Firemen Killed as Parker Building Blaze Rages
A massive sixth floor Parker Building fire at Fourth Avenue and 19th Street in New York last night killed three firemen, trapped others, and caused $2.5 million in damage. The 13 story brick structure housed tenants including Judge & Co. and Encyclopaedia Britannica. Fire and police departments faced criticism for crowd control and equipment failures as rescuers searched for missing crew members amid collapsing girders and debris.
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Parker Building
Fourth Avenue
19Th Street
Judge & Co
P. F. Collier & Son
Karaghensign & Co
Encyclopædia Britannica
James Clarke & Co
Moses King & Co
Frederick W. Evers & Co
Bugher
O'Connor
New York
Gates to Locate in Port Arthur and Start NY Line
J W Gates of Texas said in Port Arthur that he will make the town his permanent home and will establish a weekly steamship line between New York and Port Arthur. He also announced plans to launch large manufacturing enterprises there this year.
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the Tribune
Port Arthur
Tex
John W. Gates
New York
Judge Bartlett III Suffering Heart Disease at Hospital
Judge Edward T. Bartlett of the Court of Appeals was admitted to Presbyterian Hospital after a heart attack with kidney trouble. His condition was described as serious only by brief moments, with recovery expected in a few days. He had appeared at a Union League Club event and at a Hamilton Club dinner in Brooklyn last year.
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Edward T. Bartlett
Court of Appeals
Presbyterian Hospital
70Th Street
Madison Avenue
Judge Bartlett
Willard Bartlett
Hamilton Club
Brooklyn
New York Central Sells Equipment Trust Certificates to J P Morgan Co
The New York Central sold to J P Morgan & Co an issue of 50 00% 5 per cent equipment trust certificates guaranteed by NY Central Lines and related railways. The lease with Guaranty Trust covers 11 695 locomotives and cars, issued under a 1997 trust dated November 1 1907. Debt retiring starts November 1, 198 each year for 15 years.
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New York Central
J. P. Morgan & Co
Hudson River Railroad Company
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Company
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railroad Company
Jaguar killed by gas stove in Bensonhurst home
Thomas Beet and his family kept a jaguar from South America as a pet for six months. The animal grew aggressive and attacked his younger daughter. Beet kicked the jaguar unconscious and then suffocated it in the kitchen gas stove.
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Thomas Beet
Bay 2Th Street
Bensonhurst
Beet
Mildred
Dorothy
Train wreck near Machachi claims twenty lives
A locomotive crash near Machachi village in Pehincha province kills twenty and injures forty. Rescue teams work through the wreckage as authorities investigate the cause.
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Guayaquil
Jen
Machachi
Pehincha
Black residents barred from liquor election vote in Louisiana
In Bareve port and Waddo Parish, Black residents were informed by local groups that they will not be allowed to vote on the liquor question. The notice follows a resolution adopted by several thousand Black supporters backing Prenitisian. gnreeveport.
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Bareveport
Waddo Parish
Warships due in port the fleet at Rio today
The repair ship Panther and the tender Yankton of the American battleship fleet arrived in Rio de Janeiro from Port of Spain Trinidad. Officers will visit the Brazilian ministers and officials with a schedule of events through January 21 when the fleet departs.
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Panther
Pacific Coast
Port of Spain
Trinidad
W. R. Gherardi
W. S. Nelson
Alencar
Irving B. Dudley
Baron de Rio Branco
Dr. Penna
Republic
Petropolis
Marine
Admiral Alencar
Mount Corcovado
Fluminense Park
Botanical Gardens
Flotilla Delayed by Salted Boilers Arrives at Pernambuco
The torpedo boat flotilla reached Pernambuco from Para this morning. Weather was fair. A two day delay occurred due to salted boilers on the Stewart. All aboard are well. They plan to sail January 13 to Rio de Janeiro, five days behind schedule after a seven day voyage.
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Pernambuco
Para
Rio de Janeiro
Westinghouse Reorganization Plans Aims at 45 Million Mortgage
A plan led by James N. Jarvie seeks a new first mortgage of about 45 million dollars for Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing. It would issue bonds exchangeable for current obligations and raise 7 million dollars in cash for stock transfer to Westinghouse and associates.
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Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
James N. Jarvie
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Muich
Evans's Brother-in-Law Dead in Pneumonia
Battle Creek Michigan January 1 William H Patterson son of former Senator John Patterson of North Carolina and brother-in-law of Admiral Evans commander of the Pedric Fleet died today from pneumonia the report states
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Mich
William H. Patterson
John Patterwmn
North Carolina
Admiral Evans
Pedric Geet
Thom Pneumonis
Jumping Brooklyns Bridge Endangers Police as Youth Is Rescued
Edward Walker of Chicago nearly killed himself to avoid jumping from the Brooklyn Bridge. Patrolman Robert Fitzgerald died after being struck by a Manhattan bound car while rescuing Walker, with Sergeant John Farrell and Patrolman Daniel Scannell also involved in the dramatic rescue. Walker survived after treatment, giving a false name at first before revealing himself.
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Robert Fitzgerald
John G. Farrell
Daniel Scannell
Edward Walker
Chicago
Brooklyn Bridge
Pitzgerald
Manhattan
Putnam Avenue
Walker
East River
Farrell
Scannon
Hin Cry
Patieit
Mrs W B Leeds recovering from throat operation
Mrs William F B Leeds of 987 Fifth Avenue wife of the former president of the Chicago Hort Island & Pacific Railroad is recovering from a throat operation performed two weeks ago. Her condition improved and she may go out within a week. She was previously Miss Nannie Stewart Worthington before their 1909 marriage. Leeds has also faced paralysis strokes affecting his left side and throat and other organs after a fall in 1906.
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William FB. Leeds
Fifth Avenue
Chicago, Hort Island & Pacific Railroad
Leeda
Nannie Stewart Worthington
Leedshee
Leeds
Maine
Man Jumped to Death From L Station
A man about thirty five leaped from the Third Avenue Elevated at 149th Street and Wabash Avenue to the tracks of the Hazelton River Railway last night before midnight. Police found a key in the scene. Alfred Birnel, 100 Avenue B, was taken to Vanderbilt Hospital where he died. The body was moved to Bruna Path depot for removal.
Taft Predicted On First Ballot At White House
The President told a caller at the White House that Taft would secure the nomination on the first ballot. He said Taft’s pledges were in hand and growing sentiment nationwide gave Taft’s friends confidence they would deliver the necessary votes.
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Washington
Jan
Taft
White House
Taft Nearly Loses Overcoat During New York Trip
Secretary Taft escaped a crowd in Union Square and nearly lost his coat to a quick thief. He visited the Hungarian Club, a Café, and Café Boulevard with Willian Meanet James Reynolds Otto Barnard Henry Taft, and others, receiving cheers and brief remarks before ending the tour at Café Boulevard.
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Roosevelt
Taft Wes
Willian & Meanet
James H. Reynolds
Otto Barnard
Henry W. Taft
Tie Party
No 2 Avenues
Gustav Martina
Taft Poised for First-Ballot Nomination at Convention
Taft must win on the first ballot according to Velewragh in The Trittane Webster City. Willem J ieyen and Joe Cotmen discuss Taft's chances and warn he may fail to secure the nomination despite leading in votes. The Neistrastin notes brighter Democratic prospects than in years.
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Taft
Velewragh
Trittane
Webster City
Willem J.ieyen
Niight
Joe
Cotmen
Mr Mrean
Wil
Taft and Foraker Split Florida Fight
In Florida the Republican factions split with Foraker favored by some negroes and officeholders while Taft supporters push for a Taft delegation. A telegram from Ferrandina claims county delegates will back Foraker despite efforts of Taft loyalists to gain a county convention majority. The conflict shapes primary delegate selections across counties.
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Fin
Foraker
Parchore
Taft
Ferrandina
Thet
Bryan Nominee Endorsed in Danville Dinner
Danville Utah January remarks from Witte J Bryan and Meyer criticize the administration. Joseph G Cannon is named as Republican presidential candidate in the home town setting. Bryan urges belief in a strengthened platform while calling for financial restraint and reform. Great Bear Spring water branding appears in the report.
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Danville
Jan
Witte J. Bryan
Bryan Democracy
Joneph G. Cannon
Repubican
Bryans
Meyer
Dows
Chiengy
Taft speaks at Cooper Union defending capital labor ties
Secretary Taft addresses the People's Institute at Cooper Union, praising injunctions and arbitration while asserting the interdependence of capital and labor. He argues against strikes enabled by unions, notes limits of federal use of injunctions, and faces written questions from an all-pressed audience.
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People's Institute
Cooper Union
Treetock
Mr .Taft
Fea Three Steele
Ppv
Laherere
Wal
Lion
Wise
Tate
Aenardenessi
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