Fire Destroys Coburn Storage Building In Indianapolis
A major blaze in Indianapolis at the Henry Coburn Storage and Warehouse Company at West Georgia Street gutted the structure after burning from early evening until morning. The fire, fueled by hundreds of tons of stored paper from Crescent Paper, caused an estimated loss of over 500000 dollars, threatening numerous nearby businesses.
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Henry Coburn Storage and Warehouse Company
West Georgia Street
Coburn Company
Crescent Paper Company
Blaze devastates Chicago business block. $1 million loss
A large fire in downtown Chicago on January 29 leveled the Alfred Peats & Co. wallpaper house at 144 Wabash avenue and damaged or destroyed neighboring buildings housing Colby & Sons furniture and millinery firms Gage Bros. Theodore Ascher and Edson Keith. The blaze began in Peats engine room, burning three hours and leaving interiors stripped.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Alfred Peats & Co
John A. Colby & Sons
Michiigan Avenue
Gage Bros. & Co
Theodore Ascher & Co
Edson Keith & Co
Peats
Packing Plant Fire Ends Threat to Nelson Morris Complex
Fire of unknown origin broke out in the canning department on the second floor of Nelson Morris & Co.’s packing plant in Kansas City Kansas last night. The blaze menaced the entire facility, causing an estimated half a million dollars in damage before control. The rear box factory burned and flames spread to cattle chutes. cooling rooms dressing rooms wholesale department and killing beds were set ablaze.
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Kansas City
Nelson Morris & Co
Kan
Parisian Laundry building gutted by blaze in Detroit
The five story Parisian Laundry company building at Grand River avenue and Washington boulevard caught fire early today and the structure was gutted. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars. Local fire crews battled the blaze with extensive damage to the southwest Detroit block.
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Detroit
Grand River Avenue
Washington Boulevard
Death of Cardinal Richard in Paris
Cardinal and Archbishop Francois Marie Benjamin Richard dies in Paris after a brief illness from congestive lung condition. The aged prelate, long prominent in church affairs, passed away soon after his Paris posting.
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Paris
Francois Marie Benjamin Richard
Cardinal Richard Dies at Ninety in Rome Telegraphed Blessing
Richard, born at Nantes and aged ninety as he died in Rome, had been created cardinal in 1889. The pope sent a blessing by telegraph shortly before the aged church leader passed away.
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Nantes
Romze
Cooke Taken To Joliet Penitentiary After Long Legal Battle
John A. Cooke former clerk of Cook County circuit court was sent to Joliet penitentiary to serve an indeterminate sentence for misappropriation of funds. He delayed execution through appeals to state courts and the U S Supreme Court, which declined to intervene. A crowd gathered as he departed by train at 6 20 p m amid last minute habeas corpus attempts.
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Ohn
A. Cooke
Chicago
John A. Cooke
Circuit Court
Cook County
Joliet
Cooke
Supreme Court of the United States
McEwen
Congressional Doings Amid Broad Debate in Washington
In Washington on January 29 the Senate moved through many minor bills and continued work on revising the U S constitution while the House heard general debate on national politics international marriages and government spending. The urgent deficiency bill was delayed by broad discussion. William J Bryan’s presence in the House lobby prompted a strong speech by Wallace of Arkansas praising Bryan while condemning claims he talked too much. International marriages of American heiresses to foreign titled nobles were denounced by McGavin of Illinois.
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Senate
United States
House
William J. Bryan
Wallace
Arkansas
Bryan
McGavin
Illnois
Franco American reciprocity pact announced in Washington
The president proclaims the Franco American reciprocity agreement under the Dingley act. America concedes 20 percent duty abatement on champagne and sparkling wines, while France keeps the minimum tariff on American products. A commission will study potential amendments to trade rules in both countries.
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Washington
America
France
Chicago Detective Suspended Over State Case Leaks
Assistant State's Attorney Rittenhouse testified to the police chief that Detective C. R. Woldridge provided information on the state's case to lawyers representing Mrs. McDonald. The detective was suspended pending investigation.
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Chicago
Rittenhouse
C. R. Woldridge
Coasting tragedy claims three lives in Martins Ferry
In Martins Ferry Ohio on January 29 a bob sled accident killed 19 year old George Molkeny and fatally injured Elmer and Frank Shaffer while twelve others were hurt. The sled filled with riders struck a telephone pole.
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Martins Ferry
George Molkeny
Elmer
Frank Shaffer
Aldrich bill to senate report and Lippe prince dead
The Aldrich financial bill will be reported to the senate tomorrow. Count Leopold the reigning prince of Lippe is dead at Heidelberg. The senate passed a bill reorganizing the army medical department. The Chicago wheat market was strong on reduced Northwest and Southwest receipts. Louisiana Democratic primaries closed with both gubernatorial candidates claiming victory. Navy to conduct eight experiments to show submarine use in naval warfare. Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia will not seek the U S senate. National Editorial association plans convention in Seo Fit Aug 17. Senate passes joint resolution to appoint six representatives for a fund to investigate recent prining disasters. Former Senator Warner Miller of New York has made an assignment for creditors. A lovers quarrel near Pittsburg ends in double fatality between Mary Cozin mi and Dominic Polcina.
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Prince of
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United States Senate
National Editorial Association
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Xteaters
United States
Warner Miller
New York
Atviridee
Pittsburg
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Mary Cozinmi
Dominic Polcina
Witness Says Huston May Be Commonwealth Witness In Capitol Case
Harrisburg news reports that architect Joseph M Huston and his active assistant Stanford B Lewis are key figures in the capitol furnishings prosecutions. Lewis identified Huston plans and a quantities plan while under cross examination. Huston’s brother Samuel C Huston also appears via subpoena as the case builds against Sanderson Snyder Mathues Shumaker and others.
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Stanford B. Lewis
Joseph M. Huston
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Commonwealth
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Lewis
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Samuel C. Huston
Philadelphia
The
James Scarlet
John H. Sanderson
William P. Snyder
William L. Mathues
James Shumaker
John E. Stott
Board of Public Grounds and Buildings
Stott
Capital Furnishings
Morris Jessup Will Distributes Million to Museum
Morris B. Jessup, New York financier and philanthropist, dies last week and leaves $1,000,000 to the American Museum of Natural History and $100,000 to the Fifth Presbyterian Church. The remainder goes to his widow for life and to his heirs upon her death.
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Morris Jessup
New York
Morris &. Jessup
American Museum of Natural History
Triek Presbyterian Church
Hfe
Slain From Ambush In Tashkent Raid
On January 29 in Tashkent Adriatic Trussia reports revolutionists lured Captain Marietsky into an ambush, killed him and his orders. While fleeing they encountered a Cossack guard with a mail coach, shot two Cossacks, and were captured.
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Tashkent
Adriatic
Trussia
Marietsky
Train wreck at Hattiesburg damages mail car
A New Orleans and Northeastern passenger train derailed on a low trestle near Hattiesburg Mississippi and rolled down an embankment. Four cars were wrecked and the mail car burned with all mail destroyed. no fatalities or serious injuries reported.
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Hattieshurs
Miss
New Orleans
Northeastern Porthhouind
Thaw Trial Second Hearing Ends Without Science Testimony
New York January 29 The Madison Square Garden murder trial neared a conclusion of evidence in the second hearing as District Attorney Jerome omitted scientific insanity testimony. Martin W Littleton prepared the defendant’s plea while Jerome promised a brief address and a jury charge scheduled for Friday.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Madison Square Garden
Martin W. Littleton
Jerome
Justice Dowling
Abraham Hummel
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Hummel
Thaw
Nesbit
Indiana Society of Chicago Banquet Recap in Chicago
Several hundred present and former Indiana residents attended the Indiana Society of Chicago banquet in Chicago last night. Speeches included Wilbur D. Nesbit on Indiana as a State of Mind Danial Frazer on The Country Lawyer and remarks by William Dudley Foulke of Richmond among others.
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Chicaso
State of
Indiana
Wilbur D. Nesbit
Chicago
Dantel Frazer
Fowler
Ind
William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Seven Negroes Burned to Death in Bedford Fire
Richmond January 29 by the collapse of the house of Anthony Franklin a negro of Bedford City the building was fired and destroyed and his wife himself and five children were burned to death The family was seated with the corpse of a child when the house fell and trapped them inside
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Richmond
Anthony Franklin
Bedford City
Bank cashier dies by own action in Appleton
A L Sloss cashier of the First National Bank of Appleton Minnesota committed death by own action by blowing out his brains with a shotgun. His motive is not known but it is believed he became temporarily insane from business worry. The event occurred January 29 in Appleton.
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Appleton, Minn
A. L. Sloss
First National Bank of
Appleton
Markets Reported Grain and Livestock Prices Across Regions
Indianapolis markets show Wheat No 2 trading around 7 cents. Corn No 2 about 14 and a quarter. Oats No 2 mixed. Hay prices for clover 10 to 12 dollars, timothy 18 to 15, mixed 13 to 14.5. Cattle 4 to 5.75, hogs 3.50 to 4.60, sheep 3 to 4.5, lambs 4 to 7.25. Recepts total 20,000 hogs, 1,700 cattle, 106 sheep. near 90 horses at closing auctions. buyers turnout drive price declines. Across Cincinnati and Chicago, wheat and corn values vary. New York and East Buffalo show mixed livestock prices. Toledo wheat quotes May 1.09 1/4, July 99 1/2, cash 99 1/4.
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Biyers
Cincinnati
Chicago
Repudiated Murder Statement Shocks Lacey Case Hearing
At the preliminary hearing in Richmond Indiana Mrs Grace Dubois sister in law of Earl Dubois repudiated a sworn July 1906 statement incriminating Earl Sturgess and Will Philpott in the Lucey murder. She said she was scared and could not recall or admit making the charge. Prosecutor Jessup questioned her harshly and released Dubois Philpott and Sturgess.
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Ind
Earl Dubois
Lucey
Grace Dubois
Preston Cates
Connersville
Peter Sturgess
Will Philpott
Joseph Lucey
Milton
Jessup
Dubois
Philpott
Sturgess
John F. Robbins
Judge Wiley Criticizes Vigo County Jury Delays
Terre Haute Jan. 29 Judge Ulric Z. Wiley complains of delays in the Clark embezzlement case and orders 200 names in the jury box with 100 to be drawn. He criticizes the jury commission and directs deputies to assemble a full panel for court.
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U. Z. Wiley
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Ind
Ulric Z. Wiley
Clark
Wiley
She Winged Her Burglar in Petersburg In
Ida Hill, 17, daughter of James Hill near Petersburg Indiana, heard a noise in the chicken house after nightfall. She armed a double barreled shotgun and fired as a man appeared, he fled. A bloodstained grave with shot holes was found nearby the next morning.
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Petersburg
Ind
Ida Hill
James Hill
They Gave Up the Battle Vevay Ind Jan 29
The Hurley branch of the American Society of Equity released all members who pooled tobacco supplies after failing to raise funds. Farmers are free to sell last season's crop in the open market. In Anderson, Mat tie Wilson 26 wife of a bartender died by swallowing poison amid domestic trouble.
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Vevay
Ind
County Board of Control
Hurley
American Society of Equity
Wiepool
Anderson
Mattie Wilson
John Wilson
Ade to be named delegate for Chicago convention
Congressmen Crumpacker withdraws to back George Ade as a Tenth district delegate. Ade may win the nomination next Tuesday unless he declines, while Democratic leaders consider temperance planks and reform candidates for governor. Marion hosts the Sixth district race with potential contest entries and a $750 campaign headquarters assessment.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Carroll K. McCullough
Thomas Kuhn
L. Ert Slack
Anti Saloon League
Thomas R. Marshall
Chicago
Charles 8. Hennly
Newcastle
Rudolph Leeds
Richmond
Charles Campbell
Shelbyville
Hernly
Springfield House Passes Direct Primary Election Measure
The Illinois House of Representatives approved the amended Ogtes by primary election measure 88 to 33 yesterday. The bill advances to Governor Deneen for signature, ending a tense campaign over a direct plurality primary election proposal.
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Springfield
Sinois House of Representatives
Ogtesby
Deneen
Women Robbers Ring Uncovered in Lubin Poland
Police in Lubin Russian Poland announce the capture of a robber band composed entirely of women. Leaders are in custody after a spree of highway robberies attributed to the group.
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Lubin
Russian
Poland
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