Explosion at Doremus Laundry Kills Twelve in Chicago
A boiler in the Doremus laundry at 458 West Madison Street exploded on Monday morning, killing twelve and injuring about thirty as it wrecked the block north of Madison from Loomis to Throop. The blast shattered windows, toppled walls, and sent debris, steam, and flames through nearby shops as rescuers and hospital corpses rushed to aid victims.
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Nadison Street
Chicago
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Loonis Street
Throop
The
Volunteers of America
America Keeps Clear on Manchuria Policy amid Pekin Talks
A Washington correspondent reports the United States has not agreed with England to exclude Russia from Manchuria or entertained such a compact. The policy remains to preserve China's territorial integrity, with protests against private settlements and support for joint Pekin negotiations. Russia claims temporary occupation for peace, and U S concerns warn of broader territorial appetite if Manchuria is ceded or indemnities are paid.
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United States
England
Russia
Manchuria
Japan
Hay
Pekin
Europe
Girl Stirs Wild Mob in San Juan Riot Over School Reprimand
A 10 year old Porto Rican girl’s reprimand sparked hours of mob violence in San Juan. Native crowds shouted anti American slurs as 1 600 protesters besieged the Intendencia building. Corporal Hiscock and artillerymen rescued the American superintendent Armstrong, then the corporal was arrested. Gov Allen worries over the episode seen as a serious assimilation problem.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Armstrong
Hiscock
Allen
Campbell Named New Police Chief in St. Louis
J. W. Campbell becomes police chief of St. Louis as authorities announce the appointment.
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J. W. Campbell
St. Louis
Molson
Wash
Manchuria
Washington
East Aurora
N. Y
Steel Trust
Armistice Sought as Kitchener Grants Botha Seven Days
Kitchener, with his private secretary, met Gen. Botha on Gun Hill Friday morning for a long conference. Terms of surrender were discussed and a seven day armistice was granted to allow Botha to consult with other generals, suggesting the war may soon end.
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Heh Geberals
Pretoria
Gen
Botha
Gun Hill
Surrender of Botha to End War Hinted by Sun
The London Sun argues Botha's surrender was nearly certain if Gen Kitchener could finalize terms. It predicts a surrender would also require De Wet's capitulation and would end the war.
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London Sun
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Kitchener
Sun
de Wet
Turbulent Era Headlines Mix Crime Storms and Disasters
A flood of brief items reports lynching and murder aftermaths, fires, accidents, and protests. Names span Terre Haute Chicago St. Louis New York and more with notes on trials and social causes.
Immigration Evens: Last Year Arrivals Largest Since 1873
New York reports a surge of nearly half a million immigrants arriving last year, the largest since 1873, with 341,712 landed in New York and only 1.041 percent definitively refused admission after limited exams. Officials warn of a growing, poorer immigrant class and debate who should be admitted and cared for.
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United States
Atlantic
United
Great Britain
Germany
Norway
Sweden
Scotland
England
Wales
Immigrants from Austria-Hungary Italy and Russia Dominant Groups
The article notes 251 601 arrivals from Austria-Hungary Italy and Russia with few Austrians Hungarians or Russians among them. Most were Poles Lithuanians Syrians and Balkan inhabitants. many Jews. Growth from Scandinavia Germany and Britain rose 9 722 while Austria-Hungary alone added about 40 000. Poverty and contract labor drive deportations. 2 611 sent back. 461 under the contract labor law.
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Russia
Great Britain
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Scandinavia
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Britain
United States
Eeme
Europe
Orient
Marseilles
Beyrout
Constantinople
Smyrna
Pireaus
Greece
Undine
Modena
Agram
Britain rejects Senate amendments to canal treaty in firm note
Lord Lansdowne instructs Pauncefote to inform Secretary Hay that Britain refuses the Senate amendments to the Hay Pauncefote version of the canal treaty. Pauncefote reads the note in Washington after a half hour meeting with Hay. Britain leaves no counter proposal and asserts the United States must initiate any further overture on a canal across the isthmus.
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Great Britain
Hay
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Pauncefote
United States
Isthmus
Botha Northern Fronts Rise in South Africa War
In South Africa Louis Botha emerges as a leading Boer commander amid uncertainty over his authority to negotiate for all Boer forces. He earned fame defeating Buller at Colenso and Spion Kop, then slowed the British advance before Ladysmith.
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Tugela River
Colenso
Tugela
Spion Kop
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Spion Iou
Ladysmith
Orange Free State
State House Debates Vary as Bills Advance in Illinois Session
House tarried on several measures as petitions against state game law changes and vending hard roads bills flowed in. Jones failed to suspend rules advancing a lawyers only judgeships bill to committee. Senate granted third reading for Chicago South Park levy and adjourned briefly.
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Cook
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Committee On
Judicial Department and Practice
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Chicago
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Sherman
Judiciary Committee
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Stark County
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Pendarvis
Joint Committee On Rules
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Bennett
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Civic Federation of Chicago
Carl Mueller
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Randolph
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Funderburk
State Senate
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Naval Militia
Trautman
St. Clair County
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Fire destroys Maywood church and damages town properties
The Maywood church, First Presbyterian, was destroyed by fire with losses around 10000. Other incidents include Raymond Farrar recovering from a gunshot, a furniture wagon fatally injuring John Fight, and smallpox cases reported by the health department. A stockyard plant was bought for 3 500 000 by the J J Murray Butterine Company.
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National Biscuit Company
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Maywood
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