Hotel Fire Destroys Clifton Hotel in Cedar Rapids
A major blaze gutted the Clifton Hotel in Cedar Rapids causing extensive damage. Officials reported the fire as rapid and destructive with authorities working to control hotspots and assess losses.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1903
Page
1
Fire at Clifton Hotel Kills Many in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on February 20 a disastrous hotel blaze at the Clifton hotel killed fifteen to twenty guests and seriously injured twice that many. The fire started in the basement likely from an electric wire as crowds gathered outside, witnesses leaping from third floor windows in night attire. Emergency efforts focused on containment and improvised hospitals, with victims identified amidst a chaotic scene and missing numbers estimated between fifteen and twenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Clifton Hotel
L. C. Burnet
Nebraska City
Nettie Curns
Wilson
Burnet
Miss Burns
National
State
Young Men's Christian Association
Knights of Pythias
Jani
Northwestern
Clinton
E. C. Outing
Cen
Ter Point
H.W. Bremen
Lyons
E. R. Moore
Chicago
Thea Ments
Lestorn
Curzon Likely to Stay in India as Broderick Hinted for Viceroy
A London dispatch suggests no immediate recall of Lord Curzon from India. It also notes rumors that Mr. Broderick, minister of war, may be elevated to the Peerage and sent as viceroy, while his war office actions and army reorganization plan draw sharp criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Lord Curzon
India
Broderick
War Office
Transport Kilpatrick Sails for Samar with Fourteenth Infantry
San Francisco reports the Kilpatrick will sail February 28 for Samar carrying the Fourteenth Infantry replacing the First Infantry. The Logan departs February 28 with the first squadron of the Thirteenth Cavalry. The Sheridan is due March 3 after arriving from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Kilpatrick
Samar
Logan
Thirteenth Cavalry
Sheridan
Philippines
Senate bill to establish Fort Sam Houston military camp
Washington Feb 20 A bill to establish a military camp site at Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio has been introduced in the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fort Sam Houston
San Antnio
Senate
Desperate Negro Shot by Police After Siege in New Orleans
In New Orleans on February 20 Lafayette Sims, a desperate Black man, was killed by police after hours of gunfire at a South Rampart Street boarding house. Police set the room on fire to smoke him out as crowds of several thousand gathered in the vicinity. The confrontation began over a disputed door entry and escalated into a fatal standoff with officers Windstein and others responding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Lafayette
Sims
Windsteein
Mission donation from Soo Chow governor aids China university
Bishop Charles Galloway receives letters from Dr. David L. Anderson in charge of the Methodist mission at Soo Chow university China reporting a $3600 donation from the governor of Soo Chow. The governor’s action, done with imperial consultation, could greatly impact mission work in China due to his kinship to Prince Chan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odist Vulyeraciy. Jackson
Misa
Charles Galloway
Methodist Church
Soo Caow University
China
Soo Chow
Galloway
Prince Chan
Seeking a Location in Texas for Large Packing Plant
Samuel Weil and R M Williams of Schwarschild Sulxzyberger Packing Co arrived from New Orleans as guests of the Cotton Exchange in Houston. They seek a site for a large lard packing operation and cotton seed oil refinery, planning to visit Dallas and Denison. The firm, capitalized at 5 million dollars, did 50 million dollars in business last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Samuel Weil
R. M. Williams
Schwarschild & Sulxzyberger Packing Company
New Orleans
Cotton Exchange
Dallas
Denison
Man Named Merchant Suspected in Carlsbad Killing
Fort Worth reports a man named Merchant believed responsible for the Sunday shooting death of George H. Hutchens in Carlsbad New Mexico. Authorities say the suspect differs from Abilene stockman Caleb Merchant and may be a gambler with prior killings. The man reportedly won 1145 dollars before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
George H. Hutchens
Carlsbad
N. M
Caleb Merchant
Abilene
Hutchens
Germany and Venezuela Renew Diplomatic Ties
Berlin reports the renewal of diplomatic relations between Germany and Venezuela. The new minister Herr Pellarm will sail for Caracas at once to establish formal connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Venezuela
Herr Pellarm
Caracas
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Texas’ Greatest Railroad
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