Massive Broadway Fire Levels Several Buildings in New York
A December Broadway blaze gutted Rogers Peet Co. and neighboring homes and offices, destroying the Home Life and Postal Telegraph structures. Losses exceed $1,000,000 with extensive damage to Rogers Peet stock, Home Life records, and communications gear. fire suppression, high winds, and crowded streets defined the scene as crews fought to contain the blaze.
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Rogora, Post & Co
Raitt
New York
Broadway
Murray
Warren Streets
Rogers, Peet and Co
Warren Street
Rogers Peet
The
Home Life Insurance Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Home Life Insurance
Rapid Transit Commission
Commission
Lves
Rogers, Peet & Co
Flame Life Insurance Company
Bonner
Twenty-third Street
Fire destroys Rogers Peet building and threatens nearby structures
Basements ignite around 9 30 pm as Rogers Peet and Co building becomes a roaring inferno. Torrential rain and gale winds hindered fire crews while flames engulfed the 16 story Home Life Insurance building and nearby United States Life Insurance and Postal structures, many occupants evacuated.
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Rogers, Peet & Co
Warren Street
Broadway
United States Life Insurance Company
Home Life Insurance Company
Cleveland Bar Scandal and Dellenbaugh Inquiry
Disbarment for Vernon H. Burke and investigation of Judge Dellenbaugh for alleged improper docketing of a divorce case. Burke, a Republican state senator, accused Dellenbaugh of fee division. Dellenbaugh calls findings unwarranted and demands full inquiry. Also reports on war probe, ship conditions, and a Chicago court ruling on the Republic of France case against the World’s Columbian Exposition Company. Governor Tanner plans to appoint Marcus Kavanagh to the Illinois bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Dellanbaugh
Cleveland
Vernon H. Burke
Dellenbaugh
Bar Association Committee
Hanna
Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Republic of France
Grosscup
France
Tanner
Marcus Kavanagh
Seventh
Illinois Volunteers
Superior Court
J. B. Payne
Telegraphic News Briefs From Early 1900s Southwest
A collection of brief dispatches notes political moves and incidents across the United States. Highlights include Senator Platt backing Choate as ambassador to Great Britain, James H. Southall’s penitentiary sentence, Newlands pursuing Nevada Senate run, and a Londonian steamship report. Also noted are fire injuries at Parrish Coal, a torpedo boat trial, mixed Colorado governor results, new Mexican ambassadorial accreditation, Bible distribution to Porto Rico, a Duryea murder, and regional weather indications.
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Southwest
Platt
Mr. Choate
Great Britain
James H. Southall
St. Paul
Newlands
United States
Nevada
Londonian
Atlantic Ocean
Russia
George Davis
Jacksonville
Tus
Long
Chicago
Buttonwood
Parrish Coal Company
Wilkesbarre
Farragut
San Francisco Bay
Charles S. Thomas
Fusion
Henry P. Wolcott
Republican
Household Tamales and Stairway Decor Echo Old Tips
A household guide describes making hot tamales with cornmeal and chicken and detailed steps to wrap and boil in cornhusks. The piece shifts to home decor, noting modern stair landings with velvet coverings, cushions, drapery, and lamps transforming previously plain spaces into inviting retreats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Home Journal
New York
New York Tribune
Chestnut soup recipe and domestic hints from 1910s papers
A chestnut soup method is given using Spanish chestnuts boiled peeled and puréed with stock mace cayenne and milk to serve four. The piece shifts to housekeeper tips praising a dustproof parlor cover made from a pinned white sheet, with suggestions for decorative stitched edges and cloth options.
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Philadelphia Times
Culinary directions for broiled fish preparation
Scrape the fish wipe them nicely cut them from head to tail and lay them open. Broil them on a greased gridiron for about six minutes turning as required. When done lay them open on a dish and put a little butter on each.
CORRECT POSITION IN GOLFING AND SCOTTISH LINKS HISTORY
The article traces golf in fifteenth century Scotland amid bans on other games, notes early female participation linked to Mary Queen of Scots, and chronicles royal patronage of St Andrews. It cites James VI and Charles I as golfers, the Civil War era decline, and the 1684 royal patronage of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. It also mentions US revival and golf’s rise as a favorite game.
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Mary, Queen of Scots
Seton
Darnley
James VI
Charles I
St. Andrews
United States
Roller polo in big cities would ruin New England game
A New England tied critic warns that pushing roller polo in major cities is a costly, lengthy venture that could end the sport’s New England roots. He praises rink polo on roller skates as highly skilled and engaging, predicting a bright future if players are kept in check.
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New England
Season for careful chain maintenance on bicycles
A cyclist notes the need to inspect and clean chains to avoid mud clinging inside the chain and sprocket. Boiling chains in tallow is advised by many riders late in the season to lubricate joints and rivets, helping them stay smooth and resist dust and mud entry.
Bicycle tax questioned as footwear analogy in court
In a Wheel column argument, the author likens the bicycle to a shoe or boot and asserts taxing cycles to fund roadways parallels taxing shoes for sidewalks. The piece contends the bicycle is an adjunct to walking, not a separate public burden, and notes Chicago’s prior legal defeats on grounds other than taxation.
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Chicago
Navy men take to cycling on naval posts
A London Sketch describes bluejackets embracing cycling at naval posts with new tracks on the Grecian coast and in Wei-Hai-Wei. Admiral Sir Edmund Fremantle, though 63, is seen riding among teams and buses as a seasoned cyclist in a surprising scene aboard Devonport.
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Amuny
Platna
Grecian
Wei-Hai-Wei
Edmund Fremantle
Devonport
Loudon
Kid McCoy Embraces Golf for Training Regimen
Champion Kid McCoy plans to revolutionize training by reducing gym work and playing golf. He told the New York World that golf is the finest game he has seen and that he intends to spend many hours daily at the Deal Golf Club to practice.
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McCoy
New York World
Deal Golf Club
One Minute Cough Cure Promoted for Croup Safety
A short exhortation urges households to have a reliable cure for croup on hand. The notice emphasizes protection for children and mentions H. J. Moogh, Emmert & Burrell, and Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co as associated entities or sellers.
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H. J. Moogh
Emmert & Burrell
Wm. F. Jungkunz & Co
Gen. Atkins
WM. F. Jungkunz Co
H. J. Mooge
Co. Wanner
Historic defeat quote and patent remedy ads flood page
A Washington Star quote frames politics as history repeating itself. The page features DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and DeWitt's Little Early Risers advertisements claiming cures for piles constipation sick headache and liver issues. Costa Rica fruit mentions add scattered product notes.
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Washington Star
Town Board Meeting To Audit Bills Dec 5
Town Clerk oO. D. Emerick announces a town board meeting Monday evening December 5 to audit bills. Citizens with claims should submit them at No. 99 Chicago Street.
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Chicago Street
D. Emerick
Winter Tours by Chicago Great Western Ry
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tour tickets at low rates to winter resorts across the U S and Cuba. Tickets are valid returning until May 31 1899 and the line boasts steam heated trains gas lighting wide vestibules sleeping cars buffet dining and A La Carte service. For rates and timetables inquire at any agent Maple Leaf Route or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
California
Florida
Arizona
Old
New Mexico
Cuba
Louisiana
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Maple Leaf
F. H. Lord
General Pass
Adams St
Chicago
Southern Railway Ticket Deals and Agent Contacts
All ticket agents offer one way and round trip fares to Southern resorts. Inquire at the nearest agent for rates and info. Correspondence may be sent to Co. A. Batro Trav. Pass. Agent Louisville Kentucky or J. C. Beam Jr N. W. Pass Agent Chicago Illinois. Assistant General Passenger Agent HL Taysoe Louisville Kentucky. 112d wt dt.
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Southern Resorts
Southern Railway
A. Batro
Louisville
J.C. Beam, Jr
N. W
Also Mentioned on This Page
McKay
Washington
Santiago
Allegany
Mexico
Matias Romero
A. J. McKim
American Bible Society
Porto Rico
Michael J. Corcoran
Duryea
Dee
Indiana
Illinois
Lower
Michigan
Upper
Iowa
Wisconsin
the Sporting World
Sailors On Wheels
Golf For
DeWitt
Emae & Burrell
Wm. F. Dungkunz
Duchess of Maine
Paris
Costa Rica
WM. Clement
Liberty St
Freeport, Illinois
Galena Street
Freeport, Ill
C. B. Sweet
John Hea
Havana
Nassau
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Kansas City
99C
Galena St
Byers & McCutchen
Murine Co., A
Nie Temple
Calieo
Ted
Burlington
Denver
Big Grande
Salt Lake
Ogden
T A. Grady
Clark Street
Business Directory
Freeport, Illinoia
C. H. Wareham
Brewster
Colorado
Dakota
Towa
Kansas
Osouri
Nebraska
Bear River Valley
Utah
Freeport
W. Smith
Smith & Thomas
Exchange Street
State Strait Freeport
Physicians and Surgeons
W. B. Peck, M. D
Stephenson St
Elson’s Atore
Oak St
W. J. Rideout
M. D
Freaport, Ill
BANKS
D.C
Stover
Antrim
Cashtfor
B. G
Shumway
Dorman
State Bank
Directuris
Caldwell
D. Stover
Jacob Ganasval
Fred, Dorman
W . H. Wagner
A A. P, Goddard
Fosha
BS Shumway
John Far Te
M. Devore
Henry Baler
Pais
First National Bank
Bipwut
Knowlton Brothers
Bankers
Corner West Soldiers
Monument
Europe
Leu
Hettinger
Collmann & CO Capital
Collmann
F. Gragam
Caalier
Coldmann
V-Pros
Jungronz
Coah
Schulte
J. W. Honney
Charles
Moyer
Jovn Fosha
John Suillyvan
John
Second National Bank
Bacon Kronn
M. V. BL Eason
H. Wenater
Alfred H. Wise
Jacob Krohn
Reuben Siegfried
W. A. Hance
M. V. B. Elson
Miss Tummel
Raaidance
Galena Ave
Stepheanson Atreat
K. A. Plach
Emmert & Burrell's
Jil Stephenson
Atreat
Freaport
L. Snyder
Harden & Tice
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