Coney Island Fire Destroys Hotels In Massive Blaze
A severe May fire at Coney Island destroyed Feltman’s pavilion and many hotels including St Nicholas and O Brien’s. Four Brooklyn engines aided as wind drove flames across the west end. About 20 hotels and numerous houses burned with a Rochester brewery building lost. one man injured.
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New York
Feltman
Coney Island
Brooklyn
West End
Conny Islanp
Rochester Brewing Company
Wim. Gallagher
Water Quality Sparks Health Board Debate On City Wells
Sanitarian Wynn urges rapid action to address dangerous well conditions in northeast city. He warns one third of wells may be unfit, cites higher typhoid rates with well water versus hydrant water, and calls for safer drinking water before illness spreads.
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Health Board
Sanitarian Wynn
Tux Sun
Board of Safety
White River
Harry
Dr. Wynn
Oatakitts
Weils
Stacks of Arms Signal Political Tuckeroos at Capitol
A display of muskets in the adjutant-general's office sparks talk of Roby and a possible clash at the capitol. Officials remain tight lipped while observers sense premonitory signs of conflict, as Governor and attorney general offer no plans.
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Roby
Adjutant-General
Havens
Capitol
Revenue Cutter Commodore Perry Heads for Behring Sea
The United States revenue cutter Commodore Perry departed from San Francisco on a hurried mission to Behring sea to prevent armed vessels from seizing sealing fleet ships. Gladstone writes on church reunion urging unity among Scottish and other Presbyterian churches in London.
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San Francisco
United States Revenue
Commodore Perry
Behring Sea
Gladstone
London
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder Wins World’s Fair Medal
At the World’s Fair a panel awarded Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder the highest medal and diploma for quality and excellence. Experts highlighted the product’s purity and superior leavening power, noting its impact on baking accuracy.
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Dr. Price
Newsboy Treimaine Daring Bridge Jump At Brooklyn Bridge
New York May 16 A Buffalo newsboy John Thomas Treimaine known as Toronto Red claimed to have jumped from the Brooklyn bridge near the Brooklyn pier Thursday. He had previously alleged similar feats near Buffalo High bridge and was rescued by friends in a rowboat. Bridge policeman Broderick charged Michael Houlihan with aiding and abetting a jump and attempting death by own action.
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New York
Toronto Red
John Thomas Tremaine
Buffalo
Harley Way
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Pier
Highbridge
Broderick
Michael Houlihan
Treimaine
Board advances Meridian street improvement amid citizen remonstrances
The Board of Works on Thursday moved to place concrete foundations for Meridian street from New York to Seventh after heavy remonstrances. It sent ordinances to the council and sought legal opinion on taxing I and W road properties along Kentucky avenue. A water main on Warren street was approved from Michigan to Bates, while final action approved asphalt and cement works on Pearl street and New Jersey, and graveling on the alley west of Shelby. Resolutions also approved asphalt on Buchanan street and St Clair street improvements.
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Board of Works
Meridianst
New York
Kentucky Ave
Scott
Water Company
Warren St
Michiganave
Bates St
Pearl-st
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Fort Wayne-ave
St. Maryé-st
Shelby- St
Sanders
Roll
Buchanan- St
Irgiinds
Rear Admiral Almy Dies at 81 in New England
Rear Admiral John J. Almy, retired, died Thursday after a long illness at age 81. Born April 25, 1814 in Rhode Island, he entered the navy in 1820, rising to rear admiral after service as commander. He took part in the Mexican War including the Vera Cruz siege, commanded the Fulton in Paraguay expedition, and captured four noted blockade runners while in command of the Connecticut.
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Washington
Almy
John J. Almy
Rhode Island
Walker
Fulton
Paraguay
Vera Cruz
Tuxpan
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Connecticut
Z40LEA WANTS A DIVORCE
Zella Nicolaus plans to sue her husband Al Ruhinan for divorce in New York, following her earlier high profile suit against George Gould for forty thousand dollars.
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New York
Zella Nicolaus
Geo. Gould
al. Ruhinan
Cholera Case Reported Aboard Edenmoor Arriving at Gravesend
The British steamer Edenmoor, traveling from Rosario, has docked at Gravesend with one confirmed cholera case aboard. Crew and passengers are being monitored as authorities assess next steps and potential quarantine measures.
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Gravesend
Eng
Edenmoor
Rosario
City Life Indicts and Local Events Parade Through Week
A federal grand jury added 86 minor indictments and adjourned while local workers return and depart. Prominent Evansville banker Henry P. Benninghoff visits. Elizabeth Gormley of Lafayette named a delegate to the Atlanta cotton exposition. A long list of marriages and deaths appears alongside health notices and a string of marriage licenses listed with multiple local names.
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Federal Grand Jury
Henry P. Benninghoff
Evansville
Elizabeth Gormley
Lafayette
Dove Johnson
Brrams
Chas
Bessie McColgan
Edward
Lizzie Miller
Paul
Mary Gellert
Andy
Josie Jax
George
Eva Sauer
Marshall
Minerva Cummins
Geo
Mrs. Lattipee
Elliott
Mrs. Johnson
H. A
Sarah Ludlow
David
Emma Fe
Mary White
Sylvester D. Landrey
Lottie Combs
Ferdinand Giroud
Elizabeth Weisman
Edward Stiegelmeyer
Sophia Brockman
Charles A. Lewis
Ella Coleman
Robert Durham
Clara Williams
W. Brink
Steela Powell
Edward Fields
Anna Gibson
Charles A. Baggs
Flora M. Tutewiler
Max Hoffmann
Katie Wagner
Wm. Owen Cox
Fannie Fletcher Park
Joshua Smoot
Lena Hull
Theodore M. Figg
Maude E. Smythe
Glass Oils and Varnishes Pantry Prices at Shellhouse Co
Glass oils and varnishes pantry prices listed by Shellhouse and Co on B Washington Street. Es bottom shelf features bargain cans and standard sizes priced for retailers and households.
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Es Bottom
Shellhouse & Co
B. Washington St
Ex Governor Chase Lies In State After Deathbed Tales
Ex governor Iva Joy Chase rests in a black casket at Krerelo Whitsett’s with flag drapery as veterans and officials gather in Lubec Maine. Rev Minnick recounts last illness episodes including pain, bravely facing death, and requests no ostentation at funeral while G A R members attend. The body then lies in state and proceeds to Central Christian Church for the service amid a large crowd.
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Iva Joy Chase
Krerelo & Whitsett
State House
Chase
Lubec
Whitsett
Morene
Henry — Nicolai
Frank Hawkins
Garrett Shover
Sam Lang
Dan Scherer
Dept
Dowrlander Marsh
Company A
Gray
Central Christian Church
Tusday
Washington St
Delaware
Guetz
Matthews
Denny
Minnick
Maine
Rev. Minnick
Man and North Carolina Bride Wed in Court
Wm Iven Cox of Plainfield Indiana sought a marriage license from License clerk Fesler, left cash and asked to “fix it up so it can never never be untied.” He returned with Fannie Fletcher Park, 22, and Judge McMaster married them after four days of pursuit.
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Wm. Iven Cox
Plainfield
Ind
Fesler
Fannie Fletcher Park
North Carolina
McMaster
Balfour Held For Trial In London Court
Jabez Spencer Balfour, former member of parliament, was committed for trial in Bow Street on charges related to the Liberator socialist frauds. The case centers on financial irregularities and alleged deceit connected with the periodical.
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London
Bowst
Jabez Spencer Balfour
Voodooed Stairway Mystery Haunts Fulton Street Woman
Mrs. Sarah Duncan, a 42 year old Black washerwoman living at 282 Fulton Street, believes neighbors poison her with powder she found on a bare stairway. She describes itching, swelling, and visions of “voodoo powder,” while a neighbor calls her neighbors daft. The piece notes her difficult living conditions and lack of confirmation from others.
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Fulton St
Sarah Duncan
Fat Blair
Desperate 12-Hour Battle Ends in Spanish Victory
Havana and Maprio reports detail a 12 hour clash near Jobito Guantanamo where 400 Spanish soldiers faced 2,000 insurgents led by Gomez and Maceo. Rebels suffered about 300 killed while Major Robles earned a San Fernandino cross for holding a crucial position amid heavy fighting. The rout of the insurgents was confirmed.
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Havana
Jobito
Guantanamo
Gomez
Robles
San Fernandino
Maprio
Maceo
Wallace Delays Regency Decision On Monument Role
In a Capitol meeting behind closed doors Gen Wallace weighed the regency crown. Maj Menzies and Gen Skiefiler urged him to modify his views while Wim English outlined monument matters. Wallace deferred his answer until 9 a.m. Friday after questions from Tink Sun.
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Capitol
G. J. Langsdale
Monument Regency
Gen. Wallace
Gen. Kuiefler
Maj. Menzies
Wim. H. English
Sktiefiler
Wallace
Tink Sun
Miners Quiet Tense in Poconoxtas After Strike Confusion
May 16 Pocanoxtas Virginia reports arriving miners dissatisfied with work. Some are union men unaware of the strike. Local force operates as rain worsens conditions. Large influx alarms old hands. mines heavily guarded. Output Thursday estimated at 70 car loads. Strike leaders plan a meeting at Goodwill in the afternoon.
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Pocanoxtas
Goodwill
Hill denies report on silver letter to currency panel
New York May 16 Senator Hill said at the Normandie there is not a word of truth in a Chicago paper report that he wrote a letter to Chairman Heinrichson to be read before the democratic state currency commission next month endorsing the free coinage of silver.
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New York
Senator Hill
Normandie
Chicago
Heinrichson
Democratic State Currency Commission
Assemblyman Vacheron Surrenders in Bribery Charge
Auany dispatch says the senate adopted the referendum clause of the greater New York bill. Assemblyman Vacheron, missing for days, surrendered to the district attorney to answer bribery charges and issued a denial in the assembly.
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Auany
Greater New York
Senate
Vacheron
Assembly
Indiana 36 Hour Forecast Warns of Light Frost Friday Morning
Weather forecast for Indiana covers 36 hours to 8 p.m. May 1 with fair skies on Thursday night and Friday. A Chicago dispatch to the weather bureau warns of a probable light frost Friday morning.
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Indiana
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Steamer Billiton Burned Off Penang Rumor of Loss
London reports the British steamer Billiton from Lengkat was burned outside Penang. All aboard are believed to have perished.
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London
Billiton
Lengkat
Penang
Small-pox Epidemic Closes Claremont Schools
In Claremont the public schools are closed due to an epidemic of small-pox.
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Claremont
American Horse Wins Banquet at Newmarket Selling Plate
Newmarket May 16 Michael Dwyer trained Banquet won the selling plate race on Thursday in a clean performance. The victory adds another prize for the esteemed horse and solidifies Dwyer's success at the track this season.
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Newmarket
Michael Dwyer
Capitals Patients Improve as War News Dims
Washington May 16 Gresham Hitt Dodge and Gen Casey were much better Thursday. A Sun lost and found notice urges readers to insert notices in the Sun’s Lost and Found column with a promise of refunds if not found. Phone 80 Office 79 H. Ohio Street.
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Ohio
Capitals
Washmneton
Sun
H. Ohiost
Fireproofing cost and political fights dominate school board
The manual training building on Meridian Street is insured for 30000 after the board spent 10000 on fireproofing. Premiums total 900 at 8 percent. Insiders share 4000 apiece go to Gorsuch and Prince, with Robert Martindale and James Cruse among Roth supporters. District 7 politics widen as Russo, Roth, and Adam face opposition from both parties.
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Meridianst
Manual Training School
Roth
Robert Martindale
Charle
Gregory & Appel
Appel
Boston
James Cruse
C. Gorsuch
Frank Prince
Gorsuch
South Stand
Russo
Adam
Frenzel Tools
Countyclerk
Foster
Hawail Loyal Rifts and Honolulu Crisis Loom
Washington May 16 The foreign office replies to Gresham on Thurston recall and its vigorous defense. San Francisco May 16 Advices from Honolulu via Australia warn of a coming crisis with imminent overthrow of the present government unless the queen is restored.
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Washineton
Foreign Office
Gresham
Thurston
San Francisco
Honolulu
Way of
Australia
President may relieve Admiral Meade without trial
Washington May 16 reports the president may rebuke Admiral Meade and relieve him of naval duties as commander if there is insufficient evidence to warrant a court martial trial.
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Washington
Meade
Rumor of Supreme Court ruling on income tax law
Washington on May 16 reports renewed speculation that the supreme court will declare the income tax statute unconstitutional. The claim circulates amid ongoing legal arguments and is treated as unconfirmed by officials.
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Washington
Supreme Court
London belles' big company opens at Park next week
The London belles' company performs at the Park all week with a new Waynes production Struggle for gold. Mr and Mrs Kendal return to the Grand Opera house for a farewell engagement Monday to Wednesday featuring The second Mrs Tanqueray The ironmaster and The queen's shilling with Paula Tanqueray. Seats on sale. no matinee.
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London
Bedroom Sets in All Woods Awarded Gold Medal
Wm. L. Elder showcases bedroom sets earning a Gold Medal at the Midwinter Fair in San Francisco reflecting notable product design and quality recognition from the exposition.
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Woods
Wm. L. Elder
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