Arson Explodes at Boyertown Sunday School Pageant
At Royerdown near Boyertown Pennsylvania a moving picture machine exploded during a Sunday school entertainment, igniting flimsy scenery and triggering a deadly stampede. Between seventy five and one hundred people, mostly women and children, were killed or injured as fires spread through the crowded opera house. Rescue crews from Reading and Pottsville aided, and nearby homes became temporary hospitals as panicked victims were carried to safety.
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Boyertown
Sperta
Tragedy at Rhodes Opera House Affects Pottsville Area
A catastrophic theater fire at Rhodes Opera House in Boyertown kills many and injures dozens. Fire and panic trap families as exiting crowds surge toward narrow doors. Rescue teams from Pottsville and Reading aid the wounded. remains may be unrecognizable due to burning oil and debris.
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Opera House
Frenery Sred
Boyertown
Pontstowe
Reading
Fas
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Montgomery County
Tragic 2007 Fire Kills Hundreds At Borough Entertainment
A deadly blaze in a crowded building traps and asphyxiates many, with an estimated 300 inside. Stairway deaths, roof collapse, and suffocation leave hundreds dead or injured as families mourn in the borough. Prominent local families are affected as frantic searches continue.
Unwritten Law in Texas as Grand Jury Seeks Dismissal
In Fort Worth a grand jury petitioned to dismiss Daniel Herring’s murder case accusing him of being compelled to kill Dr De Echazar to protect his family honor. The judge and prosecutor took the petition under advisement and halted the trial.
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Washington Post
Dallas
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Fort Worth
Daniel Herring
de Echazar
Herring
Hope for big ship Sewall abandoned after year
Philadelphia report states the clipper Arthur Sewall, with twenty eight aboard, is officially given up after nearly a year of searching. The vessel sailed from Philadelphia on April 1, 1907 bound for Seattle with coal for government use. Only crewman J B Fritz from Berwyn Pa is identified. Captain Gaffney is a Bath Me resident.
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Push Harmon's Gandidagy to Capture Ohio Delegation
Special to The Washington Post from Cincinnati Ohio dated January 12 reports a Harman presidential boom in Hamilton County. John W Hill chairs the committee with Max Goldsmith Michael Devenney treasurer and a list of members working to secure Ohio delegates first then push Harman in Pennsylvania and New York. The group notes Harman as a second choice among Democrats and plans to unite his supporters across states after Ohio wins.
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Hamilton County
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Nicholas J. Hoban
Hionilton County
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Pennsylvania
New York
Newport News National Bank Begins Voluntary Liquidation
Newport News National Bank starts voluntary liquidation with no deposits lost and plan to close operations. Depositors will receive dollar for dollar deposits via certificates recognized as cash. Stockholders meet tomorrow. Quincy Smith presides amid a cash strain that spurred the move.
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Newport News
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Norfolk
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Washington, D. C
Shoots Wife and Slays Self in Family Quarrel
In New York today Max Baum shot and seriously wounded his wife Mrs Baum at their East Main Street home after a quarrel over her leaving him, then killed himself. Mrs Baum likely to survive. Also notes Seaboard Florida Limited service and an office address.
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Max Baum
Thaw as a Lunatic and Double Taint in Family
Martin W. Littleton describes his plan as he faces the Thaw case with Evelyn Nesbit excluded from the courtroom. The State presents a concise brief as the defense contends mental incapacity.
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Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
State
Thaw murder trial opens with insanity bid
In New York on January 13 the Stanford White homicide case gains urgency as Harry K Thaw's defense attorney Martin W Littleton unveils a new insanity strategy. He promises new evidence from European physicians and nurses, attacks the State's sanity case, and recalls Thaw's hereditary madness and youthful erratic behavior. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw is barred from the courtroom until called as a witness, while Thaw's family attendance is limited.
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Littleton
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Peabody
Josian Thaw
Georges Lauder Carnegie
Evelyn Noshit
Paris
Jerome
Stanford White
Justice Dowling
Te Architect
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Garvan
Wiliam Volkening
Madness and trial details in Thaw case unfold in court
In New York, prosecutors lay out the murder case against Harry K. Thaw as witnesses recount the shooting of Stanford White. Witnesses describe Thaw’s behavior during his travels, madness invoked by abroad stories, and the dramatic roof garden moments that led to three shots.
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Great Gold Camp El Oro Burns Amid Fire Threat
A telegram from Mexico City reports El Oro, a major gold mining camp in the republic, destroyed by fire. At dispatch time, principal hotels and key business buildings had burned, and the town was reportedly threatened. Further word from the camp was unavailable due to interrupted communications. A note about U S Government paying Johnson Bros and coal premiums appears in the same dispatch.
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Admiral Evans III Festivities at Rio Arrival
Rio de Janeiro January 18. American battleships anchor after a 2400 mile voyage from Trinidad. Crowds gather along the water to watch ships and launches. entertainments are planned around the clock. Admiral Evans is ill with rheumatic fever and may miss events. Admiral Emory Thomas and Sperry visit the minister of marine aboard the Connecticut. officers attend Petropolis for a reception and banquet hosted by Ambassador Dodty. Japanese naval attache conveys cordial greetings. Rio papers detail the fleet’s reception, with fireworks and shore leave arrangements.
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River Flood Dangers In Harpers Ferry Reported
At Harpers Ferry the flood threat eased as river gauges show eleven to eighteen feet, with ice and drift causing submerged areas and cellars. Reports from Cumberland and Washington noted rising waters and warnings, while other items mention a Rio de Janeiro flotilla, a drowning, an auction, and a Kansas City fire.
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White Cloud cited in unusual divorce case
London January 12 an unusual court application sought permission to serve papers by advertisement on White Cloud a North American Indian and former Wild West Show performer cited as co respondent He attracted Mrs Green to abandon her husband who is suing for divorce White Cloud has since returned to America and the notice will be published in New York.
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Shenandoah flood floods power plant and towns
Shenandoah River rose twenty feet above normal the highest since 1870 causing the Millville power plant to shut down. Winchester Berryville and Charlestown suffered outages while Luray Page County streams also flooded. Western Maryland landslides blocked railroad traffic between Hagerstown and Cumberland as precautions were taken.
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Washington Post
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Fairplay
Taft Cannon Favored by House as Next Choice Leader
Speaker leads Taft faction with strong midwest and west support. Jblian shows strength in the middle and far west while Northwest shows surprises. La Follette expected to gain in Northwest. New England generally aligns. Engles boom stalls amid muted reaction to a "mystery."
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la Follette
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Secretaries Tait, Taft Favored by House Members in Poll
The Post surveyed nearly all Republican House members excluding the Speaker. Secretary Tait led among preferences for the presidential nomination, with Taft and Hughes also receiving support from various factions. The poll indicates Taft strength across the nation, especially in the Midwest and Far West, while La Follette gains some traction in Wisconsin and Iowa, and a few members remain noncommittal or undecided.
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