Died At Their Post In Chicago World Fair Fire
A fire at a cold storage warehouse near the Sixty fourth street gate of the World’s Fair killed multiple firefighters. The cupola burned from 380 feet above ground, trapping and destroying ladders as 20,000 spectators watched. Dozens perished or were injured as timbers collapsed and the building, valued at 250000, burned. three women and several clerks on the third floor were crushed by descending wreckage.
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Hercules Tron Works
Whale versus steamboat on Puget Sound race near Tacoma
An afternoon clash on Puget Sound between the Flyer steamboat and a large shovel-nose whale near Brown's Point ended with the whale tiring and the boat closing distance.Passengers cried out as the two moved side by side near Pulley Point, the whale briefly gaining before the Flyer reclaimed lead, finally forcing safe passage around Robinson's Point.
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Puget Sound
Tacoma
Seattle
Brown's Point
Robinson’s Point
Penal Point
Great Whale Race Ends In Fatal Suspect Death
A passenger reports a dead whale near Pulley Point after the Flyer’s race. Tacoma Tedger notes the vessel outran deep-sea denizens and that the whale’s presumed death may be linked to the contest, but verification is pending.
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Palley Point
Tacoma Tedger
Oregon Should Enter San Francisco World’s Fair Exhibit
The piece discusses politicians Hermann and Binger from Oregon and California’s mid winter world’s fair in San Francisco. It argues Oregon should join the exhibit with generous, hearty good will and maximize benefit, noting the silver question and political straddling themes.
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Hermann
Coos County
Binger
Oregon
California
San Francisco
Iow a Cyclone Disaster at Pomeroy and Quimby
Seventy four dead and over 100 injured after a cyclone began near Quimby and struck Pomeroy causing widespread ruin. At least 48 dead in Pomeroy, thousands homeless, churches and post office demolished, crops damaged, and extensive property loss. Rescue efforts begin as officials report chaotic conditions and linger in uncertainty.
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Quimby
Pomeroy
Somercy
Good Templars
Ten Mile Tragedy: Son Kills Father in Farmhouse Dispute
Messenger reports from Ten Mile near The Dalles that I W Wilhelm a 66 year old man with a violent temper was killed by his youngest son William 22 after a fight over the farm. William surrendered to the sheriff as the coroner and officers went to the scene.
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Dalles
Ten-Mile
I. W. Wilhelm
Wilhelm
William
Phain
Illinois Democrat Altgeld Targets by Critics
Herr Moston Altgard is portrayed as outraging decency over the pardon of Chicago police dynamiters. The Illinois governor Lay administration faces sharp denunciation as Altgeld eyes political fallout from the controversy.
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Altgeld
Illinois
Werner
Warcchist
Minrderere
Chicago
Policiémen
Lay
Oregon rail project rumors boost Bay area hope
Residents hear rumors that the Oregon Pacific railroad will be graded and ironed to run trains to the Deschutes river this winter. Sources cite talks with Ty Trust Company and Blair faction and note surveys near Idaho and Crow Indian reservations as part of route planning. Local boosters predict rapid growth for Oregon Bay, Benton and Linn counties if construction proceeds.
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Oregon
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Idaho
Boise
George P. Litchfield
Salem
Statesman
United States
Washington Yessay
Crow Indian
Burlington
Litchfield
Sheridan
Wyoming
Billings
Montana
Ae Crow Reservation
Indiy
Chana, Mn
Litehfeld
Gomu Af
Oregon Pacific
Yaquina Post
Ty Trust Company
Blair
Oregon Pacific Railroad
Bay
Agai City
Deschuitin River
Bay Country
Benton and Linn
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New York
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