Great New York Lard Refinery Fire Cripples Elevators
The April 2 New York blaze destroyed the Fairbanks lard refinery and two grain elevators on the North River shore, causing extensive losses to Fairbanks Rossiter & Co. and the railroad, with estimates of property damage ranging from three to four million dollars. One worker, Henry Benning, was killed by a fall. several others injured. hundreds watched as fires raged from 8 to 9 PM.
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New York
Sears
Nourth River
Fifty Ninth
Fairbanks
Wood Wilcox Lard Company
Peema
Ce Fiaines
Cnae
Rossiter
Jersey Shore
Agadtes
Amd
Kenteenth Stret
Harlem
New York Central
Kixteth Street
Bea
Bao Preat
Hremen
Caubtal Fur Welitte Tt
New York Central Railroad Company
Rossiter & Co
Gous
Sixty Sixth Street
Union Stock Yards Company
Henry Benning
Tenth Avenue
Dba Johnson
West Forty Second Street
Charles Brown
West Forty-third Street
J. Noble
J. A. Tobin
Conrad Bide
Nace
Oklahoma City Boomers Travel West in Big Return Train
Kansas City dispatch reports 800 boomers on a fourteen coach train returning west, with nearly 200 more waiting for the next run. Settlers describe land in Guthrie and river bottoms as fair but soil red and brick-dust like, many staking claims yet wary of the boomers. General Advices say orderly progress and no serious disturbances, with 10,000 to 12,000 people in the territory and officials optimistic about peace as settlers proceed.
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United States
Orier
Bettes Spinton
Marshal Jones
Tuewlay
Guthrie
Illinois
Oklahoma City
Merritt
Kansas City
Union
Santa Fe
Arkansas
Hnois
Faward Grven
Hianeis
Sant
S . General's Office
Crook
Oklahoma
Purcell
Dodge
Sill
Reno
W. Mrrrirr
Desperate Street Fight in Oklahoma City Ends Without Death
Oklahoma City saw a violent clash yesterday morning between three Wilson brothers and Kansas town site speculators. Knives and pistols were drawn, wi th one man’s right arm tendons cut. All involved were arrested as spectators watched the chaotic scene unfold in the streets.
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Oklahoma City
Wilson
Kansas Town
Kingfisher
Guthrie
Hotchkiss
Invasion of Cherokee Strip by Oklahoma Boomers
Anxgansag Crry Kan April 25 report that about fifty boomers crossed into the Cherokee strip starting with six families early yesterday. General Merritt orders Captain Hayes to command the Seventh Cavalry with strict control, granting three days for rent crossing before moving to drive boomers off the strip.
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Cherokee Strip
Anxgansag Crry
Kan
Oklahoma
Merritt
Oklahoma Country
Seventh Cavalry
Hayes
The Boomers Who Were Too Previous
Secretary Noble on lands in Oklahoma Territory says claimants who located before noon on the bul will be flagged under the president's proclamation. He warns he cannot discuss specifics as he may soon rule on the matter. The administration will not punish those who followed the law.
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Wasnmnarox City
Noble
Oklahoma
Mrs Demont Dies in Sanford of Yellow Fever
Mrs Demont of Sanford Florida dies from yellow fever in what officials call a sporadic case not viral or infectious. The home is isolated and precautions include a 15 day town embargo and limited traffic from 5 PM to 7 30 AM. State health measures will be enforced to prevent an outbreak.
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Demont
Sanford
Fla
Jacksonville
Daniel
State Board of Hearth
Surgeon General Warns on Yellow Fever Outbreaks
Surgeon General Hamilton said there would be no attempt to hide a new yellow fever outbreak if it occurs in the coming season. He warned of potential cases in cities that escaped last year and noted acclimated residents could aid care while preparedness has improved.
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Washindon City
Sanford
Fla
Hamilton
Three Die in Newport Train Collision After Warning
John Mays and his wife Del with James Linderman a 12 year old boy were struck and killed by a north bound Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore train while crossing the tracks near Newport. The wagon was demolished and the horse killed as bystanders shouted warnings.
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Withindox
Del
John Mays
James M. Linderman
Newport
Here
Philadelphia, Wilmington
Baltimore
New York
Washington E
Sioux Chiefs Lead Buffalo Bill Exposition Party to Paris
One hundred Sioux Indians left Chicago yesterday via the Pennsylvania line for Paris to join Buffalo Bill's Wild West show. Maj John M Burke organized the party with chiefs Red Shirt Rocky Bear No Neck and Medicine Horse, amid interest from the Anthropological Society of Paris. They sail from New York City to Paris on the Pergian Monarch in April 97.
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Paris
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Paris Exposition
Buffalo Bill
John M Burke
Anthropological Society of Paris
Red Shirt
Rocky Bear
No Neck
Medicine Horse
New York City
Frederikk Ebersold Named City Police Inspector
Frederikk Ebersold, formerly city police chief, was appointed inspector of police by Mayor Cregler replacing suspended John Bonfield. Bonfield had been suspended by Mayor Roche weeks earlier. A separate note mentions a sale of $1,090,000 for $29,000 and a large Rock fey project with costs over $3,000,009.
White House Gossip on Harrison’s cross examination style
Washington reports reveal President Harrison uses facial reading and cross questioning to judge office seekers and their backers. He relies on personal impressions, papers, and a candidate’s motive before deciding on appointments amid daily influx of applicants.
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Washington City
Harrison
Indiana
Visitors Venerate President With Gloves Gaffe
At the White House a New York woman sought gloves near the reception. She bought a new pair, shook hands with the president, then wrapped the gloves and vowed to keep them under a glass case for only her hands to touch.
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Washington City
White House
New York City
Small Pay for Brains in Congress Salaries Debate
A Civil Service complaint cites the Nautical Almanac computer post with $750 a year, rising to $900, contrasting with Congress officials earning up to $1,400 for minimal qualifications. Lyman argues political favoritism sustains unequal pay for skilled mathematics work.
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Congress
Washington City
Civil Service
Lyman
Post Offices Observe April 30 Holiday in Precaution
Postmasters may close offices at 9 a m on April 30 in observance of the president's proclamation. Arrangements are to be made for the receipt and dispatch of mails where possible without detriment to service. Washington City reports the notice dated April 25. Wanamaker issues the order referring to the proclamation.
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Wasumoton City
United States
Washington City
Wanamaker
Treasury Counting $15 Million Gold Daily
Washington reports Treasurer Hyatt returned from New York to oversee gold counters in the subtreasury. He says daily counting has reached about 15 million dollars and expects completion by May 4, a week from Saturday.
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Washington City
Hyatt Haa
New York
Subey
Secretary Blaine Active After Illness at Normandie
Secretary Blaine has been indisposed for several days and has not left his Normandie apartment since Sunday. He managed to check mail yesterday afternoon and is expected to return to the State Department later this week.
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Blaine Slightly Ii
Washmetox City
Blaine
The
Normandie
State Department
Bicycle freedom for personal effects via Canada route
The Treasury Department informs A P Armington of Dixon Illinois that under current rules a bicycle can be taken to Canada and returned to the United States without duty if it is part of the individual’s personal effects.
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Washixaton City
Treasury Department
A. P. Armington
Dixon, Ills
Canada
United States
No Bure Thing for Matthews
Washington April 25. Treasury department inquiry finds no confirmation of a report that Asa Matthews of Ilinois is to be appointed first comptroller.
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Matthews
Washipton City
Treasury Department
Asa Matthews
Ilinois
New Bank for Dunols Wasnington City
The comptroller of the currency authorized the First National Bank of Murphysboro Illinois to begin business with a capital of 50000 dollars.
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New Bank For
Dunols
Wasnington City
Comptroller of the Currency
First National Bank of
Murphysboro, Ills
Pension Examiners Discharged in Washington
Commissioner Tanner dismissed twenty pension examiners in the field as the appropriation for their pay is nearly exhausted.
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Washington City
Tanner
Lord Lonsdale Details Arctic Trek and Pole Quest
Lord Lonsdale arrived on the Bertha from Kodiak and recalls a long Arctic trek from Winnipeg to Melville Island with 69 dogs and 18 Hudson Bay Company workers. He reports heavy losses, 1,000 miles walked across Alaska, and delays due to ice. He says the aim was to study Arctic birds and animals, not reach the pole.
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Arctic
San Francisco
Lord Lonedale
Bertha
Kodiak
Alaska
Winnipeg
William McKean
Hudson Bay Company
Melville Island
Yukon River
Lonadajé
Yukon
Nesha River
Bristol Bay
Katma
Lord Lonsdale
Parliament and parade notes from scattered telegrams
Mixed telegram fragments report Orchard Lake Military Institute cadets arriving in New York for a Washington centennial parade. Other items mention Downs & Finch creditors in Canada, a Russian ruler’s fears, and various unrelated political and financial tidbits with no clear connection.
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Orchard Lake Military Institute
Detroit
New York
Washington
Connecticut
Downs
Downs & Finch
Canada
Coar
Russia
Gores McNeil
Minneapolis
Leeel
First National Bank of An
Miller
Chicago
Sioux Indian Commission
Amoclabe Tei
Mondayton
Porineki
Cronicio
Boulangist Leaders Reach London Amid Overthrow Plot Rumors
Gen. Boulanger Count Dillon and six Boulangist allies left Brussels for London where they stayed at Hotel Bristol. Admirers gathered but Brussels offered no cheers. The exiles plan a quiet stay in London while rumors link Boulang er and Count de Paris in a plan to overturn the French republic.
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Gen. Boulanger
Bristol
London
M. Turner
Count Dillon
Boulanger
That Political Bow in Birmingham
The Birmingham Gazette reports Chamberlain refused to sanction printing notes of agreement between Toriea and Liberal Unionista prepared by Sir James Sawyer and Roylands and Hopkins. Managers decided not to print the statement, drawing public outcry and accusations of cowardice.
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Birmingham
London
Birmingham Gazette
Chamberlain
Toriea
Liberal Unionista
James Sawyer
Mevsrs
Roylands
Hopkins
Temporal Power of the Papacy at Rome Congress
At the Roman Catholic congress in Rome a large enthusiastic gathering met with twelve bishops present. The pope sent telegram blessings to the congress and the body unanimously adopted a message to the holy father.
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Manrip
Europe views and tramway fines dominate Vienna report
A Vienna note outlines Europe aguering over American policy at the Berlin conference while Vienna reports tramway penalties totaling 25 000 with 5 000 daily fines for resumed traffic. Rioting injures about 200 as anti Semitic elements spark clashes and court preacher Stoecker faces censure from the emperor over remarks about Empress Frederick.
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Vienna
Taafe
Lorpon
Berlin
Dy. Stoecker
Frederick
Queen's Cup for Yachts Presented in London
A cup for the Royal Yacht Club race at Queenstown on June 17 has been presented in London. The Valkyrie is expected to compete among a large field of entries.
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London
Indiana Supreme Court Rules Several Local Board Bills Unconstitutional
The Indiana Supreme Court issued three opinions upholding lower court rulings that declared unconstitutional bills creating boards of control for Indianapolis police and fire services and related measures. The decisions restore local self-government in Evansville and prompt the old governance setup. Judge Mitchell filed a dissent.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Board of Control
Police and Fire Board
Evansville
Wudge Mitchell
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