Millionaires Street Gas Explosions Roar in New York
Two large gas main explosions on East Sixty sixth Street near Fifth Avenue in New York caused manhole blasts and flames up to sixty feet high. Fire officials ordered residents to shut off gas at fixtures while crews cut the street main. prominent residents including Col J J Astor H O Armour H O Havemeyer Col O H Payne W J Schufflein Grant B Schley and Philip Phoenix were warned and awakened. Little property damage reported.
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New York
Fifth-ave
Col. J. J. Astor
H. O. Armour
H. O. Havemeyer
Col. O
Ham Fat Saves Girl From Nose Bleed
Lulu Shimmelreich a Camden 15 year old girl was seized by a severe nasal hemorrhage. Dr W A Martindale tried to stop the bleeding for over an hour, then used ham fat to plug the nostril and the flow ceased. The patient remains in serious condition but is expected to recover.
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Philadelphia
Lulu Shimmelreich
Camden
W. A. Martindale
Weyler Proposes Trocha to Block Officer Marriage
In Madrid on January 3, Weyler reportedly used a royal decree to bar marriages of army officers under 25, aiming to hinder his son’s union to Consuelo De Lanz. The move draws indignation, with critics saying it promotes immorality and meddles with noble ties.
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Madrid
Republican Love Feast Effects SIZED UP
A state official assesses the love feast impact on candidates. Millikan of New Castle shows unexpected strength in the state treasurer race. Nat Hill faces a tough proposition but remains a persistent, clever politician. Frank Martin gains in the state auditor contest. Dave Sherrick and James R. Henry show weakness, while Frank Doran strengthens. Charles Miller remains the strongest attorney general candidate amid Baker appointment concerns. Martin Fields leaves a positive impression. G D Dean travels from Marion with the largest boomers’ delegation and looms as a significant factor.
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Millikan
New Castle
Nat Hill
Nat
Frank Martin
Dave Sherrick
James R. Henry
Frank Doran
Charles Miller
Francis E. Baker
Martin Fields
G. D. Dean
Marion
World’s fair river works move forward in St Louis
The Board of public improvements approved the Desperes river casing for the World’s fair site in St Louis. Bids will open Saturday afternoon and work begin promptly. The next contract targets the power plant, the largest project yet, as Director Taylor prepares a digest of propositions for the committee. Electrical firms nationwide show interest in the venture, planned as a major early exposition enterprise.
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ST. Louis
Board of Public Improvements
Uncle Billy Brown Hopes to Reach 100 at Gosport
Gosport Indiana resident Uncle Billy Brown aged 94 visited town on Thursday and spoke of his wish to live to 100. He has always been a Republican with his first vote cast for John C. Fremont.
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Gosport
Ind
Billy Brown
Billy
Fremont
New Emergency Wagon To Protect Wires In Fire
The street car company will have a new emergency wagon to guard wires in a fire and keep service moving. It will be in service in about 30 days.
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Street Car Company
William Eggemeyer Dies in Richmond Citizen</T>
William Eggemeyer a prominent Richmond Indiana citizen died Friday morning in the city.
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Richmond
Ind
William Eggemeyer
Grease Spill Reported Near Washington
A flow of first class lubricating oil was discovered near Washington Indiana on January 3 causing concerns about local area contamination and prompting inspection by authorities. Investigators described the discovery as unusual for the rural area and pledged further checks for environmental impact.
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Washington
Ind
Police keep the crowds moving at Claypool hotel build
Crowds gathered to watch the Claypool hotel construction drawing hundreds of curious onlookers and blocking the north Washington street boardwalk. Merchants complained as pedestrians spilled into the street. Supt. Taffe ordered a policeman to move spectators permanently to ease traffic.
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Claypool
Washington St
Taffe
Cassel gift funds London convalescent sanitarium
Sir Ernest Cassel donates 1 million dollars to King Edward for a new English sanitarium for consumption. Of the 112 beds, 100 will serve poor patients while 12 go to wealthy sufferers. Open air treatment touted as proven.
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London
Ernest Cassel
Edward
England
Wilfrid Ashley
William Broadbent
Prince of Wales
Janitor saves boy after skating accident in St Joe river
Elias Hire aged 60 a janitor at Fort Wayne post office jumped into the St Joe river where water reached his chin to rescue John Belot a small boy who had fallen through the ice while skating. The act occurred in Fort Wayne Indiana on January 3.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Elias Hire
St. Joe River
John Belot
Man Placed In Nesthouse For Smallpox Outbreak Link
James Strothers aged 23 of 777 Center street was taken to the nesthouse with smallpox on Thursday. Authorities believe he contracted the disease from a recent case at 769 Center street.
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James Strothers
Irene Ertle and Marion Rook Married in Muncie
Miss Irene Ertle, drummer with the local Salvation Army, wed Marion Rook of Portland in a simple ceremony in Muncie. The bride is a noted snare player and the couple announced the marriage this week.
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Muncie
Ird
Irene Ertle
Salvation Army
Marion Rook
Portland
Bloomington Selects New School Superintendent
Bloomington Indiana Jan 3 Professor James K Beck has been elected superintendent of the Bloomington schools to succeed the late Professor W H Glasscock.
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Bloomington
Ind
James K. Beck
W. H. Glasscock
Kentucky groom weds Evansville bride on courthouse tower
In Evansville Indiana on Thursday at the courthouse tower Rev Burdette united David K Miller of Kentucky and Miss Jennie Shrodes of Evansville in marriage. The ceremony occurred on the tower with local and out of state witnesses.
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Evansville
Ind
David K. Miller
Kentucky
Jennie Shrodes
Court House Tower
Burdette
Mascagni Composes Triumphal March for America
Italian composer Pietro Mascagni of Cavalleria Rusticana fame has penned a triumphal march titled America for the St. Louis exposition. The piece signals a grand musical welcome for the event and showcases Mascagni's American commission.
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Rome
Pietro Mascagni
Cavallieria Rusticana
América
St. Louis Exposition
Monmouth General Store Destroyed by Fire
The Letterhoff & Co. general store at Monmouth burned Thursday in Portland Indiana. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars with 1800 dollars insured.
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Portland
Ind
Letterhoff & Co
Monmouth
Turkish minister of marine Hassan Pasha resigns
Constantinople reports Hassan Pasha the Turkish minister of marine has submitted his resignation but the sultan has refused to accept it. The political intrigue surrounding the ministry continues as the matter remains unsettled.
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Constantinople
Hassan Pasha
Broad Ripple skating heightens Indiana Street scene
Broad Ripple hosts lively skating scene with Cheeses and Blythe noted. Indiana reports coal trade uptick and state debts being paid. Officials discuss brewery ideas, streetcar restorations, and new religious and fraternal activities in Indianapolis.
Wanted General Housework and Odd Jobs Adverts
A scanned headline page shows multiple classified notices. Listings seek a good girl for general housework at Spann Avenue and other addresses, plus positions for a cook, nurse, and housekeeper. Also included are rental notices, funeral directors, and train schedules.
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Spann-ave
Llinois
College-ave
N. Penn
Park-ave
Bellefontaine
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