West City Fire Destroys Seattle Business District
A devastating blaze swept through Seattle Thursday, destroying the oil shop and level upon the Front Street waterfront. Firefighters battled shifting winds and ruptured water mains as seven to eight blocks burned, leaving debris and widespread property loss. Residents organized to rebuild with brick and stone, with Governor E. P. Ferry speaking at a large meeting urging swift action.
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Flaca
Sonya
Seattle
Toy Dispatch
Eddy
Ins
Fie
Front Street
Alos
Actea
Eter
Lotsa
E. P. Ferry
Fire Ravages Seattle Center as District Burns to Ashes
A devastating blaze swept through Seattle destroying the Occidental Hotel and vast blocks south of Yesler Avenue. Banks, mills, warehouses, theaters, and lodging houses burned, with militia and police guarding the scene as residents salvaged portable property. Officials report losses potentially reaching tens of millions while efforts to quench the fire and protect remaining structures continued into the night.
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Madison
Bolt
Nevel
Telegraph of
Lees
Yesler Avenue
Tanement House
Tocome
Clywynd
Port Townsend
Immany
Lundy
Ude
Beat
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Office
American District Telegraph Office
Telephone Ofive
Columbia and
Puget Sound Steam Ship Company
O. K R. & N. Company
Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Company
Seattle
Beattie
MONE TROUILE IN SAMOA AND BERLIN NEGOTIATIONS
A fragmentary report from Apia details naval movements and local unrest. It notes the arrival from the Swani Islands and tension due to expected German actions and stalled Berlin talks. Local natives faced control measures as foreign diplomats grew uneasy about progress.
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New South Wales
Lebek
Swani Islands
Fio
Apia Bay
Apia
Berlin
Oaks Winner Lord Randolph Churchill’s Filly Shines
June 9 Oaks results show LAbbusse de Jouarre won in a strong field of twelve. Minthe placed second favored by bettors, while Seclusion finished third. The race drew cheers for the winner, with strong praise for owner and horse amid excitement. The text also notes wool industry resolutions and a nurserymen convention adjournment, reflecting varied topics of the period.
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Lord Randolph Churchill
Erson Lowns
l'Abbusse de Jouarre
Mr. Vynec
Minthe
Seeiusiun
L'Abiessu de Jouerrs
Nick
Minthu
Seclusion
Leonard Swett Chicago Lawyer Dies After Diabetic Collapse
Leonard Swett a Chicago lawyer and early Republican figure connected with Lincoln era national events died after a diabetic coma. Born 1824 in Maine he practiced law in Bloomington and Chicago, advised on Lincoln Davis nomination, and held confidential missions. his death ends a noted public career in Illinois.
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Abraham Lincoln
Carrion
Leonard Swett
Chicago
Illinois
Swett
Irttny
Aft Moor
Leonard Herbert Sivett
Cornell University
Cornell University and Was Recognized By His Father, Drs
Tyman
Volfson
Damies
Westcott
Oxford County
Maine
North Yarmouth Academy
Waterville College
Howard & Shipley
Porth
Young Swett
Fifty-seventh
Indiana Regiment
Mexico
Vera Crag
New Orleans
Mylne
Eeoria
Bloomington
Praclce Law
Loomington
Iss
Stephen TY. Tagan
Repblican Party
Mistery
Mark Havett
Pos Utieri
Tn Tueness
Lincoln
Washington
David Davis
Supreme Court
States Supreme Court
Cwicy
Laura LA. Quigu
Ble
Mare Fheeker
Harvest crop prospects across states fade and rise
Crop reports show winter wheat improving in some states while Kansas Kentucky and Dakota report gains for wheat. Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin decline or frost dampens. Oats and corn conditions shift with minor gains in Iowa Missouri and Minnesota but drop in Ohio Michigan and Dakota. Thunderstorm notes, frost affects, and Cronin developments appear among brief items in the same issue.
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Kansas
Kentucky
Illinois
Indiana
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Iewl
Missouri
Ilinois
Ohio
Michigan
Minneota
Cura
Wisconsin
47Hia
Town
Indolent liver blamed for digestive woes cured by bitters
The text touts a remedy for an indolent liver failing to secrete bile, arguing it must be stimulated by a tonic. It praises Saintetter’s Stomach Bitters as a superior alterative to pills and drenches, claiming it improves digestion, relieves nausea, headache, and bowel irregularity, and prevents fever, ague, and rheumatism.
Wealthy Eaters at Vegetarian Convention in Chicago
A hotel caller on arrangements for the State Convention of the Vegetarians' Association in Chicago next week seeks terms for fifty delegates. The landlord quotes regular rates at 3.50 per day, but offers a group rate of 6 per day, noting the gathering is the association's annual state convention.
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The
Vegetarians’ Association
Chicago
Health of wives and mothers uplifted by a home remedy
The piece promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a standard remedy for diseases women face. It argues health at home strengthens families and the nation, claiming the product prevents and cures illnesses, with Anti-bilious Granules also advertised for 25 cents.
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Pierce
A Worrlite Revelation of a Missing Dog Reward
A Philadelphia Press item recounts a dog return ruse where a long-haired shoe terrier valued as a pet is retrieved after a reward of 310 was offered. A Celt steps forward, receives the money, and a comical exchange follows about how the dog was found and identified from an advert in a page.
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Danny Vold
Pheladelphia Press
Unclear text fragment prompts herbal remedy ad claims
A damaged OCR fragment touts a daily tonic for ailments including liver, kidneys, and skin, naming a Dr Silas Liu and Huvky Mountains. It mentions a Worldlers Children product and a large lee package sold by atoll druggists with testimonials and promotional claims.
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Silas Liu
What the Trout Brought A Maine judge's fishing justice
A Maine judge, passionate about fishing, presides over a long delayed divorce case at Weld Pond. He advises an aged couple to reconcile and try again, then wins a twelve pound salmon on landing at Weld. The tale ends with the judge’s quip urging less divorcing and more fishing.
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Maine
Wilton
Weld
Lewiston Journal
Hostetter Brand Bitter Infringement Case In NY Court
In the Southern District of New York the Hostetter company won a perpetual injunction against Cornel Cheller and Aruohi Theller, owners of the Bromach Bitters trademark, for infringing Hostetter labels on their own bottle preparations. The ruling orders accounting and costs, signaling strong protection for the trademark. The article notes the high volume of suspenders produced and adds a stray reflective quote about young men and string.
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Hostetler
United States Circuit Court
Southern District of New York
Nudge Shipman Hand&i
Huitet
Divetetter
Agethet Aruohi Theller
Cornel Cheller
Corpounders
Fesey Strovt
New York City
Wce
Western farmer touts six legged mule tale
A fragmented clipping mentions a Western farmer with a mule claimed to have six legs, four hind legs eliciting speculation about training the animal. The rest of the text contains garbled phrases about soap, paint, and other disjointed items with no clear narrative.
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Tarnt
Gil Hovachold
Toxan
Counsel of Eminent Physicians Prompts Oakland County Stir
A 1887 Pontiac letter recounts a cancer diagnosis and death sentence by doctors, followed by recovery after Hibbuard’s Syrup. The writer credits the remedy for pain relief and urges others to seek the product, with endorsements from local figures and physicians. Additional notes include testimonials and editorial notices from Orion and nearby towns.
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Oakland County
Pontiac
Mich
Union
Ponting
Galbreigh
McGraw
Detroit
Gulbreith
Hibbuard
Duan Les A
Hpier
Orion
Charlee A
Bne
Bedaide
Jonmn Srren
Clarkes A. Hpier
Ghose Rigantira
Trun
Tranmak & Herridge Drugglars
Plat
Eal
Weesly
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Lelick
Miles C. Moore
Jesustown
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HakBor
Mone Trouile
Samoa
Wool-Growres
Basta Mesntaiinis Gabrestox
Texas
Texan Wool Association
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Age Aurgeryuagn Adjuurins Curcaco
George A Sweet
Deasville
Gau. Carpenter
Fairtury
Neb
Chrles A. Green
Rochester
A. R. Whitney
Franklin Grove
Leo Weltz
Wilmington
D. Willard
Geneva
and & M
Court of Angels
Leonard Awvett
Law“Sem
Emeath
Sullivan
Crexenne
Wyo
Cronin
Trish
London
Iris
Olroy
Snowe
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Apothecarten, Lowell, Mas
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Lereemann
Bn &S
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van Tura
Ats
Piso
Droggieta
Mall Me
Hazeltine
Warren
Hakes
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, GA
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Huts Papeo Eywer
Kisne Gos
Au Sable, Mich
Dee
Atlanta
Simeneser
Smith & Wesson
Articis
Anne the Smith & Wesson Revoluera
Picauen
Jans Springfeld
Alans
Garmert
Aranta
MopbY's
Ordi
Soston, Aie
Janet
Gerfal
Fepesey
Jacobs Gil
Gaylord
Cleveland
Tiga
Pras
L. Barley
Charles A. Vogeler
Baltimore
Chivago
Chirag
Kidder
Eeerriestown
Maas
GATON
CATON
Gatco
Entios Tits
Weam Saiting
Edtartinma
Eproeentatives
Pullaan Bldg
Chicator
Marlei Erraor
Isaac Thompsons
Nore
OHN
Thompson, 805 & CO
Troy
F.G. Austin
Arpenter
Carroll Ave
Chicago, Ill
Palmer
Walmer Ap
Fepiterman
Lengtl
Yanseloy
Seevhit Ag
E. A. Gavise
Weston
Pranklin 5
Prefetsee
Chicago Newspaper Union
Frankolis Street
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