Devouring Flames Ravage Hot Springs Arkansas Resort
A fire beginning around 2:30 am swept Hot Springs destroying six city blocks by 7 am and a mile and a half long district by 8 am. Property losses exceed two million dollars with multiple deaths and about five hundred people left homeless as water shortages hampered firefighting. The blaze began near the Columbia Hotel and spread along Oak Street toward Grand Avenue.
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Scripps News Association
Hot Springs
Ark
Fire destroys court house and jail in hastile district
Government troops and police cordon the devastated area after fifty prisoners are moved from the hastile jail. The courthouse and jail are burned and the fire continues to rage in the residence district at about thirty am.
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Nome
Dynamite Houses Leave North City Shrouded in Heat
Central Avenue suffers widespread dynamite blasts as businesses are destroyed to clear the north end. Residents flee to the nearby mountains seeking relief from extreme heat.
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Central Avenue
Buildings Burned in Hot Springs Fire Ravages District
Fire in Hot Springs destroys the Plateau Hotel the Southern Hotel city hall public school and the Methodist Church. The burned district spans more than a mile along Quapaw Avenue with over a hundred businesses and homes lost and authorities fearing serious loss of life.
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Quapaw Avenue
Death toll rises from Grand Central Hotel fire in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Ark Feb 25 two more lives are reported lost raising total deaths from a hotel fire. The blaze left a burned area of about one fifth of the city block and chiefly affected the citys poorer class residents.
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Springs
Ark
Grand Central Hotel
Fire destroys multiple Hot Springs buildings in wind
Blaze breaks out in the Grand Central block and rapidly spreads due to strong wind. The Grand Central Hotel the Lee House the Moody House the Court House the county jail the Columbia House and the Hones of Tereal are reported destroyed. The First Methodist Church also catches fire and the flames reach the western residential district.
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Hot Springs
Grand Central
Lee
Moody
Court House
Columbia House
Tereal
Department Ia
First Methodist
Residence
Fire devastates Hot Springs hotels as casualties rise
Firefighters confirm the blaze is under control after bodies of two men and a woman are recovered from the ruins. A man burned to death, with laundry mark RAH on his clothing, is identified in the morning scene on Orange Street. Several narrow escapes occur at the Grand Central Hotel as others seek shelter.
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Hot Springs
Orange Street
Grand Central Hotel
Judge Overrules Demurrer in Bookers Case
Sacramento Feb 25 Judge Hart overruled the demurrer in the boodler cases The ruling affects Booker only Emmons demurrer joined that of Booker but Emmons condition postponed arraignment for plea on March 4
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Scripps News Association
Sacramento
Hart Thie
Booker
Emmons
Bookers
Investigating Committee Recommends Funds For Bribery Inquiry
The house appointed committee completed its probe into charges by Representative Baker against State Senator Baker and recommended Marion County Grand Jury be called Monday. The panel requested a five thousand dollar appropriation to continue the investigation.
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Scripps News Association
Indianpolis
Ind
Special
House
Baker
Haker
Marion County
Man commits suicide during Chicago opera house performance
A young man in the audience drew a revolver and killed himself while an actress sang. The incident caused a panic and is believed to be due to homesickness. The man has not been identified.
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Scripps News Association
Chicago
Embezzlers Caught In German American Band Case
Sidney Ohio. John H Wager president of the defunct German American Band was arrested today charged with embezzling. Frank D Read cashier was arrested last night on the same charge. The bank failure showed a shortage of 240000.00 dollars.
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Scripps News Association
Sidney
Ohio
John H Wager
Frank D Read
Action in Mukden Opens with Eege Gun Fire
In Action Mukden on February 5 morning, at 8:30 the center opened with eege guns and firing continued throughout the day.
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Scripps News Association
Mukden
Eege
Floods Create Disaster In Port Italy Region
Twenty thousand people are homeless after floods inundate Port Italy and Marlie, capital of the province, with many families missing. The catastrophe disrupts trade by land and sea in the flood zone.
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Hy Scripps News
Rome
Italy
Marlie
Missionary Society Met at Mrs Brenholts Home
The Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church met Friday afternoon at Mrs Brenholts home to discuss China. Roll call and current events included papers on Chinese customs by Mrs Boorey and Mrs Richardson. The group debated possible effects if Russian power expands in China. The meeting was well attended and instructive.
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the Presbyterian Onuroh
Brenholts
China
Boorey
Richardson
Brenholte
Orisia
Dogger Bank decision by commission on the sinking
The commission signed by a majority assigns responsibility for the Oring firing to Admiral Rozestvensky, finds the firing prolonged beyond necessity, but notes he did his best to protect the fishing boat. They regret not informing the channel powers and call for indemnity negotiations between England and Russia.
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Danbresof
Rossian
Oring
Rojestvensky
Rojentvensky
Rojestveneky
England
Bueeia
Striking claim on police chief killed amid martial law
Reported by Scripps News Association that strikes killed a police chief sparked martial law in Baku. Dispatch notes a later correpondent clarifies the Bartoom chief’s death claim as unfounded. Another line mentions a debate ignite fires at St Petersburg on Feb 25.
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Scriops News Association
Bartoom
Scripps News Association
London
Exchange
Baku
Pefereburg
Oklahoma City policeman kills lovers then dies in crisis
Abe Gauch, a police officer in Oklahoma City, fatally harmed his paramour Mrs. Dell Patterson and her companion Mr. Maud Patterson after interference. He then died in a personal crisis following the crimes.
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Guthriel
Abe Gauch
Oklahoma City
Dell Patterson
Maud Patterson
Senator Improves in Sacramento Care
Attending physicians report Senator Emmne feal slightly better today. He remains in critical condition but shows more hope for recovery than yesterday.
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Sacramento
Emmne
Zomer Zober Postponed by St Petersburg Committee
In St Petersburg on February 2 the committee of ministers postponed the summoning of the Zomsky Zober indefinitely. Work at the Patlof works resumed today.
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Scripps News Association
St Petersburg
Committee of Ministers
Zomsky Zober
Patlof
Impeachment Trial Closes in Senate Proceedings
Former Senator Thornton opened the closing arguments for Judge Bwayne in the impeachment trial with a two hour summary before the Senate. House manager Palmer Nearmond follows, and Representative DeArmond concludes for the prosecution this afternoon as doors close for deliberation.
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Wrehington
Thornton
Bwayne
Senate
Palmer Nearmond
DeArmond
Commission Bill Passes House in Bitter Vote 73 to 11
In Olympia Washington the House approved the railway commission bill at noon by a 73 to 11 vote after a bitter fight. The report notes frost is lifting in some valley areas enabling early spring plowing.
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Deriope News Association
Olympia Wash
Railway Commission
Napoleon of Finance Leston Balliet Released in Des Moines
Leston Balliet, once owner of the Bakr City Herald and dubbed the Napoleon of Finance, is released Tuesday after serving part of a three month sentence for mail fraud connected to the White Swan Mining Co. He pays a ten thousand dollar fine and costs, with no prosecution on the bulk of his victims.
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Scrippe News Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Lota
Balliet
Napoleon of Finance
Bakr City Herald
White Swan Mining Company
Jiva
Trusts Probed In Montana By Attorney General
The Haus directs the Montana Attorney General to investigate trusts and combinations. If violations of state law are found, they may be prosecuted under civil or criminal statutes or both.
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Scripps News Association
Helens Mont
The
Haus Today
Gener
Trath
Mostana
Governor aims to start state refinery work by April
The governor plans immediate operation of the state refinery in Topeka and a bond issue is being prepared. Officials hope to have the works started by April 1.
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Scripps News Association
Topeka
Judge Edward Dunne Nominated for Chicago Mayor
Chicago Feb 26 Judge Edward Dunne was nominated this afternoon for mayor on the Democratic ticket by Boripps News Association.
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Boripps News Association
Chicago
Edward Dunne
Two Miners Die in Helvetia Mine Cave-In
Two miners were killed in a cave-in at the A's toma of rock ion mine near Helvetia on February 26 morning. Rescue teams recovered the bodies and authorities began investigations into the incident and safety procedures at the site.
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Tucson
Helvetia
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