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San Francisco Call, Volume 95, Number 31, 31 December 1903
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SIX HUNDRED PERISH IN A FLAME-SWEPT THEATER; MASSES OF DEAD CHOKE THE EXITS AND FILL AISLES
Hideous Catastrophe Overwhelms a Chicago Matinee Audience.
Bodies of Victims Locked in Death's Embrace Are Piled From Floor to Top at Main Entrance.
LONG LISTS OF THE DEAD AND MISSING
THREE DAYS LOST IN SNOW
DEPENDS ON RUSSIA'S REPLY.
LITTLE SQUADRON OF FIGHTING SHIPS SAILS OUT THROUGH THE GOLDEN GATE
Foes of United-States in Panama Canal Company Ignominiously Routed.
Ships Hurrying to Colon.
ARMING ISTHMIAN' INDIANS.
Japan Recognizes Panama.
Gunboat Benrrington and Destroyers Preble and "Paul-Jones Start for Panama. . .?''.'¦•' ' -'.<i.v.vi ,'P ¦ f-..V ¦—",':
CAUSES STIIt- AT. PRESIDIO.
ALL IS QUIET IN KISHENEV
Cut Prices of Theater. Seats.
Emperor William Goes Skating.
CooUes for South Africa.
AFRICA IS SEEN AT ITS WORST
A Guaranteed Cure for Files.
RADIUM CURES CANCER OX PATIENT'S CHEEK
POLICE KILLING TO BE PROBED
Vote to Erect a Public Bath House.
.Burglars Are Busy in Davisville.
BRIBERY ADDED TO THE CRIME
Trouble Over Love Affair.
Massachusetts Man Gets a Plum.
MORE DUTIES FOR CORTELYOU
OF -INTEREST TO PEOPLE OF THE PACIFIC COAST
Splendid Donation to Santa Fe.
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RUSSIA, UNYIELDING AND CONFIDENT, WILL FORCE JAPAN TO BEGIN THE WAR
Hope-of Peace Is Dissipated by News of Tokio's Mobilization
PREPARING FOR THE WORST.
JAPANESE READY TO FIGHT.
JAPAN *OUTBIDS RUSSIA.
RUSSIAN PRESS PESSIMISTIC.
Bidding for Chilean Warships.
Hope of Peace Rests in the Efforts of France.
WEARY OF'RUSSIA'S DELAY.
RUSSIA Wllili XOT HURRY.
CABINET AGAIN' ATTACKED.
Banker Commits Suicide.
BIDDING FOR COCOAXUTS AGAINST CALIFORNIA
Jlinistcr A. G. Blair 3Iay Resign.
Paris Strikers Are Arrested.
Burglars Make Big Hani.
KANSAS CITY SCHOOLBOARD UNDER FIRD
BELIEVE HEIRESS IS HELD FOR RANSOM
Passenger Train Derailed.
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IMPRISONED HUNDREDS STRUGGLE WITH MANIACAL FURY TO REACH EXITS EXPLOSION OF GAS TANKS SENDS SEA OF FIRE THROUGH DOOMED PLAYHOUSE
Survivors and Rescuers Describe the Catastrophe and Scenes in House of Death.
CORONER BELIEVES RESULTS OF DISASTER WERE UNAVOIDABLE
OBSTINATE ASBESTOS CURTAIN THE' CAUSE, S SAY PROPRIETORS
ARCHITECT VOWS HE WILL BUILD NO MORE WOODEN THEATERS
Crowds Rush to Fire Escapes, Only to Find That Ladders Have Not Been Placed.
MUSICIAN OF THIS CITY EMPLOYED AT THE BURNED THEATER
STRIKING LIVERYMEN CALL A TRUCE AND WILL NOT INTERFERE
Bishop Administers Sacrament to Dying.
Relatives of Victims Battle With the Police.
Two Fires at Same Time.
Baseball Player Is] Rilled.
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WILL BOYCOTT SOUND LUMBER
Knginwrs Want 3ion* Wajres.
Carnegie Company Cuts Wages
PERSONAL.
THRUSTS REVOLVER INTO FORMER EMPLOYER'S FACE
FINDS GIANT'S BONES IN MOUND
Marriage Licenses.
Late Shipping Intelligence.
PAIN DRIVES MAN TO DEATH
LOCKOUT MAY BE THE RESULT
WORLD'S MEANEST THIEF FOUND GUILTY BY MOGAN
Steals a Fur Boo.
Falls Dead In the Street.
Mrs. Hot kin's Second Trial.
DEATH SUMMONS THE WIDOW OF JAMES TAYLOR
– ¦ -: 7-* , PROMINENT, YOUNG MAX MEETS SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. Ellen Escalle Dead.
Marquis of Sligo Dies.
VAIN SEARCH FOR BURIED .TREASURE CAUSES TROUBLE
GRADING WORK NOW UNDER WAY
FLINT SECURES COVETED PLACE
Warrant Out for Scully's Arrest.
Watch and Clothing Stolen.
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IROQUOIS THEATER A MODEL
DISLIKES OPE1LA AIHS IX CHURCH MUS'C
LIFE LOSS BY FIRES IS GREAT
SAX JOSE SOCIETY BELLE }^: SURPRISES HER FRIENDS
Accidentally Blows Up His Home.
NOTED MEN DIE IN CLUB ROOMS
Steamer Amur Arrives at Victoria.
START A FIRE TO HIDE CRIME
POOLING AGREEMENT CASE GOES TO NATIONAL CAPITAL
ENGINE STRIKES A TROLLEY CAR
Kushins: Work on Xew Electric Line.
Peace Disturber Is Sent to Jail.
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INSTRUCTIVE STUDIES BY NOTED MEN AND WOMEN
POLICY AND HONESTY.
TALE OF A GOPHER TAIL.
ST. PETERSBURG ANGRY.
MacVEAGH AT THE HAGUE.
TALK OF THE TOWN AND TOPICS OF THE TIMES
HEBBARD TIES NUPTIAL KNOT
Victim of Misplaced Conftdd
CHARMING DEBUTANTES DANCE AT FIRST COTILLON
NAMES OF PROSPECTIVE GRAND JURORS ARE DRAWN
Body Washed Ashore.
SECURES HIS LIBERTY OX WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
Winter Itesort Destroyed.
TWO COACHES LEAVE TRACK
Art Institute Closed To-Morrow.
Hold Christmas Exercises.
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SPORTS OF THE RACETRACK, THE RING AND THE FIELD
FLEET HOUNDS IN COMPETITION
beooxd i:li:vf:.v goks to play kel3ia team
Negotiate for International Meet.
Hot Springs liares Postponed.
NOTARIKS ARE APPOINTED FOIL TERM OI1 FOUR YEARS
Thrown From a Wagon.
Makes Charge Against Gates.
CRDZADOS WINS RACE IN SOUTH
NEW OHLILWS HACK RESULTS.
AXIMAL KEEPERS FIGHT IX ZOO AT THE CHUTES
on Promissory X'otc.
ls«ues Ucense for Xcw Bank.
Keceive the Head, Consul.
SAN NICOLAS DOWNS IRIDIUS WITHOUT APPARENT EFFORT
SAN FRANCISCO CALL'S RACING FORM CHART.
Says McRae Evades Judglnent.
Cuban Reciprocity in Force.
Dnmase Suits Filed.
Consolidation Announced.
Killed in a.Sawmill.
HANLON SHOWS BUT FEW MARKS
Children- Entertained.
Mrs. AVilklns Fails.
Rabbi Voorsanger to Speak.
1 _|wy «¦<—'¦» i~mtf»jEuis% _~^*^r"^^J^itjPTOiiS3j|g*;y Children ns Entertainers.
Will Give Masquerade.
Will Give Two Readings.
POLOISTS PLAN HOLIDAY GAMES
ASKS TO BE I'i'Jfl^ilTTED XO MODKTt THE COXTRACT
SIX-YILMt-OLD CHILD IS BURNED TO DEATH
Accused of Burglary.
Is Appointed Commissioner.
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SPACE PROBLEM IS UPPERMOST
ACCIDENTAL STUMBLE EXDS CHARLES BLOXHAM'S LIFE
Civil Service Inanimation
ADVOCATES TEACHING PUPILS SUBJECTS THAT ARE USEFUL
FAVOR LOWER STAXDARD.
Schoolmasters Banquet.
IXSTKUCTIOX CAll TO BE RUN OVEIt THE SYSTEM
Association Adjourns.
ORDERS CHANGE IN THE DEED
Slsns Findings in Dnnphy Case.
Builders* Contracts.
BANQUET 'MIDST MASS OF GREEN
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UTENSILS SERVE A NEW PURPOSE
Offers to Pay H«£h Rent.
Kncounters Many Gales.
Nippon Maru Sails.
BRINGS CARGO OF TROPICAL PRODUCTS FROM SOUTH SEAS
SaiLs lo Freedom on Clothes Bag.
* Sierra SaiLs To-XiRht.
Dangers to Shipping.
City of Panama and Aztec Sail.
Curacno Conies From Mexico.
« T Ijoses Man Overboard.
The Overdue List.
NEWS OF THE OCEAX.
Cxports via the Isthmus.
Shipping Intelligence.
Sun, Moon and Tide.
Time Ball.
3iovements of Steamers.
PROPOSE TEST OF VALIDITY
AVoman AVants Salvage.
Loses His Crab Boat.
Changes in Police Department.
Sailors Demand Salvage.
Seaman's Kit Held.
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COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL
local markets:
STOCK MARKET.
EASTERN MARKETS.
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TONOPAH ROAD NOW ASSURED
New-Year Dinner.
Saloon-Kcoper Attached.
GUESTS OF MRS. ADAMS ENJOY UNIQUE LUNCHEON
Biff, Cloak. House Closed ;for Two Days
CONTEST OVER CLUNIE ESTATE
The Old Humpbacks
WELCOME THE ORGANIZER OF BIG RELIGIOUS BODY
" To Welcome Dr. Clark.
Greenbcrg & Grecnbcrg
Committee of Supervisors 3Ieets.
Commissioners Win Suit.
Small Printers Meet.
DRUMMERS GIVE MINSTREL SHOW
Attachments Are Released.
WILL SUPPRESS HOODLUM ACTS
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