Tenement Fire on Allen Street Claims Many Lives
A five story tenement on Allen Street in New York was gutted by fire early today, killing at least twenty and injuring about forty while nearly 200 residents faced peril. The blaze, blamed on a kerosene lamp explosion, spread rapidly as crowded rear fire escapes became jammed with rubble and a frozen skylight door hindered escape. Heroic police and firemen, including Lt. Bonner, rescued many, though one policeman was badly injured when a burning plank collapsed. Identified victims include Rachael Solomon and Jacob Solomon among others.
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New York
Allen Street
Slocum
Isaac Davis
Davis
John J. Dwan
Bonner
Rachael Solomon
Jacob Solomon
Isaac
Jessie Cohen
Colorado Governor Vacancy Fights Reach Joint Assembly
The Utah Supreme Court ruling voids a legislature declared vacancy in the governor’s office, leaving a contest between James F. Peabody and Governor Alva Adams. A coalition split among Republicans tests majority control on a joint convention ballot. If 49 Republicans align with Peabody he wins. Adams needs 18 Republicans plus 31 Democrats. If 18 Republicans abstain, no candidate secures a majority and Adams stays in office.
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Denver
Supreme Court
Jesse F. McDonald
General Assembly
Alva Adams
James F. Peabody
Peabody
Adams
Reduced Wages After Elevated Railway Strike
New York reports traffic on elevated lines and subways improved slightly. Interborough workers rehired but at lower pay after strike. motormen wage cut from 3.50 to 3.00 daily, gatemen 1.55 to 1.40, guards 1.90 to 1.55, conductors 2.40 to 2.10. Workers accepted reductions, some regret joining strike.
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New York
Interborough Company
Fire destroys Grand Crossing Tack plant in Chicago
A daytime blaze in the Grand Crossing Tack company printing and box departments in Chicago caused about 500000 dollars in losses. The three story brick building was largely ruined, fire spread after collapses to two adjoining portions, destroying machinery. The 1000000 dollar plant employed 800 workers, with many women and children safely evacuated.
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Chicago
Grand Crossing Tack Company
Fire Destroys Mankato Glass Block and Stores
A blaze in Mankato Minnesota on March 15 wiped out the glass block at Front and Jackson and leveled Richards Bros dry goods, the Northwestern Telephone Exchange, and about a dozen doctors offices. The loss reaches about 150000 with partial insurance. origin at the dry goods store and a reported gas explosion preceded the flames.
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Mankato
Minn
Front
Jackson Streets
Richards Bros
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Gas leak tragedy leaves two dead in Chicago flat
In Chicago on March 15, Mrs. Samuel Friedman and her brother-in-law Para Friedman died from asphyxiation after a gas plate hose detached. Neighbors found them as the odor spread. Samuel Friedman was rescued alive but died at the county hospital.
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Chicago
Samuel Friedman
Para Friedman
Friedman
Supreme Court affirms Dunn bribery verdict in Milwaukee
Madison Wis March 15 The supreme court confirms the Milwaukee jury verdict convicting ex Building Inspector Michael Dunn of bribery. Dunn was tried in the last April term before Judge Vinje of Superior and charged with accepting a 1500 dollar check from Gustav G Pabst for a building permit. Sentence to be pronounced later.
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Madison
Wis
Supreme Court
Milwaukee
Michael Dunn
Dunn
Vinje
Gustav G. Pabst
Fatal Gas Explosion in Pittsburg Destroys Homes
Gas blast at the home of Jacob Bitzer in Pittsburg on March 15 left Mrs. Bitzer dead and Amelia Hopkins fatally hurt. Two houses were wrecked and several people were injured, with men barely harmed by the blast.
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Pittsburg
Jacob Bitzer
Bitzer
Amelia Hopkins
Senate Defers Santo Domingo Treaty Debate in Executive Session
Washington March 15. The senate moves to keep discussion of the Santo Domingo treaty in executive session as Teller urges open hearings and Morgan challenges the Dominican debt. A roll call ends with 34 to 13 to continue in executive session.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Senate
Teller
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Foraker
Morgan
Marquis of Anglesey Dies After Continent Sojourn
Monte Carlo reports the death of the Marquis of Anglesey amid noted eccentricities. His wife reconciled with him on his deathbed as creditors descend to claim his estate. London and Bangor mourn a figure famed for jewels and costly attire and a soaring yet liabilities laden fortune.
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Monte Carlo
Anglesey
London
Marquis of Anglesey
Bangor
Wales
George Chetwynd
Venezuelan seizure delays asphalt firm appeal
Advices from Caracas report the hearing of the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company appeal against Venezuela’s sequestration of its property has been adjourned to allow action against the French Cable company. President Castro allegedly ordered annulment of the contract and seizure of the cable firm’s property as the coast cable around La Guayra is cut to curb communication with revolutionists active at Trinidad. European observers in Caracas are aroused.
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Willemstadt
Curacaa
Caracas
Venezuela
New York and Bermudez Asphalt Company
Castro
la Guayra
Trinidad
France May Act If Castro Moves Against French Cable
Paris reports the foreign office has not been advised of President Castro’s action toward the French Cable company but vows energetic action if such information is confirmed.
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Paris
Castro
France
DefrauderRepays Government Conscience Fund
A letter signed A Sinner to Secretary Shaw reports returning twelve thousand dollars to the U S treasury as a fourfold restitution for past fraud. The sender claims repentance and seeks pardon while noting the funds go to the conscience fund. The currency was deposited to the treasury for the government’s benefit.
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Washington
Shaw
United States
Conscience Fund
New Candidate Emerges In Missouri Senate Ballot
In Jefferson City on March 15 the legislative joint ballot for United States senator chose Judge Selden P. Spencer of St. Louis as a compromise candidate. Spencer received 61 votes while Niedringhaus earned 6. the vote total required 82 for a choice.
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Jefferson City
United States
Niedringhaus
Selden P. Spencer
St. Louis
Spencer
Loomis to be Ambassador to Mexico
Francis B. Loomis, first assistant secretary of state, is planned to be appointed ambassador to Mexico in succession to Edwin H. Conger when Conger retires next summer to run for governor.
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Washington
Francis B. Loomis
Mexico
Edwin H. Conger
Mail robber Sydney Adams sentenced to three years
Baltimore March 15 Sydney Adams chief clerk of the general delivery division pleaded guilty to robbing the mails and was sentenced by Judge Morris to three years in the Maryland penitentiary. Adams has served twenty years as a post office clerk.
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Baltimore
Sydney Adams
General Delivery
United States District Court
Morris
Maryland
Adams
Post Office
Suicide of Kane County Bank Director in Ill Health
Elburn Illinois March 15 Miles Willis a director at Kane County National Bank shot himself in the head and died instantly Despondency over ill health is given as the cause of his act officials reported the tragedy yesterday
Notable 19th Century Deaths and Events Across Americas
Obituary notes report the deaths of John Howard aged eighty in Milwaukee and Nelson Wellington Hodge aged ninety one in Harland Wisconsin, both Civil War era veterans. Secretary Hay suffers bronchial trouble, fire in Kharkoff causes $500000 in damage with nine injured, and royal party heads to Portugal from London.
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John Howard
Milwaukee
Nelson Wellington Hodge
Frances Willard
Harland, Wis
Hay
Kharkoff
Russia
Queen Alexandra
Princess Victoria
Prince
Princess Charles
Denmark
London
Lisbon
Portugal
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Chacon
Ortiz
Zulueta
Santiago
Cuba
Southern California Storm Causes Massive Damage
A sweeping March storm from San Diego to Tehachapi disrupts communications and rail traffic across Southern California. Two men drowned, five injured by the Seventh street bridge collapse, Santa Monica beach damage near $200,000, Ocean Park auditorium wrecked, 300 feet of pier washed away, and both the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific rail lines stalled by washouts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
San Diego
Tehachapi Mountains
Seventh Street
Santa Monica Beach
Ocean Park
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Iowa Supreme Court Rules Against Matrimonial Brokerage
The Iowa supreme court ruled that contracts to promote marriage for payment are void as against public policy. The ruling arose in a suit by Mrs. Mary Aldinger versus the estate of William Grobe of Hardin County, who paid for services to find a potential spouse in Chicago. The court found the arrangement a brokerage intract and sustained the district court.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Mary Aldinger
William Grobe
Hardin County
Grobe
Chicago
Estate of Caroline Peterson Deceased Notice to Creditors
Creditors of Caroline Peterson Deceased are notified to present claims to the administrator at Huron South Dakota within four months from the first notice. Dated in Huron South Dakota, August 8, 18xx. Signed by D. G. Medbery administrator.
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State of
South Dakota
County of Bead
Circuit Court
Ninth Jud Circuit
Joseph A. Kerr
John F. Madden
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Beadle
Huron
George Risdon
Risdon
Mary Risdow
W. A. Lynch
Laintiff
Nene
Nolan Adie Reek
Spaia
S. D
Haron
Ict Poodle
D. G. Medbery
Caroline Peterson
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Little Brother
Colorado
New York Street Railway
Mankato, Minn
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Gerous Precedent
Marquis OF
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Elkins
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Phoebe A. Berrian
Samuel Berrian
Hamilton Rifles
Gettysburg
Flushing
L. I
Bea
Dle County
John H. King Loan
Land
Insurance Agency
John H. King’s Land Agency
M. D. Whisman
A. F. Kenyon
College
Oregon
Missouri River
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
San Francisco
Portland
North-Western Line
W. B. Kniskern
W. A. Lynca
Beadle County
W. A. Lyncon
J. S. Mousse
Errs
North Dakota
Black Hills
Wyoming
Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Assiniboia
Chicago Union Pacific & North- Western
Chicago & North- Western Ry
Frank H. Spearman
Saturday Evening Post
Scribners
Chicago & North-Western Ry
Kniskekn
W. A. Lunca
N. P. Bromusy
Court House Huron
A. Chamberlain
Mons
Asuze F. Bar
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