Deadly blaze in opera house kills many at Boyertown
An early 20th century fire at Hood's Opera House in Boyertown Pennsylvania after a moving picture projector explosion caused panic and stampede. Official tallies place dead around 150 with scores injured many fatally. Rescue efforts and temporary hospitals sprang up as authorities identified victims and searched the ruins.
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Pennsylvania
United Press
Burgens Kohler
Ertown
Yise
Rhoade
Races House
St. John’ Bunday School
Pottstown
Hfe
Reading
Royertown
Dan
Hoode
Uttle
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rome
Hughes Is Willin’ to Lead a Presidential Boom
Albany dispatch reports Governor Hughes signaling willingness for a presidential bid. He spoke with Harry W. Mack, who will arrange Hughes’s push within New York County Republican circles Thursday night, and he confirmed a meeting with Senator Crane of Massachusetts. The aim is a declared anti Taft and Roosevelt strategy later in the week.
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N. Y
Hughes
Harry W. Mack
New York
New York County Republican Committee
Senator Crane
Massachusetts
Taft
Roosevelt
Crane
Fourteen Skaters Drown in Paris Ice
Paris skaters suffer disaster as fourteen individuals break through ice at Bola De Boulogne park and drown. The fragment mentions unrelated notes about a mushroom in Kamschatka, a liquor made from it, and Rev. Thomas Spurgeon in Venice, plus a health update on Senator L. L. H. Austin of Toledo.
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Paris
Jan
Bola de Boulogne Park
Thomas Spurgeon
Venice
Columbus
L. L. H. Austin
Toledo
Court Clerk Lanagh and Emerson Convicted of Fraud
Court records reveal Lanagh of St Clarkavilly conspired to show that Austin passed the state bar exam and was admitted. Emerson issued fraudulent certificates. Austin fined $100 and ten days in Franklin county jail. Emerson sentenced to ten days in jail without a fine.
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Lanagh
St. Clarkavilly
Austin
Emerson
Franklin County
Senator Dick haw draft on Isle of Pines control
Washington January. Senator haw introduced a joint resolution placing the government of the Isle of Pines under United States control until Congress or a treaty with Cuba provides otherwise. The president would oversee military civil and judicial affairs of the island.
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Washington
Jan. M
Dick Haw
Isle of Pines
United States
Congress
Cuba
Irland
Trial Begins in Dickerson Murder Case at Coshrocton
Milleraburg Jan 14 The second trial of Ben Dickerson of Coshrocton opened Tuesday for the murder of Mrs Kate Hughes two years ago. Hughes was attacked while fetching water and died from head injuries. Judge Wickam ruled Dickerson must answer all three counts, with evidence from Woodhounds ruled incompetent.
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Milleraburg
Ben Dickervon
Coshrocton
Mie
Kate Hughes
Culberson Charges Gross Favoritism in Panama Bonds Award
Texas minority leader Culberson charges gross favoritism in the recent Panama bond award as the call grows for a senatorial investigation into Secretary Cortelyou's treasury department administration.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Treasury Department
Culberson
Texas
Panama
Taft Foraker Clash Aimed At Ohio Court Fight
Ohio GOP turmoil centers on Taft Foraker factions in Cuyahoga. Secretary Thompson and party leaders clash over county central committee control and primary calls. Rival camps threaten court action to settle recognition and seating at the Republican state convention.
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Coumbus
Dan
Walter Brown
Ehaircian
Republican State Central Committee
Haa Steppet
Cuyahoga
Maurice Maschke
Fal Taft
James HH. Caseidy
Taft
Cleveland
Ing
Tee
Thompson
Chyahoga
Cuyahogw Board of Elections
Cuyehoge
Election Board
W. R. Hopkins
Cuyshoga Election Board
Secretary of State
Hopkins
Sec
Foraker
Washington
L. Kurta
Onlo
Ohio
Patt
Petbes
Cuypuoga
Las
Columbus
Burton
Congress
Foraker Is Left Out in the Cold
Washington poll by the Washington Post shows nearly half of Republicans favor nominating Taft for president. Taft 93 votes, Cannon 39, Knox 26, Fairbanks 13, Hudes 8, Lafollette 5, Foraker 1. 15 undecided, 20 absent. First convention ballot projected Taft 90, Cannon 48, Hughes 8, Knox 68, Lafollette 26, Fairbanks 34.
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Foraker
Washington, Jan
House of Representatives
Washinton Post
Taft
Cannon
Knox
Fairbanks
Hudes
Lafollette
Don Grens
Post
Vonvention
Im ‘Taft
Real Fight Over Evelyns Story in Thaw Trial
In New York and nearby towns the Thaw trial advances with expert testimony on Thaw’s mental state and family history. Evelyn Thaw’s testimony about Stanford White dominates discussion as factions clash over whether she will recount the night of the tragedy and its lead up. The proceedings feature witnesses including physicians and tutors connected to Wooster College and note Thaw’s eccentricities and mood swings. Brigadier General Josiah Pickett, a hero of Cold Harbor, dies in Worcester Massachusetts after being wounded at that engagement.
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Wooster
Evelyn Thaw
Stanford White
Jerome
Wo Coen
Hoster
Cold Harbor
Massachusetts
Worcester
Mass
Josiah Pickett
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