Seven Die As Train Block Holds Firemen At Marquette Ave
A three story South Chicago apartment building burned with seven dead, three fatally burned, and several injured after firemen failed to reach the blaze due to a freight train blocking the crossing. The train crew from Elkhart, Ind., were held without bail as coroner’s inquest proceeds. The origin is unknown and a two year old girl was badly burned amid a crowd scene involving her father.
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Chicago
Marquette Avenue
Josephine Cooley
Mabel Cooley
Annie Cooley
Cooley
Peter Zook
Victoria Zook
Nicholas Zook
Wm. Cooley
Louis A. Christiansen
Mabel Christiansen
Elkhart
Ind
National league ball park grand stand destroyed by fire
A fire at the National league baseball park in St Louis caused by a careless smoker burned the grand stand pavilion and company offices. Spectators evacuated safely as the blaze spread rapidly to the race track fence before firefighting units arrived. Loss is estimated at about $30,000 with partial insurance coverage.
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St. Louis
Fair Grounds
Ball Park
Club House
Grand Stand
Fatal kerosene stove explosion in Torrington tragedy
In Torrington Connecticut on May 5 Mrs. Henry Chiron aged 40 was fatally burned when a kerosene stove exploded in the yard. Her husband Mr. Chiron rushed in to help, entering from the second story and tossing the burning stove just as she moved to climb the stairs. He sustained severe burns while attempting rescue.
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Torrington
Conn
Henry Chiron
Description of NH wife as possible missing spouse
Halifax detectives received a description of a New Hampshire woman whose husband believes she may be the person who died by self inflicted means. He had not seen her for four years since she left him. The woman's hair eye color height and two broken front teeth match the missing spouse. Mouth examination revealed two front teeth filled with gel and a gold tooth at the back.
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Halifax
New Hampshire
YACHT CONSTITUTION TO LAUNCH SOON AT HERRESHOFF
Bristol R I May 5 All preparations are complete at the Herreshoff yards for the Constitutions launching tomorrow evening Work ceased at midnight and the public will not be allowed to view the ceremony Butler Duncan and his party will enter the shop but the Herreshoff rock will be closed to sightseers.
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Bristol
R. I
Herreshoff Yards
Butler Duncan
Herreshoff Rock
Double murder at Warren farm ends in Wallace killing Hoyt
In Warren near Richfield Springs a hired man Benjamin Hoyt shot and killed Mrs. John C. Wallace after a quarrel over eloping. Wallace then fired killing Hoyt. Wallace remains at home awaiting Sheriff and District Attorney arrival.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Warren
Richfield Springs
Benjamin Hoyt
John C. Wallace
Wallace
Hoyt
Strobel
Ward
Kansas City Saloon Closures Mark Quiet Day
Saloons in Kansas City closed for the first time in six years with one arrest for defying Mayor Reed. Vendors circulated petitions to resume the old regime while a 500-strong Law Enforcement league mass meeting backed the mayor. A Sunday closing agitation continues with a committee to gather evidence against violators.
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Kansas City
Reed
Law Enforcement League
Colored Lawyer Arrested In New York Extradition Planned
Walter Scott Miller a colored New Haven lawyer was arraigned in Centre Street court charged as a fugitive from justice. He was arrested by a New York detective and New Haven Protective Sergeant Dennehy after allegedly collecting about $1000 from clients and leaving town two months ago. Miller is held until Tuesday while extradition papers are prepared.
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New York
Walter Scott Miller
New Haven
Conn
Centre Street
Miller
Dennehy
Colombia’s Revolution Degenerates Into Guerilla War
British consul Claude C. Malet in Kingston reports Colombia’s conflict has devolved into irregular fighting with variable rebel strength. Estimates range from one thousand to five thousand in the field as rebels avoid steady campaigns. Government guards key towns like Panama amid sniping incursions. no major assault in two months as trade stalls and prices fall. внутр The piece also notes heavy interior fighting near Savanvilla and Barangguilla, with rebel forces repelling government attacks at cost on both sides.
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Kingston, Ja
Claude C. Malet
Panama
England
London
New York
Malet
Savanvilla
Barangguilla
Delarey at Hartbeesfontein With 4000 in Hills
Johannesburg reports Gen Delarey has 4000 to 5000 Boer troops in the hills around Hartbeeste fontein. Gen Babington cannot mount a strong attack and watches as Gen Methuen and Gen Rawlinson converge on the area. A battle seems imminent.
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Johannesburg
Delarey
Hartbeestefontein
Babington
Methuen
Rawlinson
Cape Town Reporter Reports Col Dennison Captured
London cables say the Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Express reports Col Dennison and a patrol of scouts have been captured. The mishap location remains unknown in Cape Town.
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London
Cape Town
The
Deily Express
Dennison
Immigrants Flood New York as Smallpox Flares
The port reports about 1000 immigrants arriving daily with health officers and marine surgeons screening passengers at Ellis Island. A Hamburg vessel with 1122 German migrants yielded a smallpox case, sending the patient to the pest house and relocating over 100 passengers to Hoffman island. A Marseilles steamer with 1178 steerage passengers reported three smallpox cases, sending those 210 infected to the pest house and others to lower quarantine.
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New York
Corps of Marine Hospital
Ellis Island
Hamburg
Hoffman Island
Marseilles
May Day Labor Parade in New York Draws Thousands
Ten thousand people marched in the annual organized labor parade in New York on May 4. Participants included families, singing the Marseillaise, with unions in gala dress leading the march and a notable group of 30 children in white with yellow sashes. Women from the Social Democratic Women's society also attended, as did the United Buttonhole Makers and the Paper Cigarette Makers' unions.
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New York
Organized Labor
Army of Labor
Social Democratic Women’s Society
United Buttonhole Makers
The
Paper Cigarette Makers’ Union
Madman’s Deeds Terrify Swedish Household
In Grenna on May 5, Bar oness Augusta Von Dusen was introducing patient Nehrmann to a nervous diseases hospital when he seized a knife and stabbed the Baroness and her three daughters. He fled the scene in underclothes, attacked several homes, and wounded five more before being overpowered. One daughter died of her wounds.
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Grenna
Sweden
Augusta von Dusen
Nehrmann
Troops Leave Pekin For Ton Ku In International Relief
United States cavalry and artillery depart Pekin escorting by Baluchi detachment as Sir Alfred Gasalee and British generals attend farewell. General Chaffee praises the force for their service and conduct in the relief expedition before infantry and HQ staff move by rail once transports reach Taku.
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Pekin
United States
Ton-Ku
Alfred Gasalee
Chaffee
Taku
Next Pope Named Rumors Sweep Rome and London
A Times Rome dispatch says the Pope has drawn up a will naming a successor, a shift from the conclave method. Bavarian diplomatic notes note the move, with Rampolla viewed as a contender and 33 votes predicted if the poll ends now.
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London
Times
Rome
Rampolla
Vannutelli
Cardinal Rampolla
Melbourne Welcomes Duke and Duchess amid Decorations
About one hundred thousand sight-seers filled Melbourne streets to view royal decorations for the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. Lord Hopetoun and Lady Hopetoun welcomed the royal party as Governor-General visited Ophir this afternoon. Weather was excellent.
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Melbourne
Cornwall
York
Lord Hopetoun
Hopetoun
Ophir
British Tug Ngo Wounded by German Fire at Peiho Bridge
Two crewmen were wounded when German guards at a bridge across the Peiho river near the British concession fired on the tug Ngo during morning river traffic. The incident occurred as the tug touched the bridge and underscores tensions in the area.
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Tien Tsin
Kate Sullivan Freed in Lewiston Manslaughter Case
Lewiston May 4 Miss Kate Sullivan arraigned last Monday on manslaughter charges for Joseph O Brien was held to await 2 p m today in 2000 bond. At hearing County Attorney Skelton said no new evidence beyond the coroner inquest was available and Miss Sullivan was discharged on motion.
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Lewiston
Kate Sullivan
Joseph O’brien
Skelton
Afghan ruler seeks Krupp guns through German agent
A dispatch from Simla to the Daily Mail reports the Ameer of Afghanistan has sent an agent to Germany to buy six batteries of Krupp guns for Cabul.
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Ameer
Afghanistan
Cabul
London
Daily Mail
Simla
Germany
Waldersee Expected Return Around Mid June
Berlin dispatch reports the Pekin correspondent of the Lokal Anzeiger saying favorable event development may allow Count von Waldersee to return home by mid June. The note indicates cautious optimism about his movements and timing.
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Berlin
Pekin
Lokal Anzeiger
Rich philanthropist dead
Bombay May 5 Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Peel renowned millionaire and Parsee philanthropist has died.
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Bombay
Sir Dinshaw Manockjee Peel
Lawrence site bid for new post office in Lawrence Mass
Washington reports a single bid for the Lawrence Massachusetts post office site. M Mahoney offers a 10 by 10 foot lot at Hamp shire and Bradford streets for 30000 dollars. government cost cap is 125000 dollars including site with 40000 dollars for site. lot size is too small and may be rejected. supervising architect notes required lot sizes are larger than 155 by 160 feet.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Post Office
Lawrence
Mass
M. J.ahoney
Hampshire and
Bradford Streets
Wife of Admiral Dewey Improves After Illness Mentioned
Washington May 4 The wife of Admiral Dewey was reported slightly better today after a period of illness described as tonsillitis.
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Washington
Dewey
Fire destroys 22 blocks in Lufkin with heavy losses
Lufkin Texas May 5 fire last night swept away 22 business blocks and their contents totaling about 65000 dollars with little insurance reported.
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Lufkin, Tex
30 Day Pacific Coast Tour With Rail Itinerary
A 30 day personally conducted Pennsylvania railroad tour from New York to San Francisco begins July 8 on a luxurious Pullman train. Stops include Chicago Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City before six days in San Francisco and on to Monterey Santa Barbara Los Angeles San Jose Portland Banff St Paul and finally home via Canadian Pacific. Rates start at 188.50 for two in a double berths with meals in the dining car and other details, with limited spaces and descriptive booklets available from D N Bell, tourist agent, 205 Washington Street, Boston.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Limited
New York
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Glenwood Springs
Rocky Mountains
Royal Gorge
Grand Canon
Arkansas
Salt Lake City
Monterey
Santa Barbara
Los Angeles
New Coast Line
Southern Pacific Company
California
San Jose
Portland
Canadian Pacific Railway
British Columbia
Banff Hot Springs
St. Paul
Yellowstone Park
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L. L. May
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Julian Rose
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Geo. B. Alexander
Balladist
Ladies’ Favorite
Reidy Axp Courier
Eldridge
Novelty
Henderson and Ross
Sketcch
Opera House
Bostonians
Robbin Hood
the Serenade
Colombia's
America
Col. Dennison
Esther
Huntington Hall
D. M. Babcock
Boston
Young Men’s Christian Association
Hurd Street
OLD Ladies Home
Fletcher Street
Miss Ethel Livingston
Miss Mary Robinson
ODD Fellows Hall
Kurn Hattin
O. A. Dickinson
Westminster
Steinert’s
U. S
Leo
Lawrence P
Tin
Olin Rey
F. P.C
Cushman Bros. CO
Philadelphia
C. B. Coburn & Co
Wiarket Street
Taylor Roofing Co
Humphrey Street
Cor. 18Th Street
Optician Rogers
Merrimack Street
Courier
Columbia Chain Wheels
Hartford Chain Wheels ‘Vedette
Chain Wheels
Thompson Hdw. Co
Lowell
John Wallace
M. D
Washington St
Merrimack House
Thusaday
Arthur Rhodes
Merrimack ST
Courier-Citizen Building
Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance Co
G&g Comrat Ssc
C. Abbott
J. B. Goodwinn
Thorndike ST
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