Calamity in Martinique Fire Destroys Fort de France
A July dispatch reports a devastating fire in Fort de France Martinique where 1500 houses burned, 6000 people left homeless and authorities rushed pumps and steamers to fight the blaze. Casualties and destruction across the town prompted international aid and questions over causes and prevention.
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Cable
Orange
Port of Spain
Fort de France
Martinique
Guy
Cassa
Trinidad
Sir William Robinson
Robinson
Legislative Council
Rt. Pierre
M. Leon Gerard
Audacieux and Peart
St. Pierre
Port de France
Hamel
Rue Blanc
Rue St. Louis
Madame
Palace of Justice
Dames
Pensionnat de Souers
Hotel Rediat
Ats
Rue du Forse
Savane
Ne du
Energique
Ine
Tha ‘Oss
Ares
Soeurs de St. Joseph
Bureau Des Revues
Indian Industrial School Plan Reported
The house committee on Indian affairs has reported a general bill proposing the establishment of an Indian industrial school in Minnesota South Dakota Montana and Wisconsin to educate Native students and promote industrial training.
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House Committee On Indian Affaire
Minnesota
South Dakota
Montana
Wisconsin
The Wity Gas Trust Meeting in Wall Street
In New York on the 12th a gathering of Chicago and New York directors of the Chicago Gas Trust discussed protecting property from legal and political challenges. Sid Kent and two Chicago trustees attended as secrecy faded revealing a bogus opposition to the trust. The planned gas pipeline to Chicago was presented as the trusts own tie and stockholders were told annual earnings would justify over 6 percent dividends for the year ending July 1.
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Wallst
New York
Chicago
Chicago Gas Trust
Sid Kent
Gaa
Five Times Burned At Evansville Furniture Plant Fire
At 2 pm on the 7th, Hermann’s furniture factory dry house in Evansville Indiana burned from a dust shed and was entirely destroyed along with a large quantity of toasted walnut lumber. Firemen contained the blaze after four hours of effort. The loss is estimated at 175000 with about 75000 insured. Mr. Herman has suffered five such fires at this site, with the dry house burned each time.
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Hermann
Evansville
Ind
Joan
Herman
Irby Knight Contest and Markets Offerments
Fifteen contestants in the Irby event display in battia ar ray while knights strive for orations and medals. A parade of remedies and promotions follows including Dr Pierce's products and Montgomery Ward & Co offers on twine, with claims of farmer savings and cures for consumption.
No Time Should Be Lost Over Constipation Remedy
A period piece touts Houtetter's Stomach Bitters for constipation and related ailments. It claims relief in early stages and warns delays harm health, linking the remedy to fever, kidney troubles, nervousness, debility, and rheumatism. The ad-style note emphasizes rapid action and broad applicability.
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Houtetter
California
Ban Francisco
Cal
Aduirville
Wew
When Daby and Abe Stories Echo in Verse
Fragmentary lines recount Cantoria for Daby when sick and Castor Whee for Abe as a child. The text hints at Abe’s later role and a cling to Cestoria, with incomplete phrases about children and transformation.
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Daby
Cantoria
Abe
Castor
Cestoria
Chicago Sees Rise to Second City Status in Union
The Inter Ocean reports Chicago now ranks second to New York in the Union based on census counts. Officials acknowledge possible revisions after official Washington figures, but Chicago’s growth and the upcoming World’s Fair are cited as drivers of continued expansion toward becoming the continent’s greatest city by 1910.
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Ericans
New York World
London
Rudyard Kipling
Mr. Kipling
Devonshire
Dumeels
France
America
Asister
Kipling
Chicago
New York
Union
Inter Ocean
Philadelphia
Suervisor
Washington
Editor Mr Parke Freed After East End Scandal Conviction
Mr Parke editor of the North London Press was released from confinement on recount of ill health following his January 16 conviction for blessing the Earl of Ruston in connection with the West End scandal.
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Parke
Hhe
North London Press
Earl of Ruston
West End
Il Alti
New Zealand Leaders Urge Broad Anglo American Trade Ties
Hon. Robert Oliver of Dunedin, life member of the New Zealand Legislative Council, discusses trade with Washington. He advocates closer reciprocal relations with the United States, urges wool and mutton interests, and notes Britain’s allies in a broader Anglo-Saxon trade Zollverein context. Sir George Gray echoes hopes for wider Anglo American economic ties.
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Robert Oliver
Dunedin
New Zealand Legislative Council
Washington
Engand
America
Blaine
Senate
Australia
Canada
United States
George Gray
New Zealand
Envoys Face Worsening Illness Amid Global Outbreak
Reported spread of a mysterious illness reaches the Russian embassy in Paris as other foreign missions weigh their risk. Families of diplomatic staff have suffered previously, with Austrian and Spanish representatives also affected. Uncertainty looms over who may be next to fall ill.
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Paria
Tulfor
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Eranta
Bay
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Moody
Casey
Allen
Select Committee On
Powell
Agricultural Department
Senate Committee
W. A. Croffat
Senator Pierce
North Dakota
Department of the Interior
United States Geological Survey
Pierce
Regan
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Maj
Moody and Pettigrew
Maj. Powall
Department of Agriculture
Gen. Nettleton
Liebillig
Colorado
The
Wity Gas Trust
Irby
Remediva
Parla
Calais
Culmete
Dover
Gee
Montgomery Ward &Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
A. Bhocum
M. C
York
Hood
Hoods CO
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Saitora
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Pipe and Weill
Rogers Ordway
Esaia
Wis
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Elthur
Contugloun
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Pot We Druk and Chemical Corporation
Boston
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Carter Medice
Mall
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Cap
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Wantington
D.C
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Bronean
Tod Ames Tanner
Oma of Pensions
Washington, D. C
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Tebu
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