Spokane Fire Devastates Business District in Miners Wake
A major Spokane fire Sunday night destroyed the city’s commercial core, sparing only a few homes. The blaze started near Railway avenue and spread rapidly aided by strong winds and lack of water, causing extensive losses estimated around 10 million to 13 million dollars. Firefighters and volunteers battled the flames as several banks, hotels, and mills burned. hundreds evacuated and at least one death reported. Spokane’s population and industry faced a severe blow with insurance and recovery efforts underway.
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Spokane
Railway Avenue
Wolverton
Seattle
Western Union
Sporane
Washington
Northern Pacific Raiional
Conr
dAlens
Northern Pacific
Entonnt
Apokane
Horthinl
Tacoma
Lodgings Bowl
Hotheund Avene
First Street
City
Riverside Avenue
Hyde
Mils
Howard
Howard Street
Bravens Streets
Staves
Washington Streets
Sprague Street
Opera House
Brown's Bank
Foust
Mill Streets
Haines
Frankfort
Guilly
Arlington Hotel
Arlington
Howard, Main
Front
Stevens Streets
Northern Pacific Express
Union Block
Windsor Hotel
World Exposition plans form stock company with capital
The World's Exposition committee in Cowaco Aug 4 decided to form a stock company with capital of 5 million to organize operations for the 1892 exhibition. A headquarters near the city hall will open to handle correspondence and visitor reception while the executive committee gears up for initial steps and public announcement. Commodore William F. Fitzhugh dies at the Naval Home in Philadelphia after a long career from mid 19th century to 1890s.
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Checago
Cowaco
Finlay
Lote Cantay
C. H. Belwab
J. J. Pearce
Janes W. Scott
Philadelphia
Thiengo
Hmlinais
C. L. Hutchinson
Messrs
L. Hutchinson
James W. Beatt
Jesse Spaldling
J. I. Pearce
W. ©. Seipp
Lyman J. Gage
J.B. Carson
Ia Lulcoad
Fitzhugh
Wasuriscros
Navy Department
Naval Home
William F. Fitzhugh
Ohio
Naval Academy
North Atlantic
Fort Morgan
Red River
Hebes
Greatest Chicago win in history in fifteenth inning
The Chicago club pulled off an extraordinary victory in a 15 inning game against Cleveland. Dwyer and Bakely combined on the mound as the drama built from a tied score to a late rally with Anse and Duffy delivering pivotal plays. The late rally culminated when Anson, after a long at bat, forced a decisive slide at home as Chicago surged ahead in the dramatic extra frames.
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Chicago
Agar
Omicado Tomnesso
Emay
Clevelands
Ryan
Cleveland
Chicagos
Bakery
Anse
A van Haltron
Duffy
Stricker
Te Thiult
Van
Jis
van Haltron
Juird
Atudas
Dasemian
Nealer
Anson Wisbav
McKean
Corry
Anzou
Beim
Culind
Dim Buen
MekKean
Corey
Farrell
Gilks
Om Bose
Dalla
Mig
Aed
Fautz
Bret
Wally
Brrioko
Austin
Tle Plate
Mme Tooth
Liall
Gilka
Pletur
Houpe
Twitchell
Grinwins
Dwyer
Day
Hhis
Trey
Lowell
Ciehe
Jook
Wong
Chicupe Club
Shaken, Drolied and Drenched: A Humble Remedy’s Claims
An حثed old advertisement touts Hos totter’s Stomach Bittera as a century241 recognized remedy for malaria and bilious fevers. It claims daily, every other day, or every third day dosages ward off fever, with notes on curing hypochondria, dyspepsia, rheumatism, kidney complaints, and general weakness when used as directed in tropical and equatorial regions.
Thunder Drives Dogs Mad In Litchfield Tale
A tale from Litchfield County recounts a Scotch collie terrified by thunder, running twelve blocks, then seeking shelter in a house and refusing to move. Another city dog, unsettled by lightning and firecrackers, fled home, later escorted back by its owner. Both show dogs' extreme fear responses to storm sounds.
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Litchfield
Caunty
Lin
Dream leads to corpse found under old bridge in Lincoln County
Report from Bath Times recalls a dream that guided brothers in law to the Lady of Call found drowned beneath an ancient stone bridge near Dresden. The search involved hundreds over days as families scoured woolie fields and ponds, leading to the discovery by the relatives. Meanwhile Florence, Alabama spurs a Chicago and Eastern Illinois excursion train schedule with multiple August and September dates and tickets valid for thirty days.
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Kelief
Lincoln
Dresden
My. Bowman Myers
Call
Florence
Ala
Chicago
Evansville
J.T. Morrell
Aen C & E
LR. R
First National Bank
Wiliam Hi
Nfoago
Hard to Understand the Law Business
A merchant narrator, Uncle and Jonas, discuss legal troubles and paying a lawyer ten dollars to avoid a legal bubble while the judge proceeds regardless, revealing confusion about the law and courtroom processes.
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Jonas
Jean
Bubble
Merchant Trapeler
Undefined fragment report of electric soap behavior in bins
Fragmentary text mentions checking whether bins contain electricity related items and a reference to Soap Here and BG. No clear event dates or persons identifiable. Summary reflects unclear source content without assertions.
Heaven Is Peopled With Smiths Jokes Across a Long Run
A wry anecdote about the Smith surname features a London clergyman and a young Smith who rebukes a stale joke. The clergyman responds with a fatalistic quip that heaven is already filled with Smiths, a line delivered with merry sarcasm and mutual good breeding.
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Liefere
Uanelly
Smith
London
Yong Man
Heaven
Dog Guards Child Then Leaps From Cliff to Save Grace
Lieut Franklin A Shaw of Boston with his daughter Grace witnessed a St Bernard guard the child at a cliff edge. The dog leaped 120 feet to the beach, landing safely with only cuts on its feet, while Grace remained unharmed. The heroic act saved the child from danger.
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Franklin A. Shaw
First
Hegimenth Infantry
Boston
Crrenthead
Grace
St. Bernard
Shaw
Save That Sweet Girl and Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Warning
Fragmented ad style text promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for female health and aging concerns. It references warning against “Invalidism” and mentions a “Purgative” product and a grocer’s boy line from Life magazine. The content mixes sensational health speculation with dated product names and a casual street exchange.
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Pierce
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