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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1900
Page
7
Admiral George Dewey arrived in Chicago amid cheering crowds and booming cannons. Mayor Harrison greeted him as 2,000 people shook hands at a reception and a large hall event at the Auditorium marked the visit with festive displays and scenes from the city as Dewey toured through downtown.
A string of destructive fires across Michigan and Wisconsin damaged dozens of buildings and claimed at least one life. Reports describe fires near Ames, Armes, and Beaver Dam, with losses including hotels, depots, and mills. A lynching occurred nearby, while a boiler explosion injured multiple workers at a Rankin, Illinois plant.
A vast fire ravaged Hull and Ottawa, burning five square miles, destroying 2,200 dwellings and many buildings, with losses around 20 million dollars and 12,000 to 15,000 people left homeless. Fire spread to neighboring towns as Hull, Ottawa, and Hinton face extensive ruin.
Manila reports describe Senor Paterno’s capture eluding entry into American lines after seeking permission. A Calbayon Catubig siege lasts five days with 19 killed and two wounded. War Department tally from July 1808 to April 1800 records 2,187 men dead or wounded, 69 officers, 2,187 total.
A severe cloudburst and high wind struck Waco Texas at noon Friday causing eight known deaths and extensive property damage. The dead include Mrs. Nancy and others as streets and city halls suffered flooding and destruction. Police and rescue crews comb flooded areas as residents aid victim assistance efforts.
Disastrous blaze scorched Ottawa and surrounding towns including Rochesterville and St. Marys village. Fire spread along Division Street area, with river flooding and substantial property loss. Reports describe mass destruction across districts east of Division Street and near the St Louis dam, with hundreds homeless and insurance losses mounting.
An elderly farmer named Carr located five miles north of town was murdered by unknown assailants. A young boy discovered in a cellar, dragged to the scene. sheriff and deputies pursue the killers amid a tight investigation.
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