Historic Capitol Fire Destroys State Library Archives
A devastating blaze swept Albany’s capitol destroying the State library and vast archives. Firefighters fought flames from 3 am, preserving some rooms while entire Western sections burned, including the State education department and Senate and Assembly chambers. Five million dollars could repair the building, but priceless records vanished, among them 23 manuscript volumes and key colonial papers. Witnesses reported a blazing beacon as night turned to daylight and guards protected the ruins.
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Daniel D. Tompkins
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Twenty Scottish brides arrive in New York aboard Caledonia
Twenty brides to be, all Scots, arrived in New York on the Caledonia with their fiances, who had previously come to America seeking opportunities. Reverend David Hay from Londonderry also arrived and will travel to New Orleans to wed Miss Underwood Smythe, daughter of Dr. Smythe. Surgeons in Richmond report astonishment at W F Jenkins after removing 818 gallstones in a single operation.
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Caledonia
David Hay
Londonderry
Ireland
New Orleans
Underwool Smythe
Underwood Smythe
District to toughen fire safety laws in Washington
District officials press for immediate fire escape installations and safety devices in all buildings after noted fires in New York and local incidents. Building Inspector Hacker and Commissioner Rudolph held a conference. 284 buildings served notices to erect escapes. Fire Chief Wagner investigates causes while schools chief Stuart orders regular fire drills.
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Washington
Hacker
Rudolph
Borland
Missouri
James FE. Barry
Wagner
Stuart
Clairvoyant witness links man to NJ murder on stand
Pau line Gerard, a Boardwalk clairvoyant, testified she saw in a vision that Strong killed his wife Mrs William Strong on October 14 at Nesco. She described the killer as wearing glasses with tight hair and said Strong confessed after her vision. Prosecutor had two detectives hidden during her testimony.
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N. J
Pauline Gerard
Atlantic City
William. Strong
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Strong
Goldenberg
Mme. Gerard
Clalss Voyant
Elwood
Partor
Mme Gerard
New Jersey
Fire stairs urged by architect after high rise blaze
Architect Francis H. Kimbell argues for internal fire stairways with exterior balconies over outside escapes. He cites Philadelphia standards and says such stairs prevent smoke entry, enable safe evacuation, and should be required in all office buildings plus sprinkler mandates for loft spaces.
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Croker
Francis H. Kimbell
New York
Philadelphia
May Seek Change of Venue in Rixey Case
C Jones Rixey, under indictment for the Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust collapse, may seek a venue change as he appears in Alexandria corporation court on April 10 for trial. Eight indictments include a $50,000 larceny charge. he is free on $40,000 bond.
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King Street
Alexandria
C. Jones Rixey
Virginia Safe Deposit and Frust Corporation
Alexandria Corporation
Virginia
Aeey
Rixey
Liberty
WANTS SUBURBAN LIGHTING Editor Post
John H. Paynter of Deanwood Heights laments the lack of street and rail line lighting in far northeast Washington. He notes Minnesota Avenue to Chesapeake Junction as perilous, with pedestrians using matches or light from paper to navigate dark tracks. The piece urges District and railroad cooperation to prevent more deaths.
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Chesapeake Junction
Minnesota Avenue
District Line
Ita Mne
Baltimore
St Kenilworth
Post
John H. Paynter
Deanwood Heights
Woman boards Cunard Campania at sea adventure at Sandy Hook
Miss Edith Grinstead of Eastbourne England leaves the Denver at sea to board the liner Campania by sea ladder as cheers from passengers and crew echo. The scene unfolds off Sandy Hook with wireless arrangements coordinating the transfer aboard the Cunarder. An officer aids her with a safety line while two seamen lift her to the Campania.
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New York
Edith Grinstead
Eastbourne
Sussex
England
Galveston
Denver
Liverpool
Campania
Denver Was Coming Up the Coast That Miss Grinstead
Miss Grinstead
Misa Grinstead
Depositors Protected as Bristol Bank Takes Over
Bristol Virginia March 4 First National Bank of Bristol today assumed the business of Citizens Bank Bristol which yesterday passed to receivers. Citizens held about 875000 in deposits and the First National Bank says it will be ready to pay Citizens deposits on demand within ten days. Bud Edwards drowned after falling from a canal boat at Great Falls in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal district.
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First National Bank
Citizens Bank
Tne
Washingaton Ros
Rockville
Bud"” Edwards
Great Falls
Capt. Edwards
Washington
W. Pearl Collier
Dickerson
Subscriptions and Voting Value Listing Summary
A compact listing shows subscription options with daily, weekly, and Sunday access and their prices. It includes multiple durations from 60 cents for monthly daily access to 6.30 for a Sunday plan and up to 8.40 for a year plus Sunday option, with many intermediate packages.
Vote Contest Offers Europe Trips By June Seventeenth
The Daily Post runs a voting contest for twenty first class trips to Europe with five votes per daily coupon and ten votes on Sundays. Subscriptions count as votes, and out of district contestants get two special trips. Open to all adults, with a Post representative and chaperon for a party sailing July 1.
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Europe
Daily Post
District of Columbia
Eurocan
District contest entry opens to all readers
Bulletin urges immediate entry inviting readers to submit their own name or a friend's for the contest. It notes two trips are reserved for non residents or non DC residents regardless of vote totals, while others compete for available votes.
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