Baltimore Swept By Fire Devours City Front To Back
Baltimore faced a devastating blaze that began Sunday forenoon in a Liberty street cellar and burned 27 hours, destroying four square miles of property. Fire departments from nearby cities aided as thousands were displaced and valued properties, including banks, docks, and major wholesale houses, were ruined. The fire’s extent forced emergency measures and caused insurance losses estimated in the hundreds of millions.
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Front Street
Finamnen
Ba Cithsete
Ety Hospital
Sisuira of Mercy
Talone
Mee Maternity Hospital
West Lomtard Street
Dodsville
Miss
Luther Hebert
Hesroes
Jomea Eastland
John Carr
Eastland
Holbert
Acrova
Mississippi
Luther Holbert
James Eastland
Shite
John Winters
Bartland
Eastined
Carr
Winters
Hastland
Bastland
Bim
Fire progresses as flames checked on Baltimore blaze
AP reports fire in Baltimore has slowed with progress checked. The blaze threatened the ice house yard of American Ice Co and nearby coal yards about 209 yards south of the ice house. The Norfolk part of the Baltimore Steam Packet Co stock of barrels and merchandise was destroyed.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Abir
American Ice Company
Fce
Howse
Jones Falls
Holtimore Steam Parket Company
Beginning of the Fire. Firemen Struggle With the Primes
A large fire at Johns Re. Hurst & Co wholesale dry goods on Hopkins Place in Baltimore began just before 11 on Sunday. Explosions shattered the morning quiet as flames spread quickly through a dozen warehouses, fueled by high winds. The city fire department responded in force, but the blaze roared through the wholesale district, threatening blocks and widening the inferno by noon.
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Baltimore Street
Liberty
Sharp
Hanover
Chutes Street
Consolidated Gas Company
Grehm
Acme
Baltimore
Hopkins Place
Hurst's
Felie
Met. Miller & Sons
KM. Sutton & Co
Mass & Kemper
Walla
Hurst
Hopkite Saings
Nationa Kxere Bank
John H. Hurst & Co
Willam Mook Import~ War Company
Binnley & Brown Drug Company
Nutt
Flexbury Live Distilling Company
Sulerman & Todes
Allen Lane & Co
Mr Stier & Co
Steaurs Stieve & Shear
Smifler
Dame
Washington
Philadelphia
Lovelock
Phiedelphia
Jin
Dames Ejetnestrom
Howard
Anne Aroudet
Hartford
Fienerol
Jobn RE. Hurst & Co
Allen defends actions after bearl of charities chair admits hosting girl
H J Allen chairman of the state board of charities faces political attack after revealing a domestic worker from Ottawa was removed from the state Industrial School for Girls and brought to Topeka to attend a board meeting. He says his mistake was sympathies leading him to shelter the girl and promote housing options for workers. The board released a statement outlining the sequence of events and the resulting controversy.
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H. J. Allen
State Bearl of Charities
Helai
Phen
Fkets
Dewey Case Proceedings Continue In District Court
In Norton Kansas the Dewey case opened in district court with juror examination underway. Since Saturday two hundred six veniremen were summoned and the state used one peremptory challenge. about 360 veniremen have been examined and several days remain before a jury is secured. There is speculation the case is being dragged toward a mistrial, though defense personnel deny this.
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Norton
Kas
Feb
Dewey
Marnhig
Gibbons Hay Run for Second Ward Council Nomination
Rumors say James Gibbons will seek the Republican nomination for Second Ward councilman while David J. Myers may back a drs platform. The Democratic candidate FR Snyder aims for re election as GOP officials plan the nomination tax levy and roles at a 4 PM meeting in the city council chamber.
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Jamek Gibbons
David J. Myers
Myers
Gibbons
FR. Snyder
Republican City Bental Committee
the Holler
Board of Education
City Central
Shawnee County runs up January costs to 8 503 70
County Auditor Weiet reports Shawnee County January expenses total 8 503 70. Expenditures include 1 220 for new road work and equipment, 258 for poor farm, 124 for bridges, 51 for courthouse painting and office decor, 314 for Topeka court, 764 for district court, and 62 for indigent fuel. End of probate court 41.
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Shawnee County
Weiet
Court House
Court of Topeka
Record Cold Wave Brings Sudden Drop in Topeka
A Topeka weather report details a dramatic temperature plunge from 71 to 27 degrees within hours, marking a rapid cold wave across Kansas. The maximum day reached 71 at 4:30 pm while 6 pm showed 35, then 27 and 12 at later times. the minimum occurred Sunday morning. Northwest winds shifted abruptly to north as a low barometer swept through Kansas Colorado and Nebraska, followed by high pressure. National forecast: arctic air to persist. wind speeds near 1 to 2 miles per hour with brief gusts. temperatures expected to stay cold for the region through the weekend.
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Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas
Colorade
Nebraska
Kansan
Nurries Tanigat
Taeada
Femper- IiSeng
Lyse
Fortheast
Mundon family on trial for brass thefts in district court
The Mundon family including Joan Munder and his two sons Perry and Claud, along with uncle Elmer Mundon, faced a district court jury. Police allege they stole brass from Santa Fe railroad yards, planning to ship 90 pounds to Kansas City for sale. brass traces were found at 407 Crane Street and Claud Mundon was arrested in Kansas City.
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Munnion
Joan Munder
Perry
Claud
Elmer Mundon
Topeka
Santa Fe
Crane Street
Rock Island
Kansas City
Henderson
Claud Mundon
Oil Field Failure Affects Major Kansas Operator
Independence, Kansas reports M. L. Lockwood a leading Kansas oil field operator facing a likely loss between 100000 and 250000 dollars. The failure comes as a serious setback for his operations and impacts the regional oil industry.
County to start pure breed dairy herd at poor farm
County commissioners plan a pure blood dairy cattle herd at the county poor farm near town. They note 50 inmates, many old and feeble, and say a standard milch breed will yield more milk than the scrub cows currently kept.
War Brings Break in East Relations and Mobilization
News ticker style report on East Asia crisis with Russia and Japan severing diplomatic relations. It notes Japanese moves toward Korea and Manchuria, Russian troop movements, and calls for Japanese evacuations from Port Arthur. Also mentions German and French reaction, nurses volunteering, and fleet movements toward Chemulpo.
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Count Lamefort
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Toklo
London
Baron Hayashi
Associated Press
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Manchuria
Port Arthur
Che Foo
Fort Arthur
Port Daluy
Paris
Echo de Paris
Foreign Office
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Nagasaki
Murkden
Keres
Mukden
Hussii
Yaly River
Wei-Hat-Wei
Shang Tung Penmedia
Europe
Berliln
Sarheyeatorday
Cheniulpo
Rusia
Mab Franealy
Tokio
Adda
New York
Fok. R
Dellevie Hospital
Far East
Cornwallis West
Pt. Rtrs
Japanse
Berlin
Chemilpo
Masampho
Washington
State Department
Seoul
Hanna's Condition Reported After Night at Arlington
At the Arlington hotel this morning it was reported Senator Hanna passed a comfortable night. Doctors held a consultation at 1 o'clock. Bulletin issued at 11 o'clock from Hanna's physicians notes a slightly higher temperature of 163, pulse 34, respiration 24, mild stomach irritability, otherwise clear mind and good general condition. Rixey Osler Carter sign doctors.
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Arlington Hotel
Hanina
Holt
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Tax on a Dead Horse Causes County Bill Debate
A county board debated whether a son or father should pay taxes on a dead horse owned by J DeLone’s son. Since the son was under 21, officials ruled the father bore the tax obligation. One commissioner warned the sheriff could seize the horse, though the tax was only 21 cents, as the animal had died after assessment.
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J. DeLone
Chicago
de Long
de Lons
La Crosse Murder Trial Opens in Kaneas Case
The state of Kaneas v FLT Appleton begins Tuesday in district court before Judge Lotdell. Appleton is charged with fatally shooting La Crosse city marshal W. J. Tolbert last Wednesday night while intoxicated. The case attracts much attention. both parties are well known.
Newman Stops Envelopes Requisition Over Graft Claims
County purchasing agent A Newman blocked a requisition for 1010 envelopes he believed excessive and tied to graft in county offices. The accessor had secured a supply a month earlier and Newman suspects the envelopes were intended to solicit votes via the mall.
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A. Newman
Newsman
Newman
Newnall
Missouri Democratic Dates Pattern State Conventions
Missouri Democratic Dates report shows the state central committee setting the schedule for conventions. Jefferson City hosts the state convention, and delegates gather at Jefferson City for the July meeting with conventions also planned in St. Louis and Joplin. June dates referenced include judicial and delegate events as the party maps regional gatherings.
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Fett
Democratic State Central Committee
Jefferson City
Jopiis
St. Jonepti
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