Windsor in Ashes devastates Windsor with fire
Historic Windsor,Nova Scotia,was devastated by a six hour blaze fanned by a northwest gale. About 400 buildings burned, leaving over 8,000 homeless as relief trains and troops assisted Halifax aid. The loss nears 8 million dollars with only 500 thousand insured. No lives were lost. The origin remains mysterious with lightning and possible drunken carelessness cited.
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Windsor
Sa.m
King’s College
Anglican Church
Edgehill School For Girls
Buffrin
Nova Scotia
Halifax
Marine Block
Ferry Hill
Fort Edwards
Montgomery Moore
Daly
Stephen
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Royal Engineers
Pleads For Luetgert Life In Sensational Address
In Ontoaco Oct 14 defense lawyer Phalen urged jurors that the state’s case rested on frightened perjured witnesses and police pressure. He depicted Luetgert’s sons visiting their father as he spoke, prompting an objection from Assistant State's Attorney McEwen. The judge sent the children to seating apart from Luetgert.
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Phalen
Ontoaco
Tuthill
Criminal Court
McEwen Hag
Luetgert
McEwen
Kasson Is Appointed Special Commissioner for Reciprocity
The president names John A. Kasson of Iowa as special commissioner with plenary powers to enforce reciprocity provisions of the tariff act of 1897. Chapman Coleman of Kentucky and John Ball Osborn of Scranton serve as secretary and assistant secretary. The panel, based in the state department, will represent agricultural and manufacturing interests in negotiations with foreign powers.
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Washineton
State Department
Congress
Department
Kasson
John A. Kasson
Iowa
Chapman Coleman
Kentucky
John, Ball Osborn
Scranton
Alleghenies
Austria
Germany
United States
Berlin
Ways and Means
Coleman
Osborne
Santa Fe Cuts Freight Rates Across All Classes
Chicago Oct 15 The Santa Fe Railway announced sweeping reductions in all freight classes and carload rates to Colorado points effective the next day. The cut matches Burlington’s moves, but Santa Fe extends beyond carload limits and all classes, with Missouri River origin pricing similar to Burlington’s which targeted the eight lowest classes. Filibuster venture lands in Cuba insurgent area and ex Senator Jones funeral reported with services held in Prensasena Florida.
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Cutcago
Santa Fe
Colorado
Burlington
Missouri River
Jones
Prensacona
Fla
United States
Charles W. Jones
Detroit
Mich
St. Michaels Catholic Church
Remarkable Engineering Feat Replaces Bridge Span
In Philadelphia a 242 by 26 by 30 foot iron span was swapped for a steel one of identical size in 2 minutes 82 seconds over the Schuylkill at the Pennsyl vania Railroad connecting bridge. Four engines powered the lift with minimal horsepower as crowds cheered the precise without incident placement.
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Ion
Leas
Philadelphia
Skuylkill
Garard Avenue
New York Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Chestnut Hill
Broad Street
Vantage
WANTS THE OFFICES REMOVED Quo Warranto Salt Against KS Stock Yards
Toreka Kan Oct 16 Attorney General Boyle begins quo warranto suit in the supreme court to forfeit the Kansas City Stock Yards charter by alleging the company violates state law by keeping general offices in Kansas City Missouri The state argues the company is Kansas an interstate claim is false and aims to force removal of offices to Kansas City Kansas The object is to compel the move to Kansas City Kan Durrant Breaking Down San Francisco Oct 18 Theodore Durrant convicted murderer of Minnie Williams and Blanche Lamont shows nervous signs and irritability awaiting US Supreme Court decision Officials fear a collapse if the ruling goes against him
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Kansas City
Toreka
Kan
Boyle
Supreme Court
Kansas
Supremsé Court
Cuban Negotiations Slow in Havana Talks
El Imparcial reports that negotiations between the Cuban government and autonomist party leaders have yielded disappointing or slow progress, with no expected breakthroughs at the current stage.
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Mayrid
el Imparcial
Telegraphic Briefs From The Era
John Young a 28 year old miner was murdered at Mareno Illinois by a mob of Italians after a companion fired a revolver. First American butter shipment reached Hamburg at 24 to 26 cents per pound. Grant Johnson 18, son of a farmer near Arcadia Nebraska, died 12 hours after being bitten by a rattlesnake while playing ball. A monument to Robert Louis Brevenson was unveiled at Portsmouth square with San Francisco addresses by Irving Scott and Bruce Porter as Mayor Phelan spoke. Rock Island Railway to spend 100000 on improvements in Kansas and Colorado in 1888 with 10000 more in Oklahoma and Indian Territory. iron bridges to replace wooden structures and rails to be laid.
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John Young
Mareno
Ills
Young
Hamburg
Grant Johnson
Arcadia
Neb
Robert Louis Brevenson
Portsmouth Square
San Francisco
Irving M. Scott
Bruce Porter
Phelan
Stevenson
Rock Island Railway
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Jennee Grlahous
Indico Territory
Detroit Sailor Praises Pink Pills After Serious Illness
James Crocket, a 75 year old Detroit seatchman, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with his full recovery from locomotor ataxia and nervous illness. He recounts decades as chief engineer on the City of the Straits and urges others with similar afflictions to try the remedy. The statement is sworn before a notary and notes pills are sold 60 cents per box with six for 2.50.
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James Crocket
Seatchman
Detroit
Mich
Montcalm Street
Scotland
Tam
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co
Council of Doctors
Asich
Dr. Williams
Mr. Crocket
Notary Public
Robert KE
Hutt, Jr
Wayne County
Mic
Ine Company
Schenectady
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren St
New York City
John Reid, Jr
Great Falls
Mont
Francis W. Poole
Central Press Church
Helene, Mont, Ely
Bryan
Pyoacs
Altoring
Kay
Phyastotans
Aif
Glsensen
Yonaie de Addrees
B. J. May
Weaturn Office
Kansas Woman for President of Missionary Conference
The 14th annual Topeka branch Woman's Foreign Missionary Society session, representing Kansas Colorado Nebraska Texas and Wyoming, elected officers led by President O F Wilder of Manhattan. Delegates set a $14,600 funding goal for next year and elected two delegates to the Denver executive committee. Dr Julia M Donahue addressed them.
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Hastings
Neb
Topeka
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Texas
Wyoming
Methodist
O. F. Wilder
Manhattan
Kan
Ean
Julia M. Donahue
China
Single Tax league backs Henry George for New York mayor
The local Single Tax league in Kannas City adopts resolutions endorsing Henry George for mayor of Greater New York and pledges moral and financial support. Henry B. Julian notes the democratic sympathy and urges aiding the campaign. The item notes wider political sympathy and fundraiser actions.
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Henry George
Kannas Ciry
Single Tax League
Greater New York
Henry
Julian
Kansas City
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