Three Die In Western Wisconsin Hotel Fire Blast
In West Burton Wisconsin on September 4 three men died in a hotel fire at the American house on Third and Tower. Flames erupted from a second story window at 2 am. A policeman entered the building, residents escaped via stairs and from second story windows. Blankets were used to cushion those jumping to the street, while the three men perished awaiting a jump.
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West Suterton
Wis
Third
Tower Avenue
Seven Firemen Perish Buried Under Debris In Baltimore Fire
A major blaze at 100 South Sharp Street and adjacent Pratt Street buildings in Baltimore destroyed seven four story structures. The north wall of 109 Sharp collapsed at 5:30 am burying nine firemen. two survivors were badly injured. Names of seven firefighters killed: George Bowers Thomas Wagner Perry Ryan John Acomb Harry Walker James McFee and George Krin. Estimated losses near 1 million dollars with 800 thousand insured.
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Baltimore
South
Sharp Street
Pratt Street
Sharp
Hanover
Alex
John Kelly
George Bowers
Thomas Wagner
Perry Ryan
John Acomb
No.2 Truck Company
Harry Walker
James McFee
George Krin
No. 7 Engine Company
Utes and Piutes Rumored War Confirmed
From Naturita a letter to Governor Adams reports mail carriers told by an Indian that Utes defeated Piutes in a battle. It is probable about 100 Indians were killed. The fighting band, led by Mancos Jim, is described as renegade and unattached to any agency, retreating in the Lasal mountains.
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Deexver
Adams
Naturita
Mancos Jim
Lasal Mountains
Freight Train Wreck Kills Six Section Men At Booneville
A Booneville special reports six section men were killed when a freight train jumped the track where they worked. The crew suffered no injuries. Other items note Middleton Canada derailment after a broken rail. eight or more men exposed to gas near Lima Ohio. and a church platform collapse in Jumet Brussels killing three and injuring many including priests.
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St. Louis
Booneville
Winnipeg
Man
Middleton
Canadian Pacific
Peacock
Brussels
du Rosseau
Jumett
Market Quotations and Dairy Prices Sept 1 St Paul
Market quotations for September 1 list Wheat prices for No 1 hard and No 1 Northern and No 2 Northern bids, corn bids for No 2 and September, oats bids, hay and flux seed prices, potatoes and eyes. Minneapolis and Chicago grain sections show scattered bid and price data for wheat corn oats pork lard and short ribs. Chicago live stock includes hogs cattle and sheep price ranges. Democratic memo notes states that may be won or lost in the national race with Texas leading the list and other states named including New York New Jersey Connecticut Indiana Virginia West Virginia North Carolina Florida and Tennessee.
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St. Paul
Northern
Timothy Hay
Tdéc
Chicago
Democratic National Executive Committee
Democratic Authority
Texas
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Indiana
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Florida
Tennessee
New York ‘Tribune
Brief Bits of Late 19th Century U S News
United States Marshal K B Pleasant died of lung congestion in New Orleans. The president returns without approval of pensions for Edwin J Godfrey and John S Bryant. Massachusetts Fifth district and Illinois Eighteenth district Republicans nominate candidates. Local incidents include bank thefts, strikes, murders, accidents, nautical regattas, and political notes from New York press coverage.
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United States
K. B. Pleasant
New Orleans
House
Edwin J. Godfrey
John S. Bryant
Gen. Banks
Massachusetts
COPP S LAND REVIEW AND THE HOMESTEAD RULES
Henry N. Corp explains the homestead and pre emption laws require continuous residence from settlement to final proof and warn against absences or speculative entries. He notes officials scrutinize low valued improvements and emphasize that intention governs good or bad faith, with absence or intent to sell undermining title.
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General Land Office
Henry N. Corp
Potter on Watertown convention and Fargo politics
Waldo M Potter denounces attempts by Fargo and North Dakota factions to control the Watertown convention. He recalls past state convention roles and notes how delegates were courted, delays caused, and Gifford and Allen factions were defeated or sidelined, leaving central Dakota triumph and northern candidates fleeced.
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Watertown
Potter
General Allen
Argus
Fargo
Allen
North Dakota
Central Dakota
Gifford
Lawrence County
Southeastern Dakota
Gen. Allen
Central Committee
Fargo Giants
North Star
Arctic
The Fargo Bosses In Dakota Republican Fight
The Watertown convention exposed strong bossism within Dakota’s Republican ranks. Cass county pressed for unity behind its pick while bosses courted northern votes after selling out Gen. Allen. Dodds and Potter earned broad respect for standing firm against coercion.
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Bismarck
Watertown
Republican Party
Dakota
Cass County
North Dakota
Allen
North
Central Dakota
Dodds
Potter
The Plankinton Platform Declares Republican Principles
The Fifth District Republican convention endorses Harrison and Morton and supports George A. Mathews for delegate to Congress. The platform calls for railways under legislative control, fair rates and non-discrimination, reduced public spending, revision of interest laws, attorney fee regulation in real estate and mortgages, temperance measures, and a move to stage the liquor prohibition question by public vote. Also lists Northwestern patents and inventors from Minnesota, Dakota, and Montana.
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Fifth Legislative District
Harrison and Morton
George A. Mathews
Congress
Watertown
Soc
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