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Fremont Eagle in Fremont, Indiana

06 Sep 1894

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Fremont Eagle

Location

Fremont, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1894

Page

4

Forest fires devastate Minnesota Wisconsin towns

The fires sweeping Minnesota and Wisconsin have destroyed nineteen towns and killed hundreds. Hinckley and Sandstone suffer heavy losses as rail lines and timberlands burn. Relief trains from Duluth Minneapolis and St Paul aid survivors while the Weather Bureau warns of continued drought and dry conditions.

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Minnesota Wisconsin Johnstown Hood Hinckley Partridge Kerrick Sandstone Mansfield Bedham Minn Hiopond Sandatons Pokegama Skunk Lake Mission Creek Vine City Duluth Minneapolis St. Paul Klackley Henshaw Burnett County Win Barronett Harron County Wie Benoit Wis Cartwright Chippewa County Ewen Mich Fifield Pine County Wia Granite Lake Grantaburg Was Glidden Askland County Ming Marengo Ashland County Malaca Musooda Grant County Bhell Lake Washlurn County South Range Douglas County Sidnaw Houghton County Trout Creek Cadett Chippewa Falls Chippewa Halls Washburn Ashland Iron Belt Iacronett Weather Bureau Mim Min Guncti
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Death in the Wake of Hinckley Fire Ravages Minnesota Town

Reports from Pine County Duluth physicians describe a devastating Hinckley fire with possibly over 1,000 deaths. Survivors describe families perishing in a swamp as trains and rail lines were consumed, creating a scene of blackened, barren landscape and widespread destruction.

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Taba Hinckley Minn Minnesota Duluth St. Cloud Acta Pine County
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Graveyard at God’s Acre: Hinckley fire victims unidentified

In the Hinckley disaster, graves at the God’s Acre cemetery hold victims who could not be identified. A lone minister conducted simple rites as charred remains were buried in open trenches and pine caskets, with prayers for future mercy and remembrance.

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Beng God's Acre Hinckley P. Knudon Presbyterian Church
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Record Mile Rewritten as Pacer Robert J. Claims 2:03

Fort Wayne driving club marks a historic mile in harness racing as Robert J. and Ed Geers crush the 2:04 standard. The pacer finishes in 2:03 4-5, dethroning Nancy Hanks and rivals Flying Jib and Mascot while crowds cheer the new world record holder.

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Fort Wayne Nancy Hanks Allx Geers Robert J Ed Geers
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Record-Setting Pace Prospects Crown Harness Hero On Track

The crowd at Fort Wayne Driving Park witnesses Robert J surge to a world beating mile in 2 05 as Alix and Fantasy also spark record bids. Geers hails the champion, while the venue exults in a historic performance by the famed pacer and his mates. The event caps a day of remarkable speed and public praise.

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Hinckley Duluth Hinesles Hincklov Cura Root Atasi Geersup Ife Geers Frank Walker Ups Cie Messrs S.a.rowne Kalamazoo Mich A. J. Thomas Taylorville Ill W. BR. Steele Nashville Tenn Robert J Walker Andy McDowell Dia bin Wate Peerleus Rover Fort Wayne
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