Fire destroys Newark dry goods district in historic blaze
A massive fire in Newark on February 23 leveled a large dry goods district. W. W. Sarder’s department store and others faced total losses over 1 million dollars. Firemen were trapped, with Captain Walter Harrison and Fireman Thomas Brown badly injured. several people remained unaccounted for as the blaze raged.
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Waals
Sam- Mary
Newark
N. 1
W. W. Sarders Department Store
J. M. Mantz
TB. Allen
C. B Peddie
David Strauss
L.S. Plant
W. Trees
P. J. Garrigan
Smalles
Bierman
Sorder’s
Walter Harrison
Thomas Brown
Snyder
W. V. Snider & Co
J. M. Mann
L. Bernstein
L. Pant & Co
Ohio Senate Passes Variety Edits and Local Measures
Ohio senate acts on multiple bills including penalties for disturbing public meetings. others set rail supervision, require county reports, fix salaries, and authorize road and school levies. House votes on land appraiser pay and Shiloh monuments. local option bill hearing set.
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Lawrence
Zanesville
Pulner Township
Belemont County
House
Franklin County
Toledo
Mitchell
Ohio
Shiloh
Roihe
Mauck
Lawrence County
Board of Education of
Wilshire
van Wiert County
Columbus
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clark
Jolly the Elephant at Baltimore Zoo Needs Nail Trim
The article describes Jolly the elephant at the Baltimore Zoo, noting his calm demeanor with visitors and his rough grooming routine. Keepers trim his nails with a bandsaw and chisels, scrub him with soapsuds and pestifold oil, and sometimes feed him beer during upkeep. The piece also mentions other zoo animals, including the black bear and the sloth bear, with brief notes on their features.
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Jolly
Inlin
Prince of Wales
Jolis
Pat
Matthew Johnson
Theo
Baltimore Sar
Whim Wams and Odd Exchanges From a Distant Era
A garbled patch of dialogue touches on social pretense and urban life, mentioning New York saloons, broken cigars, barber licensing in Missouri, and various overheard remarks. The fragmentary piece weaves quips about manners, fear, and public antics with scattered names and places.
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Navy Department
Sars
Washington
New York Post
United Siies
Kropp
Fizhtin
Lea
Speb
Ordn
United States
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