Deadly Tribune Building Fire Traps Seize Sevenths and Eighth Floors
Minneapolis reports a third floor blaze at the Tribune building around 10:45 pm trapped editors and printers. Seven bodies were recovered by midnight with more feared dead. heroic escape attempts, including James Igoe of the Associated Press, ended in tragedy. The fire, blamed on a known fire trap, cut off upper floors and left many missing, with overall losses nearing a million dollars.
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Minneapolis
Tribune
Prof
Olson
Vermillion University
Dak
James Igoe
Associated Press
Chicago
W.H. Hoover
W. H. Williams
Williams
Jimmy Kohl
Eaver Press
7Ritone
Barnes
the /ioneer Press
Milton Pickett
Pickett
Ridune
Quarantine Proposal Urges International Sanitation Stations
Surgeon General Hamilton of the Marine Hospital Service tells the Pan American Congress that ship sanitation is vital and diseases must be circumscribed early. He proposes universal efforts and international quarantine stations near travel routes where vessels must dock before entering destination countries.
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Washington
Hamilton
Marine Hospital Service
Pan-American Congress
Poison in Belem hospital inmates among latest Mexican budget notes
A Belem hospital ward was given poison instead of medicine during a dry night in November. Four inmates died and several others are not expected to recover. The two student ward attendants have been arrested. Police also report the capture of train robbers once at Gaymas, now detained in Guadalajara as freight rates face competition from the Inter Oceanic.
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Miexico
Belem
Gaymas
Guadalajara
Inter Oceanic
No Case Against Powdery in Conspiracy Suit
Edward Callaghan pressed charges of conspiracy against Powderly Cyrne and Wise, leaders of the Knights of Labor. Justice Merritt dismissed the case after reviewing Callaghan's evidence as insufficient.
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Powdery
Scorrpay
Edward Callaghan
Powderly
Cyrne and Wise
Knights of Labor
Merritt
Callaghan
Strike Hits Denver Area Miners in Boulder County
Fifteen of seventeen Boulder county miners operated by the Colorado Coal Operators association shut down today as a 300 worker strike spreads. The men protest overtime demands and nonpayment for extra hours while company directors plan a Louisville meeting Monday to resolve the dispute.
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Denver
Boulder County
Colorado Coal Operators’ Association
Louisville
Chinese laborers smuggled into the United States at Gretna
Assistant Secretary Tichenor approved Inspector Baker's action in a Gretna case involving two Chinese laborers seized in North Dakota near the border. The men were arrested, brought before a U S commissioner, proved to have entered illegally, and were returned to foreign customs authorities across the boundary.
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Washington
Tichenor
George W. Baker
United States
Gretna
Canada
North Dakota
Boundary Line
Redemption of Utah Mormons Refused Citizenship
Judge Anderson denies naturalization to Mormons who took the endowment house oath. He rules the Mormon church has hostile teachings and practices, aimed at overthrowing the government, and that endowment ceremonies bind members to obedience under death penalties. The decision cites witnesses' incomplete testimony and keys on endowment as incompatible with U S citizenship.
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Salt Lake
Anderson
Endowment House
Mormon Church
United States
Joseph
Hiram Smith
John Moore
Walter Edgar
Cronin Trial Opens With Knife Testimony and Defense Focus
In Cuwaco on December 2 the Cronin trial opened with rebuttal testimony about knives alleged to be Cronin's found with Coughlin at arrest. Anton Lowenstein testified he saw Coughlin with similar knives on April 27, and Hake Lowenstein, a detective and Anton’s brother, swore Coughlin owned two such knives. Judge Wing then argued for the defense, insisting conspiracy must be proven beyond reasonable doubt and cautioning the jury to weigh circumstantial evidence within legal standards rather than against the other side’s facts.
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Cuwaco
Cronin
Coughlin
Anton Lowenstein
Hake Lowenstein
Anton
Wing
Fran i
Acta
The Four Missing Firemen in Boston
The search for the four boat firemen continued all night and is believed to have ended with their ashes. Officer Maynes died of his injuries this morning. Workers pulled down the dangerous wall to progress the rescue effort.
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Boston
Maynes
Armour Testimony Denies Cattle Growers Price Fixing
Senator West’s committee resumes inquiry into dressed beef with P D Armour testifying that Armour & Co. did not engage in price fixing. He cites long involvement in the business, explains price declines due to overproduction, and notes a Chicago market influence while denying any private agreements or territorial divisions. He acknowledges a packers pool in hog packing and asserts no general collusion to raise or cap beef prices.
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Nov. Co
West
P. D. Armour
Chicago
Armour
W. J. Quinn
Armour & Co
Durin
Senator West
Witness
Withess
Fiam
Akron
Plumb
Dom Pedro Arrives Aboard Portuguese Steamer Alagoas
London date Nov 10 reports the Portuguese steamer Alagoas arriving with Emperor Dom Pedro and his party aboard. The vessel reached St. shore as crowds and officials awaited the distinguished arrival and related ceremonies.
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London
Alagoas
Dom Pedro
Alagoas Steamer Arrives with Flag Change at St Vincent
On the Alagoas arrival at St Vincent Cape Verde the steamer flew the United States of Brazil flag briefly before the Brazilian vice-consul ordered the old flag hoisted. Rio Janeiro issued no direct orders yet, delaying the change while Alagoas remained under guarded orders. The voyage from Rio Janeiro to St Vincent was in fine weather with the Alagoas slower than its rival Alagoas.
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St. Vincent
Lisbon
Rio Janeiro
Alagoas Fies
Alagoas
Reed Named Speaker as Republican Caucus Chooses Nominees
Washington reports the Republican caucus opened with 165 members present. Reed won the speakership nomination on the second ballot with 86 votes after an open balloting rule. McPherson led the clerk race with 116 votes to Carson’s 50. Holmes edged Reed for sergeant at arms, 142 to 13, and Adams of Maryland won the door keeper nomination by one vote.
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Washington
Henderson
Illinois
Roll Call
House
Reed
McKinnley
Cannon
Burrows
Clerk
McPherson
Pennsylvania
Carson
A. J. Holmes
Iowa
A. H. Reed
Minnesota
Sargeant-At-Arms
Homes
Cronin Spy Trial Details Highlight Meetings and Alleged Misinformation
In Chicago, Attorney Lonegeocker continued posturing to jurors about Camp 20 of Clan Na Gael and the alleged attempt to sway patriot Irishmen against Cronin. The prosecutor traced February and March actions, including Beggs’ letters, a Clark Street flat rental, carpet nails, and alleged discussions of an amicable settlement masking murder plans. Kunze challenged the testimony, calling it a lie.
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Caicaco
Cronin
Lonegnecker
Camp 20
Clan-Na-Gael
Beggs
Alexander Sullivan
Coughlin
Edward Spellman
Clark Street
Spellman
April Agth
Burke
Kunze
Swift & Co. Attorney Seeks Senate Committee Session Access
In Chicago Dec 2 the Swift & Co attorney told the dressed beef committee he is willing for Swift to attend a committee session if invited. The committee briefly examined George T. Williams of the Chicago stock yards, then adjourned before the chairman announced a resolution to empower the committee to sit during the senate session.
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Wasmincrox
Swift & Co
Chicago
Swift
George T. Williams
Senate
London Shop Board Proposal For Modern School Plan
Fragmented OCR notes describe a plan to replace baths with a modern school in dada with a funded project in tide country. Mentions Daniel Hand’s fund, substantial donations for education in the South, and attendance at public events. References to parochial schools, a Tate school year, and potential increases in educated children.
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London Shop ‘Board
Daniel Hand
Phiiades
Pita
Uriel Hoyle
Wittilay Ratha Af
al Chien
Ben Lund
Wesmine
Best Mwueny
Abs Laden
Baxter
Maya Tho
Eli
Tate School
Baltimore
Uyak
Congress Convenes as Reed Wins Speakership in Tense Vote
Washington December 2. The House convened with 327 members present. Reed defeated Carlisle 166 to 154 for speaker, and was escorted to the chair amid applause. Oathes administered. officers elected. Chaplain rival chosen Milburn. Seats drawn by lot. Banks, Randall, Carlisle, and Kelley secure preferred desks. Adjourned after rules committee appointment.
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Washpwaton
Clark
House
O’ Neal
Indiana
Randall
Pennsylvania
Whithorne
Tennessee
Reed
Henderson
Ilinois
McCreary
Kentucky
Carlisle
Cummings
New York
McKinley
Kelly
Wilbur
Edward McPherson
A. F. Holmes
C. A. Adams
James L. Wheat
Charles Ramedell
William H. Milburn
Cannon
Perkins
Kansas
Banks
Randall, Carlisle
Kelley
Mills
Perry
Haynter
Grosvenor
Breckenridge
Mason
Illinois
Fortune
Hitt
Mines
Farquhour
Flower
Lodge
Massachusetts
Texas
Sergvcant
Bayne
Senate Proceedings in the New Congress Opens
Senators from new states take oaths amid applause as Vice President Morton presides. Four new members from South Dakota and Washington enter, with formal greetings and discussion on seniority and class allocation. Debate touches Montana resolution and timing of state admissions.
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Wasuineros
Mit
Congress
Senate
House
Morton
Chandler
New Hampshire
Nathan F. Dixon
Rhode Island
Moods
Peuigrew
South Dakota
Allen and
Squire
Washington
Vlatt
Eael
Sloar
Dakotas
West
Montana
Mr. Hoar
Senate actions and committee appointments amid adjournment
Edmunds and Harry S. Apperson were named to join a house committee to inform the president Congress is ready to receive any communication. A resolution continued the select committee on transportation and sale of meat products. Aldrich proposed a nine member quadricentennial committee to handle matters related to America's four hundredth anniversary. Adjourned.
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Tana
Edmunds
Harry S. Apperson
House
Congress
Aldrich
Democratic Promises From Washington Delegation
Democratic members of the Fifty-First Congress adopted a greeting to the country affirming continued commitment to tariff reform. They pledge to renew the effort to reduce war tariff taxes and align with Cleveland's message and the St. Louis party platform. Election of officers and house rules changes were postponed.
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House of the Fifty-First Congress
Cleveland
St. Louis
Congress
Hero and Heroine of the Telegraphic Sacrifice
Cincinnati editorial salutes James Igoe and Mrs. Ogle as martyrs of duty in a flood disaster. Igoe stayed at his post on a seventh floor during a raging fire to relay a crucial warning, while Mrs. Ogle remained at her telegraph desk to warn downstream points before floods carried her away. Their steadfast devotion is praised as heroic in the face of catastrophe.
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Ciscinnati
Dee
The
Enquirer
Minneapolis
James Igoe
New York
Igoe
Ogle
Igee
Mrs. Ogle
Johnstown
Gladstone forecasts liberal victory at next election
Lexpos Dec 2. At Manchester liberal federation meetings Gladstone said the local government bill fails to meet popular demands. He urged county taxation and police control, liquor regulation, poor relief, ground rents, and district councils, possibly a parish system to educate the rural public and instill public duty. He marked his approaching eightieth birthday and warned reforms may exceed his direct involvement. He condemned Turkish misdeeds in Crete and Armenia.
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Lexpos
Liberal Federation
Manchester
Gladstone
Crete
Aremian
Turkey
Minneapolis fire disaster leaves questions and grief
Dec 2 in Minskavolis reports unclear if more bodies remain in rubble of the Vvibune building. Some victims shot themselves to avoid suffering, others spared. Affected newspapermen and relief funds are being organized as ministers and trade board issue sympathy resolutions.
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Minneapolis
Minskavolis
Vvibune
Associated Pressimen
Iyoe
Miles
Milian
7Riwwe
Mickert
Piowerr Press
Board of Trade
Mission Ordered to Salt Lake City by Interior Secretary
Colonel Robertson, a member of the Viol counteston, is instructed by the secretary of the Interior to go to Salt Lake City immediately to act on contest registrations by candidates and Morini prive ahead of the approaching election.
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Inmianarois
Port Wayne
Ind
Robertson
Secretary of the Interior
Salt Lake City
Mitters Ar
Yagtiles
Morini
Windom to Announce Policy on Government Deposits
Secretary Windom is expected late this afternoon to declare the government deposits in national banks policy. The existing total runs around seventy million dollars and will be clarified with the forthcoming announcement.
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Washington
Windom
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Portugal
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