Horrors follow fast on heels blast in Columbus
A catastrophic natural gas explosion at a two story Morotte home in Columbus O on Friday night sparked a second blast at a neighboring Otstott residence. Dozens killed burned or crushed as crowds watched and firemen battled the wreckage. Rescue attempts continued through the night with many injured and missing. The gas company pledged compensation to all injured within two hours of presentation.
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Wallat
Nobleal
Eichentaub
Peter Morotte
Mia Morotte
Charles Lowrey
Edward Otstott
William James
T. K. Wissinger
Morotte
Otstott & Jawmed
Feliin
Otstott
Seyamour
Charles Becht
S. Pearl At
Beenstan
Prem Nam
Atele
Ex Morette
Tee
Morette
Murphy
Pet Merrit
Ed. Pfeifer
John Morotte
Charles Berry
James Seymour
T. K. Wissingar
Herman Baker
Daniel Cherry
Charles Woodruff
Mrs. Tully
Patrick Sulskie
Aaron Beens
Benjamin Morgan
Charles Lowry
Albert Tickliver
Brady
H. Viernar
Elmer Gates
Pet Merritt
Theodore Shonting
Lynsky
Columbus
Natural Gas Company
Scotland Yard hunts for Jack the Ripper among cattle workers
First officer Matthews of the cattle steamer Borderer describes detectives shadowing cattle men arriving from the continent as Scotland Yard intensifies the hunt for Jack the Ripper. Police question crew and travelers on ships and monitor sailors in London to identify the killer amid waning public interest.
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Boston
Matthews
Borderer
Scotland Yard
Jack
Ripper
Reagan
Gravesend
London
Deptford
United States
German Editor Carl Levison Dies After Illness
Carl Levison associate editor of the German Telegraph was found dead in his Circle house room Saturday morning after a prolonged illness described as la grippe and rheumatism. He had worked in the city 25 years and leaves a wife in Germany four sons and two daughters including an admiral in the sultan of Zanzibar’s navy and a son Otto at Kipp Bros. in Boston. One daughter is married and living in Munich.
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la Grippe
Carl Lavison
German Telegraph
Circle House
Reisner
Levison
Boston
Germany
Sultan of
Zanzibar
Otto
Kipp Bros
Munich
Walpole's Visitors and Local Court Actions
Officers Speaks and Weirick urged charges against Mrs. Clara Flint and David Ambstraeiter for illicit relations, but the case was continued to next Wednesday. Tom Sowers and Tred Owens were discharged after a raid on a gambling house. Nicholas V. Pryor could not prove theft by John and Nellie Wagner, who showed he gave the watch to them for board, and were discharged.
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Walpole
Speaks
Weirick
Justice Walpole
Clara Flint
David Ambstraeiter
Tom Sowers
Tred Owens
Nicholas V. Pryor
John
Nellie Wagner
Mitchell Knockead Gut and City Wrestling Results
In Dallas and Cincinnati reports, Mitchell Knockead Gut ends with a knockout in the seventh round over Dan Monagand as Philadelphia’s Jimmy Mitchell credited with the victory. Kentucky breeder T J McGibbin, a leading distiller, noted dead in Cincinnati. In Michigan City, Charles Moth defeats John Grawby in a wrestling match, taking three of four falls in 37 minutes.
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Mitchell
Dallas
Tex
Dan Monagand
Pittsburg
Jimmy Mitchell
Philadelphia
Michigan City
Ind
Charles Moth
Detroit
John Grabaw
Brooklyn
Cattle Barn Fire Hits Wilson County News Editor
One hundred cattle burned in the editor of the Wilson County News barn at Lakota North Dakota on Saturday. Loss estimated at thirty thousand dollars.
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Lakota
N. D
Wilson County News
Bridge Burned Over White River in Concorpra Fire
The C. K. and W. bridge over White River at Concorpra Kansas was destroyed by a fire on Saturday. A separate bulletin from Little Rock reports Governor Churchill dangerously ill with influenza.
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Concorpra, Kas
White River
Little Rock
Esgov
Churchill
McKinley to Introduce Tariff Bill in Four Weeks
Washington gossip notes McKinley will push a tariff bill in about four weeks. A new navy is reportedly planned to be the finest in the world. Ingalls draws praise from colored crowds for his senate speech. Social events include Mrs. Harrison at Mrs. Wanamaker’s card reception and visitors Bates and Martindale at the White House. Harrison and Sherman discussed Ohio appointments in a Friday seance. Mrs. McKee’s recovery from grip continues as her husband travels from Indianapolis. Democratic congressmen caucused to oppose house rules and vow to fight vigorously.
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Harrison
John
McKee
Indianapolis
Theatrical News and Gossip From the Rialto
The piece covers actors touring between high and cheap houses, praise for Frank Daniels' Little Puck, and a remark on the costly production of Held by the Enemy. Maud Hassan, star of Held by the Enemy, is described as lonely over a missing skating pair. Leander Richardson notes James Dickson’s bid for Theater Comiqus Harlem as museum and theater, with mixed price plans.
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McAndrews
Frank Daniels
England
Gupter
Frankels
Spirituella Maud Hassan
Leander Richardson
N. Y
Seeing the Elephant The Costly New York Rampage
A Western man nicknamed Smith visits New York with a guide named Jones to spend lavishly at famous spots. Jones escorts Smith through theaters, restaurants, clubs and hotels, draining about $850 and leaving Smith claiming $10,000 worth of “fun” in a reckless week. The tale ends noting Jones could profit from guiding outsiders to the city’s temptations.
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Delmonico
Jonea
Delmeonico
Smith
Jones
Joe Minardi
Sixth Ward
Savarin
America
Gabe Case
Road House
Thaler
New Yorks
New York
Philadelphia
Duel Drama Ensuing Between Editors In Alabama
A probable duel looms between H G McCall editor of the Alliance Advocate and A F Robertson Birmingham Correspondent of the Advertiser. Robertson accuses McCall of seeking help to back a Republican journal. McCall calls Robertson a liar. Both men are noted for courage and the dispute may be settled outside the newspaper.
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Edttora
Max Taomaray
Ala
H.G. McCall
Alliance Advocate
A. F. Robertson
Birmingham
The
Advertiser
A. Yl. Robertson
McCall
Smith
Robertson
Montgomery
Gore
Deputy Sheriff Garret shoots self in despondency
Lamar January 24. Deputy sheriff and jailer Joseph Garret killed himself after rumors he aided prisoners' escape. Deputy Atty Gen Gillette returned from Jeffersonville where he prosecuted Patten v Howard over $2,800 allegedly earned by convicts. Patten won $2,500. Clara Flynn and David Ambstadter faced prostitution charges, then fornication after rearrest. Clara linked to a recent shooting with her husband.
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Lamar
Joseph Garrett
Atty-gen. Gillette
Jeffersonville
Patten
Clara
Clara Flynn
David Ambstadter
Howland
Lawrence Barrett to sail for Europe after neck surgeries
Lawrence Barrett, recovering from two neck operations, plans to sail to Europe in a few days and will not perform again until the fall season.
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Frrett
New York
Lawrence Barrett
Europe
Sunday worship lineup with multiple churches and topics
A long list of Sunday services across multiple churches led by named ministers. Topics range from present sufferings to future glory and religious liberty, including Israel restoration, Christ’s teachings, religion and business, and social issues like the race problem.
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First Presbyterian
Haines
Mayflower Congregational
Evans
First Baptist
Taylor
Israel
Central Christian
Lucas
la Grippe
Christ
Meridian Methodist
Cleveland
Plymouth Congregational
Alex Johnson
D. S. Jordan
Earthquake Strikes Bell Lake Tennessee Town
An earthquake Friday was felt distinctly in Bell Lake Tennessee causing panic among residents who recalled New Madrid’s historical sinking. Consternation remained through Saturday as the event unsettled the community.
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Bell Foot Lak
Tenn
New Madrid
Mississippi
Prodigy Baby Louella Graves Draws Crowds in Hopkinsville
In Hopkinsville Kentucky a three month old colored infant Louella Graves daughter of Rev J C Graves has drawn great crowds by talking clearly a feature noted since before three weeks old. The article highlights the infant prodigy attracting local attention as visitors flock to the ministers home to witness speech.
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Hopkinsville
Louella Graves
J. C. Graves
Births and deaths and local news wrap in Wayne county
Weekly notices report births and 68 deaths. Obits include John G. Wond aged 60 who died of influenza and old age. Various local items: John W. Kealing spoke on tariff reform. Green Township safeguards against horse thieves. Y M C A trophy event. Caledonia quiting club Burns remembrance. juries in civil cases. Florist Charles Rieman dies at 66. brewery sale to British syndicate. real estate deals and resignations. jail corrections and gas trust case. coroner warnings to railroads. big Four incident in Augusta. missionary banquet at Tabernacle church. Indiana humane society meetings. public subscription drives. clock repair ads.
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John G. Wond
John W. Kealing
Tiray Club
Green Township Economical Society
Wayne County
Friay
Butler AN
Caledonia Queiting Club
Bobby Burns
Lyra Hall
Greiner
Brice
Mary S. Bruce
G. M. Ballard
Charles Rieman
Misaleippi
John W
Edward Schmidt
Atna
Pennsylvania
Arthur Gillette
Board of Trade
Acme Milling Company
J. W. de M. Hooper
W. H. W. McCurdy
Sam Ruffin
The
Gas Trust
Ad. Heretic
Venusa
Hendricks County
U. S. District Court
Wm. B. Hinks
Nathaniel
Wordie
Henry and
Lorena Q’corr
Wagner
Augusta
J. W. Aleddrich
Indianapolis
Fianner
Bates St
J. S. Hinton
C. C. Stepp
George L. Knox
W. H. Buckner
Indiana Humane Society
Plymouth Church
Denny
G. B H. Shover
Little Chatterer
Bugs Veter
Stayer on the jury delays verdict in Arzman murder case
Jury deliberations in the Arzman murder trial stretched into a second day with a stayor among the jurors, producing suspense as 24 hours passed without a verdict. Observers crowded the courtroom corridors and the prisoner’s mother visited, while political updates followed in the same report.
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Aezman
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the St. James
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Moore
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Count Mitkienitz
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Haplon
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