Explosions at Park Avenue Shaft Kill Six Injure Many
A blast at the Park Avenue shaft of a New York rapid transit tunnel killed six and injured about a hundred. Buildings from Murray Hill to Grand Central suffered severe damage as debris rained down. Authorities detained several foremen on homicide charges as investigators seek the blast's cause.
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New York
Park Avenue
Murray Hill Hotel
Manhatan Eye and
Kar
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Railroad
Cyrus Adams
James Carr
Murray Hill
Lawrence Hein
Ansonia
Conn
J. Roderick Robertson
Nelson
Madison Avenue
East Forty-first Street
Rapid Transit
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Avenue
Grand Central Station
Thomas Tubbs
Ina Shaler
John Bracken
Martin McGrath
Wm. B. Parsons
Rapid Transit Commission
Shaler
Grand Union
Manhattan Hospital
Jerome
Golddenkranz
Hurt While Drilling
A brief San Antonio report notes a person was hurt while drilling on January 28. Details are sparse in the fragmentary text.
Montgomery Ward Buys Chicago Corner for Big Skyscraper
Montgomery Ward purchases the southwest corner of Michigan avenue and Washington street from C. W. Marks for 600000. A 16 story building is planned on the 162 by 91 foot site with total project cost around 2250000 including a 1000000 structure and 1250000 replacement section. The ordinance grants authority for the 16 story building and the new Ward project will replace the existing eight story structure.
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Chicago
C. W. Marks
Montgomery Ward
Michigan Avenue
Washington Street
Avenue
Ward
Convict Made Twine Seized at Newburyport
Measury agents seized two carloads of binder twine at Newburyport claiming prison labor origin in a Canadian penitentiary. The 50,000 pounds valued at 5000 dollars faced duty of 1632 dollars at Richford Vermont as Manila twine. Protest upheld but treas ury later learned the twine was prison made.
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Philippines
Boston
Mass
Newburyport
Canadian
United States
Richford
Manila
Consignees
Treasury Department
Missionary leader arrives in San Francisco on China
Rev. Homer C. Stuntz superintendent of Methodist missions in the Philippine islands has arrived in San Francisco aboard the steamer China. He plans trips to eastern cities and reports Filipinos are rapidly pacified and giving Protestantism a good hearing. About 12,000 assemble weekly due to missionary society efforts in the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Homer C. Stuntz
Philippine Islands
China
Missionary Society
Philippines
Rear Admiral Kimberly Dies in Massachusetts
Washington Jan 28 Rear Admiral Lewis A Kimberly United States Navy retired died at West Newton Massachusetts Secretary Long received a telegram with the news Kimberly was chosen for the Schley court of inquiry but could not serve due to ill health He was a prominent naval figure tied to the Spanish American War era.
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Washington
Long
Lewis A. Kimberly
United States Navy
West Newton
Mass
Kimberly
Schley Court of Inquiry
Santos-Dumont Makes Trial Ascent Of Air Ship
Monte Carlo observers report Santos-Dumont conducted a successful trial of his air ship. The craft responded smoothly to helm in a light breeze, toured the harbor, then returned to its shed as cheering crowds looked on.
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Monte Carlo
Santos-Dumont
Did not Criticise the Senate or Its Committees
A concise note states that the speaker refrained from criticizing the senate or its committees during remarks, emphasizing restraint and procedural focus. The passage reflects a stance of neutrality toward legislative bodies and their work.
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Senate
Roosevelt Cannot Accept Gifts From German Monarchs
Washington officials say President Roosevelt cannot accept any presents from Emperor William or Prince Henry without congressional authority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Congress
Queen Alexandria Sidelined by Cold Delays Return
Queen Alexandria is slightly indisposed with a cold in Windsor. The illness has postponed King Edward's return to London, affecting royal travel plans.
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Windsor
England
Alexandria
Edward
London
British steamer ashore near Pilot Town Louisiana
A British steamer, name not given, ran aground near Pilot Town in Louisiana with reports of the vessel ashore off New Orleans on January 28.
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New Orleans
Pilot Town
Mrs. Mary Groner Dies at 80 in Illinois Home
Mrs. Mary Groner aged 80 died at her home near Litchfield Illinois. She leaves eight children twenty three grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.
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Mary Groner
Litchfield, Ill
Favor Pacific Cable Bill Heads for House Vote
Washington on January 28 the house committee on commerce favored government construction operation and maintenance of the Pacific cable by an 8 to 7 vote and ordered a favorable report on the bill by Representative Corliss of Michigan detailing the government undertaking.
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Washington
House Committee On Commerce
Corliss
Michigan
President Grants Clemency to Edward Wilkins
Washington on January 28 reports the president acted on ten clemency petitions nine were denied and Edward Wilkins convicted in 1898 of horse stealing in the Indian Territory had his five year sentence commuted to expire immediately.
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Washington
Edward Wilkins
Indian Territory
Train robbery near Branchville baffled authorities
Charleston January 28 report says no crew has been found for the Monday night hold up of a Southern Railway train near Branchville. Express company officials and detectives with bloodhounds have gone to the scene. The robbers reportedly secured only a small amount of loot.
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Charleston
Branchville
Express Company
Lodge Resolution Backed By Senate For Philippines Inquiry
The Senate adopted Mr. Lodge's resolution authorizing the committee on Philippines to investigate the Philippines question and to sit during Senate sessions.
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Washington
No Action on Wheaton Resolution in Senate Quotation
Washington Jan. 28 The war department is not disposed to take any action here respecting General Wheaton s utterances which were quoted in the senate Monday because Wheaton
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Washington
War Department
General Wheaton
Senate
Wheaton
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