Underground Fire Strikes Chicago Retail District
A severe underground fire in Chicago on Jackson Boulevard from Michigan to State Street caused three explosions at the railway exchange, Stratford hotel, and A M Rothschild department store. Fire spread underground for two blocks, lit the air to about seventy five feet, and was quenched by flooding subterranean passages.
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Chicago
Jackson Boulevard
Michigan Avenue
State Street
Railway Exchange
Stratford Hotel
A. M. Rothschild's
Times
Old Age Claims At Mo Poorhouse Reach Extraordinary Ages
An elderly resident Cynthia Enderkson colored sail to be 142 years old and died at the St. Jonis Mo poorhouse from senility claiming birth in North Carolina Vi. Kate Morris a colored woman reportedly 128 at her daughter’s home, noting fifty years of consumption and years of hardship.
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Cynthia
Enderkson
St. Jonis
Senihty
North Cacallga
Kate Morrig
Pegress
Morris
Explosion at Dupont Powder Works Kills Five
Five workers were instantly killed when a blast ripped through the Dupont Powder Company plant near Boyles eight miles north of Birmingham Alabama. The force toppled trees and scattered body parts, with rescue parties rushing to the scene.
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Dupont Powder Company
Boyles
Birmingham
Ala
Futerurban Unloads Free Baggage Policy For Holders
The Indiana Union Traction Company announces a new baggage rule effective January 1. First class tickets up to 1.65 will include 10 pounds free, with excess baggage charged about one quarter the ticket cost nine tenths? of the price. The plan also sets a 24 percent charge for excess baggage on tickets up to 1.65. The sunken policy aims to ease passenger travel and reduce handling.
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Futerurban
Indiana Union Traction Company
Left Hole in the Ground Fatal Nitro Explosion
Produc ers' Torpedo Company shooter W O Parton of Marietta Ohio was killed instantly when thirty quarts of nitroglycerin exploded near Waverly. His tent and wagon were scattered. a large hole remained in the ground.
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W. O. Parton
Producers’ Torpedo Company
Marietta
Ohio
Waverly
Parte
President's Daughter Alice Rooseveltweds Longworth
The Roosevelt family announces the engagement of Alice Lee Roosevelt to Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati. The wedding is planned for mid February, likely at the White House, with international travel in June and a Washington residence afterward.
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Altice Roonevelt
Longworth
Roosevelt
Alice Lee
Nichoolas Longworth
Cincinnati
Congress
Ohio
Te Wax
Mian Hoosevelt
Can-gress
Ile
Har Vara, Am Alts
Cinelounts Law School
Washington
White House
Nellie Girt
Algernon Surtoris
Personal traits of President Wilson's cabinet lineup
A portrait of advisers like Hitchcock and Wilson, noting Hitchcock's aristocratic bearing and white hair, Wilson's habit of hands in pockets, and others including Moly the bachelor, Rant the intense reformer, Cortelyou the neat chief clerk, Bonaparte the Corsican lineage, and Metcalf the quiet, mad-looking secretary.
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Wilson
Hitchcnck
Hitchenck
Hitchcock
Moly
Cortelyou
Washington
Bonaparte
Bopapartes
Metcalfin
Fire destroys blocks in Hamburg area causing extensive losses
Fire sweeps two city blocks in Hamburg destroying brickworks property and several dwellings. The Reading Coal and Iron Company structures at Yatesville suffer damage. Estimated value of the loss runs high with reported totals around fifty thousand dollars.
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Newa
Hamburg
Senate Deliberations Shape Canal and Navy Measures
Senate actions include a resolution to study the old frigate Constitution for repair and confirmation of Navy nominees Charles J. Bonaparte and Truman H. Newberry. The Panama Canal appropriation faced size reductions and amendments, while committee appointments and interparty disputes dominated House debates before adjournment.
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Senate
Naval
Tillman
Secretary of the Treasury
Charles J. Bonaparte
Navy
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Denmark
House
Panna Canal
Mr. Bonynge
Colorado
Williams
Mississippi
Prince
Ilinois
Williama
Burness
Texas
Secretary of War
Mann
Congress
Capitol Notes and Early Senate Moves
Senator Kittredge presented eighty members of the South Dakota Press Association to the President. Secretary Bonaparte sent to the House Speaker an urgency deficiency bill for 1,000,000 for the navy. House bills include 1-cent postage and an investigative commission on railway capitalization. A joint resolution seeks Philippine independence policy. Rev Verlige introduces statehood for Oklahoma and Indian Territory with New Mexico and Arizona.
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Wational
Kittredge
South Dakota Press Association
Bonaparte
Smith
Ilinois
Murdock
Kansas
Hardwick
Georgia
United States
Philippines
Verlige
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Hamilton
Michigan
Frank
Fra
Multiple Indiana Accidents and Crimes Reported
A list from Indiana notes a robber attack at a store in Fairland, the death of Elmer Stribling, a Jefferson County farmer killed by a falling tree, Mrs. Sarah Voorman burned near Mishawaka, a jewel loss reported in Indianapolis, Mrs. Anus Adolph's death from a ruptured blood vessel, John Henning fatally injured by a falling tree, a boy named Geer crushed during play, James E. Butler injured in a runaway, Roy Hoppingarner killed at Frankfort, a fire at Legaty Wood’s store and post office at Parr, Ireland-born Mary Connor dying at Medaryville, and James Holer dying after a paralysis stroke. Also noted are Big Four railroad expansion plans, Columbus stock sale dates, tramps with smallpox cases in Montgomery township, a mine accident at Lyford, forging charges against George Rodgers, a wild switch engine incident at Mortford City, a bottle mistaken for whiskey causing burns to Dick, a bottle-attack on John P. Rieber, alleged embezzlement by Gates Sexton, a Oakland City burglary, Maggie Murphy’s attempted suicide, and Indianapolis minister Thomas McFarland purchasing Greenfield property for a colored home project.
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Robert Smith
Fairland
Elmer Stribling
Jefferson
Sarah Voorman
Mishatwaka
Indianapolis
Joseph Laas
Anus Adolph
Jeffersonville
John Henning
Clinton
Dow
Hin Enees Geyer
Groverton
James E. Butler
Rosedale
Roy Hoppingarner
Tunnelton
Frankfort
Legaty Wood
W. J. Meyers
Parr
Rensselaer
Mary Connor
Ireland
Medaryville
James Holer
Marion
Ingall
Big Four
Thys
Columbus
Muuck
Montgomery Township
Gibson County
James Short
Lyford
George Rodgers
Tipton
People's Bank
Insane Asylum
Mortford City
Augustus Andris
Charles Reece
South Whitley
Evansville
Rieber
Gates Sexton
Rushville
Equitable Building and Loan Fund and Savings Association
Fayette County
Margaret Read
Oakland City
Maggie’ Murphy
Hortford City
Thomas McFarland
Dianapolis
Greenfield
Indiana
Chiubell
Otery
Industrial growth and trade trends rise in December
December shows notable growth across industries with iron and steel leading and high production demand. Bank clearings exceed last year, while failures in Chicago and Canada fluctuate. Holiday trade looms with strong wholesale activity but tempering retail due to irregular weather and stock-taking.
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Chicago
Dun
Review of Trade
New York
Dee
Bradstreet
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Market brief lists Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit and Milwaukee values for cattle hogs sheep and grains. Prices span cattle 4.00 to 6.20 and hogs 4.00 to 5.08 with wheat around 87 to 95 cents and corn 40 to 48 cents per bushel.
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Chicago
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Herge
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
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W. M. Arthur
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American Woolen Company
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Kose
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Inter State Commerce Commission
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Santa Fe
Mitchell
Oregon
Lamar
Shackleford
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
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Louisville Railroad
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Arkansas
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