Waves of Fire Sweep Multiple Cities
A series of fires reported nationwide on March 14 devastated several sites. In North Pelham a postoffice, dwelling, and tenants perished or were injured. Edward Yocum aged 18 and Mrs. Thomas Duane died, with Mrs. Duane among the tenants. The postoffice loss included registered letters and mail, with total damages around $20,000. Separate blazes destroyed Missoula Science Hall at the State University, valued near $100,000 plus equipment. In Philadelphia the India Refining Company building housing 100,000 pounds of oil burned, with losses estimated at $60,000, fully insured. Cleveland saw a five story Randall Mattress Co building at Superior Street burned, $50,000 loss, partially insured.
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New York
Postofice
North Pelham
Edward Yocum
Thomas Duane
Union Railway
Duane
University
Missoula
Mont
Science Hall
State University
Philadelphia
The
India Refining Company
Cleveland
Randall Mattress Company
Superior Street
Victim of Steamer Providence Wreck Recovered in Mississippi
From Vicksburg Mississippi March 14 the tug Joe Seay with Captain W H Morgan owner of the wrecked steamer Providence William Crabpey president of the board of supervisors and others returned with the body of Walter Burns a negro the only one recovered The Providence lies bottom up with a slight list and bodies of Captain Cassidy Engineer Roup Dr Lancister and Mr Scott are believed beneath the wreckage About 20 persons are thought drowned including four white and 16 negroes A rescue force remains on scene to recover more remains
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Providence
Vicksburg
Miss
Joe Seay
W. H. Morgan
William Crubpey
Board of Supervisors
Walter Burns
Crabpey
Cassidy
Roup
Dr. Lancister
Mr. Scott
Morgan
Lyddite a Boomerang in Naval Experiments
London reports that lyddite shells in a ship hull test refracted fragments back toward attacking vessels up to 300 yards away and near a gunboat 2,000 yards abaft the line of fire. The blast is described as a boomerang effect making danger extend to friendly ships at about 2,000 yards.
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London
Relic of Celtic Handicraft Boat Dug Up in Mayo
A laborer uncovered a 46 foot oak boat in County Mayo Ireland nearly 2000 years old with no decay or impression from hatchets. The relic is carved and will be taken to the Dublin museum after viewing excursions. Admiral Sumner in quarantine at Flores Island due to yellow fever aboard the steamer Nilo.
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County Mayo
Ireland
London
Dublin Museum
Admiral Sumner
New York
George Watson Sumner
Flores Island
Fonterideo
Uruguay
Theid
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North Pelham, N. Y
Science Hall of State University
Lyddite
Callhorsia Bio Syrce Co
California Fig Syrup Co
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Darivales
Colton, Oluman & Lor
Wei
Warren St
Y York
Chichester
Ely
Genuine
Take Sona
Aison Parke
Njec
Marvel CO
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
J. A. Rembert
Americus, Ga
Ame. Ae
A. W. Smith
Field
Frank Shef
E. D. Sheffield
Bank OF Commerce
Flauter
LAW
Preston
J . Wootten
Nericus
W. P. Wallis
Planters Bank
J. Ansley JR
Byne
Americus
E. A. Hawkins
Wheatley Building
Th Court House
Jayne Taylon
Rambert’s Drug
Forsyth Street
Helmbold
Attorneys At Law
Planters Bank Building
S. H. McKee
John R Hudson
W. T. Lane
Marian Lane & Maynard
Georgia
Holmbold
Suies
Helmbold Mfg. Co
Joot Spring Garden BT
Catu
M. v. Pryscian
Surgean
Felder Street
Americas
Jackson Street
Qianere
C. P. Davis
Residence Times
Johnson & Harrold
Uaten Warshousa and
Gemmiaia
Plymouth Rock
R. E. Wilkins
Turpin Bros. Stables
D&w Tt
Windsor Hore
Bemby 5
McClesey
Bagley Grocery
Henry Clay
Xtransfer
Teve Wooten
Lile Transer
Steve Wooten
Rour
Dittmann
L. G. Council
Council Warehouse
G. R. Ellis
Americus, Georgia
John W. Shiver
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