04 May 1901
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1901
Page
1
The author of Seben Molden, once bound to an editorial desk by stern necessity, now prepares a comfortable and leisurely break. His new book Trisand 07 was completed weeks ago, and Mr. Bacheller anticipates a restful season by a small Connecticut shore town.
President McKinley travels through Texas amid vast crowds and official welcome. From New Orleans to Austin he observes Lone Star scenery, meets Governor Sayers, addresses students at Prairie View and the State University, joins a grand reception on Congress Avenue, and departs for San Antonio as over 20,000 visitors flood Austin.
A massive blaze swept across Jacksonville from Davis to Liberty, destroying 14 blocks of residences and many businesses. Buildings along Beex er sheet were wiped out, fires spread to Ashley, Church streets, Budge, and Bay streets, with dynami te blasts, explosions, and firefighting efforts including demolitions to halt the spread. The Windsor and St James hotels, Opera House block, Baldwin mansion, and multiple churches and public buildings were consumed within hours, leaving extensive damage and a shattered cityscape.
After four years in exile in Egypt the very naughty and very beautiful Princess de Chimay reappears in London with her Miampacian husband, RE go, who eloped from Prince Joseph of Chimis. Once Clack Ward of Detroit, she threatens to return to America and try the stage again.
A massive blaze driven by shifting winds swept toward the river, forcing hundreds to seek refuge across the South Jacksonville ferry. Major hotels including the St James United States Plaindealer Windsor Girard Grenada and Oxford burned. Insurance estimates place losses at 10 to 15 million dollars. Five to six lives reported lost amid an exodus of homeless residents. Fire crews from Atlanta and Savannah aided as city officials plan relief. Saloons ordered closed. railroad depots pressed into lodging and hospital space. Weather remains favorable.
Special dispatch reports a major blaze in Jacksonville wiping out 148 city blocks. Seven dead as fire rages, with authorities scrambling to control the disaster and tally victims.
Paris receives the cradle of Prince Louis Napoleon, killed in the Zulu War, a costly rogewood piece with antique silver enamels and bronze chiselling. Ex-empress Eugenie financed transport from England and the cradle sits between Napoléon I and the Duke of Bordeaux during the historic objects exposition opened by M. Leygues.
In New Haven on May 4 Ann Maria Rathbun was found guilty of murder in the second degree for poisoning her husband William Rathbun. She received life imprisonment. Hart, the boarder accused of adultery, was sentenced to two years and six months in jail. Also reported: Penn athletes deemed ineligible. 500 bakers strike for ten hour day. London population rises to 526,034.
The event featured Minister Conger addressing a crowd as he recounted the Boxer uprising in China, detailing its religious origins, Chinese leadership, and the siege’s impact on foreigners and native Christians. Separate reports note miners organizing for a march on Harrisburg, a child starving to death in Prosser, and a sympathy strike discussion in Scranton.
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