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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1908

Page

11

City fire sweeps 10000 homeless in Boston suburb

Gale drives flames through a third of the town destroying most public buildings and many sea dwellings. Desperate firemen battle to save the rest as residents flee with little hope of saving goods. Officials and citizens mobilize to aid victims after the blaze.

Boston Bay State Boston and Maine Railroad Boston Blacking Company West Third Street Rosenfell Brothers Maple Street Chaplin and Soden Car Company

Devastating Chelsea Fire Leaves City in Ruins

A massive blaze swept Chelsea and nearby Boston, killing five, injuring dozens, and destroying vast areas. One third to three fourths of Chelsea burned, with five hundred homes lost and tens of thousands homeless. Public buildings, churches, and hospitals suffered extensive damage as fire raged for hours despite aid from Boston, surrounding towns, and naval forces.

Boston Boscon Yingsig Chelsea Omar Ata Peranark Mcress Hosten Aivary Chelsea Creek Cri Kk Iirteen Publo Viktory Frost Hospital Children’s Hospital Pitz St. Stanislaus Polish Catho Ve Chestnut Street Baptist Church Central Avenue Central Unitarian Church Hawthorne Street St. Kes Episcopal Church No Street First Methodist Ep'swal Cary Avenue Elm Street Walnut Street Shyterian Church People’s St Eniscopal Wourth Isalist Fifth Street Nat Chore Sturtlefe Streat Iscanat Sreands Adventist Church New England Telephone and Telegraph Company Chaplin and Soden Car Rosenfelt Brothers Fidiwaller Oil Company Universalist Everett Avenue Eivered Avenue Broadway Chase Square Fitz Public Thehhildren’s Bth Fitz Masonic Temple Odd Fellows

Penrose Wins Solid Phalanx for Knox in Pa Primary

Philadelphia reports sweeping Republican primary results across Pennsylvania. Penrose forces, oppose local option, claim strong support and expect large legislative majorities. Knox delegates solid. Dalzell defeated for national convention delegate. Guffey to control Democratic delegation. Bryanites routed in western counties. many races undecided at midnight with counting ongoing.

Guffey Pennsylvania Denver Waterloo Dalzell Chicago Washington Post Philadelphia Repubican Penrose Acheson Washington County James M. Gulf Pennsyt Bryanites Nebraska John &. Farr Garner Flina Ieemer A. Mitchel Pabner Joseph H. Shull Dem Pittsburg Allegheny County Imerular Dalwell John Dalwell Congress Dalgell George T. Oliver Knox George J. Huff A. M. Christley Joseph A. McCurdy A. F. Cooper Charles A. Snowden Herman Raphart John F. ‘Tener W. S. Moore Thomas W. Phillips W. H. Graham Charles F. Kirschler Walter Suyon Flynn

Deltgates Named in Congressional District Ballots

A special Washington Post dispatch notes renominated delegates for the Thirty-first and Thirty-second districts for Congress. James F. Burke and A. J. Barchfeld head slate lines with Samuel J. Wainwright and John Bell among others.

John Dalzell E.S. Black D. L. Gillespie James F. Burke Samuel J. Wainwright A. J. Barchfeld John A. Bell Carroll Cappel

Penrose Wave Shocks Pennsylvania Primary Result

Private dispatches reveal a surprise Pennsylvania primary with Sen. Penrose gaining re election. In Pittsburgh state Sen. Flynn’s challenge faltered as Acheson lost renomination, John K. Tener rising as the victorious replacement. Andrews reports indicate Penrose strength holds.

BE. F. Acheson Twenty-fourth Congress Achenson Penrose Col Andrews Acheson John K. Tener the Elks House Rivers and Harbors Tater Col. Andrews Washington

Jewel Robbery Case Unfolds In New York Hotel

Two former Hotel Martinique clerks Willam Lingreen and Max Willis face court charges for a $7500 jewel theft tied to a prior $4000 hotel shortage. Jewelry valued at $3500 belonging to Mrs Eliety Anderson vanished after the shortage was found. Lingreen and Willis, once employees, fled as losses appeared. An art sale today draws attention as collectors seek antique furniture books Persian rugs and rare curios.

New York Martinique Eliety Anderson Wills Singreen Willis Los Angeles Sman’s

Prince de Sagan reveals betrothal to Mme Gould in scandal saga

G G Netter released a statement from Prince Helle de Sagan claiming betrothal to Mme Anna Gould. He describes a quiet life in a Paris suburb after their marriage to retire until debts of her former husband Boni are settled. The tale centers on a romance following personal estrangements and a prior divorce.

Prince Boni New York Prince Helle de Sagan Mme. Anna Gould Europe G. G. Netter St. Paul de Sagan Mr. Netter Mme. Gould Paris

Ex-Officer A Prisoner In New York Petite Larceny Case

Charles Eustaphieve, said to be a Buffalo-born ex-officer with Spanish American War service, was arrested in New York on a charge of petite larceny. Detectives say he forged the names of Lieut Arthur W. Coop and Lieut Christopher Jensvold, both retired, in transactions connected to the Hotel Astor. Jensvold and Copp served with the Twenty third Infantry in Watertown before deployment to the Philippines.

Washington Post New York Charles Eustaphieve Buffalo William C. Muschenheim Hotel Astor Mills Hotel No. 1 Arthur W. Coop Christopher Jensvold Jensvold Copp Twenty-third Infantry Watertown Philippines

Polish Governor Killed in Galicia During Audience

Count Andreas Potocki, governor of Galicia, was assassinated in Lemberg by Ruthenian student Mieroslaw Sijczynski. The killer’s brother, warned of the plot, killed himself. The emperor sent sympathy as arrests spread. the assassin cited revenge for Poles under Potocki’s rule. Through coach to Erie via Pennsylvania Railroad, departing April 12.

Lemberg Austria-Hungary Andreas Potocki Galicia Mieroslaw Sijczynski Frotocki Potocki

Military force ordered to Pensacola amid street car strike

Jacksonville reports the full state military has been ordered to Pensacola with three local companies and a Gatling gun detachment. The Pensacola Electric Company plans to operate cars tomorrow as two more military companies arrive, bringing total strength to four with two more expected. City streets are quieter with a mass labor meeting not held.

Jacksonville Fla Pensacola Pensacola Electric Company Cara

President Roosevelts Travel Plan Aims At Quiet Retirement

President Roosevelt plans travel abroad after leaving office to avoid dictating to Taft if he succeeds him. He intends to tour foreign lands and hunt big game, with Alaska hunting discussed but possibly postponed. Sagamore Hill summer occupancy and Oyster Bay preparations, plus a restrained White House approach, are outlined for a low political profile.

Roosevelt United States Boone and Crockett Club Alaska William Taft Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay White House Chicago Loch Washington Congress

Catholic Priest Rules Out Papal Dispensation for Gould Marriage

Rev Father Cornelius D. Thomas of St. Ann's Catholic Church warned in a final sermon on matrimony that if the Goulds seek a dispensation to marry Mme Gould, the Pope cannot grant it. He asserted the Catholic Church does not recognize divorce and urged women to strengthen homes and embrace motherhood.

Father Thomas Rome Dr. Thomas

New Republican Head Quarters Planned in Chicago

Chicago April 12 Harry S New chairman of the Republican National Committee arrived in Chicago and Ebner Dover secretary is expected tomorrow on business connected with establishing committee headquarters to be opened in the Auditorium Annex about the second week in May. New said all contests would go before the full committee.

Chicago Harry New Republican National Comittee Ebner Dover

Trust Deals La Follette Pleads for Presidential Rail Reform

William E. Chandler, ex senator from New Hampshire, appeals Republicans in Wisconsin and the West to back Senator La Follette for president. He argues the railroads seek state power and that the administration will abandon reform, urging a radical railroad reform platform and warning against pooling and weakened anti trust protections.

William E. Chandler United States New Hampshire Wisconsin West la Foliette Chandler la Follette Supreme Court Kourta Senator Foraker Commission J. Pierpont Morgan

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