Fire destroys Ely Walker Dry Goods building in St Louis
Fire at the Ely Walker Dry Goods Co store on Washington Ave in St Louis kills one firefighter and injures two as a portion of the east wall collapses. The seven story granite building, valued near 1.65 million with 1 million insured, is reported a near total loss. layoffs expected for about 1000 workers.
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Bire
St. Louis
Ely Walker Dry Goats Company
East Wall
Cormer
Eighth Street
Washington Avenue
Lionberger Estate
George. Gatewald
Patrick Cardmore
Jerry McCiinan
Ely Walker
Liggett & Myer Tobacco Company
Wreck Kills Three on Missouri Pacific Train Near Hiawatha
A northbound Missouri Pacific passenger train crashed near Wolf Creek Kansas, killing engineer Ed Nye and fireman Patrick Connor. Express messenger, baggageman and conductor injured. several passengers hurt including J P Meador who died later in Atchison.
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Kansas City
Missouri Pacific
O'Elllok
Wolf Creek
Kan
Hiawatha
Ed, Nye
Patrick Connor
Joan H. Meyers
Jack Appleton
H. A. Kemp
Pacific Express
Meador
Leavenworth
Atchison
Cuban General Gomez Reported Seriously Wounded
March 17 Havana reports General Maximo Gomez a leading insurgent wounded in the recent fight at Rayo Blanco Santa Clara province against Spanish forces under General Fernal. Separate items note League of American Wheelmen withdrawals in California and political motions in Kentucky and New Jersey related to tobacco trust cases.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Rayo Blanco
Province of
Santa Clara
Fernal
Gomez
San Francisco
California
National Assembly
League of American Wheelmen
Doorkeeper Fired After Misissippi Senator Incident at House Door
The House dismissed a doorkeeper after a clash with Senator George of Mississippi at the main door. A Bowery resident humorously misidentified the senator, prompting a tense exchange and the security staffer’s departure from duty. The episode sparked a brief controversy over protocol and decorum.
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House of Representatives
House
Senator George
Mississippi
Congressman Dinsmore
Mississippi Statesman
George
Tam
Sah
United States Senate
Dinsmore
Bowery
New York
Common Sense Foretells a Sleigh Ride Showdown
Detroit Free Press quotes a mother and daughter debating a suitor's chances, arguing that a sleepy old horse signals the chosen ride. The exchange frames social judgment and practical wit in a light domestic vignette.
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Detroit Free Press
Probing Exchanges and a Ring Proposal in Comic Exchanges
Dialogues reveal mismatched nerve and a playful betrothal moment as a ring is offered to Miss Sweet with a lighthearted response. A manager contemplates resignation while an employee faces layoff with resignation framed as a minor hardship. The Adorer and The Onlooker echo love’s distortions and blind spots.
Is Scrymser Progressive
A quip from the Chicago Record mocks Scrymser by joking he can predict his wife’s baking and implies he drinks. the line suggests progressive notions about domestic life are far from his concerns.
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Scrymser
Chicago
Wheat Falls After Crop Damage Reports Cutenao Market
Crop damage reports and denials moved the wheat market lower with May futures down 3 cents while corn and oats slipped slightly and provisions gained. Cash quotes list No 2 red wheat around 84 1 4 to 88 3 4 cents, corn about 24 1 2 cents, oats at 16 to 18 1 4 cents. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices showed firm to steady tones in regional auctions.
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Cutenao
Elopement Delayed by Rain and Mud
A Brooklyn Life note reveals the elopement was postponed due to heavy rain and muddy conditions making wheeling impossible.
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Brooklyn
Dialogue Exchange Between Uncle and Boy
Uncle B shows concern for Bobs behavior while the boy asserts he has been only comfortable. The exchange reads as a light humorous vignette with informal banter and a chipper tone.
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Bobby
Trath
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Globe Company
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Mercantile Report
Globe
Tribune Pub. CO
Dillon, Mont
Tribune Publishing CO
Dillon, Montana
Job Printers
Corporation and Mining Company
Tribune ‘Publishing Company
Montana
Org
St. Louis de
Hunter
Frankfort
Godfrey Hunter
United States
the Tobacco Trust
Trenton
N. J
Court of Chancery
American Tobacco Company
Dinsmo
Washington
Brooklyn Engle
Arizona
Jack
Horsehead
Monte-Christo
Joe Kingsbury
San Francisco Post
Mamma
Chumley
Miss Sweet
Dumley
Cincinnati Enquirer
South Omaha
Texas
Carriago
Ronal
Beeven
Lamba
Engelhorn Helena Business College
and Institute OF
Pioneer School
Pernie, Graham and Pitman
College Conservatory
H. T. Engelhorn
M. A
Helena, Mont
Blackwell
Bull Durham
Lumber
Percheron-Norman
Clydesdale
Poindexter & Orr
Mall
Zwick's Floral Guide
the Guide
Vick
Illustrated Monthly
James Vick
Vick's Illustrated Monthly Magazine
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