Great Chelsea Fire Devastates City Center 350 Acres Ruined
Boston dispatch reports a massive blaze in Chelsea area spreading from Everett and Chelsea Creek, destroying 13 churches, a hospital, city hall, many schools and 20 business blocks. About 10,000 homeless, 100 injured, initial death toll three with feared rise. Militia guard, looting prevented. relief drives launched.
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Anna Gould Leap Year Betrothal Claim Reported
New York April 5 G G Netter says Mme Anna Gould proposed to Prince Hello de Sagan while he denied the claim Netter published the statement from a prison with instructions. The tale mentions Godld and Hinell in Europe and asserts they are betrothed though details remain unclear.
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Appeal for Aid From Boston Relief Committee
City devastated by catastrophe half the area swept by fire or disaster fifteen thousand homeless and twelve thousand dollars in property lost. Business district wiped out. Mayor Meek and William E Merlintock appeal for help and donations to the relief fund saying the task is enormous and urging subscriptions via the relief committee head Thomas Boilo.
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Thomas Boiro
City aids homeless after Chelvey disaster
Late last night authorities estimated nearly 10 000 people were homeless. Acting Governor Draper sent site board representatives to coordinate relief with the Salvation Army and Associated Charities. Shelters opened at schools and churches including public buildings in the unburned area while martial law guarded the burned district. Casualties include three bodies burned beyond recognition at North Grove street morgue. Losses were estimated between seven and eight million dollars with insurance around five million.
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New British Cabinet Follows The Forecast
London April 15. A forecast cabinet line up is confirmed with Prime Minister Asquith and Lloyd George as key ministers. Roles include lord treasurer Tweedmouth, Crewe colonies, McKenna admiralty, Churchill trade, Runciman education, Morley India, Fowler Lancaster, plus Jerely under secretary colonies and Lucas and Ackland and Buchanan in war and India offices. Official announcement follows.
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India
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North Dakota town is razed by fire
Wiliston April 11 Schafer county seat of McKenzie county suffered a devastating blaze that wiped out the business district including the courthouse. Only one large store remained standing in the town.
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Men Strike Over Importation Of Foreign Laborers
Mason City Iowa April lies There was one strike called today by the employees of the Mason City Brick and Tile company over the importation of 40 Austrian laborers. Only a part of the 20 men in the employ of the company walked out. The old men refused to go.
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Wife Sings Ragtime, Ke Gets a Divorce
Spokane April 14 Judge E H Sullivan grants a divorce to Nels Nelson of Tilgore Washington from Margarel Merriam Nelson. The couple wed in South Dakota four years ago and have not lived together for years. Nelson testified his wife sang comic opera tunes while he slept and pursued visits to complain of him.
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Middle West
Chicago Streetcar Earnings Near Million Dollar Share
Chicago received a $463,000 district payment from the city traction company under a recent franchise. The sum equals 65 percent of the net earnings for the past year as detailed in filings showing gross earnings of $10,560,571 and operating expenses of $7,292,400.
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Traction Company
Earle Severs Reporter In Monroe Honeymoon Row
Ferdinand Pinney Earle known for his affinity doctrine arrives in Monroe with his new wife. A reporter is slapped on a train platform after prior clashes with photographers. The incident follows earlier divorce drama, a court appearance over a grandmother’s will, and a public reception in Hoboken.
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America
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East Fifty-seventh St
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Prof U L Triggs Weds "Affinity" Partner
Chicago April 14 Professor Oscar Covell Triggs known for affinity beliefs and a turbulent past married Ada Belle Cox of Canton Ohio The wedding occurred in Watsonville California The groom once involved in sensational libel cases and media notice surrounds his union with his former pupil Ada Cox
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University of Chicago
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Watsonville
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Trighh
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Businessman Killed by a Pet Poodle in Grand Avenue Accident
Hewitt, 30 years in business, president of the Haa to Witt Whalexike Grocery, was fatally injured when struck by a poodle on Grand Avenue while riding a bicycle. His leg was broken and doctors gave no hope of recovery. A noted leader in society, golf, and sports, Hewitt had been active in civic life.
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Toj Witt
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Tex
Hewitt
Employers' Liability Bill Passes Senate Unamended
The Senate approved the Employers' Liability bill without amendments. Lawmakers moved the measure forward to the next stage as sponsors hailed a clear consensus.
Roosevelt Praise and Senate Rail Carrier Bill Debate
London editorial lauds Roosevelts stance against anarchy. In Washington the Senate passed a broad common carriers bill without amendment, while amendments were rejected. The measure narrows strict common law fellow servant liability and allows recovery against co-employers, with contributory negligence reduced by shared fault. Debate touched on campaign contributions and constitutional concerns with shipboard commerce limits.
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National push to curb water pollution and sewage dumping
Washington April 13 A New York merchant Edward Hatch Jr calls for federal action to curb water poisoning from sewage dumping into streams and rivers. He cites 600 million gallons polluted daily if two Newark and Bronx sewer plans discharge into New York harbor, urging government aid and policy changes.
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Japanese Tourists View Chicago During Visit
Sixty Japanese merchants bankers and government officials tour Chicago wards meeting with Clinton Clinton delegation from the Chicago Association of Commerce during a two day stay. They plan to visit Niagara Falls New York and Washington before traveling to Liverpool.
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Harriman Line Across Continent May Be Outcome
Chicago April 13 Edward H L Harriman may take over the system and unite with Illinois Central, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific to form a transcontinental network. If successful, Erie connects Atlantic seaboard to Chicago and Omaha, linking with Central from Chicago to Omaha and to New Orleans. The system would total about 21,785 miles with authorized capital near 1.018 billion.
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Coal Vessel Burned at Sea. Three Escaped Crew Recount
Philadelphia April 13 Authentic information shows the coal ship Bewall, sailing from this port for Seattle on April 3 1907 with a cargo of coal, burned at sea and was brought here by George Baker one of the crew. Baker a Hawaiian with Charles Dixon and Second Mate Weinberg are the only survivors. The ship commanded by Captain Gaffrey with 26 crew burned after flames broke out in the hold. three men drifted in a small boat for two days before a Norwegian bark rescued them after a 45 day voyage to New Castle. Baker then went to Bremen and joined the North German Lloyd line.
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Prince De Sagan Stirring New York Society
New York on April 13 reports Prince De Sagan as a society target. He dined at St Renis hosted by Mme Gould and the Tyler Mourses. Guests included Miss Dorothy Taylor Freeman Smith and P B Vanderbilt. He sought a letter of credit at National City Bank and hinted at leaving America soon.
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Stray Rembrandt Found Under Mr Ward’s Picture
Berlin April 13 Professor Hauser of the Kaiser Friedrich museum discovered a Rembrandt beneath a restoration canvas sent by Humphrey Ward husband of the novellas The portrait is of an ugly young man Ward paid 31000 in London It was purchased by Privy Council Kop Pel Wealthy steel manufacturer for 35000
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Leech's Successor Named Nebraska Native
Washington April 1 Jam es A Hoggsette selected to succeed John Leech public printer of the Philippine Islands Hoggaette is a Nebraska native about 22 years old and has been connected with the Man Ha oes for some time
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Jamém A. Hoggsette
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Philippine Islands
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Nebraska
Murder Mystery in Michigan Town
Sukstpovils, Mich, April 13. Certeton Morgen, 35, South Bend, Ind, was shot and killed here early today. The killer is described as Mia George A. Metsker of Laigh Bend, wife of a saloon keeper, who is under watch with her husband. she claims an unknown person fired the shot.
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