Boiler blast at Doremus laundry kills and injures many
Chicago March 12. A boiler explosion at the Doremus laundry 458 West Madison street buried nearly two score workers. Eight bodies retrieved and about 60 injured. Eight still missing. Abraham F. Doremus, manager, in custody. Names of dead include George Pihl and Catherine Kelly. Building, once Sanitary Laundry Co. property, employed about 65, mainly women. Firefighters aided rescue as debris showed gruesome injuries.
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Catherine Kelly
Minnie Olson
Frank Hannemann
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Katheryne Voss
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Emma Sebreska
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Loomis
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Waverly Theater
Volunteers ‘of America
Trade Fraud in Mexican Oyster Market
Consul Thompson reports canned oyster fraud harming Mexico’s trade. He found two US branded cans in Progreso containing little oyster meat, one with nine oysters in juice and another with seven. He warns such bad faith undermines growing U S canned goods sales and urges protection against fraud to maintain buyer trust.
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Struck by tidal wave damages liner Tene tonic at sea
The White Starline steamer Tene tonic, recently reaching New York, rode out a tidal wave that swamped the starboard side and hatches. The vessel recovered, but crew and passengers were shaken, with steerage passenger John Michaelson suffering a severe ankle injury. Captain McKinstrey urged calm to prevent panic aboard.
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New York
John Michaelson
McKinstrey
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP AND PLANS FOR STATE VISITS
Washington March 12 The president will depart for California on April 30 and travel up the coast likely to Washington returning through the northern Rockies A steamer trip from Duluth to Buffalo to visit the Pan American exposition was suggested An aboard office with stenographers clerks and telegraph operators will accompany the train Dies of his Wounds Terre Haute Ind March 12 Milburn Baily died Monday night after being shot Sunday by Charles Rogers Rogers is jailed in Indianapolis Mrs Rogers is gravely injured and not expected to live
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Spencerville
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Battle Creek
Sixteen Hilled Storm Reports Rise Across Arkansas
Reports from across Arkansas on March 12 indicate storm impacts far exceeding initial estimates with widespread damage and elevated concerns. Details remain incomplete as officials tally casualties and property losses across multiple counties.
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Ark
China Tensions Rise Over Manchurian Convention
News from Shanghai reports Russia warned China to sign the Manchurian convention soon or face withdrawal of terms. Hung Chang appeals to the US Britain Germany and Japan as friction grows among Yangtze viceroys. Conger leaves Peking with farewell from foreign ministers before a 60 day US leave.
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Royal Arcanum Branches Grow in Jackson Area
John R. Eckstein of Jackson reports success in organizing four Royal Arcanum branches and expects a class of about forty to be initiated next week. A crokinole contest at the W.O. T. U. roving drew strong attendance with Will Smith winning first, Roy Murdock second, and Howard Grant third. Heavy sleet and rain chilled Sunday, causing damage and empty pews. Marshall Commandery No. 17 Knights Templar held a special meeting for Anson E. Hagel of Albion, followed by a banquet with Albion guests Eugene P. Poberteon and others, then late returns home.
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Knights Templar
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Albion
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Ten Thousand Prize Guessing Contest in The Free Press
The Detroit Free Press offers a $10,000 prize pool in 1,000 awards for population guess of Oxtada on April 1901. Subscriptions win one free guess, with additional guesses for clubs. Prizes scale from $35,000 down to $1 for numerous nearest correct guesses.
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Marshall Opera House Announces March Snowbound Shows
Manager Hosking lists entertainments for Marshall crowds this month with the Stetson Stock Company booked for March 14 16 and 19 Miss Marie Lamoure appears March 19 in The Wise La Pearls Circus March 22 and Bon Ton Stock Up arrives March 25 for a week with a full band and orchestra.
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