Fire collapses bury city crew at Chestnut Street
In St Louis a five story building housing the American Tent and Awning company on Chestnut Street collapsed during a blaze. Six firemen were killed and six injured with others missing. Names given include officers August Thierry Michael Kehoe and Daniel Stele with three pipemen unidentified. Recovery efforts continued as the death toll rose to seven with William Westenhoff and Charles Krenning among the recovered and missing.
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St. Loui
Mo. Rep
Chestnut Street
August Thierry
Michael Kehoe
Daniel Stele
St. Louis
Fire destroys business blocks in Gaylord and more
Fire discovered Sunday night in Gaylord Michigan destroyed several business blocks with a loss of about 20000 dollars. Sufferers named include T B Willoughby W G Lanning Dr J P Pox Droustlin Bros Jol S150 Martin Powell Fox and others. Mercantile stocks losses listed for Oisege County News printing office William Kimberly and Harry P Carpenter among others. Six families lost homes valued at 1500 dollars each with insurance. Additional fire in Albany threatens huge losses and water shortage hinders efforts. In Wooster Iowa a lamp caused a fatal house fire killing Mrs Ed Kushner and two children with another child severely burned.
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Gaylord
Mich
T. B. Willoughby
W. G. Lanning
Dr. J. P. Pox
Droustl
Wight- Dian
Wechinist
Albany
N. Y
McArdle
van Rensselaersol
American Color and Chemical Company
Woeterloo
Iowa
Ed Kushner
Jough- Eliza
Remains of Edward and John Biddle Interred in Calvery Grave
In Pittsburg this morning the remains of Edward and John Biddle were quietly buried in a single grave at Calvary Cemetery. About eleven people accompanied the bodies to the cemetery.
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Pittsburg
Edward
John Biddle
Calvery
BOLLERS BLOW UP Kills Deckhand on Towboat John A. Ailes
A boiler explosion on the towboat John A. Ailes in the early hours killed deckhand William Perry and seriously injured seven crew members with two still missing. Reports from Pebble indicate a deadly blast and mounting casualties. Vernon Mills and Elevator Fails After Fifteen Years in Operation. Liabilities about five thousand dollars and assets around one hundred.
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Sburg
John A. Ailes
William Perry
Vernon, Ink
Vernon Mills and Elevator
Herber Goff
Waukegan Girl Elopes A Second Time
Miss Elizabeth Prentice of Waukegan elopes with Harry M. Giles then to Milwaukee to wed Charles Johnson, later honeymooning in St Louis. They reside at Chicago Beach hotel. Mrs Johnson previously eloped with William Stevens, her father's coachman, but was pursued and marriage prevented.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Prentice
Waukegan
Harry M. Giles
Charles Johnson
Milwaukee
Mr. Lester
St. Louis
Chicago Beach
Johnson
Kenosha
William Stevens
Taft testimonies on Philippine war and judge pay rise
In a Senate debate on a 25 percent pay increase for United States judges, Hansbrough defends Judge Noyes, asserting his stature and prior support from trusted figures. Taft speaks to the Philippine committee, noting merciful conduct in the war, discipline of officers, and cautions about private letters from the front. Shaw gives the new treasury secretary’s first official financial remarks.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Noyes
Alaska
San Francisco
Hansbrough
Minnesota
Tie
Davis
Judge Noy
Jorge Noyes
Jim
Tillman
Circuit Court of Appeals of
Tapt
Philippines
Taft
Philippine Committee
The
T Lana
Tnder
Aguinaldo
Fatt
Bell
Patterson
United States Army
Islands
Shaw
Settlement Clears Zion Lace Case No Receiver Named
In Chicago a court settlement ends the Dowie Stevenson receivership suit. Judge Tuley dismissed the case and said Elmer Washburn would not be appointed. The out of court accord likely covers about 250000 claimed by Samuel Stevenson, ending the dispute over fraud charges against Dr. Dowie.
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Chicago
Dowie-Stevenson
Zion Lace Industries
Tuley
Elmer Washburn
Samuel Stevenson
Dowie
New Jersey Firm Forms to Master Steel Springs for Rail
Spring Trust Spring of New York announces organization under New Jersey law with capital of 10 shillings? The company plans to acquire all U. S. firms producing steel springs for railroad equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Steel Spring Company
New Jersey
Iowa's Railway Tax Under Review by 4-Member Panel
A Des Moines sub committee of four senators Jan Healy Lewis Porter was chosen to study railway taxation. They will align with Governors Shaw Cummins and Lieutenant Governor Herriett on the matter. The panel weighs changes to tax laws a topic from the last campaign. Warren of Marion pushed a house concurrent resolution limiting a St Louis exposition appropriation to 100000 dollars. Larrabee of Fayette introduced a resolution urging Iowa’s congressmen to back the Hoar bill. The house passed Kendall's bill for semi annual mine inspections.
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Des Moines
Sennsters Jan Healy
Lewis and Porter
Healy
Shaw and Cummins
Herriett
Warren
Marion
St. Louis Exposition
Larrabee
Bayette
Iowa
Congress
House
Kendall
Letter on government deposits in national banks and interest terms
A letter to Representative Sulzer of New York discusses House Joint Resolution 112 and analyzes how much interest the government would have earned if surplus funds over 50 million were deposited in clearing-house national banks in proportion to their capital. It estimates 32 million dollars in interest and 20 million more in increased credit, while suggesting cautious deposit security beyond government bonds and flexible discretion in policy.
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Sulzer
New York
United States
Van Sant's Message on Tax Commission and Rail Merger
St Paul legisiature opened to receive the tax commission report and measures. Gov Van Sants message centers on the commission recommendations for railroad merger. He asserts state laws are ample to achieve the goal and urges an appropriation to cover related ongoing litigation expenses.
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St. Paul
Tax Commission
Gov. van Sants
Grow in Warmth Knoxville Welcomes Admiral Schley Visit
Admiral and Mrs Schley traveled through East Tennessee from Chattanooga to Knoxville yesterday drawing enthusiastic crowds in Cleveland Athens Sweetwater London Lenoir City and smaller towns. At Knoxville crowds packed Union Station for the arrival with steam whistles and bells. A parade and reception with UT cadets veterans and fraternal groups followed the visit and a Chamber banquet was planned for tonight.
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Knoxville
Union Station
Universiity of Tennessee Cadets
Knights Templar
Chamber of Commerce
Treaty Accepted to Acquire Danish West Indies
Washington February 5 senate foreign relations committee ordered a favorable report on the treaty to acquire the Danish West Indies. No amendments were adopted.
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Senate Committee
Danish West Indies Islands
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Danish West Indies
Bank robbery ends in sheriff slaying in Clarksville
In Clarksville early today masked robbers dynamited a bank safe and stole about $6,000. Sheriff Joh Powers was killed while attempting to stop the robbery. the bandits escaped.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
Clarksville
Joh Powers
Castro Confident amid Invasion Fear and Military Measures
Caracas February 5 President Castro expressed confidence in fending off a potential Tachira district invasion while stating no care will be spared. He announced measures and that veterans will respond to any aggression, signaling heightened readiness amid regional tensions.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Tachira
Fire Threatens Priceless Egyptian Relics at University Museum
A basement fire at the Haskell Museum in Chicago endangered a priceless Egyptian collection dating from before Rome. Prompt student bucket brigades led by Dr. William Moss Arnot saved much, but two mummies reportedly perished and full damage can only be assessed after charred remains are opened.
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Chicago
Egypt
Rome
Haskell
University of Chicago
William Moss-Arnolt
Hope for Boers Children and British Peace Offers
Montagu White argues in Chicago that the British reply does not close the door to talks but shifts the frame to South Africa and Boer leaders. He says a three month delay for talks shows Boer prospects are brighter than British reports indicate, and urges direct talks between Dutch leaders and Kruger allies. London dispatch notes Lansdowne’s reply rejects foreign intervention while permitting safe conduct requests, urging direct communication between Steyn and Schalk-Burger as the quickest path to settlement. Separate items: a marriage hope collapse in Harrisburg due to bridegroom’s children. British parliamentary debate over remounts reveals war-office criticism and calls for accountability.
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Chicago
Montagu White
America
Lord Lansdowne
South Africa
Steyn
Kruger
Amd
Breuntrel
Unl
Friends of Peace
United States of Americ
Holland
London
Mie
Europe
Netherlands
Orange River Colony
Schalk-Burger
Transvaal
Mrs Conger's Gift Draws Chinese Gift Controversy
Des Moines reports London papers criticize Mrs. Conger wife of the minister to China for accepting a rich gift from the Chinese dowager empress. Des Moines friends defend her, arguing she would not obstruct peace efforts or insult the dowager as harmony returns and missionary work in the Orient continues.
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Des Moines
London
Conger
Orient
Des Moines Moves to Vaccinate Smallpox Exposed
Acting on Dr Herman Spaul Cing of Chicago the Des Moines city council authorized Mayor to employ Cowen to locate and vaccinate persons exposed to smallpox. The city will divide into districts and officers will locate exposed people. Quarantine moves target those refusing vaccination with their families at their own expense for seven days. A sufficient police force will guard quarantine houses to prevent spread.
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Des Moines
Herman Spaul Cing
Chicago
Mayer
Cowen
Imprisonment Sentenced in Murder Case
The verdict returned today orders seventeen years of imprisonment. The report notes the Boer leaders and the commander in chief of the British forces were asked to forward any offers for negotiations. It warns that talks must occur in South Africa and could extend three months, prolonging hostilities and suffering.
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Bloomington
Feby the
Chis
South Africa
Europe
South Afric
Corbin questions Lee over chief horse expert claim
Washington reports Adjutant General Corbin was asked about Col Lee’s parliament statement that the United States offered a chief horse expert to secure horses for South Africa. Corbin said no office or correspondence supports such a claim and questioned the existence of any chief horse expert position. The piece notes speculation about a contractor and cites a British horse purchase scandal with profit margins.
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London
House of Commons
Arthur Lee
United States Army
Washington
Great Britain
Paisner
Lee
War Office
Irop
Vienna
United States
Amy
Jarmy
Globe
Brodrick
Balfour
Fimes
Corbin
South Africa
Adjutant General
Col. Lee
South
Corvin
United States Military Service
United States Cavalry
Hungary
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Swingley
William Westenhoff
Charles Krenning
Biddle Brothers
Mittsburg
Onsartin
Philippine
Stevenson
Zion
New Corporation
Legislative Committee
van ‘Sant
Admiral Schley
Tennessee
Sthoot Mireet Niles
Ardel Westervelt
Penton Harbor
Coolidge
Warsaw
Francis A. Kinsey
Mrs. Kinsey
Warscandal
England
Lansdowne
White
Harrisburgh
Ill
A.J. Empson
Martha Bishops
Hartford
Empson
Saline County
Martha Bishop
Emilson
St. James
Ngton
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