Montreal Asylum Fire Kills Nuns and Inmates
A Montreal area insane asylum housing 1500 inmates burned in a devastating blaze. Sisters and doctors conducted heroic rescues but many inmates perished or were lost in the flames. Firefighters arrived late. losses ranged with the building destroyed and a large death toll feared.
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Marie
Sistere Demerise
Gilbert
Lumiere
Providence Ouns
Madame Gamelin
Montreal
Therese
Montreal Fire Leaves Massive Loss and 100 Dead Feared
Authorities of the Protestant Hospital offer care for inmates of the asylum after a devastating blaze. Inmates were taken to nearby convents and the Montreal exhibition buildings were opened to nuns. Losses are estimated between 700 000 and 800 000 dollars with at least 100 dead, though the death toll varies with reports. A dispatch adds 50 deaths but more may be found. seven nuns are feared burned and three more missing.
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Montreal
Canada
Walert Coates
Esre
Providence Order of Nuns
Dispatch
Benoit
Greman
Protestant Hospital
St Joseph de Benoit
St. Laurent
Pointe Aux Trembles
Associa
Real estate agent Lancaster flees after embezzling funds
A. Ellwood Lancaster, real estate broker at 920 Walnut Street, fled as a fugitive charged with embezzling between fifty and seventy five thousand dollars from clients including William E. Flemings and John D. Harris. He pursued by private detectives, and a capias is out. His wife and children left for Milton Delaware.
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Lancaster
Ida Jones
Philadelphia
A. Ellwood Lancaster
Walnut Street
Inovest
Capias
William E. Flemings
Charles 8. Caffrey & Co
Chestnut Street
Cleveland
Nineteenth
York Streets
Wateroom
Charles E. McCaffrey & Co
Flemings
McCaffrey
John D. Harris
Huber Manufacturing Company
Harris
Caffrey
Charles 8. Caffrey
Tramps Terrorize Iron Mountain Train Route
On the Iron Mountain Railroad a trio of tramps sparked a reign of terror. Conductor J J Nelson was shot in the hand while ejecting suspects from a southbound freight car. A tramp on a box car wounded Bohmi in the breast. he lies dying at Missouri Pacific Hospital. Police say Charles Denison from Reynolds County confessed to the shootings.
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St. Louis
Iron Mountain
J. J. Nelson
James Collins
Megmenenty “Ia
Nelson
Ble
Bohmi
Missouri Pacific Hospital
Frank
DeSoto
Charles Denison
Reynolds County
Mississippi Labor Ration Plea Sparks State Crisis
Governor Stone received a telegram from Yonakona demanding 2000 rations for 30 days under U S A supervision. Weston's message warned laborers will quit if supplies stop. Stone replied that local laborers may be fed but not bought, while Vicksburg Mayor Beck pressed for government rations. Mississippi faces pressure as neighbors accept aid and workers may migrate seeking free feed.
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Beck
Vicksburg
Louwinna
Arkansas
Mississippi
Notable Washington Houses Sold Amid Tragic Associations
In Washington on May 6 two public figures houses changed hands. Secretary Tracy's residence, scarred by tragedy, sold for 231000 plus 25000 in improvements to Captain Augustus C. Tyler who will rebuild. The late Justice Stanley Matthews’s home near Notre Dame and Connecticut Avenue sold to John E. Beall for 31500.
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Corre Washindtox
Tracy
Augustus C. Tyler
Stanley Matthews
United States Supreme Court
Notreet
Connecticut Avenue
John E. Beall
Northwest bill eyed by Commons on separate schools
Dalton McCarthy, leader of the Protestant Equal Righters party, proposes giving the Territorial Legislature exclusive control of education, aiming to abolish separate schools and dual language protections. In the Senate, Mr Abbott said a Mackenzie district expedition will report resources and requirements.
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Ottawa
Ont
Northwest
House of Commons
Dalton McCarthy
Equal Righters Party
Senate
Abbott
Mackenzie River District
Pattison Faces Democratic Nomination in Bitter Race
In Philadelphia a sharp GOP fight for Randall's seat unfolds. Ex Governor Pattison is eyed for the Democratic nomination for Governor, while George Fow runs as an independent for Randall's Congressional seat. Republican leaders back Robert Adams Jr as their strongest candidate amid ward battles and convention planning.
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Quay
Pattison
Democracy
Fow
Randall
Congress
Philadelphia
Robert E. Pattison
Senator Quay
Washington
Third Congressional District
Gentner
McAleer
Matthew Dittmann
Heventh
Dittman
Friends of
Robert Adama, Jr
Brazil
Adams
Fourth Ward
Blicans
Adame
Brief conference held with Chairman Porter and Collector Martin
A brief conference occurred this afternoon involving Chairman Porter and Collector Martin to discuss pending matters and potential actions.
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Porter
Martin
Armstrong Republicans' Choice for Congress and Assembly
The Republican Return Judges' Convention named D. B. Heiner for Congress, Dr. J. W. McKee and S. B. Cochran for Assembly, John F. Whitworth and J. R. Henderson as Delegates to the State Convention, Hays Foster as Treasurer, S. Slaymaker as Clerk and Recorder, and Darwin Phelps and P. Fiscus for Commissioners.
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Congress
Assembly
Republican Return
D. B. Heiner
J. W. Mckee
B. Cochran
John F. Whitworth
J. R. Henderson
Hays Foster
S. Slaymaker
Ster
Darwin Phelps
Vanishing Alderman Henry Sayles Again Eludes Bail Bond
New York May 6 Henry L Sayles of the boodle Board of Aldermen vanished again after returning from Canada to surrender and bail was not signed His brother Sol Sayles the Jefferson Market butcher offered to post bail of 26000 in 1886 but Henry failed to appear Lawyer William J Gaynor moved to dismiss the bribery indictment against ex Alderman James Pearson and the judge granted the motion
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Boodle
Sayles
Ibproial
New York
Henry L. Sayles
Boodle Board of Aldermen
Canada
Sol Sayles
Jefferson Market
Henry
Canadian
District Attorney’s
Brother Henry
District Attorney's Office
Philadelphia
District Attorney’s Office
William J. Gaynor
Brooklyn
Cowing
James Pearson
Pearson Noes
Jacob Arp
Ju Wing
South Penn Plans Temporary Officers to Permanent Roles
In Reapina May 6 a special meeting elected the current officers of the South Penn sylvania Railroad Company to permanent status. The company aims to run from Harrisburg to Pittsburg and may connect with Baltimore and Ohio at a point between Cumberland and Rockport. The route would shorten westbound distance from Philadelphia by about 30 miles.
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Reapina
South Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Harrisburg
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Ohio
Westerna Land
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Rockport
Johnstown and Cambria
Philadelphia
Bucket Shop Firm Floyd & Co Winds Up
Curiaco May 6 reports the bucket shop network Floyd & Co with headquarters in this city has ceased operations and begun winding up. The stoppage of grain quotations and wheat and stock rises drove the collapse as Floyd and his associates face massive losses while Charles Jeffers Louisville correspondent is suspended following the Chicago failure.
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Curiaco
Maay
Floyd & Co
2Tendent
Kuker
Board of Trade
Floyd
Georgia
Louisville Dispatch
Charles Jeffers
Louisville
Chicago
Capital punishment bill defeated by Senate panel
The Albany Senate Judiciary Committee voted seven to two to postpone indefinitely the Curtis bill to abolish capital punishment, killing the measure. Supporters cited civilizational progress and England's gradual reductions, while opponents argued on religious grounds.
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Albany
Senate Judiciary Committee
Messrs. Robertson
Saxton
Curtis
D. H. Ecob
Arnoux
England
J. Irving Browne
Dr. King
Great Fire Devastates Singer Factory at ExtraBeta
A major blaze at the Singer Manufacturing Company plant in ExtraBeta New Jersey reaches the third story. The main building, covering an acre, may be destroyed as the fire department struggles to contain it. Estimated loss reaches 2,000,000 with about 3,500 workers left jobless amid collapsing walls.
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ExtraBeta
N. J
Singer Manufacturing Company
Elizabeth
Joss
Congressman Faces Dilemma Over Post Office Gift
In Washington May 6, Congressman Bay remains uncertain after Reese declines the gift offered for the McKee post office. Ray has not yet approached the Post Office Department this week and will delay further action until grounds are clear.
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Osdent
Wasuinetos
Reese
McKeesport
Representative Bay
Ray
Postoffice de Ent
Consumers League Formed Over Fair Treatment of Shop Girls
A New York society initiative forms a consumer’s league to patronize stores that treat shop girls fairly. Clergymen from multiple denominations back the plan as meetings at Chickering Hall discuss eight hour workdays proper sanitation and fair fines.
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Consumers’ League
New York
New Yeurs
Working Women’s Society
Chickering Hall
Josephine Siow Lowell
Indies
Dix
Father Deshon
Crosby
Robert Collyer
E. McChesney
van de Water
J. D. 8. Huntington
K. Kepler
Huntington
Faunce
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Sola Mendes
Strikers Threaten Joint Building Syndicate Plan
Letters warn master builders to meet wage demands by tomorrow morning or face a cooperative scheme uniting 30 000 building tradesmen in Philadelphia. The plan would pool contracts and profits for stone masons frescoers and other workers.
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Philadelphia
Carpenters’ Brotherhood
World’s Fair Directors Elect Officers at Carcasco
At the meeting in Carcasco on May 6, T A Seeberger the Chicago port collector under Cleveland was chosen Treasurer and W K Akerman was named Auditor. The selection of a Secretary and Director General was postponed for review.
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Carcasco
T. A. Seeberger
Chicago
Cleveland
W. K. Akerman
Albany Oil Company Chartered to Lease and Operate West Virginia Fields
Albany capital stock of 200000 was authorized for a new company incorporated today to lease purchase and operate oil territory in West Virginia Ohio and Pennsylvania Dudley Farlin named to head the venture city offices listed
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Albany
Albany Oil Company
Capital
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Dudley Farlin
Fifty-Two Anarchists Arrested in Bancetown Raid
Fifty-two anarchists were arrested in Bancetown on May 6. Investigators found documents at their homes detailing plans to destroy railways with hazardous materials and to set fire to factories.
Bakers Got the Fover Too Sourbegmen
A fragment from a Washington report notes bakers in the city and mentions Sourbegmen in a partial caption. The readable text is brief and non-specific about events or figures.
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Bakers
Washington
Victory for Union Men in Chicago Carpenters Strike
The Chicago carpenters reach an eight hour day and time rules after arbitration. Agreement requires union only labor, caps wages at 35 cents an hour until August 1 then 373 1/2 cents, and allows one new apprentice yearly. Arbitration Committee to remain permanent. Workers to return likely Thursday. city losses estimated at $1 million weekly.
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CnicaGo
Carpenters
Tives
Carpenters’ Council
Boss Carpenters and Builders’ Association
Carpenters’ and Builders’ Association
Joint Arbitration Committee
Strikes in St Louis Spread Amid Tense Labor Clashes
Striking harness makers gain 150 new workers as two shops concede the wage advance and return to work. The quarrymen strike widens to nearly all city quarries. John B. O'Meara hires several Austrians, risking increased ill will and potential trouble.
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St. Loouis
John B. O'Meara
Carlisle Victorious in House Committee Appointments
Special telegram from Wasuindtos dated May 6 reports Spreaker Reed settling a contest for vacant committee posts. Nine seats to fill after deaths and ouster of Democrats. Blount of Georgia will join the Rules Committee, Mutchler of Pennsylvania to the Appropriations. Blount’s selection seen as Carlisle favored, amid rival candidates Crisp Holman Springer.
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Wasuindtos
Spreaker Reed
Randall
Wilbur
Blount
Georgia
House
Mutchler
Pennsylvania
Committee On Appropriations
Committee On Rules
Crisp
Holman
India
Springer
Illinois
Carlisle-Mills
Howgy
Carlisle
Shellenberger Arrives in Doylestown to Face Nine Warrants
J Monroe Shellenberger surrendered to the sheriff and was jailed in Doylestown. He is expected to confess and plead guilty when Biennie’s case is heard. Authorities plan nine warrants total, with bail likely at 3000 per case, amounting to 27000.
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Shellenberger
Philadelphia
J. Monroe Shellenberger
Sheriff County
Doylestown
Biennie
Justice Zorn
Giant 1500 foot Chicago Tower for Expo Hotel Plans
Chicago financier Mr. Kinkel presents plans for a private company to build a 1500 foot tower in Chicago before the Expo opening. The 400 foot diameter ornate hotel tower would host 4000 rooms with multiple lifts, costing about 22 million dollars and targeting completion by October 12, 1892.
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Hindon, May
Charles Hinkel
London
Chicago
Fitzeibbous
Kinkel
Wingates Loss Inches Toward Iceberg Theory
The British steamer Wingates with 30 crew members disappeared after leaving Philadelphia March 28 bound for Copenhagen. Officials doubt she survived. loss presumed with all hands. Vessel carried 101,527 bushels of corn valued at £37,565, 2077 tons register, built at Jarrow in 1871. Crew names unavailable.
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Philadelphia
Wingates
Thompson
Copenhagen
Jarrow
McKeesport School Board Elects Superintendent
McKeesport May 6 The school board met to select a new three year superintendent and elected Prof P A Reed to the position by unanimous vote in a highly satisfactory manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuvar
the Dispatch
McKeesport
P. A. Eed
Neary
New Jersey State Bank Ordered to File Complete Statements
Trenton May 6 The State bank in New Jersey was ordered to submit exact statements of their condition within five days by the State Bank Examining Board after failures in the sector prompted action.
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Trenton
Dvery State Bank
New Jersey
State Bank Examining Board
Emperor William Opens Reichstag With Labor Focus
Bertie May 6 report notes Emperor William opened the Reichstag with a speech centered on workers and social questions, praising the value of daily labor and warning against efforts to disrupt law. The article contrasts his plain style with formal royal rhetoric and highlights his sincerity toward social reform. The piece also cites his acquaintance with American figures and views on tariffs, naval spending, and arbitration.
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Reichstag
William
Bertie
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