Destruction of St Charles Hotel Fire Ravages New Orleans Landmark
In New Orleans the St Charles Hotel, once a hub for Confederacy figures, burns in a devastating blaze. A hundred guests flee in nightgowns as flames consume kitchens and rear rooms, trapping and saving many, while John Riley dies and several are listed missing. Police, fire crews, and hotel staff work to rescue occupants and prevent further collapse.
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John Riley
New Orleans
Spee
St Charles
United States
Walla
Jefferson Davis
Indah
Penjamin
New Republic
Richmond
Louisiana
More Eneste
Alfout
Mason
John Kiley
Coxey's Tramps Arrive in Washington DC Demonstration
Jacob Coxey's Commonweal army enters the District of Columbia without incident and camps at Silver Springs after a march from Rockville. Coxey vows to march to the Capitol and urge Congress to adopt the proposed measures, insisting on constitutional rights and a peaceful demonstration.
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Jacob Coxey
District of Columbia
Hookville
Brookville Pike
Spooner
Chicago
Coxey
Mountebank Smith
Rockville
Silver Springs
Halltore and
Ohio
Rookville Pike
Mr. Greenan
Washington
Fort Myer
Culver Springs
Brown
Jones
Philadelphia
Christopher Columbaa Jones
Corey
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury
Capitol
Congress
Wall Crash Devastates Street Wires In Major Fire
A wall collapse toppled wires across the street causing a severe fire. Estimated total loss stands at 500000 dollars, possibly more. The hotel property worth about 400000 dollars, excluding the ground, carried 212000 dollars in insurance from foreign companies.
One Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire Wipes Out the Business Centers
Winchester Virginia suffers a morning fire of incendiary origin on Main street opposite the Taylor hotel. The blaze devastates the principal business block with losses totaling about 100000 dollars. Major losers include Solenberger and Stouffer and others. buildings worth around 10000 burned. A reward of 1000 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the incendiary.
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Winchester
Main Street
Taylor Hotel
Solenberger & Stouffer
John Wilwig
Adams Express
G. W. Hensall
William Hardy
Horsey & Atwell
Agricultural appropriation bill completed and bonds secured
The agricultural appropriation bill is completed with a 2 450 000 figure. Silver production for 1506 is 69 000 000 ounces. Weeks reports a steady decline in domestic natural gas consumption. Senator Morgan returns to Washington due to Mrs Morgan’s serious illness. James D Youmans of Jowd is confirmed as Interstate Commerce Commissioner. General Dumont plans retirement. Mr Claparede transferred to Vienna and recalls presented. New York gold shipments of 1 200 000 did not unsettle the treasury. New 5 per cent bonds remain secured by currency comptroller. Senator Peffor’s bill would authorize sale of Union Pacific to cover government debt. Patterson of Tennessee seeks repeal of readmission acts arguing southern states were never out of the Union.
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Speci
Weeks
Morgan
Washington
Jamey D. Youmans
Jowd
J. A. Dumont
Steamboat Inspection Service
Claparede
Vienna
New York
Treasury Department
Peffor
Union Pacific Railroad
Am Whall
Patterson
Tennessee
New Jersey
Maryland
Senate
Week of Debate Opens on Tariff Bill in Senate
The fifth week of tariff debate begins with rumors of concessions and possible protection increases for conservative senators. Key issues include duties on lead ore refined sugar rates and prospects for appropriation bills along with fresh discussions on Indian and agricultural legislation.
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Wasuinatox
Senate
U S
House
House Committee
Itia
Fatal lime kiln tragedy near Mahanoy City
Li ot Asiitaxo Pa April 2 two men Jamon Garrigan and Kia beother Thomas were found unconscious in a lime kiln near Mahanoy City. They entered the kiln intoxicated and were overcome by fumes. Thomas Garrigan remained unconscious and is expected to die.
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Asiitaxo
Jamon Garrigan
Kia Beother Thomas
Mahanoy City
Thomas Garrigan
Coal Creek Miners Threaten Walkout Over Strike Demands
From Exoxvinns Tennessee on April 29 miners at Coal Creek are urged to walk out unless Jellico miners yield. The Jellico group asks a May 1 strike even if contracts remain valid for months. Coal Creek miners are supported by operators and state troops are feared to be needed to prevent clashes.
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Tenn
Coal Creek
Coal Creek Minera
European Authorities Move to Suppress May Day Disorder
Rome reports that the government acts swiftly to quell any unrest on May Day delaying open air meetings in major cities. Anarchists plan to abstain from marches to highlight differences with socialists. Premier Crispi has sent a telegraphic message to authorities.
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Rome
Paina
Crispi
Authorities Arrest Anarchists After Naples Socialist Manifesto
Governors in several provinces vow strict action to prevent disorder. Prominent anarchists were rounded up despite no threats. A socialist manifesto circulated in Naples this morning, its distributors arrested and their funds seized.
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Naples
Cardinal Gibbons Opens St John’s Church in Maryland
Cardinal Gibbons dedicates St John’s Catholic Church at Forest Glen Montgomery County Maryland before thousands. Bishop Keane of the Catholic University preaches an eloquent sermon. The original chapel founded by Archbishop Carroll in 1772 marks the site.
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Cardinal Gibbons
St. John’s Edifica Wasitvneros
Forest Gilen
Montgomery County
Keane
Catholic University
Arch Mahop Carrol
Freight wreck near Downington injures crew
An east bound Pennsylvania railroad freight derailed near Downington in April. A western train collided with the wreck, nineteen cars wrecked. Samus Honek of Tareville was killed while stealing a ride, and J. H. Standfer of Harrisburg, a fireman, was seriously hurt.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Downington
Samus Honek
Tareville
J. H. Standfer
Harrisburg
Breckinridge Case Seeks New Trial in Chicago Enterprise
Judge Bradley overruled Breckinridge counsel’s motion for a new trial in the Breckinridge Pollard breach case. He noted questions of law were fully considered as the case progressed and moved to extend time to file a bill of exceptions. The decision affects appeal timing and postal service handling of the material published by a Chicago firm.
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Washingtox
Bradley
Breckinridge
Godneel
Court of Appeals of
District of Colambia
Mradley
Colengo
Uicago
Poataillie
Tosalng
Great Northern Strike Unfolds In Rail Labor Showdown
A telegram from Chicago claimed the Knights of Labor would call a Great Northern strike. President HM criticized the move while railway workers in the operating department may join the action. The company vowed to continue operations and said engineers firemen and telegraph operators would return to their posts while others faced potential replacement.
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St Paul
Minn
Chicago
Great Northern
Mip
Various scattered notices and crimes from distant regions
A jumble of brief items reports embezzlement charges against ex Mayor J. Gaakell in Argentine Kan and travel woes for Indianapolis Populista, steamer plans, a May or June due Staten Island event, a prairie fire fatality in Fairmont, seven indictments for union fees, a St Joseph disappearance of an agent, a Yale student theft case, a drowning near Lockport after a ditch incident, Rockefeller buying most of Mesaba mines, a quarry fall killing Lag Hinckman, and a Columbus man’s suicide at Hotel de Louisiana New Orleans.
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J. ©. Gaakell
Argentine
Kan
Indianapolis
Steamehipa
New York
Hamburg
Staten Island
P. N. Lood
Fairmont
Oman
Boudar
St. Josph
A. Bill
Reid Packing Company
St. Joseph
Boyd McLean
Yale
New Jersey
Aeey Tiere
William Garrity
Lockport
Johan D. Rockefeller
Mesaba Range
Hinckman
N.Y
George Fairbanka
Fighting Jack Robinson Viewed at Home in Media
A long profile portrays John J. Robinson a Delaware County congressman as a potential Pennsylvania lieutenant governor. It covers his naval service, legal career, political rise from Allegheny to Philadelphia circles, leadership of the State League, and public life while noting his fraternal affiliations and journalistic work.
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Pennsylvania
Jack Tar
Mrora
Neels
Kotineon
Delaware County
Peorhajis
Walter Lyon
Mr. Robinson
Mr. Lyon
John J. Havinson
Jt Robinson
Aliegheny oUiry
Riquibiina
Lewene
Chile
Aol
Montes
Robinnon
The
Western University
Anmmlerst
Pittwittes
Prandfather
Hill Son
Emmy
Nnted States
Naval Acaciine Fey Pian
Che
Mauser
Con
Grees
Alfecheny Cbetriet
Nowy
Nleemuyets
Vhetinen
Serene
United States Navy
Japan
McKer
United States
United State
Rotlineen
Raropewue
Onda
Rotitmean
Comaty
John Sharplew
Metillians
Mer. Robinson
Consgrees
State League
Scranton
John Dalvall
Mmtteburg
Robinson
Jack of Cinhs
Tn Isteche
League
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Golden Wages
Red Men
Chester
Local Editor Robinson and Family Details
The passage notes Philadelphian editor and proprietor Robinson, active in several journals and the Metin Ledger from his home. It mentions a 1874 marriage to a granddaughter of ex Mayor Charles Gilpin and references his wife’s Friends Society ties in Delaware County. It also details a family of five children, including a son born last August at a summer resort near the Appalachians.
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Fittaburg Commercial Gazette
Philadelpha
New York
Metin Ledger
Robinson
Charles Gilpin
Philidelphia
Friends Society
Delaware
Chester
Anweust
Summit
The
Appalachians
Besick
Highland
Lalor Lreaming County
Officials Indulge in a Disgraceful Mill in Prevenon of Prisoners
Deputy Warden Playford, retiring tomorrow, attempted a farewell at the prison chapel. Warden Janven seized him to prevent speaking. Assistant Deputy Warden Stackhouse tried to intervene. Playford knocked Stackhouse from the platform. A scuffle ensued as guards separated them before hundreds watched.
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Conunes
Playford
Chapel Exerciare
Janven
Stackhouse
Warsen
Sid
Vanrde
Priamore
West Virginia Coal Strike Easing With Most Miners Returning
The Kanawha and New River regions report miners mostly to return by midweek as operations resume despite earlier fears. In Kanawha Pocahontas and McDowell areas workers remain active while rail lines warn against price cutting, with May 1 enforcement looming for operators.
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Kanawau
New Wiver
Ute
Kanawha
New Haver
Metrike
Wien
Pocahontae
McDowell
Wyoming Territory
Caton
Norfolk and aerAtiroid
Rumors of National Coal Strike Conference Loom
Reports from April indicate rumors of a planned national conference of mine owners and operators to settle the great coal strike. No definite proposition has emerged and officials deny formal talks. About 3,000 of 17,000 miners in the coke regions of Pennsylvania are out, with 9,000 workers affected in the district.
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Conewan O
Meliride Aaré
Lontaylvania
Wilpurgrnes
Fire at Pretton No Deoiltiry extinguished
A blaze at the Phutthatpila Heading Coal and Iron company's depot ashland was put out. In Philadelphia a public service honoring Louis Kossnik took place at Moslal Pond. Earlier robberies at Cedarlane and Susquehanna led to arrests including Abe Ruesard Daniel Weinbold David Shaffer Pisnon Charles William Roose and others tied to a gang robbing railroad cuts between New York and Buffalo.
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Phutthatpila
Coal and Iron Company
Pretton No Deoiltiry
Ashlagd
Louis Kossnik
Moslal Pond
Philadelphia
Lancaster and
Downington
Cedarlane
Abe Ruesard
Daniel Weinbold
David Shaffer
Pisnon Charles
William Roose
Robrate Truffalo
Elmira
Binghamton
Susquehanna
New York
Erie and Western
Buffalo
Fresh Arrival by Cable and Global Tensions Report
A jumble of brief items reports a June 04 sale in Norway royalty, a large strike threat by 40 000 builders in Vienna, financier Slavin losing 88000 in London salons, a South American standoff over Lisbon ports, Germany’s Hverbstam denying Samoa retreat, and two Polish Hussar officers racing to Coburg amid celebratory betrothal news.
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Kateer
Norway
Vienna
Frank Slavin
London
Stannwra
Lisbon
Hivberstam
Germany
Alandon
Samoa
Weetohalla
Coburg
Hue
Baseball box score fragment from Louisville and St Louis game
In a partial box score style tally the Louisville and St Louis teams face off with Chicago and Cleveland listed in various batting and fielding lines. Umpire Swartwood is named and multiple players like Hemming Grim Clarkson Buckley and OConnor appear in batting references.
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Louisville
Loulaville
Chicago
Louiaville
Erron
Katteringy
Hemming
Grim
Claussen
Modi
Camp
Schriver
Swartwood
St. Louis
Cleveland
Hite
Clarkson
Buckley
Cuppy
O'Connor
Vampire
McQuaid
Weather forecast for Pennsylvania regions
April 20 forecast shows eastern Pennsylvania fair with light to moderate winds from the east for Monday. Western Pennsylvania expects a fair day turning to rain at night with southeast winds and warmer temperatures.
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WaAshinaTex
fFore
Trainor
Excellence Well Known Designs Exclusively Ours
An advertisement promotes exclusive designs and a limited sale. It highlights new items including ladies lawn dressing layettes and a ring of Shirls Waists and chemisettes offered for one week.
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ST. Charles
Bridget Mulligan
Ross
John Finlay
Egister
Carondelet Street
Common
Gravier
St. Charles Street
McDermott
Fitzgerald
Fitzard
Gravier Street
National Bank
Western Union
Gravier and
Cytea
Blaze
Tt Fe
Caffrey
Hianchard
Jude Bradley Dennis
Characteriatic
Chicago Enterprise
Great Northern Strike
Jack
Warhing
West Virginia
Charleston
Condensed State News
Weather Forecast
Finley
Lackawanna Ave
Char A. Schieren & Co
H. A
Kingsbury
Spruce St
Scranton, Ps
Spruce Street
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