Pittsburg Fire Devastates Wholesale District Historic Losses
A catastrophic blaze in Pittsburgh's wholesale district destroys vast stores including T O Jenkins & Co and Joseph Horne, with multiple deaths and injuries among firemen. The fire, starting near midnight and raging until 4 AM, left iconic skeletons of ruined brick and iron as flames consumed acres of Fifth Street Liberty Street and Penn Avenue corridors.
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Sag &H
Pittsburg
Houwa
Pennsylvania
NG Breas Wholesale Grocery
Thomas
Jenkine
Joseph Horne
Stous Arai
Walle
Fifth Street
Cecil Alley
Penn Avenns
Fifth Strees
Liberty Street
George A. Atkinson
No. 15
T. O. Jenkins & Co
Cuban general's fate and Cuban insurgent acts reported
A Havana dispatch notes General Weyler's order to send the Cuban traitor to the fortress of Cabanas near Havana while insurgents attack western province towns. Reports describe blockhouse seizures, looting, and fires as Cubans press advances, with Spanish casualties and desertions cited amid the ongoing conflict.
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Chafarinas Islands
African
Armistice Request Amid Greek Military Movements
A dispatch from Athens reports Edhem Pasha sending an officer with a flag of truce to the Greek headquarters seeking a five day armistice. Another Athens dispatch notes Bulgarian irregulars about 200 men crossing into Macedonia, signaling renewed border activity.
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Lawbox
Athens
Edhem Pasha
Macedonia
Greeks Seek Mediation as War Tides Shift in Epirus
May 1 report from Athens indicates Greece will address the great powers for mediation while noting military gains in Epirus and Thessaly. Foreign Minister Skouloudis says Greek forces on Velestino have won and that the situation has improved. In Arta panic persists as stores close and authorities plan possible Greek withdrawals. An armed Greek priest preaches a crusade against Turks in public squares. Crete’s insurgents demand annexation to Greece or death as they resist ruler ratification.
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Athans
Greece
Gratintil
War
Tatine
Platealoa
M. Skouloudia
Epirus
Thessaly
Velestind
Arta
Atoe
At Arta
Cretan
After a Bold Swindler in the Northwest
A report traces a pseudodrummer swindler from Montana to the Northwest coast, detailing maneuvers in Anaconda Butte Spokane and other towns. He posed as a representative of Oswego and defrauded merchants of hundreds of dollars, with a description of his appearance and travels across multiple states. Additional items note a private express arrest in Williamsport and other local notices and incidents.
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Northwestern
Tacoma
Montana
Oswego
N. Y
Northwest
Anaconda
Butte
H. McKinley
Anq
Helena
Spokane
Balt, Lake
Denver
Bismarck
Paul
New York
A. E. Wrench
Williamsport
United States
Marshal McCarty
Newburgh
Hugh J. Gorter
Philadelthe
Igel
Dismissal of Secretary Lamont and Aide Whitten at War Department
A Washington special reports Secretary Lamont dismissed Secretary of War Lamont and private secretary Richard J. Whitten amid a probe into improper use of public funds. Investigations showed Doe issued personal orders for supplies, prompting scrutiny from Lamont and Alger. Whitten and Doe faced required restitution of about $1,000 and surrender of government property.
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Aulitant
Washington
Tribane
Wardoarph
B. Doe
Ed Taueavine
Wis
Lamint
Tetana
McKinley
Dos
Hid
Doe
Meikeljohn
Nebraska
Lionel Lamont
Alger
Lamont
Lantont
Whitton
Costa Rica Cautious Sending Two Thousand Troops to Frontier
A New York Herald dispatch from Panama reports Costa Rica plans to move 2000 troops toward the Nicaragua frontier amid rising tensions. Nicaragua’s Zelaya has multiple battalions near the border. Costa Rica aims to reinforce defenses to deter any invasion, while Costa Rican leaders deny intent to provoke a conflict. Also noted is a financial update from Montgomery on state condition and deficits.
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Freyering
New Yorke
Herald
Panaum
Costa Rica
Mic
Aera Seon
Tei
Zelays
Nicaranga
Ian
Leos
Nads
Rivas
Remans
Icaragaa
Governxiee Pererna
Enid
Migel
Nicaragua
Corepora
Alexander
South Carolina
Alsbamis Financial Conditien
Montgomery
Ala
Walter S White
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James A. Walker
Americas
I. Glover, JR
Stewood Grocery
Callaway
Matorney
Av Law
Judge Hixon
Byné Block
Tellborn B
Clarke
Lamar Street
Americus, Ga
Wohit& Crisp
Wheatley
Simmons
Americus
Postuice
Thad Geonee W
LAW
Clark & Hooper
E A. Nawkins
Wheatley Biiding
Court Us Ous
Ames Taylor
Rembert
Forsyth Street
P. Wallis
Americus, Gar
Rts
Ofice Telephone Exchange
Tena Toney
Prenton
Georgia
Walter K. Wheatley
J. A. Ansley
Davis
America
Pines
A. Blalock
Blalock & Cobb
Aupmicua
Watts Building
Court
H. S. Munro
Atte Aun
Arof Bank
Sa Sauter
Jackson Atree
Brown
Church
Relephone
I. Oalia
J. Eldri
Bert Drag Co
Rentdeuce
M. T. Davis
Warren
Palleia Street
Hampton
Mata
Vane
B.H. Jossey
Pairlane Company
Louis
Boston
Philadelp
ATS
Allen & Sheffield
Gent’s
Aillen & Sheffield
Hie Davenport Diag Company
Paraoty
Tyne Wiley
Meare
aVaminwa
Batart
Hivea Asad
Gapepen
Ralphur Springs
St Clair County
Stewart
Tom McKinley
Steinabeck
Stal Stewart
Tially
Buenos Ayres
Eorder
Rafferig
Zertocha
Alleged Batrause of
Macao Ta
Osbawas
Ceder
Ratnee
Wester
Des
Ani
Ateilamtta
Key West
Fla
Havana
Tapasta
la Heba
Rodriguez
Johmiang
Rock Hox Sr
John
Harvey Neely
Sam M. Neely
Smith
Johnson
Sam Neely
John Harvey Neely
A. Neely
S. M. Neely
S M. Neely
Arash
Favernavittz
N. C
Flowers
Jim Thomas
Louisville and Nashville
Calera
Voreta
Wilmington
Yang Xu
Kassim Wasmixotos
Yang Yu
St. Patersburg
Waldorf UN Hl
Fitarlamus
Pitranvee
Janas Michaels
Bob
Pasio Stilg
Giorga
Newcastle
Oretton Limestone Company
Wallace
Edwin Ohl
William P. Reis
Atlana
Thie City
Sharon
Ooromevs
Ind
Jonesville
Frank Welzell
McDowell
Chaumpion Onnta
Dr. We & McDowell
Gendam
Bush Thompson
Eittia
Warentown
H. Y
Margaret Powers
ROYAL
Roxal Baking Powder CO
Boe
Paices Baking Ee
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