Hotel Horror at Gumry in Denver Claims Twenty Lives
A boiler explosion at the Gumry hotel on Lawrence Street Denver wrecked the five story brick structure at 1230 am. The blast killed many guests and staff and left dozens injured. firemen labored amid collapsing debris to rescue survivors as authorities traced the source to a boiler in the basement and questioned the intoxicated engineer Loescher.
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Larle
Guiry
Lntel
Wreckaye
Enmlog
Perhapps
Lst
Peter Gamry
Robert C Greiner
Dsy
Isca
Joe Munal
Carlo
A. E Iewin
Gumry
A. Lillytiade
Peter Poss
Chattanooga
Tenn
Addie
Holls
Pater Daily
Union Pacific
Poss
W. G. Purcell
Broken Bow
Ned
Purcell
Custer County
Nebraska
Mr. Purcell
W. A. Logan
Buena Vista
Colo
Joseph Munal
Jarecki
Munal
Manalon
Frank Loescher
Irwin
Loeseter
Hutchinson Appointees at State Reformatory
Hutchinson officials appointed J G O Morse of Weillington as superintendent of the State Reformatory. J L Downing of Hays City became steward at Topeka asylum. Armstrong of Great Bend named farmer. Suviue of Ackland to commandant of Dodge City Soldiers Home. Walter Richards Topeka named guard. John Brown Topeka also guard. Other appointees include Le Alallowell assistant superintendent, Jamison chief engineer, Stauber master mechanic, Slater mason, Wherfel tailor, Anderson Riggs Triplett and Piening guards.
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State Reformatory
J. G O. Morse
Weillington
Mutchingon Reformatory
Reformatory Board
J. L Downing
Hays City
Topeka Insane Asylum
Reformatory
W. Y. Armstrong
Great Bend
John Armstrong
M.S Suviue
Ackland
Clark County
Morrill
Dodge City
Walter Richards
Topeka
John Brown
N. le Alallowell
Aguistant
W. H. Jamizon
J.stauber
E Slater
Mason
B. Wherfel
B M. Anderson
T. Riggs
Castle Burns Fire Destroys Holmes Building in Careaco
At 12:20 a.m. a fire broke out in Holmes Street building on Wallace Street, thought to be owned by H. M. Holmes. Firemen contained the blaze after an hour. Loss estimated under 15000 dollars. Police suspect incendiary origin after two men seen fleeing nearby. A hidden stairway contained a half can of benzoline.
Knocked Senseless on Union Pacific Train
J L Busser Burt, known as J L Bossert of Arkansas City, was badly injured on a Union Pacific mixed local near Wamego while en route to Topeka. The train halted suddenly, flinging passengers to the floor. The brakeman's wild down brakes signal caused the stop. Bussert sought a physician, then an attorney to sue the railroad company.
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J. L. Busser Burt
Union Pacific
J. L. Bossert
Arkansas City
Wamego Whils
Topeka
Bussert
8 Bisenhart
GIVES KANSAS AWAY. State Treasurer Atherton Tells All About It.
State Treasurer Atherton recounts a Kansas political wager aboard McKinley’s train, claiming a private car meeting sealed the delegation for Ohio’s nominee. The dispatch sparks a scramble among Republicans, with Morrill’s Rochester interview fueling internal strife and calls for Reed support.
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Kansas
McKinley
Ohio
Kengas
Reed
Morton
Harrison
Allison
Morrill
Associated Press
States Journal
Rochester
Rochester Dispatch
State Journal
Thomas B. Reed
Atherton
Sixth
Ot Twa
Kansas City
Uy Laeland
Liz
State Central Committee
Leland
Crum
State House
Dawes
Edwards
Cule
Stanley
Barney Lantry Ill in Strong City
Friends mourn ailing Barney Lantry as Dr Munn, just back from Strong City, treated him for a severe liver complaint. The physician fears recovery may be doubtful.
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Strong City
Barney Lantry
Dr Munn
Lastry
Local notes from Topeka include moves to Boston and court house bids
Local items report J L Selbrook and Charles Gleed leaving for Boston with no fixed return. Dr G W Beers travels to Reading for a short fishing and travel trip. J Crook confined at Fourth and Liberty with diphtheria. Harvard Professor A R Maren visiting Topeka. Janitor Eugene Perriman recovering after a self inflicted gunshot wound last week. County commissioners to receive biweekly court house estimates from the architect tomorrow. Burglary on East Tenth Street. Nichol grocery store robbed of $20 and some groceries. The two month old son of Mr and Mrs John Langan died, funeral at Catholic cemetery. Second Baptist church foundation contract let. bidders included W D Woodall, H Lewis, A Rice, W S McKnight. McKnight awarded. Dan Frazier charged for sidewalk bicycling. arrested and released on recognizance to appear next morning. N D McGinley delays bond receipt for last $25,000 in court house bonds. commissioners awaiting cash exchange. Mr Davin evangelist hosts tent meeting at Fifteenth Street and Kansas Avenue with about 2,000 present under A M church. Linus Powers found guilty of trespass. appeal bond set at $200. case to district court. All actions involve Topeka officials and residents.
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J. L. Selbrook
Boston
Charles & Gleed
G. W. Beers
Reading
J. Crook 5
Fourth and Liberty
A. R. Maren
Harvard University
Kansas Univrsity
Topeka
Eugene Perriman
East Tenth Street
Nichol
W. & McKnight
Dan Frazier
U. P
North Topeka
Donovan
Lucas
N.D. McGinley
Court House
Mi. Davin
Kansas City
Fifteenth Atree
Kansas Avenue
A. M. Church
Linus Powers
Justice Guy
Powers
W. B. Flanders
District Court
Johns Hopkins Laboratory Fire Damages University Building
A blaze at Johns Hopkins University Lab and adjacent areas broke out at 8 30 pm prompting a second alarm. Dense smoke filled the upper story while firemen battled to confine the flames with ladders raised and thousands watching from the streets. Authorities warned the laboratory could be a total loss and the building badly damaged.
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Barrimoege
Johns Hopkins University
Priest Rev Father Baker Arrested in Missouri
Rev Father Baker a Catholic priest on missionary work in northwest Missouri was arrested in St Fan St Josef Missouri on a criminal assault charge. The Harrison county warrant accuses an offence committed last Thursday as Baker denies the charge and expects to clear himself.
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Father Baker
St Fan St. Josefh
Northwest
Missouri
Harrison County
Father Haker
Narrow Escape as Mob Carrying Suspect Out
Samuel Sherry a Fort Wayne Negro, part of a ten day robbery gang, was jailed after confessing his crimes. A crowd seized the jail and dragged him away with a rope around his neck, prompting posses to pursue other alleged confederates in the series of robberies.
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Orseco
Mich
Samuel Sherry
Fort Wayne
M. S. Smith
Coxey for President Draws Ten Thousand in Guthrie
A two mile procession of wagons loaded with crops preceded a Populist rally in Guthrie Oklahoma Territory. About 10 000 people gathered at Island Park to hear General Coxey speak for two hours. Resolutions endorsed the bind bill and nominated Coxey for president.
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Guthris
Loos
GuTsnne
O. T
Corey
Island Park
Coxey
Ohio Democrats Split Over Silver Policy Ahead of Convention
In Stainarrero, Ohio, Democratic factions divided over silver policy as anti silver and pro silver camps opened separate headquarters for the state convention beginning tomorrow. The reception committees split into rival groups guiding activities and events.
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Stainarrero
Ex-Associate Justice Strong Dies in New York
Ex-Associate Justice Strong of the United States Supreme Court died here this afternoon at two o'clock. The report notes cooler weather with temperatures around 64 degrees and rainfall totaling 2.1 inches this morning, while sergeants report the day as the coolest since August.
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Venstatie
Supreme Court
Ie Goon
Lase Mryewasna
N.Y
Strong
United States Supreme Court
Coulest
Jenning
Strike at Rockford over discharge of labor leader
About 150 workers at the Byal Manta! company struck in Rocstonp Illinois after the discharge of a labor leader. The firm, a strong local employer, had not missed a day during the recent panic. Ex Attorney General Little toured Topeka to review the Black Bob cases with no expected settlements before further action. Attorneys for Missouri Pacific railroad and the Carney belts filed exceptions to a land condemnation report tied to the railroad’s construction.
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Rocstonp
Ill
Aig
Byal Manta
Little
Topeka
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Indiana
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