Firebug Sets Seven Fires In Tenement As Smoke Forces Evacuations
Firebug starts seven blazes in a tenement prompting quick evacuations. Mrs Ayrmowitz overcomes smoke, Mr and Mrs Pesura plus baby flee to a street net. Kate Bredva falls, Dora Smith and Anna Bornstein escape with handbag lost amid chaos. Patrolman McDonald detains an innocent suspect. Fire confined to basement and first floor hallway.
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Fix
Ayrmowitz
Peter Pesura
Captain Hines
Kate Bredva
Charles
Dora Smith
Anna Bornstein
Lieutenant Lally
Hoseman
Con” Sullivan
Engine 8
Lally
Sullivan
Hoseman J. W. Fix
Wiliam
Poson Ae
Fire set in district with 30 blazes in a month
Authorities report thirty fires in the district over the past month, with six started since Saturday night. Five of the blazes occurred yesterday in the same house at 8 Prince street, using similar methods in each incident.
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Prince Street
Fire bug suspected after two Stillman and Prince street blazes
Firemen rushed to a second alarm at a four story Stillman street building after kerosene scented fires damaged hallways. A large man fled as a milk bottle trace and a first floor resident at 8 Prince street reported smoke near the cellar stairs. Police consider an inside job as they search occupants.
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Prince Street
Stillman Street
F. Cianvelli
Prince
Eva Aaronofsky
Miss Aaronofsky
TAFT SEES DANGER IN CLERKS AFFILIATION
The president warned Congress that government employee unions affiliating with the American Federation of Labor pose a serious risk. He contrasted private workers' unions with civil service groups, arguing strikes and boycotts by public employees could paralyze the government and threaten public welfare. He noted France as a cautionary example and urged careful scrutiny by lawmakers.
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Trades Unions
American Federation of Labor
Congress
France
Ees
Captain Coulter Faces Possible Charges After East Boston Fire
Fire chief confirms Deputy Chief Grady ordered Coulter to keep men outside. Coulter and Ladderman Stephen King were trapped when a floor and roof collapsed. King narrowly escaped suffocation. Chief Godbold shielded him with a helmet. Several crew members were injured. Greenberg poultry firm loss $800. Machie Asbestos loss $15,000. Powers remained hospitalized with internal injuries.
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East Boston
King
Captain Coulter
East Boston Relief Hospital
Grady
Stephen L. King
Post
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
East Boston Hospital
Godbold
Ladder 8
Powers
Elks Club
D. J. Harrington
J. J. Callaghan
J. P. Walsh
J. R. Murphy
A. Greenberg
Greenberg
Machie Asbestos Company
H. J. Powers
Relief Hospital
Base
Boston
Lion Attacks Trainer at Coney Island Show
A young lion added to a Coney Island performing troupe attacked its trainer, Victor Reviro, and caused deep gashes to scalp and shoulder. Helpers restrained the beast after it leaped from its cage minutes after a performance before 250 guests. Reviro was hospitalized and is expected to recover.
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New York
Coney Island
Victor Reviro
Soldier Killed After Row Over Card Game
The fourth death among Fort Ethan Allen troopers in months occurred today when Private Adair of Troop BE was shot after a card game dispute. Private Eliot of the same troop is in custody and to be turned over to civil authorities. Details are sparse.
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Eke
Fort Ethan Allen
Adair
Troop
United States Cavalry
Eliot
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Thomas F. Toomey
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Stephen King
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