Boston Fire Devastates Shoe District and Other Blazes
Boston shoe district fire in the Green Building at 275 to 285 Congress Street causes losses exceeding 860000 with many major firms listed as losers. Nearby Chicago reports a fatal blaze and multiple tragedies across Minnesota Michigan and North Dakota with families burned and two workers killed in a wreck. A church fire at Wasash and other public notices follow. The report notes deaths including Emma James aged 4 Arthur James 7 and Joe Mitchell 1 in Kansas City and multiple other fatalities from February 8 incidents.
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Boston
Green
Congress Strees
A.W. Clapp & Co
John Russell & Co
George Daniels & Co
Simson, Hatch & Whitten
Woolens
Winthrop Square Clothing Company
Sterns Shoe Company
C. P. Riley & Co
Hutchins & Littlefield, Hayner, Sparrow & Co
John Dickie
Philadelphia
Investigating Committees Appointed in State Senate
In Nebraska legislature a three member committee was formed to probe charges that criminal attempts were used to bar senate participation in a joint ballot. A Holliday resolution to probe alleged bribery and kidnap attempts targets a morning paper editorial claiming agents drugged and bought absences to sway the election. Senator Russell remains absent and Senator Kime recovers from an alleged dragging incident.
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Kinsiey
Cologa
Nebraska
Lant
Curyennn
Wyo
Senate 2
Senate
Holliday
Albany
Joint Assembly
Russell
Kime
Determined to Settle House Muddle in Kansas
Representative Campbell of Stafford vows to seek a supreme court test on the house dispute before session end. He questions whether a 63 Republican, 58 Populist, 3 Democrat, 1 Independent majority is recognized, and favors reorganization if Populists concede. Campbell argues the Republican house was not properly organized and a new deal may be needed.
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Torrxa
Kan
Campbell
Stafford
House
Supreme Court
Republican House
S Mx. Campbell
Weltherea
Bismiarck
N. DB
Robinson
Typhus Fear Ripples St Louis Medical College Deaths
Three students from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in St Louis died, prompting eighty classmates to return home. Authorities investigate amid fears of typhus fever, with victims named as George Herndon, Fred H White, and David H Brown. White suffered scarlet fever according to the health commissioner.
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College of Physicians
St. Louis
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Jefferson Avenue
Gamble Streets
George Herndon
Western Kentucky
Fred H. White
San Antonio
Tex
David H. Brown
EXPECTING A GENERAL STRIKE IN PA RAILROADS WORLD'S FAIR TROUBLE FORECAST
Feb 8 reports from Inpuanarois and other cities warn of a looming general strike by railroad laborers as tensions rise over discharges. Officials avoid quotes while insistent that unions prepare for action around the World's Fair. Canada and Sioux incidents noted elsewhere.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Inpuanarois
Pennsylvania Company
Earthquakes, finance, and a volatile news mix in brief
News items report another violent earthquake felt in Zante, more than $1.5 million cleared by two Chicago hog market firms, and Polson Iron Works of Toronto facing financial difficulties with an impending assignment. The Dominion parliament debated political union with the United States, while the Brigantine Edith ashore near Halifax with molasses and sugar. A deadly gas works explosion killed local workers, and Ohio Governor McKinley considered appointing ex Governor Foraker to the state university trustees. Illinois House investigates treasurer and auditor charges. A moneylender, Olney Fuller, jailed over alimony defiance. An infant was found dead on railroad tracks near Glenwood, suspected dropped by a passenger. Fight contracts signed for a $1,000 purse boxing match in Omaha–Sioux City. A fatal bar fight near Hedrich, Iowa leaves Bruce Bell’s friend Bragg dead. The White House Christmas display controversy ends as public areas open again. A Missouri miser died of pneumonia amid poverty. his family near starvation. Kansas ballots in Funston-Moore contest reported stolen from county clerk. London cable reports Charlie Mitchell vs Jim Corbett boxing talks. Burlington endures extreme cold, trains delayed. Chicago World’s Fair goods import signals steady January arrivals. Falling walls kill two, injure eight at a fire ruins site.
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Zante
Chicago
Polson Iron Works
Toronto
Dominion
United States
John Taylor & Co
Demarara
Halifax
Olney Fuller
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ottawa
Becaus
Glenwood
Omaha
Jack Davis
Sioux City
Bob Ferguson
Hedrich
George Shers
Harvey Bragg
Bruce Bell
Bragg
White House
Marthena Harrison
Lincoln Doings and Allen Elected United States Senator
Lincoln doings report a flurry of legislature activity with bills on town finances personal property assessments and wage exemptions. Judge W V Allen is elected United States senator by a narrow vote while other sessions discuss privileges and elections and potential compromise candidates. Bishop Hardee is reported seriously ill after returning from an extended trip through the state.
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Allen
United States
Laoceny
Senate
Paddock
Crounse
Vandervoort
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Kansas City
Wabash
Minn
General Nova
Stephen James
Emma James
Arthur James
Joe Mitchell
Eighth Street
James
Fargo
N. D
Fargo and Southwestern
Sheldon
William G. Crawford
W. J. Quinlan
Tom Smith
Caboose
Britaine
Mich
Oliver Pattie
Mr. Pattie
Taylor
Wasash
St. Felix Catholic
Joss
St. Felix
Pui Lapenrnia
Gibbons
Apostolic Aggregates
Cathoo Standard
New York
Smith
Lareno
Eb, C. Murphy
Paris
Ind
William Pierson
Pierson
Cass County
Jackson County
Phillips
American Telephone
Royal Baking Powder
Peter Collier
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Wyoming
Canada
Empire
Washington
Pixs River
S. C
Captain Swords
Pine Ridge Indians
Boar-that-Runsa-in-the- Woods
Aleuquerque
N. M
Caxbelletta
Irenio Gonsales
Isidorio Sandoval
Maile
Trumsdell
Jake Stoke
St. Louis County
Stoke
Kansas
County Clere Brace
Charley Wits
Kight
London
Charlie Mitchell
Liverpool
Majestic
Abington
Mitchell
Jim Corbett
Burlington
Burtinatos
Carcano
Clark
Monment
Rolland
Isaiah Emerson
Manchester, N. J
Hood
Jiood
IsAiah
Lincoln
Hardee
Hardes
Dr. Hathaway
Bis Eine
Inchidea
Mallh
St Joseph
J. N. Hathaway
M. D
E. 4Th & Nebraska Sts
Iowa
RUM Bitters
Wvyi
A, P, Ordway & To
Aoss
Toutt
Tutt
Washington Sts
Geo. M. Lyon
Eyker
4 Atlantic
J.F. Fisher
F. Martin
Atlantic
Emmet
Sason
Aere
J Atwood
Atlantic, Iowa
John H. Wood
OLD Fost
Atlantic. Farms& Farming Lands For Sale
Elathey
Eakers
Dson Casey
Blaine
Wis
J. A. P. Brown
Neligh
Neb
Casa Inaurabio
Ter
Dale
George Dale
Mvncker's Theater
Titoov Vielta
St St. Lois
Harris Rem
Sheralsteg Berman Street
Council Bluffs
Connell Bluffs
Chie
Don
Chi
San Francisco
Chicago & North-Western
W.b.rewman
Testman
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