Fireman Nearly Buried Survives After Roosevelt Street Debris
Mrs John Seufert, wife of Fireman John Seufert of Engine Company 32, visited him in Hudson Street hospital as he recalled thirty one hours trapped beneath tons of debris in the George J Hills pay warehouse. Fireman Daniel J Campbell was found dead about twelve hours after Seufert was freed. Seufert described a ceiling beam saving his life as flames pressed in, and he signaled rescuers with a hammering on wooden boxes. Doctors said he would be released soon with minor injuries and no pneumonia danger.
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Washington Post
New York
John Seufert
Engine Company 32
Hudson Street Hospital
George J Hills
Roosevelt Street
Soufert
Mercer Street
Hook
Daniel J Campbell
Engine & Still
Seufert
Ms Mates
Schott
Hook and Ladier 7
Campbell ‘Ney
O'Connor
Campbell
Lennon
Seyfert
Tle
Min
Hudson Street
Bryant
Lenterti
Died notices list Barker Coffey Groff Groot Hinrichs Vale
Obituary notices dated January 1907 announce deaths of Rebecca C Barker in New Bedford and other city residents including Fannie Lundon Rhindon wife of Tecin Rhindon, Patrick J Coffey, Samuel A Groff, Simon I Groot, Christian Hinrichs, Edward L Fordan, M J Molloy and Lewis Walker Vale. Funeral details note residence addresses, relatives, and churches for services in Washington DC and nearby locales.
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Barker
New Bedford
Mass
Rebecca C
Alex St Barker
Harker
Baltimore
Richard Washington
Washington
USN
Charles W Plummer
New Bedford Blandon
J. Irwin Esterly
First Street
Fannie Ir Tlundon
Tecin PF Rhindon
Prom
Gropf
Ala
Carolina Avenue
Samuel A Groff
Jovea
Louisa C Groff
Saine Ones
Washington, DC
Simon I Groot
William C Grent
F Street
Oak Hil
Woman's Christian Home
Tay
Noath West
Christian Hinrichs
Iate
August Hinrchs
Hi Nieep
Robert M Pollok
Massachusetts Avenue
Fordan
Tip m
Ballston
Edward L
Ella Jordan
Molloy
Ansolite
Nevada
M. J. Molloy
T J
Joseph Mottoy
T J Molloy
North Capitol Street
St Martin's Church
Vale
Lewis Walker Vale
Newton Street
Notice across major papers echoes city list
A broad notice cites New York ties and a network of papers including the Record-Herald Buffalo Chronicle Tribune Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard Twin Cities and Cincinnati Enquirer, reflecting a coordinated information exchange among regional outlets.
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New York
Bostox
Huffalo
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
BT. Paul
Pioneer-Press
Mindszapolis
Clevelard
Undertakers Hindle and Bayliss Embreress
Hindle and Bayliss advertise funeral services with prompt attention and reliable arrangements. Contact details appear in the notice offering bespoke coffins and hearse options and personal consultation.
Prince Michael Must Go From Portland Reader Snub
Prince Michael, a New Eve House of Israel follower, arrived with his wife on the Canada from Liverpool and was detained by customs for exam. He had been discharged from Jackson Michigan prison after four years of a five year sentence for a 1892 felony and left for England. He later resided in Windsor Ontario before moving toward Detroit, where police did not know he had left.
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Portland
Prince Michael
House of Israel
Liverpool
Steamsiip Canada
Michael
Jackson
Mich
England
Detroit
Windsor
Ont
Old Boston Hotel Closed After Creditors Assignment
The Lexington Hotel in Boston, among the oldest in the city, was closed after J. D. Fanning, president of the Lexington Company, assigned for the benefit of creditors. Liabilities are listed at 75,000 with assets reported as doubtful, citing Sunday blue laws and country ideas as major factors in the financial distress.
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Boston, Jan
Lexington Hotel
Boston
J. D. Fanning
Lexington Company
Health Office Record Deaths January 7
Health office record lists multiple deaths with ages and addresses including Isaac J. Jaquette 72 Rebecca Woodard 36 Elizabeth C. Dent 67 John Bateson 43 John Connor 28 John Donnelly 46 Antonius Abdo 20 Oscar Fillah 6 months Rachael York 18 Gites J. Kry 87 Mamlé Anderson 18 Frederick Claments 6 months James H Bayns 6 months George Bowl 1 month Paul Griffin 4 months Teton Virginia Stup 1 month and others noted up to 32 minutes past midnight.
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Isaac J. Jaquette
Rebecca Woodard
Elizabeth C. Dent
John Bateson
John Connor
John Donnelly
Hospitel Tneane
Antonius Abdo
NY. Ave
Oscar Fillah
Paul Griffin
Pleasant Allcy
Teton
Virginia Stup
St. Me
Licensed to Marry In Dormant City Clerk Notices
A string of marriage notices lists Linwood Hibbs aged 23 and Annia Thompson with James W Clark and Charles W Pimper paired with Annie T Denham, plus several other couples including Verl Ferguson with Emma D Dewey and Frederick W Smith of Richmond with Alice M Farmer. The entries include names and ages, with various reverends and locales such as Los Angeles, Richmond, Magnolia, and Berryville, outlining multiple unions under church authority.
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Linwood I Hibbs
Annia Thompson
James W. Clark
Charles W. Pimper
Annie T. Denham
George Dalley
Ferguson
Los Angeles
Emma D Dewey
J. D. Power
Frederick W. Smith
Richmond
Alice M Farmer
Ashlond
H. Skene
William R. James
Magnolia
N.C. Yannia Clevaland
W W. J. Houck
Job H Marcy
Pittsburg
Florence le Bell
Berryville
Hev
James B. Me
Laughlin
Charles Kralleck
Kingwood
W. Va
Minnie Grutin
Baltimore
C.H. Butter
Theodore J.” Benchert
Annie ‘T. Callogan
Charles E. Boone
Charles R. Corey
Alles G. Chandler
John van Swiatek, Jr
Samuel R. Mouton
Bessie Coudrey
J J. Sink
Albert Banks
Martin Dyson
Allen Kotley
Louis Blair
Ysaiah Po Brooks
Cary A. Johnson
Suse Ealiaforro
J. A Taylan
Thaw Trial Faces Delays and Press Curb Plan
Justice Greenbaum and District Attorney Jerome aim to delay Thaw’s murder trial beyond January and move to curb sensational press coverage. A crowded courtroom schedule, plus several homicide and high profile cases, may force an insanity inquiry and possible lunacy commission before or during the trial. Newspaper writers and self styled celebrities would be kept from the courtroom while straight news accounts are allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Greenhanm
Jerome Hope
Washington Post
New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Greenbaum
Thaw
Supreme Court
Justice Fitzgerald
Plaza Hotel
Anastasia Loulee de Massey
Augustus Simons
Mme. de Messey
Madison Square Garden
Jerome
Chester Gillette
Horkhimer
Nan Patterson
Josephine Terranova
Greenbaum
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Justice McKenna Denies Thaw Consultation Report
Justice McKenna denies that Mrs. Thaw consulted him about her son Harry K. Thaw. He states he does not know Mr or Mrs Thaw and cannot recall ever meeting them. He asserts someone else must have referred to him and that she never sought his counsel.
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Justice McKenna
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Tennesseeans at Dinner in New York Dinner Toast Presidents
The Tennessee Society in New York held its second annual dinner at the Waldorf. About 150 diners applauded as President Roosevelt was praised as “One who has done much for the South.” Speaker William Hepburn Russell, a former Chattanooga resident, warned against centralization and urged preservation of the federal union.
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New York
Jan
Roosevelt
The
Tennessee Society
Waldorf
President Park
James M. Griggs
Georgia
William Hepburn Russell
Chattanooga
Root
Robbery Fails to Harm Aged Woman in Brooklyn Home
In Brooklyn, two masked men entered Mrs. Annie Nelson's home on Seventh Street and nearly strangled the 73 year old before robbing her of 100. Found asleep, she was choked until she revealed the purse location. She soon revived and notified neighbors but the assault may prove fatal due to her age.
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New York
Annie Nelson
Seventh Street
Brooklyn
Morgan's Illness Declared A Slight Cold At Home
In New York on January day rumors spread in the financial district that JP Morgan was seriously ill. His son JP Morgan Jr. stated the elder Morgan has only a slight cold and remains at home tending to business. Weather hindered a possible office visit.
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New York
Jan
Financial
J. P Morgan
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Morgan
Pastor Charged With Assault on Eleven Year Old Boy
Philadelphia reports Rev Samuel A Ziegenfuss of St Michael's Lutheran Church faced a magistrate on a charge of assaulting George West, 11. The boy testified he was grabbed by the neck and struck in the minister's yard after playing football. The minister claimed he chased the boys away and grabbed one to frighten him. The magistrate released him in his own recognizance and postponed the case to next Saturday at the request of the boy's mother.
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Winister
Apedal
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Jan
Samuel A. Quegentuss
St Michael’s Lutheran Church
Firzpatrick
Ansfer
Nelle West
George
Fitzpatrick
Wr. Zlegentuse
Hidden Enemy Shot Him In Murder Trial Shroud
In New York a sensational defense opens for Mrs. Louise de Massey charged with killing shirtwaist maker Guetay Simon last November. Counsel claims an enemy hid in Simon's office and fired the fatal shot as de Massey was leaving, challenging prior coroner and police accounts. Postponement until January 18 was granted.
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New York
Louise de Massey
Guetay Simon
Supreme Court
Simon
de Massey
Mrs. de Massey
Mra. de Masséy
Powder Mill Plot Arrests In Ohio
Three laborers at the King powder plant in Lebanon Ohio were charged with attempting to blow up the plant. Charles Whiteneck John Poynter and George Hicks were arrested with sheriff Paterson marshal Smith and Constable Hatzar mingling with workers. Poynter confessed motives jealousy over Whiteneck the trader. Poynter and Whiteneck arraigned before Justice Carey pled not guilty bond set at 1500 with hearing Friday. Authorities suspect others are implicated.
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Lebanon
Ohio
Jan
Patterson
Marshel Smith
Hatzar
King Powder
Charles Whiteneck
John Poynter
George Hicks
Poynter
Whiteneck
Justice Carey
Cremated Child's Body Charged to Laborer in Chicago
Chicago confirms Charles Peterson, a laborer, arraigned on charges for cremating his child's body in the foundry where he worked after failing to secure funds for a proper burial. Neighbors alerted police after five days with no interment efforts. Judge Himes fined Peterson five dollars.
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Chicago
Charles Peterson
Peterson
Himes
Flower Extradition Granted for Alleged Swindler Charges
Albany Jan 2 Gov Hughes announced he signed requisition upon Gov Pennypacker of Pennsylvania for the extradition of Dr Richard B Flower now under arrest in Philadelphia to face New York charges of grand larceny tied to mining frauds years ago.
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Gov. Hughes
Albany
Gov. Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Richard B. Flower
Philadelphia
New York
Murdered Doctor Thrown From Bridge In Portland Mystery
Dr Philip Johnson of New York, son of Archdeacon Johnson, found murdered and robbed beneath Portland Oregon Jefferson Street bridge. Coroner’s jury pins robbery as motive though police hint at other motives. Johnson recently married, had no known enemies, and was identified by cards in his pocket. Investigations focus on two men, with wife Mrs Johnson distraught and family ties to Gov Hoadley.
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Philip Johnson
New York
Archdeacon Johnson
Portland
Ore
Fortland
Oreg
Jefferson Street
Johnson
Alvord
Dr. Johnson
Ford Street Bridge
Dr. Panton
Mrs. Johnson
Dr Johnson
King Street
Carine
Mr. Johnson
Norton
Capt. Bruin
B. J. Labbe
Cincinnati
Ohio
Wan
P. E., Johnson
Theodore Scarborough
Christ Episcopal Church
New Brighton
Staten Island
Columbia University
Hudson Street Hospital
Lost life for others in hotel fire at Raw
Levert, owner of a Raw mining town hotel three miles east of Williamson, was burned to death early today while checking second story guests. He had just received a $1,000 life insurance policy hours before the blaze. He leaves a wife and children.
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Washington
Williamson
W. Va
Bailey probe looms as Texas legislature opens session
Austin January 8 The thirtieth Texas legislature convened and adjourned briefly as measures for organization proceed. Speaker Love of Dallas elected. Gov elect Campbill to be sworn January 16. A legislative probe into Senator Bailey’s ties to oil interests is anticipated after organization. Bailey disputes documents cited by Attorney General Davidson. Bailey has set up headquarters at a hotel. Senate election slated January 22 unless delayed by a legislative resolution.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Ley
Lanham
Thomas D. Love
Dallas
T. M. Campbill
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Bailey
Waters-Pierce 641
Davidson
Aia
Peel
Dolliver Plans Des Moines Visit Before Caucuses
Special to The Washington sun reports Senator Dolliver fears a slip in his Iowa Senate election next week. He will travel to Des Moines to meet legislators before the Republican caucuses and secure solid lines of support against possible cross-party combining with Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Sun
Des Moines
Iowa
Dolliver
United States
Dixon Succeeds Clark in United States Senate
Special to The Washington Post Helena Mont Jan Congressman Joseph M Dixon of Missoula will on March 4 succeed W A Clark as United States Senator. In a joint legislative caucus attended by 72 of 75 Republican members Dixon won 49 votes with Mantle receiving 2 and Judge W H Hunt also listed. The caucus ended unanimously after motion by Mantle leaders. Formal ballot set for January 16 in the legislature.
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Washington
Helena
Mont
Joseph M. Dixon
Missoula
W. A Clark
United States
Bory
Dixon
Lees Mantle
W. H. Hunt
Urge State Control in Unison as to Demands
Kansas Governor Hoch urges a law banning free rail passes for non-employees and calls for reduced railroad farms. He cites oil law effects lowering coal oil users’ costs by about 700 dollars yearly and notes saloons’ closure in Kansas City. Idaho and Montana leaders push railroad commissions and franking bans.
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Topeka
Kans
BE. W. Hoch
Kansas
Kansas City
Commission For
Idaho
Boise
Frank
Gooding
Gata
Frank Steunenberg
Republicans Back Warren On First Ballot In Legislature
Cheyenne Wyoming January 8 Republicans in caucus unanimously supported United States Senator Francis E Warren for re election. The move guarantees a straight party vote for Warren and with the GOP majority election appears certain.
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Cheyenne
Wic
United States
Francis E. Warren
Warren
Steeles Leave Lynchburg for Grand Rapids
Lynchburg Virginia Mrs JRB Steele and her son left today for Grand Rapids Michigan, their former home before they met the bomb thrower two years ago. Mrs Steele was aided in leaving by friends and will try to support herself and boy locally.
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Lynchburg
Jane
J. RB. Steele
Grand Rapids
Mich
Stevenson Home in Samoa to Be Used by Germans
Honolulu reports the German government has authorized Gov. Self of German Samoa to purchase the former home of Robert Louis Stevenson at Vantie for a government residence. The move marks formal German use of the Vailima site in Samoa starting this year.
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Vailima
Samoa
Honolulu
Gov. Self
German Samoa
Robert Louig Prevetean
Vantie
Nelson Nominated to Succeed Himself in Minnesota
Paul Minnesota Republicans in caucus nominate United States Senator Knute Nelson to succeed himself. The move secures election on January 22 due to the Republicans overwhelming legislative majority.
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Bt Paul
Ming
Minnesota
United States
Knute Nelson
Ohio Valley Flood Threat Imminent Across Region
Ohio Valley faces the greatest flood in its history as Evansville Indiana reports the river five feet over danger level. Heavy rains persist from Ohio to Indiana with warnings from Government Observer Brand about a record flood. Buck Creek rises in Springfield Ohio and towns brace for inundation while lowlands and farmland already flood. Mount Vernon Indiana notes extensive flood damage to wheat and corn with livestock losses reported.
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Evansville
Ind
Ohio Valley
Brand
Springfeld
Ohio
Buck Creek
Mount Vernon
Indiana
Wabash
Bandit Acts Alone Confesses in Train Robbery
Norfolk police escort Percy Martin, jailed in Huntington for a Seaboard Air Line Pullman robbery near Lacrosse, Virginia. He repeats a self written confession claiming no accomplice, says he acted out of desperation after unemployment, and details stealing $138 and a ring before fleeing to Norfolk then Lynchburg. He says he wrote the confession willingly.
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Washington Post
Norfolk
Percy Martin
Huntington
W. Va
Seaboard Air Line
Lacrosse
Martin
J. C. Powley
Mecklenburg Court House
Powley
Bandit Captured in Lincoln Ties to Knoxville Logan Case
Reports from Sheriff Nicholas Reese and Detective St Justus in Lincoln Nebraska state a man captured there matches Harvey Logan the bandit who escaped Knoxville jail in June 194 after being sentenced to twenty years. Detective Justus saw Logan’s number in Knoxville and says the arrested man matches the city’s records. Photographs will be sent to Linesin tomorrow for identification.
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Washington Post
Knoxvilie
Tenn
Jan
United States
Marshall W
Nicholas Reese
St. Justus
Lincoln
Neb
Harvey Logan
Justus
Wells released on bail after confession of historic murder
Special to The Washington Post Suffolk Virginia January Charles W Wells and Dallas Yankee Allen, who confessed last night to killing Thomas Schuler near Stanton Nebraska 31 years ago, were released on bonds today. Wells says his daughter notified Nebraska authorities of his whereabouts and that her letter also claimed he killed a man. A Suffolk lawyer reported receiving a letter naming Wells father and admitting the killing. A warrant was issued charging Wells with threatening to kill his daughter's husband. Wells’s property in the county is held under the name Allen.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
Charles W Wells
Dallas
Allen
Thomas Schuler
Fi Stanton
Nebr
Wells
Nebraska
Welss
Brakeman killed in rail car accident near Galveston
Brakeman B Loyd McNeely of Harman and Co. construction camp eight miles north of Chatham Virginia died six hours after being crushed between two railroad cars Monday. Savannah elects new mayor George W Mederaan by 4528 vote over William Gerrard in January election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chatham
Loyd McNeely
Harman & Co
Galveston
Tiedeman
Savannah
George W. Mederaan
William Gerrard
Torture of Captives Recovers Speech After Release
Five year old George Brucato, held nine days by kidnappers, suddenly speaks after twelve days voiceless. He describes tortures, a girl captive, and a masked caretaker who inflicted cruelty. He recovers at his home in Stan ton Street East New York as crowd gathers.
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Washington Fort
New York
George Brucato
Iim
East
Lower East
Appech
Boy tells of abduction and torture by men in New York
A boy recalls being lured by men with candy and a doll, forced onto a horse car, taken to a dark room, beaten with a club, peppered on the tongue, denied food, and threatened to silence him. He describes a pale girl crying, a woman with a black handkerchief, and persistent abuse. Detectives say the statement yields leads to capture and answers about the girl’s fate.
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Williamsburg Bridge
Siy
Uute
New York
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