Fire at Patterson Block claims multiple women lives
A gasoline stove explosion and elevator shaft blockage triggered a blaze at the Patterson block on Seventeenth and Douglass streets. Two women died, a third cannot live, and about 20 others are injured with severe burns and broken limbs. Survivors were rescued as flames trapped residents on upper floors. Total property loss under $30,000. insurers cover most losses.
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Omaha
Patterson
Seventeenth
Douglass Streets
Thomas Taylor
Anna Schamel
Marguerite Holt
Daughters of the Maccabees
Boston
Explosion wrecks DeWitt store injures several
Two children lie dying after a powder keg explosion in a store owned by L. Leslie in DeWitt Arkansas. About a dozen people were inside as the building and stock were destroyed, and investigators suspect the children sparked the blast while playing with gunpowder. Meanwhile in Texarkana Arkansas James Stockton a planter was murdered by a man named General Duckett who surrendered after hiding in Red River bottom.
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DeWitt
Ark
L. Leslie
Texarkana
James Stockton
Little River County
General Duckett
Duckett
Red River Bottom
Boiler Explosion Kills Three at Cumberland Mill
The saw mill boiler at Hudson Shuss's plant near Mattie Maryland exploded, killing Phietus Wink Dan Smither Jr and a man named Shuss and wounding John Snyder Harry Sigree and Anthony Whitfield The mill was almost completely destroyed and a mob removed a suspect from officers after the blast.
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Cumberland
Hudson Shuss
Mattie
Phietus Wink
Dan Smither, Jr
Shuss
John Snyder
Harry Sigree
Anthony Whitfield
Death Rumor of Sherman Stirs Santiago Reception
In Santiago on March 22 the rumor of John Sherman's death caused Mrs. Wood's reception to be postponed and crowds aboard the Paris believed Morro Castle flag half mast signified a death. The Paris news of his alive health improved after a false report spread by Guantanamo and the French cable company.
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Santiago
Leigh
John Sherman
Paris
Morro Castle
Sherman
Guantanamo
Wood
Washington
Everbody
Sherman Improving After Death Rumor Inquiries
Santiago reports no truth to a cable saying John Sherman is dead. The Paris arrived at dark with word Sherman alive and improving, expected to be moved to the US cruiser Chicago if his condition remains favorable.
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Santiago
United States
John Sherman
Paris
Frederick Watkins
Sherman
Chicago
Death of Honorable John Sherman Stirs Washington Deeply
Washington reports alternated with conflicting news as John Sherman was reported dead then contradicted hours later. Officials expressed sorrow and admiration for his public service, while friends recalled his personal character amid the bewildering early evening telegrams from New York and Santiago.
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Washington
John Sherman
New York
Associated Press
Santiago
Hay
Sher
Sherman Improves Aboard Paris Off Santiago
Reports say Mr. Sherman continues to improve after landing at Santiago from the Paris. He was moved from his cabin to the deck for an hour and received a visit from General Wood. The city is crowded with tourists who arrived aboard the Paris.
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Mr. Sherman
Santiago
Disturbances at Havana Unconfirmed War Dept Report
Washington March 22 The war department states it has no information concerning disturbances at Havana. No further details are provided and officials await possible reports.
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Washington
War Department
Havana
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