Horrific Delavan House Fire Claims Dozens Missing
A Delavan house fire near Buffalo leaves at least 17 missing with a list of names including Noraan, Mary Sullivan, Mary Carr, Assie Dalley and others. Witness Kate Mona says many girls slept on the upper floors and could not escape as smoke and collapsing stairs trapped them. Firefighter reports describe rooms filling with smoke and a desperate scramble to reach a window five stories above. Reports also touch on police and city officials amid an inquiry into responsibilities and a Lexow committee inquiry context.
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Eben
Steubende
Eme
Kate Mona
Monahan
Beattie
Coef Quedana Tomagni
Tem
Byrnes Linked to Lexow Hearing and Police Reform Talks
New York reports outline Police Superintendent Byrnes appearing before the Lexow committee and offering to resign to aid police reorganization. Rev. Dr. Parkhurst questions the probe’s thoroughness and criticizes Byrnes's role in exposing corruption. Mayor Strong’s stance and Parkhurst Society influence shape ongoing support and opposition. The executive committee of a reform group held a consultative meeting on vice prevention.
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Byrnes
Lexow
Strong
Parkhurst
Senate
The
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Frank Moss
Goff
Kerwin
Martin to resign as New York police board president
James J. Martin announces he will resign as president of the board of police in a matter of days after announcing his decision at police headquarters. He cites a year of investigation, says he sought retirement from the department and hopes Mayor accepts his resignation when available.
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New York
James J. Martin
Board of Police
Police
Martin
Judge Won't Surrender Hampton to Prove Mob Protection
Cincinnati December 31 Judge Buchwalter refused to surrender Rev A A Hampton alias Alex Jackson to Deputy Sheriff W W Perin of Lebanon Kentucky until he had assurances from Governor Brown and Green County Kentucky sheriff that Hampton would be protected from a mob and afforded a fair trial. Hampton, formerly a Whitewood Kentucky preacher, had shot IG Durham in June 1803 over fruit theft and fled. a mob hanged two colored men from Burlington jail previously. Hampton was returned to jail awaiting orders.
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Cincinnati
Buchwalter
A. A. Hampton
Alex Jackson
W. W. Perin
Lebanon
Kentucky
Brown
Green County
Hampton
Whitewood
IG Durham
Durham
Burlington
Colorado House caucus selects slate for offices
Republican members of the House held a caucus to choose candidates for offices. Lowell chaired. A C Humphrey of Colorado Springs was unanimously chosen speaker. John R Wallingford became chief clerk. Frank P Shaefer Canon City and George Saylor Denver were named sergeant and assistant sergeant at arms. J McD Graham Arapahoe was docket clerk. Campbell Routt county became bill and stationery clerk.
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Denver
House of Representatives
Lowell
A. C. Humphrey
Colorado Springs
John R. Wallingford
Frank P. Shaefer
Canon City
George 5. Saylor
J. McD
Graham
Arapahoe
Campbell
Routt County
Populist Leaders Issue Address to Public Calls for Reforms
The People's party national committee delivers an address urging reforms and unity, denouncing banking and railroad monopolies, calling for coinage of gas and silver, full government money issuance, and government ownership of railroads. It endorses an educational campaign to mobilize support and restore liberties.
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People's Party
National Committee of
People’s Party
United States
Treasury
Congress
Omaha
Colorado's Output. Seventeen Million in Silver Mined in 1894
Denver reports Colorado's 1894 production of gold silver lead and copper valued at 29,993,290 with silver output steady despite lower prices. Cripple Creek and Leadville drive gains while Aspen, Aspen district growth noted and overall state gold rise surpasses other states.
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Denver
Colorado
Cripple Creek
California
Leadville
Aspen
No More Stamp Albums Under Treasury Ruling
The treasury solicitor rules it unlawful to possess or use plates printing postage stamps resembling foreign governments. Stamp albums with such stamps will be halted and their printing cuts seized. Penalties for foreign stamp counterfeiting exceed those for U S stamps, with two to ten years in prison versus fines up to $500 for U S stamp counterfeiting.
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the Treasury
United States
Well, Fargo & Co. 1804 export values report
Utah's Output. Salt Lake City December 31. Well, Fargo & Co.'s statement for 1804 shows copper 535 tons valued at 5, refined lead 101 tons valued at 6, silver 6.6 8 ounces valued at 4, gold 27 ounces valued at 1. Total export value of product computed with mint valuations and seaboard values reaches 11,631,402 dollars.
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Utah
Salt Lake
Fargo & Co
Seaboard
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