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Philadelphia Times

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1882

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New York Death Trap Fire Destroys World Building

A major blaze in New York at Park Row near Nassau and Beekman streets razed the five story World building once housing Pettengill’s agency and Scientific American. Offices of New York Observer Scottish American Turf and Farm and others were engulfed as stairways failed and occupants leaped or fled amid flames. Rescue was impossible for many as walls fell and smoke billowed into the streets.

Tri New Old World the World Newspaper New York Times Pettengill Scientific American Mann & Co New York Observer Scottish American Turf, Field and Farm Beekman Street Temple Court Morse Beekman Nassau Streets Nassau Street Times New York Belting and Packing Company Willy Wallach Gruebn’s Marks Rodriguez’s Cigar Hutchinson Mineral Water Park Row A. S. Pettengill & Co Jacob Storer Tibballs & Sons Books Munn & Co The A. S. Clark A. S. Pettengill J. C. Todd and Thompson Bank Note Reporter

Fire destroys manhattan building with multiple casualties

A catastrophic blaze at a busy Park Row building in New York trapped and wounded hundreds. Police fear six to ten deaths while many escaped, with two confirmed dead, Ellen Bull a janitress and Richard Acey a printer. Names of missing workers and a gray neck shawl reported at Oak Street station highlight ongoing identification efforts.

Chambers Street Ellen Bull Richard Acey Oak Street Peeserey Edward R. Harris Eremiah W. Dennison Joseph Cunningham William Stubbs Richard 8 Davey Robert

Beekman Street Joint Rescue After Fire Burns Student

A joint was rescued from the Beekman street side by several firemen. He sustained severe burns on the face and arms and was carried to Hudnut's pharmacy before being moved to Chambers Street Hospital for treatment.

Joint Beekman Street Hudnut Chambers Street Hospital

Hair-Breadth Escapes From Fire at Nassau and Beekman

A dramatic January fire at the Scottish American Publishing Co. on Nassau and Beekman streets, New York, pit workers against a five story blaze. Firemen, brave citizens, and a telegraph wire ladder saved multiple people from fifth story windows as flames engulfed the upper floors. A bootblack cut a perilous wire to aid three climbers, an editor and a compositor aided the rescue, and a woman leaped from a cornice to a waiting ambulance while others escaped via ladders and improvised chutes.

New York Scottish American Publishing Company Nassau Street Beekman Spruce Streets Park Row Ttis Beekman Street Nassau Beekmanh World Building Times Ben Anthony Comstock Rich Davyy A. M. Stewart Edward Moore Charles Charles Blackwell Buckinan Street Fr. Herrlich

Fire at Mann & Co. building ends with fatality at hospital

A fire trapped workers in a patent office and a newspaper office. one man Richard A. Tracey perished at the hospital after fleeing from a third story window. Fifty employees reportedly escaped safely. The survivor locked a safe door and fled via a window to the Times building for refuge.

Times Mann & Co Patent Office Richard A. Tracey

Fire Ravages Potter Building and Nearby Firms in New York

A large blaze gutted the Potter building and threatened adjacent properties. Losses exceed $1,000,000 with $175,000 insured. Major victims include New York Belting and Packing Company and Willy Wallach stationers. Times, Turf and Farm, and Scientific American offices suffer partial damage. Times building narrowly saved by fireproof walls. Police estimate and insurance lists outline extensive but scattered losses among tenants and lenders.

New You Potter New York Belting and Packing Company Willy Wallach Scientific American Bobbie Exel Nied Times 8. B. Bruce Leslie Bruce M. Pettengill & Co Sing Sing Prentice New York Rubber Belting and Packing Company Mann & Co Amerwan M. Pettengill New York Observer Stationers’ Board of Trade Bennett Building Manhattan Co Guardian Assurance of London Hamburg Bremen Howard New York Lancashire Feland National York North British and Mercantile Phoenix Insurance London Queen Royal Broadway Warren Streets Pettengill & Co Turf, Feld and Farm Marks, Tailor Rourequez & Ponds Cigars Orlando Potter Eugene Kelly Evenin Mad Morse Nash ¢ Crook

New Cabinet Policy Outlined in Chamber

Paris January 31 In the Chamber of Deputies M De Freycinet outlined the program of the new Cabinet gazetted today The policy aims to reassure the public at home and abroad while remaining firm yet conciliatory It pledges liberal press laws freedom of public meeting a right of association while preserving state rights It seeks to advance labor avoid compulsory debt conversion or rail nationalization and to resolve tariff questions The budget of the previous government was withdrawn and a 6 000 000 franc grant for Tunisian military expenses approved The Senate applauded the policy and prepared to elect a new president while extending commercial quarters for three months

Paris Chamber of Deputies M. de Freycinet France Champs M. Say M. Andrieux Lyons Tunis Senate M. Rongier Gambetta

Kasson Bill Favored for Tariff Commission in Ways and Means

Washington report says Representative Kasson’s bill to create a nine civilian tariff commission passed the sub committee and moved to Ways and Means. A companion Kasson bill mirrors the Morrill Senate proposal. Voters wary of McKinley revisions push to postpone. The commission would review internal revenue taxes and import duties over a year.

Kasson The Times Washington Committee On Morrill Senate Friends of the Ways and Means Commission Congress Committee of Ways and Means

Mahone Has His Way Postmaster of Lynchburg Confirmed

In executive session the Senate confirmed Strathan, the Lynchburg Virginia postmaster, after a nomination reported by Senator Mahone. The nomination was placed on the calendar and approved despite a single potential objection.

Mahone Tae Totes Washington Senate Strathan Lynchburg Old Dominion

Republican Nominations In Chester City Primary

Republican primaries in Chester nominate Ellis Smedley for City Treasurer I Newton Shanafelt for City Recorder and list council candidates Nathan Larkin Colonel P M Washabaugh William J Oglesby William B Broomall Henry Palmer James McAldon for School Directors William H Flavel John C Price Alderman Northward D B Thompson slated for offices in a special dispatch from Chester January 31.

Chester Tue Tiss Ellis Smedley I. Newton Shanafelt City Recorder Nathan Larkin P. M. Washabaugh William J. Oglesby William B. Broomall Henry Palmer James McAldon William H. Flavel John C. Price Northward D. B. Thompson

Lieutenant Plunkett Drowned in Ice Incident

Special dispatch notes the drowning of Lieutenant Thomas Smith Plunkett U S N while skating on the ship Michigan. Seaman Peter Smith also fell in and narrowly escaped drowning during the rescue attempt.

Plunkett King Thomas Smith Plunkett Michigan Ded Peter Smith

Iron Puddlers Strike at Phoenix Iron Company

About one hundred puddlers at the Phoenix Iron Company in Phoenixville are on strike after the company ordered an extra heat each day. The workers had been making five heats daily and refused to run six heats. The stoppage reflects labor unrest at the plant and follows the new production demand.

Reading Phoenix Iron Company Phoenixville

Acute Crisis in Denmark Over Finance Bill Crisis

In Copenhagen on January 31 the Folketing was shaken as a ministerial organ warned that if radicals block the regular finance bill, the government could raise funds by royal ordinances. The crisis is acute and unsettled.

Copenhagen Folkedhing

Rallying Around Smith in Reform Meeting of Ward Twenty-Eighth

A large Oxford Hall gathering of about three hundred reform supporters from the Twenty-Eighth ward, despite foul weather, endorsed William B. Smith and John Evans. Speakers including Colonel William McMichael, Hampton L. Carson, Rudolph Blankenburg, and T. W. Barlow attacked the boss system and the Gas Trust, urging votes for Smith and Evans and denouncing Dobson and Porter. The crowd cheered loudly as Smith and Evans pledged honest service, with the meeting ending after midnight with cheers for the reform ticket.

Oxford Hall Oxford Streets Twenty-eighth Ward T. W. Barlow Citizens’ Party Theodore Megargee Barlow William B. Smith John Evans William McMichael Smith and Evans Gas Trust Carson Hampton L. Carson Aaron Burr Burr Smith Evans Mr. Smith Charles A. Porter Committee of One Hundred Dobson Rudolph Blankenburg Sheriff's Office Taylor Guardians of Vanderslice John T. Field Thomas Walters Porter Reform

Nineteenth Ward Democrats Split Over O'Donnell Naturalization

The Nineteenth ward Democratic executive committee held a heated session on Patrick F. O'Donnell amid disputes over his naturalization papers. A subcommittee reported a split verdict as members debated whether to replace him on the ticket or declare the papers genuine, with tensions rising to a two hour and a half delay.

Democratic Executive Committee Nineteenth Ward York and Lawrence Streets Patrick F. O'Donnell Democratic Council O'Donnell New York James P. McGuigan Ward Democratic Committee Philadelphia BM Yeak McGuigan West Ross Adam Albright Ublican Committee

Local Creek Ward Officials Backed by Executive Committee

The executive committee at Twenty-second and Carpenter streets unanimously endorsed acceptance letters for Select Council William Crawford and Common Council W H Bh Thornton. Also endorsed were Schoo Directors Thomas J. Orr Thomas Parker Thomas Keenan William Calin and John A Hennebery. Friends of Michael O Rourke Democratic candidate for Select Council in the Twenty fifth ward held a meeting near Kensington Avenue and Ure Reading Railroad discussing conciliatory measures for the western faction.

Cratic Twenty-second Carpenter Streets Select Council William Crawford W. H. Bh. Thornton Schoo Thomas J. Orr Thomas Parker Thomas Keenan William Calin John A. Hennebery Friends Michael O'Rourke Twenty-fifth Ward Kensington Avenue Ure Reading Railroad

Hearing Before Reform Committee Endorsement Seen For Evans

Councilman John Bardsley faced the ward nominations panel again as he opposed endorsing Democratic candidate John M Evans for Common Council. A member argued Bardsley caused the split, noting the Gas Trust controversy and Smith’s renomination, and officials indicated Evans likely will get the committee’s backing. KE Dunbar Lockwood said no reporter attended, disputing published accounts.

John Bardsley Twenty Eighth Ward Committee of One Hundred John M. Evans Common Council Bardsley Evans Theodore Megargee Bardeley Gas Trust William Bf. Smith Select Council William 1. Smith Janes Conneil Smith Evang Hardsley KE. Dunbar Lockwood Setae Bardley

Ward Thirtieth Independents Unite to Back New Reform Ticket

The Thirtieth ward factions merge to defeat Gas Trust ambitions for Select Council. A joint meeting formed a reform ticket with John W. Durham for Select Council Joseph I. Kerbaugh for Common Council and school directors including Francis Gwynne James Woodlow Hugh McMullen James S Stewart and W Croasdill.

Gas Trust Select Council Thornton Nineteenth Bainbridge Streets Select and Common Council Matthew Hamilton Citizens and Taxpayers’ Association James McConnell Kerbaugh Durham Thomas McCoach Common Council Alley M. F. Hamilton A. A. Catanach Blaney Harvey W. R Hamilton One Hundred Reform Committee Budd Gwinn Stewart Ken McMullen

Brutal Maltreatment of a Girl in Rock Falls

report from Sterling Illinois dated January 31 describes Seymour and his wife accused of horrific abuse of a seven year old fatherless girl in Rock Falls. investigators cite confinement in a cellar, starvation, horsewhipping, and being tossed to the ceiling. the couple fled after a mob attempted lynching.

Sterrling Seymour Rock Falls

Textile Art School Fund Drive Under Way at FP

The Textile Fabric Association met at 106 Chestnut street FP to solicit subscriptions for a city textile arts school. They reported 220 590 raised mostly by members but deem it insufficient. The committee will continue work and a public meeting will be held to explain needs. Thomas Dolan was re elected president, William Arrott treasurer, and W T Seal secretary.

Textile Fabric Association Chestnut Street Search W. T. Seal Board of Managers Thomas Dolan Association William Arrott

Tramp Lynched and Burned Near Logansport

Cincinnati dispatch reports that William Steele, a tramp, approached Mrs. Buell’s isolated home twelve miles from Logansport Indiana on Saturday night and assaulted her after finding her alone. Neighbors pursued and hanged him, then burned the body beyond recognition. The Sheriff held the remains for the Coroner.

Cincinnati Logansport Ind William Steele Buell

Vignaux Leads Slosson In Paris Billiards Night Two

In Paris on January 31 the international billiard match continued as Vignaux caught up to Slosson and then surged ahead finishing the evening with 1200 to 808. Slosson added 208 to last night’s total.

Paris Slosson Vignaux

Governor Hoyt Behind Time in Post Office Battle

Governor Hoyt of Pennsylvania arrived at the Riggs House to press Representative Scranton on the Wilkesbarre Post Office nomination but confirmation occurred during his travel. The episode invites caution against a clerical error defense similar to the Norfolk case.

Hoyt The Times Washington Pennsylvania Riggs House Scranton Wilkesbarre Post Office Norfolk

Buckner bill for Tehauntepee line fails in subcommittee

Washington dispatch reports the Buckner bill to incorporate the Tehauntepee Ship Railway was lost in the sub-committee and withdrawn as hopeless. Captain Eads is expected to seek foreign capital for the project now.

Eads Tue Tees Washington Buckner Tehauntepee

Jersey Briefs Seeks Cottage Boom and Local Crime News

A brief Jersey summary notes Senator Sewell backing ten cottages at Cape May and Cape May area laborers demanding three dollars a day from April. Marie Clapp of Dunham’s Corner near New Brunswick fatally poisoned on the eve of motherhood. Camden G A R buys Fifth Street headquarters for 6500 dollars. A Camden office burglary fails to yield value. First New Jersey Brigade reunion set for June 28 in Camden. A Plainfield man, 27, jailed in Hoboken after a drunken spree. A suicide attempt with improvised rope is thwarted in Camden. Camden Atlantic Railroad reports and a May’s Landing service disruption noted along the line.

Senator Sewell Cape May Trenton Mary Clapp Dunham's Corner New Brunswick T. M. E. Lee Post Camden Fifth Street Taylor Avenue John Baxter Sixth Kaighn Avenue First New Jersey Sixth Army Corps Phil Kearney Joe Hooker Grand Army Hall Thomas P. Rowe Plainfield Hoboken Camden and Atlantic Railroad Sxvens May's Landing

Ex-Cashier Baldwin Sentenced to Fifteen Years in State Prison

Special dispatch from Trenton reports Oscar Baldwin, formerly Newark cashier, pleaded guilty to three indictments for fraud. Judge Nixon imposed five years on each count, to run concurrently versus consecutively, totaling fifteen years in state prison. Baldwin, attended by relatives and counsel Cortlandt Parker, accepted the verdict calmly before being taken to the State Prison.

Newark Jersey Tat Tomes Trenton United States District Court Baldwin Theodore Fr William HL Cortlandt Parker Titsworth Beg'e Jersey City Kensbey Nixon Tie Morcy Parker Delaware Rison

Camden's New Treasury Guard Elects Hufty City Comptroller

Camden's City Council met amid partisan tensions as Democrats failed to block the ordinance creating a City Comptroller position. With a five vote Republican majority, Samuel Hufty was elected Comptroller at a salary $600 higher than the present Auditor, who then resigned. Millette was chosen City Hall janitor. The Democrats had sought a temporary injunction from Chancellor Runyon to halt the election but the writ was denied.

Camden Samuel Hufty Runyon Rose Hufty Milliette

Passenger Agents Still Conferring Special Dispatch

Several general passenger agents of the trunk railroads held talks at Commissioner Fink’s office to finalize details of the passenger business, starting with through traffic to and from New England. Some advisory commission members declined. one accepted, another sent a letter, and a third was unavailable. Reports claim railroads planned new cut‑rate contracts but could not supply copies when requested.

Tax Times New York Fink New England Philadelphia Produce Exchange

Mr McDonough Suffered Severe Jaw Cancer Decline

The actor John E. McDonough remained in grave condition as cancerous growths in his jaw progressed. He relied on stimulants and morphia to ease pain while doctors concluded there was no hope for recovery.

John E. McDonough Andras McDonough Samuel Gross Joseph Jefferson New York

Judge Henderson to Resign as Dauphin President Judge

Judge Henderson of Dauphin and Lebanon counties will resign as President Judge, returning to Cumberland County to resume law practice. Upon his resignation, J. W. Simonton becomes President Judge and J. W. McPherson is named as the new Additional Law Judge.

Henderson Dauphin Tax Times Harmspurg Lebanon Hoyton Washington Pearson Cumberland County J. W. Simonton J. W. McPherson

Blankenburg Replies To Rowan Denial Over Sheriff Ad Bills

Counselor L R Fletcher for W E Rowan challenged a report that sixty five percent of Sheriff advertising bills were shared by John F Hill Elwood Rowan and William R Leeds. Blankenburg replied he is glad Rowan denied the claim and says others corroborate the denial noting Rowan does not profit from the sheriff's office.

L. R. Fletcher W. Elwood Rowan Rudolph Blankenburg Friendship Hall John F. Hill Elwood Rowan William R. Leeds Rowan

Union Generale Suspension Raise Legal Action Likely

Paris January 31 formal actions expected as Union Generale faces suit. Suspension cited London Bank refusal to pay 17 million francs to cover liabilities. Vaults checked show thirty one boxes empty and Bontoux profits claim masked a 96 million franc deficit.

Union Generale Paris London M. Bontoux

Man Found Wounded After Disappearance Near Scottdale

John Streicher of Bloomfield disappeared last Friday and was later found in Stauffer's woods near Scottdale Westmoreland County with a bullet wound in his right side. He is unconscious and cannot explain the injury raising questions of suicide or foul play.

Parrsburg John Streicher Bloomfield Stauffer

What Canadian Liberals Want

A petition signed by five hundred people across Ontario has been presented to the legislature noting an amendment to the evidence law. The proposal aims to permit Liberals in religion to testify in court.

Toronto Ont Ontario Drevin

Political crimes and extradition debate narrows scope

In Roms on January 31 the chamber committee ruled that political crime exemptions from extradition do not apply to homicide crimes, with the exception that killings during insurrection or civil war remain exempt from extradition requests.

Roms Committee of the Chamber of Deputies

Arabs and Europeans at War in Tantah Disturbances

Disturbances occurred in Tantah between Arabs and Europeans. A Greek shop was demolished amid the unrest. The town is quiet again, and a commission will hold an inquiry into the causes of the disturbances.

Caitro Tantah Enere Pen

Ballot on Albany Speaker Produces Tight Vote Split

Albany January 31 The Assembly voted twice for Speaker with Patterson 48 Alvord 50 Costello 6 Cullen 1. With 53 needed for choice the adjournment was taken until tomorrow.

Albany Assembly Patterson Alvord Costello Cullen

An American's Mexican Colony on Sonora Frontier

City of Mexico reports an American has been granted one hundred thousand acres for colonizing forty families of the Latin race on the Sonora frontier. The grant includes partial tariff exemption.

City of Mexico Sonora

Ocean Steamship Arrivals Reported for Glasgow and New York

Moville Assyria arrives from New York bound for Glasgow. New York hosts De Ruyter from Antwerp. Wall Othello arrives from New York. Glasgow State of Indiana sails from New York.

Moville Assyria New York Glasgow de Ruyter Antwerp Wall

True Bill Against Dr Lamson Over Poison Death

Grand jury returns a true bill against Dr George H Lamson for allegedly causing the death of his brother in law by poison in January. Charges detail a star marches hit and the case proceeds to trial with legal action ongoing.

Dr. Lamson Lonnox Grand Jury George H. Lamson

Americus Club Ball Dazzles at Academy of Music Night

A gay Americus Club ball at the Academy of Music drew about two thousand as two hundred couples led the opening promenade. Notables in boxes included Senator Bayard and Judge Briggs, with many prominent Republicans and city figures on and off the floor. Supper followed, music filled two bands, and dancing continued past midnight amid festive costumes and a sylvan stage setting.

Americus Club Academy of Music J. J. McDevitt Russell Wissahickon Senator Bayard Delaware Cincinnati Judge Briggs Daniel Dougherty Robert E. Pattison Colonel Dechert William J. Littleton Henry 8. Hagert Mr. Hammersly Stanley Woodward Luzerne County Allmond Wilmington Del Elcock Snowden William V. McGrath Joseph P. Kennedy John M. Campbell James Gay Gordon Lennon Davis Page Wright Allentown Wiedersheim First Regiment John E. Faunce A.S. L. Shields Republican City Executive Committee Baldwin Charles Vorhees William H. Lex Common Council Givin William Ahern Ladies Fair William M. Singerly Mullin Squire’ McMullen George McGowan John Welsh W. W. Dougherty Dr. Isaacs McColgan Fifth Ward Charles Story John Houghton Woolston Marlton William Gillingham J. FP. Beisterling Northern Liberties John H. Fow Wm. Love

Gasometer Explodes Casting Newark Into Darkness

A Citizens' Gas Company gasometer on Front Street exploded due to snow and wind, tearing off the top, igniting flames two hundred feet high, and plunging the northern part of Newark into darkness. No injuries reported. damage estimated at $20,000. the tank held 100000 feet of gas.

Newark N. J Citizens’ Gas Company Front Street Newo Morris Canal

Ice Gorge Threatens Severe Freshet in Susquehanna

Special Dispatch to Taw Tries reports the ice gorge on the Susquehanna spans twenty miles with banks overflowed and fears of a heavy freshet. In Wilkesbarre the river rose twenty feet above low water as snow falls for a deeper flood risk, with eleven inches already on the ground.

Susquehanna Gorge Taw Tries Pittston Susquehanna River Wilkesbarre Susquehanna

Weather Forecast For Middle States Today

Indications for to day show clearing weather for the Middle States with winds from the northwest to southwest, rising barometer and slight changes in temperature.

Middle States

Temperance lecture and theatre lease noted in city items

The report lists Col George W Bain delivering a temperance talk at Association Hall, Manager Brown leasing Concordia Theatre, and a large Young Men's Democratic Association audience hearing Henry Flanders speak on Politics. It also notes a drowning victim identified as Jacob Neff, and several local civic items including Stalwart medalists and court actions.

George W. Bain Kentucky Association Hall Brown Eighth Street Theatre Concordia Theatre Callowhill Street Fifth Young Men's Democratic Association Merrick Street Henry Flanders Noble Street Wharf Jacob Neff S. Kaas Sixth Willow Streets Philadelphia M.S. Quay David H. Lane Thomas IH. Powers William L. Smith William J. Pollock Adam Albright David Mouat Supreme Court Mount Holly Paper Company Market Street

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