Ottawa Hull fire devastates Ottawa Hull region in five mile path
A massive fire swept Hull and Ottawa in Canada, destroying lumber mills and factories. E. B. Eddy operations, Booth Jonson Hull Lumber Co., and several mills were wiped out. About 100,000,000 feet of pine burned, leaving up to 7,000 workers unemployed as 100,000 residents faced destruction across both cities. The blaze began from a defective chimney and spread rapidly aided by a northwest gale.
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Ertrawa
Ont
Canada
Hull
Teeler
Ottawa River
Everest Ming
Cross
Ka Miscras
Ottawa Chiudiere
Ottawa
Chaudiere Falls
Wttewa
Rochesterville
Banambarg
Whee
E. B. Eddy
Booth‘@Jonson-Hull Lumber Co
Gilmore Oe Baghes
Viecent Mills
McKay
de. Strems
Witawa
Thames
Gilmore's
Holl
Severe Oklahoma Storm Ravages Beaver County Farmland
In Beaver County Oklahoma during April 26 reports describe record rainfall with rivers overflowing. Adobe homes sank as soil softened and many structures caved in. The Cimarron River valley suffered widespread flooding, drowning cattle, damaging ranch buildings and crops, and uprooting lowland areas.
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Euturie
Okla
Beaver County
Bayards Snow Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief
Bayards Snow Liniment claims to cure sciatica neuralgia headache sore throat sprains bruises old sores corns and all pain with claims of penetrating relief. Priced at 25 and 50 cents, available at Us Mucker's drug store.
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Bayards
Mucker’s
Bryan Did Not Say It Trusts and Imperialism Debate
A Wichita dispatch misquotes William Jennings Bryan claiming he ranks trusts and imperialism as top issues this year. Bryan’s reply to the Journal denies dropping silver and states he views money, trusts, and imperialism as three dividing questions, with no fixed order of importance.
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New York
Chicago Times-Herald
Wichita
Kan
Bryan
Journal
Bevan
Clay Center
Fo O
Morse
W. J. Bryas
May take to the mountains in Boer war plan
Paris April 25 Capt Leon the French engineer who led Boer artillery and was wounded at Kimberley arrived in Paris. He says Boer strength 36 000 to 40 000 with 600 killed and 6 000 lost. He predicts Boers will seek refuge in the northern mountains rather than defend Pretoria and that a 150 000 strong force may be needed to occupy the country. He calls British generals incompetent and notes leadership changes in the Boer ranks. He comments on White's Vermifuge advert.
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Paris
Leon
Kimberley
Dlaemfontein
South Africa
de Villebois Muurenil
Louis Boatha
What a Bates County Boy Thinks of Texas
Nevada, Mo April 22 1900 Bates county resident writes from prom ineno about Texas praising its natural resources climate and beauty yet criticizing land concentrations large corporations in cattle and mercantile sectors and high rents he notes Missouri offers better footing and hints at returning home while urging others to seek clearer opportunity. He ends with personal health ad and local drugstore price.
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Nevada
Promineno
Texas
Missouri
Kew
Sigs
Hardware
Graham Mere. Co
Jake
Bates
Mar
Bates County
New Scale For Miners At Rich Hill Conference
An April 25 1900 conference in Rich Hill Missouri between miners and operators produced a new contract scale for the coming year May 1 1900 to May 1 1901. Key terms include 50 cents per ton for coal three feet nine inches or thicker and 35 cents for thinner coal, brushing 50 cents to 1 dollar by thickness, nine hour days for company men, semi monthly pay days, drivers paid by the day, turning room price two dollars, and powder delivered to the last parting on main eatery.
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Rich Hill
Rich Hill Coal Mining Company
General Wheeler to Marry Rumor Strengthens
Persistent rumor links General Wheeler with Mrs. George W. Childs as a possible engagement. Mrs. Childs declines comment and refers to Wheeler, who also smiles when asked, signaling a forthcoming announcement.
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General Wheeler
New York
George W. Childs
Free Blood Cure Promise in Sufferers Advertisement
A promotional notice touts B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm as a universal blood and skin healer for ulcers cancers eruptions eczema pimples boils and rheumatism. It claims thirty years of testing and offers a free trial bottle to prove effectiveness with purchases available via Blood Balm Co. at 4 Santa Ga.
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Druggista
Addrss Blood Balm CO
Fourth Day Probate Docket Includes Numerous Executors
A long list of names appears for the Fourth Day batch of the May probate docket with entries for Jobe Hall MM Hall Admis Weaver Miller DG Fineh al Wm Gilbreath Joe H Egger and many others serving as executors administrators curators and adopters across multiple estates. The schedule spans May 4 May 17 and May 19 with numerous heirs beneficiaries and estate items noted alongside officials such as Walter Davis Helen M Davis and Ruth Bomar.
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Jobe Hall
MM Hall
Admis Weaver Miller
DG Fineh
Wm Gilbreath
Joe H Egger
Fritz Bell
Jeo H Eger
Ka Cuter
Bonnie
Roger
J H Mallon
Curarer
Walter Davis
Helen M Davis
Charles F Gough
Henry Gough
Adur
Martin W Mize
Isham E Nichols
Has W McMulles
Ga Heory Johanologmeyer
Martio Rappuadé Lalalanas Et al
Wm Vanek
Alexander Bomar
Ruth Bomar
Admry
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Lass
Oklahoma
Publican Paper's Dispatch
Pretoria
Num
Bers
H. L. Tucker
Dri
ORDO
Lancheon
College of Sarsso
Colerp
OTL Co
THE
Missouri State Bank
Butler
Depository For
John Deerweeter
T C. Boulware
Booker Powell
J.B. Jenkins
Cashier
Wm. F. Walton
J.&. Jenkins
J.M Christy
Wm. E. Walton
Walton Trust Company
Butler, Missouri
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan
Madison IL
Chicago
Tygard
J. B. Newsebry
J.c.clare
Bates County Bank
Bates County National Bank
EsTapi
Bates County Investment Co
Isutler, MO
Capital
J. B. Newscerr
J.C. Cramn Sec’y. & Tress, Tamuocn . Notary
Kansas City Weekly Times
Southwest
Kansas City Times CO
Kansas City, Mo
Probate Court
Docker
Phoebe Dar
TD Dayus
C. Ireneaivin
J A Fert
SL Whippie
Ewelelhamabere
Sars Truarubers
Gat
Kov Holkewas
Felite Hylower
Gag
Peter Swartreedruner
Fy Krown
Abihott Pyir
JC Clark
Kaceatars
TY Liste Standieh
Newton Wright
HH Wells
Amy Welle
J MM Chitwood
Sesetta Thomas
C A Bird
Fred Hale
Te Krown
Maurice Chandler
Awshay
Aimer
Simeon Gilbreath
Chas W Gilbreath
Amos Henman
Irown
John Weburs
JS Wolfe
Admer
Mary Burke Rowan
Wjurry
Wm M Datton
Ed Dalton
Leroy Florence
F M Warner
Admr
Pressant Hill
Apna
Melchior Fuchs
Mergaret Fuchs
Admig
Mary Harrows
MM Harrows
Elizabeth Walley
Ts Walley
Kue' Gr
Charlie F Sewmaen
F Warnock
Alimanna Hensley
Gwy Hensley
Winapres
Frank Lowen
Snoafpurts
KH Campbell
Admie
DP Lew
Jacob Wirch
Jacob Wirch, Admr Henry Kierary Et al
Yh Kiersey
G& C. Fronk
Win Lowen
Ie Richard Marper
HH Wyse
C. Russell
Kennedy
Jamnee Pilgrim
J A Pilgrim
Adimr
Merinda
Hannah
CW Ross
GAC
JJ i Jar
Elizabeth
TT Clark
Adempe
Mary JL. Voshell
G W Smith
Adsar
Liver Jonee
HP James
Jas Millard
Jesee Milccard
G & C. Herve
Mapes
Sarah C Ape
Fascutria
Jasper S Pierce
Jessie F Pierce
G AC
Parius Kenney
FP Connell
Tannes A Mekiroy Et al
H MeKiro
Norton E Siggios
Win & Bignios
Amelia M Hamilton
J Tygard
Shaisreer
MM Dereer
Addqur
State OF Missal
County of Kates
Lyoo
Missoouri
Circoit
Mates County
Missour
Betlelzet
Bather
State of Missouri
Aldriige
Circuit Court of Rates
Atele
W J Ald
State of
Minay
Shereopou
Jose
Ciresit Clark
Hates
Hates County
Jane Term
Keeton
Planud
Henderson Keeton
Emma Ellis
Delle Keeton
Sing Austin
Walter Keeton
Fiorence Kerton
Mibers
Marah Morcket
Se Eertoe Keeton
William Zinn
Jolie Showers Frack Zinn
Kate Perkins
T. J. Hocket
Jobs Zinn
Williamson Keeton
Decesae
Perkins
Micori
Kase Perkice
Kutier
Imseid County
Jane
Esid
Wendy Times
Katew
Circuit Court
J.P. Thurman
Hetes County
J.P. Thurmas
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