Store Collapse Buries Dozen In Albany Building
A downtown Albany store collapsed at 8:45 with 50 to 100 people trapped. Rescue efforts found 15 survivors by noon and three corpses pulled from the debris. Robert Chalmers of the firm was buried under rubble but guided rescuers. at least 75 unaccounted, death toll expected to rise to around 30.
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Albany
N. Y
Dot
John
Robert Chalmers
Pearl Street
Northa Jones
Hoboken Dock Fire Destroys Rail Terminals and Boats
A late night fire at Hoboken damaged the Delaware Lackawanna and Western terminals the immigration station Dukus hotel and Public Service Corp building along with two ferry boats. The blaze started on a ferry boat and spread to the Lackawanna main building. Estimated loss ranges from 400000 to 500000.
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New York
Pire
Hoboken
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Dukus
Public Service Corporation
Lackawanna
Lloyd
Chambermaids claim they live honorably amid accusations
The passage argues that some young women in Ballard are condemned for visiting saloons and affecting the community, claiming the resorts operate as lodging houses and that the women deny wrongdoing.
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Ballard
Saloon boxes aid crime as Ballard saloons face scrutiny
The article criticizes saloon closed boxes used by chamber maids and links them to vice. Police arrest three women and a male companion, but they are released without bail as corrupt conditions in Ballard saloons are exposed. The piece calls for removal and action by officials.
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Nelson
The
Star
Ballard
Roosevelt Meets Loomis and Hollender on Santo Domingo Mission
President Roosevelt holds talks with Assistant Secretary Loomis and Dr. Jacob Hollender, the special commissioner to Santo Domingo, this afternoon in Oyster Bay.
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Oyster Bay
Aug
Roosevelt
Loomis
Jacob Hollender
Santo Domingo
Late News of Strike Affects Rail Services
Postmaster Stewart reports mixed train status during the strike. The Great Northern limited ran about four hours late, while Lamoo and Paume Pacific trains were irregular but typically not more than 30 minutes late. All trains now reported on time.
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Stewart
Great Northern Limited
Lamoo
City Rates Hit Electric Firms in Seattle Power Clash
The Star reports Seattle Electric and Seattle-Tacoma Power fear rate cuts to match city pricing for residential and small business use. City rates are lower for initial kilowatt hours, prompting executives to weigh possible price reductions and market impact amid industry shifts.
Corporation tools in city council leak rate plans
The Star reports that the Seattle Electric and Seattle-Tacoma Power officials obtained copies of the proposed city light rates before they were shown to the council. Solicitors boasted of holding the rate sheet prior to Monday night’s meeting as the city prepares its municipal lighting plan.
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Seattle Electric
Seattle-Tacoma
Seattle Electric Company
Seattle- Tacoma Power Company
United States
Niagara
Lutz
Seattle Electric Ny
W. J. Grambs
Grambs
Gagne
Jacob Furth
Beattie Electric Company
J. A. James
Council
Gramba
James
Corporation Tools
Corporation
City Light
Apies
the Star
Seattle-Tacoma Power Company
Hechting Corporations
Two Firms May Cut Rates in City Residence District
The text suggests the city bears the cost of waing all its apples by paying a reasonable rental. It notes that two companies may begin cutting rates in the residence district, as they have done in the business area.
Officer shoots wrong man in accidental shoulder wound
August Conjich, a foreigner, was shot in the shoulder Tuesday afternoon by Officer Cameron while arresting George Denver at Western and Spring. Denver fought. a misfire struck Conjich bystander. Conjich was lightly wounded. Privetetan treated the injury. Teliver, alias George Hansen, 22, held on an assault and battery warrant.
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George Denver
Western and
Spring
Denver
Teliver
George Hansen
Fever Scare Spreads Across Southern Cities
July reports from New Orleans Bon Ami Patterson Shreveport indicate yellow fever cases with severe quarantine rules. Governor urges relaxation as rice supply suffers and communication limits bite. White claims rapid clearance possible if case locations known.
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New Orleans
Federal Board of Health
Marine Hospital Service
Bonami
Patterson
Shrevesport
Claims That His Wife Tried to Poison Him
A Portland rancher, M. J. Burke, alleges his young wife Minnie Minnie Burke tried to poison him with a bitter powder in their Capitol hotel room after midnight. Burke, hospital bound, describes the supposed act as he battles asthma, with Dr. Sloan summoned as officials consider charges and a municipal ownership speech in Seattle.
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M. J. Burke
Wayside
Minnie
Burke
Portland
Starman
Capitol Hotel
Flint Avenue South
Jackson
Chesterfield in unclear condition amid legal move
The condition of Jack Chesterfield remains practically unchanged with slight recovery. Surgeons removed brain matter in the first operation and doctors say if he recovers he may be committed to an asylum rather than the penitentiary, per his attorneys’ likely plan.
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White
Jackson
Mise
New Leans
Bishop Chappars
Chesterfield
Jack Chesterfield
Portsmouth Honors Peace Envoys Arrival Parade and Breakfast
Crowds line streets of Portsmouth to greet the peace envoys as ships enter and a formal breakfast is hosted by Admiral Mead at the navy yard. M. Witte and the Russian delegation are escorted through Kittery bridge to Rockingham county court house for a private reception with Governor McLane.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Wentworth
Navy Yard
M. Witte
Kittery Bridge
National Guard
Tetley
Pierce
Market Street
Con
Weather forecast for Boston and coast
Fair tonight and Wednesday with continued warmth. Light to fresh westerly winds. Royal Arcanum session at Put-in-Bay considers endorsing new rates.
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Aug
Supreme Council
Royal Arcanum
Put-in-Bay
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