Horrific Bowery Tenement Fire Claims Dozens of Lives
A kerosene stove exploded in a six story Bowery tenement sending flames through a rear court. Polish inmates, mostly tailors, perished or suffered fatal injuries as firefighters raced to rescue others. By evening, twenty dead and others fatally hurt. six still missing amid ruins.
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New York
Bowery
Sabout
Sheldon
People’s Theater
Stevenson
Joseph Graft
Celine Graft
Henry Schwartz
Abram Schneider
Solomon Weinberg
Iesson
Boweryee
Woman Seeks Share in Estate of Commodore Kittson
Aug 4. A 70 year old woman sues for a portion of the late Commodore Kittson estate claiming marriage during his lifetime. His two daughters and their spouses are under scrutiny for possible illegitimacy in the claim.
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Winnipeg
Commodore Kittson
Ada Reban declines wedlock with baronet’s son
Compact bulletin gathers jumbles of society and crime. Ada Reban rejects a baronet’s son while Mrs Halverson of Waterloo heads leprosy concerns. Evangelist Harrison draws 2800 sinners in New York with odd notes of other misfortune.
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Ada Reban
Halverson
Waterloo
Evangelist Harrison
New York
Lawrence Barrett
Odin Thayer
Worcester
Mass
J. G. Clark
Blanche Aspinwall
Lula Parker
Brushingham
Chicago
John Robinson
Cincinnati
St. Louisans
Joe Tarey
Harry Nikirk
Fty
Tarney
Bohl
Second National Bank
pDia. O
James Carson
Carson
Ankenny
Emancipation Festival Draws Gilltoft Visitors in Jubilee Style
Report of a Saturday celebration described as a day of color and joy with music, laughter, watermelons, ham, and lemonade at an exposition building. Louisville lodges joined in with bands and picnics, presenting a lively scene of attire, brass badges, and communal amusement.
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Exposition Building
Cleveland
Jonch
Sons and Daughters of
Honer
Sons and Daughters of Honor
Frida
Supreme Grand Lodge
Ohio
Illinois
Kentucky
Notable political visit unfolds ahead of state convention
Chairman dewett returns from West Baden fully recuperated as Sam Kerehevai camps near Denison for the upcoming convention. Geo Christ, Arizona national committee member, stops to greet Gen Harrison on a city layover. John C. New may miss the convention amid Republican buzz. Maj George Steele pursues his gubernatorial bid while delegates caucus. A 150-strong Greene county delegation attends the first public Harrison reception at Denison house after a rain delay.
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Dewett
Democratic State Central Committee
West Baden
Sam Kerehevai
Supreme Court
Suc Denison
Nth
Geo. Christ
Arizona
National Committee
New York
Gen. Harrison
John C. New
John
George Steele
Harrison
Greene
Denison House
Hoosiers vs Chicago Club Plays Second Contest in Hot Weather
In Chicago on Friday an estimated 2 000 fans watched the Hoosiers vs the Chicago club. Mains debuted for Chicago as pitcher with Boyle and Myers forming the Hoosier battery. Early scoring featured Glasscock and Bassett driving runs, with Denny, Anson, and Williamson contributing for the Chicago visitors.
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Chicago
Curiaco
Hoosiers
Boyle
Myers
Hoosier Battery
Mains
Jarrell
Davenport
Burns
Hines
Denny
Paulus
Glasscock
Bassett
Walls
McGeachy
Anson
Pfeifer
Pfeffer
Williamson
Farrell
Ryan
van Halren
Esterbrook
Seery
Duffy
Blank
Maiis
Passett
McGeathy
Boyie
Goose
van Haltren
Van
Mavns
Indianapolis
H.B.O. A
R. B
C. A
Vankalrn
Leony
Detye Foo
Glassee i
Maing
Pariel
Chicae
Ove
Buffy
Glerseerk
Barns
Glasseack
Passer
Pfeifur
Jlyers
Tug Aub
Stenekoul
Stary
Bosle
Veon
Urns
Lo ‘Lime
Felis
Baseball recap of Chicago vs Indianapolis tight game
The text portrays a late 19th century Chicago Indianapolis game with multiple at bats, outs, and base runners. It notes key plays including Duffy’s three-base hit driving in a run, Bassett and Esterbrook contributions, and Pfeffer and Anson making double plays while Denny and Esterbrook retrieved outs.
Back and forth in early baseball standings and politics
A chaotic sports and civic notes fill this fragment. Chicago Tribune opinion on Indianapolis and Henry Boyle highlights a rough Friday game and dirty uniforms. Local governor Porter faces a tongue lashing, while Sons and Daughters of Honor organize a conclave with public events and a proposed constitutional amendment on universal registration.
Heatwave Hits City as Child Deaths Rise
The August heat continues with no rain and streets nearly empty. Officials report increasing child deaths in the area. New sideboards at Wm. L. Elder's.
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Wm. L. Elder
Immigrant Backlash in New York City Little Italy
A sensational 19th century column attacks Italian immigrants in New York City, describing Castle Garden arrivals, squalid conditions in Little Italy, and a congressional inquiry into immigration. The piece labels immigrants as dirty and criminal, and highlights a murder and a high-cost trial connected to Chiara Cignavale. It contrasts Italians with Chinese and Halians, endorsing restrictive measures.
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New York
Congressional
Castle Garden
Congressional Committee
Ford
Slichigan
Wates
Alabama
Gates
Westminster Hotel
Congress
Europe
Learge
Peope
Italy
Tar Ford
Delmonico’s
Battery Place
New York Bay
Broadway
Mulberry Street
Saualor
Chiara Cignavale
Blackwell’s Island
Pacific
Jass
Informal police court session yields tangled charges and odd events
Saturday in the police court Sergt John Lowe defended while another sergeant denounced the process. Cases included Ida Black for profanity Enonett Baker for peace disturbance and a perjury dispute between Dr A K Fisher and Willian Kuhlman of The Glocke. A commuted sentence and local health and school board actions followed amid broader city updates.
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Bohm
Smock
Lowe
Ida Black
Enonett Baker
A. K. Fisher
Willian Kuhlman
the Glocke
Feibleman
Friday Fisher
Kuhlman
Fisher
Ifisher
Reverend McEwen Arrested for Insulting Lady in Evansville
The Rev Thomas McEwen was fined 4.60 dollars in police court after being charged with insulting Mrs Nettie McCallan near her home. McEwen, temporarily serving at St Pauls Church, denied the accusation as onlookers said he pursued the advances before fleeing to a restaurant and being arrested. The case shocked local society due to the defendants high standing.
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Evansviller
Thomas McHwen
Nettie McCallan
Hyansville
Terre Haute
McEwen
Minsher
Charles Morris
St. Pauls Church
Fresh Market Report and Local Notices
The Sun notes varied produce supplies with domestic fruits preferred over foreign. Fish demand dull with pompano new at 25¢ a pound and bluefish common at 15¢. Local notices report Greencastle Republicans endorse Porter and Hanna, plus several obituaries and incidents in Martinsville, Vincennes, and Richland areas.
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Grover
Greencastle
Porter
Hanna
Richmond
Holt
Glen
Christian Church
Martinsville
Dow Fulcher
Bert Miller
Fulcher
Wm. Laymasa
Ramona
Vincennes
John
Yost
Pauline Lewis
Cavanagh
Washington
Justice Prentice
Col. Thompson
Salvation Army
Richland
Crawford
Henry Esch
St. Louis
John Grimes
Sunday Church Services Across City
The Memorial Presbyterian will meet Sunday evening. First Baptist will host Dr. Jeffery on Christ's Sympathy with Sorrow. Rev J B Smith fills Central Christian Church pulpit both services. Plymouth morning service suspended. S P Porter speaks on Revival of the Moral Sentiment with Ora Pearson leading song. Dr Rondthaier preaches at Mt Jackson Chapel evening.
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Ora Pearson
Rondthaier
Tabernacle Church
Mt. Jackson Chapel
Dispute Over William O Mara Body Demeanor at Insane Hospital
Relatives of Crawfordsville man William O Mara allege his body was shipped to the insane hospital in a nude state. Hospital physicians deny the claim and the undertaker involved says he never received the remains.
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William O’mara
Crawfordsville
Insane Hospital
Auction notice for Ferger stock at 4 W Washington Street
A notice announces the sale of the entire stock of Gr3 cezies by Fuerger of s ihe urt Keeter at 4 W Washington Street. The stock will be sold in 15 cars for wholesales and retail with both options available.
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AsSignes
Sain. Fuerger
Ihe
Keeter
Washington St
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