Bath Fire Destroys Davidson Block. Loss Near $49,000
A Sunday afternoon blaze in Bath New York damaged the Davidson block on Liberty Street. The three story brick building valued at 35 000 with 15 000 insurance suffered upwards of 49 000 in total losses. Firemen flooded the structure with six streams to control the fire which broke out around 4 30 pm and was battled for hours.
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Bath
N. Y
Davidson
Liberty Street
Fogerty
Hoowever
Henry W. Perine
C. Bradley Anderson
Canandaigua
Attempts to kill wife ends with self-harm in domestic tragedy
Edward F. Smith of Little Valley New York attacked his wife with a hammer and cut his own throat Monday. Deputies forced his surrender after a blood loss and exhaustion. Mrs. Smith suffered severe head injuries but may survive as the couple’s domestic troubles and drinking were cited as factors.
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Edward F. Smith
Little Valley
N. Y
Wheaton
Smith
Fuller Bill Passes for Pensions and Nautical Schools
The House approved the Fuller bill allocating 45 million dollars for old age pensions and a second measure funding nautical schools to be built in seaport towns. Debated legislation items were laid over for future action. Uncle Joe Connor delivered a notable speech in support of the pension plan.
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House of Representatives
Acton
Joe Connor
Infant killed as carriage crushed on icy sidewalk
In Altoona Pennsylvania a six mile west area, Thurston Johnson slipped on an ice crusted sidewalk and the baby in a perambulator carried to a physician’s office for a minor ailment was instantly killed when the carriage was crushed beneath a 6 pound tik.
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Johnson Thurston
Altoona
Joseph Swanson
Thurston
Remains of Henry E B Clark Arrive From St Louis
The body of Henry E B Clark son of Mr and Mrs John Clark of Numada Wyoming arrived from St Louis where he was found dead in his rooming house last week. Family reports he may have died by gas self overdraft. father suspects accidental death due to routine of reading in bed and wind blowing out the flame.
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Henry EB. Clark
John Clark
Numada
W. Y
St. Louis
Mysterious shooting at Hornell hotel shocks town
A man calling himself James Norton Schenck of Fort Dodge Iowa was shot in the Imperial hotel at Hornell New York on Monday night and is reported near death. Schenck said the wound was accidental but gave few details as investigators probe a planned purchase of a job printing office set for Tuesday.
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Hornell
James Norton Schenck
Fort Dodge
Imperial Hotel
N. Y
Schenck
Job Printing Office
Chauffeurs' Licenses Expire Jan 31 Under Callahan Law
Chauffeurs in New York state must renew licenses by January 31 to continue operating motor vehicles. Since the Callahan automobile law took effect August 1, renewals must be updated and include a new application and required examination.
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New York State
Receivers Appointed for Pittsburg and Allegheny Telephone
William Slinn and Joshua C. Splane of Pittsburgh were named receivers for the Pittsburg & Allegheny Telephone Co. after stockholder H. V. McCullough alleged false reports on fund deposits by Treasurer S. W. Harper with the president John M. Howard. The company has about 2 million dollars in preferred and common stock and bonds.
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Pittsburg
William Slinn
Joshua C. Splane
Pittsburg & Allegheny Telephone Company
H. V. McCullough
S. W. Harper
John &. Howard
Baritone Emil De Gorgoza Slips Into Illness in Seattle
Seattle January report says baritone Emil De Gorgoza is confined to his apartments due to a complete physical breakdown and distress from a rumored love affair with prima donna Emma Eames. He canceled a Thursday concert as his voice faltered, with speculation of throat paralysis.
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Seattle. Wash
Emil de Gorgoza
Emma Eames
Gorgoza
Fire Hits Corry City Hall Post Office
A Tuesday night blaze in Corry Pennsylvania damaged the City Hall Council Rooms and disabled the post office. Water damage affected city offices and lodge rooms. estimated losses range from five thousand to sixteen thousand nine hundred dollars.
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Corry
Postoffice
Rivals Fight for Mine Drainage Barrier
Miners at Dunn & Co. drill holes through a barrier pillar to drain water into the Kingston Coal company mine. Kingston men block each bore as the dispute over ownership fuels a stubborn, ongoing clash at the Dunn colliery in Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dunn & Co
Kingston Coal Company
Dunn
Cows Die From Rabies Suspected on Pa Farm
In Cooper township Montour county three cows fell ill over several days. A microscopic examination of head and spinal tissue from one animal sent to the state livestock sanitary board confirmed rabies. The remaining cows are quarantined and two will be killed.
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Bloomsburg
William H. Everett
Cooper Township
Montour County
State Livestock Sanitary Board
Banker seeks divorce over theatrical split in Pittsburg
George Banker of the Banker Wind Shield company seeks divorce from his wife claiming she left him in 1907 to join a theatrical company after their 1905 marriage. The case was heard in court yesterday with details noting the couple lived in New York and Philadelphia for a period.
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Pittsburg
George Banker
Banker Y Wind Shield Company
New York
Philadelphia
Banker
Bakersfield Oil Gusher on Fire Near Standard Site
In Bakersfield California a major Standard Oil gusher near the city is ablaze sending a large smoke column visible for miles. One hundred men labored all night to concentrate steam from boilers on the flames. The well was brought in less than two months ago and ranks among the biggest producers in the field.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Standard Oil Company
Shot to Death While Saving Sister in Toledo
John Antonio Colapietro, a Toledo Furnace employee, was shot and killed by Angelo Delbroce as he protected his sister in law from a brutal beating. Delbroce was arrested.
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Sister
Toledo, O
John Antonio Colapietro
Toledo Furnace Company
Angelo Delbroce
Dalbrocco
Delbrocco
Liniment Used in Cake Sours Chester Family
Liniment used instead of vanilla in a cake sickened Aldermar Mahlen P. Elliott and family in Chester Pennsylvania. Miss Lottie Elliott baked the cake while her younger brother poured liniment into the vanilla extract bottle by mistake.
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Chester
Aldermar Mahlen P. Eilliott
Promotion by Merit in U S Diplomatic Service Bill
A bill to strengthen the merit principle in the diplomatic and consular service was introduced in the House by Representative Lowden of Iowa. The measure, approved by Secretary Knox, would require an efficiency record for all diplomatic and consular officers in the Department of State.
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Washinton
United States
House
Lowden of
Moinois
Committee of Foreign Affairs
Knox
Department of State
Baltimore Bride Death Attempted Murder Suicide
In Baltimore on January 12 Joseph F Robb 30 fractured his bride Julia Deans skull with a hammer after a quarrel over money. The two year old bride from Harrisburg Pa survived. Robb jumped into the river but swam ashore and was arrested. Jealousy cited as motive.
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Baltimore
Joseph F. Robb
Robb
Julia Dean
Harrisburg
Wolves kill and devour residents on Alaska island frontier
Seattle reports several west coast residents of Prince of Wales Island in Southeastern Alaska were killed and eaten by wolves over the past year. Charlies Sulzer, brother of New York Representative Sulzer, arrived from the North and said wolves, driven by deer famine, now approach miners cabins.
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Seattle
Wash
Severa
Princ Os Wales Island
Alaska
Charlies Sulzer
Representative Sulzer
New York
Sulzer
Market Report New York Provision Market
New York market notes show No 2 red wheat at 1.01 to 1.02 f. o. b. and No 1 northern spring at 1.25. Corn No 2 f. o. b. around 53 to 54 cents. Pork Mess 22.00 to 22.50, Butter 29 cents creamery, 27 to 29 for extras, Cheese state specials 15 34 to 17c, Eggs 28 to 40c, Long Island potatoes 1.50 to 2.00 and state bulk 1.37 to 1.65.
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New York
State
Pennsylvania
Long Island
Buffalo Prices On Wheat Corn Oats Butter Cheese Eggs And Livestock
Buffalo market report lists grain and livestock prices for January 11. No. 1 Northern wheat 1.19 per cwt carload. corn No. 2 yellow 52 cents. oats No. 2 white 36 cents. butter and cheese prices varied. eggs selected white 36 cents. Cattle ranges include prime steers 6.50 to 6.75. dairy cows 5.25 to 5.50. heifers 6.00 to 6.25. bulls 2.25 to 4.00. sheep and lambs 5.00 to 8.99. hogs 8.20 to 8.40.
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Snc
Untitled snippet on track event pricing and oats
Fragmentary text shows track note and prices for items including wheat and oats. Specifics are unclear due to garbled OCR. No clear individuals, institutions, or dates are readable.
Snake venom cure for tuberculosis fails in Rochester death
Henry H. Hoefen a Rochester druggist died after several months of snake venom serum treatment for tuberculosis. Early improvements gave hope to doctors nationwide but he gradually worsened and died Monday at his home.
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Henry H. Hoefen
Rochester
N. Y
Hoefen
Mark Twain
Woman burns to death in Auburn fire destroys home
Mrs Ellen Stevens aged 60 is burned to death after a blaze destroys her Auburn New York home. Neighbors report rescuers could not reach her as flames spread, leaving the interior inaccessible.
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Ellen Stevens
Auburn
N. Y
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