Iroquois Theater Fire Kills Hundreds in Chicago
Chicago reports indicate the Iroquois Theater blaze during a matinee may have killed hundreds of spectators including many chorus girls and children. Fire officials say the death toll could reach two hundred or more as rescuers pull bodies from the ruined auditorium and street.
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Iroquois
Chicago
Marehail Cam
Campion
Drury Lane
America
Mr. Bluebeard
Knickerbocker Theater
New York
Pittsburg
Cleveland
New Amsterdam
Eddie Foy
Annabel Whitlock
Annabel Moore
Rumors Say War Between Russia and Japan Looms
London reports and Berlin dispatches point to an imminent clash as Russia and Japan face a crisis in the Far East. Official statements warn of possible hostilities with Japanese leaders pressed to act and Paris noting desperate conditions while Tokyo seeks peace but eyes a decisive move.
Seven men scalded in steam pipe explosion at Kuntz works
SCALDED CLEVELAND O Dec 30 seven men were scalded three probably fatally in an explosion of a steam pipe at the Kuntz cabinet works to day Those probably fatally hurt are Vincent Kuntz George Gable Adolph Gedeon
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Kuntz Cabinet Works
Vincent Kuntz
George Gable
Adolph Gedeon
Labor Leaders Move to Close Salons in City
The Star reports labor leaders press for warrants to arrest saloon proprietors for Sunday rest amid ongoing boycott efforts. Prosecutor Beatt refuses to issue warrants, prompting threats of action from the committee and heated exchanges.
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Yeeter
Mesers
Rust, Cotterill
Dewey
Beait
Ius
Beett
Clever Postoffice Forger Sought After Christmas Scam
Postal authorities seek a clever forger who cleaned up nearly 80 dollars before Christmas by cashing money orders issued from Various local tradesmen learned of the deception when orders were presented for payment. Postoffice Inspector Wayland investigates.
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Postoffice
Wayland
City Council Rejects Times Printing Contract Bid
City officials condemn Times Printing for actions tied to a disputed bid to print city materials. Councilmen emphasize safeguarding fairness and reject attempting retaliation through awarding or blocking printing work.
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Netioen
Times Printing Company
Murder at Chicago boarding house leaves two dead
Charles Peckropy, a stockyards worker, entered a boarding house room and forced a drink on Vincent Clark. Clark refused and was fatally shot. Peckropy then shot Mary Kreegk in the hallway, killing her. He remains at large.
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Chicago
Dee
Charles Peckropy
Vincent Clark
Peckropy
Mary Kreegk
Bulletin Wins City Printing Contract At Special Meeting
The Datty Bulletin secured the city printing contract at a noon special meeting after debate with the Recorder and opposing paper The Record. Corporation Counsel Gilliam delivered an exhaustive opinion as attorneys for both papers argued their cases prolonging the session to about an hour.
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Datty Bulletin
James
Rinehart
Gilliam
Trial Continues In Court Martial Of Revenue Cutter Officer
The court martial for Lieut On eard of the revenue cutter Haines is ongoing in the federal court building. Proceedings focus on charges related to duties aboard the vessel and conduct during service.
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Eard
Haines Fe Stile
Shingle Makers Convene Inside Colman Building Hall
Three hundred shingle manufacturers from the western part of the state gather in Elke hall Colman building for the Interstate Cedar Shingle company plan. Committees met in the Lumber Exchange building earlier this morning. The convention opened at 1 PM.
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Colman
Interstate
Hed Cedar Shingle Company
Not As & Welling Company
Lumber Exchange
Found Body In Vacant Shack At Firet Avenue South
A man was found dead in a vacant shack at Firet avenue south and Hel gate street this afternoon by children in the area. The police and coroner have been notified.
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Pany
Firet Avenue South
Helgate Street
Po- Nee
Ben
Gunboat Rennington Sails for Panama Mission
The gunboat Rennington set sail from San Francisco today bound for Panama in convoy with torpedo destroyers Jonen and Preble.
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San Francisco
Rennington
Panama
Jonen
Preble
Evangelist Nelson Arrested in Adultery Case at Seattle Kangaroo Trial
P I Nelson a street preacher and her husband to Mrs Pauline Schmidt faced arrest in Seattle after divorcing his wife on grounds of cruelty and adultery. He and Schmidt had lived together in Tacoma while preaching and carpentry, and were jailed after a kangaroo court fined him all his money. Lacking a Bible, Nelson planned to hold services in jail with help from fellow inmate Boucke who offered his New Testament.
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P. I. Nelson
Paulinet
Liame
Seattle
Kangaroo Court
Nelson
Pauline Schmidt
Neterer
Mra
Schmidt
Mra. Schmidt
Tacoma
Williams
Boucke
Baxter
War declaration risks wider world conflict warned
Berlin reports Japan may declare war drawing England France and America into the far east imbroglio. London says Japan set January 16 as deadline for Russia. Washington notes Panama recognition by Japan and expresses concern over Japan Russia tensions and fragile peace.
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Berlin
Dec
Lokal Anzeigest
Japan
England
France
America
Washington, D. C
State Department
Panama
Takahira
Russia
Nelson and Mrs Schmidt tied by spiritual bond in sensational case
The article reports PP. H. Nelson denying adultery and claiming spiritual marriage with Mrs. Schmidt, who supports him. Nelson's divorce from his wife is cited, with cited details of a pending preliminary hearing before Justice Cann. Bonds are set at $1000 and hearing scheduled for January 7.
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H. Nelson
Nelson
Justice Cann
Fraud charged in filing for receiver of defunct Commercial National Bank
Herman J. Brown, a former shareholder, sues Beattie National Bank and officers in Superior Court seeking a receiver for the defunct Commercial National Bank. He alleges fraud and misappropriation of funds after the bank failed in 1894, claiming $175,000 in assets existed to cover liabilities and surplus funds were to be repaid pro rata. The suit states assets included $7,000,000 in promissory notes from John.
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Beattie National Bank
Superior Court
Herman J. Brown
Concern Town
Comit Jal National Bank
Ness
Pantie
Seattle National Bank
Brown
John
Effort to Gain Receiver for Commercial National Bank
Brown seeks appointment of a receiver to seize remaining Commercial National bank property and obtain an accounting from J P Gleason and E W Andrews. He claims fraudulent transfers by Ostrander and officers of Seattle National bank led to a 70 900 debt, with notes canceled without consideration and no surplus to stockholders. The case targets alleged collusion and seeks Seattle National bank to bear full face value of Ostrander notes.
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Brown
Commercial National Bank
Seattle
J. P. Gleason
BE. W. Andrews
the National Bank
Seattle National Bank
Ostrander
Widow pleads not guilty in stock fraud case
Mrs. Atleyd A. Smith pleaded not guilty in superior court this afternoon to two charges of obtaining money under false pretenses by selling worthless stock. The widow had returned from San Francisco and may roam with bond. Trial calendar set in about two weeks.
Pickpocket Suspect Edward O'Brien Arrested After Washington Street Robbery
Edward O'Brien was arrested this afternoon on suspicion of being one of the pickpockets operating on Washington Street last night. J. Lompman, who lost a gold watch, positively identifies O'Brien as the man who robbed him.
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Edward O'Brien
Washington Street
J. Lompman
O'Brien
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Czar
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Tokio
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Beott
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Wurd
Cleve
Bulletin
Elke
Hall
Evangelist Nelson
The
Central News Today
Mercial National Bank
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