Five Die In Belmont Hotel Fire In Denver
A fire at the Belmont hotel in Denver gutted the building after flames broke out on the third floor. Five men died from jumps or suffocation, with about a score injured, several fatally. Fireman Patrick Treadwell is credited with saving at least ten guests by guiding trapped people to lower windows. Authorities suspect arson, noting multiple small fires in recent days in area lodging houses.
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Denver
Sept
Helmont
Edward Moore
Philadelphia
John D. Kane
Colorado Springs
George Bode
Midatetown
N. Y
George Burtell
Pullman
George Ott
Dodge City
Kansas
William
Lewis
Will
W. A. Lanham
Lydian Parker
Edward Kelsoc
Thomas Taylor
C. E. Kilnger
Charles
Stewart
T. J. Bawden
Silverton
Colo. Nelvin Hillsdale
Michisane
Patrick ‘Treadwell
Cripple Creek
Uoss
Fie Department
Longworths Barn Burns in Early Morning Fire
Congress man Nicholas Longworths two story brick stable was completely destroyed by fire at an early hour today. The loss is $40,000 as Mr and Mrs Longworth had just returned from a party when the fire was discovered.
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Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
State conventions form platforms in five parties at Jefferson City
In Jefferson City Missouri five parties the Republicans Democrats Socialists Prohibitionists and the People’s Party opened state conventions to draft platforms. Leaders held harmony conferences to avoid platform disputes while awaiting filing with the secretary of state as required by the new law. In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin Supreme Court member Nudes Smith was sent to the Ananias club by President Roosevelt in a letter to Congressman Jenking as Jenkins faced a failed primary bid and circulated a message claiming Roosevelt endorsed Jenkins for re election.
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Jefferson City
People's Party
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Smith
Supreme Court
Ananias Club
Roosevelt
Jenking. Smith
Jenkins
Ronsevelt
Moran Attell bout ends in draw in Colma arena
Moran of Twe land and Abbe Attell of San Francisco fought twenty three flat rounds to a draw. Referee held up both hands as the crowd cheered. Moran charged he would have won despite a broken hand, while Attell sustained a dislocated knuckle but finished without major injury. Anxious exchange left Moran with a swollen right hand and injured eye.
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Abbe Attell
Owen
Moran
Tweland
Colma Arena
Ack Welch
Moat
Atel
Moran Himsel
Attell
Northern Minnesota Forest Fires Devastate Hundred Miles
Fires rage across northern Minnesota from Grand Marais to near Duluth as flames consume a hundred mile square area. Millions in losses expected as settlers fight to save homes and towns including Duluth area communities. Fire reports indicate extensive destruction with numerous notices lost and towns evacuated.
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Duluth
Minn
Minnesota
Grand Marais
Mesaba Range
Chisholm
FOR PREACHING ANARCHY
Alexander Berkman an anarchist is jailed after conviction for inciting a riot at a Cooper Union meeting. Berkman previously served time for attempting to preach anarchistic doctrines during the Homestead strike era and shot H O Frick. The event was organized by J Eadshawe and Dr Ben Reitman, figures described as a millionaire hobo and king of hoboes.
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New York
Alexander Berkman
Cooper Union
Berkman
Homestead Steelworks
H. O. Frick
Brotherhood of Welfare Association
J. Eads
No Official Probe Into Roosevelt Shooting Rumor
Rumors of an assassination attempt on President Roosevelt are unfounded officials say. Secretary Loeb and Major Wadworth report no credible attack occurred while John Coughlin was deemed insane after arrest near Sagamore Hill.
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Roosevelt
Lang Island
Loeb
Wadworth
Cold Spring Harbor
Tha W. Emilen Roosevelt
Sagamore Hill
Wadsworth
John Coughlin
Veterans march from Fort Riley to St. Joseph for tourney
Four thousand officers and enlisted men under Brigadier General Charles Morton depart Fort Riley Kansas for a 1130 mile march to St. Joseph to attend the military tournament.
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Fort Riley
Kas
Charles Morton
Department of
Death Comes to AgtO Lady in Waterloo Home
Mrs J C Cropper dies at 42 Lime Street Waterloo after long residence in Black Hawk county 1831 birth Rochdale England 77 at death survived by H B Cropper Fred Cropper sister Miss Butterworth and Mrs Fairfield funeral at Universalist church interment Fairview. Death notices also report H G White rites at Fairview and John W J Farris dies suddenly at Grandview addition Waterloo age 63 with extended family and services held at Grandview Baptist church. Grandview addition Waterloo residents mourn multiple local figures with services and interments in nearby cemeteries.
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Lima Street
Lieen
Fred Cropper
Rochdale
Bogsland
America
Massachusetts
J. C. Cropper
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Grouper
Cropper
Blackbawk County
WH. B. Cropper
Miss Butterworth
John W
Farris
Denver
Grandylaw Addition
Farria
Prudy Farris
May Thompson
Rina Anderson
Batsle Rockwood
Toledo
Iowa
Josephine Rockwood
Janesville
Joseph
Squire
John Villa
Finneral
Chas
Emory
Cutler Street
St. Joseph's Catholc Church
Father Mulcahy
Cavalry
Des Moines Fighting Over Senate Seat And Standpatters
Des Moines buzzed with indignant press and political maneuvering as Walter L Smith arrives with Hart Hepburn and other standpatters in town. Delegates aim to attend both the legislative senatorial vote and the state convention, while a push to adjourn without electing a short term senator looms.
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Des Moines
Walter L Smith
Cummins
Congressman Smith
United States
Ely
Resolutions Committee
State Convention
Oklahoma Desperado Bound Over After Gun Fight
Kansas officials report an outlaw named Fonzo Smith tied to a gun fight with Smith. The prisoner was bound over in a Waterloo case as authorities pursue charges amid the Oklahoma scene.
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Kansas
Keiing Man
Smith
Three May Quit the Race in Ongoing Outlaw Case
Complex report details an Oklahoma and Iowa chase involving outlaw Funzo Smith and associates. It recounts alleged killings, captures in Waterloo, and a Santa Fe detective’s letter urging Muskogee authorities to seek death penalty. The piece notes gun types and testimonies as part of proving Smith’s guilt.
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Polkce
Muskogee
Weather bulletin heralds favorable week for corn harvest
Des Moines reports a week ending September with ideal conditions, abundant sunshine, slightly above normal temperatures, and little rain except in southwest counties. Dry winds aid corn maturity, frost risk reduced, stack thrashing and plowing progress, and Clover seed harvest begins in southern districts with strong hay yields.
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Des Moines
Sept
West Central
Suthern
Split House Votes On Senate Choice In Sept. Session
In Des Moines a badly split House recorded 44 for Cummins and 31 for Porter with 28 scattered votes as of 11 50 am. Democratic Porter had 31 with other names and figures listed. Senate rejected the Oregon primary bill 33 to 123 in party line votes. Cummins later had 21 with 26 needed for election. House adjourned to 2 00 pm and debate on senatorhip continued amid standpatters writing explanations.
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J. Baker
Wain. Larmbee
Fparter
Senate
Oregon
House
Genatorahip
Renate
Inckad
Cummins
Senatorahip
Xenite
Government Crop Report Shows Mixed Yields Across Grains
The September 2 crop report from the Department of Agriculture lists corn at 79.4 percent of normal versus an 81 percent ten year average, spring wheat 77.6 percent against 17.4, barley 81.2 versus 83.5, and oats 69.7 versus 80.7. W. B. Schmidt visited Laaporte Monday.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Taft Speech Tour Heads West from Rear Platform
Widespread taft campaign notes show W H Taft entering a second tryout as a ready campaigner. He plans speeches across Ohio cities including Cincinnati urging pace toward prosperity and warning Bryan’s policies threaten national confidence. Taft praises Foraker and veterans while contrasting France's Invalides with wartime principles.
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Taft
Cincinnati
Drain
Drie County
Urleans
Springfeld
Dayton
Arawas
W. H. Taft
Foraker
Trait
France
Hotel Des Invalides
Paria
Pania
Bryan
van Bryan
Roosevelt
Aleo
Policiea
Bryan Leads Democratic War Council in September Plan
Chicago, Sept. Preliminary to an invasion of the cast by William J. Bryan, members of the democratic national committees held a council of war for hours and studied plans to bring the democratic cause to victory. Bryan led the deliberations as talks suggested he would stump through October to push the campaign against Taft.
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Chicago
William J. Bryan
Democratic National
Bryan
Taft
Middle West
Hughes Strength Dominates New York Gop Primary Focus
New York voters today decide if Senator Hughes earns renomination for governor amid other races. Polls run 3 to 9 pm as party enrollees cast ballots in the Republican primary. Meanwhile Minnesota Independent Party names William W. Allen as its gubernatorial candidate after a full-ticket selection.
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New York
Mara
regubNcan
Hughes
Dletricia
F. Paul
Minn
William W. Allen
Gt. Paul
Independent Party of
Minnesota
Bryan to Business Men in Chicago Launches Club
The Bryan and Kern business men's association was formally launched at the Democratic National Committee meeting in Chicago with Nathan Straus of New York elected president. The group aims to organize business clubs to appeal to commercial interests nationwide and will start work immediately. A. W. Billings and family visited Nashua on Sunday. Leo McDonough of Dubuque visited M. Madizan's home Sunday.
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Chicago
Sept
Bryan and Kern Business Men’s Association
Nathan Straus
New York
Democratic National Committee
Leo McDonough
Dubuque
M.madizan
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