Devastation Across Minnesota and Wisconsin Towns
Feared death toll rises as fires devastate Hinckley Ninukley and multiple towns across Minnesota and Wisconsin. Losses exceed $1,000,000 in Hinckley and Barronett with hundreds missing or injured. Dozens of towns destroyed or partly ruined. tens of thousands displaced as relief efforts mobilize from Duluth and Ping City.
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Hinkley
Ninukley
Minn
Nincklay
Hhonier Sgh
Aml Abart
Sandstone
Polkeyarma
Slounk Lake
Hinckley
Sunestone
Mini
Mun
Shell Lake
Lashaw
Girne
Wits Barronett
Livrven
Wis
Benoln
Birven
Mich
Witfeld
South Range
Dongelas
Wilke Shaan
Houston County
Sunstone
Uinckley
Bartronett
Ayer
Washburn
Hinckley Fire Devastates Town as 200 Die in Inferno
A catastrophic blaze wiped Hinckley off the map with about 200 fatalities and total destruction of homes, shops, and the town hall area. Survivors clustered along the river and in makeshift shelters as rescue crews recovered many bodies and assessed widespread ruins across adjoining settlements and nearby states facing fires.
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Witr-Siricdeon Thesidentn
Perisis
Clevius Feinn
Mina
Inekley
Seliol Fiutise
Eiby
Minnesota
Seonosuke
Childeen
Eves Tay
Andy Mein
York
Talinge
Train Fire Tragedy After Hinckley Collision Turbulent Escape
Minnesota incident reports a passenger train bound for Duluth derailing near Hinckley, flames erupting through cars. Passengers leap as fire rages, with 80 aboard and crew guiding rescue over rough terrain toward Mine Lake and Skunk Lake amid smoke and panic. Firefighters and locals aid victims, one engineer commended for steering through the blaze. The report ends with a brief public debt note from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinn Crrr
Minn
Od. Paul
Duluth
Hinckley
Mission Creek
Sillivan
Minelley
Plee
Fas
Atrahy
Flinckley
Minektey
Skunk Lake
Walt
Anghiene Dimes
Gomilus
Bettiei
Tui
Bellivie
Cal
Jill
Gettysburg National Park Plan Aims to Acquire Land
New York Aug 28 Daniel B Sigles proposes a scheme for a grand national park including the battlefield and surrounding historic points at Gettysburg. Purchases around 4 000 acres are sought to be acquired with government already owning several tracts at the site of the decisive Civil War battle.
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Gow Sickiva
Gettysburg
Dasiiel B
Gem Sickles
Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge Details and Elections
A fragment reports the Knights of Pythias supreme lodge gathering at Cincinnati with long procession reviewing matters and honoring the late Past Supreme Chancellor Shaw. It lists elected officers including Walter Blehe Ohio as supreme chancellor and Philip Colgrove Michigan as supreme vice chancellor with other posts in Alabama Tennessee New York and Washington D C.
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Brest
Mettner
Supreme Lodge
Supreme Charcellor
Hinckwell
Wadewell
Supreme Deers
Shaw
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Eiliel
Kansas City
Wasilinaron
Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias
Tutlaws
Walter HW. Blehe
Ohio
Philip Ts. Colgrove
Mithikan
Supreme Prelite
Albert Stormhart
G. Wilte
Tennessee
Abravins
A.D. Cattuner
New Yorks
James Moulson
New Bruns
John Wy. Thompson
Washington, D.C
John A. Binsey
Dun's Report notes gradual slow in commerce and weaker prices
R G Dun & Co sees continued heavy imports and demand for foreign goods but weaker manufactured prices and a stock market reaction. Wheat and corn prices rise, pork and lard show small gains, cotton prospects look strong yet caution remains. Wall Street failures edge up slightly. overall activity lags behind prior years.
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Comgmerein
New
Tetson
United States
Canada
Mob of Women Riots Quarantine District in New Westward Mighe
In a smallpox infected district, hundreds of women rioted Wednesday, driving quarantine officers from posts and resisting health department efforts to remove patients. About 400 women marched along streets and attacked with baseball bats and wet caps, forcing a temporary abandonment of quarantine and investigation activities.
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Minwauten
Auz
Health Department
Ihe
Fifteenth
Sixteenth
Seventeenth
Shely
Death of William Seay Waterreast Leads City Funeral Plans
Obituary notes the death of General William Seay Waterreast, detailing his long political and military career. Funeral arrangements are announced to be held Tuesday afternoon under city officials including Mayor Warden and Col. Ephraim Stevens. The piece recounts his service in the Massachusetts legislature, multiple terms in Congress, and leadership during Civil War campaigns.
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Willian
Nattenia Prontisa Urovles
Eldier
Stutesany
Sudteday
Ton
Shevith
Warden
Ephraim Stevens
Nathaniel Crenting Danks
Waithagt
TASH
Lit
Gotte
Bntels
Cadarmonte
Ptr
Virginia
Bemis
Wosblostm
Deventer
Butler
Geminal
New Omegus
Ph Dogan
West
Louisiana
Torby
Tre Tay
Fie
Rew Rings
Congress
Committee On Foreign Rehiblutsied
Fron Courtess
Forss
United States Towrshal Cor
Ines
BO Gein
Lays
Death of Iowa War Governor Samuel J Kirkwood
Samuel Jordan Kirkwood Iowa’s war governor died at 1 14 p m Saturday after a long illness. Sorrow and grief spread across the state as prominent officials and friends prepare for a family funeral Monday at 2 p m. Born in Maryland December 20, he moved from Ohio to Iowa, rising from clerk to state senator and governor. He supported the union during the Civil War and later served in national service, earning lasting fame for his leadership and speeches.
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Washington
Mulinley
Cleveland
de Cateblags
Clark
Alabams
Jesuit
Tb Js
Privilere ‘Tdo
Wals Law
Democratic Organization
Democratic Efort
Livell
Congress
Avery
Democratic Party
Tta
Angue
Peli
Iain
Rowse of
Logiciel
Ibis
Tia Trea
Gurwil
Milligas
Icans Committee
Ie House
Ve Wilson
West Vargtula
Ciuirmad
Trauday
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
Joa Crry
Amuel A. Kirkwood
walGmast
Samuel Jordan Birkwood
Maryland
Washtmgvot
Ohio
Pollkins
Tawa
AL G. Dodge
Kirkwood
Cleetian
Union
Senate
Sistes Sundtar
Gurfleld
Prize winners and division drills at Mastinge Michigan event
Prizes awarded in division drills and uniform ranks with winners named from multiple divisions and locations including Michigan Wisconsin Illinois Kansas Indiana Missouri and West Virginia. Cavalry prize won by Harnes Hussars of Stode steph Missouri and battalion prize to Pirsh regiment of mvlitad. Vegeta best poeis fice to the pirate awarded to First Regiment of West Virginia.
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Mastinge
Iighis
Pythle
Wagaxavon
Wirst
Haxtities
Stings
Mich
Seeath
Parkersburg
Durkersburgs
John Garp Glenn
Dau Claire
Wis
Mytle
Grand
Kan
New Albany
Amwanyy
Yellow Cross
Mauf Allan
Kansas City
Rauelite
Detti laMunagulis
Indhunatpolls
Harnes Hussars
Stodesteph
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Northern
Payne
Pawel
Seppe
Hincklay
Mingklay
Meng
Mra Martin Martinson
James
Annelley
Finiaes
Brennan Guraber Company
Hineldey
Swimp
Fisthier
Wether
Luu
Bept
Tusyu
Mere
Opeshowlande
Stun Lake
Pieter
Wiazon
Syndstone
Gove
Partridge
Kettle River
Orne
Kiros
Rock Park
Michigan
Amuwaunkin
Ashland
Bayfield
Rice Lake
Hashaw
Barronett
Cumberland
Granite Lake
Marenge
AskIard County
Muscocla
Isupeuise
A&d Vporest
Penninsula
Ewen
Nestoria
South Shore
Marenga
Washiliton
Sipeth
Catehinga
R. G. Dun
MOB OF Women Rules
Lucania Stakes
New Westward
New York
Queenstown
Sandy Mook
Campania
Loxnos
Sept
Queenstown Linley
Daunt's Rock
Gambit
Moretofors
Orleans
Duking & Beihe
Charles Sheanan
HO Mabey
Bergh
Tost
von Tit
Baltimiere
Osi
Philadelphia
Ieeenes
Tennens
Chivago
St. Luby
Bath Mooda
Detroit
Milwaukee
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