Fire devastates Hull Ottawa area leaving thousands homeless
In April a massive fire swept Hull and Ottawa destroying 12 to 15 mills churches and public buildings. Estimates place the homeless at up to 15 000 with 1 900 homes affected as flames spread along the river and across the city. Fire brigades from Ottawa Hull and Brockville struggled amid strong NW winds and limited water pressure.
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Hull
Ottawa
Dames
Alee
Wa River
Mackay
Victoria
Yory
Mechanicsville
Hall
Ument
Hullis & Houston Lumber
Gatineau Point
Montreal
Brockville
Ihet
Hull Fire Brigade
Otawa
Imney
Rochesterville
Hintenburg
Rochesterville Ly
St. Louis
unclear prompt fragment on US business race says April 27 at western division
Fragmentary report mentions John Samson and a discussion of the United States in a race for business in the American Republics. The text is incomplete with missing verbs and dates, making the broader context and specifics uncertain.
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Pril
John Samson
Uth American Journal of 1
United States
Queen Victoria Leaves Ireland After Loyal Dublin Farewell
Queen Victoria, the Princess Christian, and Henry of Battenburg departed Dublin for Kingstown and England. Enormous crowds gathered at vantage points to bid her majesty farewell as the royal yacht Victoria and Albert steamed out at 1 15 p m amid royal salutes. The Queen conferred honors on Dublin, Belfast, Cork, and Londonderry officials and gave 1000 pounds to Dublin hospitals.
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Dublin
Queen Victoria
Christian
Henry of Battenburg
Vice Regal
Kingsbridge
Kingstown
England
Victoria and Albert
Mayeoress
Belfast
Cork
Londonderry
Boycott Dewey Celebration Sparks Labor Strife in Chicago
In Chicago on April 26 the district 8 Machinists issue an edict boycotting the Dewey celebration, accusing promoters of antagonism to union labor. Strikes in building trades continue with mob assaults on two teamsters and a carpenter leaving Patrick Tansey seriously injured, Henry Schellhorn badly beaten, and Stephen Gaul slugged. Chorus singers face threats over rehearsals while Professor Gatzenberger seeks police protection.
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Chicago
International Association of Machinists
Patrick Tansey
Teamster
Henry Schellhorn
Stephen Gaul
Carpenter
Professor Gatzenberger
Pig Iron Prices to Hold as Steel Makers Buy 1900 Output
J C Butler of the Beasemer Pig Iron Association visited New York and conferred with ex Judge Gary of the Federal Steel Company. Gary quoted Butler saying steel makers have secured contracts for most 1900 pig iron output and prices will stay high. He noted about 600000 tons remain unsold and one firm will purchase at least 60000 tons.
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New York
J. ©. Butler
Beasermer Pig Iron Association
Butler
Gary
Federal Steel Company
J. C. Butler
Bessemer Pig Iron Association
Mahoning
Chenango Valley
Colorado Notes Roundup From Las Animas to Denver
Coal mines in Las Animas County closed for days due to rain and snow. Smithsonian seeks six mountain sheep for Washington Zoo. Leadville blacksmith Sam Kibier rescued after 18 hours in a snowslide. Bulletin 53 on strawberries issued by Agricultural Experiment Station Fort Collins. Father I H Malone to represent Colorado at Paris Exposition July 30 to August 5. State People’s party nominates delegates in Florence. Colorado School of Mines graduates 27 engineers amid heavy attrition. Cliff dwellers expedition from Denver to Aztec New Mexico to explore ruins. Colorado Fuel and Iron Co and Southern Pacific rate dispute reaches federal appeals court. 75 percent rate upheld. fuels/spots adjusted to level with Chicago.
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Las Animas County
Smithsonian Institution
Zoological Park
Washington
The
Agricultural Experiment Station
Fort Collins
Colorado
Father I. H. Malone
International Congress of Public and Private Charities
State Board of Charities and Corrections
Father Malone
United States
Colorado School of Mines
People’s Party
Florence
T. M. Patterson
D. A. Mills
William Dunham
H. C. Sherman
T. J. Hart
Frank Madden
T. H. Stratton
F. L. Hawkins
John Uglow
D. H. Nichols
J. P. James
Jackson Rhines
P. W. Monahan
S. B. Eubanks
P. N. McPhee
R. &. Felder
B. B. Bloom
C. T. Philp
A. N. Towney
H. T. O'Reilly
P. A. Anniss
Denver
New Mexico
Camden M. Cobern
Trinity M
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Coloardo
United States Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Pueblo
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Interstate Commercee Commission
Southern Pacific
Chicago
Iron Company
Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Commission
Kansas to sue Colorado over Arkansas River water rights
Topeka attorney general filed motion in U S Supreme Court seeking leave to file equity against Colorado to halt new irrigation ditches and charters on the Arkansas River and its tributaries. Kansas argues riparian rights extend across the valley and seeks only to curb further diversions while preserving vested rights. The suit targets domestic use only and aims to prevent future canal and reservoir construction to stop colossal future damages.
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Denver
Topeka
Kansas
Republian
Godard
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Colorado
Arkansas Valley
Kansas Counties
Supreme Court
Rockies
Liquor and the Heathen Discussed at Ecumenical Meet
At Carnegie Hall a mass meeting on liquor and opium trafficking to natives was led by Rev. Dr. John G. Paton and other delegates. Pressure to ban sale on U.S. lands including Alaska Hawaii and the Philippines was reported.
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New York
Ecumenical Conference
McKinley
Alaskan
Hawaii
Philippines
Carnegie Hall
West End
Hoboken
John G. Paton
New Hebrides
Governor Taylor Faces His Accusers in Kentucky
Governor Taylor returned from Washington and stayed at the executive mansion. He was later seen at the railroad station and boarded a train to Louisville as prosecutors hinted an indictment may already be in Judge Cantrill’s hands.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Washington
Louisville
Finley
Culton
Cantrill
Fatal Exposition Disaster in Paris Claims Nine Lives
A bridge within the exposition grounds collapsed under heavy load causing nine deaths and about forty injuries. The disaster occurred as crowds filled the grounds and surrounding streets along the Avenue de Surienne.
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Paris
Avenue de Surien
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Bureau
Philadelage Commercial Museum
Engd
Imperial Institute
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James G. Blaine
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Colorado Notes
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Ready Cash
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Arkansas River
Security
Carter
Nature of
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Purety
CES
Owen
Michigan State Board of Health
Pet Effecta
Alabastine Company
Grand Rapids
Michigan
ISH Brass
J. Tower
Boston
Mass
L. Douglas
Ta Ibstitute
Senda
Doublas Shoe CO
Brockton
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