Fatal Fire in New York Destroys Two Dwellings
Fire early today leveled the elegant No. 2 East Sixty-seventh Street home of Wallace Andrews and burned twelve residents to death. A second blaze at No. 3 East Sixty-ninth Street, sparked by wind blown brands, killed a servant and injured several others as police and firefighters evacuated survivors. All thirteen Adams and Andrews occupants were later accounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace D. Andrews
Albert J. Adams
Andrews
New York
William C. Andrews
East Sixty-seventh Street
East Sixty-ninth Street
Jenbella Adams
Vrebyterian Hospital
Nellie Quinn
T Presbyteriain Hospital
Svelyn Adame
Presbyterian Hospital
Minnie Bogue
Jerry B. Lazina
Humes
McKnight
Sixty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Sixty-Fifth Street
Havemeyer
Ned
Rothechild
Charlies Pay
Jacobs
John H. Carr
Myra
St. John
Wallace
Rothschild House
Mr. St. John
Jennie Burns
Alice White
Jennie
Andrews House
Marvy Laughlin
Adams House
Sixty-ninth Street
Adams
Frantie
Mary Malloy
Jewle C
Wagner
McInerny
Hillman
Sugner
Wren
Mary Laughlin
Mr. Andrews
Andrewa
Notable Andrews Family Slain in Willoughby Suburb Incident
The article identifies Eva Peterson and Marie Roth as victims and notes Wallace C. Andrews and his family, well known in Cleveland, had a summer residence in Willoughby. Mrs. Andrews was the daughter of the late Dr. Orson St. John and a musician. Mr. Andrews previously ran a wholesale coal business and later engaged in New York ventures, including a disputed soft coal case related to an artificial ice plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Andrews
New York Steam Heating Company
Eva Peterson
Kate Downing
Maiie Roth
Annie Neary
Mary Laughlin
Vents
Howsekerper
Cleveland
Wallace C. Andrews
Willoughby
New York
Dun's Weekly Review Reports 1899 First Quarter Failures
R G Dun reports 1899 Q1 failures numbered 2 772 versus 3 497 last year with liabilities 27 152 001 versus 62 946 505 a 17.6 percent drop. Middle states show unusually few failures. iron demand strains supply. furnace outputs rise to 9 972 tons weekly. Copper market strengthens, cotton mills face wage strikes, and weekly U S failures total 141 compared with 222 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun
Middle States
Lin
Bulletin of the
Iron Association
Grey Forge
Pittsburg
East Iver
Newark
Philadelphia
Republic Iron and Steel Company
Western Bar Mills
Providence
Norwich
United States
Third Annual Meeting of American Academy at Philadelphia
The American Academy of Political and Social Science opens its third annual session in Philadelphia with the topic The Foreign Policy of the United States Commercial and Political. Distinguished attendees from across the country attend two days of sessions with addresses by Woolsey Lowell Ireland Huffen E B James Schurz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
American Academy of Political and Social Science
United States
Dependencies
Samuel McCune Lindsay
University of Pennsylvania
Association
Theodore 8. Woolsey
International Law
Yale University
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Allyne Ireland
London
EB. W. Huffeut
Cornell University
New Century Drawing Room
Manufacturers’ Club
Edmund J. James
Chicago University
Academy
Carl Schurz
Jury Selected in Ohio Murder Trial of Annie George
Canton jurors were chosen to decide the murder case of Mrs. Annie George, accused of shooting George D. Saxton. Prosecutor Pomerine outlines the State’s claim that she fired two shots, then two more after seeing him fall, with a later attempt to conceal the crime.
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Canton, O
Annie Bs. George
George D. Saxton
Pomerine
Saxton
Althouse
Mrs. George
Welty
Montenegro Dead Reported in Manila Defense of Malolos
A Manila dispatch reports General Montenegro, a key Filipino leader, killed while defending Malolos as American forces advanced. He was considered the most influential and aggressive rival of Aguinaldo.
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Malolos
New York
the Journal
Manila
Montenegro
Aruinaldo
Pedestrians Race At Grand Central Palace Opens Night
Thirty three men started the twenty four hour pace at Grand Central palace at 9 o'clock. Guerrero led early with a strong pace before Peter Hegelman overtook and held the lead through twelve miles. By 2 o'clock the leaders included Hegelman Beachmont Skelly Touhey Rayco Cox Cartwright Edwards and others with Hegelman at 16 miles and Guerrero at 11 miles.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
Guerrero
Peter Hegelman
Hegelman
Beachmont
Toston
Skelly
Pourscheopele
Touhey
Gronklyn
Rayore
Cox
Atin Arbor
Mich
Woelensehlager
Cartwright
Syracuse
Edwards
Stockholm
Sweden
Cguerrero
President cannot grant interview on anti liquor law
Washington notes that Emma F Shelton of the Women's Christian Temperance Union was informed by the White House that the president cannot grant an audience this week or soon. A written statement of the requested matters will be presented to the president for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
District Women's Christian Temperance Union
Griggs
Emma F. Shelton
Executive Mansion
Dewi
J. A. Porter
Race War in Hawaii on Kahunu Plantation
AP report from Honolulu describes a racial clash between Japanese and Chinese laborers at Kahunu plantation in March. Japanese used clubs and knives. three Chinese killed, dozen wounded, some fatally, about forty more hurt. Police from Honolulu deployed and martial law declared.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Honolulu
Kahuntu
Fight Between Smith and Green Ends In Confusion
In San Francisco on April 7 a prize fight between Mysterious Billy Smith and George Green collapsed into a fiasco. Green refused to continue when no guarantee could be met, demanding 2000 dollars though receipts were announced at 2100 dollars. He returned briefly to the ring, announced the figure, then left amid jeers of cowards and quitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Billy Smith
George Green
Green
Coward
Quiller
General Brooke Casualty Report April 1 1914
General Brooke lists casualties from Havana to Santiago and Cienfuegos. Private Martin Green B Second artillery died of typhoid on hospital ship Missouri. Private William Norman G Twenty third Kansas died of consumption in Santiago. Landsman Lester Valentine High United States Navy died following enteric fever on Ship Machine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Washington
Havana
Deal
Missouri
Martin Green
San‘iago
William Norman
Kansas
Lester Valentine High
United States Navy
Papal Letter Adherence Reported by Cleveland Bishop
The Reservatore Romano prints a letter from Bishop LF Horetman of Cleveland and the local clergy affirming their support for the recent papal directive on American matters. The piece notes the timing in Rome on April 7.
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Rome
Reservatore Romano
Cleveland
LF Horetman
Himeell
Cuban generals reinstate Gomez as commander in chief
In Marianao on April 7 Cuban generals officially restored General Maximo Gomez to command and named an executive board of three generals to assist him. The board will oversee disarmament and organize rural police for the province.
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Havana
Marianao
Maximo Gomez
Paleoy
Supply Ship Heutus Reported Eight Days Overdue
A Lloyds dispatch from Manila dated today says the United States supply ship Heutus, sailing from Saigon in French Cochin China for Iloilo and Panay, with a cargo of rice, is eight days overdue.
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London
Lloyd's
Manila
United States
Heutus
Saigon
Cochin
Chin
Iphuyl
Panay
Quiet Day in Legislature Details Meat Inspection Bill and Appropriations
In Harrisburg an early session saw the Senate discuss meat inspection and a general appropriation bill. A hospital for homeopathic insanity treatment receives 150 000 for grounds and buildings while a meat inspector system is proposed with county appointments and penalties for violations. The House and Senate adjourned after considering school funding dates and a National Guard reorganization bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Senate
Mitchell
Pure Food Commission
Stone
House
General Assembly
Board of Public Buildings and Grounds
Cressy
Columbia
Haseen
Venango
National Guard
United States
Irvin Wins Anti-Quay Support In Joint Senator Ballot
In Harrisburg on April 7 Colonel Edward A. Irvin of Curwensville received the anti-Quay Republicans votes at a joint ballot for United States senator. Irvin, a former Bucktail lieutenant colonel, served in the Civil War and was wounded at Fredericksburg. The session also noted voting patterns of Representatives Alexander Harris and Mears, with Quay and Jenks named in the final tally and no quorum reported.
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Harrisburg
Edward A. Irvin
Curwensville
United States
Irvin
Clearfield County
Alexander
Ris Collleague
Harris
Senator Quay
Mer. Harris
Quay
Heinle
Mearieid
George A. Jenks
Bucktull
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Mechanicsville
South Mountain
Rederickasburg
Quay Considers Senate Situation Amid Talks With Counsel
Philadelphia April 7 Ex Senator Quay held a long consultation with his counsel over the triad he called for Monday involving himself and his son Richard BR Quay. He would say nothing about the senatorial outlook noting he had not met Magee since Magee arrived. Magee said he had not seen Quay nor communicated. Magee and Senator Martin held a brief conference but offered no comment.
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Philadelphia
Quy
Richard BR. Quay
Quay
Magee
Mr. Quay
Pittsboro
Pennsylvania Postmasters Appointed in Fourth-Class Offices
Pennsylvania postmasters for fourth class offices were appointed today. Names include Max Ter in Jefferson County FP M Covert in Emmon Bullivan in Montour Gebhart in Bomersa G N Bebrock in Swenada and C J Delighmiller in United Weastmoreland James C Trimble in United Weastmoreland County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Maxter
Jefferson County
FP. M. Covert
Emmone
Bullivan
George W. Lilile
Gebhart
Bomersa
G. N. Bebrock
Swenada
Montour
C. J. Delighmiller
United
Weatmoreland County
James C. Trimble
Vice President Hobart Improves After Rest
Vice President Hobart shows marked improvement after enforced rest. Representative Haird of Louisiana remains in critical condition with no material change tonight.
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Washington
Hobart
Haird
Louisiana
News This Morning Fair Colder and War News
A compact morning page notes a fair but colder day in New York with a tragedy in a mire leaving one burned to death and twelve new warships named. Wall Street fluctuation appears amid financial and religious items and local social notes.
Official Evidence in Beef Inquiry Read to Army Officers
Washington reports show the beef inquiry accepting official army officer reports as evidence. Major Lee read about eighty of one hundred forty seven, detailing experiences and opinions on canned and refrigerated beef. Officers condemned the meat as tough and habitually sickening, though some reported no complaints. Mr A B Powell of Powell Preservation Process to be heard tomorrow.
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Washington
Ita
Lee
Miles
A. B. Powell
The
Powell Preservation Process
Burglar Alarm Crashes as Man Probes Burr Building
A highly excited man alerted police at 3 a m about a burglary in the Burr building and a possible safe cracking. Patrolman Neals approached quietly and heard a racket. The supposed crime ended when a bed repair was found to be the cause, not a burglary.
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Burr
Neals
Washington Avenue Post
Bill Leach
Telephone Girl Speechless After Sudden Illness
Lansing April 7 Miss Augusta Brundage a Lansing telephone operator awoke speechless and unable to speak. Doctors differ on whether the condition is permanent with some attributing it to overwork at the exchange and others noting possible temporary paralysis of the vocal organs.
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Lansing, Mich
Augusta Brundage
Lansing
Wolve
France and Russia snubbed by Abyssinia ruler
London dispatch reports Emperor Menelik of Abyssinia refused French demands to route exports through a French port and declined Russian offers to aid in acquiring Rahelta or to permit Russian officers to reorganize Abyssinian forces. The Treasury expects presents in exchange, but no concessions were granted.
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London
Thally Mall
Menelik
Abyssinia
Tius Jibweus
Russia
Rahelta
bMaty
Mursin Bert Hhu
Maritime Shipment Notes From Rotterdam to Liverpool
Report details arrivals and sailings including T Arrived Werkeen dam from Rotterdam cleared Ja Champagn for Havre Noustria for Murvenies Lucania for Liverpool Amsterdam for Rotterdam and winelognes. Kalgar Wilhelm II arrived New York for Naples Genoa and Lip. Cymrice New York for Liverpook.
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New York
Werkeendam
Rotterdam
Ja Champagn
Havre
Noustria
Murvenies
Lucania
Liverpool
Amsterdam
Gibraltar
Kalgar Wilhelm II
Naples
Geno
Kinneae
Pardied
Normandie
Liverpools
Boxing Bout Ends in Disqualification After Fouls
New York April 7 at the Broads Athletic Club crowds watched a scheduled 15 round bout between Jack O'Brien and Jack Downey unfold with rough fighting and numerous fouls. Downey was disqualified in the fifteenth round for lying upper cuts after a break call giving O Milen the decision.
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New York
the Broads
Athletic Club
Jack O'Brien
Jack Downey
Houg
Downey
O' Milen
Explosion at Fortress of Muay Kills Soldiers in Brussels
An accidental hel(i)e explosion at the Fortress of Muay in Brussels today killed two soldiers and wounded two officers and four soldiers. A nearby street was devastated by the blast.
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Brussels
Muay
Twelve New War Ships Are Named by President
The president announced twelve new warships funded by Congress. Battleships Pennsylvania New Jersey and Georgia lead the list with armored cruisers West Virginia Nebraska California. A fleet of cruisers Denver Des Moines Chattanooga Galveston Tacoma Cleveland follows, with petitions favoring various states and cities.
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Washington
Deing
Congress
Pennsylvania
Stone
Quer
Penrose
Home of
Representatives
New Jersey
Hobart
Griggs
Voorhees
McAdoo
Sewall
Board At Trade
Jersey City
Georgia
Navy Department
Elkins
West Virginia
Mercer
Nebraska
California
Chamber of Commerce
Lineman Falls Twenty Feet In Pole Accident
John McDonald a lanee man for Sermaiten Street Railway fell from a pole at Moosia yesterday about 11 o clock while anchoring a wire. He suffered a possible broken spine near the shoulder, was taken to Lackawanna hospital and showed improvement later, the 27 year old resident of West Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDonald
Sermaiten Street Railway Company
Moosia
McDonald
Lackawanna Hospital
West Scranton
Presidential dinner set at Grand Central Palace April
New York announces plans for a Chicago platform dinner at the Grand Central Palace in April. Attendees listed include William J. Bryan Supreme Court Justice William J. Gaynor Jerome ONeill labor leader Georgy Fred Williams Charles A Towne and John Flire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Palace
Lhe
William J. Bryan
Supreme Court
William J. Gaynor
Brooklyn
Jerome O'Neill
Labor Mint
Fred Willams
Massachusetts
Charles A. Towne
John Flrile
Henry Austin Dies in Accident at Age Two
A two year old boy Henry Austin died after injuries suffered when a wagon and pipe struck him while riding a blevele Iant Bat ors in Wilkes Barre. The incident occurred today and authorities report the boy did not survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Avril
Henry Austin
Weather Outlook for Pennsylvania Weekend
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for rain and cooler temperatures on Saturday with diminished westerly winds. Sunday should be sunnier and warmer as conditions improve across the region.
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Waerhington
Batarday
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Hawaii
Gomez
Wall Street
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Torgiare
Zimmerman’s Rovidener
Weat
Scranton
Sim
Philippines
Leowl
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O'Brien
Mr. McKinley
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