City Theater Condemned for Unsafe Exits and Fire Hazards
A town hall inspection reports dangerous theater conditions including inward swinging doors, inadequate rear exits, faulty fire escapes, and insufficient water supply. Recommendations urge removal of obstructions, remodelled stairways, better fire walls, improved electrical systems, and comprehensive fire protection under city supervision.
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Wallacy
Mar ‘Erial
Miepe
Orth Alsic
Fook
Hormit Dour
Storereom
Fim
Aloghd Rogghly
Weasley
Kanens Avenue
Oberg
Badbhapr
Bysteiy
Novih
Etteo
Rocktet
Wolvers
Hanna to announce presidential bid, KC Star reports
Kansas City Star says Senator Mark A. Hanna will announce his candidacy for president next Tuesday. The paper notes the information may be imperfect and cites a telephone conversation with Richard in Missouri.
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Kansas City
the Star Today
Mark A. Hanna
Tichard
Herties
St. Lottie National
Missouri
Ming
Jury Completes Deliberations in Hastings Postmaster Case
Jurors finished their work as the trial over Senator Dietrich and Jacob Fisher continued. District Attorney Summers outlined alleged payoffs and the promise of a postmaster’s appointment in Hastings, with facts connecting Dietrich, Fisher, Dutton, and Williams Dutton. Defense attorney Batty presented his counterstatement in the afternoon session.
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Omake
Ode Bank
Syrator Dleleh
Hastings
Orrtain
She Irfet
Fishers
Lin District Atterney
Jacob Fisher
United States Finermaster
Neb
Lumimecs
Dietrich
United States
Fie
Fisher
Mate Ps
Willams Dutton
Dutton
Swann Jiméelt
Summers
Hie
Batty
Heath Summoned in Burnt Delivery Case in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City Utah January 7 A former Superintendent of Burnt Delivery Machen was served with papers for the United States Marshal Heywood today. Heath arrived from Denver last night and was told reports indicate Barnes has issued for him. Heath will leave for Washington this evening to testify in the case.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Sialnet
Machen
Gener
L. Heath
Unites States
Heywood
Heath
Denver
Barnes
Nousington
Ruth Cleveland Dead at Home in Cleveland
Ruth Cleveland eldest child of ex president Grover Cleveland died suddenly at the Cleveland home Verstadey age 34. Death reportedly from heart weakness following a mild attack of influenza doctors say. Weather notes and unrelated city planning details follow in the same column.
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T—Huth Cleveland
Cleveland
Wickoft
Reyes Reply Delays Public Release on Colombia Dispute
Washington reports deny public discussion of the matter. General Rafael Reyes, Colombia’s special envoy, received the U S answer to his note accusing the United States of treaty violation. The reply, drafted by Secretary Hay, refuses to publish or share the correspondence pending further consideration.
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Rafael Reyes
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Seuvenary Hay
Colombia
Tess
State Department
Cte Agnate
Correspondesien
Japanese Russia dispute tests peace hopes at Manchuria
Tokyo reports a cautious Russian reply signaling acceptance of peaceful settlement yet opposing Japanese intervention. Paris dispatches note Moscow cannot concede in Korea while Russia seeks to keep Vladivostok–Port Arthur link intact. London covers falling Consols amid war fears as Britain eyes potential involvement. Washington notes Russian marines land at Chemulpo and reach Seoul after railway impasse.
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Ken— Dail
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Yokohama
Kengall
London
Rothschild
Great Britain
Iiteters
Exchange Telezmiph
Washington
U. S
Aden
Beoul
Chemulso
Seoul
Overiang
Separate Verdict On Deaths In Iroquois Fire Inquest
Coroner Traeger and a six man jury opened the Iroquois theater inquest in Chicago with witnesses recounting panic and locked exits. The official list shows 563 dead replacing prior 691. The probe will assign a separate verdict for each victim and scrutinize stage ventilators and faulty skylights linked to the disaster.
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Council
Matinas
Comheil
Tracter
Chicago
Traeger
Pease
Dineen
Priveté
Fire and Prolice
Mary Edna Torney
S64 O
Buckley
Orney
Trasger
Strong
Board of Trade
William J. Maher
George Nagel
Fuller Construction Company
David
George Fuller Construction Company
Byte
Mater
Nigel
Maher
Pleasant day with no severe weather forecast
Topeka weather today shows no sign of the promised storm. The forecast calls for fair night and Friday with a west wind around 12 mph at noon and a low of 28. Government hourly readings list temperatures from 33 to 40 degrees with a northwest wind at 2 mph to start and 19 mph from the northwest by 2 pm.
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Weather Bureau
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Uist Mometer
Otelock
Loelock
Evelock
Bank cashier arrested as Highland bank closed by state officials
The State Bank of Highland in Doniphan county was closed by Bank Commissioner Albaugh with J C Crummer in charge. Cashier J E Marcell was arrested for forging about 2110. worth of paper. State officials plan to appoint a receiver as investigation proceeds.
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Donjiphan County
State Bank
Albaugh
C. Crummer
J. E. Marcell
State Bank Department
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L. Marcell
J. B. Marcell
Louis J. Marcall
J. B. Close
Highland
Marcell
St Joseph
Marcells
John W. Breitenthal
Borhood
St. Jneeph
Highland Bank
Murrells
Marcell Kent
St. Joseph
First district GOP committee sets meeting for tomorrow
Tomorrow at 2 PM the First district Republican congressional committee will meet at Copeland to decide the time and place for the First district convention. The committee, chaired by Arthur Capper with W S Biddle as secretary, will consider representation basis and a proposal to segregate the Soldiers' home from Leavenworth county. Other members include J E B Kurth Atchison G Beckenstoce Hiswatha D P Delaney Severance F H Roberts Cataloona W H Jordan Seneca and John M M Hacon Saldier. Atchison will bid to host the convention.
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Leavenworth
Arthur Capper
W. S. Biddle
Biddle
Sime
Congressional
Atchison County
J. E B. Kurth
Atchison
Grown
E C. Beckenstoce
Hiswatha
Doniphan
D. P. Delaney
Severance
Jefferson County
F H Roberts
Cataloona
Nemaha
W. H. Jordan
Seneca
Jackson County
John MM. Hacon
Saldier
GOLDEN STATE WRECK NEAR REVNEITO NM
The Rock Island's Golden State limited and a stationary freight train collided near Revneito New Mexico early today. The engine was disabled and much equipment destroyed though no fatalities were reported. The limited was said to travel about seven miles per hour at impact while the freight was stopped on the main line. Officials offered little beyond the dispatch details available.
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N. M
Rock Island
Galden State
Austeighe
Died of Broken Heart In Calvary Cemetery Scene
In New York on January 7 Mrs Nora Daw tax died after fainting beside her husband’s open grave at Calvary Cemetery where the casket had just been lowered. Doctors attributed her death to a broken heart as she collapsed moments later.
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New York
Nora Daw Tax
Calvary Cemetery
Seventeen Dead in Willard Wreck Identified Names Released
Seventeen are dead in the Willard Rock Island train wreck near Topeka. Officials report identifications to families. coroner and jury investigate cause. Several victims identified include Martin and Kaiser families, with others unnamed. Rescue operations continued into the night as relatives arrived seeking loved ones amid the debris and hospitals.
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Aeroe Sae Hill
Greensburg
Martin
DeKalb
James Gripfy
Claremont
E. Moyer
Kansas City
Ragent
Gail Fuller
Brockton
RS Henry Kaiser
Durham
William J. Wells
Jacksonville
Ana Ce Ae
Rock Island
Pear Willard
Te- Deka
Cient
Undertaking Rocks
J. T. Barclay
de Moes & Penwell
Topeka
Arens
W. S. Martin
St. Joseph
Blanche Martin
Stormont Hospital
Henry Kaiser
Btarmont Hospital
Mrs. Kaiser
Kan
Germany
J. N. Dolley
Charles Hoseack
C. 3. Menard
J. MM. Kemper
Charles Paine
George Oiiver
Wabaunsee Seeestet
Beatie
Mable
Otis Hungate
Wabamses
California
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