Mason Temple Fire Ravages Upper Floors in Baltimore
Fire gutted the two top floors of the Masonic Temple on North Charles Street Baltimore shortly after 4 AM. State Fire Marshal McGill suspects a cigar dropped in the smoking room started the blaze. Total damage estimated at 340000 with building insured for 390000 and contents at 35000. Ground floor stores damaged by water. upper floors housed lodges, lavish furnishings, and rare paintings. many archives reportedly intact in a vault. heavy ladder truck efforts and water tower used to combat the flames.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Charles Street
Saratoga
Macgill
Grand Tange
Magura
Maurue JL
Reeder
Jewelers Elsasser
Mallary
Geneva Lithia Water Company
JM. Adams
Hardwoods
Janes H Downs
Rye Creoks
Grand Lacy
English Hounds Hunt In Massachusetts Fox Chase
A historical run features Pot tersburg Vea and a club of Massachusetts hounds chasing a fox for ten miles near Kenia. Julian Chamberton of Boston and Cotsworth of England lead hunters with master absent. The pack trails north, following the fox past a sterling bord before the quarry is seen.
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Pottersburg
Vea
Sau
Yaidatesen Hlun
Magsachusetts
Nath
Kenia
Henes Fogelnson
Julian Chamberton
Boston
Sd Cotsworth
England
Lantsman
Gsbe Fam
Rene
Ionn Castleman
C Safferndersen
Miss Gacklael
FEM
B and C to Enter Richmond Railway Plan Report
report from Richmond Va states that the Baltimore and Ohio Railway will operate trains in and out of Richmond via the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac line. the scheme, long contemplated since Union Station in Washington connected the two roads, leverages B&O ownership interests in adjacent lines.
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Waxnington
Retmond Va
Baltimore
Obs Cailway
Hirhmond
Itchmond
Fred
Irikstung
Potoma
Onew Union Station
Washington
Ballmore
Obla
Richmohy
Victeri
Farmer A suicide near Old Carsons Prince George County
A farmer from Prince George County near Old Carsons shot himself with a double barreled shotgun, dying at home. No witnesses. Cause unclear, body found near the residence in Petersburg area.
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Prince George County
Washington
Charles Eb Jeffries
Old Carsons
Petersburg
Pee Bony
Lown
Landslide blocks Western Maryland line near Hancock
A landslide last night on the Cumberland extension of the Western Maryland Railroad west of Hancock, Maryland, derailed track and halted service for hours. Robert McKnight, 67, of Point of Rocks, Maryland, died at home yesterday after a long illness. survived by widow and three children.
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Washington F
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Western Maryland Railroad
Hancock
Robert McKnight
Washington Pont. Bovds
Pomt of Rocks
Mal
Point of Rocks
Cardinal Gibbons Voices Local Option Support in Maryland
Baltimore telegram reports Cardinal Gibbons endorses local option, while not opposing high license. Willam H. Anderson of the Maryland Anti-Saloon League says the league does not fight high license, noting the Cardinal’s statement backing local option as compatible with self government, and urging a local option law for communities to decide saloon status.
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Ial
Washington Rus
Baltimore
Willam H. Anderson
Maryland Anti-Saloon League
Anderson
Cardinal Gibbons
Maryland
J. Cardinal Gibbons
Immigrants Swindled in North Carolina Land Scheme
United States immigration authorities in Baltimore probe a case where a group of recent arrivals paid $1200 to a North Carolina land agent who sold lands he did not own. Commissioner T. Wels sent Inspector Hoffman to North Carolina to investigate and pursue action if the swindle is confirmed.
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Vecal
The
Washington Post
Baltimore
United States
Clty
North Carolina
Itta
Iget
T. Wels
Hoffman
Virginian Elopes to Wed Despite Father’s Wrath
R Atkins and Miss Bland of Center Isle, Isle of Wight County, Va eloped to Gatesville North Carolina yesterday and wed. Atkins said they fled because he was too timid to seek Mr Bland’s consent for his daughter's hand.
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Washington Post
Suffolk
R. Atkins
Miss Bland
Benj. Bland
Center
Wight County
Gatesville
N. C
Mr. Bland
Virginia House Considers Gowns for Judges and Election of Corporation Members
The Virginia House approved engrossing a joint resolution urging the Supreme Court of Appeals to wear official gowns on the bench. A bill for popular election of corporation commission members passed the Senate, with an amendment directing gubernatorial appointments during Swanson’s term. The session also set a February 2 cutoff for nonunanimous bill introductions and featured court proceedings from Richmond and Annapolis.
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Corporation Commission
Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia House of Delegates
EP Cox
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Keozell
Finance Committee
Senate
Halsey
Lynchburg
Fim Corporation
Swanson
Death of Dr J J Harper at Atlantic Christian College
Dr John J Harper president of Atlantic Christian College died today in Wilson North Carolina from pneumonia after a short illness He was ordained to preach in 1861.
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Washington Post
Wilson, N. C
John J. Harper
Atlantic Christian College
Obituary of Mrs Jane Dinkle dies at Mount Rolan
Morrisonburg widow Mrs Jane Dinkle aged seventy two dies at home near Mount Rolan after a brief illness. Survived by two daughters and one sister. Tanville and nearby relatives note her passing. A semaphia message confirms death of Mrs W A Trotter, resident of this county, leaving a husband and three children.
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Morrisonburg
Jane Dinkle
Jaca Dinkte
Mount Rolan
Aluter Tanville
W A Trotter
Schoolboy Hero Rescues Companion From Train
In Winchester Virginia on January 17, Paul Clendening, age unknown, saved Stuart Cline from being fatally struck by a fast express train after Cline's foot became trapped in a cattle guard while crossing the Cumberland Valley railroad track. Paul waved to stop the train, and Engineer Talholm halted the engine about five feet away, freeing the boy.
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Washington
Winchester
Paul Clendening
T. C. Clendening
Bunker Hill
Stuart Cline
Cumberland Valley
Cline
Clendening
Talholm
Panic at Berryville Picture Show Turns Wild
Panic broke out at the Berryville opera house when a movie projector exploded around 10:45 PM on January 17. The theater occupants rushed for exits as draperies ignited briefly. quick action by staff and patrons kept injuries minimal and the blaze contained with little structural damage.
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Washington Post
Berryville
Leap Year Dance Tendered by Young Ladies of Alexandria
In Alexandria the Serman Club hosts a leap year dance by the young ladies, with Washington and Virginia guests and a reception by Robert F. Lee Camp Confederate Veterans. Gen Lee's Farewell Address read by Charles S. Taylor. Gov. Swanson and Senator Bryan attend. Funeral services held for James Woolf Jr at St Mary's Catholic Church. Catherine Germann's funeral to be held from Kungstrest. Julia F. Tubman, 69, dies at daughter’s home. Corporations elect officers at J. H. Bradley Company and Columbia Granite and Dredging. Chamber of Commerce notes Alexandria hosts one of the nation’s largest railroad yards. Auction sale announced for Henry Street property. Alexandria Home Fire Insurance officers elected.
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Washington Port Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Robert FE. Lee
A. Smoot
Hal D. Flood
Virginia
Washington
Baltimore
James Woolf, Jr
St Mary's Catholic Church
Father Kelley
St. Mary's Cemetery
Catherine Germann
Michael Germann
Kungstrest
Julia F. Tubman
W. D. Ogden
South Columbus Street
J. H. Bradley Company, Inc
J. H. Bradley
8. Duncan
J. M. Hobbers
James N. Heyden
Columbia Granite and Dredging Corporation
J. WH. Bradley
C.J. Bell
James H. Heydon
Ward Thoron
Charles G. Smith
Chames C. Smith, Jr
Robert G. Hayden
Controversial speech on women sparks protest at VMI lecture
Richmond report details Dr. William H. Taylor, state chemist and VMI lecturer, claiming women are inferior physically and morally. He praises male modesty, describes women as deceptive in apparel, and urges universal marriage for women while banning it for men, provoking a student uproar.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Willam H. Taylor
Medical College of Virginia
Taylor
Tragedy at Imperial Knitting Mills Fire in Dix Court
Three girls are dead and ten seriously injured with many others hurt as a blaze at Imperial Knitting Company mill in Dix Court, Beranton, forces workers to jump from third floor windows. Fire traps continue. primary victims include Marie Buckley Catherine Griffith Jennie Ratchford.
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Beranton
Inperial Knitting Company
Dix Court
Marie Buckley
Catherine Griffith
Jennie Ratchford
Receipts For Charity Record Wide Donations Totals
The Associated Charities reports its largest gift a $50 contribution from a wealthy woman and lists numerous donors through the joint finance committee including Mary Clark Charlesowns James Denison Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co and Cyrus Adler. Other gifts support Citizens' Relief Association and the tuberculosis prevention fund with varied sums from individuals and firms across the community.
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Associated Charities
Committee On Prevention of
John Jay Wilson
Mary D Clark
Charles Downs
James Denison
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
T. Morris Murray
Susan M. Landon
Charles & Bradley
Thomas Harrison
J. 1. Gilbert
Angela Sculty
Cora A Lord
Edward Cohen
James
Hol
William Corcoran Fustin
WM Lyon
Hydraulic Prexa Brick Company
Rich's Sons
Ernest Lent
Mre
Cyrus Adler
H. W Fisher
Sh. M
Welter
Margaret
Duckingham
Wilson
J B Han
Wallace @ Fowler
Atlas
Jon
Wise
Lester Platt
Plorence MC Harding
Bungea
R. ‘. Parker
William O'Meara
Ellen & Ades
Luther F Hall
Rom Clark
NC van Roypen
Lewis
Kann
AL Watson
J A Watton
Thomas Tl Tones
G Thomas Dunlop
Bundy
Fiovenot Keep
Pohndurif, Inc
Eis Spear
C Callen
A Buchanan
M Gallaudet
W. Grebens
Aon Skinner
Mary 7
Clack
Charles W. Hobbe
James Dewar
Joint Finance Committee
Willan H. Forwand
Abert M Reed
Henry Purdy
H. S Shepard
Thomas Walker
Julius C. Durrone
W. Barrett
Mire Altura W Conley
Ge J A Watton
Nic J A. Watnon
Thomne TR Jones
Mrs Florence Keep
Ponndorm
Denna Spear
Henry E Williams
Generous Charity Gift Divides Funds Among Local Charities
Contributions sent to the joint finance committee at six street divide among Associated Charities Citizens Relief Association and prevention of consumption in proportion to budgets. Names include Lizner Waltis McKee Porter Lawrence Marlon Vo Slater Campbell Meriwether Carlinte NelMe Sedgley Hepburn Heyhorn Wile Ros Martin Pitzpatrick Etehot perger George Smith Heidenheimer Oliver de Bibour Schmidt Owen Sabina Bennett Mentzer and others.
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Joint Finance Committee
Six Street
Associated Charities
Citizens’ Relief Association
Committee On Prevention of Consumption
A Lizner
Hugh Waltis
James McKee
John Porter Lawrence
Misa Marlon Vo Slater
Cash
H. Maeton Chapman
George P. Whittlesey
Crittan
den Moerriott
David A. Haar
Reap W. Clark
Walter C. Clephane
AL A, Hocht- Ing
J Frank Campbell
Dr. Golyer Meriwether
J. M Carlinte
Mize NelMe P. Sedgley
Not Blamed For GQolton Loss San Francisco
San Francisco January 17. Judge Dunne dismissed the embezzlement charge against David F. Walker president of the California Safe Deposit and Trust Company on motion by District Attorney William Hoff Cook. Conk said no evidence showed criminal act by Walker though he noted criminal culpability in failing to investigate bank affairs after the loss of cotton estate securities valued at 2% 5 1.
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San Francisco
Mainstant
William Hoff Cook
Dunne
David F. Walker
California Safe Deposit and Trust Company
Conk
Walker
Veteran for Chief Clerk Named in Army Surgeon General Office
John Wilson of New Jersey has been appointed chief clerk in the office of the Surgeon General of the army, succeeding the late George A. Jones. A Civil War veteran, Wilson served as a private in Company F, Sixth New Jersey Volunteers, then as a hospital steward in the regular army until May 1873 before becoming a clerk in the Surgeon General’s office.
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John Wilson
New Jersey
George A. Jones
Wilson
New Jersey Volunteers
Commissioner Smith versus The Standard Oil Company
The article defends Standard Oil Indiana against Commissioner Smith and a court action over a six cent oil rate dispute. It rebuts Smith’s claims, argues the Dalton rate filing was standard practice, and contends the company was unfairly charged and fined for a technical error. It frames President Moffett’s defense as weak and predicts a higher court will uphold Standard Oil.
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Standard Oil Company
Moffett
Whiting
East St. Louis
Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Illnois
Standard Ot Company
Commissioher Smith
Dolton
Commissioner of Corporations
Chappell
Harvey
Blue Island
Illinois
Dalton
Standard Ol Company of
Indiana
Landis
Welther
Smith
Off
East St Louis
Mdffett
Marietta
Henry Demarest Lloyd
Commonwealth
Tarbell
Standard
United States
Standard Oil Company i S
Theodore Roosevelt
Kenesaw Landis
Alimony Ordered in Brown Richardson Marriage Suit
Judge in Equity Court No 2 ruled John A Brown must pay Rachel Ann Richardson Brown 40 dollars monthly alimony until the annulment suit is resolved and ordered 160 dollars for her legal costs. The case, from Government Printing Office ties, was referred to an examiner to take testimony as Brown recovers from a recent stroke.
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Rachel Ann Richardson Brown
Government Printing Office
John A. Brown
District Supreme Court
Brown
Miss Richardson White
Sibrey Hospital
WILLS FILED FOR PROBATE IN CITY RECORDS
Frederick Hohmann saloonkeeper of 475 L Street NW died recently and left half his estate to wife Annie and the other half in trust for his children until age twenty one. Will dated May 3 19M filed for probate with executors Henry Achterkerchen and Maurice D Rosenberg. Frances Atm Severson of 326 5th Street SW also died recently leaving a will dated May 18 197 and See eee
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Frederick Hohmann
L Street
Annie Hohmann
Hohmann
Henry F. Achterkerchen
Maurice D. Rosenberg
Frances Atm Severson
Street
Probate filings reveal estate divisions and alimony ruling
The filing shows most of the estate goes to husband William H Severson and brother William Brogue. Jewelry bequests go to Mabel Brooks and Ralph Stewart. Walter Prescott Williams, a General Land Office clerk, was ordered by Chief Justice Ciabaugh to pay Eta R Williams $49 monthly alimony during the limited divorce suit. Mrs Williams arrived in Washington December 24 and resides with her daughter Bernice Frances Lincoln while the case proceeds. Williams denies withholding support but cites financial disputes and debts amid his government salary of $1000 and $800 in Mrs Williams debts.
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William H. Severson
Wiliam
Mabel Brooks
Ralph Stewart
Williams Geis
Walter Prescott Williams
General Land Office
Ciabaugh
District Supreme Court
Eta R. Williams
Willams
Williams
Sues School Principal for Damages in District Supreme Court
Jefferson public school principal Charles N. Thompson is sued by his ex wife Jennie E. Thompson for 70000 dollars in the District Supreme Court. She cites seven alleged assaults with ten thousand dollars claimed for each incident. Thompson divorced in Virginia October 19 1907 while alimony proceedings continued. Also Berkshire janitor Otto Jones colored sentenced to six months in the workhouse for stealing jewelry and wearing apparel from apartment occupants.
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Charles N. Thompson
Jefferson Public School
Anacostia
Jennie E. Thompson
District Supreme Court
Thompson
Virginia
Berkshire
Otto Jones
Labor Men Retain Parker For Union Boycott Case
Alton B. Parker of New York is retained as senior counsel for the American Federation of Labor in the Buck Stove and Range Company case. The dispute centers on the federation's right to boycott and publish names of unfriendly firms. The AFL executive council will meet on Monday to determine defense actions before District Court proceedings.
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Buck
Alton B. Parker
New York
American Federation of Labor
Buck Stove and Randée Company
St .Louis
Boycot
Federation
Archduke Ferdinand Dies in Salzburg
Archduke Weugend IV, Grand Duke of Tuscany, dies in Salzburg Austria at age. He is father to Countess Montignoso and former wife of Saxony’s king. The news notes his connection to Princess Louise and Toselli.
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Salzburg
Austria
Archduke Weugend IV
Grand Duke
Tuscany
Montignoso
Louise
Saxony
da Signor Toselli
Stoessel Appeals to Czar Over Port Arthur Surrender
Lieut Gen Stoessel accused the court martial of unfairness and suppression of evidence and asked the Emperor for relief. Gen Stronkoff, the czar’s aide, sat with the court to report to the throne while witnesses for Stoessel were heard. Gorbatoffski testified the fortress could not have held out longer than three or four days after the surrender.
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St. Petersburg
Stoessel
Port Arthur
Stronkoff
Nicholas
Gorbatoffski
King Receives Gifted American Gold Coins in Audience
Rome January 17 King Victor Emmanuel received the American Ambassador Lloyd C Griscom in special audience presenting a set of new American gold coins of 310 and 0 denominations sent by President Roosevelt for his majesty's collection of 60 000 coins. The king praised the coins design and the noses which were purposely made for them and said he would telegraph thanks to the president.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Lloyd C. Griscom
Roosevelt
Rent Strikers Rally as NYC Marshal Moves to Evict
An East Side protest of over 2000 tenants erupted when a city marshal and 25 aides served eighty dispossess warrants. Anger grew as furniture was moved, women ripped coats from a patrolman, and arrests followed. Police dispersed the crowd, halting further evictions for the day with a likely retry tomorrow.
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Upper East Side
East Ita Street
First
Second Avenues
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Mutual Life Insurance Company
Thomas M. Mullen
Frank A. Mullen
Catherine P. Mullen
Allegany Courts
Willam L. Seabrooke
David Horning
Bom Ct
Samuel Gramgner
Samuel J Conley
E Oliver Grimes
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John 2
Mitten Et al
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Carroll County
J. J. Harper
Virginia Weddings
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Life Electricity Institute
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Coan
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James Hundley
Revamsey
Smithland
Schoolboy A Hero
Berryville, Va
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Lee Camp
Serman Club
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Sue
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Florence Watros
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Standard Oil Co
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Parker
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Monarch
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