Fire Sweeps Paterson District Suffering Major Destruction
Fire roared through Paterson New Jersey on February 10 causing an estimated 10 million dollars in damage across business, educational and religious districts. Two lives were lost and about 1000 families left homeless as firemen from many towns battled a northerly gale and rapidly spreading flames. Dozens of buildings including City Hall high school churches and banks were destroyed with an earlier estimate placing damage at up to 10 million dollars. Thousands faced displacement while relief efforts organized locally and the mayor pledged to care for the wounded without outside aid.
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T Paterson
N. J
John Honechelife
Amd
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Hamilton Club
Romaine
Karz
Marstell & Ball's
Cobu
Old Town Clock
Old Kinne
Stevenson
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Evening News
Sunday Chronicle
Jersey City, Hoobken and Paterson Traction Company
Bourdwas
van Houten Street
Van
Creapo Engagement with Liberator In Caribbean Clash
Reports from Willemstad Feb 1 describe cannonading toward Venezuélan camps as Liberator clashed with another Venezuelan gunboat. Creapo reportedly sunk near Camareba. Revolution against President Castro appears to be gaining ground with belligerent parties urged to agree while Panama talks on canal status proceed. Admiral Walker testifies on canal route favoring Panama over Nicaragua due to shorter, straighter path and workable water system amid health and engineering considerations. Rochester six day heel and tee match ends Hoagland champion. Kobusch arrested on perjury warrant in St Louis.
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Panana
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Hanna
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Morgan
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Panama Canal Company
United States
Congress
Panates
Uiescot & Long
Rochester
N. Y
W.A. Hoagland
Auburn
Messies
Minneapolis
Feeelope
Dragnet
St. Louis
George J. Kobusch
St. Louis Car Company
Grame Jury
Kobusch
Bond
Boston physician quarantined after spurning vaccination
A Boston physician, Dr Emanuel Pfeiffer, exposed himself to smallpox at Galloupes island hospital and now lies seriously ill with the disease. Pfeiffer, a noted anti vaccination advocate, recently urged repeal of compulsory vaccination laws. The case underscores public health tensions amid broader conflagrations.
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Board of Health
Lusmanuel Pfeiffer
Sunalipos
Galloupes Bela
Drereiter
Galloupes Island
Peiffer
Fire gutting Chicago theater uncovers headless body
A blaze at a Chicago theatre gutted the playhouse and fire crews found a headless body amid the debris while clearing the wreckage this morning. Officials believe the fire was incendiary and suspect the victim sought shelter in a vacant office.
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Pon Theatre
Chicago
Fire devastates Empire Hotel in St Louis blaze kills and injures many
Early morning fire at the Empire hotel on Olive Street in St Louis destroyed a two family brick building. Six people were injured and a grim, rising death toll feared as firemen and police search the ruins. Names of the dead include John Lueders Lizzie Harris Vance Marlin George W Thompson J A McMollin S P Cora Morris Wall Tobe Davis and an unknown man. Injured include Harry Cline and F P Woolsey among others. A separate Iowa report notes a mother returning home to find her infant burned on a red hot stove after climbing from a crib.
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Empire
Olive Street
John Lueders
Lea Lenders
Lizzie Harris
Vance Marlin
eGorge W. Thompson
Woolley
Hamilston & Brown Stoe
J. A. McMollin
S. P. Cora
Terminal Association
Madison
Morris Wall
Tobe Davis
Harry Cline
Marion
Ills
Medical College of Washington University
Walter Johnson
Leger
Barnes Medical College
Hye
Victoria
Lames
SECRET OF LONG LIFE Medora
S. V. Keller of this county argues that life extension is possible through will power. At 71 he remains athletic, touting psychology and mind over matter as the elixir of life. He demonstrates vigor by leaping obstacles and chair backs with ease, claiming his legs move as freely as a younger self.
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Medora
S. V. Keller
Keller
Macoupin County
Elaine
Ife
Rigid Tobacco Rule Bans Smoking on St Louis San Francisco Rail Line
A strict anti tobacco order issued by the St Louis and San Francisco Railway prohibits tobacco use by uniformed passenger trainmen on duty and by staff around stations. Originating in the office of general manager B L Winchell, the rule aims to keep stations cleaner and boost passenger comfort. Effective February 5, it is to be permanent with dismissal as punishment for repeated violations. In Mason City a separate courtroom moment saw Mrs. A G Linhoff break down under cross examination after admitting she shot at Bromley but saying she intended to shoot in the air. The state then presented rebuttal witnesses noting she had used vulgar language about Bromley’s children.
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St. and
San Francisco
B. L. Winchell
Mason City
A. G. Linhoff
Bromley
Coroner's Jury Finds Deadly Explosion Faults Officials
A New York coroner's jury ruled that Ira A. Shaler, the contractor Ernest J. Matheson, chief engineer, and Moses Epps, the powder house custodian, were jointly responsible for the deaths in the rapid transit tunnel dynamite explosion.
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New York
Ira A. Shaler
Sul Tractor
Ernest J. Matheson
Moses Epps
Ecient
Burns Knocks Out The Turk In Omaha Bout
The Terrible Turk fought Fa rRorm Saturday as Burns pressed for minutes to win. Burns stayed close, tripped the Turk near the end, and scored a late roll over frame as time expired, securing the bout.
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Neh
FarRorm
Ulgie Tlnew Doulah
Allen Bill Allen Renominated in Vermillion GOP primary
Danville Illinois February 1 Charles A Allen famed as father of the Allen bill won renomination in Vermillion county Republican primaries held Saturday The candidate was a campaign feature Woman Suffrage conference organizer Carrie Chapman Catt arrived in Washington to arrange the six day suffrage conference opening next Wednesday A runaway wagon accident in Sibley Iowa injured Edward Rinus 17 and killed Elis head near a railway station
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Tis
Charles A. Allen
Allen Bil
Allen
Washington
Carrie Chapman Catt
The
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International Suffrage Conference
Patat
Sibley
Iowa
Edward Rinus
Ohi
BE. Rinus
Elis Head
Ex-Policeman Charged With Three Murders in Detroit Bank Case
A former Evansville police officer is indicted on three counts of murder connected to a Detroit bank incident. Prosecutors allege the killings occurred during a crime spree linked to the bank case, naming the suspect and detailing charges across multiple jurisdictions.
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Sherwell
Vanderburg County
Graturda
Lew
Kenner
Georgia Bailey
Wilbur Ss. Roof
Cashier Advances Money Without Knowledge of Directors
Evansville and Detroit items merge in a chaotic report. A cashier allegedly moved funds without directors’ knowledge amid murder cases and a bank suspension. Witnesses link Sherwell to the Butler murder Beat investigations unfold as a Detroit bank suspends operation and pledges to repay depositors.
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Civings Ok
Nae
Waltz
Arero
Frank C. Andrews
Pessioner of Police
R. Warrews
Des Moines Osteopathy Writ To License Still College
District Judge Holmes issued a writ of mandamus ordering the state medical examiners to issue certificates to graduates of the S. S. Still College of Osteopathy in Des Moines. The board had refused certificates, deeming the school’s standard unsatisfactory, and had set an arbitrary, inconsistent standard for osteopathy schools.
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Des Moines
Ill
Holmes
State Act of Medical Examiners
S. S. Still College of
Narrow Shaft Rescue Saves Miners From Near Disaster
In Calminet Michigan workers faced a fatal shaft accident when a water bailer failed and the hoist engine stalled. The engineer reversed the lever and fed steam, stopping the ponderous load just two feet from the head sheave, averting a deadly outcome.
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BF Nui
Cice
Deserters Hanged and Famous Deaths Noted
Edmond A. Dubose and Lewis Russel deserters from Company E 8th cavalry hanged for arms theft after joining insurgents last August at Gurnebatan Albay in presence of two rear admirals. Rear Admirals Sampson Cromwell retired in Washington after 62 years of service. Gen W L McMillin dies at 72 in Columbus Ohio. Civil War veteran. Miss Mabel Hanna engaged to Harry A Parson of Cleveland. John Longrecker 16 killed coasting in Sioux City after skull crushed.
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Edmond A. Dubose
Lewis Russel
Company E
8Th Cavalry
Gurnebatan
Albay
Washington
William T. Sampson
Bartlett Cromwell
W. C. McMillin
Columbus
William L. McMillin
McMillin
Roy
Sioux City
John Longrecker
Priday
Prince Henry May Delay Visit to United States
May delay Prince Henry of Prussia visiting the United States due to the illness of the president's son. Theodore Roosevelt Jr's condition worsened slightly. doctors report the lung infection improving but the illness remains serious. The president left for Groton and may not return to Washington before the end of the week as doctors reassess the danger level.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton
Steal Was a Big One in Platte Valley Bank Case
Nevada and Michigan items report thefts and shootings. A Bellwood bank shortage and forged notes involve a bookkeeper and two accused accomplices in a Platte Valley bank case. In Detroit, Albert Dempsey, a man with a rough past, was shot by a police officer during a confrontation. he died shortly after in hospital. Fire destroyed Elberton’s business district, with losses near 100000. Mrs Rutledge of Portage seeks word on a $30000 U.S. estate left by an uncle in Canada.
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Nev
State Bank Examiner
Detroit
Mich
Albert Dempsey
Trolman Nelson
Frank J. Hines
Dempsey
Onegency Hospital
Elberton
Portage
Wis
Rutledge
Coiuoyims
United States
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