Ashes of Ash High School Fire Believed From Chemicals
Mysterious blaze destroyed the Ash High School, with losses cited around 91 000, including library and furnishings. The chief suspects chemicals while another source disputes the origin. The building dated to 1886 with a second half added in 1898 to handle enrollment growth. 318 pupils were enrolled, and staff included Principal J F Darby and a roster of teachers. The fire continued to spill details across pages.
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J. F. Darby
Cora L. Eastman
Rose M. Clark
Alice Resh
C. A. Wendell
Augusta Hellpenstell
George C. Albee
Charles J. Blyman
May Young
Henry E Brown
E.G. Maul
Tanouat
Rock Island High School Loss After Devastating Fire
Fire destroyed Rock Island High School corner of Sixth Avenue and Twenty first Street after an early morning blaze whose origin remains uncertain. Fire Chief Hastings doubts any salvage possible as flames overwhelmed the building, threatening neighboring Lincoln school and nearby homes while crews fought to save adjacent property. The structure and contents are a complete loss.
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Rock Island
Sixth Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Seventeenth Street
Lincoln School
Sxth Avenue
Charles Hastings
Hastings
Henry Concannon
Central Station
Central
Twentieth Street
Explosion Blows Two Italians and Man to Atoms at Patterson Creek
Cumberland Md Feb 15 an explosion of dynamite in a tunnel cutting project at Patterson Creek blows two Italian workers and a man named John Boarder to atoms. Gilmore Anderson loses both legs and will die. Three others are seriously injured as authorities say the blast resulted from attempting to thaw several sticks of dynamite.
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Cumberland
Patterson Creek
John Boarder
Gilmore Anderson
Fire Claims Mother and Child in Circleville Home
In Wayne township Circleville Ohio last night Mrs John Poop and her eight year old daughter were burned to death in their residence. The child's clothing ignited and in trying to douse the flames the mother’s clothing also caught fire.
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Circleville
Ohio
John Poop
Wayne Township
Madrid Quieted After Disturbances. Martial Law Continued
Madrid reports an end to disturbances this afternoon with normalcy resuming though martial law remains in effect. Diplomic dinner at the White House honored diplomatic corps members after McKinley’s convalescence from the grip. Milan’s funeral service for the late king drew large crowds with military honors in Belgrade. Cambridge reports Mary A. Stoddard granted divorce from lecturer John L. Stoddard on grounds of desertion.
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Washington
McKinley
White House
Milan
Vienna
Stodderd
Cambridge
Mass
Mary A. Stoudderd
John L. Stoddard
Fires at Palmer House and four Chicago hotels hint at gang
Four fires of suspected incendiary origin struck the Palmer House and three adjacent hotels in Chicago on February 15. Smoke and kerosene odors followed simultaneous blazes on multiple floors. Jewelry valued at $500 was stolen from the Great Northern, while a Princeton student aided by danger helped extinguish a fifth floor blaze. Police linked the events as a coordinated arson ring and deployed officers downtown.
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Chicago
Majestic
Great Northern
Quincy Street
Dearborn
State Streets
Palmer House
Grace
Sherman House
Palmér House
Great Northern Hotel
J.S. Priest
New York
Orurren
Palmer
John McWilliams, Jr
Princeton University
John McWilliams
Odell, II
McWilliams
Odell
Great North
Grant
Inquirer
China balks a little to Western ideas in Pekin talks
China blocks further concession to Western powers as court officials resist reform edicts and press for executions. Four court dispatches arrive, but no official envoy communication yet. internal memorials urge Kwang Su to stop negotiations and back foreigners’ targets. Wisconsin tobacco troubles hit Janesville with Sutter Bros closing warehouses and rejecting 190 crop contracts due to rust and smut. Cambridge plant forced curing fails. Woodmen of the World camp D gathers in Milwaukee as state delegates meet.
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Pekin
Chuang
Yu- Hsien
Sian-Fu
Kwang Su
Wisconsin
Janesville
Wis
Sutter Bros
Chicago
West
Cambridge
Short Session in Springfield Senate Adopts Quick Agenda
Springfield reports a brief Feb 15 session with few members present. Senator Fowler chosen president, prayer and journal reading followed, adjournment till Monday. A house bill by Fool allows counties to decide on township pauper support by vote. Jones of Cook files indecent ad ads ban and a kidnapping punishment by hanging bill. House adjourns to 5 30 Monday.
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Springfield
Senate
Fowler
Fool
Jones
Cook
Boers seize Maurrysburg in Cape Colony clash
Cape Town dated Feb 15 reports Boer forces occupy Maurrysburg in Cape Colony amid ongoing hostilities. Casualty details not provided. Maurrysburg’s capture follows reports from Lorenzo Marques of large Boer force setbacks in Ermle district.
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Maurrysburg
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Murraysburg
Lorenzo Marques
Ermle
Blackall firm seeks relief in large Chicago debt
The old coffee firm A. H. Blackall & Co of Chicago seeks legal relief from a $354,400 indebtedness. Edna Sherwood of Grand Haven Michigan sues Adam Arthur of Chicago for $25,000 for alleged breach of promise to marry. Mrs Louis May of Chicago peppered Kittie Casper who was with Louis. The river and bay ice blockade in New York is the worst in years. Tesla completes plane for wireless transatlantic messages. A Northern Pacific freight train ran away down a mountain at Butte Montana, killing a brakeman. Three condemned Chinese officials refuse to obey the emperor's order to die by their own hands. Baroness Von Ketteler sails New York to Berlin to meet Kaiser Wilhelm, St Louis scene full of 60,000 ri men at church.
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A. H. Blackall & Co
Chicago
Edna Sherwood
Grand Haven
Mich
Adam Arthur
Louis May
Pepper
Kittie Casper
Louis
New York
Tesla
Atlantic
Northern Pacific
Butte
Mont
Baroness von Ketteler
Berlin
Kaiser Wilhelm
St. Louis
Carnegie to Be Paid 22.5 Million Cash for Plant Shares
Pittsburg February 15 The Pittsburg Leader reports a deal with Andrew Carnegie will close today paying him 22.5 million dollars in cash plus 1500 dollars per share for his stock. Minority stockholders to receive company stock in the new arrangement. Milwaukee February 15 The Milwaukee Sentinel reports Pfister ownership of a large newpaper with controlling interest and bond payments. terms of sale undisclosed.
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Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Streetcar Plunges 50 Feet Into Stream Near Cincinnati
A Cincinnati bound street car from Dayton Kentucky derailed on an embankment along the river. About thirty passengers tumbled into a stream bed, four seriously injured, one unharmed, with no fatalities reported. The accident occurred between 9 and 10 this morning on the Kentucky side.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Dayton
Kentucky
S. H. Wilkinson Dies Former Grand Master of Trainmen
Chicago telegraph reports the death in New York City of S. H. Wilkinson former grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Also noted is the death of G. A. Pierce ex United States senator from North Dakota and former Dakota territorial governor at the Lexington hotel after a long illness.
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Chicago
New York City
S. H. Wilkinson
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
G. A. Pierce
United States
North Dakota
Dakota
Lexington Hotel
Pierce
Maurice Thompson Dies in Crawfordsville at 3:20 AM
Maurice Thompson, noted author, died at 3 20 this morning in Crawfordsville Indiana. He was born in 1844 and rose to prominence with works on American folklore and Mississippi Valley history. His death marks a significant loss to American letters.
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Maurice Thompson
Crawfordsville, Ind
Miners Entombed in Vancouver Island Mine Fire
A Cumberland Vancouver Island telegram reports Union colliery on fire with sixty miners trapped. From Victoria, B C dated February 15th, no further details available. Wilcox Scores in Washington victory noted.
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Vancouver Island
Victoria
B.C
Cumberland
Union
Jeffries Ruhlin Fight Off In Cincinnati Postponed
The Saengerfest Athletic association paid partial funds to Manager Brady, declaring the Jeffries Ruhlin fight off today in Cincinnati. A Colorado offer to post a $10,000 guarantee to move the bout to March was telegrammed. Chicago reports Brady accepted a $5,000 purse for a Jeffries Ruhlin wrestling match in Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Saengerfest Athletic Association
Brady
Denver
Col
Otto C. Floto
Colorado Athletic Association
Thiel Sentenced to Penal Servitude in Sternberg Case
Criminal Commissioner Thiel received three years penal servitude and five years deprivation of civil rights after charges tied to the Sternberg affair. In London, King Edward and Queen Alexandra inspected 360 officers and men of Strathcona’s Horse at Buckingham Palace, presenting the king’s colors and medals to the soldiers.
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Thiel
Berlin
Sternberg
Buckingham Palace
London
Edward
Alexandra
Strathconas
Connaught elected Grand Master Mason in London
At a special meeting of the grand lodge of Free Masons this afternoon the Duke of Connaught was unanimously elected grand master replacing King Edward.
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Connaught
London
Grand Lodge of Free ‘Masons
Duke of
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Madison
T. Huebner
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Order
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W. F. Lytle
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Mous
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Charles F. Phister
NEW High School
Wilcox
Hawaii
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