Deadly tenement fire on Seventh Avenue shocks New York
A fierce five story blaze at 565 Seventh Avenue killed nine residents as tenants slept. Fire started in a restaurant kitchen and flames trapped families on upper floors. the cook was arrested as investigators blamed an overheated range. Fire escapes failed and several escaped by leaping between buildings.
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Whiam Glennon
Sethe McGoeghexan
Jane We
Rlizm Glenson, Jr
John Glennon
James Eloter
Burdisge
Frank Wilson
Ano
Kenznt
Aremen
William Glennon
John
Wiliam
Mary Wells
Thomas
Jane
Bertha Lustig
William McKee
Jane Jeffreys
Snyder
Brooks
Central Traffic Association
Chicago
Pittsburg
Starvation's Parade and Labor Strikes In London
Ten workers and striking dock laborers paraded the streets of London under the banner of socialist leaders Burns and Chan, drawing mixed reactions as authorities and the public weighed the distress faced by the poor. The event accompanied by other reports from Aug 20 covers political petitions, pardons, and local incidents in multiple cities.
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Burns
Chan
Lomien
Alice
Uhre
Tri Deer Park
Aus
Tarmzon
Cincinnati
Vulock
Pew Chamber of Commerce
Wall
Huilice’” Exchange
Cincginzat
Divorced by Fraud in Britton Case Shocks Camden Philadelphia Court
Oscar L. Britton obtained a divorce from his wife, then married a widow while she was unaware of the suit. The wife denied the marriage details and accused the proceedings of fraud. A special master recommended a divorce. the decree was later dismissed, restoring her status. The case highlights a court misstep and a subsequent settlement.
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Camden
Philadelmia
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New York
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Court of Diaheer
Sey
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Oscar L. Britten
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Penneybank
Albert W Dudley
Philadelphia
Dudier
A. Beldegreour
Orcer L. Britton
Phiiadelphia
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B. Taylor
Brns
Dudles
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Catholic festival preparations in Baltimore for universal church centennial
Preparations are underway in Baltimore for the centennial celebration of the first Catholic diaconate in the United States. Cardinal Taschereau and about seventy bishops are expected, with the pope to send a representative for the Rome Vatican presence at the dedication of a Catholic university in Washington. The event will include relics such as the chair of Bishop John Carroll and honors for prominent church figures.
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Department of Agriculture
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Pennsylvania
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Minneapolis
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Richmond
First National Bank of
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Bound Brook
N. J
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BalTimore
Aus
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Cansium
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Hurteon
Tneir
Rome
Vatican
Washington
John Carroll
Dow
Normal School
Chastian Brothers of
Ammend
Vaphylus
St. Joseph's Academy
Baltiuce
Mahone’s Campaign Promises and Virginia Political Feud
Virginia politics heats up as the Republican convention in Norfolk looms with Gen. Mahone likely to be nominated for governor while may shift to the Senate. Intrigue includes Henry Bowen Corliham Lamb and Wyatt Elliott as possible contenders. race centers on debt education and tariffs as Mahone weighs a national bid.
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Col Tamt
Norfolk
Auxionus
Senate
Petricaurd
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Mahone
Third Ward
Petersburg
United State Senate
Wilh
Henry Bowen
Corilliam Lamb
Verror
Bowen
Tazewell County
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Campbell Counts
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Shone
Tion Lamb
Tsancs
Mahonite
Mabenuts
Phil McKinney
McKinney
Lim
Virginia
Fourth
Cameron
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