Bargain Fourth Ward Store Ad Peddles Low Prices
A late nineteenth century advertisement promotes a stock of clothing and household items at cut rates. It lists lag lag und underwear, merino garments for men women and children, linings linens towels and curtains, window shades, needles pins and buttons, sewing items and writing paper. It also offers slippers shoes and pillows with prices shown in cents and dollars and invites readers to visit and save money. The tone reflects a small shop’s sales pitch with broad product lines and deep discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Re.t
Americus
Allen & Smeffield
Americans win relief access in Turkey via Terrell pressure
Due to U S Minister Terrell's representations Miss Barton and party will be allowed by the Turkish government to distribute relief in interior Armenia. The Red Cross is not to be officially involved, with permission granted to approved individuals, though access may be hindered by snowblocked routes on the mountain line. Immigrant influx from the Northwest to the South rises, boosting Southern trade and pension payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxotos
United States
Terrell
Mminister
Turkey
Missie
Northwest
Bronsonam
Ala
Southern and Northwestern Industrial Association
Mississippi
Alabama
Grand Army
Houma Drum Boy Saves 500 Children From Fire
Omana Jan 24. Offie Downs a Dodge street school drummer boy under 14 calmed panic and led 500 pupils to safety as smoke filled the building. He grabbed the drum, led the march, and teachers and crowd praised his courage after the blaze started from an overheated furnace and was quickly put out.
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Omana
Offie Downs
Dodge Street
Ances
Principal Allen
Mr. Allen
Allen
Fire disaster at Erkater theater claims many lives
An early fire at the Erkater theater in Slavonia area killed many, mostly children, as panic and smoke drove crowds to few exits. The manager is jailed pending investigation after exits were reportedly sealed for cold weather and collapses trapped patrons.
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Prem
Doars
Actres
Ter Renly
Russia
Fire erupts in crowded Stock Exchange building Chicago
Panic grips occupants as fire breaks out in the old Stock Exchange at the northeast corner of a busy street corner. Fifth floor escape routes are blocked by smoke. a rescuer saves a terrified woman. Thousands witness the dramatic evacuation while firemen rescue all inmates. Minor property loss reported as flames are controlled.
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Chicago
Gmbaco
Old Stock Exchange
Ate Paia
Econo
Monroe
H. Barton
Chicago Tribune
Ctia Fa Ces
Cievetano
Merchant's Bar Iron Association
Waddell Hous
Senate Discusses Turkish Armenian Question and Diplomatic Bill
Memorials on Turkish Armenian issues fill the senate as Mr. Hill questions action. Mr. Collom aims for a vote on the Turkish resolution and a joint resolution amending related acts. Mr. Allen notes perceived bias in building appropriations favoring the east. The House foreign affairs committee approves the diplomatic and consular bill with outlined salaries for consulates and an added second secretary for Mexico.
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Washinton
Senate
Hill
Dem
N.Y
Collom
Rep
Dis
Committee On
Bloomington
Allen
Far West
Callum
Casey
Judiciary Committee
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Bayard
Mexico
Sennlars
Swansea
Weimar
Trinidad
Chaohat
Curacon
Limoger
Eho
Fe John
Talernosha
Chun NB
Citity
Ezercum
Harpoot
United States
Kentucky Assembly Sees Deadlock on Senator Pick Yet Again
The Kentucky assembly stalls as efforts to nominate Senator W. F. Horton falter amid illness and crowding in Frankfort. Dr. W. G. Hunter remains one vote short of election, Blackburn’s re‑election looks unlikely, and adjournment ends with no clear outcome. A separate dispatch notes Captain JM Burns outlining English lake naval support and strategic targets in a potential Great Lakes conflict.
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Kentucky
de Lousvimitz
Jon
Frankfort
House of Representatives
Toget
Wepre
W. F
Horton
Demn
Menefee
W. G. Hunter
Blackburn
Dixon
England
Concusus
JM. Burns
Seventeenth
United States Infantry
Lyceum
Chicago
Cleveland
Qvar
Columbus
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Chesapeake and Ohio
Barns
Fartrta
Monroam
Ste
Cohoes
New York
Cowen Chosen for Baltimore and Ohio Board
John K. Cowen general counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and congressman from Maryland’s Fourth District was elected director at a special meeting. The decision followed a conference of Baltimore and New York directors, with Cowen’s selection backed by New York interests. Cowen initially resisted but accepted the post.
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Charles F. Mayer
Baltimore and Ohia
Batimore
John K. Cowen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroand Company
Congress
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Board
Shaw
Thomas M. King
Cowen
An Cowen
Baltimore
New York
Stafford
Prominent Men Urge National University at Capital
A group of distinguished figures met in a House education committee room to push for a bill establishing a university of the United States at Washington. Attendees included ex Senators Edmunds and Wil liam Peffer, ex Presidents White and Hoyt, ex Governors Carroll and Hoyt, Gen John Eston, ex-education commissioner, and other leaders who urged action with detailed arguments.
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Washxatos
House Committee On Education
University of the
Gardiner G. Hubbard
District of Columbia
Simon Nemcombs
A J. Canon
G. Brown Goode
John W. Hoyt
Entire Family Drowns Attempting Prairie Dog Ford
News from Fort Worth Texas reports the drowning of a family at Prairie Dog ford on the Red River in Randall County. Joe Wycker, his wife, and two children tried to ford in a covered wagon. the team fell, the father swam with a child on his back and both sank. The mother and other child were drowned when the wagon overturned. A second wagon turned back but could not aid the others.
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Fort Worts
Tex
Nowa
Prairie Dog Ford
Red River
Randall County
Joe Wycker
Five Men Arrested in Tennessee for Delaying U S Mails
Deputy U S Marshal Newman served warrants on R M Wallace Ike Heyman W B Derrick Thomas McElroy and Pleasant Neville charging delays to U S mails and scheduling trial for Jan 29. The arrests stem from an investigation linked to train riders and potential lynching attempts. Charles Edward Tracey died. its context touches American Forestry Association aims at forest reserve administration.
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Tennesee
United States
Louisville
Fayetteville
Tenn
Newman
R. M. Wallace
Ike Heyman
W. B.derrick
Thomas McElroy
Pleasant Neville
American Foriasa
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Wade
Reese
Georgia Farms
Georgia
C. A. Coleman
T. J. Lofton
Lamar Street
Simmons Liver Regulator
C. Himrod
Lancaster
Ohio
Simmons
Simmons Liver
J. H. Zellin & Co
Philadelphia
Crimeon
Davenport Drug Company
Lamar ST
Allen & Sheffield
Allen, Cleea= & Co
Miss Harton
Har Marty
Uneaver
Notas
Ke Craw Society
Davis
Washincron
Lodge
Bronswick
Aiken
Navy Department
Brunswick
Wil Co
Drummer Boy
Reval
U.S. Gov't Report
Kay
Deadlock
Charles Edward Tracey
Covorano Sramas
Colo
Steteon
Tracey
Jen
Hinge & & Russell
New York City
Saeed
Clevoith
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