Fire Victims Buried Inquest Reveals Locked Exit Fears
Cleveland reports a chaotic day of funerals as nine children and adults perished in the Lake View School disaster. Teachers testified exits were blocked by locked doors and storm-partitioned corridors. Fire officials blamed outward swinging doors and partitions for hindering escape while state funding was urged to aid victims’ families.
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Cleveland
Wallace
Meyeland Fire Department
Cleveland School Board
Katherine Weller
Pittsburg
Herlin, Mar
von Buelowan
Haron Boeck von Sternourg
Washington
Ile
Chin
Fireman Quells Panic at City Poorhouse Fire
March 6 a lone firefighter saved 1 000 inmates at the city poorhouse by stopping a basement blaze from triggering a panic. Fireman William Curran fought dense smoke and used a hose to extinguish the fire after a night watchman sounded the alarm. The inmates were not disturbed.
Boy A Fratricide Near Sint ta The Wenshineton
A twelve year old boy, Lyman Fiverstrother, is arrested after confessing to murdering his older brother Robert Owens in Monadaviil. The killing followed a quarrel in which the brother struck his sibling. the boy then ended his brother’s life and reported the act the next morning. Authorities say the suspect confessed to the crime.
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Lyman
Robert Owens
Ifita
Cuther
Safety Drill Seen Best Way to Empty Schools Quickly
District Building Inspector Ashford defended using regular exits over fire escapes in schools. He warned fire escapes are last resort and that trained children and ample exits keep danger low, though water pipes and hoses are lacking and some janitors are away during duties.
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Ashford
Atr
Board of F Education
Washington
The
Franklin
School leaders urge Congress for fireproof building protections
The Commissione rs and the board of education petition Congress to improve school buildings. Superintendent Stuart asked all city principals for reports on fire defects to send to the Commissioners, who will press for immediate action to fireproof structures.
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Commissionera
Board of Education
Congress
Stuart
Fire drill turns into orderly march as fire hits school
In New York City on March 6 a blaze on the fourth floor of Public School No. 166 on 10th Street prompted 26 pupils to march from their rooms singing America under teacher guidance. Fifty-eight teachers directed monitors to evacuate calmly. no injuries occurred and only about 200 in damage. An incipient fire was found in a locker and a desk. officials consider possible arson. Separately in St Johns Michigan, 125 pupils evacuated calmly as smoke filled a Northward School classroom. The fire was put out with minimal damage. An appropriation proposal of 41,700 for fire safety in city schools is under discussion by officials.
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New York
Amsterdam Avenue
Broadway
America
Guilto Alexander
Board of
Intimate Today
Benner
Mclawan
Board of Aldermen
Board of Education
St. Johns, Mich
Clara Barton Cares as Glen Echo Mystery Deepens
Mrs. Van D. Canada wife of Glen Echo Md postmaster has been missing since Sunday. Clara Barton founder of the Red Cross attends the Red Cross Home near Glen Echo while police dredge the Potomac and search the woods for Canada whose trail ends at the Chain Bridge. The case draws widespread concern as investigators struggle to locate the missing merchant despite thorough searches and boats on the river.
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van D. Canada
Glen Echo
Canada
Safe School Builds Fireproofing Debate At Board Meeting
The Washington Board of Education discussed safe schools and fire escapes as a district-wide goal. Architects urged fireproof construction, with bids for new twelve and sixteen room schools to be opened. A motion supported by Herbert F. L. Allen proposed fire safety upgrades citywide. Lincoln birthday holiday proposal and criminology study commissions were also reviewed.
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The
Washington of Trade
Herbert F. L. Allen
Elso
William J. Singleton
Thomas P. Morgan
Coromittee
Charities and Corrections
Kimball
Stafford
Thomas
Pennsyliz
Avenue
District National Guard
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
District of Columbia
Waday F. Wood
Washington Architectural Club
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington Architects
William ¥. Cox
Board of Education
James ¥. Oyster
Chamber of Commerce
Rudolph
Board of Directors
London and Berlin clash over Tweedmouth letter
British and German officials react to Emperor William's February letter to Lord Tweedmouth. London papers debate intent and risk to naval policy while Berlin presses claims the Times misrepresented the exchange. Both sides caution against incidents as Britain weighs naval estimates and Germany prepares its Dreadnought program.
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London
Berlin
William Tweedmouth
The
Times
Lord Tweedmouth
Daily Telegraph
William
Chronicle
Germany
England
Daily Chronicle
Foreign Office
Mar
London Times
Great Britain
Kruger
the Times
Uberal
Gen
Stocesel
Fort Arthur
Count Galuchowsky
Alfers
Tageblatt
Boarder seeks info on Pratt and wife elopement reports
A Pittsburg man asks The Post to locate two former boarders after one allegedly poisoned him and left with his blonde wife described as stage struck. He says Pratt boarded five months, paid nothing, then took his wife and fled. He signs as MN. CERALTON.
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Pittsburg
Pratt
Ceralton
Travelers List Hotels and Guests Across US Cities
A long ledger of guests by hotel and city shows names linked to major properties including New Willard and Shoreham in New York, St. James in multiple cities, and Metropolitan in others. Entries span Baltimore Charlotte Philadelphia Pittsburgh and many states with numerous individuals and couples noted as staying at hotels such as the Willard and the Shoreham.
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Baltimore
J. Homer Drach
National
Borton
Charles Pettelle
Roger
Raleigh
Chicago
Mmm. L. Moore
C. A. Barley
New Willard
James
Jeffers
Mee
Teffery
Shoreham
HL la Wallace
St. James
Duncan
New York City
Mrss
M. Moore
W. B. Hale
J. EB. Bates
Biss
M.D. Holt
F. Bates
Joseph B. Pryor
Daniel Bacon
J. W. Thompson
HT. Noyer
A.A. Parker
Marion de Vries
J. W. Sawyer
W. Gruertreesii
Willam Tritze
Willem C. Beer
Mery Conway
A. Bulghitua
Aritogon
Jame Cheevar
Stephen
Charles M. Barth
Raleigh L. Heuka
Philadelphia
Mr. Aod
Mason Barker
Chifellen
C. E. Kiet
W. J. Hasman
G. H. Warren
Haleigh
Pittsburg
Standish
Sandisk
New Wierd
Richmond
S. K
Lsbama
W. G. Harding
Birmingham
New Witard
Gerlor
Tuscaloosa
Jeorgia
H. Hews
F. Frazier
Maron
J. Tk.Paget
Aclanta
Charles Parsons
Savannah
Davie
Augusta
A. Wallorr
Illinois
Butler
Springfield
Indiana
Eorge F. Donn
A. L. Hears
Rethbone
Indianapolle
Sertucky
Sir
J. Wheeler McKee
Louisvilly
New Witterd
Singleton
Somerset
Colson
Middlesboro
H. ©. Pollitt
H. R. Longshaw
Gravney
F. A. Bherwood
Rochester
George M
Mildred Blas
Buttalo
W. H. van Womer
van Wamer
Albany
H. Brown
Port Chester
John L. Carrall
Netions
Victor B. Ringler
William J. Schroder
Cincinnati
J. A. Dodson
Portsmouth
J. A. Kelly
Norfolk
Washington
Con
Seattle
L. Rowemus
Kansas City
Nahor
T Blemp
Mr. F. Od
Ave’ Willard
Curious Dobuan customs and the Debts tribe
Melbourne correspondent reports on Rev W K Brownlow's claim of discovering a 20000-strong Dobuan tribe in New Guinea now Papua. The piece describes land laws, matrilineal inheritance, wife purchase, and gender roles with drastic immigration policy requiring assimilation or eating strangers.
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Melbourne
Lonaga Chronicle
British Newe Guinea
Papua
W. KE. Brownlow
Great North Pacific
Australa
Brownlow
Sin
Sydney
Browns Low
Isles
Jie
Shor
Clock Made of Bicycles Heads to Paris Public Building
Alphonse Duhamel of Paris built a twelve foot high timepiece crafted entirely from bicycles and parts. A large bicycle arch framework holds twelve wheels with pneumatic tires. Hour figures are crank-rods, hands from stock tubing, and minute marks from nickel-plated spokes. The clock strikes hours and quarters using bicycle bells and is said to be a curiosity and a timekeeper for a Paris public building.
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Philadelphia
Alphonse Duhamel
Paris
Paria
Big Four Railway Timetable Sparks Shelbyville Controversy
The Asheville Gazette notes the Big Four Railroad timetable change disrupts Shelbyville causing bachelor surplus warnings. The piece mentions Albert Screamer, noted tenor and former Carlisle Indian School clarinetist, with plans to pursue music professionally.
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Prem
Shelbyville
Ita
Asheville
Albert Screamer
Yotea Cultura
Hig Cardal
Albert M. Screamer
Albert
United State
Carlisle
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Michigan
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Wife
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Portugal
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