Fourteen Die In Lincoln Hotel Fire In Chicago
A Chicago fire at the Lincoln hotel on Madison Street killed fourteen guests and left many unidentified. The fire trap building had a single stairway and a rear fire escape, with dense smoke thwarting escape. Victims included travelers from Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa, many found in beds or hallways. Firemen rescued survivors as ambulances and patrols swarmed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Handy
Janesville
Wis
H. M. Wood
Lebanon
Ind
Samuel L. Yocum
Davenport
Iowa
J. C. Yocum
F. L. Ewing
Marietta
Ohio
A. B. Coon
Marengo
III
T. V. Slocum
Waconda
Ill
Ward Lowe
Minneapolis
E. W. Carey
Bucyrus
Ed Toner
Milwaukee
B.F. Boswell
Ralston
Chicago
Lincoln Hotel
Madison Street
Engine Company No. 2
J. Sheppard
Frederick
Weber
Central Station
Sheppard
W. J. Thomas
Cedar Rapids
Thomas
Allen Oldorf
Oldorf
F. A. Smith
Reed Illness Linked to Champagne Diet
Former Speaker Thomas B. Reed is ill at the Arlington Hotel with appendicitis improving but kidney complications suspected, attributed to two to three days on a liquid champagne diet. Doctors say complications are not serious. bulletin notes temperature 100, pulse 84, respiration 86, appendicitis abating, kidney issues threatening. Mrs. Reed and daughter have joined him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas B. Reed
Arlington Hotel
Reed
Minister to Japan Sudden Departure Casts Shadow
Washington Dec 4 The Japanese Minister to the United States quickly informed Secretary Hay that United States Minister to Japan Buck, on a hunting trip this morning, became suddenly ill and died. The cable from Tokio dated today confirms the sudden death while in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Hay
Tokio
Buck
United States
Japan
No United Movement By Employes In Rail Lines
Grand Master P H Morrissey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen denied reports of a federation of four leading railway labor groups aiming to force a wage rise for about 170000 members. He said conferences in Chicago involved some classes of workers but no united plan. Con conductors and trainmen may seek higher wages soon in the western territory, but within established rules and without friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland, CO
P. P. Morrisey
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Chicago
West
Northwest
Morrissey
Associated Press
Order of
Bodies Recovered From Burned Progresso Near San Francisco
San Francisco reports recovery of two seamen Charles Glen and Howard Dowe from the bay after the Progresso disaster. Grappling boats found a third body, Joseph Rex, as officials assess the death toll likely not exceeding twelve. Captain Rex grieves as the timekeeper is also killed. other local notes include a church conference in the evening and a Kern River child’s injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles Glen
Howard Dowe
Glen
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Emerson
Ole
Rogers
A. HH. Grenell
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United Movement
Progreso
Dove
Bhout
Explo
Sion
C. C. McGregor
Joseph Rex
Captain Rex
Chase
Kern River
Homer Rogers
M. EB. Church
Ray
J. B. Green
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