Fatal Flames Raze Hot Springs Blocks as City Lacks Fire Answer
A hot Springs Arkansas blaze began at 4 am and destroyed four city blocks. Six or more people are dead or missing, including Mrs McLeod and Mrs Sammon, with Wing of Glen Falls among the injured. The bakery on Ouachita avenue started the disaster. streets are narrow and the fire department inadequate.
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la Clece
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Illinois
Missouri
Oaklawn
Bloomington
H. M. Huggin
R. L. Williams
Joplin
E. Randolph
Ledgerwood
Tennessee
West House
Indiana House Passes Libel and Temperance Bills in Busy Session
The Indiana House approved a libel law modeled after Minnesota, with the governor to sign once the Senate version is ready. A Madison County Superior Court and a southwest circuit court were created, and Vanderburgh becomes a standalone circuit. A bill requiring foreign insurers to file reports passed amid debate on Nicholson temperance measures and cigar sales.
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Mr. Statesman
Pension Bill Expands Indian Wars Survivors Roll
In Washington on February 23 the House debated Representative Tawney’s report on Hermann’s measure to extend service pensions to survivors of Indian wars up to 1856. Officials estimate about 4,000 veterans remain, many aged and in need, with pensions likely to last about seven years.
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Dun & Co Review notes modest trade gains and relief from bond impacts
The Dun and Co weekly review reports tepid domestic trade, slight production gains, and weak farm prices. It credits the successful new loan with easing exchange pressure and reducing hindrances, while detailing lower exports, higher imports, and a mixed fiscal picture with sizable February failures in the U S and Canada.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
London
United States
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National Industrial Legion Opens Annual Meeting in Kansas City
The National Industrial Legion of the United States convened in Kansas City Missouri on February 23 with delegates attending. Commander in Chief Paul Vandevoort of Omaha presides as key issues are set for discussion over several days.
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Omaha
Funeral Train Escorts Isaac P Gray to Union City Burial
A Big Four special train carried ex governor Isaac P Gray remains to Union City Indiana for burial with Governor Matthews and state officials leading an escort of militia and civic groups. Thousands viewed services at Cadwallader opera house as Rev McDonald Nelson and Brown conducted rites. The procession included band Knights of St John Gray and Hendricks clubs and end with the family returning to Indianapolis en route to Mexico.
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Catholics Debate Ban On Secret Societies In Church
New York February 23 Catholics debate Pope Leo ban on Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias and Sons of Temperance with clergy warnings from Cardinal Gibbons and a belief some societies may be restored or left untouched. The odd fellows in New York state number about 800000 and may be favored in church policy while other cases unfold across the country.
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British ship Istrain overdue after Liverpool departure
Sixty guineas percentage paid to reinsure the British ship Istrain which sailed from Liverpool for Newport and news from January 24 says it is about two weeks overdue. Thousands perish in an earthquake near Astrabad, Persia, as Koutchat is destroyed with many lives lost.
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Police Captain Dies Suddenly in New York City
A stray bulletin reports Police Captain Edward Steven died suddenly at his home in New York City. The brief notice notes his passing as the lead item among a collection of regional happenings from the era.
Market summaries show mixed farm product values across cities
The report details February markets in Cincinnati Indianapolis Pittsburgh Buffalo and more. It covers patents, corn oats cattle hogs and sheep with varied prices and trends.
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Buffalo
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