Disaster at Gumry hotel claims many lives in Denver
August 20 reports detail a hotel explosion and raging fire at the Gumry hotel. Twenty four rescued, twenty five dead or missing. names include Greiner and Wolfe families, Murphy the contractor, and others. Rescue efforts faced renewed flames and collapsing walls with continuing inquiries into the disaster.
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Denver
Gumry
Manager Greiner
Gore Robert
Rock Island Railroad
George R. Wolfe
Fred Hubbard
Will Richards
E. F. McCloakey
Colorado Springs
Peter Gumry
General Adams
James Glynn
Holyoke
Coo
James Murphy
Murphy
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Schmittell
Lawrence Street
Larimer Street
Death of Ex-Justice Strong Ends Noted Career
Ex Associate Justice Strong of the United States Supreme Court died at Lake Minnewaska New York after a catarrhal illness and a recent fall. He was a member of the Electoral Commission and a prominent Presbyterian layman. He led the American Tract Society and the American Sunday School Union and delivered many public addresses. He held LL D degrees from Lafayette College Princeton and Yale.
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Lake
Minngsaset
N. Y
Strong
United States Supreme Court
Minnewaska
Athirs
Washington
Supreme Court
Electoral Commission
Presbyterian Church
American Tract Society
American’‘Sunday School Union
Justin Strong
Lafayette College
Princeton
Yale
J. K. Norton
Lawrence
Kan
Martin Fighe
Cass County
Illinois
Schuyler
Nab
W. T. Richardson
Central Presbyterian
Richmond
J. H. Vrowin
Postville
Marion Willard
Boston
Raoul de Brabrant
France
Y. C. Campbell
Cincinnati
Calvin
Brice
Wesley Wiltzo
Webster City
Charles Yattuwo
Elwood
Ind
Dr. Hopkins
Duokeshire
Canale
Wilson
Lettlr Carriers’ Union
Philadelphia
Thurber
Cleveland
Niagara Walls
Olive L. Wilson
P. P. Bliss
Chicago
C. H. Sylvester
Boscobel
Wis
Knights of Pythias
Peoria
Pythian Orphan
Charles A. Pfeiffer
Missouri Odd Fellows
Bke
Exposition Company
Atlanta
American Pharmaceutical Association
Denver
J. M. Goode
St. Louis
Montreal
Louisville
Maquoketa
Nancy Juiston
Griffin
St. Clairsville
Akron
William Todd
Davenport
W. 2D. Dabney
State Department
University of Virginia
George W. Gordon
William Robbins
Joe Thayer
Lexington
Duluth
Court of Appeals
Alfred Merritt
Standard Telephone Company
Waukegan
United States
Marblehead
James Smith
Emporia
A. W. B Ralston
Union Pacific Railroad
Grand Island
Neb
Altgeld
Ilinois
Campbell
Kansas
Hamilton County
Ohio
Bolt
Veazey
Nnebraska
Scotland Yards
Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Emanuel Church
Dr. Hearn
Hannibal
A. J. Stillwell
Northwestern
Washington Park
Ecuador
Supreme Justice
Strong- Sever
Bizer
Ottumwa
George FI
Shelton
Montana
Morton
Agricultural Department
Civil Service
Ransom
Big Four
Union Pacific
P. P. Shorts
Lebanon Light and City Water Company
Lebanon
J. Mott Smith
Lake Shore
Wabash
Knights Templar
Pittsburg
Leonard Volk
Osceola
Lake Minnesoka
Utes
Colorado
Bank of Tacoma
Kyd
J. I. Phillips
Beatrica
Indiana
Elkhart
Converse
Robert McKinzie
Salvation Army
Quincy
Ill
Wauken
Howit
Lansing
Enoch Glassco
Charleston
Glassco
Thomas Lincoln
Abraham
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
J. Miller Wilcox
Cleveland Penny Press
Watertown
New York
John Olson
LaCrosse
Marshal Kane
San Francisco
City Swept by a Hurricane in Pittsburg
Aug 20 Pittsburg reports a severe storm that killed three people and injured about twenty, with $100000 in damages. The dead include Millie Lindaugh and an unnamed woman. Archibald Scobie drowned while securing coal barges. Two others were fatally injured: Patrick Shea and John Adams.
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Point Bridge
Patrick Shea
West End Electric Railway
John Adams
Second Avenue Traction Line
Archibald Scobie
Arresting Chinese Butchers Arrive for Kucheng Massacre Probe
A mixed commission led by R W Hansfield and J C Hixson arrives at Kucheng to probe the Kucheng massacre of missionaries and families. The group includes British and U S officials, with 100 Chinese guards escorting them as arrests have been made and locals show quiet alarm.
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Kucheng
Opening session of American Bimetallic League convenes in San Francisco
The American Bimetallic League opened in San Francisco with about 800 members expected and over 600 attending. Chairman G. W. Baker delivered the opening address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
G. W. Baker
Seventeen Drowned in Vessel Collision at Hamuuna
A boat carrying 20 passengers was struck and sunk by the steamship Concordia from Stade near Hamuuna. Seventeen people are reported drowned with the disaster unfolding on August 20.
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Hamuuna
Concordia
Stade
Holmes Castle Burned in Cascade Fire
The Holmes castle at Sixty third street and Wallace in Cascade was attacked by fire and is almost a total wreck. Fire crews fought the blaze as investigators began assessing the cause and extent of the damage.
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Holmes
Cascade
Sixty-third Street
Wallace
Eight Die When Steamer Sinks Barce Near Mohrum
A passenger steamer collided with and sank a barge near Mohrum. Eight persons drowned in the accident.
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Cotoann
Mohrum
Wheat and Provisions Slump Amid Market Skepticism
Chicago grain and provisions report shows wheat down 4 cents with long wheat abandoned as gold shipments deter speculation. Corn oats and pork lard ribs also lower. cattle, hogs and sheep see widespread price declines with large receipts and Western range cattle softening further.
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Chicago
Caicaco
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report Summary
Receipts at South Omaha show cattle with 4800 head across weights 1300 to 1500 pounds bringing 4.70 to 5.40, 1100 to 1300 pounds at 4.25 to 4.75, 900 to 1100 pounds at 3.50 to 6.25, choice cows 2.50 to 3.60, common cows 1.25 to 2.50, good feeders 8.25 to 8.80, common feeders 9.25 to 13.23. hogs mixed at 4.45 to 4.55. market steady.
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Hales
Wyoming
Montana
Utah
South Omaha
Sovura Omana
Happenings at Home and Abroad Snapshot Aug 15
A compressed survey lists varied items from taxation to international policy, bank reserves, and notable deaths. It notes income tax refunds, rising imports from France and Germany, and bank reserves at 8.11 percent. Also mentions killings by lightning, political moves in Ireland and Britain, and assorted local and national incidents with numerous names and places.
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France
Germany
Texas
Treasury Department
Karnville
William Barkus
Atchison
Kan
Justin McCarthy
Irish Parliamentary Party
Hustis
John L. Waller
William Court
House of Commons
O'Neill
Cincinnati
Citizens’ Gas and Fuel Company
Terre Haute
Ind
Will McKay
Brookwood
Ala
Whisky Trust
Robert Brown
State Center
Mercury
Sioux Falls
Bellville
Tls
Charles Edwards
Genesee
Wis
Clinton
Ill
J.T. Long
Paris
William Champion
St. Louis
Iowa Christian Union
Des Moines
Morristown
T. C Lancy
F. R. Peck
Iystice
Crisp
London
Scotland
Barney Lantry
Atrong City
Borden & 5Waaringen Shutter and Iron Works
Kansas City
Beatrice
Neb
Peace Union
Mystic
Conn
William Kenney
Ireland
Quay
Philadelphia
Brice
Gumry Hotel
Denver
San Francisco
Coxey
Oklahoma
Coass
Lexington
A. Henry
Lillawaup Falls
Wash
Wichita National Bank
McMillin
Tennessee
Court Terms Fixed for 1891 in Three Counties
Regular terms of the court are set for 1891 in Jefferson Madison and Beaverhead counties with sessions on designated Mondays. Courts convene at 10 oclock a m on each specified Monday following the stated monthly sequence. Clerk R Z Thomas issues the order.
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Jefferson County
Madison County
Beaverhead
R. Z. Thomas
Trains Arrive From 8th Paul and Pacific Points
Train service details note arrival at Northern Pacific Depot nightly at 11.30 p m from Spokane Tacoma Seattle Portland and all Coast points and at Montana Union Depot daily from 8th Paul and Chicago and eastern points.
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Paul
Chicago
Northern Pacific
Spokane
Tacoma
Seattle
Portland
Coast
California
Montana Union Depot
St. Paul
Gascago
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Gamry Hotel
James M. Murphy
George Burt
Myron E. Hawley
Frederick Hubbard
Lisbon
Robert C. Greiner
Grand Rapids
Mich
Carnegie
Portspurg
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
James Harrison
Steve Havent
Twalz
Joseph
Jasmin Corr
cMgKs
Gordon
Stringtown
Colo
United
Maxey
Eureka Springs
Ark
Monterey
Lonpos
Constantinople
Moosh
H.ford
Quack Cry
Ayer
Hot Springs
P. H. Ford
Quachita City
District Court
Fifth Judicial District
State of
G. H. Padley
St. Mary’s Academy
Salt Lake City
Sisters OF the Holy Cross
Cal
Centra Pharmacy
Dillon, Mont
Official ‘Directory
U. 8
Thos. C
C. B. Kereet
Helens
John H Biskaederie
Euverbor
Louis Rotwitt
Andrew B. Cook
Franklin W. Wright
Henri J. Hask
E. A. Steere
W. Y. Pemberton
EN. Harwood
W. H. de
Benj. Webster
Geo. M. Brown
Dillon
H. Knippenberg
Glendale
W. . Jones
Frank Showers
Boulder
M. It
Geo.Galbreath
Deweya
Henry Thompson
Lima
T. J. Murray
Thos
F. Hamilton
A. J. Noyes
J. G. Shannon
I. J. Conger
K. Poindexter
J. Cashmore
Jacob Hartwig
Willis
J. Rich
Pine & Forrester
Tiedt
F. Oases
Henry C. Payne
Pagifig Railroad
Helena
Butte
St. Paul Minneapolis
Fargo
Grand Borks & Winnipeg
Oes
Pullman
W. M. Tuchy
E. Broadway
Charles 8. Fen
General Pass
Minn
Ingle San
Tobaggo
Keystone Remedy Company
la Salle Street
John M. Hamilton
T.N. McCauley
Sec'y & Treas
Warren
Aphroditine
Rabano Medire CO
Etland
Dillon Drag ‘Drag Store
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