Fire destroys two dormitories at Maryland Agricultural College
A Thanksgiving Eve fire swept through the Maryland Agricultural College at College Park destroying two dormitories and damaging five more buildings. The blaze, believed caused by crossed electrical wires, forced a rapid evacuation of about forty dancing couples as Hyattsville and Washington fire crews fought the flames in a windy, crowded campus. Temporary student housing was arranged in Science Hall while repairs are planned.
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Maryland Agricultural College
College Park
Hyatsville Fire Department
Tab Ioent Gaumae Tle Eaceiee Tetal
Science
Colliege Park
Colliege
Hyattsville
Washington
Girl Elopes With Papa's Chauffeur in Brooklyn News
Alexander Pastre of Ocean Parkway Garage asks police to issue alarm for his 17 year old daughter Mabel who eloped with Joseph Kemp 20 a chauffeur. Mabel described as 5 3 100 pounds blue eyes chestnut hair. Kemp and Mabel planned to marry in Jersey City with a visit to Kemp's Washington family. Pastre notes similar elopement by his son Harold a year ago.
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New York
Alexander Ge Pastre
Ocean Parkway
Prospect Park Circle
Brooklyn
Mabel
Joseph Kemp
Miss Pastre
Kemp
Mr. Pastre
Pastre
Prospect Hall
Prospect
Fifth Avenues
Jersey City
Mr. Kemp
Washington
Hoboken
Kemp Machine Works
Gold Street
Manhattan
Harold
Genevieve Fink
Father Pastre
Peekskill
Geisler
Chicago
Fourteenth Street
Congress Opens Busy Final Session Ahead of Taft Era
Special reports the 62nd Congress begins a frenzied final session at noon in Washington with long hours ahead. Fifteen appropriation bills totaling about 1 million dollars must clear both houses and reach President Taft before he leaves office.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
House
Congress
Taft
District of Columbia
Bristol Women Detained in Clean-Up Case Denied Appeal
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals refused a writ of error in the Virginia Wise case, upholding a 90 day jail term and $1000 fine for women running Bristol red light establishments after a city cleanup. The decision confirms lower court verdicts following arrests and warrants issued by city authorities.
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Bristol
Supreme Court of Appeals
Virginia Wise
Rice
Corporation Court
Biggest woman dies in a round house at Montreal asylum
Justine Masson weighing 780 pounds died in a circular house built outside the main asylum to confine her Samson like strength. She smashed ward walls during fits of anger and was moved to the circular chamber where she could roll without corners. An express truck ferried her body from the institution and a crane will lower the coffin into the grave.
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Justine Masson
Insane Asylum
Chauncey Morlan
Elkwood
Alpine Butch
Coney Island
Montreal
Saunders Gains Big Majority In Fifth District Recount
The Fifth District official tally shows Saunders leading Hamner by 4050 votes. Excluding Halifax and Charlotte and restoring Floyd returns Saunders to a 12391 majority, signaling strong support for the representative. Report notes Wilson and Mercury events with Bermuda dispatches and a lighthearted anecdote about a pie visit.
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Saunders
Hamner
Halifax
Charlotte
Floyd
Congress
Henry Bulletin
Woman in Coal Chute Survives Hotel Rector Incident
In New York on a Saturday a coal delivery wagon ruptured its chute at Hotel Rector causing a woman to slide into the coal heap. Mrs W H Sills and Mrs Milton Sills narrowly escaped, with Mrs Sills injured her shinbone and hip. Police and hotel staff investigated while Mr Sills consulted a lawyer. A hospital fire followed, and a patient named Monrady was found dead twenty feet from the doorway.
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New York
Rector
Sixth Avenue
Forty-fourth Street
Milton Stile
West One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Street
Hayes
Republic Theater
W. H. Sills
Berkeley Avenue
Chicago
Milton Sills
Boots
John Begicy
Begicy
Begley
Phil M. Farley
W. H
Markham
Monrady
Brunswick
St. Catherine's Hospital
Brooklyn
Churchill Warns Balkan Crisis Could Trigger General War
London banquet remarks by Winston Churchill, then first lord of the admiralty, warn that a Russia Austria clash over the Balkans could lead to a general war. He argued such a conflict would devastate Europe and that monarchy may still offer peace amid democratic pressures.
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London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Balkan
Churchill
Russia
Austria
Mr. Churchill
Europe
Lost life trying to save a canary at Amityville asylum
Fritz Motrady, inmate at the Brunswick Home for Idiots and Feeble Minded Children in Amityville New York, burned to death in a Sunday morning fire that destroyed two buildings. Seventy five other insane patients were rescued with great difficulty as Motrady ran back inside to save a canary. The fire prompted officials to undertake escapes for the others and panic among patients hindered evacuation.
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New York
Fritz Motrady
Brunswick Home
Amityville
L. C
Monnady
Fire at Long Island Home destroys annex and cottage
A fire at a Long Island home evacuates 600 patients as the annex and boys cottage burn, driven by wind. Attendants and Dr. Markham rescue bedridden residents, while a delayed response hampered firefighting and windborne embers threaten other buildings.
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Monnady
Dr. Markham
Monrady
Louden Hall
Long Island
Bride of Gift Husband Returns to Boston in Spotlight
Special features note Wentworth and his wife Alice Chapman of Washington D C, married November 6 after a Reno divorce, are in Boston with their son Brandon. Wentworth says he supports education and retains friendly ties with his former wife Marion Craig Wentworth as custody and care for Brandon are discussed. He resumes leadership at a major Insurance firm and is described as a prominent socialist figure in the state.
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Boston
Mass
Wentworth
Alice Chapman
Washingon
D. C
Reno
Wentworth No. 2
Marion Craig Wentworth
Brandon
Mr. Wentworth
Miss Chapman
Misa Chapman
Vs. Wentworth
Three Hunters Die in Holiday Cabin Accident
In Poughedpsie New York a hunting accident left Carlo Sicard dead when Carl Rech fired a rifle in a cabin. Rech and John Rosmus were in the cabin. Rech claimed he was aiming out a window and, per Rosmus, fired from a doorway. Coroner Andrews and Sheriff Hornbeck arrested Rech and Rosmus for investigation.
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Poughedepsie
N. Y
Carl Rech
Carlo Sicard
Billings
Rech
John Rasmus
Rosmus
Sicarti
Andrews
Hornbeck
Boy Killed by Playmate in Back Yard Accident
In Woburn Massachusetts seventeen year old hotel proprietor's son and a fifteen year old friend were with Arthur Boudreau's family when Lawrence Boudreau twelve year old brother picked up an unloaded rifle and accidentally shot Joseph Gardey fourteen. The medical examiner ruled accidental and no charges were filed.
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Woburn
Mass
Joseph Gardey
Arthur Boudreau
Boudreau
Lawrence Boudreau
Arthur
Lawrence
Gardey
Boy Hunter Killed by Another in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania William Walker twelve was accidentally shot while hunting on Thursday as he stepped into rifle range of another hunter who fired the fatal shot. The bullet pierced Walker heart.
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Shamokin
Specal
William Walker
Walker
Sheriff Sends Notices of Sickles Auction Sale
New York special reports Sheriff Harburger mailed notices to about seventy five wealthy men for an auction sale at General Sickles residence next Wednesday. The sale aims to satisfy a $5 000 judgment on the arsenal property including curio items and family treasures. Listed names include Rockefeller figures and notable financiers and opera patrons.
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New York
Daniel W. Sickes
Harburger
Sickles
Ane Avenue
Sherf
Fock
Ona
Abaregie
Winter
John D. Rockefelier
Willian G. Rockefeller
John D
Ard Brokaw
Frederick van It
Cearnesy
M. Depew
Lee Shubert
Payne Hitney
Steamship Christopher Sails Amazon River Trade Route
The steam ship Christopher returning from Brazil's Madeira line reports a 1000 mile Amazon voyage with rubber and nuts cargo. Officers describe fogs, mirages, a sunken island rescue, and encounters with wildlife while a stranded steamer was seen among trees. a crew member dies by self harm in Barbadoes, with bodies and trunks sent to the British Consulate.
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New York
Christopher
Madeira
Brasil
Amazon
Manaus
Brazil
Obidos
Loss of Property From Eastern Typhoon Reported
Washington reports the typhoon that swept the Philippines left greater property damage than first feared. Gov Gilbert says casualties may be lower, as communication with the southern islands is cut off. The Navy will send the cruiser Cincinnati to Capiz to reestablish wireless contact and aid communications with Manila, with two more ships ready if needed.
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Waseingsor
D. C
Philippine Islands
Gilbert
War Department
Usman
Navy Department
Cincinnati
Manila
Capiz
Gilwt
Washington
Department
Capiz Loban
Pacific
Japa China
Oii
Fire causes theater scare at Broadway film showing
Spectators crowded the New York Ian Theater on Broadway at about 6 pm as a defective film projector triggered smoke from burning celluloid. Ushers firemen and police helped evacuate the 500 plus audience while musicians played to calm patrons and exits were opened.
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New York
Ian
Broadwaist Street
Ross
Strickland
Policeman’s Arrival Calms Crowd at Evening Proceedings
Policeman Fred Bauer arrived and added his assurances to the ushers, prompting the audience to sit down and enjoy the proceedings.
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Fred Bauer
Congress Convenes Final Session Amid Taft Agenda
The Sixty-second Congress begins its last session in Washington with focus on approving appropriations and revived bills from the prior term. The Archbald impeachment case dominates Senate business while House and Senate prepare for potential battles over navy funding and presidential pet measures.
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Washington
Seeigl
Congress
House
Clark
Senate
Sherman
Taft
Attem
Archbald
House Committee of
Teaders
Auto Fire Destroys Beasley Car in Northwest D.C.
An automobile owned by W. O. Beasley of 43 FR Street Northeast was destroyed by fire on Queens Chapel Road and Michigan Avenue Northwest last night. Loss estimated at 1500 dollars after Beasley, who was tinkering, notified Engine Company No. 17. An overheated furnace at 69 N Street Northwest caused about 800 dollars damage yesterday afternoon with no one at home. A passerby reported smoke and a fire alarm from box 277 to First and Streets Northwest. firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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Cr. L. Markham
Conley
Lindenhurst
Babylon
Farmingdale
Washington, D. C
W. O. Beasley
FR Street
Northeast
Queens Chapel Road
Michigan Avenue
Northwest
Streets
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