Boston store fire devastates Omaha business district
A major blaze in Omaha at the Boston store, located at Sixteenth and Douglas, destroyed the building and caused extensive damage to nearby shops. Firefighters fought the tough blaze as customers and clerks fled, with insurance estimates ranging from 275000 to 350000 for losses.
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Owana
Boston
Ommba
Sixteenth and
Douglas Street
Sixteenth Street
Nation Department
Millinery
Millmore
Magdalene
Couth
Kent
Douglas
Harman
Rherbaugh & Co
Oight School
Businest College
St. Waedalene
Thompson & Bolden
Electric Bitters and Bloodite Bitters Promoted by Druggists
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters for weakness and indigestion and Bloodrite Bitters for headache relief. It claims benefits to liver stomach and kidneys and offers large bottles at 600. It lists druggists Foree C Woods Co and George Masten and notes perfumes whiskeys and wines at Masten's store on Sixth and Forngaon streets.
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Loarge
A. E. Roodel
Great Legal Battle In Northern Pacific Dispute
Mitwavees Feb 8 report says a major court drama unfolds as distinguished attorneys gather for a high profile case over the removal of Northern Pacific receivers. G Willett Vannest of New York seeks party status amid charges the receivers favor creditors over bondholders. Respondents file answers with supporting documents totaling 240000 words. Ocker cites earnings doubling from 12 million to 24 million before a severe depression led to bankruptcy.
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Mitwavees
Iattle
Great Northern Pacific Railway Agate
Lew
Hie Hackers
G. Willett Vannest
New York
Parmere’ Law and Trust Company
Sheldon, & Co
P. B. Winston
Revelcers Oxkea, Hayne
Res
Northern Pacific
Ocker
North and South Railroad project gains Texas backing
Teresa Kansas February 8 The populist North and South railroad plan draws Texas interest with Port Bolivar land grants and Galveston supporters. Chairman Close says construction could start within forty days with a terminus at Galveston and 50 miles built soon amid large offers and half a million dollars in Galveston backing.
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North and South Railroad
Teresa
Kas
North & South Railroad
Texas
Close
Lewelling
Galveston
Aouthern
Rowl
Close Anya
Port Boliver Townsite Company
Weekly Bank Statement and Local Incidents Report
Weekly bank statement notes reserves five duplicate figures for loans specie and circulation with excess reserves totaling 111 622 050. In Kansas City J S Davenport assaults editor W B Nelson prompting punishment. Duluth district offers 328 000 purse plus 5 000 training purse for Corbett Jackson fight at Minnesota Point. Kittson estate suit over dowry interest in 2 000 000 left by Commodore Kittson dismissed for lack of proof.
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Kansas City
Col. W. BR. Nelson
Star Waa Aasanttecdk
Davenport
The
Star
Derorn
Duluth
Corbett Jackson
Minnesota Point
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Sr. Pave
Kittson
Man’s Inhumanity to Himself
An editorial fragment extols Hoatetter’s Stomach Bitters as a safe laxative and healthful tonic. It claims drastic purges damage health and promises painless, thorough relief, praising the product’s effect on the liver stomach and overall vitality. It cites malaria rheumatic and kidney complaints as benefiting.
Fragmented Notice Describes Local Events And Quoted Phrases
A garbled item mentions John Marring funs Carey block and a promise of low prices. It includes the phrase Give me liberty or give me death attributed to Patrick Henry and a caution about a cure offered by Haller. The note references police and Forney 0. T.
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Patrick Henry
Vowolaya
Silver Seigniorage Bill Faces Up Debate Tuesday
Bland reports a favorable bill to coin silver seigniorage in the treasury while Stone from Pennsylvania presents a minority adverse view. Debate expected two days with a final vote Wednesday. Hawaii issue may affect timing. Gowdy travels to Columbus as a messenger for Gov. McKinley’s presidential nomination bid.
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Wasmwartoy
Bland
Treasury
Stone of Pennsylvania
M Nority
Hawaii
Crueve Taxp
Columbus
Timothy Hussey Injured Stopping Runway Tan At Cripple Creek
Timothy Hussey aged 78, once Nevada’s leading mining attorney and partner of Senator Tabor in the Prince Albert John mining center, was severely injured today while stopping a runway tan. His injuries are painful but not fatal.
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Desver
Coro
Timothy Hussey
Cripple Crowk
Senator Tabor
Hussey
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promised Refund on Return
An advertisement claims Ballard's Horehound Syrup cures coughs colds and throat chest troubles including whooping cough. It asserts refunds if not satisfied and promises relief from bronchitis with purchase at Palace Pharmacy.
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Ballard
Eale
Palace Pharmacy
Ives Wins Billiard Tournament With 600 to 436 Victory
Ives defeated Schaeffer 600 to 436 to win the billiard tournament. He scored 447 points in twenty innings and, with 163 to go, finished second to last night’s high score. Schaeffer showed weakness in his stroke throughout the match.
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Crxoixsati
Ives
Schaeffer
Coal miners return to work after dispute at Erie and Louisville
About 1,500 workers resumed duties after a dispute involving miners and operators at Erie and Louisville. Roughly 100 coal cars are lined up for shipment to Denver as operations resume.
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Boutpen
Coto
Erie
Louisville
Denver
Senate declines to take up bills on adjournment day
Dexven reports the senate voted 18 to 10 to refuse to consider many bills sent over from the house as session adjourned until Monday. The house did not meet.
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Dexven
Senate
House
New Discovery Aids Grippe Sufferers At A. E. Oil Drugstore
During the grippe season the remedy attributed to Dr. King's New Discovery is praised for rapid cures of throat and chest ailments and long-standing asthma. Free trial bottles offered at A. E. Oil's drugstore.
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A. E. Oil
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers in Cuevexxx Wyoming
In Cuevexxx Wyoming on June 20 lam compels collection of all unpaid taxes by distress if poll noon. If you cannot pay all at present pay a portion and balance soon to avoid further charges. County Treasurer Joan Boarars urges prompt payment.
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Wyo
Joan Boarars
The Cheverne Steam Laundry Guarantee
The Cheverne Steam Laundry promises to wash the funnels without leakage. Telephone 98.
Town Talk Highlights and Local News Tidbits
Winter news, births, sales, politics, social events, and business notes. Donald McPhee sells ranch for 56000 to Madwin and Butler. Isidor Strauss, a New York congressman elect, is a cousin of Mrs. Wm Myers. Port Russell to examine Colorado West Point applicants March 1. McCluskey dance at Keefe hall drew a large crowd. American Railway Union ball planned for Monday. A D Kelley enters real estate and loan business aimed at success.
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A. Enfinjinn
Kent Block
Isidor Strauss
New York
Wm. Myers
West Point
Colorado
Port Russell
McCluskey
Keefe Hall
American Railway Union
A. D. Kelley
Fisk Demands Courage After Senate Innuendo
Dexven, Feb. 3. Senator Boyd faced an open letter accusing him of cowardice for not retracting a harsh Senate statement about Col. A. Fisk. The missive condemns Boyd for insults to senators and the public, calling for full reparations and character defense in Colorado.
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Dexven
Boyd Beving
Senate
Col .A. ¢ Fisk
Cat Fist
Avila
HOC Critteria
Penton
Colorado
Arewart
Union Pacific Employes Convene For New Pay Schedule
Delegates from Union Pacific employes met at 9 am in Knights of Pythias hall to plan comparative pay schedules and outline disabilities they would tolerate if the new schedule is adopted. The session extended late into the night amid secret consultations. A pasted endorsement for Ballard Snow Liniment appears in the text.
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Union Pacific
Knights of Pythias
Local Notes from Ogden to Grand Island Visitors
A jumble of names and travels reports from Ogden and surrounding towns. Supt Malloy and R N Piper are listed with visits to Alma and Ogden while Miss Estelle Row returns from Laramie. Several officials and lawyers, including Craig of Carbon County and F D Johnston, arrive or depart, with mentions of state institutions and teaching jobs. An advertisement touts Herbine as a liver remedy with a free trial bottle offer.
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Craig
Carbon County
Misa Estelle Row
Yesterdday
Laronw
F. D. Johnston
Sam Earhart
Church Services This Evening by Elder Cowden at Christian Church
Elder Wa F Cowden general evangelist will preach at the Christian church 1718 Capitol avenue each evening this week at 7 30 o clock All are invited. Local note mentions prices and shop ads with unclear text about a new shop corner of Seven Towth Street and Capitol avenue.
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Wa. F. Cowden
Christian Church
Capitol Avenue
Ieee
Corner of
Seven
Towth Street
Capitol
Arete class goods offered at Muers with low prices
Advertisement fragment notes Muers selling Arete class goods and low prices. Mentions Brown’s wife call out and a plan to get Elullor’y Sarenpruellin. Mentions C T Woods & Co School of Shorthand and typewriting J J Jostin cert teacher of Benn Pitman photography opening a shorthand school. Includes promises of thorough instruction and low prices, with miscellaneous items and a Wyoming Aloe store reference.
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Muers
Brown
C. T. Woods & Co
J.J. Jostin
Benn Pitman
Tow
Cloaks and Dackets Offered at Myers' Store
The Isxren Operx Horst announces affordable cloaks and dignified garments for new patrons. A compensation of $2 per day is offered to those purchasing fine apparel, with emphasis on comfort and style in Cheyenod and nearby areas. Joux Curse, Manager.
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Isxren Operx
Cheyenod
Consort
Joux Curse
Glasgow City Hall Like Palace of King Demos Described
A Glasgow official’s palace like city hall is detailed by a Boston Herald guest. Marble halls and state apartments host lavish hospitality while the mayor, the lord provost, serves without salary. The piece contrasts Glasgow’s stone architecture, height limits, and public baths with American norms, noting baths for 4 cents per session and washer facilities for workers.
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Glasgow
Boston Herald
City Hall
Domos
Halle
Demos
Heath Town
Optical Phenomena and Photographic Oddities Reported
The article notes heliotropism in sunflowers and seedlings with rightward growth retracement under unequal light, plus experiments by Professor Alomenes using intermittent and spark light. It mentions photographs by M Zenger at Geneva and Mont Blanc, and a humorous anecdote about Abbe Delile catching a thrown book with civility amid temper.
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Alomenes Haw
Petcrepby
Pull Mall Garactico
Detter Thas Byow
Amerting
Academie Des Sciences
Pari
M. Zenger
Lake of Geneva
Mont Lane
Cattle Market Reports and Anecdote From Arkansas City
Cattle receipts and market trends are reported from multiple towns with varied prices for steers cows and feeders. A featured testimonial from Mr Albert Favorite of Arkansas City Kansas praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy noting a long lasting relief after one bottle.
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Chicano
Ostatta
Kaxena Corry
Texas
Albert Favorite
Arkansas City
Kan
Volda
Chamberlain
C. T. Woods & Co
John Elijison Announces Mechanical and Plating Skills in Cheyenne
John Elijison completes training in mechanical work and electroplating including gold silver nickel copper brass. He offers pump and bicycle repairs and operates a house and shop at 105 West Twelfth Street in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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John Elijison
Ane
Weat
Twelfth Street
Cheyenne
Wyo
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Coln Silver
Chan
Ben
McKinley
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U. S
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LY Pure
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Donald McPhee
Madwin Vs. Butler
FISK
Boyd
Sallard’s Snow Liniment
Supt
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Ogden
R.N. Piper
Alma, Neb
B. A. Johnson
Kearney
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Grand Island
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Silver Crows
P.O. Clark
St. Louis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Union
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Mr. Clark
Palace Pharmuncy
Atere
Wyoming Aloe
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Lane
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Despress
Dr. Price
J. A. Rich
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Addy Streets
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