Milwaukee Fire Devastates Mill Industry District
Destructive blaze devastates Milwaukee early October, leaving hundreds homeless and causing extensive property loss. Fire alarms multiplied as wind fanned flames, destroying 20 blocks of factories and homes housing about 2,000 people. Insurance estimates around 200,000 but collateral damage and disruption loom. relief efforts organized by Chamber of Commerce and Germania Society with aid from Chicago, Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee residents.
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Ofamper OF
Ameney
ETON
PL Bac
Chamber of Commerce
Hue
Milwaukee
T Welock
Conmierce
Germania Society Agso
Sud
Elyixen
Chicago
Kenosha
Hacine
Wibkoh
Milwaukee Wholesale Firms Investment Totals From Local Directory
A compiled list shows numerous Milwaukee wholesale grocers, machinery, and manufacturing companies with listed capital or value figures. Major names include Milwaukes Mirror Works, National Distilling, Bayley & Son, Northwestern freight houses, and Hinehes & Co, with totals ranging from tens of thousands to six hundred thousand dollars.
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Kelena
Hyters
Milwaukes Mirror Works
B. Lelderator
the Hace
Rotindy
Perkham &Cs
Wholeals
BR Shetters Sr So
J. Wel- Auer. & Co
Milwaukes Chair Company
H. Reidelberg & Co
Hansen Matting Co
Milwaukee Gatsworks
Johnein Drecke
Union Oil Co
Hinehes & Co
National Distilling
Dahmeir Dr Co. Dewma
Weird & Vilter
Toepter & Son
Bayley & Son
Inbush
Ferpekes
Delorme = & Quentin
A. J. Hilbert & Co
Northwestern
Milweaken
Lake Shore
Funeral Procession For Mrs Harrison In Washington
A funeral train bearing Mrs Harri son arrives in Washington at 0 30 Friday. President Harrison and the party from Wislington attend a service at Frent Presbyterian church with a Grand Army guard lining the streets. The crowd is in mourning as the casket lies before the church, hymns are sung, and interment occurs at Crown Hill cemetery. The presidential party then returns to Washington.
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Prealdeal Matrivon
Tamanarola
Harrion
Washington
Harrison
Wislington
Frent Presbyterian Church
Touming
Her. de Hatnes
Hartman
Goboanlal
Fire at Star theatre and other early 1900s incidents
Fire at the Star theatre in Cleveland started on the stairs and spread quickly in a tinderbox room. firefighters halted the blaze with minimal loss. A second small fire occurred at the Atwater block cupola but was extinguished. Reports from Pennsylvania Village describe a full town fire destroying Newbuck Mountain houses, with extensive losses and displacement. Charleston gala week opened with Vesuvius crew parade and Venetian illuminations. Washington state coverage notes Minister Washbourne requesting leave. A National WCTU election results confirm officer reelections. Supreme Court decision on the O’Sullivan immigration case reached a verdict. Miss Mary Mosby noted in a bay area social item.
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Cleveland
L—Amit
Pennsylvania
Hazelrox
D O'Dlock
Andrew Sultz
Newbuck Mountain
Ragilly
Fourtees
Louie
Mill Crack Cup Company
Sugar Trust Bets on Bag Shipment Shift in Sugar Trade
In New Orleans a sugar trust contract with John Bailey aims to move 3,000,100 bags to ship refined salts, placing bags ahead of barrels. The plain burlap bag, lighter and cheaper, promises lower freight and could end Philadelphia’s barrel era. The change threatens local coopering and may push bag use to Europe and broader markets.
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Priraverenid
Sugar Trust
John Bailey
New York
New Odeans An Breton
Philadelphia
United Stats
Flony
Europe
West Indies
Hamburg
Rome
Sprechtea
Est
Aay
Rietinevivs
Strike Wave Across Cities Ends in Arbitration
A wave of labor actions in New Orleans and New York ends with arbitration agreements. Workers from warehouse, hotel, and printing trades win some terms while others suspend action as committees settle wages and conditions. In Atlanta the typographical union strike folds after failing to gain support or impact and dissolves without concessions.
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New Orleans
Ss. Nev
Printers-World
Wisinentay
Indenen
Dominiches
Draymien
Risetete Wire Men's
Atrike
New York
Electric Wire Men's Union
Balliliog Trades Union
Wine Men’s Union
Wire Men's Union
CARD FROM THE PRESIDENT REACTS TO LETTERS OF CONDOLENCE
The president on November 2 in a public message thanked individuals societies and groups for sympathy extended to him and Mrs Harrison over recent tragedies and reaffirmed focus on national unity and resolve. In other reports court proceedings include Willi JL GID city council involvement and a case of a father who beat his child to death in Tinwiusville. Threats of lynching were reported near Medford as well as a forthcoming public address in Washington.
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Hans Petters
Fele- Stas
Wade
Meaut
Harrison
CoLewall
Dorsey Gaudin
Tinwiusville
Fearohl
Wreck blocks three tracks after Allegheny collision
In Allegheny at Washington Avenue a fast freight from the seat collided with the No 1 express from Chimne. Engineer Marty Sotterbeck was severely injured and the engine demolished. Fireman hurt by falling debris as passengers fled in their night clothes. Track repairs delayed trains for about four hours.
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Fort Wayne
Alleghany
Washington Avenue
Allegheny
Retstone Expresa
Chimne
Expresa
Chinwe
Teride Reed
Marty Sotterbeck
Allegheny Avenue
Live Stock and Produce Markets Dated Nov 2
Auction notes from Cuicago and Milwaukee show November and December tonnage and prices for cattle, hogs, and produce. Prices for dairy, butter, and cheese appear with storage and packing details, plus multiple bids and openings across live stock markets.
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Cuicaca
Tye
Vora Savember
Igc
Dial
Ige
Gais
Opr
Sige
Clare Gee
Ayn
Bjie
Park
Lake Denwaites
Paiges
Willow Bork Sards
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Ida Gene
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Bower
Wuderomtol
Hasing Lane
Bisler
Cullahas
Evergency Hospital
Aes
St. Mary's Hospital
Sion Orda
Eekinenaa
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Star Theatre
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Hpownsen
St. Charles
Washbury
W. C. T.U. Olivers
Dexvel
Woma
Christian
Flelows
Francs EE. Willard
Yeas Deat
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Mos. Curulite
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Seo Wil
Vern An Youn
Mary Mosby
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Lepiepal Hottie
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Vududu
Willi Jlgid
Gamma Pleas Court
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Medford
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Hitler
Martin
Telia
Lord
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East Bevispo
Bosley
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F. B. Snyder
Calle
Academy of Music
the Gas Co
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Marshall
Marshall Light
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