Fire destroys Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce building
In Cincinnati on January 11 a major blaze consumed the Chamber of Commerce building injuring about sixty people and leaving six missing including George Hayman a Cincinnati Enquirer reporter. The building collapse followed peculiar construction with steel girders failing as interior heat weakened supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
George Hayman
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Bulding
Hayman
S. Sibbald
Early & Daniel Co
Brent Marshall
Varry Leslie
Fred Selm
Christ Meents
Burnet House
Change
James J Heekin
Eee
Obituary notices for Arnold Barrows Brazerol Grier Houchen Mell and Spilliards
Multiple death notices list the passing of Arnold Mee Arnold, Martha A Barrows, John Brazerol, William Grier, Rose Gregory Houchen, Alberta Mell, Arthur Martin, and Mary B Spilliards. Services are scheduled or announced for January in addresses across Washington DC area with interments in Glenwood and St Mary’s Cemeteries and church ceremonies at Epiphany Chapel and Metropolitan Zion Wesley Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
N. Y
Esther AH
Arnold Mee Goldney
Marvison
Maria Arnold
Barrows
John W. Averill
Wieventh Street
Martha A Barrows
Epiphany Chapel
Twelfth
Streets
Eleradon
Brazerol
Fia Om
John
Catherine Brazerdl
Nichols Avenue
Anacostia
St Mary’sa
St. Mary's Cemetery
Grier
William Grier
Iil
Alberta
William G Mell
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Glenwood Cemetery
Martin
Wil
Arthur Martin
K Street
Spilliards
New Jersey Avenur
Mary B
Benjenin Spilards
Diana Crimmer
William T Spitharde
Zion Wesley Church
New Haven
Pease
Police recover funds in Washington robbery case linked to Wilkes-Barre
Chamber of commerce arranged temporary quarters at the Linton Hotel. Francis Griffin 27 reported to authorities that his savings of 2.90 were stolen by his nephew Charles D Hickey age 11. Thomas Goodings 17 led detectives to Wilkes Barre where Hickey and a companion were arrested. Eight hundred dollars were found on Hickey and 20 dollars from the Goodings boy, totaling 4095 dollars recovered. Detective Burlingame will bring the prisoners to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Griffin
Hfe
Charles D Hickey
Washington
Thomas Goodings
Burlingame
Pittsburg
Young Hickey
Goodings
Wilkes Barre
Hickey
Sai Hickey
Wu Tingfang queue removal announced in China
New York report cites Wu Ting-fang fixing January 20 as the date to have his queue cut and notes merchants expect a banquet. In San Francisco and New York, hair market slumps as American women avoid remodeled Chinese queues. A. T. Skillen cites consumer fashion as the key factor in reduced demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Wu Tingfang
United States
Wu Ting-fang
Suen Tung
New York
A. T. Skillen
Skillen
Thayer Urges Democratic Colleagues on Committee Rights
Worcester Mass January 11 Congressman elect John Alden Thayer of Worcester addresses 82 Democratic newcomers urging insistence on committee appointments. He proposes calling a pre caucus meeting in Washington to map a course. He notes seniority once dominated but argues changes render it unjust to continue the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Worcester
Mass
John Alden Thayer
Washington
Thayer Sais
Investment firm closed in Reston after stock fraud arrest
Reston Massachusetts reports that the New England Investment Company, held by a holding company, was shut and president Joseph de Champlain arrested on charges of mail fraud. French-Canadians paid about 668000 dollars for shares across seven firms. Cameron L. Spear, promoter of the Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company, arraigned in New York on mail fraud charges and released on 7500 dollars bail following a November raid directed by Postmaster General Hitchcock, with Burr Brothers offices raided the same day in New York’s Flatiron building.
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Reston
Mass
Jan. U
Postoffice
Manchester
N. H
New England Investment Company
Joseph de Champlain
New York
Cameron L. Spear
Continental Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
Post Office
Judge Hand
United States Circuit Court
Wireless Company
Continental ‘Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
Hitchcock
Burr Brothers
Flatiron
$1,500,000 To Churches From Kings Will
The will of Mary Rhinelander King filed for probate in Mineola Long Island disburses most of a 1.5 million dollar estate to churches and religious bodies. It earmarks 10000 for Episcopal missionary society and theological seminary, 10000 for work among the Negroes, 10000 to the Episcopal bishop of Alaska, and 3000 to the bishop of Oklahoma among other bequests to churches and institutions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhinelander King
Episcopal
New York
Mary Rhinelander King
Minéola
Long Island
Missionary Society of the Episcopal Church
Theological Seminary of
Church
Alaska
Oklahoma
Congress backs Zelaya no prosecution power
Managua Nicaragua January 11 Congress concludes it has no authority to prosecute former President Zelaya after retirement. In Catago the court’s magistrate is elected Dr Gutierez Navas. Tennessee notes McMilin Lads in Nashville and a U S senator vote tally with Sanders Fitzhugh Frasier Wright each listed and 67 needed for election.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Congress
Zelaya
Gutierez Navas
Catago
McMilin Lads
Tennessee
Nashville
Tenn
United States
McMin
Sanders
Fitzhugh
Frasier
Wright
Deadlock in Senate Leaves Chamber Split Over Presidency
In Charleston WV, the Delaware Senate failed to meet as fifteen Democrats and fifteen Republicans stayed away amid staffing disputes and pending challenges. Democrats chose Kidd for president while Republicans backed England. Wetzel was elected speaker in the House as nominees began to be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
C. M. Wetzel
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
Judiciary
Kidd
England
Scott and Elkins
House of Representatives
Jefferson County
Chilton
Watson
McGraw
Death of Rev. Frank A. Wunnenberg pastor at St. Mary's
The Rev. Frank A. Wunnenberg, pastor of St. Mary's German Catholic Church in Washington, died of typhoid fever at Georgetown University Hospital after a three week illness. Born in Baltimore May 18, 1870, he was educated at Loyola College and St. Mary's Seminary. He served at St. Mary's in Baltimore, Hancock, Oakland, Deer Park, and lectured back to St. Mary's in Washington as pastor for six years. Funeral arrangements await cardinal action. burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Washington.
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St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Frank A. Wunnenberg
St. Mary’s German Catholic Church
Washington
Georgetown University Hospital
Margaret Wunnenberg
Henry Wunnenberg
Andrew Mihm
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Mihm
Father Wunnenberg
Father Wannenberg
Baltimore
Loyola College
St. Marys Seminary
St. Mary's Cathelic Church
Hancock
Oakland
Oakland and
Deer Park
St. Mary's Church
Wumnenberg
Burlat
St. Mary's Cemetery
Woman Arrested After Carrying Dead Infant Two Days
In Norwalk Ohio Mrs Anne Keene 19 wife of a Holegate farmer was arrested after carrying the dead body of her 24 day old child for two days. An inquest will be held. She claims the child died on a railway train Monday night and she slept with the body in a Chicago Junction hotel, carrying it until she reached an undertaker Tuesday evening. The undertaker notified the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Ohio
Anne Keenethe
Holegate
Chicago Junction
Licensed to Marry Couples Across States in Announcements
A string of marriage notices lists couples from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and other areas. Names include Tod D Smith and Gertrude W Shepard. Elmer Mattingly and Elsie Green. Charles Thompson and Audrey M Perry. and Charles Harrie with Roberta Addison, among others, each linked with a clergyman.
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Tod D.smith
Gertrude W. Shepard
Warwick County
Trane
Lehighton
Hass O' Nash
Jobe W. Smit
Elmer Mattingly
Elsie Green
Barnes George A Preston
Caroling
M.rowletter
Fort Moultrie
C. W. Whitmore
Thomas Holts
Maude Gross
Births Recorded by Health Office
Health department lists numerous births and infant registrations with names including George C Lowry and Theodora Lowry’s daughter, Walter G and Inez D Ralderston’s girl, plus many others. The entry also records ages at death for several individuals and notes hospital affiliations such as Garfield Hospital and Soldiers' Home.
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George C
Theodora Lowry
Walter G
Inez D Ralderston
Karl
Anna Hornicher
Charles W
Mary T Lee
Raymond W
Jennie Moulton
Albert
Grace Haggenmacher
Thomas
Helen Patterson
Frank L
Lillian Carter
Michael R
Bertha M ‘Flavin
Thomas L
Rosie E Payne
Leopold
Ida Hoddes
Charles G
Agnes R ‘Talson
Jacob
Lena Tipkin
Henry B
Beatrice Weaver
Frederick M. Aml
Emma Edwards
Harry J
Josephine Payne
Charles 5
Josephine Riecks
John A
Agnes Hafferman
Harry and
Way F Goodchild
Clarence W
Nelle M. Hall
Luther,r
Margaret F Conant
Williarm
Mattie Weeden
Viola Jackson
Ministeut
Virginia White
Dellafosse
Christiana Green
Mary Richerson
Joseph
Cecelia Edwards
Denies a Trust in Supreme Court Sessions
Justice White questions scope of contract life as attorneys argue in the tobacco and Standard Oil dissolution suits. John G. Johnson, lead counsel for tobacco interests and Standard Oil, partially recovered from Monday illness and aims to address the court Friday or Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice White
Mr. Hornblower
D. FT. Watson
Standard Oil Company
John G. Johnson
Tobacco Corporations
Supreme Court of the United States
Educators Hunt Mad Dog In Maryland Rabies Suspected
A mad dog scare spreads from Daniels Park to Maryland Agricultural College after a dog owned by A B Lennart went mad. Capt R W Silvester and college staff organized a hunt. the animal was cornered in a barn and killed by Assistant Chemist Adams. The carcass was sent to the college bacteriological bureau for testing amid reports of more dog killings.
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Washington Post
College Park
Daniels Park
Berwyn
Maryland Agricultural College
Lakeland
A. B. Lennart
R. W. Silvester
Capt. Silvester
ChenNst Adams
Silvester
Bacterialogical Bureau
College
Arkansas Governor Denounces Navy Over Ship Sponsor
Gov George W Donaghey blasts Secretary Meyer for acting without authority in naming a sponsor for the battleship Arkansas to be launched in Camden New Jersey. He says the explanation is insulting and will not be accepted by Arkansans, noting conflicting schedules and a movable launch date. He cites a December telegram through Senator Clarke and a January 14 ceremony in Washington as part of the dispute.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jan
Meyer
George W. Donaghey
Arkansas
Camden
N. J
Secretary of the Navy
Washiaton
Ceiba hears rebel guns as Bonilla's forces seize coast towns
A wireless from Ceiba Honduras reports Gen Manuel Bonilla's revolutionary army near the city with 5000 troops under Lee Christmas. They occupy Cuero Salado Juan Lopaz Obispo and Colorado and move toward Ceiba. State Department says the Honduras United States treaty negotiations will not be affected.
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New Orleans
Ceiba
Honduras
Manuel Bonilla
Revolutionary Army
Bonilla
Lee Christmas
Cuero Salado
Juan Lopaz
Obispo
Colorado
Elm
Truxio
Tegucigalpa
State Department
United States
McFreery
Central American
Davila
Hearings Spotlight Philippine Land Deals Ties to Sugar Firm
John Henry Hammond of Strong & Cadwallader told the House insular affairs committee he had no dealings with Mr Wickersham over the Philippine land matters and claimed he alone handled the matter. Havemeyer and Welch of the Mindoro Development Company testified about links to the friar lands inquiry, stating Havemeyer’s Philippine investment was personal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Havemeyer
Charles J. Welch
Mindoro Development Company
Hammond
Friar
Congress
American Sugar Refining Company
Philippine
Havemeyer
Philippines
Makes Beer Minus Alcohol Special Cable Report
London reports chemist Overbeck has patented a dealcoholizing process for malt liquors. A new company plans Grimsby brewery. The method removes intoxication yet preserves flavor and sparkle. Fifty-two experts tested the de alcoholized beverages, with many unable to distinguish them from alcoholic beers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Overbeck
Grimsby
Russia Leaves the Triple Entente Declared by Telegraph
English correspondent reports from St Petersburg that Russia has withdrawn from the Triple Entente, acknowledging entente with England and alliance with France while severing formal ties. Roumanian cabinet resigns. Bratianu to form conservative ministry as interior minister remains.
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Russia
London
Daily Telegraph
St. Patersburg
Germany
Potsdam
Keiser
Baya
France
Great Britain
M. Picton
Sir Edward Grey
England
Roumanian
Washington Post
Bucharest
J. J. C. Bratiano
Sn Snof
Interior
Nervous diseases linked to dual personalities at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore January 11 Based on the Freud theory that nervous diseases arise from discord between conscious and unconscious personalities Johns Hopkins Hospital will establish a treatment award. Psycho analysis will be practiced by Dr Trigant Burrow after three years of European study under Dr Freud and Dr Jung. Burrow was born in Norfolk Virginia and trained in New York City.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopking Hospital
Atlantic Ocean
Sigmund Freud
Vienna
Austria
Freud
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Trigant Burrow
Europe
Jung
Zurich
Switzerland
Burrow
Norfolk
New York City
Peabody Goes to Hospital After Heat Collapse
George Lee Peabody millionaire society clubman of Boston is at Johns Hopkins Hospital for a planned operation by Dr. Harvey W. Cushing. His fiancée Miss Edith Deacon and his mother were with him as a heat related illness and a troublesome growth in the head prompted the surgical run. Edith Deacon is from the Baldwin family with sister Dorothy married to Prince Radziwill. the elder Baldwin sisters have notable ties to European royalty.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
George Lee Pea Body
Boston
Mass
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Harvey W. Cushing
Mr. Peabody
Edith Deacon
Mrs. Peabody
Newport
Peabody
Miss Deacon
Charles 11 Baldwin
Dorothy
Prince Radztwill
Charles H. Baldwin
Firebug at Work in Annapolis Two Early Fires
Annapolis Md Jan 1 two fires in Annapolis early today under strange circumstances likely incendiary. A stable at Edward Weiss off Calvert street burned about 100 dollars value and a dwelling on Maryland avenue occupied by Mrs Karna and family suffered damage. Mayor Strenge and Police Chief Obery both say incendiary origin suspected.
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Annapolis
Thenstable
Edward Weiss
Calvert Street
Karna
Frank D. Karns
Maryland Avenue
Sayles
Hey
Wells
James F. Strenge
Charles H. Obery
NAMES MIDDIES TO TESTIFY IN LIQUOR CASE
In Annapolis Maryland January 11 the names of several midshipmen who could be compelled to answer in court about buying intoxicants were given to local authorities by Supt Bowyer and ordered to testify. Civil court does not shield them though as minors purchasing intoxicants is not criminal. academy authorities may not punish them for such testimony. Midshipmen dread the court ordeal.
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Bowyer
Annapolis
Board of Naval Officers
Naval Academy
Academy
Midshipmen
Kiss to Brother Kills Her in Wake of Diphtheria
In Pittsburg on January 11 a kiss to dying brother John Bonn at his Oakland home seems to have precipitated the diphtheria death of Marie Cooper Bonn a two year old bride in Newcastle Pa. At about the same hour another Bonn child Eores Bonn a medical student at the University of Vermont died at the Oakland residence from scarlet fever. Beth Bonn died late Monday night and was buried today. Three Bonn children died in this family prompting prayers for the mother and father who guard two other ill children.
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Washington Post
Pittsburg
John Bonn
Oakland
Marie Cooper
Newcastle
eoresBonn
Zulema Street
University of Vermont
Beth /1
Joan Bonn
Leavenworth Will Awards Large Sums to Charities
Waterbury Conn Jan 11 By the will of the late Elisha Leavenworth nearly 500000 is left to charity including 15000 to the Home for the Sick in Petersburg Va A nephew Frederick Leavenworth of Petersburg is left 25000 and Mrs John McGill of the same city 25000 and a business blocking this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
Elisha Leavenworth
Petersburg
Predarick Leavenworth
John McGill
Woman Sues Beauty Doctor Over Nose Injury
In St Louis on January 11 Misgleaner Schoenlaub files a $10,000 lawsuit against Dr Pinkstaff alleging a cosmetic procedure punctured a blood vessel, worsening nose discoloration and contour after two years of treatment. The case highlights alleged negligent beauty surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
St. Louis
Don Jaime Bids For Throne In Carlist Move
Special Cable reports Don Jaime, pretender to the Spanish throne, has resigned his captaincy in the Russian army and aims to lead a Carlist movement. In Helena Montana the legislature advanced a ballot for U.S. senator with Carter 34, Walsh 29, Conrad 26, others scattered. 52 needed for choice. A treaty to curb obscene literature was ordered reported to the Senate by foreign relations panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Paris
Don Jaime
Montana
Helena
Mont
United States
T. H. Carter
T. J. Walsh
W. G
Conrad
Senate
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Updh
Cincionati Inquirer Providings Journal
Cleveland
Thos A. Costello
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
Embalisra Chapel
Premses
Saarvi
Heenae Rockrille
Thomas M. Hindle
Frank Geier
Geyvings
ST NW
Moders
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Frank A Speare
Geo. P. Zurhoest
Ondertaktr
Endalner
East Capitoat
J. William Lee
Apdermbalmer
Pennsylvania
John R. Wright CO
Tatephone
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Booktet
M. J. Falvey
Aaghan
Linton Hotel
Wilkes-Barre
MR. WU
Orient
Tokalon Wine CO
St. N. W
West Virginia
Republicans Block Organization
Undertaker
Health Office Record
Eduard Duggan
Garfield Hospital
John Owings
Soldiers' Home
Zacharia Pickles
Benji Blaer
Iowa Cirete
John Ryan
Govt
Wm Menesheim
Licey Mo Martin
St. Se
Cleota Balduces
13Th St Aw
William Orter
K St. Nw
George Richebarger
St. Ne
Yetta Keiger
Providence Hospital
George ‘Taylor
Joan Mills
Freedman's Hospital
Edward Mahoney
Mary Contgomery
Hall St Sw
Agricultural College
Galls Meyer
Gov. Donaghey
Honduras City
Michael G. McCormick
Julius L Peyser
George R. Linkins
J.fendall Cain
WM. C. Worthington
H. Owen Thompson
Charles W. Carr
William A. Gordon
Henry P. Blair
Irvin Owings
J. E. Troth
John P. Howard
Rob T. E. Briggs
Seventh Street
West End
R. E. Burks
A. Fendell Cain . Carpenter Samuel D. Cole Charles W. Darr
C.H. Fred Anthony Gaegier
Eldridge E. Jordan
George R. Ins Michael G. McCortmick
P. J. Nee Julius I. Peyser
Lester B. Platt
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Pa Ave
Po Ave
Wickersham
John Henry Hammond
Dr. Burrow
Hopkins Hospital
Francee
Simmer Will
AIDS
Virginia
Beauty Doctor
Business Properties Investments
13Th Street
New York Avenue
Masonic Temple
9Th
10Th
Sth
13Th
14Th
Stone & Fairfax
N. Y. Ave
Ceara
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Sis
Edmonston
Iumone
Edmonston & CO
Sto
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Pease Pianos
John F. Ellis & CO
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Rogers
O’donnell
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