Theatre Fire Claims Nine Lives at Empire Music Hall
Edinburgh May 10 nine performers died in a fire at the Empire Music Hall during a Great Lafayette act. The blaze trapped artists and audience as the asbestos curtain failed and exits were blocked. Lafayette and two assistants perished while trying to save others. Sigmund Neuberger born in Germany forty years ago was known as the Great Lafayette.
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Empire Music Hall
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Hy Mlay
York
Low Frome Fire
Scotland
Sigmund Neuberger
Germany
Sohn Philip Sousa
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Mayor backs campaign for Sunday closing
Local officials and union leaders plan house meetings across venues on Sunday to promote a campaign for Sunday closing. Speakers include Mayor Stain and Ryan Hil Charles Hulsey president of the Hoard of Trade, with emphasis on limiting Sunday work for letter carriers.
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Ryan
Charles H. K. Hulsey
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Koatersay Street
Heer
Teratis
Bonis
Yan Miranes
Nasteration Avihole
St. James
Church Luncheon Weekly at St John’s Parish House
Monthly Machen event at St John’s Parish House runs from noon to 2 20 today with an attractive men list. The First Presbyterian Church in Cheam under the Women's Guild will host a different luncheon next week featuring Tra teen Witely.
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St John's
CUT PRICES ON HIGH GRADE MILLINEY
A Levy's Department Store ad promotes cut prices on millinery with trimmed hats and plumes. Prices range from low dollar basics to mid range pieces including fully trimmed hats and specials like $3.98 to $5.00. Nearby offers note plumes and beadwork with display and phone contact.
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Levy
Iso
Pau Yllow
Milan
Steve
Beni
Bartmen
Money Pledged to Oppose Plague Mosquito Extermination Campaign
Elizabeth health officer Richards reports strong citizen support for mosquito extermination efforts. Donations from H. H. Falam in Marietta and others including John Finglin, Toby Leray, Harriet Tying, and Frederick Levey push funds toward completing the program as City Council left funds short. President Whelan urged continued fundraising to finish the work and prevent a revival of the mosquito nuisance.
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Westminster Avenue
William. W. Willett
Jefferson Avennue
Ohn K. Finglinh
Toby Leray
Harriet M. Tying
Waverly Place
Frederick J. Tayay
Newark Meadors
Elizabeth
Altop
Iain W. Whelan
Ph. 1
Lalutn
Richards
Mn Thain
John K. Bag Vinh
Toon
Oliver Richards
Corrupt Practic es Debate Over Ratti Maloon License
A city board granted a malt liquor license to Nat Ratti amid remonstrances and suspicions of a transfer plan. The board refused Charles Jackowski’s license, while Commissioner Bye approved. Protests alleged a transfer to a man named Schuba for 000, prompting inquiries by remonstrants’ counsel and a sleuthing tour that found few petition signers.
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Tong
Frederick Ratti
Ratti
McLaughlin
Allurt Bender
Schuba
Sid Min
Render
Pater
Bender
Chrisioning
Thye
Tayway
Mr. Bye
Max Fern
Fern
Nat Rath
Wall Street Opening Mixed as Rail and Union Pacific Lead
The opening of the dock market showed uneven gains with Erie and Amalgamated common among the more prominent movers. Union Pacific and Amalgamated were widely traded with moderate declines. government bonds held steady while others slipped on light volume.
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New York
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Tay
Erie
Rnion
Amulearaind
Howeer
Dairkly
Jom
Pacific
Stein Replies to Charge of Central Rail
City of Elizabeth accuses the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey of nuisance and delaying grade crossing eliminations. Mayor Stein condemns alleged misrepresentations, calls for abatement of the “horrible danger” and demands action to remove grade crossings and stop harming residents.
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Bligw- Deth
Public Utilitier Commission
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Utility Commission
Elizabeth
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Army Officer Killed in Aeroplane Accident in San Antonio
Telegraph report from San Antonio May 10 says Lieut George K M Kelly Thirtieth Infantry was killed when his aeroplane fell fifty feet during a flight. He was born in England December 14 1878 and enlisted in the Eighty Fourth Company of Coast Artillery. Kelly was commissioned second lieutenant February 21 1907 and recently transferred to the Signal Corps aviation service amid maneuvers at Fort Sam Houston. He is the second army officer killed in an aeroplane accident following Lieut I S Selfridge in 1904.
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Tex
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England
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Fort Sim Houston
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Texas
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Signal Corps
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Selfridge
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Orville Wright
Five Months Jail For Magazine Bunco Case
William Brittenbury, after pleading guilty to a bunco style charge, was sentenced by Judge Tadge Atwater in the Court of Quarter Sessions to five months in the county jail. Brittenbury, from Allyntown, had prior non-support convictions and other arrests, with several sentences already served in Pennsylvania.
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Tadge Atwater
Hrittenbury
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Arena
Pennsylvania
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Atwater
Hint
Lyman Walpole
Scotch Maina
J Lee
Walpate
Viettehl
Jolay
Hian
Awaiatinb
Vincent
Conway
Plainfield
New York
Nathin F. Lewis
Cranford
George Fook
Mainfield
Tudge Atwater
NAB ANOTHER P. 0. ROBBER! SIXTH AVE ARREST OF MCCAGNEY
James McCagney known as Spike McKenele and partner Patrick Inghir were arrested in New York on charges tied to the April 25 post office robbery at Substation 8. Detectives identified McCagney at a store with witnesses recognizing him from a description from Chief Tonnes. Gallagher and McKenzie were also linked. McKenzie faced an extradition path to Tombs as the investigation unfolded.
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James McCagney
Alvia
Spike” McKenele
Sixth Avenue
New York
Lieutenapt Uly
New York Police
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Milewhy
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J. Murphy
Auwnit
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Boczkua
Bocekus
Lear
Axie
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Boerkun
Murphy
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Tonnes
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Gallagher Wan
Huly
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Majestie
Cagney
Master Bakers Meet Plan June 1 Convention
A meeting of the New Jersey Master Bakers Association was held yesterday afternoon at Elizabeth Avenue Arrangements were made for the annual convention to be held here on June 1. New members joined the organization as part of the session.
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Jorsey Biete
Pakrra
Aasociasjon
Sunday School Conference at Bacond Preabyterien Church
Readable fragments describe a Sunday school conference hosted by Bacond Preabyterien Church with speakers including Rev Dr Cath MP Enetish. The event features attendees and a program schedule amid references to Plainfield journal distribution and local news outlets.
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Combers
Seachere
Bunday School
Bacond Preabyterien Church
Cath
Rebel Flag Over Juarez City as Insurgents Seize Key Strongholds
Insurgents capture Juarez after eighteen hours of combat routing Federal forces led by Navarre. Cathedral jail and other defenses fall, with Garibaldi and Madero driving the assault while U S troops guard the border and fires devastate downtown.
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Garibald
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Ward
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el Pano
Parnati
Simon Dominigues
Treethert
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Grmeral Navarre
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Dezen
Juarez
Groza
Orozen
Ville
Navarro
Dellain
Mailero
Juaren
Atrick
Juatox
Federale
Fedornia
Vanea
Gontavo Madera
Trure
Ueraye Madero
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