Fire devastates Westminster with 70,000 dollar loss
A massive fire in Westminster Maryland last night destroyed Jacob Thompsons livery stable where Bob Thompson and Aaron Shaeffer died. Sixteen buildings including the Lutheran church burned. 70,000 dollars in losses. Fire began about 11:30 PM and was controlled by morning rain. four colored men were arrested for arson.
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Westminster
Jacob Thompson
Bob Thompson
Aaron Shaeffer
Bond
Carroll
Main
Building Collapse Near Church and State Streets
New York reports a brick wall collapse at the northwest corner of Church and State streets after warm weather thawed winter mortar. Seventeen men worked inside. eleven bodies recovered including KR. L. Worden and others. The owner was injured on the roof. In Dublin, authorities intensify searches for dynamite party emissaries and guard Phoenix park trial sites.
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New York
Church and
State Streets
Church Street
KR. L. Worden
Wm. Ashbold
F. Kohler
8. Burr
W. G. Gould
R. L. Brown
Ransom Porter
Anthony Dinkelspiel
Mat. Beard
Indiana Affairs and Ranger Invasion Rumors
Indiana: Indian Agent Wilcox reports rumors of a ranger company forming at Tombstone and possible invasion of San Carlos agency, with disastrous potential. Texas: Adjutant General cites Indian raids near Sacramento mountains as Captain Bayley leads state rangers in pursuit.
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Washington
Wilcox
San Carlos
Price
Tombstone
St. Louis
Adjutant General of
Texas
Sacramento Mountains
Bayley
The Trial of Brady Delayed After Counsel Declines
The trial of Joe Brady for the murder of Cavendish and Burke was postponed to tomorrow after Dr. Webb Adams, appointed by Judge O'Brien as Brady's counsel, declined to defend the prisoner saying he is not prepared. The courthouse remains strongly guarded.
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Dublin
Green Street Court House
Phoenix Park
O’brien
Sullivan
Webb Adams
Brady
D. B. Sullivan
A. M. Sullivan
Limerick
Patrick Delaney
Joe Brady
Cavendish and
Burke
Adams
Court House
The Reason Why Cowhick and Whitcomb Lead Cheyenne Retail
Cowhick and Whitcomb lead Cheyenne business because they buy for cash and offer the lowest prices. They maintain one price and a reputation for honest dealing, with a thoroughly systemized, low-cost operation. They sell the most goods, offer novelties, and maintain the largest, most varied stock outside major cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowhick & Whitcomb
Cheyenne
Underwood Hanged at Charleston for Murders
Howard Underwood a white man was hanged in Charleston Missouri after a quiet night. He dressed in a white suit as requested and joined in jail services. About 6000 people heard him address the crowd before the sheriff sprung the trap at 1 pm. He claimed faith in Jesus and sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Howard Underwood
Underwood
Jesus
Belle Lucas
Greenville Hotel Collapse Kills Seventeen in Fire
In Greenville Texas at about 2 AM a three story brick hotel collapsed burying inmates. Seventeen dead and several rescued or escaped. The ruins caught fire and many bodies burned beyond recognition. Fire engine from Sherman arrived later to stop the blaze. Names listed include R R Neal Mrs M E Print proprietor George D Print F D N Riley J E Ford Frank West Lou Davis Louis Chancey and five others. The hotel was noted as poorly built and unsafe with very light walls.
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Greenville
Texas
Sherman
Fire Department
R. R. Neal
M. E. Print
George D. Print
F. D. N. Riley
J. E. Ford
Frank West
Lou Davis
Louis Chancey
Explosion Report Sparks Walkthrough of Parliament Passages
Ottawa April 10 A supposed explosion in the eastern block prompted Detective Holegeress and four Toronto officers to inspect the underground passage between the parliament buildings. They received permits to enter the buildings and Rideau Hall at all hours. Members express considerable unease despite Sherwood’s assurance that the report was a canard.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sherwood
Dominion Police
Holegeress
Toronto
Parliament Buildings
Rideau Hall
Skinny Men Wells Health Renewer Promises Full Cure
Health advertisement claims Wells Health Renewer restores vigor and cures dyspepsia impotence and sexual debility for the price of one dollar. Product touted as a quick remedy for male vitality with bold health guarantees.
Don’t Die in the House Rough on Rats clears pests statewide
A new pest control campaign titled Don’t Die in the House highlights Rough on Rats products to eliminate rats mice roaches bed bugs flies ants moles chipmunks gophers and other pests. The initiative targets households and businesses seeking effective extermination.
Wells' Rough on Corns patent medicine claim card
Ad promises quick permanent cure for corns warts and bunions with Wells product. It markets a proprietary remedy labeled Rough on Corns and suggests stout proof of effectiveness. The terse copy implies a medicinal patent tone and a nationwide sales pitch.
United States and One of the Great Powers
United States Vice Consul Turpin acts for a speedy hearing and impartial trial for seven Americans detained in Panama over a $50,000 railroad robbery linked to the Lackawanna. The State Department presses for swift justice while Panama officials stall. Also: reports from New Mexico on Indian movements, clashes, and frontier troop dispositions amid Apache bands.
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Washington
Panama
United States
Lackawanna
W. Turpin
State Department
Ultime Turpin
Frelinghuysen
Explosion at Italian powder depot devastates tenement
In Maricane near Passo Corese an explosion tore through a cellar where two hundredweight of blasting powder awaited use in an aqueduct project. A worker lit a burning match and discarded it as it burned out, triggering a blast that blew the house apart and shattered windows across the area. Only a few residents escaped alive while others were severely mangled.
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Rome
Maricane
Passo Corese
Englishman claims role in Leitrim murder and seeks detention
William Menery, an English visitor described as a crank, told Pittsburg central police he was among six Land League assassins who killed Lord Leitrim on November 17 1881 at Killmerick Road, Antrim Ireland. He asked to be locked up and was confined.
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Pittsburg
William Menery
Lord Leitram
The
Land League
Leitiam
Killmerick Road
County of Antrim
Ireland
Is He a Pirate? Libel Suit Over Encyclopaedia Piracy
New York April 10. Joseph M Stoddard publisher in this city and Philadelphia began libel action against the Tribune association seeking damages of 100000 dollars. He alleges the Tribune published an edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica pirating his edition.
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New York
Joseph M. Stoddards
Philadelphia
The
Tribune Association
Tribune
Stoddard
Louisiana Lottery Draw Repeats Historic Prizes On March 18
The 154th grand monthly Louisiana state lottery drew on time with ticket 8664 winning 75000 as the first capital prize. Fractions of the winning ticket held by J Allen aptaeffer of Allentown PA J J Dever of Handsom's Depot VA EF Callender J Pauli Minn. Second prize 25000 to fractions held by A Rauscher Morristown TN and Israel Brown Joala Mla. Third prize 10000 to fractions held by O Allan Pierce 188 Canal St New Orleans DL A Hathaway Chicago. Details suggest $205,000 scattered under Generals Beauregard of Louisiana and Barry of Virginia with further info promised for May 8 1888.
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J. Allen
Aptaeffer
Allentown
J. J. Dever
Hands
O. Allan Pierce
Canal Street
New Orleans
Dla
B. A. Hathaway
Chicago
G. 2. Beauregard
Louisiana
Jupal A. Barry
Virginia
M. A. Dauphin
Betty Mason Denies Bigelow Misusing Baby Fund
In a Virginia letter dated April 4 Locust Grove the wife of Sergeant Mason denies any employment of J G Bigelow claiming he seeks money from the fund raised for her and her child. She states Bigelow never rendered service and that her husband remains imprisoned, urging the court to reject his claim for support funds.
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Washington
Sergeant Mason
Locust Grove
Orange County
Virginia
J. G. Bigelow
Bigelow
Betty Mason
Four Men Drowned At Point New Year San Mateo
Four men including Henry W. Colburn and Bernard Ashley, keepers at the fog signal on Point New Year, San Mateo County, died when a skiff they used to row ashore with C. H. Pratt and Frank Pratt capsized. A passing steamer Los Angeles responded but found no trace of them.
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San Francisco
Henry
W. Colburn
Bernard Ashley
Point New Year
San Mateo County
C. H
Frank Pratt
Los Angeles
Cattle thief hanged by mob near De Soto
Mack Marsden, leader of a cattle thief gang suspected in two killings and arson, was seized on a road near Victoria, three miles from De Soto, by a mob of about thirty men and hanged from a tree around dark last night.
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Desota
Mack Marsden
Victoria
de Sota
True Friend to the Sick and Convalescent
A terse note honors a figure described as a true friend to the sick and convalescent, highlighting compassionate service and steadfast support within the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja Bron'giroh
Mitchell Edges Cleary in Sparring Showdown
In New York on April 9 a large crowd gathered at the American Institute for sparring between Charlie Mitchell of England and Mike Cleary of Philadelphia. Mitchell proved tougher than expected, knocking Cleary down in the third round and nearly again before the ropes saved him. The bout ended with the two clinching and police separating them, as Mitchell drew warm applause.
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New York
American Institute
Charlie Mitchell
England
Mike Cleary
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Cleary
Gleary
President Arthur Heads to Kissemmee City Trip
Sacksonville April 10 President Arthur left Sanford for Kissemmee City yesterday morning by special train. He stopped at Wilkes Park and Orlando to attend a Sunday school picnic from Kissemmee City. A steamer will take the party down the river about forty miles to an island where black bass are plentiful.
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Sacksonville
Fla
Arthur
Sanford
Kissemmee City
Wilkes Park
Orlando
Supposed Infernal Machine Foolish Rumor Debunked
New York April 16. A sensational tale claims Nellie Gould, daughter of a famed financier, received an infernal machine in the mail. Investigations show the exploding package in the post office was merely a burglar alarm intended for a Newark merchant's daughter and not a weapon.
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New York
Nellie Gould
Newark
The English Remedy Ad for Nervous Debility and Impotency
An 19th century style advertisement from the English Medical Institute claims a universal cure for nervous debility and related sexual disorders. It promises private treatment, required examinations, and offers Vital Restorative products priced at 150 dollars per bottle or 5 dollars per four times the quantity, with money-back style guarantees and private mailing options from Saint Louis.
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Avesio
Merv Poe
Enguiseh Medical Institute
Olive Street
ST. Louis
P. C
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