Terror in a tenement fire on First Avenue kills and injures many
A five story tenement on First Avenue in New York burned at 1 AM. Six lives were lost and fourteen were injured as residents fled through smoke and flames. Firefighters saved children and adults, while witnesses described a chaotic scene and delayed exits due to blocked stairs and rear-only fire escapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Pumphrey
Mayr
First Avenue
John Humphreys
Pauliveroer
Christine Koerser
Albert
Bellevue Hospital
Koerner
William Corcoran
Krechamer
Lebenpal
Rothrichs
Stiner
Fixherty
Mia
Humphrey
Philip Lilbacker
David Jones
Martin
Hoboken Tenement Fire Destroys Forty Families
A blaze at a second-hand furniture shop on the ground floor of a three-story frame tenement at 110 First Street in Hoboken, New Jersey, forced forty families to flee and caused about $12,000 in losses. Firemen faced hindrances as residents trampled in the rush to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honoxes
N. J
Ellen Murray
Pirst Street
The Joliet Stone Quarry Strike Ends in Militia Stand
Troops from the First Regiment Iowa National Guard defended Joliet Stone Company grounds as 72 strikers were captured after a clash with a mob of about 400 Polish Bohemian and Welsh workers. The scuffle alleged to have threatened more violence, but the defense kept bloodshed at bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jourr
Joliet
Thm First Regiment
Streator
St. Clair
Penitentiary
Jackson
Lockport
Tremont Hotel Explosion in Galveston Kills Six
A massive explosion at the Tremont Hotel in Galveston destroys parts of several buildings on May 4. At least six hotel staff and guests are dead, including Clara Miller, with many others injured or missing. The blast furiously scattered debris across Twenty fourth Street and beyond as investigators seek the boiler defect cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Tremont Hotel
Arch Street
Runpl Wett
Iig
Twentyfourth
Rnon
Clara Miller
Yank” Sullivan
Ocen
Sullivan
Twenty-fourth Street
Twenty-eighth Street
Crosse
State Land Board sets new land sale and lease rules
The Texas State Land Board debated lease prices and terms for state lands in Averni on May 8. Governor Ireland and officials opposed lowering the minimum lease price from eight to five cents, and a six cent offer was discussed with a six year limit. The board will publish the lease and purchase rules and award them on the second Tuesday in June. The Day Cattle Company sold 5,600 head of cattle and 26 units at 16 and 24 dollars to Wyoming buyers from Greer County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averni
Tex
State Land Board
Ireland
Templeton
Walsh
Swaim
Lubbock
Commissioner Wash
Land Board
Nolls
Greer
Day Cattle Company
Wyoming
Greer Gouppanech
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fourth Street
Bet, Brlle and
State Streets
Anford & Eddy
Kane Governors
Aplidwém
Landreth
Carden Seeds
Amber Dream
Minnesota
Philadelphia
McLean's
Little Gem Peas
California
M. Malson
Globe Grocery
Upper Alton
Feddwém
A. Franklin Heide
Ughtsman
T. P. Niet & Co
Atore
Alton III
W. F. Ensinger
Aar Hangin
Piasa
Alton
J. Howell & Son
Undertakers
Barriss
Brice
Belle Street
J. Sutter & Son
Slate Street
Alton, Ill
Apadlev
J. A. Kyrile
siarLe Andra
Til
St the Globe
Globe Alton
Orr & Lindsey
Hamilton Brown
ST. Louis
Dry & Lindley
Hamillton Brown
Men’s Union
the Globe
Globe
X. West
Ideal Songs
V. Walters
A. L. Foss
C. B. Eaton
IT. K. Johnston
See
Treas
HK. Johnston Hardware
Belleville
Empire
Excelsior
Triumph
Barlow and
Farmers
New Howe
New Home
Bidoran Yagine Oil
France
Dr.price
Marsh’s Drugstore
Third
Belle Streets
Tutt’s
Tutt
Druggista
Seat
St Maw
York
James Pyles
Aly
ELY Broth&rs
Owego
N.Y
Meletm Eodwk
Joseph Vauner
Albya
Hero Ic
Park Avenue
Mincie Kretchner
Richard Kretchner
William Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley
Christina Kerner
Joseph Humphrey
Henry Humphrey
Mary
Kate Lamburger
Kate
Ida Ehrich
George Urley
Elizabeth Harley
Albert Kerner
Kate Kerner
William Flannagan
Kate Lamptul
Sophie Kerner
Jouret
Sun
Lamont
Vance
Thomas Cross
Pone
Pragmaace
Andrew Jones
Lawrence Carr
Oreman
M. Sullivan
Frank Axwell
Miss Buros
Jose Aquillo
Eik. Walton
Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!