Millions Go Up In Smoke in Paterson Fire Ruins City Blocks
A vast Paterson blaze destroyed 25 city blocks from a midnight start at the Jersey City Hoboken and Paterson Traction power house. Fire swept main streets, churches and public buildings as outside crews battled through dawn. Property losses run up to 10 million with dozens injured and many missing while relief efforts mobilized and city services were overwhelmed.
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Paterson
N. J
Gans
Honchcliffe
Jersey City, Hoboken and Paterson Traction Company
Broadway
van Houten Street
Forks
Main
van Houten
Bremen
Malin Street
Main Street
City Hall
Old City Hall
Firet Baptist
Second Preeman
Park Avenue
St. Mark's Episcopal
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic
Banke—Firet National
Second Na Onal
Paterson National
Silk City Trust
Paterson Trust
Young Men's Christian Association
Knights of Columbus
Progress Club
St. Joseph's Hall
Hamilton Club
Once
Romatine
Katz
Mershall & Ball
Cohn
Old Town Clock
Old Kinne
Stevenson
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Theater
The
Evening News
Sunday Chronicle
Quackenbush & Company
Dry Goods
Boston Store
Globe, Dry Goods
National Clothing Company
Kent
Kinsella
Muzsy's Hardware
Maraball & Ball
Clothiers
John Norwood
Oberg’s
Wertendyke's
P. H
W. G. Shields
Patterson
Jones
Sauter & Company
Feder & McNair
Sender's
Tappan’s
Ragowski's
Brohal & Mueller
E. Beach
Morehead & Son
Paterson Gind Electric Company
Skyes Drug Store
Mackintosh
Eleven Die in Empire Hotel Fire in St Louis
A 2:50 am blaze at the Empire hotel on Olive Street in St Louis killed eleven people including a woman and injured eight others. Between 35 and 40 guests were in the five story building. escape was by windows and improvised ropes. The fire caused $20,000 in damages and exposed occupants to extreme cold after the building failed to be contained promptly. Funeral and medical care followed as survivors recovered. a long list of identified victims and injured is noted, with several key names cited.
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Erie Railroad
Ramapo Avenue
Straight Street
Park Avenue
Washington Street
Market Street
Sandy Hill Cemetery
Carroll Street
St. Joseph's Church
Mit
Hamilton Club
Church and
Silicon Streets
Mt. Loula
Empire
Olive Street
Chicago
Orpheon Theater
City Hall
London MP Norman to question Lord Cranborne over Cuba note
London February 11 An unnamed MP, Norman, plans to ask Lord Cranborne in the House of Commons whether attention has been drawn to statements in German areas claiming confirmation. He cites a 1898 British note proposing that European powers declare not recognizing U S intervention in Cuba as justifiable and notes Germany’s refusal led to abandoning the proposal. He seeks any statement on the subject.
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London
Hovwry “Norman
M. P
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Cuba
Germany
Norman
Farewell to Prince Henry Dinner in Bern
Emperor William hosted a farewell dinner for Prince Henry with Andrew D. White the American ambassador present. Count Von Buelow sat to the emperor’s left as the party shared an English conversation, then visited the library to smoke before accompanying Prince Henry to the Kiel-bound train.
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Bern
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Andrew D. White
Count von Buelow
Mr. White
Kiel
Republicans Fail To Start Quorum on Reducing Southern Representation
Washington February 11 a second Republican caucus to consider limiting congressional representation of the south failed to begin due to the absence of a quorum. After over two hours of discussion the meeting adjourned with no action, to reconvene next Monday.
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Washington
House
Hall of Representatives
Local official commits suicide in Bloomington hospital
Bloomington Illinois February 11 Deputy City Clerk William Crawford and hospital patient Mie Mi beshity shot themselves in the head over fears of a surgical operation. Crawford died at the scene while Mi beshity survived. Authorities report a separate incident at Central Times polling place.
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Bloomington
Iils
Mie Mi Beshity
William Crawford
Timos
Challenge to Fight a Duel Over Madrid Debate
In Madrid on February 11 Senor Stuey criticized by a Republican deputy was challenged to a duel. On February 8 Senor Silvela, former premier, faced criticism connected to agitation in Valencia, sparking dueling talk among deputies.
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Madrid
Senor Stuey
Chamber
Republican
Deputies
Ibauey
Senor Silvela
Tion
Valencia
Detroit Bank Vice President Arrested in Misconduct Case
F C Andrews, vice president of City Savings bank, was arrested in Detroit on charges of willfully defrauding the bank of over one million dollars without board knowledge. He posted $10,000 bail. examination set for Feb 21. Cashier Henry C. Andrews implicated through overdrafts and checks. Other banks hold $462,000 of his checks. Bank suspended. clearing house blames rash speculation. City Savings assets and liabilities listed. panic limited to this bank. Andrews had ties to Amalgamated Copper losses and suburban electric ventures. he resigns police commissioner post, George Fowle named successor.
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Detroit
F. C. Andrews
City Savings Bank
George L. Maltz
Henry C. Andrews
F.C. Andrews
Andrews
Clearing House Association
Ings Bank
Maltz
Gratiot Avenue
Amalgamated Copper
F. C. Pingree
Hollam
Grand Rapids
Maybury
George Fowle
Senate Calls Roosevelt in Boer War Interference
Denver February 12 the state senate adopted by party lines joint resolutions urging President Roosevelt to intervene in the British Boer war to prevent any republic from perishing The three Republican senators voted against the resolutions.
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Denver
Senat
House
Roosevelt
Fiddled to Drown Noise in Jail Break Capture
Jeff Van Horn, accused of highway robbery and implicated in the escape from Jefferan county jail with Frank Duncan, was captured in a coal mine near Attalia. He reportedly tied a fiddle to drown the noise as his companions sawed through bars during the breakout.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jeff van Horn
Jefferaan County
Frank Duncan
Cap
Tured
Attalia
van Horn
Canal system plans and new bills outline Ohio moves
Columbus February reports Attorney General Sheets has drafted a bill to abandon the canals and dissolve the state board of public works by June 1. The canal commission would gain an extra member. sale or lease of canal property planned. In the House and Senate, multiple measures pass or advance, including bond authorizations for parks, appropriations to Ohio and Miami universities, and various statutory amendments. A Wayne agricultural works fire in Richmond, Indiana causes $75,000 loss with full insurance coverage.
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Columbus
Sheets
Senate
State Board of Public Works
Canal Commission
Stage
Humane Society
Cleveland
Fraser
Board of Natural Ge Tustees
Toledo
Mrr
Gear
Mr. Johnson
Comtgs
Municipal Affairs
Ferch
Melasl
Tom Johnson
Cleveand
Richmond
Ind
Wayne Agricultural Works
Britain and Japan seal quiet Sino-Japanese alliance
London reveals a political pact between Great Britain and Japan aimed at protecting China and Korea. Lord Lansdowne presents the January 30 dispatch and argues the agreement is a precautionary measure with no aggressive provisions, though seen as a check on Russia and a response to regional tensions.
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London
Great Britain
Japan
China
Korea
Lord Lansdowne
Tokyo
Claude M. MacDonald
Russia
Wel Hal Wel
Wel Hal Wel. Lord Lansdowne
Lord Lanadown
Court of St. James
Muvlug Wn
Uhina
Abe Podsouen
Follteally
Axell
Great Heitain
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Paterson, N. J
Ron Bulialss
Ellison
Market Streets
Washington, Ellison and
St. Louis
Harry Cline
Walter Johnson
Henry Robinson
Robinson
Morris Yall
Yall, Clark & Down
Tobe Davis
John
Detroit City Savings Bank
Canal System
Sena
Ankeny
Ohio University
Miami University
Normal and Industrial Department
Wilberforce University
de Herencios
Hagenbuch
Clyburn
Collier
Lakeville
Holmen County
Gobrett
Board of Education of
Pleasant Township
Henry County
H. B
Chamberlain
Hanna
Archer
Dunham
Roger
Roudebush
Claeinmatl
Longworth
Committee On Municipal Corporations
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