Proprie tors face criminal charge
Warrants issued for the arrest of Will J. Davis Harry Powers and George Williams on manslaughter charges in connection with the Iroquois theater fire. The warnings were served by telephone and bonds were to be posted at Justice Underwood's court. Twenty theater workers faced related charges as the investigation expands with new evidence from coroner and fire officials.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Will J. Davis
Harry Powers
Troy
N. Y
Hull
Mr. Bull
Justice Underwood
Wiliams
Rhodes Avenue
Williamy
South Park Boulevard
Powers
Justice Underwoot
Justice Caverly
Harrison Street
Mr. Bluebeard” Company
Thos. Hogan
Hogan
Edward G. Vines
Victor Bogart
Samuel Bell
William Slack
John J. Russell
E. T
Treager
Private Conference After Probe With Inspector Fulkerson
A company official and his attorney met privately with Inspector Fulkerson for about twenty minutes following the inspection.
Mayor closes all theatres in Chicago in sweep
Chicago mayor Harrison ordered the closing of every theatre in the city until it is clear they comply with city ordinances. The move expands a prior order that shut seventeen theatres, about half the city’s play houses, pending confirmation of violations.
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Chicago
Harrison
The Iroquois Theater Managers Charged With Manslaughter
Chicago officials Davis and Powers of the Iroquois theater along with City Building Commissioner Williams were formally charged with manslaughter and held on bonds of 10 000 each. Bonds were posted by Coal William Pinkerton and Charles H Plamondon for Davis and Powers while banker Andrew J Graham posted Williams bond. Arthur Hull, survivor and complainant, witnessed the charges as the hearing was scheduled for January 12.
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Chicago
Davis
Powers
Williams
Coal
William Pinkerton
Charles H. Plamondon
Andrew J. Graham
Arthur &. Hull
Nevada Indians on the War Path
Chicago dispatch reports two prospectors William Jones and Henry Alexander killed by Piute Indians near Arrow Canon. Bodies found near campfire ashes. mutilation described. Indictments tie to Mogpa reservation Piutes threatening revolt over a Piute boy’s death sentence. Fears of a general uprising against whites and possible depredations on ranches and survey camps.
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Chicago
Ill
Calientes
Nev
Wm. Jones
Henry Alexander
Arrow Canon Range
Henry Stowe
James Dunlap
Mogpa
William Williams
Las Vegas
Empress Eugene III Seriously Ill In Paris Injury
Empress Eugene III, age 70, is gravely ill after a deep puncture from a hat pin caused a facial wound. Doctors fear blood poisoning given her age and frailty. Telegrams were sent to Prince Victor and Prince Louis, with the latter serving in the Russian army at Tiflis. The ex-empress married Napoleon IV in 1853 and lived in retirement in England after fleeing Paris in 1870, now residing in Paris.
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New York
Janu
Eugene
Prince Victor
Prince Louis
Tiflis
Napoleon IV
Paris
England
Czar Calls Ministers After Long Night Council in Peterhof
Berlin dispatch to New York reports Admiral Alexieff sending a thousand word telegram to the Czar at Peterhof. The Czar summoned ministers, General Kuropatkin fetched from theatre, and the council sat into the early hours.
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New York
Berlin
Alexieff
Far East
Peterhof
Kuropatkin
Adolph Krug Found Dead In Seattle Hotel
Adolph Krug former city treasurer of Seattle who was convicted of embezzling over 104000 and sentenced to seven years died of heart disease at a hotel. He served three years, was paroled and pardoned, and later worked in the saloon business.
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Seattle
Wash
Adolph Krug
Cify
Preqacant Beach
Kellan
Kitsap County
Krug
Chicago Mourns as Iroquois Theatre Fire Death Toll Tops 586
Chicago marks a day of mourning with bells tolling at noon, schools closed, and businesses halting as clergy conduct interments and the city honors victims of the Iroquois Theatre fire. Unidentified bodies remain at morgues while a list of missing includes several from the Henning family.
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Chicago
Chitaga
Cardinal Newman
Board of Trade
Harrison
Iroquois Theatre
Rolston’s Morgue
Jordan's
Detroit
William M Reynolds
A. G. Strawbridge
Josephine Reynolds
James Fraser
Peoria
Harold
E. Henning
Henning
Beleves
President McKinley
Japan May Seize Port of Masampho in Korea
Tokyo reports a Japanese squadron of six armored cruisers under Admiral Kamimura may seize Masampho in Korea, with departure set for January 4. London and St. Petersburg wires note Russian war party strength, cautious replies, and ongoing diplomacy as tensions rise and arsenals speed work.
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Tokio
Japan
Kamimura
Sasebo
Masampho
Korea
Masamoho
Russia
Osaka
London
Lansdowne
Baron Hayashi
Mesampha
Misampha
Great Britain
Spectator
Port Arthur
Windbrostock
Saturday Review
Sherman Indians Fall to Carlisle In Tight Southern Calif. Classic
In Los Angeles Carlisle defeated the Sherman Indians by 12 to 6 in a hard fought game. Carlisle’s Captain Johnson and back Williams left the field with injuries after a first half touchdown. Neufers and Pierce stood out for Sherman in the late stages.
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Los Angeles
Sherman Indians
Carlisle
California
Johnson
Williams
Carliste
Worg
Neufers
Pierce
Shergaays
Roosevelt hosts young guests in New Year dinner
President and Mrs Roosevelt entertain 28 guests at dinner in the blue parlor to honor Miss Roosevelt and Miss Newbold. State dining room glowed with Lawton carnations and ferns. After the New Year reception the festivities stayed in the dining room with music.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Miss Newbold
Lawton
New York Policeman Narrowly Survives Mob Attack
Police officer Wim Kenny was beaten and nearly killed by a mob on West Sixty-ninth Street. Officers rescued him after a chaotic clash as hundreds filled the street and mob cries of Kill him echoed near a high-wall area. Two injured officers aided Kenny and the crowd pressed toward the station, where officials denied entry and dispersed the mob.
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New York
Wim. Kenny
West
Sixty-ninth Street
Tansimuck
Themuverd
Kenny
Bruked
Hick
Ihe Atation
Adk
Primate Question Tops New York Catholic Meeting
A New York report says a special meeting of the American Catholic hierarchy will be held January 31 in Washington to discuss creating a US primate. A Catholic university trustees meeting is also planned to review the university’s condition. Archbishop Farley will carry council findings to Rome. If primacy is rejected a plenary council may be convoked. Also, James Davis died in a barn fire at Western News company. over fifty horses were rescued. property loss approx 5003.
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New York
Catholic Church
Washington
Catholic University
United States
Roma
Farley
Monsignor
Falconio
Tomn European Post
Rome
James Davis
Todd Teaming Company
Western News Company
Reform Moves Slow in China
New York January 2 The Times correspondent notes little major change in China during the year. The court remains unreformed, but internal conditions improve and general tranquility is satisfactory. Trade rises with higher taxes and political uncertainties, yet finances are met. Steam traffic grows. electric heat spreads inland. foreign literature sales rise. native press gains foreign affairs knowledge. Japan trains Chinese and students study there. Railway building progresses, especially the Franco Belge line from Peking to Han Kow.
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New York
China
Peking
The
Times
Japan
Han
Kow
New Year Receptions Across Capitals Amid Diplomatic Cheer
In Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons hosted a New Year reception at the archbishop’s residence drawing about 200 couples. Paris saw Monsignor Lorenzotti address President Loubert with calls for international peace treaties. Washington hosted a diplomatic breakfast at Secretary Hay’s home due to his illness, with Mrs Hay and others helping. Copenhagen reports King Christian’s indisposition and Crown Prince Frederick receiving diplomats as U. S. Minister Swenson conveyed Roosevelt’s New Year sympathy.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Paris
Monsignor
Lorenzotti
Loubert
Washington
Hay
Payne Whitney
James Wadsworth, Jr
Count Cassini
Copenhagen
Denmark
Christian
Frederick
Diplomatic Corps
United States
Swenson
Roosevelt
Reward Offered for Body of Granville W Garth
Horace E Garth plans a reward of 10090 for the recovery of his son Granville W Garth president of the Mechanics National Bank who leapt from the steamship Denver in the Gulf of Mexico on Christine Gay. Notices will be published at all ports to reach potential informants.
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New York
Horacy E. Garth
Granville W. Garth
Mechanics National Bank
Denver
Gulf of Mexico
Christine Gay
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Cummings
Jos Daugherty
Manila
Jeff McMuhen
Frank Nolan
Monroe Fulkerson
W. A. Merriam
George A. Fuller
John McCluskey
Joseph Daugherty
Passayant Hospital
Daugherty
McCluskey
Dearborn Street
J.J. Hamilton
Thea
Hamilton
Merriam
Construe
Iroquois Theatre and Building Commissioners
Nevada
Piutes
Empress Eugene III
Czar
M. Bezobragott
War Party
Yalu River
Corea
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Lamsdorf
M. Kurlno
Carlisles
Mrs. Roosevelt
Cago
Granville Garth
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