Denver City Hall Fire Destroys Records and Furnishings
A fire at Denver's city hall caused by an incendiary origin partially destroyed the building. Officials rushed to save valuable records, maps, and blueprints amid heavy smoke, with about $100000 total loss and $27500 uninsured. Firefighters faced danger on a tower cornice while five men were injured attempting rescues.
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Denver
Ces
Robert Pearson
Fred Boyer
A. L. Bing
Edrd Hichards
Marstreet
Musium
City Hall
Larimer Street
Offic
Health Department Chemical and Bacteriological Laborator
Mexican silver devaluation unsettles Philippines economy
Manila reports a looming shift in the exchange parity of Mexican dollars to one gold dollar. Henry C. Ide warns of possible changes, while local banks face high exchange costs and producers worry about paying wages in Mexican currency amid escalating premiums on American gold. The War Department and Congress consider remedial measures.
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Manila
Philippines
Henry C. Ide
Department of Finance
Meriits
United States
Philippine Commssion
Congress
Charles A. Conant
Speclal
War Department
Secretary of War
Washington
Jenkins Ousted as Oklahoma Governor Over Contract Ties
President dismisses Will Q M Jenkins as Oklahoma territorial governor for alleged misuse of office linked to a contract with Oklahoma Sanitarium Company. Memorandum cites Jenkins personal gain, stock favors, and lack of fiduciary duty as grounds for removal. President signs the memorandum detailing the resignation rationale.
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Overnor Jenkins
Oklahoma Sanitarium
Govnor
Govfor
Fall in silver unsettles New York cotton trade
Alarm over silver decline worries New York on December 2 as the cotton trade fears lower prices from reduced Chinese and Indian demand. Cables from London indicate heavy American smelter sales, not rumors of a Chinese silver dump, will drive the market in the first indemnity installment. Indian trade remains favorable and Manchester farmers expect only a temporary dip.
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New York
Siler
China
India
London
Triune
M kinley Monument Committee's Call in Colorado
A national association seeks Colorado contributions to raise funds for a McKinley monument in Canton Ohio. Local committees include city mayors labor leaders county boards women’s groups and organizations with ex Governor James B Grant as Colorado treasurer. Small donations welcomed and all funds sent to Denver National Bank for remittance.
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Denver
Colorado
William McKinley
United States
National Monument Association
Canton
Ohio
James B. Grant
Association For Colorado
Denver National Bank
Consumptives Barred From U S Landing by Court
In Brooklyn federal court Judge Thomas upheld Treasury Department ruling banning Thomas Boden of Philadelphia from entering the United States as a consumptive immigrant. Boden his wife and child remain on Elis Island awaiting appeal as stay granted pending higher court review.
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New York
United States
Thomas
Brooklyn
Treasury Department
Washington
Thomas Boden
Philadelphia
Boden
Elis Island
T. Tobin
United States Circuit Court
McSweeney
Miss Kate Spellman Leads Machinists Union District No 8
Miss Kate Spellman is noted as the sole woman to serve as business agent for a major male machinists union. She holds the official stenographer role for District No 8 of the International Association of Machinists.
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Kate Spellman
International Association of Machin
Miss Kate Spellman Receives Pearl Opera Glasses
Miss Kate Spellman led IAM Local 165 headquarters during the nine hour day conflict with Allis-Chalmers and other Chicago manufacturers. Walter Lackey presented the gift of pearl opera glasses on behalf of Midland district machinists from the Illinois Central Railroad.
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Kate Spellman
Ists
Allis-Chalmers Company
Chicago
Ireland
Spellman
Metropolitan
Randolph and
LaSalle Streets
Midland
Illinois Central Railroad
Walter Lackey
Union No. 265
International Association of Machinists
Miss Spellman
Abbey's Visit to America Portrait Artist to Paint Coronation Scenes
Edwin Austin Abbey, the Philadelphia native now based in London, sails to the United States to attend the Holy Grail mural exhibitions for the Boston Museum. Named by King Edward to paint coronation scenes, Abbey is a Royal Academy member and recently honored by Munich Academy.
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Abbey
America
Edwin Austin Abbey
United States
Edward
Philadelphia
London
Europe
Boston Museum
Royal Academy
Royal Institute
Munich Academy
Amateur Detectives Take The Stage In Rural America
A New Orleans Times-Democrat reprint recalls rustic amateur sleuths chasing crime via theatrical disguises and fake agencies. An Arkansas reader sought a college professor disguise, while others ordered English lord whiskers and eye shields. The piece lampoons and cautions about hobbyists who mistake fiction for reality.
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Arkansas
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Charity Circus Dealer Helps Town Church Rooftop
Indiana women sought aid from Dan Rice and his Vincennes circus as the showman faced financial trouble. He pledged all he had a nickel to spare and promised more if business came, enabling the church roof repair and funding the move to the next town.
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Indiana
Dan” Rice
Vincennes
Rive
Lillian Nordica Sings Noted Negro Melody
Lillian Nordica, famed for expanding her concert repertory with a negro melody popularly known as a coon song, stands out as a leading native artist. Her prominence highlights the ongoing reception of such songs in her repertoire.
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Lillian Nordica
Woman defends dinner as part of human experience
A witty speaker notes her husband often complains about meals but accepts it as a human trial. She jokes that men have blamed women over food since Eve and Adam ate the apple, reflecting playful domestic chatter from Washington.
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Washington
School enrollment in European Russia rises modestly
Among European Russia's 96 million residents 2,232 children enrolled in public schools in Bernu? with 67,580 teachers. The ratio remains small but higher than in previous years, reflecting steady growth in schooling across the region.
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Russia
Byk Tu
Ano
Chicago Record- Herald
A Novel Driving Sighting and Miscellaneous Ads
A street scene in Philadelphia features a bicyclist guiding a horse by reins while perched on a coaster. The item also notes a pricey clock with moon phases and world time, promoted via Hostetter's Almanac for 1902.
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Philadelphia
Hostetter
Noted Physician Endorses Individual Judgment Over School
The speaker, identified as a noted physician, argues that honesty and intelligence define quality care beyond school affiliation. He stresses using the best approach in each case regardless of a physician’s training, placing conscience above rigid loyalties.
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Pinknam
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