Fire Victims Buried Inquest Shows Locked School Exits
Cleveland fire tragedy at Lake View School prompts inquest findings that rear exit doors were locked hindering escape. Teachers testified doors could not be opened while storm door partitions blocked hallways. Fire chief cited partitions as increasing danger. Legislature votes $25,000 aid. body of Miss Katherine Weller identified by dental records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Mus
Temor
Orients Bypost
Afha
Whitnes
Collawoo
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 panic was narrowly averted at the city poorhouse as Fireman William Curran kept calm and fought the blaze in the basement. A night watchman sounded the alarm but Curran’s hose work and dense smoke drove back the flames after nearly an hour of effort. The 1,000 inmates remained unperturbed.
Boy A Fratricide In New England Case
In Sint ta The Wenshineton a boy named Lyman fiverstrother of Robert Owens, a twelve year old, confessed to a murder after an alleged quarrel with his brother. The boy reportedly strangled his sibling while the mother was asleep and left the body in the morning. Police arrested the boy and his mother, detailing the suspected steps leading to the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Robert Owens
Ifita
Cuther
Safety Drill in Schools Warns Against Fire Escapes
District Building Inspector Ashford cautions that fire escapes are a last resort and praises rapid regular exits for quick emptying. He notes janitors often miss on duties and that many Washington schools lack water pipes and fire hoses, elevating risk during drills and real fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Atr
Board of F Education
Washington
The
Franklin
School Boards Seek Fireproofing for City Buildings
The Commissioners and the board of education have asked Congress for improved school buildings. Superintendent Stuart urged principals to report defects that make buildings easy prey to flames, with reports to be sent to the Commissioners who will press for immediate action to fireproof schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissionera
Board of Education
Congress
Stuart
Michigan School Pupils March From Fire In Militant Cadence
On March 6 in New York City No. 166 public school on 10th Street faced a blaze on its fourth floor. About 3,000 pupils evacuated in under a minute, singing America as teachers and monitors escorted them outside. No injuries or clothing losses were reported. Fire damage estimated at 200 dollars. Courts debated fire safety funding for schools as an indoor alarm prompted the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amsterdam Avenue
Broadway
America
Guilto Alexander
Board of
Intimate Today
Benner
Mclawan
Board of Aldermen
Board of Education
St. Johns, Mich
Missing Glen Echo Merchant Traced to Chain Bridge
Grave fears arise as Glen Echo merchant Canada, husband of the postmaster, vanishes from home. Clara Barton aids Red Cross patients at the Home near Glen Scho, while searchers comb the Potomac and surrounding woods with no clear clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van D. Canada
Glen Echo
Canada
Safe school safety measures and new building plans amid district votes
Washington board discusses fire escapes and non fireproof wings for proposed twelve and sixteen room schools while approving amendments to school report. A criminology study commission is proposed and Lincoln's birthday is set as a District holiday. Architects invite board to Corcoran Gallery exhibit and merger talk with Chamber of Commerce is not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington of Trade
Herbert F. L. Allen
Elso
William Hi.singleton
Thomas P. Morgan
Coromittee
Charities and Corrections
Udge Kimball
Stafford
Coratian
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
European Press Debates Over Emperor William Tweedmouth Letter
Berlin reports the Times claims of German interference in British naval plans sparked a reaction. British editors fault the Kaiser for indiscretion while Berlin press stresses the Emperor acted to correct misimpressions about German naval policy. Analysts caution against inflaming tensions ahead of naval costs debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Licking a Boardinghouse Boarder and a Masked Saengerfest
A Pittsburg letter claims a former boarder named Pratt eloped with the writer’s wife described as stage struck and blonde with a gold tooth. The writer seeks Pratt’s whereabouts to “give him a good licking” after a claimed poisoning attempt. Also noted are Saengerbund events, masks optional with costumes, and a March concert at the National Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pratt
Ceralton
The
Saengerbund
Washington
Listings of Hotel Guests by City and Name in National Rooms
A long list of hotel guests by city including Baltimore Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond and more. Names such as J Homer Drach Charles Pettelle L Moore and many others along with hotel names like Willard St James Shoreham and Metropolitan appear in this OCR fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Curious Dobuan customs and laws reveal harsh tribal policy
Melbourne Correspondent Lonaga Chronicle reports on Rev. W K E Brownlow’s discovery of a 20 000-strong Dobuan tribe in New Guinea. The piece details land ownership by tribes and families, female influence, wife purchase, and strict rules where outsiders must join the tribe or be eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Lonaga Chronicle
British Newe Guinea
Papua
W. KE. Brownlow
Great North Pacific
Australa
Brownlow
Sin
Sydney
Browns Low
Isles
Clock Made of Bicycles Stands Twelve Feet High
Alphonse Duhamel of Paris built a twelve foot high clock entirely from bicycles or parts. A giant bicycle arch supports twelve ordinary wheels with pneumatic tires. A rim marks the hours with crank-rod figures, hands from stock tubing, nickel spokes for minute marks, and handlebars forming the top. The clock strikes hours and quarters with bicycle bells, adorning a Paris public building while serving as a curiosity and accurate timepiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Alphonse Duhamel
Paris
Paria
Rail Schedule Rift Sparks Shelbyville Dispute
The Big Four Railroad changes its Sunday night timetable angering Shelbyville residents who warn of a bachelor surplus if trains do not stop there. The Asheville Gazette notes Albert Screamer, a talented tenor once a clarinetist with the United States Indian Band at Carlisle, Pa, as a notable figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem
Shelbyville
Ita
Asheville
Albert Screamer
Yotea Cultura
Hig Cardal
Albert M. Screamer
Albert
United State
Carlisle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Collinwood
Ohio
Slre
Bowen Nin
Lad of
John
Morth Collinwood
Ac Torpses
Michigan
Clara Barton
Red Cross
Postum
Board of Trade
Inyom
ALL England
Lord
Weedmouth
Imay
Lord Twowth
Edward
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Jis
Kaiser
Wiliam
Jameson
Saty
Wife
Globe
Central Asia
St. Petersburg
France
Spain
Portugal
United Kingdom
Atlantic
Tamaica
United States
Mor
Africa
Grip
Alexandria
Basutoland
Cape Colony
India
Japan
New Zealand
Royal
Wome
Lifornia
Yanta Fe
Oy Ug
HS. F. Ry
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Auk
Axde
Fred
Rock
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!