Underground Caisson Fire Threatens 500 Men in Hudson Tunnel
New York April 3 600 workers in the Hudson tunnel between Fulton and Costlandt streets faced a fire that crippled the compressed air plant and flooded the shaft after a 12 inch water main burst. About 100 suffered gasping attacks as men escaped in buckets and ladders while engineers stayed at posts to keep pumps running. Several injured transported to hospitals, and several lock-tenders fled as the crisis unfolded. Funeral notices follow for local residents.
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New York
Hudson
Fulton and
Costlandt Streets
Church Sheet
Edward Murphy
Ludson Street Hospital
John O Hara
Wey
Ardell
Murphy
Joe Burns
Cara'son
Funeral directors in Washington area list of undertakers
A historical Washington DC paper fragment lists numerous funeral directors and embalmers with addresses and phone numbers. Entries include W R Speare, Adolph J Schippert, Thos S Sergoon, Costello & Bro, Wm S Riley, Frnk Geier's Sons, John R Wright Co, J William Lee, Wm H Sardo & Co, George P Zurhorst, Hindle & Bayliss, Thos R Nalley & Son, R F Harvey's Sons, John M Mitchell's Son, and others. The piece notes services, chapel facilities, and prices in a terse directory style.
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W. R. Speare
N. W
Adolph J. Schippert
Job
Cal
Chayel
Phone West
Thos
S. Sergeon
Inbalmers
J. William Lee
Ann Embalmer Alvery
Chapel End
Poonsylvanty Ave
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Embalmers
Modern Chapel
Fourteenth ST. NW
John M. Mitchell
Rescue at Caisson Barricade Saves Six and Eight Men
A fire or collapse trapped six men and eight others in a caisson. William Dootey of 47 Third Avenue pulled the alarm and opened a door to save the six unconscious workers. Another lock-tender fled, but Oliver Berkhenner, the master medium on duty, descended in a bucket to rescue the eight men. He then escaped safely.
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William Dootey
Third Avenue
Oliver Berkhenner
Berkhenner
Thought Thaw Smuggler
William Thaw and I T Mc Cauley, both of Pittsburg, were arrested at Juarez across the Rio Grande from El Paso on suspicion of smuggling. After identification by Conductor Irank Carpenter of the Mexican Central train, they were released from custody.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
William Thaw
Harry Thaw
I. T. McCauley
Pittsburg
Juarez
Mexico
Rio Grande River
Republic
Irank Carpenter
Air ship seized for duty sells for eighty dollars
The air ship imported by Santos-Dumont for the St. Louis Exposition was seized by customs for unpaid duty and sold today for 80 dollars. It was among many unclaimed goods sold by the general appraisers stores in the annual disposal sale.
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New York
Santos- Dumont
St. Louis
Seven Die in Forest Fire Near Asheville
Special to The Washington Post reports a family in the South Mountains near Burkemont, eight to ten miles from Asheville, burned to death in a forest fire. Marus Singerfelt failed to return home from work and, despite his wife’s effort to relocate with their children, the house burned to the ground with the entire family inside.
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Washington
Asheville
N. C
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Entre
Singerfelts
South Mountains
Burkemont
Smef
Singerfell
Simplified Spellers Meet at Waldorf Astoria
New York hosts the first annual meeting of the Simplified Spelling Board at the Waldorf Astoria. Chairman Brander Matthews reports over 1000 users, praises science backers, Roosevelts favorable stance, and resolutions honor Andrew Carnegie. Thomas R. Lounsbury elected president. auditors named as Carnegie and Lyman J. Gage. Numerous members from Maryland to Virginia listed with ages and towns.
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New York
Brander Matthews
Waldorf-Astoria
Matthews
Men of Letters
Men of Science
Roose
Health Office Record Deaths Reported Through April
Health office lists numerous deaths with ages and street addresses including Margaret Dennetto Nichols Ave 68, Eleanor Parker 8th St NW 14, Rebecca Coulter 58, William Groenings 30, Louise Dove 64, Louree Gosco Grant Rd Tennaitrtown 87, Neston Humphrey 73, Eating Freund 90, Arthur Stiplez 98, Victoria Greer 88, Sadie Lynch Ye Ave NW 38, Slaney Johnson 43, Caroline Mecking Garfield Ave SW 31, Teed B Wather NE 26, Emms Plakett Shepherds Court 6, Marshall Cost SW 42, Ty Laeeis 18, Thos Venable 38th MW 1 Day.
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Margaret Dennetto
Nichols Ave
M_ oelinor Parker
St Mwi
Rebecca J Coulter
H St
William Groenings
Louise Dove
Ath St
Louree Gosco
Grant Rd
Tennaitrtown
Neston Humphrey
Prospect St. Ne
Eating Freund
Arthur Stiplez
Moreare
Daly
Mass Ave
Cype Fazabeth Pulaski
Victoria Greer
Sadie Lynch
Slaney
Johnson
Q St. Aw
Sears
Caroline Mecking
Garfield Ave
Get. Ne
Emms Plakett
Shepherd's Court
Dolin Ts
Marahall
FE. Venable
Yale Athletes Richard and Lou Sheldon in legal row with Dr Stillings
Special to The Washington Post reports Yale track and field stars Richard and Lou Sheldon alleging their sister’s husband, Dr Lee Stillings of Lenni Mills PA, threatened and pursued their wife with a revolver. Detectives found no weapon on Stillings. Sheldons say she left to live with them amid marital strife. The doctor sought her return. lawyers advised legal action.
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Richard
Lou Sheldon
Yale
Lee Stillings
Washington Post
New York
Richardo
East Fifty-fist Street
Inlaw
Lee Stings
Leni Mulls
Dr Stillings
Lexington Avenue
Sheldon
Dr. Stillings
Sheldon Brothers
Sheldons
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Richard Sheldon
Akes
Philadelpha
Uoctor
America
New York Athletic Club
Seventh Regiment
Lou
Susanne Sheldon
Henry Irving
Hauguette
London
Anthony Hope Hawkins
Elizabeth Somerville Sheldon
Furniture pricing scandal shadow at state capitol hearing
Harrisburg April 3 testimony in the capitol furnishings inquiry shows contractor John H Sanderson billed the State $1 728 for two mahogany tables claimed at eighty feet each, paid to a subcontractor $0 per item, with Derby Tsk Company and Holton presenting price data and bills. Auditor James Cameron described the measurements used and confirmed furniture supplied by the Derby Company, including desks chairs and other items, total state payments for desks reaching high amounts.
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Harrisburg
John H. Sanderson
Philadelphia
Capitol
James Cameron
George L. Holton
Somerville
Mass
Derby Tsk Company
Sanderson
Cameron
House Appropriations Committee
Hylton
L." Holton
Derby Company
Shida
Thaw trial hearings weigh mental state for judge
The Thaw trial continued as the commission heard alienists Dr. Allen Rose Diefendorf and Dr. Charles G. Wagner. Diefendorf testified Thaw is medically insane but not legally insane, while Wagner said Thaw remained coherent and capable of advising counsel, challenging prosecutors’ cross examinations and noting Thaw's writings showed delusional elements.
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Thaw
Jerome
Allen Rose Diefendorf
Middletown
Hartridge
Jerome Clash
Diefendorf
Delmag
Mr. Hartridge
McClure
Lyon
Wagner
Dr. Wagner
Stanford White
Harvard
Brewers Strike Settled in St Louis Wage Hike Agreed
In St Louis on April 3, Adam Huebner of the United Brewery Workers Union and C Norman Jones for the employers announced a settlement on wage increases and shorter hours. Many strikers returned to work immediately as part of the compromise. In Providence, the forty sixth ballot for U S Senator failed to break the deadlock with Goddard 39, Colt 35, Wetmore 2, Utter 1.
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St. Louis
Adam Huebner
United Brewery Workers’ Union
C. Norman Jones
Providence
Hr.l
United States
Goddard
Colt
Wetmore
Utter
Souvenir Post Cards of Cleveland Park Views
Moore & Hill, incorporated, releases a series of free Cleveland Park post cards from its new office on G Street Northwest. The attractive views feature various locales in the suburb, highlighting its pleasant spots and appeal to residents and visitors.
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Cleveland Park
Moore & Hill,incorporated
G Street Northwest
Thaw Trial Updates As Delmas Not In Court
The article reports limited motion today as J Delmas did not attend court or near the criminal courts building. Thaw's lawyers discuss summing up preparations and potential jury instructions, with D A Jerome expected to sum up Friday and Justice Fitzgerald to charge the jury Saturday if required.
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J. Delmas
Criminal Courts
Delmas
Jerome
Justice Fitzgerald
Lunacy Commission
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Society Woman Inebriate Faces Court Ruling in Brooklyn
Mrs Annie Clark a famed Eastern District society figure and wife of Frank B Clark faced Magistrate Higginbotham on a habitual intoxication charge. She was committed to the House of the Good Shepherd until April 10 for another hearing. The case stemmed from probation officer Miss Anne Virginia Roome after her mother sought police action.
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Paris
Clark
Battan
Man and bride cremated in West Virginia hotel fire
Dr and Mrs Garee of Sutton W Va died in a Riverview Hotel blaze that caused 18000 in damages. John Martin of Fairmont narrowly escaped while the couple had married yesterday in Moundsville and were en route to the mother’s home for a wedding supper with friends. The laundry fire triggered flames that trapped guests and blocked exits as Martin fled through a window.
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Sutton
W- Va
Boyd Garee
John Martin
Fairmont
W. Va
Riverview
Garee
Moundsville
Mary Garee
Elizabeth Wingrove
Dr. Garee
Busse defeats Dunne in Chicago mayoral race
Special to The Washington Post notes Busse's victory over Dunne signals a crushing defeat for municipal ownership and weak support for Gov. Deneen. The result reshapes Illinois influence at the national convention with Busse likely guiding the delegation and hints at support for Fairbanks. Mayor-elect Busse names key appointments including Wilson as comptroller and Brundage as corporation counsel.
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Fairbanks
Chicago
Dunne
Fred A Busse
Deneen
Sullivan
Illinois
Sullvan
Bryan
Hearst
Washington Post
Yenied
Bugee
Mr. Busse
H.C. Young
Cook County
Dengen
Chisago City
Flav
Union Traction
Busses
Walter H. Wilson
Corporation
Cowmsel
Milton J. Foreman
Edward Brundage
Puble Works
John J. Hanberg
George Shippy
Herman Schuettier
Chicago Result Pleases the President and Busse Victory
Senator Cullom of Illinois called on the President and they congratulated one another on the Republican win in Chicago. The election of Postmaster Busse as mayor is strengthened by a Republican city council majority. The four year term will impact the next presidential campaign in the Illinois city. The president has not yet considered a successor to Postmaster Busse.
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Cullom
Illinois
Chicago
Busse
Rich Woman Hangs Herself in Brooklyn Basement
Mrs Ellen Berry Ryder heiress and wife of Cornelius Ryder, a wealthy Bravesend Brooklyn family member, ended months of nervous illness by hanging herself in the basement of their Gravesend Avenue home. She was 42 years old and had long supported charitable causes.
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New York
Ellen Berry Ryder
Cornelius Ryder
Bravesend
Brooklyn
Gravesend Avenue
Flatbush
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