Theater Fire At Iroquois Kills Six Eighty Two
Arthur E Hull seeks warrants for Will J Davis Harry Powers and City Inspector Williams charging manslaughter in the Iroquois Theatre fire that killed 682. Hull's family were among the dead. Fire origin traced to a faulty spot light and frayed drapery fringe.
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Chicago
Will J. Davis
Harry J. Powers
Williams
Arthur E. Hull
Oakwood Boulevard
Hull
George Williams
Harry J. ‘Powers
Helen Hull
William M’cMullen
Arest
McMullen
O'Neill
Theatrical management heads face investigation in Chicago
In a conference at the chief's office Messrs Powers and Davis vowed cooperation as investigators probe the incident. Attendees included attorneys Hynes Plamondon and managers of the Billionaire Mr. Stevens and Thos Hogan with Klaw Erlanger rep Price. Seventeen Chicago theaters were closed by Mayor Harrison for lacking asbestos drop curtains after the Troquois disaster.
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William M. Price
Klaw & Erlanger
Bluebeard
Messrs Powers and
Davis
O’neil
Mr. Powers
Mr. Davis
Mr. Hynes
Dupont
Brandt
Williams
Richards
Beaute
Wynne
Lawrence
Romaine
Edward T. Mora
A.C. Strauss
John J. Russell
McMullen
Archibald Bernard
Powers
D. W. Kerr
Chicago
Harrison
Californians sued over $6 million Sweepstakes mine claim
Robert J Anderson and eastern investors sue John F Davis Edward A Davis and Frank Hall for $250,000 and expenses claiming the Weaverville Sweepstakes mine was salted after paying $125,000 installments on a $6,000,000 purchase. Davis has held political and legal roles in California.
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Eastern
San Francisco
Cal
Robert J Anderson
Frank S. Lewis
Reading Railroad
W. P
EB. V. Douglas
Lake Superior Consolidated Company
John F. Davis
Amador
Edward A. Davis
Frank Hall
Anderson
California
State Senate
Fire devastates Mt Sterling wholesale store and opera house
A blaze in Mt Sterling Kentucky on January 2 caused about 150000 dollars in damage to the T K Barnes Sons wholesale grocery and adjacent structures. J W Barnes former fire chief was killed along with Frank Daniels a colored man. Cooper Be craft injured. The opera house adjoining the buildings was destroyed.
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Mt. Sterling
T. K. Barnes & Sons
J. W. Barnes
Frank Daniels
Cooper Becraft
Banker Charles Woods Ends Life at St. Charles Bank
Charles Woods, a banker and prominent church and lodge member, shot himself inside his St. Charles bank on January 2. He leaves a wife and several children. the bank’s condition at the time was described as poor.
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St. Charles
Charles &. Woods
Woods
Mills urged to shorten weekly hours in Manchester
In Manchester on January 2 a Federation of Master Cotton Spinners committee recommended that mills reduce operating hours from fifty five and a half per week to fewer hours. The move aims to cut the workweek while maintaining production levels.
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Manchester
England
Federation of
Senate Delays Nomination Vote On Wood Case
Senate leaders inform Hanna will stay in Ohio until after his January 13 re election. An informal agreement postpones a vote to allow him to present his side. Pamphleted evidence for and against General Wood has been distributed and sent to Senator Teller for public release before the conclusion of the case.
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Senate
Hanna
Ohio
Wood
Teller
Panama Pact Ahead of Senate Vote
Washington on January 4 reports a confident mood among administration allies in the Senate that the Panama Canal treaty will pass with limited opposition. Democrats plan only speeches over policy toward Colombia and Panama, while backing canal ratification. Roosevelt will send a message to bolster support.
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Panama
Washington
Congress
Senate
Panama Canal
Naval board to study British and American naval discipline
Washington reports the naval board returned from England where it inspected shore barracks. Rear Admiral H. C. Taylor, chief of navigation, favors recommendations to improve sailors' contentment and reduce the high desertion rate among blue jackets.
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Nava
Washington
Naval Board
England
Royal Navy
H. C. Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Blue Jackets
Official makes good shortage to county in embezzlement case
Milwaukee Wisconsin January 4. The $912 formerly charged as embezzled by Fred Heiden of the house of correction has been repaid to the county. Attorney William H. Austin for Heiden deposited the funds with County Treasurer Thuering and received a receipt. The money relates to notes by Hardy Furniture Company of Denver and Watt Brothers of Mercur Utah during 1897 and 1898. Heiden says the loss was caused by his bookkeeper’s negligence. Assistant District Attorney McGovern says the payment does not affect the case and may prove guilt. The county is said to be fortunate to recover the money.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred Heiden
House of Correction
William H. Austin
Heiden
Thuering
Hardy Furniture Company
Denver
Watt Brothers
Mercur
Utah
Austin
McGovern
Governor Van Sant appoints notary public from humorous letter
Minnesota Governor Van Sant was amused by a constituent's blunt request for any office. He promptly issued a commission as a notary public and charged $3, highlighting a lighthearted moment in state politics.
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van Sant
Minnesota
New York Times
Alumni favor Procter for University of Virginia president
The University of Virginia alumni vote in favor of John R. Procter, civil service commissioner, as the preferred candidate for the next university president. Elections are scheduled for next spring.
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Procter
University of Virginia
John R. Procter
Civil Service Commissioner
Epochal Toy Pistol Model Traced to Early Inventor
A fragment notes an inventor referencing an early pistol model described as a toy. He remarks it could not cause harm, reflecting on the era’s rapid ideas and the perception of weapons as mere playthings.
Conspirators Comply As Prefect Frees Captives
The conspirators accept terms to lock up others. After the emperor and empress depart, the prefect personally frees his prisoners. They celebrate with cries of Long live the prefect, prompting a witty reply from M. Janvier de la Monte urging restraint.
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M. Janvier de la Monte
Nearly slain by hot drill bit in yard scare
A workman in a building yards barely escaped death after a two inch drill bit blasted through the air compressed hole and heated planking, making him think it pierced his side. The foreman cut away clothing to reveal the bit had not harmed him.
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New York Post
The Lost Hope. Diogenes Seeks An Honest Man
A Baltimore News item recounts Diogenes the sage searching for an honest man. He asks passersby if they are honest, but most boast falsely. After dismissing those who claim honesty, one man admits truth otherwise. The sage crowns him and the honest man steals the lantern.
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Diogenes
Mike
Baltimore News
Peccary Hunting: Dangerous Sport Endangers Dogs and Hunters
Peccary hunting involves ten to twelve dogs chasing a drove on foot. Peccaries bay in a tight pack when dogs close in. Veteran boars often charge, and dogs die or suffer injuries in most hunts. Inexperienced huntsmen risk severe mauling as peccaries rush any moving target.
Value of the Zebra Hybrids
Prof Ewart writes in A Guide to Zebra Hybrids that zebra hybrids are typically more vigorous and intelligent than pure zebras. He notes them as more friendly curious and trainable with proper care though a young male alone is difficult to break in while a zebra hybrid can be trained.
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Ewart
Long Lifespan of Scientific Terms in Engineering Records
The Engineering Record argues that ordinary words shift meanings over time as events pull language off course, while specialized terms remain anchored. It notes that terms like Jet have drifted over two centuries, yet scientific vocabulary can endure when shielded from common use.
Parisian ruin tale reveals moat buried under ancient wall
A London Telegraph Paris correspondent reports that a moat once surrounding the Louvre was obscured by surrounding houses. After those houses were removed, the moat idea faded as earth rose, partially concealing the building’s base. The Preservation Committee plans to dig away the earth under M. Redon to reveal the stonework.
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Piegaaa
Louvre
Committee For the Preservation
Old
Paris
M. Redon
London ‘Telegraph
What Tommy Would Do
Tommy resists bed and waking, with a daily routine of being carried to bed and dragged out at eight in the morning. After seven calls, his mother wakes him by pinching his ear. He jokes that as a grown man he will not rise until two in the afternoon.
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Tommy
Tricks of the Typographical Error Jests
Whitelaw Reid jokes about typos at Columbia journalism College and recalls a Prince of Wales editorial mishap. He notes editors cannot abolish errors any more than original sin. A Philadelphia past anecdote cites a nail price pun that made carpenters swear.
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Whitelaw Reid
New York Tribune
Pulitzer
New College of Journalism
Columbia University
Reid
Prince of Wales
Philadelphia
Two Villages in Nightbound Silence
A poem by Rose Yerra Cooke contrasts two villages one white and still under hill and forest with a second under hill where houses are grass thatched and sleep pervades. The speaker notes longing souls praying for passage to the starry village and a patient answer that they shall all endure until the end.
Why Little Folks Are Big Eaters
A physiologic rule ties infant and child diet to body surface area rather than weight. Infants need warmth replacement via radiation, so their proportion of nourishment follows surface area, while growing children require food to support weight gain and development.
Odd London Clock Made From Odds and Ends
A curious clock once shown in London was built by a pauper named Mercer from pins buttons and odds and ends. The back and front used bed laths the barrel used a brass shelf end and the wheels used suspenders buttons and knitting needles. The dial contained 100 distinct pieces.
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London
Mercer
Mayor’s Public Duty Welcomes State Liquor League
East Liverpool hosted the Ohio State Liquor League annual meeting with Mayor W. A. Weaver, a prohibition mayor, delivering a cautious welcome. He stated public obligations require courtesy to delegates while holding personal principles, noting no compromise in welcoming the gathering.
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State Liquor League
Ohio State Liquor League
East Liverpool
W. A.weaver
Buckeye
Weaver
Chicago Chronicle
Inside New York Diamond Rooms For Big Jewel Purchases
The article explains how top New York jewelers offer diamond rooms for high value buys. Customers seeking 10 dollars or more view large jewels in private parlors with weighing scales. Parlors are luxury simple and near safes. Sales of 12 thousand to 30 thousand occur daily in season. A scarfpin buyer overheard a salesman remark business is slow.
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New York
Meek Escort in Ramble Through Shop Causes Scene
In a busy shopping establishment a small man, meek escort to a large woman, collapses after a loud exchange. A shopwalker applies ice as a crowd is asked to step back while the nervous onlookers watch the moment unfold. An awkward revelation follows about buying a rolling pin by the couple, explaining the incident.
Funeral Cash Found in Casket Sparks Family Talk
In a Massachusetts town a funeral quickened, as $10 was found inside the deceased’s casket. Mr Blank, whose mother in law just died, offered a plain explanation that she accused him of stinginess and spoke of having money to burn. The remark preceded the discovery amid funeral preparations.
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Massachusetts
Depew
Blank
Philadelphia Ledger
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Schuettler
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