Terre Haute Fire Demolishes Major Wholesale District
A historic blaze in Terre Haute destroyed Havens & Geddes wholesale windows and spread to nearby firms causing about 2 million dollars in losses. One person died and five others were seriously injured with numerous small businesses wiped out. cause presumed to be live electrical wires igniting cotton decorations.
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Terre Haute
Havens & Geddes Company
Havens & Geddes
Breinig & Miller
Dixley & Co
Terre Ifiute Shoe Company
Albrecht & Co
U. S. Baking Company
Thorman & Schloss
Clothiers
Leas
Trouble in France and Dreyfus tensions rise
Paris shows signs of anti Semite backlash as the Anti Semitic League calls on the government to halt revision and crack down on insults to the army. Victor Napoleon's prospects rise amid imperialist maneuvers to force a ministerial crisis and possible Faure resignation.
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France
Paris
Dreyfus
Faure
Tig
Napoleon
Retaliatory Agriculture Bill Targets Imported Health Risk Goods
A Tuesday House report on an agricultural appropriation bill includes a retaliatory clause authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to inspect imported articles deemed dangerous to health and empowering the Secretary of the Treasury to exclude such items. The restriction targets many goods from foreign countries. A State Department note cites U.S. Consul Olloway in St. Petersburg reporting Russia will not build a Baltic to Black Sea canal and urges American newspapers be informed.
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House
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of the Treasury
Rueda
Balla
State Department
United States
Olloway
St. Petersburg
Baltic Sea
City Officials Indicted Over Sunday Closing in Lexington
Lexington grand jury returns indictments against Mayor Sime rall and Police Commissioners George Land W N May J B Rogera and E B El eh for failing to enforce Sunday saloon closing. Over a hundred saloon keepers are indicted.
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Lexington, Ky
Simerall
George Land
W. N. May
J. B. Rogera
E. B. Elehis
Assassination Rumors and Train Tragedy Reported
Dispatches deny rumors that Present Heureaux of San Domingo was assassinated at a christening. US Minister Powell in Port-au-Prince confirms no truth to the report. A Panhandle line wreck near Haccoon Station Pa claims Carl McBride and his wife died in a sleigh collision with an express train.
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Paris
Heureaux
San Domingo
United States
Powell
Port Aufrince
Carl McBride
Bia
Haccoon Station
Panhandle
Notable Deaths and accidents across the region report
Easter W. Harry A. Rice ex governor of Massachusetts dies in Boston at age 82. George West aged 55 dies in New York, married to late George M. Pullman’s sister. Calvin S. Brice a railroad financier and former US Senator dies of pneumonia in New York. A Pennsylvania train kills six Allen family members at Allenwood New Jersey. Sugar trust and Arbuckle Bros claim settlement amid Wall Street stock manipulation chatter. Benjamin Davis, 38, dies in Sharon iron works with fatal dismemberment. Vandals damage Chicago limited cars in Jersey City. Bellevue Hospital sees Frederick G Fischer and wife Nellie Discher both confined there. Philadelphia plans a $12 million street light combine led by George W. Elkins.
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Harry A. Rice
Massaschusetts
Boston
George West
George M. Pullcan
New York
Calvin
Brice
United States
Pennsylvania
Ahenwood
N. J
Jessie Allen
Allie Alger
Jennie Cramer
Ellie Allen
David Allen
Kate Allen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ape
Jersey City
Bellevue Hospital
Frederick G. Fischer
Charles Pischer
Nellie Discher
Philadelphia
Mississippi River
George W. Elgins
Wll
Fires and wrecks dominate Western news from Canton to Milwaukee
Fire destroys the Acme Roofing and Supply Co in Canton while homes burn in Talstad and two children perish. A Gulf road passenger train derails near Barlea due to a broken rail injuring several. Omaha forms the Greater America and Colonial Expo Company. July opening planned. McCrefis shoots Gilfinthen. bankruptcy seeks on Ohio Farm banker Witten McDonald. Guilbeothe and two boys found guilty of manslaughter. wheat famine cripples St Louis trade. railcar shortages and a burglary with dynamite in Youngstown. Estate fights in Siliventes. Isaac Stapis dies leaving over 1 million dollars to two sons.
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Canton
Ohio
Acme
Cart Ford
Talstad
Mins
Gulf Road
Barlea
Col
Omaha
John PD. McCrefis
Carthage
WL Gilfithin
Lactee
Gillian
Metrellis
MeCrells
al Cinetuiatt Pandges Patt
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Metropolitan Pinancial and
Pire
Hirge Department
Gt. Hjartstein Sons
Milwauker
Witten McDonald
Ohio Fruit Farm
Howell County
Kansas City
Kansas City Times
Chas
Ay Ghilbeothe
Milner
Gooves Butler
Atd
Daisy Browser
Aia
St. Louis
Seaboard
Omlers
Sennett Moundroompany
Youngstown
Ohi
John Welden
Minneapolis
Thab Ag
Wil
Mey
Siliventes
Main
Isaac Stapis
Notable Deaths and Legal Shifts Reported in Ohio and Kansas
Edward Johnson of Syracuse died in Zanesville after months of paralysis following a stroke. In Kansas, the canvassing board tied A. E. Scott and L. M. Marks for Jefferson County legislature, then awarded the seat to Marks after a vote from the Twentieth Kansas en route to Manila.
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Edward Johnson
Zanesville
Ohio
Syracuse
N. Y
United States
Kansas State
A. E. Scott
L. M. Marks
Jefferson County
Scott
Kansas
Manila
Mr. Marks
State
Marks
James Foster
Cleveland
Panhandle Railroad
Columbus
Fred Deering
August Brokowski
Brokowski
Deering Wis
Violence and Tragedy Report Across Several States
Multiple brief items describe murders in Alabama and West Virginia, suicides in Kentucky, a fatal arson attempt harming children, a Florida railroad wreck with six dead, a Texas murder in bed, and a shooting in a Garnison home. Names include Mrs. Meyers, Cook, Bessie Fisher, Thomas Jones, Julia Sullivan, Engineer Chandler, and LB Comeins.
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Jim Meyers
Josie
Ala
Greer
W. Va
Florida Central and Peninsular
Maison
Fla
Julia T. Sullivan
Engineer Chandler
T. A. Boreeko
Fayette County
Texas
Asleop
LB. Comeins
Garrison
Anoassissio
Washington and European Figures Featured in Early 20th Century Dispatches
A Washington report confirms Ferdinand W. Peek of Chicago as commissioner general of the Paris Exposition and notes M. Sheridan to command the Department of the Lakes with headquarters in Chicago. Reports also mention violent incident at the British ambassador’s residence, and various European political and military developments including Swiss leadership changes, Russo-Chinese trade moves, and Carlist trials in Bilbao.
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Ferdinand W. Peek
Chicago
Paris
Senate
Dlan
M. V. Sheridan
Washington
Department of the Lakes
Joseph Wy. Pearson
Totdlot Daily News
Antonio Terry
Bushi
Sibyl Sanderson
Federal Assembly
M. Mueller
TSO
M. Hautsee
Zurich
Count Casa Sola
Lings
Bilbao
Spain
Cataliaa Chamber
Italy
Great Britain
Med Sea
Sotedan
Dreandon Moentig
Veankew
Giles
Dan Bee
Kwei Chau
Nanking
China
Amerio Commission
Pierrepiont
New Castle-on-Tyng
Mediterranean
Eurox
Nort Bea
Machinery exports lift US germany trade lead
A report to the State Department shows US exports of machinery to Germany rising sharply with a 75 percent year over year gain in imports by Germany. The US now accounts for about 60 percent of England’s level, signaling a widening US-Germany machinery trade gap. The piece also notes Pierremont disaster and Vienna council upheaval with anti Semitic incidents during a council session led by Dr Lueger.
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Pierremont
State Department
Stern
Bamberg
United States
England
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Lueger
Wave of Accidents Attributed to Avalanche On White Tass Line
The Danube reports multiple fatal accidents during White Tass Railway construction caused by an avalanche near Skagany with six incidents in a week, leaving fifteen to twenty workers dead. Separate items note Mexican concession grants for colonizing ventures led by Captain A. B. Smith, naval bravery awards for Ensign Breckinridge’s rescue, and missionary and trade activity summaries from New York and international figures.
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Lynn Canal
White Tass
Lawrence
Skagany
Mexican Congress
A. B. Smith
Los Angeles
Cal
Gulf of California
Yuma
Gulf
Mexico
John Everitt
Navy
J. C. Breckinridge
Great Britain
K.G. Dain & Cons Weekly
Thls
Uiil
United States
Canada
Market reports from multiple cities on livestock and grain prices
Chicago cattle 3.00 to 6.50, hogs shipping 5.00 to 3.74, sheep 2.50 to blank. wheat No 2 red Ute to uve, corn No 2 S4e to Bde, oats No 2 2ée to 2le, rye No 2 Sde to Se. Indianapolis cattle 3.00 to 5.50, hogs 2.70 to 4.75, sheep 2.00 to 4.25, grain mixed with No 2 red 666 to OTe, No 2 white Ble to 820. Cincinnati cattle 2.50 to 5.50, hogs 3.00 to 3.75, sheep 1.60 to 1.25, wheat 60e to TOe, corn Be to Be, oats 2se to sts, rye HGe to dS8e. Detroit cattle 2.50 to 5.50, hogs 0.00 to 3.50, wheat 68e to THe, corn stone. Milwaukee wheat No 2 xpring Gde to Ue, oats 28e to d0e, rye STe to Me, butter 15e to 22c. New York cattle 5.00 to 3.75, hogs 4.00 to 4.00, eggs 206 wie.
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Chicago
Tnanapolis
Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Harley
New York
National Solons Detailed Proceedings on Nicaragua Canal Bill
The Senate and House debated the Nicaragua Canal bill with Turpie opposing a postponement and Morgan defending it. The District of Columbia appropriation passed, and the House advanced or passed multiple measures including a Supreme Court site bill and the International American Bank proposal, which the Senate later blocked amid partisan tension. The week featured pension, treasury, and Hawaiian annexation actions, with frequent adjournments and executive sessions.
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Renate
Turple
Maritime Company
Morgan
Messrs
Berry and
Rawlins
Morrill
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
House
Senate
Danford
Ohio
Immigration Committee
DeArmond
Reed
John Randolph
Harris
Money
Stewart
Turpie
International American Bank
Pan-American Congress
Messra. Brosius
Adams
Dinogley
Hill
Connecticut
Bell
Pop
Colo
Sulzer
Dem
N. Y
Muswell
Neb
Maddox
Dem. Ga
Swanson
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Dingley
Customs and Revenue Service
Hawaii
Freedmen’s Bank
Vist Commission
Fourth Mounted Arkindae Infantry
John W. Lewis
Oregon
Platt
Proctor
Vermont
Hale
Maine
Cuba
Berry
Ark
Archbishop of Manila Recalled to Rome Over Philippines Rule
Notes of Current Events report the Archbishop of Manila will be recalled to Rome due to opposition to American rule in the Philippines. It also notes Mrs. Petrulia Durham won a verdict for 165000 dollars in Chicago and plans to donate 75000 to the Salvation Army.
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Manila
Rome
Philippines
Petrulia Durham
Chicago
Salvation Army
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N. M
Calvin S. Brice
Market Street Presbyterian Church
Lina
Sandusky
Fort Wayne
Ind
Peoria, Jr
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Thompson
Mi+ unit University
Calvin St. Brice
Sais Dubert Ward
John Wannamaker
George Gould
Beira
St. Vetersburg
London Daily Mail
Masonic Temple
Smith
Julius Marlowe
Western
Market Reports
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