Fiery furnace at St Luke hospital shocks Chicago scene
A devastating blaze at the St Luke society sanitarium on Wabash avenue yesterday killed ten and left many more injured in a night of terror. Inmates, chained and restrained, perished as flames, smoke, and panic ripped through the building amid screams and frantic attempts to escape. Authorities vow a full inquiry into potential negligence and license issues.
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Chicago
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Fairfield Avenue
Joseph Harrington
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Samuel Dalzell
John J. Knapman
Fifty-fourth Street
Ak. Baumann
Florence Crittenden Mission
J. E. Bishop
St. Louis
George A. Ribbeck
Hillsdale
Mich
G. Scott
la Vergne
B. H. Boyd
Calumet Avenue
Mercy Hospital
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William Lanahan
W. W. Watson
Woodruff Hotel
St. Luke's Society
Mr. Watson
Reid for Marshal and Army Promotions Nominated
The president in May sent nominations to the senate including Thomas B. Reid for marshal of the eastern district of Wisconsin and John Jones as receiver of public moneys at Marquette Michigan plus Benjamin Crocker as collector for Washington state. Army promotions list includes various officers across cavalry and infantry with ranks from captain to colonel. Cabinet discussions covered department matters and war department subjects ahead of a trip to West Point tonight.
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Senate
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Wisconsin
John Jones
Marquette
Mich
Benjamin Crocker
Washington State
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Tnefantry
Charles H. Nobel
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Charles Brown
Hitchenck
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West Paint
Reot
War Department
Beloit athlete Merritt named new Lawrence physical director
Beloit college athlete Ed Merritt has accepted Lawrence University’s offer to become physical director starting next September. He will also oversee several preparatory morning classes. A Beloit-area residence was struck by lightning during an electric storm, causing a severe shock to occupants but no injuries, with major fire damage narrowly avoided.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
Woerd
Beloit
Lawrence University
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Beloit College
Mer+rit
St. Meyer
Welock
Credit Men Meet at Seventh Annual Convention
The National Credit Men's association met at Liederkranz hall Louisville with about 400 delegates and guests. President Elbert A. Young of St Paul delivered the annual address, praising improvements in mercantile agency service and urging expanded international trade and vigilance amid changing markets. Reports show receipts and expenditures around 12,900 dollars, with plans to extend to Texas and new local groups in Los Angeles Evansville and Lincoln.
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Louisville
National Credit Men’s Association
Coantry
Liederkrang
Waller Walker
George F. Dieterly
Cindernpati
Youns
Association
Mercantile Agency Service
Young
Crittenden
Miyaouri Pr
Louville Association
Kentucky
George G. Ford
Syracuse
N.Y
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New York
Los Angeles
California
Evansville
Ind
Lincoln
Neb
Texas
Presbyterian Conference
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Africa
China
India
Japan
Corea
Persia
Philippines
Siam
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National Council
Knights and Ladies of Security
United States
Kansas
Smooth Swindler Targets Resturant Fan Fix Attempt
A young man posing as a repairman tried to steal by fixing a restaurant electric fan on Washington street opposite the post office. He dismantled the fan, claimed to be sent by the electric company, then fled as the office denied sending him. Police found no trace. fan valued at 36.
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Joseph Zeeler
Washington Street
Zeeler
Oshkerh Gas and Electric
Spalding Habeas Hearing Postponed To Tomorrow
Chicago June 10 The habeas corpus hearing for Charlies War Ten Spalding banker convicted five Fenra age of embezzlement to win freedom was postponed by Judge Dunne until tomorrow.
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Spalding
Chicago
Ill
Charlies
Dunne
Omaha Hottest Day Forecast Early Summer Heat
Omaha records seventy four degrees at dawn and reaches 92 by six thirty with little wind. Officials expect the hottest day of the season thus far as the city endures high heat and humidity.
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Omaha
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New Mexico Geysers Show Unusual Activity Report
The United States ecological survey, led by Captain J. P. Connor, notes unusual activity at Bernalillo County sulphur springs with twenty eight vents pulsating every thirty seconds and a previously quiet stream rising five feet high.
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J. PL Connor
Mite Etty
Bernatitsd
Reid Receives Doctor of Laws at Cambridge
Whitelaw Reid, U S special ambassador to the coronation, is conferred the degree of doctor of laws by Cambridge University. The ceremony includes other honorees such as the duke of Argy and Japanese minister Harashi. Mrs Reid attends. Also notes Horatio Parker awarded doctor of music and praise for Parker's contributions to music in America and England. A separate item reports a parliamentary paper detailing revised franchise statistics for 192m with a projected deficit covered by consols.
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England
Whitelaw Reid
United States
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Cambridge University
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Field
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Ofton
France
Tatleyrand
New York Tribune
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Kolapoor
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Great Britain
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Venezuela
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Yate University
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Enthusias Healy
America
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Tornado Kills Ten as Wisconsin Minnesota Swath Hit
Tornado struck twelve miles north of Lake Park Minnesota destroying nine farmhouses and killing ten people. Reports from Milwaukee and Detroit note additional fatalities and livestock losses as a half mile wide, ten mile long storm path damaged churches and homes across northern Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
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Anotis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
MinneSpo
Berg
Voss Post Office
Andrew Horn
Hivestock
Detroit
Mich
Becker
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Arnek Knoutsen
Henry Lysue
Sam Houge
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John Morez
Massaly
Paul Sménk
Ole Johnsonberg
A. Sporick
John Berg
Atlanta
St. Paul
Minn
Ulen
Voss
Glen
Andrew Hoerm
Wisconsin couple elopes to Rockford for marriage
A Wisconsin special reports Kaya Misa Edith Funt Gavenner and Ralph Babbitt eloped to Rockford Illinois last night and were wed. They will return to Beloit this evening to be received and forgiven by the bride's parents.
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Pelulu
Kaya Misa Edith Funt
J. F. Flint
Staraus
Ralph Babbitt
Clinton Babbitt
Rockford, Til
Beloit
Diphtheria Death of Child in Local Home
Tester Kits ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Martin M Kits of 424 Waupoo Street died Monday at about 9 30 PM after a diphtheria illness with complications. Funeral held privately this afternoon at four o'clock.
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Martin M. Kitg
Waupoo Atreet
Senate probes Rebecca Taylor discharge over Pine policy
The Senate introduced a resolution directing the civil service committee to investigate Rebecca J. Taylor a War Department clerk discharged for criticizing the administration's Philippine policy in a press communication. The measure awaits action as naval appropriation debate continues with calls to use government yards for shipbuilding and labor union considerations.
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Tennessee
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War Department
Philppine
Perking
Committee On Naval Affairs
Platt
Connecticut
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Perkins
Variour
Agricultural Department
Cannon
Central Train Wreck at Neeonks Wisconsin
A northbound Wisconsin Central limited passenger train wrecked near Neenah Wisconsin injuring travellers including A J Frehland and Porter Lewis. A loaded box car on a side track caused the crash which damaged coaches and derailment was avoided. Track cleared by 2 pm. Porter Lewis transported to Milwaukee with multiple injuries. Coroner's jury later found motorman David Whitman died in an accident caused by a dangerous wire condition.
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Porter Lewis
Milwaukee
Justice Baird
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Fox River Valley Gas and Electric Company
Winnebago Traction Company
John Hunt
J. P. Keating
H. Uraas
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C. H. Kramer
M., P. Hansen
Funeral of David Whitman Motorman of Winnebago Traction
The funeral for David Whitman, motorman with Winnebago Traction, who died after contact with a five wire last Saturday night, was held this afternoon at 12 Winnebago Street. A special interurban car displayed white bunting as pallbearers and drivers bore the casket to Riverside Cemetery under Rev. E. H. Smith. Among pallbearers were A W Kuhl Eugene Clark J Bleckels A Viel I Fitzgerald FE Walters H Haneon A Worden A Day G Conrad and F Osbhorne. Whitman had been hospitalized at Mary’s Hospital for an appendicitis operation scheduled for tomorrow morning.
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Winnebuoga Traction Company
Winnebago Street
Unent City Traction Company
Ceape Street
High Street
Riverside Cemetery
E. H. Smith
First Congregational Church
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Eugene Clark
J. Bleckels
A. Viel
I. Fitzgerald
FE. Walters
H. Haneon
A. Worden
A. Day
G. Conrad
F. Osbhorne
Explosion kills three in Aurora mine blast
A June 10 report from Ironwood Wisconsin states three men died in an explosion at the Aurora mine operated by Olyer Mining Company. The incident occurred this afternoon, with authorities investigating the cause as workers were present.
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Specia
Milwaukee
Wis
Lronwood
Micheager
Aurora
Olyer Aiining Compay
Hanna Refutes Burton Claims Over Congressional Candidacy
Senator Hanna denied Burton's charges about a candidate fight and said no meeting occurred before the vote. He noted a telegram dispute over a compromise and said civil service probes found no law violations. Hanna planned a trip to Ohio for his daughter's wedding with James R. Garfield.
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Hanna
Burton
Cleveland
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Civil Service
Ohio
Wanna
James R. Garfield
Civil Service Commision
Charles Leach
Senator Hankis
White House
Washburn College names Norman Plass new president
At a special Washburn College trustees meeting Norman D. Pliss of Worthington Mass was chosen to succeed George M Herrick as president. M L ower of Chicago Rock Island Pacific was named director succeeding G W Brinkman resigning. Plass born in Cinverach NY and educated at Hudson Academy Wilms College Yale Divinity School. He taught in Detroit Lincoln Me ding Cincinnati and did missionary work including anti saloon league involvement.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Washburn College
Norman D. Pliss
Worthington
Mass
George M. Herrick
Chicago,Rock Island and Pacific System
G. W. Brinkman
Great Bend
Kansas
Norman Plass
Cinverach
New York
Hudson Academy
Wilms College
Yale Divinity School
Detroit
Lincoln
Neb
Meding
Cincinnati
Washington College
Leonard Jones Wedding At 37 Sterling Street
On Sunday evening Harry M. Leonard and Emma May Jones married at the Jones home 37 Sterling Street. Rev. E J Smith officiated. Witnesses were Dr and Mrs D W Rowland Dr Riddie and George M Jones. The groom, son of Henry Leonard of Melrose, Mass., has lived here two years and recently ran an employment agency.
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Emma May Jones
Atters
George M. Jones
Sterling Street
E. J. Smith
D. W. Rowland
Riddie
Henry Leonard
Melrose
Masa
Bag
Continental Clothing House
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One fare to Madison for Republican convention
Western Passenger association grants one-way fare for round trip from all Wisconsin points to Madison for the July 16 Republican State convention. Tickets on sale July 15 and 16 with return valid through July 18, notice sent to the late central committee.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Western Passenger Association
McLeod
Central Committee
Bloodhounds Brought to Track Oregon Prisoners
Wallan Walla Wash June 10 At Governor Geers request Supt John Bt Catron of the Washington State penitentiary sent trained bloodhounds to Salem to aid in tracking prisoners who escaped from the Oregon prison yesterday Mickie Scanlon is confined at the county jail awaiting trial for assault and battery on Ferman Wojahn Both men reside in Menasha Ma nnings Meensan Loanned to John Ryan and Miss Mamie Truscott Alda Graft and Miss Marie Muller both of Menasha and this city
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Wallan Walla
Wash
Geer
Oregon
John Bt. Catron
Washington State Penitentiary
Ann
Salem
Yesterny
Mickie” Scanlon
Ferman Wojahn
Menasha
Mnarrings Meensan
John Ryan
Mamie Truscott
Alda Graft
Marie Muller
Pennypacker Favored To Head Republican Pennsylvanian Ticket
WArrleburg Pa June 10 Indications are Judge Samuel W Pennypacker of Philadelphia will be the GOP governor nominee at the state convention tomorrow. William M Brown of New Castle is seen as lieutenant governor, with Major Jagan BR Brown of Erie for secretary of internal affairs. Attorney General John P Elkin of Indiana fights for governor and leads in on first ballots. Delegates total 368 with rival camps claiming key votes and control of temporary and permanent chairmanships as caucuses loom.
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Wwarrleburg
Samuel We Pennypacker
Philadelphia
Wiliam M. Brown
New Castle
Jagan BR. Brown
Erie
John P. Elkin
Indiana
Pennypacker Manageing
Senator Quay
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Scran’ton
Pennypacker
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Thin
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Joe D. Sibley
Warren
Governoraho
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Halle
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Lackawanna County
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Mayo
Fred E. Lewis
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Theodore L. Flond
Meadville
Lewis
Lehigh County
Elkinites
Fayette
Susquehanna
Pennypacker-Watres
Patterson
Memphis
Tenn
R. Patterson
Indians on a spree at Oneida reservation arrest
John Frank and Joe Ghognan, Indians from the Oneida reservation, were arrested Monday evening at the Athearn hotel for drunk and disorderly conduct during the federal court term. They were held at the police station until noon and discharged after sobering. Chief Dowling suspects liquor sources and warns looters that selling liquor to Indians is a serious offense, potentially leading to Waupun.
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John Frank
Joe Ghognan
Oneida
Athearn
Chief Dowling
Waupun
Maiden Strayed: Appleton Girl Found With Ballplayer
The mother of Martha Bodmer, twenty, of Appleton, sent telegrams seeking police in several cities for her missing daughter who allegedly eloped with an Oshkosh league ballplayer. She was located in this city with the player, stayed two days, then returned home to avoid a sheriff with a warrant. It is claimed she has followed the ballplayer away before.
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Martha Bodmer
Appleton
Oshkosh Man Named Chief Engineer at Mendota Asylum
A Northern hospital board meeting appointed Clarence Will g of Oshkosh as chief engineer for the Mendota State Hospital asylum. He previously served eight years at the Northern hospital, then worked as an attendant before moving into engineering roles at the institution. The notice also mentions weather data and calendar entries with partial readings.
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the Northern Hospital
Clarence Willg
Asylum For the Insane
Mendota
Willis
T Northern Hospital
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