Van Camp packing works destroyed in massive fire
Fire broke out at the Van Camp packing company in the early hours, gutting the main two story brick structure and adjoining buildings. The blaze forced 650 workers, many women, from their jobs as insurance coverage nears 149000. a dozen firefighters were injured while fighting the seven alarm blaze. The plant canning 4000 bushels of tomatoes weekly was set to be rebuilt after insurance settles in, but not before next season.
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van Camp Packing Company
Court House
Kentucky Ave
White River
Oxville Duncan
Wate
Tony O'Hare
Doin Hall
Gus Ernst
Red Frazier
Martin Haley
Carlos St
van Camp Pacting Company
Sun
Robert Marfindale
Pierce Norton
N. Pennnsylvania
Fifteenth St
Warren-Scharf Company
Sassachusetts Ave
Ohio
Delaware
Western Paving Company
Krank
Thomas Lyons
Taylor Jones
Morpheus
Urper
John
Ada Johnson
Ada
Joseph Bruner
Bravys
Robert
Pauline Hitzke
Ignatz
Hannah Eyer
Nellie Handrag
Cecil
Lizzie Linton
Anna Kleinan
William Nagel
Fred Spacke
Mary Hehn
Goldie Ralphi
California St
Carrie Sloop
Delaware-st
Rudolph Zoffman
Martha Schram
Calvin Brewer
Flora Caldwell
George Witthoft
Theresa Schwartz
John Shoemann
Magpie Meister
Henry Atkinson
Josephine Rhoades
Monte Stephenson
Mary McKenzie
Saloons and ordinance support sweep through churches
Church congregations across multiple denominations rallied for the city saloon closing ordinance introduced by Mr. Myers. Ministers read the measure, urged civic duty, and with unanimous rising votes pledged support against any council members opposing the ordinance. Women also pledged moral backing at their services.
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Myers
Yan Anda
Roberts Park M. E. Church
Central Christian Church
Lines
First Baptist Church
Taylor
Milburn
First Presbyterian Church
Haines
Hunter
Swiss delegate extols homeland crafts for world fair
Delegate Conrade Zwingli of Berne speaks through an interpreter about Swiss industry. He notes crowded conditions and small farms, wood carving and clockmaking as key exports, and plans a grand display of silks, clocks, and toys at the world’s fair. Weather and local real estate move end with a sale at 50 N Delaware St.
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Kev
Wingli
Conrade Zwingli
Berne
Switzerland
Ladiauanvelis
Sun
Gronday
Itaiuk
Mr. Zwingli
Y M C A Urges Donations to Ease Building Debt
Financial strain hits the YMCA of this city. The ministers' meeting heard D Meigs report the association owes 27000 on the new building, with 25000 borrowed when opened. Directors urge public generosity to cover the 30000 sought to place the group in an easier position.
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D. Meigs
Eyaneville
Endianasolia
Gould Weakening Health Sparks Wall Street Debate
New York October 5 The Commercial Bulletin editorial notes Wall Street has been agitated over Gould's health. Readers recall he has not been a potent market mover for years. His death would affect his sons and associates less than his former influence on prices.
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New York
Wall-st
Gould
Reston
Louisville
Sam Thompson
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Tonnsville
Suudl
Stanford
Milwaukee
Cinginnati
St. Louis
Louiisville
Boston
Washington
Athletics
Baltimore
Bate
Chicazoo
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinati
Pitta
Columbus
Civicinati
Chicago
Pittsburg
Hal Pointer
Terre Haute
Dolara
Anson
League
Brotherhood
Louis- Ville
Breitenstein
Mungan
Meekip
Cabille
Shellhasse
Hugheys
Grim
Kuell
Leiper
Dowse
Pitzgarald
Cala
McGill
Manyan
Grant Monument Unveiling Planned in Lincoln Park
Chicago preparations for unveiling the Grant monument in Lincoln Park to take place Wednesday. Gen Grant and party arrive Tuesday night with sons Fred and Ulysses. Gov Peck of Wisconsin and Gov Winans of Michigan expected with staffs. A Palmar descendant will haul the cord to signal the presidential salute.
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Grant
Chicago
Lincoln Park
Nira
Gen. Grant
Fred
Ulysses
Gev. Peck
Wisconsin
Gov. Winans
Michigan
Potter Palmar
Col
Fred Grant
Ministers Press for City Ordinance Vote
The ministers association met with Dr. Lucas pushing for the ordinance closing saloons and paneled to defeat opponents. Leaders argued party politics should not influence moral action while urging enforcement and mayoral guidance. resolutions called for unity in supporting the law.
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Ministers’ Association
Pigeti
AL Bedi
Ney
Cowen
Lucas
Waitney
B. Bydorean
Hiss
Bia
Dr. Taylor
Republi
Republica Party
Dr. Claveland
Lam
Hendricksos
van Auts
Enenn
Cor Iran
Lyun Sancuy
Atd Eelock
Trix
Hunter
van Anda
Teylor
Rondthaler
Messing
Standard G1 Company Buys South Rice Mills Pool
Atlanta reports a movement to acquire Southern rice mills and form a pool with Standard Oil and English capitalists backing. Working capital estimated between 1 million and 2.6 million dollars, secured on mills in New Orleans, Savannah, Charleston and Wilmington. A syndicate aims to consolidate mills nationwide and push a new price structure that could raise rice costs for competitors.
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Standard G1
Atlanta
South
Standard Air Company
English Capitalista
New Corleany
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Toessudicate
Fia
India
Thousands of Pollars Hidden in Scranton House
Ninetiessn thousand dollars were found hidden in pots and kettles at the home of Menas Conber, 2 Washeryonian, who died recently. The discovery follows reports of a murder case and local arrests as authorities pursue suspects and theories about the hidden cash.
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Scranton
Menanes Conber
Lime and Cement SEWEL DIDS Oeil Pager and the brick
Lime and cement trade items listed with SEWEL DIDS and Oeil Pager and the brick from Heyer & Co at 480 N Kilssat. The fragment outlines suppliers and goods in a late 19th or early 20th century urban trade notice.
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Pager
A. i Heyer & Co
N. Kilssat
Boy fatally mauled by hogs in Vincennes incident
In Vincennes Indiana a youngest boy, 6, was killed when hogs attacked during chores at a farm. The disaster occurred Sunday afternoon as he fed hogs with his older brother, triggering a fatal mauling that shocked the community. The article also notes religious ceremonies at the Sacred Heart church and a procession honoring a bishop.
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Vincennes
Ind
Pircells
aAppading
Robart KE
Livia
Sacred Heart
Chetare
Sundey
Ea of
St. John
Knights of Mather
PRS
George
Roigaty
Ive
Collier Cadets
Benevolent Society
St. Tluichets Boy's Y Yren’s Society
Was Herth of
Father Sar
An. Diifaufes Ware
Simeon Sows Discord Over Sullivan Campaign
Simeon Jumps on Sullivan, declaring his break with the Sullivan administration while pledging to stay in Indianapolis to influence the election. He accuses Mayor Sullivan of breaking pledges, abetting the gas trust, and calls Holliday a manipulative force behind the scene. He plans to vote against the saloon closing if the administration opposes it.
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Simeon
Suldivan
Miles
Herad
Hien
Sam Stills
Damnerat
Sentinel
Chicago
Sullivan
Tudiana Apolis
Lambemp
New l Oge
Ian
Dever
Wyfe Howman
Toolkat
Po Joss
Samuel Mores
the Sentinel
McHigan
Lia Loarda
Ews
Holliday
Maror Sullivan
Yontz
The
NZF
John Wrenzel
Oh Street Railway Company
Samual Blor
John Holliday
Dohn Holliday
Hosders
Republican Committee
Tom
Arrest on porch gunfire and family turmoil details
Edward Zearing was arrested Saturday evening around 8 o'clock after firing a self acting revolver at James Shane on 137 Michigas Ave. The scene involved threats to Shane’s sister who was once married to Shane, a pending divorce case, and a narrative of violent confrontation with police responding to the incident.
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Edward Zearing
Asch
Michigas Ave
James Shane
Gronk
Wen
West
Shane
Nord
Vail
Actag
Simn S Data Girl. President Stateshead Unable to Attend to Business
Telegrams and letters arrive in Cleveland as the president and his aides miss a scheduled appearance. A note from the administration explains the delay and outlines plans for a later address.
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Cleveland
Deninaratie
War fears denied as German people back their emperor
A garbled Paris telegram quotes a German visitor denying war scares in Europe and expressing confidence in the Kaiser. Meanwhile a Sunday telegraph test near St. Paul duplicates signals over 100 miles, with inventors claiming the device could supplant Morse code.
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Cuievec
Get
Tiinar Stapheny
Berir
Yvisitipe Jrero
Duropsa
Wreittinge
Welerraph
St. Paul
Messrs
Cosepar and Robertson
New York
Fire destroys tenement. three dead in early morning blaze
A tenement fire at Hutson and Dominick streets in New York left Mrs. Murphy 32, Kata Dunn 24, and Josephine Ryan 5 dead. Two other family members were severely burned and hospitalised as firefighters battled flames after a 2:20 a.m. alarm. Matthew Murphy, husband of Mrs. Murphy, helped rescue victims and perished a light later report notes John Loosky dying after hospital admission.
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New York
Hutson and
Dominicksts
Murphy
Kata Dunn
Josephine Ryan
Washington, D. C
Martin J. Pobey
John Tobey
Miss Ryan
Katie Dunn
New Yoas
John Loohsy
Cigar Makers Hope to End Session Tuesday
The International cigarmakers union met for its thirteenth session with an order barring delegates from leaving the hall. A night session could push adjournment to Tuesday night or Wednesday. A proposal to hire non union workers when short handed was rejected. An amendment to the union bank book carried. Delegates pledged to help find work for unemployed union men. Mozart hall offered for $7 daily after a bid for $10 was read. hall was previously gifted. Only a few constitutional sections remain to be amended before adjournment.
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International Cigarmakers’ Union
Strasser
Cigar Makers’ Convention
Mozart Hall
Franz
Hendricks Club
Kingston Savings Banks Hit by Depositor Run
Angry depositors flooded Kingston New York and surrounding towns as three city savings banks posted 60 days notices amid a cash short run. Crowds gathered with ledgers outside Kingston and Rondout banks as Saugerties and New Platz banks prepared to post notices if the run continued. In Chicago a tug explosion reportedly killed an unknown man and left ten dead.
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Kreaston
N.Y
Kingston Savings Bank
Rondout Sayings Bank
Saugerlies
New Platz Savings Bank
Wew Beadh
Chicago
Parker
World News Glimpses Amid Riots and Obits
China signals willingness to seek damages from rioters. Garibaldi statue unveiled in Nice drawing a large crowd. English and German officials pursue punitive measures. Lydia Miller’s London death linked to Prince Albert Victor. Boulangar burial in Brussels draws immense turnout. Gladstone’s Lords speech shocks liberals. Indiana mob attacks Metztillian, killing 200. Harrison presses Spain for missionary damages in Caroline Islands. Russia’s friendliness to France linked to Victoria’s nudge to the czar. New parlor goats advertised at Wm L Elder’s.
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China
Garibaldi
Nice
England
Germany
Lydia Miller
London
Prince Albert Victor
Boulangar
Brussels
Gladstone
House of Lords
Indiana
Metztillian
Harrison
Spain
Caroline Islands
Russia
France
Victoria
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