Vast Fire Devastates St John’s New Foundland
A blazing inferno on Long Hill tears through St John’s destroying two thirds of the city. Key landmarks including the Methodist hall, Masonic Temple, cathedral, Supreme Court, Parliament, banks, and hundreds of homes are lost. Over 500 buildings burn, 15,000 displaced, with £20 million in damage reported. Fire blamed on a carelessly lit barn fire. Distress and evacuations unfold as harbors, warehouses, and streets are gutted.
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St. John's
New Foundland
Lonz
St. John’s
Edo
Woak
Board
Compriaxl Jn
Allan Line
Long's Hill
la Marchmont Road
Ywood
Mery Dames
Masonic Temple
General Protestant Academy
War Street
Sir Gilbert Scott
Orange Hall
Bishop Jones
Stanwath
Supreme Court
Freestone
New World
College of St. Bonaventure
Birch
Longe Hill
Bona Vista
World’s Fair Notes Spotlight Large Visitor Counts and Exhibits
The World’s Fair sees daily crowds near 10 000 paid 25 cents to enter night displays. Colorado has secured over 100 000 cabinet specimens for the mineral exhibit. Portugal seeks space in the Women’s Building. Connecticut plans an oyster exhibit with beds boats and dredging. Westinghouse to power 93 000 lamps with two massive generators. Exposition allocates 175 000 for orchestra music and 12 500 for distinguished composers. New York plans a grand state building. a Bavarian Passion Play is to be staged in Chicago.
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Colorado
Tae
Washington
Portugal
Shell Fish Commission of
Connecticut
George Westinghouss
Columbus
Chicago
Austria
United States
Ober-Ammerzau
Bavaria
New York
India
Ballantine
Wreck of the City of Chicago Near Treland Coast
The steamship City of Chicago has wrecked on rocks near Kinsate Tea Treland. Waves grind it down, with cargo washing out from the hold and coffers strewn along the coast. Coast guards and wreckage crews work amid heavy seas as the stern section parts and breaks, leaving hope of salvage slim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toman
Gity
Chicago
Kinsate Tea
Treland
Stremtad
Labor World reports widespread jobless in early 1900s world
The piece cites massive unemployment among iron workers in Pittsburgh and other cities, farm hands in Kansas, and Italian laborers, noting shortages, new unions, long hours for meager pay, and widespread strikes. It covers Australian and Saxon wage data, Detroit inequality, Columbus monument donations, and labor commissioner statistics.
Changes in Circulation In Treasury Report June Fiscal Year
The Treasury Department reports a June decrease of 16.9 million in circulation but a 103.0 million rise for the year ending June. Gold certificates and other forms show mixed changes, with silver Treasury notes up 10.98 million and standard silver dollars increasing. Total circulation on July 1 stands at 1.603 billion, up from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Treasury Department
United States
Treasury
Arpanury- Thorn
Allver Tressury
Siztatin
National Bank
Late Wholesale Prices of Country Produce in New York
Market summary from New York lists wholesale quotes for beans, peas, nuts, cheese, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and live stock. Notable entries include Lima beans 170, green peas 180, cream cheese high at 21, apples 150-200 per crate, strawberries Jersey per quart, turkeys 14-15 cents per pound, chickens Philadelphia broilers 16-23 cents, potatoes southern 1% per bbl, cucumbers Charleston crates, and hogs live price per 100 pounds.
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New York
Lima
Cal
St. & Penn
Creamery
S.eccescesaees
Holy Xaos
State
Penn
Catawba
Sib Basket
Esteran
Concod
Jersey
N.Y
N. J
Perib
Phila
St. and Penn
Ereenye
Eare
Norfolk
L.J
L. J
Bermuda
New Orleans
N.J
Don Buoches
Long Island
Charleston
City Mill
AL Mixet Weatera
City Dream
Battle in Idaho Mine district ends in surrender and wreck
In the Coeur dAlene district Idaho a brutal clash between union and nonunion miners left six dead and seven wounded. The Frisco and Gem mines suffered severe damage as a large force used a giant powder charge to wreck the Frisco mill. After hours of fighting, a truce was declared, guards armed with Winchesters controlled the area, and surrendered nonunion workers were escorted to the Miners Union headquarters.
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Cour d'Alene
Idaho
Gem
Frisco
Guu Malnes
Gon
Coeur d'Alene
Atine Owners’ Association
Donmuds
Miners’ Union
United States Circuit
Carnegie
Burke
Gom
Gorm
United States
Gem Mine
Cour d' Alene
Spokane
Tiger
Governor Willey calls for U S troops to quell Idaho riots
President Harrison orders General Schofield to deploy troops from Forts Sherman and Missoula to Idaho’s Cour d’Alene mines after Willey reports miners’ bloodshed. Idaho National Guard numbers only 15, prompting federal intervention. Dispatches from Washington and Fort Sherman coordinate support to restore order and protect property.
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Willey
United States
Cour d'Alene
Harrison
Schofield
Schofeld
Sherman
Missoula
Corpar A
Idaho National Gin
Casar d'Alene
Insuy Oimen
Pinter
Njurol
Curtin
Idaho National Guard
Fort Sherman
Idaho
Sanatoga
N.Y
Washington, D.C
State of
Pinho
Dvorder
Preservary
Washington
Dyisas
Habrisas
Acldnz
Ciovernoret Idahos
Fort Missoula
Mont
Northdale
Brogah
Ruger
San Francis
Cal
Vane
Powder Mill Explosion Near West Berkeley
An explosion at Judson Giant Powder Works near West Berkeley occurred just after 9 am, destroying the works and surrounding property. Five strong shocks were felt in San Francisco within minutes, with buildings shaken and walls cracked eight blocks from the waterfront. Six people, white men and threshers, were reported dead. Thousands visited the crater created by the blast, and damage estimates exceed $220,000 for the works plus about $25,000 in San Francisco and Oakland from shattered windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Giant
West Berkeley
San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Death in Flames Kills Mrs Broderick and Three Children
Fire in a crowded New York tenement at No 6F East 115th Street caused by a tamp explosion. Mrs Annie Broderick and her three children Mary five Richard eighteen months and John nine months perished as flames spread before fire engines could reach the scene. The dwelling was a small 12 by 16 foot shanty with a low attic space used as a stopping place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Broderick
East 115Th Street
New York City
Mary
Richard
John
Floods Ravage Southern Regions Across Several States
Ten days of heavy rainfall caused rivers to rise and flood towns in Tennessee and neighboring states. Towns reported destroyed crops and hundreds of cattle drowned. Five colored men were reported drowned near Memphis amid widespread flood damage. Wheat crops in West Tennessee were ruined.
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Tennersie
Arkanyis
Alain
Lonesim
Dari
Columbus
Misy
Memphis
West Tennesses
Jangs O'Day
Hank O'Day
Pinkerton
Homestead
Penn
Chesterton
Ind
Michael Slater
Unteabo
Bixless
Warrior
Alabama
Jones
Congress
Paducah
Powe
News Epito mized highlights on wars and floods
A wide dated miscellany notes a government shell damage near Sandy Hook, ship tonnage and powder details, drownings in New Jersey, and fires and floods across the country. It covers political moves, such as a president’s address at Saratoga and a Japanese legation appointment, plus cholera disinfection plans and frontier civil headlines from Memphis to Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry KR. Tilton
Sandy Hook
N.J
Yatt Conrneux
Oxford
England
Eurex Janec
Fannie Emerson
Ellen Lowrey
Dunbarton Flax Spinning Company
Greentwich
N. J
Woodbridge
Crus W. Freth
New York
Hamusos
Loon Lake
N. Y
Saratoga
Crantes Pangons
Willin Day
Fred Pierce
Portland
Nationaleducational Association
Baratoga
N.Y
Mob Hangs Braith Tooley and Totch Adams in Vicksbury
Braith Tooley and John L Adams alias Totch were hanged in the courthouse yard at Vicksbury Mississippi by a mob of about seventy white citizens. The Ware ren Light Artillery refused to defend the crowd. Tooley died after being knocked down and dragged into the street. Alonso and Henry Adams accompanied the condemned to the courtroom where a further examination occurred before the executions. Both men were hanged amid a weary crowd after a night of violence stemming from murders and robberies in the recent past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braith Tooley
John L. Adams
Totch
Vicksbury
Miss
Wareren Light Artillery
Tooley
Alonso
Henry Adam
Uus i
Cour Hows
Bensons
Axelwuslo
Ure
Owelva
Etna erupts violently as lava and ash threaten region
The Maugt Lina eruption rapidly intensifies with crater activity and earth shocks. Explosions disrupt nearby areas as authorities warn the population and consider evacuations to protect water supply and wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livana
Troops Mobilized to Homestead Crisis in 1892
Governor Pattison deploys the Pennsylvania National Guard to Homestead after a telegram from Sheriff McCleary and orders from Major General Snowden. The force, including three brigades and artillery, moves to protect workers and property at the steel plant amid strike tensions and possible mutiny.
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Pattison
Sherit McCleary
Homestead
Wiitiast H. McCreany
Patterson
National Guard
George R. Squowdon
National Guard of
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Ronent LE. Parrisos
William H. McCleary
Suleghany County
Pittsburg
Tharpe
George R. Snowden
Hin
Howent E. Patrison
Snowden
Orcs
Ald
National Guard of Inte
Carnazio Company
Lititel
Sher
Keystone State
George P. Snowden
McKeesport
Youghiozheny
Greenland
Snen
Canton
Svento
Jans
Munhall
Inca Motani
Tug
Coon
Hampstead
Lowden
Munball
Carnegie Steel Works
Monongahula
Tsmilitl
Yennaytvania
Tully
House
Fittsburg
Monongatels House
Chalrain Yates
Tornado Sinks a Steamer Frankie Folsom at Peoria Lake
A tornado swept over Peoria Lake sinking the Pekin bound river steamer Frankie Folsom with about sixty to seventy aboard. Twenty passengers drowned as crew and rescued travelers struggled to save others. The disaster occurred during a late night exhibition at Lake View Park drawing excursion boats and revelers.
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Frankie Folsom
Pekin
Peorin Lake
Wittes
Hun
Paine
Peoria
Lake View Vark
Vampell
Pivin
Falkon
Thy Pars
Congressional Actions Highlight Pension, Appropriation Debates
In the Senate a bill to increase pensions for the wounded was presented amid reports on Sundry Civil and Indian Appropriation bills. Conference reports on Arizona funding and other measures were approved, with debates on anti option, world fairs, and budget items continuing. House actions included investigations into Homestead and the Silver bill, plus several appropriation and conference motions.
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Senate
Arizona
Messia
Palmer
Voorhees
Hale
Mill
Manderson
Secretary of State
United States
America
Washburn
Caramott
Homestead
Poon
Mills
Colnage
Homnstead
Penn
Rioc
Rockwell
Stewart
House
Amasars
Torbert
Lawson
Virginia
Dolliver
Wheeler
Miliary Academy
Yeas
Nava
Yentley
J. Dockery
District of Columbia
Outhwaite
Army
Prominent People in Anecdotal Portraits of Leaders
A garbled array of biographical tidbits mentions Jon Guirrer and Presbyterians, Saxon Grou the Italian premier, and Joces Vraxe who writes seventy fourth novels. It cites political figures, a six million private fortune, Sir John Macdonald monument vote, and other curious notes on Walker Hankson, Russet-shoed Bexator Gray, Sirros the London merchant, Tuomas Hant a Shakespearean relative, Alexander Wena inventor, and Black Hawk survivors.
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Jon G. Wuirrer
Hannisey
Cleveland
Reid and
Stevenson
Saxon Grou
Italy
Rome
Joces Vraxe
Dominion House of Commons
John Macdonald
Hankson
Washington
Bexa
Joan
Gouin
Ice
Senaton Miranena
Orezon
Puesipest Turray
Wabash College
Alexander Wena
O. Scotchman
Black Hawk Wer
Freeport
William Tanhorn
Leno, II
Apple River
Black Hawk
Gatcaua A. Grow
House of Representatives
Chicago
Grow
Thouse
Terrific Landslide Destroys Saint Gervais Hotel Area
A massive landslide near Saint Gervais-les-Bains Savoy struck at 3 am destroying the thermal establishment and sweeping away the bath houses. About 180 bodies were recovered next day with many visitors among the dead and more victims feared amid wreckage and flood debris.
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Saint Gervais-les-Bains
Savoy
Mont Binie
Edersins
la Fayet
Blonnay
Ali
Bon Nant
Fce
Hoiteus
Arve
Ss Payet
Caere
Ay Sainte Vlad le
Man Attacks NY Judge in Albany Office
Edward McDonald a distressed laborer entered County Judge Clute’s Albany office demanding a $9 note. He struck the judge, attempted a revolver, and was wrestled by the judge and an office boy who subdued him and removed the weapon. McDonald was taken to police quarters and committed. he had previously been in a divorce suit and was described as insane.
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Edward McDonald
Clute
Albany
N. Y
McDonald
Avigorona
McDonalds
Polivo
Tornado in Manitoba Leaves Severe Property Damage
A violent Pur jun Wing storm caused a tornado that devastated Aanitetn area damaging homes, barns, and machinery. Several people were injured and at least one person, Misa Dobson, is reported killed. Bodies were recovered from wrecked residences as search efforts continue.
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Aanitetn
Howees Heinz
Misa Dobson
Dougied
Oustel
Great Financier Cyrus Field Dies Near Dobbs Ferry
Cyrus West Field dies at 9:55 AM at his country home near Dobbs Ferry New York after delirium and declining health. He helped launch the Atlantic cable linking the continents and is hailed as the Columbus of modern times. Born 1819 in Stockbridge Massachusetts he built a career from clerk to telecom pioneer. Survived by sons Cyrus W Field Jr and Erwin Field, daughter Alice, and brothers David Dudley Field Stephen W Field and Henry Field. His interment is planned in Stockbridge Massachusetts.
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W. Field
Gyrus
Ainsley Park
Dobbs Ferry
Mr. Field
Henry M. Field
David Dedley Field
Stephen J. Field
Aabella Judson
Cyrus Field Judson
Frank Judson
Dr. Courant
Ilo
Mr. Fiel
New York
David
Fieyd
Stockbridge
Mass
Cyrus West Field
Tvas
Cyrus
A. T. Stewart
Tventy
Atlantic
England
Atlantic Telegraph Company
Field
Sir. Fields
Field, Lindley & Co
ISUL
Cyrus W. Field
Erwin & Field
Buffalo
Alice
David Dudley Field
Stephen W. Ficti
H. Af
National Game notes on players and league shifts
Ewiso New York’s captain avoids coaching while Cranxfox signs with Cleveland after being released by Boston. Bassett joins Louisville, Kicneys remains Washington’s reliable twirler, and many stars switch teams. The piece surveys salaries, injuries, and standings as Chicago drafts Joliet players and Monitors league-wide moves.
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Ewiso
New York
Cranxfox
Boston
Cleveland
Bassett
New Yorks
Louisville
Kicneys
Washington
Brooklyns
Pironers Keefe
Vinu
Stein
Crane
Cixerswatt
Ricwardsox
Axsox
Chicagos
Ghasscocy
St. Louis
Jonx" Ryitry
Cincinnati
Sostox
Tnoupsey
Philadelphia
Mont Blanc Disaster Kills Many in Swiss Lake Accident
A boiler explosion aboard the Mont Blanc steamer near Onehy in Canton Vandom Geneva causes 26 deaths and 30 injuries among predominantly English and French visitors. Passengers were blown into Lake Geneva as rescuers battled through thick steam and wreckage in a gruesome scene.
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Switzerland
Oneuy
Vandom
Geneva
Onehy
Jesus
Mont Blanc
Carniot
Castor Oil Plant Growth and Cultivation Details
The castor oil plant is native to India but now grows in warm regions worldwide. It thrives in light sandy loam, requires August or September sowing in India, and mid October in cooler districts. Planting uses five foot spacing with seeds at five foot distances, about 3484 seeds per acre. Yields range fifteen to twenty five bushels per acre. a bushel of seed yields two gallons with a hydraulic press or about two with a screw press. Uses include lamp fuel, soap making, and machinery lubrication globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Boston
First US flag history and desert water bore results
A historical note traces early flag designs for colonial forces including orange white and blue from Dutch roots and grapevines and pine tree symbols. It describes the first naval flag with a rattlesnake on yellow, adoption of the national flag in 1777 led by John Adams, and its first display by John Paul Jones on the Ranger. Admirable Sahara artesian borings spur demand for water in other desert regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Connecticut
New-England
Bunker Hill
Commodore Hopkins
John Adams
Congress of the Country
John Paul Jones
Ranger
Portsmouth
Sahara
Desert
Dreaded sleeping car cures and patent medicines
A fragment notes Dr Ioxsto’s Croup Cure advertised as a preventive for croup and pneumonia in a palace sleeper. It lists suppliers and prices. Also mentions a submarine cable plan for the Caspian Sea, and various patent medicine endorsements including catarrh cures and Syrup of Figs with claimed safety and testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ioxsto
Drapenta
A. 2
Hoxsip
Buffalo
Caspian Sea
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Pellets Promote Health
An 19th century ad-like passage touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female ailments including periodical pain, inflammation, leucorrhea, and weak back. It claims to correct disorders, improve digestion and sleep, and offers a refund if unsatisfied. Dr. Pierce’s Pellets are advertised to prevent and relieve sick headaches, biliousness, constipation, indigestion, and liver and bowel derangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Courantes
Dr. Roos & Co. Dixcrawrom
August Flower advertised by Post Master at Pavilion Centre
An advertisement from E A Bond postmaster in Pavilion Centre New York promotes August Flower as a splendid medicine. It claims the stomach is the reservoir and that if it fails all organs fail, urging readers to restore digestion for appetite and overall health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Bond
P. M
Pavilion Centre
N.Y
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Australian Labor Party
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Christopher Columbus
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Michigan
California
Death IN
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Thomas McContoven
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Thousand Islands
Jermma D. New
Indiana Appellate Court
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Neascnen Forcen
Paris Ky
Martin Ranch
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Wyman
Maring Hospital Service
Europe
Tsusesmo Mrvaux
State Department
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Neaney
Brazil
Argentine Republic
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Faox
D. Wasustis
Joseph W. Swan
Thomas A. Edison
Washincton
Presbyterian Church of the
United States Treasury
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War Department
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Szenetany Fosten
Oteri
St. Petersburg
Tua
Paris
Isaac Cooke
Louis Cotton
Cotton Brckers
Liverpool
Wdeath Public Tacllayters
Mount
Liz
Faun
Ancervilliur
France
Flankiein Musier Society
Sternsburg
Ravachol
Mucoter
Placs
Aris
Bes Gaeds
Carlhanam
Lomwton
William Watorf Aster
Pha
Ethlot
Sage Quaberonu
Ts Ubought
Liceuses
ETNA
Vilage
Glaree
Dan Marthquake
Carnegie’s Mills
Patrsburg
Robert K. Pattison
Yarisburg
Tham Anlver
Deora
Howrey D. Garin
Varsrouty
Blaneley
du Chatita
Judge Clute
Albany, N.Y
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Decker
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al St. Lows
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Chey
Ugath Tessensi
Hood
Wood
Ann
Juhuen
Mane Villa
Ah Lal
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Baro Cheney
Wasniso
Kissax & Mannix
Rugeists
Luledo
Ladica
California Tig Syrup Co
J. Lane
Georgia Southern
Florida Railrund
Beecham
Jasan Thompson
Mformer
Shania
Boldars
LE Johnson CO
Swift
A. Rich
Ottawa
Kan
Swirt Srecirio Co
Atlante, Ga
Monty
A Re
Isportertus
Yugaorra
Gardiner
FRED
Dutcher Drug CO
SY. Atos
West
Harettine
Warren
Lovelliamond
Gene
Hifles
Bevolvera
Sporting Goods
John P. Lovell Arms CO
Mfrs
Washington St
Meibaduly
W. L. Pouglan
Tepinricer
Seemaeneen
Pric
Jogmen
W. L Douglas
Ion Ny
le Douglas
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