Fire devastates stores on Broadway and damages New York
A blaze destroyed dry goods stores at 9635 and 867 Broadway in New York causing losses likely reaching millions. Reports recount a winter scene with snow piled high on the Poughkeepsie to Millerton line, a deadly explosion in Phoenixville, and multiple incidents across the nation from rail derailments to wrecks and legal matters.
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Awill
New York Assembly
Broadway
New York
Powaukeepsie
N. Y
Millerton
Poughkeepsie
Poughkeepsie, Hartford
Boston
Montgomery
N.Y
Phenix Iron Company
Phaenixville
John
Bradford
Andrew Lasher
J. O. Cushing
Lughes
Albert
Vint
Krohne
Howard
Campani
Dunixa
William T. Thornton
Sullivan County
President nominates Stan ley Matthews to Supreme Court
The President nominates Stan ley Matthews for Justice of the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created by Justice Swayne's resignation. Other items note a predicted locust swarm in the South and Midwest, calls for a re survey of public lands, a Senate rejection of Robert M Wallace for U S Marshal of South Carolina, and census employment figures. The President elect plans to establish a permanent Washington residence around February 15.
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Ruerny
Entomological Commission
Minos
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House Committee On Public Lands
United States Senate
Robert M. Wallace
United States
South Carolina
Statistical Bureau
Census Bureau
Washington
Mysterious Firekills Five Children Near Malone NY
A farmer named Boscoimb near Malone New York loses five children to a mysterious blaze while mother is away at a neighbor’s. Snowbound at Watertown disrupts rail traffic. deep snowfall halts freight trains on the 26th. Valeria Stone of Boston has given 31 793 202 in charity to colleges in Nebraska Kansas and Colorado. A savage bloodhound in a New York lumber yard attacked four men and is believed mad. Ex Governor Sprague files cross bill in divorce suit alleging infidelity and family disputes.
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Malone
N. Y
Watertown
Valeria Stone
Boston
Nebraska
Kansas
Colorado
New York
Sprague
British Commons Pass Coercion Bills After 24 Hour Session
The British House of Commons passed the government resolution giving precedence to the Coercion bills after a continuous session of twenty four hours. The vote stood 251 to 33. Works to bore the tunnel under the St Lawrence have begun in Montreal. Cardinal Kursener, Archbishop of Vienna, died suddenly from an apoplectic shock.
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St. Lawrence
Montreal
Carpdinal Kursener
Vienna
Britain and Ireland in Flux Across a Turbulent Era
The report details a string of upheavals from Lancashire weddings to Land League actions in Ireland. It notes a juryman joining the Land League, calls for Shaw and Cotherst’s resignations, and a Commons statement on foot and mouth disease tests in the United States. It cites a Bank of France move, a Florentine printing plant fire, a Ontario tragedy, miner clashes at Leigh, a Russian general’s honor, Fenian proclamations, arrests over a Serbian throne dispute, Salford gaswork alerts, Transvaal support, and Bay of Biscay fishing disasters with high fatalities.
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Senate seating and protests greet Blat ult session
Baldwin of Michigan takes seat as Conger credentials are shown. Dawes cites a protest from Bhlanding Bear and Indiana opponents to oil reserves. OReilly bills a Postal Telegraph System and a limit on telegraph rates. Utah Northern Railroad may build branches in Utah, Twin City and Montana. UK officials report no new trials for travelers. British War Secretary says 4500 troops to Natal by Feb 10, with 4000 already there. Plans announced for a Central America to US Europe transit corridor with Cuba links. Treutman, gambler’s widow, loses family mentions. Bethlehem Church fire in Philadelphia damages nearby homes worth over 200000. Democratic caucus in Washington opposes Invalls plan to count electoral votes, favors joint convention. Albans propeller sails Milwaukee to Ludington, sinks after 2 hours, 24 aboard rescued. vessel located with flour and valued at 50000.
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Mary Hammell Abducted Victim of Elusive Abuser in Flushing Mansion
Miss Mary Hammell, 21, granddaughter of the late Philip Promi, was found barefoot and starved in a locked room in an old Flushing mansion. She claimed Mrs. Caroline C. Allen held her prisoner since mid November, coerced surrender of a bank book and a deed to property, while mistreating her and exerting control after the two sisters rented rooms. The elder sister had previously expelled Allen, who served six weeks for assault.
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Caroline C. Allen
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Mer
Charles Allen
Allen
Slater
Mrs. Allen
Asanust
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Flushing
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Philadelphia
Fragmented Wireport Report Details Widespread Smoke Soot From Coke Ovens
A Prensoss from Eiaret Wireport describes a week of heavy soot from hundreds of coke ovens spreading dark ashy air to Laared HAN. Affected residents faced illnesses including measles and a looming threat after a fresh snowstorm carried impurities into the atmosphere.
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Miner Survives Forty-Eight Hours Under Snow at Chalk Ranch
TonN Wilson, trapped in a shaft near Chalk Ranch Inst Pifttay, survived forty eight hours beneath twenty six feet of snow after a cave in. Rescue party led by J Virgin and companions reached him at dawn, pulling him from the shaft alive and reviving him with warmth and whisky.
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Wilgon
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Iowa State News Highlights Turmoil and Tragedy
In Burlington a dog attack ends with a farmer named Boutwell found hanged near River Sioux Station after a manhunt. A female relative of a colonel collapses at Davenport station while en route to a post. Reports cover multiple local incidents from Des Moines to Dubuque, including crimes, accidents, postal changes, and civic notes.
Democratic Congress at End Amid Criticism
The excerpt criticizes the Democratic Congress as stepping down with alleged motives to steal a Senate seat, attack public credit, and enable a Presidency theft. It claims no meaningful legislation beyond routine appropriations and questions the party leadership's public affairs capacity.
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