Portsmouth Labor Burned Plant Devastates City
A monster blaze at Lutress Steel and Iron Works left a half million dollars in damage with only 125000 insurance. Portsmouth officials blamed city council and water works trustees while firefighters labored to prevent spread. No lives were lost, but hundreds of workers were displaced as the plant collapsed into charred ruins after sparks from the Little mill engine.
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Portsmouth
Ie Lutress Steel and Iron Works
Monster
Lower Fourth Street
Scioto River
Scioto Valley
West Seventh Street
Williamson
East End
Third Street
Second Street
Blooming Will
Little Mill
Furnder
John Brennan
West Second Street
Madison
Wiliamson
Weilux
Alvining
Third Streets
Water Works Trustees
Silsby
Jake Brooker
Ahrens
Board of Water Works
John Dice
J.C. Homer
Water Works
Neal Molster
Clay Township
Clark
Gang
Stoel
Boiato
Frank Vincent
Third
Court Streets
Charles
Joseph Bard
Court Street
Anna C. Fay
Theo
Davidson
Times
Levi Dle
York
Mr. York
John KK
Duke
W. A. Medartin
Edgar KF
Draper
Miller& Gist
Turo
Burgess Steel and Iron Works
Adam Buch
Portsmouth Structural Steel and Iron Co
Kenton
N. Y
Barret
Texas
Dalton
Windom
Minn
York Steel
Burgess
Barn Destroyed by Fire North of City
Henry Shelton farmer north of the city lost his barn in a Sunday afternoon fire. The blaze started so rapidly that nothing could be saved including wheat corn hay harness wagons and farming implements. Total loss estimated at 800 dollars, partly insured.
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Henry Shelton
War erupts in Chillicothe fruit stands I eye
A chaotic street brawl in Chillicothe pits Vincent Sudaro Rosa Bologna and others in a feud over fruit prices and supplies. Rosa is fined by Mayor Glidden for the incident while authorities promise more arrests. A widow from Claremore Arkansas praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy, crediting its cure.
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Italy
Chillicothe Street
Vincent Sudaro
Third Street
Joe
Rosa
Vincent
Lot
Sodom
Tosa
Kitty
Sodaro
Rosa Bologna
Glidden
Will Try It Again Andres Plans City Squirrel Pets
Veteran railroad engineer Andres has bought two mountain squirrels from William Ingrahm in Roanoke Virginia. He intends to raise them and let them roam the city despite a prior failed attempt when local youths killed his pets.
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RO. Andres
William To Graim
Ingrahm
Roanoke
Andres
Norfolk and Western April earnings rise over last year
The Norfolk and Western reported gross earnings of 950 300 for April, up 160 371 from the prior year, while net earnings reached 226 640, an increase of 40 115. An advertisement for Dr Thomas Eclectics Oil urges readiness against accidents.
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Norfolk and Western
Chillicothe Receives Paved Streets Vote Passed
Chillicothe city council voted to pave streets signaling urban modernization. The decision follows prior debates and aligns with municipal improvement plans. The notice references local firms and routine civic procedure.
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Chillicothe
Deir City
CAMP THOMAS RECRUITING AND CAMP LIFE REPORT
Lt Pratt and E L P Wiela share notes from Camp Thomas about 106 men per company, officer appointments, and Col Coit guarding the Fourth’s good name. Sgt Newman to Portsmouth for recruiting. drill delays likely. Photos being taken. passes to Chattanooga restricted. army rations rules enforced. a temperance vanteern started in Fifth Minors camp. tattoo to follow.
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Newman
Portsmouth
Chattanooga
Cot. Coit
Lemans
Emmett McKeown
Rolling the Bones at Grand Opera House Letter Details
First Lieutenant Pratt reports to stage manager Lodwick about a lively base ball game in front of the Grand Opera house parade grounds. He recalls a large crowd, a home run, and a raid on a crap game with twelve men taken in. He notes alcohol incidents with soldiers from Second Wisconsin and Portsmouth, a guard house confinement, and a city visit to fetch a delayed comrade who did not join in Portsmouth.
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Ife
Second
Wisconsin
Calvert
Portsmouth
Weathered Camp Life At Battlefield Station Report
Frank B. Pratt notes extreme heat and water scarcity at Battlefield station and Lytle P O. He describes a midway fair with stands and a theatre, mentions Phil Peters and Bert Winters, and observes many soldiers, tents, and strict military discipline with frequent permissions. He plans to travel again tonight or tomorrow.
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Battlefield Station
Lytle P. O
Phil. Peters
Bert Winters
Frank B. Pratt
PIES AND CAKES Cut Out by Order of the Powers to Be
An order dated June 6 from headquarters warns mothers and friends to stop sending pies cakes canned goods and fancy items to the boys of the Fourth O V I regiment Major Lemans M D notes improper rations and health concerns due to these gifts and says no more boxes will be received The army plans to provide proper rations and meat as needed while emphasizing restraint and health through official action signed by Captain B S Prichard on behalf of Major Somans.
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Times
Lemans
Semans
Dr. Somans
B.S. Prichard
Gasoline Stove Blast Burns Stewart Caskey Family
An explosion from a gasoline stove at the Hast End residence of Stewart Caskey on Seventh and Boundary streets left both Mr and Mrs Caskey badly burned. The pipe connection failed causing the blast. Stewart Caskey suffered severe facial burns and eye injury while his wife sustained burns to hands and arms. The stairway and carpet caught fire, a neighbor extinguished the blaze with water. A physician examined the injured man.
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Seventh
Boundary Streets
Stewart Caskey
Alumni meeting planned at Camp McColloch grounds
Mr and Mrs Jas W Newman prepared Camp McColloch for Portsmouth High School Alumni reunion to be held Friday afternoon on the grounds. Mrs Hattie Russell Miss Margaret Firmstone and Miss Sarah Firmstone attend from Brookside cottage to help with arrangements and supper duties. Alumni members depart by the 2 PM train Friday and return on the evening train.
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Portsmouth High School
Jas W. Newman
Camp McColloch
Hattie Russell
Margaret Firmstone
Sarah Firmstone
Brookside Cottage
Geo. O. Newman
Storm devastates city as lightning and hail strike many
A severe Wednesday night storm battered the city with heavy rain and hail, uprooting trees and causing structural damage. Mrs. C Westphal narrowly survived a lightning strike on her porch while hotel electricals failed and crowds fled in darkness. Multiple injuries were reported as lightning touched wires, poles, and storefronts, and rural areas suffered orchard damage and unverified reports of more strikes.
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Santiago
L. Speelman
Columbus
al. Speelman
Safford Hotel
Kansas
East Sixth
Yourth
Chillicothe
Smith
Marion
Ralph Johnson
Speedman
al. Dahler
Seebohm
Biggs House
Arlington
Darcy
Nolder
Friendship
Scioto River
Second Street
Grand Opera House
C. Westphal
Fritz Dill
T. B. Lawson
West Second Street
W. K. Thompson
Geo. O. Newman
Grandview Park
Hill Park
New Boston
John Neills
Market Street
George Hasselman
Stabler Bros
Will Jordan Brings Home Four Car Loads of Papers
Reed and Jordan dry goods firm head Will Jordan returns from an East business trip with news of quiet markets and stable prices amid potential war fears. He bought a Sunday Herald and Journal in New York, freighted home, and found a bound song sheet tucked inside.
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Will Jordan
Reed & Jordan
Cervera
Jordan
New York
M Herald and Journal
Times
Herald
Journal
Navy Lieutenant Commander Osborn Ill at Home
A. P. Osborn, a lieutenant commander in the United States navy, remains gravely ill at his brother Judge Osborn’s home in this city. It is feared he will never return to naval service.
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A. P. Osborn
United States Navy
Judge Osborn
Quarry Worker Breakes Leg at Carey's Run
Jacob Gasley, a Blairstone quarry employee near Carey's Run, broke one leg below the knee Wednesday afternoon. Dr. C. Fulton provided surgical assistance.
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Jacob Gasley
Blairstone
Carey's Run
Dr. C. ©. Fulton
Desirable Philippine possession urged by London delegates
London delegates representing major Philippine interests urge Ambassador Hay to press the U S for possession, claiming stable governance would make the Philippines richer than Cuba and noting Spanish rule hinders business. They warn climate is not a barrier and cite rich yet undeveloped gold fields. The note accompanies others on Oregon politics and medical association plans.
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London
Philippine Islands
Hay
United States
Philippines
Cuba
Volunteers May Vote In Field At Congressional Election
Washington June 9 The House debated a bill to let volunteer soldiers vote in the field during the forthcoming congressional election. The conference report on the war revenue bill was presented. Dingley aims to pass the bill today. Frightful wreck near Aurora Illinois killed engineer A L Spencer of Chicago and injured three others on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line.
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Washington, D. C
House
Dingley
Aurora
Ill
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
A. L. Spencer
Chicago
Markets Report From Chicago Toledo and Cincinnati
Chicago markets show hogs strong around 3.74 to 4.20 with cattle steady and bees at 84.00 to 85.20 while wheat around 1.02 and corn near 31.34 and 24.34 dates. Toledo lists wheat at 1.04 and Cincinnati notes eggs at 9.00.
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Chicago
Toledo
Cincinnati
Grain-O and Early Riser Ad Appeal to Sleep and Health
An advertising block promotes Grain-O as a non stimulant coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims to nourish and soothe, suitable for nervous persons, children, and adults, with prices 15 and 25 cents. The piece also markets Little Early Risers pills from Fisher Bros. and Wurster Bros., linking them to longer, better days.
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DeWitt
Fisher Bros
Wurster Bros
Smooth work between Cuba and world closes amid siege
Telegraph dispatch reports Cuba cut off from rest of world as Haytien cable near Guantanamo Bay is severed. Marblehead and American fleet shell forts while insurgents cooperate on land. Santiago de Cuba on verge of starvation as food seized for army and navy. Sampson seeks exchange for Lieutenant Nobson. Cervera cites powerlessness and directs to district governor.
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Tax Toews
Dauntless
Santiago
Kingston
Jamaica
Cuba
Haytien
Guatanamo Bay
Admiral Sampson
Washington
Marblehead
Guatanamo Harbor
Sampson
Nobson
Cervera
Blanco
Hawaii Annexation Move Urged by McKinley in Military Necessity
Senator Thurston reports President McKinley plans a message to Congress urging Hawaii annexation as a military necessity. The president will delay the message for a few days awaiting Speaker Reed and the rules committee action.
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Washington, D. C
Thurston
McKinley
Congress
Hawaii
Reed
McKinley Intimates Gobin for Volunteer Brigadier General
Washington June 9 President McKinley has intimated his intention to appoint General J P S Gobin of Pennsylvania as brigadier general of volunteers. Gobin is commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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McKinley
Washington, D. C
J. P
Gobin
Pennsylvania
Grand Army of the Republic
Rumored Spanish Warships Reported at Navana Harbor
Persistent rumors in Key West claim three Spanish warships forced into Navana harbor. Some high naval officers are said to credit the reports despite the lacking confirmation.
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Key West
Navana Harbor
Four suspicious vessels try eluding Havana blockade
Key West reports four vessels seen off Havana attempting to evade the blockading squadron. They are believed to be Spanish warships, drawing attention from naval observers.
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Key West
Havana
Keifer and Gobin Nominated for General Ranks
The President nominates J Warren Keifer of Springfield Ohio for major general volunteers and J P Gobin of Pennsylvania for brigadier general. Washington reports an agreement on the war revenue bill reached after conferences in Washington on June 9.
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J. Warren
Washington,d. C
J. Warren Keifer
Springfield
Ohio
Volunteers
J. P. §. Gobin
Pennsylania
Washington, D. C
Britain’s Walter Bett Banished from San Juan
A St Thomas dispatch states Walter Bett, secretary of the British consulate at San Juan Porto Rico, has been banished after alleged mistreatment and a 56 hour imprisonment. Bett was accused of revealing Spanish military secrets to U S agents and Britain promises to respond.
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Tas
New York
St. Thomas
Porto Rico
Walter Bett
San Juan
Betts
United States
England
Quiet Are the Cables Cape Haitien June 9
Up to 9:05 a.m. no cable communication with Santiago and no news from the American fleet. Washington reports the President has pardoned Capt. Hart, the filibuster, on June 9.
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Cape Haytien
Santiago
Capt. Hart
Washington, D. C
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Mary A. Beard
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Wiela
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Pritchard
Pratt
D. G. Hibbs & CO
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J. M. Matthews
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