Milwaukee Davidson theatre fire claims nine men
A Milwaukee blaze destroyed the Davidson theatre early today trapping and killing at least nine firemen beneath the collapsing roof. Rescue attempts failed as falling timbers and flames spread. several officers and firefighters were badly injured or missing. The Liliputians production owned by Rosenfield and others suffered extensive losses, with total costs estimated up to 400,000 dollars. rebuilding plans were hinted at by managers.
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Millwauker
Davideon Theatre
Milwaukee
Liliputiens
Rosenthal
Insurance Patrol
Met
Tate
Oilie Hess
Engine No
Dever
Aoe
Jansen
Ice
Company No
Linehan
Pipomas O'Neill
White
Aten
Joos
Tia
Grones Janssus
Lixknam
Curur Aususr Janxsses
Spee
mAs Smonaan
Praxx Moguerx
James Paxewan
O'Neil
Cnowner
Lieutenant Carran
Central Fire Station
Foe
Fred Mats
Fred Schroeder
John Ice
Ollie Reis
Davidson Hotel
Liliputians
Hosenfield B
New York
Miners Theatre
Ld. Leriguez
The
Academy of Music
Ludwig Rosenbe
Sherman Brown
John Sod
Alexander Davidson
Judge Foster Case Highlights Federal Judge Retirement Bills
Senator Martin of Kansas pushes two judiciary bills to allow full pay retirement for United States judges after twenty years of service or for disability. He cites cases like Judge Hunt, Judge Cady, and Judge Foster to argue current law lacks retirement options and could harm public welfare.
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Martin Diew
Wasameron
Martin
Kansas
Senate Committee On Judiciary
United States
Hunt
New York
Cady
Oregon
Foster
Samuel of Posen's Trials and Curtis Revival Plan
New York report outlines Curtis arrival from Austin and plans to revive Samuel of Posen or the Commercial Drummer on the Australian circuit. He defends his acquittal in the Grant murder case and discusses theater ties with Williamson, a San Francisco Grand Opera viewing, and a pledge to fund keeping the statue light burning with annual donations.
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Mle
Curtis
M. B. Curtis
Austin
Tex
Samuel
Posen
Lotus Club
Grant
James ©. Williamson
Grand Opera House
San Francisco
Bernhardt
Camille
Strees
Central Pacific
Beard
Jost
New York
Elinent
Calls His Army Foreigners Can Not March in the Commonweal
A political figure asserts that only native citizens should march in the nation’s public events. The statement frames foreigners as barred from marching in the commonweal, reflecting tensions over allegiance and identity in civic displays.
Army of Peace marching through Pennsylvania to Washington
Marshal Browne of the Coxey commonweal reports the army of peace has been reduced to about 300 and will begin a 70 mile mountain march from Brownsville. The procession passes through McKeesport amid large crowds with police keeping order as Hun garians are excluded. A reception is planned in Uniontown while an injunction seeks to keep the army out of Utah territory.
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Brownsville
Marshal Browne
Coxey Commonweal
Dazilell
Laurel Hill
Army of Peace
Browne
Coxey
Uniontown
McKeesport
Monongahela
Reynold Street
Aktta
Ogden
California
Ovorx
Utah
Judge River
Thern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Kelly
Luey
Southern Pacific Road
Coxey movement stirs Oklahoma and Midwest towns
Reports from Gorantz Oklahoma and nearby cities describe large Coxey movement activities with enlistments, hall gatherings, and plans for regiments in several towns. Recruits move toward Washington as General Twombley leads the southwest division from the region. Simultaneously, bands of Coxey recruits arrive in Evwoop Indiana and Moxsours Illinois, while Gen Frye's army camps near Silver Creek awaiting support.
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Gorantz
Coxey
Twombley
Southwest Division
Oklahoma City
Kingfisher
el Reno
Perry
Stillwater
Norman
Washington
Coxey's Army Passes Through Colorado Warned By Governor Waite
San Francisco division of Coxey's army will move eastward via Colorado without obstacle from Gov. Waite. He refrained from taking a position for or against the plan, suggesting public display at the national capital could benefit the country. Rev Sweeney greeted the camp leaders today near Vandalia Ford.
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Sweeney
San Francisco
Colorado
Denver
Waite
Coxey
National Capitol
Warden Chase Reports Month Expenditures at Penitentiary
Warden S W Chase filed the monthly report with the state auditor showing expenditures of 10574.28 and income of 7801.90. Expenditures include fief 5215.74 and boarding prisoners 2001.95. Receipts consist of Convict Tabor 1419.41 and coal sales 5348.00.
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S. W. Chase
State Penitentiary
Storm hits Topeka area with heavy rain and hail
A major storm swept over Topeka from Saturday evening into Sunday morning bringing rain hail wind and thunder. Rain totals reached about 1 84-100 inches with the heaviest fall since last fall as two hail events occurred after six PM. Weather Officer Jennings notes the storm affected northeast Kansas and parts of Missouri and could benefit planted wheat oats and flax. He predicts a shift to southerly winds and warmer, drier weather after the week.
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Topeka
Jennings
Kansas
Missouri
Santa Fe General
Emporia
Mississippi River
Lawrence
Rock Island
Bellville
Davenport
Investigating Jenkins at Milwaukee Hearing Opens
Congressional committees probe charges against Judge J. G. Jenkins of the United States circuit court as hearings begin in Milwaukee at 4 p.m. Attending are Chairman Boatner Representative Terry and other judiciary subcommittee members with labor leaders and railroad officials in attendance. The session occurs in the U S circuit court.
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Congressional
Sargent
Clark
Wilkinson
Wilkin
Ramy
Squier Arthur
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Kendrick
Northern Pacific
United States
FOR BETTER ROADS EASTROADS WILL ASSIST WORK
In Wassixctos on April 9 nearly all railroads serving road material regions agreed to co operate with the agricultural department in promoting better roads. General Stone sent circulars asking for a uniform cost basis for hauling road materials and most railroads expressed willingness to join with connecting lines. Some officials said roads cannot set such rates for individuals or states and suggested the matter go to state legislatures or the interstate commerce commission before action.
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Wassixctos
Agricultural Department
General Stone
Road Inquiry Bureau
Interstate Commerce Commission
Judge Rules Wages Not Garnishable for Union Pacific
Judge Riner of the United States district court ruled that the wages of employees of receivers for the Union Pacific road cannot be garnished, in a decision issued in Wyoming on April 9.
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Riner
CrHerEny
Wyo
United States District Court
Union Pacific
Blizzard in Maine Delays Topeka News
Blizzard rages in Ban Hangor Maine with four to five foot drifts and a growing gale. Federal Judge G Foster plans return to Topeka between April 16 and late next week, reporting slight health improvement. Annie L MacVicar of Kansas Mutual Life notes many letters from women in neighboring cities seeking roles in the department. Local solicitors and field workers are being organized for broader public service.
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Ban Hangor
Sudge Foster
McFadden
G. Foster
Topeka
Dean
Annie L. MacVicar
Kansas Mutual Life
Hill on the Tariff and Prerogatives of Legislature
Senator Hill addressed the senate on the tariff bill denouncing McKinleyism as socialism for the rich and an income tax as socialism for the poor. He argued the executive and legislative powers clash and criticized the administration’s foreign policy including Hawaii. He urged conservatism in revenue reform and noted the December 16 message lacked consensus on internal taxation.
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Wasurxetox
Hai
Senate
Ile
Executive Department
Legislative Department
Congress
Hill
Mehkinuley
Hawaii
Disorderly House Raid In North Topeka
Police raided Mrs. Link's house near the Rock Island junction in North Topeka after neighbors complained of a disturbance. Mrs. Link Gladys Palmer Mattie Underwood Lee Curtis and W L Webb were arrested. Mrs. Link and Gladys Palmer fined five dollars each Mattie Underwood fined five dollars Lee Curtis fined ten dollars W L Webb fined twenty five dollars Court criticized the police and noted Curtis should have faced a harsher charge.
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North Topeka
Mrs. Link
Rock Island Junction
Gladys Palmer
Mattie Underwood
Lee Curtis
W. L. Webb
Link
Ensminger
Captain Curtis
W. L. Web
Tillotson
Curtis
Webb
Sampey Guilty in Second Degree Burglary Verdict
Ira Shepherdwil, rearrested on charges as an accomplice, held on 1000 dollar bond after Sampey was found guilty of second degree burglary. The verdict followed a trial that concluded Saturday afternoon. Violinist Franz Zedeler, from a famed Swedish musical family, arrived in the country and declined an offer from the Patti company.
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Ira Shepherdwil
Le@ Jones
H. C. Sampey
Burkhardt
Sampey
Franz Zedeter
M. E
Imperial Orchestra
Warsaw
Russia
Seidel
Orchestra
New York
Zedeler
Patti Company
Thet Vinlinist
Sweden
Judge Riner Opens Court in Farewell to Docket
Judge J A Riner of Cheyenne opened the April term of the U S district court in Topeka with civil business ahead of criminal cases. The docket will occupy two weeks and include about 30 prisoners awaiting grand jury action. Several officials were absent and jurors asked to be excused. Decisions handed down included affirmances in G Hill v Edwards and Burnham v Bowden Bros. and references in Township of Oswego v Travelers Insurance and Standards Oil Co v Norwich Union Fire Insurance. Deputy Marshal De Bost returned from Lansing with six final prisoners for grand jury consideration.
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J. A. Riner
Cheyenne
United States District Court
Fopeka
Itv
Ciicuit Courl
Judes Riner
Dierrics
Big Ian
Lakin
Kearovy County
Eins Life Insurface Company
J. K. Burnham Va
Barnes, Brown & Denton
Affirmed
J. K Burnham
Bowden Bros
Herman Godehard
Sameon
Lansing
Caldwell for President Topeka Labor Push for Caldwell
In Topeka a presidential boom begins as United States Judge Newry Caldwell gains praise from laborers and trades unionists. They see him as a friend of workers and a potential Republican nominee in 1896, spurred by his Union Pacific receiver case rulings and widespread McKinley sentiment.
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Topeka
Mn Brom Tur
United States
Newry Caldwell
Union Pacific
Judge Caldwell
Harvey burns county records case appeals to supreme court
Ed O Bryan appeals to the supreme court in the Rogers case over burned county records. Rogers convicted of burglary and sentenced to five years. The fire destroyed abstracts, vault access was forced, and a bond was not fully secured for Shirley who fled. The bill of exceptions runs to over 1600 pages. Also notes German report on child labor decline with 212 under 14 employed in Bamberg in 1880 figures.
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Ed. O'Bryan
Supreme Court
Wichita
Clargey County
Senator O'Bryan
George W Rogers
Rogers
George Shirley
Shirley
Wasurgeron
Bamberg
Germany
Local notes from Warnogge and county court action
Kelly addressed AHL camp in Warnogge this evening while Judge 2 handles April terms. Harry G. Wilson, ex of Lujet, remains in city. J B Pronch, executive clerk to Governor Lewelling, away for oral days. Wilhelm Lindburg of Umpal Swedish Concert Company, tied to Royal Conservatory of Sues, has been absent months.
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Kelly
Warnogge
AHL
Umpa
Whit Oo
Prince Royal Conservatory of
Sues
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Oklahoma
Indiana
Siweed
Evwoop
Ind
Hey
Illinois
Moxsours
Til
Ots. Frye
St. Jacobs
Sh Jacobs
Frye
Silver Creek
Warden Chase
Jenkins
Maine
Judge Riner
Harvey
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