West Street Hotel Fire Claims Many Victims In New York
A disastrous blaze at the West Street Hotel in New York results in fourteen bodies recovered with two more feared in the ruins. The five story Ayres building on Broadway and Leonard Street also burns severely, with extensive damage to the interior and surrounding structures and a high loss estimate.
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Buble
Basie Allen
F. Buller
F. Butler
Dyeep A. May
Comigesig
West Hotel
New Yon
Ayers
Broadway
Leonard Street
Ayres
Holis & Freyatead
Persacots
Fla
Muscogee Wharf
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Export Coal Company
Weezela
Japanese Allies Advance in Kiuren and Kien Chow Peninsula
Dispatches report Japanese forces cross the Yalu river and attack Kiuren castle where Chinese defenders, about 20,000 strong, put up a fierce resistance. Japan's second army reportedly lands on Kien Chow east coast near Port Arthur and occupies the peninsula neck cutting mainland links. Casualties include 200 Chinese killed, many wounded and prisoners. Japanese seize guns tents and provisions amid a decisive Kiaren victory.
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Yoronama
Yalu
Kiuren Castle
Kien- Chow
Port Arthur
Lornoz
Pall Mall
Chefoo Eublea
China
Japan
Yokoma
Kiaren
Antung
Anumber
Death of Joseph A Manning Elevates Mordhurst to High Priest
Indianapolis dispatch reports Henry W. Mordhurst of Fort Wayne becomes grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons after the death of Joseph A. Manning of Michigan City. Manning, aged 55 or 56, served in the U S military and oversaw Michigan City harbor. elected last week in Indianapolis. Also noted judge Brown upholds Knights of Pythias grand lodge in Koerner lodge property dispute. ruling favors grand lodge with appeal planned.
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Michigan City
Jos
A. Manning
Ixpranapolis
Henry W. Mordhurst
Fort Wayne
Grand Chapter of
The
Royal Arch Masons
Joseph A. Manning
Taw
Mordhurst
Manning
United States
Indianapolis
Knights Templar
Inviavarons
Brown
Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Koerner Lodge
Supreme Lodge
Grand Lodge
E. C. Miller
Erie Street
Creston
Col. E Zollars
Allen Zollara
James M. Nickell
Thomas Street
Grand Rapidroad
My. Nickell
Summit City Lodge
U. W
Campaign Denunciation of Court House Ring Charges
The Democratic Committee replies to Republican attacks in Allen County. It rebuts the anonymous pamphlet “Court House Ring,” praising local officials and disputing claims of corruption. It defends clerks fees, county debt reduction, and bridge spending, and urges voters to reject slander and reelect Democratic candidates.
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Clarence Edsall
Edsall
Allen County Court House
Allen County
News and Gazette
Court House
Shepard
Washington
Dudley
Dorsey
Harris
Postal
Bradon
Allen Circuit
Wm. P. Breen
John Morris, Jr
Breen & Morris
Treasury
Indiana
James M. Barrett
Democratic Central Committee
Court House Sale Scheme Sparks Allen County Debate
Fort Wayne in 1894 faced a heated clash over Col D N Foster and W D Page proposals to sell the Allen county court house square for a new complex. Editors and Democrats warned of a $549,500 windfall to private buyers, urging voters to reject the scheme at the November election and defend public property from Republican profiteering.
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D. N. Poster
Republican Central Committee
Journal of
Port Wayne
Fort Wayne
Court House
Calhoun
Court Street
Pate Streets
New New Court Limited
Allen
Court House Square
We As
Allen County
D.N. Foster
W. D. Page
Barr and
Berry Streets
Foster
Pure
Barr Street
Fosters
Aldine
Old National Bank
McDougal
Court Horse Squire
Lakeside
Page
the News
Foster, Page & Co
Demcrat
Foster- Page
Scileme
Union County Democratic Central Committee
James M. Barrett
E. H. Parker
Republican Leader Backs Wage Rise Amid Business Revival
Henry W. Bennett, treasurer of the Republican county central committee and president of the Indianapolis Stove Company, says in the Indianapolis Journal he recently raised all workers' wages by 5 percent in response to improved business. Mortigas notes Ex-Premier Mer vier died at 9 10 this morning.
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Mortigas
Mer_vier
Duel With Axes Leaves Two Farmers Dead in Love Feud
In Perrien county Georgia two neighbors William Griffin and Leroy Moores killed each other with axes after a feud sparked by a romance between their children. Both men died at the scene, ending a deadly dispute that began over the lovers’ relationship.
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Way Croas
Perrien
William Griffin
Leroy Moores
Demise of a Well Known Lady Mrs Martin A Noll dies at Brackenridge street
A noon Saturday death at Brackenridge street home marks the loss of Mrs Martin A Noll born February 22 1839 eldest daughter of Jacob Fry She leaves a husband six children three sons and three daughters plus sisters and brothers The deceased attended Cathedral congregation Other local deaths from diphtheria heart disease and other illnesses are recorded with funerals and notices through the week including Julia A Crosby and John Scherer
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Brackenridge Street
Martin A. Noll
Noll
Jacob Fry
Wm. D. Scheffer
Anthony Golden
Frank Mongovan
Mias Hattie Fry
John Aurentz
Decatur
Ala
Joby B
Michigan
Henry W
George A
Columbus
Julia A. Crosby
Joseph Crosby
West Third Street
Crosby
Cleveland
Erie Street
John Scherer
Switzerland
Andrew Scherer
Grand Rapids
Lion S. Bags Post G. A. R
Clara Kranzman
East
Washington Street
Krauzman
Tragedy at St Joseph Hospital Ends in Double Attempt
A Sunday morning shooting at St Joseph Hospital left 70 year old John Hofman dead or dying after he shot fellow inmate Hubert Alles at close range in a ward. Hofman then fired at himself, the shots fracturing his skull. Alles survived his neck wound. Hofman survived briefly and died later. Police and medical staff investigated while Hoffman's motive appeared linked to complaints that Alles snored.
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St. Joseph Hospital
John Hofman
Hubert Alles
Hoffman
Fred Berneman
East Main Street
Alles
Hr ‘Tm
John O’hearn
Dr. Myers
Ones
Jewel
Myers
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Etters
Kiuren
Kien-Chow
Indiana Masonry
Dr. Price
Democratic Committee
Allen Country
Court House Ring
Gazette
News
Pleasant
Springfield
Wayne
Monroe
Harry Metzger
Daniel W. Souder
Stki
Milton
Longacre
Biueen & Monnis
Marris
Circuit
Superior Courts
Fendants
W. . Colerick
L. M. Ninde
Randall & Doughman
Vesey & Nenton
A. A. Purman
W. G. Colerick
W. Kuhne
F. Harper
J. F. Rodabaugh
J. K. Aiken
W. H. Shambaugh
M. V
Spencer
Leonard & Leonard
Horris
Ninde
Vesey & Neaton
John Morris
IF. Harper
J.C. Abel
Board of County Commissioners
George D. Crane
Crane
Nuntington
Totslam
Hevy
Shlaa Sli
Andrew F. Glutting
Marion County
Supreme Court
Stelliorn
W. H Goshorn
Ind
Henry Stelikorn
William Boseker
Boseker
W. J. Goshorn
Alton County
Europe
America
Stein
Indiana State Printing Board
A. L. Johns & Co
Columbia Street
Gond
Mickel Plate Road
MS A. Noll
Miner Street
Zollars
Wortley
William C
William Wartley
Wedler
Herman Wedler
Reidt Street
Greenawalt
Rosa Greenawalt
Palmer
William Palmer
Joseph Mason
Wayne Township
Echerer
Vranee
Ernest
Charlies Franke
Taylor Street
Anna
Daniel Wright
No. 59
Home Avenue
Neil Bischoff
William Bischoff
EIX
Fred A. Biz
Hanna St
Frederick
Woebbering
Theodore
Theodore Woebbeking
Woehbdeking
Hanna Street
Kranzman
Frederick Grund
Leeper
Francis R. Leeper
Joseph J. Leeper
Montgomery St
Library Hall Chapel
Masdon
Elisabeth Masdon
Marion
Daniel Harmon
Edward Wedler
Diedrich ScheuMann
A. Wortley, Jr
Harry W. Cramer
Grace S. Angell
Louisa Swartz
Nile Bischoff
James Nicholl
Ida G. Bare
Esther Figel
Rose Greenwald
Ernest Franke
Anna Wright
Gertrude Cody
F. Rupert
John Shearer
Mas Hell
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