Two Million Dollar Fire Destroys Central Atlanta Buildings
Flames engulf the Pennock and Austin furniture building in downtown Atlanta early today causing two million dollars in damage. The Norcrow building Williams hotel Jacob drug house and Rose liquor store suffer. several sleepers in Norcross building remain missing. Firefighters pull inmates from beds as smoke throttles the scene and searches may uncover casualties.
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Atlanta
Pennock & Austin Furniture Company
Norcrow
Wiliams Hotel
Jacob Drug House
Rose Liquor Store
Norcross
Norcrows
Willias
Peters
Adrona
Cincinnati Shoe Co offers tailor made suits and shoes
Twenty one pairs of misses shoes valued at 2. Heavy extension soles light uppers. Hurry to buy at 61.15 size 6 12 to 2. The Cincinnati Shoe Co. tailors made suits. The best yet at W. F. Daiber & Bro.
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THE
Cincinnati Shoe CO
W. F. Daiber & Bro
Cabinet Discusses Venezuela Crisis and Ultimatums
Washington reports a cabinet discussion focused on the Venezuela situation. Dispatches from Caracas describe Britain and Germany delivering ultimatums to Venezuela and departing for La Guayra aboard warships. London notes a nearing crisis as officials leave Caracas.
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London
W. H. D. Haggard
von Pilgrim Ballazti
Caracai
von Pilgrim- Baltagsi
Caracas
la Guayra
Haggard
Retribution
Herr von Pilgrim-Baltazsi
Vinett
Lipes Barralet
Carand
Germany
England
Senate Urged to Adopt the Omnibus Bill
Washington December 9 Two telegrams urged adoption of the territorial omnibus bill and state amendment before the senate committee on territories The Dick militia bill was taken up after the telegrams were read Evidence favoring army canteen at Fort Leavenworth Kansas says war department confirmed the dispatch about 10 percent of enlisted men in the guard house due to canteen abolition plan to submit to Congress.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Committee On Territories
Commercial Club of
Kansas City
Commercial Club
Citizens of
Guthrile
O. T
Fort Leavenworth
Kana
War Department
Congress
House
Three Factions Battle for Control of Colorado Fuel and Iron
Denver reports a triangular struggle for control of the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company ahead of the annual stockholders meeting. Attorneys for the Os good Gould and Hawley Harriman camps reach an agreement to present all disputed points to Judge Seymour D. Thompson for ruling. A decision is expected tonight to determine the pro perty strength and the likelihood of Osgood faction victory at tomorrow’s election.
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Denver
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Seymour D. Thompson
Henry C. Caldwell
Thompson
Osgood
Gould
Hawley-Harriman
John C. Osgood
Four Die in Dynamite Blast at Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Colliery
A massive dynamite explosion at the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre colliery in Wilkesbarre Pa kills four men and injures nine others. The victims named are Matthew Phillips James McGlynn Arthur Jones and Robert Umbelley. Phillips reportedly stumbled with a hat at the shaft foot when the blast occurred.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh and
Matthew Phillips
James McGlynn
Arthur Jones
Robert Umbelley
Phillips
McGlynn
Wyoming Supreme Court Terms on Roberts Downing and County Claims
The Wyoming Supreme Court convened at 10 o clock with Chief Justice Potter and Justices Corn and Knight. Decisions affirmed district court verdicts in cases over livestock theft by George A Roberts and murder in the second degree by George W Downing, with other rulings on county claims and public office pay.
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Wyoming Supreme Court
Potter
Corn
Knight
George A. Robertson
State of Wyoming
District Court of
Sheridan County
Justice Knight
Roberts
Supreme Court
District Court
George W. Downing
Carbon County
Downing
Whitlam E. Taylor
Board of County Commissioners
Bighorn County
Taylor
Lampman
Bighorn
Benery
Trom
Bank robbery attempt in Irwin targets First National Bank
Burglars tried to blow open the bank safe at midnight after menaced the watchman and phone operator. Explosives damaged locks but not vault access. Safety deposit boxes outside the vault were looted for papers and about a thousand dollars in postage stamps.
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Irwin
Burelars
First National Bank
Infant dies after scalding accident in Derby
A three year old boy James McBheohey died after falling into a tub of boiling water while mother scolded his older brother. The incident occurred as the mother carried a footbath tub full of hot water into the room and returned to comfort the younger child, who then jumped into the scalding water in a moment of sobs. The tragedy follows a quarrel between the siblings.
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Derby
Conn
James McBheohey
James
Germany Faces Winter Hardship and Public Works Plan
Berlin reports widespread misery due to unemployment and stagnant trade. The government plans public works in major towns to provide work for tens of thousands of laborers this winter.
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Berlin
Germany
Death of Nast Saddens Public in Ecuador
Guayaquil December 9 Official visits of respect were paid to the American consulate over the death of Thomas Nast famed cartoonist who served as American consul general after his appointment last summer He died Sunday morning and was buried that night His six months in office endeared him to the people of the republic and his loss is deeply deplored.
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Guayaquil
Equador
Thomas Nast
Gteral
Nast
Republic
Cleveland and Hanna Attend National Civic Federation Session
Ex President Cleveland joined the National Civic Federation meeting in New York, exchanging ami ties with Senator Hanna before Archbishop Ireland. In another matter, the Burgman case, Giuseppe Alexandros sues Sam Burgman for $2000 damages in district court this afternoon.
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New York
Cleveland
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Archbishop Ireland
Ireland
John Comas
Burgman
Guiseppe Alexandros
Sam Burgman
Alexandro
Commandery Elects Officers in Wyoming for Year
Wyoming Commandery No 1 Knights Templar elected John A Riner as eminent commander J D Freeborn generalissimo and W E Earhart captain general George C Rafter prelate H G Hay senior warden George W Hoyt junior warden T B Hicks treasurer D W Gill recorder Samuel Carson H G Hay and A J Parshall trustees at the meeting in the Masonic Temple Cheyenne brief notes on local businesses follow including Harry Sumption Co rug purchase for Xmas and a subscription appeal for the Leadi.
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Wyoming
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
John A. Riner
J. D. Freeborn
W. & Earhart
George C. Rafter
H. G. Hay
George W Hoyt
T. B. Hicks
D. W. Gill
Samuel Carson
A. J. Parshall
Dunlap Hats Ad Claims Sole Agency for Popular Lines
W. F. Daiber & Bro advertise as sole agents for Dunlap Hats and note they carry other popular lines.
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W. F. Daiber
Local Telephone Line Repaired After Friday Storm
Repair crews fixed the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone line last night after a storm disrupted service near Wamsutter. The outage cut communications between Cheyenne and western points, affecting callers until restoration restored full telecommunication links.
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Rocky Mountain
Railroad brakeman hurt in Bitter Creek accident
Robert Rankin, a Union Pacific brakeman, fell under an engine at Bitter Creek station while trying to board the pilot. He was rolled two cars, suffered a sprained ankle, crushing injuries, bruises, and tooth loss, but is expected to recover. He was hospitalized at Rock Springs. Home made mince meat for sale by Mrs. Reid.
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Grand Rapid Furniture Company
Grand Hotel and Opera House
Rock Springs
Sweetwater
Justice Corn
Opera Hove
Opera House
Grand Hotel and Opera House Company
District Court
Lewis Marke Ve
Board of County Commisslners
Aline
Ryckman
Rawlins
Wyo
Robert Rankin
Union Pacific
Bitter Creek
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Lump
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Great Britain
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LaGuayra
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Carnegie Mbrary
Steck Tehen
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C. F
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Chaka
Houta
Uinta County
Justice of the Peace
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Orient
George Crocker
Southern Pacific
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Missouri
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