Death Revels in a Hotel Horror
Fort Wayne Indiana May 4 An unknown number of persons estimated twelve to thirty lost their lives in a fire that destroyed the New Avenue hotel Interiors burned to a smoldering ruin making identification difficult The known dead include Rf B Johnson M Hirsch J B Miller J FE Ellis W A Pitcher J W Deviney and others with many unidentified Missing include Max Wassem Frank Baxter B Alty Charles Benjamin Mrs Sarah Hathaway and R E Trible Fire officials estimate twenty dead in the ruins with eight bodies recovered to date The hotel was six stories high built originally four and remodeled in 1895 The loss to building and contents is about 89000 with other losses nearby totaling 4000
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Fort Wayne
Ind
New Avenue
Johnson
Pana
M. Hirsch
New York
J. B
Miller
Sheboygan
Wis
J. FE. Ellis
Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co
Chicago
W. A. Pitcher
S. I. Boyser & Co
J. W. Deviney
Crawford & Lehman
Philadelphia
Max Wassem
St. Louis
Frank Baxter
Auburn
KK. M. Matthews
Columbus
Anckenbruck
Fires at Grand Hotel Kill and Save Many
A 3:30 am hotel fire in an aging wooden building caused panic as guests fled or leaped from windows. Ralph Hipkins alerted others, rescuers saved many, but several died or were injured. Notable escapes included Claude Varnell, John Hendricks, and family members aided by fire crews. One man jumped from the fifth floor and died at St Joseph's hospital. The scene described a frenzied, deadly blaze with dramatic rescues.
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Ralph Hipkins
R.S. Johnson
Pana
Ill
St. Joseph's Hospital
Claude H. Varnell
Fort Wayne
John Hendricks
Chicago
Master Hendricks
Varnell
Hendricks
Mrs Hendricks
Marrow
De Sagan to Turn Protestant Over Gould Marriage
Rome May 4 One of the greatest obstacles to the union of Prince Helie de Sagan and Mme Anna Gould is the Catholic Church processing an annulment of Mme Goulds first marriage. The prince, determined to wed, has chosen to become Protestant to pursue the marriage.
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Rome
Helie de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Mme. Gould
Pawned Jewels Stolen From City House In New York Arrest
New York May 4 A man named Charles Williams a negro was arrested while attempting to pawn ten thousand dollars worth of jewelry stolen from a West Fifty six street residence. Williams gained access by posing as a window measurer and took a casket containing the jewels from upstairs.
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New York
West Fifty-sixth Street
Charles Williams
Williams
Temperance Jubilation Follows Saloon Closures in Carmill
In Carmill on May 4 temperance supporters celebrated after blight saloons shut their doors last week and four more saloons went out of business in White County. Church bells rang as a jubilation echoed through the town.
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Carmill
Six Dead and Seven Missing in Chicago Plant Blast
Chicago officials report six dead and seven missing after an explosion and fire at the Chicago Reduction Company plant at Thirty-ninth and Iron streets. Five seriously injured, one dying, are in hospital. twenty-five people are affected. Several tanks were over three quarters full, and search efforts continue as debris cools. Known dead include Andrew Marcullus, William Lenz, Stephen Novak, John Swanstake, plus two unidentified bodies. missing laborers are Joseph Monish, Joseph Kosloski, Frank Norse, John Struski. John Sterowski is dying in hospital.
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Chicago
Chicago Reduction Company
Iron
Andrew Marcullus
Workman
William Lenz
Stephen Novak
Laberer
John Swanstake
Joseph Monish
Joseph Kosloski
Frank Norse
John Struski
John Sterowski
Bailey Victory In Texas Primary For National Delegates
Dallas May 4 partial returns show Bailey leading with 99 149 to Cone Johnson 89 808 and a Bailey majority around 18 556 votes. Both parties pledge delegates to Bryan. The piece notes Bailey’s alleged oil trust links and Judge Gray as a potential nominee while Johnson is named as his main rival in Tyler Texas.
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Dallas
Tex
United States
Bailey
Cone Johnson
William Jennings Bryan
Texas
Southwest
Record grain rush at Port Arthur increases ships
Port Arthur Ontario reports an unprecedented grain surge over the last two days as a fleet of forty three ships at the head of the Canadian lakes with a capacity of 4,500,000 bushels lines the elevators awaiting unloading. By closing time more than 6,000,000 bushels of wheat are expected to depart.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Canadian Lakes
Chicago Hogs and Cattle Markets May 4 1908
Market reports list hog receipts and prices with light to heavy classifications and shifts from yesterday and estimated totals for today and tomorrow. Cattle and sheep prices show strength for beef and steady to slow trading for natives and western stock, with grain company credits at Beach-Wickham Grain Co. Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fire in Brooklyn tenement kills six from one family
A morning blaze at 17 Humboldt Street Brooklyn destroyed a four story brick tenement. Six people died including Mrs. Dora Abrams and her four children Sadie Carrie Anna and Charles Abrams as well as Mrs. Jennie Coben. Four others were seriously injured in the early morning fire that devastated a thickly populated district.
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New York
Humboldt Street
Brooklyn
Dora Abrams
Sadie
Carrie
Anna
Charles Abrams
Jennie Coben
Dowie Wins First Case In Dramatic Montague Court
Gladstone Dowie, famed as the unkissed son, defends Sybil Peterson who sues for 21 dollars in wages. Montague constable John Haverkate led Dowie’s defense as 600 villagers watch a three hour trial. A ten minute jury deliberation awards Peterson the full amount and Dowie urges restraint as she sobs.
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Muskegon
Mich
Gladstone Dowie
Sybil Peterson
John Haverkate
Montague
Dowie
Gladstone
Miss Peterson
Scores on the ball fields league results summary
Saturday results across leagues show New York 2 Philadelphia 1 and Boston 2 Brooklyn 1 in the baseball section. Chicago 3 St Louis 2 and 5 for the second game. Sunday Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 0 and Chicago 4 St Louis 5. Weather notes included.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston -Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Cincinnati - Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
St Paul
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St Fault
Western
Denver
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Pueblo
Lincoln
Eee
Ewer
Reston
Brooklyn
St Louis
Renee
Gray Still in the Race in Delawaran Support
Washington May 4 Richard J Beamish head of the George Gray bureau here said a Pittsburg interview credited to Judge Gray would affect his presidential movement in the Delawaran's favor He stated the remark attributed to Gray in Pittsburg has been made several times and should be read literally He is not seeking the nomination and has not aided or opposed it.
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Judge Gray
Pittsburg
Delaware
Denver
George Gray
Washington
Richard J. Beamish
Gray
Delawaran
Pittsberg
Beamish
Garcock Seeks Square Deal With North American Commission
John A Garcock advertises reliable service with North American Commission Company promising timely responses and a square deal, inviting inquiries and assurances of fair treatment.
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The
North American Commission Company
Sailor Prince Weds In Double Ceremony At Tsarskoe Selo
Prince Wilhelm of Sweden and Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna wed in a dual Tsarist Russian and Lutheran service at Tsarskoe-Selo. The event united Sweden and Russia, followed by a state banquet and extensive imperial pomp amid winter snowfall. The couple then traveled by special train to St. Petersburg for further celebrations.
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Wilhelm of
Sweden
Marie of
Quesia
St. Petersburg
Wilhelm
Gustave
United States
Marie Paviona
Russia
Paul Alexandrovitch
Tsarkoe-Selo
Europe
Tsarskoe-Selo
St. Peter and St. Paul
Marie
Archduke Serge
Death of an Iowa Character Beiford Iowa May 4
The body of Dr G M Galliday was found in his frame shack where he lived alone for years. He clutched a daily paper and kept issues since 1838. unopened letters filled the house, with money orders and drafts among them. An iron safe held $57,000 in currency. gold bills and specie under the bed brought total near $50,000. His estate may reach $75,000 plus three large farms.
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Beiford
G. M. Galliday
Ex Senator Clark Undergoes Operation in Los Angeles
Ex Unit States Senator Clark of Montana, president of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railway, arrived from the east with a neck growth. Doctors at Pacific Hospital operated and report the patient resting easy and not in serious danger.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Clark
Montana
San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Pacific Hospital
Yellow Fever Case Reported in Cuba near Santiago
May 4 Havana reports a yellow fever case in Santiago province. The patient is a Spanish immigrant stricken during the Daiquiri area and taken ill about fifteen miles from the city of Santiago. Public health officials note the incident as a local outbreak signal.
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Cuba
Havana
Santiago
Daiqueri His
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Devlin
Indorling Hughes
Macauley
New York World
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Committee of the Senate
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Pierce Direct
Oil Trust
Tyler, Tex
Beach-Wickham Grain Company
Postal Telegraph Bridg
John A. Garcock
Sailor Prince
Iowa
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