Famous Topeka Hotel Burns In Night Fire
The Copeland Hotel in Topeka Kansas a four story brick building near the State Capitol burned after 4 am trapping about 150 guests including legislators and prominent state figures. Many jumped or climbed to escapes. several injured including W Y Morgan and A W Smith. One body found Lambert missing. Fire officials struggled as flames cut off the main stairway and snow-covered ground aided rough escapes.
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Mio’b
Katrsesvenoe
Nan
E Lambert
Copeland Hotel
W. Y. Morgan
Hutchinson News
W. C. Murray
Kansas Life Insurance
Bent Murdock
Eldorado
A. W. Smith
McPherson
Governer
Cubortes Pier 4
Nelle
Henry Wills
Halle
M.C. A
Grand Army of the Republic
Thaket
Smith
H. A. Rowland
Bael
Seoken ankle injuries noted after incident in town
A garbled report describes an injury event with someone named Smith and a Seoken ankle. It mentions transport to a hospital and suggests a demolition or violent act, with unclear details about a person named Gerth and a broker. The text is partially unreadable.
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Smith
Aucemerca
Lath
Lakem
Gerth
Goriens Muviehd
Actor saves a number of lives near Danville
At Danville January 4 Arthur HM Hill saved six people when a draw bar failed on a rear coach of a rail line carrying a theatrical company from Urbana to Danville. The brake action halted the coach before collision with a freight train. May Path, Mixes Hoison, Dorothy Hutchison and others escaped with various injuries.
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Danville
Arthur HM
Peter
Turnng Ue Orakes
Urbana
Roos
Hill
Agie
May Path
Mixes Hoison
Dorothy Hutchison
Miss Poth
Miss Hudson
Terrible Tragedy in Seattle Wash
An attorney W L Seeley his wife Min Kate M Seeley and daughter Rene Seeley were found dead in a Seattle home bathroom. The women were killed by blunt force while Seeley apparently died by drowning. They were last seen the prior Thursday in Center Hill district. A steamer rank was on the bodies.
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Seattle
Wash
W. L. Seeley
Nafone
Timel
Fekeis
Min Kate M. Seeley
National Society of the Daughters of the American Resolution
Rene Seeley
University of Washington
del Gamma
Center Hill
Beine
Vilence
Seeley
Cicimed
Thich
Bento
Seely
Duke Litta Vin Sol proposes Italian earthquake relief syndicate
Paris January report states Duke Litta Vin Sol, linked to Mint Perry of South Carolina by marriage, says land to Paride is owned by a syndicate led by him. Plans for a co op to aid Italian earthquake sufferers involve providing necessities at cost, with installments. He is staying in Paris.
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Paris
Duke Litta Vin Sol
Merida
Perry
South Carolina
Herlonistere
Judge Riggins Visits Oil Mills in Huntsville
Judge Blanton Riggins of Birmingham arrived in Huntsville to inspect gas and oil wells including the New York Alabama Oil Co unit. He toured operations, noting wells and the dry pumping of water and the overall busy scene despite some disruptions from drilling activity.
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Huntsville
Ala
Blanton Riggins
Birmingham
Hunteville
Wis
Jungie Green
Nery
New York-Alabama Oi Co
Cleveland Youth Endorse Jesus Test Movement at Epworth Church
In January 17 report from Cleveland details the closing of a two week campaign where of Lansouns people joined a movement inspired by In His Steps. WW. B. Watlee led services and urged continued Christlike action. Leaders pledged to extend the idea worldwide with support from church figures, including Rev Charles M. Sheldon of Topeka.
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Cleveland
Froks Ebert
Lansouns
Epworth Memorial
Ihealah
BR Watlee
Jesus
Charles M. Sheldon
Topeka
Kan
Norfolk couple found dead in bed after double suicide
Schuyler C Derskaden and his wife were found lifeless in their South Norfolk home with a revolver nearby. Police believe they planned to die together after Derskaden shot his wife and then killed himself. Derskaden, foreman at Walworth Manufacturing, hailed from South Bend Indiana. his wife from New York City.
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Norfolk
Schuyler C. Derskaden
B Street
Eighteenth Street
Nurs
Harhand
Clarekxdon
Walworth
South Bend
Ind
New York City
Appeal to Higher Court Over Railroad Damages
The Middle Tennessee Railroad appeal from the sheriff’s court resulted in damages totaling 7,135 dollars for Britt Gardner George G Ladd and J G Harris in four cases. Bonds posted ranged from 1,700 to 2,500 dollars to cover lands and damages caused by the railroad through the named property owners.
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Middle Tennessee
Ctrenit
Sheriffs Court
Kfriit Gardner
George
G. Ladd
J. G. Harris
Britt Gardner
B. Ladd
Gus S. Harris
Buck Cottongame Sentenced for Murder in Ohio Court
In Hamilton Ohio Judge Murphy handed Buck Cottongame a life term for the murder of Farrigh Arnet. Arnet, son of Arnet, died in the courtroom after testifying that Cottongame wrecked his home. Cottongame, a Kentucky feud figure from a prominent family, had moved from Breathitt County to Hamilton about a year prior.
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Hamilton
Murphy
Buck Cottongame
Kentucky
Farrigh Arnet
Arnet
Cottongame
Tfireathitt County
Memphis Grand Jury Hears Call to Uphold Law in Shelby County
Memphis Tenn January 19 Judge Juan T Moss addressed a two hour session urging a thirteen member grand jury to examine alleged magistrate misdeeds and grafters around the Magleiretes Courts. He charged scrutiny of theatres crimes and urged bold action while stressing the need to curb corruption and litigation.
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Memphis
Tenn
Shelby County
Juan T. Moss
Maghetrates
Moss
Mona
Battle Over $25,000 Damages Suit in Alabama Governor Controversy
In Birmingham Gov Comer sues for 25000 against The Advertiser after a publication alleged to cast reflections during the heated Democratic nomination race between Lam er and Dr Cunningham. Judge Charles A Senn presides as the trial unfolds with strong legal talent, expected to last a week. Frank P Glase and Vicar Hatteut attend for the Advertiser.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charles A. Senn
Gov. & B. Comer
Guv. Comer
Lamer
R. M. Cunningham
Frank P. Glase
Vicar H. Hatteut
Savings Lost in Fire in Fruit Jar
Jasper Indiana report tells how George Borge of St Henry kept his savings in an old fruit jar in a upstairs room. When the house burned the jar was forgotten amid the flames and the money burned with the structure. The incident is described as a serious loss after years of hard toil.
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Jasper
George Borge
St Henry
Abella
Sears
Little Child Horribly Burned in Glasgow Farm Home
In Hart County near the barren line a young girl, daughter of farmer William For test, was severely burned when a rocking chair toppled into an open fire. Doctors treated her. recovery hoped though facial disfigurement is feared.
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Glasgow
William Fortest
Ain
Hart County
Phys Cians
Mexico Light and Power Company Sold to Mexico Tramways Company
New York Jan 17. Announcement that Mexico Tramways Company has purchased control of the Mexican Light and Power Company by an exchange of eight shares of the purchasing company for fourteen shares of the Mexican firm. Minority holders receive the same terms if the offer is accepted before February 6.
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New York
Mexico Tramways Company
Joht
Oklahoma Billsers Association Adopts Nudity Ad Rule
The National Bullpoat ers Association adopts a rule barring nude pictures used to advertise unions and corsets. The Herald notes possible interpretations about what constitutes a professional representation of the Federal Constitution and how figures might be involved in advertising.
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Oklahoma
Billpoaters
The Old Reliables Dobbins Ewing Hardware Offer
The Old Reliables Dobbins and Ewing advertise hardware and farm items including wagons fences plows harness and tools. They tout low prices on Tennessee Wagons Oliver Chilled Plows woven wire fences and a wide range of furniture and household goods with emphasis on value and customer trade.
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Oliver
Hariour
Canal Purchase Criticism Triggers DOJ Action
Postwar headlines report DOJ transfers to U S Attorney Stimson in New York to pursue libel actions against publishers who criticized the Panama Canal purchase. Federal and state options are debated as Jerome weighs readability and prescription. The case unsettles publishers and lawyers across the era.
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Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Stimson
New York
Panama Canal
New York State
Jerome
New York County
Watterson Wits and Tariff Talk in Courier Journal
The column notes a Californian sentenced to eight years for theft, suggesting no standing with a superior court. It also critiques John Gates on tariffs, saying past schedules have been cut unevenly and a square cut remains remote.
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Courier-Journal
John W. Gates
Mine Explosion Entombs 240 Miners in Hungarian Mine
In Veszprem Hungary an explosion of fire damp at the Aukaoil mine today led to a second blast and fire. About 240 men were entombed as rescuers recovered sixteen survivors and forty five bodies. Officials say the fire is contained to one locale and hope for additional rescues remains.
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Veszprem
Hungary
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