Paris Bazar Fire Claims Nobility Victims
Horrific blaze at the Grand Bazar de Charite in Paris on May 6 killed many nobles and patrons. Duchess d Uzes among the dead, with 100 plus confirmed dead and around 180 wounded. building crowded with about 1200 inside when fire started. Among identified victims were Duchess d Alencon and Comtesse de Lupe. One American victim noted. Other reports say 143 dead with higher estimates.
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Paris
Jean-Goujon
Seva
Rand
Third Order of St. Francis
Comtesse Villeneuve
Duchess d'Alencon
France
Porges
Weisweiller
William Astor
Comtesse de Lupe
Mme. Nitat
Malezieux
M. Gosse
Due d'Atmalte
Zucco
Sicily
Duchesse d’ Alencon
Louis Philippe
Greece to Withdraw Crete Troops After Armistice Talks
News wires report Greece recalling Col Vassos and 25 officers with two sapper companies from Crete. A fortnight armistice with Turkey is likely, with Greece ceding influence to powers during peace talks. Mediation seen as imminent as negotiations begin in London and Constantinople. Turkish gains, possible war indemnity above £6,000,000, and Greek evacuation of Volo noted. Turkish losses cited as 39,000 in recent campaign.
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Athens
Vassos
Crete
Turkey
Col. Vassos
Constantinople
Tunisia
Germany
London
Morning Post
Volo
Observer
Salonica
Blazing Forests Threaten Wisconsin Timber Regions
Milwaukee reports severe forest fires across multiple districts including Shell Lake Spooner and the Indian reservation northeast of Keshena. Fires rage in cranberry marshes and blueberry brush as farmers fear loss of homes. thousands of acres burned and timber destroyed. A large force works to check the blaze while smoke blankets the skies.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Shell Lake
Spooner
Keshena
Bank Closures and Notable Deaths Across States
Western banks in Oregon Nebraska and surrounding areas closed by examiners following stockholder disputes. Atkinson Exchange Bank in Lincoln Nevada placed in charge with assets shown at 117307 liabilities 110034. James B. Runnion longtime Kansas City Star editor died in Kansas City. Poisoning at Ball Creek springs in Pikeville Kentucky caused five deaths and five more gravely ill. Merchants Refrigerating warehouse fire in New York caused $500000 loss, 50 injured one dead. Galesburg Illinois selects A L Schimpff as department commander. Leadville Colorado woman shot and killed by lover George Rathiffe then shooter committed suicide.
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Nebraska
Dalles
Ure
Maya
Dalles National Bank
Charles Clary
Lincoln
Nev
Exchange Bank of
Atkinson
Bateley
Kansas City
James B. Runnion
Kansas City Star
Coates Hotel
Pikeville
Ball Creek Springs
New York
Merchants’ Refrigerating Company
Fiend Kills Harris Family in Wisconsin Farm
Milwaukee May 7 With doubt remains on quadruple murder at the Alexander Harris farm five miles south of Waukesha early Friday morning. Victims: Alexander Harris 45 killed. Mrs Harris 44 may recover. Vesbach Nelson Melfort fatally wounded. Suspect William Pouch allegedly sheltered by the farmer, then robbed the house after the shooting. Harris a prominent farmer, well respected in the county for 12 years on the same property.
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Milwaukee
Alexander Harris
Waukesha
Mr. Harris
William Pouch
Mrs. Harris
Ueien Vesbach
Nelson Melfort
Pouch
Harris
National Game reports abolish of capital punishment
Managua May 10. President Zetaya signed a law abolishing capital punishment effective from July 1. The measure moves Nicaragua toward abolishing the death penalty in the national legal code.
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Puntatinenk
Managua
Nicaragua
Zetaya
Tariff Bill Reported to Senate With Major Changes
Washington May 5 The tariff bill was reported to the senate and Senator Aldrich said he would call it up on May 18. Provisions include rates on molasses maple sugar glucose sugar candy hides tea beer and wool among many items with ad valorem duties and new duties on coal lumber and agricultural products. A broad reciprocity section was stripped and replaced with a new levy on bounties and grants.
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Washington
Senate
Aldrich
Surat
Polariacope
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Ad Valorem
Morocco
Hopeful Signs In Trade Outlook From Dan & Co Review
Dan and Co report in their weekly trade review that April sales by leading houses in 14 eastern cities were about 10 percent below April 1892 but 6 percent above last April. They note reduced speculative activity, rising legitimate trade, and fewer failures overall though New Bedford mills defaulted for 7.09 million dollars. Bradstreet’s adds favorable notes on flood relief, staple demand, and increased western ore sales.
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Mercantile Agency
New Bedford Mills
United States
Canada
Bradstreet's
Mississippi River Valley
Baltimore
St. Louis
Omaha
Mibwaukee
St. Paul
Sioux Falls
Sixteen Die In Leona Fire At Sea Off Delaware Capes
The Mallory Line steamer Leona bound for Galveston caught fire at sea after leaving New York. It returned to port Sunday night with sixteen dead, including thirteen steerage passengers and three crew. Passengers trapped below deck could not escape as the blaze spread rapidly.
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New York
Mallory Line
Galveston
Delaware Capes
Machinists Vote to Demand Eight Hour Day
Kansas City May 2 The convention of the International Association of Machinists adopted a resolution demanding an eight hour day in every branch of the trade The date May 1 1890 was set for the demand and workers will refuse to work if not granted Directly 80010 men will be affected and 200000 indirectly Only eight hours pay will be asked for the shorter day to give more men work
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Kansas City
International Asociation of Machinists
Cuban Negotiations Progress for Peaceful Solution
Special reports from Albany and Washington indicate negotiations continue between Secretary Sherman Dupuy de Lome and Estianda Palma aiming to settle the Cuban question by purchase or other peaceful means. Local and foreign affairs include anti trust bills, calls for a holy war, the Logan statue set for July 23, and a Wisconson mother’s suicide in Elk Creek.
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New York
Uwoviniga
Bie
Washington
Binte Sherman
Dupuy de Lome
Estianda Palma
Match Marking in Japan Warns of Looming Trade Shift
A Pittsburgh Dispatch report notes Japan's aggressive match export surge after supplying its home market, with 2.5 billion boxes shipped abroad mostly to Asia. It claims European trade in India, China, and Hong Kong is crushed, while American impact remains limited but looming. Osaka factories employ thousands, including women and children, in a harsh production line with tiny wages.
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Pittsburgh
Asia
India
China
Hong Kong
America
Robert P. Porter
Elm tree moved 50 feet preserving 70 ton mass
A 40 foot elm with 18 inch trunk, owned by Mrs. William Thaw, was relocated 50 feet on Beechwood Boulevard near Fifth Avenue. Contractor John Eichleng dug a ten foot circle, undercut six feet, boxed the root mass, and rolled it on rollers into a prepared hole. The transit took about three weeks with photos documenting the move.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
William Thaw
Beechwood Boulevard
Sweet Innocence at Telegraph Counter Prank
A young man, recently an operator, lingers at a branch telegraph office counter while two female telegraphers chat. They tease him for talking like a parrot and claim they are tired of his company. He apologizes and offers to sneak away as the girls blush at his sudden departure.
Chinese Love Letter Opens Path to Wed Aged Daugher
A neighbor’s daughter becomes the subject of a matrimonial plea from a Flowery Kingdom suitor who promises gifts and long fortune. The bride’s father replies he will attend to the girl’s needs and ensure basic comforts before considering the match. In another item a 21 year old female burglar in London is jailed after proving she could squeeze through a narrow opening.
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London
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