Miraculous Escapes At Iroquois Fire Spared Muscatine Victims
Muscatine residents recount miraculous escapes from the Iroquois Theatre disaster in Chicago. Miss Helen Davidson Beatrice Edmiston and Miss Bessie Letts escaped from seats near the front while John W. McKee and ex-Senator C. A. Carpenter survived from the third floor. Witnesses describe chaotic scenes, crowd crushes, and rescue attempts as flames consumed the stage and exits. Florence Chase, a Muscatine teacher, and other locals were monitored for word on their fate.
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Lettsville
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C. A. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
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Letts
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Helen
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Mr. Bluebeard
Graphic theater fire leaves hundreds dead and injured
Eyewitness reports describe bodies carried from the ruins on Randolph street after a theater fire. Spectators and schoolchildren escaped through improvised exits as firefighters rescued others, while authorities counted over 100 victims and temporary morgues were set up.
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Randolph Street
Married Last Night in Muscatine at Cedar Street Home
Paul Schreurs and Miss Cora E. Alexander were married last evening at Cedar Street. Dr C L Stafford of First M E church performed the ceremony. The couple, known in Muscatine, received friends and plan a brief bridal tour before settling here.
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Cedar Street
Paul Schreurs
Cora E. Alexander
C. L. Stafford
M. E. Church
Schreurs
Muscatine
Chicago Markets Today Wheat Corn Oats and More
Chicago wheat prices ranged No 2 red 90c No 3 red 86 89c for Dec 82c May 84%c May closed yesterday 414. Corn No 2 43% 4314c No 3 43 43%%c Dec 417%%c May 45% 45% Ke. May closed yesterday 45c. Oats No 2 35c No 3 344%c Dec 35%c May 384 38%c May closed yesterday 38 38%ec Park May 13.02 Lard May 7.02 7.05 Ribs May 6.72 6.75 Rye Dec 52c Flax Cash 95 14 102tc Timothy clover and barley unchanged.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Highlights on Dec 31
Chicago traders closed with cattle receipts at 7000 and values from 1.50 to 5.65 for various grades. Hogs totaled 32000 with prices from 4.40 to 4.90 for different weights. Sheep receipts reached 15000 with prices from 3.00 to 6.25 for sheep and lambs.
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Chicago
Chicago Butter and Egg Market steady prices
Chicago on December 31 reports butter steady with creamery prices at 16 231/4 cents and dairy at 14 21 cents. Eggs remain firm at 25 28 cents.
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Chicago
Chicago Poultry Market Prices
Chicago December 31 poultry firm quotes turkey 11 12 cents a pound chickens 10 cents a pound springs 104 cents.
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Chicago
New York Butter and Egg Market Summary
New York December 31 butter firm with extra creamery at 23 44 cents and common to choice 15 23 cents. Eggs steady with extras at 36 37 cents, firsts 35 cents, seconds 31 34 cents, refrigerated 27 30 cents.
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New York
Iowa Wins Spoor Trophy In Agricultural Meet
The Spoor trophy was awarded to Iowa with Ohio second Minnesota third and Kansas fourth in the team standings. Individual honors in the Clay-Sanders specials went to C. N. Howard of Iowa.
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Chicago
Iowa
Ohio
Minnesota
Kansas
C. N. Howard
Holiday excursion rates on Iowa Central trains
On December 24 25 31 and January 1 the Iowa Central railway will sell reduced rate excursion tickets at one and one third fare. Final limit for return leaving destination January 4. For particulars and folders call on agents.
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Hmit
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutta
P&t A
Mian
Shelby Norman Post Invites W R C Meeting
Members of Shelby Norman Post are invited to meet with the W R C Saturday evening January 2 at G A R hall. Sarah Fox, President.
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Shelby Norman Post
G. A. R Hall
Sarah Fox
Old Resident Jane Purcell Dies After Ill Ten Days
Mrs. Jane Purcell of Muscatine passed away early today at her Pine and Seventh streets home after stomach trouble with complications. A Irish-born immigrant who came to Muscatine over fifty years ago, she lived in the city her entire residence. She leaves four sons John William Thomas and Patrick, all residents of Muscatine. Funeral services will be Saturday at 9 AM from St. Matthias Church with Rev. J. F. Leonard officiating.
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Pine and
Seventh Streets
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Muscatine
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St. Matthias Church
Castletown
Westmath
Ireland
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William
Thomas
Patrick
J. F. Leonard
Social Evening Honors Nebraska City Guests at Huttig Home
Mr and Mrs H W Huttig entertained many friends Tuesday at their West Third Street residence. The event honored Mr and Mrs Edwin Duff of Nebraska City, sister of Mrs Huttig. Guests registered in reception hall and were guided to cloak rooms by Miss Linda Musser Alta Lewis and Miss Tagegert. Decors included smilax holly mistletoe and blue red electric lights. La France roses provided focal points in the south parlor as carna tions and smilax brightened the dining room. Seven tables hosted the pit games with Miss Julia Hutchinson taking first and Mr Cardwell second.
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Julia Hutchinson
Cardwell
Will leaves $750000 for Corrington Institute and University
The late Washington Corrington's will, filed in Peoria Illinois, leaves his entire $750000 estate to establish an educational institution near Peoria to be named Corrington Institute and University.
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Peoria
Ills
Washington Corrington
Corrington Institute and University
Special Land Buyers Excursions to Greer County Lands
Special land buyers excursions will run to Greer County Oklahoma and other Southwest lands in November and December via the Frisco System. Prospective buyers can acquire fertile farming lands at one fourth to one tenth the cost of Eastern and Northern lands. The trips promise strong acre for acre yields and potential profit. For full details and rail rates contact R. S. Lem on, Secretary Frisco System Immigration.
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Oklahoma
Great Southwest
Frisco
R. S. Lemon
Informal 7 oclock gathering at Miss Sawyer’s home
Miss Jean Sawyer hosted a small informal party at 112 Locust Street last evening at 7 o clock. The event honored Mr and Mrs Edwin Duff of Nebraska City Nebraska who attended as guests.
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Jean Sawyer
Locust Street
Edwin Duff
Nebraska City
Neb
Roosevelt Receives Two Lions From Abyssinia Treaty
United States expedition in Abyssinia under Consul Skinner completes key mission. A treaty between the U S and Ethiopia opens friendly trade. Emperor Menelik sends two lions and a pair of elephant tusks to President Roosevelt as a personal tribute.
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Jibatil
Jubilee New Year's Eve Concert and Dance Reserved Seats
City announces Jubilee entertainment with reserved seating at ten cents. After the big game, dancing follows on New Year's night inviting attendees to enjoy music and celebrations in the downtown venue.
New Year's Day Postal Window Hours Announced
New Year’s Day carriers start deliveries and stand at windows from 9 to 10 a.m. General delivery and money order windows open until 10 a.m. Mails received and dispatched as usual. W. D. Burk, P. M.
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W. D. Burk
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