Fire destroys Great Eastern block on Riverside avenue
A disastrous blaze on Riverside Avenue engulfed the Great Eastern block destroying the five story structure. Dozens were trapped or fled by rope from upper floors. Firefighters battled flames for hours as casualties rose and shops housed John W. Graham stationery and other businesses were damaged. Survivors described frantic crowds and dramatic rescues while investigators probed origin near the boiler room.
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Riverside Avenue
Thor
Sonc
South Ler. Insky
San Pranctien
Rgir Hd
John W. Grahmin
W. Ditlogd
Alice Wileun
Maud
Senta
Stark Oliver
Bern
John W. Graham & Co
Looe Levitek
San Francis
John W. Grohwn Paper Company
Skerritt & Denney Wyots
Tytel
Graham
Danielty
Ohio
le Masanes
Biede
Treceve
Hie
BP Sacred Heart
Sipoe
Soren
Fay
Wilson
Ald
Davier
Pension ruling limits widow pensions for soldiers died of disease
Washington Jan 5 1918 claim Secretary of the Interior refuses pension eligibility for widows of soldiers who died from disease contracted during peacetime service prior to March 4 1917. The ruling confines pensions to deaths caused by military service and excludes disease contracted in the period.
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Washington
Jan
Apstatant
Duele
Interior Department
Telegraph Wires Down Halt Santa Fe Service Across Kansas
Snow and ice crash the Santa Fe line with wires down from Topeka to Kansas City and contiguously signage and train dispatchers report outages between Emporia and Bathiday Holiday to Holliday and Gardner and Argentine to Holliday. Section crews race to log miles of damaged lines as trains 3 and 3 suffer severe delays.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansasity
Dyowks
Kamees City
Emporia
Bathiday
Holliday
Pek
Kansas City
Willer
de Lev
Eilgerton
Gardner
Lawrence
Nation's Guest at White House Marcus Hanna of Chile
Washington January 25 reports there will be a new lodger at the White House Senator Marcus Hanna of Chile will take the room once used by the Prince of Wales during his 1900 visit. The note recalls how anxious seekers once swarmed the mansion for relief and rest for the current administration.
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Washington
White House
Marcus Hanna
Chile
McKinley
Hy Guched Govend
Bck
Prince of Wales
Train Jumps Track Near Leavenworth Wreck Alleges Spread Rail Cause
A mixed train from Topeka to Leavenworth derailed near Hawtwerick at about 2000 hours, leaving the front engine attached while the rest left the rails. Two engines and two box cars were thrown from the track. passengers unhurt. Cause: rails or ties reportedly spread, investigation ongoing.
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Leavenworth, Jan
Leavenworth, Topeka
Southweatera
Topeks
Ude
Hawtwerick
Watson
Freman Attick
Fuurt
Te Nuid
McComas Elected In Tenth Ballot Race
Annapolis report states McComas won in a tight tenth ballot upset with 62 votes to Gorman 47 and Shaw trailing. Result reflects surprising support shift in the selecting of an enuitor role by January 24.
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Annapolis
McComas
Hoon
Gorman
Shaw
Wires Struck by Sleet Hampering Kansas City Area
Severe sleet and storms cripple telegraph lines stretching from Tweka to Kansan City. Main damage centered near Karaee City with ten downed poles on the Santa Me line causing tangled wires. Associated press wires falter while Denver and Omaha relays pick up eastern news, Kansas reporters reporting partial wire service.
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Tweka
Western Union
Kansan City
Karaee City
Santa Me
Kansas City
Associated Press
Work of Colonial Dames in Philadelphia War Plain
The Colonial Dames plan revived American siren ritual in Philadelphia The group will ask theater proprietors to include The Star Spangled Banner at each show and request audiences to rise during its playing A committee will approach theater owners to promote this patriotic custom initiated by Mrs Frances Howserd Williams of Germantown at the Homes meeting.
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Palladelphia
England
Frances Howserd Willams
Germantown
Newton Gun Club Shoot Featuring Sweep Stakes Event
The Newton Gun Club will hold a shoot in Newton on Washington's Birthday February 22. Prizes total more than 150 with a chief event a sweepstakes shoot at 15 live birds.
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Newton
Newton Gun Club
Washington
Editor Captain George BR Guss Dies by Gas In Chester County
Captain George BR Guss editor and proprietor of the Chester County Democrat committed suicide at his home in West Chester Indiana by inhaling illuminating gas. He was reported to have turned on the gas late yesterday.
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George BR Guss
West Chester
George FL Guns
Chester County Detpcrat
British occupy Okute in Ivory Coast region
British troops have occupied Okute in what appears to be contested territory as clashes with French forces intensify. The delayed dispatch notes persistent tensions between France and Britain over West Africa, with no clear peace accord announced.
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Lagos
West
Okute
Sores
France
Snow and Norther Hit Kansas City and State
Snow and a north wind swept Kansas communities with several inches of snow falling overnight and drifting heavily. Reports from Concordia to Wichita describe cold, high winds and snowbound trains, with telegraph lines down and disruptive weather across the region.
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Weather Bureau
Ny - Dispatches
Kansas
Fiutchinson
Concordia
ePherson
Florence
Dotae City
Biownnte
Junction City
Lyons
Atlletic
Jen
Emyporia
Jant
Parsons
Great Bend
Wichita
Newton
California Pioneers of New England Hold Boston Meeting
The Society of California Pioneers of New England met at the United States hotel in Boston last night with about ten present. Harris A. Bole presided and speakers included John Conness and others. Mary Davie held the California nugget bag. Marshall’s discovery near Sutter’s Mill in January 1848 sparked a rush as gold was tested and found in several locations along the Queen Mine and nearby ranches, creating secrecy and a widespread scramble among prospectors in the months following.
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California Pioneers of
New England
Boston
Bopton
Mase
Jan
Society of California Pioneere of New England
United States
Harris A. Bole
John Conness
Manhattan
Staten
California
Gortiath Gilman Tan Wallan
Howton
Judge Mente 2_ Wells
Cambridize
Mary Davie
Roxbury
Sud
Mareball
Sutter Mile
Diels
Marshall
Thn Yanch Sud
Hue Evia
St Pers
Tavis
Wellington's Ansell Concert Band Plans Incorporation
The Wellington group forms the Ansell Concert Band to be incorporated under Kansas law. One thousand shares at one dollar each will be sold. Businessmen have invested four hundred seventy one dollars in stock. Fred Smith, band manager, reports interest from H. B. Hans berger of Canada a noted baritone and J Peart of Nelling New Jersey a clarinet player ready to join Wellington.
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Wellington
Ansell
State of
Kansas
Fred Smith
H. B. Hansberger
Canada
J. Peart
Nelling
N. J
Trial to break Sasser will in Hannibal Missouri
The January 25 trial in the common pleas court faces the will of Sasser of Hannibal. The will leaves the fortune to the Westminster Presbyterian Church with a life annuity of 2500 dollars to the widow. The deceased left no children and the case centers on intestate provision and the church bequest.
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Hannibal
Sasser
Silom
Westminster Prisbyter
Enlese
Pulte
Hes
Court of Common Pleas
Big Monetary Convention Opens in Indianapolis City
The Monetary Conference in Indianapolis gathers 300 delegates from 108 cities in 27 states. A eleven member committee led by ex senator Edmunds and Charles Fairchild drafted a currency reform plan to submit for adoption. Governors Mount and Shaw welcome the event as Patterson announces the report.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Board of Trade
Board of
Cinempt
Chicago
Cleveland
Columbus
Grand Stupids
St. Louis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Washington
George F. Edmunds
Vermont
Charles A. Fairchild
New York
the Treasury
C. Stuart Patterson
Philadelphia
N. C. Fries
Salem
G. Bush
Anniston
Ala
George J. Leighton
Bt. Laws
W. 1. Dean
Taylor
Fort Wayne
Louis A. Garnett
San Pranchsco
J. L. Laughlin
Stuyvesant Fish
Mount
Leslie Bi. Shaw
Iowa
Committee of Election
Storm in Brussels Chamber as Socialists Clash with Guards
In Brussels a mob of socialists confronted deputies as the guard barred entrance to the chamber. Scuffles broke out and bayonets were fixed as violence erupted between socialists and anti socialist factions. Police restored order after clashes drew a crowd and prompted ministers to respond to the disturbance.
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Brussels
Demblon
Chamber of Deputes
Vie
Ardence
M. Dorrblon
Tragor
Sociatiste
Depu- Hen
Alec
Stock Growers Meet Opens National Convention in Denver
Denver January 25 The first session of the National Stock Growers convention was called to order in Colliseum hall at 7 30 o clock by Geo L Goulding chair of the general committee on arrangements. About 1000 delegates attended representing 21 states and territories of the west northwest and southwest. Mr J S Vandor kir k of Alliance Neb read a paper on the advantages of organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
National Stock Growers’ Convention
Collaeum Hall
Geo. L. Goulding
West
Northwest
Southwest
Vandorkirk
Alliance
Neb
Unprecedented New Mexico Cold Wave Hits Record Lows
Advices from Santa Fe General offices report 26 degrees below zero at Dorsey, 20 below at Maxwell, 12 below at Raton, and only 2 above at Albuquerque. The storm center seemed near Dorsey as the cold wave spreads toward Kansas tonight.
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Santa Fe
Dorsey
New Mexico
Maxwell
Raton
Albuquerque
Kansas
Big steel steamer contracted to Globe Iron Works
Cleveland January 25 a major lake steamer contract was closed for 230000 with Globe Iron Works to build a premier vessel for a syndicate led by Captain John Mitchell and other interested parties. Construction to begin on arrival of material and finish by August with dimensions 430 feet overall 410 keel 69 beam and 28 molded depth. Ekbers, a merchant tailor at 712 Kansas Avenue, offers first class clothes at two dollars.
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Cleveland
Globe Iron Works Company
John Mitchell
Sor Ekbers
Kansas Avenue
Maine to Havana Heralds Shift in Cuban Crisis
The Maine's voyage to Havana signals a new phase as Washington moves to restore friendly relations with Spain and protect Americans in Cuba. Officials insist the act is measured not hostile, while Cuban Junta leaders warn of upheaval if Spain loses control.
Assembly Acts Appeal to intervene in Cuba
New York State Assembly debates Cuban question and adopts resolutions urging the national government to use influence for peace in Cuba. It denounces Spanish atrocities and expresses sympathy with Cuban revolutionary efforts. A copy of the resolution is to be forwarded.
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Cuba
Albany
State Assembly
New York
Maine Battleship Ordered to Havana Harbor
The battleship Maine was ordered to Havana after a cable from Consul General Lee. The Dupont towed the Maine toward Dry Tortugas, delivering orders as it reached Havana’s harbor gates. Reports say the Maine entered Havana harbor at the earliest permitted time, though no direct confirmation has come.
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Havana
New York
Washington
Maine
Lee
Havana Harbor
Dupont
Key West
State Department
Foster Letter Faces Kansas Judicial District Split
Washington January 25 Indications are the House Judiciary Committee will report Rep Brod erick's bill to create a new Kansas district at its next meeting. Two letters to the committee include Judge Foster's account of kidney problems and age making full service difficult and Attorney General McKinna's note urging retirement or division to ease crowded calendars.
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Washington
Judiciary Committee of the House
Broderick
Kansas
Committee On the Judiciary of the House
Congress
Foster
Algut
Carla
Renin
Pverty
McKinna
Kangas
Utes Foster
Poster
Reserves Called Out Amid Bread Riots in Rome
Rome reports on January 23 as bread riots surge, prompting government to mobilize one class of the reserves to quell unrest and secure order across the city. Citizens react as authorities widen security measures and warn of further action if demonstrations continue.
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Rome
Fire Insurance Profits in Kansas Beating Expectations
Losses paid in Kansas average 33 1 3 percent of premiums. Heares, from the office of Insurance Commissioner Mr. Nall, cites eleven large Kansas insurers. The average losses paid to premiums is 33 1 3 percent, with individual company figures for Hauwniee Fire American of New Jersey Concordia Fire Connecticut Fire ice Fire.
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Kansas
Heares
Nall
Televen
Hauwniee Fire
American
New Jersey
Concordia Fire
Ice
Sealed Row in French Chamber Flares in Paris and Vienna Crowd
Chaos erupted in the French Chamber of Deputies as chairs and coats were torn and neckties ripped during a violent brawl. Deputies clashed with punches, kicks, and thrown objects. Comte de Bernis and others were assaulted or paralyzed by the melee. Security intervened as the chamber resembled a siege with soldiers presence reported.
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Paris
Inn
Badent
Clorit Hughes
Berne
Arian
Triune
Comte de Bernis
Nimes
Jeunes
M. Gareauit
Richard
Mee
Tootbell
Comte Dé Bernix
Gerault Richard
Stirf
Comte Deo Dernis
Tisbune
Loum
M- Juures
Comte de Bernig
Haute
M. Jaures
Witn
Comte de Hernis
MM. Jaures
Comte de Mernis
M. Hriskon
In Chamber
Jossith
Brusxeuiman
Trento
Raver
Faris
Thi
de le Cuneo
Guard at the Tuileries and Paris unrest reported
Reports from Patis dated January 25 describe heavy police presence around the House of the French minister and guard posts at the Tuileries. Troops patrol streets, curfews noted, shops closed, and a clash over a dispute between two newspapers is mentioned along with unverified reports of casualties in Algiers.
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Tuileries
Merre Lefevre
Drevte
Algierd
Ban on a Kansas Company Fails to Satisfy Standing
A Kansas advisory notes that the American Mutual Livestock Association lacks legal standing. Commissioner Webb McNalley reports no consent from the insurance department or attorney general, finding the association’s constitution and by laws not favorably reviewed. The state urges the group to align with required regulations and governance.
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American Mutual Livestock Association
Webb McNoil
Partion Fmme
American Mutual Live
McNalley
McNal
Nmi
Stable owner plans move to Missouri with racing horses
Ottawa horseman contemplates sending 17 head of stock from his stable to Missouri. The owner plans to relocate his 20 line of trotters and pacers, including noted names such as Leonard and Thumdertatt, while residents consider travel to Ravach and St. Geit. Several green youngsters round out the team as plans unfold.
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Missouri
Ottawa
Tan
Ravech
St. Geit
Harsew
Wit
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Quesata
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Eech
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French Chamber of Deputies
Vienna
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