Terrible Philadelphia fire gutters major stores and departments
A vast blaze in Philadelphia on November 23 destroyed Partridge Richardson Eighth and Filbert and swept to Banley Co J B Lippincott Strawbridge and others. Fire started by defective electric wires, flooding protected buildings, injuring three firefighters and leaving about 2,500 workers jobless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Rosenberg, Banley & Co
Partridge & Sons
Fighth-st
Pp. J
Highth-st. Hallahan’s
Strawbridge’s
Filbertty
Partridge & Richardson's
Filbertst
J. B. Lippincott Pulishing Company
Eighth and
Marketsts
Filbert St
Sol Levi
Robber
Philadelphia Skirt and Manufacturing Company
Western Type Foundry
Philadelphia
J. B. Lippincott & Co
American Encyclopaedia
George H. Atkinson
Edward Diver
George E. Sheldrake
Fire losses totaled nearly seven million dollars in Philadelphia
A compiled estimate lists Lit Bros dry goods at 120000 and Partridge & Richardson at 600600 plus large figures for J B Lippincott publishing 5000000 Strawbridge & Clothier 50000 and others. The latest Lippincotts total is 5000080 with grand total around 7000001 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Lit Bros
Partridge & Richardson
J. B. Lippincott Publishing Company
J . Rosenberg
Bailey
Strawbridge & Clothier
Alfred T. Williams
Little Jett
Co. Eastburn
Mose Bach
T. Hallahan
P. J. Hallahan
R. Goldberger
Woodworth’s
Samuel D. Levy
Partridge &.Richardson
Gus Ulrich
Westcott & Thompson
Artman & Treichler
The
Lippincotts
Big blaze scorches Market Street building in Philadelphia
At about 7 a.m. Wednesday a second fire broke out near Partridge A&G Richardson's area, burning a four story Market Street structure. After two hours firefighters gained control. Ground floor housed William Harris & Sons boots and shoes. second by Ts Katz & Co pantaloon makers. third and fourth by R Kerns clothing. Origin unknown. Total loss estimated at 156000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Partridge A&g “Richardson
William Harris & ‘Sons
Ts. Katz & Co
R. ‘Kerns
Indiana Enjoys Era of Prosperity with Factory Growth
Indiana has entered a period of prosperity as factory employment rises. In South Bend 16 new or expanded plants since May 1898 increase staffing beyond ten workers, with inspectors now covering all sizes. Evansville shows about 13 percent higher employment in plants over 100, and roughly 40 percent in those under 100. Women are joining factories and inventions are replacing skilled labor.
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Indiana
McAbee
South Bend
Evansville
Mayor Taggart Quiet On Governor Prospect
Mayor Taggart declined to endorse a report claiming he would not be a gubernatorial candidate before the Democratic convention. He said he had not read the article and had no comment at that time. The SUN reporter offered to fetch the paper for review, but the mayor preferred not to read it then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanning
Mr. Fanning
Sun Man
Expose of Cuban revolt unsettles Havana
The Antiamericans drill out of Havana exposes a threatened revolt in Cuba. Havana sees agitation fade as professional agitators depart, while Cubans deny plans for rebellion despite circumstantial evidence in Monday mass meeting speeches. The Havana Journal editorial warns armed uprising would ruin Cuban independence prospects.
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Havana Journal
Cuba
Aguinaldo Dodger With 1,700 Men Cornered Near Namagpacan
Reports from Manila in November 29 indicate Aguinaldo remains elusive with 1,700 troops as Gen Young closes in. Col Bell struck through Zambales, seizing Filipino stores, artillery, and several prisoners while destroying a powder mill and arsenal. Gen Lawton says 300 insurgents captured at Bayonburg and Nueva Viscaya.
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Col. Bell
Gen. Lawton
Manilla
Aguinaldo
Namagpacan
Young
Alejandrino
San Miguel
Zambales
Bell
Lawton
Bayonburg
Neuva Viscaya
Brave Col Bell to Receive Congressional Medal of Honor
The president directs Congress to award Col. J. Franklin Bell of the Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry the Medal of Honor for gallantry near Porac Luzon P I on Sept 9 1899. He advanced alone for his regiment charging seven insurgents with his pistol and forced the surrender of a captain and two privates under fire, leading to the capture of the entire party with their arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. Franklin Bell
Thirty-sixth Volunteer Infantry
Porac
Luzon
Bell
Law Partner Sues Ex Judge Over Unpaid Proceeds
William Paul formed a law partnership with Frank McCray, once a criminal judge, and agreed to take one fourth of the proceeds. Paul alleges McCray failed to pay him $300 due, and he now seeks that amount in court.
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William Paul
Frank McCray
McCray
Two Services a Week at Work House Hearings
The board of charities complains about religious services at the work house. Supt. Essman says two services occur weekly. Sunday morning meetings are led by Mrs. Scott with helpers Mr. and Mrs. Springer, and on Wednesday afternoons W. V. Wheeler from the Rescue Mission conducts a one hour service.
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Board of Charities
Essman
Archibishop Chappelle departs for Manila
Archdiocese report notes Archbishop Chappelle of New Orleans departed Wednesday for Manila. Eleventh juror in the Molineux case in New York was secured Wednesday. Negro troops may be withdrawn from frontier posts in the southwest due to trouble. General Fitzhugh Lee, on leave in Richmond, Va., will return to Cuba Wednesday evening via Tampa with his wife and daughters Ellen and Annie. A family member has suffered for months from a sore throat.
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Archbishop Chappelle
New Orleans
Manila
Molineux
New York
Fitzhugh, Lee
Richmond
Cuba
Tampa
Hig
Ellen
Annie
Bitter wrangle in Suit over city treasurer raid
In Rushville Indiana on November 29 city treasurer Mattox faces circuit court for a seven thousand dollar shortage. Bondsman George W Young contests his signature on the bond, claiming he did not sign it. Mattox maintains Young signed in his presence while witnesses dispute the signature. Other bondsmen accuse Young of trying to avoid payment and seek to hold him liable.
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Rushville
Ind
Splj
Mattox
George W. Young
Young
Two Girls Sentenced for Shoplifting in Police Court
Maud Weber age 18 of 403 West McCarty and Hattie Romans age 16 of 69 Camp Street pleaded guilty to shoplifting after arrest Tuesday evening. They stole hose ostrich tips men s socks two pairs of ladies gloves and two fine handkerchiefs mostly on Washington Street. Judge Daly sentenced each to a 20 fine and 60 days in the workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Weber
W. McCarty Sr
Hattie Romans
Camp St
Washington St
Weber
Romans
Keller
Two Williams Named William to Wed Nellie Nellies
George Fate at the county clerk window notes a surge of marriage license applicants. William Cressler and William Myers, both 20, secure consent and plan to marry Nellie Thomas and Nellie Davenport respectively. Coincidence marks the brides as Nellie.
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George Fate
William Cressler
William Myers
Papa
Cressler
Nellie Thomas
Myers
Nellie C. Davenport
William
Nellie
McGowan Skipped Grand Jury Over Street Car Funds
Manager McGowan of the street car company failed to appear before the grand jury on Wednesday amid reports he had not returned from Louisville. Witnesses included Assistant Cashier Halls of the State Bank and Cashier Churchman of the Capitol National, with Oscar Frenzel of the Merchants' Bank also testifying. McGowan is expected to explain a bundled money deposit at Indiana National Bank linked to the old City Street railway franchise and Citizens' Street Railway ownership, tied to the Indianapolis street railway deal.
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McGowan
Grand
Louisville
Halls
State Bank
Churchman
Capitol National
Oscar Frenzel
Merchants’ Bank
Indiana National Bank
Old City Street Railway
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Scraggs Troubles Divorce Case Heads to Superior Court
Aveuite Series 38 in superior court asks for divorce from Jefferson. She alleges cruelty, including coming home when she was ill, cursing Sher, calling her Jay, and pippins.
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Scraggs
Superior Court
Jefferson
Sher
Jay
Pippins
Two Colossal Rail Deals Shake Wall Street Balance
New York reports Tuesday deals give Pennsylvania control of the B and Q while Vanderbilt in the New York Central orbit takes over Morgan holdings in the C and St Louis and the Chesapeake and Ohio. The reshaping of eastern railways is described as a major coup with huge mileage and capitalization figures for each line.
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Bilt
New York Central
J. P. Morgan
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Chesapeake & Ohio
Ohio
Western
Pennsylvania
W. dx
Vanderbilt
Wall St
West Shore
Cleveland, Cincinnati
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Fort Monroe
Railroad officials deny Pennsylvanias control of B&O
Philadelphia officials deny a New York Times report that the Pennsylvania Railroad has taken control of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Times
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Real estate agent touts success of ads in The Sun
N A Moslander of 32 Baldwin Block reports in a Sun letter from Indianapolis dated November 28 1899 that after a three line house rental ad appeared in the Sun on November 25, 27 men counted 31 inquiries. He claims this proves no Indianapolis paper has exclusive ad rights and says he will continue advertising there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Moslander
Baldwin Block
the Sun
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Sun
N. A. Mollander
Town Talk legal actions and society anniversary
Walter Hendricks sues B C Atkins Co for 2500 damages over a hand injury. Edward seeks divorce from Estella Washington claiming infidelity and cocaine use. George E Duncan drops a 5000 suit against the streetcar company after being struck on N Illinois St. Maine smoking and benefit society marks its first anniversary in New York parlors with music and improvised speaking.
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Walter Hendricks
B. C. Atkins & Co
Edward
Estella Washington
George E. Duncan
N. Clinois-st
Maine Smoking and Benefit Society
New
Nate Crume Charged With Confidence Game Arrest
Detectives Kinney Wilson and Splann arrest Nate Crume a home barber on a charge of being a confidence man after he allegedly swindled Ohio farmer Nathan Burton out of 35 dollars Tuesday morning. Crume, known as a swindler across multiple cities, has prior arrests and a record of fines for loitering and similar crimes.
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Kinney, Wilson and
Splann
Nate Crume
Hoe
Nathan Burton
Ohio
Crume
Chicago
Bertillon
Wathan Crane
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Omaha
Neb
I. W. Johnson
Goebel Plan Loosely Outlined in Kentucky Row
In Louisville on November 29 Republicans and Brown faction leaders claim to have unearthed a plan by Goebel supporters to obtain a state board certificate for their man. The board meets Saturday and adjourns to Monday. An injunction may be sought to stop counting in Jefferson Johnson and Knox counties due to military interference and tissue ballots, with certificates issued to Democratic candidates before the court of appeals acts. Politicians grow nervous under strain.
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Cantrill
Jefferson
Johnson & Knox
Court of Appeals
Verdict of $300 Against Col Durbin in Barton Suit
In Jacksonville Florida on November 9 a jury returned a 300 verdict for Barton in the suit against Col Durbin former commander of the 161st Indiana alleging the closure of Barton's camp store harmed soldiers. A similar case by Moffatt seeking 2000 damages was filed Wednesday.
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Col. Durbin
Barton
Durbin
Barton's
Moffatt
Gas Scarcity Case: Wood Demands Gas From Company
Judge Carter hears Ann E. Wood v Consumers' Gas Co as supply limits and lack of resources are cited. Wood seeks a writ of mandate to force gas delivery for her Bellefontaine street home, while the company asserts it cannot furnish gas to more customers. Trial date not set. ruling focuses on company’s capacity to supply.
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Carter
Ann E. Wood
Consumers’ Gas Company
Suit Over Explosion Injuries In 1893
William Schultz sues Consumers' gal company for 25000 alleging injuries from an explosion at a Pennsylvania and North streets grocery drug store in 1893. Schultz, an errand boy, says Henry C. Pomeroy allowed rusty pipes under the store and the blast hurled him into bricks and debris, disfiguring him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schultz
Consumers’ Gal Company
Schultz
Pennsylvania
Northsts
Henry C. Pomeroy
Sife
Jenkins Sentenced in Cumberland Saloon Case
Daniel Jenkins, 54, received two days in jail and a $10 fine in criminal court on Wednesday for tending bar at Cumberland saloon owner John Little’s establishment on Sundays. Judge Alford urged caution, noting Jenkins had never before served time. Little often left the saloon in charge of Somebody each Sunday.
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Daniel Jenkins
John Little
Cumberland
Jenkins
Alford
Little
Big Four Officials Meet With Trainmen In Cincinnati
Big Four officials and trainmen began a conference in Cincinnati on a Wednesday morning to finalize differences. A prior meeting failed as trainmen rejected terms, adjourned to today for reconsideration. A satisfactory settlement is expected with little controversy.
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Big Four
Cincinnati
Ane
Hotel Clerk Moves Up At Englis Hotel Change
Lee S Barrett, previously a day clerk at the Englis Hotel, has transferred his post to the Denison hotel.
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Lee's
Barrett
Englis Hotel
Aba8
The
Denison
Not a scandal shop secretary Wilson defends open process
Private secretary Wilson said the governor will not tolerate star chamber proceedings or the suppression of complainants names. He noted Terre Haute saloon law complaints and an Anti-saloon league request for enforcement but said the governor’s office will stay open and above board.
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Star Chamber
W- Son
Terre Hiuute
Anti-saloon League
Wilson
WEDDINGS AT Sacred Heart and Holy Cross Churches
Miss Mary Volz and Richard Noe wed at Sacred Heart at 9 a m with Father Francis officiating a nuptial high mass. Bride, choir member, wore white organdie. reception at 1213 S Meridian. Thursday, couple to visit groom’s family in Hamilton. Also, Miss Susanna Strebel and Emil Mertz married at St Patrick’s by Rev O Donaghue with white satin gowns and nuptial breakfast at the bride’s home. Additional nuptials: Miss Hannah Moriarty and Thomas Fitzgerald at Holy Cross, and Timothy Mackessy with Bridget Conroy to be married there Wednesday evening.
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Mary Volz
Richard Noe
Sacred Heart Church
Francis
Anna Volz
Joseph Vonderherde
S. Meridian St
Hamilton
Susanna Strebel
Emil Mertz
St. Patrick’s Church
D. O'Donaghue
Christine Mertz
George Strebel
Laurel Sr
Maggie Hartman
Cincinnati
Jacob Memmer
Lafayette
Hannah Moriarty
Thomas Fitzgerald
Holy Cross Church
Rev
D. McCabe
Thanksgiving Rail Passengers Fill Union Station
Train crowds grow as Thanksgiving travel begins with busy Union Station in the morning. Gateman Boyd charms travelers, especially women with new babies, while trains run late and stations buzz with questions from curious passengers. Dr Baccelli reports quicksilver injections show promise against bubonic plague in animals.
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Rome
Baccelli
Modder River battle tests British dur ing ten hours of fighting
British Methuen column attacked strong Boer positions across the Modder river near Kimberley. After ten hours of artillery and infantry assault under a burning sun with no food or water, the Boers were driven from the river line, one of the hardest battles in British military history. Special praise went to the artillery and naval brigade support. casualties not yet released. crossing party under Pole-Carew succeeded.
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Naval Brigade
Wheelc Bver
Pole-Carew
Appalling Losses at Modder River Battle
London reports Gen Methuen’s Modder River engagement as the war’s most significant yet with public chatter about a major British victory. Casualties from prior actions total 4293, while the Tuesday battle’s losses are expected to be grim. Dispatches note crowds at the war office awaiting figures and a Rotterdam family learning Ladysmith fell via coded warning.
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London
Methuen
Modder River
Kimber
War Office
Many Officers Killed as Boer Sharpshooters Harass Force
Cape Town November 29 report says Gen. Methuen's troops face constant harassment from Boer sharpshooters. British complain Boers have shot at stretcher bearers as only two officers of the naval brigade remain alive.
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Modder River
Kimberley
Walker
Cape Town
Methuen
Naval’ Brigade
Methuen Wires Queen After Bloodiest Moda Battle
London dispatch reports Gen Methuen wires the Queen noting Moda battle was the bloodiest of the war. The message describes intense fighting and heavy casualties as British forces clash with opposing troops.
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London
Windwer
Methuen
Moda
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JA Big Department Store
Eighth, Market and
Filberists
Partridge & Richardson, Eighth and Filberists
Thomas
Taggart
Joseph T
Havana
Tion
Aguinaldo, Artful Dodger
M’cray
Williams
Willie
Wall-St
the Times
Pennsylvania Company
VW. Ik. Vander
Hippo
Cramed
Baltimore
Gether
Mexico
Goebel
Louisville, Ky
Jacksonville
Fla
Mander
Indianapolis Company
Are
Terre Haute
Timothy Mackessy
Bridget Conroy
Union Station
Boyd
Western Cape Colony
Lord Methuen
Modder
Gen. Methuen
Ladysmith
Hague
Rotterdam
Transvaal
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