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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
2
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Grand Rapids residents endure extensive flood damage after the city water works reservoir bursts in the northern hills. Over 100 million gallons released, inundating a three block area affecting about 9 000 people as homes and belongings suffer widespread ruin. Violent floodwaters fill houses with sand and debris.
In the French Chamber M Millevoye urged adding 90 million francs to the navy budget to enlarge the fleet and shore up coasts amid fears of a possible war with England within two years. He warned England is not invulnerable in Gibraltar Ireland India or South Africa. The Manila cable reports Gen McArthur says insurgent leader Gen Aquino surrendered unconditionally to Lt O Connor with Macabebee scouts on June 29, bearing sixty four rifles and ammunition. A Phoenix Arizona note notes a million dollar fire at Detroit Copper Mining plant.
Fire swept five acres of North German Lloyd piers at Hoboken New Jersey destroying the Bremen Saale and Main ocean liners and injuring hundreds. The Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse was saved but damaged. loss tallied near 15 million dollars with around 300 dead. The blaze began from a cotton bale and whisky on pier eight, spreading rapidly to warehouses and vessels.
A prominent fire underwriter estimates total damage at not less than 10 million dollars. The loss covers North German Lloyd docks and vessels including the Main Bremen and Saabe, Hamburg American and Thingvalla piers, Palmer Campbell warehouses, and adjacent residences.
A late 19th century disaster report details a nocturnal blaze that consumed the Palmein Campbell warehouses and burned multiple ships. The Saale Bremen Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Main and other North German Lloyd vessels suffered heavy damage or were sunk. Rescue attempts failed as foreigners cried for help and ships burned rapidly.
At Chicago the Prohibition convention nominated John G Woolley of Chicago for president on the first ballot amid a heated fight over vice presidency. Silas C Swallow of Pennsylvania withdrew from second place after a firm rally, with Hale Johnson and others also considered. The party adopted a single issue platform calling for liquor prohibition and woman suffrage.
Sidney Lucas reports on rains needed for spring wheat in the region. A Spanish loaned cannon found loaded in Kansas. Senor Villaverde resigns as Spanish minister of Omance. Bleaching firms in Wegland form a combine. Capital totals 45 million dollars. Copious rains improve crop prospects in southern Rue ala. The Union Labor Lyceum in Congo is described as an educational institution but labeled er eanlord.
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