Lincoln Neb Fire Destroys Quarter Block Wrecks Horses Cattle
A fast spreading blaze aided by high winds swept through northeast Lincoln Nebraska wiping out seven buildings including two stables with more than fifty horses killed. Walter Bohanan reported ten thousand dollars in losses while Warner Bros Peoria shipped cattle perished. Total loss nears ninety five thousand with minimal insurance and arson suspected though no arrests made.
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Lincoln
Neb
Walter Bohanan
Warner Bros
Peoria
Buchanan’s
Storm Swept Northwest Cyclone Wreaks Havoc Across States
Severe storms struck Iowa Kansas Missouri Illinois and Indiana causing extensive damage. Telegraph lines were down blocking reports. Ottumwa and Centralia suffered cloud bursts flooding streets and destroying property. Boston Columbia and Page City faced wrecked rail lines submerged streets and many homes ruined.
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Chicago
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
Ottumwa
Boston
Columbia
Ind
Centralia
Ill
Springfield
St. Louis
Page City
Fire destroys Fountain Square blocks in St Marys Ohio
A 13th inst. report from St Marys says between 11 and 12 tonight every business block between the city buildings and Fountain Hotel was wiped out by fire. Merchants—McKee & Marvelus hardware, W M Stormet furniture, J E Hesser boots and shoes, Charles Schweishelma saloon, John Stuart saloon, D E Ager photographer, D Evere undertaker—lost stock. Loss estimate near 500000. Lima fire dept expected. fire started in Stuart’s second floor.
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John Stuart
D. E. Ager
D. Evere
Lima Fire Department
Stuart
Lima magician shot by wife after beating
Professor Edward Frey a noted Lima Ohio magician was fatally shot by his wife after a violent confrontation at home. He had earlier beaten his wife and returned to renew the assault before she fired the fatal shot.
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Edward Frey
Lima
Ohio
Frey
Burned men die in Stanberry lockup blaze
Burned to death in a Stanberry Missouri lockup were Lee Newell and Lebn Styles who were arrested for drunkenness. Authorities suspect they set the blaze to gain liberty but relief arrived too late. The fire also destroyed the Dubuque Iowa Enamelling Works plant after an oil explosion in furnaces, with losses around 50 000. Two guards were fatally burned.
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Lee Newell
Lebn Styles
Calabouse
Stanberry
Dubuque
Iowa
Multiple 19th Century News Items Spark City and State Events
A sprawling 19th century dispatch reports fires, deaths, political moves, and public notices across cities like New York Newark and Boston. Notable items include a Masonic Lodge fire in Lima Pennsylvania, the death of Josefa H Miller the oldest active New Jersey journalist, gas asphyxiation in Boston involving Otto Anderson and Oscar Swenson, a steamship bringing 166 Egyptians to New York for the World's Fair, and political resignations including President McLean of a leading railroad. The report also covers deadly pugilism in Maple Bay, flood warnings in the Northwest, a new Minnesota Capitol plan, a Cumminsville train accident, and various local legal and civic developments with losses and reorganizations across states.
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Manacur J. M. Hiuu
New York
Amos
Lima
Masonic Lodge
Josefa H. Miller
New Jersey
Newark
Otto Anderson
Oscar Swenson
Boston
Sophia Mobery
Iundhall
Alexandria
Austin Corin
New York Underground Railroad
James Rodman
Andover
McLean
Allegheny City
Godfrey & Clark
Eberhart & Oberbrewing Company
H. J. Heinz Pickle Company
Bureayship Company of America
Danie Donavas
Cleveland
Ohio
Joseph Dunfee
Syracuse
N. Y
Maple Bay
Donovan
W Dunsee
P. J. Donohue
The
New York Recorder
Donohue
Hoxsie
Flower
Gresham
State Department
Congress
Senate
James 8
Ewing
Illinois
United States
Belgium
Thomas YT. Crittenden
Missouri
City
Mexico
Louis (. Hughes
Arizona
William T. Thornton
New Mexico
William M. Maize
Columbus
Chile
Peru
Hican
Department OF State
Washington
Hicks
Massive fires ravage towns and destroy mills and homes
A string of fires devastates multiple towns. Mrs Frahm dies after a bath fire and possible electrocution shock. Sioux Fallus suffers a major blaze threatening wealthy districts. Ironton sees Yellow Poplar Lumber plant and rail trestle burn with extensive job losses. Clifton and Houston warehouses also burn, with heavy material losses and widespread displacement.
Shiloh Veterans Daymarked in New Orleans Coverage
A large gathering of Union and Confederate veterans marked the thirty first anniversary of the Battle of Shiloh in New Orleans. The report also notes deadly shootings, whiskey warehouse fires, fraud cases, and U.S. diplomatic struggles with Peru, including a consulate attack and contested protections.
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Shiloh
New Orleans
Joan KR. Upscenvren
United States
Raleigh
N. C
Charles E. Pater
Menifee
Ark
Allan-Bradley Distillery Company
Louisville
Dens Moore
Thomas Moore
Strong’s Station
Miss
A. R. Sutton
F.C. Nelson
San Antonio and
Aransas Pass
Colorado Midland
H. Colbran
Owensboro
Thelenmore Distilling Company
Kansas City Mayor Candidate Anna Porres Votes Revealed
In a political note from GrEgHaM, Mrs Anna Porres, the Democratic candidate for mayor of Kansas City, received twenty five votes. The text mentions RuopveE IsLaxo Democrats winning Baker Governor and their Congressional candidates, while the Legislature remains uncertain and Senator Gorman vows continued opposition to the President by withholding recommendations for appointments.
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Anna Porres
Kansas City
Ruopvee
IsLaxo Democrats
Baker
Congress
Seenator Gorman
National Committee of
Cleveland
World Exposition Draws Notables and Delegations
Foreign dignitaries and entertainers plan to attend the World's Fair. Count LeolstoR and 1000 Cantonese actors announce travel, while Herbert Bismarck backs a German Reichstag run for agrarian party. French cabinet lineup named with Dupuy premier and key ministers listed.
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Leo ToLstor
Canton
Herbert Bismarck
Agrarian Party
Charles Dupuy
Paul Louis Peytral
Eugene Iuererin
Raymond Poinvarre
Vublic Instruction
Louis Gerrerler
Admiral Riemler
Marine
Jules Develle
Francois Viette
Gen. Loizillon
Albert Viger
Steam Schooner Alice Blanchard Aground In Yakima Bay
Reports from Baltimore to New York describe a storm aftermath with ships ashore and ships lost as the steam schooner Alice Blanchard from Puget Sound ran aground at Yakima Bay while attempting to seek shelter. Volatile weather and heat waves affect major cities, with New York receiving a parade of animal shipments to the World’s Fair. A revolution around Alegrete in Brazil and student violence in Catamarca are noted, while market reports show declines in corn, wheat, cotton, coffee, and metals amid unsettled trade.
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Oaercany
Baltimore
W. E. Spencer
U.S.A
Managua
Panama
Salvator Souza
Nicaragua
Alice Blanchard
Puget Squad
Yakima Bay
Kansas City
Chicago
Troy
Syracuse
XN. Y
Boston
Mass
Carl Tagenback
Buenos Ayres
R. G. Brn & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Atlantic
Cora
Liverpool
Lake
END OF THE BIG STRIKE AT WORLD'S FAIR ENDS PEACEFULLY
Four thousand union workers at the World's Fair walked off to begin a strike, later swelling to 1500 electrical workers. Violence broke out briefly as delegates toured buildings, but guards and Burnham’s orders kept peace. Settlement grants minimum wages, delegate passes, and nondiscrimination between union and nonunion labor.
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Building Trades Council
Burnham
Council of Administration of the World's Fair
Allied Trades
Massive Minnesota land frauds outlined by senate panel
The Minnesota Senate committee at St Paul releases a sensational report alleging gigantic frauds in land sales and taxation. Sworn testimony links individuals and corporations to false homesteads, swamp land certifications, and railroad profiteering with pine land losses running into hundreds of thousands or more. The panel notes railroad rights in forests evade taxes and that the law on large land holdings is ineffectual in pine regions. Recovery prospects appear slim.
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Minnesota Senate
Senate Committee
St. Paul
Minnesota
Senate Moves Toward Adjournment As Cleveland Appointments Settled
The Senate signals readiness to adjourn after confirming President Cleveland's desired appointments for the current session. A resolution by Mr. Narris of Tennessee directs a committee to inform the President that further communications may be made. Mr. Sons of Massachusetts moves to reconsider. Secretary Carlisle issues Chinese registration rule waiving photography and reducing witness needs.
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Senate
Neaston Town
Cleveland
Narris
Tennoussee
Mr. Sons
Massachusetts
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St. Mary's
Lims
Mo Tulwe
Toledo
Lake Shore
Ann Arbor
Canniff
Sweden
Erikcson
Hogg
Navy Department
Mahoning Valley
John A. Logan
Western
Northwest
Capitol
Nick Stever
Cumminsville
Chattanooga
Northwestern State Bank
Sibley
Salt Lake City
Jaggeh
Anna Merro
Morley
Mich
Indian Territory
Locke
Win Lia Stennins
St. Joseph
Mary Vosper Exson
Terre Haute
Tarn
Redwood Malls
Minn
Methodist
Banner
Keith
Cawson
Blaine
Nebraska
Fort Robinson
Allen
Hastings
Hill
Hulphreys
Bay City
Mivh
Mary Demonia
Ho M. Donovan
H. A. Durand
H. B. Durand
Wm. Foster
Wm. Murkehette
Ed Vreeland
Indianapolis
Jobn I. McFee
Philadelphia
Pierce Norton
McFee
Cox
Claus Frahm
Hastings, Neb
Mre, Frahm
Ironton, O
Yellow Poplar Lumber Company
Clifton
Pomeroy
West Virginia
W. D. Cleveland & Co
Houston
Texas
Southern
Gregham
Carriee
Dominion
Ally Oath
OATH
Burt
Carlisle
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