Fatal Lincoln Hotel Fire Kills Fourteen in Chicago
Fire at the Lincoln hotel on Madison Street during the livestock exposition trapped guests in a building described as a fire trap. A rear stairway and a faulty fire escape contributed to high casualties as victims were found in beds and hallways. a coroner’s jury postponed until December 12 to determine cause and negligence.
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Lincoln Hotel
Madison Street
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ji. K. Wood
Lebanon
Ind
KE. Boswell
Samunl L. Yocum
Davenport
J. Yocum
OL. Ewing
Marietta
A. Ke Coon
Marnega
Slocta
Waconda
Ward Lowe
Minneapolis
I OW. Carey
Buevris
D. i
Rolston
Liergue
Vlice
J. C. Weber
Smale
Weber
Persesalon
Central Station
Oldor
I. A. Smith
BAYS
Musham
Traegert
Fire Damages Stables and Hotel in Forest City
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports a blaze in Forest City on December 4 at Yeager's livery stable behind Main Street near Cunningham's hotel. The flames spread rapidly destroying the stable and extending to the Avery connected with the hotel and nearby stalls. By midnight the fire raged with hotel property in danger.
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Yeager
Cunningham Hotel
Forest City
Main Street
Cunningham's
Professor Hilprecht Honored With Drexel Medal
Philadelphia dispatch reports Prof. da Hilprecht, renowned archaeologist, awarded the Lucy Wharton Drexel medal by the University of Pennsylvania for his Nipman excavations and related publications. The medal fund, created last month by Lucey Wharton Drexel, contributes 2000 dollars for annual awards to English speaking scholars for excavations or publications in archaeology.
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Philadelphia
Hilprecht
University of Pennsylvania
Tim
Lucy Wharton
Thease
Fire Department Hiring Discussion At Tobyhanna Meeting
Special to the Scranton Tribute reports a Stroudsburg event on the Tobyhanna fire department. A committee led by Harkey of Lehigh Coal and Navigation with Lynch and Yothors was formed to organize efforts, with a meeting scheduled for next week to decide on action.
Explosion Blasts Philadelphia Crematory Worker
A dynamite blast at the Ger. Mntown Crematory in Philadelphia today killed Horace 2 Kellie while he carried twelve sticks of explosive into a tool house. The dynamite, used for dieting purposes, detonated as Kellie stumbled, blowing him to pieces.
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Associated Press
Philadelphis
Dee
Horace
Kelli
Ger
Mntown Crematory Company
Kellie
Keltie
Odell Says Franchising Tunnel Likely Unconstitutional
Governor Odell stated that any legislative action granting a franchise for the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel under New York would be unconstitutional if the New York City board of aldermen refuse to grant the franchise.
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New York
Odell
Pennsylvania
Board of Aldermen
Two drown when boat capsizes on Monongahela River
An Oklahoma night accident at a hamlet of Hire'n Landing sees Charles Love aged 3 and John Rock aged 16 drown after a boat capsized on the Monongahela River last night. The two occupants perished.
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Hire’n Landing
Oki
Charles Love
John Rock
Monngahela
Minister Buck Dead in Tokyo Mission
Washington reports the Japanese minister conveyed to Secretary Hay that Mr Buck United States minister to Japan died suddenly of heart failure during a hunting trip near Tokyo. Buck, born in Maine and appointed from Georgia, played a key role in Japanese affairs since 1897. State Department will arrange transport of his remains to the United States if his family desires with Huntington Wilson to oversee.
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Washington
State Department
Hay
Tokio
Huck
United States
Japan
Buck
Maine
Georgia
Hia Serv Fon
Connecticut Cattle Infected With Foot and Mouth Disease
A Wire report from Waterbury outlines nine foot and mouth disease cases among twenty cows on a Goshen dairy farm, with six saved by ulcer extraction and cleansing, three dying. Cattle cease milk output upon infection. Provisions on shipping live cattle to Britain are noted amid outbreaks in New England and Vermont. Two caretakers in Rhode Island areas test positive as outbreaks spread.
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Associated Dress
Waterbury
Conn
Byron Wldridge
Goshen
Boston
Great Britain
Portland
New Maryland
England
C. P. Jameson
Dominion Ne
Maine
United States
Moore
Salinary
Vermont
Ty. Salmon
Providence
Dew
North
Lincoln
Immigrants Held Under Strong Shipboard Inquiries
Immigrants aboard three steamships faced holds and a new inquiry in New York waters. Of those detained, sixty two were deported yesterday as officials plan stricter reviews of destinations business and personal status to curb labor contract abuses and disease spread.
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New York
Wills Ishind
Phils
Husaher
Dirwaderante
Ing Witdi
Snow Forecast From The Associated Wren
A winter storm tracked from Lake Superior will bring snow to the northeast including New England interior New York and northestern Pennsylvania. Snow also expected in the lake region central valleys and northwest with clearing in southern states. Colder temperatures forecast from Friday into Saturday across the mid Atlantic and south Atlantic regions.
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Washington
Lake Superior
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvani
Middle Atlantic
Wort
Penneslvenia
North
Potit
Dalr
Celder
Two Bowers Children Die In House Fire
A Detroit Free Press dispatch from Sugiiaw Michigan reports Mrs. Ainsley Bowers left two children alone in their home for a few minutes. A six year old girl and an infant two months old were burned to death in the blaze this afternoon.
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Paclisive
Asmylaved Press
Detroit
Meh
Free Press
Sugiiaw
Mich
Ainsley Bowers
Princeton Football Captain Named After Yale-Princeton Game
John R. Dewitt, right guard, elected to succeed Ralph Davis as captain after the Yale Princeton contest. Davis was re-elected but declined to serve another season.
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Princeton
Associated Press
Allentown Shoplifter Arrested in Theft Case
Mrs. Mary Sholipple was arrested this evening in the act of shoplifting. Police searched her home and found thousands of dollars worth of articles including 152 muff s, yards of lace, fur hods, skin kicques, and boxes of buttons.
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Associated Press
Allentown
Bec
Mary Sholipple
Panama Canal Treaty Prospects Improve with Colombia
Washington dec 4 negotiations with Colombia resume as Dr Herran acts for Bogota. State dept hopeful to present a senate treaty soon. Improved stance by Colombia reduces deadlock and signals telegraphic talks to finalize terms. Negotiations with Nicaragua suspended until Colombia outcome clear and Panama route secured.
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State Department
Concha
Colombia
Nicaragua
Associated Seas
Washington
Herran
Herrin
Legation
Spooier
Mauia
Hig
Spooner
Patvn
Holila
Panama Canal
United States Por Petia
Costa Ricoa
Senate
Panama
Costa Rica
Colambia
Reed in critical condition as doctors report
Washington December 4 ex Speaker Thomas B Reed remained critically ill tonight after Tuesday illness. Doctors Gardiner Goodnow and MacDonald issued a bulletin noting high fever, pulse and respiration counts and improvement in appendicitis symptoms though overall condition remained grave.
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Washington
Thomas B. Reed
Gardiner
Reed
Gooadnow
A. Gardiner
M.D
WL. MacDonald
Train kills two at Southwest Junction crossing
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press Greensburg Dec 4 reports Lissie Ewitt and Mayme Myers were struck by a mail train on the Pennsylvania railroad at Southwest Junction. Ewitt died instantly and Myers fatally injured. Miss Ralle Log and a companion escaped unharmed.
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Associated
Greensburg
Lissie Ewitt
Mayme Myers
Faust
Pemmeylvania
Southwest Junction
Minn Ewitt
Misa Myers
Miss Rallelog
Companion
Ohio Miners Demand Higher Pay In New Case
Exclusive Wirerom report from Columbus states Ohio miners seek a wage increase as they push a new case for higher pay amid ongoing labor tensions.
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Ohio
Columbus
Supreme Court restrains Schenectady Painters Union
The New York Supreme Court granted an injunction against Painters Union No. 62 of Schenectady preventing denial of membership to William Potter. Potter, expelled for militia service, contends he was not given a trial or copy of the accusation. The suit cites disqualifying militiamen as unlawful and notes Potter’s letter to master painters seeking work met with refusals.
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Supreme Court of New York
William Potter
Schenectady
N. Y
Supreme Court
W. O. Howard
Painters’ Union
Potter
Hideon Valley
Efcere
Bedford Bridge Destroyed by Fire on Turnpike Near Tedford
A long wooden bridge over the Junicate river at the Bedford and Ctium bersburg turnpike narrows, about a mile from Tedford, was burned this morning. Authorities believe the arson was by locals angered by ongoing condemnation litigation. A toll-gate keeper’s house nearby was warned to vacate as it was set for demolition.
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Tedford
Bedford and
Ctuimbersburg
Unclear World War II wreck sighting report
An exclusive wire report from Manila describes a small gunboat sunk in Lake Jenao Mindamioa by Spantands. The CoopIOIN reports seeing wreck portions near Camp View's Atlaios and notes a formal search to map the wrecks is likely to be planned.
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Manila
Taplain Pershing
Fireman Killed by Train on Pennsylvania Railroad
A fireman named James Pill was fatally injured near Christiana last night when he crossed ahead of his own train and was struck by an approaching westbound train. His severed head and body were recovered. the remains were sent to Philadelphia for burial.
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Lancaster
Lee
Jamen
Pennsylvania
Win
Philadelphia
Wiis
Tadas
Wen dall Holmes Confirmed to Supreme Court Seat
The senate confirmed Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr to succeed Justice Gray on the U.S. Supreme Court. The confirmation faced no opposition and was approved without opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dew
Oliver Wendall Holmes
Senate
Lie Interiuative Gray
United States Supreme Court
Holdis. Gusedal
Appointment of Shamokin Inspector to Unexpired Term
Shamokin based Deris James Tinley of Wilburton appointed inspector of the Seventh Anthractic district to fill the unexpired term of Edward Brennan who resigned last week. Announcement via Enclusive Wire from The Associated Vrces.
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Shamokin
Deris James Tinley
Wilburton
Edward Brennan
Commissioners Hear From More Miners
Exclusive dispatch reports President Castro of Venezuela sending a note to the German minister in Caracas. The note is seen as inadequate and designed to gain time. Britain and Germany discuss joint action with an ultimatum likely forthcoming. ships Amazon Niobe and Av mine remain in the West Indies while cruisers' departure is postponed.
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Castro
Venezuela
Berlin
Caracas
West Indies
Amazon
Niobe
Avimine
Germany
Cologne Gazette
Veneguela
President of Lehigh Valley Elected After Resignations
Thomas was chosen president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the Lehigh Valley Coal Company replacing Alfred Walter who resigned. The boards agreed the railroad would operate independently and not be tied to the ice railroad or other trunk lines, while maintaining cordial relations. Thomas also serves as chairman of the Lehigh Valley Railroad board.
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Philadelphia
BH. Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Alfred Walter
Thoms
Lehteh Valley
Ice
Thomas
Brie Railroad
Army Canteen Restored Amid War Department Review
General Bates, chief of staff, reports the war department favors restoring the army canteen during operations. He notes discipline improved and fewer fines for breaches of military conduct tied to alcohol use, based on records from the War Department.
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Washington
Generl Bates
Auinny
Las
Chen Eral Corbha
Cate Leen
War Department
Johnstone Still Alive After Double Tragedy
Philadelphia report on Johnstone’s fatal shooting of Kite Pissete of Kealth’s Bijou Theater Stock Company, then turning the weapon on himself. He lies critically wounded in hospital with five bullets, doctors stating recovery impossible. a doctors’ consultation notes removal of bullets would be futile as awaiting the end. The murdered woman’s body was sent to the Aurora home in Life.
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Philadelphia
Avery Johnstone
Kite Pissete
Kealth
Amendment Funds Diplomatic Aid Cited After Volcanic Disaster
An amendment to the diplomatic appropriation was favored to aid heirs of the late Moms Pentia and to support the belief of the deceased. Mr. Mrontis was praised for testimony to St Pierre Martinique after Mont Pelée eruption devastations.
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Wiaehington
Dee
Mrontis
St. Pierre
Alartinique
Mont Pelee Volo
Steamship Arrivals From Varied Ports Listed
Steamships Zeeland Antwerp Toutonic Liverpool and others arrive in New York with cargoes and passengers. Vessels Mialestro Trave Oceanus Cherbourg Bremen and Southampton routes are noted among entries. The item catalogues ships and destinations in a brief maritime roundup.
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New York
Zeeland
Antwerp
Toutonic
Liverpool
New
Duncan Out on Bail After Camp Kennefeck Incident
Pittsburg December 4 Der Eis Duncan, charged with shouting at Bruce Head of Louisville at Camp Kennefeck on the Wabash railroad, was released on $20,000 bail today. Head is reported out of danger.
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Pittsburg
Duncan
Bruce Head
Louisville
Camp Kennefeck
Wabash
Miners Witness Cross-Examination Marked by Limited Opposition
Attorneys for big companies stayed largely passive as miners' witnesses testified amid delays at the Mine Strike Commission hearings. Nonunion operators and Lenahan led most cross-examination while representations for major firms stayed quiet. Proceedings stalled with no new bargaining moves or expected statistical overview.
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Mr. Lenahan
Hazelton
Coxe Bros. & Co
Nanticoke
Wilkes-Barre
Beranton
Delaware
Laeckawalie
John T. Lenahan
Ten
Attarnes H
Opening morning session reveals cross examination delay and witness limits
Attorney Wolverton reports Coxe Bros. & Co. has not advised on cross examination timing. The hearing panel questions wages hours dockage and safety as witnesses from Coxe Mills speak, with commissioners forcing clarifications and exposing half truths amid waning proceedings.
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Wolverton
Coxe Bros. & Co. Ag
Wolverson
Me. Cudlick
Coxe Pros. & Co
Sessue
Coxeniles
Watkins
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Herbert
Selineville
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Cedar Rapids
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Pennsylvania Railroad Tunnel
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Minister Buck
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Dr. Herran
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Mr. Canela
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Panam Canal
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Mr. Read
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Bedford
Pershing
Justice Holmes
Lehigh Valley
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