Fire panic at West Twelfth Street hall kills five in Chicago
A crowd of about 1,000 watched a Yiddish play when a boy cried fire at 6:20 pm. The panic crushed several, killing Regina Mellenbach aged five Anna Soloman 37 Anna Goldberg 7 Birdie Zeidman 11 Beckie Libsky 18. Exits failed to avert the stampede and stores nearby were turned into emergency hospitals.
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Chicago
West Twelfth Street
Turner Hall
Regina Mellenbach
Anna Soloman
Anna Goldberg
Birdie Zeidman
Beckie Libsky
Myre
Fannie Brown
Jacob Prank
Tialsted
Twelfth Streets
Desplaines
Twelfth
West Point hazing probe and other 1900s items
Congressional investigators at West Point examined cadet Louis Brown Jr amid a push to end hazing and alcohol use at the academy. The hearing touched on violations of initiation rules and cadets bringing intoxicants onto the reservation. Also reported: Liverpool firm Pierce Waits & Co. declared bankrupt with liabilities near £560,000. Central Congregational Church plans a salary rise for Rev. Charles H. Sheldon. Admiral Dewey ill with grip and expected to recover soon.
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West Point
Congressional Investigating Committee
West Point Military Academy
Louis Brown, Jr
Newport
R. J
Keller
Boos
Yale
Brown
Cleurette Suulie
Judee Smith
Beige
Daruwn
Dripes
Trelejaes
Smith
Liverpool
Pieree, Waits & Co
Finiker
Topeka
Kay
Central Congregational Church
Charles H. Sheldon
Sheldon
London
War dispatches split Boer and British forces at Pretoria
London Jan 14 dispatch from Lord Wenchener reports about 1 408 Moors attacked Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein stations, but were driven off. Cavalry pursued the raiders as other skirmishes with light British losses were noted. A separate note mentions a suspected prisoner and executions amid calls for harsher measures. newspapers urge faster reinforcement as Boer leadership grows desperate. In Washington McKinley regains outdoors mobility and is expected to resume full duties soon. In Kansas City Lulu Prince Kennedy bound over for murder in the death of her husband Philip H Kennedy after he sought divorce.
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London
War Office
Witchener
Pretoria
Zuurfontein
Kaalfontein
Nitehéner
Vassier
Tear
Peses Eemasintern
Aden P van Otis
Reber Raltig
Phebol Mail
Aburiern
Burder
Kansas City
Moday
Lulu Prince Kennedy
Philip H. Kennedy
Grand Jury
Unfortunate Investments Strain Major Goddard Romance
Major Goddard confronts vanished funds and a suspected desertion by his wife Jeanne after a string of bad investments. A telegram hints she may be in New York, prompting a tense city visit where he seeks answers at the Palace hotel, while Blanche, his ward, manages household affairs and a wary secretary obsesses over his personal turmoil.
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Synofsis
Maj
Goddard
Qoodard
City
Palace Hotel
New York
Prom
Thanche
Banehe
Pillar of
Pony
Iran
Jay Merler
Blanche
Wilkins
Bakk
Palace
Jeanne
James
Guardian
Sarah
Civapter Iit
Fifth Avenue
Manies
Maj. Goddard
Major Visits Wife Amid Plans For Escape And Illness
The major arrives at a hotel to confront his wife Jeanne after a fraught reunion. She reveals ambition, financial strain, and a plan to coerce support, threatening separation unless he aids her. A doctor warns Blanche carries a fatal heart condition, with prognosis two years at most. Continued in the Daily News.
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Rowland
Jeanne
Royland
Lyndhurst
London
Joraine
Hetary
Yale
Blanche
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Annual Statement 1900
Annual statement for the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Marengo Michigan. Details on members, policies, property value, risks, liabilities and cash receipts. Lists officers and numerous township committee members with names such as I. L. Harsh president and James K. Martin secretary.
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Marengo
Michigan
Calhoun
I. L. Harsh
Martin
P.O
Addrras
Marshall
Ottheer
Direetor
Oda Varah
Samuel Kosserd
James K. Martin
VOW
Freaioy
Juhn Wine
William McPherson
J. MM. Pailing
Hareh
Cotette
S.A. Basen
Cquimincoe
Georg Cy Hidles
Alain Minged
Lowell
Earantes
Michael Keck
WH. Kuspp
J.P. Ferguson
Ad. Phillips
Frank E. Nixon
David Walkinshaw
Michigan Calhoun County Ledger Financial Schedule Itemization
A fragmented financial schedule lists trams and all other expenses, receiver's commissions, stationery, board and traveling costs, postage, stamps, printing, rent, interest on losses, office orders, drafts, express charges, county clerk, binding applications, telegraphing, and attorney fees. The document shows questions about assessments, rate per cent, and damages in a dated, sworn statement, with signatures of officials and a notary, amid ad-like filler text and Rocky Mountain Tea product plug.
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Pomt
Bud Wo. Porter
Hisveleaneoes
Duade
Pdeli
Ana
Michigan
Pf Felt
Marti
Elf
L. 1
HASH
James E Makin
Emn Pd
Btursball
Auid
Wud
Hal. War
H. Power
Notary Pobliy
Calhoun
Bone
Land Owners Urged to Drain Ponds and Wet Ground
A notice invites landowners with enclosed ponds cat holes and low wet places to have them drained with a free estimate. Onas B. Mean promotes cheaper tile and pipe options than local dealers.
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Galllery
Phils
the Daily News
Dewey
Washington
Pate
de Wet
McKinley
A. N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
Tha Daily News
Tha
Bek
Rick
Stamiet Tes
AMS
Assassiinta
Taessen
Vag
JM. Failing
Om. Albertani
CE Bradley
David Bosserd
William Kidney
John W. Breakey
Samuel Bosserd
Henry Walkinshaw
Sinens
Alc Pattison
Aa. Flint
Charlea T. Eyre
B.A. Younes
James A. Courtright
Ichigan
Detroit
Mich
The
Poultry Journal
Dayton, Ohio
Dairy and Creamery
Ropp
Marshall News
Calhoun County
Yotal
Madison Medicine Co
the Marshall News
Marshall, Mich
MichiGaAn Gentrad
Niagara Falls
Pune Lt
Marshall saCollown
Haina Wrat
Chicago Wieht Express
Wpack
Boston
Grand Rapids
Kalamazoo
Pacific Expras Rere Borate
Dalte
BBC A
Tad Pee
W. Ruggles
G. P
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Gifford
Marchal
Teraing
Khaw’ U
Ccecreves
M.mehindler
Toleso
L. P. Hubbard
West State Street
California
San Francisco
Rock Island
Roag
R. Ur, Wilson
Pac
Secbery
Hockies
Sierra Nevada
Buitter Library
Cura
Bend
San Frincisco
Los Angeles
Scenia
Seenie
Traigg
D.lyons
Borth Street West
John Bebastine
G.P. A
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