Fire destroys university building. seven dead or missing
A five story University Building at Locust and Ninth streets in Cleveland collapses in a blaze. One confirmed dead is art instructor George de Mare. six are missing and many are injured. The Pepper estate owned the building, used by Montgomery Ward and Co and housed art studios, musicians, and a Kansas City Atheneum session was underway when the fire began.
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Kansas City
Locust and
Ninth Streets
Montgomery Ward & Co
George de Mare
Maud Wittebon
Alexandria Blumberg
Maud Speyer
Evan 8Oyle
Sheridan
J. H. Kranichfield
William Vandusen
Peter Kuaragaard
Kansas City Atheneum
Panic at Montgomery Ward Fire Leaves Several Hurt
A basement fire at Montgomery Ward ignited twine near an elevator, flooding halls with smoke and trapping shoppers. Art instructor George de Mare died after leaping from a fifth floor window. countess Alexandria Blumberg suffered a fractured skull, and firefighter injuries were reported as crowd chaos erupted.
Fire Rescue Delivers Woman From Fifth Floor Window
A fire trapped Mrs Helen Barnes in her studio on the fifth floor as flames surged nearby. Firefighters used an iron rod to guide her to a ladder, and she slid down safely to the ground. Two priceless Stradivarius violins were among instruments involved in the blaze.
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Helen Barnes
Mikado ban discussion ends as lord chancellor declines
In London May the lord chancellor’s objection to The Mikado by Gilbert and Sullivan led to no formal ruling. Mrs. Carte plans to withdraw the comic opera after protests. An amateur society asked the chancellor to specify which portions offend the Japanese ruler, but he did not detail the objections.
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London
Gilbert & Sullivan
TY Orley Carte
Amalgamated Men in Council Opens Secret Session
Toledo Ohio May 9 T J McArdle of Wittsburg president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers calls the convention to order for the opening meeting, which will be a continuous secret session due to its important and interesting features.
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Amalgamated Men In Council
Toledo
T. J. McArdle
Wittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Paradox Gun Inventor Foshey Dies at London
Lieutenant Colonel George Vincent Foshey, credited as the inventor of the Paradox gun, an automatic revolver, has died in London. He joined the Indian Army in 1852 and earned the Victoria Cross in the Umbeyla campaign of 1863 before retiring in 1877.
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London
George Vincent Foshey
Umbeyla
Domineering Hens Prompt Feeding Dilemma
The text discusses domineering hens that boss other birds and take most of the feed. It notes brood behavior and the need to feed chicks separately to prevent overfeeding by quarrelsome hens. A feeding coop that admits the chicks but excludes the combative hens is nearly essential.
Judge Wood Overrules Motion in Steunenberg Case
In Boies, Judge Wood overruled the defense motion for a bill of particulars in the Steunenberg assassination case, clearing the way for Haywood's trial. A French transport wrecked off Uruguay coast with 100 drownings, while Banesboro Pennsylvania burned and a Cuban census decree was signed by Governor Mungoon.
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Steunenberg
Boies
Wood
Haywood
Uruguay
Wee
Banesboro
Wilt Bing
Mungoon
Cuba
Ellen Terry and company sail home after U.S. tour
New York May 6 report says actress Ellen Terry and her supporting company complete a four month tour of principal American cities and have sailed for home.
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New York
United States
Ellen Terry
Regulators Restrained as Alabama Roads Challenge Laws
Judge Jude Thomas G. Jones of a United States court granted preliminary injunctions on a petition by ten Alabama roads, halting the new state laws. A 30 day continuance was granted for Louisville and Nashville and the Southern roads due to alleged rate violations and the rule limiting maximum charges. The laws aimed to set maximum rates, fix charges on 110 articles, classify roads, and allow license abrogation if cases moved from state to federal court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jude Thomas G. Jones
United States Court
Alabama
Louisville
Nashville
Lincoln Mayoral Race Narrowly Won in 31-Vote Margin
In Lincoln Nebraska May election 5241 voters cast ballots. Mayor Francis W Brown won by 31 votes over Republican Alderman Alexander Hutton. Republicans swept all remaining city offices.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lincoln
Francis W. Brown
Alexander Hutton
Democrats Sweep Baltimore Mayor Race Victory
Barry Mahool, Democrat, elected mayor of Baltimore for four years by about 4000 votes over Republican incumbent Clay Timanus. The full Democratic city ticket was elected.
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Baltimore
May
Barry Mahool
Clay Timanus
Hammond Opens Rocky Mountain Club Quarters in New York
John Hays Hammond, first president of the Rocky Mountain club, welcomed its 300 members to quarters in the Hotel Pierrepont. He noted no bars on the family escapade but said only the big six shooter large shirt-front diamond and wide hat of the western bad man are excluded.
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New York
John Hays Hammond
Rocky Mountain Club
Pierrepont
Earthquake refugees face distress as rains flood camps
In Kingston Jamaica on May 9 preliminary showers of the rainy season have turned race courses used by earthquake displaced persons into a morass. Distress grows among camp residents as wooden buildings for shelter are not yet completed.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Harvard Ex-Student Pleads Guilty to Forgeries
Harvard ex student Bowler was arraigned in the superior criminal court and pleaded guilty on eight counts for forgeries alleged to total more than $11,000. The case arose after his arrest in New York.
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Harvard
Boston
Genge TP
Bowler
New York
Saperor
Serterce
Powler
Water Collapse Strands Ship at East PP Lumber Dock
In Traverse City mid May 9 a sudden dip of Grand Traverse bay left the steamer Fearless of Racine stranded on the bottom at the East PP Lumber company dock while carrying 170,000 feet of green maple bound for Chicago.
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Traverse City
Grand Traverse Bay
Racine
Chicago
East PP Lumber Company
Mexicans Fight To Death In Puebla Duel Over Heiress
In Puebla two rival suitors Lauro Jandere a wealthy hacienda owner and Jose Maria Beltran municipal jefe fought with pistols in the streets over a planter's daughter. Both were mortally wounded after exchanging fire while down. Doctors say wounds are mortal.
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San Antonio
Tex
Express
Puebla
Mex
Burglars Crack Safes in Oliver Georgia Heist
A dispatch from Oliver Georgia reports burglars cracked three safes including the Oliver Trading company safe. The office was wrecked and several valuables were taken. One man is held on suspicion as authorities investigate the burglary.
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Augusta
Oliver
Oliver Trading Company
Baseball scores from May ninth across leagues
Scores show Boston 6 over Cincinnati in Boston. Philadelphia 4 over St Louis in Philadelphia. Brooklyn 12 over Chicago in Brooklyn. New York 4 over Pittsburgh in New York. American League Chicago 5 over Cleveland 7. St Louis shows Weather Association games. Kansas City 10 over Minneapolis. Milwaukee 3 over Louisville. St Paul 5 over Toledo. Minneapolis 6 over Columbus. Western games include Omaha 10 over Lincoln. Sioux City 2 over Des Moines. Pueblo 4 over Denver. Sioux City 2 over Des Moines. Pueblo 0 over Denver.
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Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Association
Kansas City
Mndianapolis
Miwanukee
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Western
Omaha
Linecon
Sioux City
Des Moines
Pueblo
Denver
Chicago Markets Report Hogs and Cattle Prices May 9 1907
Market rundown from Chicago on May 9 1907 shows hog receipts estimated at 21000 with 2565 carried over from yesterday. Hogs mixed packs 6.25 to 6.50 for light and 6.25 to 6.50 for packers, heavy ships 6.05 to 6.45, rough 6.05 to 6.20. Cattle 3500 with prospects strong to higher, sheep 12000 firm.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Receipts and Strong Grades
Official receipts yesterday 25 841 shipments 2 651. Estimated receipts today 21 000 tomorrow 18 000. Prices range from light hogs 6 25 to 6 50 to cattle and sheep with steady to higher tones. Beeves 4 30 to 6 45 cows 1 80 to 5 30 Texas steers 6 20 to 6 59 stockers 20 to 50 Westerns 4 25 to 5 00 sheep natives 4 50 to 6 80 Westerns 4 50 to 8 50 yearlings 6 75 to 7 65 lambs 6 50 to 8 70 market active, strong.
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Texas
John A. Babcock Chicago promotes known square deal
An unclear ad from John A. Babcock of Chicago Illinois assures customers they will receive a square deal and reliable service. The message emphasizes trust and consistency in business.
Protection for United Railroad Cars Eases San Francisco Line
A police drive led by Chief Dinan guarded streetcar crews as they ran six miles through western addition and Richmond districts amid a mob of about 1000, injuring four workers. Officers searched for weapons but were instructed not to search nonunion carmen. no arms were found.
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San Francisco
Eiectrial Workers’ Union
Itan
Assitant
Thornwall Mullalley
Chapman
United Railroads
Western Addition
Richmond
Gleason
Dinan
Mullalley
Mullaley
Bonaparte Denies Health Decline Blames Self
Washington May 9 Attorney General Bonaparte rejected rumors he would retire due to ill health and criticized reports that the department is inefficient. He said headlines do not reflect the department’s work and that the fault lies with himself, not his subordinates.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Woman fatally wounded by would-be assassin in Cleveland
In Cleveland on Cherry street 86 year old Mrs. Concetta Mondella, wife of a city employee, was fatally shot as she left her home to visit neighbors. She carried her child. a man approached from behind and fired. She collapsed, unconscious, and is reported dying. Husband cites no motive and few witnesses described the shooter.
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Alexandria Blumberg
Miss Blumberg
Car
Buseh
Europe
Cleveland
Concetta Mondella
Cherry Street
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Atheneum
Lo Eust
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Paris
de Mare
Louis W. Hill
THE
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Great Northern Railway
James J. Hill
Great Northwest
Hill
Yale
England
France
District of Columbia
Royal Pohorn
John A. Babcock
North American Commission ‘Company
Ghicago, Ill
Frisco
Heer
John I. Sullivan
Jon William January
Charles Wyderson
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