Catastrophe in New York Fire Ruins Two Blocks
A massive explosion in Manhattan caused a seven story building to collapse and ignited two blocks of property. Firemen, police, and ambulances battled flames with many injured or buried as debris filled streets. Captain Deviinney was badly hurt. hundreds fled as warehouses and banks suffered extensive damage.
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Devanney
Asdelited Press
New York
City of
Royal Hotel
Paris Place
Windsor
Tarrant & Cin
Cheon
Warren
Cigime
Creiwil
Suntetse
Deviinney
Tire Comune
Greenwich Street
Devinney
Tlreemen
Miremen
Warren Street
Washington Street
Tps
Ahernovo
Offftialirm
Fie
Broadway
James
Ninth Avenue
Taimens Hieses
Dadldine
Irving National Bank
Teving Bank
Mecklem Bros. Inkerson
Puncher
Charles J. Mintlige
John W. Castree
James A. Dennison
Benjamin FF. Werner
William Dun
Mecklem
F.C
F.C. Mecklem and His Father, Willing, With Frank Heckenberg
Thomas Hackett
Hon Terkk
Bruce
Elen Vin Deem
May Dunklemann
Heckenberg
Tno
Elvis
Soaare
Waddell & Co
Famitey
James Rubind
Corporations Chartered by State Department
Horriburg Oct 20 Exclusive wire AP reports charter approvals today for multiple firms including Sharan and Buller Halle company Mather community President George W. Carr Pittsburg Valley Foundry and Construction Company Pitts urges capital 1000 Central Station Eating Company Bedlovun capital MG000 Frank M flair low Company Johnstown capital AL Gi Presa Publishing Company Warren capital 10000
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Associated Press
Horriburg
Sharan & Buller Halle Company
Vageital Siuto Bald Oo Bine
Aidles Lot Toons Shura
Brown's
Schoolhalle
Mather Commiy
George W. Carr
Pittebune
Illahauy Valve Foundry and Construction Company
Pitts
Urges Capital
Central Station
Eating Company
Bedlovun
Capital
Frank M
Flair Low Company
Johnstown
Wapital
Presa Publishing Company
Warren
Resumption at the Mines in Schuylkill Region Raises Labor Tensions
The Reading Company’s Schuylkill mines resume with thirty seven of thirty nine collieries back in operation amid wage talks. Susquehanna Coal at Nanticoke reports workers voting to accept company terms, while delays persist at Willi Penn and other sites due to posted notices and disputes between English and foreign workers. Gas and water scarcity threaten broader restart. United Mine Workers pledge to cover idle wages until full resumption.
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Schuylkill
Reading
Scranton Tribune
Wilkes-Barre
Susquehanna Coal
Piny
Nanticoke
Contenon
Embloyes
ATL
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Coat and Tren
Shaimelkin
West Sheniandoah
Goat Iidge Coal Company
Oude Hill
Minersvills
Telsenring Co
Terdin Cations
Shenandoah
Beloeie
Susquehanna Company
Associated Press
Pine HM
Minersville
Ellsworth
Budi Monannain
Pavis Bros
United Mine Workers of America
Thease
Prackville
Warhouse
Wna
Reading Company
Cresson
St. Chih
Tamaqua Ane
Susquehannna Coal Company
Willian Penn
Reg Aiow
General Resumption Of Pittston Mines After Six Weeks Idle
Pittston Pa February reports a broad restart of mine operations after six weeks of idleness. Most collieries in Pittston and nearby resumed, with Barnum No 1 still damaged by Saturday's explosion. Beacon Coal company sites posted Sunday, delaying union action and leaving some pits idle. Union meeting at Seneca collieries decides to return to work on Monday. Lehigh Valley collieries Exeter and others are listed among reopens.
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Heidelberg
Exeter
Ivy
Clea Sprig Coal
Hinds
Maringer Coxe
Pittston
Get
Repgard
Pennsylvanian Coal Company
Barnum No
Templetoon Company
Babylon
Lookout
Forty Port
Harry B. Hallatead
William A
Sibley
Butler Coal Company
Chapman
Butler
Fernwood
Beacon
Newton
Mine Workers’ Union
Seneca
Offigiala
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Bryan Delivers Thirty Speeches Across State Tour
Colonel Bryan spoke thirty times during a single day, breaking his own record for speeches. He traveled from Hammbridge to Kingston and West Nyack, with Mrs. Bryan and a large entourage aboard. Crowds grew larger at Kingston, Haverstraw, and West Nyack, while Mrs. Bryan received much applause and bouquets.
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New York
Bryan
Hambridge
Siddew
Unadilla
Sehenevas
Mobloskil
Voorheesville
Delansen
Ravena
Cox
Sreentlea
Kingston
Wighfinds
Marlborough
Cornwall
Enob Danforth
Mrs. Danforth
Haverstraw
Weat Nyack
Pepe
Shooting affray at Sweet Valley leaves three injured and one dead
In Wilkes-Barre district a shooting affray at Sweet Valley, involving Josiah White and his nephews Joseph James and Everett White, left Joseph dead from a heart wound, James wounded in the lung, while Everett escaped. The elder White fled toward the mountains as a posse gathers led by Justice of the Peace Wesley. James remains precarious. the suspect, about sixty, is at large.
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Wilkes-Barre
Sweet Valley
Josiah White
Joseph
James
Everett White
Clork
White
Joseph White
Everett
Justice of the Peace
Wesley
Steamship Arrivals Reported From Harbors
Exclusive wire notes cleared vessels Kaleer Wilhelm Der Uroen arriving via Cherbeiurg and South aupton Cherbouhe-Salled Deutschland from Hawhay and Souhampton into New York.
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Associatus Press
New York
Kaleer Wilhelm der Uroen
Benin
Cherbeiurg
Southaupton
Cherbouhe-Salled
Deutschland
Hawhay
Souhampton
Alvord Arrested in Boston After Flight from New York
The prisoner Cornelius L. Alvord, implicated in a $700,000 bank theft, was arrested in Boston. He admitted living extravagantly at roughly $40,000–$50,000 per year, said he would plead no fight and accept sentencing, then attempt to start anew. He was taken to New York by rail after identification.
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Boston
Cornelius L. Atword
First Nathanial Bank
New York City
Watis
Edity
Armgstrong
New York
West Newton Street
Burlington Avenue
Alvord
Armstrong
Beluga
A Oelock
Waike
Alverd
Alexxunter
Dahorndien Ophonedt Thant
Tilin
Himt
McCluskey
Tinker
Douglass David Morrissey
Indqiley
Fiona Soswerine
Bryan Stowine
Gilly
Mineh
Patio Teacepierters
Alvern
Watts
Hingell
Mt. Vernon
Touraine Hovel
Chardiner
Seven Die In Northern Pacific Wreck Near Helena
An eastbound Northern Pacific train wrecked near Hart De Hart eight miles from Timber, Montana after a switch rod broke. Seven passengers died including W. Heifenrath of Helena and Dr. Lester Pendleton of Mount Hope Wisconsin, with several others injured and two unknown names listed.
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Pres Hielona
Mont
Qot
Northern Pacific
de Hart
Munmtams
Ty ‘Tynber
Heifenrath
Helena
Lester Pendieton
Mount Hope
Wis
Bastian
Raymond
Hucthorn
Livingston, Mont
Mike M
Trace
Mosemaun
Unclear text from Altoona area announces wage changes
An incomplete wire item reports employees planning to strike over wage cuts at a local firm. The note mentions reductions from 3.25 to something lower and promises of future changes, but details are obscured by the garbled source.
Weather and Campaign Notes From Northeastern Pennsylvania
Weather outlook shows rain and unsettled forecast as Roosevelt opens the final campaign week. Local political and civic notices include Republican housing meeting, Democratic rally, and state party activities across Scranton and nearby towns. A death notice for Claude Walker is reported among industrial listings.
Mr McKinley's Open Letter Prompts Massive Alliance Rally
An Alliance Ohio gathering draws tens of thousands to hear Stewart L. Woodford and Congressman Taylor. A letter from President McKinley is read, provoking enthusiastic cheers and a show of party unity in support of Republican aims and Morgan Engineering’s mail order expansion.
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Alliines
Mebrinton
Steble
Morgan Engineering Computny
Canton
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
Congressmillin Ot
W. "Taylor
Roberts Oftah
Mr. Woolford
Mehiniey
Morgan Bogsheer Ganpay
Compa
Te Vom
Phani
Morgan Engineering
Wilkin
Morgan
Aline
Elmira Struck By Political Clash Amid Campaign Visit
In Klimbata the Democratic governor candidate Theatore Maasevell faced a hostile welcome. He was assaulted with insults, fruit and vegetables while a confrontation with the Hendler Pussett campaign unfolded. Police watched as the incident drew sharp accusations.
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Himlva
New York State
Theatore Maasevell
Klimbata
Menting
Hendler Pussett
Vanipalen Club
Iron Corning
Fire at North Scranton home destroys dwelling
A blaze at a Parker Street North Main Avenue residence this morning gutted the home of Mr Maguire. The fire damaged both sides of the dwelling and the total loss to the tenant and owner is about $2.00. The cause is unknown.
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Wis
Parker
Mary Dhreo
Kina
Maguire
Vie
Roosevelt Campaigns in Elmira Defends McKinley Policy
Governor Roosevelt spent a day in Elmira defending the McKinley administration amid a major political rally. He urged re election of President McKinley and Odell for governor, praising economic policies and criticizing opponents for promises without action. The Elmira crowd numbered about twenty thousand as he framed the national burden of the Philippine War within his campaign.
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Winira
Nev
Roosevelt
John B. Stanchfield
Ithaca
Richard Croker
Croker
Vannetton
Elmira
Lyceum
New Tivoli
Eiger
McKinley
Meo Odell
Workl Agauin
Are Corporation
Poe
Albany
Alice Lincoln
Lincoln
Soupwell
Mckinley Jas
Vroident McKonley Tan
Alwil
Spain
Weather Outlook for Washington Region
Forecast calls for rain and cloud cover in northern areas and southern portions on Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect fair skies later with light variable winds turning westerly.
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Washington
Porecast
Baslera Consylvania
Norton
Wednewy, Fair Ao
Ives
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Tarrant & Co
Caracas
Venezuela
United States
Cordeas
Pantheon
Castro
Government House
William Henry Doveton
Age
Yard
Hougis
Legation
the An
Pittston Mines
Clear Spring
The
MR. Bryan
Lodging House
Presa
Altoona
Rain
Gooler
Funk Teller
Boater
Selmyhill
the Anon
Aimwry
Jacel
Cointii Teaehari
Tne
Slitine
Odde
Presideont Mitchell
Heyes Seti
Hove
West Scranton Aml
Ponnsyvania News
Claude Walker
MR. M’kinley
Bire
North
Scranton
John
B. Stanchfield
Mr. McKinley
Lis
Lisi Wadd
Porky
Philippines
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