Salem Fire Destroys City Landmark District
A vast Salem fire devastated a three mile semi circular district, causing total losses estimated at 10 million dollars. Thousands homeless, two deaths reported, including a woman’s charred body found among ruins. Relief supplies and troops aided rescue, with rebuilding plans under way as hospitals evacuated patients safely.
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Barry
Donahue
State House
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Neas
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House of Seven Gables
Cor Athine
Essex Institute
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Sims
Korn Leather Company
Proctor
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Burnai
Salam Hospital
Saver Ong
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North
Salem Oil Company
Daley Heads Iowa State Bar Society Again
F. Ty Daley of Cedar Rapids was reelected president of the Iowa State Bar Association. Officers include Vice President A. N. Hobson of West Union, Secretary Honreds Town City, Treasurer Fray P. Nash of Oskaloosa. Daley urged higher pay for district judges to maintain standards and called for assistance for the overworked Supreme Court.
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Iowa Wire
Burlington
F. Ty Daley
Cedar Ruplis
Iowa State Bar Association
A. N
Supreme Court
Morgan Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow in Wanella In
Mrs Mary BE Morgan died at her home yesterday afternoon in Wanella In The funeral will be held tomorrow at 9 45 am from the home with Rev A W McBlair pastor of the First M B church officiating The remains will be taken to Letts for interment about 11 45 am
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Mary BE
Morgan
Stock
La Salle Bank probe signals grand jury action
A grand jury will be summoned to probe the LaSalle Street Bank in Chicago after a state’s attorney revealed a report detailing dangerous banking practices. The bank’s directors resisted required changes, leading to its sale and a later state charter shift.
Roosevelt Roams as Whitman Endorsement Hopes Fade
Oyster Bay June 26 Notwithstanding Colonel Roosevelt s assertion that the progressive party would not endorse District Attorney Charles Whitman for governor another effort was made to persuade him to speak in favor of Whitman The White Joan Loagia organizer of the non partisan group rushed to New York to urge the district attorney s attitude toward what Roosevelt calls the lawless making to be satisfactory Roosevelt said he had not changed his position and expected to fight the issue again He rode Sirdar his favorite horse and appeared fit The former president will speak in Pittsburgh tonight with Archie Roosevelt present. General Garland N Whistler aged 54 is dead at his summer home in Pensacola Florida.
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Oyster Bay
Roosevelt
Progressive Party
Charles 3. Whitman
New York
Lpelk
Charles H. Duell, Jr
Joan Loagia
Whitman
Onott
Archie
Europe
Sirdar
Teaching Sex Hygiene in Sunday Schools Adopted
The International Sunday School Association approved teaching sex hygiene in Sunday schools. Erik Mohr urged informed instruction to promote purity, arguing literature and media spread risk without proper education. The convention set meetings every four years, next in New York in 1916, due to scheduling conflicts with other congresses.
Claflin Subsidiary Rock Island Lines Bankrupt
An involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Defender Manufacturing Company of New York City, a Claflin subsidiary that made underwear, as creditors seek to force a judgment of bankruptcy. The note holders committee reported roughly 2 million in merchandise creditor claims and discussed reorganization plans as John Claflin moves to steer the firm through receivership.
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Defender, Manufacturing Company
H. B. Claflin Company
Claflin
Claflin Prper
National Banker¢ Commerce
Alexander
A. G. Drew
United Drygoods
United Drygoods Companies
H. B. Ciafdn
John Claflin
Lagat
Clatlim
Otr
Graditors
Mabiit Hes
I Associated Breas
New York, N. Y
Tune
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company
Keokuk
Des Moines
Chicago, Rocklelandind Pacific Company
Chicago Federals Acquire Stanley and Walsh from St Louis
A special dispatch from St Louis reports the Chicago Federals have acquired infielder Jimmy Stanley and outfielder Austin Walsh from the St Louis Federale. The move follows the defense overhaul by General Whistler to map vessel locations using smokeless powder and advanced artillery control systems.
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Wired
Chicago
Special Dispatch
St. Louis Today
Este
Chicago Federalg
Jimmy Stanley
Austin Walsh
St. Louis Federale
General Whistler
Contractors Claim Blackmail by Labor Unions
Representatives of Chicago contractors told U S district attorney they face systematic blackmail by labor unions through agents, seeking extortion on large jobs. Patrick Dignan, a contractor, surrendered after the shooting of union agent George Hammond. Labor leaders dismissed the charges as fraudulent and said contractors used strike tactics to tie up rivals.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States District Attorney
Eders Grand Jury
Jon J. Me Janghiiu
Pan
WAR i
Wnions
George Hammond
Patrick Dignan
Dignan
Hammond
Earthquake Devastates Southern Sumatra Province
Associated Press reports a severe quake centered near Yatevia on June 26 caused widespread destruction in southern Sumatra. Many villagers were killed or injured as homes collapsed and emergency teams mobilized to aid survivors. Local authorities assessed infrastructure damage and urged cautious recovery efforts.
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Associated Press
Yatevia
Sumatra
Doctors Debate Child Labor And Leprosy At AMA Meet
At the American Medical Association gathering in Atlanta New Jersey June speakers urged ending child labor and condemning harsh treatment of lepers. Dr. Duncan Barkley urged subsistence on vegetables with limited coffee while radium and radium derived steel offer hope for tumors. Officers elected included Dr. Wm. Rodman as president. Resolutions called for better milk standards and public health measures including mental hygiene and pellagra studies.
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Atlanta City
N. J
Gr. L. Duncan “Barkley
New York
American Medical Association
Howard A. Kelley
Jonas Hopkins University
Alexander Duane
Mars
Ward Medicinal School
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Association
Wm. Rodman
Exander Craig
Chicago
Scere
Whi. A. Pusey
Score Child Lalor
Irvine
Movement For the Uplift of Humanity
Amore Ditn
Voloa
United States
Dollegaias
Referenss
Wm. A. Pusey
Morgan Smith
Emigrant Ship Kintuck Reported Overdue in Ocean Search Underway
Reports say the British steamer Kintuck of the China Mutual Steam Navigation company, crowded with emigrants, was ten hours overdue after landings collapsed and telegraph communication failed. A search steamer has departed to locate her amid fears of an accident near the Orinoco crossings.
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Kintuck
Te China Mutual Steam Navigation Company
Weather Unsettled With Showers Through Weekend
Winds unsettled tonight and Saturday with probable showers and thunderstorms in the north portion and higher temperatures tonight. Muscatine reports 78 degrees, sunrise at 4:21, sunset at 7:25, moonset at 10:05 p.m.
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