Lynn Shoe District Fire Devastates Mill Town
Massive Lynn blaze consumes six million dollars in shoes and lumber, leaves 164 families homeless and thousands jobless. Fire wrecks 296 buildings, incl 42 brick structures and the Central National Bank, with water scarce and engines outmatched. Boston and other cities help as 8,000 workers lose livelihood.
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Linx
Mass
Hauses
Boston
Salem
Malden
Marblehead
Saugus
Everett
Lynn
Central Square
Mower
Almont Street
Central National Bank
Losses from Fire Leave Thousands Out of Work
A special telegram reports massive disruption from a fire in Lien Mass, with about 5 000 operators rendered unable to work. Fire caused extensive damage to transmission facilities, complicating recovery and leaving many jobs uncertain.
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Lien
Mass
The Leather City of the Continent Lynn Essex Mills and People
The article describes Lynn Massachusetts as a growing port city with a thriving shoe industry nearly 200 factories, scenic ponds, and expanding neighborhoods. It notes population growth from 14 257 in 1850 to about 50 000 and mentions public squares Pine Grove Cemetery Common and schools along with banking and industry details. It also recounts a domestic mystery from November 26 involving Mrs. George Reddington whose son presumed dead was found alive in a mental hospital after a sequence of dramatic investigations and suspected foul play by partners engaged in life insurance fraud. The report highlights Pinkerton detectives and a long pursuit spanning Kan Lakins explorations and an asylum search, ending with a hopeful reunion for the mother.
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Lynn
Boston
Essex County
Mass
Lynn Harbor
New England
Pine Grove
Annnheanae
Morocco
Kid
Po Pg
Soemopcott
Caranparoua
George Reddington
Reddington
West
Heg
Lakia
Kan
Elma A
Lakin
Florida
Appointment of Leo Brock as Assistant U S Attorney
Attorney General Miller named Leo Brock to serve as Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The appointment follows the need to staff the federal office and support prosecutions in the region.
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Miller
Leo Brock
United States
Tis
Louisiana
Alive Husband Found After Grave Robber Plot in Canandaigua
A detective discovers George Reddington alive in a Western insane asylum after officials reported his death and burial. His wife mourned him for two years while two partners plotted to steal a $5,000 life insurance. The scheme involved faking his death, burial, and grave robbing to claim the policy.
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Canandaigua
George Reddington
A Disenchanted Man's Revenge Sparks Morgan Line Shooting
James Tierney, crippled watchman, was shot and mortally injured by longshoreman Joseph Kinney after Tierney dismissed Kinney for neglecting his work. The incident drew a crowd of about 100 and a steamboat squad officer helped subdue Kinney as Tierney was taken to a hospital. Kinney was locked up.
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New York
James Tierney
Morgan Line Pier
Joseph Kinney
Charles Street
Tierney
Kinney
Bill
The Bold Train Robber Strikes West Again
Fifteen masked men boarded the southbound Topeka and Santa Fe train at Berwyn in Indian Territory. They cut the engine and cars loose, forced the train onward two miles, and threw both the fireman and engineer from the locomotive. The attack targeted the guard and messenger as chaos spread along the line.
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St. Louis
Berwyn
Chickasaw Nation
Indian Territory
WRECKING THE ALIBIS
Prosecution weakens defense alibis as witnesses rebut testimonies in a murder trial. Andrew B. Anderson testifies about visiting Nieman's saloon on May 5, arguing against defense claims. Court adjourns for new rebuttal plans and keeper Bailey Dawson is noted for possible testimony.
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CaseAce
Andrew B. Anderson
Nieman
Chisafe
Conghiin
White Horse
Grand Fio
Bailey Dawson
Forrest
Wm. Coughlin
North
MecConnell
Wool Growers Demand Tariff Protection for Wool Industry
Ohio Wool Growers' Association met with Davi Harpster and Columbus Delano among attendees. They adopted an appeal to U S wool growers and urged the National Association to push for tariff protective measures to shield wool manufacturing and related industries in the United States.
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Ohio
Faa
Republican Party
United States
Rapid Young Spendthrift Amid Brown Firm Scandal
New York reports the account examination of Marcus Brown, shirt maker, shows Harry Brown misused about 50000 dollars from the firm during his partnership with his father and Samuel Brown. Investigators note funds diverted without real money receipts and speculate on possible further losses.
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New York
Marcus Brown
Harry Brown
Samuel Brown
Fim
Beaten by the Liquor Mx Providence RI Mayor Race
The November 26 mayoral election in Providence, Rhode Island, yields a Republican plurality for Henry Barker while Howard, the Democratic candidate, loses due to retail liquor group influence. The Board of Dermen and Common Council also stays Republican. A second mayoral vote is required within ten days.
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Providence
R. L
Henry BR. Barker
Rhode Island
Barker
Board of Dermen
Common Council
Howard
Retail Liquor Association
Chicago Gas Trust dissolved by Supreme Court reversal
Judge Magruder of the State Supreme Court today reversed the lower court ruling in the quo warranto case against the Chicago Gas Trust. The court voids the lower decision and declares the trust in opposition to public policy, seeking to dissolve the control over Chicago gas supplies.
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Acta
Chicago Gas Trust
Cariaco
Magruder
State Supreme Court
Peete
Eapi
Poughkeepsie Glassblowers Firm Tightens Stance
An official telegram from Poughkeepsie reports that most glassblowers remain on strike with limited exceptions. Management has started a furnace at the works and offers a short workers’ circular. The strike would resume after the blast with a wage cut of 25 percent to all workers and a later reopening date not beyond July 10.
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Pufaatoor
Poughkeepatx
Williams
Vomerta
National Silver Convention Adopts Warner as Chairman
The National Silver Convention met in St Louis on November 26 with about 20 delegates. General A J Warner was chosen permanent chair and addressed the crowd on the remonetization of silver, urging free coinage and denouncing the single standard. A solid silver gavel was presented to Warner by H B Chamberlin of the Denver Chamber of Commerce as part of the proceedings.
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St. Louis
A. J. Warner
Exposition Building
James Campbell
L. M. Eumney
St Lois
R P. Bland
Nweting
Eedanne
Comumisses
Permanen
H. B. Chamberlin
Denver Chamber of Commerce
Warner
Successor to Justice Matthews in Supreme Court Handoff
Washington November 26 The President will select a successor to the late Justice Matthews after delivering his war message. Judges speculate Judgeary has a strong chance. the Court awaits a full bench to hear important constitutional cases pending before it.
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WasHineTox
Justice Matthews
Supreme Court Bepoli
Eee Ee Sheendy
Congress
Million-dollar Frederickson Mortgage Fraud Unfolds
Frederickson mortgage scheme expands toward 1.2 million as J A Rice and others expose how fraudulent deeds were notarized and signed by hired workers. Authorities plan arrests of ten in Frederickson's office and related accomplices amid ongoing investigations and daily communications.
Election case to trial in Ninth Tenth Districts
A District Court session opens with judges Hammond and Jackson hearing defense motions to quash indictments against numerous election judges and clerks from the Ninth and Tenth Congressional districts. The proceedings focus on alleged irregularities in the recent election and whether the cases proceed to trial.
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Memists
Texs
Hammond
Jackson
Riot on railroad train sparks color bar clash in Arkansas
Special telegram reports an incident on the Little Rock branch of the Colton Belt road near Bam Cave where colored assailants attacked a train and violence occurred. No further details available in the fragment.
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Little Rocs
Little Rock
Colton Belt Road
Bam Cave
Phenix Park Murder Recalled in Vendome Case
For a month T. J. Kirby a key figure in the Phenix Park murder at the Vendome is recalled. Col. is said the implicated suspect faces new statements about the case.
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Phenix Park
BC Deputation Seeks Government Action on Labor Policy
A deputation from British Columbia urges the government to address labor concerns tied to cheap Chinese labor. They argue for a straightforward approach and aim to influence provincial priorities in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
British Columbia
Panta Receives Recognition Dispatches from Rio de Janeiro
November 24. Telegrams received by the Far Sign Office from Rio de Janeiro indicate pending decisions. French officials in Dessin reevaluate the case as consuls await guidance.
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Panta
Farsign
Rio de Jansira
Dessii
Aged Woman Dies in Fire After Pipe Ignites Dress
An elderly woman aged 76 died in a kitchen fire when a pipe fell from her mouth igniting her clothing. She was found seated in a chair by the stove with clothing burning and died from the injuries.
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Unawave
Butler
Fire at Leechburg destroys business district due to natural gas
A fire at Leechburg along West Penn Road destroyed property worth between 175000 and 200000. Seventeen families were left homeless and most business buildings on Market Street burned or damaged. The blaze, likely from natural gas, spread rapidly, and residents helped by bucket brigades. Insurance covered about a third of losses. Affected were the Andersons gallery and jewelry shop F F Robinson’s, among others. Some structures remained standing, while the post office and express office prepared to reopen.
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Webber
Borton
Newhall Street
Lynn
Almont Street
Busines
Bremen
Bennett & Barnard
New England
Keene Estate
Massachusetts
Almont
Union
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Stevens
B. W. Currier
Union Streets
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Sagamore 1
Central Congregational Church
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Ges
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Lomnia
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Bat
Ae Aa
Sake Ya Market
Anderson
F. F. Robinson
We. Cochran
J. D. Orr
William Gle Bhlowe
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