Fire devastates Park Avenue Hotel and Armory
A night blaze swept the Park Avenue Hotel and the Seventy-fifth Regiment armory in New York City early Saturday. Dozens killed or injured as flames fed on powder magazines and trapped guests in icy corridors. Firefighters saved many fleeing guests in night attire as explosions rocked the tower. Granddaughter of Gen Grant plans retirement from social life to pursue art and music.
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Hon Éréda
New York City
Park Avenue
Mourth Nang
Dir Bartia
Metropolitan Atrece Railway Company
Armory
Svo
Er. W. Patterson
Vatleya
Fremen
Fourth Avenue
Mea Henwick Shadiry
Kosth Coraline
Three Children Die in Kentucky Powder Explosion
Three children of Jobo Thempaon of Glugestte Kentucky were killed and another child and the mother fatally wounded when a keg of powder stored temporarily in the kitchen exploded.
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Jobo Thempaon
Glugestte, Ky
Detroit's Vice President Built Wealth Through Speculation
The piece recounts a Detroit figure who arrived seven years ago as a farm boy of 19 and rose from clerk in a real estate office to a broker. Through sharp real estate deals and stock speculation he amassed wealth, later investing in banks and electric railways, while blaming stock speculation for a bank failure and warning young men about rapid riches.
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Ada Nora Napoleon
Celerk
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Wolallinn
Thomas Hsttado Pala
Fetevex
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The
Iajmad
Waa
Congress
Thea Aegrtore
Jeland
Baye
House of Repesentatives
Vavana
Santa Clara
Santiago
Mateusis
Pinar del le
Puerto Principe
United States
Coperess
Guha
Canute
Siatinge
Central Valley
N.Y
Tariff Bill 18 Passed in Senate amid heated debate
The Senate approved the Philippine tariff bill after a tense session led by Kenatara McComas and Wellington of Maryland. A single amendment restricting the Taft commission’s addition law was adopted as the measure moved to provisions on duties, imports, and Philippines origin articles.
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Philippine Moaspro Fa
Roomate
Senate
Talen
Senate Hoar
Bennator Mrye
Taft Commission
Mensure Na
Iniporterdt Ito
Philippines
United
Seadtters
Teanpore Rye
South Carolina
Ahy
Utlia Nation
Ele
Ptesiete
Wheeler of Kentucky Seeks Third Term in Congress
The article notes Wheeler is serving his third term in the House. It mentions his youth, education at a distant university, and ongoing political career. It references his long tenure and public service within the congressional district.
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United
Adam
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Ned Saape
Bert Tar Wheeler
Tiina
Melaucha
South
Melati
Wloka
Pire
Ton Onn
Bartaniiny Willon
Brest
Jona Medaagiriit
Sheesh Fleet Trendle Eeu
Ipo
Menthers
Owdriel
Simner
Lee
Ardor Pacattady Coatpel
Elie
Khoem
Voller
Minnesota Barred Out Supreme Court Decision on Merger
The Minnesota Supreme Court refused to allow the state to sue Northern Securities Company over a merger, ruling it lacks original jurisdiction and must file in lower courts. The case raises questions about anti trust law and interstate corporate combinations, with Attorney General Wallace Thougas initiating proceedings in June. A separate note reports a 12-year-old Covington boy with hydrophobia receiving Pasteur treatment after a serious bite and convulsions.
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Supreeane Cort Lui
Minursom
Northern Secureties Company
Min- Ovaotota
United States
Northern Securities Company
Supreme Court
Wallace Thougas
Minnesota
J. 7 Hin
Wook. Mlongh
J. Pierpout Morgan
van Bunt
New Jersey
Liddell Childs
Covington
Adiota
Pasteur
Babiey
Prince Henry of Germany's Visit Sparks U S Greetings
A chaotic long dispatch recounts Prince Henry, the German Emperor's son, arriving in New York with a high court entourage. Streets filled with cheering crowds and naval pomp as he met officials, U S citizens, and a grand reception before a planned Washingto n departure amid political commentary on Britain and Japan.
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Mereivea Bearis
New York
Prince Henry
Gherman Borperor
Ann
Grenunie
United States
York
Neon Siti
Sahitfed
Bert Peat
Alvin
Weleenie Athena
Qatar Welropie Leagia Wali
Cueberg
A. i
North
Psiyl
Cerurhys
Germany
Mysterious Fate of Nora Fuller Baffles San Francisco Police
After weeks of investigation in San Francisco, the 11 year old Nora Fuller was found in a deserted home in January. The case echoes the 1907 murder of Blanche Lamont, with sensational details about a youth advertised for care at the price of forty dollars, and a sequence of rumors tying to the city’s crime lore. A wide circle of suspects and dramatic testimonies fill the grim narrative, as authorities pursue leads and weigh possible motives in this unsettling mystery.
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Nora Fuller
Francisco
San Francisco
Cna
Phemdtore
Nora Muller
Fan
Narva ii
Nara
Ellen
War on Epidemic and Territorial Reach Across Ten States
An early public health plan outlines a wartime style campaign to stamp out smallpox, with preventive measures, centralized authority, and a sweeping expansion into ten states. The notice references a federal department leading the fight while describing vast territorial travel and military style logistics. The text is garbled but conveys a broad mobilization against disease and a claimed nationwide reach.
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Chituge
Italy
Walamala
Hese
Anson
Suchers
Vontaghus
Pratt
Greer
Medusa Weber
Pittane
Wits Orle
Congress Debates Philippine Tariff Bill Across Session
The Renata continues consideration of the Philippine tariff bill with Mr Burrows leading, opposing views from Mr Mallory and others, and discussions on international obligations. The Senate battle touches on American interests, shipping, and potential policy shifts, while broader wartime and governance topics unfold in the Capitol amid debates over defense, currency, and regional administration.
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Money Dgainett
Me. Mitchell
Foraker
Mallary
ToIman
Burrows
Congress
United States
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Mallory
Aroeriony
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Nod
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Wortog
Tate da Che
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Ientzielee
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