Four-Story Houston Hotel Fire Claims One Fatality
A late October blaze swept the Hutchins house hotel in Houston, Texas, causing one confirmed death and extensive damage. The four story building, owned by Schroeder Bros. & Kessler, suffered heavy destruction to upper floors as flames spread rapidly from the top down. The hotel, packed with guests, saw many escape as fire crews battled the blaze. The dead guest, identity not released, was trapped after crying for help. Estimated losses reach about 250000, with hotel equipment valued at 50000 and total damage likely higher. Coroner assistance ongoing, with remaining bodies not yet identified. Additional reports from Ashburn, Georgia note three children burned to death in a separate residence fire near Julius Hatcher’s farm.
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Courthouse Fire Destroys Paris Kentucky Building
Paris Kentucky October 19 The courthouse burned Saturday leaving only crumbling walls. Loss estimated at 180000 with 60000 insured. The fire started after a lamp overturned in a cotton storage room. Two residents were burned to death in Minnie’s room.
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Fire Devastates Sidney Quarter After Oil Grove Explosion
Oct 10. A major blaze rages in Sidney Cape Braten North Sydney. By two o'clock one quarter of the town lies in ashes as aid arrives from nearby areas. The fire began from an oil grove explosion near Main Street and spread quickly in a gale. Firefighters face difficulty due to nearly empty water pipes.
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First Valley Forge Monument Unveiled by Daughters of the Revolution
In Philadelphia on October 19 the first monument to Revolutionary War soldiers who died at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777 78 was unveiled and dedicated. Gov. Stone Senator Penrose Peter Boyd of Philadelphia and Miss Adeline Wheelock Sterling spoke at the ceremony.
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Lighthouse deaths at Mackinac light as boat sinks
Two men responsible for the Skill gallee lighthouse at the Straits of Mackinac drowned when a boat used to reach the mainland capsized early Saturday. Grubben's body was recovered while Gourisseau remains missing.
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Straits of Mackinac
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Grubben Grubben
Bourisgeau
Milwaukee
William Weneche
Racine
Wis
Louis Weinecke
Weinecke
L. D. Miller
Man Dies From Newark Wound After Friday Shooting
George H Smith, identified with Chicago or Cleveland, was shot in the breast in Newark, New Jersey, Friday night by a member of a four man party after a drinking bout. He died Saturday from his injuries. the shooter remains at large.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Newark
Brigands Seize Miss Stone Prompts Search Efforts
Constantinople reports say no news of Ellen M Stone and Mme Tsilka since the kidnapping. American Bible Society treasurer W. W. Peet and Secretary Spencer Eddy weigh reinforcement options as Consul General Dickinson coordinates from Bofla. Turkish ministers react cautiously amid concern over another American woman being seized.
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W. W. Peet
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Spencer Eddy
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Ellen M Stone
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Peet
Eddy
Dickinson
Bofla
Rear Admiral Bunce Dies After Cancer Battle
Rear Admiral Francis M Bunce USN retired died at his Connecticut home after a sudden decline from tongue cancer first detected last May An operation in Boston removed his tongue and throat cancer later attacked him He served in the Civil War including Wilmington blockade Morris Island and the Fort Sumter assault He rose to rear admiral and aided naval modernization after Spanish American War.
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Nayal Academy
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Ambassador Choate Returns Home From Southampton
New York reports Ambassador to Great Britain Joseph H Choate arrived aboard the Philadelphian from Southampton with former Vice President Levi P Morton and Francis V Greene. Choate refused to discuss the Isthmian canal treaty or his return plans, citing propriety.
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PROTEST OVERSEA HUNT FOR BRIGANDS DURING AUTUMN SADLED MOUNTAINS
A protest from across the sea reports on brigands in the Rhodope and Rilo mountain region. Heavy rains and thick autumn mists hinder searchers as troops withdraw and efforts resume. Locating the band may extend into negotiations due to lack of panaceas, with access limited by rugged terrain and snow on mountain peaks. Also noted are dispatches about Miss Ellen Brongthemain and diplomatic remarks on canal policy and the duchess accouchement at Windsor.
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George D. Marek
Gibbs elected professor and director at N H Agricultural College
Prof. W. D. Gibbs of Ohio State University has been chosen as professor of agriculture and director of the experiment station at the New Hampshire Agricultural College in Durham area.
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Train wreck near Desoto Mo kills one and injures several
A collision near Desoto Missouri between a northbound passenger train and a southbound tram on Friday night left one tramp killed and another badly injured. Engineer Jo Pagan was badly mangled, with many crew and passengers bruised or injured. The wreck followed No 70 entering De Soto yards before No 54, delaying arrival until 12:30 am.
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President appoints George Santer US consul at Antigua
Washington October 19 The president appointed George Santer of New York as United States consul at Antigua in the West Indies.
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George Santer
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DINES WITH PRESIDENT AND OTHER NATIONAL NOTES
Frederick W. Holls former peace conference representative dined with President Roosevelt at the White House after arriving in the United States on August 20. Holls stressed he has no official government role beyond his private views and discussed the Hay-Pauncefote treaty briefly. Also reported were the Defender’s dismantling at City Island and shipment to Newark, Hall Caine entering Manx parliamentary race, and a Wichita reward case where Joseph Pabst’s capture benefited his needy family.
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