Inferno Devours Bloomington Business District in Night Fire
A massive blaze on June 19 in Bloomington wipes out the north and east sides of Court House Square and two surrounding blocks. The courthouse, valued at 400000, is gutted from attic to basement but records were saved. Casualty reported is Lewis Smith from shock. Losses include Goo Brand Co and many retailers, with property damages estimated between 1.5 and 2 million dollars.
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Bloomington
Boomington
Court House Square
Court House
Lewis Smith
Monroe Street
Goo. Brand & Co
Vimort & Koolin
Cooper & Soeaman
Pixley & Co
Mr, Thompson & Sons
Green Company
Z. To Miller & Song
Minerva
Dr. Behroeder
M. San’s
Niohans
Helbig’s
McLean County Coal Company
Seuseny's
Guthrie
Witcox
Maghaley’s
Greisheimn
Farrat
Cole Bros
Dry Good
Fahar
Corn Belt Bank
Lord Bros
Philip
State National Bank
Eagle
Brookaw’s
Green's Jewely
Gowdies
Boston
Ebert It Good
Ricinesa
Ensenberger's
Fight for Mining Town in Duncan Clash
The San Luis Valley Land and Mining Company filed ejectment and damages suits in the U S circuit court on June 19 against John J Duncan and others in possession of Duncan town in Saguegha County Colorado. Duncan vows to fight to keep his claimed rights and will be backed by hundreds of miners and farmers.
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Duncan
Denver
Colo
San Luis Valley Land and Mining Company
Baca
Saguegha County
Snis
United States Circuit Court
John J. Duncan
Wheaton Promoted to Major General of Volunteers
Washington announces Gen. Lloyd Wheaton promoted to major general of volunteers and Lieut. Col. Thomas B. H. Barry elevated to brigadier general of Volunteers. The appointments reflect military expansion during the conflict.
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Washington
Lloyd Wheaton
Thomas BH
Barry
Seaneral
Beveridge Loses Wife After Long Illness in New York Sanitarium
Mrs. Beveridge wife of Senator Beveridge died at 4 in a New York sanitarium after several months illness. The Indianapolis report notes heart failure as the cause and mentions her long illness prior to death.
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New York
Indianapolis
Ind
Beveridge
Danville
N.Y
Hostilities on in China at Taku forts and Pekin
A June dispatch from Che Foo reports Taku north forts exploded a magazine and fell to international fleets. British Algerine damaged. Japanese and Russian land forces advancing. Forts at Shanhai and Pekin allegedly seized or contested. casualties listed among British German Russian French and Chinese forces. Washington confirms Ninth Infantry movement from Manila to China.
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Taku
London
Cho Foo
Che Foo
Saventegn
Cha Foo
Herlin
Pekin
Taka
Washington
War Department
Manila
China
Takn Atv
Shanghai
The
Daily Mail
Kang Yi
Ministry of War
Forcrs
Che Foa
Sioux Falls Elect Officers for Lodges of Ancient Order
At Sioux Falls the supreme and superior lodges of the Ancient Order of United Workmen held their annual meetings. Officers elected include William A. Walker of Wisconsin as Supreme Master Workman and A C Turd Wick of New York as supreme foreman.
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Sioux Falls
Superior
Degree of
Workuniy
William A. Walker
Wisconsin
Aa. C. Turd Wick
New York
Webb Mean
Kanatts
M. W. Sackett
Venusylvania
John J. Asker
We Superior Lodge
Bauer
Tantine B
Kansis
Ela IT
Mantor
Minnesota
Louise M. Bush
Washington
Elizabeth E. al~ Warn
Iowa
Emma S. Beckford
New Hampshire
Irene M. Kaikes
New
Wheat market surges on crop failure report in Chicago
Wheat jumped Monday amid huge demand as prices climbed to 7942 cents per bushel, then 44 to 41 cents higher than the prior sale. Experts warn three states Dakotas Minnesota may fail to raise 100 million bushels, down from last year 120 million.
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Chicago
Dakotas
Minnesota
End of War Hints as Natal Volunteers Returned Home
London reports indicate the war may end soon with Natal Volunteers sent home by Sir Redvers Buller on June 18. A possible withdrawal of a complete division of regulars is mentioned as Boer forces beyond Pretoria face supply and fatigue, with several British and enemy casualties and widespread hardship in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
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Natal
London
Lord Roberts
South Arton
Redvers Baller
Whuler
Durran
China
Roops
Ladin
Enat
Pretoria
Reatkhorst Spratt
Fleree
Weyards
Jobn van Buren
Johannesburg
Prestoria
Auditory Convention Building Burned Down in Des Moines
A large auditorium in Des Moines suffered near total destruction by fire at 4 a.m. Sunday. The venue, funded by a $45,000 subscriber effort, housed Vanderbilk performances and was leased to W. J. Chase Amusement Co. The blaze caused extensive losses, with estimated damages rising beyond $30,000. investors plan immediate rebuilding for the Republican state convention in August.
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Kineas City
Kansay City
Moat
Union
Des Moines
Auditorian
W. 3. Chase Amusement Company
COMRY
Coumivreiul Exchange
Whiell
Ian Beefore
Wages Cut Sparks Tense NYC Building Trade Tensions
In New York the Contractors' Association orders a 10 percent wage reduction for unionized workers tied to the Building Trades Club. With 40 000 workers affected, leaders fear a broader capital versus labor clash, though Chicago's paralysis is not expected here. Abe Mareux reports a sunspot discovery at the Paris exposition and forecasts more spots later. In St Louis the Worlds Fair canvass seeks extra subscriptions. In Havana, Nationalist Gen Alejandro Rodriguez is elected mayor with 34 073 votes, sweeping the city. Estrada Mora is the independent candidate runner‑up.
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New York
Contractors’ Association
Burling Trades Club
Chicago
National Party
Winona
Havana
Alejandro Rodriguez
Ug Mot
Senor Estrada Mora
Mresutt
Contractors Association
Att Tahar
Agall
Aod Palllers Iere
Ordur
Tata
Uae
Matthias
Ats
Tairy
aMere
Market Quotations Across Cities for Cattle and Grains
Market quot: Sioux City cattle and grain prices across markets including Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Milwaukee and New York. Cattle common to prime at varied ranges. hogs and sheep prices noted. wheat corn oats and butter values listed with quality grades and regional differences.
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Sioux City
Chicago
Polutork
Indianapally
St. Lowis
Cincinnati Cire
New York-Cuttly
Ole Hotter
Eyun
Weel Arn
Sioux City Terminal Rent Case Seeks Bondholder Payment
A Iowa court ruling in the Sioux City terminal lease dispute determines that rental due for dock grounds must be paid from court funds before bondholders receive proceeds. The decision involves the Trust Company of North America and the Sioux City and Northern Railroad Company, with a total amount of 13 828.00 plus interest in 1898 terms.
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Dubai F
Hay Deeision
Dtergerndas Cuo
Trust Company of
North Ameessta
Manhattan Pest Company
Sioux City and Northern Railroad Company
IOWA Hibernians Convene Annual Creston Session
Annual session of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Iowa held in Creston with about 50 visitors and several delegates. Reports show growth and financials with $10,008 in treasury and $3,708 paid for sick benefits, $800 for death benefits, and $992 for charities. Elected officers include President J M W Sniti Vall Creston Secretary J D Howard Des Moines Treasurer J B Neary Bucksburg Chaplain Father Nolan Nichols. State board Members Maher Iowa City J J Falvey Aldis T B Murphy Gutawa and John Galvin Council Bluffs.
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Creston
Order of Hibernians of
Lown
Cresta
J. M W. Sniti- Vall
J. D. Howard
Hew Moines
J.B. Neary
Prohibs Name Ticket In Des Moines Convention
Prohibitionists at the Iowa state convention in Des Moines instructed delegates to nominate Dr. E B L Eaton of Des Moines for vice president. The state ticket listed Wes Governor and a slate of officers including E Ly Eaton, J A Hardy, W J Ransom, and Sastwood Dixon with other officials named.
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Detegates
Lowa
Des Moines
EB. L. Eaton
United States
Wes
E. Ly, Eaton
Q. Tisbury
Eaule Grave
W. J. Ransom
Grangert
Rov. Loeckin
Breda
Supreme Court
J. A. Hardy
Perry
Aeneral
J.P. Perguson
Cedar County
Sastwood Dixon
Marion County
J. Selull
Sully
A. J. Buchan
Musshalitown
Severe Storm at Colfax Causes Major Property Damage
A severe Colfax storm caused extensive damage to cropland and personal property. Flooding and washed-out roads disrupted traffic, with trains delayed as waters rose and rivers overflowed across the area. Local authorities reported property losses and pledged investigation into the disaster’s impact.
Minneapolis Sheriff Robbed in Offbeat Convention Tale
Sheriff Juba Modill of Cherolive County visits the midsummer sheriffs convention in Minneapolis. He is held up after leaving the Metropolitan Theater, loses cash, pawns a watch, then recalls little and calls the incident a forgery. Police investigate as officials spread word of the odd tale.
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Priemdy Phigves Rob Min Twhee
Ainneapolia
Sherif Juba Modill
Cherolive
Tifa Fyieds
Hill
Eberts
Sin
Mystery of Ex Sheriff Disappearance Shocks Hamilton County
W W Sinclair former Hamilton County sheriff vanished about two weeks ago and has not been heard from since. Rumors of elopement with a notorious woman were denied by his wife amid reports of threats to his family. Locals describe him as about 8 years old, six feet tall, around 180 pounds, in farmer attire and of steady disposition.
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Ernest Meyer
Dara Boner
Garfield Township
Plymouth County
Meyer
Tast Spring
Chris Hauer
Mt. Pleasant
Jagpor Coonty
Rathcalle
Fonda
Aloes
Manttton County
W. W. Sinclair
Hamilton County
Bag
Fara
Liandur
Familton County
Assiers
Manate jail fire and escape plot tied to revenge
Reported arson attempt at a jail in an unnamed town ends with inmates injured or escaped. The incident involved a planned burial and the release of a prisoner amid widespread community outrage. Police pursued suspects as details emerge of related town woes and violent threats.
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Coon Rapids
Mat i H. J. Ahilur
Pty
Telles
Fet
Seokw
Clayton Hockett
Mt Met. Pleasant
Tippecinoe
Wurderer
Abe McDowell
Trueblood
Wage reductions spark New York contractor dispute with unions
In New York the Contractors Association enacts wage cuts for workers, triggering a confrontation with powerful unions and employer groups. The dispute centers on labor costs, industry production, and protests near key sites as officials seek to stabilize wages and address contractor demands.
Untitled Solitary Muttering on Domestic Life and Medicine
Fragmented OCR extracts depict a long, incoherent monologue about motherhood, health, and medicine. It references an elderly mother figure, various remedies, a public appeal for medicine catalogs, and stray dialogue about a cake and a bonnet, with scattered mentions of a health issue and a fictional or joking interview. The passage lacks a clear event or narrative arc.
Fragments Recount Troubled Romance Warning
Disjointed lines describe a troubled romantic situation with innuendo and misgiving. The speaker recalls failed affection and jealousy as a new relationship unfolds amid confusion and social scrutiny.
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