Falls to His Death but Saves Children in Fire
Detroit, Mioh., Dec. 29. William McKay, a painter who moved from Cleveland with his family, was fatally injured while saving his two children Edith nine and John two from a rooming house fire on the third floor. He carried Edith on his back and John under an arm, lowering himself from the window. He dangled for minutes thirty feet above ground before collapsing as a ladder failed to reach him. his back and legs were broken. Edith and John were scarcely hurt, while Mrs. McKay jumped and broke an arm.
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Detroit
Mioh
William MicKay
Cleveland
McKay
Edith
Hils
John
Mrs. McKay
Historians Meet Today in Richmond Va Annual Gathering
Annual meeting of the American Historical Association gathers in Richmond to advance historical studies. President George Adams of Yale presides. Also notes Ohio congressman-elect Charles M Anderson of Greenville died and Virginia weather forecasts show partly cloudy days with possible showers.
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American Historical Association
Richmond
George ®. Adams
Yale University
Safe Robbery In New York City Loots Jewelry Store
A daring safe robbery in New York City ends with $5,000 in cash and $20,000 in jewelry taken from a Third Avenue shop owned by Oscar GC Jackle. Thieves entered via the cellar, pried steel bars, cut a ceiling opening, and breached the safe while a gas jet burned nearby. Authorities say the burglary required hours and involved complex entry and safe manipulation.
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New York City
New York
Oscar GC
Jackle, & Jaweler
Third Avenue
Hare
World’s Leading Athletes At Meet Pittsburg
Pittsburg December 29. The meet gathers top athletes for events at the Deposition rink this afternoon and evening. Notable entrants include Martin Sheridan, Melvin Sheppard, Eddie Cook, Harry A. Porter, Bobby Cloughan, Claud Allen, Jerry Heilman, Brenham, and Moore. A premier event is a fifteen mile marathon finishing inside the Exposition rink for spectators.
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Pittsburg
Deposition
United States
Martin Sheridan
Melvin Sheppard
Hddie Cook
Sheridan
Harry A. Porter
London
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Bobby Cloughan
Claud Allen
New York
Herrydeilman
Brenham
Exposition Rink
Six Stars Suspended for Professionalism in New York
Six prominent athletes face suspension by Amateur Athletic Union registration committees in New York. Accused of professional conduct, they allegedly accepted or requested excessive expense money. Notable names include Melvin W. Sheppard Charles Basen Harry Porter George Bonhag and J J Lee.
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New York
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Melvin W. Sheppard
Charles Basen
Harry F. Porter
George ¥. Bonhag
Iprish-American Athletic Club
Bellars
New York Athletic Club
J. J. Lee
Boston Athletc Association
Bheppard
Porter
Martin Sheridan
Irish American Athletic Athletic Club
Pittsburg
Ernie Hjertzberg
Sheppard
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