Fire destroys large Philadelphia block. losses exceed $2 million
A massive fire engulfed Hanscom Bros grocery at 131 Market Street, spreading rapidly to Hirsh & Bros umbrella factory and Dennet's restaurant. The blaze razed a block from Market to Filbert and Thirtieth to Juniper Streets. The Hirsh building, owned by the Gibsons estate, was valued around $500,000 and fully insured. Total damages exceed $2,000,000 with insurers likely covering the loss.
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Philadelphia
Loxs
Hanscom Bros
Market Street
Gatter
Hirsh & Bros
No. Lu
S17
Tanscoim Bros
Hiresh & Bros
Dennet
Nacth Ste of Market
Filbert Streets
Thirtieth
Juniper Streets
Dleary C. Gibson
Messrs
Hlirsh
Man in Winter Cold Seeks Shelter at St Louis Police Station
John Stewart, poorly clad and near death from exposure and hunger, asked to be jailed at the Central District Police Station in St Louis. He claimed to be wanted in Murphysboro for burglary and said he had eaten nothing for days with nowhere to sleep. He preferred imprisonment to death by starvation and cold.
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John Stewart
Central District
St. Louis
Murphysboro
Stewart
Fire at Williams Block injures seven firemen
A blaze at 105 Is Monroe Street Chicago destroyed the Williams Block. Firefighters from seven units and two spectators suffered injuries as the fire started in the basement and rapidly spread. Firemen confined the blaze to the structure but could not save contents. Estimated total damage reaches $386000.
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Monroe Street
Chicago
Williams Block
Fire at Christian Home Orphanage Damages Dormitory
Fire destroyed part of the boys dormitory at the Christian Home Orphanage in Connec Gladsy Iowa. About one hundred or so boys slept inside when the blaze started. all were later rescued. Firemen faced extreme cold. Chief Templeton, Captain Auley, and Driver Jones suffered frostbite and were relieved from duty due to frozen extremities.
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Christian Home Orphanage
Connec Gladsy
Iowa
Ole Kndred
Templeton
Captain Auley
Driver Jones
Mills shut at Chi nois Steel works in Milwaukee
Six hundred men are laid off at the Bay View works of the Chi nois Steel company Milwaukee Wisconsin due to the closing of the top and bottom grill fist plate mill and old and new plate mill. No reason given. inquiries referred to Chicago offices of the company.
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Bay View
Chinois Steel Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Chicago
Good Fruit Prospects In California This Season
The San Francesco special notes clear weather over the past month improving fruit crops. Oranges lemons and figs show excellent prospects with no frost reported in any vitrus section of California. Prunes apricots indicate large crops next season and other dec eous fruits show promising conditions.
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San Francesco
California
Murder charge against Anson Gregory in Galesboro case
At Galesboro on January 13 Anson Gregory was ordered by the Coroner’s jury committed to jail without bail for the murder of his wife. He beat her to death while she lay on a hot stove during a drunken outburst. Once a prosperous farmer, he faces possible lynching talk.
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Galesboro
Til
Anson Gregory
Funeral of Minister Willia Held at First Christian
The funeral of the late Minister William of the United States to drawaii was held Wednesday morning at the First Christian Church in Louisville. His remains lay in state at his residence in Louisville where thousands of friends viewed them.
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Willia
Hou
Williz
United States
Drawaii
First Christian Church
Louisville
Elevator accident fatally injures Springfield boy
Ed Murphy, an elevator boy at the King Gotwald Building in Springfield Ohio, was fatally injured after pulling the wrong cable. The elevator rose to the roof as he reclined against the door, injuring his limbs and abdomen.
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Ed Murphy
Springfeld
Ohio
Ile
Jones Re-elected Senator by Nevada Legislature
John P. Jones was re-elected United States Senator by the Nevada Legislature with separate house votes. In the Senate the tally showed Jones 122, McMillan 2, Fitzgerald 1. In the Assembly the vote was Jones 28, McMillan 2.
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Nevada
John P. Jones
United Siates
Nevida
Senate
Jones
McMillan
Fitzgerald
State Senate Seeks Abolition of Whipping Post in Delaware
Reports note Eastin Mr Alrichs proposes a bill to abolish the whipping post and pillory in Delaware. The piece covers related political activity and assorted, disjointed notices from New York to Detroit, including stock and industry concerns, shipwrecks, and weather impacts.
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Alrichs
State Senate
Delaware
Charles E. Moody & Co
Boston
Albany
N.Y
Thomas
Platt
United States
David BB. Lill
Martin R. Parker
Buffalo Post
The
Charles R. Rumsey
Ganudaetnrer
Pym
Connie
Li Moon
Chine
New York
Malone
Tie
Chica
Pena
Garneta
Cisco
San Prancixea
Case
Newark
Ander
Schoomer Nalin Chasdy
Rockland
Mey
Thorstbig Mentines
Moiden
Mal
Dervis
Omate
Tasiouer Shields
Senate
Turpie
Taditan
Cpt
Wey
Jorne
Herod
Havana
Warren
Charles J. Crisp
District of Columbia
House
War Department
Calveston
Houston
Tex
Johnston
Tadinint
Curtin
Wansais
Kickapoo
Kansas
Southern Hallway Crime Sparks Lynching and Executions
A series of mob violence events in Waxahachie and nearby areas led to lynching of Black men accused of murders. Spectators gathered. fires and hangings were reported as authorities failed to restrain the mob. Descriptions mention names Willem Witte and Charles Morsythe and a Magi grove, with vigilante justice spreading across several sites.
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Barry
Ada
Waxahachie
Texas
Bell Telephone
Defferseus Ile
Gav
Willem Witte
Chaades Morsythe
Rowlands
Swabenrs Park
Mega
Orheathy
Wee Halen
Amite
CIA
Joliscdr
Poth
Ashers
Meir
Abso Synehod
Gas Williams
Insurgent Gains in Cuba as Cometa Is Burned
Reports from Havana say Cuban forces captured and burned the Spanish gunboat Cometa after a hand to hand fight. Insurgents looted the vessel and seized ammunition and arms, while Spanish authorities claimed possible loss elsewhere. A San Andres de Cuba operation and a Havana dispatch describe ongoing clashes and casualties among Spanish troops.
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Cosel Gener Lee
State Department
Washington
Phoyry Delgado
Coates Pontent
New York
Miaiboard
Bovpress
Dnes Cay Obi Andvices
Plavana
Tey
Tnietius
Henry Delmada
Midland Press
New Yor
de Santa Choa D
Cuba
Stoma
Cero
Odd Bailey Court
PS Ke
Tito Eustadkes
Balagsies
Associated Press
Dvory
Dou i. McIntyre
Itavana
Cubar
Sierra Morena
Wis
Havana
United States
Uyatt
Santiago
Antilles
Caba
Tshiand
To Ung Na
Panic in the City as Robberies and Fire Hit Downbeat Blocks
Large revolver seen on a counter near a cash drawer as dealers warn of rising gun use for protection. A fire at Greenlee Bros. building in Chicago destroys five floors. losses estimated up to 400 000 dollars. Firefighters battle the blaze while pipes thaw after a Sunday freeze. Residences and businesses suffer heavy damage including Gaytelidis furnishings.
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Detroit
Ein
Anne Tine
Benth Bee
Ndners
Facecomae
Des Moines
Pawan
Byidiey Denims
Meads
Obie
Petseessee
Knndiana
Minnegota
Adhuitie
Virginia
South Athiatic
Nieagodon
Svat Goornigg
Ted
Hiw
Moerropalitva
John Williams
Greenlee Bros. & Co
Bth Street
Chicago
Testa
Greenkee Bros
Stedie Northwestern Stove Repair Works
Too Concetts
Robert Too
Tetoho S. Greenies
David B. Curse
Amenger
Greenlee Bros. Compas
Mantes
Charles J. Thorne
Chicake
United States
Senate
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Pal
John Roach
Mr. Morgan
Mir. Allen
Reorganization Committee of
Uluois River
Grafton
Market Reports United States Commodity Prices For Cattle and Grains
A dense market listing across cities notes bid ranges for cattle hogs and sheep and various grain futures. Prices span Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Indianapolis Milwaukee New York Buffalo and Detroit with values for wheat corn oats rye barley and butter eggs and produce.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnatie
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Senate and House Week in Vongreas Debates Americas Canal and Cuba
Senate sessions feature protests from Central America against US Nicaragua canal plans, with Morgan and Sherman arguing over Britain’s influence and Olney‑Sherman pact rumors. House handles private bills, Indian liquor ban, and Lincoln statue funding while adjourning. The Senate passes several measures and probes Pacific Railroad touches. other updates include foreign and domestic notices.
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Senate
Sher- Inno
Rodríguez
Republic of Central America
United States
Morgan
Central Americas
Vilas
Ratier
Messrs
Sherman
Gray
Cullom
Lodge
Hoar
Mer
Surpie
Olney
Olney and Mr. Sherman
Cuba
Iense
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Poe
the News Record
Wester
Southern
Robert G. Tagersall
Bow
Peterhar
Ont
Mont Mil
Rodr. Dun & Co’s Weekly Review of Trade
Vongreas
Richard
Paris
Russian Academy
Lord Kelgin
Simon Newcomb
Marquis de Montcalm
Institute
Quebec
Montpelier
Bombay Dispatch
London Daily Mail
Arra
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