Fire and riot news from New York and beyond
An explosion and fire in New York on Saturday burned thirteen firemen and policemen. A seven hundred pound bell was blown down. Reports mention ministerial changes in Spain and cabinet shifts from Washington. Police and firemen figures, arson suspicions, and courtroom summons populate a chaotic week, with political rumors, railway disputes, and a grand funeral procession in New York city.
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Death of Assessor Gilbert in New York July 17
Reports say Clinton Gilbert, General Jordan’s Assistant Assessor, was shot in the Fifth Ward near the Navy Yard yesterday after a disturbance. The same column notes a fire at Heware, a maritime tornado, and a long Korea news dispatch detailing naval operations and river surveys near Konghoa River with multiple ships, launches, and artillery.
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Giana Wrestling and More at Erasdie Seth Deen Waste
Local snippet mentions Giana wrestling and a placeholder event titled Erasdie Seth Deen Waste. No clear date venue or organizations provided. details are fragmentary and names are uncertain.
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Giana Wresping & Mo. Ay de, Erasdie Seth Deen Waste
River levels and towboat success on date
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports Lovumvitz on July 17. The river is falling with three feet six inches water in the canal and five feet eight inches on Sunday night. A marked rise to feet nine inches is noted. The Arlington bound for Cincinnati, towboat D. T. Day, and other boats managed to proceed.
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Oil market remains dull amid shaky supply signals
Special Dispatch to the Times and Chronicle reports a very dull oil market on Saturday with minimal activity and unclear price direction. The note mentions limited trades and muted demand across key crude benchmarks.
American Evangelical Alliance departs to Russia with plea
A Stuttgart dispatch reports a deputation from the American Evangelical Alliance presenting an address to Prince Gortechakoff in favor of religious liberty. The letter to Emperor Alexander II urges toleration for Baltic province Lutherans, freedom to worship, and protection of Christian communities on the Turkish border and in Russia’s vicinity.
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Ku Klux activity reported in county with oaths and threats
Fragmentary OCR describes organized Ku Klux activity in the county. It mentions oaths, leadership, and coercion to compel votes. A witness testifies before a grand jury about the case, with warnings given to a man who fled within hours. Names and details are unclear due to the damaged text.
Woman Killed in Prayer as Storm Rages in Missouri
News from St Joseph reports Mrs Lovell and Mr Blackmore killed by lightning during a fierce storm. Mrs Lovell, praying with her daughters, shielded them as windows blew, then the bolt struck. Daughters ages nine and six survived.
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Petroleum Explosion Hits Rheims and Vincennes
Second edition reports a major petroleum blast in Rheims causing fifty deaths and injuries as fires ravage the business district. An accidental explosion at the St Maur works in Vincennes killed six and wounded thirty. Notre Dame to offer a requiem for Archbishop Darboy. Paris sanitation described as good.
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Czar Sends Sympathy for Liberty in Russia Amid Emigration Ban
In Loxpom July 17 Gortechakoff expressed to the American Evangelical Alliance the Czar’s sympathy for religious liberty in Russia. Police in London dispersed Hyde Park meetings promoting emigration. Prince Imperial Frederick William of Germany is due at Qusborne. Dublin police chief dies from Fenian wounds. murderer held. Ship Natamon from Bombay foundered in the Indian Ocean with thirty lives lost. Asiatic cholera appears in several locations in Poland.
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Fatal Fire and Tragic Shootings Reported in Sioux City
A Grand Island Nebraska report details a deadly pistol incident aboard a train and a major blaze on Pearl Street in Sioux City. Seventeen wooden buildings burned, including Bros grocery, Vv. C. Mohl leather, Eagle Hotel, Sorelksdae store, and several saloons and shops. Total losses exceed $35,000 with most insured.
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Weather notes from a Sunday morning report
The report cites Sunday morning premonitions and wind patterns across the Atlantic coast and New York area. Southwesterly winds favored the Atlantic gulf coasts while northerly winds affected regions north of New York. Barometer readings suggest partly cloudy and clear conditions on the lakes and cloudy to clear weather from Virginia to New York along the coast. Local storms are not considered significant.
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Fragments from Wheeling: death, fire, and a troubled farewell
A Wheeling report notes a seven year old boy run over, a fire destroying two buildings, and a man’s suicide note to his employer expressing despair. The piece mentions family troubles and whisky as cited causes, and includes disjointed phrases about fate and final farewells.
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Probates Court Deliberates On Rail Way Property Valuation
In a condemnation case before Judge Hoefer and Judge Noyes, the probate court considers private property taken for railroad purposes. The sole issue centers on valuation of the sand and related lands involved, with W. M. Ramsey named in the action.
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German forces evacuate potion country and ships arrive
Washington report notes German evacuees in the potion country with estates. Steamships Hanna and Ida arrive from Liverpool on July 17. A German commander from Brussels with Deonnien and Seka mentions Mee York.
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Wright dedication under Indiana law yields 400 secured
Dedication efforts reach a milestone as Wright in Carmel on Indiana law achieves 400 secured, marking a significant community milestone.
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Grain Prices Move On Mixed Outlook In Market Notes
Midway and Brrrato report wheat prices steady with no demand for No 2 Westerns and rare bids for No 1. Prices for flour and corn show firmer tones though oats remain mixed. Freight rates quoted as ten cents per car for corn, with occasional variation across grains.
Exciting Fourth and Vine street horse incident after collision
A fast horse pulling a light vehicle bolted at two forty this afternoon on Fourth and Vine, obscuring pedestrians and carriages. The mishap struck a Sharonville omnibus, overturning the carriage and tossing the horse, until a policeman subdued it by sitting on its head. The owner is W. H. Davis, Eay.
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