Jacksonville Fire Cleared City In Massive Mayday Blaze
A massive Jacksonville fire on May 4 swept 148 blocks destroying landmarks including Emery Auditorium and St James hotel. Militia, police, and firefighter units fought through the night as officials report up to 10,000 homeless and losses estimated at 10 to 15 million dollars. Local aid appeals expected. city faced widespread destruction with riverside areas saved only by luck.
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Rosgamoke
Fie
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Faros
Hames
St . Johne
Readue
Gov Jennings
Citien
Shem
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Fernandia
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Avfuly
Board of Trade
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Ashley
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Duvall
Moaroe
Adams
Duval Street
St Luke's Hospital
Jee Binae
Fire Devastates City as Sparks Spark Chaos in Five Blocks
Fire ravaged the city spreading shingles that ignited roofs five blocks away. Fire Chief Heaney watched the ruin from town as rescuers suffered heat strain. Secretary of War Root offered Fort Barrancas barracks in relief for refugees. Sherry Price moved 35 prisoners to Riverside for the night before transfer to Glenca and St Augustine. A strong breeze fed the flames near embers along the old amoulder road as fire crews battled in several hours.
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St Augustine
Fort Barrancas
Jacksonville
Sherry Price
Cumbet
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Fere
Glenca
Howemco
Ness Wey
Hogan Atrects
Loyalists press for unconditional surrender terms in negotiations
A Durban committee of loyalists urges that future talks press for unconditional surrender by the Boers and suspend other issues. They complain of British generosity to the Boers and losses to loyalists, asking for aid when destitute upon returning home. About 1500 royalists have already gone back, with more expected in coming months.
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Durban
Natal
Joan
William wants Count Zeditz Truetschler as Prussian interior minister
Report from Cassel notes Count Zeditz Truetschler, currently chief president of Messe-Nagsan, is favored to become Prussian minister of the Interior. The figure previously served as Prussian minister of education.
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Merlin
Uprters
Associated Precy
William
Count Zeditz Truetschler
Messe-Nagsan
Cassel
Corn prices ease after panic trade in Chicago May corn
Chicago on May 4 reports quiet May corn trading after yesterday’s panic. Prices traded between 54 and 52.5 cents, lower than last night. The decline was blamed on scattered profits taking. The Phillips company restructured adding six members and increased capital from 850,000 to 8250,000.
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Geo EL Philliips
Phillips Company
Capitol
Suit decision against City of Kapass over bonds upheld
Judge Hook of the U S circuit court ruled against Kapass City in a Cornell University case to force payment of 5 000 government war bonds issued thirteen years ago. The city faced 7 000 including interest and costs and plans to appeal the decision.
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Kapass City
Abilene
Kane
Hook
United States Circuit Court
Cornell University
Des Moines Mutter Kills Daughter in Insane Frenzy
Mrs George Hankin killed her 13 year old daughter with a hatchet at 6 this morning following a long illness that left her mentally unfit. Neighbors and physicians describe the act as an insane frenzy with no witnesses except the brother who intervened. In Leadville Colorado, heavy May snow reports and rock slides accompany the day’s weather notes.
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Des Moines
George Hankin
Rankles
Highland Park
Welcome for minister and China tale at public meeting
A public meeting welcomed Minister de Dex Moine, with city government and missionary societies in China participating. The host, Des Maines, heard Lager recount the Boxer uprising tale dating back over a century, noting the hidden nature of the movement and its German court execution of a priest. Delegates from the Southern Methodist Home Mission board gathered in St. Louis for a six day session, with financial reports praising a flourishing board. Ardmore reports abandonment of right of way as tracks shift to Choctaw routes. Kroger plans to visit America this fall, meeting President McKinley. A trial in Cuthrie sentences Orin Deloss for deputy murder with a life sentence recommendation. A surgeon general appointment is declined by Dr. Gar Marshall. London census reports 4,536,034 residents, up 308,717 since 1894.
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I Fanere
Toy Des Maines
Avuliterum
Ciay
Citizens Repal
China
Dia
Esmenes
Shiu Vang
Pateretia
Conger
State
City Federation of Women's Clubs
Rock Island Wreck Near Unionville Iowa Delivers Fatal Engineer
A Chicago Rock Island Pacific train No 11 derailed three miles east of Unionville Iowa at 3 10 this morning. Engineer Blake pinned under his engine and killed. Fireman Blake presumed dead. One passenger slight injured. Mail car and engine plunged 30 feet. buffet library car and two sleepers left track but remained on embankment. No other passengers hurt.
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Kanaes City
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific Railroad
Kroses City
Unionville
Iowa
Haakin
Lottery ticket smuggling muffed on Alfonzo XII voyage
Collector Biles ordered the Spanish steamer Alfonzo XII searched on arrival here amid sever e unmanifested packages seized by special agents. The steamer faces protests from Spanish papers claiming rights to seize contraband. packages said to carry lottery tickets to be delivered to a passenger or employee for the finder. The incident ties to a broader smuggling scheme. In Washington a separate claim of 60000 is filed with the Spanta faction over the 1806 execution of Charles Govin, correspondent of the Key West Equator Democrat, who died after being captured on the Three Friends. Govin’s death followed his protest of U S citizenship claims and press ties.
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Lector Biles
Alfonzo XII
Ca Bilas
Wanim
Charles Govia
Spantech Commission
Waahingtos
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Ametta Tajada de Govin
Charles Govin
Key West
Govin
Cubs
Three Friends
Gavia
Against Woman Suffrage and the Progress of the World
The text argues against woman suffrage, warning that pursuing political rights may lead to expediency and bargaining. It asserts that women can best serve society through influencing family life and temperance, not through voting, and warns Americans are not ready to abandon civilization for perceived chaos.
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Mora
Jarne
Bey
Airl
Girls' Bold Plot and Miscellaneous News Briefs
Women alleged to scheme to abduct and rob a state school inmate, with one confessing in writing. Reports from Kansas include church roll totals, a mine accident near Chile, and railway bridge rebuilding plans costing about 200000 dollars. A Chicago and Alton freight wreck near Odessa delays traffic. no injuries reported on a passenger run via Wabash.
Great Ovation in Texas Tour of President McKinley
President McKinley and party arrived in San Antonio at 2:35 am amid a huge reception. He spoke briefly before crowds at the Alamo site and proceeded toward Austin with extensive public honors as he toured Texas towns and met citizens.
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Congress Avenue
Thewan
State Militty
Confederate Verrans and
Grit Army of the Republic
Atetin
Wenning
Governors Mansion
Wes Oerlark
Aline
Giving Indians Land and a Civil War Veteran
Washington May 4 The allotment work for Kiowa Comanche and Wichita reservations advances toward opening lands for settlement with 8000 allotments planned for Kiowa and Comanche and over 10000 for Wichita reserves. Indian Inspector Nessier reports mailing a schedule of 500 allotments and three more next week. Topeka May 4 Captain F O Charlesworth assistant adjutant general died in Topeka. Civil War veteran and former captain in the Twenty second Kansas during the war with Spain.
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Oklahoma
Nessier
W Vyoltorss
Topeka
Kan
F O Charlesworth
Twenty-second
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Spain
Jesse James Last Home to Become Krug Park Attraction
The St Louis Globe-Democrat reports the Jesse James house in St Joseph Missouri, where Bob Ford killed the bandit, will be moved to Krug park as an attraction. The room of the assassination remains untouched, relic hunters damaged walls, furniture, and wallpaper, while visitors have long pilgrimages to the site.
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Jesse James
Bob Ford
Krug Park
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Joseps
Jesse Jamea
Jesse
Pord
James
Rcum
Ford
Vlastor
Abbot Cresceus Match at Brighton Beach for $12000
Plans approved for a two horse trot match between Cresceus owned by George Ketcham of Toledo and The Abbot owned by John J. Scannell at Brighton Beach the week of Aug 12. Conditions call for open mille heats best three in five with $7000 to the winner and $5000 to the other.
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George . Ketcham
Toledo
Cresceus
W. L. Marks
John J. Scannell
Abbot
William A. Engeman
New York Trotting Association
New York Sun
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Crescoeus
New York Trotting Nanodlation
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