Fire at Leland Hotel Leaves Dozens Dead in Horror
A catastrophic blaze at the Leland Hotel in New York City in the early hours killed many as guests leaped from windows or were trapped. Flames spread via the elevator shaft pinning upper-floor occupants, with performers like Cora Tanner among the injured. Rescue nets saved some, but several jumps ended in brutal deaths. The two year old, $100000 structure burned swiftly, with total losses estimated near $800000.
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Fee
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Glenne Falla
Yemen
President Harrison Tours Kansas and Missouri
President Harrison visits Topeka and Kansas City amid fog and crowds of soldiers and citizens. Thousands line Kansas Avenue as 24,000 veterans and 180,000 others greet him, with speeches praising the Union and Constitution and a tense crowd control moment in Kansas City. The tour continues to St Louis aboard the presidential car Glailys.
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Tracy
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Justice Miller of Wasmvarox Dies After Stroke at Home
Justice Miller, long noted for his service as a Supreme Court justice and political influence, died after a paralytic attack near his home. He had a storied career as a lawyer, politician, and jurist, earning respect across parties for courtesy and firm constitutional views. A widow and children survive, including a daughter from his first marriage and a son.
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Justion Marshall
Louisiana
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Congress
United
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Death of Belknap the War Secretary at Grant's White House
General William Worth Belknap once Grant's War Secretary, found dead in his room at 1420 New York Avenue. He died likely between midnight Saturday and early Sunday, age and life details traced from birth in Newburg New York on September 23 1830. career spanned Iowa legislature deputy collector of internal revenue and Civil War service from Shiloh to Vicksburg. He resigned March 7 1876 amid corruption charges and was acquitted on jurisdiction grounds after Senate trial.
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Iowa
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Lost at sea as crew struggle amid wreck and storm
A Norwegian bark Nightingale aids shipwrecked sailors after a severe gale. Captain Green refuses to leave the wreck as men are lost and boats fail. Samuel Cook and Jamon Fletcher reach shore. several others remain aboard. Most missing crew hail from Liverpool while Cape Breton reports the storm as among the worst in years.
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Population of Kansas Fourth Supervisors Count Complete
The Census Office announced the total population of Kansas after completing the fourth supervisor district, covering 38 southwestern counties and totaling 1,428,485. The 1880 population was 155,075 in those counties, up 143,004 or 92.42 percent, while the state rose from 995,006 ten years ago to 1,428,485, with much of the growth concentrated in the southwest.
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Fire at Putnam House Leaves Multiple Dead and Injured
A Putnam House fire injures and kills several as inmates flee via ladders and windows. Minnie Robinson dies of injuries after jumping from a window. Two unidentified men burn to death on the third floor. Dowler from New Orleans and Salma from Calumet are named among the dead. Fire Chief and crew continue search as casualties mount.
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New Orleans
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Calumet, Mich
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Fatal collision between two freight trains near St Paul
A fatal crash last night at Como station in St Paul suburb. an Omaha freight and an Eastern Minnesota bound for Duluth collided at high speed. James HT was killed, several injured including William Johmiton Abe Rolom Anderson John Gonda James English Frank Young. Thirty one freight cars and both engines wrecked.
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Duluth
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Washington
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James English
Frank Young
Moonshiners Surrender After Large Government Effort
Deputy U S Marshal Faulkenbury reports the breakup of a Pike and Havant County moonshining gang in Arkansas. After raids several leaders were arrested, a still was seized, and offenders surrendered or were released on recognizance, with many illicit items turned over to the government.
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Havant
Indianapolis Firm Placed in Receiver’s Hands
In Indianapolis on October 12 Judge Taylor placed the Indianapolis Car & Manufacturing Company in receivership. John Vorhes, purchasing agent, filed the action claiming a due note of 82,000 and that the firm is insolvent with debts around 670,000 against assets near 000,000. Receiver expected to keep the business running and eventually turn it over to stockholders.
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