Fatal flames at the fair kill Firemen at Cold Storage
Chicago July 1 danger ravaged the Cold Storage building during a tower blaze as thirty men trapped leaped to their deaths or were burned. Seventeen firemen and guards died or were badly injured while crews fought flames rising from the cupola. Several names and numbers of companies affected are listed among the fallen and missing.
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Fatr
B. A. Drummond
Bernard Murphy
Henry Ceduldid
Fie
Hoys- Pituls
Yepussantos
Wantion
John
Mitway Mabance
Ifa
Theae
Hremen
Thei Homes
Inferno on the Tower at the Exposition Fair
A catastrophic fire at the exposition tower trapped dozens on a narrow ledge. Firemen and soldiers fought flames as the tower collapsed. Captain Fitzpatrick and comrades risked death to rescue the wounded. Dozens perished or were injured amid a half million dollar loss across buildings and goods.
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Tome
Min
Witepatrick
Tus Coupanton
Preciius
Fitzpatrick
Murphy
Capt
R A Kennedy
Company 4
Hans Rehfeldt
Kennedy
Rehfeldt
Twenty Three Bodies Found in Burning Warehouse Ruins
Fire at the Cold Storage Warehouse in Jackson Park leaves twenty three bodies recovered, including at least one woman. Four identified victims are Paul Schroeder, William Denning, John Mebride, and No M Hartman. Rescue workers report bodies badly burned and piled near the elevator shaft while officials seek funding for burial costs and aid to families.
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Jackses Park
Thom Fessihls
Cutcane
Bremen
Paul Schroeder
William Denning
John Mebride
M. Hartman
Sodack
Moms
Beni
Sarbserdptians
Troeglore Ingetisgeeroomt
Stearn
Ame
Fay Furl
Maoner
Budo Partridge
Potter Palmer
Tivron J. Smith
Phil Armour
Agnayser
Terons@s Iron works
Chicago Tithe & Trust Copany
Aide
Aurora
HALF RATE TO CHICAGO ON WORLD'S FAIR SCHEDULE
The Pronk Line association linking major roads from New York to Chicago settled a round trip fare with four weekly excursions. Tickets are single fare with a ten day limit and no return option, not valid in sleeping or parlor cars, and no stopovers allowed. Children aged five to twelve will pay 7.4 percent of the one way rate.
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New York
Pronk Line Association
Chicago
Sworton
Ohie
Fatales
Ohio
Fallowa
General Assembly
Yuriog
Sad
Samate
House of Representatives
Cepee Vey
Sad Tour
Bec & Eson
Sute Commission Atong
Thotein
Szeiv Fach
Georraul Assembly
Jan Skorion
Lewis Latlin
Hama
Senate
States OF America
Strate I
Samus
M Tarvom
State of
State of Ohio
Columbus
Apem
SakUri M. Tavion
Negro Proved an Alibi in Milan Murder Case
The Milan Tennessee arrest of a black man for the Ray sisters murder yielded an alibi about midnight and his release. Initial reports claimed a confession. Investigators pursue another crew linked to Miller’s possible involvement.
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Caro
Milan
Tenn
Ray Sisters
Miller
Mrs Conger Dead Wife of ex Senator Conger dies at Detroit home
Mrs Conger wife of ex Senator Conger of Michigan died Tuesday morning at her city residence after a period of ill health. Her father Van Ro Humphrey long served as a circuit judge in northern Ohio. In a separate report Nantford Edmonds was killed and several others injured when a dead tree fell at Hedrick, causing injuries to John Lewis Schaelyer Sheets William Hentlow and M A Stroud.
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Orroswa
Ja Nly
Nantford Edmonds
John Lewis
Schaeyler Sheets
William Hentlow
M. A. Stroud
Hedrick
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Jackson Park
Fiamra
Bseveoteen
Koolelow
Philipb Green
James Garvey
Juno It Freenimo
James Fitzpatrick
Empany Nu
Eoergeney Hospital
Jobo Me
Fterde
Shermaog Street
Ems
Ss O'Eiaek
Joho Canill
Bo Eage
Wa Noe
Laent Monten
Sooddon
Charles Pursde
Lub Sant
Engine Company No 4
A Siith
Iriver Engine Company No
Moouah Dn
Ceuitl Polr
Dbs Ob
Auteo
MSU
Giorgia
Bleweno
States
Rowntesy
Stony Island Bowndary
Ctra Tt
Euitaimedt
Clervales Tram Works Company
W. N. Donaldson
Loo
Unio
Lowney
Boston
Canada
Elyria
Pase Hawan Evy
Henry E. Massey
Jxo
W. Hucsert
Savings & Loan Company
E. A. Hixwan
W.L. Far
Seu'y
G. Brown
Sheffield
Reag
Second Street
Elyria, Ohio
Ise
A. W. Hazel
Spitsenberg’s Block
Broad ST
Elyria, O
A. & E. F. Bates
Elyria and
Lorain, Ohio
Troy Steam Laundry
Sam Rawson
Cal. F. Lex
West Broad Street
Baker & Poster's
Savings
Learait
Bath
Janasty
Dolar
JC. Hill
Scientific American Agency For the
Munn & CO
Gupapwar
America
Scientific American
Lulinehms
Broadway
New
Babe
Pegrern
Philpott & Bante
Aman
Kendall's
Fasi
Kendall
Inlan Tae
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