Fire Hits Silk Mills and Stores in New York and Memphis
A Memphis blaze at the Neely building on Main and Gayoso streets destroyed Schwartz dry goods stock valued around 30,000 with building loss of 63,000 and 40,000 insured. Mansfield Drug Co stock at 100,000 with 290,000 insured. A New York fire at 603 to 607 West 36th Street damaged upper floors of silk manufacturers totaling about 820,000 in losses, including 25,000 on loom, 25,000 on silk ribbons, and 15,000 on jerseys, with total insured and building losses.
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Memphis
Mespis
Neely
Main and
Gayoso Street
M. Schwartz
Main Street
Mansfield Drug Company
Schwartz
Gayoso
New York
West Thirty-sixth Street
IL C. Dodge
Loom Manufacturing Company
TL. D. Klutz
Schiff Manufacturing Company
Murder on Main Street Leaves New Orleans in Shock
A Water Valley Mississippi dispatch reports one of New Orleans foulest murders on Main Street. Jas Jenkins was found with throat cut. Will Harris saloon keeper, last seen with Jenkins, arrested with bloody knife and watch found on him. Mob seized prisoner but he was returned after counsel. Shots fired during capture attempt.
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New Orleans
Picayune
Water Valley
Miss
Main Street
Jas. Jenkins
Will Harris
Jenkins’ Company
Harris
Vermillion County Treasurer Porter Seeks Public Light
A Terre Haute dispatch reports Vermillion County treasurer Wm. L. Porter, newly retired, is short 12,000 in his accounts. He deeded all property in trust for bondsmen. It is believed taxpayers will not lose. Porter did not dissipate or speculate, but lax management and reliance on deputies caused the loss.
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InpranaPo
Terre Haute
Ind
Wm. L. Porter
Vermillion County
Porter
Barker Will Case Opens in Dover with Million-Dollar Stakes
The Dover trial of the Hiram Barker will case began with nearly one million dollars in dispute. The will awards the son $25,000 annually, with a potential $240,000 after ten sober years and a like sum every decade thereafter. a single intoxication ends all. The son plans to prove the father was insane.
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Dover
N. H
Hiram Barker
Draw Declared In Five Hour McAuliffe Myers Fight
North Judson Indiana report says the McAuliffe Myers prize bout lasted five hours and sixty six rounds before referee declared a draw at 6 58 am. The long bout ended without a winner.
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Carcaco
North Judson
Ind
Blaine Accepts State Attorney Position Says Ett
It is Blaine New York February 13 Mr Thomas C Ett stated this morning that James G Blaine has accepted the position of sheriff of the state indicating a firm commitment amid the ongoing political maneuvering in Blaine’s circles.
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New York
Thomas C. Ett
James G. Blaine
Sta
Kansas Legislature Debates Finance and Gutherie Tax Bill
In Topeka the Senate considered bills for public institutions funding with 835,000 for insane asylums in Topeka and 16,000 for Ossawatomie. The state house levy was cut to two-fifths of a mill. The mortgage tax bill failed 48 to 66. House actions included a Wichita court bill and a 90 day session proposal with $5 daily pay. Legate’s court of common pleas endorsed. A mass meeting in Torreka urged action to protect southern Republicans amid racial violence.
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Kansas
Topeka
Senate
Ossawatomie
State House
Gutherie
House
Legate
Leavenworth
Court of Common Pleas
Canal labor unrest and crime trends on the Isthmus of Panama
Reports from the Isthmus of Panama on February 13 describe a period of unrest amid canal rumors and job losses. Many workers have been discharged, leaving streets quiet and anxious laborers wandering towns as contractors cut crews to about two to eight thousand. No major disturbances have occurred, and a restart of work seems unlikely for three to four months amid drying weather.
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Panama
Europe
Prohibition Conference Discusses Women's Suffrage
In Louisv il le Kentucky on February 13 the National Prohibition Conference opened with about 300 delegates from abroad. Notables included exGovernor St John Rev Dr Brooks Miss Francis Willard and other leaders. A fierce debate over suffrage produced a minority and majority report. the resolutions endorsed the Indianapolis platform including tariff and women's suffrage.
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Louisvintr
St. John
Dr. Brooks
Francis Willard
Indianapolis
Atchison to Build New Union Depot on Main Street
The Union depot directors in Atchison Kansas on February 13 announced plans for a $150,000 facility on Main Street between Second and Fourth. Old officers were re-elected and Rathburn of Missouri Pacific and Robinson of Burlington named to a building committee as seven railroads attended. location change was rejected and work will start immediately with funds secured.
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Atchison, Kas
Union Depot
Main Street
Second
Messrs
Rathburn
Missouri Pacific
Robinson
Burlington Road
Bitter Warfare in North Dakota Over Governor Church
In Bismarck on February 13, lawmakers introduced a bill to rename Church county to McCormick, targeting Governor Church. A second bill would legitimize a recess to thwart his future territorial appointments. Relations between Church and the legislature grow increasingly hostile.
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Bismarck, Dak
Church
Church County
McCormick County
McCormick
Premium Poultry Ing Brown Leghorns and Langshan Birds
A sale listing from M. M. Maney at No 3 Henry Street offers a few pairs of Brown Leghorns and Black Langshan chickens. The seller states these are the best birds in Kansas.
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Kansas
M. M. Maney
Henry St
Harrison and Morton Elected President and Vice President
In joint assembly the counting of electoral votes concluded with Benjamin Harrison of Indiana winning the presidency with 233 votes and Levi P. Morton of New York the vice presidency with 233 votes. The process included reading certificates from Alabama Arkansas Oregon and more, with minor slips and corrections, and ended without applause.
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Ingalls
Harrison
Morton
The
United States
Oregon
Benjamin Harrrison
Indiana
Levi P. Morton
Joint Assembly
Manderson
Senate
Benjamin Harrison
Grover Cleveland
New York
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
House of Representatives
Election clash over race and seating in contested case
Hemphill of South Carolina denounces northern treatment of blacks citing Kansas and Ohio schools as examples while Funston and others interrupt. La Follette, Lodge, and others decry the exchange as dangerous. Smalls case voted down, Elliott seated with majority. House adjourns.
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Smalls-Elliott
Hemphill
South Carolina
North
Fort Scott
Kansas
Funston
Mr. Funston
New York Nation
Mr. Hemphill
Oxford
Ohio
Williams
Gallinger
South
la Follette
Wisconsin
Union
Lodge
Massachusetts
Mr. Smalls
Yeas
Wilson
Minnesota
Russell
Elliott
House
Wreck Between Express and Freight Trains Near St Augustine
A Chicago, Burlington & Quincy collision near St Augustine between express No 15 heading to Kansas City and freight No 18 caused two trains to wreck. Whiffin the baggageman and the express Messenger were killed. conductor Brownson and a brakeman injured. Cause attributed to freight running on too short time.
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Galesbune
Ills
St. Augustine
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Kansas City
Whiffin
Brownson
Whittin
Chicago
Epidemic Strikes Cold Lake Indians Near Battleford
Indian Indians at Cold Lake face a virulent throat illness with seven deaths already and two more buried as agents investigate. Battle River reserve also reports severe symptoms. boiled rice is the only tolerable food. Cold Lake lies 173 miles northwest of Battleford along the Saskatchewan river. Fear grows of possible tribe extermination.
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Winniepeg
Cold Lake
Mann
Union Lake
Hall
Mounted Police
Battle River
Battleford
Saskatchewan River
Remains Found in a Barrel in Curiaço Area
Police found a barrel on Butterfield street with the mutilated remains of a woman in an advanced state of decay. The feet were severed, viscera lay in a bloody apron, and the trunk was chopped. The body, later identified as discarded from a medical college dissecting room, was taken to the morgue.
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Curiaco
Butterfield Street
Barb Wire Patents Claim Foreign Prior Art Rule
In St Louis, Feb 13 8 reports the U S Supreme Court rule that a foreign patent on the same invention voids a U S patent as if the inventor knew of prior discovery, making barb wire control not vested in any American firm since the device was patented in France by Louis Jaulin in 1865.
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St. Louis
Supreme Court of the
United States
France
Louis Jauyin
Goff Not Elected in Charleston Senate Ballot
Charleston, W Va Feb 13 Two ballots held for United States senator each tallying Goff 39 Kenna 37 E W Wilson 3 W R Neale Frank Hereford total 83 votes cast with 42 needed for choice Kenna vows to stay in the fight and says no other candidate will win the prize this session if he is not elected.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States
Goff
Kenna
E. W. Wilson
W. R. Neale
Frank Hereford
Baptists Discuss Proposed New Chicago University
The Times reports strong Baptist interest in a proposed Chicago university funded by wealthy denomination members led by John D. Rockefeller of New York. Rockefeller is said to revive the project and to support a financially sound endowment.
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Baptist University
New York
the Times
Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
Institution of Learning
Weekly Journal and New York World Agreement Term
The Weekly Journal and the co leading Democratic daily New York World renew a one year arrangement valued at 160 dollars.
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Weekly Journal
New York World
Telegraphic News Notes from The Minneapolis Mentions Varied Events
The item notes a smallpox case in Minneapolis and Canada pledging cooperation with the United States to curb opium smuggling. It reports Frank Reed, a recruiter for the northern Wisconsin dives, shot resisting arrest in New Hampton Iowa. Also mentions VP Harris of the Chicago Burlington and Northern Railroad returning west to counsel directors on signing the president's agreement. A nine year old, William Dimick, fatally shoots Arnold Dilts in Carlisle Pa during a rehearsal. The Mikado promulgates Japan's new constitution, creating a house of peers and a 300-member house of commons.
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Canada
United States
Frank Reed
Wisconsin
New Hampton
Boston Advertiser
Harris
Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railroad
George Dimick
Carbordale Pa
William Dimick
Arnold Dilts
Japan
House of Peers
House of Commons
Isard Wins 5000 Damages in Lyric Theatre Suit
In Loxpon on February 13 a verdict awarded Mr. Isard five thousand pounds in his suit against Henry G. Leslie Lyric theatre proprietor. Isard also seeks a divorce from Marie Temple with Leslie named as co respondent in the case.
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Loxpon
Isard
Marie Temple
Henry G. Leslie
Lyric Theatre
Market report with mixed commodity quotes and prices
Feb 13 market notes show wideat-weaker bids for alay and other grains, with cash and futures quotes for corn, flax seed, butter, cheese, and meat products. Livestock and dairy items list various prices from creamery to live fowl, and sugar credits noted amid a weak overall market.
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Raseas Urry
Peece
Livestock Market Report from Feb Neas Urry
Livestock indicators show cattle receipts at 5 40 with 1 000 shipments. Market slow and weak with choice dressed beef and shipping steers steady to weak. Cows, stockers, and feeders vary, with good to choice stock values around 8 554.203 and 2 433.79 for common. Hog numbers near 125 275 head. market fairly active but lower. Mutton: good to choice 4.25 24.50, common to medium 2.30 2.23.73.
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CaTrLe
Grain and livestock market snapshot from Iowa region
Prices and conditions for oats, corn, and other commodities listed with bids and asks. Notes show mixed cash bids for No 2 oats, meal and flax trends described as dull or steady. Provisions are unsettled with pork and lard quotes provided.
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Iowa
Prairie
Market Reports from Louis as of February 13
Receipts and prices for cattle hogs and sheep show steady trends. Heavy native steers bring 3.10 to 3.70 with moderate stockers at 2.60 to 3.40. hogs steady with choice heavy and butchered sorts 4.50 to 4.70. sheep receipts 1,600 with fair to choice 3.00 to 4.75.
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Or. Louis
Carria
Commodity and grain price snapshot from Unaicago
Prices for spring wheat futures cash No. 2 and No. 2 red corn oats rye and seed timothy quoted. Dairy butter creamery eggs and whiskey listed with steady to firm tones. Local market notes include fancy creamery and good to choice dairy values.
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Unaicago
Wyaat
Coaxn
Frax
Timowny
Starman—Folk
Drovers' Journal Market Notes From Carcaeo
The Drovers Journal reports cattle and hog market activity at Carcaeo with mixed receipts and price shifts. Beef and veal offerings show slight declines. cattle categories range from stockers to cows and bulls with scattered adjustments. Hog and grain futures appear subdued amid regional supply signals and weather-related demand.
Territorial Media Alliances Reported in Early Press
The notice notes the Weekly Journal and the New York Weekly Fear securing distribution partners. Analysts highlight the partnership as expanding reach across major city markets.
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Etec
Telegraphic News
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Missouri
C&a
Peer Eneeee
Lake Shore
NY Central
Reading
Race Island
Union Pactic i
Wanash Tate
Western Union
Enn
Weeeseeenes
dlaNeas Urry
Louis Terein Sad Produce
St. Loazza
Chicago Grain and Produce
Carcaeo
the Drovers’ Journal
Texas
Tribune One
Journa
Fear
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