Boy Sets Fire to Circus Tents in Philadelphia
An eight year old boy set fire to three Forepaugh and Sells circus tents in Philadelphia at Thirty-second and Berkists. The tents, laced with paraffine and gasoline, burned quickly, destroying a block of space and causing a $1500 loss. Firefighters arrived to find only a blackened lot and gasoline smell. The circus is due to open next Monday. management has extra tents and the blaze is not expected to delay the show.
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Philadelphia
Forepaugh & Sells Circus
Preacher Refuses Resignation Demands Year’s Salary
In Torrington Connecticut Rev Dr James A Chamberlin head pastor of Cen ter Congregational Church faced the trustees offer of 1000 dollars if he resigns now. He demands 2500 dollars a full year’s pay. Immorality charges were once leveled but dismissed. The church remains divided with members withdrawing. Chamberlin had been in a New York sanitarium for nerves prior to the dispute.
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Dr. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
New York State
Blind Man Fights Jackson in Street Brawl Ends in Jail
A Detroit blind man John Elder and local resident James Hunt, both visually impaired, drank together, argued, and fought in a melee guided by hearing and touch. Police separated them as both suffered serious injuries. Married couple buried together in Bridgeton grave. Hugh L Nickelson and his wife, both dead within two days, were laid to rest. Nickelson was a prominent undertaker. In Sunderland a baby survived after a supper of tinned salmon by Docherty parents, dying 12 hours later.
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Jackson
John Elder
Detroit
James Hunt
Bridgeton
N. J
Hugh L. Nickelson
Nickelson
Sunderland
England
Docherty
Baking powder fraud exposed by New York health authorities
Judge Clarke in St. Louis fines grocers for alum in baking powders. New York Health Department seized alum based mixes and dumped them. officials warn substitutes threaten public health. Householders can spot alum powders by price and inducements like prizes, urging use of trusted brands.
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Clarke
St. Louis
Health Department of New York
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