Hero Fireman Dies Lowering Woman In West Hotel Blaze
Six people are dead after a blaze at the West hotel in Minneapolis. Fireman Captain John Berwin fell seven stories while carrying a woman to safety as others escaped via ladders and improvised ropes. Rescues included F A Chamberlain and his family who were saved with help from bedding ropes and extending ladders.
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Security Bank
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Hennepin Avenue
Mr. Chamberlain
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Hook and Ladder Company No
Thomas Somerville
Springfield
Alice Martin
W. S. Nichols
Nichols & Taylor
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Witte Addresses Moderates on Repression Responsibility
In St. Petersburg Premier Witte told a delegation led by the city’s mayor that relief from police meeting bans could not be promised before January 22. He criticized Interior Minister Durnovo’s harsh policy as essential, warned against bloodshed, and blamed Moderates for not backing the government. He noted the emperor desires an early national assembly but warned election officials fear assembly before April 28.
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Witte
St Petersburg
Wittte
Durnovo
National Assembly
Collapse at White House prompts critical condition
Washington report notes Mrs. Minor Morris remains in critical state after last week’s ejectment from the executive offices and grounds. Dr. Morris says condition is dire. physicians refuse visitors or discussions about the affair in her presence.
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Washington
Minor Morris
White House
Judge Denies Odell Claim to Holzman Seat on NYSE
Cincinnati January 10 United States District Judge Thompson denied W J Odell s claim to the Holzman seat in the New York Stock Exchange and issued an injunction to prevent interference with the seat sale The court ruled the recent $85000 sale as regular and proper The decision awaits appeal and bears on Holzman Co creditors recovery
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Odell
Cincinnati
W. J. Odell
Holzman
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Holzman & Co
Philippine tariff debate amid Philippine independence clash
Washington January 10 The house discussed the Philippine tariff measure with all speakers opposing the bill. Gillett favored Canadian reciprocity, Boyage spoke for beet sugar, Burgess argued constitutional grounds and independence, Williams defended near free trade, and a clash ensued over whether the Philippines remain US colonies or deserve independent status. The debate highlighted divisions on trade, sovereignty, and constitutional reach.
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Burgess
Texas
Williams
Philippines
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Mr. Burgess
Mr. Williams
United States
Mr Burgess
Supreme Court
Willams
Cotton Ginning Totals For Jan 1 1906
Washington reports 9,721,773 bales of cotton ginned to January 1 1906 with round bales counted as half and including Sea Island bases 263424 and 98939 respectively There is no prior year comparison available and figures may be refined after checks against individual ginners records The last published total reached 9,292,191 bales ginned to December 13 1905.
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Census Bureau
Sea Island
Western railroads drop grain through rate agreement
Chicago January 10 Western railroads refused to implement the agreed through rates on grain moving from the Missouri river territory to the eastern seaboard effective January 15. The abandonment of the agreement may divert a large volume of grain to Gulf ports.
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Missouri River Territory
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Gulf Ports
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