Forty Six Women Die In Quebec Asylum Fire
Forty six women perished in a fire that destroyed the Ferdinand de Hull asylum at Negantle County Quebec late Saturday night. Reports say inmates escaped windows or perished from the blaze amid frigid conditions. Fire protection was reportedly lacking as the blaze spread rapidly and many victims were trapped.
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Quebec
Montreal
L. Ferdinand de Hullfax Anglim
St. Perdinand
Ly Hallfax
Negantle
Negantle County
Ferdinand de Halifax
Fire in Maylum Causes Large Damage to Workhouse Area
Witnesses describe a scene of terror as villagers saved terrified geese from the blaze. The damage to the waylum is estimated at 200000 dollars. Thirty girls who were students and residents of the adjoining convent were burned and narrowly escaped.
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Bera
Thal Homen
Waylum
Maylum
Reward Offered For Criminals In Kushequa Case
Kane of Kushequa announces a total reward of 600 dollars for information leading to the arrest of four Macedonians accused of assault and robbery. One assailant bound and gagged an employee, Tretch, and left him in the woods. Rewards of 400 and 100 dollars are offered for the arrest of Kostoft and the other two men, with a one year limit.
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Wias Costa Ritoft
Mr. Kane
Teri
Kostoft
Kane
Kushequa
Lawson Ready to Tell Congress on Stock Exchange
Thomas W. Lawson of Bowton arrived to testify before any Congressional or other committee on stock exchange practices. He called for broad investigation into manipulation and the so called leak regarding Wilson's note, noting dramatic wealth gains from trading. He planned to attend the session and said Chairman Henry would know where to find him.
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Washington
Thomas W. Lawson
Bowton
Stock Exchange
Wilson
Wgevents
Lawson
Congress
Henry
House Rules Committee
Victor Records and the Masters in Fine Art
A discussion extols Victor Records as genuine art alongside Leonardo da Vinci and Rubens. It argues the Victor and Victrola offer unmatched reproduction of operatic voices and masterpieces, warning against gimmicks and urging prudent purchasing with easy terms.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Rubens
Murillo
Victor
Caruso
Farrar
Melba
Ruffo
Schum
Rembrandt
Concord Township Tax Ledger Expenditures 1915 16
A historical tax ledger entry from Concord Township lists receipts from other sources and a detailed breakdown of expenditures for road work, machinery, wages, snow removal, and miscellaneous items. It notes the tax balance returned to the treasury on December 4, 1916, with auditors named Chase and Hall.
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Treasury
Chase
W. Hall
Wayne Township Annual Statement for Year Ending 1916
Wayne Township presents the annual financial statement for the year ending December 4 1916 showing receipts and disbursements including swab levy 4059.61 pentinent 61.00 borrowed money 50.00 state hevalued 794.83 total amountable 7807.50 expenditures include exonerations 21.60 auditing 1915 7.80 bridges 561.92 watering troughs 5.00 supplies 165.59 earth road maintenance 1904.74 machinery repair 17.00 road master 133.50 snow removal 252.08 salaries and roles for treasurer secretary collector and supervisors for 1915-16 and related notices. liabilities show borrowed money 3500.00 outstanding orders 828.88 with cash on hand 108.69 and due from collector 2283.15.
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Thieredt
Para
Collestor
Seventh annual Columbus Cemetery Association meeting notice
The seventh annual meeting of the members of the Columbus Cemetery Association will be held in Grange Hall January 9, 1917 at two o clock p m for the purpose of electing directors for the term of two years and to transact such other business as may properly come before this meeting Emma S Dutton Secretary advstt
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Columbus Cemetery Association
Grange Hall
O'Elck
P. m
Emma S. Dutton
Seo'y
Advstt
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Henayland
Aso
Tira
Young
Roperty
Pera Financial Institution
Pennsylvania
Oil City Trust Co
Oil City, Pa
the Barlow Hardware CO
Concord Township
Trea
Wayne Township
Collentor
Oatiner
Snapp
Poe
Coop
Man
Beast
National Bank OF Corry Corry
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