Broadway Fire Destroys Five Buildings in Major Inferno
Fire swept Broadway at 5 45 this morning gutting five major houses and damaging others. Loss is estimated at 1 5 million with ten firemen reported killed or injured and civilians possibly buried. Insurance puts total damages around 2 0 million as crews fight to confine flames to Nos 515 to 553 Broadway.
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New York
Broadway
Robertson & Kaufman
Kk. Wilson
Stein, Faulk & Co
Record of Violence Seeks Cause in Self Destruction
James B. Welch 45 a prominent York resident died by suicide at 5 30 this morning in York Penn The well known citizen left a fortune and 50000 dollars inherited from his father Henry Welch of this city No cause is known for the act
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York
Penn
James B. Welch
Henry Welch
Death of Rosa Shaney Shocks Baltimore Household
Miss Rosa Shaney, housekeeper for John Welch, was found dead in bed with her throat slit. John Welch and two men, Edward Williams and Edward Kinsbersley, were arrested on suspicion.
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Baltimore
Rosa Shaney
John Welch
Edward Williams
Edward Kinsbersley
Davis Convicted of Wife Murder in Sale Creek
Robert I Davis of Sale Creek Tennessee was found guilty this morning of murdering his wife in September and received a four year penitentiary sentence. The verdict is described as an outrage on justice due to the brutality of the crime.
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Ona
Fred Caruthers
Chicago Tribune
Farner
Bert
Nike
Ustramediate Maibetite Alwayain
Fire destroys Davis & Co shoe factory in penitentiary
Fire at the state penitentiary in Hiciwono Virginia damag es the Davis & Co shoe factory inside the walls. The building burned completely with the loss estimated at 175000 dollars, mostly uninsured, while troops contained the blaze and inmates did not attempt escape. A separate item notes a carpenters council circular threatening a nine hour day and 10 percent wage increase after May 1.
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Hiciwono
State Penitentiary
Davis & Co
Boston
Pirrspeneu
United Carpenters’ Council
Flight of Dick Dent Sparks Manhunt in Winchester
News from Winchester Ohio reports a white and black manhunt after Dick Dent, a fugitive charged with seduction by Jennie Darlington the 16 year old accuser. Dent’s arrest warrant prompts a citywide search amid threats of lynching if caught. Pond's Extract ad follows, urging use for rheumatic pains amid weather changes.
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Winchester
Ohio
Dick Dent
Jennie Darlington
Nichols
Dent
Rotary steam plow arrives in Watertown amid bells
The steam rotary plow from Chicago entered Watertown at 10 30 this morning, propelled by three engines and praised for its performance. A followup train drawn by two engines carried Chicago Northwestern Rail officials and other dignitaries.
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Watertown
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Rail
Plow to Work on Hastings & Dakota Branch
The plow heading west will reach Aberdeen and start work on the Hastings and Dakota branch of the Milwaukee road.
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Milwaukee Road
Aberdeen
Hastings & Dakota
Sovereign Power and Territorial Legislative Limits
Jay argues that Congress holds sovereign power over territories and cannot be supplemented by territorial legislatures. He condemns the court’s ruling that territorial acts may amend or supplement federal statutes, deeming it unconstitutional and dangerous to Dakota’s rights under a government of the people.
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Vo Theress
Dakotaian
The
Herald
Judge Tripp
Congress
Dakota
Territorial
Territories
Uripp
Sam
Russia
Supreme Courts
Jay
Ice Damages Boats As St Louis Front Breaks Free
A huge ice mass ten to twenty feet thick along the city front has moved four hundred yards since eleven this morning. Barges and steamers were torn from moorings and the Will S Hayes, valued at eighty thousand dollars, was ground to pieces. Total losses exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars and may double with further movement.
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St. Louis
New Orleans
Will. S. Hayes
Weather Outlook Cited By Lieutenant Woodruff
Lieut Woodruff notes warm spell likely to persist with cooling to follow by time. He warns mountain temperatures may break up smaller streams and a fire in the Missouri valley appears possible.
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Sr. Paul
Lieut. Woodruff
Missouri Valley
Nipped in the Bud Arrest Taints Colorado Land Scheme
Lawrence W. Harman of Pronto Illinois mayors prominent attorney and politician was arrested by U S authorities on fraud charges for seeking to obtain thousands of acres in Colorado under the homestead act. He allegedly used applications with residents affidavits to lure bona fide settlers and is held on bonds totaling 3225000 with 2500 per indictment.
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Pronta, Ill
Lawrence W. Harman
United States
Colorado
Denver
Jarman
Dutcher
Chicago
Third storm victim dies in Brule county at Kimball
Miss Addie Allen, the third storm victim, died at the Kimball house. Her body will be taken east for burial. The storm details reached Kimball after eighteen days with news in the Republican. Warmer days melt snow while coal and kerosene ran low until a freight train arrived. Louis Richards filled an ice house from an artesian lake.
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Kimball
Brule County
Addie Allen
Kimball House
Waterbury and
Louis Richards
Artesian Lake
Family Affairs and Other Tales in St Nicholas February
The February issue of St Nicholas features the Frontispiece Family Affairs by lalleck Foote, Amelia Barr’s Michael and Feodosia with Blashfield illustration, Mrs. Burnett’s Sara Crewe ending, Webb’s Diamond-backs in Paradise, a London Bridge sketch The Story of an Old Bridge, and Holder’s A Legend of Acadia explaining Fundy tides.
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London Bridge
Bay of Fundy
Acadia
GC. F. Holder
Lieut. Schwatke
John Preston True
Palmer Cox
Delia W. Lyman
Polly
Killsings
Benseli
Tudo Jenks
Tiveh
Clarated
Albertine Randalls
Dispisins
James Whitcomb Rileys
E. Cavazza
Fire destroys quilt factory on East Houston Street
Fire heavily damaged a quilt factory on East Houston Street early this morning. Firefighters faced great difficulty rescuing families on the upper floors. Loss estimated between 20000 and 30000 dollars with unknown insurance coverage.
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New York
East Houston Street
Bee Line Train Crash at Moundy injures thirty
The air brakes on Bee Line train No 5 failed as it entered Moundy Indiana this morning and crashed into a freight. Both engines and several cars and the sleeper caught fire. Thirty persons were injured, one fatally. Property loss is estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Moundy
Ind
Bee Line
A Woman's Confession of Near Suicide and Cure
In a frank exchange Mrs B recounts severe depression and a near death wish. A friend suggests Mr Pierce's prescription, which she says quickly revived her spirits and made her feel renewed, leaving her grateful to Dr Perce.
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Mary
Searly
Mr. Pierce
Dr. Perce
Pettigrew's Ad Contract Sparks Sioux Falls Talk
Hon R F Pettigrew contracted for newspaper advertising in 1888 totaling 5000 dollars. Critics claim advertising costs are wasteful yet show Pettigrew cleared 330 dollars in 1887 and project 600 for the coming year. The local press of Sioux Falls notes his generosity and public profile.
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R.F Pettigrew
Frank Pettigrew
Sioux Falls
Quips and sketches mix in lively city pages
A collage of wry vignettes, jokes, and brief scenes from newspapers. Anecdotes touch on firms fined for faulty plumbing, barbers and blood, humorists, romances, and art store banter, all presenting urban life with sharp wit.
Novel defense idea uses nitrate of amyl shells
Edward Weston proposes firing shells with nitrate of amyl to incapacitate enemies without killing. The chemical would paralyze crews by inhalation, making ships vulnerable as ventilators spread the odor. Critics doubt legality, yet proponents argue it is a merciful alternative to explosive weapons.
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Edward Weston
Mr. Weston
New York
Cor
Chicago Herald
Advertisements Promise Easy Work at Home
Mrs Brown comments on papers advertising easy work at home while her husband reads the news. The dialogue notes these ads are not real housework and echoes a sentiment from the Boston Courier. The piece also includes a child asking if Santa Claus is as good as advertised, with a quip about rich pastes.
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Evening News
Boston Courier
Odd Exchanges and Witty Exchanges Across Papers
A collection of brief quips and humorous exchanges from various papers includes a landlady and athlete de Smith breakfast scene, a debate about senators and janitors, a portrait background request with a pun on sauce, and a note on the best yacht Volunteer.
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St. Nicholas
Inspector of
Norristown Herald
Smith
Kilrain
Washington
West
Gribble
Arkansaw
Mr. Nevins
Jones
Belinda
Henry George
Leonidas
Omaha
Jinks
Chicago Dame
Raphael
Chateaubriand
Plume Wmet
Wance Eck
SP Price’s Cream
ARMS
MILLS
B.b.chaffin & CO
Richmond
B.S. Laupernacu & Co
Broad St
Newark, N. J
Paterts
Artistic Needlework Co
Bth
New York City
Top
GEO. A. Macbeth & CO
Pittsburgh, Pa
Park Piece
Detroit
Mich
Gar
Pat'din
U.S
Canada
Constitution
Das. DrCou's Inc
Ee Os
Hiram Sibley & CO
Rochester
N. Y
Ill
Main Ct
Clark St
Gunder K
Gunderson
Eget
Garner
Ariosa
Atlantic
Pacific
Bobby
Santa Claus
New York Sun
Drugegists
Hiscox & Co
Minneapolis
Bigelow & Siteldon
Temple Court
Minn
Liebig Company
N. B
Baron Liebig
Senator Edmunds
Porcine
Mr. Porcine
Stes
Forshee & McMakin, Cinainncii,c
Jow Broan
Forshee & McMaakin
Cincinnati
Benet
Benied
Do Sanden Electric Co
LaSallent
Philadedelphia Weav
the & W
Wes
Eame
D.m.ferry&co
Iess
Wilrden
M. Ferry &Cg
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