Fire devastates St. Charles Motel block at Osgood Indiana
Fire swept the three story St. Charles Motel and nearby shops in Osgood causing about 50 000 in losses. No lives were lost though several buildings including Smiths store and Creigmires library burned. insurance covered the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Charles
Osgood
Ind
S. M. Smith
Sith
R. A. Creigmire
C. McMullen
Ebel
Aug. Hartman
J. M. McCoy
Loas
Aros for Cuba await shipment of rifles in Chicago
Arm and ammo for Cuban patriots are being collected in Chicago. E T Noonan, authority, says Cubans have promise of over 100 Winchester 44 cal rifles ready to ship when opportunity arises. Indian unrest on reservations west of here includes Apache and Cheyenne dances and Kiowa war-path prep amid Western Oklahoma cattlemen tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Chicago
Te Sena
E.T. Noonan
Honessy
O. T
Itta
Here
Anadarko
Oklahoma
May Fight in Mexico Moves Amid Dallas Doubts
The Florida Athletic Club doubts they can stage the Corbett Fussimmons bout in Dallas and has arranged a telegraphed option on the arena used for bullfights in New Laredo Mexico for one month. Further details were unavailable. The article also reports two deaths: Lula Shunk in Massillon Ohio from a lamp fire and Cap Evans in an apparent accidental fall in Braxit.
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Mexico
Florida Athletic Club
Corbett-Fussimmons
Dallas
Phitheater
New Laredo
World Grain Crop Report Signals Mixed European Harvest
Consul General Max Judd of Vienna forwards an abstract of the 1895 world grain crop from the International Grain Fair. Europe shows below average wheat rye barley and corn though corn looks promising. yield may exceed ten year average by about 50 percent. Canada up about 6 million metric cents wheat. India about double that. Britain Ireland and several regions report poor wheat. France oats and rye near or below averages. Overall world yield expected near the long-term average.
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Max Judd
Vienna
Department of State
Judd
Europe
Canada
India
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Bert
Russia
Damaged Minneapolis Chamber Fire Threatens Landmark
The five story Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce building on Third Street and Fourth Avenue South, built in 1884 for 180000, was gutted on upper floors but saved. Fire drenched the entire structure, with insured values of 125000 on the building and 30000 on contents, while the damage to the laws was placed at 30000.
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Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Minneapolis ‘Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Third Street
Fourth Avenue
Corn Exchange
Flour Exchange
Six Indicted in Ireland Building Collapse Case
The New York grand jury ordered indictments for manslaughter in the second degree against Thomas Murray Thomas Walker John Parker Dennis Buckley Charles Beyrens Edward Youdale and others for the August 7 Ireland Building collapse that killed fifteen people. The jury dismissed charges against Joseph Guider and Jefferds Billick. Conviction could bring up to ten years' imprisonment.
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New York
Ireland
Thomas Murray
Thomas Walker
John Parker
Dennis Buckley
Charles #. Beyrens
Edward J. Youdale
Joseph Guider
Jefferds Billick
Murray
Mason
Puritan Turned Back After Failed Run to St Joseph Harbor
The passenger steamer Puritan, under Capt. McGuiggan, left Chicago with 35 passengers despite weather warnings and a red flag. Heavy northwest gale conditions worsened at sea, causing seasickness and fear among travelers. After reaching eight to ten miles from St. Joseph, the captain returned to Chicago, turning back at five miles from port.
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Bt. Joseph Harbor
Weather Bureau
Chicago
McGuiggan
Puritan
St. Joseph
T. Joe
Major Armes Arrested in Washington Home
Captain George A. Armes known as Major Armen was arrested at his Armesleigh Park residence in Washington by soldiers. He is confined in the Washington jail. The arrest order came from Acting Adjutant General Vincent by the order of the acting secretary of war, amid a long personal quarrel with General Schofield who is now retired.
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George A. Armes
Armen
Armesleigh Park
Washington
Washington Barracks
Vincent
Schofield
Armes
J. M. Schofield
U. B.A
Fire at Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco storage end of Commerce street
Fire swept a brick four story storage building of Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Company on Commerce street. Thirteen engines fought the blaze. 2775 hogs heads of tobacco were lost and total damage neared 300000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Commerce Street
Cincinnati Leaf Tobacco Company
Indian Affairs report notes Jacksons Hole trouble
Commissioner Browning cites the year’s issues with the Harmock Indians at Jacksons Hole Wyoming. The Department of Justice says no Indians remain jailed for violating Wyoming game laws and redress is sought for fines paid. The commissioner asks if the DOJ can punish offenders.
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Ee Browning
Jackson's Hole
Indian Affairs
Browning
Secretary of the Interior
Wyo
Department of Justice
Wyoming
Indiana
Teter
Markets Report Prices Across Midwestern Grain and Livestock
Chicago to St Louis and other markets show cattle $2.50 to $5.76, hogs $2.50 to $8.50, sheep $2.00 to $4.60, wheat No 2 ranges 60c to 68c, corn No 2 yellow 27c to 38c, oats No 2 white 18c to 28c, rye 40c to 88c, and assorted regional price bands for futures-like consignments and commodities. Prices span Indianapolis, Detroit, Toledo, Buffalo, Milwaukee and Cincinnati trade areas with several grains and livestock quoted.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Coun
Sgo
Notable Indiana Neighbors News Highlights
A gossipy miscellany of local events from Indiana towns recounts paralyzing illness in Wm. Jackson of Muncie, a crushed accident near Jeffersonville, and a child drowning near Brooklyn. It notes census counts in Charlestown, road grants in Sullivan county, and a surge of activity at Kokomo, Elwood, and Anderson with mills reopening and anti alcohol effects from well water.
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South Bend
Goshen
West Goshen
Wm. Jackson
Muncie
Silver Grove
Floyd County
T. Pearcy
Jeffersonville
Charlestown
Hamilton Township
Sullivan County
Millie
Wilkinson
Frances
Dick Goodwin
New Castle
Anderson
Culver
Crown Point
White Caps
Connersvile
Columbus
Kokomo
Earlham College
Boston
Brazil
Elwood
Noblesville
Chas. W. Martin
Orestes
Alexandria
Frankton
Simeon Reese
Brooklyn
Ind
Jonesboro
Randall Chimitkin
Guy Stotter
Frankfort
T. J. Yount
Shively
C. C. McMorris
Hall
Morgan County
Logansport
RK. F. Kerstring
John Deventer
B. Schnadig
Hiram Dowles
National Tin Plate Company
Twenty-Fourth Regiment
Indiana Volunteere
Orleans
Twenty- Fourth
W. Johnson
Wingheater
Mundie
Pasenger
Spete
Doble Belknap
Fleming Satyer
Seymour
Manaaughter
Posty Township
B. Roberts & Bro
Jef James
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Telegraph
Ohio
Michigan
Monrovia
Cal
Mellie W. Hagel
F. G. Hagel
Blagel
Illinois
Altoons
Altoona, Clearfield
Lula Shunk
Massillon
Cap” Evans
Tobaccs
Thi Akon
Apes
Braxit
bin Do Junasio
Brest
Jes
England
East
China
Liao Tung
Port Arthur
Japan
Shanghai
Baltimore
J. H. Reed
Court of Private Land Claims
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Arizona
Democrats
Syracuse
Judge Court of Appeals
Judge Teller
Horatio
King Comptroller
John B. Judson
Norton Chase
D. CO
Dow State Engineer
Russell Stuart
Hage
Barada
Neb
John Kuttler
Quebec
Neem
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
el Cincinnati
Louisville
Fursan
Dr. Louie Pasteur
Major Armes
Flatrock River
St. Paul
Win
Martin
Paine Brothers
Twin City Express
St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwestern
Burlington
Amnda Station
I. P. Turner
Louisiana, Mo
Dr. Pasteur
Louis Pasteur
Garchos
St. Cloud
Paria
Prenes
Barnum & Bailey
Iowa
Ottumwa
Beaters
San Francisco
State Department
Duluth, Minn
Henry Gortzski
Madagascar
Majunga
Majunge
Miller & Lux
California
Nevada
Hoderia
Yemen
Hudeya
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