Fire and Death at Richmond Hotel. Buffalo Tragedy
A devastating fire in Buffalo destroyed the Richmond Hotel at Main and Eagle streets. Dozens were injured or killed as guests and staff leaped from windows and were rescued by firemen using ladders and escape routes. Victims include William A. Allport’s night staff report and multiple guests, with 125 people in the building at the time. The blaze spread rapidly through the upper floors, and the origin remains undetermined as authorities, police, and hospital crews aided the wounded.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Richmond
Mair
Eagle Streets
James Hall
Hayes
Main Street
Hubert Stafford
William A. Allport
Joe
Plumamer
Henry Clark
Eagle Street
Hremen
Altey
Bunsell
Mername
Hamburg Street
Willam Purcell
Bradstreet
John Kate
New York
Mary E. Witt
C. W. W. Dubois
Syracuse
K. Moore
Cleveland
J. A. Finch
Scranton
Sr. Tank
H. B. Smith
Foot
Banks
W. J. Mackey
Niagara Falls
Edward Wheeler
Brands
Feve
Barry Davies
Market Reports Grain and Provisions March 19
Grain and provisions markets show dull trading across wheats corn and oats with steady to firm tones in some items. Cattle demand remains strong for heavy native steers and stockers while hogs and pork products hold steady amid mixed bids from processors and buyers.
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Low
Stiec
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago
SAGAC
Na Jsprng
Byatt
Saxer
Tito
Sie
Ut New
Western
Carrie
Names for Girls Choose Names With Care
A Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt advises parents to select girl names carefully. It argues pet names cling to childhood and may misrepresent a woman as she ages, suggesting alternatives like Becky or Rebecca to convey strength and suitability for future motherhood or grandmotherhood.
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Mamie
Maud
Maud Jones
Becky Jones
Becky
Rebecca
Sarah
Sal
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Girls of Lovable Demeanor and Olive Fashion in Society
Cartoonish miscellany from the era surveys pleasant girls who submit to authority, then shifts to quips about olives, Indians in Maine, and various brief notices. Items include humorous asides on fashion, crime, and culture, with snippets from Philadelphia Bulletin and other papers.
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San Axton
Tex
San Antonio
Aranzas Pass
Boeror Henry Madison
William Stone
Madison
Stone
Philadelphia
Bulletin
Advertisements and Notes From Old Newspapers
A collage of vintage ad copy and notes mentions cures for rheumatism and bronchitis, Scott’s Emulsion, Hall’s Hair Renovator, and P Neckline. claims of cures, testimonials, and product pitches from 1880s sources. assorted quips about marriage proposals, Beecher biography, Lotta fortune, horse care, and fashion.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Karbezeiereat
S. A
Nderhill
Underhill
Baker
D. K. Underhill
Purdy
Iowa City
The
People’s Bank
J.M. Alden
Atwater
Fred Haas
Liroux Rock
Ark
Stone Camp
Washington County
Henry W. Kellner
Sam Overman
J. S. Jones
Fayetteville
Rand Ston
Apa
Jones
Overman
Kellner
Kell
Religious and Educational
Lutheran Church In
Americas
Hartwick Seminary
Cooperstown
J. A Bostick
Baptist Church
United States
Hamilton
Children's Missionary Society
Northfield
Christian Intelligencer
Bible Societies
Massachusetts
New England
N.Y
Market Reports
Kansas
Beye
Stegshed
Phrenological Journal
Palatka, Fis
Maine
Philatelphia Jten
London
Sear
Jurlington Sree
Herper
Jerruioen
Barrington Free Press
House of Correction
Ciicage Journal
RT. Leoxazn
Hamburg
Mark A. Miller
Trav
Ericr R
Gorham Mountaineer
Scott
Picass
W. & & Coswen
Manchester
Ture Musicien
Agiel
Henry Ward Beecher
Thomas W. Knox
F. Junkin & Co
Western Agents
Kansas City
Lota
Hall
Ayer
Paicett Ass Bizens Co
St Louis
C. Arnold
Burlindton Free Press
Torre Rescue
Hale
Pike
Alley
Danville
Isaac Thompson
Texas
Ely
Catarra
America
Europe
Benson
York
Meeteos
Lydia E Pinkham
Joupoud
Vusburg
Lydia E. Akham
Pheba Croop
Gantatas
Voices OF Nature
Sancmar
Omer
J.C. Johnson
Merry Company
Cadets
Coun Com
Ony
Shearer
Fiora
Hen. le Hutebing
Pesehocin Gems
S. Doom
Lyon & Healy
Oliver Litson & Co- Rostox
Harter Medicine Company
St.Louis
Gepot
Impor
Alee Oy
W. Dunham
Wayns, DuPage Cos
W. L. Ne
Bouclas
Beest
W.L
W. L. Dousias
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
H.conover
Tomey Conover
Sean Fa Oth
Weeters
Sis Main
Kaneas
City Mo
Wilson
Wilson Bros
Exton
Pensio
Xinte
Fitzggrald
Mared
Pierce
Golden Medical
Haim I
Pierce' Olden
Astiea Association
Wain St. Wufpala
Orth
Burra
Clydesdale
English
Minderaten
Galbraith Bros
Vmembers
Impertet
Mami
G. B. Commis & Co
San Francisco
Cal
Adtress Sk. W. Tansull A
Ree Molluhi
Redox
Petunia
Stacks
Zinnia
A. Bardick & Co
Rockford
Carpenters
Pisa
Drueziste
Stee Ebroschane
Wasses, Pa
Une Uation
Doris Ued
Tures
Smermax
Jonept A. Bewwatst
Paulie
Ace Fur Saxiples Chronicle
Tith
Hanese Clee
Mandy
Flock Pats Co
St. Bestia, Maen
Ad. J.D. Ryan
Marsh
Ri” Poe
Tiood
Hood
Lowell
Maes
Atom Sarsaps Dandol
Etl
C. L Hood & OU
Apothecaries
Hood & CG
Masa
Off
San
Hamlin
Berean Senate
Desi
Bo Cents P
Bonn
Wizard Oil Company
L’art de la Mode
MIR
Cockle
St. Lowe
East Ith St
Procter & Gamble
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