Insurance barometer after Boston fire shapes insurer fate
The Boston blaze tests fire insurers as two thirds of losses may be insured. With 1921 Boston companies and assets around 157 million, fears rise over who will survive. Experts urge caution, noting higher rates and the need for reliable information while Chicago and St Louis vote tallies underscore regional rivalry.
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New York Spectator
Chicago Fire
Iil
New York
Humbold
Wasngeron
Boutwell
Richardson
Currency
Knox
Navy
Seyrie
Bosros
Merchants’ Exchange
Poat
Massachusetts
Military aid to city police and Missouri election rage
Marines at the Boston Navy Yard offered police aid to Boston mayor and were accepted. The St. Louis Democrat reports Missouri returns showing a Greeley lead of 23,480 with seven counties remaining. Louisiana returns claim Grant carried the state, while Warmoth and allies are accused of doctored results. Tammany? transition shifts to the South.
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St. Louis
Boston Navy Yard
Boston
Gov. Palmer
Louisiana
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Warmoth
Greeley
Tammany
South
Missouri Election Dispatch Reports Greeley Leads in 107 Counties
From Lovin Missouri on November 11 a Special Dispatch states Greeley has 23 480 majority across 107 counties with seven remaining counties expected to add about 1 200 votes McG.
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Missouri
Lovin
Greeley
Fire consumes Boston block again as gas blasts rage
Fire renewed at midnight in Summer and Washington streets endangers Stors Co store and jewelers Adion Crump while gas explosions hinder entry. Fire is later declared under control with casualties, massive losses estimated at 80 to 100 million, insurers and banks planning relief measures and city rebuilding plans.
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Wm. R. Stors& Co
Summer Street
Central Court
Summer
Washington Streets
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Crump
Martha E. Hutchison
Boston
Jordan & Marsh’s
Case
Shreve
Crump & Low
Gus
Crump & Lowe's
Summer An Avon
Ghouses
United States Treasury
Chamber of Commerce
James Tolley
Milk Street
Failure of Bowles Brothers Bank Suspend Payments
Pang November 11 report notes Bowles Brothers American Bankers have suspended payment with liabilities of 500000 dollars. The loss from the suspension will chiefly fall upon American tourists in Europe.
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Pang
Bowles Brothers
Europe
Weather forecast for Northwest to Tennessee
The Signal Service predicts Tuesday will bring cool clear weather across the Northwest upper lakes and into Tennessee. Light northwesterly winds accompany the clearing conditions.
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Wasnixerox
Upper Lakes
Tennessee
Another Diamond Fever Sparks Utah Prospect NEWS
Sart Laxe reports a party of prospectors found samples of precious stones including what experts say are diamonds southeast of the Uintah reservation in Utah. The discovery arouses urgency as observers assess the value and authenticity of the finds.
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Uintah Reservation
Utah
Greeley Leads With Large Net Majority In City Election
In New Ogreass Louigana on November 11, Greeley's net majority stands at 12,124 with half the city and four parishes still to report. Analysts expect the total to rise to between 8,600 and 16,000 as incomplete returns come in.
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Greeley
Pick
Horse Disease Halts City Transit and Business
Report from multiple cities November 11 notes about five hundred sick horses in one place with street cars withdrawn. In Cariaco the disease abated and cars have not yet resumed service. Cracrxmati reports spread of horse illness affecting public landings and hindering business today.
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Cariaco
Jealous rivals clash as man shot on Front Street
On Front Street in Mewrnrs Philip Martin was shot and killed by Bob Cox a fireman after a dispute over a romance Cox approached and fired hitting Martin in the head before fleeing authorities seek Cox as a suspect in this rival suitors case
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Philip Martin
Front Street
Bob Cox
Cox
Martin
Griggsville News Chronicle Reports Storms Street Hazards and Bank Plans
Griggsville Illinois reports a severe storm with thunder and a series of local incidents. A harness was cut from Mr. Starky’s team. highway robbery attempts threaten Mr. Fisher, a clerk for Andrews and Temple, with loot valued at about $6000. Dr. Higgins escapes after a buggy mishap. Local beets and wheat yields noted. plans for a National Bank underway with eighty shares sold. An election recount details a Liberal voter assisted a feeble elder to cast a Greeley ballot.
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Daniel Fisher
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Gan
Adams
National Banx
Illinois
Wagat
Joba Hall
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