Terrible blaze devastates mills on Cherry Street New York
A massive fire in New York destroyed Hecker & Co flour mills and Sawyer Biers Fisher mills. Two firemen died and several factory workers reportedly perished. Total losses exceed 1 million dollars with most insured. Fire began near Truman's buildings driving tenants to flee as walls collapsed.
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New York
Hecker & Co’s
Sawyer, Biers & Fisher’s
Geo. W. Hecker
Truman
Cherry Street
Pike Street
Sawyer, Biers & Fisher
James Exchange
Seamen’s House
Wardstown Shooting Ends in Self Defense
Isaac Wilson was shot and killed by Charles Miller in Wardstown yesterday after Wilson attacked Miller. Miller claims the shooting was in self defense and the incident occurred on a city street.
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Wardstown
Isaac Wilson
Desperado
Chas. Miller
Wilson
Miller
Opening of National Mining Exposition Planned in Denver
Details of ceremonies for the exposition opening tomorrow have been arranged in Denver. The program includes a parade by military and civic societies and an oration by Hon. W. D. Kelly of Pennsylvania.
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Denver
W. D. Kelly
Pennsylvania
Payne reports favorable Washington outcome on ceded lands
Capt. Payne returns from Washington pleased with the understanding of ceded lands by authorities. He plans to cross the line at once into Indian Territory with a large number of colonists.
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Wichita, Kas
Payne
Washington
Indian Territory
Quarantine Tangles Brownsville Matamoras Enforced
In Laredo on July 31 authorities enforce strict quarantine around Brownsville and Matamoras amid several deaths over the weekend. Among the fatalities is General Santos Banaiides, a Texas legislator representative, and a leading physician Carazoz is stricken with a mild fever.
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Laredo
Texas
Brownsville
Matamoras
General Santos Banaiides
Carazoz
Amalgamated Iron Workers Convene Led by Jarrett in Chicago
President Jarrett leads about 250 delegates from iron and steel mills meeting in Chicago for the annual Amalgamated Iron Workers convention. Sessions are secret with officer elections and constitutional changes planned. Delegates insist on sticking to original demands as twenty three mills resume work only with non union labor.
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Chicago
Jarrett
Iron and Steel
Amalgamated Iron Workers
Apache Attacks Reported Near Sahuanapa Vast Raid Feared
Guaymas dispatch says Apaches killed twenty citizens at Cuneral and loot and massacre the area. General Ries moves from Hermosillo toward Elvas as 150 Apaches plan a raid to free captured squaws. Citizens welcome General Crook to command in Arizona. A convict soldier was shot for desertion. A harbor gale damaged ships and the Minas Prietas mine closed, leaving 200 miners unemployed.
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Tucson
A. T
The
Star
Guaymas
Sonora
Sahuanapa
Ries
Hermosillio
Elvas
Garcia
Crook
Arizona
Minas Prietas
Stamford Steamer Disaster Rumor Sparks Passenger Flight
A Boston dated dispatch says the Stamford steamer carrying 600 capacity but nearly 1000 aboard left Boston for Plymouth at 10 am. It arrived late at 4 pm amid fears of loss, prompting 250 passengers to charter a special train rather than return by boat.
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Chicago
Boston
Stamford
Plymouth
Colony
World at Large This Week in News Items
Scoville contests Quiteau's will while Ethiopia opens to the world. France suspends co operation with England and Egypt tensions rise. Wheat prices fall in Chicago. Texas crop prospects look strong. A Boston six day pedestrian event starts Saturday. Sunstroke cases mount in New York area. horse burial and rail losses. Weather relief in Virginia drought. Illinois rain extends westward. Egypt, Arabi Pasha, and Turkish trouble dominate, with parliamentary tempers rising. A fatal shooting in Salem interrupts a funeral. a boy in Missouri faces possible execution for patricide. House and business losses reported in Hillsboro Texas.
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Texas
Acre
Montreal
Egypt
Congress
United States
New York
Miller
California
Senate
Hillsboro
Mirror Printing Office
Garnet Wolseley
England
Turkey
Perspective on Chinese Passage and War-Era Legislation
Washington reports from the Chinese legation say claims of thousands seeking to return home via the United States are exaggerated. The president has not yet acted on the river and harbor bill, but he approved shipments of liquor to Sitka Alaska for medical needs during outbreaks of measles and scarlet fever. The current Congress is noted as unusually long, with an exception in 1876 lasting until August.
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Washington
Kansas City Bout Set Between Sweeney and Hanley
Andy Sweeney of Kansas City and John Hanley of Denver agree to a London rules boxing match for 500 dollars a side within one hundred miles of Kansas City on September 1.
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Kansas City
Andy Sweeney
John Hanley
Denver
Bucaneer Wins First Race At Saratoga Meet
In the one mile opening race at Saratoga on July 31 Bucaneer took first place with Late Strong finishing second and the time recorded as 1:43.
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Saratoga
Bucaneer
Proclamation on Arabi Pasha Delayed by Conference Powers
Reports from Constantinople Alexandria and London describe Britain urging decisive action against Arabi Pasha while Turkish troops move toward Egypt. Ambassadors push for a proclamation labeling Arabi a rebel, but the Porte says England alone cannot demand it and a conference is needed.
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Egypt
Alexandria
Arabi Pasha
de Chair
Ramleh
Aboukir
Scoutt
Tewfik
England
Arabi
Upper
Christaans
de Clair
Constantinople
Dufferin
Porte
Zazarata
Pl Porte
Turkey
Lord Dufferin
Said Pasha
Wolseley
Europe
London
Stafford Northcote
Gladstone
Britain
France
Jrabi Pasha
Gahbari
Mahala Junction
Cheif Pasha
Druerin
Congress Expected to Adjourn Within a Week
Washington July 29 The general impression is that congress will adjourn within a week. A large number of house members left yesterday and will not return. Only a quorum was present for the lone vote yesterday and no quorum is expected after the middle of next week.
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Washington
Congress
Davitt Arrives in Antwerp but Refuses to Back Nationalization
Michael Davitt arrived in Antwerp and spoke to an Irish paper reporter. He said he would not join the nationalization issue against the present proprietors if it could spark dissension in the land league. He pledged to return to Ireland to oppose Kavanaugh's land corporation scheme.
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London
Michael Davitt
Antwerp
Land League
Ireland
Kavanaugh
Land Corporation
Sundry civil appropriation bill reported to senate
The sundry civil appropriation bill was reported to the senate by Mr. Allison. It totals 25 764 000 dollars, up 1 788 000 from the house bill. Senate items include 300 000 to the Cherokee nation for beef, 200 000 for the international monetary conference, 22 000 for the life saving service, and 25 000 to move Lt Commander De Long’s body from Siberia to the United States.
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Washington
Senate
Allison
House
International Monetary Conference
Life Saving Service
de Long
Siberia
United States
Rich ore discovery sparks New Mexico mining rush
A New York dispatch reports Lake Valley in Black Range eight miles from Nutt, New Mexico, as the site of extraordinary ore deposits. A Sierra mines shaft reveals a forty foot thick vein of chlorides and horn silver drawing many prospectors and driving Apaches to flee across the border. The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad plans a branch to Lake Valley.
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New York
Nutt
New Mexico
Lake Valley
Black Range
Sierra
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Tariff hearing on free list for foreign news pamphlets
The Tariff Commission heard C M Boree Jr and Wm Henry Arnoux of New York representing foreign newspapers magazines and periodicals. They argued the system is unfair as direct subscribers receive free mail while dealers pay a 26 percent ad valorem duty on bulk imports. The session adjourned until Monday.
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Long Branch
Tariff Commission
C. M. Boree, Jr
Henry Arnoux
New York
Parsifal curtain calls mark Wagner's second night
New York July 29 Wagner receives long applause after the second Parsifal performance. He thanks the artists, orchestra, and machinists in a brief speech as the curtain rises to show him with the company. Enthusiastic reception lasts minutes after the curtain. An immense gathering visits his home last evening as the town remains crowded with arrivals.
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New York
Wagner
Multiple 1900s News Bits Stir Various Regions
A roundup notes Sullivan the pugilist fined twenty dollars for drunkenness and obscenity. Canada Pacific chief Vanhorne denies resignation. French deputies reject government credit by a 450 to 75 vote. Lightning kills Geo Miller and H W Hartley near Loomis Illinois. Two drowning deaths at St Johns New Brunswick. Yellow fever fears flare in Texas and Mexico. Chicago treasurer clerk Rich ards absconds with about twenty thousand. Heat depresses New York freighting and California port activity. New York cholera infantum deaths tallied at 184 in 24 hours. Chinese in Cuba seek return via the United States due to higher fare by sea. Choctaw election race between Smallwood and Overton escalates with fears of violence. Lincoln Nebraska temperance convention ends with executive committee and delegates to Chicago. Franklin Pennsylvania cashier John Craft defaults to fifty thousand. Craft blamed oil losses. bank remains solvent with no run.
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Parnell
Sullivan
W. C. Vanhorne
Canada Pacific
Cuba
United States
China
B. F. Smallwood
Gov. Overton
Overton
Smallwood
Lincoln
Neb
Chicago
John A. Craft
The
Exchange Bank
Franklin
Craft
Presbyterian Church
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Del
Scoville
Quiteau
Corea
Mathew Arnold
Minnesota
Suez
Edmunds
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J. P. Laird
Tallahassee
Florida
J. P. Comours & Co
New Orleans
Rancho Costa Madera del Presidio
Juan Read
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Geo. F. Doughty
Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railroad Company
New York World’s
London Dispatch
Washington Erat
DeLesseps Banama Canal
Geo. K. Proctor
Salem
Mass
Gay Smith
St. Louis County
Washington Notes
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Missouri
Kansas
Dallas
Secretary of the Board of Trade
Geo. Miller
H. W. Hartley
Loomis
Ill
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Maggie Chestnut
Jno. Babbitt
Brownville
Mexico
Robert F. Richards
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
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St. Louia
Vox
Peter Musboteds
ST. le
Anakesis
Silsbee
Drugeiata
Physielieve
al Suiferera
C. Neustaedter & Co
New York City
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