Firemen Die In Flames In Eight-Story New York Blaze
A fire at an eight story Carhartt clothiers building in New York caused $260000 in damage and trapped nine firemen on the sixth floor. Firemen initially fled to a balcony as flames overran them but returned to fight the blaze. Captain Andrews died after injuries from a chair collapse. several others were rescued with injuries.
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New York
Carhart & Co
the Clothiers
Morton
Andrews
Boy Buried in Rex Coal Mine Tragedy
Italian fourteen year old Mike Delano died after a rock fall trapped him in the Rex coal mine near Louisville Colorado. Rescue efforts were halted when the shaft collapsed further endangering workers. Local Italians react with grief and hope for investigation into the incident.
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Louisville
Colo
Mike Delano
Rex
Fire destroys Pike's Opera House in Cincinnati
A morning blaze gutted Pike's opera house in Cincinnati with surrounding offices and the Seasongood building. Dozens of firms including Adams Express American Book company and Baltimore and Ohio officers were ruined. Actor W J Jones was rescued from a wardrobe fire while Henrietta Crossman faced wardrobe loss. the night watchman died from injuries. Estimated losses reach 3 million dollars.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Pike's
Pike
Seasongood
Donen
Adams Express Company
American Book Company
Jeffries’ Grocery
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Richter & Phillips
Jewelers
Fremen
W. J. Jones
Jones
Henrietta Crossman
Pike Opera House
Miss Crossman
Opera House
Cattle and Horse Growers Convention Opens Briefing
The StogeGrowers meet as the Cattle and Horse Growers' Association holds a convention. Mayor Wright delivers a welcome address while President William Lloyd Grubb gives his annual address. The formal business begins this afternoon.
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Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association
Wright
William Lloyd Grubb
Bandit Robs Sheriff Slayton In Gilroy
Sheriff Slayton was forced from his buggy by a mounted bandit in San Felipe Gilroy February 26. The robber took $200 and a gold watch then rode away, leaving the officer unpaid and at large.
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Gilroy
Cali
San Felipe
Slayton
Knapp Confession Charged with Five Murders in Ohio and Indiana
Albert Knapp, arrested in Indianapolis, faces first degree murder charges in Hamilton Ohio. He signed a sworn confession naming five strangulation murders from Cincinnati to Hamilton and Indianapolis, citing a strange urge to kill and claiming prior prison time.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Albert Knapp
Indianapolis
Knapp
Bosch
Emma Lippleman
Cincinnati
Mary @eckhart
Wal‘put Street
Jennie Connor
Ida ‘Gebhard
Avery Stable
Inman
Elopers Wed in Jail in Mangum Prison Wedding
Guthrie Oklahoma February 26. G B H Glover and Miss Ollie Wilbanks eloped from Hollis and were pursued by her father. Friends intervened leading to a wedding in the Mangum county jail with the groom released immediately after.
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Guthrie
Oklo
G. BH
Glover
Ollie Wilbanks
Hollis
Mangum
Big Payment Made on Ferris-Haggerty Mine in Wyoming
Willis George Emerson of Rawlins made a second payment of 250 000 dollars on the Ferris Haggerty mine in southern Wyoming. Since September he financed the North American Copper company deal and development work has seen 15 000 dollars spent under Walter H Bunce. Over 6 000 000 dollars in ore is blocked out at the current copper price and the North American Copper company aims for a 20 000 000 dollar corporation with improvements installed by Maylet. Local praise goes to Emerson for orchestrating what is described as Wyoming’s largest mining merger.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Willis George Emerson
Ferris- Haggerty
Wyoming
Mr. Emerson
North American Copper Company
Walter H. Bunce
Maylet
Willis George Amerson
Buell Hampton
President Roosevelt Heads to New York on Special Train
President Roosevelt travels to New York on a special train and will speak at Wealey tonight. A large body of Secret Service men guards the president as a reception is arranged. Marry Hynds will furnish betting tonight on the Young Garrett Hanlon fight at Gan Francisco. patrons urged to come early.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Wealey
Secret Service
Hynds
Garrett-Hanlon
Gan Prancioco
Harry Hynds
San Francisco
Spain’s Costly Wars Figure Revealed for Cuba and Philippines
Madrid reports to Cortes that Spain’s Cuban and Philippine wars cost 476000000 dollars. The finance ministry notes treasury records show goods were stolen and hints at wartime expenditures.
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Madrid
Minister of Finance
Cortes
Spain
Ofcala
Telegraphic Brevities From Global Updates And Local Notices
An American syndicate linked with Standard Oil bought the Popocatapetl sulphur deposit for 610000. Park Falls residents failed to block a spur track by the Wisconsin Central, placing cannons on the line to protect Flambeau paper plant. Ellis Island immigrant arrivals were heavy on Feb 12 after holidays. Thomas Vaughn Baker, army veteran of 35 years, died after a fall from a moving train. The Kaiser’s letter to Admiral Holman reached the Vatican with satisfaction. No Canada input on Alaska tribunal nominees. Root Lodge Turner named as American members by consensus. Henry Farrar, secretary of the American Water Color Society, died in New York. Lady Gordon loses Queen Victoria presentation as divorce case details circulate. A Cologne paper questions Washington statue grant. may go to military academy yard. Nicholson of Haytdy, Wis, 74, has felled five during six years. Dr Edward Francis of Washington travels to Mazatlan to study plague containment.
Editor fatally hurt in Kansas by drunken assailant
Times editor Paul Grinstead of Wathena Kansas was fatally injured by Frank Warner a drunken Black man. Grinstead lay in jail briefly in 1900 for libel and edited his paper from a cell amid rising excitement and mob talk.
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Wathena
Kans
Paul Grinstead
the Times
Frank Warner
Grinstead
Ruins Man's Home Then Kills Him in Chicago
In Chicago on February 26 Henry Carr killed after torturing a man who was wounded three times. James Fletchir, nineteen, shot Carr during the night as Carr sought vengeance for what he believed was a broken home.
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Chicago
Nan
Henry Carr
James Fletchir
Carr
Fletchir
New Goods On Display Promptly At Our Stores
Stores advertise new goods with clerks ready to show them. Customers are invited to visit now to view the latest offerings and experience prompt service.
Let Strike Be Settled
A letter from Forrest Titus describes a shift to piecework in Union Pacific shops with $4.50 daily earnings, contrasting hour-scale pay. Omaha merchants fear prolonged strike harms business while urging a prompt, amicable settlement under President Burt.
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Union Pacific Railway Company
Forrest Titus
Cheyenne
Tham
Titus
Union Pacific
Omaha
Burt
Fort RISCELL fortifications and buildings cost estimate
War department plans to enlarge Fort Tso facilities including a double row of officers and non commissioned quarters, artillery barracks, two shops, stables and gun sheds for a battery. The full project costs about $100,000 alongside ongoing construction at the post.
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Tso War Department
Calkul
Heutenant
Fort Riscell
The
Young Corbett Hanlon Fight Heading Tonight at 8
WarrY Hyndg will furnish setting tonight for the Corbett Hanlon bout at 8. Francieco. Early arrival urged as many young men are expected to attend with funds scarce.
Mondell Attacks Trickery Over Game Preserve Bill
Washington February 26 The house committee on public lands favored a Senate bill to let the president create game preserves in forest reserves to protect game and fish but limit preserves per state and ban hunting within them Mondell claims the report was secured by trickery amid absence of several western members He plans a minority report arguing the bill would turn Wyoming's Yellow Stone area into a vast federal game preserve and divert vast state lands from public use for tourist interests.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Lands
Senate
Mondell
Yellowstone Park Reserve
Wyoming
Democrats Filibuster in Congress News Brief
Democrats in caucus pledge to resist unseating Congressman Butler and to demand quorum and recorded yea and nay votes on all bills as the House meets in Washington. The filibuster strategy is adopted to block business with every motion requiring a yea or nay vote.
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Washington
Butler
Missouri
American Arrested in Panama Over $2 Million Chilean Gold Swindle
Panama reports the arrest of an American who used the name Fermin Montero as he planned to sail to New York. The case reveals banking houses in Santiago, Chile, were swindled of $2,000,000 in gold. Montero is a sought criminal and will be returned on the next steamer. Harry Hyndes to provide bulletins tonight from San Francisco. come early.
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Union Pacific
Omaha
Thomas J. Wilson
Machinists’ Union
Panama
Fermin Montero
New York
Santiago
Chile
Montero
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Percy Smith
United States
W. F. Daiber & Bro
Men’s Furnishers
Sbuechner
Tivoli Cafe
Stogegrowers Meet
Bandit
Sheriff
Rudefeha
Murchisom Jewelry CO
U. P. Watch Ingpectors
Freet
Capitol Avenue
Riner & Schnitger
Colorado
Scrip
Coal Insurance
Ucee
Guard Roosevelt
Standard Oil
Popocatapet
Park Falls
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Flambeau Paper
Ellis Island
Thomas Vaughn Baker
Kaiser
Admiral Holman
Vatican
Pope
Alaska
Canada
Mesars
Root
Lodge
Turner
Sir John Anderson
Henry Farrar
American Water Color Society
America
Lady Gordon
Lord Chamberlain
Queen Victoria
George Washington
Cologne
Germany
Military Academy
Nicholson
Haytdy
Wis
Edward Francis
Mazatlan
Negro Stars
Toledo
Christian Joplyn
Joplyn
Man
State Street
Sulie
Omaha Examiner
Boeiices
Warry Hyndg
Corbett-Hanlon
Many & Young
Mane
Bratas
Congress
HOUSE
M. Marks
Dillman Bros
Kate Connelly
Eddy Street
Williams& Myers Heaney's
17Th Street
Wedd Buechner & Son
Kelley Mercantile Company
Davis & Kelley
Kelley Mercantile CO
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