Paris Bazaar Fire Toll Tops 111 in Grim Casualties
Paris reports of May 6 recount the Grand Bazaar de Charit des Charit es disaster as one of Europe’s worst fires. Estimates place dead around 111 with many unaccounted. 69 identifications announced, Duchess d Alencon among the injured and missing. Queen Victoria and European royals sent condolences. President Faure visited hospitals while officials blame administrative negligence and lack of inspections for the catastrophe. Also noted is the death of London writer Mrs George Lincapus Banks.
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Postal reforms open Universal Congress in Washington
At the Corcoran Art Gallery in Washington the Universal Postal Congress opened with about 600 delegates from many countries. James A. Gary presided as Postmaster General. sessions will run about six weeks with committees reporting weekly. Delegates wore Oriental robes and meetings were held behind closed doors. Public notices included Interstate Land Association and plans for an international gold mining convention in Denver.
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New York Stocks Open Lower on Profit Taking
New York May 6 stock market opened with prices generally slightly lower than last night's close on profit taking. Sugar fell 3g per cent amid heavy dealings, Tobacco down 3g per cent, and Tennessee Coal declined a point. Chicago Gas rose 30 per cent as international stocks slipped with London. Ten persons still missing after floods. another body recovered in GutHam Oklahoma. Henry C Havemeyer and John I Searles to be tried in federal court in Washington for failure to furnish information to a Senate investigation. President nominates Henry A Castle of Minnesota as post office department auditor.
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John I. Searles
American Pagar Refining Company
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Henry A. Castle
Minnesota
Post Office Department
Senate Defeats General Arbitration Treaty Vote
Washington May 6. The senate rejected ratification of the general arbitration treaty with Great Britain by a 43 to 86 vote after a spirited debate led by Mills Texas. The tally showed 69 cast with 19 abstentions and highlighted concerns over territorial rights and England’s actions in Europe and Africa. Auditor Pugh o resigns in Navy Department.
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Arrange Senate Committees Caucus Changes Reported
Republican senators caucused on May 4 and adopted the committee report. Key appointments include Sewall New Jersey to Appropriations, Gallinger New Hampshire to Commerce, Burrowes Michigan to Finance, Clark Wyoming and Foraker Ohio to Foreign Relations, Spooner Wisconsin to Judiciary, Carter Montana replaces Interstate Commerce with Hikina West Virginia and moves to Military Affairs and Territories, Platt New York and Hanna Ohio added to Naval Affairs, Foraker to Pacific Railroads, Spooner to Privileges and Elections, Nelson Minnesota to Public Lands. Chairmen named for Census Carter coast defences McBride Education and Labor Kyle University of the United States Wellington Examining Civil Service branches Foraker Immigration Fairbanks Library Wetmore Manufactures Mason Naval Affairs Hale Privileges and Elections Chandler Printing Lodge Public Lands Hansbrough Relations with Canada Spooner Territories Shoup Transportation Routes to the Seaboard Platt. Silver Republicans not listed. Kyle included as if Republican. blank for chairmen now silver Republicans and their committee seats.
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Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Omaha Mayoralty
The Nebraska Supreme Court declined to hear petitions seeking quo warranto action to challenge Omaha mayoral and city charter validity. Requests by F. T. Ransom and O. C. Wright were denied as no party had yet shown incumbents assuming duties or jurisdiction before the charter took effect.
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D. H. Wheeler
Nervous Prostration Averted by Pink Pills in Bradford
A 16 year old Bradford girl suffered loss of appetite severe headaches and extreme fatigue before improving after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After initial recovery she relapsed when stopping the medicine but regained strength again with renewed use. Her parents praised the cure and urged others to try the pills. The advertisement claims the pills restore blood and nerves and lists numerous conditions they purportedly treat.
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A Churchman's Protest Against Women at the Sacrament
A churchman from Culpeper Virginia protests the inclusion of women at the sacrament arguing it undermines male authority. He cites scripture and tradition and calls for banning women from the sacramental table and vestry. Laura Clay proposes women for a Lexington church vestry, triggering debate echoed by supporters and opponents.
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Laura Clay
Orta Langhorne
Culpeper
Rock Island Route Playing Cards Ad Offer
An advertisement for Rock Island playing cards touts slick designs described as the cheapest on the market. It offers packs at 9 cents each for five or more packs, with prepaid express shipping and mail options for single packs. Orders and payment should be sent to John Sebastian, G P A, Chicago.
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