Daylight robbery targets Mason Temple jeweler in Chicago
Jeweler David Freedman on the sixteenth floor of the Masonic Temple building was robbed in broad daylight by two men. They forced him to open his safe and the display cases, locking him in a closet before escaping. Police seek suspects. Separately, Sgt Julius Frederick of the Greely expedition, age 70, died at home in Indiana. He survived five engagements and was one of five Greely expedition survivors.
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David Freedman
Massonic Temple
Chicago
Freedman
Tewas
Besa
Toglanthy
Masonic Temple
Ratandi
Ol Menther
Greely
Navy
Indianipoli
Ind
Julius Frederick
Frederick
Germany
Lana
Ohio
United States Army
W. Greely
Fixing the Blame at Coroner Inquest for Theater Fire Victims
Coroner inquest in Chicago began with over two hundred witnesses to probe the Theaters fire deaths. Testimony targeted alleged negligence and responsibility for the catastrophe as jurors hear from actors, stagehands, spectators, and officials. Witnesses include Powers and Davis with Fire Department attorney Fulkerson leading questions.
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Troquois
Chicago
Bornu
Fe Stind
Asynonyi
Sraeger
Buckles
Traegser
Fife
Geronners
Chiege
Cole
Powers
Davia
Harry J. Powers
Wilk J. Davis
Fire Department
Fulkerson
Brant
Titan
Ien
Iroquois Theater Fire Investigation Findings
The inquiry details that skylights and the fire ventilator were closed during the blaze and reopened the day after while the property was with the coroner. It notes no fire drill or alarm box, questions about crowd control and exits, and cites overheated floodlights igniting a curtain as a key cause. It estimates 140 seated and about 196 standing, with potential totals and costs pending.
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Muller
Fulkerson
Iroquois ‘Theater Company
George A. Fuller
What Was Required and Given at the Iroquois Theater
At the Iroquois Theater the written requirements and provisions were described with emphasis on safety. The report notes frequent fire drills and asserts none occurred at the Iroquois, reflecting concerns about emergency preparedness.
Medical Miracle in Ithaca as Typhoid Victim Hopes Recovery
Leona Ireland, among Ithaca New York’s first typhoid fever victims last winter, has endured a year of illness with fever, rapid heart rate, abscesses, and septicemia. Now recovering, she weighs about fifty pounds and regains movement and feeding ability as doctors foresee eventual recovery.
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Ithaca
Leona Ireland
N. Y
Notable Obituaries and Anecdotes Across States
Mary I Shoaf aunt of President McKinley’s widow dies in Birmingham Alabama. Dr H M Paine of New York longtime homeopathic practitioner dies. Amy Gistrap of Macon County Missouri aged 100 says she has never been angry. Former Governor Horace Boles of Iowa leads a quiet farm life near Eldon after personal loss. Kuno Fischer eminent historian of philosophy retires from Heidelberg chair at age 80 after 31 years there. A Kentucky man Jones moved to Dade County Missouri 62 years ago with wife and ten children. 1010 descendants gathered at a reunion, some could not attend.
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Mel
Mary I. Shoaf
McKinley
Birmingham
Ala
H. M. Paine
New York
United States
Amy Gistrap
Macon County
Horace Boles
Iowa
Eldorn
Kuno Fischer
Heidelberg
One Jones
Kentucky
Dade County
Roosevelt’s Panama Canal Message to Congress
The president defends U S actions on the Isthmus from 1902 onward, detailing Hay Bunau Varilla treaties, Panama’s 1903 revolution, and the naval role in Colon and Panama. He cites Hubbard letters, argues U S life and property were saved, and denies government connivance with the rebellion while stressing the global canal interest.
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Washington
Hoosevelt
Congress
Panama Canal Net
Republic of Colombian
Republic of Panama
United States
New Grenada
Cmax
America
Casa
Colombia
Panama
Nicaragua
New Republic
Young
Navy Department
Colon
Boston
Nashville
Dixie
T Hubbard
Roosevelt
Hubbard
Torres
Tobal
Amaya
Pannonia
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the Tribune
Denver, Indiana
Mernlen
Conn
G. A. Allworth
Alica L. Flint
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Rohan County
John Anderson
Michigan City
Gen. Black
Av Service
Cooley and Greene
John. Black
Jlatan Ot. Proctor
Ehouillen
Londo
Ont
Sterling Bros
Spoleto
Tower of
Fra Filippo Lippo
Standard Oil
Standard Gul Company
Princeton
Hoyt Sherman
Des Moines
William T. Sherman
Mexican Central Railroad
American Locomotive Company
Waterloo
Sydney
M.S. W
Grewrname Beenca
Hisfort
Lroqueeis
Philhouse
Pamie
Attorey Munroe Parkerson
Chicago Fire Department
Chicago ‘Pribimie
Enamening Croquois
Alkerson
Whi J. Davis
Thurry F. Powers
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