Ursuline Convent Fire Kills Twenty Four in Canada
Fire swept the Ursuline convent at Roberval Quebec destroying the five story stone building. Twenty four nuns and pupils perished from smoke and flames as rescuers struggled without local water access. The origin remains uncertain with Epiphany lighting cited as a possible trigger.
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Kire
Ottawa
Ont
Jah
Ursuline Land
Roberval
Lake St. John
Quebec
Woven Sisters
Hotel Roberval
St. Francois de Paul
Eiza Gosselin
St. Jean Chrysostome
Providence
Emma Letourneau
St. Ursule Corinthe
St. Faye
Anna
Laura Hudon
Herbertsville
St. Antone de Padua
Catherine Boulte
Deschambault
St. Domingue
Marie Louise Girard
St. Louise
Rose Gosslin
Jesus
Ursuline Nuns
Canada
General Montcalm
Allison Declines Cabinet Offer After Canton Conference
Senator Allison again declines President elect McKinley’s cabinet offer after a Canton conference with Major McKinley. They talked from 10:36 to 1:15 before a luncheon. Allison vows Senate service and cooperation, choosing to remain in the Senate with the new term.
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Major McKinley
Cleveland
Allison
McKinley
Canton
Senate
Sherman
Ohio
Nebraska free silver men form state league in Lincoln
In Lincoln on January 7 Nebraska free silver supporters from all parties organized a state league. Judge C. R. Scott of Omaha was elected president and James Stockham of Custer county secretary. Delegates from counties attended as legislators showed interest. W. J. Bryan spoke, noting it is better to have run and lost than never to have run.
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Lincoln, Neb
Nebraska
Thomas Wilson
Issmeraldy Kilduff
Himeraldy
Thomas
Himerida
Jo Vain
Esmeralda
Tom
Pearson’s Weekly
Detroit Banks Cut Deposit Rates Amid Idle Capital
The Preston National Bank lowered its rate on banks and bankers' money from 8 to 2 percent and reduced one certificates of deposit from 4 to 3 percent. Old certificates will be renewed at 3 percent. Other Detroit banks are expected to follow before week’s end.
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Detroit
Preston National Bank
Western Base Ball accepts Palmer and salary pledges
A meeting of Western Base Ball association representatives in Burlington Iowa decided to admit F G Palmer owner of St Joe s franchise. Clubs must deposit 500 by Feb 1 to cover season and keep 900 salary cap, with rules against farming players and must organize under state law by Feb 1 or lose deposit and franchise.
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Burlington
Western Base Ball Association
F. G. Palmer
St. Joe’s
Markets Report from New York and Chicago Prices
New York markets show money on call around 144 percent with strong sterling. Chicago Board of Trade quotes for Wheat, Corn, and Oats across January to July with modest gains and losses. Chicago live stock prices list hogs, cattle, and sheep ranges, with estimates of receipts and per-head bids.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
United States
Chicago
Board of Trade
Uggs
Lée
Hebron
Illinois
Union
Humphreys Med. CO
Milton At
Bard of Shanty Hill laid to rest in Honesdale
The body of Sarah Ulrich Kelly known as the Bard of Shanty Hill was buried in the old Methodist cemetery near Honesdale. Her life mixed poetry and vanity, including a congress plea for poet laureate, travel as a remedy seller, and a belief she would gain political or literary recognition. She died after a wagon accident during a medicine-selling tour.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Pennsylvania
Ulrich
McKinley
Congress
Washington
Shanty Hill
A. N. Bullard
Susquehanna County
Jackson Cemetery
Grace Catholic Protestant Episcopal Church
Honesdale
The Hindoo barber of India and his quiet power
A Cincinnati Enquirer account describes the Hindoo barber as a respected, shopless figure who serves daily families on verandas. He shaves, bleeds, performs surgeries, conducts ear and nose piercing, aids marriages, and even handles funeral rites, earning modest pay and maintaining quiet influence in religious life.
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India
Cincinnati Enquirer
Is your mamma home and which one are you
A fragment obituary of daily life mixed with ad copy. The scene recalls a cipher with a beaus list including a hanged man, a forger, a bigamist, and a bunco-steerer. The page promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with a 0 guarantee and local sales and a doctor’s visit schedule at the Brewster house on Monday afternoon.
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Papa
Cleve
Train Schedules Mention Breeport Leaves and Chicago Outbound
The notice lists multiple train numbers with departure times from Breeport and Chicago including 7:15 am 10:20 am 4:30 pm 7:35 pm and 8:30 am 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm with notes about limited service. It states no passenger service on certain days and freight trains not carrying passengers.
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Breeport
Chicago
tNo
Canes
Ono
Departa
Rock
Elani
Racine
Janesville
Madison
Rockford
Rock Island
Wilwaukee
Freeport
W. Junction
Pasengers
Chicago Great Western RY
Onieago
Dubuque
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas Cay
Chicago Limited
Bilba
Chicago Express
WEST
P.& K.C. Limited
Csee
Brewster House
South Freeport
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Sam Bigler
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Millian Austin
Warren
James Nolan
May
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Mary
Leadville
Colo
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Michael Sebia
Joseph Larkin
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Belgique
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the News
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Barbers II
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Chicago St
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Seeley
Park Heights
J. M. Hineline
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Clifton Cottage
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T'S
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Chicago Street
Union St
Dr. Place
W. HH. Place
Stoskopf
Union Street
St. Joseph's Church
J. A. Niedermeyer
Galena Ave
Misa Grace Held
Stover Mfg. C
Myrtle Niles
West Freeport
Aldrich & Leydig, Dixon
Irumperrey
Larne
Pondus
Rere Humphrys Med. CO
Osonate Lithia
Rubinat Candal
Friedrichehall Bitter
Hunsjadi
Cariabad Gorudel Mrppolinaria
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H. J. Mooge
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Coeeeri
Chicago & Northwestern
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Aida
Trang GI
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Clinton
S J. Paul
Cedar Rapids
Joahn
Counc Bluffs
Kansas City
Milwauke
Fewannen
Gore
Fbreepers
J. R Sweat
G. Fitz
Ageny
V. A. Lord
Gen. Pasa
Tkt. Agt
Forresion
Forreston Septarvic Ir
Deparvenst
Fido
Business Directory
BANKS
J.C. Stover
Caldwell
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Fry's
Petel FU
Omoniof Hays
Vormana
Baccawaren
First National Bank
Capital
J.B. Bidwell
A. Bidwall
Knowlton Brothers
Barkers
Soldiers' Monument
Freewort
Ill
Settinger
Collmann & Company
Collmann
Asce
John 8
Collman
B. Graham
Orsdicer Jungkans
J. W. Henney
John Fosha
O. Collmann
J. B. Schulte, Karlen E. Meyer, Ghn Bullivan
M. L. Parker
Insurance
Benjamin Rhodes
E. H. Plage
Emmert & Burrel's
Stephenson &J
Freeport, Il
W.W. Tate
Stephenson Street
Frances Shimer
University of Chicago
Mount Carroll
Fay Tham
Mt. Carroll
Torinary
Ontario Veterinary College
Dittmars Livery
Oalla
Schmidt
Stephensons St
Holbrook's
Atand
Ivery Stabe
Pelebrugh
Wwe
Accom
Strea
Cripple Creek
Peoria
Chicago & Alton R. R
R. Somerville
Adama Street
Larquetts Building
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