Fire kills many at Boyertown theater blaze in 1912
A devastating theatre fire in Boyertown Pa last night left about 150 dead and 75 injured. Officials say a tank connected to a moving picture machine caused the initial rush to the stage before flames. Firemen suffered a fatal crash en route to the scene as the crowd remained scattered and many visitors were unaccounted for.
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Boyertown
Pottstown
Moving Picture
Aoe
John Becker
Charles Mayor
Robert Lapish
A. M Weber
Lulu Fegley
Elma Engle
Ira Shober
Richard Turner
Daniel Krause
George Romine
Herbert Gotchal
Henry Brinder
Blanche
Mabel Kochel
Ellen Gotchal
Mabel Graff
J. J. Becker
Lottie Graves
John Graves
Charles Moyer
Morris Anderson
John Anderson
Charles Maurer
Stella Kulp
Carrie Weand
Florence Weand
Edna Boyer
Keeley Boyer
Mamie Tols
Maggie Lefevre
Mary Seinbach
Laura Grim
Adam Moyer
David Gable
Franklin Leidy
Anna Leidy
Esther Cullen
Lottie
Ella Johnson
Anna Zeigler
John Fritz
Cora Fritz
John Glaze
Reuben Hoffman
Johnson
Loss of life in famous theater disasters across nations
A historical roundup recounts fatal theater fires from the United States and Europe, noting the Iroquois Chicago disaster of 1903 and earlier incidents. It describes panic, crowd crush, and the challenges of rescue, with references to Boyertown and multiple city theaters.
Fighting Bob Illioa Deemar Testifies In Thaw Trial
In Rio de Janeiro and New York a flurry of activity surrounds the U S battleship fleet and the Thaw murder case. Deemar, Thaw's family physician, testifies about Thaw's health and family history while court proceedings unravel with objections over expert testimony. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is barred from the courtroom pending call as a witness.
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New York
John T. Deemar
Thaw
Copely
Deemar
C. G. Wagner
Binghampton
N. Y
Smith Eli Jelliffe
Jerome
Jerrome
Henry Copely
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Wiliam Thaw
Countess of
Yarmouth
Georgeander Carnegie
Rake Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Martin W. Littleton
Mr. Littleton
Transatlantic Freight Rates Cut By Major Lines
Montreal reports a conference of Allen, Dominion, and Canadian Pacific steamship firms agreeing to reduce eastbound second cabin and steerage fares to Liverpool and Scandinavian destinations by 25 to 30 percent. Second rates to Liverpool drop from 42.50 to 30 dollars.
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Montreal
White Star
Cunard Lines
Allen, Dominion
Canadian Pacific Steamship Companies
Liverpool
Congress urged to tax dowries from foreign marriages
Representative Sabath of Chicago introduced a bill to tax 25 percent of dowries gifts settlements or advances related to marriages between American citizens and foreign nationals. He argued such transfers drain cash from the United States, and claimed foreign laborers abroad and immigrant arrivals influence the economy. He spoke in the Capitol corridor in support of American citizenship.
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Washington
Representa
Chicago
United States of America
Secretary of the Treasury
Sabath
Taras
United States
Europe
Alaska Woman Pleads for Lover Convicted Swindling
Lincoln Nebraska January 14 Ingal Anderson travelled from Alaska to plead for John Martin convicted of swindling She told Governor Shelton she would start Martin in business The governor considered a possible pardon under advisement
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Alaska
Lincoln
Neb
John Martin
Ingal Anderson
Shelton
Martin
Miss Anderson
Parddo
Illinois Legislature Convenes After Holiday Break
The Illinois General Assembly resumes with focus on the primary election law and a plan to appoint a committee to investigate state charitable institutions. Senate and House conference committees are formed, with Republicans dominating the seven selected members. A potential shift to a simple direct primary bill may follow if consensus on the Oglesby measure fails.
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Springfield
Argus Spec
Conference
Oglesby
House
Sherman Names
Sherman
Senate
Berry
Action
Helm
Pinlap
Hamilton
Lundberg
Cruikshank
Chiperfield
Kittleman
Behrens
Pogue
Shanahan
Browne
Daugherty
Lorimer
Deneen
Reques Sherman
Joint Conference Committee
Resignations Shake Japanese Cabinet Over Budget Disputes
Tokio Jan 14 Yoshiro Sakatani finance minister and Issaburo Yamauta communications minister have resigned. Matsuda and Keihar to combine justice and interior portfolios. Saionji prime minister’s resignation refused amid budget tensions. Opposition claims tax rise and army navy cuts provoke debate. possible loan and budget revisions ahead.
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Tokio
Yoshiro Sakatani
Issaburo Yamauta
Marquis Saionji
Nasahisa Matsuda
Justice
Finance
Keihar
Interior
Lipton Denies Challenge for Cup After All
Cable from Sir Thomas Lipton via Salve Island declares untrue reports of a challenge. He says he has not challenged and that size of boat is not an object. The statement arrives as a global sports note from Ceylon.
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New York
Associated Press
Sir Thomas Lipton
Ask Cheaper Fare On Sleeping Cars
Washington January 14 George J Loftis of St Paul with Senator La Follette filed with the interstate commerce commission a petition for a 25 percent cut in lower berth rates on the Pullman company and a rate for upper berths at half of the lower berth rate. The Minnesota Shippers association spokesman says cars pay for themselves in two years and that the Pullman company dominates interstate sleeping car business. The petition claims unreasonable rates and excessive revenues empower Pullman to resist earnings inquiry.
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Washington
George
Loftis
St. Paul
Senator la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pullman Company
Minnesota Shippers’ Association
United States
Upholds Sunday Baseball in Cincinnati Sermon Stance
Rev Herbert S Bigelow says preachers may condemn Sunday ball but cannot be police. He supports a bill to legalize Sunday baseball and states it is not the mayor’s duty to enforce a ban.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Herbert S. Bigelow
Vine Street
Exposition Remains Closed at Jamestown for 1908
Norfolk Va Jan 14 The Jamestown exposition will not reopen in 1908. Chairman George H Adams of the reopening committee replied to Alyali H Martin receivers for the exposition company that there is no official reopening. The only chance left is private purchase of the property. Receivers will file their first court report today.
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Jamestown
Norfolk
George H. Adams
Alyali H. Martin
Exposition Company
Raisuli Joins Hafid Refuses Caid McLean Release
Tanzier dispatches report Raisuli the bandit has joined Mulai Hafid and still refuses to surrender Caid Sir Harry McLean except by order of his new leader. Rabat advices say Abd el Aziz’s court is terror stricken by Hafid’s proclamation as sultan amid French policy notes.
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Caid McLean
Paris
Tangier
Raisuli
Mulai Hafid
Caid
Harry McLean
Rabat
Abdel-Aziz
Clemenceau J
Berlin
Tangir
Morocco
Yesterday in Congress calls to codify U S laws and state rights
Washington reports from yesterday in Congress describe a Senate debate over treasury bonds and a plan to codify criminal laws. Sen Culberson prompted discussion joined by Aldrich Tillman and Bailey, with a postponement until Cortelu’s statement. The House debated states rights in voting and jury matters as it pondered penal law codification amid party line votes.
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Washington
Houses of Congress
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Culberson
Aldrich
Tillman
Finance Committee
Treasury Department
United States
HOUSE
Lee opposes 1909 blue and gray reunion in Washington
General Stephen D. Lee, commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans, declared in Savannah that he is against the proposed 1909 reunion of the blue and gray at Washington. He warned it could bring imprudent bearing and language, provoking offense and bitterness where there is goodwill.
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Savannah
Stephen D. Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Washington
Shoe Factory Fire Destroys Caruthers-Jones Plant
A five story factory at 2640 Locust Street housing Caruthers Jones Shoe Co and other firms burned today. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Fire began early morning and fire crews battled the blaze across the building. Local authorities report no immediate details on casualties.
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St. Louis
Carruthers-Jones Shoe Company
Locust Street
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