Hartford Hotel Collapse Kills At Least Fifty In Hartford
A hotel collapse in Hartford Connecticut around 6 am buries dozens under debris on Park Central and Earl House sites. Firefighters, military aid, and rescue crews search amid flames and wreckage while officials fear the death toll may rise above fifty. several named residents and staff are reported missing or rescued.
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Congregational Society
Commerce
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Flora Etchum
Saturn and the ringed world in February skies
CLAIBORNE ADDISON Youna recalls Saturn in Leo during February nights. The piece traces Saturns mythic name and galactic history from ancient worship to Galileo, details ring dimensions and satellites, and contrasts uninhabitable and potentially inhabited theories, ending with poetic reflections on Saturns beauty.
A Creat Argument Against Corsets
A Scribner’s Magazine item reports a test with twelve young women running 540 yards in loose gym wear then in corsets. Results show heart rate rising from 84 to 152 beats per minute after the run with loose clothing, and to 168 per minute with corsets, while waist girth remained around 24 inches.
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Be Ore
Hes
Corsets and Cardiac Strain in Women of the Era
The text notes that tight corsets forced long hours of labor on women, stressing the heart and implying physiological wear. It likens heart rate rises during mild exercise to the strain from prolonged constriction, suggesting systemic fatigue without disease evidence.
Labor leaders plan one united American union
Philadelphia February 15 The labor conference adjourned and may not reconvene before July All members pledge to help consolidate all American labor federations into a single national body Powderly said the meeting aimed to join all trade organizations into one union He expected a single great labor organization to emerge with member votes on an issued address and broader support
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Powderly
Representative Edward Burnett Stricken By Pneumonia in Washington
In Washington on February 18 Representative Edward Burnett lies gravely ill at his residence 806 Seventeenth Street Northwest. He fell ill Saturday with a chill and developed pneumonia. doctors say his condition is serious but improving, with hope for recovery, while consultations continue.
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Edward Burnett
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Welch
Wages Cut Planned At Pottsville Iron and Steel Mill
Two to three hundred workers at the Pottsville Iron and Steel Company fishback rolling mill were informed of a 10 to 15 percent wage cut effective next Monday. The 700 workers will meet to decide whether to accept the reduction.
More Failures Than Ever Reported In U S By Bradstreet
Bradstreets shows 811 U S failures in the last week, down from 2,665 the prior week and compared with late 1880s and 1885 totals. Regional tallies include Middle 66, New England 42, Southern 42, West 12, Pacific and Territories 41, Canada 46. Cumulative U S failures since January 1 reach 2,182 versus 1,929 the previous year.
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Bradstreet
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Middle States
New England
Southern
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Canada
United Ta
McDougall Rules Export Log Duty Illegal
Hon William McDougall holds that the Dominion government's export duty of 3 per 1000 feet on logs is illegal. The tax draws strong opposition from US and Ontario lumbermen who argue it harms the Canadian and regional markets.
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Ont
Dominion
United States
Ontario
Hew
Illiam McDougall
A Poodle Hero of War and His Regimental Colors
The famed poodle Mustache served with the French army during the Consulate and Empire eras. He won honors at Marengo and Austerlitz, rescued a regimental standard from an Austrian foe, and dragged the tattered colors to his company. His exploits include detecting ambushes and exposing a disguised spy, aiding in repelling a night attack in the Valley of Balbo.
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Vinton’s Gazette
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Austerlitz
Marshal Lannes
Balbo
A Queer Occupation in Philadelphia Paste Trade
An elderly Philadelphia couple, both near 80, runs a small paste shop in a busy commercial area. The old bookbinder husband learned the craft in his trade, works above a narrow stair hall, and sells a clean fragrant paste to paperhangers who buy heavily, supporting them well in their declining years.
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Philadelphia Press
Credit Wheres It was Due
A Waterbury youngster awaiting his first egg from his chickens proudly reports the egg arrival. The boy’s mother suggests a reward, but the father hesitates noting he did not lay the egg, emphasizing the child’s ownership of the achievement.
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Waterbury
Startling testimony in Parnell commission cited in Dublin and London
The Times solicitor Mr Soames testified at the Parnell commission about a 1888 Dublin visit seeking evidence and meetings at Dr Murphy's office. He described copies and affidavits, payments, and letters connected to Parnell, Labouchere, and Pigott, including forged letters and alleged bribes. Other notes cover European events from Ireland to Samoa and France.
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Egan
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Bren
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O’brien
O'Brien
Sinclair
Lauchere
Canadian MPs to Tour U S Business Leaders for Insight
A Canadian excursion for MPs to tour Middle to Eastern U S cities is planned for May start. About 400 MPs and numerous senators and congressmen will be guided by American business leaders. Route includes Buffalo to Boston with stops in major cities. costs to be borne by a few donors unless Congress funds it.
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John Macdonald
Subed
Suspension Bridge
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Birmingham
Decatur
Anniston
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Scranton
Harrisburg
New York
Boston
Montreal
Ottawa
Pullman Car Company
J. Ritchie
Akron
Ritchie
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Canada
Cullom
Blow-Don't Pay Five Cents in The Nickel Slot Heist
In New York on February 12 crowds witnessed a stunt by two Italian youths an Hibernian newsboys and a wax-match vendor who used wind to fool a coin operated weighing machine. A cap wind gust forced the device to register 87 pounds exposing the flaw in the pay system.
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Centre
Chambers Streets
Hibernian
Ireland
Gamin
Boy Inventor Demonstrates Wind Powered Machine
A boy’s discovery excites a crowd as wind is used to power a machine in a crate. The process draws about fifty men to test it, with many contributing a nickel to have their lungs blow for them, showcasing a novel wind method.
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Boy
Tussle with half-breeds over taxes ending in armed arrest
A Dakota despatch reports Sheriff Flynn seizing horses from a half-breed tax evader and being overtaken by a 15 man armed mob. Guards and the sheriff planned to pursue and arrest those involved, amid high indignation and threats of bloodshed.
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Church’s Ferry
Dak
Flynn
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Dunseith
Minister and mob clash in Warriurry Miss lynching scare
Stormy town mobbed for hours over James Jenkins murder. Will Harris, arrested for the throat-cutting killing, was repeatedly seized from officers and mobbed as officials protected him. A Baptist minister's appeal halted lynching, Harris later moved to Coffeyville under guard amid ongoing fear of another assault.
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James Jenkins
Jenkins
Will Harris
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Ashe
Young
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Baptist Church
Sherif
Coffeyville
Arris
Murdrer
Paralyzed by Chew: Jaws of Morrisburg Schoolgirl
Mary Yountz, 12, suffers facial paralysis from chewing gum. Doctors report the condition as a novel case, with muscles and nerves in decline, while her family helps reposition her jaw. Dr. Hites treats with facial plasters as improvement is slow and uncertain.
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Death of Holland N McTyeire Southern Methodist Bishop
Nashville press reports the death of Holland N McTyeire senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church South at Vanderbilt University campus his birth in 1824 in Barnwell County Delaware Territory and early preaching began in 1845 in Mobile. He married a cousin to Commodore Vanderbilt and helped secure gifts to Vanderbilt University.
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Holland N. McTyeire
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Vanderbilt University
Barnwell County
D. C
Mobile
Commodore Vanderbilt
McTyeire
Commodore Vanceroa
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Bishop McTyeire
Do Not Die From Welsh Rarebits and Pineapples
A satirical list advises on surviving Welsh rarebits and pineapple with absurd rules. It mocks medical cures and social norms, urging cautious humor about digestion and death while lampooning physicians, debt, and grandiose remedies.
Inquiring Into Wifes Expenses Tries a Frugal Start
A man facing economy typically begins by scrutinizing his wife’s expenditures. The saying notes that practical budgeting often starts with examining household costs to curb overall spending.
A Genuine Man Reviews Cleveland Aids Unity, Tariff Reform
Washington dispatch summarizes President Cleveland as a practical, people minded leader who values accessible leadership, civil service reform, and tariff reform. It notes his heavy daily workload, openness to Congress, and belief in a united Democratic Party with a strong future, while stressing his relief at leaving office in 4th March and his views on civil service tests and race relations in the South.
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the Sun
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Democratic Party
United States
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Unity in Cabinet Marks Notable Admin Reforms and Harmony
The cabinet stands united with strong support from all members who pulled together from start to finish. The administration is celebrated for hard work, energy, devotion to the public, and a record of reforms and economies, plus progress in advancing public good.
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Earthlike Sea Quake Shocks Hit Lima and Costa Rica
A Panamanian letter reports Lima Peru felt a long earthquake at 0.45 am on January 2 with two later shocks. Callao had a slight shock. Costa Rica suffered a December 24 quake causing over 2 million in losses across San Jose and neighboring towns with widespread destruction and ground upheaval. One family buried with severe fissures and shifting hills noted.
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British Capital in America Buys Three Breweries
New York reports Luke Bishop representing an English syndicate has bought the Bartholomay Rochester and Genseseco breweries and arranged to acquire more in cities including Boston Philadelphia Milwaukee Chicago and Syracuse. The City of London Contract Company Limited would hold a third of each new entity while management remains with current leaders for at least three years.
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United States
Charged with conspiracy in electric sugar frauds
Mrs Olive E Friend, her stepfather William F Howard, her mother Emily Howard, Orin A Holsted and George Holsted were arrested in Milan and brought to Any Amor to be jailed on conspiracy charges in the Electric Sugar Refining Company frauds.
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Olive E. Friend
William F. Howard
Emily Howard
Orin A. Holsted
George Holsted
Electric Sugar Refining Company
Milan
Three Women Baptized in Concord River Baptism
In Lowett on February 17 a crowd watched as Rev. Morang of the Freewill Baptist Mission baptized three female converts in the Concord River. A hole was cut in the ice and the minister urged a prayer before immersing the women. The trio rose shivering, then were carried away. About a dozen converts have recently been baptized in the river.
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Concord
Morang
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Sister Ferdinand of Bin Secours dies in Baltimore convent
Sister Ferdinand mother superior of the Sisters of the Bon Secours died this morning at the convent after six years of consumption. She came to Baltimore from France eight years ago with four sisters to establish a convent. The order’s need and popularity grew as demand for their sisters remained high.
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Civil War Threatened Over Jesuit Property Indemnity
Montreal dispatch warns civil war looms as Quebec grants indemnity to the church for Jesuit property seized earlier in the century. Protestants across the provinces may unite in strong action if the Dominion government approves the measure.
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New York
The
Herald
Montreal
Quebec
Dominion
Trampled to Death at Independence Rock
Daniel Stockwell warned the Avery brothers Albert and George of a cattle stampede near Independence Rock on the overland route to California. The herd of about 500 trampled the two young men, leaving their remains unrecognizable after they fired on the leading cattle to escape.
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Wy. Ter
Independence Rock
California
Daniel Stockwell
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George Avery
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Rock
Averys
Railroad contract for 260 mile line through Breaks region
The Charleston, Cincinnati and Chicago railroad plans a 260 mile section from Rutherfordton North Carolina to Minneapolis, with a $99,000 per mile cost. Route through Cumberland gaps and Breaks is set as the sole feasible path east and west in large regions. Ores from North Carolina line promise vast mineral wealth, with engineers estimating exposure of substantial iron and magnetite beds.
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Tennessee
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Boston & Ay
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Collapse of Owens block leaves only walls standing in Chicago
At dawn in Cracoco, the 14 story Owens block a Gothic office building near Dearborn and Adams collapsed. About 126 workers were on site Sunday as 10 floors tumbled, walls remained but tilted. Fire Chief Swenie judged walls unsafe but not require immediate demolition.<div line breaks>
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Pesbebin
Horror at Bloody Drill Hole Follows Mine Misfire
In Litchfield Missouri a gas drill at 360 feet became stuck then released with a bloody surface. A voice warned of murder and workers fled in fear as locals crowded the site. The mystery ended when the coal company explained a mining arm reached into the drill area and killed a mule.
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St Louis Barbed Wire Men Not Alarmed by French Patent
In Chiaco on February 16, St Louis barbed wire interests dismiss the French patent discovery as non threatening to the Glidden patent. The Janin claim is deemed not to invalidate existing patents, with attorney Jesse Cox stating little new has been found and vast funds have been spent to test patent validity.
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St. Louis
Washburn- Moon Company
Jesse Cox
Keeley
Stpkee
Minister Mor of daan Murdered
San Francisco February 16 a private cable from Tokyo announces the assassination of Viscount Arinori Mori minister of education. He was known in Washington as Japan’s minister about 1880 and a leading statesman whose death is a loss to the party in power in Japan.
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al Circes
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M. Castelar
Republican Party
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Joseph Gangl
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Count Mori
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Porter & Co Locomotive Works Shares $75,000 Among Employees
Prrrspura Penn Feb 15 H K Porter Co locomotive builders of this city distributed among their employes yesterday 75000 this is the amount of a certain per cent of the gross earnings of the establishment Each man received a percentage according to his yearly salary.
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Penn
H. K. Porter & Co
Prize Fighter Drops Dead in English Ring
English prize fighter and trainer Johnny Merwe collapses and dies in the ring. Reports say he was a notable figure and brother-in-law to Ceetarhaven promoter. The incident shocks boxing circles and authorities review safety measures.
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