Fire Sweeps South Chicago in Massive City Blaze
A large fire in South Chicago, starting around five y in a three story home at 19th and Superior, consumed over 200 buildings within two hours and left 4000 to 5000 homeless. Despite the rapid spread fanned by wind, no lives were reported lost and injuries were minor. Firefighters from about forty engines and a fireboat gradually contained the flames, with docks and coal storage at Sunday Greek Coal Company and Beck’s lumber yard among the last hotspots before full control.
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Chicago
Nineteenth
Superior Streets
William Gilles
South Chicago
Gilles
West Street
Buffalo Avenue
Bufalo Avenue
Ninety-first Street
Superior Avenue
Sunday Greek Coal Company
Sunday Creek
Beck
Representative Hermann on The Dalles canal and portage road
Representative Hermann doubts the necessary scale for a The Dalles canal but favors unified support for a canal for Upper Columbia vessels. He also advocates a portage road to aid river traffic while opposing government railways and a costly boat railway as experimental. He believes a future canal may be built, though government commitment risks remain.
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Hermann
Dalles
Cascades
Upper Columbia
River and
Amises
Bear Rampage at Circus Grounds Alarms Salem Crowd
A lively scene at the circus near the depot ended with a black bear breaking loose and mauling a man before bears of the cinnamon variety were devoured. Circus workers and bystanders chased with ropes torches and poles for over an hour until capture. The bear then confined in pen, while Governor Pennoyer was questioned about legislative timing.
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Salem Statesman
Ish Cain
Balloon ascent probes air up to 40000 feet in 1860s experiments
In 1862 scientists expand high altitude study beyond 29000 feet. M Hermite uses tiny pilot balloons with register instruments to measure air properties up to about 30000 feet and possibly 40000 feet. Balloons return largely to Paris with data and attached cards.
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Glaisher
M. Hermite
Paris
Ground Broken for Midwinter Fair in Golden Gate Park
At 2 PM Thursday the first spadeful turned signaling a ceremonial ground breaking for the midwinter fair in Golden Gate Park. Thousands attended. town awoke to a holiday as schools closed and the National Guard paraded. A $500000 peace fund nears full subscription and construction will proceed without interruption until the fair opens January 1, 1894 and runs to June 30.
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Golden Gate Park
National Guard
United States Artillery
Iing
Willy Banting
Bi metalism debate dominates senate on silver issue
Senate debate centers on Senator Hill who defends silver and bi metalism. He underscores opposition to monometalism and hints at enticing Latin union nations to recoin for profit while noting division among Democrats and Republican approval of free coinage and repeal positions. The evening House session sees mixed votes on the Wilson bill and free coinage support.
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Hill
Tamadi
Ero
Cleveland
Gome
Sickles
New York
Taylor
Indiana
Breckinridge
Arkan
McRae
Dolliver
Ripe
Richardson
Tennessee
Hermann
Oregon
Branch
Dem
North Carolina
Bynum
MoKer
Ind
Nebraska
Doolittle
Washington
Hulk
Ohio
Sgner
Free coinage amendments fail in late voting rounds
In a historic session the 16 to 1 free coinage reposition failed 123 to 225 and the 17 to 1 amendment went down 100 to 240. The 18 to 1 amendment was defeated 102 to 239 and the 10 to 1 amendment rejected 105 to 237. The 20 to 1 measure failed 119 to. The repeal bill then passed the Wilson repeal bill 139 to 110 with mixed party support and notable votes from Beecans Sweet, Doolittle, Wilson, Ellis, and Ponsa. The nay bloc consisted of 108 Republicans and 118 Democrats. The result surprised many as opposition resistance appeared stronger than anticipated.
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Wilson
Sweet
Idaho
Doolittle
Washington
Ellis
Ponsa
Maranched
Free Solar
Anti-Silver Committee
Bland
Yeas
The Tramp Problem and Proposed Taxes on Inheritances
Albany Herald discusses the tramp problem in the United States, citing Prof. J J McCook on the origins and types of tramps. It notes that many have trades or skills, that most are middle aged or younger, and that about a third admit drunkenness. The piece suggests taxing large inherited wealth to fund public works and provide work for all capable of work.
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Per
Congress
New York
Boston
Burgard's Bay
United States
J. J. McCook
Albany Herald
Tomato stuffed tomatoes recipe from Portland lady
A Portland woman sends a Statesman receipt for cooking stuffed tomatoes. The method uses firm ripe fruit, seed removal, forest meat with garlic, parsley, shallot and tarragon, bread crumbs, buttered dish, and baking thirty minutes in a hot oven with minor variations such as fried onion or dried tarragon.
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Portland
The
Statesman
Satan in Canarsie Town Sparks Village Wide Fear
Canarsie residents on Long Island report encounters with a "man of fire" and a devil sighting amid storms and rumors. Witnesses describe a hornless, legless figure, and several neighbors claim eerie experiences prompting prayers to expel the evil presence from the area.
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Canarise
Long Island
Satan
Monahan
Rock Avenue
Pai Canarsie Woods
Disiste
Kea
Multnomah County Funds Tied Up In Banks Amid Sheriff Concerns
The county’s tax funds are blocked in banks with Sheriff Kelly unable to access money. The O1 National Bank, the first Portland bank to fail, holds over a sum tied to bondsmen George W. Markle and W. F. McFarland. Treasurer Malarkey has about 200,000 in Merchant's National Bank but cannot withdraw it. The county also owes about 300,000 to the state for 1892 taxes, awaiting access to funds.
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Multnomah County
Kelly
O1 National Bank
Portland
George W. Markle
W. F. McFarland
Malarkey
Sale of Grain Sacks Affects Cash-Strapped Farmers
Farmers without cash gain little from laws requiring cash sales for jute grain sacks. The Tacoma Ledger notes wheat prices rise and credit tight, leaving growers unable to sell wheat or sacks on terms. Penitentiary sacks must be sold for cash, but farmers remain burdened by lack of liquidity and trust in state management.
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la Wella
California
Tacoma
Olympia Prepares for Preliminary Speed Trials at Union Iron Works
The cruiser Olympia is rapidly prepared at Union Iron Works shipyard for preliminary speed trials to be held soon. Crew loaded bunkers and the vessel will be kept running intermittently until the official trial. Captain Henry Glas, head of the Mara Island navy yard, is likely to command Olympia when assigned, and the ship is expected to become flagship of the Pacific Squadron.
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Olympia
Union Iron Works
Yeaterday
Coplheayers
Henry Glas
Navy Yard
Mara Island
Cre
Worsel
Pacific Squadran
Hard Times in Palouse Sees Sacks Scarcity Cause Panic
A Palouse correspondent reports widespread anxiety over securing sacks for housing. Banks fear runs and loans dry, money scarce, and sacks unpaid. Crops unable to be bailed. economy stalled as Palouse faces unprecedented distress.
Professor Lane Opens Studio Space Above Bank
Prof Lane, artist, leases rooms over the First National Bank and converts them into studios for oil painting. He plans to limit a large number of students to instruction in oil and freehand drawing, stating a quiet, private setup.
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First National Bank
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