Tragic North Collinwood School Fire Claims 170 Children
In Cleveland on March 5 a blaze in the North Collinwood public school killed about 170 of 310 to 325 pupils and trapped others in narrow hallways. Most victims were within the first floor panic near a locked front exit. only the rear stair and fire escape saved some. The single rear door and crowded corridors blocked escape as teachers struggled to organize a drill that led to the fatal front-door rush.
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Cleveland
North Collinwood
Fritz Herter
Catherine Weller
Public Grumbles Over Suppression of Naval Correspondence
London reports the British government will keep private Emperor William's letter to Lord Tweedmouth regarding naval estimates. The decision, announced in Parliament, drew mixed reaction as Lord Rosebery’s criticism echoed and A. J. Balfour signaled cabinet policy. The letter’s tone toward Lord Esher sparked comment. Tweedmouth had consulted Grey before replying.
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London
Emperor William
Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
London Times
Great Britain
A. J. Balfour
Lord Rosebery
Edward Grey
William
Lord Esher
Windsor Castle
Press divisions on Emperor William letter in Parliament
London reports show mixed public opinion on Parliament’s handling of Emperor William's letter to Lord Tweedmouth. Some press voices urge oblivion of the affair though anti government voices push for disclosure. The Times defends the letter as banter masking a longer argument about fleet expansion.
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London
William
Lord Tweedmouth
Daily Telegraph
Edward Grey
Times
Mr. Asquith
Lord Rosebery
The
Great Britain
Warden slain during prison breakout in Deer Lodge
Assistant Warden John Robinson was killed and Warden Frank Conley was wounded as three life convicts attempted to escape from the Montana Penitentiary in Deer Lodge. Robinson was fatally stabbed. Conley was cut and stabbed but managed to shoot two convicts. The fugitives were wounded. officials expect Conley to recover.
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Deer Lodge
Mont
Frank Conley
Montana Penitentiary
John Robinson
Robinson
Conley
Schmitz Set Free Under Bond on Corruption Charges
Eugene Schmitz former San Francisco mayor is freed after extortion conviction and will stay on bond to answer bribery charges tied to public service corporations.
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San Francisco
Eugene Schmitz
Liberty
Toledo Ice Dealers Freed After Time Served
Judge Brough of common pleas court released R. C. Lemmon R. A. Beard and Joseph Miller who were imprisoned for six months for antitrust violations after serving thirty seven days. The three men were held in jail prior to release.
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Toledo
Brough
Common Pleas Court
R. C. Lemmon
R. A. Beard
Joseph Miller
Thaw to Seek Divorce from Evelyn Nesbit in New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will file for annulment against Harry K Thaw alleging he was insane at the 1905 marriage. The action, likely in New York County, seeks dissolution and may raise alimony and counsel fees if successful. Both parties reportedly agree to separate pending court action.
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New York
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
William Thaw
Harry
Franklin Bartlett
Bartlett
Evelyn Thaw
A. Russel Peabody
Matteawan
Peabody
Danrel O'Reilly
O'Reilly
Harry Thaw
New York County
Evelyn
School elections turnout and March weather noted
Late County News reports school elections last Tuesday turned out alright. The piece hints at March weather with a blizzard every other day. It notes Paul T. Glanzer from Yale visiting his parents over the weekend.
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Paul T. Glanzer
Yale
Cavour News Notes Local Moves and German Settlers
Cavour residents report arrivals and farming activity including Kuhn returning from Elkton and Smith engaging in local business. The piece covers Emigration to Beadle and Spink counties, German settler churches Bethel and New Hentertahl Gameinda, colony life with a per-household structure and schooling, local marriages, horse trading, and upcoming revival meetings with evangelist aid.
Hughes Endorsed by New York Republican Committee
Governor Charles E. Hughes has won the New York Republican state committee endorsement for the presidential nomination. The resolutions praised President Roosevelt for opposing wrongdoing and demanding justice, placing Roosevelt with Washington Lincoln Grant and McKinley as great American figures.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
Republican State Committee
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
McKinley
Man Kills Wife and Three Children Then Shoots Self
W W McKay of Tenino Thurston county killed his wife and three children and then shot himself. He had suffered from facial cancer affecting his mind and had recently moved between Michigan and Washington.
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Seattle
Wash
W. W. McKay
Tenino
Thurston County
McKay
Michigan
Washington
Explosion of Blame in Collinwood School Fire Inquiry
Coroner Burke censures the tragedy as inexcusable after a thorough investigation into the Collinwood school fire. The report questions who bears blame and acknowledges unresolved responsibility among involved parties.
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Cleveland
Collinwood
Burke
Square deal pledge echoes 1906 voting spirit
A political pledge asserts that any voter who supported the 1906 ring rule will back a "square deal" again, warning corporations and trusts they will receive no quarters in the state. The statement links past reform sentiment to current politics.
Reactionary Campaign Aims to Chloroform Voters in State
The text claims a stalwart movement in South Dakota seeks to silence voters by chloroforming them to real issues and deceive them with pretenses to return control to the millionaires’ club. It contrasts this with broader Washington concerns.
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Washington
South Dakota
Millionaires’ Club
Saturday visits and cattle shipments to Chicago noted
Mr. Grenther visited Hu ron Saturday while Mr. Parker Eggelston shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago. Forest Hebron and Fred Strong remain in town for a day. Several families enjoy the momps with no new sickness cases. Mrs. E B Healy improves slowly from a severe quinsy attack. A basket social at the Wild Rose shed house is set for one week from Friday. Robert Brokman has rented the Coursey farm from dear Wolsey and will move in soon.
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Joseph Wipf
Hitchcock
Alex
Jeffrey
Norway
Sweden
Scottie
Geo. Nelson
Chris Glanzer
Chris
Beadle and Spink Co’s
Rev
Kleinsessar
John H. Hofer
Bethel Church
Hentertahl Gameinda
Tillie Westby
Lee Werhan
Maddock
North Dakota
Oscar Knolls
Lee
Cavour
Howard Teets
Neva Douglass
B. H. Douglass
St. Lawrence Cemetery
Sadie
Mr. Zartman
Mr. Lobbs
Lakeside
Tillery
Mr. Grenther
Huron
Parker Eggelston
Chicago
E. B. Healy
Wild Rose Shed House
Robert Brokman
Wolsey
Coursey Farm
Huron College Notes and Local Debates Stir Campus
Miss Marie Underhill returns to resume music study after a home visit. Mitchell rooters arrive in a severe show storm at 3 a.m. Debating league funds from last week reach about seventy five dollars for next year’s materials. Blackburnian and Rhetorian societies enjoy sleigh rides. Minstrels set for March 16. Belle Johnston backs to school after grip. Coach Young expected back from Vermillion after his father’s death. Mitchell visitors marvel at Huron college buildings and night illumination during the debate. A rumor says Roy Rifenbark is quarantined for smallpox.
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Marie Underhill
Mitchell
Debating League
Blackburnian
Belle Johnston
Coach Young
Vermillion
Huron College
Roy Rifenbark
College quintet to meet Redfield in Friday game
The manager has booked a Friday March 13 contest with Redfield at Daum's auditorium. The game starts at 7 30 p m and will feature the college band in a lively evening program. Afterward the local team will disband to take up track work, making this the last chance this year to see them play.
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Quint
Redfield
Daum
Rami
College minstrel and vaudeville show slated for Monday
Monday night at the college auditorium a vaudeville and minstrel revue will feature twenty or more students. Advance reports call it the biggest college entertainment of the year with original songs jokes and stunts. Admission is 25 cents and proceeds benefit the college athletic association.
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College Auditorium
College Athletic Association
A Lesson in German Through Humorous Wordplay
The text humorously translates German compounds for Hottentots and kangaroos, creating long blended terms like Lat tengitterwetterkotter and Hottentotenstraattertrottermuttertaeter. It tells of an assassin jailed in a Beutelrattenlattengitterwetterkotter cage who escapes and is recaptured by a Hottentot, presenting himself at the mayor's office.
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Hottentots
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Yalena
J. H. Alvey
F. J. Griener
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