Paris Fire Tragedy at Palais de l Industrie
A New York Herald dispatch from Paris details the Rue Jean Goujon disaster at the Palais de l Industrie. Charred remains of Parisian women lay on improvised boards as ambulances, soldiers, and police manage the grim scene with silence and urgency.
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New York
Herald
Paris
Porte Eight
Palaise de
Hospital Beaujon
Mme. Rochezautier
Hotel de Palais
Cors de la Reine
Mile le Comte
Rue Jean Goujon
Fire on the Leona Claims Thirteen Dead in Steerage Tragedy
Report of a deadly blaze aboard the steamer Leona near New York. Coroner Tobert placed Captain Wilder under arrest as investigators describe a fatal inferno in the steerage with thirteen victims, several crew criticized for delayed fire response.
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New York
Mat
Wesaq
Leona Tellv
Ater
Toeber
Wilder
Maillory
Thomas Doyle
Paterson
N. J
Vallejo
Cal
Doyle
Lizzie Sullivan
Los Angeles
Samuel D. Schillraut
Hungary
Columbus
Tex
Americans Fortunate in Paris Charity Bazaar Fire
A Paris dispatch notes few Americans were at the charity bazaar when the fire began. Mrs William Astor left about fifteen minutes earlier. Miss Fane daughter of Frederick Fane, an American resident in Rue Prong, was in the building and, nearly deaf, escaped largely thanks to her impairment.
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New York
Paris
Fortune
William Astor
Fane
Frederick Fane
Prong
Ibz
Jupiter battleship surpasses contract speed in four hour trial
Under forced draught the new British rét-clase battleship Jupiter achieved an average 18.4 knots in a four hour trial, nearly a knot faster than the contract specification.
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Jupiter
Western leaders urge president to attend Salt Lake celebration
A large delegation of Western senators representatives and prominent men met the president to press him to attend Salt Lake City’s semicentenary celebration on July 24. The invitation highlighted pioneer notes and Brigham Young references and pledged Utah’s and the intermountain’s support. The president expressed desire to go but said he could only commit if Congress is not in session and public business allows.
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Washington
Salt Lake City
Utah
Cannon
Rawlins
Shoup
Perkins
White
Warren
Carter
Wilson
King
Mark Smith
Barch
P. H. Lannan
Salt Lake Tribune
Brigham Young
Intermountain
Great Salt Lake
Congress
Greeks and Turks clash as battles rage near Pharsala
May reports from Larissa describe a heavy battle as Turkish forces 30,000 strong attack Greek Evzones on Mount Tekke and at Pharsala. Turkish artillery devastates villages, Greek lines retreat to stronger positions while both sides incur heavy losses.
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Larissa
Pharsabi
AL Mo
Mount Tekke
Evzones
Neon
Ordskininos
Pharsala
Domoakos
Tatia
Dioskani
Saxlon
Daily Mail
Edhem Pasha
Domokon
Vasili
Athena
Martilelenad Protection Efforts Amid Overseas Unrest
Reports from Lafayette Oregon describe a serious stabbing near Will Green place during a neighborhood dance. The Garner brothers of Lafayette were involved and Will Hill sustained a life threatening abdomen wound after a confrontation with pistols and knives. The Garners were arrested as authorities investigate the brawl and its alcohol influence.
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Lafayette
Here
Will Green Place
Garner Brothers
Will Hill
Wirt Garner
Hills
Recovery Sparks Uptick in Stock Markets and Farm Activity
Increased market activity follows a period of inaction as farmers resume work after winter. Optimism rises that the revival stems from farmers starting to replenish supplies and create wealth, with the nation judged much better off than a year ago.
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Wwerel
Goa
Jorgesne Feeral
Bisteene
Should Amend Revenue Tax Rates
Secretary Gage replies to a senate inquiry on internal revenue distillation taxes. He cites past tables showing a 70 cent per gallon peak and urges raising to 90 cents with a return to a three year bonded period if reduced. He proposes a new annual industry tax between 500 and 1000 dollars based on distillery capacity.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue
Gage
Turkish victory reported in Thessaly near Velestino
Edhem Pasha dispatches from Constantinople dated May 10 says Turkish shells fall near Pharvala. Sabah reports Hakki Pasha’s division breached the first Greek line at Velestino and the attack advances on remaining defenses. Details to follow.
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Edkhem Pasha
Constantinople
Ministry of War
Edihem Pasha
Thessaly
Pharvala
Sabah
Hakki Pasha
Velestino
Woman shoots four men amid religious fervor in Arkansas
In Lowell Arkansas a woman identified as Mrs Duerling shot and seriously wounded four men including T Bryant of Lowell and three Springdale residents. The incident arose from religious excitement linked to Mrs Benedict who led holinese meetings with about twenty followers. Duerling was arrested on attempted murder charges.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lowell
Duerling
T. Bryant
Springdale
Benedict
Mail facilities to suburbs expand by steam and electric cars
Washington reports Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger announces a vigorous policy to extend mail service to suburban areas near large cities. Contracts in Pittsburg will add one to three mails daily via accommodation trains, with electric cars playing a major role where steam lines do not reach. Major McNamara, aging Irish society figure, kills himself over a $20 debt. Montreal fire devastates E A Small & Co wholesale clothiers. losses reach 125 000.
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Washington
Shallenberger
Pittsburg
Gold Inflow Exceeds Outflow Amid Strong Trade
The Louis Globe-Democrat notes that since January, more gold has entered the country than left, an unusual pattern for the season. It cites 1898 early months’ heavy export as a sign of prior panic, but 1897’s first quarter marks a rare year with inflow exceeding outflow, given a favorable trade balance and Europeans holding American securities.
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Louis Globe-Democrat
Divided Democranc y over tariff fracture
The piece traces historical splits in the Democratic Party over tariff policy from 1894 to the present, noting shifts toward protectionism among Randolph and Randallite factions. It warns that renewed Democratic defection could empower Republicans to resist free trade and continues long-standing party rifts on protection.
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Messure
House
Hill
Senate
Wilson
Rugland Crocodile Tears and British Tariff Warnings
The San Francisco Call reports British newspapers criticize Dingley tariff proposals as depleting American revenues and harming the economy. The piece mocks British concern while recalling sympathy for the Wilson act and praises Anglo gratitude for U.S. tariff policies in a satirical tone.
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Rugland
Britain
Wilson
London
Hse
England
Pie
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Puarsa
E.chem Pasha
Seoutete
Martilelenad
Wawabine
Marte
Uvpul
Duarte Corte
Belbze
British Honduras
Nicaragua
Salvador
Eres
Chcot & Baa
McNamara
Kansas City
Henry McNamara
Canada
Boston
Southwest
Montreal
Bulding
E. A. Small & Co
Beaver Hill
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