Fire at St. John's orphanage leaves six dead
Fire at St. John's orphanage kills five Sisters of Charity and one child, with two orphans missing and several staff injured. Mothers Mary of the Cross Catherine Rossiter and others die saving children. Sister Mary Kostka Elizabeth Farell among the fallen. Fire origin unknown. eighty seven orphans and nine sisters inside.
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Sisters of Charity
Mary OF the Cross
Salrier
Catherine Rossiter
Wexford
Ireland
Mary Francis Pasteur
France
Mary Monica
Martha Montez
Mexico
Leocadia
Catherine Nolan
San Fernando
Dublin
Ieland
Mary Peter Clavier
Catherine Slevin
George York
Mary~Kostka
Elizabeth Farell
Kildare
Sta Rosa Hospital
Charles Matloch
Francis ‘Brien
A. DeTemple
Germany
E. Stanish
St. Hedwig
Ucture
Forten
Wright
Suor
Monica Montez
Herbs
Wes
San Antonio Orphanage Fire Prompts Urgent Appeal
After the St. John’s Catholic orphanage fire today the city urges immediate aid for eighty-nine children rescued or homeless. The Light notes six heroic women died preserving the children and calls for money clothing and supplies from San Antonio and Bexar County residents. City and county officials join the appeal and Santa Rosa infirmary will receive contributions.
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St. John’s
San Antonio
Light
Saul Wolfson
Santa Rosa Infirmary
Appeal for aid after fire destroys St John’s orphanage
The fire’s total destruction of St John’s orphanage for boys creates an urgent need for clothing shelter food and kitchen equipment for eighty seven orphans and funds to rebuild the institution. Citizens of San Antonio are urged to aid the Sisters of Charity in meeting immediate needs and restoring the home.
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St. John’s Orphanage
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce calls for San Antonians aid
The Chamber of Commerce appeals to San Antonio residents to donate for St. John's Orphan asylum fire victims. A merchants meeting recommends immediate aid and a public gathering at the Plaza theater at 5 PM tomorrow to organize permanent relief, led by Charles Graebner and J F Carter.
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San Antonio
St. John’s Orphan Asylum
Chamber of Commerce
Plaza Theater
Charles Graebner
J. F. Carter
Becker Sentenced to Die in December for Rosenthal Murder
Charles Becker former New York police lieutenant was sentenced to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing during the week of December 9 for procuring the murder of gambler Herman Rosenthal. Justice Goff pronounced the sentence. a stay may follow the appeal.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Goff
Becker
Turkish Troops Executed After Kirk-Kilisseh Panic
Refugee narratives from Kirk-Kilisseh describe Turkish troops, mainly reserves, panicking during the Bulgarian capture. Reports say officers and men were executed in connection with the panic, with the force underfed, undertrained, and poorly supplied after 48 hours without rations.
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Constantinople
Kustendje
Romania
Kirk-Kilisseh
Local forecast for San Antonio shows unsettled conditions
The forecast for San Antonio and vicinity calls for unsettled weather tonight and Thursday with variable skies and possible showers. No major temperature changes expected, winds light to moderate as a weak system passes.
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San Antonio
Weather observations and forecasts from multiple cities
Morning weather notes from St Louis to Washington report temperatures ranging from 24 to 66 degrees. Winds vary from north to southwest with fair and colder conditions expected. several cities note the lowest temperature in the last 24 hours. Some forecasts include rain or Thursday fair conditions.
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Kansas City
New York
Boston
Washington
Sherman Death Looms Near As Condition Fails
Reported in Sherman where medical staff state the patient's condition is not relieved and death may come within hours. No further details on treatment or cause given.
Vice President James Sherman Near Death in Utica Home
Reports from Utica New York indicate Vice President James Sherman remains in a gravely comatose state with uraemic condition. Doctor Peck says death possible within hours and that life is sustained only by natural vigor as kidney function remains inactive.
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Utica
N. Y
James St Sherman
Plans For If Vice President Sherman Dies Before Election
New York October 30 Republican national headquarters have no plan to withdraw Sherman from the ticket should he die before election day. Party leaders say removing his name would be improper unless he insists. Reprinting ballots late is impractical and five days would be needed to convene the national committee to name a successor. Indications are his name will stay on ballots regardless of illness.
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London
Constantinople
Adrianople
Nazim Pasha
Sofia
Zekki Pasha
Monastir
New York
Sherman
Mr. Sherman
National Committee
No Precedent Discusses Senate Leadership After VP Death
Washington Oct 30 The absence of the presiding officer in the senate raises little new problem as the fight over a president pro tem duties ends with a rotation of Gallinger and Bacon. The vacancy does not alter the standard practice though experts note constitutional questions may arise if the vice president is removed or elections shift control.
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Washington
Senate
Gallinger
Hampshire
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W. 8. Anderson
37Th District Court
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