Chicago Fire Rages Through Pember District Devastating 3 Million Lost
A great blaze swept the Pember district causing at least 3 million dollars in damage. The fire ruined lumber yards and multiple buildings including a county courthouse and hotels. Two fireboat crew members died, several injured, and thousands faced job losses as authorities fought to control the flames.
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Pember’ Distriot
Robey
Paulina Street
Blue Island Avenue
John McCann
Screeding
Boby Street
Jovy
Bracane & Co
J. B. McAdams
Cedar Post
J. B. Pal- Man
Inker & Hibee
John Spry
Well & Locke
Bar- Thons
Hines Pany
Columbia
Wea
Debs presides as ARU meets on secret strike action
In Caulosed, Debs leads a secret session of the American Railway union convention with about 250 delegates from 512 unions. Attendees discuss a possible Pullman boycott, while Debs signals potential acceptance of the convention's desired course. In Omaha South, packing houses shut under cattle and hogs strike with no sale activity and no settlement in sight.
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Cutcaco
Debs
American Railway Union
Howard
Dabs
Owana
Neb
South Omaha
Satolli backs the Catholic stance against liquor dealer membership
New York reports Mgr Satolli upholding Bishop Watterson's rule that Catholics connected to liquor trade cannot join Catholic societies. Archbishop Corrigan endorses the decision, signaling a strong stand that could reshape Catholic social groups and provoke a broader church response nationwide.
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Mgr. Satolli
America
Watterson
Ohio
Apostolic Delegate
Corrigan
Wine and Spirit Gazette
Gazette
Mgr
Satolli
Wattergon
United States
Brooklyn
Arcuotanor’s Horse
Manison Avexun
New York
Cornican
Grave disturbance at General Andrew Jackson tomb reported
Dispatches from Tennessee describe a dig near General Andrew Jackson's grave at the Hermitage in Nashville area. A hole was found at the head of the tomb, and a well dressed black man who borrowed a shovel and asked about the tomb is suspected. Authorities pursue leads amid ongoing preservation efforts.
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Louisville
Tenn
Hermitage
Andrew Jackson
Nasavitte
General Jackson
Jackson
Ladies’ Hermitage Association
Euepicion
Debs Calls End to Strikes and Urges Ballot Redress
In Cicaco on August 1 Debs, head of the American Railway union, declared he would not join any strike movement again and said public sentiment and government action favor ending strikes. He urged workers to seek redress through voting. Debs arrived from Verre Haute and went to Unlich's hall for a directory meeting ahead of the convention.
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Wine and Spirit Gazette
Corrigan
Mgr
Sateili
Achbishop
Satolli
Brooklyn
Cicaco
Debs
American Railway Union
Verre Haute
Coommite
Warsaw Cycling Meet At Spring Fountain Park Wins Crowds
Warsaw Indiana August 2 2500 spectators attended the Warsaw Cycling Club meet at Spring Fountain Park. Races featured many winners with times in the one mile and half mile events. Notable results include O P Barnhart first in One Mile Open with Marion Black second and W J Anderson third. Desoto Grant won the Half Mile Handicap with Banfield second and Marion Black third. Other events list top placers and times across several sprint and distance heats.
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Spring Fountain Park
Wesley C Light
Eugens Coleman
Frank Buasgay
Desoto Grant
W. S. Banfield
Marion Black
D. H. Grant
H. H. Smith
C. A. Funk
Minnie Eggleston
Edith Widaman
Neta Morrin
W. F. Bonfield
C. Ferguson
W. J. Anderson
Eugene Coleman
Harry Smith
Crank encounters at main door as reports on presidents and big Alice circulate
Unruly episode ends with Thomas Casoran taken to Third precinct after trying to discuss with the president and carrying crank papers. Separate note says Hattie Walters known as Big Alice, famed as the largest white woman in America, is buried after dying of bios poisoning weighing over 300 pounds.
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Grapnic
Texarksia
Arkansas
Haa
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Lynn House
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Wegan
Third Precinct
Categan
Capitol
White House
Cleveland
Compex
N. J
Hattia Walters
Dime Museum
Big Alice
United States
Chicago
Alice
Walters
Boonton, Ill
John Walters
Camden
Missouri
Europe
France
Petroleam
America
California
Bureau of Animal Industry
Washington
Dr. Koch
Annual meeting selects Marion delegate and officers
At the annual business meeting held in the afternoon Marion was chosen on the sixth ballot to host the next gathering. Albert G. Mickie was elected president with OB Buchenan as secretary, as 3000 attendees from various sections of the state gathered for the event.
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Marion
Albert G. Mickie
O B. Buchenan
Marian
Not Guilty in 9eeg Faewentteetinl Case Before Senate
The committee report clears Edwards of charges tied to the sugar schedule in the tariff debate. It notes no testimony shows corrupt or improper influence by any senator and maintains the investigation found no evidence of large sums paid for campaign purposes by the sugar trust.
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Senate
Serafavs
Bavie
Atensleo
Csuse
Edwards
Carlisle
Jones
Edwarda
Arso
Dr Ratio
Atch
Democratic Party
Sngar Trust
Wuld
Democratic State Convention Opens at Calvary Tabernacle
The Democratic state convention met at Calvary Tabernacle on August 1 at 10:30 with about 400 delegates. J M Parsons served as temporary chairman, Coxeyism and McKinleyism were cited, Governor Bass named permanent chairman, and no candidates declared. Readings mention cures and medicines with various testimonials and advertisements.
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Calvary Tabernacle
Velock
Oelock
Teoka
J. M. Parsons
Bass
Hungarian brome grass features and farming notes
Hungarian brome grass is a hardy perennial with strong root stalks and tall leafy stems. It adapts to many climates from Canada to California, yields up to three tons per acre, and is praised for drought and cold resistance. sowing and management details are provided along with ancillary notes on wind power, fencing, and related agricultural subjects.
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Europe
Hungary
Iiohstens
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Canada
Mississippi
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
California
Points in Irrigation at Western Kansas Meeting
A summary of Mabbe or Mabbe?i remarks at the Western Kamaas Irrigation Association Convention. The talk stresses dirt dams across draws to capture runoff for irrigation, claiming dams are affordable and can protect thousands of acres. Key points include dirt free from silt, an overflow spillway, and design guidance for 6 to 10 foot banks, with windmills or trampling to make reservoirs water tight.
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Tran. Mabbe
St . Toots
Teano Mack Dies After Short Illness in Brayon New Jersey
Teano H. Mack of Mack Stadler Co a Cincinnati wholesale clothing firm died in Brayon New Jersey after a brief illness. General Caceres takes seat as president after election on May 10.
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N. J
Teano H. Mack
Mack, Stadler & Co
Cincinnati
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