World’s Fair fire devastates Casino and Peristyle complex
Fire at the Columbian Exposition in Chicago ravaged the Casino and Peristyle in Jackson Park. Columns and arches collapsed as Music Hall and Manufactures Building burned. Officials estimate extensive damage to exhibits and historic structures. cause under investigation.
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Curcaco
Jackson Park
Music Hall
Lake Michigan
Grand Court of Honor
French and Potter
Columbus
Theodore Baur
Grand Basin
C. B. Atwood
Art Palace
Place du Carousal
Paris
Anh
Johnson City Candidate for Atty Gen’l at Sneedville Visit
Atty Gen candidate Tennessee Tomahawk Chas H Jennings of Johnson City visited Sneedville this week while a Bristol witness watched Lillian Lewis in Goodbye Sweetheart. Other notes mention illicit distilleries in Monroe County, Sheriff Taylor’s pursuit, and bridge developments by county court. The Herald and Tribune report Judge Smith’s remarks on relocating and staying connected to Carter County, plus Mrs Leas filing an injunction against her would be successor.
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East Tennessee
Noel
James Guinn
George Oaks
Martin Oak
London County
Pirkle
Nelson
Knox County
B. B. Bowers
Ele Park
N.C
Knoxville Sentinel
Chas, H. Jennings
Johnson City
Atty
Gen'l
Lota
Sneedville
Rogersville
John H. Bowman
Kirkpatrick, Williams & Bowman
Bristol
Lillian Lewis
Cour Ur
Chas, Taylor
John Exsary
Monroe County
Taylor
Trippin
Sanshire
Carnegie Sails for Nile Trip As Mills Seek Orders
Andrew Carnegie sailed today with a partial intent to travel up the Nile. He reaffirmed that his mills would run as long as orders come, saying it would be the best sort of charity since workers earn the pay. He doubted mill losses and urged a rapid tariff bill to a low, permanent level.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Nile
Petition for nationwide pension boost by GAR post
In Washington on January 6 a petition from Senator Davia and a Minnesota Grand Army of the Republic post urged higher pensions. The request calls for each honorably discharged soldier or sailor with ninety days or more service to receive one cent per day, in addition to any pension for wounds or disability.
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Washincton
Davia
Grand Army of the Republic Post
Minnesota
United States
Washington
Grosvenor
Rep
Ohio
Garby Couple Welcome Notable Baby in Wetzel County
In Wetzel County John H Garby, a 74 year old bachelor, married Miss Sarah Milla eighteen months ago. Yesterday the couple welcomed a fine baby boy, described as one of the finest in the region, and both mother and child were reported doing well.
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Faramount
W. Va
John H. Garby
Wetdel County
Sarah Milla
Radical Pension Bills Move Through Congress
Washington reports multiple pension measures introduced in Congress on January 8. Senate Republicans propose pensions for ex slaves over forty with monthly rates 4 to 15 dollars, while House members seek repeal of limits on pensions for former Confederates. Additional bills aim to restore suspended pensioners and tighten penalties for false pension claims, with Sherman proposing harsh penalties and restoration of all pensioners on rolls since March 4, 1893.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Cullom
Illinois
House
Moses
Waugh
Indiana
Sherman
Republican
Ohio
Pension Bureau
Literary Notes and a New View of Hell in North American Review
The January North American Review features Representative W. L. Wilson arguing for an income tax on corporations and Comptroller of the Currency urging an education drive on monetary policy. It also reviews Gertrude B. Rolfe’s Reconcilings on Heaven and Hell, describing a dream map of hell as a state of emotional numbness affecting the rich and idle.
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W. L. Wilson
The
North American Review
Ways and Means Committee
Hell
Heaven
Heaven and
Gertrude B. Rolfe
Carnegie on tariff and Andrew Carnegie letter to The Tribune
Andrew Carnegie urges a moderate Democratic tariff bill, preferring a satisfactory Wilson Tariff Bill passed by the Democrats over a more protective Republican measure. He argues for eliminating public discontent and warns against partisan fault lines harming national prosperity. Also notes three pension bills introduced by Representative Grosvenor in Washington.
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New York
the Tribune
Andrew Carnegie
The
Tribune
Pace
Cleveland
Boeivens
United States
Fiee
Garienge
Traclass Save
Democratic Party
Francis
Senate
Im Brest
Republic
Ours Velruhy
Andrew Carmellia
New Barber Shop Opens at Piedmont Hotel
W. Price, noted tensorial artist, launches a barber shop in the Piedmont Hotel and invites former patrons to visit. Officials warn that forged jotters in support of postmaster appointments are common. The Knights of Pythias in Washington plan to host the encampment next August.
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W.©. Price
Piedmont Hotel
Knights of Pythias of Washington
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Harrison
North Carolina
Thoms Wetherell Falmer
Thomas Wetherell Walier
Michigan
Palmer
Spain
Perry Belmont
Gen. Harrison
Fifth Avenue
Sherif Pickle
W. J. Thomas
Standard Oil Company
McCormick
Knoxville
Thomas
Manufactures and Liberal Arts
Tennie Bowers
Watauga Valley
Memphis
Hon
W. L
Chip
Jos. J. Wil Mame
David
Park Hadden
Clapp
L. Arner
Augusta
Leary Wap
Terene
Asim Ansan
Jina
Rae
Tennessee
Carnegie Sails
West VA
Carnegie
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