Fire at St Luke's Society Hospital Leaves Dozens Hurt
Chicago scene of a deadly blaze at St Luke's Society Hospital where 13 to 14 people died and many more injured. Delirium tremens patients, chained and padlocked to beds, sparked a chaotic evacuation as rescuers fought flames. Authorities opened a full inquiry while noting a possible $50,000 loss and multiple arrests of hospital staff and security.
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Tom Brown
O. F E. Miller
William E. Kent
Blind Billy" Kent
George Newell
James T. Stanton
North Halsted Street
A. M. Wattles
Kent
Alderman Kent
Mattie Jamieson
M. Silver
Frank J. Johnson
Billy” Kent
Willis Bunker
Amanda Wilson
May Ellis
W. E B. Davis
Mystic Shriners Open Session At Frisco
The 28th annual session of the Mystic Shriners opened in Frisco with a grand parade as escort for imperial officers. Potentate Shaffer delivered the annual message, reporting a record year with eight thousand nobles gained across the jurisdiction.
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Mystic Shriners
Frisco
Shaffer
Order
Jurisdietie Franeisen
Cambridge Honors Whitelaw Reid With Doctor of Laws
Cambridge England June 10 The degree of doctor of laws was conferred this afternoon upon Whitelaw Reid special ambassador of the United States to the donation of King Edward by Cambridge University.
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Cambridge
England
Whitelaw Reid
United States
King Edward
Cambridge University
Mob Drives Out Negroes From Decatur Ind June 10
Decatur Indiana residents amid letters threatening black workers drove out the town’s Black population after a night mob. A clash protected one man until morning when he left the city. Bay City Michigan youths jailed for lewd language toward girls in a scandal case.
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Decatur
Ind
Rostand Admits Plagiarism Claims In Writings
Parla June 10 reports Edmond Rostand has issued a reply to a Chicago court ruling backing Eberle Gross’s copyright suit over Cyrano de Bergerac. Rostand concedes copying Cyrano and other 17th century elements and hints at publishing a confession detailing alleged literary thefts and further planned acquisitions from various sources.
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Parla
Edmond Rostand
United States District Court At
Chicago
Uel Eberle Gross
Cornville
Furthe
Kestand
Gross
Eberle Gross
Crane Temaps
Kohlsaat
Stam
Paris
Jane
Cyrane de
Gascony
Appleton Girl Elopes With Bell Player Amid Rush of Town
Martha Bodmer, 20, of Appleton, disappeared after eloping with a traveling bell player named Kanelle. The mother, Mrs. Armalda Hoodier, reported the match and said the pair boarded a train toward Chicago. Police were asked to locate the couple and learn their destination.
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Apris
Kanelle
Martha Bodower
Sahe
Appleton
Ihe
Martha
Armalda Hoodier
Not Built For That Purpose But Two Life Preservers Rave
Oshkosh Wisconsin June 10 Two life preservers saved Harman from a fatal fall during a planned ascent from Electric Park The wind hurled the aeroplane into an oak tree breaking a limb five inches thick yet the damp shields buffered the impact keeping his bones intact Harman survived the crash bruised but alive in the tree
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Oshkosh
Wis
Nnrine
Harman
Electric Park
Lake Winnebago
Death Penalties Proposed for Officials and Anarchists
Washington article outlines substitute provisions to a Senate measure punishing the assassination of the president, vice president, successors, and officials. It includes death for killing officials and up to twenty-five years for attempts, plus fines and imprisonment for aiding, harboring, or propagating anarchism. It also bars entry or naturalization for anarchists and supporters.
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Washington, Innes
House
Senate
Rao
Th. Disner
United States
Boers Bitter Over Peace Terms Split In Bloemfontein
The article notes deep Boer bitterness between surrendering factions in Bloemfontein, with leaders refusing to shake hands and predicting long lasting estrangement among Boers. Also reports a Springfield murder suicide and a Sioux City baseball strike affecting most Interstate League players over captain Messerly’s status.
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Bloemfontein
Orange River Colony
Sioux City
Messerly
Two Volcanoes Connected Reach Crater Edge
During Mont Pe lee eruption near Martinique, a US party led by Professor Jagger ascended the crater rim on the east side reaching a height above the sea and observing water boiling in the depths. They report the crater remains active and may emit poisonous gases posing danger to nearby settlers.
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Mont Pelee
Martinique
Rt. Luci
Castries
Priday Pl
Kirkiess
Uiites
Museum of Natural History
New York
Criter
Jagger
Dying Man Testifies In Foresters Policy Dispute
Detroit June 10 A dying man Wilkins testifies at his mother’s request about a life policy held with the Independent Order of Foresters. The case concerns whether his mother or wife should receive $1,000 from the policy after his death. The wife holds the policy and disputes the claim, with testimony noting marital quarrels and prior designation changes.
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Detroit
Mich
Twenty-second Street
Mer Wilkins
Wilkins
Order of Foresters
Ellen Wilkins
Wif
Minnie Wilkins
M. J. Leto Clyde Webster
EL Brown
Tesmys Seetinikt
Refu
Mitchell Explains To Wright On Miners Fight Site
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers met with Labor Commissioner Wright in New York on June 10 to explain the anthracite miners strike. Mitchell described the causes of the conflict and stated the two-hour discussion was for Wrights official report under the law.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Mitchell
National Civic
Manbat
Commis
Hiw
Senate
House
Washington
Harris
Kansis
Nicaragusa
Interior Department
Agricultural Department
Fifty Families Homeless After City Fire
In Michel British Columbia on June 10 the residence portion of the town was destroyed by fire. About fifty families are left homeless and there were several narrow escapes from death as flames swept through homes.
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Tie
Michel
B.C
Parrow
Captain Allen Dead in Oskaloosa
Captain L. Allen a prominent figure in the G A R Pythian and Odd Fellows orders died here today of heart failure at Oskaloosa Li on June 10.
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Allen
Oskaloosa, Li
L. 4. Alien
G. A. R. Pythian
Odd Fellow
Sulphur Rain Reported Across Cape Wolf Area
A Cape Wolf, P. E. L. report notes sulphur fell Sunday night to a depth of half an inch at Halifax area, N S, indicating unusual weather.
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Halifax
N. S
Cape Wolf
Wisconsin cyclone devastates towns across Minnesota border
Milwaukee reports an Evening Wisconsin special describing a cyclone crossing northern Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon. At least four killed, ten injured, and fifteen homes destroyed as the storm carved a half mile wide path ten miles long. Several family deaths are noted near Voss post office and livestock losses are reported.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Andrew Hein
Voss
Attorney General Explains Insurance Antitrust Action
Springfield June 10 Attorney General Hamlin seeks to correct public misunderstanding of his injunction against the alleged insurance trust in Illinois He contends the state antitrust law protects public policy and that the petition targets insurers doing business in the region for violating law and public welfare The move follows criticism from Chicago merchants and insurers claiming protection and legality.
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Springfield
Hamlin
Chicago
Minois
Celine
Istingamine
Lua
Boy Boer loyalty ends in suicide at news of surrender
Leopold Winkler, a schoolboy of 11 or 12 in Vienna, shot himself at his parents’ home after learning of the Boer surrender. He had formed a club pledging support for the Boers and left a note declaring he would keep his oath to the death. He had attempted to join companions urging Transvaal support before being intercepted and brought home.
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Vienna
Eriet
Leopold Winkler
Winkler
Transvaal
Five Suspects Robbery-Murder Case Near Jamestown
A hostile scene at a Jamestown area tavern left Fritz Phillip dead after a beating. Five men including Thomas Callum and James Leanslouts were arrested amid a drunken brawl that ended with skeletons found on prisoners. Dravis waived examination. preliminaries for the others pending in Pesser den.
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Nomine
Fritz Phillip
Thomas Callum
James U. Leanslouts
Phillip
Cress
Prilip
Pus
Id Davis
Inal
Dravis
Pesserden
Officers in Pursuit of Escaped Convicts
Salem Oregon June 1 during the night Trac and Merrill the escaped convicts who killed three guards at the penitentiary in getting away yesterday returned here stole clothing from two men took a team of horses and started northward officers have started in pursuit.
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Salem
Ore
Trac and Merrill
Murderer hanged himself in Iowa jail
In Ottumwa a prisoner identified as Hale, who had shot a man in Cantril, died by hanging in his Keosauqua jail cell. Sheriff and officials reported no foul play and expect the coroner to confirm the cause.
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Iowa
W Ottumwa
Hale
Cantril
Deen
Keosh Towel Toda
Beauty Doctor to Me Sued in Laporte Ind
Senator Nathan H. Agnew plans a damages suit against a beauty doctor in Laporte for injuries alleged by Mrs. Ruggles from treatment. She states the methods left her totally disabled and asks Agnew to pursue action. Queen Alexandra sent an autograph letter to Lady Curzon praising Indian dresses for coronation fete wear.
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Beauty
Laporte
Ind
Nathan H. Agnew
Chicas
Lady Curzon
Queen Alexandra
India
Dunraven Loses Prize At Kempton Park
Objection to Saigon's Sa finishing first in a Kempton Park two year old race was upheld by stewards over unclaimed ground called for by the wrong betting allowance. Principality, the runner up, was awarded the race.
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Dunraven
London
Saigon
Pla
Principality
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