Fires in New York and Vicinity Kill Twenty in Christie Street Tenement
A series of fires across New York and nearby areas on July 29 caused extensive destruction and at least twenty deaths. The Christie Street six story tenement fire killed many, with rescuers pulling bodies from closets and stairs choked with smoke. Additional losses occurred at the Long Beach hotel, Coney Island amusement areas, and the Hampton steamship fire. Police report fifteen injured and a large, scattered death toll with several victims unidentified.
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New York
Christie Street
Long Beach
Ladmy
Steeple Chase Park
Coney Island
Fanny
Ashers
Ton Feor
Yesterfly
Marine de Delle
Amelia
Frank Shiels
Crippte
Coney Fire Destroys Blocks at Famous Resort
A large Sunday blaze swept seven blocks of a famed New York resort, damaging Tilyou's Steeple Chase Park and nearby hotels. Wind fueled rapid spread as portions of the seaside attraction suffered heavy destruction. No injuries details were released.
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Burn Sunday
New York
Tilyou
Corey Denied as Steel Trust President Amid Rumors
Special to The Lig from New York July 29 reports persistent rumors that William Eilis Corey, recently returned from his European honeymoon, may be ousted as president of the United States Steel Corp. Directors meet tomorrow amid alleged derelictions and a reputational scandal linked to his marriage to Mabelle Gilman. If ousted, Alvan C. Dinkey of Carnegie Steel is tipped as his successor.
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New York
Wall Street
William Eilis Corey
Froi
Steel Trust
Corey
Mabelle Gliman
Gorey Hy
LO Migs Gillvain
Europa
Broadway
Last Munch
Gary
Hich
Great Corporation
Fifth Avenue
United Statry Steel Corporation
Carey
Wallatvent
Prs
A. Fa
Alvan C. Dinkey
Carnegia Steel Company
Camepie
Tate
Sehwah
Carnegie
United States Steal Corporation
Heat storm described as the most terrific disturbance yet
Special to The Eight reports a rare heat and storm event from McGregor Limestone County Texas on a Sunday afternoon. The sky flashed with a peculiar blaze and thunderbrage, a long swath three miles by two miles was affected, and animals and people collapsed. Dozens of cattle horses and swine died or were stricken while residents reported bizarre tastes in mouths and a tremor in the air. The unusual weather presence included harsh heat and static electricity lingering for minutes.
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Houston
Texas
McGregor
Limestone Coun
New Threat of Wire Strike Sparks Union Action
Gan Tranetsen July 29. A renewed threat of a wire strike looms as the union and Western Union face renewed tensions. Local tension centers on crew treatment and alleged discrimination against operators who joined the strike. Union resolutions call for higher officials to intervene, while accusations align with postal and Western union pressures demanding long hours. President Small of the International Union remains in San Francisco at the request of locals.
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Qul
Linton
Attlke
Postal
Wertere
Small
International Union
Sai Franelsen
General Josiah Pickett Reported Dying in Arrest
July 29 report states General Josiah Pickett a Civil War veteran is dying under arrest as a military prisoner. He has been confined since Cold Harbor and fought under General Stannard and Twenty fifth Massachusetts. The harbor battle record notes gallantry, but arrest continues for forty years in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Josiah Pickett
Cold Harbor
Yectares
Genera Pickett
Massachusetts
Staard
Pickett Wig
Stannard
Harboy
Hig Forest
Pickatt
Hitler
Worcester
Maz
La Rocque Quits Bronthos Team Manager Resigns
Sanyel La Rocque, manager of the Bronthos, has resigned citing outside business interests in the north and a belief the move is in his own justice. He states the decision is best for all involved and reflects on future duties.
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Sanyel la Rocque
Thet Bronthos
North
Local Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity. Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Minimum temperature for the past 12 hours ending at 7 o clock this morning was 74 and maximum 100. Wind at 7 am was 4 miles per hour. Temperatures compared with a year ago shown by the weather office observations. Coloma.
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OCAL
San Antonio
Elondy
Collowa
Old Man Falls to His Death in Austin Street Gallery
A 75 year old Confederate veteran, John C. Roberts, drowned after falling from a gallery railing at 218 Austin Street. He struck his head and neck on the ground, with no witnesses. Coroner Umscheid to conduct an inquest as relatives in North Texas are sought. The building owner, Canti Schuet, was repairing the site. Police and undertaker preparations proceed for burial. Also, twenty one liquor licenses granted. five applications deferred. Public records note the event occurred this morning.
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John C. Roberts
Mew
Joseph Umsehied
Unemin
Roberts
Knasyn
Eave
North
Texas
Austin Street
Caedner Omscheld
Corpher Umschied
Canti, Sehuet
Hayen
Borry
Green
Umscheid
Wil Ba
IMTOWN Show Attracts National Interest At Fair
Officials report strong applications for concessions at the International fair in November as Sen J M Vance notes broad preparations. The exhibition promises premier attractions including the Siege of Jericho fire spectacle and Pompii style acts with twenty five years needed for ring effects. A robust slate of vaudeville features and a large racing program are planned as preparations continue at Lampasas with an expectation of 100 plus horses across events.
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J. M. Vance
Uut
Mberty
James LoWn
Mynee
Jericho
Fe North
Ahd
Staimng
Lampasas
Dar
Dave Strius
Stony
Lanne Almint Gare
Ramsey Named County Auditor After Wiggins Resigns
Ramsey, longtime chief clerk in the county auditor s office, has been appointed to succeed W N Whrettus who resigned to join the State Sunday School association. Collins, auditor for the water works company, becomes chief assistant to Ramsey as the office continues its duties.
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Ramsey
Thomas KE. Ramsey
Clerly
Ofice
W. N. Whretus
Jacla. Fiom
My. Ramsey
Cary
Wiggins
Oncce
Sunday School Association
Offic
Collins
Waterworks Compaty
Tamsay
Powers Fourth Trial For Goebel Murder In Kentucky
Special to The Light Louisville on July 19 reports Caleb Powers faces a fourth trial in Scott County Circuit Court at Georgetown for conspiracy in the Goebel assassination in Frankfort over seven years ago. Past trials ended with appeals voiding verdicts. allies fund his defense amid partisan dispute.
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Louisville
Scott County Circuit Court
Georgetown
Caleb Powers
William Goebel
Frankfort
Youngs Mountaineer
Powers
Partiaay
William Dilton
Goebel
Frank Tovt
State House
Court of Appeals
Fowers
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
Whiteley County
United States Military Academy
West Point
Lexington
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Lower Court
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MR. Corey
Jimmy
Gregor
Mercury
Gen. Pickett
Andnchos
Bus.ness
Lauer
Shoek
Imtown
Assures International
United States
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