Nine Die In Cedar Rapids Clifton Motel Fire Tragedy
Fire at the Clifton Hotel in Cedar Rapids, Ia, destroys a three story brick veneer structure. Nine guests cremated, forty two injured, several others missing as crews search debris through the night. Delgates to YMCA and Knights of Pythias conventions among victims. Loss estimated at sixty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Clifton
Young Men's Christian Association
Knights of Pythias
W. A. Mowery
Whatcheer
ER. G. Young
Minneapolis
Vina Burns
L. A
Ace Leroy
Minn
McOnahy
Aurora
J. Lamb
Center Point
F. Kesser
Walker
C. A. Roseman
Science
A. Chase
Linda Williams
Lizzie Kelley
F. C. Outing
Emma Smith
H.W. Bremer
Lyons
F. P. Moore
Chicago
Beatrice Netoticky
Shuyville
J. A. Winniger
Waterloo
J. E. Anderson
Darrow
Boone
F. G. Gardiner
Woodburn
D. F. Turner
Davenport
Louis Thompson
RM Sharsen
Oclwein
Cc. W. Roberts
L. O. Vernon
Delta
May Reel
N. H. Hoover
Lama
T. J. Hallick
Canton
Luke's Hospital
Sayre and the House Record Battle Over Governor Salary Bill
The long session wrangle centered on correcting the House journal for bill 238 which would raise the governor salary and affect judges pay. Sayre sought to recall the bill from the Senate and amend to keep salaries at existing levels. The speaker ruled no basis to alter votes or recall, asserting the journal's accuracy and warning Sayre about challenging proceedings while absent.
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Sayre
House Journal
Messrs
Cully
Green
Sherman
Sage
Decatur County
House
Wabash
Senate
Theer
Aiecemene
Fies
Tng
Bed Bees
Charles de Vault
Phelps Darby
W. F. Miller
Employes
Evene Angen
Hoyne Hair
Decatur
Johnson
Jay
Ninety Turks Killed in Albanian Rebel Fight near Kastoria
A Sofia dispatch reports desperate fighting between a small band of revolutionists and eight Turks in a mountain defile near Beril, close to Kastoria Albania. Ninety Turks were killed and the insurgents suffered heavy losses yet gained the mountains.
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London
Sofia
Beril
Kastoria
Albania
Cedric Largest Vessel Arrives From Liverpool to New York
The White Star liner Cedric, the world’s largest ship, arrived in New York from Liverpool and Queenstown on its maiden transatlantic voyage. The voyage lasted eight days and sixteen hours, carrying 742 passengers including 490 steerage. The 700 by 75 by 494 foot vessel, 21034 tons gross, features twin propellers, four masts, two funnels, and a design speed of 17 knots. Commanded by Capt. H J Haddock, it welcomed notable guests such as Sir Randolph T Baker and Sir Cavendish Boyle.
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New York
White Star Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
Daunt's Rock
Accomac Ee
Cedric
Nd & Wolf
Belfast
H. J. Haddock
Royal Naval Reserve
Haddock
Randolph T. Baker
Cavendish More
Newfoundland
Cole
R. N
Erastus
Day
United
Jubilee of Pope Leo Opens With Great Pageantry at St Peter's
Rome reports a grand jubilee for Pope Leo XIII as he was carried in the sedia gestatoria amid cheers. The ceremony featured red brocade guards, lavish robes, and greetings from diplomats and Americans, with the Pontiff blessing attendees and expressing happiness at the day’s honor.
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Peter
Joseph Drexel
University of Pennsylvania
Rome
Leo
St. Peter's
Vatican
Count Almodovar
Spain
Maurice Burke
St. Joseph
Edward Dunne
Dallas
Tex
O'Donnell
Hugh Ohara McShane
Chicago
Thomas O'Gara
Wilmington
Peccci
Almodovar
Cardinal Respighi
Como
Cardinal Ferrari
Milan
Lombardy
Cardinal Boschi
Roman Committee
St. John Lateran
Cardinal Satolli
Christ
Pope
Railroads duel plan hinders peace talks over bookwalter bill
Railroads face a crisis as they consider backing a war over Bookwalter's measure. They say war and peace negotiations cannot proceed simultaneously, forcing a clash between conflict and diplomacy.
Faith in Churches Drives Foreclosure Sale Action
Mrs. Hetty Green, America's richest woman, says she believes in churches and forecloses on unpaid mortgages. She advertises for sale the Fifth Presbyterian Church in Chicago after trustees failed to pay $12,000 borrowed in 1891, with ownership shifting among First Baptist Trinity Methodist and Fifth Presbyterian churches. She vows to sue trustees individually if debts remain unpaid.
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New York
Hetty Green
America
Chicago
Long Deadlock Broken in Oregon Senate Election
Salem, Ore February 2 C W Fulton Republican elected United States senator after weeks of balloting starting January 20. Fulton led on sixteen and subsequent ballots and was chosen on the next round. Born August 17, 1853 in Ohio, he studied law, taught school, and settled in Astoria, Oregon to practice.
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Salem
Ore
C. W. Fulton
United States
H. W. Scott
The
Oregonian
Fulton
Wood
Geer
Charles W. Fulton
Ohio
Oregon
Astoria
Senator Platt Hints at Possible Extra Session of Congress
New York Feb 2 Senator Thomas Platt arrived from Washington and told a Tribune reporter that appearances suggest an extra session of Congress might be possible. He cautioned that the outlook could change by Monday and left the exact shape undetermined.
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New York
Thomas c. Platt
Washington
Tribune
Law to curb lynching moves from Topeka House
The Topeka Kansas House recommended a strict anti lynching bill. It would strip any sheriff who allows a prisoner to be taken from him of office and punish lynchers with death or life imprisonment. Members of a lynching mob could face up to twenty five years in prison.
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Topeka
Kan
Novel suit decided record price for beef in Kansas City
The case of T F B Lotham of Chillicoths Mo against a Kansas City butcher ended with a verdict for the plaintiff for 2392 the price of the Hereford steer Old Times. It grew from the Hereford Aberdeen Angus rivalries at the 1900 Chicago stock show. Lotham claimed the butcher lowered the price after confirming the bid. The verdict is seen as establishing the highest beef price.
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Kansas City
T. F. B. Lotham
Chillicoths
American Hereford Breeders’ Association
Chicago
Lotham
Old Times
Life Insurance Frauds Confession by F D Foster Agent
In New York a former Union Central agent testified before Police Magistrate Zeller that he helped swear to deaths of insured men while substituted bodies were used. Foster admitted collecting 10 to 100 from Trepani and forging identifications of seven bodies to obtain 10000 in fraud. Tromberula’s exhumed body revealed deliberate tampering including mittens stuffed with cotton and missing limbs. Trepani and conspirators faced grand jury bonds.
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New York
Zeller
Francis B. Foster
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Trepani
Foster
Oliver Moore
Insurance Company
Moore
St. Michael Cemetery
Krotel
Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati
Tromberula
Joseph Trepani
Bank Robbery Suspects Cornered in Walnut Hill
Walnut Hill Ill Feb 20 Two men believed to be William Rudolph and Fred Lewis linked to the Union Missouri Bank robbery are found in a vacant house. A posse surrounds the building as they answer descriptions of the bank robbers and a detective Schumacher may have been killed.
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Walnut Hill
Ill
William Rudolph
Fred Lewis
Union
Schumacher
Albank
Mayor says railroads have excuse not a reason in grade crossing crisis
City and railroads near open hostilities over legislation on track elevation. Mayor Bookwalter and Rep. Muir push a bill while railroad representatives warn they will not adopt the measure reported by the subcommittee. Officials say relations are severed as talks proceed in a tense standstill.
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Tmursday
Bookwalter
Muir
Messrs. Megrew
Logsdon and Maguire
Board of Public Works
Court of Equity
Bowersplat
Vana
John T
Gate Co Big Four
Terres
Rebels Near Caracas As 2300 Seek Capital Fortifications
A revolutionary army estimated at 2300 men reached about twenty miles south of Caracas while both sides occupy strong positions. Three rebel armies, led by Generals Mantilla Solagnie and Rolando Penaloza, have formed with 2400 men in reserve near Petare. Government forces press defense as reinforcements arrive, and a key gunboat Restorador is to be returned soon.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Matos
Antonio Fernandez
Calabozo
Miranda
Apure
Matilla
Sclagnie
Arachiche
Rolando, Penaloza
Vidal
Santa Lucia
Guarenas
Petare
Castro
Paris
Arashice
Mantilla
Solagnie
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
Puerto Cabello
Dr Duncan Trial Jury Weighs Sealed Verdict in Duncan Case
Pittsburg February report on Dr Ellis Duncan charged with shooting Bruce Head. After more testimony the defense rested and the judge gave final instructions. Jury not yet verdict at adjournment, with option to return a sealed verdict. Letter from Head to Mrs Duncan read. Head admits writing a similar note.
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Pittsburg
Ellis Duncan
Bruce Head
Frazer
Duncan
Head
Shot by a Constable in Chicago Store Seizure
In Chicago on February 3 a dispute over furniture seizure at Phalen & Bennett’s storage and auction store led Constable A. H. Patek to shoot Albert Hicks and H. S. Griswold. Hicks was mortally wounded, Griswold wounded but to recover. Patek fled. Griswold and Hicks were involved after an argument over replevin rights.
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Chicago
Phalen & Bennett
A. H. Patek
Albert Hicks
Griswold
Hicks
Phalen
Patek
Replevin
Kalen
Atek
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Knights of Pythias Conventions
Tenn
Tennessee River
St. Louis and Tennessee Iver Packet Company
Zanesville
Schoonfield
Fritz
Houghton
Mich
Miller
Walnut Street
McKinley Bros. & Co
Produce Commission
Cedar Rapids, TA
Este
Pont
Panama
Crival
Henry W. Marshall
Gray
Vincennes University Claim Commission
His
Bill
Railroads
Co. W. Fulton
Indi
Cate
Congress
F. D. Foster
Union Central
DR. Duncan
Puce
Alma
Bruce
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