Fire kills six and burns many in Chicago chemical plant
A basement chemical explosion and fire at Erie and Wells streets in Chicago killed at least six people, with thirty injured and feared more deaths from inhaled fumes. Burned families occupied floors above Pabst Chemical and P I Novelty, while firefighters performed daring rescues as panicked workers crowded stairways and roofs. Mrs Nolan and her children perished. James Nolan collapsed at the morgue after viewing the scene.
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Chicago
Pabst Chemical company
P. L. Novelty company
Erie and
Wells streets
North Side
James Nolan
Helen Nolan
Mary Nolan
Jennie Nolan
Emma Nolan
Phil Schultz
Ella Boss
Elsie Boss
Annie Carlson
Mary Hopkins
Catherine wolworth
Ollie Thomas
P. I. Novelty company
fremen
Theodore A. Kochs barber supply company
Explosion and fire sink boat. several feared dead
In St Louis a gasoline launch named Midget exploded near Carondelet killing or injuring at least half a dozen people. John Krauser, owner, and several companions vanished after the blast heard by river residents. Fire investigators also probe alleged firehouse inaction as a separate incident.
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St. Louis
Carondel
John Krauser
Krauser
$30 000 Husband After A Divorce Sparks Suit
Chicago date June 25 Freenmin Worthington Butts once dubbed the $20,000 husband faces a separate maintenance suit filed by his wife Mrs Susan Phillips App. She accuses him of extreme cruelty and failure to provide, while alleging other women were present at their Virginia apartments. Butts, a former Akron dry goods clerk, disputes the charges in Judge Ward’s court.
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Chicago
Freenmin Worthington Butts
South Dakota
Susan Phillips App
Butts
Cleveland
Buffalo
Akron
Ohio
Anp
App
Minneapolis
Wtard
Vauban
Tutis
Funeral Arrangements for Cleveland Delays Roosevelt Arrival
Preparations for Grover Cleveland funeral advance in Princeton New Jersey await President Roosevelts arrival with pallbearers chosen and minister selected. Crowds loom and streets will be roped off to prevent crushes as Esther and Richard Cleveland arrive with others to mourn.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Westland grounds
BEsther
Richard
Mr. Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance society
CG. Benedict
New York
Henry Van Dyke
John Tubben
Andrew West
graduate college
Princeton university
John Finley
College of the City of New York
J. C. Baker
Sylvester Reach
First Presbyterian church of
Robinson
Oyster Bay
Westland
Tayard street
Nassau street
Tamworth
N. H
dume
John H. Finley
Esther
Richard Cleveland
Burglars Use Nitro to Blow Safe in Springfield Heist
In Springfield Ohio June 21 two men George Day and Charles Harris blew a grocery safe with nitroglycerin. A door shattered a plate glass window and money totaling 160 in silver and 2000 in checks was seized. One fugitive nearly drowned in the river before being rescued by a pursuing officer. The duo fled west on foot before being caught.
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Springfield
here
George Day
Charles Harris
Philip Smith
Rains Cause Bridge Collapse. Two Hurt in Gallipolis
Heavy storms in Gallipolis Ohio damaged crops and undermined the Raccooniver front bridge. The bridge fell with a crash as a hack carrying Noah Clark passed. Mr and Mrs Ed Smith had driven onto the bridge and were precipitated thirty feet. All sustained serious injuries after a desperate struggle to escape.
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Gallipolis
Tune
Noah Clark
Ed. Smith
Cincinnati Murder Confession Linked to Unsolved Slayings
A released convict in Illinois reports to a fellow prisoner that he killed three Cincinnati women Mary McDonald Lula Mueller and Alma Steiningen and provides dates and locations. Leavenworth officials relay the confession to Cincinnati police as investigators seek to verify the crimes and identify the killer.
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Leavenworth
Kansas
Mill
Cinccinnati
Cincinnati
Mary McDonald
Lula Mueller
Alma Stelnigeweg
John Hill
Jacksonville
Illlinois
Kangas Industrial reformatory
Jempria
Cincinnati police department
Hartmore & Olio
Spring Grove avenue
Alma Steiningenes
Spring Grove cemetery
Hill
Mary Mcronald
Lulu Mueller
All
sherty
J.T. Taylor
Bryan Nomination Seen With Broad Support at Denver
Bryan prospects dominate the Democratic convention scene with 1,008 delegates. About 740 pledged or instructed for Bryan, plus 67 pledged, totaling 484 instructed and 67 pledged. Uninstructed delegates must reach 121 to hit the 672 needed, with Gray Johnson and other named figures as potential second choices. Leaders anticipate a landslide advantage for Bryan, while speculation swirls over vice presidential picks amid a wide field of hopefuls.
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ty Bryan Naam
Denver
Col
Bryan
pon
New York
Murphy and Connors
Jolson
Minnesota
Gray
Delaware
gates
Brivan
Johnson
gueri
Tryan
delell Taft
Taft
Lincoln
tryan ts
Adal Stephenson
Ilinois
Grover Cleveland
Lieutenant Covert or Chunler
David rl Francis
Missouri
W. A. Douglass
Massachusetts
A. Bowne
Cornelius Pugsidy
rank
Katzenbach
New Jersey
John W. Kern
Indiana
O. M. James
Kentucky
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Josep Folk
W. fl. Conrad
Montana
Kern
Democrats figure they have a first class chance to carry Indiana
Vienna report states Russia limits Jewish students to three percent of university enrollment, excluding medical, dental, and technical colleges. The decree aims to curb revolutionary influence and bans women from universities. Officials fear renewed anti Jewish prejudice and possible outbreaks.
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Indiana
Vienna
St. Petersburg
ednvcation
Oakland Wireless Company Debarred From Mails
The Oakland Transcontinental Telegraph and Power Company facing fraud order, barred from the mails for promoting wireless devices and fake stock schemes. Inspectors found wires connecting the purported wireless phones and inflated share prices claimed from $10 to $55.
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Oakland Wireless Company
Uncle Sam
Washington
Oakland
Aendal Teleraph and Power company
San Francisco
Meyer Favored as the Campaign Manager in Oyster Bay
Oyster Bay New York June 25 Postmaster General Meyer is the favored choice for campaign manager with the president supportive and Taft approving. At a Saturday conference with President Roosevelt Secretary Taft General Luke Wright and Republican committee members the campaign manager’s name is expected to be announced.
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Oyster Bay
Meyer
Taft
Roosevelt
Luke Wright
Republica national committee
Vessel Arache Sinks Off Corunna With Losses
A Spanish ship named Arache struck rocks off Corunna in heavy seas and sank within eight minutes. About 200 aboard were aboard with around 100 believed dead. a fishing fleet rescued sixty five survivors. The captain and doctor perished as crews scrambled into lifeboats amid rough conditions. In other news, United States Senator Hansbrough narrowly lost renomination in the Republican state primaries, with Marshal of the Vinen gent faction leading for the senatorial nomination.
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Pwice
Rocka
Corunna
Cadi2
Muros
hera owlog
Ife
ite
Hansbrough
Fargo
United States
Marshal
Vinen gent
Threat Of Regime Change In Persia Evident
Teheran dispatches report Mohammed Ali Mirza Shah of Persia facing pressure from Russia and England to restore order or be dethroned. Rebels press on from the north toward Tabriz as 6,000 troops are sent, with reinforcements en route to shell the city. In Teheran, executions rise as authorities crack down on uprising, with editors and preachers among the condemned.
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St. Petersburg
Mohammed Ali Miran
Persia
Zil-As- Sultan
Eaglish
Russia
England
Teheran
Nis
Kusshy
Tohavan
Porsty
Shahpas
Tabriz
Jabriz
Urmiah
Noheran
tall
Melek-El-Motakellemin
Djangir Khan
shab'a
shal
shite
Anjuimana
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