Death List Grows From South Chicago Crib Fire Tragedy
Coroner Hoffman warned the dead may exceed sixty six with forty seven bodies counted at the morgue and many more missing or believed drowned in the lake. Survivors report 173 workers were present when the fire started and a mass funeral is planned with a special mass in Catholic churches.
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Chicaro
Hoffman
Morsue
Jackson Company
Compainy
Serling
Joe Dandrae
Sewer & Tunnel Miners’ Association
Murphys Morgue
Thone
Hoffiin
Morford
St Wis
George W. Jackson
South Chicago
Chicago
Quigley
Nathan Dalts
Daltz
Erit
Responsibility for Crib Fire Not Fixed
Reports from Chicago detail blame over the Seventy-third Intermediate crib disaster that killed fifty or more workers. Officials from the United States engineer's office city departments and George W. Jackson & Co discuss duties. survivors charge inadequate fire apparatus, faulty extinguishers, and unsafe construction. Multiple theories blame ignition sources and volatile fuel in the temporary lake crib.
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Chicago
Department of Public Service
United States Engineer's Office
Building Department
Public Works Department
George W. Jackson Company
George W. Jackson
Tere
Netto
Healthful findings on sulphured fruit tested by Dr Atkins
Dr Atkins and his health squad in San Francisco completed a month long trial on California sulphured fruit. Nine men consumed daily portions and all but one gained weight while a policeman gained the most. Each subject ingested about sixteen grains of sulphur dioxide. Results will be sent to Washington to aid repeal efforts against antisulphuring clauses. Luther Burbank supported the fruit’s healthfulness in a letter to Dr Atkins.
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San Francisco
A. J. Atkins
California
Wiley
E. P. Richardson
Washington
Luther Burbank
Atkins
Chinese New Year Celebration Begins in New York
New York Chinatown marks the Celestial New Year with four days of festivities. Debts are paid as per custom to start the year afresh. New year cards bearing Kong He Fa Toy appear. All business houses close at midnight and reopen Saturday sunrise.
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New York
Chinatown
Robbery of Telephone Slot Machines Detained in New York
New York police arrested William Edward Barrett and his wife Tillia after a drug store clerk at Broadway and Seventy fifth street triggered a booth alarm with a secret buzzer. Barrett faces an attempted petit larceny charge while Tillia is detained as a suspicious person. two keys and coins were found on them.
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New York
New York Telephone Company
William Edward Barrett
Tillia
Broadway
Seventieth Street
Barrett
Delirious man rescued from fatal leap by nurse
Chicago dispatch reports nurse Sister Remorda saved Mike Sannyn a delirious patient at Havvuond Indiana hospital from a fourth floor window attempt. He weighed 16 pounds and fell outward while the nurse braced the wall, preventing a fatal outcome.
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Chicago
Mike Sannyn
Havvuond
Ind
Remorda
Fake Secret Service Badges Spark City Inquiry
New York January report states badges closely resembling official Secret Service insignia are circulating. Captain Willan J. Fignon of the local branch leads an investigation after arrests of men alleged to impersonate agents and loot a tenderloin jewelry stash.
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New York
United States Secret Services
Willan J. Fignon
Service
Secret Service
Flynn
Tenderloin
United States
Tariff Revision Advocated by Fairbanks and Cannon
Washington January 21 Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon urged careful tariff revision at a National Board of Trade banquet. They argued reform should heed American industrial interests and Republican principles, stressing prompt, efficient changes beginning next March if needed.
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Washington
National Board of Trade
Fairbanks
Cannon
America
Mr. Cannon
Lawmakers back Hopkins in Wisconsin unity pledge
In Springfell Wisconsin on January 20 members of the legislature aligned to Hopkins signed a broad unity agreement to support him. Attendees reported many names on the document and said all present, whether signing or not, affirmed their backing for Hopkins.
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Springfell
Wis
Hophinge
Hopkins
Italy Faces 200000 Homeless After Earthquake
Rome reports Italy faces a grave postquake problem with 200000 homeless from the Sila and Calabrian earthquake. Daily costs reach about $100,000 to feed and shelter this group, with charity risking adverse effects on the lower classes. Officials urge public works to provide jobs and limit aid to the sick or helpless.
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Rome
Italy
Sileily
Naples
Hopkins Still in Lead in Key Senate Ballot
Springfield reports in the joint session for United States senator show persistent deadlock across ballots. Hopkins leads with 805 votes while Foss holds 16, Stringer 56, Shurtiitt 1, with minor tallies for Mason McKinley Lowden Browne Calhoun and Quinn among others.
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Springfield
General Assembly
United States
Wopkis
Senate
Tower House
House
Shirdi
Foss
Lawrence B. Stringer
Hopkins
Stringer
Shurtiitt
W. Mason
McKinley
Lowden
Browne
Calhoun
Quinn
Gomez Officially Proclaimed President of Cuba
Havana January 21 General Jose Miguel Gomez was officially proclaimed president of Cuba at a joint congressional session. Officials were notified at the presidio outside Havana while senators and representatives went to Gomez home after he accepted an early breakfast invitation.
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Havana
Jose Migruel Gomez
Cuba
Congress
Inter
Presidio
Gomer
Proximo
Experts Questioned for Murder Trials in New York Speech
Dr. Algernon T. Heiston of Brooklyn assailed expert medical testimony as a factor in murder trials. Clark Bell and others urged a state appointed panel of medical experts to curb paid perjury, warning that courts risk anarchy as courtroom science is degraded by money.
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New York
Medicn-Legal Society
Algernon T. Heiston
Brooklyn
Allentsata
Duarfox
Clark Bell
Society
Prislow
Tan
Hains
Clark Ball
Deneh
Emory
Maine
Unis Society
New York State
Lowell Confirmed President of Harvard College
Boston January 20 Harvard College Overseers confirmed Prof Abbott Lawrence Lowell as president to succeed M Charles W Eliot. The corporation already sent Lowell’s name to the Overseers in a formal approval. Navy plans outline a global wireless network linking foreign possessions to reach Washington.
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Boston
Harvard College Today
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
M. Charles Wm. Eliot
Lowell
Navy Department
Washington
World Markets Closing Quotation Roundup
New York stock prices opened flat with minor shifts as activity stayed light. Major movers were limited to small changes with United States Express down five points and several rails like Norfolk & Western and Wisconsin Central easing about a point.
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New York
Erie
Norfolk & Western
Wisconsin Central
United States Express
Rock Island
Toledo Trailways
St. Louis
San Francisco
General Electric
Sloss-Sheffield
North Amercan
Chicago Nfon Traction
Westinghouse Electric
Minnewholts
St Prants
Sault Ste Marie
General Chemical
Stock price standings across major companies
A list of various company quotes with current prices and fractional changes. Firms include Amalgamated Copper American Smelting Anaconda Mining Co Atchison Chicago North Western Colorado Fuel and Colorado Southern Delaware and Hudson Denver and Rio Grande Great Northern Reading and Rock Island Union Pacific United States Steel Western Union and Standard Oil among others.
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Amalgamated Copper
American Smelting
Pfd
American Sugar Refining
Anaconda Mining Co
Atchison Railway
Atchison, Pfd
Baltimore and Ohio
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicigeo Northwestern
Chicago
Mil
Rock Island Co
Roekleland Co
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Union Pacific
United States Steel
United States Scheol, Ptd
Wabaeh Railway
Western Union
Standard Ol Company
Market quotes for grains and livestock in Chicago
Chicago market notes show prices for wheat oats rye and barley with cash and futures values for May July and September delivery. Timothy Clover pork lard and ribside cuts are listed with March, May and July figures and slight monthly fluctuations across the board.
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Chicago
Timothy
Kansas City Market Cattle Hog and Sheep Quotes
Kansas City cattle receipts 5000 market slow native steers 4.60 to 4.64 native cows and heifers 2.24 to 4.80 stockers and feeders 3.88 to 5.20 bulls 6.00 to 8.00 calves 3.58 to 4.00 western steers 4.00 to 4.50 western cows 4.00 to 5.20 hog receipts 22000 market 6 to 10 cents lower bulk 5.60 to 6.16 heavy 5.80 to 6.25 packers and cutters 5.90 to 6.20 west 5.40 to 6.00 dies 4.85 to 5.00 sheep receipts 5000 market 1 cent lower muttons 4.50 to 5.50 lams 6.00 to 7.30 mage wethers 4.00 to 6.60 fed ewes 4.00 to 5.25
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Kansas City
Chicago Cattle Receipts Show Market Steady January 21
Cattle receipts about 4 500 with market steady. Hewes and Texans show varied prices from $1.00 to $6.90 per weight. Westerners at $9.75, stockers and feeders near $3.10 to $5.00, cows and calves $7 to $8. Mis and pigs priced from $2.40 to $5.40. Sheep receipts around 16 000 with natives $8.25 to $9.60 and westerns $3.25 to $5.66. Prices list across categories.
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Chicago
Commodity Price Snapshot from New York and St Louis Markets
Market notes show sugar and coffee prices with refinings and granulated levels in New York. Wool prices in St Louis hold steady across territory and western mediums. Lead and copper trade terms appear dull with minor shifts. quotation stamps include various grades and unit markers.
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St. Louis
Police Hunt Priceless Jewels Lost in St. Louis
Police in St. Louis began a search for jewels valued at more than 2,000 after Mrs. Jeasie Hunter a wealthy San Francisco widow reported losing a bag with the jewels near a carriage door while shopping Tuesday. The incident was reported to police late Tuesday night.
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St. Louis
Jeasie Hunter
San Francisco
Hunter
Flood at Angels Camp Roars Through Town
A cloudburst at Angels Camp washed out nine houses and killed a Chinaman. The event flooded the town tower area and left high water conditions. At Farmington rainfall and rising rivers worsen flood fears as San Joaquin climbs over an inch per hour.
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Stockton
Cal
Angels Camp
Farmington
Trnden
San Joaquin
Ice Flood Threatens Government Works at Celilo
Tons of ice crash onto Celilo government works in the Dalles Oregon area as the river rises rapidly with water levels 20 feet higher near Collie. Ice piles against the canal wall reaching cliff tops creating danger to buildings and infrastructure as weather forecasters note falling barometer.
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Dalles
Celilo
Oregon
Collle
White Mountains
Brooks
Alderman Kruer Mocked in Chicago Primary Show
Chicago January 21 Herman F Kruer a 373 pound alderman faces ridicule as a Democratic meeting aimed at his renomination backfires. Dan Henman once praised him then reveals he will run for nomination under the new primary law provoking a tense moment and a warning about political ambition.
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Chicago
Herman F. Krueer
Pauneed
Miyself
Herman
Eighth Moon of Planet Jupiter Photographed
Boston reports Harvard observers confirm at Greenwich a photograph of Jupiter's eighth moon. The faint satellite aligns closely with its theoretical position, observed as Jupiter nears the sun. Professor C Wendell notes few prior photographs and confirms position matches astronomical calculations.
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Boston
Harvard Observatory
Greenwich Observatory
C. Wendell
Old Mexican land grant opened to settlers in Sangre de Christo
The Sangre de Christo land grant, a 600000 acre parcel largely in Colorado’s San Juiz valley and partly in New Mexico, once held by the Costilla family for 150 years, has been thrown open to settlers after Mexico ceded it to the Costilla head prior to U S territorial expansion.
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Denver
Sangre de Christo
Costilla
Government of
Mexico
United States
New Mexico
Colorado
San Juis
75 Babies Distributed at New Orleans Station
A carload of seventy five babies was distributed at a New Orleans station today. The shipment came from the New York Fondling and Orphan Asylum as numerous foster parents queued to claim the children they had previously spoi led for.
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New Orleans
New York
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Metal Market
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Jupiter
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