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Newspaper

The Progress

Location

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1896

Page

6

Million Dollar Fire Destroys Two Grain Elevators

A Chicago fire destroyed two large grain elevators owned by the Chicago and Pacific Elevator Company, along with their contents. The blaze damaged surrounding buildings and threatened nearby structures, with losses estimated at over one million dollars and firefighters narrowly escaping harm.

Chicago Chicago and Pacific Elevator Company Armour Hale & Curtis Crescent Company Company 33 Pacific

Trains collide near Willisor station in Missouri disaster

Two passenger trains on the St Louis and San Francisco line collided near Willisor station thirteen miles from St Louis, killing eight and injuring twenty one. Names of the dead and most injured are listed, with officials blaming disobedience or neglect of orders by the excursion train crew. The Missouri home for aged veterans dedication was the intended destination for the second section.

St. Louis St. Lowis San Francisco Willisor Station Adolph Toll Chas, Mobine Conrad Kuniz J. C. Mevins Thad Barney McKenna Maude McKenna J.T. McDaniel Trearge Wulff Kirkwood Robert Mulholland Spring Park Gen Adrien Springfield George Atwood Frederick Miller Valley Park A. K. Smith A. P. Smith Matt Wapplehorst Harry Hill Farc Robert Langen William Sulter Weary Larborg Louis Hunt Henry McMichael Rose Hill Frisco Valley Park St. James Missouri Home For Grand Army of the Repubic J. D. Bishman Pimce Hohl Birdwood St. Louis Union Station

Damages to License Fees Stated by Canadian Longshore Court

Gloucester report notes supreme court of Canada ruling that the dominion lacks broad power to restrict fishing and that American license fees paid to Canadian authorities may be illegal. The decision affirms provincial claims but grants dominion harbor control only. licenses totaling over 70 000 dollars annually may be withdrawn.

Boston Mass Gloucester Supreme Court of Canada Treaty of Washington It Ia

Armenian Refugees Welcomed in New York Meeting

Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army presided at Carnegie Hall last night as Armenian refugees were welcomed. Fifty people stood on stage as refugees were named. Telegrams from Bishop Satterlee of Washington and Hon. David Brewster were read.

New York Booth Tucker Salvation Army Carnegie Hall Bishop Satterlee Wanhaston David Brewster

McKinley Campaign Continues At Home In Ohio

Canton Ohio October 26 speech making continues at the McKinley home as the final week of the campaign opens. Major McKinley appears tireless, up early and active with his brother Abner of New York, visiting committee agents and attending events on the eve of election.

Canton Massachusetts New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Ilinois New Jersey Frelinghuysen Lancers McKinley Major McKinley Abner Onal Tommttiee

Williams Bryan Visits Jacksonville Service

Bryan in Minnela Jacksonville Oct 26 attended State Street Presbyterian church services. A large crowd gathered to see the former citizen as Rev. A B Morris addressed a notable congregation. An informal reception followed before Bryan was driven away.

Jacksonville Williams. Bryan State Street Presbyterian Church A. B. Morris Chicago James Vila Blake Third Christian Church

To Straighten Your Eyes Plan from a Historical Guid e

Simple home remedy outlines a method to strengthen and preserve eyesight. It suggests dipping the face into a bowl of cold water, placing a bright object like a silver coin at the bottom, and moving the head side to side with eyes open to improve eye condition.

Dedication of Solomon's Temple and its Moral Call

The article discusses the dedication of Solomon's Temple, its religious significance, and the moral obligations urged by Solomon’s prayer. It notes the festival of Tabernacles extending to fourteen days, the temple as a center for missionary purpose, and the need for heartful obedience to sustain divine blessing. It emphasizes the temple’s role as a beacon to proclaim the true God and the link between worship, morality, and national prosperity.

Heney Holling Howley Getkie Plarr Jeri Salomon Solomon Dristines Gols House Israel House of God Solommn Stolies Tabernacles

Notes From Around The World In A Brief Record

Notes report that German inns set apart rooms for dancing and many villages host dancing clubs. Champagne making involves six pressings to yield varied wine quality. Belgium reportedly has 600000 well trained racing pigeons. A registrar in St Ives England recently noted a death.

Germany Belgum St. Ives England

Louisiana Newa Notes Residents report shootings and arrests in New Orleans and Algiers

A facade of violent crime dominates the page with a pistol discharge near a residence on Magazine Street, a fatal shooting involving Sheriff candidates, and various arrests in New Orleans and Algiers. Other items describe a carriage collision on Claiborne Street, unemployed workers arriving at Algiers, and District Attorney Gordy advancing thirty three criminal cases.

Phe J. Ielly Etule Martha King Vai Chimes Belop Ayer Orbeea Martha Atashat Maria Acres Martha Gas Madison Pumean Girhy Honge John Rubdie Williamson St. Roch Avenue Urochirt Street New Orleans Claiborne Street Algiers Shafe Grand Isle Clement Pursot Irak PL Fell Third Precinct Fannie Hunt Bienyville Street Customhouse Street Willie Clay Lightfoot Marshall Short Gordy Molle Lafayette I, V. Judice Judice Monroe Thes Baton Rouge

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