Fire in a mad house kills many in three cities
Fire at the old Hotel Woodruff in Chicago kills Alderman Blind Billy Kent and at least a dozen others. Delirium tremens patients, chained and restrained, perish as flames trap victims and rescuers struggle amid screaming and burning wreckage. In Saratoga and London fires claim five and nine more lives with substantial property loss and multiple injuries.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Citizen's National Bank
Shackelford
Elizabeth M. Mabee
Sarah Owens
David Howland
Mise Parrington
Elias J. Shadwick
David Thewkind
Luther M. Wheeler
Fantier
Grand Army Hall
Arcade
London
Mansion House Station
Fire at Had Jumped Hospital Kills Five Include Alderman Kent
Rescue crews found five bodies on the fifth floor burned beyond recognition including Alderman William F. E. Kent known as Blind Billy Kent and George Newell. Injured survivors include Dr. Willis Bunker who jumped from a fourth floor window and nurse Frank J. Johnson burned about face and hands. Witness Ir. Davis recounted rushing to find Kent through dense smoke.
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Chicago
Woodruff
St. Luke Society
Twenty-first Street
Wabash Avenue
William Ed. Kent
Billy” Kent
Marshal Campion
O. B. Miller
Society
William FE. Kent
George Newell
Pairfield Avenue
James T. Stanton
North Talsted Street
A. M. Wattles
Kent
Alderman Kent
Mattie Jamieson
M. Silver
Frank J. Johnson
Willis Bunker
Amanda Wilson
May Ellis
W. EE. Davis
O. EK. Miller
A. (. Davis
Dr. Boyd
Carl Carlson
Pullman
William McConnell
Institution
Mitchell Explains Miners Side to Labor Commissioner
President John Mitchell of the United Mine Workers talked with US Labor Commissioner Carroll Wright in New York about the anthracite miners strike. Mitchell met Wright for two hours at the Manhattan hotel and said he explained the situation from the miners’ viewpoint. He noted there was no settlement offer during the interview.
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New York
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Carroll D. Wright
United States Commissioner of Labor
Mitchell
Ralph M. Pastey
National Chyse Federation
Manhattan
Commissonner
Wright
Mitchbell
Commissioner Wright
Tragic Electric Shock Kills Man During Railway Work
June 10 report from Neenah shows worker Wittman killed by live wire shock while attempting to disconnect a fallen trailer wire near Oshkosh Neenah. Indiana smallpox quarantine extended ten days to July 5, pending Kentucky health board actions. case likely to be dropped.
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Neenah, Wiedowe
Deeld
Metorman
Oshkewh
Neenah Tetererhen Bleetrie Railway
Wittman Trie
Louieville
Indiana
Entucky Board of Health
Rostand Sarcastic On Eberle Gress Court Injunction
Edmond Rostand replies from a watering place to a Paris critic about Judge Kollsant’s Chicago injunction ruling against Cyrine de Bergerac. He notes he once resisted the affair but may recount the serio comic incidents of the suit someday.
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Edmond Reeland
United States District Court At
Chicago
Samuel Eberle Gress
The
Temps
Paris
Ist
Panache Hotel
Burgundy
Ragueneau
Roxate
Cyrano
Negroes Driven From Decatur in Night Mob Action
A mob of about fifty men and boys attacked with threats and force to expel black workers from Decatur after anonymous letters urged removal. A displaced black man was seized but rescued by opponents and hidden, later leaving town. by morning no colored residents remained.
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Deentir
Tod
Negrers
Decatur
Appleton Girl Missing Elopes With Ball Player
Martha Rodmer a 20 year old Appleton Wisconsin girl eloped with a professional ball player named likely Kanelley and is believed to be in Chicago. Her mother Mrs Armalda Bodmer says Martha loves baseball and was a conspicuous figure at Appleton games every Saturday.
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Chicago
Central Station
Martha Rodmer
Appleton
Wis
Kanelley
Martha Bodmer
Martha
Armalda Bodmer
Life Preservers Save Aeronaut Harman After Tree Collision
In Oshkosh on June 10 Pwlotma rine life preservers worn by Aeronaut Harman saved him after the balloon strike hurled him into an oak. The impact fractured the limb but kept Harman intact as the parachute and rigging tore away. He was left bruised but alive in the tree during preparations for a Lake Winnebago landing.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Karman
Harman
Electric Park
Lake Winnebago
Markets Drift With Mixed Hogs Cattle and Wheat Rates
Chicago and St Louis price reports show hogs selling from 6.70 to 7.80 with most around 7.20 to 7.40, cattle receipts near 17,000 and varied steer and heifer valuations, sheep and lambs trading steady to higher. Wheat and corn futures at St Louis reveal mixed declines and gains with No. 2 red cash around 76 to 77 cents and corn about 62 to 63 cents ahead of July.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Spring Lambs
St. Louis
Mystery Grips Vast Deserted Area After Catastrophe
Report recounts settlers' long wait and a crater possibly emitting polluting gas, with Professor Jager warning of continued danger. In Nebraska a highway attack leaves two men dead near Bristow while locals search for lost family members in Holdredee.
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Jager
Circus and Eagles settle July Fourth clash in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana a compromise ends the feud over July 4 show dates with the Forepaugh Sells circus paying the Eagles carnival a thousand dollars for the right to perform on July 4 but not on carnival grounds. In St Louis Charles J Osborn retires after forty seven years with the Associated Press beginning in 1855.
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St. Louis
Charles J. Osborn
Associated Press
City of St. Louis
Two Volcanoes Connected in Caribbean Eruption Report
June 10 Kingstown St Vincent reports the Mont Pelée eruption on Martinique with heavy smoke and darkness at Castries as Soufrière fills the air with dust. Harvard geologist Jagger, Dr Hovey and George Curtis reached 8 200 feet on a second ascent, hearing boiling water but seeing only dense fog.
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Kingstown
St. Vincent
Mont Pelee
Martinique
St. Lucia
Castries
United
Dying man testifies in Detroit over policy beneficiary dispute
In Detroit on June 10 a dying man testified to decide whether his mother or wife should receive a life insurance policy and $1000, with testimony taken for a future legal contest. The wife, Minnie Wilkins, contested the policy beneficiary while the mother, Mrs. Eien Wilkins, sought control. The proceedings involved attorney William J. Thrown and commissioner Judge Teemer.
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Detroit
Mich
Jane
Twenty Seconds Street
Penner Witkine
Wilkins
Eien Wilkins
Minnie Wilkins
Mo J. Lehman
Clyde Webster
William J. Thrown
Jadee Teemer
Witkin
Lator
Blind Pig Murder Suspects Line Up Five Accused
Five men are charged with the murder of Phillip Davis keeper of the Blind Pig at Bowdon New Jersey after a robbery and beating. The suspects include Thomas Davis Thomas Carr Albert Townman Harry Cullum and James O Prien transients linked to the scene. Evidence cited includes Phillip from Garner Louisiana visiting Bowdon and a death from blows to head and shoulders after a drunken brawl. Davis waived examination while others await preliminary hearing in Pesserden.
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N. 1
Bowdon
Rite Prillip
Thomas Davis
Thomas Carr
Albert Townman
Harry Cullum
James O'Prien
Phillip
Garner
Bowsden
Davia
Davis
Pesserden
Attorney General Clarifies Insurance Trust Case
Springfield June 10 Attorney General Stamlin seeks to correct a misbelief about his suit against the alleged Illinois insurance trust. He says the petition seeks an injunction to stop 110 insurers from enforcing an intercompany agreement, not to claim a violation of the state anti trust law, but that the conduct contravenes public policy and common law.
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Springfield
Ill
Stamlin
Ilinois
Chicago
Ilineis
Boy Commits Self After Boers Surrender Shocks Austria
Austrian schoolboy Leopold Winkler aged 11 or 12 killed himself at home after grieving the Boers surrender. He had formed and led a schoolmate band pledged to the Boer cause and left a letter saying he would remain true to the Boer stand. Baseball scores from Chicago and other cities follow, with polo results as the British beat the United States at Hurlingham.
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Vienna
Leopold Winkler
Winkler
Transvaal
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittshburgh
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Oston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Baltimore
Association
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwanukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Western
Milwaukee
Peoria
St. Joseph
Des Moines
Omaha
United States
Hurlingham
England
Death penalties for attacks on the president and officials
The house approved a bill for protecting the president and officials, mandating severe penalties including death for attempts on the president or foreign diplomats in office. It also prohibits support for anarchist causes and bans admission of organized anti-government groups seeking to enter the United States.
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House
Senate
United States
Tense Boer Briton relations linger after surrender rifts
From Rioomfontein to Springfield and beyond reports describe strains between Boers who surrendered and those who did not. Separately a farmer near Bikhert killed himself after drink troubles and financial pressure. In Sioux City a players strike ends with Captain Messerly reinstated. In London a race ruling afirms Principality won. In Denver workers refuse to dissolve the Building Trades council. A Halifax report notes a fall of sulphur at Cape Wolf.
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Rioomfontein
Orange River Colony
Moer
Hloenmfontein
Toers
Sioux City
Messerly
Denver
Colo
Contractors and Material Trades Association
Building Trades Council
Pope Receives Books for Mosaics from President
The president will receive fine mosaics in exchange for sending his books to the pope. Mer. Martinelli is awarded a red hat by the pope, who also honors him as ex-delegate to the United States. Hong Kong wells are dry causing suffering while Mount Rainier emits steam as Gonzalo de Quesada and family sail to New York.
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Mer. Martinelli
United States
Hong Kong
Mount Rainier
Gonzalo de Quesada
Washington
New York
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