Baltimore Mayor Leads Fire Fighters After Major Blaze
Baltimore Md Feb 7 President Clinton Richardson of the Salvage corps estimates losses will total about 200000 before the fire is out Chief Horton was disabled by electrical wires and Mayor Millane took command directing the fire fighters The blaze destroyed wholesale houses on Hopkins Place and swept four blocks from Howard to Light Streets on both sides
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Baltimore Conflagration Devours Downtown Blocks
A massive fire in Baltimore from Hopkins Place to Charles and Fayette streets rages beyond control. The blaze destroys the B&O office, the Maryland Institute of Art building, and the Daily Record building, with hundreds of firemen disabled and dynamite used to halt spread. Loss may reach 100 million dollars as flames lash across 20 blocks.
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Senator Hanna Shows Little Improvement in Health
Washington February 7 Senator Hanna is extremely weak and can barely speak though doctors report no complications. An official bulletin from Drs Rixey and Osler notes a slightly higher morning temperature but good heart action and says there are no significant changes in his condition and outlook remains hopeful. The senator was restless and slept poorly last night.
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Armenian Church Burns in Worcester Losses Reported
The Church of Our Saviour, the first Armenian church in America, burned at 7 15 this morning in Worcester. The fire ruined the church and destroyed a 2000 volume library noted as the country’s most valuable collection of Armenian books and papers. Insurance coverage largely meets the damage.
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Bay Ridge Club Burned in Bay Ridge
Fire destroyed the Crescent Athletic Club boathouse at Bay Ridge New York. The house and contents were valued at $20 000.
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Weather forecast by Prof Charles E Lessor
For Monday, fair and colder in the afternoon or night. Tuesday brings snow. Wednesday offers snow or rain, followed by fair weather.
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Winter Cold Wave Forecast Across New England
A harsh cold wave grips Boston and surrounding areas with near zero temperatures expected Tuesday morning. Forecasters warn the backbone of winter remains while northwest winds and fog disrupt transportation at the harbor and on electric cars. Local towns report temperatures from 36 in Nantucket to 52 in Northfield CAD as conditions worsen.
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Coughs End to Consumption Cure with Lang Kato
A brief note reports a cure for consumption via an approach attributed to Lang Kato, detailing claims of relief from coughs and respiratory symptoms. The item presents the method as a public health remedy with promotional language.
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Lang Kato
Fiery Billows Sweep Baltimore in Destructive Fire
Baltimore burns with a tidal wave of flames described by a Sun staffer from New York. He recalls billows 200 feet high filling gaps between buildings and sweeping across streets, blotting out skyscrapers as fires rage through the city.
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Eliot’s Labor Address Highlighted in Post
President Eliot’s remarks to labor unions are featured in today’s Post on pages 4 and 5. The weather section forecasts fair and colder conditions for Boston and vicinity with Monday and Tuesday outlooks, including cool northwest winds.
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Philadelphia Sends Aid to Baltimore Fire Dept Assistance
Philadelphia Mayor Weaver dispatches six fire companies with engines and hose carriages and 150 policemen to Baltimore in response to a local appeal. The journey covers 97 miles and rail service aims to deliver responders in about an hour and a half. A stray fragment mentions Father John’s Medicine and poisonous drugs.
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