Fire ruins Blue Ridge Inn and surrounding businesses in Mount Airy
A devastating blaze in Mount Airy destroyed J. Y. Mitchell's cellar and the Blue Ridge Inn, Mount Airy Hotel, and eight more establishments. Several injured, losses exceed $100,000 with insurance covering part. rebuilding announced as plans to reconstruct swiftly.
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State Chronicle
Mitchell
W. F. Bynum & Co
J. Y Mitchell
M. A. Robbins & Co
A. Mer- Coe
Rui Twik Kiry
Wallis & Long
Sinit
Adda
Fears Hotel
Fears Hotel, ©,000, Tt, 6000, Inane? W. Mer
Rufus Roberts
Blue Ridge
Big Carolina
Ss S'Ld
Flower Inauguration Marked By Solemn Capitol Ceremony
Albany witnesses a formal transfer of power as Governor Flower takes the oath at the capitol. Governor Hill presides, Bishop Doane offers prayer, and Mrs Flower greets state officers at the executive mansion after the oath and address.
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Albany
N.Y
Capitol
Wm. Cresswell Doane
Governor Hill
Flower
Frank Rice
Pla
Orm
Murderer Captured Near Marion in Pettey Case
Special to State Chronicle reports a sale attempt of a cow by a suspect from Old Fort. Citizens identify a Polk county man named John Lynch as the murder suspect in Greg Pettey’s case after reading his description in the State Chronicle.
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Marion
N. C
Murder by Burglar In Seymour Prominent Citizen Shot
Lucilera W. Marsh, a leading resident of Seymour Indiana, was awakened by a burglar at four in the morning He wrestled with the intruder who attempted to flee with 200 dollars and a gold watch The robber fired a shot through Marsh s head and escaped Citizens scour the county seeking the killer.
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Seymour
Ind
Lucilera W. Marsh
Marsh
Furious Flames
Fire swept a Clarksville block early today destroying one square. Fire companies were overwhelmed, and Nashville dispatched two engines to assist. Loss is about 70 000 dollars with 40 000 dollars insured.
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Nashville
Tenn
Clarksville
Humbert Sees Peace On New Year in Rome
King Humbert, receiving deputies on New Year's Day, said a better certainty of peace in Europe had not been felt in his memory as the year began.
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Rome
Humbert
Europe
Sherman Ahead in Ohio Senatorial Fight Races
In Columbus on January 1, federal officers from Washington and across Ohio rally behind Senator Sherman. McKinley’s role is noted as aiding Sherman while Foraker supporters push for an early caucus. Both camps report vote tallies near 58 and 54, with caucus timing hotly debated and attendance high.
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Foraker
Isrees
Sherman
Columbus
Washington
Whitfield
Bailey
Coulter
E. G. Rathbone
McKinley
Senator Sherman
Haka
Sherman Party
Forakeren
Explosion at the castle sparks rumors in Dublin
The January 1 explosion at the castle near the finance office shocks Dosim readers as police and castle officers still shroud details. Investigators classify dynamite, gun cotton and gunpowder as the likely explosives while Fenians, cranks and the police are variously credited with causing the damage.
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Dosim
New Year's Reception Moves From White House to Morton Home
A Washington New Year feature drew crowds as Vice President Morton and Mrs Morton hosted a late afternoon reception at their Rhode Island Avenue home following the White House event. Clear weather and brisk air accompanied the dignitaries and guests enjoying the dual hospitality.
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Washngton
White House
Morton
Rhode Island Avenue
Cardinal Dominico Agostino dies Patriarch of Venice
cable report notes the death of Cardinal Domenico Agostino, Patriarch of Venice, who was born in 1825 and elevated to cardinal on March 27, 1882. brief items include embezzlement charges against MP George Woody Hastings, London Public Health Department creation, eight hour day labor talks, and telegraph rate cuts in Austria.
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London
George Woody Hastings
East Worcestershire
Major Brown
Bow Street
Hastings
Venice
Domenico Agostino
Fire destroys large Birmingham block on Nineteenth Street
A blaze at 1 a m in the Jackson block on Nineteenth Street Birmingham Ala caused about 150000 dollars in losses mostly insured. Owners J F Jackson and Dr Joseph R Smith and many tenants including Sam Meyer P M McGuire Joe Hercheder Dan Bandman J Fillet Son Dr Dorchester W S Smith Arthur Chapman Charles Wheelock W B Snyder Sons and others faced ruin. Several families narrowly escaped. The fire began in a Chinese laundry.
Poland Declares Year of Mourning Across Warsaw
Warsaw reports a nationwide mourning for 1892 with women from princess to peasant wearing black. Major firms in Warsaw, Vienna, and Cracow return stock and replace with black goods including bonnets dresses gloves furs and jewelry to honor Poland’s loss of independence in 1792.
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Warsaw
Poland
Winalemberg
Cracow
Vienna
Noted Showman James Cooper Dies in Philadelphia
James Cooper the renowned circus owner and former partner of P T Barnum and Bailey died at 7 this morning in Philadelphia after several weeks with inflammation of the bowels. He had recently purchased the Forepaugh circus.
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Puhila del Para
James Cooper
Forepaugh
P. T. Barnum and Bailey
Tennessee Mine Uprising Sparks Tennessees Troop Move
United Press reports Tennessee sends 108 soldiers with three months supplies and Gatling guns to mine sites on a special train led by Brigadier General Carnes and Adjutant General Norman. Convicts accompany the force as stockades are fortified amid talk of treason charges against Assistant Commissioner Alleman. Governor Buchanan faces criticism over perceived weakness as unrest risk persists.
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Nashville
Tenn
Army of Tennessee
Carnes
Norman
Alleman
Tennessee
Buchanan
Clergyman Granted Divorce in New York Case
In Hartrorp Connecticut on January 1 Superior Court Judge Fenn granted a divorce to Rev. G A Vieb a New York based supernumerary Methodist clergyman. The defendant wife refused to bear children and insisted on a separate room from the wedding three years ago. The judge ruled without further evidence granting the petition.
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Hartrorp
Conn
Superior Court
Fenn
G. A. Vieb
New York
Mr. Vieb
Massachusetts Embezzler Named in Te wksbury Case
A warrant has been issued for Cr B. Mars book keeper at the St Almshouse in Tewksbury for embezzling 500 dollars from officers of the institution. Marsh and his wife are believed to be in Chicago.
Stephen H Bell Hanged for Wife Murder at Fairfax
The execution took place at the state prison in Winxpsor Vermont this afternoon for the murder of his wife near Fairfax on December 26, 1889.
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Winxpsor
Stephen H. Bell
Fairfax
Peru Backing U S in Chile War Would Aid Lima Pact
A Panama dispatch quotes a Lima telegraph saying in case of war with Chile the United States would have active support from Peru and Bolivia, reflecting regional backing for U S action.
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Panama
Lima
The
Star and Herald
Chili
United States
Peru
Boliva
Whitfield Family Returns to North Carolina
Sufficiently Amused. Alex Whitfield and family and others who left Falling Creek township two years ago for Mississippi have returned. They were unhappy there and say it is hard to repay debts to those who funded their move. They will not leave North Carolina again.
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Alex. Whitfield
Falling Creek Township
Mississippi
North Carolina
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