Iroquois Theatre Inquest Reveals Faulty Fire Safety
Chicago witnesses describe hand operated curtains, lacking sprinklers and fire alarms, limited hose supply, locked exits, and no employee fire drills. Robert Murray testified the Bluebeard Company members were released as their testimonies were recorded. Several hospital deaths are listed, with more in critical condition.
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Chicago
Bluebeard Company
Jan
Robert Murray
Murray
No Carbarn Jurors Today Delays in Bandit Case
Chicago readers note another day passes without a juror selected for the carbarn bandit case. Officials fear months may elapse before a jury is secured as juror service continues to stall.
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Chicago
Jasset
Child Killed While Playing in Grants Pass Porch
Grants Pass Oregon January 10 Edith Morden a twelve year old girl died after an accident while playing hide and seek at her home. She ran up the porch slipping and struck her temple on a sharp door casing dying hours later without regaining consciousness. From the same datelines the report notes city treasurer ex A C Widber released from San Quentin after five years for embezzling 180000 of city funds and other scattered incidents in Chicago Milwaukee and Philadelphia with various casualties and a court case in San Francisco.
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Edith Morden
San Franciso
A. C. Widber
San Quentin
Moccasin Floats After Storm Damage at Norfolk
The submarine torpedo boat Moccasin was successfully floated this morning and towed by the government tug Peoria to the Norfolk dry dock. Its condition appears good despite damage sustained in a recent storm.
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Norfolk
Peoria
Norfolk Dry Dock
Sixty Five Lives Lost In Clallam Wreck Near Port Townsend
Seattle reports a disaster as the steamer Clallam foundered in a storm near Port Townsend after leaving Victoria. Sixty five passengers and crew perished, with 24 survivors saved by the tug Sea Lion and eight by the Holyoke. The vessel broke up as seas struck, and tug fleets search the area for more survivors.
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Clallam
Port Townsend
Victoria
Sea Lion
Holyoke
Puget Sound
Temperance fanatic jailed over exhibit destruction in Topeka
Blanche Boles, a temperance fanatic and Carrie Nation follower, smashed a state house mounted picture depicting the Custer massacre with an axe. The exhibit, lent by a brewing company, was on display in the Kansas state house. Boles was jailed after the act.
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Kan
Blanche Boles
Carrie Nation
Custer Massiere
State Historical Society
State House
Bole
Boodling Alderman Caught in Corruption Probe
Multiple cities report corruption and financial troubles. Ex Councilman Kratz, fled to Mexico after bond forfeiture, faces a new bond likely above 40 000 amid a 60 000 boodlers’ split. Theatre fire negligence inquiry questions staff and fire duties. Oklahoma National Bank will not open. receiver named with 160 000 in liabilities. Highland bank forgery case liquidates assets around 30 000. St Patrick's Cathedral fire in Lowell causes 100 000 damage.
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Mexico
Washington
National Bank of Alves
Oklahoma
Bankxaminer Sturtevant
Lowell
Mase
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Man of many trades Charley Johnson dies in Clallam wreck
Charles F Johnson of Eugene and Portland, a plasterer and bricklayer turned restaurateur, died at sea when the ill fated steamer Clallam sank in the Straits of Fuca. He had visited Portland for a brother in law's funeral and left to live with his daughter in Victoria with his wife and other daughter following. His widow Mrs Ida Hunter, formerly Miss Ida Johnson, and daughter Mrs Hattie King, planned his burial in Victoria. The Johnson family once lived at Tenth and Oak in Eugene and he had been a member of the local Odd Fellows lodge.
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C. FP. Johnson
Clallam
Straits of
Fuca
Victoria
B. C
Portland
Frank Tarrington
Jordon Hunter
Hunter
British Columbia
Ida Johnson
Nelson
Charles Nelson
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Tenth and
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Clallam Disaster Inquiry Probes Wreck Seaworthiness
Victoria B C January 11 a fleet of about fifty war vessels tugs and boats patrol near the steamer Clallam wreck while an inquest proceeds over eight bodies recovered yesterday. A rigid inquiry into seaworthiness is under way. Two more bodies identified Mrs Mary Reynolda of Seattle and Mrs H W Laplant of Friday Harbor were found near Victoria. forty one still missing.
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B. C
Mary Reynolda
Seattle
H. W. Laplant
Friday Harbor
Attempt at Prison Delivery at Salem Prison
Guard Lute Savage on night duty at the Salem penitentiary reports seeing two men near the wall early yesterday. He fired as they approached in darkness, they fled and disappeared. Authorities believe the incident signals a possible future prison delivery attempt.
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Salem
Lute Savage
Penitentiary
Savage
Senator Dietrich Not Guilty In Post Office Bribery Case
Omaha reports Judge Vandeventer instructed the jury to find U S Sennior Dietrich not guilty of bribery related to Hastings post office rentals noting he was not a senator until sworn in and charges covered before that time. Other briefs cover elopement near Forest Grove, Chaffee nomination for lieutenant general, prison escape killing in Trenton, and Hanna nominated for U S senator in Ohio.
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Vandeventer
Circuit Court
U. S
Napa woolen mill sold to Oregon men for shoddy work
The Napa Cal woolen mill property has been sold to J D Ladley of Eugene and I Carter of Portland Oregon. They plan to equip the mill with machinery for shoddy manufacture. much old machinery has been moved to Stockton mill. It will be months before the plant resumes operation. Ladley formerly supervised the Eugene woolen mill.
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San Francisco
Din
Napa
Cal
J. D. Ladley
Eugene, Or
I. Carter
Portland, Or
Stockton Woolen Mill
Opposition to light franchise in Junction City
In Junction City Oregon a strong opposition grows to granting a thirty year franchise to Mooth-Kelly Company to erect poles and string wires for electric lights. Critics say the document’s wording may not grant exclusivity but operation would prevent other systems and keep prices high. Also notes Elmer LeTelier fined five dollars for jumping on moving trains after a hearing by Recorder Clark. A leap year party is planned at M E church basement by young men of the church. Moffit and Lewis open a meat market on Main Street old stand.
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Mooth-Kelly Company
Elmer LeTelier
Ils
Clark
M. E
Oii
Moffit & Lewis
Washington University Glee Club Members Suspended
President Kane of the University of Washington suspended 11 students from the Glee and Mandolin Clubs for alleged misconduct during a holiday tour in Ellensburg. A caliber proprietor was harmed and four men were tied to the incident. names are not released. The suspension covers the rest of the college year for the more guilty and the remainder of the current semester for the less implicated.
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Seattle
Kane
University of Washington
Ellensburg
Caloon
George Solena
Frank L. Wilt
W. C. Kennedy
Gardner Millett
Spokane
Miner’s Cabin Burned Near Lookout Point Mining Claim
John Nokeshaa returned from Bohemia to the Good Vriduy claim along the wagon road between Judson Rock canyon and Lookout Point. He and three workers built a 140 foot tunnel on the main ledge and gathered ore samples. Their LeRoy cabin burned, destroying boots, blankets, guns, tools, clothing, and provisions, forcing them to retreat to the Benson house before winter.
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Bohemia
Giood Vriduy
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Nokes
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Malachi Miller
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Mr. Nokes
Benson House
Forgers Gates Is Dead and His Penitentiary Sentence
The Oregon paper reports John M Gates who forged the names of Henry Corbett and Senator K A Booth is dead. He once fled Salem with 82000 and was later sentenced to the penitentiary. In a separate incident J H Gates of Russellville was found dead after an epileptic episode, with Coroner to conduct and autopsy tomorrow.
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Henry Corbett
Portland
K. A. Booth
Lane County
Gates
Salem
Albany
Vorbett
Marion County
R. A. Booth
Woodburn
Oregonian
J. H. Gates
Russellville, Or
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Vaughn
Ric Bailey
J. H Gates
Russilville
Henry Griffin
Enickson
Mer. Griffin
Llognboom
Griffin
Crate
Finley
Hop Acreage In Oregon Expected To Rise In 1904
The Evening Telegram reports hop growers are 80 pleased with the result of the past two years with Oregon hop acreage rising about 10 percent this year. Increased acreage will not raise output as old yards wear out, but new fields should keep production near average yield. The 1904 outlook is very good with contracts already at 15 cents, though contracting usually begins around February when cultivation begins.
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Oregon
Kenton County Likely Lowest State Levy At 16.4 Mills
Kenton county will probably carry the lowest levy to the state at 16.4 mills. Corvallis residents face an additional 7 mills for city purposes and 6 mills for a special school levy.
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Kenton County
Corvallis
Populists in Oregon Seek Reorganization and Revival
The Populist movement in Oregon undergoes reorganization with leaders planning a Portland mass meeting later this month to elect delegates for the National Populist Convention in St. Louis. They claim the party can regain strength, citing history and a desire to attract converts from other parties.
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People's Party
Oregon
Portland
St. Louis
Booth Kelly Co in Western Lane items
Florence West notes a party for Edith Yates fifteenth birthday hosted by Mrs J A Yates. Dan Roberts of Coos Bay becomes chief engineer on the Roscoe, engineer Duffy resigns. Reverend Rasmussen covers services at Point Terrace. Hoath Kelly Co surveys timber around Hinchley and Lake Creek. Wm Pearson family leaves tidewater for Puget Sound. Ladies Aid Society names officers for the coming year.
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J. A. Yates
Edith
Dan Roberts
Coos Bay
Duffy
Mra
W. A. Cox
K. A. . Funke
BK. Tweed
W. H. Weatherson
Mra. Kt
Hog Contest Ends With McAlister Winning Title
Hon J W McAlister and J W Spencer weighed hogs in Union county at Hock and Thomas scale. Spencer’s hog tipped McAlister’s by 90 pounds, 470 pounds versus 380. McAlister still claimed largest hog in the county and bought Spencer’s hog for 4 cents per pound, paying 80 15 for ownership of the largest hog.
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J. W. McAlister
J. W. Spencer
Observer
Hock & Thomas
Union County
Spencer
McAlister
McAlster
CA STORIE. The Kind You Have Always Bought
A fragmentary note references Lidia and a question about stories and familiar purchases, with unclear punctuation and attribution. The readable bits point to a discussion of brand familiarity and a named person, suggesting a cultural or consumer context.
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LidMtan
Lidia
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