Safe blowers loot Lemon Bank vaults in Acworth Georgia
Robbers blasted the Lemon Banking Company vault in Acworth on February 10 securing about 3000 in gold a 6000 Georgia state bond and up to 56000 in notes stock certificates and bonds with much of the currency destroyed a box of 20s escaped notice and four protections were blown to reach the weakened stronghold. Meanwhile Marconi wireless records claim the Philadelphia achieved the longest land to ship wireless link to date and other brief items note a failed ransom attempt in Constantinople a fatal boiler explosion in Lima and the burial of Pennsylvania’s oldest citizen, Dr. Henry Corson, aged 108.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking Company
Acworth Ga
Lemon Banking company
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Susquehanne
Henry Corson
Forest City
Thompson
Camden
N. J
Susquehanna county
Philadelphia
Outlook in Congress Aims to Pass Oleomargarine Bill and Tariff Measures
Washington dispatch notes a busy House week with Lincoln celebration absences delaying war tax repeal, resumed oleomargarine debate, and anticipated votes on Indian post office and army appropriation bills. Senate focus remains on the Philippine bill, census, and irrigation legislation, with Democratic senators seeking time for thorough review amid other looming measures. Also reports of a sleigh accident in Philipsburg injuring three and Roosevelt declining a Cuban war brevet, plus a Chicago funeral procession hit by an electric car and a fatal Delaware train crossing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
house
Lincoln
District of Columbia
committees on
Senate
Lodge
Quarles
Hindoo twins Radha and Cordina separated in Paris
The Hindoo twins Radha and Cordina were separated by Dr Doyon in Paris after a 29 minute operation. The procedure was successful, but the twins’ weak condition and one twin’s thrush raise doubt about the final outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hindoo
Radha
Cordina
Doyon
Cultivated Cancer Report From Indian Medical Gazette
London reports February 11 with news from a Calcutta correspondent that Dr Rost of the Indian medical service has successfully cultivated cancer and implanted a cancer culture into a sow pig for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Calentia
the
Indian Medical Gazette
Rost
Indian medical service
Paterson Fire Sweeps City After Traction House Blaze
A devastating Paterson New Jersey fire began in the Jersey City Hoboken and Paterson Traction power house and spread through the business district. Hundreds left homeless and thousands unemployed as over 26 blocks burned, with a damage estimate around ten million dollars. The blaze, driven by a northerly gale, destroyed public buildings, churches, banks, clubs, offices, and many stores, with 500 dwellings and 1,000 families affected. Rescue attempts were hampered by the rapid spread and freezing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
Prospect street
Broadway
Market streets
Pearl street
Market street
Straight street
Carroll street
old- city hall
First Baptist
Second Presbyterian
Park Avenue Baptist
St. Mark's Episcopal
St. Joseph's
First National
Second National
Paterson National
Sak City Trust
Hamilton Trust
Paterson Trust
Knights of Columbus
Progress, Club
St. Joseph's Hall
Hamilton Club
Romaine
Katz
Marshall & Ball’s
Cohn
old town clock
old Kinne
Stevenson
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Eveing News
Sunday Chronicle
Quackenbush & Co.+ dry goods
National Clothing company
Kent's drug
insilla
Muzzy’s
Marshall & Ball, clothiers
John Worwood
Oberg’s
Wertendyke's
Raegowski
Brohal & Mueller
C. E Beach
Morehead & Son, clothiers
Paterson Gas and Electric company
Skye
Mackintosh
Jersey City, Hoboken and Paterson Traction company
Van Houten street
Main
Van Houten
Main street
Frankin Murphy
John Hinchhife
George B. Senior
Paterson Fire Destroys City and Spurs Relief Efforts
A massive blaze swept Paterson destroying business districts and the city hall while residents rushed to witness the devastation. Firefighters fought relentlessly as new flames spread across avenues and streets, with explosions and collapsing walls heightening danger. Missing residents and injured helpers were reported, but authorities organized aid from Governor Murphy and nearby cities, sending tents, blankets, and National Guard units to patrol and assist in relief efforts.
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Main
Ellison
Market
Washington
Erie railroad
Ramapo avenue
Park avenue
Washington street
Market street
Sandy Hill Cemetery
Carroll street
SS Joseph’s Church
Hamilton
Renhben Isleib
George Fitzmaurice
Passaic
Fitzmaurice
Irving
John Henchliffe sant
Paterson
gafe
Franklin Murphy
Jersey City
Fifth Regiment
N. J.N
Trenton
N. J
Donnelly
Hencliffe
adjutant general’s office
Paterson Battalion
National Guard
General De Wet Escaped After British Cavalry Move
Lord Kitchener telegraphed details of a wide British column movement aimed at capturing General De Wet. De Wet and a small group rode through a Boer line by driving cattle at dawn, escaping with casualties on both sides and leaving 2,000 Boer fighters believed active.
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Tonden
Wolvehoek
Kitchener
De Wet
Lord Kitchener
Liebenbergs Vlei
Frankfort
Fannyshome
Kaffirke
South Africa
Fire at Empire Hotel in St Louis Claims Eleven Dead
At the Empire Hotel on Olive Street in St Louis a early morning blaze killed 11 people, 10 men and one woman, and left eight more seriously injured. Frost bite and burns afflicted many escapees who climbed down ropes or leaped from windows as flames engulfed the three story lodging house.
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Philipsburg
N. J
John Keanly
Mamie Cartland
Bertha McCann
Bethlehem
Miss McCann
Miss Cartland
Keanly
S' Louis
Empire Hotel
Olive btrest
Morris Yall
Tobe Davis
John C Lueders
George Thompson
Sarah Harris
chambermaid
BF Woodley
McMfat‘en
T. Corey
Wanne Marlin
A. J. Allan
Kurna
Various Fires Cause Heavy Loss Across Cities
Fire destroyed Pier 6 of Lehigh Valley Railroad in New York with losses around 250000. A steam canal boat and several vessels were damaged or lost as efforts to contain the blaze continued. Two children suffocated at a residence in New York. In Philadelphia the colored Protestant Episcopal Church of the Crucifixion and parish house burned, with damage about 30000 and surrounding property hit by water and fire. In Brooklyn a factory plant fire caused about 200000 in damage and injuries to fourteen people. Vancouver reports concern for the loss of the British warship Ecra in a patrol search mission near the coast.
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New York
Lehigh Valley Railroad company
Jersey City
Dale
Joseph Pinnario
Mildred
Lehigh Valley
President
Pittston
Meteor
Jennie
Elsi¢ beringer
R. Bernger
Philadelphia
Bjiyth
Bainbridge streets
Brooklyn
Shadbolt Manufacturing company
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Tutt’s
CURE
Releif
SOLE
A. I. PEARRE
B. EBERT & SONS
Sargent
Prica
TSC Bea
HORSEY
ALLEN ROHRBACK
ERNEST HELFENSTEIN
W. Patrick Sr
Frederick, Md
Philaitelova
armenean hue
Marconi
Fonda
Constantinople
Elen M. Stone
Amercan missiona
Seres
Macedonia
Diambalta
Lima O
Lake Erie and Western Railway
St Mary’s Firreman
Floyd Brown
Lima
Edward Casey
Fremont
Coleman
Farkax
Denville
POE
WILLIAMSON'S
medicios
Lotos
ali
MARKEY
CLEO MARGARINE
Roosevelt
army board
Rough Riders
secretary of war
Csignel Roosevelt
Trosley
Chicago
Trostel
Twenty second street
Sixty-sixth street
Vincennes avenue
mctorma
Trager
Wilmington
Del
Joseph H. Blatz
Edward J. Flinn
Blatz
morocco
FL Blumenthal & Co
Filan
Schaarwachter
Bertin
HENRY OF
PRUSSIA
Henry
Americas
mane - a
ST. LOUIS
Lodging House
Vancouver
Ecra
graseland
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