Fire destroys half a million in Chicago street car barns
A major blaze swept the eastern district of the City Railway Company on Cottage Grove Avenue near Thirty-ninth Street destroying 354 cars and 30 horses. Losses reach about 599000 with insured buildings at 311000. Fire began when two electric wires crossed. 14 horses perished, 16 escaped, and 14 were burned. Passengers on Lookout Mountain incline near Chattanooga narrowly escaped when a car jumped the track but stopped by automatic brakes before a fall.
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Yeon
Noburs
Gould Wans His Suit Over Inheritance Tax
George J Gould won his suit to block inheritance tax on a 9 million dollar bequest from his father the late Jay Gould. The court sustained his claim that the bequest was compensation for services rendered. The article also notes various crime and incident items, including daylighting gang arrests in Chicago and a fire at a threshing machine outfit in Lexington Illinois.
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George J- Gould Bay
Jay Gould
Lexington
John Feir
Mahon
Militia, Strikers Clash in Cleveland Violence
In Cleveland on Friday evening militiamen cleared Brown Company works led by Capt. Zimmerman. A 7,000 strong mob gathered, hurled stones, taunted troops, and at least a dozen were bayoneted as martial law was declared to maintain order in the disturbed district amid rising tensions.
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Cleveland
Brown Company
Ohio
Zimmerman
Uutier
Rumors of Pending Government Bond Issue Revived
A New York stock rally fed rumors of an impending government bond issue. Reported talks claimed Treasury officials and the president favored selling bonds now for political and market reasons. Bankers and old government syndicate members dismissed the story as unfounded.
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New York
Treasury
Wir. Curtis
Sub-treasury
Edilor
Morket
Bord
Steamer Bermuda to Sail for Cuba Filibuster Expedition
Reports from New York indicate Cuban headquarters plan a bold expedition aboard the steamer Bermuda. Machinery was overhauled in Philadelphia to boost speed, led by Col Cabrera with Capt John O'Brien in charge of the vessel. Large quantities of rifles and cartridges have been sent, signaling substantial war material for the voyage.
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Cuba
New York
Philadelphia
Col. Cabrera
John O’brien
New Steamship Line to Japan Signals Transpacific Service
S Iwabaga of Tokio, general manager of the Japanese Rail Steamship Company, signed in St Pan a contract with Great Northern Railway for a Tokio Seattle steamship line. The first ship may depart Seattle around August 11, with one sailing monthly from the east, increasing as needed. Adrift on the Lake in a Scow reports Joseph Barber, his son William, and two workers surviving two days on Green Bay after their scow Oak Grehard broke centerboard and ran aground near Chambers Island. they were cared for by locals.
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Great Northern Railway Company
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Marinette
Wis
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Joseph Barber
William
Larence Elmer Warren
Des Moines
Dottie Barker
William Bush
Jones
Love Con
Man claiming divine healer shocks Guthrie crowds
An man who says he is Schlatter the divine healer traveled by bicycle to Guthrie Oklahoma dressed in a black gown with a curling beard and long hair. He drew large crowds as he laid on hands and blessed hundreds of Wandker chiefs while the sensational story reaches London and reports on heat in Europe and Vanderbilt’s health in New York.
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Oklahoma
Landreds
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Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Walter Webb
New York Central
Jolt Shelley
Ernest Balz
Independence
Dunston
Homicide
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Bante
Iowa Republicans at Des Moines State Convention Endorse St Louis Platform
The Iowa Republicans met at Des Moines on Wednesday February 35 to nominate state officers. Senator Allison spoke on money and protection. Resolutions endorsed the St Louis platform and national candidates. Dobson won the race for Secretary of State on a tight ballot. The convention adjourned with Dawson named Railroad Commissioner and a unified platform praising gold and a mixed currency.
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Witte
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Coroner's Jury Probes Lelia Long Death at Town
Coroner's jury held private session last week over the mysterious death of Lelia Long at Town Falls. The inquest adjourned without a ruling. speculation points to possible poisoning, with many believing the full truth may never be cleared by circumstantial evidence.
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Town Bulls
Letia Long
Iowt Falls
Ile
Poly Gon
Knights Templars Hold Grand Lodge Meeting at Temple Point
Knights Templars of Town convened a grand lodge gathering at Temple Point on Spring Lake. A large number of knights were in attendance, reflecting strong participation in the event.
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Grand Lodge
Teplars
Spint Lake
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