Collinwood School Fire Deck: Desolation and Heroic Rescue
A devastating Collinwood school fire leaves many children dead or missing as rescuers form lines to carry out the wounded. Mothers, fathers, and volunteers flood the area while nurses, teachers, and residents recount harrowing scenes of trapped students, failed doors, and brave efforts to save the young.
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Anna Moran
Gollmar
Rowley
Laura Bodey
Marie Witman
Lake Street
Pearl Lynn
Firm of Architects
New York Schools Safe Says Maxwell Fire Drills Key
William H Maxwell city superintendent notes historic fatal school fires near Columbus and emphasizes regular fire drills. He explains rapid three minute dismissals, electric bell links to each room, and fireproofing efforts in most buildings to prevent disasters like the Cleveland Collinwood blaze.
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Greenwich Avenue
William H. Maxwell
Collinwood
Cleveland
Maxwell
Bronx fires trap city as 14 year old arsonist is jailed
Six fires swept The Bronx yesterday morning all believed incendiary. Fourteen year old Anthony Barber of 530 Brook Avenue was arrested charged with arson after police and fire crews saved residents from collapsing stairways and a baby carriage fire was put out. Detectives investigate others.
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Bronx
Anthony Barber
Brook Avenue
Willis Avenue
Wasserman
Robinson
Buffy
Alexander Avenue
Frank de Paul
East 142d Street
East 127Th Street
East 155Th Street
Karber
Fast 142d Street
Children’s Court
Charles Hochner
Vats Explode at Tidewater Oil Constable Hook Bayonne
Fire destroyed the wax department building at Tidewater Oil plant in Constable Hook Bayonne yesterday. Six iron vats of ammonia and gas exploded, causing $125 damage with no injuries. Oil company fire crew fought flames as city units assisted. a Rayenne engine horse team bolted, engine overturned in mud.
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Tidewater Oil Company
Constable Hook
Bayonne
Oil Company
Rayanne Company 4
Kill van Kull
Sheci
Teick
Two States for Taft Delegation Indorsed at Kansas Meeting
Kansas Republicans name Taft as presidential nominee choice and instruct delegates to back him on all ballots. Roosevelt administration praised, Long and Curtis endorsed along with other congressional leaders. No state candidates or platform set, August primaries to decide. Four delegates pledged to Mullvane. Chicago convention delegates listed. Bailey withdraws from governor race. future candidates to be chosen by primaries.
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Taft
Kansas
Roosevelt
Long
Curtis
Congress
D. W. Mullvane
Equalizing charges in Bronx Borough highways bureau
J P Mitchell led continued inquiry into the Bronx Borough President Haffen era showing false charges in assessment work. Witnesses including Henry Bridges and Samuel Thompson described a long standing 15 percent cap and transfer of costs between projects. Mitchell questioned if citizens might sue city over such charges. President Haffen to return Monday.
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J. P. Mitchell
Haffen
Bronx
Bureau of Highways
Henry L. Bridges
Department of Highways
Mitchel
Creston Avenue
Samuel C. Thompson
Bridges
Thompson
Mer
Corporation Counsel
Mr. Bridges
Josiah A. Briggs
van Doren
Briggs
Mr. Briggs
Topographical Bureau
Washington Avenue
Ernest H. Rendell
Health Department
Mr. Thompson
Taft Indorsed in Louisiana by Two Republican Factions
In New Orleans on March 4 the rival Louisiana Republican factions held meetings. The State Central Committee adopted Taft endorsement resolutions and set May 11 as the state convention date to elect delegates to the National Convention. The old line regular Republicans, mostly Negroes, met and unpledged their delegates, endorsing Roosevelt and thanking Senator Foraker for Brownsville actions.
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New Orleans
Republican Party
Louisiana
Taft
Republican State Central Committee
Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Johnson Rejects Presidency Nomination Amid Boom Collapse
Governor Johnson cannot accept a presidential nomination if offered and believes he cannot afford to take it now. Reported by Telegraph to The Tribune from St Paul on March 4. Analysts blame amateur managers for tying his name to Wall Street influences and derailing a genuine Johnson boom that could have grown independent of entangling alliances.
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The
Tribune
St. Paul
Johnson
Wall Street
Taft’s March 4 1909 reply hints at Washington stay
Secretary Taft, during a brief New Haven stop, avoids a direct forecast by newspaper reporters about his future location a year hence. He teases with a noncommittal tone, hoping March 4, 1908, brings as much sunshine as the current day and mentions possibly remaining in Washington.
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the Tribune
New Haven
Taft
Washington
Hughes League Organized in Kentucky for Hughes Nomination
Frankfort March 4. The Hughes League of Kentucky was formed to aid Governor Hughes of New York in securing the Republican presidential nomination. Officers include Thomas B. McGregor president, T. W. Vinson vice president, Roy Wilhoit secretary, John H Haswell, W. E. Bidwell and R. A. Cook as executive committeemen, representing all regions of the state.
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Tribune
Frankfort
Hughes
New York
Hughes League of
Kentucky
Thomas B. McGregor
Bardwell
T. W. Vinson
Lexington
Roy Wilhoit
Ashland
Railroad Commission
John H H. Haswell
Breckenridge County
W. E. Bidwell
Louisville
R. A. Cook
Auditor's Department
Commonwealth
Hughes and Taft Clubs Form at Harvard
About two hundred Harvard students organized a Hughes club at Cambridge on March 4 and a Taft club this week. A strenuous campaign is promised between the two groups. The Hughes club will meet next week with faculty supporters scheduled to speak.
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Tribune
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Hughes
Taft
Trouble in Kings in Brooklyn Assembly fight over convention delegates
Brooklyn naval officer F. J. H. Kracke, leader of the 1st Assembly District, says Hughes League leaders offered to back him if he allowed George E. Waldo to attend the Republican National Convention as a delegate. Darwin R. James Jr denies any deal and says the meeting aimed to discuss harmonizing factions.
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F. J. H. Kracke
Brooklyn
Hughes League of
George E. Waldo
Kracke
Waldo
Darwin R. James, Jr
League
Young Republican Club
James
Eugene M. Travis
George H. Roberts
11Th Assembly
Robert A. Sharkey
Hughes
Aclon
18Th Assembly
Hughes League
Mr. Kracke
Vidaver Arrested in Extortion Case Amid Bank Scandal
Nathan Vidaver, attorney, was arrested on extortion charges after a confrontation over a so called retainers fee paid by William R. Montgomery. District Attorney Jerome said evidence exists of a crime and Beery urged arrest as Vidaver claimed the money was a lawyer’s fee. Vidaver denied guilt and pleaded not guilty as the case proceeds.
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Vidaver
Jerome
William R. Montgomery
Beery
Mr. Jerome
Montgomery
Astor
Tombs Court
Kresel
Jackson
Kissena Park
Queens
Mr. Hearst
Clarence J. Shearn
Mr. Jackson
Hamilton Bank
Moses H. Grossman
Nathan Vidaver
Boston
Law School
University of California
Hearst
Independence League
Bar Association
William Leary
Receiver's Demands Up For Fees In Bank Collapse
Arguments on fees for receiver Charles M. Preston and counsel Charles W. Dayton Jr. were heard before Referee Thomas F. Conway. Preston sought 12 dollars for last year. Dayton asked 39 thousand for January 1 1900 to September 13 1907. An accountant testified Preston should have 10 492 086 at 21 1 2 percent, deputy Mott cited 19 955 9 percent, but the court cut to 12 dollars. Dayton claimed 39 thousand for his services. Mott wants a detailed statement from Dayton. The referee will rule after consideration.
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New York Building Loan Banking Company
Thomas F. Conway
Charles M. Preston
Charles W. Dayton, Jr
Preston
Mott
Mr. Dayton
Taft Delegates and Indorsements Across States
In Topeka Kansas Arthur Capper and Cyrus Leland were chosen as 1st District delegates to the Chicago convention and were instructed for Taft with Roosevelt indorsed. In Wilbur Nebraska the 4th District named Rinaker and Williams delegates and endorsed Taft. Lincoln Nebraska 1st District named Burkett and Arands as Taft instructed delegates. Oklahoma dispatch from Sapulta notes the 3rd District convention instructed for Taft, relayed to Secretary Hitchcock.
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Topeka
Kan
1St Congress
Arthur Capper
Cyrus Leland
Troy
Chicago
Taft
Roosevelt
Wilbur
Neb
Samuel Rinaker
T. E. Williams
Lincoln
E. J. Burkett
J. H. Arands
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
S. G. Victor
Sapulta
Okla
Republican Congress
3D District
Oklahoma
Bryan Endorsed by Rhode Island Democrats for Bryan Nomination
Providence March 4 The Rhode Island Democratic State Central Committee set March 21 for the state convention in Providence to select delegates to the National Democratic Convention in Denver. Resolutions endorsed William J. Bryan for the Presidential nomination.
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Providence
Rhode Island Democratic State Central Committee
Denver
William J. Bryan
Democrats Win In Peekskill Spring Elections
In Peekskill the Democrats swept the spring elections. They carried the city and elected their entire ticket including three aldermen, city treasurer, assessor, and three water commissioners with majorities up to 24. Republicans led by County Clerk Crumb framed typhoid fever as an issue against the water board.
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Peekskill
Chauncey M. Depew
Crumb
Providence Waterfront Improvement Plans Unveiled
The New Haven Railroad will invest nearly 2 million dollars to upgrade Providence Harbor facilities. About 1 million funds docks from Fox Point to India Point and extend the wharf line by roughly seven hundred feet. A personal study of FL Muorion Crawford linked to the serial "The Diva's Ruby" appears in this Sunday's Tribune.
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Providence
New Haven Railroad
Providence Harbor Front
Fox Point
India Point
FL Muorion Crawford
Ruby
the & Nday Tribune
Meat
Tribune
Hall Help Jerome Letter From Tracy Cadwalader Mention
District Attorney Jerome publicizes a letter from Benjamin F. Tracy praising service without price and a Cadwalader letter warning against self appointed prosecutors. The notice then includes a PAZO OINTMENT advertisement promising pile treatment in 6 to 14 days.
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Jerome
Benjamin F. Tracy
Tiowa
United States
New York
Johnn. Cadwalader
Bar Association
Double Boarding House Tragedy in Worcester
Miss Vivian Phillips aged nineteen was shot and killed at a Worcester boarding house by Harry Mounier twenty seven from Philadelphia who then fatally shot himself Jealousy is believed to have been the motive The incident occurred at the William McCann boarding house on Sycamore Street
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Worcester
Mass
Vivian Phillips
Harry Mounier
Philadelphia
William McCann
Sycamore Street
City bonds to bear engraved mayor and controller signatures
In a historic change the city will engrave the mayor and controller names on all bonds instead of signing them. Registered bonds remain signed. coupon bonds carry engraved signatures. The move ends daily signing by the mayor, controller, and clerk staff, with safeguards and filed certificates for each series.
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James A. Rierdon
J. Scully
Best
Phillips
Scully
Joseph F. Prendergast
Ote Ramey
Counse
Pendleton
Peace Pact Seen End to City Feuding Between Mayor and Murphy
City Chamberlain James J. Martin declares a peace pact between Mayor and Charlen Murphy signed at a luncheon in the Ha lub will endure and steady the Democracy. He predicts no internal strife for years and urges Republicans to engage. The Mayor says the meeting was not prearranged.
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James J. Martin
Charlen Murphy
Halub
Tammeny Organization
Murphy
Mr. Martin
Metz
Customs Inspectors Guard Oceanic Pier Duty Amid Millinery Trade
More than one hundred customs inspectors guarded the White Star pier as Oceanic docked last night to seize no items but send fifty pieces of finery to the Appraisers Stores. Milliners boarding at Cherbourg and Paris faced duty checks, with one woman attempting to hide a fur coat. the coat was slipped into a trunk and uncovered. Deputy surveyor Matthew M. Cones oversaw the operation to prevent sleepers. Colonel John M. Bishop noted stricter enforcement on incoming ships from London or Paris until Easter. Also reported: naval colliers Beam and Aberenda reached the Capes with coal plies and rumors of submarines at Annapolis.
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White Star
Oceanic
Oveuni
Cherbourg
John M. Bishop
Depaul
Ims
Matthew M. Coneys
Colonel Bishop
London
Paris
Jum Harelay Parsons
Berlin
Charles Allen
Porto Rico
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Anna Poth
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Ethel Hose
N.Y
State Central Committee
Mr. Taft
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C. M. Preston
Bryan Indorsed
Rhode Island
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John Jameson
W. A. Taylor & Co
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