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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1892
Page
3
A massive dam break on the Oil Creek near Spartansburg triggered a sudden flood and fire destroying dozens of buildings in Titusville and Oil City. Authorities report about seventy five dead and property losses around 1.5 million dollars as flames and surge waters swept through streets and homes within minutes.
A massive flood on Oil Creek, sparked by naphtha and oil explosions, unleashed fire from Crescent refinery to Titusville. Thousands fled as 40 or more acres burned, dozens dead or missing, damage to refineries, homes, and the Crescent works. The disaster left many homeless and morgues crowded as efforts to contain the blaze continued.
The Davidson and McNitt undertakers serve as temporary morgues as bodies are recovered from the water. Most victims show fire injuries with many nearly unrecognizable as humans. seven Hebrews and two children are excluded from the main list. The Lost and Recovered lists the dead including William Cuppey Fred Reide Mrs Mary Haehn Mamie Haehn Gertie Haehn Clara Haehn Peter Haehn Mrs Fred Campbell and two children Oliver Edgar Joe Spiegler and two Warren visitors Frank Whaelon and his wife and child F Lemeres Nellie Quinn Mrs Furman and daughter Mrs A Jacobs Delia Ris Englishy and child a picture frame peddler and others.
The list cites Mrs. Jacob Bingensheimer and seven children along with Mrs. C. P. Casperson Mrs. P. Quinn Mamie 8S. Quinn and John M. McFadden. It is impossible to estimate the total missing. numbers run into the hundreds and likely double the named individuals.
Josiah Lawton sails a twelve foot canvass cocker shell from Boston at 6 p m on Monday despite threatening weather. He plans to cruise along the coast to St John Newfoundland to replenish stores before continuing to Queenstown.
A list of prominent figures includes Minnie Morgan, horse and cattle writer. Wesley Barker, Fifth Avenue hotel steward. John S. McKinley, Philadelphia politician. Mrs Many H Gray Clark, Boston writer. ex Mayor Thomas J Stephen of Cincinnati. Hugh T Dickry, former Chicago beach worker. Walker S Hobart, San Francisco millionaire. Captain Thomas G Crosby, marine insurance man of Chicago. Daniel D Moors, former Rural New Yorker editor.
The crowd burst into cheers when Depew named Blaine and Harrison as national figures. He praised Blaine and then lauded Harrison as a candidate who must win to avoid defeat, prompting tumultuous applause before McKinley and Ingalls were called but did not respond.
In a late night vote the national committee selected Charles W. Fassett as temporary chairman, defeating Senator Cullom amid Blaine and Harrison maneuvering. Fassett had initially declined but agreed after New York delegation’s urging, while General Horace Porter of New York declined to be named. The ballot was described as no decisive test.
Ohio delegates elect McKinley chairman and a test national committeeman vote yields 25 for Harrison and 21 for Blaine. Pennsylvania backs Blaine 51 to 11 with one absent. Indiana to cast 30 for Harrison. Wisconsin polls Harrison 17 Blaine 4 McKinley 2. Spooner chairs with Fairchild Smith Conger Booth on committees. New York backs Blaine, Illinois splits between Harrison and Blaine. Ohio shows Harrison leading with 20 to 17 for Blaine and McKinley 5 with Sherman 1 and three noncommittal.
James G. Blaine tendered his resignation as secretary of state, dated June 4, 1892, citing public business as the reason. President Benjamin Harrison accepted the resignation at once, sending a formal reply from the executive mansion.
In Washington the Senate spent yesterday listening to West discuss the free wool bill, touching on the silver question, tariffs, and reciprocity. The House meanwhile passed seven measures under suspension of the rules, including the anti option bill and statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, with notable Democratic opposition to the anti option bill led by Cummings and Herbert.
Washington June 7 Dr Gardner reports Mrs Harrison shows continued improvement. Insomnia from nervous prostration remains her main issue but is being overcome. No removal arrangements yet planned. if moved it will be to an inland location to avoid bronchial troubles likely at the sea shore.
A list of varied goods offered by Neal's Carriage Paints Acme Decorative Paints and Davies Varnish Stains including small cans house paint brushes lin Ware general iron ware Acme fry pans crockery ware wood and willow ware stationery inks cutlery mirrors express wagons toys notions and novelties located in Jordan Block West Side Square.
A June 1 update notes the fifty-fifth annual Chicago epecore diocese convention led by Hop McLaren, plus weather upheavals in Missouri and Colorado. Reports cover a saloon owner's suicide in Washbington, a Johnstown memorial, famine aid from Iowa to Russia, bookmaking arrests in Chicago, racial prayers nationwide, Oklahoma floods, drownings in Canada and Milwaukee, and heavy rains along the Lehigh River. Additional items include cholera quarantine in Khorassan, immigration debate in Britain, a train collision in Kentucky, a Wisconsin murder case, antebellum party violence, railway acquisitions, smallpox outbreaks in Ohio, hotel robberies, Rural New Yorker founder death, a Nebraska church collapse, and Rev. W C Stevenson.
A San Francisco blaze gutted Abbott’s wool packing warehouse causing $70 000 in losses. The report notes heavy rain in Chicago during May with 21 days of rain and only six clear days.
C F Weeks, commodore of the Brooklyn Canoe Club, drowned trying to shoot a dam on the Delaware river. Pittsburgh Plate Glass plant at Creighton Pa destroyed by fire. Minnesota Republicans set July convention in St Paul to nominate governor and state officers. Allegheny Valley express wreck near Foster's Station Pa fatally injuring Engineer Reed and Fireman Sherer. Canal Fulton Ohio school struck by lightning. pupils shocked but not injured. Willie Thomas of Cadiz Ohio dies after cherry chewing snuff given by mother. Brick yards at Decatur Illinois strike. yards closed. manufacturers threaten to quit business. Willis Pagit of Rogerville Missouri shoots Clem Kessinger over decoration day flowers. Unknown Chicago man dies after tying iron to ankle and entering lake. Steamer Briton and Steamer Progress collide in Detroit river. Progress sinks. no casualties. Steel sheet and galvanized iron makers set wage scale for approval by the A A I W.
A member Rev J T Vernon reveals a Secret political circle within the Farmers Alliance in Georgia named Gideon's Band aimed at steering the society. The disclosure follows ongoing tensions within the movement and questions of influence.
Reports describe a break in the levee at War Saw Illinois flooding thousands of acres and destroying property. A Duffalo Wyoming incident leaves four bodies at a tree. Debris includes a Roe Island depot fire at Council Blairs and a fatal accident on a bridge in Omaha. Several notable deaths, pardons, exiles, and missing persons are noted across Illinois Alabama Iowa California and Kentucky with references to Elijah Lovejoy and other events.
Quotations from the board of trade show wheat and corn futures with varied openings and closes. Live stock at Union Stock Yards features hogs selling from 3.00 to 4.80, cattle active with weaker prices, sheep steady, and veal calves and stockers listed. Produce prices cover butter eggs and poultry with regional lot ranges and seasonal fruit notes.
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