Million Fiat Loss In Grand Rapids Fire
A blaze starting in the Young & Chaffee Upholstering department of Grand Rapids Michigan furniture firm destroyed the Daily News Shepard building and the Furniture Exchange. The seven story exchange building held exhibition items worth about 600000 with little insurance, while other losses were mostly covered by insurance. Fire Chief Leemenn evacuated 200 guests from a private dinner as flames spread rapidly.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Young & Chaffee Furniture Company
Daily News
Shepard
Furniture Exchange
Young & Chaffee
TV Business
Shepard Bui
Iremen
Exchange
Grand Rapids
Leemenn
Peninsular Club
Grand Rapids’ Cie
Girls Work While the Flames Rage in Greeley Fire
In a fierce blaze at the Greeley exchange the telephone girls stayed at their posts as firefighters battled the flames. The fire, believed caused by crossed wires, spread quickly and caused about $2000 in damage before control was achieved.
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Greeley, Jan
Greeley Exchange
Pyramid Pile Cure Offers Free Trial by Mail
A newspaper notice promotes Pyramid Pile Cure with hundreds of testimonials. Readers are urged to send name and address to receive a free trial package by mail, claiming cures in many cases and offering regular 50 cent boxes from a local druggist if the trial proves valuable.
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Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid Bidg
Woman Feeds Fifty Cats In New York Tenement Kitchen
Mrs Augsta Swiss runs a back yard soup kitchen for homeless cats behind her Grand Street tenement. She calls the felines her children and feeds them beef and fish twice daily, saying the cats help keep human sickness down in the neighborhood while also aiding poor people.
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Mrs. Swiss
Nigel
Pook
Kittie
Tom
Belle
Fiora
Kansan builds 64 mile railroad alone from Jetmore to Garden City
Rudolph Myers of Jetmore, Kansas works solo on a 64 mile line toward Garden City using four mules and a scraper. Over 18 months he has laid about two miles of roadbed and seeks no bonds or right of way payments. The plan would connect with the Santa Fe line from Larned to Jetmore.
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Jetmore
Kas
Hodgman County
Rudolph Myers
Jefferson County
Kansas
Myers
Garden City
Santa Fe
Larned
Jewelers Death Suspect Released After Suicide Determination
Terre Haute Ind Jan 1 Police Chief Kotch released Henry Cochran and Deputy Prosecutor Whitlock after analysis showed W H Neiderheimar a jeweler killed himself by cyanide of potassium. The suspects had been held in connection with the death.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Kotch Lastight
Whitlock
New Orleans
Wreck Injures Twenty in Indiana Train Crash
Twenty people sustained injuries in a wreck near Vincennes Indiana with none fatal. Engineer Charles Mahoney and the fire crew escaped unharmed while passengers were rushed to the hospital for treatment. most injuries described as bruises cuts or broken ribs, with two severely hurt including Mrs. William Richter.
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Vincennes
Ind
William Richter
Edwardsport
Charles Mahoney
Indianas
Dwardsport
Bert Woodall
Vincennas
Ethel Moore
Bicknell
J. W. Blakdly
Indianapolis
Ruth Hill
Bruceville
Henry Lutz
Rose Dugger
Bloomfield
R. P. Miller
Arkansas City
Kags
Charles Hazel
Danidel Horneberger
Westphalia
Beck
T. L. Lewis
F. P. Wade
Louisville
Edward Snort
Eliza Cooper
Carlisle
L Albert T. Allen
SandSorn
Loudermilk
C. F
Death of Peter Stuck Under Railroad Bridge
Peter Stuck, 1321 Linden Street, died at St. Vincent's hospital after being found under a railroad bridge near Southport with a fractured skull. Coroner Blackwell will investigate to determine how he sustained the injuries, with the leading theory that he fell from the bridge.
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Peter Stuck
Linden Street
Tuesaday
Southport
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Blackwell
Stuck
Woman Doctor Spots Coffee Poisoning Cure with Postum
A woman recounts years of neuralgic headaches and weight loss until a female physician recommended Postum. She says headaches eased after two weeks, weight returned, and she now goes out confidently with a clear head. The letter invites readers to study the Little book and notes new testimonials appear periodically.
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Veuvillie
Coast Steamer Czarina Sinks. 31 Lost Off Coos Bay
News from Marshfield Oregon reports 31 lives lost when the Southern Pacific steamer Czarina ran aground near Coos Bay while bound for San Francisco. Crew took to the rigging as life-saving efforts failed. Captain J Dugan and one sailor swam ashore. Harold Millis, son of Southern Pacific head C J Millis, was aboard.
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Marshfield
Ore
Southern Pacific
Czarina
Coos Bay
San Francisco
J. Dugan
Harold Millis
C. J. Millis
Man Survives Taxi-Topple at Times Square Theater
A taxi rolled a man over at Broadway and Forty fourth Street in front of the Criterion theater. He stood up unhurt after bystanders rushed to assist, brushed mud from his eyes, and calmly walked away amid the stunned crowd. The cabbie said he tried to avert the collision.
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New York
Broadway
Forty-fourth Street
Criterion Theater
Missing Corpse Returns After Empty Wagon Mystery
In Boise Idaho on January 13 Sheriff Bennett and a posse reported the body of John McClintock, slain by sheep herder Lafe Roe in a range dispute, vanished from a wagon near Nampa. The remains were later found five miles from Nampa after investigation. Roe claims self defense.
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Boise
Idaho
Bennett
John McClintock
Nampa
M Mountain
McClintock
Lafe Roe
Roe
Local society notes and engagements around Brookllyn and nearby towns
Miss Edith Forbes of Brookllyn visits in St Louis after a stay with Miss Jeanor Bootwalter. Mrs G E Mayfield visits son C H Mayfield in Laurel Inn. Miss May Pinnell plans a western trip. Mr and Mrs John K Melvin announce the engagement of their daughter Grace to Herbert Fuemer with a February wedding. Invitations issued for Miss India McKe Catterson and Harry Harding Hopatins at Mrs Emerine Catterson’s Brownsburg home on Sunday Jan 23. Mrs Edgar T Shaneberger and Mrs Harry L Orlett hosted a bridge party at 2314 N Illinois. Mr and Mrs Tanner entertained for the betrothal of their son and bride, with guests including Louis A Steeg, A P Palmer, and Mrs Louisa S Bernauer. Miss Harriette Edna Steeg wed Patrick A Lee with Rev Francis Gavish officiating. couple to reside on Newman street. Helen Mildred Orwin and Alexander H Gerhardt wed at home on N Prattsylvania with Rev Allan B Phiputt. couple to reside in Barre Vermont.
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John K. Melvin
Grace Melvin
Herbert Fuemer
India MckKe
Catterson
Harry Harding Hopatins
the Dunce
Emerine Catterson
Brownsburg
Harriette Edna Stegg
J. L. F. Steag
Patrik A. Lee
Francis Gavish
Newman Street
Ammons
Louis A. Steeg
Toledo
A. P. Palmer
New York
Louisa S$. Bernauer
Chicago
Misa Helen Mildred Orwin
W.S. Orwin
Alexander H. Gerhardt
N. Pratsylvania Street
Allan B. Phiputt
Cerhardt
Barre, Vt
Snow and Sleet Hamper Chicago Transit Streets
A wet snow and sleet storm in Chicago delays traffic on surface and elevated lines. A coating on the third rail and overhead trolleys threatens major transport disruption. Colder weather is forecast and coal supply concerns rise as railroads struggle to bring in fuel.
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Chicago
Safety Board Reshuffles Fire Police and Building Posts
The Board of Public Safety announced changes at a Wednesday meeting. Captain Samuel Pugh drops to fireman, Bert Kemper promoted to replace him, Bartley Dugan promoted, Dr. George R. Hays named assistant police surgeon, Henry Baker and John Peake promoted to corner policemen, several janitors and engineers reappointed, two patrolmen resignations accepted, John Wheeler dismissed for leaving duty, and John Eigen reappointed building inspector.
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Board of Public Safe
Samuel Pugh
Bert Kemper
Pugh
Bartley Dugan
Kesoper
George R. Hays
Henry Baker
John Peake
John Gaughan
John Wheeler
John Eigen
Youth Flags Train With Red Handkerchief To Stop Burning Bridge
In LaPorte Indiana on January 13 Carl Waschner a 15 year old former boy signaled the engineer of Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 1 with a red handkerchief to stop near a burning bridge one mile west of Wellsboro. The train halted after the signal and passengers contributed about 100 dollars to a fund for him.
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Laporte
Ind
Carl Waschner
Baltimore & Ohio
Wellsboro
Young Waschner
Match Near Cindy In Ten Round Cincinnati Fight
Jap Roberts of Cincinnati faces Jack Dillon in a ten round bout on January 1 near Cincinnati. Dillon is praised as one of the finest fighters ever from Indianapolis.
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Cindy
Jap Roberts
Cincinnati
Jack Dillon
Dillon
Indianapolis
Ellis Delay Pardoning W. Y. Ellis in Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas Gov blocks immediate pardon for W Y Ellis who shot N P Willis of Indianapolis. Despite petitions by thousands, Ellis remains under outdoor labor due to poor health as prison officials show consideration. Friends plan to push a petition in Indianapolis amid Mrs Ellis’s involvement.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. Y. Ellis
N. P. Willis
Indianapolis
Ellis
Indianapoli
Willis
Chorus Girls Flee Fire At Richmond Hotel Chicago
Fire drives forty young women from the Richmond hotel at 43 North Clark street, many chorus girls, as guests flee via fire escapes. A blaze also shaken the adjacent Revere hotel. The five story brick building houses the O'Deuson theater. Flames were stopped with no major loss.
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Chicago
Richmond Hotel
N. Cark Street
Revere Hotel
O'd Euson
O'Brien Denies Managerial Job Rumor
Joseph D. O'Brien former head of the American association visited local baseball quarters and said his visit was a private errand. He laughed at reports that he had been hired as manager for the Philadelphia National League club.
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O’brien
Chicago
Joseph D. O'Brien
American Association
Philadelphia
Examination for Assistant Buildings Inspectors January 1910
The examination for the position of Assistant Buildings Inspectors will be held January 18 1910 at 10 oclock A M in the office of The Building Inspector Room 5 Court House Indianapolis Indiana.
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Court House
Indianapolis
Indiana
Frank L. F. Link
Marion County
Minnie
Link
Min S. Link
Denisok Hoters and Amertosn Dining Room Sunday
A fragment notes a dining room event on Sunday with a specialty item offered by Denisok Hoters and Amertosn. Details are unclear but imply a promotional listing in a local dining guide.
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Denisok
Amertosn Pian
Mustn
Humane Society Work Report December 1908
Record of Humane Society actions for December 1908 detailing numbers of cases reported and investigated, animals destroyed or removed, animals cared for, warnings issued, arrests, fines totaling 540.59, and transfers of two girls to a girls' school and one woman to a hospital. Also notes a Boston Store building contract in Marion.
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The
Humane Society
Wscien Siues Aa
Vormont
Juelietta Hospital
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Strong Company
Indiana Trust Co
Home For Savings
City and
Augusta Swiss
Grand Street
Kansan
Jeweler
Lilian Lee
the Empire
CYLE
Edith Forbes
Brookllyn
N. Y
Jeanor Bootwalter
St. Louis
Mrs. G. E. Mayfield
Son
Cc. H. Mayfield
Laurel, Inn
Miss May Pinnell
Edgar T. Shaneberger
Harry L. Orlett
Shaneberger
N. Hlinoissts
George
Taanes
N. Delatvare
Gordon Beck Tanner
Tanner
GAR Lines
Tran
Seffenfork Si Pettis Dry Goods CO
Nottingham
Cressy & Dayne
Conroy, LE .Aire & CO
UTIL
RE & Bassett
Fred Sos
MAR Montameo
Artell LI
Matinee Daily
Biffin’s
Addie Leonard & CO
Thalia Quartette Wodrome
Majestic—Hmah- Forepaugh Stock Co
Mate
Mca
Lupe
D. Main
Th. Park
iBaarsfchi
B. W. Cer. Illiseis
Great Sever
Cartmell & Harris
Ralph Joehnstone
Frank Bush
Stagpedes
Marehall & King
Glendower & Manica
Empire Is
Kingston
Circle Park Hotel
A. J. Tron
Humane Society Report
Marion
Boston Store
Ee Maes
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