Wreck and ruin in Hanover street fire discovery
A massive explosion at 157 159 Hanover street in New Hampshire hatter Samuel Orr's shop caused a ruinous collapse and shattered windows along a wide radius. Two Chelsea men injured including William Connolly with multiple fractures. Alfred Blakely hurt but not seriously. Fire crews, police, and bystanders faced debris, glass, and ongoing danger as repairs and warnings continued.
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Samuel Orr
Hanover Street
Frank and
McCausland
Box 17
Willam Connolly
Chelsea
Sheehan
Division 1
Station 1
Massachusetts General Hospital
Alfred Blakely
Gas Explosion Destroys Don’s Drug Store Ruins Shock Spectators
Fragments of broken glass and scattered debris marked a blast at a storefront. Eyewitnesses suspect gas caused the explosion, noting similarity to past fires, while many spectators struggled to accept gas as the cause amidst the ruins.
Four Men Killed in Rochester N H Boiler Explosion
Dover New Hampshire January 18 one of the worst accidents in this vicinity occurred at Rochester today at 2 15 at the Wallace Brothers shoe factory where about 700 hands were employed An explosion tore through the engine room as a boiler burst after safety valve was kept bricked down The blast blew the boiler through the rear into the storehouse 150 feet away shattering the engine house roof and blowing out a brick wall The damage is heavy with estimated losses around 5000, and reports say boilers were condemned two years ago.
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Gallagher
Committee On Fire Department
Robertson House
Blackstone Street
Boston & Maine
Hanover Street
W. A. Houston
T. C. Newcomb
Rhode Island
D. & W. J. Starbuck
Farnham & Simalley
E. A. Mann
Sidney Evans
Dr. Starbuck
S. Blackie
W. Brown
Brown, Holmes & Co
McGowan's
Henry N. Gass
Sing Kee
Jansen Brothers
DeCura Brothers
William Daly, Jr., & Co
Hanover and
North Centre Streets
Cigar and Tobacco
N. Schloss
North Centre Street
Leavett & Co
Waich
Clinton Wiles
Salem
Hanover Streets
Boston Loan Office
M. 8. Page & Co
Abraham
Ashman
Salem Street
Dover
N.H
Rochester
Wallace Brothers
Allentown
Penn
Lehigh Mountain
Cold Springs Chemical Works
Chemical Works
John Hefitner
Allenown
Isaac Kramer
John Donkenbrode
Moyer
Themen
F. D. Power
Kiggs House
T. W. Philins
New Castle
Washington
General Missionary Board
Washington City
Abbie Power
Maile Bugbee
W. H. Hazzard
Farry Clay Stier
K. G. Campbell
American Bible Society
Hinsdale
Garfield
Raralae Committee
Blainne
Forty-Seventh Congress
Rouse
Riggs House
United States
Explosions and Fallout From Multiple Industrial Accidents
A string of deadly blasts in early 1900s American mills and chemical works devastates facilities across Allentown, Long Island City, Scranton, and Boone County. Fatalities total at least a dozen with many injured as fires, shattered buildings, and toxic fallout disrupt communities near the sites.
The Wrath of Providence at Jenkintown Supper
In Jenkintown Lemuel Thomas a carpenter over 60, ill after an ill judged blasphemous act at a supper party, died of sudden paralysis. Witnesses recalled a terrible oath and a eerie smile as he collapsed after praying with friends. A post mortem will be held.
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Philadelphia
Lemuel Thomas
Jenkintown
Thomas
Richard Micers
Henry Thomas
Election wagers hinge on an alleged counting error in Iowa
In Dranesville Iowa January 19 a claim says the Legislature miscounted Alaska county by about 1000 Democratic votes in the governor and lieutenant governor tally. Bets were placed on a 25 000 plurality. Next week may see an effort to correct the error, but Democratic members oppose it to protect bets.
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Drs
Adams Jr Named as Arbiter in Lackawanna Pool Plan
President Sloan and Commissioner Fink met to discuss reentry of the Lackawanna into the pool and its share by arbitration. Mr Charles Francis Adams Jr was proposed as the arbitrator by the interests represented. Lackawanna has yet to decide its arbitrators.
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New York
Sloan
the Lackawanna
Fink
Lackawanna
Charles Francis Adams, Jr
Didn’t Know it Was Loaded at Marlboro House
A Marlboro family, Horace Hastings and his children Frank and Emma, suffered fourteen wounds when a blank cartridge used as a whistle by Frank was warmed on a stove and exploded. Two physicians attended. no serious injuries expected.
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Marlboro
Horace Hastings
Frank
Emma
Garfield's Church Dedication History of 1843 Founding Panel
Washington notes recount Garfield's Church on Vermont Avenue, dedicated January 20. President Garfield’s influence spurred construction. W K Pendleton delivered the dedicatory sermon. Hon R M Bishop provided a historical address. The piece traces early members, leadership, fundraising, groundbreaking May 28 1882, and corner stone July 2 1882. It frames the church as a memorial to James A Garfield and a center of worship.
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Washington
The
Christian Church
Garfield's Church
Vermont Avenue
Frederick D. Power
W. K. Pendleton
Bethany College
West Virginia
R. M. Bishop
Missionary Board
J. T. Barelay
Jerusalem
KR. G. Campbell
Massachusetts Avenue
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Alexander Campbell
K. G. Campbell
Thirteenth Street Baptist Church
House of Representatives
Anderson
P. Henderson
J. Z. Taylor
A. Bartholomew
H. T. Anderson
J. H. Hardin
B. H. Hayden
M. Mobley
James A. Garfield
United States
Brother Power
Birth of the Son of God Heralded by Angels
The text frames the birth of Jesus as a royal yet divine event, praising the incarnation and linking it to universal redemption. It notes the heavenly proclamation by angels, declaring glory to God and peace on earth among men.
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Jesus
God
Angela
Haron wreck tale reveals Captain's wife perishes on plank
Toronto reports details of the City of the Straits disaster on Lake Huron. Engineer Eliott recounts the wreck after a northwest gale near Kincardine, six drowned, eleven survived, and a mother and infant perished clinging to a freezing plank as the ship sank five miles offshore.
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Toronto
Ont
City of the Straits
Kincardine
Lake Huron
Eliott
Marquette
Cleveland
Tie
Lake Superior
Northwest
Kiscarding
Captain Wilson
Mer
Capain
Nan
Aevil
Uriah Wales Returns in Coalton Prayer Meeting
A Coalton Penn article recounts the dramatic return of Uriah Wales after a month long disappearance. He reconciles with his wife during a church revival and a Sunday prayer meeting, declaring forgiveness and renewed faith. The couple’s estrangement ends with a joyful, all night thanksgiving gathering.
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Coalton
Penn
Uriah Wales
Free Christian Church
Wales
Sue
Uriah
Hin
Free Church
Manificent Gift of a Providence Laborer to the Church
Henry Reynolds and wife donated their Providence property on Evans street to the Church of the Immaculate Conception after two decades of labor and thrift. The couple, long active Catholics, arranged the transfer to benefit the church while retaining a tenement and $200 annual income for life, with Councilman Babbitt purchasing the property for 12,000 to balance the church’s $7,600 net.
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Henry Reynolds
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Providence
Evans Street
Reynolus
Leitrim
Ireland
Rhode Island
Cranston Print Works
Amasa Sprague
Mer. Reynolds
Broad Street
Babbitt
Richest Gold Mine Reported in Sevier County
Aveusta Ga January 17 A gold mine is reported discovered in Sevier County near the North Carolina line. It is said to be the richest gold mine ever discovered and may attract attention from prospectors and investors alike.
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Aveusta
Sevier County
Ebobs
North Carolina
Croffut's Letter on Villard and Reformers in Rail Politics
New York January 17 report on Villard remaining in Northern Pacific board and recovering health, with remarks on Russell Sage and press trust. Croffut describes Villard's generosity and business judgment, discusses Newfoundland telegraph history, and notes Field's views on Villard and recovery prospects.
An English Reformer at Delmonico's Dinner
At the Sorosis dinner in Delmonico's I met Felix Moschelis who identified the stranger as Gerald Massey the English poet. The discussion traced Massey's life from child labor to Burns like reformer, his longing to rebuild wealth and religion, and a failed Brooklyn lecture after a sudden nervous prostration.
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Delmonico’s
Felix Moschelis
Mr. Massey
Minneapolis
Gerald Massey
Babe Christabel
Craigrook
Sol
Brooklyn
English Burns
Cay
London
Massey
Cortez
Jenny Lind
Oscar Wide
Matthew Arnold
Redpath and Swinton Labor Papers on Park Row
W A Croffut discusses James Redpath and Jon Swinton as Kansas editors launching papers on Park Row. Swinton’s labor organ attracts readers from World and Herald, while Redpath’s work is described as not in the “swim.” Croffut notes Swinton’s bold start, his heavy investment, and hints at Vanderbilt’s interest as laborers seek their own press.
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James Redpath
Kansas
Park Place
Redpath
Jon Swinton
Jonn Swinton
Park Row
Swinton
The
Sun
World
Herald
Gould
Vanderbilt
Laem
W. A. Croffut
A Strange Bequest to Derby Schools
The will of Joseph Arnold, former Birmingham National Bank president, leaves 30 shares to accumulate to 5,000,000 dollars for secular schools and academies in Derby, with interest to fund cemetery beautification and new lays out. The fund becomes available in about 160 years.
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New Haven
Joseph Arnold
Birmingham National Bank
Derby
Arnold
Market summary of finance and commerce on January 18 1984
Finance and commerce report shows a quiet week in money markets with little change in conditions. Banks maintain stable rates with slight ease in the bank balance turnover and discounts. New York funds at premium. foreign exchange steady. Bond and commodity futures prices mixed. overall liquidity ample as reserves remain above required.
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State Street
Sgeb
Prine Corporation
Boston
New York
London
Lanna
THAS
Gapowner
Perial
Hyson
Young Hyson
Cwaukay
Soushong
Qtote
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Irregular Opening Weak Market Signals Wabash Decline
New York January 11 markets opened irregular and weak. Wabash preferred traded around 26 with a drop to 24 4 4.4, amid chatter of a receiver taking Wabash into bankruptcy. Trunk lines orange roads show some harmony prospects but overall sentiment remains bearish with earnings downturns cited for the month.
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New Yorks
Wabash
Euse
Sie Wabush Company
Union Acuie
Boston Markets Commercials Hit by Quiet Trading
The Boston market listings show overall dull activity across commodities. Coal, copper, corn, wood, eggs, flour, and freights display softer prices and reduced turnover, with scattered local quotes from Baltimore to New York and London.
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Sydney
Adelaide
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New Zealand
Liverpool
London
Glasgow
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Worcester County
Urvester County
Lye
Ceard
Yi Paul
Malaga Katsins
Musecatel
London Wayers
Amyleuctas
Sultanga
Smyrna
Wilmington
Florida
Agricultural and commodity market roundup on a varied trading day
Saturday notes dull wheat corn and cotton futures with weak closes. Prices for lard and beef futures show moderate gains while petroleum shipments face export restocking and profit-taking, with volumes small and regional demand uneven across the day.
Live Stock Markets Brighton Watertown weekly arrivals
Weekly live stock report shows Brighton and Watertown totals with Western cattle 3574 Eastern cattle 133 cattle 465 total 3160. Sheep and lambs 15239 with regional totals Western 11200 Northern 4279 Eastern 6. Swine 10272 Veals 264 Horses 169. Beef cattle live weight prices range from 50 to 58.75 per 100 pounds and dressed weight around 4.75 to 4.00. Hides and tallow prices listed for Bright and country.
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Brighton
Watertown
Issa
Ile
Gloucester Fish Market Report for Week Ended
Special correspondence notes receipts totaling 17,000 pounds of rad dock and weekly fish totals: 97,008 pounds fresh halibut, 81,000 pounds cod, 17 haddock, 600 barrels mackerel from Nova Scotia, 920 barrels sardines from Cape Bay, 040,000 frozen herring from Grand Menao. Prices show Georges codfish at 6 75 and 83 75 for large and medium, with other fish steady or nominal. market expected to be well supplied soon.
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No Scotia
Toone Bay
Grand Menao
Portune Bay
Rand Menao
Haddock
Hake
Pollack
Bank Haiivat
Onan
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