Destructive Lincoln Fire Destroys Oakley Dry Goods Store
Early morning blaze at the McConnell building in Lincoln devastates Oakley dry goods and carpet store and Mrs. Helen Foreman stock. Firefighters contest weak water supply as flames reach upper floors housing Dr. Lambertson and photographer Nubile. Estimated losses run to tens of thousands with much stock entirely ruined.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Dispatch
Lincoln Fire Department
City of
McConnell
Oakley
Helen Foreman
Or. Nubile
Lambertson
O. Sk. Oakley
Oakle
Nebraska State Briefs From Omaha To Lincoln
Adam Frahm a market gardener died after a wagon accident in Omaha injuring his daughter. A Plattsmouth dispatch notes break in ranks of local labor. many engineers seek work elsewhere. State fair hangers feature Nebraska produce and reports show growing applications and stalls. Incorportations include Orleans Flour and Oat Meal Milling with 250 000 capital. Shootings and drownings are listed along with local disturbances and public gatherings.
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Adam Frahm
Omaha
Frahm
Plattamonth
Lancoln Journal
Nebraska
Railroads in Nebraska mull freight-rate schedule action
General managers and chief attorneys of most Nebraska railroads met at Union Pacific HQ to discuss the state board of transportation schedule issued for freight rates to take effect on the 20th. They agreed a mutual stance against adopting the new rates and consider court action to preserve current tariffs they deem as low and workable.
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Lindsay
Grand Island
Hampton
Nebraska City
Nebraska
State Board of Transportation
Chadron
Elkhorn Valley Railroad
C. W. Stoddard
York
Akomt Leces Nee Manning Af Dasbrantas
Stoddard
United States
C. H. Tanner
Hits Utes
Union Pacific
Kimball
Holdrege
Fitch and Cummings
Burlington & Missouri
Elkhorn
Messrs. Kelly, Green, Hawley and Ragan
Omaha Republican
Chicago Fire Devastates Wabash Avenue Building Complex
A fire at 150 Wabash Avenue in Chicago destroyed the five story building housing the Chicage Carpet Co and Julius Bauer & Co piano works. Losses exceed 400000 with uninsured stock and a missing janitor. one man killed, a porter suspected of arson after a discharge.
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Curiaco
Aves
Wabash Avenue
Monroe Street
Chicaze Carpet Company
Julius Bacer & Co
Standard Musical Manufacturing Company
James Mahoning
Chicago
New York
Jalvis Bauer
Standard Musical Company
Newa
Bauer & Co
Q Dynamite Case Reveals Pinkerton Identity in Chicago
In Chicago on July 18 the Q dynamite case exposes John Wilson as a Pinkerton detective named Mulligan. Testimony charts a web of conspirator links, letters, and dynamite purchases across Illinois, Indiana, and Creston, with Bowles and Broderick central to the plot and the defense pressing McGinn on the witness stand.
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OnIcago
John Wilson
Brotherhood
Pinkerton
Mulligan
Crues
McGinn
Wilson
Jases Va Mulligan
Broderick
Powlea
Aurora
Sant
Banremen
Goding
Indiana
Baorewen
George Clarke
Galesburg
Bowes
Baurelsen
Avrom
Ecab
Bourdeen
Aleck Smith
Clark
Hauretsen
Bowles
Ife
Baurdsen
Creston
Baureisen
Watter
Ile Aleo
Noblerville
Ind
Creaton
Ewing
The Apprehended Anarchists in Chicago Proceeded Toward Trial
In Chicago on July 18 a plan to prosecute three would-be anarchists, Grinnell, Gary, and Boufeld, was set for noon hearings before a justice with ten days of continuations. Bail was set at $5,000 each. Prisoners claimed no conspiracy and blamed a friend for dynamite. the case concerns a $275,000 loss and possible insurance.
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Gmcaco
Til
Aseaceine
Grinnell
Gary
Boufeld
Ceme
Hrevek
Chleloun
Ibulemiso
Karafiat
Haymarket
Chapek
Mie
Ittig
Schwineb
Plot to set off bombs against Chicago judges foiled
Inspector Bonfield led dawn raid arrests after twelve dynamite bombs a revolver and a knife were found near Ashland Ave and 33rd St. A conspiracy of about twenty men aimed to blow the homes of Judges Gary Grinnell and others and blow up the board of trade. Three Bohemian suspects Hronek Chapek Chebowa were arrested with dynamite and weapons. two more arrests followed at 2016 Quinn Street. The plot linked to anarchist circles tied to the Haymarket era and urged mass terror with coordinated blasts.
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Chicago
Caicaco
Boofield
Gary
Grinnell
Ashland Avenue
Honflett
IeSerealt
Bunfisid
Judys Grinnell
Chenwes
Haymarket Times
Conrad
Sfinjestor
Bonfield
Quinn Street
Board of Trade
John Hronek
Frank Chapek
Frank Chebowa
Farrell Street
Chebowa
Ian Boheman
Inspector Bonffeld
Greys
Urinnell
Hodae
Jintge
Hronek
Gnoocil
Chelana
Chapek
Louis Lingy
Wabbard
Ingpyctor
Bonvieldy
Aubeat
Lantepant Elliett
Hie
Wee
Hromek
Mahoney Wan
Chinpel
Twentieth Street
Chehown
Our Party
Hineo Tody
Sore Lemba
Parnell's Tribunal Bill Sparks Irish Commons Debate
In London July 1, Smith the government leader denied any communication from the attorney general regarding O Donnel Timcen matter. Parnell pressed for full debate on a proposed commission loyalty bill and denounced the government. The bill faced opposition, then was read a first time before Parliament adjourned. In Pittsburgh Catherine MacCartney, an insane Irish pauper, was sent back to Ireland by New York authorities for return.
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LaNbox
Commons
Smith
O'Donnel-Timcen
Sexton
Parnell
Gladstone
Mory
Bubcherd
Parnel
South
Mack
Pirrsutuo
Catherine MacCartney
Ireland
New York
Bohemian dynamite plot framed as minor incident
Inspector Banfield dismissed the arrest as a limited affair saying the scheme involved a handful of Bohemians and did not signal a national revolution or planned attacks on public buildings. He described it as a miscue affecting three people, Justice Gary, Judge Grinnell, and himself.
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Banfield
Associated Press
Justiue Gary
Judge Grinnel
Will Take the Job Mersalf and the Anarchists
Mrs A R Parsons in Mersalf Illinois claims police hatched the conspiracy and has murderous anger toward Gary Grinnell and others. She asserts police murders of anarchists since November and threatens to kill if they are not killed soon. She warns of teaching her son about his father's murder by the red-handed butchers.
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Ater
Dawes
Sioux
Sheridan
Chadron
William Hackler
Frank Acton
Wymore
John Rock
Man
Rock
Hackler
Acton
Valparaiso
Sam Mulholland
Inc
Nebraska City
Burlington
Missouri
Plattsmouth
Crete An
Mersalf
Curiaco
Ill
Jaly
A. R. Parsons
Gary
Grinnell
Beecee Conkling Interred Near Forest Cemetery
The remains of Inte Heecee Conkling were removed from the receiving vault and laid to rest in Forest Cemetery this afternoon on July 10.
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UrTica
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Sity
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Alma
Lincoln Street Car Company
James Walsh
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Dixon County Normal Institute
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Fat Parker
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Washington
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