Fatal Gotham Fire at Windsor Hotel Claims Many Lives
Fire at the Windsor Hotel on Forty Seventh Street and Fifth Avenue New York December 1 caused rapid blaze through the building trapping hundreds. A preliminary death toll of about twenty five is expected with thirty to forty injured from jumping and smoke. Property loss estimated at one and a half million dollars.
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Gotham
Windsor Hotel
Forty- Seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
New York
Queen Regent Signs Spain United States Peace Pact
Madrid dispatch reports the Queen Regent signed the peace treaty between Spain and the United States on March 17. The document will be sent to the French Ambassador in Washington for exchange with the president's signed copy. Secretary Hay expects formal ratification notice via the French embassy, and Spain must name a special envoy to deliver the exchange copy to Washington.
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Spin
Madrid
Spain
United States
Washington
Hay
Washingon
Speinz
Miust
Americans Held Up by Mexican Bandits. One Killed
Report from Consul Kendrick at Ciudad Juarez states Wilson and Forest Smith, two American workers at the San Pedro dining camp, were robbed by three Mexicans. Wilson was shot and killed resisting the attack. Bley escaped to the camp. Bandits stole about $306. murderers have fled but are believed captured and to be punished.
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State Department
Cindad Juarez
Mexico
Kendrick
Creek Nation opens lands for cattle grazing proposal
Washington department decides to permit cattle grazing on Creek Nation lands. Heirs and parties in possession consider base contracts. selection records to be filed with the Paves Commission. Attorney general approves introduction of cattle grazing, allowing citizens with approximate shares to graze.
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Ominals
Department
Washington
Itterncy General
Paves Commission
Gensrat
Wreck and clashes across states leave multiple dead and injured
A passenger train on the Roskishind road derailed near Voland Kansas. Wm Freeman baggage man killed, twenty six injured. A separate Columbus Texas incident sparked a fatal handgun exchange. Ex Sheriff Reese and Charles Boome died. British ship Birdstonhill chartered to carry Werehandixe to Mania for $20,000,000. James Gordon Kennett sued for libel over Herald claim.
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Reek Island
Voland
Kan
Wm. Freeman
Fexan
Scott
Columbus
Texas
Fetadagen
Reese
Charles Boome
Willams
Chasas
Birdstonhill
San Francisco
Equal Taxation Bill Signed By Gov Pingree
Gov. Pingree of Michigan signs the Atkinson equal taxation act enabling the taxation of railroad, express, telegraph and telephone companies on a like basis with other property. A state board of assessors, appointed by the Governor with Senate consent, fixes the rate. The law replaces earnings taxation with an across the board basis and introduces Senate confirmation for the Governor appointee.
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Pingree
Michigan
Atkinson
Senate
Brooke to Control Cuban Assembly After Disturbances
In response to recent Cuban events, General Brooke will be confined to the terms of the prewar congressional resolution under Washington orders. The United States will deal directly with the people of Cuba as the Cuban military assembly is treated like any organiza tion. if sessions provoke disturbances it will be dispersed as a disorderly body.
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Cuba
Brooke
Nnder
Washington
Himeell
Congress
United States
Cata
Sherman Very Feeble A government ship sent to Jamaica for Sherman
A Washington telegram from Col Gate Bort, Sherman's traveling companion, says Sherman has pneumonia and should be brought home on a government vessel. Secretary Tony telegrams Havana to have the Chicago go to Kingston Jamaica to meet the excursion steamer Zaris and repatriate Sherman. His condition remains very feeble.
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Jamasca
Washington
Col
Gate Bort
John Sherman
Port de France
Martinique
Sherman
Tony
G A R Encampment in Canada Montreal to host Vermont veterans
The Vermont G A R department plans its next encampment in Montreal June to strengthen ties with Quebec and Montreal posts. The event aims to benefit and support the G A R across the border, marking a milestone in the order’s history.
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Vermont
Montreal
Harris
Quebec
United
Acro
Lost on the Atlantic Ten Freight Steamships Missing
New York dispatch reports ten freight steamships lost in recent Atlantic storms with over 50 lives and 254000 dollars in capacity casualties. A slim chance remains some ships may be saved or drifting far from usual lanes. About 10000 dollars has changed hands on bets at the Maritime Exchange, with reinsurance rates high. All are believed to have sunk in the February hurricane.
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Bac
Fen
New York
Atlantic
Cox
Leis
Maritime Exchange
Tornado damages Birmingham suburbs with widespread ruin
A tornado struck Avondale and Woodlawn suburbs near Birmingham Alabama early Wednesday destroying more than a dozen dwellings and several factories. The Sloss furnace cast house roof blew off and Avondale Mills laundry was wrecked. About 20 cottages leveled and total damage estimated near $20,000 with two negro huts and multiple cottages at Woodlawn destroyed. No injuries reported.
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Birmingham
Avondale
Woodlaws
Ala
Sloss
Woodlawr
Fifth Avenue Road
Woodlawn
Wood
Boiler Explosion Kills on British Ship Terrible
A boiler explosion on the British cruiser Terrible near Manila Bay on March 13 killed one stoker and fatally injured another, with several more badly scorched. The ship, reportedly in a string of accidents since launch, has arrived at Davenport Eng from Malta under repairs.
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Davenpor Eng
Malta
Manila Bay
Plunged into the River by Street Car Disaster
A Worcester division street car derailed at McGowan's bridge and plunged into the Blackstone River at 10 o'clock Wednesday night. Three occupants drowned. a fourth passenger, George Pia of Grahamville, survived. Separately, a note on defalcation repayment and other items mentions a California matter and a mining strike in Colorado with potential troop involvement. An Army enlistment age extension from 30 to 25 is announced, with youngest enlistee at 15. East machine twist makers vote a 10 percent price rise.
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Aar
Millbury
Worcester (Ass.) and
Sebarban
McGowan’s Bridge
Blackstone River
Vestivice
George Pia
Grahamyilie
War Department
Market Quotations Across Cities and Commodities
A compiled list shows Chicago and multiple other markets with cattle prices from common to prime 2.00 to 6.00, hogs 3.00 to 4.75, wheat No 2 red 60 to 70, corn No 2 around 50 to 60, oats No 2 80 to 90, rye No 2 58 to 60, potatoes choice 6 to 6.5 per bushel, and assorted values for Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and others. Prices vary by grade and city, with cattle, hogs, wheat, corn, oats, rye and butter quoted in regional ranges.
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Chicago
Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Exia
Joseph Medill Dies in San Antonio Newspaper Pioneer
Veteran Chicago paper man Joseph Medill, longtime proprietor and editor of the Chicago Tribune, dies at his winter home in San Antonio Texas. Born April 6 1823 in St John Ohio he built a journalistic career after early work as a lawyer and schoolteacher rising to fame with the Republican and later the Chicago Tribune which he steered to prominence.
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Chicago
San Antonio
Joseph Medill
Chicacs
Pribune
Texas
Phuridar
Medill
Hi E
Josie
Joseph Medit
St. John
O. B
Stark County
Ohio
Massilea
Joseph
Ibe
Tabane
General
New Philsielphia
Br. Medill
Beedmine
Republican
New Librarian of Congress Herbert Putnam Appointed
Herbert Putnam, head of Boston Public Library since 1895, appointed librarian of Congress. His career began in 1884 at the Athenaeum Library in Minneapolis.
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Herbert Putnam
Boston
Public
Gervert Putnam
McKinley
Putnam
Minneapolis
Athenaeum Library
Dar
New National Library Director A Lawyer With Deep Knowledge
The Athenaeum board formed a nucleus around 12 000 volumes by Jabez, lifting the library to the seventh place in circulation. The new director is a lawyer of high culture, aged around 40, who knows book titles and contents.
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Heapolis
Athenaoum
Jabez
America
National Lirary
Nine Negroes Shot by Masked Mob in Palmetto Ga
A mob of whites stormed a small house in Palmetto Georgia, shooting nine Black men. Four died instantly, others wounded, as fires destroyed fourteen businesses. Governor Chandler called in troops with militia arriving about midnight. Nine suspects were arrested and held at Johnson warehouse awaiting preliminary trial. Grotesque violence and arson marked the attack on the town center near the Hitle house.
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Palmetto
Chandler
Atlanta
Johnson Warehouse
Hitle House
Nealr
Foreign intrigues and aristocrats in a global maze
The article surveys figures including Lord Salisbury as a premier to visit Australia, Gen Sir Arthur Cotto, and Don Carlos adapting a postcard strategy for influence. It notes Count and Countess de Castileane, the Duc de Nnailles estate sale plans, and Queen Victoria owning historic watches. It also mentions Mr Wall Gaine and Mrs Caine as notable dress figures in London society.
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Lord Salisbury
Austrafiy
Sir Arthur Cotto
Enz Jan
Sith ‘Che
Wales
Bunieutrit
Tsrough
Aguizallo
Europe
Don Carlos
Wil
Bont de Castelane
Chateau de Mathas
Thv Duc de Nnailles
Queen Victoria
Wall Gaine
Gurdessess
London
Mrs. Caine
Fifty-first Iowa Regiment in active service under Gov Shaw
Col Loper reports the Fifty-first Iowa Regiment in active service following a cable grant to Col John Loper. The First Squadron under Maj William J. Daseaut includes Des Moines and Knoxville and Oskaloosa troops. The Second Battalion lists Sioux City and Red Oak units, and the Third Battalion covers Creston Bedford and other companies.
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Cod. John
Owl
Gov
Stan
Col
Loper Sea
Cabic
Maniha
Manila
William J. Daseaut
Creston
A. Des Moines
Des Moines
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
John
Ames Situandoah
Cleawood
Comet Bint
Red Oak
Moor Creston
Bedford
Iowa's giant Alfred Daniels shown in life and death
A historic Iowa feature describes Alfred Daniels near Lehigh as the state’s largest man, about 3 feet 4 inches tall and weighing around 600 pounds, unable to pass through ordinary doors. After death a huge coffin was built to move his remains as circus promoters weighed offers to exhibit him in shows.
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Alfred Daniels
Iowa
Bies
Echigh
Lansenuis
State finances show large surplus expected this year
In a period report the State Treasurer John Herriett notes a surplus for July and August, with surpluses to be spent after October. About 310,000 surplus from the year brings a sizable cumulative balance, with specifics to be released after April 26.
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Freagally
Towa
Ahrivt
Staat Howe
Tau
John Herriett
Suuh
Constan
Igia A
Fragmentary 19th Century Civic Notices and Local Turmoil
A garbled OCR page reports on tax avoidance claims, rail and bridge tensions, and county administration in Iowa. It mentions Pottawattamie County, Union Transfer, Mississippi Exposition Grounds, and cash stamp disputes amid social unrest and missing persons.
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Omaha and Bridge
Omaha
Yowa
Union
Pittsburg
Coutty Noy
Pottawattamie County
Denounce OWL Parties in Ottumwa Mayoral Race
A class meeting in Ottumwa nominated a candidate for mayor and appointed committees under a law and order frame. The Teague party's contenders denounced an unworthy rival as the liberal wing fields a challenging slate. Months in jail were likely for libel.
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Ottumwa
Ue Presentanayor
Philly
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