48 Bodies Found After Chicago Crib Fire Tragedy
In a South Chicago morgue hundreds gathered around thirty gunny sacks holding remains of 48 people killed in a crib fire. Rescuers doubt the total, as ten more may be in the lake bottom. A coroner hearing is set for Saturday to probe causes and building methods, with an industry-wide investigation begun. List of missing names accompanies a grim tally as injuries flood Southside hospitals.
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Miner Is Killed Walking R R Tracks Near Salineville
A Romanian laborer named Tiarie Serb, 46, was struck and killed by a southbound C P train near the Salineville paper mill while walking the tracks late Wednesday. Identified Thursday by a cousin, he left a wife and two children in Roumania. Coroner Foster handled the case as the body was found near the mill after the train sped away. He had worked at the tin mill in Steubenville for three years. The incident followed another accident in which Wesley J. Wright died and Francis C. Skinner’s widow Mary F. M. Skinner received a Carnegie Medal and pension for heroism in mine rescues nearby.
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Robert He White F Yar
Sarah H. Killikelly
Pittsburg
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Teamsters Plan Strike Over Police Traffic Rules
About 32,000 International Brotherhood of Teamsters members in New York poised to strike in protest against alleged harsh police traffic squad methods enforcing road rules. A public appeal will go to Mayor Fiorello La Guardia to seek changes before any action.
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Seismic Toll Hits Phosea With Six Hundred Homes Lost
Constantinople reports an earthquake at Phosea destroying six hundred houses. Aftershocks continue and relief crews assess the damage as residents begin to cope with the disaster.
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Burton backs Cassidy for Cleveland seat in Congress
Senator elect Theodore E. Burton voiced support for James H. Cassidy to fill the Twenty-first district seat vacated by Burton. Cassidy, formerly Burton's private secretary and ex secretary of the rivers and harbors committee, is praised for his committee experience and value to Cleveland and the country.
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Prayer meeting planned near crime scene amid murder trial
Nashville testimony reveals a mass prayer event to urge punishment of Carmack’s killer near the telegraph pole where he was slain. The court cannot stop it. Five jurors remain in the box as arguments over fair juror selection intensify. Burke and G P Leigh joined the jury yesterday and are said to favor Sharp.
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Ohio Valley Scenic Route linked to Pittsburg electric lines
Officials discussed connecting the Ohio Valley Scenic Route with Pittsburg Electric Lines to provide direct trolley service to Steubenville Rochester Beaver East End and Monaca. Plans include purchasing a bridge from Pittsburg Eriek Railroad to link Beaver Valley and improve cross river access with consideration of removing a middle pier to avoid river traffic disruption.
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Anti Japanese bills reach serious stage in California
Ex mayor Phelan urges halt as President Roosevelt insists bills be killed. Dispatches show little support for the measures beyond their authors. Phelan says California should defer to the national chief executive in the Japanese question.
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Urgent San Pedro Harbor Fortification urged by Army report
Washington report from the general staff warns that San Pedro harbor in South California must be fortified. It notes a potential Oriental power could land up to 100,000 men within a month of hostilities beginning, possibly growing to 300,000 by the end of the second month, threatening Los Angeles if unopposed.
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Prohibition Fight Passes In Tennessee Legislature
Nashville Jan 21 Both Houses over Governor Patterson's veto passed Senate bill No 1 prohibiting sale of intoxicating liquors within four miles of a school house effective July 1 1909 The Senate voted 20 to 14 and the House 61 to 36 The similar original House vote was 62 to 37 Republicans and Democrats allied to approve the measure The wider issue centered on Governor Patterson’s local option stance and the anti Patterson Legislature The bill to prohibit liquor manufacture after January 1 1910 has passed the Senate and is likely to pass the House with expected veto overruled by the Legislature.
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Gompers Attacks Justice Wright Over Court Sentence
Samuel Gompers in the American Federationist harshly condemns Justice Wright and co defendants for contempt sentences. He says court actions preceded by countrywide newspaper extras undermined constitutional rights and asserts the injunction amounts to an absolute censorship of speech and press.
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Jefferson County Tops State in Fire Clay Production
The 1907 state mine inspector report shows Jefferson county leading with 450,112 tons of fire clay, followed by Tuscarawas with 327,642 tons, Summit with 285,277 tons, and Stark with 248,744 tons. The clay industry is rising as demand grows and supply appears nearly unlimited.
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Demented Woman Escapes Hospital Re-Arrested in Wellsville
A demented woman from Toronto described as Tilhe Hines, who fled Massillon hospital recently, was captured by Officer Frank Fowler at the C P station in Wellsville yesterday morning. Deputy Shenji Vorkes of Steubenville retrieved her later that day and returned her to Massillon. Tillie Householder, a Toronto resident, was jailed after an arrest by Officer Mellvaine at Wellsville on loitering charges and will be heard today.
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Auditors Report On Short Funds At Convention
In Indianapolis on January, auditors presented a special report to the convention detailing shortages in Mine Workers' organization funds. The document cites 3551.90 loaned to districts not repaid, loans to 300 members unpaid, and multiple accounts dropped in ledgers, with scrutiny of the Mine Workers Journal finances ongoing.
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Steubenville eyed for O P baseball league bid
East Liverpool dopester argues Steubenville could join the O and P league next season if Akron withdraws. He cites rivalries and prior attendance woes, urging Akron leaders to back a Steubenville bid and boost regional baseball interest with a first class pennant contender.
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Sixth joint ballot for Senatorship in Springfield
The sixth joint ballot at noon shows Hopkins 87, Foss 16, Shurtleff 13, Stringer 76, Mason 4, McKinley 1, laewden 1. Hopkins leads by 3 over the fifth allotment, with total votes tallied for the Senatorship.
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Ohio Weather Threatens Rain Likely Tonight
Washington report notes probable rain for Ohio with warmer temperatures in southern portions overnight and into Friday, signaling a transition to milder conditions in the southern areas.
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Grain Market Update From Chicago Closing Prices
Grain market report from Chicago on January 21 shows wheat at 1.0734, corn 6.214, oats 0.52, and pork at 17.59 per unit. The summary notes steady trading across cereals and livestock.
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Carile Wins Point of the Game in East Liverpool Bout
Blaine Crier of this city defeated Cyclone Bauer of Cleveland after thirty minutes with Carter dominating most of the match. Bauer retired after a Nelson fall and refused to continue as management deducted ten dollars from pay. Ernie Muttton beat Harry Hough of Toronto as a preliminary.
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Court News Includes Bank Suit Settlements and New Actions
Wellsburg National Bank vs McGee-Dellers Glass Co. settled. Eli T. Castner sues ai L. Foreman treasurer in Steubenville to block $147.40 sewer tax. Gruber & Lindoff on behalf of L. May, assignee, sues Grier TD. Crouch? G. D. Gordon and Harshman for $1,526.90 for drilling a well at Mingo. Ira Blackburner attorney. Lettie Hooner v Walter Arnold transcript from Asa Hooper docket. Mayer Rosenbloom sues John and Margaret Hannan of Toronto for $150.43 for goods sold and delivered. R. B. Cohen attorney.
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Horse Thief Sentenced In Two Years Penitentiary
Morrie Athavphy indicted for horse stealing pleaded guilty and drew a two year sentence. He stole H. W. Weinstein's horse, went hunting with it, shaved its tail and turned it loose.
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Wool Min in Annual Session at Wheeling
Wool growers from three states forming the Tri-State Wool Growers Association plan the annual meeting at Wheeling on February 16 and 17. The program includes remarks by President C Geist, lectures on breeding, parasites, fibre quality, and feeding. Notable speakers include Prof B H Ramsell and Prof Horace as well as WV and PA agricultural officials.
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Family Tragedy Near Pulaski Wounds and Death
In Pulaski Tennessee on a farm two miles west of town, a family dispute ended in violence. Mary Brown was killed by her son in law B Brown after an earlier injury to Lsshien Brown. Alf reported as the nearby property holder and witness to the shooting. The incident is under investigation with authorities seeking details.
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