Fire at Providence destroys Flint & Co. establishment
A late December blaze at Flint & Co.'s C ait ure Establish ment in Providence swept the four story building from a cigaret flame. Forty occupants faced panic as rescuers pulled out improvised smoke protected workers including Mrs F P Slocum and John Congdon. Berg Samuel a 20 year old tailor was found dead near a front window after firefighters searched the ruins.
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Terge
Rhady Island
Providence
Dee
Flint & Co
Cai
Thomas Littleton
F. P. Slocum
John Congdon
Thesremen
Boody
Staumuel Berg
Swene
Luetgert Case Juror Under Suspicion in Chicago
One of four jurors chosen for the Luetgert case is suspected of bias due to a long friendship with the sausage maker. Inspector Schaack’s men investigated after Mr. Deneen learned the juror knew Wuetgert for about 20 years and favored the defendant, risking discharge and new proceedings. The juror had previously discussed the case and urged the defendant’s preservation.
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Chicago
Dec
Liuetgert
Mr. Deneen
Deneen
Inspector Schaack
Wuetgert
Luetgert
Hewitt Steel Truck Company Formed in Buffalo
A new corporation, Hewitt Steel Truck company, with capital of 600000, has been formed in Buffalo to manufacture car trucks and couplers. Officers include President Bousee and others.
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Wiehta Kan
Hewitt Stei! Truck Company
S600 CO
Buffalo
Uushee
Towa Antisalomn League
Des Moines
Formosa
Daines
Ted Sloane
Sloane
Prince of Wales
Pierre Lorillard
Cripple Creek
Copper Mountain
Titusville
East
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Horatio David Davies
Sheriffs of
Canalboats D and H End Season Trips in Poor Year
Middletown reports canal boats D and H running on final trips of the season amid a very poor year for boatmen. Few crews have made more than four trips, and the company may retire about a hundred of its oldest boats next year. A bill in Richmond proposes abolishing football where admission is charged.
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Canalboate
Middletown
Richmond
Senate
Deadlock in Vienna as Four Killed in Prague Riots
Vienna reports parliament deadlock under Baron Gautsch amid rioting in Bohemia. Prague clashes injure 300+, 500+ seriously, 20 shops burned. Troops total 12,000 in Prague and suburbs enforcing martial law via a summary tribunal with two hour execution rule. Hungary debates free-agent stance, while Peru opens reciprocity talks with the United States under the Dingley act. Fourth-class postmasters listed for several states. Southern Sugar Refining Co chartered to boost beet sugar production.
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Vienna
Baron Gautsch
Reicharath
Raichsrath
von Abrahamovics
Innsbruck
Brunn
Ling
Saar
Prague
Pragurf
Bohemia
Ambulance Association
Ammunito
Germain Houses
Valuanle Gt
Caechs
Ten Propositions for Cuban Independence Debated in White House
A Cuban League secretary urged President McKinley to back Cuban independence, urging autonomy as a flawed goal and calling for a free Cuban republic with U S support. He argued Spain must be challenged and warned of possible future revolts if aid to Spain continued. The plea framed U S action as essential to Cuba’s liberty and strategic defense. A second item reports a brutal double murder attempt in Alabama, where a farmer and his family were attacked, one child killed, a neighbor arrested, and a $700 robbery noted. a lynch mob is expected if captured.
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Washington
Berkeley Balch
Cuban League
McKinley
Cuba
United States
Spain
Farcad
Venesanela
Eiher
Repubic
League
Republic of Cuba
ST. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Hirmingham
Ala
Warrens
Greensboro
John Singely
Bill Scott
Singely
Scott
Mr. Singely
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J. G. Twining
South Man
Grand Streets
Partment Stores
New York City
New Haven
Feder
Oura
Lewis & Parker
Watson’s
Union City Pharmacy
Peter Paul
Water Street
Royal
Aval Baking Pc
Wder CO
New York
Deadlock
Reichsrath
Austria
Fersons
Standrecht
Hungary
Budapret
Diet
Pranz Kossuth
Lews Kossuth
Baron Ban‘fy
Koosuth
Baron Rantfy
Kossuth
Pert Wyashington
Peru
Senor Bouiguren
State Department
Tyndley
Pennsylvania
Auburn
James Raush
Fishertown
A. C
Blackburn
Gouglersville
M. C. Kaufman
McCaslin
Isaac Tt
Heuk
Mester
MM. C. Moore
Pocopson
Wood
Seven Stars
E. J. Little
Ward
W. G. Fullwell
Wawaset
J. G. Harlan
West Mill Greek
S. V. Nason
New Jersey
Allanachy
Ford N. Staples
Columbia
M. L. Tinsman
Fredon
W. P. Coursen
Connecticut
Hilingly
Louis G. Sayles
nAva
J. B. Smith
Bangall
F. B. Wilbur
Barnes Corner
Wt. S. Hadsall
East Homer
Arthur D. Holmes
Greig
C. A. Louas
Jacksonvile
John Ferst
Millers Mills
David Getman
St. Andrews
R. A. Jamieson
West Richmondville
Rector Foster
Southern Sugar Refining Company
J. B. Pace
T. C. Wiliams, Jr
Pioneer Enterprise O
The
Esay
East Main Streets
Broadway
Sears
Bos
Waterbury
Upson Jewelry Company
Bank Street
Elojle
Niws
Naugatuck
Boston Merchant Tailoring Co
Feud
Benketreet
Europe
Solomon
Hopeon
Credit Clothing Co
Hopson
Bank St
W.G. Hard
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