City in danger from gasoline explosions advocates ordinance
Fire chief Barrett urges a stronger rule governing storage of gasoline and explosives in drug houses, auto stores, and grocers. He cites basements with volatile stock and a nearby gasoline cache at Fisher Auto. He calls for outside storehouses and better ventilation, plus action on acetylene at public school No. 35.
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Barrett
Dinance
Fisher Automobile Company
Les
Coots
Ernst
Raymond St
Madison
Kiowa Confederacy Seeks Injunction Over Oklahoma Land Openings
Lone Wolf chief and Kiowa leaders petitioned the Oklahoma Supreme Court for a temporary injunction to block white settlement of lands recently opened in Oklahoma. If denied, the case may go to the U S Supreme Court and affects 1 300 white settlers.
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Guthrie
O. T
Lone Wolf
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma
United States Supreme Court
Cowboy Anarchist Shot Down While Shooting at Flag
Guthrie Oklahoma September 21 Santa Fe trainmen report the killing of William Jones a cowboy in the Indian Territory Friday because he praised anarchy He said he would not respect the flag and was in the act of shooting at a flag when a stranger disarmed him and shot him dead
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Guthrie
O. T
Santa Fe
Wm. Jones
Indian Territory
Stock Yards Auction Tops With 500 Horses Sold
Over 500 horses were sold at the stock yards auctions this week drawing large crowds and strong prices. About 1 percent of the turnout were mules, some sellers getting up to 400 dollars. William Eberly fined 50 dollars in police court for obscene pictures, plans appeal, but later put up 60 dollars stay of fine to decide within ten days. Woerner appeared Friday.
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William Eberly
Alford
Woerner
Alledged Plot to Assassinate McKinley Probed
Chicago police investigate an alleged plot to kill President McKinley during a local peace jubilee two years ago. Information released says the assassin was chosen and had accepted the mission.
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Chicago
McKinley
Police chief lauds week as busiest fair period
Supt Quigley says he has seen many fairs but this week was the biggest with few accidents and few arrests. Mrs Theodore Jordan and her son Fred and sister Miss Sadie McCann will leave Sunday for New York and will visit several eastern cities before returning.
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Supt. Quigley
Theodore Jordan
Fred
Sadie McCann
New York
Revelation of Nerve Pills Boost Sleep and Nerve Power
A testimonial cites Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a revelation for restoring sleep and nerve strength. Mrs G B Terhune of Indianapolis praises the tonic for nerves and system tone, while a druggist note encourages purchase at 50 cents a box or from the Buffalo company. Portrait and signature of A W Chase appear on each package.
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A. W. Chase
G. B. Terhune
No. 720
Capitol Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Huder
Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W. Jase
M. D
Fanning Fireman Record Reveals Repeated Dismissals and Resignations
A board of safety record shows John Fanning was appointed March 16 1896 and faced multiple disciplinary actions for intoxication and insubordination. He was dismissed April 9 1897 then reappointed April 28 1897, with conditions. In March 1900 he was reduced from captaincy for language unbecoming a fireman and fined 30 days pay. An August 190- note cites resignation.
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Charles Maguire
Davis
Fanning
Painted the White House receives fresh outer coat
Washington reports the White House exterior has been cleaned and painted in two coats. Head painter James H. McCabe notes 2 000 pounds of white paint used, thinned with 80 pounds of oil and over 200 pounds of turpentine, for a total of about 3 000 pounds. total cost around 1 500 dollars for labor and materials.
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Washington
White House
James H. McCabe
Naughty Henry Meter Discharged After Bigamy Scandal
Henry Meter of Columbus Ohio was dismissed from the fire department after courting two West-side women. He betrothed both Martha Richter and Fredericka Eckhart and prepared a home for each. Each woman was shown her future house, and they only learned of the other’s engagement when one announced her own upcoming marriage. Both women filed complaints.
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Columbus
Henry Meter
Fire Department
Martha Richter
Fredericka Eckhart
Meter
Meier
Czolgosz Used Aliases and Money Order Details
In Buffalo on Sept 21 it is revealed Leon F. Czolgosz used the names Frederick Nie man and Frank Snyder. A money order was received at West Seneca under Frank Snyder from Waldeck Czolgosz, not his father or elder brother. He claimed to have plenty of money and not need to work.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Leon F. Czolgosz
Frederick Nieman
Frank Snyder
West Senaca
Waldeck Czolgosz
Czolgosz
Senator Fairbanks Returns From Canton Visit
Senator Fairbanks arrived back from Canton Ohio Friday night and was at his office Saturday continuing duties.
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Senator Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Canton
Prohi group weighs endorsing Dungan for mayor
The Civic alliance debates endorsing mayoral candidate J. M. Dungan amid factional strain. Prohibitionists press for endorsement while Maguire and Bookwalter promise to enforce laws, with committees expected to recommend no endorsement and public pledges from contenders.
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Prohibitionists
J. M. Dungan
Alliance
Prohis
Moore
Clark
Prohism
Bookwalter
Maguire
Tron
Fairbank
Lebanon
Board of Safety
al- Mance
Dungan
Foot fashion shifts as small feet fade in Boston era
A Boston Herald writer comments that the era of tiny feet among women is fading, noting southern ladies and Harvard observers as evidence. He recalls an Essex County woman with petite feet and a Boston girl whose feet defy the trend, provoking a striking reaction in the art museum.
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Boston
Boston Herald
Shades of
Harvard
Cambridge
Dartmouth St
Essex County
Art
Kinsey Declares Insane Amid Fairies Delusion
Maria Kinsey, age 33 of 124 S California Street, was found insane on Saturday. She imagines fairies are all around her and claims to have saved her husband from them.
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Maria Kinsey
S. California St
Notice to Property Owners Promotes Painting Services
Advertisement urging property owners to paint this season using Strictly Pure Paint with guaranteed durable results by any reliable painter.
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