Hastings Inferno Destroys Stein Bros Store and Damages Area
A major Hastings fire destroyed Stein Bros. department store and damaged J. H. Spotts furnishings and nearby offices. Losses exceed 165600 dollars with Stein stock insured at about 75 percent and the building 15000 to 30000. Dietrich and Spotts properties bore the heaviest financial impact as fire spread across the block. Authorities suspect a basement start and battle continued with water damage and shattered windows across the street.
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Hastings
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Stein Bros
J. H. Spott
Steins
C. H. Dietrich
Spotts
Methodist Bishops Threaten GOP Vote in Ohio
Ohio Methodists threaten to vote against governor candidate Myron T. Herrick. Bishop David H Moore of Athens and Bishop Mallan warned that a large bloc of Methodists could turn against the Republicans over prohibition and rum sales. They urged defeat of Herrick as a moral rebuke to the party, predicting strong Methodist turnout.
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Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington
Myron T.herrick
David H Moore
Athens
Kansas
Iowa
Mallan
Herrick
Pattison
Castro Threats Push Venezuela to Cut Cable Messages
Paris reports advise the foreign office that Caracas suspended cable dispatches to the United States, France and Britain for an extended period. Ministers from the United States and Britain protested, while France held back due to strained ties. Castro blamed foreign influence for no reply to a remote agent. French view the act as provocation yet remain inclined toward pacific restraint unless talks fail.
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Foreign Office
Paris
United States
France
Great Britain
Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Thanksgiving Proclamation Declares November 30 as Day of Thanksgiving
President Roosevelt designates Thursday November 30 as a national day of thanksgiving. The proclamation recalls early settlers and urges prayer, gratitude for bountiful crops and prosperity, and pledges to strive against passions and follies while honoring the nation’s founders.
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Roosevelt
United States of America
British Admiral Prince Louis Battenburg welcomed by Roosevelt
Rear Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg was received by President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt. He delivered a personal goodwill message from King Edward. Sir Henry Durand presented him, followed by a state dinner, reception, and ball hosted by the British ambassador and Lady Durand.
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Prince Louis of
Britain
Annapolis
Missionaries Killed in China Attack at Lienchow Presbyterian Station
The Presbyterian board in New York reports five American missionaries were murdered at the Lienchow station in Canton China. The cable states Mrs Machie Aime Mrs Machie’s daughter Mr Peale Mrs Peale Chestnut and others were killed while Dr Machie and Patterson survived. No motive is known and letters from the field have shown no hostility.
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China
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
New York
Canton
Presbyterian
Lienchow
Machie
Aime
Peale
Chestnut
Patterson
Arthur J. Brown
Sesbenes
Vvigane
Riots in Russia Reported Across Cities Including Odessa
Special dispatches to London papers describe widespread disorder in Russia with a heavy toll of dead and wounded. In St Petersburg and Moscow authorities patrolled streets while revolutionaries push for a republic. Odessa reports hundreds killed or wounded and Kazan ends three days of terror as Cossacks withdraw to barracks.
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London
Russia
St. Petersburg
Trepoff
Grand Duke
Michael
Moscow
Empire
Odessa
Kazan
Paul Morton Sees Benefits From Insurance Probe
Paul Morton, president of Equitable Life Assurance, expresses optimism about the ongoing investigation into insurance firms. He says results will strengthen corporate practice, force conservatism, and ensure safe investments, noting cheap insurance is not safe and public demand favors safety.
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Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Company
Morton
Banquet Retiring Governor in Manila Farewell
Residents of Manila bid Governor Luke E. Wright farewell at a Manila banquet attended by Army officers and civilians. He was toasted by Americans English Spaniards and Filipinos. Wright praised colleagues and urged unity and development of the islands.
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Manila
Wright
Luke E. Wright
Islands
McKinley
Roosevelt Enjoys Southern Tour and Navy Welcome
President Roosevelt hailed his southern trip as enjoyable and profitable while touring ships and officers. He christened the Roosevelt boiler on the West Virginia, received a salute at the navy yard, and rode to the White House with Mrs. Roosevelt amid cheers from crowds and workers.
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Roosevelt
West Virginia
President Roosevelt
Washington Navy Yard
White House
United States
Dolphin
Navy Yard Wharf
Marine Band
Safety in Proprietary Medicines Reported Narcotic Content
An authority notes a study by a leading American pharmacist revealing that 70 percent of 100000 representative prescriptions contained opium or its preparations. He contrasts proprietary medicines with physician prescriptions, citing detailed directions for use and notes that some proprietary products carry poisons in small amounts with antidotes, posing little danger.
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America
United States
Congressman Graphter and wife amid tense lobbyist remark
A lobbyist insult incident draws a remark from Congressman Graphter and a coy reply from his wife about a sealskin sacque, highlighting tension over political influence and personal expense.
Constipation and Stomach Trouble Talked as Cures Studied
Talks on the dangers of constipation and stomach trouble outline remedies and potential cures. Experts discuss causes, remedies, and health implications to inform readers about digestive health awareness.
Admiral Train Assault Quieted After Nanking Incident
Dispatch from Shanghai reports Rear Admiral Train and his son were attacked by a mob near Nanking while shooting at a Chinese woman who was slightly injured. The mob seized weapons, held the son, and later an amicable settlement was reached with the governor apologizing and restoring the guns. The incident was officially declared closed.
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Train
Asiatic Squadron
Shanghai
Nanking
Admiral Train
State Department
Washington
No Half Way Measures Promised in Insurance Probes
District Attorney William T. Jerome pled to prosecute all persons connected with insurance fraud revealed by the New York legislative investigation. He said crimes have been committed, and he will pursue evidence from any quarter without bias to prosecute to the bitter end.
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Jerome
New York Legislative Investigation Committee
William T. Jerome
Ambiguous Note on Label Stamps and Cigar Purchase
A fragment notes a date and number stamped on a label from a druggist and ponders a woman understanding a man paying for cigars, suggesting hidden motives or private storage in a bureau with clothes.
Unclear Excerpt on Products and Dialogues
An fragmented passage contrasts Defiance Starch with other brands and hints at social humor through character lines. The text reviews attributes, pricing, and consumer choices, ending with a mention of a telephone operator’s speaking tones.
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Milwaukee Retail Druggists’ Association
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