Fire Drives Guests From Hotel Flanders in Philadelphia
A morning blaze at the Hotel Flanders in Philadelphia began in the root garden at 2:80. Guests fled in a panic as the top of the building burned. Patrolman Morton sounded the alarm and fire crews evacuated and saved everyone on the first floor. Firefighters brought the flames under control within a half hour. two guests, Mrs. J. M. B. Prieq and A. Frantz, evacuated with help. Loss estimated under $10,000.
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Scrippa-McRae Preax Association
Philadelphia
King
Flanders
Morton
Depew Rumor Denied Outlook on Social Life
New York dispatch reports rumors that Senator Depew near seventy three is retiring from social life due to aphasia and melancholia. Close friends deny the illness details while confirming possible withdrawal from social functions though remaining in the Senate.
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Washington
Depew
United States Senate
Buster Debew
Charles C. Paulding
Food for Miners Doubled Costs Narrow Hope for Food
Miners face severe hardship as nineteen months of idleness worsens hunger. Average meal benefit at two cents highlights desperate conditions. families lack adequate clothing and shelter, prompting appeals for aid. Local relief agencies scramble to assist as demand far outpaces resources.
Miners Convention Debates Relief Aid and Journal Policy
Alabama delegates plead for aid to striking miners amid long work stoppage and destitution. The convention considers relief funding and whether to extend aid via the national executive board, while a related vote rejects printing the Mine Workers Journal in German French and Italian. The Bloomington firm receivership and local creditors are also noted in a legal filing.
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Committee On
National Executive Board
Powell
Alabama
Regiou
W. R. Fairtey
Amerbama
A. A. Wilson
Lewis
Bloomington
Ind
United States
S Belley
G. Cenedella
Giacomo Cenedella
Monroe
Ciizens' Loan and Trust Company
United States Court
Cutizune Loan and Trust Company
Bloomington, Milling Company
Samuel W. Collins
Augustus Davis
Banker Slain in West Farmington Mystery
R K Lewis a wealthy cattle buyer and county bank investor was found murdered at his home. The 68 year old man, tied to the Hauser Cattle company of Girard, lived alone. investigators from Hauser Cattle and local farmers question witnesses as detectives search for a fire and back room clues.
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R. K. Lewis
Lewis
Ptm
Jie
Henry Belden
Johp Jameson
Connerte
Hauser Cattle Company
Girard
Byers Trails New Clew In Search For Missing Boy
Special to The Sun reports Dr. Byers tracing a new lead in the search for Richmond Byers who has been missing 18 months. The tale involves tips from Bilas Compton, sightings near New Madrid, Cairo, and Fulton, with five clairvoyants placing the boy along the Mississippi, Ohio, and nearby rivers. A Chicago doctor previously followed a path from Cairo toward the southwest.
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de. &. Byers
Bilas Compton
New Madrid
John Prowne
Fred Jindley
Hs Brother
Arkansas
Dml the Barker
Madried
Compton
Cairo
Fulton
Hadley Hors
Catro
Dr. Byers
Snowball reference and court cases mix at Indianapolis
Report notes discussion of Methw Ust Hook Concern coming to Indianapolis with committee visits to cities after Chicago visit. A juvenile court case concerning youths who throw snowballs is detailed, with strict court inquiry into the incident and ages. Also reports the death of Harris Davis, a Dig Your railroad shop employee, at Brightwood City Hospital after a stroke.
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Indianapolis
Delong
Alfred F. Potts
Chicago
Nirms
New York
Cintinnati
Setae
Lockwood
Tadiana
Wiinole
Thirtletaste
BIG Four
Harris Davis
Brightwood
City Hospital
Bsatuslay
Davis
Ardmore
Magigchu+ vette-ave
Invitations Sent for Alice Longworth Wedding Reception
Special to The Sun reports preparations for the wedding reception of Miss Alice Longworth and Mr. Mietiolie Longworth in Washington. About 3,000 invitations were issued by the Roosevelts, with the event at the White House on Saturday, February seventeenth from twelve to four. Attendees will include relatives and friends, with numbers estimated between 1200 and 1500.
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Washington, Quy
Alice
St Isnal
Roosevelt
Allen Leg
Job Long
Mietiolie Longworth
Cloek
Mrs Duke Replies in Divorce Suit Against James B Duke
In chancery court Mrs Lian M Duke answers the divorce petition filed by tobacco magnate James B Duke. She denies wrongdoing by herself and accuses Duke of extreme cruelty desertion and a malicious attack on her reputation and character.
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Thenton
Lian M. Duke
James B. Duke
U S Peace Delegates Named for Hague Conference
The state department announced the U S delegation for the second peace conference at The Hague next summer will include Joseph H Choate former ambassador to England General Horace Porter former ambassador to France and Judge Rowe of Little Rock Arkansas More names may follow if Russia sends more delegates.
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Sorippa
Petition 170 Feet Long Demands Constitution Preservation
A 170 foot petition from 20,000 Massachusetts citizens was presented at the White House in the presence of Admiral Dewey and leading senators. The document urged saving the famed ironclad Constitution from the junk pile and sparked a brief exchange with the president. Senator Spooner noted support for fitting Constitution as a modern battle ship, while the president reacted with approval.
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Scrippa-McRtae
Preas Association
Wabilington
United States
Admiral Dewey
Spooner
Mitte
Zenator
Prison for life in Chicago investment scheme case
In Chicago a group including James A Mensou Prangis Wampler and Charles Dierbaum faced trial over promoting an investment enterprise named the Wabiah Stn Benen. The scheme promised high dividends, with alleged salaries and positions, while accusations claim the company only earned 15 cents and a bottle of whiskey. Sentences included imprisonment for several defendants and reform school terms for younger offenders.
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Charles Dierbaum
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Decker
Wampler
Pierson
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Flerson
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Beime
Hammering through court, Indiana’s levy agent distributes notices
Hoynt Hamsier, the prominent Indiana state levy agent, toured a county courthouse on Saturday distributing circulars about lottery winnings. Despite prior government inquiries and a grand jury indictment last year, Hammer presented the literature openly, carrying a bundle and promoting ticket sales as he moved through county offices.
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Hoynt Hamsier
Tate Levy
Indiana
Iane
Royn
Hammer
So Grand
Vigilance committee planned to curb crime in Chicago
CHICAGO Jan 20 Plans for forming a city vigilance committee to watch police work in districts were laid out at a citizens meeting. The effort seeks to organize residents to monitor law enforcement and deter criminal activity across neighborhoods.
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Chicago
METER ROBBERS PUNISHED in May Ore State action
Farmers confront statehood push as district officials plan to amend budgets and pass a statehood bill before week’s end. Juvenile thieves and gas meter ring cases are sentenced in criminal court while Cincinnati man Harry Nixon is arrested for fraud in advertising contracts. Chinese commissioners visit Chicago stockyards for beef export questions as Senate debates ship subsidies drug prices and Panama Canal probes continue with testimonies from canal officials and witnesses.
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Christman
Galligger
Panama Canal
S. Benson
Canal Commission
Alm
Poultney Bicelow
Panama
John Wallace
Shonts
Hoss
Magoon
Historic building burns in Pittsburg market area blaze
A fire in Pittsburg Pa destroyed the Dimond market house and adjacent business properties. The blaze started when a pedestrian dropped a lighted paper into waste. One man, John Remont, is noted in the report amid chaotic details of the incident.
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Pittsoorg
Dimond
Bual- Nes
Las
John
Remont
Old Man Obtains Mercy In Railroad Theft Case
An Indianapolis resident, Thora Nolan, age 40 years, pleaded for mercy as she faced theft charges for taking brake shoes from a railroad supply. The judge, Whalton, was moved by Nolan’s demeanor and fined the man $1 with costs and suspended judgment.
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Indianapolis
Ald Thora Nolan
Abbott St
Nolan
Stacy
Whalton
Dema lade Forgery Case and Vacation Debate Sparks Jasper News
In Jasper Indiana Henry Demalade a Louisville youth forged a $180 check, cashed it, spent the money and was jailed. He pleaded guilty to forgery in circuit court, fined $500 and costs, and sentenced to up to years in the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The piece also notes a political moment where President Mitchell spoke on vacation policy and union federations, with a continuation promised on page eight.
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Ind
Henry Demalade
Louisville
Mitchell
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Western Federation of Miners Party
Resolution8
Jones
Montana
Investigating Association Faces Ruling On Grocery Trade
Columbus June 3 The Attorney General declares Oslo Wholesale Grocers Association an association in restraint of trade amid charges by Eldridge Higgins Wholesale Grocery against them. Ellis investigates the latter organization as part of state grocery business control efforts.
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Columbus
Eldridge & Higgins
Oslo Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Eliis
Reatraint
Tradt
Death mystery after assault on man at Minery and Maryland
Albert Hampton died after a heavy drinking incident and a street assault near Minery and Maryland streets last Wednesday. He was struck down by two men, his head hitting the pavement, causing a skull fracture. Corgner Th. D. Tutewiler investigates the death at City Hospital.
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Corgner TH. D. Tutewiler
Albert Hampton
Wno
City Hospital
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French Educator Inspecting Indianapolis Schools
An educator from Paris Mme Amioux visited Indianapolis to study local schools for several days. She investigated possible links to an injury that left a skull at the base and gathered data while police seek suspects Harry Bruner and Christ Rice. An autopsy was planned as part of her inspection by the city superintendent and deputy coroner.
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Paris
France
Indianapolis
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Fort
Guih
Urstlernment
Harry Bruner
Iverys Jin
Defiant mood as Babgock leads opposition in House
In Washington next week, insurrection week looms in the House as Babgock leads opposition. Senator Spooner will reply to Ben Tillman who attacked the president. Republicans plan to press their agenda while opposition aims to upset the organization, with Oklahoma and Indian Territory and Arizona new statehood on the table.
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