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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
7
Fragments recount a school disaster and mass panic with students trapped escaping through open outward doors. Officials in Pittsburgh and Paris plan safety measures, fire drills, and possible full time fireman staffing in schools to prevent future calamities.
A bill to provide relief to families who lost homes or property in recent fires was introduced by representative Poy and colleagues. The measure would authorize assistance and sympathy funds for affected residents and may pass this session.
A column discusses safety and public nuisance concerns from large gatherings in Cleveland area buildings. It notes officials blame vague guidelines and cites the need for clear rules on occupancy limits and enforcement to prevent danger from overcrowded venues.
Special to The Washington Port New York March 5 reports how smoothly fire drills run in New York schools to reassure anxious parents after Cleveland disaster news. Many students heard of Collinwood but gongs rang and teachers signaled orderly exits.
In Grand Rapids Michigan a fire in the laboratories during a routine drill emptied Central High School in two and a half minutes. Pupils mistook the alarm for a flash photography session and marched out orderly, avoiding panic. The fire started near the chemical lab door but was contained by the fire department.
Washington district commissioners discussed school building safety and fireproofing after recent disasters. They urged inspections of 16 buildings, noted iron stairways and outward swinging doors, and emphasized exits, fire drills, and prevention measures to protect students, with plans to replace nonfireproof structures where possible.
A correspondent urges stronger fire protection for schools after the deadly Ninwood disaster. A plan suggests no more than three stories with youngest students on the first floor and steel fire escapes around the building, ensuring access from every window and multiple egress points to prevent confinement and death in fires.
A A Croffut argues that doors should open outward and be unlocked, fire drills must be comprehensive to include fire escapes, and every school room should have connected escapes. He condemns long years of indifference and presses immediate action to protect children in Washington school houses.
An explosion of coal gas damaged the Fry Wild school in a Colorado suburb. Principal Nellie Remick was severely injured while 19 pupils, who were practicing a fire drill, escaped safely from the building.
Italian victim believed Dina Petro found dismembered in Moosup River. Salvatore Capagella tensely accused by wife of possible Black Hand link, arrested on nonsupport charge. Police report binodded ax, pillow, and sheet at Capagello home, with body parts wrapped in wire and beneath a woman's underskirt. Capagello allegedly admitted disposing of body in river and indicating logs would appear at the mill dam.
Judge Morris ordered the Western Maryland Railway placed in receivership at the urging of Bowling Green Trust Company of New York. Burh BLOT was named receiver as the company cannot meet maturing obligations or provide collateral to extend loans. The filing cites a $3,776,000 first mortgage and $100,000 owed to other creditors, while reporting increased six month revenues and continued growth but insufficient funds for ongoing improvements. The new rate law limiting railroads from owning transported commodities is blamed for added strain on coal properties underpinning securities.
Gen Sherwood may run for U S Senate in Ohio as he weighs a spring decision. He has been urged by Democrats including Campbell and Ingalls and expects to visit Toledo in April. He believes Democrats can win statewide and in the legislature, boosting a prospective Foraker successor.
The district Republicans enter a heated fight between Hopewell H Darneille and Sidney Bieber for national committeeman with factionalism and new delegate rules. Candidates must qualify by March 14 with a 350 fee and 10 citizen signatures. Voter registration occurs in late March ahead of April elections.
George Kennan, famed traveler and lecturer, sold the northeast corner lot at Sixteenth and Church NW to William and Jaynes for 17000. The 47.5 by 100 foot parcel will host a handsome home. Barnard & Childress represented buyers. J. W. Pilling represented Kennan.
Weather bulletin from LoS Dept of Agriculture and Weather Bureau reports widespread rain in a narrow belt from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific Ocean via the Great Lakes and Mississippi valleys. Temperatures vary. snow in northern areas and New England, with general rain forecast for Friday into Saturday. Local city figures show nocturnal temperatures around 22 to 41 and humidity near 46 percent in the afternoon.
Police and many Italian residents search for Antonia Danbrosio age 61 and Ugo Im Paltro age 27 who reportedly left with Pietro, after Angelo Danbrosio warned him to stay away. A vigilant Italian community at Union Station watched entrances as a posse formed, but the pair remained unfound.
Prof Arthur T Dow of Columbia University lectured on the principles of design in architecture sculpture and painting at George Washington University under the education division. The talk was illustrated with stereoptical pictures and covered architectural styles and notable works of sculpture and painting.
A long OCR list shows guests and residents at major hotels including New Willard in cities like Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia and more. The roster names numerous individuals with households and spouses spanning many states and regions.
Frantic mother of four year old Pauline Ayers seeks help as Roscoe M Ayers, light superintendent of the Norfolk and Portsmouth Traction Co, vanishes with his daughter after an afternoon theater trip. A letter says he will return only if he can keep the child under specified conditions and to meet his wife downtown.
Oak Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World initiated two candidates at the last meeting at Northeast Temple. Several applications for membership were presented. A social session followed. Members are invited to attend the next meeting on Wednesday March 18 when about twenty candidates are expected to be initiated. Refreshments will follow.
Don’t tempt the poor burglar by keeping jewelry at home. Burglars often know where valuables are, so remove temptation and responsibility by renting a safe deposit box for five dollars or more.
Williy Petty of Geesboro suffered a deep arm wound from falling into a pile of broken glass. He was moved to Casualty Hospital where doctors described only a slim chance of recovery. Petty, originally from Anacostiz, had earlier appealed for help after an accident near his home.
Rev Louis Stickney, former secretary to Mgr Falconia, named to the cardinal's household in Baltimore toward filling the vacancy caused by Father Russell's appointment as rector of St Patrick's Church in Washington.
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