Huge Denver Hotel Explosion Kills Dozens
A five story Gumry Hotel in Denver collapsed after a fierce explosion tearing through the building at midnight. Dozens of guests and hotel staff were killed as rescuers battled flames and debris, with sixty presumed dead and at least several missing. Names of many guests and local officials are listed among the injured and dead.
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Lake City
Jennie Hawward
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Boulder
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W. C. McClain
Huron
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Heron
Beary Sloan
Henry Ligan
Aron
George
Burld
Colorado Springs
J. T. McCloske
Cripple Creek
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Central City
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Pueblo
M. B. Letson
Henry Stoan
Kaun
W. CO. McClain
Huron State Bank
Lawrence
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Gumry
Ficinity
Aumber
Peacie
Jess
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R. CL Grenier
Eden Musee
Tom Thumb
Gaumiry
Uirenier
Promnent
State Capitol
Creer to Spend Summer in Prayer While Sullivan Benefit Nets
A terse column notes Vince Creer plans a summer of prayer and that John T Sullivan’s New York benefit raised funds to last about two weeks. A visitor hummed a song as the city saw Latin tension. Gen Campos ordered 1260 pounds of quinine from Spain and claimed Cuba news would be censored.
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Vwetty Creer
Europe
John T. Sullivan
New York
Campos Fins
Spain
Democratic platform urges free coinage of silver and gold
The document calls for unfettered coinage of silver and gold at a 16 to 1 ratio, opposing a single metal currency and urging relentless organization. It opposes redeeming obligations in only one metal, criticizes bond issuance in peace, and seeks broad Democratic cohesion to push the policy nationally.
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Harrie
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Peenia
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United States
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Honda
London Parkhurst Reform Crusade Aims at Drink Law
Dr Buds reports on Parkhurst reform efforts in London and Shoreditch. He explains English Sunday closing laws differ from America with multiple acts covering London and provinces, including age limits and Sunday hours, while noting enforcement issues between police and pub owners.
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Parkhurst
Lotion
Heptimus Buds
United States
Tatezicanto
Dr. Burs
Frona
London
Meotland
Wales
Isle of Man
Ireland
Great Crop Prospects Across the West This Year
Reports from the grain belt indicate bumper yields across oats rye fruit and corn with Kansas leading in Irish potatoes. Wheat oats and corn are forecast at record or near record levels driving large late season harvests and statewide totals in the tens of millions of bushels.
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West
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Railway and associations suspend rites after streetcar death
News notes a Southern Railway and Bteamshin Association decision affecting rites. Mrs Annie Sealer, en route to a New York free dis sonaary, died in a street car incident.
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Southern Railway
Bteamshin Association
Annie Sealer
New York
Veterans encampment quarters plan at Chattanooga announced
The Chattanooga national military park commission explains that free quarters are not funded by Congress. Citizens will provide low cost barracks for veterans who order in advance. Requests after August 30, 1895 cannot be accommodated. A $2 submission to Capt. Charles BF Muller will yield a ticket entitling the bearer.
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Chattenaoes
Jadiea
Mast Grand Army
Washington City
Chattanooga
Muller
Citizens’ Committee
I. &. Fullerton
Chattanooga National Military Park Commission
Camp Barracks
Congress
Citizens’ Committee of
Charles BF
Tenn
European agricultural attaches to US embassies gain footing
Several European governments plan to appoint agricultural attaches in Washington to report on crop conditions prices and farming advances. Germany has sent Freiherr von Herrman Reno Freinhardt as the first attache and others including England and France are expected to follow. The US secretary suggests sending American farmers abroad as a diplomatic compliment. A fragmented bank note incident is noted with names and amounts, plus garbled end text.
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Severaal
United States
Germany
Washington
Reno Freinhardt Freiherr von Herrman
Morten
Tax Reform Studies and Public Interest Notes
A reader invitation urges submissions on taxation topics with standards for quality and relevance. The note highlights land owners as key beneficiaries of reforms and directs writers to send to the Buffalo office or Lock Street address.
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Lock Street
Buffalo
Land Value Taxation Debate Provokes Farmer Sympathy
Sydney readers quote a national association alarmed by land-value taxes aimed at helping the poor farmer. They mourn for the farmer while urging him not to heed the tax proposal, arguing taxes would hit the rich less and the farmer little, prompting a public clash of views.
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National Association
Sydney
Common Sense on Taxes and Land Ownership
Editor Greater Sutherland argues that taxes fall on labor through land rents and question why landowners profit from others labors. He cites New York ferry leases as analogy, explains tenants pay rent and taxes through higher goods prices, and claims land ownership equals taking others earnings.
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American Craftsman
Common Sense
City of
New York
Greater
Sutherland
President Faure Discusses Indirect Taxation Issues
The French president outlines views on indirect taxation and the burden on citizens. He argues the distribution is hard to measure due to hidden taxes and notes that special interests receive favorable treatment amid rising government expenses.
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Faure
France
Favre
The Tax Power and Hidden Budget Interests
Analysis argues that taxation extends beyond revenue to wealth distribution benefiting special interests. It asserts lobby-influenced budgets persist due to profits tied to government spending, with officials reluctant to cut costly programs. The piece stresses invisible, indirect taxation harms American prosperity.
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Sustein
Unequal Tax Debate From Marinette Fisher Colony
The letter from Marinette discusses a 200 fisher colony on land outside city limits and map boundaries. It questions jurisdiction and taxation, arguing residents pay no taxes without improvements while critics push for fair assessments and true land value, urging transparent city records. New York. SUTHERLAND
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Minwaukre
Maripette
Avyise
Marinette
Anficial View of Land Speculations Report
An analysis by the Ohio Tax Commissioners discusses taxing land based on potential income. It argues land held for anticipated price rises can be taxed on value, even without current income, since owners forego immediate profit awaiting higher future gains. It asserts society may require taxes proportionate to property value.
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