Dreadful Doom in Plymouth Squib Factory Fire
A Powella Squib factory in Plymouth erupted yesterday afternoon killing eleven young women aged 13 to 42. Fire destroyed the building. only Foreman Reese survived with fatal burns. The blast may have originated from a powder magazine or spontaneous ignition of squib boxes.
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Aspanre
Pua
Abeze
iEvon
Viymouth
Aix
Kbrnes
Ainder-Televia Allald
Margie Lynell
Ff O'Llock
John Phoging
Bgt
Ggie Lynch
Williams
Ives
Katie Jones
Maggie Lypeb
Hattie Jones
Giladys Réese
Mary Walters
Magirie Hubarils
Mary Ann Lake
Rath Powell
Esther, Powell
Ruth
Charlotte Humphreys
Yana Ann Humas
Foreman
Reese
Powell
Cowboys Band to Attend Harrison Inauguration
The Dodge City Cowboys band from Dodge City Kansas arrived in Mer Colorado February 26. They performed Sunday night at Tabor Opera House. The group of about 100 and the Cowboys marching club will depart by special Rock Island train Wednesday to witness the inauguration.
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Dodge City Cowboys
Mer
Colo
Dodge City
Kan
Harrison
Tabor
Detroit Driving Club Sets Dates for Blue Ribbon Meeting
ROIT Feb 6. Detroit Driving club directors fix July 28 to 26 for the annual blue ribbon meeting. They plan a $10,000 guaranteed purse for the 12:44 class and offer other purses totaling about $20,000 to $30,000 overall. Entries for the $10,000 stake will close earlier than others.
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Detroit Driving Club
Death of James C. Flood and obituary notice
James C. Flood of San Francisco died yesterday morning in Heidelberg Germany. Born in New York about 1896 he led a major San Francisco institution and was known as the Bynabza Mill head. The notice records his death and his prominent role.
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Salen
Heidelberg
Germany
James C. Flood
Ornia
Gold and Silver Output Reported by U S Mint Director
The Mint Director reports for 1888 gold production at 1,644,927 fine ounces worth $33,175,000 and silver at 45,783,032 fine ounces worth $43,000,000 with coin values 85,195,000. Total refined gold and silver reach 1,777,877 and 53,123,698 fine ounces.
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Mint
Waser Arton Crry
Congress
United States
Siler
N. 1
United Tes Durin
AMness and Wisconsin Elect OMcers The Women's Relief Corps
Springfield Nx Feb 22 The department encampment of the G A R determined to hold the next annual encampment at Quay Officers elected Commander James R Martin Salem senior vice Capt HS Dietrich Chicago junior vice Col CED Munger Princeton medical director P L McKinnie Molino chaplain Rev George McGue Rock Ben The Women's Relief corps officers named President Mrs Sarah M Bradford Augusta senior vice Mar Mary Stadden Springfield junior vice Airs William L Distin Quanry treasurer Miss Avia Carlton Bloomington chaplain Airs Mary R Fletcher encampment closed with governor's mansion reception Milwaukee Win Feb 22 Grand Army encampment closed Its session yesterday Cok AG Weissest reelected department commander L Ferguson Brandon senior vice commander D J James Highland Center junior vice commander George Dale Iola medical director Rev F L Wharton Milwaukee chaplain Women's Relief corps officers elected President Aira Carolina H Bell Milwaukee treasurer Mrs E W Stone Brodhead
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Springfield
Congress
Watonarty
Louisiana
GAR
James R. Martin
Salem
HS Dietrich
Chicago
Ced Munger
Princeton
Medi
P. L. McKinnie
Molino
George McGue
Rock Ben
Women's Relief Corps
Sarah M. Bradford
Augusta
Mary Stadden
Springfeld
Wiliam L. Distin
Quanry
Avia Carlton
Bloomington
Mary R. Fletcher
Milwaukee
Win
Grand Army
Cok AG. Weissest
L. Ferguson
Brandon
D. J. James
Hichland Center
George Dale
Iola
F. L. Wharton
Aira Carolina
H. Bell
Millwaukee
Mra
E. W. Stone
Brodhead
Competition for Chicago claims great dressed meat project
New York reports a large dressed meat venture named American Meat Company with major backers including J H Flagler and E Dorsey. The plan parcels ranch land in New Mexico and Chihuahua, ships cattle to a Kansas City fattening area, then to eastern markets. Authorized capitalization cited as 5 million but actual figures peg at 15 million with substantial subscriptions at 75.
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New York
Standard Oil
American Meat Company
J. H. Flagler
J. O. Moss
Charles E. Coon
Jennings
Cox
Ormond Hammond, Jr
Alexander & Green
Robert G. Ingersoll
John H. Davis
Chihuahua
Mexico
Kansas City
Pingler
Blackburn Chandler Affair Raises Senate Room Tension
Washington Feb 25 Senators Chandler and Blackburn figure in a tense altercation in a senate committee room. Chandler denies any lasting harm or specific accusations, noting committee disputes and refusing to confirm circulating details. He states neither Cul lom nor Platt spoke last night and questions who leaked the story.
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Chandler
Washington City
Blackburn
Senate
Batarilay
Cullom
Platt
Faulkner
Hengan
White Caps Terrorize Davis Family in Indiana Farm Hamlet
Pittsburgh era dispatch describes a midnight White Cap raid on Hardscrabble, Jefferson County, Indiana. Willard Davis, his wife Tillie, and Emeline Davis flee after tar and feathering and threats. Emeline survives a near miss as the group departs with revolvers drawn.
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Cincinnati
White Cape
Indiana
Madison
Ind
Jefferson County
Willard Davis
Tille
Emiline Davis
Milo Davis
Willard
Kentucky
Tillie Davis
William Brown
J. N. Pulliam
Davis
Lawder
Brooksburg
Davis Home
Tilsie
Exidie
Emeline
Philiam
White Caps
Emedine
Morley Defends Ireland Policy in tense House Debate
Morley delivers a forceful defense of the government approach to Ireland amid Government-Opposition clashes over Home Rule arrests and the treatment of prisoners. Balfour and Pigott interruptions echo as Morley condemns alleged abuses and cites prison rules and the scale of Irish detainees versus overall British prisons.
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Pigott
Balfour
Morley
Iroland
Houses of Commons
Ireland
Father McFadden
Gweedore
Rufflak
Scotland
Mnio
Tig & Plot
Acces Balfour
Parnell
O'Bren
Dillon
O'Connell
Missionaries mobbed after fake miracles in Indiana
Four Mormon missionaries faced violent backlash in Lawrence Crawford Harrison and Dubois counties as their claim to heal the blind and raise the dead drew crowds. An attempted miracle led to a woman collapsing, and elders were beaten and stripped by a masked mob who forced them to pray in a ravine. One elder fled toward Winslow after the attack.
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Evansville
Ind
Lawrence
Crawford
Harrison
Dubois
Dubois County
Winslow
Eee Reports A Failure In Mississippian Scene
An unclear note from Orleams Fett 96 and Gis in Miss saysa party faced an unknown setback. Local details are fragmentary with missing names and dates.
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Eee
Orleams
Fett
Gis
Sayba Party
Prince Alexander Marries Milo Leisinger in Vienna Gossip
Vienna reports Prince Alexander wed Milo Leisinger described as tall blue eyed auburn haired and of humble Tyrolean origins. Her family rose from peasant to pension keeper at Presburg and the match causes sensational chatter in Darmstadt while the prince's mother grieves.
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Vienna
Alexander
Milo
Leisinger
Tyrol
Presburg
Pridce
Darmstadt
Meealjianbe
Chicago Murder Case Shooters Held for Examination
The Smiths, suspected in the death of Druggitt Clark shot Thursday night, were held for examination in default of 20000 bail. Mrs Smith denies involvement while her husband had motive to incite the crime.
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Chicago
Carcaco
Mra Smith
Clark
Smith
Washington Cty Report Highlights Panamanian Canal Policy Debate
The hawke foreign affairs committee presents two reports on Edmunds Panama canal resolutions urging France to complete a resolution. The text touches on the Monroe Doctrine, colonial history, and France's uncertain future, implying a cautious stance toward European interference and governance.
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Washington Cty
Hawke Foreign Affairs Committee
France
Frases
It Causes Her to Make Sensational Ex Mibikten
A fragmentary notice hints at a sensational claim involving a woman and a notable figure. Readable words reference a dramatic motive and a possibly high profile connection, but details are unclear in the damaged OCR.
Harrison's Quiet Return and Cabinet Talks After Campaign
The article describes Benjamin Harrison and family attending church with a large crowd in Indianapolis. It notes the cabinet slate is largely unsettled with four definite picks Blaine Windom Noble Wanamaker. Russell Harrison hints at a southern policy and cabinet members, while A B Norton arrives, hair long after Clay election pledge, as Russell Harrison and in-laws join the president-elect en route to Washington.
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Eev
Indiasia
Benjamin Harrison
Visiae
Harrison
Harrison Saday
Sary
Haines
Andjorth
Senate
Blaine
Windom
Noble
Wanamaker
Ghai
Russell Harrison
South
A. B. Norton
Texas
Clay
Senator Saunders
Washington
Luxurious Gripsack Gift to Gen Harrison
The Commercial Travelers' Republican club sent a seal skin gripsack to Gen Harrison via president T. B. Quincy. The bag features heavy gold plated trim and contains travel essentials such as a hand mirror brushes soap box flask shoe buttoner and horn. The set totals $250 with the gripsack and silver articles valued at $175. An inscription inside describes the gift.
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Cuscaco
Republican Club
Indianapolis
T. 8
Quincy
Gen. Harrison
A Chief Among Them How a Woman Reporter Was Treated
New York reports trace the reception of a poorly dressed woman reporter at eleven churches over Sundays. Four welcomed her, two showed cold tolerance, three offered good seats amid curiosity, two had full houses, and she stood out as the only poorly dressed attendee in the churches.
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New York
Shi
Try Again for the America Cup Builder in Southampton
Reported that a ninety foot cutter is under construction in Southampton from George Wat ch a Wading yacht plans. Sidney Watson named as designer with secrecy over powers and possible cruising use. Royal Clyde Yacht Club may seek a challenge under the old deed of gift. Ed Meritt, long known as the King of the Moonshiners, arrested in Marion county after a violent arrest by three officers.
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Bogton
Southampton
England
George ‘L
Sidney Watson
Watson
Royal Clyde Yacht Club
York
Sayrix Rocx
Mrk
Ed Mo. Meritt
Mariod
Ivory Soap in Ads and Truth in Pictures
A poem railing at the persuasive power of illustrated advertisements in magazines and daily papers. It argues that visuals claiming Ivory Soap's strength and purity influence readers and invite skepticism about whether such claims truly reflect reality.
Beware of counterfeit Ivory soap claims in ads
A cautionary note warns readers that many soaps labeled as similar to Ivory are not genuine. It urges consumers to demand Ivory Soap and insist on its authenticity to avoid fakes and inferior products.
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