Philadelphia Fire Tragedy Kills 39 Firemen in Blaze
From Philadelphia and nearby, 39 firemen and officials die as the Bodine street leather factory collapses after a blaze. One rescuer survives thirteen hours trapped under bricks. Police suspect incendiary origin as mass debris freezes, delaying recovery of bodies.
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Philadelphia
David Friedlander
Bodine Street
Charles Edleman
George Mackinsey
William Belmier
John F. Carroll
Frederick Kalberer
Thomas Entwistle
Harry Bertolet
Robert Stuart
Charles Edelman
William M'Connell
John Collins
Thomas Pass
Samuel Parks
Morris Gellis
William Glazier
Incendiarism suspected after shoe factory fire investigation
Fire chief probes possible arson as Merz and Hamilton report a strange encounter with two men near Ninth Street. Police seek clues from the pair who were questioned about a plan to burn the factory, while a separate case follows a fire that claimed a firefighter's life. Detectives are active, with continued coverage on page 2.
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Jackson
Ormonde J. Merz
Cheviot Avenue
Allan M. Hamilton
Merz
Hamilton
Music Hall
Ninth and
Sycamore Streets
Hamiton
Twelfth
Elm Streets
Rink
Merz and
Haniltus
Fire Chief Horan and aides die in Chicago stockyards blaze
A massive fire at Morris & Co stockyards in Chicago killed Fire Chief James Horan, Assistant Chief William Burroughs, and twenty-three others. Fifteen firemen were seriously injured as walls collapsed, with bodies recovered after hours of search. Mayor Busse organized relief, while families faced grief and communities funded aid efforts.
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Chicago
James Horan
William J. Burroughs
Stock Yards
Morris & Co
Busse
Chief Horan
Horan
West Forty Third Street
Union Stockyards
An&k
Teater Ea
Dismissal in Binger Hermann Oregon Land Frauds Case
All charges against former congressman and General Land Office official Binger Hermann were dismissed in federal court on motion by special prosecutor Francis J. Heney. Timber dealer Williard J. Jones received four months in county jail and a $10,000 fine, while his primary sentence was one year at McNeill's Island and a $2,000 fine. Some defendants in the Blue Mountain case remain.
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Portland
Ore
Binger Hermann
General Land Office
Oregon
C. E. Wolverton
Francis J. Heney
Williard J. Jones
Jones
McNeill’s Island Penitentiary
Blue Mountain
Hermann
Boy on Sled Killed as Train Strikes Sleigh at Crossing
Chalmers Rinker aged 10 was instantly killed when a fast freight train struck a sleigh carrying Miles E. Smith and his daughter at a grade crossing in Huntingdon Pennsylvania. The Rinker boy had attached his sled to the sleigh.
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Huntingdon
Chalmers Rinker
Miles E. Smith
Pennsylvania Rail
Smith
Rinker
Wife of Millionaire Mayo Reunites Lovers in Cincinnati
Mrs J C C Mayo wife of Paintsville coal land owner and clubman arranged a reunion for Miss Anna Adams of Catlettsburg and Howard S Estill a Lexington coal operator. They wed at the Linton hotel with ministers from Covington and Cincinnati officiating. The couple plan a Paintsville honeymoon and abroad tour after the ceremony.
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J. C. C. Mayo
Paintsville
Anna Adams
Catlettsburg
Linton Hotel
Cincinnati
Lexington
C. B. Slemp
Big Stone Gap
Esti
J. R. Savage
East Seventh Street
Covington
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Cyrus M. Yocum
Burdette Avenue
Central Christian Church of
Estill
Dan Cupid
Mrs. Mayo
Miss Adams
Mr. Estill
Frankfort
Pneumatic Mail Tubes Sought for Cincinnati Trial
Postmaster General Hitchcock urged Senate and House post office chairmen to appropriate 8 500 dollars for a Cincinnati pneumatic tube mail trial with annual maintenance of 17 000 dollars if adopted. Goebel’s bill for installation has advanced but no further steps occurred.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Hitchcock
Post Office
Senate
House
Cincinnati
Goebel
American Minister Reports Cuba Uneasiness Grows
State Department dispatches from American Minister Jackson in Havana say a week ago there was a touch more uneasiness in Cuba yet the government appeared in control and ready to act against any revolt. Earlier messages showed no sign of widespread unrest.
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Cuba
Washington
State Department
Jackson
Havana
Mshal
Ohio May Lose a Member in Next House
The census bureau reports Ohio faces one less representative unless 415 members exist in the House. Ohio now has 21 members. dropping to 20 requires a larger body. Tables will show effects under various apportionment scenarios.
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Ohio
Commercial Tribune
Washington, D.C
Census Bureau
Congress
House of Representatives
Kentucky
Crumpacker
Taft
Cincinnati
Democratic caucus seals slate in Ohio House leadership
In Columbus on December 22 the Democratic state organization rolled through a party caucus. Edward W. Hanley as head, Samuel J. Vining named speaker, Price Russell speaker pro tem, and Charles Kempfel clerk. Melching to sergeant at arms. Kimble and Winters among others chosen for key posts.
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Charles F. Dick
Senate
House
Samuel J. Vining
Mercer County
Price Russell
Wayne County
Charles W. “‘Kempel
Summit County
Willie
L. Melching
Auglaize County
Tgeant-At
Alonzo A. Shott
Melching
Char
Beck
Hocking County
E. Markey
Preble County
Alvin Schott
Stark County
Julia BE. Kersting
Allen County
William Radcliffe
Cuyahoga County
William L. .Melching
J.C. Sherlock
Fairfield County
Thomas &. Goldrick
Butler County
Frederick Blankner
Franklin Co
Pomerene
Jim T. Smith
Marion
Atar
Chme
Vining
Handy
Senator
Smith
Cyrus B. Winters
Arthur P. Black
Robert M. Billingslea
B. F. Kimle
C. B. Winters
Mahlon Gebhart
William T. Smith
Senate Caucus Committee
Salen
Harmon Club
Democratic Party
Juh Harmon
Soe
Thompson
Charles P. Salen
Tom Johnson
Sales
American Sailors Feted and Dined in Australia
Lord Northcote hosted a dinner at Gravesend for the Fourth Division of the U S Atlantic Fleet during its around the world cruise. Rear Admiral Thomas B Howard praised the reception in Australia and stressed the need for a fleet to enforce the arbitration court.
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Lord Northcote
Australia
Gravesend
America
Australian
Thomas B. Howard
Howard
Arbitration Court
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Blaze Beyond Control
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Sturm
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