Death Trap Fire Kills Twenty Three at Lincoln Hotel
Fourteen to twenty three people died in a Chicago Lincoln Hotel fire at 176 Madison Street as guests on the second through fourth floors attempted escape. The building, described as a fire trap with two exits, saw many bodies recovered and firemen rescuing others amid dense smoke.
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CHICAGO
Lincoln Hotel
Madieson street
Ralston
Lincoln
Madison street
Engine Company No. 2
dar Rapids
Hoe
Thomas
Alien
Olderf
Milwaukee
Oldorf
Reciprocity Treaty Ready For Signature With Cuba
A London dispatch reports the reciprocity treaty with Cuba will be signed today, confirming ministers notes two days old that the treaty should be completed soon and ready for signature within three to four days. It is said the final document mirrors the outline draft and President Roosevelt expects Senate ratification in the current session if negotiations succeed.
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WASHINGTON
Cho
London
Cuba
Spuleres
Roosevelt
State Department
Senate
President Roosevelt Receives Gift From France
Lieutenant DeFarmond presents to President Roosevelt a copy of the Annual of the French Navy from President Loubet. The ornate book, bound in kid with blue and gold, bears a silk badge and an autograph presentation from Loubet. Roosevelt thanks Loubet and extends good wishes.
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WASHINGTON
DeFarmand
Fronch
Loubet
France
Roosevelt
Roosevit
Lieutenant DFarmond
Leubet
Hardships of Inspector Nasland of Samar report
Manila December 4 Captain Pershing locates what remains of small gun boats sunk by Spaniards in Lake Lanao Mindanao in 1898. While returning from Tligay to Camp Vicars Moros guide to wrecks. An effort may be made to raise vessels. Inspector Hendryx found alive though badly wounded after Samar fight. He wandered jungle for a week as wounds ganged but expected to recover. H Lamb Western Union Telegraph Company division superintendent is in town.
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MANILA
Pershing
Lake Lanao
Mindano
Tligay
Vicars
Moros
Constabulary
Hendryx
Samar
Ladrones
No Attempt Made to Recover Bodies
San Francisco reports no effort has yet been made to recover the bodies of workers killed in the explosion aboard the steamer Progreso. The wrecked hull lies half submerged at the dock, with no survey or recovery planned. No bodies from the bay waters have been recovered. Miss M White of Salinas, guest at Hotel Nevada, plans to return home Saturday.
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SAN FRANCISCO
M. White
Salinas
California
Mrs. Donahue
Hotel
Nevada
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Ganette
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P. HH. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railways
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northwest
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Gazette
Germany
Castro
the “Gazette
BERLIN
Venezuela
Carheas
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Cologne .Gazette today
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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
R. HERZ & BRO
Reno Jewelers
GRAY, REID & CO
Virginia Street
Gent
ALFRED NELSON
Free Employment Bureau
the J. J. BECKER
Fredericksburg
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NASLAND
H. Lamb
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Western Union Telegraph Company
CHRISTMAS
SUNDERLAND
Shoe Department
boot and shoe
Virginia
Sorosis
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