Eight Die And Fifteen Injured In Tenement Fire
A deadly tenement blaze leaves eight dead and fifteen injured as residents flee through fire escapes. Authorities probe cause and assess building safety as rescue teams battle the flames.
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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
1
Tenement Fire Kills Eight in East Side Disaster
A fatal blaze at 96 Monroe Street in New York's East Side caused eight deaths among a family and relatives as 15 were injured. Police and firemen rescued many others while occupants crowded the stairway and fire escape platforms. Bodies were found on the fifth floor. the Mazzin girl perished after aiding her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated’ Press
New York
Monroe Street
East Side
Beck Caplan
Barney Caplan
Lewis Caplan
Ramuel Cohen
Saac Weisberg
Pearl Weisberg
Tassie Mazzin
Israel Golden
Mazzin
Steamer Atlantas Feared Lost After Explosion at Sea
Tampico Mexico December 31 fears arise that the Norwegian steamer Atlantas from Tampico to Galveston with 14 passengers aboard has been destroyed by an explosion at sea. The Normanassell sighted two bursts of flame and heard explosions after Atlantas passed the bar. Wireless offices and battleships in the area failed to establish contact with the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gy Associated Press
Tampico
Mex
Galveston
Normanassell
Plot to kill Huerta foiled by Mexican police
Associated Press reports Mexico City on December 31 says a plan to assassinate Provisional President Huerta on New Year’s Day was thwarted. Two plotters were arrested in Campico Florida as officers uncovered a scheme to enter Huerta’s home amid New Year greetings. Berlin's snowstorm: 14 inches falls. trains halted as Europe endures a rare winter blizzard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mexico
Inerta
Campico Florida
General Huerta
Berlin
Hallie
Empire
Battle in Ojinaga Shapes Fate of Federals in Mexico
Reports from Presidio and nearby border areas recount intense fighting at Ojinaga as rebels reportedly outgun Federals. Analysts warn surrender is unlikely as Villa vows no quarter, while U S troops along the river consider responses to a possible rush by thousands of Federals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presidio
Tex
Ojinaga
Mexico
Chihuahua
Villa
United States
Maj. McNance
Waldo Resigns as New York Police Commissioner
Waldo quits as New York police commissioner after four years, resigning in a letter to Mayor Kline. The move leaves the department without a civilian head, while Douglas J. McKay retracts his resignation to stay on, and Chief Inspector Max Schmittberger prepares to run the department until a new appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Rinelander Waldo
Kline
Plas Waldo
Douglas J. McKay
Waldo
Max Schmittberger
Public hearing set on Thaw release risks in Concord
Federal court commissioners announced a January 7 public hearing to decide if Harry K. Thaw’s release would endanger public safety. All interested parties may testify as the court weighs whether Thaw ever offered physical violence while housed at Matteawan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Concord
Liberation Dn
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan
Jury Discharges In Schmidt Murder Trial
After a 36 hour deliberation the jury in the Hans Schmidt murder trial reported no possible agreement and was discharged. Foreman said two jurors stood against conviction from the start, while the remaining ten favored verdict. Schmidt remains remanded to custody as a sensational case tied to a severed body found in the Hudson River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hans Schmidt
St. Joseph's Church
Anna Aumuller
Foster
Tinger
Schmidt
Studson
Anna Aumalier
Sehmidt
Germany
Luis Se
Tnsantix
Troops Called Out in Maryland for Kent County Murder Trial
Chestertown Maryland December 31 the second battalion of the Maryland National Guard four Baltimore companies arrived at an early hour at the request of Kent county court judges to guard the murder trial of Norman Mabel and James Harkaway for James Coleman’s death. The unit camped around the county building with full equipment and ample ammunition while Brigadier General Charles Gaither, acting as governor’s representative, commanded the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestertown
Wirth Regiment
Maryland Nation Guard
Baltimore
Kent County
Norman Mabel
James Harkaway
James Coleman
Charles Gaither
Gather
Goldsborough
Olympia Cafe Renamed Busy Hee Restaurant After January First
Notice states the Olympia Cafe will change its name to Busy Hee Restaurant after January 1 with no change in service quality. The policy remains the same and fair treatment to all is promised as the best value day or night. Patrons are invited to try the new name and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia Cafe
Hee
Sunday Jabs Ministers for their LNT revival crowd
Pittsburg reports a Sunday afternoon revival by Billy Sun day drawing about 8 000 attendees and a larger night audience. He defends his methods against critics, arguing revival shifts the church from backsliding and requires divine conviction, while contrasting theatre crowds with prayer meeting attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Billy
Christ
Jesus Christ
Supreme Court
Goa
Seta
Miniater
Grafton Traction Announces Schedule Change
Beginning January 1 1914 the Grafton Traction Company will shift service from twenty to thirty five minutes. New schedules printed may be obtained from the company or by contacting the York Loan Office Jenkins Co. A drawing for a fifty dollar prize will occur Wednesday at 7 30 P M with notices in the New GRAFTON TRACTION COMPANY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Traction Company
New Grafton Traction Company
York Loan Office
Mine Super Is Arrested On A Murder Charge
WwiL iann Wilderbeck, assistant superintendent of the Colliers mine, Pittsburg and West Virginia Coal Company, was arrested on a murder charge for aiding and abetting the shooting of striking miner Jim Logan. The case ties to strikebreaker Mike Podeski, alleged to have been paid fifty dollars, amid ongoing miner displacement and unrest since last September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Colliers
W. Va
Wwiliann Wilderbeck
Pittsburg and West Virginia Coal Company
Jim Logan
Mike Podeski
Tannie Scullins
St. Louis
Polecki
Podeski
Wilderbeck
Logan
Formosan conspirators executed in Taihoku
Public execution of 14 Formosan conspirators carried out in Taihoku Today. They were sentenced for a November plot to overthrow Japanese rule in Formosa. The plan included raising an army of 100,000 Formosans and massacring the Japanese garrison before handing the island to China. An additional 103 others were condemned to long terms of imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tokio
Taihoku
Formosa
Formos
oVrthe Island
China
Federal league moves toward New York club with $100000 guarantee
James A. Gilmore, president of the Federal league, is in New York to study grounds for a ballpark while Chicago’s Charles Weeghman confirms a New York backer has posted 100000 to guarantee a club there. Knabe reportedly signs to manage Baltimore and John Miller, moving from Pittsburg to run Toronto in the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Gilmore
Federal League
New York
Charles Weeghman
Weeghman
Knabe
Baltimore
John Miller
St. Louis Nationals
Pittsburg
Toronto
Bernhardt Nominated Again for Legion of Honor
Paris dispatches report that Sarah Bernhardt has again been placed on the New Year list of nominees for the Legion of Honor. French minister M Rene Viviane has sent her name and President Poincare is backing her, though the nomination has long faced opposition from the grand chancellor of the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Legion of Honor
Revival service draws large crowd at St. Pauls Church
The revival meeting at St. Pauls M. H. Church on the West Side attracted a large audience last evening. Rev J C Bolton with Rev Hickman of West Union leads a growing message, aided by Staunton singer Prof Byrd who drums up the choir and strengthens the service. Attendees are invited to 7 20 oclock nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pauls M. H
West Side
J. C. Bolton
Hickman
West Union
Byrd
Staunton
West Virginia
Hickan
Grafton
Newborn Baby Found In Box On Tenth Street Near Hudson
Children playing near the Hudson boulevard on Monday saw a pasteboard box burning on a bonfire. They pulled back the end on fire and discovered a newborn infant inside. The baby was taken to North Hudson hospital where it is believed to be alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tenth ‘Street
Hudson Boulevard
North Hudson Hospital
Ft Im
Hye
Two Typhoid Deaths in Army in 191 year
The Associated Press reports that the army recorded only two typhoid fever deaths among enlisted ranks for the year. One case involved a non immunized man believed to have contracted the disease before enlistment. The other occurred in China where the immunization in 1911 is in doubt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
China
Glasscock and Military Sued For Large Sum
Tony Stafford sues in Kanawha circuit court alleging unlawful detention by state troops under martial law during the Cabin Creek Feudal area. He seeks 50000 dollars from William S. Glasscock C D Eliott and all members of the military commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Cabin Creek
Tony Stafford
Circuit Court of
Kanawha
Adjutant General
William S. Glasscock C.D. Eliott
Military Commission
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