Tragic Wabash Ave Fire Buries Dozens At Piano Building
Fire at the Conover Piano building 215 to 221 Wabash Avenue in Chicago caused a rapid blaze that killed and injured many workers. Reports say twenty to thirty dead and many missing, with several rescuers hurt as walls collapsed and an explosion wounded bystanders. Forewoman Kate Carney heroically aided others before perishing, while others jumped or were crushed during the evacuation.
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Chicago
Conover Piano
Wabash Avenue
Jackson Boulevard
Miles Smith
Samuel F. Clark
Edward W. Binz
Piano Company
State Street
William Lamley
H. H. Kohlsaar & Co
Kate Qarney
National Music Company
Emerson
Miss Carney
Terrible Fire Claims Many at Chicago Piano Building
A devastating blaze at the Emerson building in Chicago left numerous injured including H B Cunningham Mary Lapore Jake Kerchin Herman Overman and others. The seven story structure housed Conover Piano and Presbyterian Board of Publication among firms with photographic supplies and sheet music. The fire swept floors rapidly trapping workers before the building and contents were destroyed with losses estimated around 350000 for contents and 75000 for the structure.
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H. B. Cunningham
Mary Lapore
Jake Kerchin
Herman Overman
Officer Rogers
Samuel C. Snyderg
A. Wise
David Schaefer
Josie Baxa
Annie Baxa
W. H. Murphy
Andrew Nashton
Fred Smith
Conover Piano Company
Presbyterian Board of Publication
Sweet-Wallach Company
Sunday School Supply Company
Emerson
Emerson Piano Company
Chicago Cottage Organ Company
Decorators
Wall Paper Company
National Music Company
H. Holtzman & Co
Alfred Beril
Sweet, Wallach & Co
W. A. Olmsted
Fred K. Ayers
Lowell
Mass
Firemen Escape As Wall Collapse Endangers Building
Firemen in the rear of a burning elevated loop barely escape death as a bulging wall yields and collapses. Girders break under the weight, telegraph lines fall, and spectators panic while streams of water flash into electric sprays. Power is cut to stop the arc.
Annexation by a Bill Gains House Support in Washington
In a Washington session the Senate advanced a joint resolution to annex the Hawaiian islands by majority vote, replacing the treaty path. The measure declares Hawaiian cession of sovereignty and public lands to the United States, with annexation to follow as part of U S territory. Debate touched on Cuba and potential war funding, including arguments about the emergency fund of 50 million dollars and administration accountability.
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Washington
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
Republic of Hawaii
United States of America
United States
Cuba
Sulzer
New York
Cochran
Congress
Navy and War Department Deliberations in Washington
The house committee on naval affairs discussed secretary of the navy suggestions to expand acting assistant surgeons appointments and engineer corps, with favorable views on the former. The panel deferred six torpedo boats and six destroyers due to cost, approved fifteen more assistant paymasters, and reviewed dock details. The war department had not been advised of martial law proclamation at Skaguay, though such authority would likely be approved.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
War Department
Skaguay
Anderson
Spain and United States Clash Over Key West Fleet Move
Madrid and Washington exchange notes as Spain accuses the United States of arming at Key West to influence Cuba elections. Officials see a potential shift in EU public opinion and a new chapter in US Spain relations amid the escalating crisis.
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Madrid
Washington
Mon
Key West
Cuba
United States
Stat Department
State Department
Spain
Europe
Nebraska Lumber Dealers Meet in Omaha Convention
The Nebraska Lumber Dealers association holds its annual session in Omaha with 140 to 200 delegates. Evenings include Hoodoos meetings and a banquet at the Omaha club. Visitors will tour the exposition trends during their stay.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska Lumber Dealers’ Association
Omaha Club
Annexation debate, Cuban question rise in Congress
The House debates Cuban-Spanish relations and Hawaiian annexation while reconciling post office funds. Senator Grosvenor denies wishes for early adjournment. Meantime Judge Amidon awards 220000 to Buxtons in a mining property case as Powderly is confirmed immigration commissioner. In Dubuque, John Mee Garry protests innocence in attorney Lavake murder case amid blood evidence.
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United States of America
House
Grosvenor
Deadwood, D. D
Amidon
Buxtons
Dubuque
John MeeGarry
Lavake
Debate on Hawaii annexation and Cuban policy in the House
Washington March 17 The house debate on Hawaii and Cuba opened with Williams of Mississippi opposing annexation of Hawaii. He warned against foreign ownership of distant islands and criticized a carpet-bag oligarchy. Lewis of Washington predicted no annexation this session and warned against war with Spain.
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Washington
House
Hawaii
Cuba
Williams
Mississippi
Lewis
Spain
Cochran
Denn
Missouri
London
New York
Naval Fleet Builds Strength Near Key West Amid Deficit Funds
The article notes an expanding North Atlantic squadron presence at Key West with the gunboat Annapolis torpedo boats Foote and Leyden Samo set and the Helena en route from Europe. The fleet includes New York Massachusetts Indiana Iowa Detroit Nashville Marblehead Fern and several torpedo boats with five more expected. Secretary Alger seeks 5 million for Atlantic fortifications and 2 225000 for arms and ammunition from a 50 million defense fund. In Marshfield Wisconsin F. W. Scranton is arrested for counterfeit half dollars eight miles from Loyal with further accusations against others in distribution.
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United States
North Atlantic
Key West
Cuba
Annapolis
Foote
Leyden
Samoset
Helena
Funchal
Virginius
Key West and
Tortugas
New York
Massachusetts
Indiana
Iowa
Texas
Detroit
Nashville
Marblehead
Fern
Dupont
Cushing
Porter
Winslow
Ericcson
Alger
Engineer Department of the Army
Atlantic
Gulf
Ordnance Department of the Army
Marshfield
Wis
F. W. Scranton
Loyal
Clark County
Book bargains at Glasgow and Lytle ad offer classics
With every four dollars cash purchase patents excluded Glasgow and Lytle offer a volume of handy classics or a gilt top Standard Authors edition. Each twenty five dollar purchase will be counted. Call for tickets at North Side Drug Store or City Bus Line with phone number 1 Hotel Allen. Leave orders to Frank Rogers for prompt service.
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Glasgow & Lytle
North Side Drug Store
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Boys and girls suffer burns after powder prank in Walkerton
In Walkerton Indiana a family, the Brothers, away from home, left children aged 1 and 10 and two girls aged 1 and 6 to amuse themselves with gunpowder on a stove. An explosion tore hands of one boy requiring amputation while the girls' clothing caught fire and the house was wrecked by a blast.
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Walkerton
Tnd
Mareh U
Hamlet
Multiple Local Suicides Shock St Louis Residents
An epidemic of self harm unfolds in St Louis with five cases. three die immediately, two expected to die. Alfred Keene and Frank Pedtzelke used poison. John Herman shot himself. Bertha Leipke jumped from a third story window. Charles Argast shot himself. Weather forecast follows for Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with colder and fair conditions and northerly winds.
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St. Louis
Alfred Keene
Garrison Avenue
Frank Pedtzelke
Geyer Avenue
Paris Green
John Heriman
Benton Park
Bertha Leipke
Progressive Paper Box Company
Charles Argast
South Broadway
Local Grocery Ad Promotes Flour Potatoes and More
A small town grocery advertises Gold Coin flour and Minnesota Cream flour with claims of quality and bag prices. It highlights fancy Minnesota Burbank potatoes, Dr Price Baking Powder with a free cookbook, Suregrain sugar, Victor Coffee, Mince Meat, Corn Flour, Tomato cans, Uncle Sam corn, Briar Pipe tobacco, and Shredded Wheat biscuits. The ad lists per sack and per can pricing, noting closeout specials and in-store deals.
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Minnesota
Burbank
Victor
We Save You Money On Everything You Buy
A promotional line stating the retailer pledges to help customers save money on all purchases and expresses eagerness to assist shoppers. The brief emphasizes value and customer service without detailing products or dates.
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House —Representatives
Sandwich Island
House Committee
Alaska
Uncle Sam
Holland
Joseph P. Holland
Nebraska Lumber Palers
ROYA
Royal Baking Powder CO
Secretary of War
T. W. Powderly
THE
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
Phatty
Phetr
Des Moines
Committee On
Senate Committee On Appropriations
Board of Control
Milwaukee
Henry
Payne
Milwaukee Street Railway and Electric Light Company
Chamber of Commerce
Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Association
Ilinois- Fair
Lower Michigan
Upper Michigan
Wiscons U- Fair
National Bank
Suxprius
Ji Young
WK. Ireprey
View Pres. Anderson
Cash J.P. Anderson
Angst Cash
Washington County Savings Bank
Te- General Banking
Boston
Jos Keek
A. Werte
Tc. Ho Whe
First National Bank
Winlatin
A. TL Wallace
Joseoph Keek
OH Keek
Robinson
Frank Stewart
Phenebeson
H. M. Eicher
Washington County
Spokie
Savings
J. J. Kellogg
Dusiness
Pension
Treasury
Epartioits
Olllee East Side Square
Chas. J. Wilson
Pronanedy-At-Law
Crrron
Alberson
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
H. Sanford
Temple
Baihding
Casey Bros
W. H. Butterfield
Crail’s
Washington, Lown
General County
Bell Soap Manufacturing CO
Wabash Ave
Smith’s. Cash Grocery
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