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Newspaper

Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1899

Page

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Windsor Hotel Fire Kills Fifteen In New York Tragedy

Fire swept the Windsor hotel on March 14 near Forty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue during St Patrick's Day festivities. Abner McKinley and family escaped. fifteen killed, fifty-two injured, and forty unaccounted for as flames collapsed walls and trapped guests. Rescue efforts saved many, with heroic fireman and police actions amid chaotic scenes.

New York Windsor Hotel Seventh Street Fifth Avenue Kole Roeehe Vurnk Lee Frace Noomah Bate Burns Patrick McNtecola Janvis McGuire Bert Neil McPhutier Kate Flannigan Nicholas Mallen Henry Frank Rt. Waldo Catherine Bulley Greenwood Avenue Chicago Felon Mrewer Mra Vie Spiegie Catherine Misch Randa Wheeler Dorothy Wheeler William Boyte Goward Skelton Buena Devitiaily Tet Jomake Waren F. Leland Mary Kirk Haskins Emphiye Willam Love Aldon Arthur Jaibes Care H Calhoun Simmons Hosinu Rosenthal Wee Hell Lee Hellevae Thomas McPherson Bellevue D. Waterman Weet Forty-second Street J. H. Purrington Weat Porty-seventh Street Jissen Westerfield Dakota Flat Margaret Lawne Manhattan Hotel Rademberg Miss Winters Willian Biller Mins Ron Mas Gould M'Kinley McKinley Abner McKinley Duor Warren F. Leland Mr. Leland Ffth Wurman Amelie Paddock Irvington N.Y A.B. Fuller Pitshire Shjurkd Forty-sixth Street Forty- Sixth Street Forty-seventh Street Firth Avenue Fifth Avenui Forty Sixth Street Bonner Owlock Fortys Seventh Street Ward Killen Enilkman

Sol Smith Russell's Wife Guests Windsor Hotel Fire

A report from New York states Mrs. Sol Smith Russell, wife of the actor, was registered at the Windsor hotel but not in the house during the fire and is safe. Mrs Alice W Price, sister-in law of Georgia Governor, is recovering at Bellevue hospital with injuries. Kate Forsyth had left for Philadelphia. Warren Leland at the Windsor is improving after leaving a room vacated by Rudyard Kipling.

New York Alice W. Price Candler Georgia Bellevue Hospital Sol Smith Russell Windsor Hotel Kate Forsyth Philadelphia Warren Leland Grenoble Rudyard Kipling

Lost all her jewelry in the Bellevue fire

Mrs Mary Kirk Haskins daughter of Mrs Kirk of Chicago remained at Bellevue hospital overnight. Her daughter Miss Leslie Haskins, a Pelham Manor student, was sent for and arrived. Mrs Haskins improved slightly and left the hospital about 10 o clock. She said she had lost all her own and her mother's jewelry in the fire and will travel to Chicago with her mother's remains on today's 1:50 pm Pennsylvania Railroad train.

John Connelly Flower Hospital Mira Addie Gibeon Cineinnati Abock Murray Hill Hotel Elenine Toulis Goodmen Samuel Goodman Dina HeNevne Hospital Mize Laselies Granty Elienheth Mactice Henry Rownvelt Hospital Ovrinck Sancy Ann Kirk Kirk Chicago Warn Leland Flower Hoospital Mise Helen Leland Amelia Paddock Irringtes Ty Sullian Belleview Bos Pitad Shies City Rene Ef Fifth Avenue Heten Ateve Caksewn East Forty-forth Street St. Patrick's Provesion Ube Sereion Suerte Miss Gould Forty-seventh Etrest He Teiel Mile Tmelencael Gurses Assei McKinleys Abner McKinley President McKinley Buck Ingham Broadsteer McKinley Helen McKinley John Sherwood Richard T. Wilson Manhattan Areman Warren Leland Helen Leland Leland Windsor Hotel Lelands Fannie Leland Warren Leland, Jr Windsor Belca-Bruc Fr. Flower Flower Mary Kirk Haskin Bellevue Lompstad Nellie Thy New York Mary Kirk Haskins Bellevue Hoapital Leslie Haskins Pelham Manor Haskins Has Cing Pennsylvania Railroad

Those Who Escaped And Are Now Quartered at Other Hotels

Following is a list of Windsor hotel guests who are now registered at other hotels in New York. The roll includes Mr. and Mrs. Ab and daughters Mabel and Helen. Miss P. Millard. Miss Margaret Lowers. Mrs. J. F. Boyce of Cleveland. Mr. A. A. Pope and Mrs. Pope. Miss M. Burns. Miss P. Cluny. Mrs. K. N. Bradley. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Fuller of Pittsburgh. Mrs. Williams and Miss Williams of London. Judge and Mrs. W. C. Hawkins. F. K. Misch, a San Francisco Bulletin correspondent. Mrs. and others injured at Presbyterian hospital. Listings cover Hotel Bristol, Buckingham, Murray Hill, Commodore, Plaza, Netherland, Grand Walton, Park Avenue, Waldorf Astoria, and others in New York City, Cincinnati, Liverpool, and Beamington England. Continued on Sixth Page.

New York Williams Miss Williams London W. C. Hawkins Pittsburg F. K. Misch San Francisco Bulletin Presbyterian Hospital Bristol C. W. Squires R. F. Kenyon Commodore H. P. Farrington Parrington New Mia. McEloy A. Keogh

Peage Reigns at Lake City and Arrests End Crisis

Marquis Romano reports Italian consul Dr. Cuneo says Lake City disturbance settled after Italians, advised by Cuneo, submitted to arrest. Colorado governor used good offices. local authorities praised handling. Consul notes no interrupted dispatches and cites mining with state general as evidence of peace. The incident is closed.

Washington Marquis Romano Dr. Cuneo Lake City Cal State Department Colorado Cuneo Denver

Santa Fe Locomotive Shop to Be Erected in This City

Authorities announce a new locomotive erecting shop for Santa Fe in this city. Cost estimated around 150000 dollars, with modern machinery. Construction could start next fall or the following spring, and will move all locomotive production here once completed. Engineering will draft preliminary plans. shop aims to be among the most complete in the nation.

Journal Santa Fe

Kansas Penitentiary to Produce Binding Twine

Representative John Seaton announced the Atchison plant aims for about one million pounds of binding twine for Kansas before the next harvest. A $195,000 appropriation covers setup, with a March 22 meeting to set prices and orders. Initial staffing starts at 75, growing to 300, as demand governs sales. Expected price near 8 cents per pound. last season twine fetched up to 15 cents locally.

Atchison, Kan Aevew John Seaton Kansas Penitentiary Kansas Penitentiary Board Seaton Kansas City Vermont Atchison

May Close the Senate Urges to Keep Pop Lists From Hearing Contest

George Clark pressed to seal the state senate and lock the house at session end to bar the public from the Palloon-Stiary Judicial contest. He warned the move could thrust the matter into court and provoke a special session. Clark defended himself as not radical and pledged to meet propositions when required.

George Clark Secretary of State Hull of Representatives Senate Chamber Catre Senate Clark

Sabetha City Brief Arrest Over Alleged Abduction Attempt

Sabetha residents were alarmed by an afternoon report of an alleged attempt to lure a 10 year old girl by a married man about 39. He was arrested and jailed locally, with a bond set on a similar charge after a Falls City examination.

Sabetha Marion Jones Falls City New

Raney for Judge at Fort Scott City Court

Governor Stanley to appoint FP C Raney editor of the Fort Scott Monster as judge of the new city court at Fort Scott with 4 B Adams named clerk. Adams is father in law of Representative Campbell.

Cattleman H Gobin commits suicide near Coffeyville

Coffeyville Kansas March 18 H Gobin a well known cattleman committed suicide a few miles south of the city late yesterday afternoon by shooting himself through the head. Financial trouble is the supposed cause. He lived near Sedan Kansas and leaves a wife and two children.

Coffeyville Kun H.gobin Se~dan

Pope Leo in Failing Health Faces Another Operation

London and Paris dispatches report Pope Leo XIII showing weak health after a shock and delivery of a Lenten discourse. Vatican physicians fear prolonged weakness despite nourishment and nursing. Rome correspondents note uncertain recovery but no immediate danger. A later dispatch confirms another operation planned by pope’s physicians.

London Rome The Daily News Times Vatican Daily Telegraph Pontif Beit Paris the Figaro

Klondike Claim Sparks Boundary Claim In Alaska

Five Finns report evidence of the origin of the Russian boundary line on mounds, which could place the Klondike country within the United States. United States Consul Mc Cook at Dawson plans to notify Washington authorities.

Seattle Noews Klondike United States McCook St Dawson Washington

Jury Disagrees in Hurry Brandley Murder Trial

The jury in the state case against Hurry Brandley was discharged after a week long, bitterly contested trial in which Frank Rynard was shot dead near Captain Brandley s isolated ranch west of Matfield Green. Testimony focused on a romance with Pearl Brandley and family opposition. No positive evidence pinned Brandley. a second trial remains uncertain.

Cottonwood Hurry Brandley Tudwe Frasdalpite Frank Rynard Captain Brandley Harry Brantley Matfield Green Brandley Rynard Misa Pearl Brantley Lone Mins Pearl Hicher Fynard Tim Agen Harry Brandley Young Brandley Young Undley Randolph Young Brandies Cecil Richards Brandini Richards Tandelph Brantiey

Broderick for Judge in Whirts-pisth district

M M Beck and Q Myers travel from Holton by night to push Broderick as compromise candidate for judge. Jackson and Jefferson counties urge Hurrel, while Johnson of Ukaloos appears as a rival candidate. Topeka expected to decide today.

Holton M. M. Beck MM. M. Beck Q. Myers Cape Trodarick Juder Jackson Jefferson Derick Eas Jackson County Hurrel Topeka Chas FL Johnson Uskaloors Thales

Fire destroys blocks and church in Amesbury Pines

A fire at the opera house area in Amesbury Blass started just before 2 40 this morning and burned three large business blocks and one church in the pines with estimated losses around 250 000. Other property sustained damage.

Amesbury Blass Pines

Riot at mass meeting over three cent fares in Indianapolis

A chaotic mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall turned riotous as hundreds of thugs surged in to protest two cent fare politics. Police struggled to control the crowd as Mayor Bart issued arrests and ordered order restored after more than an hour of clashes and shouts.

Indianapolia guEie Indianapolo Tomlingon Hall Jude W. P. Fishback Ols Tag Toe Bart India R. V. Hutter Seventh Presbyterian Church Higeins Hunter Bts

Lawton Takes Command of First Division in Philippines

General Lawton assumed command of the First Division of the Army of the Philippines as reorganizations reshaped forces. The unit includes Washington, North Dakota, California volunteers, cavalry, regulars, and various infantry and artillery components under Gen. King, Gen. Ovenshine, and Gen. Hale, with Provost duty brigade assigned. Upward of three brigades reorganized and a separate Provost unit deployed to Twentieth and Sixtieth regiments. An attack on the battery at Loma Church by space signals failed under heavy fire. A gunboat with Twenty-third Infantry on board was sighted near Morong Sante Cruse.

Manila Belire Lawton Washington, North Dakota California Gener King Fourth Cavalry Fourteenth Ideevu Univers Tows Ovenshine Ue Diem Twentytecond Oregon Geneva Wheaton Dyer Twenty-thind Reculan Infantry Anderson Bhebthy United Ateles Jarmaryen Speace Batury Loma Church Fennayiankins Thompson Mac Vay Morong Sante Cruse

The Oregon Arrives Safe at Manila For Duty

The navy department was advised of the crime al at Manila involving the battleship Gregor. A weekly bank statement from New York dated March 18 reports circulation at 8,500, with banks easing toward the 25 cent rule and reserves meeting requirements.

Manila Washington Gregor New York

Death of Prof Marah at Yale University

New Haven Conn March event reports the death of Daniel C Marsh Yale University chair of paleontology and curator of the geological collection died today of pneumonia age 68 Weather Indications Chicago March 16 forecast shows warmer conditions through Sunday

Marah New Haven Conn Otaniel C. Marsh Yale University Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Abner McWinley Foomient Jeter Worson Aisully John Hanna Zephar Mls Noor Mac Nichold Hanna Fire Excape William Kennedy Compas No. 22 Brann John A. Mater Duns Hess Sexton and Abell Grill H. Pate Knte Flantigan Thames McPherson Brooklyn J. Butler Phersin Pith Algernon Jarvis Mabri Peage Lansing Pope Leo Ours Chase County Broderick Judge Indianapolis Army of the Philippines
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