Unclear Fire Scene Leaves Some Dead in Lake Incident
Report notes a deadly fire accident where several victims perished in a lake while others were burned. Details remain hazy as the event is being investigated.
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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1894
Page
2
Destructive Fire Devastates Phillips Leaves Town Empty
Milwaukee dispatch reports a catastrophic blaze in Phillips destroying the town. An estimated 15 to 25 residents perished or drowned escaping flames, while hundreds fled to the lake and lakeside areas. Remaining residents are homeless and destitute amid regional devastation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Phillips
Fires Destroy Phillips Wisconsin Town Leaving 3000 Homeless
A Wisconsin special reports Phillips is bare after forest fires left 3000 people homeless and destroyed the town. Property valued at 1.5 to 2 million dollars vanished as flames swept through pine forests and the village, forcing residents to flee to rail cars for evacuation. Two major losses cited include John R. Davis Lumber 500000 dollars and Fayette Shaw 200000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Phillips
Wis
John R. Davis Lumber Company
Fayette Shaw, Tanner
Flames Engulf Lumber District In Oshkosh Fire
A major blaze broke out in Oshkosh Wisconsin in the lumber district. Stanhilder Amos Co yard and the Diamond Match Co yard are fully involved as firefighters battle the flames. The fire threatens the city’s finest residences and draws a large crowd toward the area. The entire fire department is on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
Stanhilder, Amos & Co
Diamond Match Company
Lumber Mill Fire Burns Forty Million Feet in Mason Area
A fire at the White River Lumber company mill in Mason consumed 40,000,000 feet of lumber. An Omaha freight train of fifteen cars burned after a bridge collapse five miles south. The Ashland Logging camp also burned. No lives were lost though the town faced danger. the fire moved two miles south, Washburn remaining out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Wis
White River Lumber Company
Mason
Omaha
Here
Ashland Logging Company
Fire Devastates West Superior Left 3000 Homeless
July 30 report from West Superior Wisconsin says a city fire destroyed the town leaving 3000 people homeless without food or shelter. Mayor Woodward received a telegram from Phillips requesting immediate relief and a relief committee is organizing aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Superior
Wis
Woodward
Phillips
Rain Halts Duluth Area Forest Fires Threat Near Proctor Knott
Five hours of heavy rain checked fires near Duluth and eased the air. Proctor Knott on the Misabe and Northern road, once threatened, is now out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duumvtu
Gfinn
Duluth
Proctor Knott
Misabe
Northwestern railroad wires down near Wisconsin fires
Officials report wires down around the Wisconsin forest fires as flames continue to rage. The railroad company has only received meagre reports on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
The
Northwestern Railroad
Wisconsin
Business portion of Iowa village burned
Brooklyn Iowa July 30 The greater part of the business portion of this city was burned. Sixteen buildings were consumed including the post office the Chronicle office and the Poweshiek county bank. Loss 150 000 insurance about one half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Brookyn
Chronicle
Poweshiek County Bank
Appeal Granted in Debs Case to U S Court of Appeals
president Debs and the American Railway union win an appeal to the United States court of appeals in chancery proceedings. Judge Woods in Indianapolis grants the order, mailed to the court. injunction remains in force while contempt actions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debs
Court of Appeals
Curiaco
American Railway Union
United States Court of Appeals
Chancery
United States Circuit Court
Woods
Indianapolis
Milwaukee freight train 69 held up near Mendota bridge
In St. Paul on July 30 masked men halted Milwaukee short line freight No. 69 at the Mendota bridge oil mill approach. The switch was opened by a thief with a switch key and the crew—engineer fireman two brakemen and a conductor—were surrounded fired upon beaten and driven from the cars before being forced to flee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Pau
Milwaukee Short Line
Mendota Bridge
Western Avenue
Strike Declared Off By Local A. R. U. Lodge
The San Francisco local A. R. U. lodge voted to end the strike after a yesterday meeting. Speakers urged members to remain with the union despite the loss, and a standing vote on declaring the strike off recorded 107 negative votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
The
Attempted dynamite attack on Burlington locomotive
After midnight an explosion under a Burlington engine injured two men. John M. Best, a special officer, was wounded in the breast and legs. Frank Motuc, a switchman, suffered a thigh injury. Further details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuicaGo
Burlington
John M. Best
Frank Motuc
Battershall Leaves Toronto Area for Hamilton
Sanford B. Battershall, often cited in connection with sugar trust inquiries by the Washington senate committee, was in the Toronto region for some time and has now departed for Hamilton, Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ToRonTo
Ont
Sanford B. Battershall
Senate
Washington
Hamilton
Dozen Business Houses Burned in Wisconsin Fire
A blaze in Antigo Wisconsin burned the livery barn of Timothy O’Donnell and destroyed about a dozen business houses and residences. The total losses are estimated at sixty thousand dollars with little insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antigo
Wis
Timothy O’donnell
Chief Arthur settles railroad dispute in St Norfolk
Chief Arthur of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers arrived to adjust differences between the Atlantic and Danville railroad and its employees. He held talks with road managers and announced that no strike would take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
St. NorFolk
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Atlantic and Danville
Harvesters Needed for Early Red River Valley Harvest
Casellton North Dakota reports harvest will begin in the Red river valley between August 1 and 5, ten days earlier than usual. A large labor demand is expected as crops ripen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassselton
N. D
Red River Valley
Senate Bill or Nothing Dominates Tariff Conference
Washington July 30. Democratic conference adjourned as House members planned a reply to Senate conferees ultimatum. Leaders discussed recalling conferees and passing the Senate bill with changes, with a caucus likely if no agreement by Tuesday. Senate insists on the bill, House wary of McKinley law continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Washington
Montgomery
Crisp
Ways and Means Committee
Wip
Wilson
Springer
Arbitration bill favored by House Labor Committee
Washington July 30 The House committee on labor decided to report to the House favorably Representative Springer's arbitration bill. The committee’s action sidesteps similar measures from Representatives Tawney and Kiefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
House Committee On Labor
Washington
House
Tawney
Kiefer
Hawaiian royal commission arrives seeking U.S. recognition delay
A Royalist Hawaiian commission including J. A. Cummings B Parker ex ministers H. A. Weiman and Major Toward reaches Colorado Springs en route to Washington. They carry the Hawaiian queen Liliuokalani request that President Cleveland refuse to recognize the Republican government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
J. A. Cummings
Parker
Foreign Affairs
H. A. Weiman
Major Toward
Washington
Lilioukolani
Cleveland
Carnegie Interview Cites U.S. Protection Not Needed
London July 30 Mr Andrew Carnegie tells the Engineering Review that protection is unnecessary for the United States. He argues tariffs do little for revenue as manufactured imports have fallen to a low level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
London
Andrew Carnegie
The
Engineering Review
Miners Marching Again From Coke Region
Armed strikers in the southern coke region march toward Scotts dale after passing Cool Springs. The number of armed workers is increasing and sparks alarm in Uniontown Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
Coke Region
Cool Springs
Scottdale
Prominent Fountain County Man Murdered in Quarrel
William Skinner is killed in Crawfordsville by his stepson George Starkes after a dispute over five dollars. Starkes seized a spade and beat Skinner to death, then fled and remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
William Skinner
Fountain County
George Starkes
Starkes
Skinner
Sorghum Syrup Production Advised By Agriculture Dept
The Agricultural Department released a circular on sorghum syrup noting that quality syrup requires skill. Under A A Denton of Sterling Kansas a method for high grade syrup is outlined, and adherence to principles should yield a good table syrup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Department
Washington
A. A. Denton
Sterling
Kan
Prominent St Paul Citizens Drowned at Lake Superior
Telegrams received by Judge Twohy and Sheriff Chapel report the drowning of Charles F. Dana and F. P. Luther near Port Arthur on July 30. Dana, longtime chief clerk at the sheriff's office, and Luther, St Paul agent for American Electric Heating, were well known in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
St. Paul
American Electric Heating Company
Settlement proposals on Corea in China Japan talks
Rome reports a Tokio dispatch stating the Italian and British ministers presented Chinese proposals for settling affairs in Corea to Japan. Japan will consider them and has not yet replied. Also brief notes an arrest on the Santee reservation of Bill Campbell for theft of 18 government cattle valued at 200, captured after eluding officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Tokio
Japan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Corea
Bowden attacked in Jacksonville over alleged insult to wife
T. J. Bowden, former manager of the Duval Athletic club behind the Corbett Mitchell fight, was horsewhipped Friday by Brunson, a Pullman conductor, in Jacksonville. The assault followed an alleged insult to Mrs. Brunson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
T. J. Bowden
Duval Athletic Club
Bowden
Brunson
Pullman
Drunken brakeman shoots wife then turns gun on self
Albert Lea, July 30. William Arley, a brakeman for the Minneapolis and St. Louis, fired five shots from a five chamber revolver at his wife in a drunken frenzy, all hits. He aimed at himself next, surrendered, and is jailed. The couple’s health is critical. Cuicanco, July 30. The receiver of Chemical National Bank charges ex-president Joseph O Curry with gross negligence in loans and unauthorized use. About $300000 is missing and court accounting is sought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
William Arley
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Cuicanco
E. R. Tourtelot
Chemical National Bank
Joseph O. Curry
Gold Exports Deplete New York Sub-Treasury Reserve
Saturday shipments from New York carried 5.3 million dollars in gold for export, reducing the national gold reserve to 55.2235 million, more than six million below the lowest level before the February bond issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
New York Sub-Treasury
Mille Lacs Reservation Land Opens Little for Settlement
Washington July 30 Representative Baldwin reports that only 3346 acres of Mille Lacs reservation remain open for settlement and much of it is nearly worthless. Terre Haute July 30 President Debs rests at home after strain, plans to stay several days before returning to Chicago, with a public meeting scheduled that night to be addressed by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mille Lacs Reservation
Washington
Baldwin
Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
E. V. Debs
Chicago
Steamship Australia Arrives with Hawaiian Peace Update
The Australia reached San Francisco from Honolulu after six and a half days, bringing news from July 21. Peace prevails in the islands and the new government seems firmly established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Corbett Sails for New York to Arrange Jackson Bout
James J. Corbett, famed pugilist, departed Queenstown aboard the Majestic to return to the United States. He plans to meet Peter Jackson soon and arrange a match before Jackson sails for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
James J. Corbett
Pugilist
New York
White Star Line
Majestic
United States
Peter Jackson
England
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Chilton
St. Paul Road
Stevens Point
Plover
Maladore
Sherry
Centralia
Grand Rapids
Green Bay
Minnesota
Spafford & Trahern
G. F. Witte
Brooklyn
Battershall
Canada
Denver
Lake Superior
Huron
Hardwa Waibel & Donaldson
Dakota
Culver & Smiteis
Culver & Smith
M- L- Tobin
Frank Wilson
Aeth
Second and
Kansas Streets
Huron, S. D
Div
Yx Bros
Crockery
Kiour
JOY Brothers
J. H. McLean
Bright
Dr. J. H. McLean Medicine Co
St. Louis, Mo
Hawaii
Corbett
America
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