Wall Street Fire Sparks Massive Downtown Panic
A man in flames fled from a basement near Wall Street and South Street in New York. Within minutes engines and crowds filled the financial district as firefighters battled a spreading blaze. Thomas Walsh, watchman for Carbolineum Co., was taken to St. Gregory's Hospital with severe burns as police cleared streets.
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Wall Street
Broadway
East River
Financial Canyon
South Street
Thomas Walsh
Carbolineum Company
Jones Lane
St. Gregory's Hospital
Front
Wall
Walsh
Reich
Trinity Church
Pearl Street
Olly
England Fires Tear Through City Building Injures People
A two story blaze swept a building housing Alpha Chemical storage and nearby shops in a crowded city block. Rescue crews battled flames as smoke filled the area and onlookers watched from upper floors. Alpha Chemical suffered about 95000 pounds in damage.
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Jones Lane
Alpha Chemical Company
John P. Cahill
Mqnor Emporium
South Street
CATCHER GIBSON SETS 112 GAME STREAK FOR CATCHER
George Gibson yesterday broke the world record for consecutive games by a catcher with his 112th straight behind the bat for Pittsburg. He missed only May 5 after a collision with Frank Chance. Gibson aims to catch every remaining game as Pittsburgh contends for the pennant.
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Pittsburg
George Gibson
Chief Zimmer
Cleveland
Gibson
Frank Chance
Chicago
Pirates
The Climax at Chicago Opera House review
Frances Cook reports on Edward Locke's The Climax at the Chicago Opera House. Adelina von Hagen, Dr. John Raymond, and Leona Watson star in a four-character drama about ambition, love, and a scientific twist. The ending hints Adelina's operatic future.
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Frances Cook
Chicago
Edward Locke
Ital
Adelina
John Raymond
Raymond
Effingham
Pinto
Pietro
Leona Watson
Food Crank advises educated women for jobs in cookery and dress
In a London report the central bureau for the employment of women notes many girls leave school early to learn shorthand and typing. It urges study of skilled food and dress trades and even dentistry, warning music as a hopeful path may harm prospects and suggesting a fortune in cookery.
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London
British Isles
Girl Saved From Chinatown Trap in New York
Miss Louise Elbert, 17, an orphan from Newark, lured by promises of a comfortable home, was rescued by Chinatown probation officer Rose Livingston from a den at 18 Mott Street and a rear room at 6 Dover Street after feared coercion by Chinese men. She had been led to visit Chinatown and endured alarming treatment before rescue.
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New York
Florence Crittenden
Newark
Louise Elbert
Chinatown
Elbert
Miss.Elbert
Elsie
Miss Elbert
Arcade
Dover Street
Rose Livingston
Miss Livingston
Chinasze
Falls From a Train Claims Indiana Man at City Hospital
John Neal aged 60 of Coal City Indiana died at City hospital Thursday night from injuries after falling from a freight train at Michigan Street and the Belt railroad. He was crushed about the head and body.
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John Neal
Coal City
Ind
City Hospital
Michigan Street
Today's Games Across Baseball Leagues
In the American Association Columbus visits Indianapolis and Toledo travels to Louisville while St. Paul visits Milwaukee and Minneapolis meets Kansas. In the National League Cincinnati plays Pittsburgh Philadelphia hosts Boston Brooklyn at New York St Louis plays Chicago. In the American League Boston meets Philadelphia New York visits Washington Chicago faces St Louis Cleveland faces Detroit.
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Seeeagenes
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Wageemeenessees
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Baenee
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Seessceusceens
Pittsburg
Wes
Chicago
Cincinnati
Dayton Weemer
American Association
Minnapolis
Kansas
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
American “League
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Amateurs and clubs seek games this Sunday in city league
The Coca Colas announce a special meeting this evening and plan a Sunday game in Brooklyn. The Mikados seek an open date and fast independent team. contact George Ohm. Indianapolis Merits seek Sunday game with fast semi pro teams. contact W Bell. White Sox meet Lebanon Indians at Lebanon Sunday. Puritan Eagles seek Sunday game with 14 or 15 year olds. Young Ravens preferred. Byram Foundry has a Sunday diamond permit from 3 30. seeks fast team. Merit Juniors to play Boys' club second team at Garfield No 2 next Sunday. Plummer and Kelley named as battery.
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Mikados
George Ohm
Woodlawn Avenue
Newphone
Plainfield
Indianapolis
W. Bell
Madison Avenue
Indianapolis White Sox
Lebanon Indians
Lebanon
Puritan Eagles
Young Ravens
Charles Ash
Jefferson Avenue
Byram Foundry
Rupe White Sox
Brooksides
Merit
Boys
Garfield Park No. 2
Franklin
Ind
Plummer
Kelley
Police and Fire Notes From the Week
The piece records Friday's turnout at the turn Key’s office with out of town offenders. It notes Assistant Fire Chief Barrett and his Getty horse, Captain Dawson returning from leave, Fire Chief Copts comment on his wife’s absence, and Desk Sergeant Crane unsure of shifts and early rising.
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Yankey AL Mathe
Turn Key
Barrett
Charles E. Dawson
Dawson Fe B
Aliff
Copts
Sparrows Trigger Fatal Fall for West Side Dog Gyp
New York on September 9 sparrows near a Goldfield park construction site provoked dog Gyp, owned by a contractor, to chase them. The dog sprang through an open window, fell three stories to the sidewalk, and broke every bone, ending his life.
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Gyp
Goldfield Park
Ops
County Denies Liquor License Over Capitol Avenue Proximity
County commissioners refuse to grant Oscar Martman a retail liquor license for premises at New York Street and Indiana Avenue citing the site lies within 500 feet of Capitol Avenue Boulevard.
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Hartman
Oscar Martman
New York Street
Indiana Avenue
Capitol Avenue Boulevard
Reverend Wakefield Dies in California
J B Wakefield former rector of St Baume Episcopal Church Richmond dies in San Jose California at age. Body to be brought to Richmond for burial following death notice from Sept 10 dispatches.
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Richmond
Ind
J. B Wakefield
S1 Baume Episcopal Church
San Jose
Cal
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