Paris Fire Tragedy At Rue Jean Goujon Bazaar
A Paris disaster report describes the Rue Jean Goujon blaze at the Palais de Industrie bazaar. Charred remains of victims, many women of Parisian families, were laid out as ambulances, police, and fire crews worked in silence to recover bodies amid total destruction. Witnesses recalled 4:30 pm ignition, the inferno lasting twenty minutes, and urged officials to tally the tragedy’s toll and rescue survivors.
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New York
Herald
Paris
Porte Hight
Palaise de Industrie
Rue Jean Goujon
Hospital Beaujon
Mme. Rochezautier
Hotel de Palais
Cors de la Reine
le Comte
Jean Gonjon
Fire on the Leona claims many victims in steerage
Thirteen bodies blackened by fire lay in the Leona steerage as coroner Toeber ordered a halt to all movement before an inquest. Captain Wilder was arrested and detainees await inquiry while passengers recall smoke, smothered rooms, and alleged crew negligence.
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New York
Mat
Leona
Ater
Toeber
Wilder
Ife
Madllery
Thomas Doyle
Paterson
N. J
Vallejo
Cal
Doyle
Lizzie Sullivan
Los Angeles
Samuel D. Schillraut
Hungary
Columbus
Tex
Schilleraut
Western delegates invite president to Salt Lake City jubilee
A large Western delegation called on the president to invite him to attend Salt Lake City's semicentenary on July 24. The president said he would try to attend if Congress is not in session and public business allows. Representatives Cannon Rawlins Shoup Perkins White Warren Carter Wilson and others spoke for Utah and the intermountain region.
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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
Greek Army Withdraws as Evacuations Begin at Domokos
In a heavy loss for both sides, Greek forces transfer supplies toward Domokos while evacuations from Vola proceed and Raheem Pasha pushes south, signaling intensified combat and disarray on the front.
Turkish Offensive at Pharsala Races Through Greek Defenses
Reports from Dharsaliy detail a Turkish assault on Mount Tekke and Pharsala with 30,000 Turks driving Greek regiments from key positions. Ordskiniwol and Tatia were burned, and priests killed as forces reshaped lines with heavy artillery and mounting casualties.
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Darissa
Dharsaliy
Tb AL VM
Mount Tekke
Securita
Ordskiniwol
Pharsala
Domokos
Tatia
Dioskani
Woman shoots four men in Arkansas riot over religious meetings
Mrs. Duerling fired on four men in Lowell Arkansas injuring T Bryant of Lowell and three Springdale citizens amid factional unrest surrounding Mrs Benedict who held revival meetings. She was arrested on charges of attempted murder as a posse pursued the armed women to a Lowell home.
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Little Rock
Ark
Lowell
Duerling
T. Bryant
Springdale
Benedict
Americans Fortunate in Paris Charity Bazaar Fire
A Paris dispatch notes few Americans attended the charity bazaar when the fire started and they appeared unusually fortunate. Mrs. William Astor left about fifteen minutes before the blaze. Miss Fane sister of Frederick Fane and nearly deaf was inside but escaped thanks to her disability.
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New York
Paris
Fortune
William Astor
Miss Fane
Frederick Fane
Rune Prong
Jupiter Battleship Sets Fast FourHour Trial Speed
Under forced draught the British battleship Jupiter completed a four hour trial averaging 18.4 knots, nearly a knot faster than the contracted speed. The试前 speed shows the vessel met or exceeded expected performance during sea trials, reflecting advanced propulsion and design features for the era.
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Jupiter
Should Amend Revenue Tax Rates
Washington May 12 Secretary Gage replies to a senate inquiry on the distillation tax noting tables show a highest revenue rate of 70 cents per gallon He urges a 90 cent rate and if lowered return to a three year bonded period He also proposes a special annual tax of 500 to 1000 dollars based on distillery capacity.
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Washington
Senate
Internal Revenue
Gage
Suburban Mail Service Expansion Under Shallenberger
Washington reports Second Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger pushing a broad policy to extend mail facilities to suburbs using steam and electric cars. Cities may gain extra suburban service if residents cooperate, with Pittsburg already contracting more train runs within about thirty miles. Electric cars will dominate future operations where steam lines do not reach populated districts.
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Washington
Shallenberger
Pittsburg
Turkish victory reported at Velestino in Thessaly
Kihem Pasha reports a great victory by Turkish forces in Thessaly with Turkish shells falling near Phareala. Sabah notes Hakki Pasha led the division that breached the first Greek defensive line at Velestino and the attack advances on remaining lines. Further details to follow.
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Constantinople
Ministry of War
Kihem Pasha
Thessaly
Phareala
Sabah
Hakki Pasha
Velestino
Major McNamara Kills Self Over Debt Disgrace
Major Henry McNamara a veteran of the Fenian era and later a figure in Invincibles and Clan na Gael circles killed himself in Kansas City rather than face a 20 dollar debt owed to an acquaintance who threatened arrest. He was 60, a Boston immigrant and former newspaper writer who had struggled to find work leaving a widow. Montreal fire destroys E A Small Co building and stock worth 126000. Beaver Hill wholesale clothiers suffered last night.
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Kansas City
Henry McNamara
Canada
Invincibles
Clan-nagael
McNamara
Boston
Southwest
Montreal
E. A. Small & Co
Beaver Hill
Divided Democracy Over Tariff Splits Party Unity
The article recalls 1894 when Democrats shifted the Wilson bill toward higher protection, with fifteen House members and one senator opposing it. It argues a current drift from free trade, reviving Randallite protectionism and signaling renewed intra party strife that could aid Republicans against tariff reform.
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House
Hill
Senate
Raugland's Cresedne Tears and British Tariff Debate
A San Francisco Call reprint notes British journals condemn Mr. Dingley’s tariff bill as draining American revenues and harming the economy. The piece mocks British pity and recalls praise for Wilson’s tariff reform, while urging England not to overstate its own worries.
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Raugland
Britain
Wilson
London
Hse
England
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