc firms. Investigations reveal missing women, closed florist shops, and a vast town routine questioned as officials seek source of about 4500 dollars.
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Boston
Roland A. Swan
Imperial Zing Company
J. C. Kellock
Arlington
Hooley
Swan
W. H. H. Tuttle
Joplin
Kellock
Tuttle
Beacon Street
Lawson & Taylor
Boyston Street
Lawson
Taylor
Swart
Pinkertons
Fas
Lillian Bruns
Warren Avenue
Miss Bruns
Mrs. Lawson
Imperial Zinc Company
Colonial Zinc Company
Imperial Company
Duke Vinton Keedy
Colonial Company
Kaitfman
Selectmen
Frank Tech
Duke Vinton Reedy
Cambridge
Harriman
Sesti
Swar
Flower Store Closed After Lawson Affair Rumor
Crowds gathered at 989 Boylston Street hoping to buy a carnation after a Post report that Mrs. Lillian Lawson co owned the stand and was romantically involved with Clerk Swan. The shop door was locked and no one answered at Suite 3, 224 Massachusetts Avenue, as a male voice said Mrs. Lawson does not live there.
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Boylston Street
Lillian Lawson
Massachusetts Avenue
Cuban Registration Sparks Protests Before June Elections
In Santiago de Cuba on May 3 the last day of municipal election registration drew thousands of protests. Governor Wood's order to have an American officer at each registration office to receive protests raised charges of American interference. Nationalists claim boards discriminate. Republicans say orders followed. The white Republican party appears set for success despite nationalist influence.
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Santiago DE Cuba
Wood
Comet Seen at Arequipa Likely Reported by Gill
A telegram to Harvard College Observatory from Arequipa reports a bright comet visible at 11 Green Dee. The object is presumed to be the comet Dr. Gill announced on April 24, with Petey coordinating observations.
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Harvard College Observatory
Arequipa
A. Tits
Gill
Count Von Buelow Silent Fifty Second Birthday
In Rerun on May 3 Count Von Buelow marked his fifty second birthday without fanfare. No report of a gift or congratulatory message from Emperor William.
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Reruin
Count von Buelow
William
Secretive medical ad promises cures for sexual disease
A plain envelope mail order health notice describes treatment for sexual and venereal diseases including varicocele emissions gonorrhea syphilis and other urinary and blood conditions. It claims privacy no testimonials and guaranteed cures with no business disruption and urges readers to write for personalized advice.
Youth Health Warning Prompts Pale Men to Seek Aid
A stark warning describes young men as pale and feeble with nervous irritability. It lists symptoms such as forgetfulness, moroseness, blotches, sunken eyes, and a downcast, stooped appearance, portraying the blight of their condition.
Examinations End In Dismissal Of Murder Charge In Fosburgh Case
Nelson Jones is discharged of the murder charge in the Ida Fosburgh case but held on a lesser charge of attempting to commit a criminal abortion. Bail set at 7000 by Miner Jones. Nelson remains free until the December grand jury. Fosburgh, a Shoreham domestic, died March 19 from strychnine in a letter while in delicate condition.
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Middlebury
Nelson Jones
Ida Fosburgh
Miner Jones
Miss Fosburgh
Ben
Jones
Shoreham
Breach of Promise Gase Mock Trial Set for Monday
Colonel A. V. Newton of Worcester will present the Breach of Promise Gase mock trial in Berkeley Temple Monday at eight o clock under the men's committee of 100. The Reverend Edward Anderson will serve as judge and church leaders will play other roles.
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A. V. Newton
Worcester
Berkeley Temple
Edward Anderson
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Peabody Aco
Alonzo
Chelmont Locke
Lillians
Petey
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Grady
Tremont St
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37Th St
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Pyramnid Deus Co
Marshall, Mich
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