Fire Ravages Brunswick Plant District Losing Farmland Goods
A Brunswick fire destroying a Plant system dock warehouse and related facilities capsized a large wave of losses in Savannah Ga. April 2. The blaze killed Night Watchman Smith and injured one man, with multiple buildings and thousands of barrels of resin and turpentine incinerated. Firefighters battled the blaze as crews from Waycross Savannah and Jacksonville aided. The fire left Brunswick dark with no lights and prompted full mobilization of guards and volunteers.
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Savannah
Brunswick
Smith
Downing Company
Segues Fish House
Bay and
Monk Streets
Downing
Ocean Hotel
Monk Street
Hoyt Hardware Company
Hoyt
Waycross
Jacksonville
Stormy meeting over Rev Franklin at St Pauls Baptist Church
The St Pauls Baptist Church in question held a contentious meeting to decide whether Rev B A Franklin should remain pastor. Supporters and opponents clashed as Spencer Hill was chosen moderator, and a vote later favored retaining Franklin with 32 yes. Police were not needed, but tensions remained high as doors were locked and reporters threatened.
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B. A. Franklin
St. Paul’s Baptist Church
Frank Brown
Franklin
Spencer Hill
Friends of
Mr. Franklin
The
Baptist Church
Hill
Henry Taylor
Post
Harmony
Committee
Committee On
McKinley
Hke
Putney Replies to Chandler on Fake Bill in Boston Aldermen Ties
Manchester letters reveal Henry M Putney contesting Senator Chandler over a Boston reform bill. Hutchinson backed proposal would restore twelve alderman districts and caucus nominations while scrapping conventions. Controversy grows with protests from Aldermen and Common Council ahead of possible GOP advantage.
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Isaac P. Hutchinson
Boston
Committee On
I. P
Hutchinson
Papas
Ward 17
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
John H. Lee
Perlie Dyar
Briggs
Bryant
Manchester
N. H
Henry M. Putney
Senator Chandler
Senator Lodge
William B. Chandler
Senator
Washington
Chandler
McKinley
New Hampshire
William E. Chandler
Reed
Concord
Mr. McKinley
Mame
Mey
Self defense claim in Cook shooting trial in Providence
Editor Lin Fine testified he shot Osceola R. Cook in self defense after fearing injury while attempting to escape. He said Cook brandished a white object above his head. several witnesses supported his account. The trial adjourned with the case unfinished.
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Lin- Fine
Osceola R. Cook
Cook
Fire destroys $50,000 in Oriskany Falls store
Fire swept through H. W. Stewart's store in Oriskany Falls this morning, burning about $50,000 in property. The blaze claimed W. H. Fowler Jr., J. C. Cross, Hatheway Reynolds and P Chesebro & Co. stock across multiple blocks. Insurance figures were not yet available, and the village now has no remaining stores.
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Rome
N. Y
H. W. Stewart
Oriskany Falls
W. H. Fowler, Jr
J. C. Cross
Hatheway & Reynolds
P. Chesebro & Co
Murphy to Fight Pedlar Palmer for Bantam Title
Murphy of Philadelphia likely Johnnie Murphy Boston bantam champion agreed to fight Pedlar Palmer at the National Sporting Club in October for the bantam championship.
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Johnnie Murphy
Boston
Pedlar Palmer
London
Murphy
Philadelphia
Palmer
National Sporting Club
Barge Imperial Breaks Apart After Shore Incident
The barge Imperial from Boston went ashore near Cedar Creek station New Jersey last night. Crew were saved in breeches buoys as the vessel broke to pieces offshore.
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Point Pleasant
N. J
Imperial
Boston
Cedar Creek Station
Sone
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Bose
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St. Paul’s Church
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Lee
Senator Hutchinson
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Parker and
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Ohio
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Rueter & Copipany
Highland Spring Brewery
Tapster
New York
Pomeroy
Cleveland, CO
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Owsley County
Buffalo Creek
Mary Garrett
George Gebson
Will Burns
Maxey
Lincoln
Logue
GC. H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
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