Ottawa Fire Destroys vast Ottawa area and many homes
A massive early morning fire devastated Ottawa leaving over 2,500 dwellings and numerous businesses destroyed. The blaze spread toward Hintonburg and St. Louis, with many structures burned, power lost, and hundreds injured or displaced. Firefighters from neighboring cities aided as far as Montrea.
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Duglig Tasa
Chivt Penoit
Mull Tire Department
McKay
Mes
Cook
Wellington Street
Canadian Pacific
Dames Mayan
Queen Street
Ron Dames Merryfield
St. Alurys Village
Lichtond Road
Borang Martin & Warner
Skeadls’ Mill
Fe Stirling Place
Chandiercreer
Hull
St. Louis
Dominion
Wesiion
Cies
Pire
Dlaine
Boers retreat and British pursuit in South Africa
Reports from London telegraph and Bloemfontein dispatches describe Boer retreat from Dewetsdorp and eastward movement toward Kroonstad while British forces under French and Hamilton push to turn out the eastern outlet near Thaba N'Chu. Roberts praises Botha as loyal, with retreating columns, transport captured, and preparations continuing toward Pretoria.
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Loiduli
Ajit
Times
Telegraph
Jng
Louis Boia
Virgil
Deversdorp
Lotll
Wepexer
Soeafuxlein
Baily Chronicle
Thaba N'Chu
Perth
Leeuw Kop
Bloemfontein
Daily Telegraph
Dewelsdorp
Prench
Dewersdorp
Ladybrand
London
Kaba Wchiu
Tan Ziamillon
Vrenvl
Thaba N’chu
Tm- Me
French
Tumilton
Smith—Dorrien
Thabo N’chu
Poers
War Office
Lord Roberts
Nhaba N'Chu
Tan Hamilton
Smith-Dorrien
Hamilton
Rundle
Thuba N’chu
Bloemfonte
Warren
Gri- Qualand West
Lourenzo Marques
Kroonstad
Natal
Mafaking
Pretoria
Carrington
Louis Botha
Joubert
Col
Broadwaeod
Hoemfontein
Joss
Kybarts
Youllney Higelow
South
Deadly Waco flood claims eight lives in city limits
A devastating cloudburst with high winds drenched Waco Texas on Friday. Eight residents within the city died, several more injured, and downtown streets flooded as creeks and the Brazos River surged. Rescue teams search for victims amid collapsing bridges and widespread property damage.
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Wero
Tex
Nancy Caudle
Clara Caudle
Rosa Chaptun
Emma Decker
Thomas Capps
Frank Walker
Brazos
Barrons Branch
Franklin
Washington
Austin Avenue
Waco Creel
Tarrens Branch
Arell
Blum
Eunice Hanks
Robert McGlaskey
Baptist Chirch
L. L. Robertson
Tobertson
Fragmented obscure note on colonial ties and romance
A garbled passage reflects confusion over Spain and the Philippines, hinting at colonial status and a personal resolve. It mentions Spanish rule, potential independence, and a character named Hattie, with a tone of heated speculation about futures under or beyond colonial authority.
Eclipse Observation In 1869 Described By Traveler
An 1869 eclipse tale recounts M Tansson traveling to Tadin to observe the event. Natives he hired fled as darkness fell and reportedly plunged into a river to ward off an evil spirit, a scene noted amid colonial era beliefs. The piece ends with a reflection attributed to John Burroughs.
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M. Tansson
Omer
Tadin
New York Laymen Missionary Meeting Draws Crowds
At Carnegie Hall on Friday night the laymen’s missionary meeting of the Loe Cedmenieal conference drew Windreds to the upper gallery. John D Rockefeller with a party of ladies attended a box. President Seth Low opened the session as Tra D Sankey roused the audience with hymns. J Capen of the American board traced foreign missions growth and cited the Sandwich islands as a prime example of gospel power. He praised American missionaries and urged enduring church monuments to heroes. Others spoke on laymen and missions, with brief remarks from Brooklyn Mayor Sehieren and George Selroll of Baltimore. A large, luminous audience remained attentive throughout the program.
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New York
Wis
Carnegie Hall
Windreds
John D. Rockefeller
Seth Low
Columbia University
Sankey
Sinewel J. Capen
Loston
American Board of Foreign Missions
Madge
Graham Markhiy
England
Tintin
Wed. Northen
Cevorght
Tev
George Selroll
Baltinniey
Elntelius
Electrical Progress and Weather Service Report
An old weather and crop service note describes electrical progress and lightning damage to livestock. It mentions wiring for street lights, intermittent lines, and the lack of gas in many towns, reflecting a transition era and public utility expansion.
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Fenoga
Jawa
Siberia
Evia
Ecumenical foreign mission conference opens in New York
In Carnegie Hall and nearby venues a diverse group of about 240 missionaries from around the world gathered for the ecumenical conference of foreign missions. Lectures and addresses featured ex president Harrison and Gov Roosevelt. The event spans May 1 with sessions, sermons, and city church assignments for delegates.
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New York
United States
Menjasmin Harrison
Carnegie Hall
Econonical Conference of Foreign Missions
Society For the Propagation of the Gospel
Asvrison
Harrison
Paul
Hum
McKinney
Soosevelt
Christian Missionary Society
Church of England
London Missionary Socciety
Congregational Church
American Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian Bonn of Foreign Missions
Missionary Society of the
Methodsat Episcopal Church
American Baptist Missionary Union
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Central Presbyterian Oliveh
Walter B. Slau
Inland Mission of China
James Cunningham
Memorial Presbyterian Church
Wansworth
London
Central Presbyterian Church
Augustus H. Strong
Rochester Theological Semini
Foreign Missions
Many Japanese Coming Inbound Through Seattle Area
Interview by United States Immigrant Agent Healey warns of a planned surge of Japanese migrants via the high seas and through Canada into the United States causing labor upheaval. He urges Canada and the United States to act jointly to curb the flow and promote coordinated immigration controls.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Healey
British Columbia
Canada
States
Quay barred from Senate seat after decisive vote
Washington April 25 Ten Mathew S Quay was denied a U S senate seat on the governor of Pennsylvania's appointment by a 33 to 98 vote in a session focused on lengthy debate. The roll call showed 12 Yeas and 23 Nays with several pairs and some uncommitted senators noted.
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Washington
Matthew S. Quay
United States Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frye
Chandler
Quay
Pettigrew
S. J
West
Misourian
Tanglin
Yena
Allizon
Daket
Carter
Sark
Wye
Lom
Daniel
Davis
Debo
Dughret
Culberson
Hale
Harris
Meltfeld
Hawley
Jones Lindsay
McBride
McCumber
Minnesota Youth Gift to Admiral Dewey Watch Presented in Washington
Representative McClerry of Minnesota presented Admiral Dewey with a fine watch funded by 60,000 school children from Minnesota and the Dakotas. The collection was coordinated by the Minneapolis Journal and 185 local papers, initiated by 16 year old Archie Cadzow of Rosemount Minn who delivered the watch and helped with the presentation.
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Dewey
Washington
Representative McClerry
Minnesota
Admiral Dewey
Dakotas
Minneapolis Journal
Archie Cadzow
Rosemount
Minn
State Supreme Court orders fare cuts for Wabash trains
Lansing April 25 The state supreme court in a suit by the State Railroad Commission decides that baggage, express and mail are part of passenger train earnings and the Wabash must report for 1893 to reduce passenger fares from three to two and a half cents per mile. Campbell to succeed Davin as assistant secretary of the interior is announced in Washington. Des Moines reports canvass on petition aid and consent resolution opens salons Thursday morning. Names burglars and explosions noted in Yokohama, Nam Sha, and Carlrobe obituaries. American hospital ship Maine to return to Cape May.
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Lansing
Mich
State Supreme Court
Wabash Railway
State Railrond Commission
Osborn d
Ite jMissenger
Bloodiest Philippine War Week Reported With Heavy Casualties
Reports from Manta and Nueva Carreras detail a brutal week in the Philippines with 373 Filipinos killed, 19 officers and 244 men captured, and many wounded amid ongoing combat around Manila. American losses were nine killed and 16 wounded as U S forces press operations in Camarines and Albay provinces.
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Manta
Manila
Nueva Carreras
South Camarines
Balch
Pell
Beloven
Eleventh Cavalry
Lennox
San Mernando
Bell
Celent
Sargoyon
Albay
Forty-seventh Infantry
Gurdyy Cohmanding
Forest fires devastate Cass Lake region causing massive losses
April reports from Minneapolis detail rapid spread of wildfires in the Cass Lake area and beyond, wiping out timber and stumpage across miles. Officials warn tens of millions in damages as streams dry and fire rages. Meanwhile, rescue crews near Vassar recover casualties among loggers, with dozens unaccounted as fires ease and winds drop.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tuless B
Heaty Ria
Cass Lake
Hi. J. Scanlon
Scanlan-Gibson Lumber Company
Casslake
Winnipes
Man
Keith and
Buehanan
Vassar
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John Burroughs
Electrical Progress
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Col Hay
Mhurput
Roberts College
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Eoer
American House Exchange
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Philadelphia
Red Cloud
Ticomas Lawson
Boston
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Wisconsin
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Umadelphay
Phildelphia
W. McCaus- Tand
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Yiedin
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Liewt. Gov. Mart
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Alty Council
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Green Bay
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Heart
Lenn
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Albert J. Deady
Albert Deady
National Register Company
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Wilson
James A. Sample
Trengnyy Daprimens
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