Collinwood Schoolhouse Fire Mortality and Rescue Ordeal
A massive Cleveland suburb blaze at the Collinwood school left many children dead or missing as rescuers formed lines to remove burned bodies. Mothers and fathers identified victims by clothing and tokens, while a courageous bystander saved his daughter before perishing. The front door was locked, hindering escape, and volunteers with limited gear fought to reach the upper floors as flames consumed the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strucure
Lake Shore
Nels
Tommy Thompson
Clark Spring
Alven
Collinwood
Walter C. Kelley
Sporting Department of
Cleveland Leader
Mr. Kelley
Wallace Upton
Upton
Mary Ridgeway
Anna Roth
Gertrude Davis
Ethel Rose
Anna Moran
Gollmar
Rowley
Laura Bodey
Marie Witman
Lake Street
Pearl Lynn
Firm of Architects
Schools Safer Now Says City Superintendent
William H Maxwell city superintendent states that modern fire drills and automatic bells keep New York public schools safe after a deadly 1865 Greenwich Avenue blaze. He notes drills require three minute dismissals and that most buildings are fireproof, with stone stairs and floors reinforced for safety.
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Greenwich Avenue
William H. Maxwell
Collinwood
Cleveland
Maxwell
Bronx boy arson suspect in six-fires spree
A fourteen year old Anthony Barber of 530 Brook Avenue was arrested after six fires in The Bronx yesterday. Police and firefighters saved residents from several blazes at Willis Avenue East 142nd Street East 137th Street East 155th Street Brook Avenue and East 124th Street. Barber to be arraigned in Children's Court. Detectives continued cases including a fire in a baby carriage at East 142nd Street and Sat.
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Bronx
Anthony Barber
Brook Avenue
Willis Avenue
Wasserman
Robinson
Buffy
Alexander Avenue
Frank de Paul
East 142d Street
East 137Th Street
East 155Th Street
East 124Th Street
Barber
Fast 142d Street
Children’s Court
Charles Hochner
Vats Explode At Tidewater Oil Plant Constable Hook
Fire at Tidewater Oil Company plant in Bayonne Constable Hook section destroyed a two story wax department building housing six ammonia and gas vats. Loss estimated 125 dollars with no injuries. Oil company fire crew contained blaze after vats exploded sending beams and timbers aloft. city units aided. Bayonne engine veered into mud with running horses.
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Tidewater Oil Company
Constable Hook
Bayonne
Oil Company
Bayonne Company 4
Kill van Kull
Two States for Taft Delegates Indorsed by Kansas
Kansas endorses Taft for the Republican presidential nomination and instructs delegates to stand by him on all ballots. Roosevelt administration praised. Long and Curtis supported along with congressional delegation. No state candidate slate or platform set. Mullvane nominated for national committeeman. Delegates to Chicago: Long, Curtis, McGonegle, Hornaday. Bailey withdraws from gubernatorial race. This may be Kansas’s last state convention. primaries to choose candidates in future.
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Taft
Kansas
Roosevelt
Long
Curtis
Congress
D. W. Mullvane
Equalizing charges in Bronx highway bureau revealed
J P Mitchell led a continuation of the Bronx Bronx borough president Haffen probe into how assessment work was charged in the Bureau of Highways. Henry L Bridges testified that time charged exceeded actual work on Creston Avenue, amid a 15 percent limit rule. Samuel C Thompson disputed some points, saying transfers spread costs across the project duration. President Haffen to be recalled. Briggs and Rendell corroborated a long standing equalization practice.
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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 Local Republicans
In New Orleans on March 4 two Louisiana Republican factions met. The State Central Committee adopted Taft endorsements and set May 11 for the state convention to choose delegates. The old line regular Republicans, mainly black, met and endorsed Roosevelt. they unpledged their national delegates and thanked Senator Foraker for Brownsville actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Republican Party
Louisiana
Taft
Republican State Central Committee
Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Senator Foraker
Brownsville
Johnson Says Could Not Accept Presidency Nomination
Telegraph report from St. Paul dated March 4 states Governor Johnson would not accept a presidential nomination even if offered. His amateur political backers are blamed for derailing a Johnson boom, which, delayed and entangled with Wall Street fears, became an anti-Bryan surge doomed to defeat the governor if nominated.
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the Tribune
St. Paul
Johnson
Wall Street
Taft answers future plans during New Haven stop
Secretary Taft, during a five minute New Haven express stop, refuses a precise forecast for March 4 next year. He guesses perhaps Washington and hopes for sunny weather like the day in question. He accepts a red apple at luncheon and dodges a definite reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
New Haven
Taft
Washington
Hughes League in Kentucky Forms to Back Hughes
The Hughes League of Kentucky was organized in Frankfort to aid Governor Hughes of New York for the Republican Presidential nomination. Officers include Thomas E. 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 statewide regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Frankfort
Hughes
New York
Hughes League of
Kentucky
Thomas EB. McGregor
Bardwell
T. W. Vinson
Lexington
Roy Wilhoit
Ashland
Railroad Commission
John H. Haswell
Breckenridge County
W. E. Bidwell
Louisville
R. A. Cook
Auditor's Department
Commonwealth
Hughes and Taft Clubs Form at Harvard in Race
About two hundred Harvard students organized a Hughes club and a Taft club this week. A strenuous campaign is promised between the rival groups. The Hughes club plans a meeting next week with faculty supporters speaking.
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Tribune
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Hughes
Taft
Trouble in Kings as Brooklyn factions duel over convention delegates
Naval officer F J H Kracke, leader in Brooklyn's 18th District, says Hughes League chiefs offered to shift allegiance if Waldo could attend the Republican National Convention as a delegate. James denies any deal, calls Kracke's story fiction, while party leaders urge unity for the coming election.
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F. J. H. Kracke
Brooklyn
Hughes League of
George E. Waldo
Kracke
James
Waldo
League
Eugene M. Travis
George H. Roberts
Lth
Mr. Kracke
18Th Assembly
Hughes League
Hughes
Mr. Kracker
Vidaver Arrested In Extortion Case Involving Retainer Fee
District Attorney Jerome described Vidaver’s arrest after he allegedly tried to extort $500 from William Montgomery by threats. Vidaver claimed the payment was a regular attorney’s retainer. Public figures including Attorney General Jackson defended Vidaver’s integrity and noted his prior service on the Kissena Park investigation.
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Beery
Mr. Jerome
Vidaver
Montgomery
Astor
Tombs Court
Kresel
Jackson
Kissena Park
Queens
Hearst
Clarence J. Shearn
Hamilton Bank
Hirissena Park
Receiver's Demands Up For Fees In Bank Case
Arguments over fees for the receiver Charles M. Preston and his counsel Charles W. Dayton Jr continued before Referee Thomas F. Conway. Preston sought 12000 for last year and Dayton 20000 for services through September 13, 1907. An accountant valued Preston at about 10492.686 at 24 percent, while deputy attorney general Mott noted 19995.4 percent would have applied first year. The referee cut Preston's share to 12000 and Dayton was asked to justify 30000, with Dayton to provide a detailed work statement. ruling pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Building Loan Banking Company
Thomas F. Conway
Charles M. Preston
Charles W. Dayton, Jr
Preston
Mott
Mr. Dayton
Mort
Taft Delegates and Endorsements Across States
In Topeka Arthur Capper and Cyrus Leland were chosen as Taft delegates with Roosevelt indorsed. Wilbur Nebraska delegates Samuel Rinaker and T. E. Williams also backed Taft. Lincoln Nebraska named E. J. Burkett and J. H. Arands as Taft delegates. Oklahoma district 3 instructed Taft via dispatch 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
G. Victor
Sapulta
Okla
Republican Congress
3D District
Oklahoma
Bryan Endorsed in Rhode Island by Demo Committee
Providence March 4 Rhode Island Democratic State Central Committee fixed March 7 21 as the date for the state convention to choose delegates to the National Democratic Convention at Denver The convention will be held in Providence Resolutions were adopted endorsing William J Bryan for the Presidential nomination.
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Providence
Rhode Island Democratic State Central Committee
Denver
William J. Bryan
Democrats Sweep Peekskill in Spring Elections
In Peekskill, historically a Republican stronghold, Democrats won the entire ticket including three aldermen city treasurer assessor and three water commissioners by majorities up to 24. The GOP, led by County Clerk Crumb, tried to frame the typhoid fever epidemic as a critique of the water board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peekskill
Chauncey M. Depew
Crumb
Providence Waterfront Upgrade Plans Unveiled
Providence March 4 Nearly two million dollars will be spent by the New Haven Railroad to improve Providence Harbor front and dock facilities. About one million targets slips from Fox Point to India Point and extending seven hundred feet beyond the current wharf. A personal study of Fr Marion Crawford, whose new serial The Diva's Ruby starts in The Sunday Tribune, appears in meat Sunday's Tribune.
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Providence
New Haven Railroad
Fox Point
India Point
Marion Crawford
Ruby
Meat
Tribune
District Attorney Receives Endorsements Amid Public Debate
Jerome publicly releases a letter from Benjamin F. Tracy offering service without cost and another from Johnny Cadwalader criticizing self appointed bodies seeking to influence the office. The message supports prosecuting all rascal elements while resisting improper control. An accompanying advertisement claims Piles Cure ointment guarantees relief in 6 to 14 days.
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Jerome
Benjamin F. Tracy
Tioga
United States
New York
Johnny Cadwalader
Bar Association
Double Boarding House Tragedy in Worcester
Miss Vivian Phillips 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 be the motive and both boarded at William McCann No 2 Sycamore Street Worcester Mass March 4.
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Worcester
Mass
Vivian Phillips
Harry Mounier
Philadelphia
William McCann
Sycamore Street
City to engrave mayor and controller names on bonds
Mayor and Corporation Counsel Pendleton approve engraving the mayor and controller names on city bonds instead of signatures. Registered bonds will continue to bear signatures, while engraved names will appear on all other bonds to reduce fatigue from signing thousands of notes. The change aims to safeguard officials and accelerate debt processing.
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Pendleton
New Sap
Clerg
James A. Rierdon Kongang
FP. J. Scully
Controllee’ Phillips
Scully
Joseph F. Prendergast
Conte
Peace Pact Seen Stable Between Mayor and Murphy
City Chamberlain James J. Martin says the peace pact formed at a luncheon in the Ha Club last Tuesday between the Mayor and Charles Murphy will be lasting and beneficial to Tammany. He expects no major internal strife for years and urges Democrats to unite against Republicans. The Mayor says the meeting was not prearranged, while questions linger about Denver delegation support and nominating the Mayor. Controller Metz says he would vote for the Mayor for anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Martin
Charles & Murphy
Ha Club
Tammany Organization
Murphy
Mr. Martin
Denver
Metz
Hedell
Paris Finery Seizures and Customs Duty on Oceanic Passengers
More than one hundred customs inspectors were assigned to the White Star pier when Oceanic docked last night to inspect milliners aboard for duty payments. Fifty pieces were sent to the Appraisers' Stores with no seizures made. An alleged attempt to dodge duty involved a woman and a fur coat but was foiled. one crate of finery was opened on the pier. The force of night inspectors was two, with Deputy Surveyor Matthew M. Coneys ensuring no sleepers ashore, and Colonel John M. Bishop promising stricter checks until Easter on ships from London or Paris.
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White Star
Oceanic
Cherbourg
John M. Bishop
Matthew M. Coneys
Bishop
London
Paris
Sam Barclay Parsons
Berlies
Charlee Allen
Geoverne
Porto Rico
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Mother
Superintendent Manwell
State Central Committee
Mr. Taft
Nathan Vidaver
Moses H. Grossman
Boston
Law School
University of California
Independence League
William Leary
John Jameson
Mrs Cny
W. A. Taylor & Co
C. M. Preston
Bryan Indorsed
Rhode Island
Bar ‘Association
Indorses
Controller
City Chamberlain
Olhers Brat
Aberenda
Capes
Hampton Roads
Rio de Janeiro
Annapolis
Philippines
West Side
Tite Guarantee and Trust
Biway
N.Y
Remsen St
Bak
Fulton St
Jamaica
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