L ANSE Fire Destroys Most Of Town Leaving Hundreds Homeless
A massive blaze in L Anse Michigan wiped out most of the town by nightfall leaving about 50 families, roughly 800 people, homeless. Losses run from 500000 to 750000 with major hits to L Anse Lumber, South Shore and Atlantic Railway, and local merchants. Shelters formed, aid committees launched, and residents sought refuge in Baraga across the bay.
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L’anss
Mich
Baroga
Bay
L'Anse Lumber Company
Anil
South Shore and Atlantic Railway Company
Ruppe & Son
Lloyd Total
Ashland's Fatal Fire Claims Three Lives At Asmano
Ashland Wisconsin May 11 a great fire at the milling district destroyed as much as 500000 in property including a mill and lumber yards. Three men are dead and a fourth may be lost. The fire began on Durf ee s hunker deck near W R Durfee and quickly spread as water shuttling tramways connected to shore. The cause remains a mystery though a pipe spark from a worker is suspected and the flames crossed fifty feet of water in about a quarter hour.
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Asmano
Wis
W. R. Durfee
Amill
Durfee
Shores Lumber Company
Eight Firemen Injured In City Restaurant Fire
In St. Louis on May 11 a rear fire at the Metropolitan restaurant on Olive Street 324 destroyed the three story building after 1 a.m. Cook Jefferson Gardner barely escaped alive and was badly burned. Eight firefighters were hurt when the front wall collapsed. Tom Dunton, Gardner's roommate, was reported missing but not substantiated. Loss placed at about 75000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Metropolitan
Olive Street
Jefferson Gardner
City Hospital
Tom Dunton
Gardner
Forest and Swamp Fires Ravage Michigan and Wisconsin
Alger county Michigan wildfires have destroyed logging camps and scorched hundreds of thousands of feet of standing pine since Thursday. Munising narrowly escaped, with fires still burning. In Marquette the fires were active. Wisconsin’s Marquette area fire department and residents fought a swamp blaze on the southern edge of MaRSsette, threatening the town though extinguished, danger remains from the region’s extreme dryness.
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Michigan
Cuban War Losses Reported by Spanish Officials
Spanish figures cite Cuban insurgent casualties from Feb 24, 1895 to Dec 31, 1895 as 26 chiefs and 1,190 men killed, 858 wounded, 8 chiefs and 218 men prisoners. Early 1896 figures add 86 chiefs and 3,085 men killed, 1,041 wounded, 20 chiefs and 80 men prisoners, plus 14 chiefs and 670 men who surrendered. Horses seized total 4,057. Royal forces up to end of March 1894 include 3 generals, 21 field officers, 272 officers and 4,892 men killed or died of wounds or disease.
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New York
Madrid
Strike Over at Milwaukee Street Car Company
Milwaukee May 11 fears of disturbances due to the street railway strike proved unfounded as Sunday passed quietly with no cars in service. About 1000 strikers paraded in the morning and a union committee presented its case to the state board of arbitration, but the company remains unwilling to negotiate and has all necessary personnel. Italy Will Not Abandon Massawah Kassala stays under Italian interest in Dongola defense.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin ¥. Pietzel
George G. Haag
Nellie Parker
Representative Money
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Bucharest
Roumania
Washington
Pulitzer's Opinion on Venezuelan Crisis and Cuban Freedom
The Chronicle prints an extended interview with Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World. He argues the Venezuelan commission could ease England disputes, predicts Cuba’s future independence, and notes McKinley as likely Republican nominee. He also hints Cleveland might seek a third term if aligned with sound money, free Cuba, and tariff reform.
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Chronicle
Joseph Pulitaler
The
New York World
Pulitzer
Clevalland
United States
England
Deterters
Cuba
Major McKinley
Cleveland
Cubs
President Grants Civil Service Protection To 80000 Officials
President Cleveland issued a sweeping civil service order bringing almost 80,000 government employees under protection. The action classifies all staff below top appointive ranks and above laborers, effective immediately, and expands classified positions to 86,186 while reducing exemptions mainly from cashier roles in customs, postal, and internal revenue services.
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Senate
Civil Service Commissioners
Customs, Postal Sud Internal Revenue Servicos
War party leader predicted for Cleveland nomination
John W. Bookwalter, Ohio governor hopeful in 1887, predic ts Grover Cleveland will be renominated at the Chicago convention. He extols Cleveland as the war party leader, says foreign affairs with Britain and Spain will sway the Democracy to Cleveland by November and that Cuba and Venezuela issues will be Cleveland’s call.
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Cixcthwatt
Commercial Gazette
Springfield
Ohio
John W. Bookwalter
Grover Cleveland
Chicago
Booksyalter
Spain
Venezuela
McKinley Majority Seen in Delegates Count
The Chicago Times-Herald reported McKinley leading with 84 delegates in a table from Wellsman Washington. Opposition reportedly concedes the nomination, planning to wait until the convention and hope for a change, while maintaining a quiet stance.
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Chicago Times-Herald
McKinley
Curiaco
Times-Herald
Wellman
Washington
Call for Republican National Committee Meeting in St Louis
Senator Carter, chairman, issues a call for the Republican National Committee to meet at the Southern hotel in St Louis on Wednesday June 10 at noon. The agenda includes preparing the temporary roll of membership and designating temporary officers for the convention, plus any other business. All contests must be filed before the meeting.
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Republican National Committee
St. Louis Jund
Washincton
Carter
National Committee
Southern Hotel
St. Louis
St Paul election results show Republican sweep with rare Democrat win
In St Paul on May 6 the Republican party won all but one aldermanic seat with Doran leading for mayor by about 8700 and McCardy for controller by over 4000. Of 20 legislators only one Democrat was elected in a mostly Republican slate amid local popularity. Burleigh defeated Squire in King county GOP convention and backed McKinley, while a Vienna Times correspondent reports McKinley’s candidacy causing a poor impression on the bourse.
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Doran
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Ward
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Northern Pacific
King County
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Lonpox
Vienna
the Times
United States
War era Senate action and notable deaths across dates
Summary of varied statements including Fuewing’s Senate appearance, Captain McGlonsey death, Brown stabbing, Quackenbush rank restoration, union plumbers strike, Mrs Stetson Atetson death, sculptor Fjelde’s passing, cholera in Alexandria Egypt, King Humbert’s aid, heavyweight boxing results, brig robbery near Rome, Pine Grove fire, Elyra fire, UC team decision, Holmes execution, Senn presidency, San Jose tandem record, Rhodes resignation pressure, Brooklyn builder’s trial, Debutante stakes winner, St Louis ice outlook, Tillman’s county victories, Bremen steerage counts, Paris immigrant arrivals, Grace Presbyterian ouster vote, and new Cincinnati Chicago mail service.
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Senatir Morgan
Alabama
Beeti
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A.S, MI
Washington
Naval Service
George Brown
Chris Wilson
Morse
Joh N. Quackenbush
Tour
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Minneapolia
Alexandria
King Himbrt
Jim Williams
Utah
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Tillman
South Carolina
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Bremen
Paris
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St. Louis
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Incinnati
Chicago
The Heder tHestigation and bond sale inquiry summary
The document outlines a broad investigation into the sale of United States bonds by the secretary of the treasury, covering years 1804 1895 and 806. It seeks details on funds on hand and deposited, buyers and amounts, sources of gold, market price, impact on credit, and the disposal of bonds including contracts, agreements and profits linked to any syndicate or individuals involved.
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Beiffite
Fitautdia
Bias Hirst
Ie Treasury
United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Roe
Montana Republicans Convene with Free Coinage Push
Barre Montana May 11 The Republican state convention opens in the morning with three at large delegates to St Louis expected to be named The likely delegates include O F Goddard Billings Alexander Metzel Madison county and L G Phelps Great Falls Some delegates threaten to introduce a resolution directing presidential delegates to oppose the party nominee if silver is not recognized in the St Louis platform The convention aims to declare for free coinage of silver independent of foreign action.
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Mon
St. Louis
O. F. Goddard
Billings
Alexander Metzel
Madison County
L. G. Phelps
Great Falls
Won. By Ben Brush. Dwyer's Colt Captures Montucky Derby
Louis ville Ky May 7 Ben Brush won the Kentucky derby by a nose with Ben Eder second and Semper Ego third at eight lengths Taber rode Ben Eder and rode a weak race and likely ruined the outcome. The crowd was large the largest since a famous race. Matabele defeat Patrols report from Gwelo Mayin Karaal. Rhodes says heavy fighting ahead. Vulcan Iron Works ashes in San Francisco May 11 with $100000 loss and Reliance stock loss covered by insurance.
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Loxpon
Gwelo
Daily Telegraphings
Mayin Karaal
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Natill
Vulcan Iron Works
Ashes
San Francisco
Reliance Machine Works
Reliance Company
Ex Senator Wallace Sinking in Pennsylvania
Ex Senator William L. Wallace of Pennsylvania is reported to be weakening and unconscious, with physicians predicting he may linger for several days as he sinks.
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Wallace
New York
William L. Wallace
Pennsylvania
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