Tragic School Fire Claims Over 150 Lives
A deadly blaze engulfs a school building, killing more than 150 people. Two exits were available, one remained open briefly before being blocked by panicked pupils as carnage unfolded.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
1
Fire destroys common school at Collinwood. many feared dead
In the Collinwood suburb fire started by an overheated furnace swept the brick school, trapping hundreds of children. By early afternoon 60 to 146 bodies were recovered, with 58 still missing and claims of up to 150 deaths. Nearby workers helped in rescue amid flames and chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Collinwood
Lake Shore Railway
Frank W. Whitney
Fiske
Wapello County Standput in City Wards Favor Allison
Ottumwa Iowa March 4 The ward primaries last night chose an Allison delegation to the county convention by a small margin. County precincts favored Allison, and city ward supporters rejoice as Wapello county returns to the standout faction once more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello County
Ottumwa
Allison
Despondent Burlington Bachelor Takes His Life After Money Worries
Burlington Iowa reports John Chubb a 50 year old wealthy bachelor died by shooting himself this morning. He had been despondent over finances. Two years earlier his younger brother killed himself by cutting his throat in Fairfield Iowa. Clona McPherson age 15 son of farmer C. E. McPherson shot himself last night likely accidental. Emil Harlem of Barton North Dakota a 40 year old consumptive man died after collapsing on a Rock Island train en route home from health trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
John Chubb
Fairfield
Clona McPherson
C. E. McPherson
Emil Harlem
Barton
N. D
Rock Island
Harlem
ARBIV CAR REACHES TS DESTINATION
A military auto left New York on February 18 for Fort Leavenworth carrying a message from Major General Frederick D. Grant and arrived at Leavenworth Kansas with enthusiasm. In Chicago on March 4 the New York to Paris race estimated field locations list American Logan Iowa French Cedar Rapids Iowa Italian Ames Iowa French Chicago and German Chesterton Indiana among leaders.
Centerville Man Charged With Obtaining Money by False Pretenses
Fairfield Iowa March 4 After a fifteen hour trial the jury found W G Clark of Centerville guilty on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses He is a prominent politician and real estate dealer in Centerville and will likely seek a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Syndicate
Fairfield
Iowa
W. G. Clark
Clark
War on Enemies of Government and Law Continues in Chicago
Secretary Straus issues sweeping order as many seditious publications are confiscated. Numerous arrests reported as federal action intersects with city policing to curb disorder. Priest's Slayer named as suspect in a noted case, while federal involvement expands across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straus
Chicago police sweep anarchists in crackdown after Averbuch case
Police round up nine alleged anarchists and seizure of anti authority literature follows the Lazarus Averbuch case. Rose Stone is detained for questioning on Averbuch’s habits and associates amid a broad campaign led by Assistant Chief Schuettler and the Maxwell Street station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rose Stone
Lazarus Averbuch
Averbuch
Ill
Charles Vaniatis
William Stadlweiser
Harry Goldstein
Edelstadt Group
Union Street
Mary Adams
Canal Street
Joseph Freeman
van Buren
Shippy
William Siegel
West Twelfth Street
William H. Abramovitz
Isadore Maron
Straus
Washington
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Commissioners of Immigration
Alia
Perfectly Sane
Denver
Colo
Giuseppe Alia
Leo Heinrich
Mardi Gras Closes With King Rex and King Camus Court Parades
New Orleans on March 4 witnessed crowded streets of children in fanciful costumes and hundreds of adults in humorous outfits. The finale included two allegoria parades two grand balls and a midnight union of King Rex and King Camus courts at the French Opera House marking the carnival’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
King Rex
Camus
Calumet and Hecla Cuts Copper Dividend
Directors of Calumet and Hecla Mining Co. reduce the quarterly dividend to five dollars per share from the previous quarter’s one hundred ninety dollars. The decision was announced in Boston on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet and Hecla Mining Co
Boston
Calumet & Hecla Mining Company
Hartje conspiracy case ends with acquittal orders
Pittsburg Pa March 4. Judge MacFarlane instructs jury to acquit Hartje Welshons and Hope and to place charges upon the county. The abrupt end brings the Hartje conspiracy case to a summary close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hartje
MacFarlane
Welshons
Hope
Iowa Coal Miners Face Possible Strike as Agreement Ends
Des Moines March 4. The Iowa coal mine operators and miners balk at a new pact as the current agreement expires March 31. If no deal is reached, work may halt in all Iowa mines and about 15 000 men could be idle. Arbiters in the street car wage case granted a 12 percent average raise to motormen and conductors, with Rev Monsignor Flavin casting the deciding vote for the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Monsignor Flavin
Extradition of Paul E. Roy in murder case debated
Washington March 4 Extradition of Paul E Roy from France for the murder of George Carkins is debated by the state department If Roy was naturalized or claimed intention before the killing as NH authorities allege extradition may be possible. otherwise not finally decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Paul E. Roy
New Hampshire
France
George Carkins
Gracia Calla
State Department
Roy
Harris Emery Co Buys Bankrupt Des Moines Store Stock
Harris Emery Co of Des Moines bought the bankrupt Des Moines Department Store stock for 74500 dollars today. The purchase transfers ownership of the store assets amid bankruptcy proceedings in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris, Emery Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Johnson kills woman then wounds posse in barn siege
In Clarksburg West Virginia on March 4 Frank Johnson a Black man killed Mrs Carl Martin after she refused to elope. He was surrounded in a barn nine miles away and a posse of 500 men fought him with three members wounded and a National Guard company en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Frank Johnson
Carl Martin
Gypsy
West Virginia National Guards
Daring Bank Robbers Steal 925000 in Chihuahua
Robbers remove 925000 from the Banco Minero Chihuahua vault on Sunday. They allegedly hid inside the vault with inside help and were aided by bank employees. The theft occurred beneath Governor Creel’s residence and several workers are jailed as suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Mex
Banco Minero
Creel
Porter
Safe robbers plunder Mt Crab bank in Ohio
Safe crackers led by unknown trio robbed the Mt Crab bank in Mount Crab Ohio of $3000 early today. They escaped before authorities arrived, leaving behind a trail of broken vault hardware and a missing security checkbook. Local police cordon the area and don’t yet have suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Mt. Crab
Mount Crab
Illinois Senator Voices Support for Aldrich Currency Bill
Senator Albert Hopkins of Illinois spoke in favor of the Aldrich currency bill saying it aims to prevent a repeat of the 1907 financial panic. He opposed delaying reforms but supported amendments to guarantee deposits in national banks, noting impacts on state, savings, private banks and trust companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Albert Hopkins
Illinois
United States
Aldrich
Ottumwa Public Building Bill Advances In Senate
Washington March 4 Senator Scott reported favorably from the committee on public buildings that the bills for public buildings appropriations at Ottumwa Fort Dodge and Le Mars be passed. On motion of Senator Allison by unanimous consent the Ottumwa reconstruction bill passed without amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Scott
Committee On Public Buildings
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
le Mars
Allison
New Law Closes Rail Telegraph Offices in Louisiana
New Orleans March 4 The nine hour law affecting railroad telegraphers led to about 25 percent of Southern Pacific telegraph offices in Louisiana being closed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Republicans hold state convention in four Iowa counties
In Dallas progressive Republicans adopted Cummins resolutions while Osceola standpatters backed Allison resolutions. Greene county also endorsed Allison amid bitterness, and Lucas county chose a harmony programme with delegation evenly split. Greene endorsed Carroll for governor over Garst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dallas
Lucas
Greene
Osceola
Greene County
Lucas County
Carroll
Garst
Anarchist threats target King Alfonso in Barcelona
Police tore down placards announcing an assassination attempt on King Alfonso during his March 12 visit to Barcelona. The notices were removed amid security efforts as authorities warned the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Alfonso
Ohio Republicans Uphold Taft At State Convention
The Ohio Republican state convention reassembled in Columbus with Wade B. Ellis named permanent chairman. Delegates to Chicago named, including Taft aligned figures, and Governor Harris re nominated. The platform endorses hard money, anti socialism, labor capital balance, improved waterways, and Panama canal. State central committee purged of Foraker allies, Taft faction gains control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Wade B. Ellis
Committee On Credentials
Charles P. Taft
Myron T. Herrick
A. L. Vorys
Andrew L. Harris
Congress
Panama Canal
Philippines
Roosevelt
Harris
Taft
Foraker
State Central Committee
Wm. H. Taft
Weather Outlook for Illinois and Iowa
Illinois reports increasing cloudiness with possible showers tonight and Thursday. Iowa also sees rising clouds with potential rain or snow late tonight or Thursday. Sun rises 6 23 and sets 5 45. moon sets 8 12 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
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