Tragic Fire at Morria Beef Plant Claims Firemen Lives
A boiler room disaster at Morria’s beef plant on sixty first street and prairie avenue killed several firefighters as ammonia fumes and a catastrophic explosion collapsed the six story building. Rescue efforts continued amid falling masonry and rampant flames.
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Hoanges Doyle
Motrig'g Co
Horan
Denis Caper
Daniel J. Horan
Prairie Avenue
Stock
Seventy-first Street Crib
Feta
St of Théth
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Walla
Morria
Morris
Te Rtt Speech on Senate Race Sparks Debate
A fragmentary note references a Senate race and a call for turnout. The text mentions a push for support and skeptical reaction, with no clear details on candidates or dates. The readable words hint at a political message urging voters to engage in the upcoming election.
Swope Estate Settlement Reaches Felix Swope
Felix Swope of Midway Kentucky, nephew of Col Thomas H Swope, reportedly receives 60000 in settlement of a claim to his uncle's estate. He agrees to drop plans to sue for a share of the wealth. The uncle left Felix 23208 dollars in a specific legacy with ten dollars specified as a leg.
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Swope
Kansas City
Felix Swope
Midway
Thomas H. Swope
Felix
Trap Diaz Troops Battle Lasts Five Hours
Federals report 21 killed 10 missing and 42 wounded after a train raid at Malpaso east of Pedernales. Colonel Guzman led the defense for five hours, hit in the leg, as revolutionaries dominated the mountains. General Navarro nearby could not aid.
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Chihuahua
Mex
Malpaso
Pedernales
Guzman
Pancho Villa
Stl
Andania Canyon
Navarro
Taft says no danger from war scare in peace statement
President Taft assured the American Society for the Judicial Settlement of International Disputes that there is no cause for a war scare. He stated the United States is at peace with all nations and likely to remain so, addressing the audience Saturday.
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Washington
Taft
American Society For the Judicial Settlement of
Women Voters to Assemble in Tacoma January 14
The first national convention of women voters will meet in Tacoma Washington on January 14. Delegates from Utah Wyoming Colorado and Washington will participate representing about 270000 women voters. The gathering was called by Governor Brady of Idaho.
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Tacoma
Wash
Women Voters
Brady
Idaho
Utah
Wyoming
Colorado
Washington
Ship Ashore in Gale at Cape Lookout Shoals
A large four masted schooner ran aground on the west side of Cape Lookout shoals Wednesday as heavy tides and strong winds drove the vessel high onto the shoals near Morehead City North Carolina.
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Morehead City
N. C
Cape ‘Lookout Shoals
Helene Dutrieu Sets 103 Mile Flight Record
Mlle Helene Dutrieu completed a flight covering 103 miles in two hours and thirty three minutes, marking the longest distance attempted in Etampes, France, on a Wednesday. The event drew observers as the aviator demonstrated a notable achievement in early aviation.
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Nferman
Fiat
Etampes
Charlton Gains Two Points in Extradition Case
Porter Charlton, pale and gaunt after six months confinement, wins court orders to strike Hoboken recorder proceedings and remove a Hudson county complaint from records as he seeks to delay extradition to Italy for his wife’s murder trial. His lawyer expects Knox’s extradition ruling to be set aside. Charlton’s health is cited as a reason against travel.
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Trenton
Porter Charlton
Italy
United States
Bellstab
R. Floyd Clarke
Knox
Hoboken
Charlton
Europe
Blair
Hudson County Courts
Chariton
Gunboat Hornet sails for Central American trade
New Orleans reports the former U S gunboat Hornet cleared for Cape Gracias with a crew of twenty and supplies for thirty days. Rumors allege Honduran revolutionists may use the vessel against Central American republics. Captain Johnson says it will serve Central American trade.
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New Orleans
Honduras
Cape Gracias
Johnson
Thirteen Firemen and One Policeman Die in Factory Collapse
Philadelphia authorities report thirteen firemen and one policeman dead after the collapse of David Friedlander leather factory walls. More than forty injured sent to hospitals. rescue work continues amid icebound ruins. Fireman Charles Edelman missing. William Glazier survived after thirteen hours trapped, praised for fortitude. Incendiary origin suspected. extensive search to recover bodies as debris is cleared.
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Tce
Philadelphia
David Friedlander
Charles Edleman
William Glazier
Glazier
Father Englert
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Edleman
THREE DIE IN RAIL WRECK NEAR MILLSTONE JUNCTION
An east bound coal train collided with a freight train near Millstone Junction New Jersey killing engineer John Longenberger brakeman Frank Knox and possibly Monaghan of the freight crew. Passenger Dora Rubalo of Philadelphia was seriously injured and later gave birth. The crash halted trains. workers rescued others unharmed.
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New York
Millstone Junction
Philadelphia
John Longenberger
Wells Hospital
New Brunswick
Frank Knox
I B Monaghan
Dora Rubalo
Rockefeller gives University of Chicago ten million
John D. Rockefeller donated ten million dollars to the University of Chicago and retired from all ties to the institution. Martin A. Ryerson announced the gift at a university convocation. Rockefeller’s total gifts to the university over 21 years totaled thirty five million dollars.
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Rockefeller
University, Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Martin A. Ryerson
Standard Oil
Taft Commutes Death Sentence in Hawaii Murder Case
President Taft commutes the death sentence of Avyone, sentenced for the murder of McKinnos aboard the steamer Hosen Crang near Honolulu Hawaii. The punishment is changed to life imprisonment.
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Taft
Washington
Avyone
Hosencrang
Honolulu
Hawaii
McKinnos
Senator Zikins Improves After Detention At Home
A West Virginia senator announced that Senator Zikins has shown improvement after being detained at home amid a serious illness. The remarks came as the Senate noted his condition and readiness to return to duties.
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Etkina
Senate
Zikins
West Virginia
Prison for English Spies Convicted in Leipzig Trial
Capt Bernard Trench and Lieut Vivian Brandon of the British Navy were found guilty of espionage over Borkum fortifications in Leipzig. They received four years at fortress confinement after attempting to justify actions with limited admissions. Evidence centered on non disclosure of English correspondents.
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Leipzig
Germany
Bernard Trench
Vivian Brandon
Borkum
Eacape Con Leen
Hee
Ett Tate Bres
England
Redeeming One Feature In Lawful Engagement
A family panel comments on a young woman upon news of an engagement. Faced with a chorus of judgments about looks money and class the conversation twists to a single redeeming feature. The father finally voices blunt approval urging his son to seize the match.
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Auntie
Hiram Carpenter’s Remarkable Cure of Psoriasis
An 1880 testimonial from Hiram E. Carpenter of Henderson, New York, details a twenty year battle with psoriasis. After trials with doctors failed, Cuticura remedies were used along with resolvent and soap, leading to a complete skin recovery within six weeks. Carpenter later reported no relapse years later from Lakansing, Michigan.
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Hot Springs
Detroit
Lansing
Mich
Hiram EK. Carpenter
Henderaton
N. Y
Carpenter
Walnut St. So
Laksing, Mich
Money did it and Boozen’s fate is debated in slang
A fragmented monologue jokes about Boozen inheriting a fortune and becoming a worse drinker. The text mocks indulgence and hints at self control and restraint, mentioning delicate health advice in oblique phrases and ending with a clipped March reference.
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Tornadt
Ames
Tee
Hornet
U. S
U. OF C
Papa
G Fen
Giri
Hiram Carpenter
Boozen
Mar
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