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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1899

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Windsor Hotel Fire Tragedy Strikes New York Parade Crowd

Flames erupt from the Windsor Hotel on Fifth Avenue near Forty seventh Street just after 3 PM while St Patrick’s Day parade passes. Hundreds flee, many injured leaping from windows as the building collapses in a devastating blaze. Dozens feared dead or missing. Helen Gould aids victims. Warren F. Leland owner and numerous staff among responders and rescuers.

New York Windsor Hotel Fortyeeventh Street Fifth Avenue St. Patrick's Day Leland Ewizbeth Warren Leland Ho- Kahane Hias Holy Flower Os Len Warren Lalind East Fifty-fret Street Paddock Amelia Irvington East Fifty-first Street Kirk Nancy Ann James Nirk Chicas Bellevue Pierce Maron Gal East Forty -Eixth Street Grandy Miss Lascelles Elizabeth City East Piffy-nret Gibbon Addie Murty Hill Goodman Eleanor Loviee Mellewue Connolly John Flower Hospital Helen Gould Duke Lalind Warren F Mary Irk Chicago Hyeterion Mellevue Vince Miss Allen Price Georgii Bellegin Thomas Nellie Curran Eden Ody New York Hospital Love Willian F Cashiers Arthur Mire Carol Sleek Simmons Mie Vine Ballevue Rosinihil Aire Horiin Burne Beady Tellowiue Ericicents Bullevue Melberson Burns Watermain West Forty -Sevinth Strat Currington Mre Weat Morty Feventh Street Werterfeld Heron Dakota Tate Lawn Margaret Manhattan Hotel Badenberg Miss Winters Butler William Roosevelt Hospital McCluckey Flower Hospitel Strather Mrs Hosenhorn Sviestia Forty-seventh Street Ceveral Dauya Mise Gould Warren F. Leland Abner McKinley Helen McKinley John Sherwood Windsor Rouohudy Ffp. Flower Rovernor Roswell P. Flower Victor Keenan Eldridge T. Derry

Filipinos Ready for a Collapse Report From Manila Cable

A Washington dispatch reports General Otis cable indicating possible sudden hostilities and a collapse of Filipino resistance in the Philippines. Officials note Aguinaldo's leadership and Filipino fatigue as factors while confirming continued troop and supply movements and anticipated light batteries for future operations.

Wasehington War Department Philippines Atla Aguinaldo United States Thomasville Wis Otis Beland

Princess Kaiulani Dead in Hawaii Visit

Honolulu dispatch reports Princess Kaiulani died March 6 from inflammatory rheumatism contracted during a visit to Hawaii. Born 1875, she was daughter of Princess Miriam Likelike. Funeral set for Sunday March 12 from the old native church with government direction. The town mourns as crowds gather and flags fly at half mast.

Honolulu San Francisco Kaiulani Hawaii Miriam Likelike Hawaali Royal Familly A. &.Mleghorn Kalulani Dilloukelani Aniashan Althop Wills Church of England

Jewish Temple Dedicated by Noted Ministers

Prominent Jewish ministers from across the country attended the dedication ceremonies of the former Lawish temple on Pittyetfie street and Vinceaned avenue. Rabbi Jacob M Wise of Cincinnati presided, with Dr Alan Hier of New Orleans and others including Dr King Hirsch of Chicago and Dr Henry Berkow of Philadelphia taking part.

Chien Lawish Temple Pittyetfie Street Vinceaned Avenue Dewieh

New York Arrivals and Partnerships Noted in Brief

New York reports arrivals and engagements involving Chiared Hururta Liveriog Queenstown-Arriveds Lue cania and Kutter Wilheland Genin with Nuptis. The notices mention travel and potential professional ties in the metropolitan area.

New York Hururta Liveriog Queenstown Luecania Kutter Wilheland Geninwid

Brief Sessions of State Legislature in Harrisburg

In Harrisburg on March 17 the legislature met briefly with little business. Bills discussed include Vaughan’s 23,750 grant to the West Side Hospital and a measure aiding motor-power firms. The governor and senate received several nominations and public works proposed park patrol authority. The House observed St Patrick’s Day with songs and speeches, including Mr Cole’s Irish song and a short address by General Koontz, before adjourning to ballot.

Vaughan West Side Hospital Mr. Cole Harrisburg Secretary of the Commonwealth Reid Wear Side Serartion Mitchell Jefferson Commonwealth Helderbaugh Lancaster Palm Crawford William T. Creasy Columbia Pittsburg Muaternal Corporation Committee Fow Cole Wheras England St. George America George Washington Ireland St. Patrick Green Isle John HM. Fow Frank BH McClain Charles E. Voorhees Stewart Treland General Koontz

Weather and local notes pepper morning edition

Weather outlook says rain probable with local notices on a fatal fire in New York and a plea for peace marked by royal signings. The paper covers St Patrick’s Day celebrations, local court actions, Scranton and nearby towns news, plus editorials and religious and school items.

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Murder charge linked to frimehouse beating near Bridgeport

Coroner's jury commits Wiha Maein and John Camp to trial for the murder of George Cooper assaulted at the frimehouse and driven from his Alberton home. Cooper's son-in-law Mason Cooper is named in the case. Mrs Cooper and her daughter Mrs Mason were freed from custody.

Bridgeport N. J Wiha Maein John George Cooper Frimehouse Alberton Mason Cooper

Wilmington Death After Inhaled Gas Incident

In Wilmington on March 17, W. E. Hat than from Pittsburgh was found to have inhaled fumes and died after retirement. The incident occurred near a marline and milling yard where his mother resided, and he left the scene without apparent intent of self harm.

Wilmington Del W. E. Hatthan Pittehurs Enlelde Rutten Ruttigan Marlin & Mollingeworth

Unclear mine restart announced at Excelator colliery

Fhamekin Pa March 113. Netlew was pool at the Excelator colliery today. Unat work would be resumed next Monday. The colliery tushoon Idk sinew last December due to part of the breaker blown down by a barrier. The power supply will give employment to men and boys. Washington March. While Pennsylvania pension has been leveled. Original Benjamin Gardner Honesdale Wayne $4.

Fhamekin Netlew Excelator U Mien

Sampson Publishes View On Cervera Victory And Ship Design

In a New York chapter for With Sampson Through the War Rear Admiral Sampson argues the destruction of Cervera’s fleet owed more to American marksmanship and ship design than crew counts. He criticizes wood usage in ships and discusses daylight vs night tactics and discrepancies in war reports.

New York Sampson W. A. M. Goode Associated Press Simpson Cervera Jessen Saumpaon Carvera Snys Schley Evans Philip Taylor Clark Fumpeon Selley Lampoon Iin

Wintertown N V Report On 17 Battle Patrol

Fragmentary military note cites units in Wintertown and Bandua pill battle area with commanders Molene Powell and Tian Nim United States Ifa. Mentions harbor, Crt Madkiwin bar racks, and Bath Mrenedset grad thulDbookrheem. Treatment described as about 1.04 mun.

Wintertown N. V Mireh 17 Tian Nim United States Ifa Molene Powell Wolline Bandua Pill

Queen Signs the Treaty and Cleared by Spanish Queen Regent

Washington reports that Spain's queen regent gave formal assent to the Paris treaty a week after the protocol was signed. Ambassador Cambon may close the exchange of ratifications, expediting peace while prisoner releases and trade discussions follow. The U S expects no immediate discharge of volunteers until ratifications are exchanged and the president proclaims the war ended.

Washington Spain Hoyanal Fea White House Cambon Paris United States Madvit State Department Renes M. Cambion Winbaranders Spaniah Heve Madrid Aguinande Honeu x Bowin Cane Aguinaldo Ti de War Department

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