Tragedy at Rhoades Opera House Sparks Death Toll
A fire at the Rhoades opera house in Boyertown Virginia yesterday killed about 160 people, many women and children, with 700 present. A gas tank explosion fed by coal oil lamps amid a panic caused trampling at the exits and many bodies likely unrecoverable. Officials blame crowd stampede and a fire trap structure for the high death toll.
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Boyertown
Rhoades Opera House
Opera House
St. John Lutheran Sunday School
Night of Anguish at Theatre Fire Kills Multiple
A deadly theatre blaze in Reading and Wattstown caused panic and mass injuries. Fire spread rapidly as crowds rushed the exits while police and local relief teams tried to control the scene. Dozens were fatally injured and several children trapped, with temporary hospitals rushing to treat the wounded.
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Pottstown
Reading
Pottstown Relief Corps
Persono Fm
Richmond Men Asked to Aid Search
Postmaster Spekenhier received cards from Munele soliciting help in locating Charles E. B. Johnson of Richmond who disappeared in January. A $100 reward is offered for a clue. Description: 60, tall, stooped, dark hair, brown mustache, two or three lower left teeth missing, wears upper white teeth, dark sack suit, blue tie, G. A. Ri button, K. O. T. M. ring. Identification cards given to carriers.
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Spekenhier
Munele
Charles EB. Johnson
G. A. Ri
Spekenhter
Curriers
Accomplices Convicted in Chicken Theft Case
Henry Broskey and Thomas Bro Kamp pleaded guilty in city court to stealing four chickens from Isaac Dougan. Prosecutor Jessup said they were likely tools of Albert Clark and urged leniency. Judge Converse sentenced each to ten days in jail plus a $10 fine and costs.
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Henry Broskey
Thomas Bro- Kamp
Albert Clark
Entity
Isaac Dougan
Jessup
Clark
Converse
Thaw Case Witnesses Hear Defense Insanity Claims
Relatives of the defendant were admitted to asylums as witnesses in New York. Dr J Deonin testified Thaw was unusually nervous as a boy and that Henry W Copely was of unsound mind. Dr W S Buller said Horace Thaw was admitted to an asylum in Virginia. Littleton delivered a fiery closing showing how the Thaw family life is viewed, as Nesbit relations and Thaw's mental struggles were exposed.
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New York
Dan
Thaw
J. Deonin
Pursians
Horace Thaw
Mwe
Garvan
Mr. Littleton
Evelyn Nesbit
White
Dnstier Dowling
Peabody
O'Reilly
Hsten
Littleton
Delmas
The Weather Prophet Indiana Ohio Outlook
Indiana forecasts call for rain or snow Wednesday with wintry mix possible. Ohio expects fair skies Wednesday with warmer temperatures across the state.
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Indiana
Ohio
Western politicians cheer suspension of land fraud probes
Washington reports Western senators and representatives visiting the White House favor the pause in public land fraud investigations. They contend the continued probe hurts Taft’s candidacy and prompts backlash in Western states. The move follows Judge Lewis of Colorado ruling against key government points, with stewards of the Fifth Street M. E. Church to meet after prayer.
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Washington
Howe
Departtment of Justice
Lewis
Colorado
Fifth Street
M. Fr
Richmond speakers at Men's union meeting noted
President Kelly of Barham College Richmond chaired the meeting of the undenominational Men s Histian Union. Henry Miller and Ethel Augusts, colored, were fined five dollars and costs in Hy court for jamuk and disorderly conduct after a night of whiskey, with pleas of guilty entered. They were marched off by Sergeant McManus following a disturbance.
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Henry Miller
Ethel Augnatns
Mor
Henry
Ethel
Sergeant McManus
Politicians Overrun Cambridge Party Chooses Haas Chairman
In Cambridge City Indiana January 14 the largest Republican district convention convened with Unity. Edgar M Haas of Richmond elected district chairman by acclamation after delegates from Wayne and other counties spoke. John L Rupe of Richmond named permanent chairman as sessions included speeches by eight congressional candidates and endorsements for Fairbanks Watson and Roosevelt.
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Cambridge City
Edgar M. Haas
Haas
Ind
Owen L. Carr
Rushville
Charles W. Fairbanks
James E. Watson
Theodore Roosevelt
Masonic Opera House
Hey
O. Campbell
Wilfred Jessup
de M. Lo Vencer
Wayne
Wht Hough
Hancock
Thomas Davidson
Decatur
Judey W. C. Barnard
Henry
Ee, Moore
Fayette
Charles Stivere
Union
Watnon
A.M. Gardner
Wayne County
K W. Jordan
Neal
John H. Nicholson
John Ty Rupe
John Ho Russell
EM. Haas
Richmond
Owen L. Corr
Fairbanks
James K. Watana
J. H. Tom
Charles Stivers
Liberty
John L. Rupe
Rupe
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Roaring Furnace
Pittstown
Bent Reading
Wattstown
Otter Moana
Convesane
Jevertown
Potterosvu
Johnson
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Europe
Justice Dosling
Herman H. Meerhoff
Jumbing, Heating & Electrical Contractor
Taft
Anderson
Duct
E. M. Haas
Cambridge
Watson
S. Neal
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