Chicago Horror Grows After Iroquois Fire Tragedy
Reports from Chicago describe the Iroquois theatre catastrophe with 691 bodies found by nine this morning and a rising death toll expected as debris is searched. Police report hundreds injured, looting of jewels, and ongoing searches in flooded basement areas as officials warn of potential stage collapse. President Roosevelt and London officials send condolences as morgues fill, and downtown business halts in respect.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
America
Europe
Chicago Mourns As Fire Kills Dozens At Theatre
The city reels over a deadly theatre fire. Fragments of charred bodies are found as searchers cull remains and identify victims mostly girls aged nine to seventeen. Officials struggle to tally dead injured and missing as coroner's inquest opens. Mayor Harrison declares a day of mourning and orders mass identification and a central morgue at the Coliseum.
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Pride OF Syndicate
Uni
Nage
Alexander
Christa Ak
EL Frady
Strone Piano Company
Fye
Harrison
O'Neil
Coliseum
Deathly Silence Reigns Over Chicago After Mass Mourning
Chicago endures a city of mourning as a deadly catastrophe leaves hundreds buried in grief. Streets are deserted, funeral processions and burials dominate the day, and Mayor Harrison's proclamation enforces a solemn mood across a city stunned by loss.
Commuted Lynch Sentenced to Life in Prison
Salt Lake January 2 James Lynch, sentenced thrice for murder, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment by the Board of Pardons. He had been condemned for killing Godfrey Brown three years ago and escaped wounded during the prison break three months ago. The commutation cites Brown saving a guard's life during the breakout.
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Salt Lake
James Lynch
Board of Pardons
Lynch
Godfrey Brown
Brown
Funeral Notice From a Grim Morgue Scene
The weary attendants of the morgue announced another death and funeral. In the vast line of charred remains only a few may be identified, as identification slows and grief remains. Sackcloth weighs heavy and ashes rise high as R. E. Norton is noted.
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R. E. Norton
Mrs Morrill Safe After Chicago Theatre Fire
Mrs Morrill was initially listed among dead in the Chicago theatre disaster but telegraphed confirmation from her parents shows she was visiting relatives in Fairchild Wisconsin and returned to Chicago the next day, relieving anxious friends who feared she perished in the blaze.
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Chicago
A. Morrill
Prack A. Morrill
LaVerne Long
Eugene
PF. A. Morrill
Strand Long
West Seventh Street
Chicago theatre tragedy ushers barred exits
Five thousand two hundred two bodies identified by noon as authorities pursue arrests. Witnesses recount ushers guarding exits and forcing crowds to stay seated while flames spread. Survivors describe patrons forced to knock down doors to escape. twenty chorus members under surveillance to prevent departure.
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Chicago
Iroquois' managers arrested in manslaughter case
Davis and Powers proprietors of the Iroquois theatre were arrested on manslaughter charges and bound over for 310000 each. City building inspector George Williams was also held on a manslaughter charge with 10000 bail. Arthur Hull, who lost his wife and three children, filed the complaint. Evidence shows violations of city ordinances and missing fire safety provisions.
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Chicago
Wilhelm Sends Condolence To Roosevelt Over Chicago Catastrophe
Washington January 2 Kaiser Wilhelm telegraphed President Roosevelt expressing horror at the Chicago disaster. The German emperor and empress extended deepest sympathy to the American people and urged Providence to shield America from such accidents in the coming year.
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Harrison
Roosevelt
Chicago
Washington
Kaiser Wilhelm
Berlin
America
Railroad President Resigns in Omaha
Omaha January 2 Union Pacific president Burt has tendered his resignation after thirty years in railroad service He plans an extended trip with his wife as he leaves the post and contemplates a period of rest and travel.
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Omaha
Burt
Union Pacific Railroad
Officials Clash Over Ballot Shipping Case in San Francisco
San Francisco January 2 Mayor Schmitz suspends Register Waleh from office for ordering to ship ballots in the Kahn Liver wash congressional race to Washington per a summons from Speaker Cannon. The dramatic move centers on alleged obedience to congressional instruction and its impact on the election process.
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Waleh
Schmitz
Washington
Cannon
Little church around the corner burns in New York
The famous small church famed for liberal beliefs and recognition of the theatrical profession was destroyed by fire on January 2 in New York.
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New York
Wiltse Hotel Fire Destroys Harrisburg Landmark
The Wiltse Hotel building at the southwest corner of Smith and Third Streets burned to ashes between midnight and 1 am Tuesday. Origin of the blaze unknown. Once a grocery, harness shop, bakery and printing offices, the structure stood for over forty years, now a desirable site. Insurance of 800 dollars covers the loss but pays nothing as the building is total loss.
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Wiltse
Smith and
Third Streets
Wiltee
James Grimes
Representative Shelley’s Tax Exemption Bill Delayed
Representative Shelley introduced a bill granting an 8400 tax exemption but forgot to attach the emergency clause. The bill passed but will not take effect until March 22, 1004, delaying January assessments. Mr. Bhelley expresses strong disappointment, calling the omission deplorable given the bill’s merit.
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Shelley
Bhelley
Salem Journal on hop trade betting swings and sales pressure
The Salem Journal notes the hop market is volatile with betting on prices. It urges conservative selling around 20 cents, warns 40 cent hopes may fade, and cites only 4500 bales held by growers with 10,000 bales still in Oregon. Dealers can meet demand, reducing grower reliance for a month.
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Salem Journal
Journal Bee
Oregon
Wheat gains as trade opens amid war prospects
Chicago wheat opened at 44½ cents a bushel, rising three cents on a day of mourning for the Iroquois Theatre fire victims. The board of trade stayed open briefly, then closed in observance of the tragedy, while armor profiteering is noted in reports.
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Chicago
Orient
Armour
Board of Trade
Llroquois
Emperor William Seeks End to Army Cruelty at New Year Speech
Kaiser for Humanity. Berlin Jan 2 Emperor William addressed army officers at a New Year reception urging suppression of cruelty by superiors toward common soldiers.
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Berlin
William
Springfield Mills Sets Record With Lumber Output
Booth-Kelly Lumber's Springfield mill ships 450000 feet in one day breaking Coburg's record. The mill averages 110000 to 120000 feet per ten hours though the 150000 target has never been reached.
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Booth-Kelly Lumber Company
Springfield
Booth-Kelly
Coburg
Additional Indictment Against San Francisco Real Estate Dealer
A further indictment against John Henson, a wealthy San Francisco real estate dealer, accused by the Interior Department of leading land fraud schemes in about a dozen Western states and territories, has been returned by the grand jury here.
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Washington
Dee. W
John Henson
San Francisco
Interior Department
Lake Shore Limited Wreck Near Geneva Kills Two Engineers
The Lake Shore Limited derailed at an open switch near Geneva Ohio while traveling at about sixty miles an hour. Engineers Spring and Macintosh and fireman Kelpins were killed instantly and several passengers were hurt, three seriously. The wreck ignited and caught fire.
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Ohio
Lake Shore
Spring
Macintosh
Kelpins
Provisional Government Captures Armed Vessels at Gueren
Washington reports that two sailing vessels with arms for San Domingo insurgents were seized by the provisional government. The offensive there gained ground at Gueren and prisoners are being sent to Santo Domingo City.
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Washington
Powell
Department of State
San Domingo
Gueren
Torpedo Boat Lawrence Rammed Off Florida Coast
Rear Admiral Sands telegraphs the secretary of the navy that the torpedo boat Lawrence was rammed off the coast of Florida by the steamer Olivette, which travels between Tampa and Havana. The Lawrence is at anchor and damage extent is not stated.
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Washington
Sands
Secretary of the Navy
Lawrence
Coset
Florida
Olivette
Tampa
Havans
Lawrence Ia
Russia Sends Conciliatory Manchuria Reply Date
St Petersburg dispatch says Kuosein will answer Japan's demand to evacuate Manchuria per treaty by January 13. It is intimated the reply will be conciliatory in nature.
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Parise
St. Petersburg
Kuosein
Japan
Manchuria
Peruna Burns in Columbus Fire Destroying Building
Fire swept the Peruna Drug Company brick building in Columbus Ohio this morning causing about 150000 dollars in damages. No further details on injuries or cause are provided in the report.
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Columbus, O
Peruna Drug Company
Fie
Nugget Plant Change Hands in Local Sale
A. P. Bettersworth who bought the Cottage Grove Nugget from C. J. Howard has sold the newspaper plant to William B. Root. The transfer continues a chain of recent ownership changes in the local press.
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A. P. Bettersworth
Cottage Gove Nugget
C. J. Howard
Wm. B. Root
Goats Die in Oregon After Eating Mushrooms
Corvallis Oregon December 30 During the past 10 days Edward Blake of Soap Creek lost 56 goats from a 200 head flock on his county farm. Some died from eating mushrooms while others were killed by cougars. He sent mushroom samples to bacteriologist Dr. Pernot for testing and moved the remaining herd to a new location as he watches for the suspected varmint, facing a substantial loss at patent prices per head.
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Corvallis, Or
Inet
Edward Blake
Soap Creek
Hhis Farm
Silake
Pernot
Blake
Japan's Cruisers to Korea Reported Move
A Japanese squadron of six cruisers near Nagasaki is ordered to seize Mashampo in Korea and depart tomorrow. The Czar and Landsdorff say war with Japan is not imminent, Russia will not declare war at present. Reports from Pekin and Trieste note diplomatic demands and war ammunition shipments to Japan.
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Russia
Tokio
Nagasaki
Korea
Mashampo
St. Petersburg
Landsdorff
Japan
Trieste
Austria
Preachers May Pay Full Fare Rail Pass Privileges Tightened
Railroads have not offered the usual half rate to ministers but extended the deadline to January 31 2004. Abuse of hall fare by traveling preachers is noted as many travel only when convenient. Rail lines plan to cut minister passes and limit beneficiaries to those engaged in strict ministerial work.
Neighbors' Rows Aired In Court
In Justice Vaughan's court Wednesday G W McCoy and Mrs Stinnett of Gowdysville faced a jury over a division fence and cattle disputes. Stinnett testified McCoy turned on her premises and laid hands on her. McCoy claimed self defense after being assaulted. Jury found McCoy guilty. judge fined $25 and costs.
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Squire Vaughan
Corts
Pon McCoy
Dr Driver Opposed In Baptism Discussion At Albury
The Albury Democrat reports Dr. Driver delivering a second sermon on baptism at the M E church, arguing the candidate’s eligibility depends on belief. Rev Bower of the Christian church interrupted with a protest, promising to attend tonight to challenge the doctor’s views on baptism amid a heated dispute.
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Albury
Saya
Driver
M. E. Church
Bower
Multnomah Triumphs 18 0 Over California Team in Portland
Multnomah defeats an AU California squad in Portland on New Year’s Day by a score of 18 to 0. The game featured a decisive Multnomah defense and key plays that sealed the shutout.
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Deifiance
Au-California
Portland
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