Fire Devastates Sioux City Center Killing One Man
A blaze in Sioux City Iowa on a Friday night destroyed nearly two whole blocks centered around Fourth and Jackson, killing one person and causing about 2 million dollars in damage. The Pelletier department store basement sparked the disaster, with flames racing through the district and destroying banks hotels and wholesale houses. Firefighters from multiple departments fought the blaze for hours while telegraph and telephone services were disrupted.
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Sioux City
Pelletier Department
Fourth
Jackson Streets
Nes
Amon
Mos Bubstantigi
The
Western Union
Massachusetts
Gillette Hardware Company
Pullman ‘Hotel
Johnson & Aronson
Orkin Brothers
George Conway
American Express Company
City National Bank
J J Prugh
Queensware
Warfield"Pratt-Howell Company
Peavey & Nash
Dow Glothing Company
Harsted & Hal Ruth
Theodore Becker Tailoring Company
Waldo Hardware Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Fourth Street
Tribune
Pierce Street
Northwestern National Bank
Selzer Brothers, Wholesale Liquors
Magner & Welsh
Supreme Court voids Crafts bonding act in McKell v Robbins
Columbus reports the Ohio Supreme Court in a decision voiding last winter’s Crafts bonding act. The ruling in McKell v Robbins probate judge of Rogs county holds appointee bonds required for administrators trustees guardians and other officials unconstitutional except notaries public and the state superintendent of insurance. Reported for future filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Supreme Court
McKell
Robbins
Rogs County
Widow Mary Sommers Dies at 93 in Wooster
Mrs. Mary Sommers relict of Gideon B Sowmere died at 6:15 Tuesday evening at her South Buckeye street home after a long illness. Born January 1, 1842 in Philadelphia, she lived in Wooster since the 1850s and was active in Civil War era patriotism. She leaves seven children including Elizabeth Sommers, Isabelle Fink, Capt. A M Sommers, and Euma Horn. Funeral Thursday at 5 pm from H R Horn residence with interment in Wooster cemetery.
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Mary Sommers
Gideon B Sowmere
South Buckeys Street
Summers
Samuers
Sbe
Mrs. Sommers
Philadelphia
John
Elizabeth Loper
Sommers
Wooster
South Buckeye Street
Alven
Elizabeth Sommer
Isabelle Fink
Hilledale
Mich
A M. Sommers
Euma Horn
H. R. Horn
South
Buckeye Street
Wooster Cemetery
Trains Delayed by Snow and Cold on Pennsylvania Line
Heavy snows and cold cripple passenger and freight service on the Pennsylvania road. Local and accommodation trains run hours late. yards at Mannfield blocked since Sunday. water scarcity worsens delays on routes between Creatlina and Lakeville, 65 miles west of Wooster.
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Pennsylvania Road
Pennsylvania Company
Mannfield
Eact
Traffe
Toledo
Newcomerstown
Creatlina
Lakeville
Wooster
Holiday Mail Rush Strains Post Office and Express Firms
Saturday saw heavy mail and express service with large bundles left at the post office as recipients retrieved gifts. Officials note the season is busier than usual and express companies report increased business. The Shreve Daily warns of a weeklong holiday suspension with no daily edition from December 24, 1904, to January 8, 1905.
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Uncle Sam
Ofice
Shreve Daily
Mr. &. TL. Cornell
Poems That Please Read by Professor Bennett at Century Club
Professor WW Bennett spoke to the Century Club at Judge Swartz's North Bever Street residence on Tuesday evening. His paper Poems That Please outlined poetry elements appealing to students with several illustrations. Members praised the discussion and the paper, while a wide range of views emerged during the afterdiscussion. An advertisement notes Chamberlain’s tablets as a pleasant purgative sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Z Bennett
Century Club
H. B. Swartz
Bever Street
Bennett
Trial of J. J. Phinney this week in Wayne County case
The Supreme Court decision in the State against Warren Ramsey and Daniel Leiner, announced last week, sets heavy fines and costs. Ramsey faced £550 fine. Leiner $75 and a salary forfeit from 1905 to 1906, totaling around $500. Leiner may stay in office until end of term. other indictments likely not pushed.
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Supreme Court
Thhe
Warren ‘Ramsey
Daniel Leiner
Wayne County
Ramary
Lemer
Ramsey
Leiier
Warren Ramsey
Daniel Lervoer
Leiner
Circuit
Supreme Courts
Lerner
Tis
Luther Bagants
Emeritzis
Ramsay
Warren Ramaey
Counnty
Stark County
Wooster Social Notes Chronicle Multiple Wed Inks And Marriages
Wooster people plus visitors are noted for numerous weddings. Emil Kravee and Jea Orr wed at Rev Craeper’s home on South Buckeye Street. Pear Clapper and William Barnum married at the bride’s parents’ home in Wikinsburg Pa. Vera Clapper of Wooster served as maid of honor. The Barnums plan a move to Youngstown. Emil Krause and Isa Orr wed amid playful hospitalities at Wooster Bakery. Several other couples tied the knot in Wellington Bloomington Marshallville and Buffalo with staged receptions and future homes listed. The item preserves the domestic social fabric with names, places, and small anecdotes. The note closes with a local advertisement type line about watching little colds.
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F. 8. Craeper
Christ Evangelical Church
South Buckeye Street
Emil M. Kravee
Jea M. Orr
Wooster
Pear Clapper
Sinclair Clapper
Wikinsburg
Wm. Barnum
Youngstown
Vera Glapper
Oen
Maids of
Miss Clapper
Barna
Yongstown
Joby Greetham
Wellington
Ora Clark
N. J Clark
H. B. Miller
Bloomington
Albert Tinsler
Lizze Zellinger
Marshallville
Buffalo
No. Y
Bertha Jeanette Gnasche
Gill
Fred R McAfee
Ee Sadie A Farnwall
Creston
Jéorge Pierce
Seville
Rev.s & Sears
Requisition Issued at Columbus for Arresting Doctor
Columbus issues requisition for a doctor in an alleged Columbus case who will be arrested upon arrival in New York. The item notes miscellaneous intelligence from Buckeye State sources and outlines the pending legal action and jurisdiction.
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Columbus
New York
Buckeye State
Christmas reminiscence and Chadwick note in Cleveland
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Santa Claus and childhood in rural speech, interwoven with a Cleveland report of December 24 stating Dr Leroy S Chadwick and Mrs Cassie L Chadwick face extradition over a forged 5,000,000 note signed Andrew Carnegie. The piece mentions bail discussions, bond estimates, and a trunk linked to the Chadwicks. It also notes the actress Nad Patterson's mother’s relief and public sentiment.
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Cleveland
Leroy 3S
Chadwick
Cassie L. Chadwick
Andrew Carnegia
New York
Paris
Keeler
Chadewick
I Dawley
Mra
Dr Chadwick
Columbus
Barry
Laeser
Emil Hoover
Chalwick
Loeser
Euclid
Jay P Dawley
Patterson
Washington
Nad Patterson
Ignet
Fox Lake Ditch Dispute Between Wayne and Stark Counties
Wayne and Stark counties met in Canton to discuss enlarging the Fox Lake ditch that crosses into Lawrence township Stark county would widen the ditch at the cost split Wayne paying about three quarters of the expense Stark about one quarter The proposal faces opposition from residents near Fox Lake who would gain little while seeking 19000 in damages The matter will be reconsidered on February 15 with county officials preparing for possible action.
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Wayne County
Canton
Stark County
Fox Lake
Lawrence Township
Wayne
Fos Lake
No clear article available for proper headline
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a product sold by pharmacists and pricing details but lacks coherent event, people, or organizations to summarize into a proper news item.
School Pupils Spelling Contest Winners Named
The grammar school lists top spellers from Wes ter City public schools across seventh, sixth and fifth grades. Valedictorian Victor Miner leads seventh grade with other high scorers including Willie Browman Roy Sbilkers and Josephins Mower.
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Popile
Vietor
Miner
Willie Br Wanan
Roy Sbilkers
Miltre Faas
Josphins
Mower
Jessie Landis
Helen Pearce
Netho Alen
Teachers Get Money In Time For Christmas Pay
Santa Clara treasurer J T Keister announced delayed school payrolls were now paid totaling over $4 090 for city teachers. City workers including Mayor Van Nost, Auditor Minier and Treasurer Tantey also received their holiday funds. Other items note a San Francisco case of embezzlement accusations against Ted Murphy and Eddie Santry, Lincoln servant Maria Vance's death at 96, and a Bradford fire destroying two dry goods stores. A Towson man was hanged for felonious assault. An ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for cuts and sores.
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J. T Keister
Board of Education
Santa Clara
Kolater Wan
Alsc
van Nost
Amditor Minier
Tantey
Peruna Almanac 1905 Free To 8 Million Homes
The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac is a fixture in over eight million homes and can be obtained free from all druggists. The 1905 Almanac is published and supplies will soon run out. Also details on Houdly Excursions via Pennsylvania Lines for Christmas and New Year trips with tickets available December 24, 31 and January 1, 2 at ticket offices.
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Houdly
Pennsylvania Lines
Ember
Dean's Kidney Pills Benefit Ad Paraphrase
An old advertisement describes Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co. claiming relief from back pain headaches and kidney trouble. The text urges readers to remember the name Dean's Kidney Pills and to buy from dealers with Prince 50 cents.
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Prince
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
Ted
Dean
Christmas Grackers and the Myth of Santa Claus
An exchange shows a Christmas cynic arguing against belief in Santa with plans to spoil children by admitting gifts are from parents. A maid responds with phrases about the social cost of expensive gifts and the mockery of the myth. The dialogue reveals frustration with holiday ideals and parental pressures.
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J. J. Phinney
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Isa Orr
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Wooster Brush Works
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Danville
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Bradford
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Howard Casdy
Gar Yard
Bucklen
Boyd
Conn
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