Tragedy at Boyertown Opera House Fire Kills and Injures Hundreds
A moving picture show fire in Boyertown Pa lights gasoline tank explosion. One hundred sixty dead or burned, 290 injured, many fatally. Most victims were women and children from St Johns Lutheran and local society members. Census to determine missing. Fire described as fire trap with single exit. Rescue squads from Reading and Pottsville aided.
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St. John’s
Reading
Pottstown
Capt. Smith
State Police
Record of Historic Theater Fires and Fatalities
A compiled list of major theater disasters with dates and death tolls from around the world. It includes incidents in Italy Japan Glasgow London Paris Seattle Philadelphia Milwaukee China and Chicago among others. The figures range from single digits to hundreds in various eras.
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Star Theater
Glasgow
Hebrew Dramatic Club
London
Opera -Comique
Paris
Tixeter
Fryer's Opera House
Seattle
Wash
Grand Theater
Philadelphia
the Theater
Milwaukee
Quanten
China
Desperate Woman Slashes Attacker After Attempted Assault
In Coshocton Ohio on January 14 George Sergeant 42 a farmer pleaded not guilty to charges of attempting criminal assault after Elmer Wolfe’s neighbor Mrs Wolfe fought him off with a butcher knife The wounded man was bound over to the grand jury and may not live to stand trial The incident occurred at Wolfe’s home where Mrs Wolfe was alone before fleeing to a neighbor for help
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Wolfe
Isleta
New Hurt From Old Accident Hits Juvenile Judge
George W. Stubbs, longtime juvenile court judge, suffers a broken nose from injuries in a street car incident a few weeks ago. He endured sprains and bruises, and a later medical check revealed the fracture as a ridge formed on his nose. He jokes that the accident has given him a Roman nose.
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George W. Stubbs
Juvenile Court
Heinie Peitz to Manage Louisville Inspections
Se Jan 14, Heinie Peitz has been appointed inspector for the Board of Public Service with a salary of 3.50 a day Heinie has also signed to manage Louisville next year for the club or organization involved.
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Heinie”’ Peitz
Board of Public Service
Heinie
Louisville
Lower Water in Canal Searched for Missing Muncie Man
A Muncie real estate man Charles Johnson is missing and authorities plan to lower canal water to aid the search. Attorney General James Bingham and FL A. W. Davis of the water company promise action if Johnson is believed to have entered the canal. Johnson’s brother leads the search but will resume once he returns from Muncie. Police have checked several false leads without identifying the missing man.
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Muncie
Canal Water Company
James Bingham
Johnson
FL A. W. Davis
Reception Planned for U S Jackson in Greenfield
Democrats of Greenfield Ind plan a monster reception Wednesday evening for U S Jackson recently elected state chairman. Invitations will go to state leaders including Thomas Taggart Samuel Ralgton John W Kern Rev T H Kuhn and H A Johnson of Richmond with Benjamin Strickland coordinating arrangements.
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Greenfield
Ind
U. S. Jackson
Thomas Taggart
Samuel Ralgton
John W. Kern
Rev. T. H. Kuhn
H. A. Johnson
Richmond
Benjamin Strickland
Churches in Indianapolis collect for unemployed relief
The Plymouth Congregational church will be open in the day on Wednesday to receive contributions. The Steadfast Circle of Kings' Daughters of the First Episcopal Moravian church at College avenue and Twenty fifth street will collect January 22. Donations go to the Charity Organization Society for relief of the unemployed in Indianapolis.
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Plymouth Congregational Church
Circle of Kings’ Daughters of the
First Episcopal Moravian Church
College-ave
Twenty-fifthst
Society For the Relief of the Unemployed
Indianapolis
Service for Indianapolis Deaf Mutes at St Alban’s Mission
The Rev. Austin W. Mann of Cleveland will conduct two services of the holy communion at St. Alban's Deaf Mute Mission Christ Church in Indianapolis Sunday at 10:45 a.m. An evening prayer with sermon will be held at 2 p.m.
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Austin W. Mann
Cleveland
Indianapolis
St. Alban’s
Christchurch
Thaw Case Opens as Defense Seeks Evidence of Longstanding Madness
The Indianapolis Swan dispatch reports New York court proceedings in the Harry K Thaw trial. Defense attorney Mr Littleton outlines a theory that Thaw's insanity is lifelong and hereditary, revived only by shock from the Stanford White murder. Doctors on the stand include Dr J T Deemar, Thaw family physician, and others connected to asylums and police, testifying to Thaw's temperament and mental history.
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Harry Kendall
Mr. Littleton
Mr. Tittleton
Thane
Erelyn Thaw
Stanford White
Paris
White
Madison Square Garden
Fitzgerald
Thaw
Tombs
McGuire
Littleton
J. T. Deemar
Pittsburg
Deemar
Harry K. Thaw
Charles G. Wagner
Binghamton
N. Y
State Asylum For the Insane
Roger O'Mara
Europe
O'Mara
Wagner
Josiah Thaw
Smith Ely Jeliffe
Britton Dbd. Evans
Morris Plaine
N. J
Asylum
John T. Deemar
Pittspurg
Pennsylvania
Health Board Crusade Ends In Many Fines
City treasury records show numerous fines levied as the health board crackdown concludes. Actor involvement remains unclear as authorities wrap up the case and move funds to municipal coffers.
Land dispute over eighty million term at Coney Island payoff
Thirteen men arrested in a Health Board crusade against public spitters. fines range from six to eleven dollars. Bert Harris and several others plead guilty or await trial as authorities extend annual enforcement. A map shows two thirds of Coney Island claimed by Mercy family. lineage battles over property continue.
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Clifford Kesling
Woodruff Place
Kealing
John W. Wilson
Law Building
Emory Hayes
Danville
Neil C. McCullum
Senate-ave
James C. Price
State-ave
Fred
Randolph
Covington
Ind
Willam G. Erdman
E. St. Clairest
Mack Anderson
N. Meridian-st
James
James Mercy
Nina
Coney Island
N. Y
Mores
Funeral of W. C. Soper Conducted by Lodge
William Clark Soper longtime Indianapolis resident and senior Odd Fellow in Indiana died Sunday at his son Oscar A. Soper’s home. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon with burial at Crown Hill. the Odd Fellows were in charge.
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William Clark Soper
Indianapolis
Odd Fellows
Indiana
Oscar A. Soper
W. Morrisst
Crown Hill
Methodist Protestants Hold Special Meetings Near Villa and Prospect
Special meetings have been in progress since Thursday at the Methodist Protestant church on Villa ave and Prospect st. led by Rev. W. C. Reeder with evangelist W. H. Strietenberger from Adrian Mich and Cincinnati singing evangelist Fred W. Gets. They are sent by the Home Mission board and will run through the week with 18 conversions reported.
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Methodist Protestant Church
Villa-ave
W. C. Reeder
W. H. Streitenberger
Adrain
Mich
Fred W. Gets
Cincinnati
Home Mission Board
One Man Killed in Green Point Lumber Yard Accident
One man died and another was seriously injured in a lumber yard accident at Nesbitt and Son in Green Point. Ten others narrowly escaped harm as injuries were avoided in the incident dated January 14.
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New York
Nesbitt and Son
Green Point
County to consider bond sale for bridge contracts
The county council will meet Wednesday to consider selling county bonds for 25,600 to 300,000 to fund bridge contracts and unpaid warrants for 1907. The bonds are proposed to be sold on a popular subscription plan.
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County Counci
Boone County Smokers Hear Farewell For WY Bailey
The Boone County association meets in room 17 at the statehouse Tuesday evening for a smoker. The event bids farewell to WY Bailey treasurer who moves to Portland Michigan to head the city's street railway system and many old residents are expected to attend.
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Boone County Association
Statehouse
WY. P. Bailey
Portland
Mich
Boone County
Saloon Keeper Objects to Rent Rise Lawsuit
A suit filed in Justice of the Peace A R Hutchinson's court by the American Brewing company claims Martin Murphy of 558 West Washington Street owes rent. The dispute centers on a beer price increase from 7.20 to 10 per barrel and Murphy's refusal to pay.
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Martin Murphy
Justice of the Peace
A. R. Hutchinson
Court of the American Brewing Company
Murphy
Washington Si
Shys Stewart Arrested for Assault and Battery with Intent to Kill
Ross Stewart was arrested early Tuesday by Bicycle Officers Wilson and Golnisch on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill. He reportedly attacked James Wilts, a rooming house resident at 2079 EB Washington Street, kicking him and bruising his head and face.
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Ross Stewart
Wilson and
Golnisch
Stewart
James Wilts
Washington-st. Wilt
Two Widows Contest for Arch Megrew Estate
In Marion County Probate Court Mrs. May Megrew, named administratrix of Arch Megrew’s estate, alleges marriage to him in Indiana and presents drafts valued at 1500 dollars. Harold Megrew of Indianapolis contests, saying Arch Megrew was still married to Maggie Fox in 1888 and that May Megrew is not his lawful widow. He also claims Maggie Fox remains his brother’s wife and that May took a diamond pin and 336 dollars from the estate.
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Inago
Mesrew
Diananelis
Marion County
May Mesrew
Archte Mecrew
Sansin
Elos
Chicago
Haroll Megrew
Indianapolis
Marion County Court
Archie
Hving
May Megrew
Maggie Fox
May Mexgrew
Woman accused in Detroit baby death found guilty in manslaughter
A Columbus jury read a guilty verdict against Mabel Warren of Detroit for manslaughter in a city bar case. cheers interrupted the court as spectators kissed the accused and complimented the jury. A child death near last August prompted the charges.
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Indianapolis Sun
Columbus, O
Mund B. Dillon
Mabel Warren
Troit
Woma
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Elmer Wolfe
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Ter Company
A _ SHOCK
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Lodge
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AL Man
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