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Newspaper

Lanark Gazette

Location

Lanark, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1896

Page

2

Horror at Troy Factory Fire Claims Many Lives

A dramatic fire at the Stettheimers Co shirt waist factory on River street in Troy destroys part of the building and kills at least a dozen women and girls. A boy's match start sparked burning oil waste, igniting panic as workers rushed to exits and fire escapes. Rescue efforts saved several, but many remain missing or dead. among the named victims are Mrs. Margaret Carroll and Mrs. Foley, with other injured and missing workers. The blaze caused extensive property damage and a chaotic scene as crowds watched from the street.

Mertain Troy the &W Stettheimers & Co River Street Ofth Moor Littie Kreiger Slater Farrell Mra Carroll Lilly Krieger Margaret Carroll Mia Kane Nef Dewl Mra. Foley Robbert Kane Mamie Day Annette Harrington Lilian Oathont Sod Mamie Rourke Lilian Kreigier James Quinn Mra. Johnston Frank Roast Burke Watson McGuire Littie Hull Neliie Hull Mainie Danks Kathe O'Connor Miss O'Neil Herberscher Fr. Owen Matteson Morrice Mich Owen Electric Appliance CO State Street Chicago Ceres Adar Roy Ae

Proceedings in Congress Show Battle Over Silver and Tariffs

Reports from Washington describe extended sessions in both houses on free coinage and the tariff bill. Key moments include McClary’s refutation of Towne’s charter arguments, a late night debate on the bond bill, and calls for investigations into foreign competition and railways.

Wastiswros DNLA Poffer Calle McCluary Minnesota Towne Senate Amazon Pacific Railways Committee Thos Railways Alonzo Stewartoff Bernard Layton Ohio House Fon Wasnisotos Crisp and Turner Georgia Dalzell Wastiisotos Bowler Washingrox Treasury Elections Committee Dupont Rep Delaware Military Academy Gordon Davis Morton Department of Commerce Interstate Commerce Commission

Spaniards Report Victory at Sant Clara Battle

Havana reports a clash at Sant Clara where General Oliver's Spaniards attacked a rebel force under Serafin Sanchez and Miratel. The rebels were surrounded, repulsed, and fled. Spanish casualties were one officer and four soldiers killed, fifty-two wounded, while rebels suffered about 190 wounded and forty-eight dead. Horse arrival and rider training indicate larger operations ahead.

Bild Havana Sant Clara Oliver Lopea Rebula Serafin Sanches Miratel

Miscreant Kills Sweetheart and Mother Then Ends Life

At Centreville on Feb 15 George Jones shot and killed his sweetheart Leah Martin and her mother Mia J Martin, then shot himself. Neighbors found the two women dead with multiple wounds, Jones with a fatal head injury. The motive appears linked to objections from the Martins, though details remain unclear.

Centreville George Jones Leah Martin Mia. J. Martin Jones Martins

Nansen Solves North Pole Mystery Reported

London reports in telegrams from St. Petersburg that Norwegian explorer Nansen has found the north pole and is returning with the Fram. The claim, coming via Irkutsk, suggests he waits for favorable conditions before resuming his homeward voyage.

Nansen London Alreles St. Petersburg Christiana Norway North Pole Irkutsk Siberia Vesdel Eireles New Siberia Arctic St. PerTekspuro Yana River

Interest Items From The Weak Reported Telegraph

Sullivan mob violence case widows and coroner hints at arrests. insanity attack in Rural Township ends with near-fatal wounds. elopement shocker in Pana. post office burglary arrests. Toluca coal coupons violate law. ante-nuptial contract fight over 65500. Republicans nominate Mann in Chicago. large public funeral in Galena. Illinois revival converts 680. other local notes on crimes deaths and civic matters.

Girl Applies for Citizenship and Seeks Civil Service Test

In Chicago on February 17 Miss Mary Winifred James was admitted to U S citizenship by Judge Horton. She declared her allegiance to none but the United States and expressed a desire to take the civil service examination. Widow of collector Mize, she applies independently due to missing naturalization papers for her father.

Mary James Chicago Mary Winifred James United States Horton Mize

Death notices cascade across cities in a single record

The death record lists numerous prominent figures from Toledo Chicago Clinton Decatur Galena Lebanon Cedar Rapids Paris New Orleans Jamaica Boston and St. Louis. Names include Judge Emery D Porter James D O Bigs Amprose HourMan William G Sumo J J Brown BLoomeigLp Taylor Dr K McCLELLAND Ampnose Thomas Mrs Eliza Mottersos Rev Gkotak Savers Thomas Hewes Hijack Ley A.W Wauts among others.

Emery D. Porter Toledo James D. O' Bigs Chicago Amprose HourMan Clinton William G. Sumo Decatur Ils J. J. Brown the Gazette Galena Ill Bloomeiglp Taylor Lebanon Lok Dr K McClelland the Times Cedar Rapids Ampnoise Thomas Paris Eliza J. Mottersos Fplenyune New Orleana Gkotak Savers Jamacia

Pearl Bryan murder case deepens with cocaine link

Coroner's Jury finds Pearl Bryan was dosed with cocaine and decapitated while alive. Jackson and Walling identified as the last with her. they are to be held for murder. Indictments mark them as fugitives from justice as Newport authorities doubt a lynching attempt. Young Wood jailed, bondsmen noncommittal. Jackson and Walling vow to face Newport if needed.

Pearl Bryan Jackson Walling Pearl Perrl Newport Young Wood

Big Convention Combine In The Political Realm

Reports from Milwaukee and surrounding areas note Populist and Bimetallic League conventions expected to total about 1,900 delegates each, planning a joint session on the second day. Other items cover ex-congressman Potter’s injury, Roentgen ray experiments, and market updates in New York and Chicago.

Loum H. KB. Taubeneck The People's Party Lindell Hotel Bimetallic League

History of a Week Chronicle of Fires Floods and Deaths

A long, fragmentary history lists a bank robbery in Leesburg Ohio with a large cash haul, a Madrid explosion seen over Toledo and other cities, wrecks killing several railway workers near Don gol, Chicago wind damage, fires in Quoyaquil and Los Angeles, political shifts in New York, labor strikes in Chicago, and a string of deaths and legal cases across the United States, including notable figures like Richard Croker and Thomas Byrnes as well as various obituaries and criminal incidents. The report also notes Roentgen X rays progress, a Lima bank trial verdict, and the Osage county hanging, painting a broad, rapid-fire glimpse of a week’s turmoil.

Werlenday Leesburg, O Madrid Toledo Saragossa Valladolid Wiliam Huntington Gue Anderson Felix Amntrong Curren Adams McLean Lilinoll Central Dongol Ils Join Refine Willian Thomas Chicago Richard Croker New York Tammany Hall Ida Witt

Floating chapel boat sails river system evangelizes on voyage

Cincinnati Enquirer reports a sevenfoot floating chapel fitted at Kuttawa to evangelize along the Cumberland and Ohio rivers from Cairo to Nashville. Rev William Marshall, former commercial traveler, will run the vessel with his family aboard, selling goods to fund expenses and preach along the route. The piece notes a separate financial filing about pork packers Jacob Vogel & sons assigning assets of 76000 to Frank J Dorger, with liabilities not known.

Eliza J. Nicholson The New Orleans Picayune George Crooks Frank Wessel Kansas City Wessell A.W. Fagin St. Louis Fred Sampson Dacatur Ills Westminister Los Angeles Cal Mexican International Railway Caldad Porfiria Diaz Mexico Los James Wright Chicago Chronicle Jacob Vogel & Sons Pork Packers Cincinnati London Kuttawa Ohio Valley Railroad Cumberland River Hopkinsville Cumberland Ohio Cairo Ill Snd Nashville William Marshall Cincinnati Enquirer Cinccinnati Frank J. Dorger

Pension push for ex slaves moves to national Congress

In Topeka a 60 member ex slave group formed to press Congress for pensions. About one third have suffered lashes, and the aged disabled expect relief by writing to Congress. Led by G W Charles the effort seeks nationwide pensions with schedules for different age groups and years since emancipation.

Congress Topeka G. W. Charles Chicago Times-Herald

Young Love and Wealthy Widow Divorce Ends in Wedding Twist

A Californian 78 year old man James Rogers marries Ida Nelson a 14 year old laborer’s daughter after family resistance. He lives at San Dimas and proclaims a precedent by General Cassius Clay. The passage includes unrelated notes on princes, a seal herd decline, Edison and other misc. snippets.

James Rogers San Dimas California Ida Nelson Rogers Ida Mr. Rogers Cassius M. Clay Kentucky

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