Evidence of Great Criminal Neglect in Iroquois Fire Probe
Chicago reports under oath reveal alleged gross neglect at the Iroquois Theatre fire. Curtain manager Daugherty says an obstruction blocked the fire curtain during a previous stage blaze, and skylight vents were not opened to vent smoke. Coroner Traeger prepares for inquest with 140 subpoenas, including Will Davis and Harry Bowers, and new witnesses Koester and Zander.
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Chicago
Fire Department
Theatre
Joseph Daugherty
Daugherty
Faulkerson
Will J. Davis
Iroquois Theater
Traeger
Sheriff's Office
Harry J. Bowers
The
Iroquois
Williams
O'Neill
Schuett- Ter
Musham
Deneen
Charles F. Koester
Kenry Zander
Foreman Jones
Fuller Construction Company
Jie
Uruguay Has a Revolution
New York dispatch from Montevideo reports Uruguay's government adopting repressive measures to crush a nationalist movement. The two cavalry regiments sent to Rivera stir conflict, as authorities aim to curb Sara via which local chief holds strong popular influence in The era.
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New York
Jan
Montevideo
Uruguay
Department of Rivera
Saravia
Chicago Graft Committee Forms Fund For Crime Crusade
A Chicago Citizen's Graft committee announces a fund drive to raise fifty thousand dollars to enforce laws and prosecute crime. James IL Eckles of Commercial National Bank will chair the committee on ways and means, with members James L. Houghtaling Ernest A. Hamill Michael Cudahy Erskine M Phelps F B Coyne James B Morgan and Edward A Turner all accepting roles. Funds will be solicited from Chicago business interests.
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Chicago
James IL Eckles
Commercial National Bank
James L. Houghtaling
Ernest A. Hamill
Michael Cudahy
Erskine XM. Phelps
F. B. Coyne
James B. Forgan
Edward A. Turner
World fair bird cage exhibit at St Louis grows
The new bird cage at the Louisiana Purchase exposition measures 235 feet by 92 feet and stands 50 feet high. Ground is wooded and requires thirteen large trees within the area. A 14 foot wide walkway surrounds the cage with a center tunnel for close bird viewing. First sea coast runs for the outside exhibit have arrived, and the Turkish minister is named imperial commissioner to the exposition.
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St. Louis
Janu
United States
Iron. TP
Joomis
Turkey
Ha Na
Inter-Collegiate Fencing to Hold NYC Championship
Delegates from seven universities of the Inter Collegiate Fencing association voted to stage the team and individual championship in New York City at the New York Athletic Club on April 1 and 2. Eight teams will compete with three fencers per team and one scorer. the highest total wins the team title and the top individual victories earn the medal. Members present included the Universities of Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia Yale Harvard West Point and Annapolis. An invitation to send teams to St. Louis for a World’s Fair fencing event next fall was referred to a special committee.
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New York
Inter-Collegiate Fencing Association
New York Athletic Club
University of Pennsylvania
Cornell
Columbia
Yale
Harvard
West Point
Annapolis
Association
St. Louis
Noted Yale Survivor Dies in Brooklyn Home
Stev Elisa WW Cook a Yale 1837 survivor dies at his Brooklyn home. He previously engaged in missionary work and preached in several Western pulpits before his death.
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New York
Stev
Elisa WW. Cook
Yale
Brooklyn
Hea
West
Fire record for 1903 shows unprecedented U S and Canada losses
New York January 5 A Journal of Commerce report records total fire losses in the United States and Canada for 1903 at 156 195 700 dollars. This is the highest total since 1893 except for 1900 and 1901.
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Nwew York
United States
Canada
Journal of Commerce
Captain Prat Ordered to Dry Dock for Refitting
Herald dispatch from Valparaiso, Chile reports warship Captain Prat ordered to dry dock and to embark full war equipment. Vessel believed sold to Japan. Built at La Sagne, France in 1890, this third class battleship weighs 6,901 tons and reaches 18.2 knots.
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New York
Hanna silent on Wood major general confirmation
Cleveland January 4 Senator Hanna declined to comment when shown Washington dispatches reporting a favorable Senate committee report on General Wood for major general. It is understood he will deliver a strong speech opposing the confirmation when the Senate takes up the matter.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Washington
Senate
American view of the eastern situation with Japan and Russia
An Associated Press summary of a Tokyo-connected source notes negotiations between Russia and Japan at a critical stage. It outlines Japan's potential demands, including recognition of China and Korea's independence, and Manchuria and Korea interests. Russia’s stance, a proposed neutral zone in northern Korea, and implications for Corea’s independence and regional commerce are examined.
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New York
Associated Press
Japan
Russia
Tokio
China
Corea
Manchuria
Korea
Manchurian
Russia Accepts Japan Proposals After Council Meeting
Cologne reports from St Petersburg say the Russian reply to Japan was decided by a czar presiding council including Vladimir and Alexieff. The move aims at a peaceful issue, while a Russian cruiser may head to an unknown destination. An extra gazette bans publishing troop or ship movements.
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Cologne
St. Petersburg
Japan
Vladimir and
Alexieff
Council of Ministers
Russia Says Concessions Offered to Japan in Exchange
In St Petersburg Janye Russia confirms making significant concessions in reply to Japan and hopes Tokyo will find the proposals acceptable to resume talks and ease tensions.
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St. Petersburg
Janyé
Japan
Russia
Japan to dispatch 35000 troops to Corea in major expedition
Paris dispatch says Tokyo is accelerating final plans for two divisions totaling 35000 men to Corea. Aim is to southern ports such as Pusan and Masampo with a large transport fleet. Officials show cautious outlook on Russian response as rumors of a French fleet circulate.
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Paris
SLA
Havas
Tokio
South Korea
Japan
Corea
Ceres
Fusan
Masampbo
Russia
Marceliles
Far East
Porto Rican Woman Granted Rights to Enter United States
Chief Justice Fuller delivers the Supreme Court opinion that Porto Ricans are not aliens and may enter the United States without obstruction. The case of Gonzales, refused admission in 1902, is resolved to discharge her and recognize Porto Ricans as having allegiance to the United States. Commissioner DeGeteau calls the ruling a step toward broader Porto Rican rights.
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Washington
Fuller
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
United States
Gonzales
New York
Congress
DeGeteau
Gnathland
Navy to Abandon Football. Dashiell to Lead
Annapolis January 5 At a meeting of the navy athletic association steps were taken to abandon football and use professional coaching only Dr Paul J Dashiell will act as head coach assisted by former navy stars He is chairman of the Intercollegiate Rules Committee and a professor at the academy.
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Annapolis
Navy Athletic Associations
Paul J. Dashiell
Navy
Dashiell
Academy
Auction Planned for Milton Manuscript Paradise Lost
A London Herald dispatch says the Baker manuscript of Milton’s Paradise Lost will be auctioned January 24 after failed private sale talks. Several US offers were received, with the top report around 25 000 dollars, far below earlier rumors of 250 000.
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New York
London
Baker
United States
Mrs Latimer Author Dead in Baltimore at 51
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Wormley Latimer author dies at her Baltimore home aged 51 after a period of feeble health. The death follows the Christmas eve passing of her husband Randolph Brandt Latimer, a member of the engineer corps that laid out the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.
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Baltimore
Mary Elizabeth Wormley Latimer
Randolph Brandt Latimer
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
German Far Eastern squadron ordered to concentrate at Tsinchou
Berlin reports the widely separated vessels of the German Far Eastern squadron are ordered to concentrate at Tsinchou in Shantung province. The move is seen as possibly tied to rising war tensions between Russia and Japan.
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Berlin
Tsinchou
Shantung
Russia
Japan
Secret Service Arrest in Ore. Steamer Drugging Case
United States Secret Service agents captured Thomas Davis in San Francisco after a three month chase. Davis allegedly drugged a glass of water aboard the steamer Alliance causing a Marshfield Oregon passenger, Mrs A H Ames, to lapse into unconsciousness with a three month old child and two others aboard. The U S attorney general ordered the manhunt and a steamship night watchman testifies Davis confessed.
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San Francisco
Cal
Jan. i
United States
Secret Service
Hazen
Thomas Davis
A. H. Ames
Marshfield
Ore
Alliance
Womman
Davis
United States Attorney General
Watcrman
Russia counters Russia counter-proposals curb Russian stance
The foreign office in St. Petersburg and the Japanese legation welcomed Russia's friendly attitude but said no definite conclusions could be drawn until the nature of the counter-proposals was known.
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London
Foreign Office
St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Russia
Russia holds conciliatory peace talks with Japan aim by Christmas
The foreign office said instructions were sent to the viceroy with a conciliatory reply base. Some Japanese proposals were accepted while others drew extended observations and counter proposals. Many expect the Czar to announce peace is assured on the Russian Christmas.
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St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Russian reply to Japan still not received
Reported by wires that Russia has not sent a response to Japan regarding the ongoing diplomatic exchange. No confirmation of any settlement or date exists as authorities await word from Moscow.
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Tokte
Generous Gifts From Captain Pabst After Death
Milwaukee dispatch reports Captain Frederick Pabst, whose funeral was held on Christmas, gave each family member stock certificates and deeds valued at about 1 million dollars. Friends estimate total gifts between 5 and 6 million, with his estate totaling around 20 million dollars.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Milwaukee
Wis
Frederick Pabst
Pabst
Pabst Ia
Dietrich Victory in Federal Bribery Case Demurrer
In Omaha on January 4, Senator Charles H. Dietrich faced a federal trial over alleged conspiracy with Hastings postmaster Jacob Fisher to violate the bribery statute. Counsel won a key victory as Judge Vandevanter sustained the demurrer challenging double jeopardy concerns and quashed the indictment.
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Omaha
United States
Charles H. Dietrich
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Neb
Dietrich
General Cowln
Vandevanter
New York Cold Wave Sets 1875 Records In Early January
Extreme cold in New York and Troy sets records with government thermometer near four below zero at dawn and 12 below in places. Trains and river traffic suffer as ice and wind hinder steam and shipping. mail delays and impaired navigation plague daily life amid historic low temperatures.
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New York
At & O’tlock
Spectra
Harlem
Maccombs Dam
155Th Street
Average temperatures report from Amsterdam January morning
The morning temperature in Amsterdam on January 5 recorded an average of 26 degrees and 29 degrees below zero.
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Amsterdam
Temperature Drops to 36 Below Zero in Fishkill
Wishkill Landing reports a frigid morning with the thermometer at 36 below zero at Fishkill around dawn. Residents brace for continued cold as subzero conditions grip the region.
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Wishkill Landing
N. Y
Fishkill
At & O
Coldest Connecticut morning in five years hits six below
New Haven Connecticut reports the coldest start to a January morning in five years with an official thermometer reading of six below zero from midnight to five AM.
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New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Delaware Cold Wave Persists Across State
Wilmington reports a continued cold wave with minimal variation as temperatures range from 2 to below freezing across Delaware. The stretch of cold air extends through the state, impacting daily life and activities.
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Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Severe winter grips Wilkesbarre region with record lows
January cold snap locks in across Wilkesbarre and nearby towns. Glen Summit falls to 23 below zero, Mountain Top to 29 below, and Wilkesbarre drops to 14 below. Coal mining is hampered and many firms have been unable to deliver coal for a week.
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Wilkesbarre
Glen Summit
Mountain Top
General Wood Still In Favor
Senator Foraker, on the Senate military affairs committee, filed a brief urging Brig. Gen. Wood's confirmation as major general. Eight of eleven committee members agreed with the report, which reviews the extensive investigation and addresses the 167 army nominations awaiting action, with each charge examined in detail.
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Root
Maj. Runcie
Ray Stannard Baker
Gen. Wood
Santiago
Maj
Runcie
General Wood
Castenada
A. E. Frye
Schoola of Cuba
Frye
Brooke
Wood
War Department
Hhmn
Foraker
McKinley
Cuba
Senator Foraker
Tim
Sumner
Sumnst
Washington
Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
Fire gut Mount Royal Club in Montreal
A large blaze at the Mount Royal Club in Montreal today killed one foreign member and badly injured another. The fire caused about 200000 dollars in damages, gutting thepremises of the exclusive club.
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Montreal
Mount Royal Club
Freman
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