Destructive Reid Bros Fire Destroys Kansas City Plant
A massive blaze at Reid Bros big packing house in Armourdale Kansas City Kan destroyed most of the nearly fifteen acre plant. Loss estimated at about 1 1 million with 650 workers unemployed. Fire led to extensive damage across hog and storage buildings with insurance covering the loss and plans to rebuild announced by manager William J Reid.
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Kan
Kansas City
Reid Bros
Armourdale
Kansas Citys
Armour Packing Co
Missouri Pacific Railway
Reid Pros
W.J. Reid
Indemnity Exchange
Reid
Lloyd Companies
William J. Reid
Heid
Fight over McAuliffe Unufo bout sparks legal risk at Coney Island
The McAuliffe and Australian backers signed articles to fight to a finish amid police scrutiny. Superintendent Nyres may seek warrants if prime fighting laws were violated. Witnesses sought among principals and backers as investigators probe public attention around the event. In South Dakota farmers face drought and possible wheat losses, while Frank Mason is jailed in Maine for robbing a post office in Woodville, Macon County.
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Coney Island
New York
McAuliffe
South Dakota
Noxrawhere
Frank Mason
Hannaibal
Woodville
Macon County
Miss Torbett Wednesday at Hemfited Ball Concert
Topeka musical circles anticipate Ollie Torbett Concert Company's appearance at Hemfited Ball next Wednesday evening. Miss Torbett, sole American in the company, has won praise for her violin. Pianist Voon is praised as superb and the Lutteman sextette, a gentlemen's ensemble, has enjoyed success in major cities of Europe and America. Tickets 60 cents at Kellam's.
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Ollie Torbett
Miss Torbett
Voon
Lutteman
Cipal
Europe
America
Sentente
Kellam’s
Storm in England and parts of Italy devastate towns
A severe gale across Great Britain causes widespread damage from roofs and chimneys to churches and stations. Fatalities occur in Birmingham Leicester Wolverhampton and Walbull amid collapsing walls and debris. An earthquake near Mirabella and Imbnecari in Sicily injures and buries worshipers. Tug Velos wrecks near Trial Island. five drown.
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Stratford-on- Avon
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Leicester
Aylestone
Wolverhampton
Walbull
Kingslynn
Sandringham
Prince of Wales
Rome
Mirabella
Imbnecari
Catania
Italy
TGG
Vierona
Velos
Nelson
Hadington Islands
Trial Island
Butter Fat From Whey Discovery At Cornell
Cornell agricultural department reports a method to extract butter fat from whey by separator. A forthcoming bulletin will explain the process. General adoption could save New York farmers nearly 1,000,000 dollars annually, offsetting cheese production costs by reclaiming a waste product.
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Iimca
Agricultural Department
Cornell
New York State
Four Firemen Killed in Hotel Blaze
A Saturday night fire at the St. James hotel in TDexver rotted through the rotunda floor, killing four firemen all but the captain. About 185 guests escaped unharmed and damages reached $40,000 split between building and furniture.
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Tdexver
Col
St. James Hotel
Pour
Missouri legislature adjourns sine die on the i e
The Missouri legislature ends its session with adjournment sine die, marking the conclusion of its current legislative term. Details on final votes, remaining bills, and calendar for next session not specified in readable text.
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Missouri
Bismarck Birthday Greetings From German Officials
The Reichstag and Prussian Diet began 392 members traveling to congratulate the chancellor on his upcoming birthday April 1. Spring calls begin with preparations under way as officials mark the mese of the former chancellor Bismarck with formal acknowledgments. Mayberry Tailoring Company listed as a local address.
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Alaa
Bismarck
Reichetag
Friedericharnhe
Mayberry Tailoring Company
Murders and crimes across regions in March
A mob beat Kerney Sutton to death at Bridge and South Canal streets after clashes between union and non union workers at L Flaccus glass works. In Fort Wayne detectives nab burglars after six months of crimes across multiple towns, with a single man confessing thirty jobs. In Gurnam two miners die in a mine blast and two others are seriously wounded. In Omaha Cornelius McGuire is burned alive in his locked shop after enemies nail the doors and windows.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Wallen
Cherubusce
Huntington
Bergman
Gurnam
Heartshorne
Lee Bailey
Steve Ellsworth
Indianola
Bailey
Ellsworth
Omaha
Neb
Cornelius McGuire
Yampa Valley
Dexvex
Col
Pleasant Valley
Steamboat Springs
Hayden
General McNulta Appointed Sole Receiver in Whisky Trust Case
In Judge Grosscup's court March 25 the Whisky Trust receivers resignations were tendered by Lawrence Mitchell and McNulta. The judge indicated three receivers unnecessary and, after discussion, appointed Gen. McNulta as sole receiver to manage the distilling company’s affairs.
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Dadge Grosscop
Cutcase
Lawrence
The
Whisky Trust
John Sunulta
Twast
John J. Mitchell
Gen. McNulta
Grosscup
Mitchell
Thut
Marsh bill inspection of banks gains governor support
Jefferson City Mo March 25 Gov Stone signed the Marsh bill providing state inspection of banks and trust companies under the secretary of state. Six hundred banks filed protests but the measure received executive approval.
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Gov. Stone
Jefferson Crry
Plot to release Gomez foiled in Havana siege
A Havana passenger reports that after the imprisonment of Gomez, plans by sympathisers to attack the palace were thwarted. Capt General Osuleja ordered tight security with quadrupled guards and 100 soldiers. The plot aimed to free the negro leader Gomez but was abandoned when authorities learned of it.
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Bold Jail Delivery frees five prisoners in Fort Scott
Five inmates escaped Fort Scott Kansas jail in broad daylight after sawing a heavy bar and using a chair leg to squeeze through. The breakout went unseen by all but a jail resident, with heavy wire netting surrounding the facility. Desperado Bill West and four others are at large.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Bill West
Indian Territory
al Robins
Jesse Lamsey
Kansas City
Frank Williams
Will
Charles Thompson
Colorado
Fire threatens Empire theater in Chicago
The Empire theater in Chicago was nearly destroyed by fire Sunday night. The K C F S M railway depot at Parsons Kansas was burglarized Saturday night with express packages and no cash taken. A Caston, 70, of Fort Scott Kansas drank carbolic acid in despondency and will die. H J Taylor district of Columbia recorder of deeds sentenced to ninety days in jail. Dan Creedon of St Louis to fight Henry Baker of Chicago on April 1 in Chicago. Two masked robbers held up a Florence and Cripple Creek passenger train at Victor Colorado Saturday night. valuables lost. Fritz Schweitzler of Wichita narrowly escaped death from arson. Sullivan improving in Boston. Oklahoma tickets reduced via Texas line. stopovers allowed. Rock Island agents to assist.
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K.C
Parsons
Kan
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Fort Scott
W. Calvin Chase
H. J. Taylor
Recorder of Deeds
District of Columbia
Dan Creedon
St Louis
Henry Baker
Florence & Cripple Creek
Victor
Col
Fritz Schweitzler
Wichita
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