Fire claims seven lives in Kansas City rooming house blast
In Kansas City, a two story rooming house at 1162 Canion venue burned after a gas leak and an ignition by a guest. Seven men died, two are fatally injured, and a dramatic rescue saved an old man clinging to a second floor ledge. Firefighters battled intense heat and smoke as they searched for victims. The loss totaled 10690 dollars. Proprietor Edward O Connell reported guests numbered about fifty at the time.
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Kansas City
Canionvenue
Edward O’connell
O’connell
Unics
Bus 3 & Saloon
R. F. Jackson
W. J. White
George Garin
Daniel Casey
Washington, D. C
United States National Museum Desi
Or Burbank
California
Allison on Finance and emergency currency outlook
Washington senator Allison arrived and spoke on currency legislation. He expected emergency currency to be congress' main action if conditions stay tight, and noted possible limits on asset currency while not predicting national banking reform this session. He mentioned central reserve city plan changes might be considered later. Sousa Victim of Ptomaine Illness in Chicago left unable to conduct concert as illness from food poisoning worsened.
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Washington, D. C
Allison
Congress
Fowler
Alison
Central Reserve City
Sousa
Chicago
John Pre Id Sousa
Auditerium
Promaine
Milwaukee
Prominent Mason Wright Dies in St Paul at 63
W H S Wright a leading Mason in the United States died yesterday at the Angus hotel in St Paul at age 63. He had lived in St Paul for 25 years and was chosen by the imperial council of the thirty third degree to attend the rite council in England. Wright once served as paymaster of the Western Wisconsin railway and for 20 years as declaring agent of the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha line.
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St. Paul
Minn
W. HS. Wright
United States
Angus
Sts. Paul
Imperial Council
Council of the Rite
England
Chicago, St W, Minneapolis & Omaha
Real Cause for Gladness From a Baltimore Lawyer
Amusing Harpers Weekly tale mocks a Baltimore attorney who handles his first case by bench assignment. A indicted client faces hanging, appeals to the governor for a pardon, but receives only news of a bequest. The lawyer has profited, telling him the governor won’t intervene and that an uncle’s death left him $200.
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Harper’s Weekly
Baltimore
Cuticura Remedies Help Child After Long Illness
Mrs A C Brestlin of Chicago reports a severe skin allergy in her baby lasted over a year despite many doctors. After trying Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent Pills, the child improved significantly and became the picture of health after three boxes of Ointment.
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Miss G
A C. Brestlin
Lincoln St
Chicago
Reliably Informed and Theatres and Streets In Conversation
A dialogue unfolds with a playwright boast and a playful lie about winter productions. A dreamlike figure speaks of war and fame, while a city street quip argues New York streets are straight. A snapshot notes Britain’s women in diverse professions, totaling millions in earned income and specific roles like teaching and nursing.
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New York
London
Paris
Great Britain
Western Canada Farmers Weather Positive 1907 Crops Rise
The piece notes strong 1907 crop prospects across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with wheat oats and barley yielding well. Provincial figures show Saskatchewan wheat valued at 21 million while other districts report high acre yields and notable receipts. It also mentions a government pamphlet The Last Best West and ends with a short anecdote about a boy learning to say thank you.
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Canada
United States
Western Canada
Saskatchewan
Gladstone
Aranitoba
Dauphin
Manitoba
Meadow Lea
Oak Lake
J. M. BlcFarlane
Sheba
Sam Wunder
Lloydminster
W. Bibby
Portage la Prairie
Alex. McKinnon
Ingleside
J. Grant
Still Ahead of Audience in Midwestern Barnstorming Show
A compiled quirky column notes Willie Collier, famed for barnstorming tours, once drew crowds in midwest towns. It recalls backstage banter about audience size and the troupe’s stubborn majority as a sign of enduring appeal. The item touches on varied vignettes from theater, culture, and charitable efforts in early 1900s daily life.
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Willie” Collier
Middle West
Ilinois
Colfer
Witie
Old Boy
Harrer
Delicate Task On Truth in Newspapers And Remedies
A satirical exchange contrasts the difficulty of telling the truth in printing with editors seeking faithful reporting. The piece promotes CLASTORIA as a safe remedy for infants, urging careful use and highlighting its long history and signature claim.
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Tumor Cure
A historical testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for tumors and growths in women. It cites patient stories from Lydia Fry and Mrs E F Hares praising relief and improved health after using the remedy, urging readers to insist on the product when offered alternatives.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
May Fry
W. Colfax End
Ind
E. F. Hares
Ruggies St
Boston
Mass
Lydia Vyegeuwe
Pinghaw
Paries
Pizkomm
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia EL Pinteham
Not the awful thing but indigestion cured by Grape-Nuts
A woman from Ohio describes years of indigestion and constipation. After using Grape-Nuts her stomach pain eased, bowels became regular, memory improved, and she regained mental clarity. The testimonial attributes relief to switching from improper foods to Grape-Nuts and cites Postum Co. as the sponsor with a booklet offer.
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Ohio
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Reader
A fragmented notice warns against mercury contained in catarrh remedies and urges avoiding such products unless prescribed by reputable physicians. It cites Hall's Catarrh Cure, from F J Cheney & Co, Toledo, with dubious testimonials and price, and contrasts with safer options. It also mentions Halls Pills for constipation, tennis temperament observations, Defiance Starch safety, and a Bishop's note on hopefulness and patience.
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F. J. Chetey & Co
Tyledo, O
Caterro
Toledo
Obiety F
Cheney
Teseimonta
Drageieta
Bettie
Hsu
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