Disaster in church burns seventy five dead in Holyoke May 21
At the French Catholic church in South Holyoke sixty six died in a fire sparked by a candle during a service as hundreds crowded the gallery failed to escape through a single entrance. Rescue efforts saved some, many burned, with inquest pending and a large numbers hospitalized.
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Sversorrm
South Holyoke
A. Weaper
Burgess
Victoria Norip
Alscene Navteon
Theophile Blanchard
Mré
Bordesus
Mra
Dupont
Hermine
Laporte
Henrietta
Timmeaut
Carliste Duffreané
Loutre Paguette
Louise Tertierre
Rosa _Davien
Pascal Paquette
Annie Hibbert
Springfield
Holyoke
Mass
Mase
Noor
John Lynal
Lynch
Mullen
Blount Holyoke
Boston Explosion Casualties and Early Estimates
Boston reports a night search of Washington street ruins yields no new bodies. Casualties list shows three dead, three severely injured, and twenty two slightly injured. Maurice Ackerman appears unlikely to recover. Total damages estimated under $60,000. Cause of explosion remains unexplained.
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Boston
Washington Street
Lizzie Crompton
James AL. Frawley
Ettie Thailey
Maurice Ackerman
John Fairey
Eartha’ Dondon
Gee.’ al. Stetson
Lizzie Mailey
John G. Mahoney
George Lamb
Samuel Neywood
Wm. A. Coftin
Henry McIntyre
Pred Ii
Hors
Thos. Carney of
Haverhill
P. J. Buckley
Lite
E. Hersey
Samual Farwell
Wm.Prat
E. Gardner
Ackerman
Four Children Die in Versailles Oil Explosion Blaze
Cincinnati dispatch reports four children and an infant of S B Cristian burned to death at Versailles Ohio last Wednesday when a coal oil can exploded as a child tried to kindle a fire. Police and coroner investigate cause and circumstances of the fatal accident.
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Cincennati
S. B. Cristian
Versailles
Ohio
Nina Sails into Lake Huron Disaster
The schooner Nina, sailing from Michael's Bay to Gode tich Ont, sprang a leak and sank in Lake Huron Monday night. The crew escaped in a small boat and endured a forty eight hour voyage amid heavy ice, reaching Gongniu exhausted with only a single loaf of bread split among them.
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Gongniu
Nina
Michael's Bay
Godetich
Ont
Lake Huron
Pennsylvania Republican Convention in Lancaster adopts term limit stance
Lancaster May 26 The Republican State Convention elects John Cessna as temporary chairman then names Gen Harry White president and C D Elliott secretary. Resolutions uphold unwritten two term limit, support Grant administration, Hartranit arraignment of Democrats, and praise government war on fraud. Hartran was renominated by acclamation and Erie mayor J W Rawls named state treasurer.
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Lancaster
John Cessna
Republic
Harry White
C. D. Elliott
Howe
Pennsylvania
Grant
Hartranit
Democratic Party
Defraudera
Hartran
J. W.rawls
Erie
Tressurer
New Pennsylvania Pardons Board Grants Twenty One Cases
The Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, under the new Constitution, concluded a session with twenty one pardons granted from more than sixty applications. The board offers only recommendations to the Governor, who issues pardons upon their advice. Applications require proof of twice published notice in a local newspaper, notice to the trial judge and district attorney, and a certified copy with a grounds brief. Applications must be filed with the Recorder in Harrisburg at least ten days before the monthly meeting. no filing to individual members is allowed and previously rejected applications are barred.
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Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
Recorder of the Board
Harrisburg
Mower
Johnston
Atck Slocum
Sherman
Hardee
Savannosh
Sydney Johnston
Kentucky
Price
Milsour
Grant
West Point
Army of the Tennesses
McPherson
Howard
Loan
Courag
Batte
Atlanta
Cheatham
Thomas
Seventeenth Corps
Annala
Parstand
Polk
Pine’ Mountain
Fifth Indiana
David Stanley
Stanley
Pine Mountain
Sunfise
Bishop Polkmas
Simonson
Fifth Indians
Sir Arthur Helps
Gen. Butler
Helps
Civil Service Board
Congress
Commonwealth
Queen of the Day Reaches Penzance After Scilly Shipwreck
The London Standard recounts the Queen of the Day rescue mission. Obadiah Hicks first sighted the wreck near Bishop Rock, describing a chaotic night of fog and rough seas. Survivors include Mrs Jones and Captain amid peril as nine boats launched with many lives lost. Funeral rites in St Mary’s marked the tragedy.
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Meelakacholy
Ersons
London Standard
Penzance
St. Mary’s, Scilly
Obadiah Hicks
Trinity
St. Agnes Island
Mra
Jones
Stern
Henry’. Stern
New York
Berlin
Bishop’s Rock
Bra. Jones
Edward Pogmanny
Schiler
Cran
Eck
Thomas
Toome
Charles Thean
Charles Than
Davenport
Bost
Tesco Island
Political party persistence and third party prospects discussed
A New York Times analysis argues that party loyalty keeps voters aligned with nominations, while third parties rarely gain traction. It notes since 1610 only Whig, Democratic and Republican parties, with slavery shaping the rise of the GOP, and predicts most voters will back Republican or Democrat next year. It warns against manipulating public sentiment after defeats and urges principled leadership to restore trust.
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New York Times
Democratic Party
Erie
House of Representatives
Bank Robbery Trial and Self-Inflicted Deaths in Yokohama
A San Francisco Chronicle correspondent reports a dramatic bank theft at Comptoir d Escompte de Paris in Yokohama. Two British subjects Swaby and Cantelli allegedly murdered themselves during capture after a pursuit that included HMS Thalia and a chase by Japanese and foreign vessels. Captured suspect Adds faced no resistance, while Cantelli died in custody. Swaby died aboard the Iris. The English consul restricted burial rites, provoking local consternation. The incident coincides with broader debates on competitive examinations and civil service reform.
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Yokohama
Amrest
Felo DE SE
San Francisco Chronicle
Comptoir d’ Escompte de Paris
Swaby
Sab
Cantelli
Charles ‘Adds
Runolog Ao
Manila
Comptoir d’Escompte
Yedo
Oriental Bank
Comptoir
Oncy
Adds
Withers
Iris
Thalia
Iria
Adde
Offelone
Bawby
Mr. Lyle
Constable Hodges
Stqasell Robertson
Ar. Lyle
Sawby
Competitive examinations debated by civil service reform foes
From the New York Times, opponents of civil service reform attacked competitive examinations as the chief objective of their art. Supporters praised civil service as exemplary while critics offered humorous anecdotes and cited China as a cautionary example of exam based governance.
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New York Times
China
The Mission of the Fly as a Friend Not Pest
English chemist Mr Emerson, noted in Scientific American, claims the house fly may aid creation rather than harm. He describes observing flies under a microscope, where they feed on lice and animalcules, gathering germs from dirty quarters to nourish themselves, while clean spaces yield fewer pests.
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Mr. Emerson
Scientific American
Adda
Emergon
Ife
Grasshoppers threaten Lee County as crops fail
In Lee County Illinois grasshoppers appear in great numbers raising fears for the harvest. In Pine Meadow Connecticut Smith's cotton mills burned Wednesday morning leaving 100000 dollars in losses and about 200 workers unemployed. A German man Pfarr was murdered near St. Louis by five Black men who then robbed his wife. the murderer is at large. A Brooklyn Illinois fire destroyed Libby’s elevator and several nearby structures. Reports from Kansas City say grasshoppers are damaging crops and fruit as farmers fare poorly. The Postmaster General plans to push changes to postage law for transient newspapers when Congress meets next December.
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Sisters of Mercy
Father Dufreane Slao
Smong
Father Dufreane
Jan, W.prue
New York
Mary Landance
Mrs. Bridge
Bazsath “Briggs
Sophi Hibbert
Anne Lapointe
Lacaste
Elider
Chas
Will
Father Dufresne
Maury Gatling
Mary and Lucy Hicks
Gouies Brown
Victoria Brison
Louisa’ Torriere
Lizzie Mercies
Lena Blair
House of Providence
Louie Languers
Adil
Iss
John Lynch
Casey
Lewis Roberts
Washington
Gen. Sherman
Sherman
Gen. Heintzelman
War Department
Logan
Montgomery Blair
West Point
Frank
Blair
General Sherman
Herald
Halleck
Tennessee
Grant
Donelson
Nashville
Fifteenth Army Corps
St. Louis Arsenal
Camp Jackson
Lincoln
Scott
Lyon
Mr. Stanton
Congress
Chickasaw Bluffs
Vicksburg
Chattanooga
Denton
Bragg
Bentonville
Johnson
Hlemy Brother
Ena
Lee County
Smith
Pine Meadow
Conn
Pfarr
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Libby
Conkling
Small
Kansas City
Congreta
Funeral plans for Hall man with New Hampshire roots
Breathes 18 last Mr Hall aged about 50 born in New Hampshire came to Quincy 20 years ago and resided here. He leaves a wife and family and was highly respected among old residents. Funeral date not set likely next week. Mayor Smith offers 800 reward for Hall murderers with $1000 additional from business men. District Attorney Ewing pursuing the case.
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Hall
New Hampshire
Quincy
Smith
Thapartics
Ewing
Notorious James boys blamed on detectives in Kearney tale
Leavenworth Times reports claims of detective complicity with the James brothers. A Kearney woman, Mrs Samuels, described as fearless and skilled with a pistol, allegedly guides the gang by feeding them information and keeping attackers at bay. Her family includes an attractive eldest daughter and a single sister deemed ugly by locals.
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Leavenworth Times
Snd
James
Samuels
H É
Texas
Kearney
Donkey Power at a Dayton Mill
A lady driving a donkey and a small wagon tried to fetch a barrel of flour at a Dayton mill on East Fifth Street. The donkey balked, pulling the wagon into the street as mill workers and Christ Becker hauled, but the animal resisted until the flour cart was loaded and the donkey finally trotted home. The scene left bystanders amused at the comical expressions of the men involved.
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Dayton Democrat
S Mill
East-Fifth Street
Christ Becker
Donkey
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