Fire devastates bridge and buildings in Northwest district
Fire swept the Northwest area destroying the Demers eyottve bridge approach and Hines building rear basement, likely incendiary in origin. The blaze blackened a block around the street, damaging a three story block and causing an estimated loss around 125000 with Gus Hines the heaviest single loser at 15000. Another barn in the northern city suffered a 1500 loss with two horses and two cows perishing. Insurance covered much of the damage in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mont Gras Pocks
I. D
Grand Works
W. 2. Weinklin
Dan Sullivan
Russel & Dol
Qua Hines
W. TD. Kelly
Nstad’ & Kingstad
Frank
Rogers
Min- Benpolis
Aind Due
Demers Eyottve Bridge
Wranklin and Sullivan
Gus Hines
Minneapolis
Andrew Bail
Tve
Cherry Sisters under attack at Iowa City show
The Cherry Sisters were to perform at the opera house in Iowa City with 1600 plus students present. When the curtain rose, vegetables, eggs and tinware flew from the audience as the trio began. Effie was struck by an egg and fell, the sisters fled to their hotel, and police and fire crews tried to restore order. Five students were arrested amid chaos surrounding the freshmen banquet and sophomore leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liitents
Cherry Sisters
Iowa City
Iowa
Specifl
Cherrry Bisters
State University
Three Sisters
Effie
Farmer in Washington Fatally Kills Indian Son After Threats
Report from Wallula via Wallula special of a farm incident in which Delong, a Washington farmer, killed one Indian and wounded another after Indian Jim and others demanded Jim vacate the premises and threatened arson. The Indians fled when their companions were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallin Walla
Wash
Wallula
F. Delong
Jim
Is Gon
Delong
Mysterious Disappearance in Jessup Illinois
In Jessup Illinois Thomas Farmer an elderly resident vanished from his home last Thursday evening leaving behind about 35 dollars. Friends and relatives report alarm as his whereabouts remain unknown and no clothing or other items were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessup
Thomas Farmer
Farmer
Whisky seized from steamer Rosalie near Port Townsend
Customs officials seized about fifty gallons of whisky on the steamship Rosalie before it sailed to Southwestern Alaska. The vessel ran ashore between Tacoma and Seattle and waited four hours for the tide to float her off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Townsend
Wash
Rosalie
Alaska
Wacoma
Seattle
Foreigner Gil Arrested in Wausau for Forgery
Vorger Arrenich reports H. C. Gil wanted in Kingston Missouri for forgery involving about one thousand dollars. Missouri sheriff telegraphs he will pursue him at once after his arrest in Wausau Wisconsin last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vorger Arrenich
Wausau
Wis
H. C. Gil
Kingston
Missouri
Richmond Business Men's Association Elects Officers
The Richmond Wisconsin Business Men's association meeting elected officers: President J. W. McCoy, Vice President A. W. Bosworth Jr, Secretary William Hughes, and Treasurer J. L Hicks. Great interest shown in plans to attract new manufactories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Wis
Business Men's Association
J. W. McCoy
A. W. Bosworth, Jr
William Hughes
J. L Hicks
Klondikers Arrive with Gold and Drafts in Seattle
A group of forty-five Klondikers from Beattle Wash and City of Seattle arrived by steam and brought about 250000 dollars in gold dust and drafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Grain and stock quotes from Chicago and Midwest centers
Grain and livestock prices from Chicago and Minneapolis markets dated January 27. Wheat and corn values show spot and futures levels. oats and rye also reported. Livestock prices for hogs, cattle, and sheep across Chicago St Paul and Sioux City markets are listed with bid ranges.
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Chicago
Jom
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Dos-De
Northern
Texas
St Paul
San
Sioux City
Iowa
St. Paul
Timothy
Salvor seeks $400,000 for Commonwealth recovery
The steamship Commonwealth of Liverpool, en route Kobe to Portland, broke its shaft and was abandoned three weeks ago. Found at Nootka Sound, crew rescued and later returned to the vessel. Willapa towed the ship to Sydney. salvage claim against Commonwealth totals $400,000, with no insurance.
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Commonwealth
Port
Townsend
Wash
Commonwealth of Liverpool
James
Kobe
Portland
Nootka
Sound
Vancouver Island
Willapa
Sydney
Long Litigation: Jury awards $1800 in Eau Claire case
In La Crosse Wisconsin special, Christianson vs Pioneer Furniture Company of Eau Claire, the jury returned $1800 for the plaintiff. This is the fourth trial. in 1892 the plaintiff won $1000 but the supreme court set it aside. Two later trials ended in a hung jury, 10 to 4 for plaintiff. Appeal filed. costs taxed to defendant. La Crosse county’s bill against Eau Claire county about $1000 per trial.
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la Crosse
Wis
Christianson Va
Pioneer Furniture Company
Eau Claire
Supreme Court
la Crasse County
Eau Claire County
Boiler Explosion Kills Thirty in Madison Round House
A boiler exploded aboard a locomotive in Madison Wisconsin injuring two seriously and killing three more as ten men worked to prepare a passenger run. The blast wrecked the round house collapsing walls and damaging three engines while the concussion rattled buildings two miles away in the business district.
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Madison
Wis
Glut in Alaska Labor Market Hits Juneau and Skaguay
There is a labor glut in Juneau Dyen and Skaguay with more workers than jobs. Wages are falling as men exhaust supplies. A heavy snow and freeze will shift transport over Chilkoot and White passes, allowing work to begin for all remaining workers.
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Alaska
Tacoma
Wash
Juneau
Dyen
Skaguay
Chilkoot
White Passes
Insurance Inspector appointed for Superior territory
Under a new law, W. R. Burch of Milwaukee has been named Insurance Inspector for the Superior region. J. B. McLean of Duluth, who held the post, has resigned. Local insurers long pushed for this change. Burch will inspect risks and recommend rates to the local association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
W. R. Burch
Milwaukee
J. B. McLean
Duluth
Burch
Death of a Druggist in Stevens Point Wisconsin
John Camden, a leading citizen and prominent businessman in Stevens Point, dies of Bright's disease. A thirty-third degree Mason, he spent thirty years in the local drug trade. Born November 1, 1846 in Derby, England, his death marks a notable loss to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevens Point
Wis
John Camden
Bright
Derby
Erig
Arnold Admitted Dubuque Murder Charge Acquitted
Frank Arnold faced a murder charge in Wan kon for the killing of Capt. Duffy, a leading local merchant. The jury returned a single verdict by court instruction, acquitting Arnold this morning in a town trial in Dubuque.
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Arnold
Dubuque
Town
Frank Arnold
Duffy
Wankon
Man Cuts to Pieces in Snow Plow Accident near Summit
Oscar Funts of Spokane died in a Great Northern snow plow accident near Summit Montana. He was found inside the machine with fatal injuries. Details were received recently by Helena reporters.
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Miecer
Helena
Mont
Spectalis
Great Northern
Summit
Oscar Funts
Spokane
Train Strikes Driver Near Rosedale Killing Ernest Livsack
Ernest Livsack was struck by a train while driving across the track near Rosedale and instantly killed. He was a brother of Pall Creek postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall Claire
Wis
Ernest Livsack
Rosedale
Pall Creek
Rush toward Alaska floods Puget Sound ports
Crowded steamers sail for Alaska from Seattle and other Puget Sound ports. About five hundred people from Seattle and nearby towns plus crowds from sound ports are booked on steamers bound for Dyea and Skaguay, with nearly a thousand travelers expected to depart in one day. City of Seattle heads north with GOC passengers. In Portland, General Merriam arranges a steamer to move Alaska relief supplies from Vancouver to Seattle for onward shipment. Pack animals moved to Seattle, then by steamer to Dyea.
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Fintey
Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
Dyea
Sknaganay
Juneau
Washdan
Dyon
Skaguay
Sound
Tacoma
GOC
Portland, Or
Gen. Merriam
Department of
Logging Camp Death in Fosston Man Killed by Rolling Logs
A worker at Bowmers and Nelsons logging camp twenty five miles east of Fosston Minnesota was killed when a ton of logs rolled over him during unloading. The chain slipped and the logs toppled the man, who was badly mutilated. His body was sent to Center City for burial alongside his wife and child.
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Fosston
Minn
Bowmers & Nelson
Here
Puelquilst
Center City
Charles Again at a Judge in Sensational Suit
Butte Montana January 28 The case files in the Montana supreme court involve Guy W Stapleton Silver Bow County attorney alleging Judge Will iam Clancy's district court stenographer W W Wilson prevented a transcript for appeal in the Frank Moody murder case The petition accuses the judge of falsifying court records to block the appeal and the supreme court will hear the matter next Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Butte
Mont
Supreme Court
Guy W. Stapleton
Silver Bow
W. W. Wilson
William Clancy
Department of the District Court
Frank Moody
Clancy
Voyageur to Carry Dispatches to Dawson City Reported
Ottawa orders a voyageur to depart for Dawson City with important interior dispatches. Hayes of Prince Albert, a famed guide, is hired to cover thirty five miles daily by dog team overland via Edmonton. Suspicions arise that aliens may be barred from Yukon mining claims due to Ottawa’s stance on trade with Pacific interests.
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Winnipeg
San
Ottawa
Dawson City
Hayes
Prince Albert
Edmonton
Yukon
Pacific
Hull Wealth Heir C M Oliver Faces Fresh Charges
Hull wealth heir C M Oliver, once due to inherit $100,000 after an uncle’s death in Connecticut, was discharged in Butte Mont on a robbery case when state witnesses vanished. He was rearrested and sent to Hikings to face jailbreaking charges and is sought for a Yellow Stone County post office burglary.
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Hull
Butte
Mont
C. M. Oliver
Connecticut
Yellowstony
Secret marriage of Miss Helen Man and Mr. Charles Blake
Announcement from Winona Minnesota confirms the marriage of Miss Helen Man and Mr. Charles Blake. The ceremony occurred last summer and was kept quiet until now. Both families approve the union. Mr. Blake has joined his wife on the journey home from the East where she spent the winter.
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Winona
Minn
Irn
Helen Man
Charles Blake
Archbishop Langevin Rushes to Montreal Over School Question
Winnipeg Jan 28 Archbishop Langevin received an urgent telegram summoning him to Montreal. He left with his secretary and declined to reveal the mission's object. It is understood to concern a new phase in the school question campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Langevin
Montreal
Turritten shot accident at Hin Midna railroad eating house
G W Turritten, late owner of the railroad eating house at Hin Midna Kasota Minn, was out hunting when his shotgun discharged after he dropped it. The load entered his abdomen and chest but he was resting easily in the latest report.
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Hin Midna
Kasota
Minn
G. W. Turritten
Four Wills Flour Mill Burns in Jordan Minnesota
A fire damaged the four wills of the city mill operated by George & Cole of Minneapolis. Origin unknown, losses estimated at 45000 dollars with insurance. Over fifty workers lost employment. Also, Gustav Kosbal arrested in Fairmont on a complaint by Lydia Wortman charged with bastardy. he offered no defense and was held to appear in district court with $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan, Minn
George & Cole
Minneapolis
Ariested
Fairmont
Minn
Gustav Kosbal
Lydia Wortman
Ball
Violinist G. A. Albert Not in Great Mastern Fire
Spokane dispatch reports false alarm about G A Albert brother of a famed pianist. The violinist was not in the Great Mastern block when the blaze occurred and has since been located.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D'Albert Te Sania
Spokane
Wash
G. A’ Albert
Alaska Commercial Company buys $170,000 in goods
Donging the Duty Victoria B A January 28 W T Gora ties of the Alaska Commercial company purchased $170,000 worth of goods mainly drugs and provisions for the company stores to avoid the duty at the port of shipment or entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
B. A
W. T., Goratie
Alaska Commercial Company
Kirby Ruled Out by U S Judge in State Court Case
Jan 28 Judge Carland of the United States court ruled in the case of Jos Kirby barring him from practicing law in any court in the state. The decision affects Kirby's professional eligibility across all courts.
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Kirby
Ilous Falls, & C
Carland
United States Court
Jos Kirby
Cuban debate violence shocks Congress
The House clashed as Speaker Reed and Democrat Bailey attacked each other over the Cuban debate. An appeal on the motion to recommit failed 108 to 114, with Democrats and Populists opposing the full Republican bloc. Senate actions included Teller’s silver bond plan and McKenna's Supreme Court confirmation amid heated exchanges.
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Washington
Reed
Reston
House
Bailey
Withaina
Mississippi
Holley
Batley
Smith
Michigan
Champ Clark
Missouri
Johnson
Indianan
Cuba
Island
Debates Over Silver Coinage and Hawaii Annexation
Washington reports detail Senate and House sessions from Jan 25 to 27. Key moments include Teller resolution on coinage and silver, Morgan’s comments on Hawaii, and clashes over pensions and Indian appropriation. The days feature sharp exchanges, parliamentary maneuvering, and ongoing debates on fiscal policy, immigration, and postal funding. In Iowa a murder case closes with Wiltse charged after a rock attack during a family quarrel.
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Washington
Hawaii
Morgan
Alabama
Cleveland
Ihawaitat
Annexation
Senate
Yurpie
Tudinia
Allen
District of Columbia
Mr. Slimpson
Ar. Civosvenot
New England
Kansas
Repubiican
Nebraska
Messrs
Dingley
Green, Mercer
Grosvenor
Shupson
Washington, Tan
Teller
Allison
Iown
Berry
Arkansas
Hoar
Massachusetts
Bpooner
West
Prosperty
Smith
Arizona
Walker
Carlisle
United States
Colorado
Daniel
Virginia
Ilony
Maassachusetts
Platt
Connecticut
Tloar
Triut
Charles City
Iowa
Meank
Wiltse
Jerome Dow
Nonsensical Ad and Witty Dialogue Scan
The fragment contains an ad disparaging blood impurities as a tonic and several clipped exchanges about a man who allegedly went crazy after marriage. A Chicago Tribune reference hints at a misquoted or reversed statement, illustrating urban humor and newspaper discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cracy
Chicago Tribune
Five Drops remedy offers free sample bottles
A liberal offer promotes the remedy Five Drops for rheumatism neuralgia asthma and related ailments under the Swan son Rheumatic Cure Co Chicago Illinois. They will prepaid mail a sample bottle for 25 cents and renew the offer for 30 days. Also advertised are large bottles and a deal of three bottles for 2.60. Allen s Foot-Ease powder is sold separately for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co
Dearborn Gt
Chicago
Iil
Prapaid
Oil fires save money for railroad locomotives
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway reports using crude oil instead of wood to start locomotive fires. In November at Washington Indiana and Chillicothe Ohio shops 1226 fires cost $17.89, or 0.41 cents per fire. If wood were used costs would be higher by about $258, proving the oil method is economical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railway Company
Washington
Ind
Chillicothe
Ohio
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Work OF Congress
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Eller
McKenny
Alien
Curnee
Wilson
Mt. McKenna
M. &. Church South
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committtee
Henderson
Fummings
New Yorke
Henate
Cannon
Utah
Colorido
Stewart
Nevada
Nelson
Minnesota
Ts Cold
Silva Mongy
Hood
Olmsted
LeRoy
Winslow
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louieville
New York
America
Daus
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