Hinckley Fire Disaster Trains Burned Amid Panic
Eyewitness Mrs Lawrence recounts the Hinckley disaster when a passenger train halted near Skunk Lake as a devastating fire swept the cars. About 125 aboard, 2 children burned, many injured, and rescue efforts underway with a carload of provisions en route from Duluth.
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Pine City
Minnneapolis
Lawrence
Hustis
Citizens’ Committee
Rush City
Minn
Hinckley
Minneapolis
St. Paul
The Engineer's Heroism in Hinckley Fire
In Hinckley Minnesota, a devastating fire hit the town as a crowded Duluth to St Paul limited train neared. The engineer reversed the lever and pulled back to save passengers, while survivors fled through flames, suffering, and deaths along the track amid a chaotic rescue effort.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Hinckley
Hincktey
Duluth
W.H. Crary
Skunk Lake
Root
Natural Law of Care for Brain and Nervous System
Dr Myrkon Fe Leclerque offers constitutional treatment for brain and nervous disorders including paralysis epilepsy loss of motor coordination and chronic functional issues. Address 278 Boylston Street Boston Massachusetts in the Seaview area.
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Myrkon FE
Boylston At
Enw
Prhbite Garden
Boston
Mase
Forest fire relief trains recount dead and survivors
In Duluth Minnesota on September 2 relief trains from the St Paul and Duluth road and Eastern Minnesota road returned with accounts of vast destruction from fires near Hinckley. They counted seventy five corpses along tracks and ferried hundreds of refugees and survivors to safety.
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Duluth
Minn
St. Paul
Hinckley
Sandstone
Rutledge
Sandstone Junction
Cromwell
Shell Lake
Miller
Minnesota
The
Kennebec
Burnett County
Skunk Lake
Hinckley Fire Toll Grows as Minnesota Towns Burn
Reports from Pine City and Hinckley, Minnesota, detail a vast wildfire disaster. Death toll ranges from 148 to 300 with many wounded. entire towns including Pokegama and multiple villages are wiped out. Relief trains bring bread and supplies. telegraph lines are down and search parties comb the burned districts.
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Kettle River
Cross Lake
Pine City
Hinckley
Sandstone
Axel Hanson
John Blanchard
Charles Anderson
Hinkley Bank
Andrew Annelson
Andrew Granstrom
James Bean
William Nesbitt
Thomas Scammel
Thomas Campbell
Matthew Mattison
John Anderson
Dennis Riley
Dan Donahue
Michael Curry
Noble Sherman
John Sherman
Louis E. Chambers
Levi Reynolds
John Crowley
Best
Walter Gray
William Schmaling
Billy Pennoyer
Chippewa Falls
Wis
Thomas Gorman
Tom Jones
Eau Claire
Joseph Carl
Louis Scammell
Charles Larston
Joseph Barden
Westerlund
Nels Frisk
Emma Hammond
Otto Will
Carroll Jemke
McNeil
C. A. Carlson
St. Louis
Greenfield
Carlton and
Rutledge
P. Knudson
Knudson
Fire Devastates Baronette and Granite Lake Lumber Towns
In Cumberland Wisconsin on September 2 a vast forest fire wiped out Baronette a lumber town of 500 and Granite Lake four miles north. About 50 million feet of lumber burned at Baronette and 5 million at Granite Lake as families fled. Fire raged over a ten mile square area southeast of Cumberland with wind driving flames and many remain missing across the devastated region.
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Cumberland
Wis
Baronette
Granite Lake
Hinckley fire toll soars as Minnesota towns vanish
In Mora Minnesota 148 bodies recovered from Hinckley area after a devastating blaze. Pokegama described as wiped out. A St Paul to Hinckley passenger train disappeared after 6 pm, feared burned with all aboard. A freight train derailed near Pokegama, with 25 trapped in a burning caboose awaiting rescue.
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Pokegama
Hans Nelson
Pokeyama
Dead Found Strewn Along Tracks In Pine City Area
Three towns Hinckley Mission Creek and Pokegama lie after a large fire. Firefighters battled a blaze that left widespread destruction and ash as investigators began to assess the原因.
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Pine City
Minn
Hinckley
Mission Creek
Pokegama
Cornell University a Loser in Wisconsin Forest Fires
Forest fires cut a swath from CornelI University area, destroying pine lands worth about 1.06 million dollars. Reports estimate at least one death in the 149 mile stretch from Chippewa Falls to Superior.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Superior
Cornell University of New York
Long Lake
Wisconsin town doomed by forest fires
CADOTTH Wis Sept 2 city surrounded by flames and forest fires. The entire population is fleeing for their lives as dawn threatens destruction of the town and homes.
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Wisconsin
Cadotth
Wis
Fire in Jersey City destroys ten buildings
A shed owned by the Erie Railroad in Jersey City burned tonight, likely set by tramps. Ten buildings were destroyed including losses by J. I. S. Randolph Pillsbury flour agent, the Erie Baggage Transfer Co United States Express Co with seven buildings, valued at 20000. The Pullman commissary and Thompson Co suffered damages. Sixteen families in upper floors made homeless. Total loss 49000, all insured.
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Jersey City
N. J
Erie Railroad Company
J. I. S. Randolph
Pillsbury’s
Erie Baggage Transfer Company
United States Express Company
Pullman Palace Car Company
Thompson & Co
Express Company
Quincey Police Break Up Fight at Merry Mount Park
A police interruption at Merry Mount Park in Quincy ended a rough scuffle with several men from South Boston arrested. Named by police were William H. Mead Frank M. Arnold John Schwartz Charles Collins John F. Sullivan John Brown Charles Carroll James Ford and Thomas F. Carr.
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Quincy
Quincey
Merry Mount Park
South Boston
William H. Mead
Frank M. Arnold
John Schwartz
Charles Collins
John F. Sullivan
John Brown
Charles Carroll
James Ford
Thomas F. Carr
Local groups listed with assembly numbers for concert on the Common
The passage names multiple departments and assemblies such as Paving department LA 9816 and Water department LA 479 along with numerous other assemblies and officers including G B M Houston Nathan Clark and Reverend H N Casson of Lynn. The T H E Band will perform a concert on the Common in the afternoon and evening.
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Paving
Ll.a
Water Department
Ll. A
Health Department
L. A
Park Department
T. A
Sewer
Stablemen’s Assembly
Old Colony Assembly
New York & New England Assembly
O’connell Assembly
Eureka Assembly
Noddle Island Assembly
Joseph Biggar Assembly
German Oak Assembly
G. B. M. Houston
Nathan Clark
Man Kills Wife While She Is About To Have Child
Edward Mahaffey, in Newark, fatally kicked his wife before their five children. He moved to a house with a wake in progress and sat smoking until police arrested him. The murdered woman's elderly mother in South Norwalk, Conn, will care for the children.
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Newark
N. J
Edward Mahaffey
Mahaffey
South Norwalk
Conn
Roosters on an outing along the harbor trip
The Roosters of the North End sailed the tug William H. Clark with Captain William Bailey, cruising from the harbor to Gloucester shores, Marblehead, and Salem Willows, returning at dusk. Guests included Representative William H. McInerney and many others. The group backed Senator Fitzgerald for Congress, three cheers at docking.
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North End
William H. Clark
William Bailey
Gloucester
Marblehead
Salem Willows
William H. McInerney
William Driscoll
Porter
Driscoll & Porter
Mr. Power
Winthrop
Frank Dillian
MD Moore
Captain Lagan
Frank Kelley
Ed Anderson
James Sweeney
Martin Coffin
William McCormick
Robert McGee
James Meeney
John Higgins
Charles Olsen
M. J. Murphy
William Marmond
John Perry
J. J. Leary
Park Haggerty
Thomas Powers
John McInge
John Lackus
Michael Barry
Luke Mullen
John McDonald
John J. Higgins, Jr
Thomas Farren
Peter Gill
Charles Knapp
Jeremiah Crowley
Joes
Joe Rielly
Joe McDonough
Roosters
Senator Fitzgerald
Congress
Brockton Labor Day Parade Planned for 2000 Men
Today's session of the Cc. I. U. focused on Labor Day plans with an expected parade of about two thousand workers and a city picnic.
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Brockton
Cc. I. U
Woburn Man Dies After Robbery Attempt at Home
A 78 year old man in Woburn died last night at his residence after an attempted robbery by two men. Longtime Boston pickle maker, he had heart disease and the stress of the incident hastened his death. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and three sons.
Prominent Mason Charles Gosse Dies at 49 in Jamaica Plain
Charles S. Gosse, a 33rd degree Mason and well known in Masonic circles, advertising, and the Press Cycle Club, died of consumption yesterday at 8 15 a m at his home 3 Paul Gore Street Jamaica Plain. He had been ill for some time and was about 49 years old.
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Charles
Gosse
Paul Gore Street
Jamaica Plain
Pettingill
School Street
Press Cycle Club
Union Celebration at Riddle Hall Honors ex-President of A O H Suffolk
Riddle Hall on Hampden Street hosted a large gathering of Hibernian clans from Boston area for the anniversary of Suffolk county A O H union a year old. Division 17 prepared to award ex president McGeever a gold badge and charm for service and union efforts. President Gaffey spoke and presented the badge. McGeever thanked the group.
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Riddle Hall
Hampden Street
Hibernian
Boston
Order of Hibernians
Suffolk County
Division 17
Division 1
Board of Wiring
McGeever
Gaffey
Classified Wants in the Morning Post
A vintage notice describes classified ads in the Post with “situations wanted” at one cent a word and “other wants” at one cent per word, inviting readers to place brief ads in the newspaper.
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the Post
Green Moustai Cum Pound Consultation Offer
Sufferers from stomach liver blood or nerve troubles can be cured. All such are invited to call and test the merits of the Green Moustai Cum Pound recommended by leading physicians. For a few days consultation will be free by Ch Smith a specialist on above named diseases. Hours 10 12 and 2 6 7 Temple Place Room 62 take elevator.
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Ch. Smith
Temple Place
Ake
Changes in funeral plans for General N. P. Banks in Waltham
Waltham reports adjustments to General Banks funeral with his body to lie in state Tuesday morning at 8 until 1. Committees from Aldermen, Post 29, Sea R and citizens approved the shift due to a holiday. Invitations to President Cleveland and lawmakers are planned. city and state officials arrange ceremonies with Crescent Band.
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Lane
Warden
EF. M. Stone
B. B. Johnson
Cleveland
Congress
Messrs
J. P. Murphy
W. L. Fisher
E. M. Warne
Sherman Hoar
Gray Gables
President Cleveland
General Banks
Waltham
Labor Union honors General Banks with sympathy resolutions
At the Central Labor Union meeting on 45 Eliot Street, members approved resolutions praising General Nathaniel P. Banks for supporting the ten hour movement and the eight hour bill. The eulogistic address by George E. McNeil highlighted Banks's integrity and public service, and a copy was sent to his family and the press.
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Central Labor Union
Eliot Street
Nathaniel P. Banks
George E. McNeil
Abrahams, O'Sullivan
Donovan
Pike
McNeil
N. P. Banks
Massachusetts Senate
Congress
Funeral escort details for Major General Nathaniel Banks
Special Orders from the Massachusetts Adjutant-General assign Brigadier-General Bridges to command the funeral escort for the late Major-General Nathaniel P. Banks. Colonels Bancroft and Kemp, Captain Follett, and their commands and bands are ordered to report to Bridges at Waltham on Sept 4 at 12 noon in full dress. Minute guns will be fired during the funeral.
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Nathaniel P. Banks
Massachusetts
Benjamin ¥. Bridges
W. A. Bancroft
B. F. Bridges
Waltham
H. G. Kemp
Cavalry
Dexter H. Follett
Light Artillery
L B. F. Bridges
Bridges
United States Army
Samuel Dalton
Lansing Returns to Preach at Music Hall in Sermon on Self Control
Rev Isaac J Lansing preached at Music Hall for the New England Evangelistic Association marking his first service since Park Street alterations began. He avoided city police change talk and focused on the spiritual side of daily actions with the line a decayed tree cannot bring forth good fruit. A large audience listened attentively.
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Isaac J. Lansing
Music Hall
New England Evangelistic Association
Park Street
Lansing
Mr. Lansing
Backing for Charles Jannino in month long bout proposed
B W Pullo offers $25 to back Charles Jannino against Niccol Santoianni in a fight to a finish to occur within a month. Pullo’s funds are committed. American Wringer Co located at 12 and 1114 Broadway extension advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers with repairs offered by mail and telephone Tremont 764.
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B. W. Pullo
Charles Jannino
Niccol Santoianni
Pullo
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway
City
Tremont
George
Harry
Shane
Maggie
Charles Baller
Commercial St
Four Die After Express Collision in Camden
An express train struck the rear of an excursion train on the West Jersey line in Camden. Thomas Carter of Philadelphia and an unidentified boy died, with several other passengers injured as the rear car was wrecked amid conflicting orders. In Hammonton, a Reading express struck a wagon, killing Charles Pentz and Guiseppi Iouzella and their horse.
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Camden
N. J
West Jersey
Thomas Carter
Philadelphia
Hammonton
Atlantic City
Reading
Charles Pentz
Guiseppi Iouzella
Liquor seizures spill from city raids and arrests
Police seized twenty five gallons lager and multiple spirits at Henry Hovey and other addresses including 109 Warrenton street 108 Warrenton street and vacant 23 Vernon street. Edward G Rodick arrested for evading liquor law. Station 4 raided 6 Oxford place for Chinese gambling gear during Sabbath desecration effort.
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Kitchen
Henry Hovey
Harrison Avenue
Warrenton Street
Vernon Street
F. J. Murphy
Joiner Street
Schooner Silver Heels Strikes Shoal and Sinks Off Dix Island
Struck at about 11 o'clock on Two Bush shoals, off Dix Island, the schooner Silver Heels went down in twenty minutes. Captain Quinlan, his wife, and three sailors escaped in a yawl and made eighteen miles to Rockland. Loaded with paving stone from Vinalhaven for New York, the vessel carried no insurance. Quinlan’s share was insured for fifty dollars. Built in Tremont in 1872, she was one of the port’s best lime coasters and now a total loss.
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Rockland
Quinlan
Dix Island
J. P. Armbrush
Vinal
Tremont
Razor Attack In Charlestown Leaves Man Wounded
Bibbey of 118 Water street Charlestown and Raffaele Sanpolasso of 120 D street South Boston met near Causeway and Charlestown streets around 8 last night. The Italian allegedly used a razor on Bibbey causing a scalp wound. Officers detained both at the station. Bibbey's wound was dressed by Dr Dunn and he went home. Sanpolasso, 23, was locked up for assault with a razor.
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Feter
Bibbey
Water Street
Charlestown
Raffaele Sanpolasso
D Street
Boston
Causeway
Division 1
Dunn
Sanposasso
Evangelistic Association Holds Noon Meeting at Bromfield Street Church
The Evangelistic Association of New England meets at Bromfield Street Church with Rev. Benjamin W Ward of this city to speak. From Tuesday noon through Saturday evangelist Rev William Coburn will deliver illustrated talks on Old Testament themes with solos by Miss M E Upham.
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Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street Church
Benjamin W. Ward
William Coburn
M. E. Upham
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Faneuil Hall
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