Fire follows explosion at Bedford and Downing factory
A six story factory on Bedford and Downing streets in New York burned after a series of explosions. Four firemen died and about twenty others were injured as 300 workers were evacuated via stairs, fire escapes, nets, and improvised shelters. Police and volunteers formed a pyramid to aid safely removing 60 girls from the second floor.
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New York
Bedford and
Downing Streets
Croker
Death Bridegroom. Father kills daughter to stop wedding
In Everett Massachusetts on March 27, Joseph P Townsend shot and mortally wounded his daughter Pansy E Townsend minutes before her scheduled wedding to Francis E Perry of Fort Myers Florida. Townsend then killed himself. A note dated Monday explains the tragedy as preventing his daughter’s marriage. Pansy Townsend, twenty five, was to wed at 6 pm at the People’s Temple in Boston.
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Everett
Mass
Pansy E. Townsend
Joseph P. Townsend
Towngena
Miss Townsend
Francis E. Perry
Fort Myer
Fla
People’s Temple
Boston
Townsend
Francis Perry
Perry
Miners’ Ultimatum Demands 1903 Scale Restored
In Indianapolis, March 27, miners led by National Miners Union President Mitchell and Vice President Lewis and Illinois miners President Perry delivered an ultimatum to the joint Scale committee. They seek restoration of the 1903 scale, a 5.55 percent wage increase. Operators asked to reply by 9 o clock Tuesday morning.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Lewis
National Miners Union
Perry
Linois
Broken switch wreck injures passengers in Carthage
A passenger train on the Texas and Gulf railroad derailed after a broken switch in Carthage Texas. It collided with a log train and fifteen passengers were injured. Among the dead are Battles a white man another white man unnamed and Martha Haywood a colored woman. District Judge R B Levy was injured.
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Carthage
Tex
Texas and Gulf Railroad
Battles
Martha Haywood
R. B. Levy
Steamer Plymouth Burns At Newport Dock
The Fall River line steamer Plymouth caught fire at the north pier freight sheds in Newport R I and was burned completely. Loss is estimated at one million dollars. The incident occurred this morning.
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Plymouth
Newport
Fall River Line
Three Insurance Officials Face Warrants in New York
Warrants for the arrest of three life insurance officials were issued by District Attorney Jerome after a clash over political contributions. The executives were in court as writs of habeas corpus were sought, amid questions from the grand jury on intent to defraud in making campaign donations.
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New York
Jerome
Moss
Tombs Court
Criminal Court
Superior Court
O'Sullivan
Court of General Sessions
Grand Jury
Legislative Insurance
Cortelyou Told To Wait For Facts On Arrest Report
Postmaster General Cortelyou was informed a New York report claimed a warrant for his arrest had been issued while at a cabinet meeting. He would go to New York at once if true, but declined to discuss it, urging to wait for the facts.
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Washington
Cortelyou
New York
Wheeler Honored in Memorial Services at Grand Opera House
Heavy rains canceled a grand parade for General Joseph Wheeler. Governor Terrell opened the program at the Grand opera house where Maddox Evans Lee Taner and Miller paid tribute to Wheeler with speeches and musical interludes while Taps echoed and the crowd dispersed.
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McAr
Aare
Atlanta
Grand Opera House
Joseph Wheeler
Terrell
Maddox
Wheeler
Clement A. Evans
Stephen D. Lee
Th United Confederate Veterans
Taner
Grand Army of the Republic
C. B. Miller
Spanish War Veterans’ Association
Thirteen Escape Fire On Fall River Steamer Plymouth
Newport March 27 Thirteen caretakers watchmen and firemen aboard the Fall River line steamer Plymouth escaped during a Tuesday morning blaze that devastated the vessel and damaged sheds and material valued at about 1 000 000. The scene endangered the entire repairing plant across several acres including a long wharf with three steamers under repair losing their paint during the flames.
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Newport
R. I
Fall River Line
Plymouth
Ireland at Rome Archbishop Receives Cordial Reception
Archbishop Ireland arrived in Rome from Paris and stayed at a hotel. He was warmly greeted at the American College by Rector Mer Kennedy and at the College of the Propaganda by Cardinal Gotti. He requested a private audience with the pope.
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Rome
Ireland
Paris
American College
Mer. Kennedy
Ollege of the Propaganda
Cardinal Gotti
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First National Bank
Bryan, Texas
W. Howell
H. C. Boatwright
Guy M. Bryan, Jr
L. L. McInnis
F. M. Law
Trlaphonea
ST Ames
Lrading Druggist
Heroes of the Hose
Ing Bheiy Pury
Attenta
Crowdim
Lucky Thirteen
Hill’s Cascaret
Emmel & Maloney
E. J. Jenkins
M. H. James
Geo. A. Adams
Parker Building
Oliver Typewriter
Postoffice Drugstore
Pure Drugs
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