Rochester Fire Ravages Granite Block and Dry Goods
A severe Rochester blaze began in the basement of a Dry Goods store on Main Street and rapidly engulfed the Granite building. Firemen faced frozen pipes and icy conditions as flames spread to Sibley Lindsay Carr and Beadle Sherburne firms with losses estimated between four and five million dollars. Police guarded the area as Buffalo engines arrived and explosions rattled through the burning structure.
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Nockeston
Busines
Harol Ad
Syracuse
Bremen
Bern
Cutler
Public Safety
Gilman
Bibley, Lindsey & Rere Company
Vacuum of Company
Bandara of Company
SRE
Hibley
Ubidang
Bullttie Wittemw Totes Hire
Acrom
Commerce
Bulding
Rdchen
Ier Derr Gnoits Company
Gravlte
OTS
Frank Jaynes
Big Bend Beltur
Rochester Dry Vormany
Michel
Walkover
Jet First
Rochester Dry Goods Company
Tiv Smnction
Divinian Strest
Cox
St Paul Street
Division Striet
Rochester
Rove Acrd
Beadle
Foo
Aintey, Hindway & Carr
Bennines
Frank A. Jaytes
Sibley, Lindsay & Curt Company
Eladie & Shurburne Company
Ube Rochentur Dry Woods Company
Nial
Walkowes Show Company
Ioan
Girmatte
Buffalo Fire Department
Al _oclock
Line
Siemen
Furly
Rochester Dry G Company
Beadle and Sherburne Company
Train wreck near Sikeston sparks multiple deaths and names
A freight wreck caused by a locomotive jumping the track and boiler explosion near Sikeston Missouri killed four railroad workers. The dead include WILL HACK ENRIVER POPLAR MUTT fireman WARS POPLAR BLUTT PRANK ANDREWS URAKEMAN POP DAR BUR J CONNOR KRKAMEN BRRTE AND THE WRIVK occurred on a bevel pleer of TOAD while the train was running a passenger speed.
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Sikeston
Will Hack
Enriver
Poplar Mutt
Poplar Blutt
Prank Andrews
Urakeman
Popdar Bur
J. Connor
Krakeman
Brrte
Wrivk
Toad
Secretary Hay and Minister Verila Exchange Panama Treaty Ratifications
Secretary Hay and Minister Runan Verila exchanged ratifications of the Panama canal treaty at the State Department. At 1:50 the president signed the proclamation putting the treaty into effect.
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Washineton
Hay
Runan Verila
Hoin
Menace to Life: call to raze old government printing office
Washington February 26 report from the committee on public buildings urges demolishing the old government printing office after noting the danger to hundreds of government employees. the debate cites robed debate and names monts hoar gullinger scott and allen among participants. in the house february 21 the chamber directs focus to arbitration and proceeds with the appropriation bill.
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Washington
Senate
Tony
Scot
Monts
Hoar
Gullinger
Scott
Allen
China to Orient Steamship Delayed to Sunday
Sea Frances Feb 2 The steamer China sails for the Orient delayed from tomorrow to Sunday. Wreaths and labor laws mentioned. Three million pounds of beef contracted for Russia. First two installments shipped on steamer fleet. Japan and Cheeta referred to in a strained, garbled report.
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China
Capite and Co
Japanane Omiche
Iely
Defense of state case shifts to new counsel
A convoluted report notes Gov Bailey directing a legal switch in the Ku Klux Klan defense case. Judges and officials discuss fees and the involvement of new attorneys amid the high stakes for state interests and potential costs from foreign operations. An advance in a sugar pricing matter is also mentioned with a $6 per unit change.
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Gov. Bailey
G. Co Ciemens
A . Quinton
United States
Thm
Ui Book Company
Vote Tomorrow Shapes Local Primary Contests In City
Voters go to the polls tomorrow in city precincts starting at 1 36 p m with races for district court judge county attorney and coroner drawing the most attention Bets on Dana vs McCabe heat up as odds move and a circulating flyer targets Otis Hungate in a bid to sway black voters Hungate denies quotes and defends his record while Corroner race draws unusual interest with Dr H H Keith W H Wehe and A Taylor as candidates
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A. W. Dana
Clowe
A. J. McCabe
Dana
Diana-McCate
Tookcy
Ted
Hagie
McCabe
J. H. Maxwell
James P. McCabe
Dane
Spear
Tr Fa
Hungate
Lay and Order
Cowles
Becaue
Bagte's
Existehce
Otte B. Hunate
Cole
Houken
Prox
Manson
Optka
Coury
Othe Hungate
State
Ceage
William Mason
Willem Dutcher
Mason
Lucas
Lawrence
H. H. Keith
H. Jr. Keith
W. H. Wehe
A. Taylor
Webe
Keith
Dismissal of Dr Keith Sparks Political Rivalries in Shawnee
The Shawnee County medical society dismissed Dr Keith for unprofessional conduct a few weeks ago amid factional hostility among local doctors. Rumors claim Keith’s supporters blame Taylor, while Keith’s backers say he remains popular with the colored vote. Bets circulated on election outcomes and candidates Betts, Harvey, and Carter feature in a tense local race with multiple precinct meetings and corrected ballots.
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Tmctemta Ie
Oe Hi
Keith
Shawnee County Madlent Society
Taylor
Taiker
Betts
Eagle's Cigar Store
Robert Stone
W. W. Harvey
Stone
Harvey Bax
George Clark
Harvey
John R. Carter
W.H. Waseon
Carter
John F
John T
Cahe Cub
Kansas Avenue
Hambllix
Danit
O'chork
South Kannax Aveue
Second Ward
East Fliat Street
W. Charles
Ckucus Vndore
Dana
Judee
Jno
T. Chaney
HM. Philips
Ax Earmilieemen
J John W. Allen
Fae
EORT
North
Cases Avenue
P. J Mulligan
Super Soond
Marshall's
Overton
Ind
Kansas Ave
Topeka
Henson
Shaw and
Californi
A. Rice
Japanese Fleet Blockades Port Arthur Reports
London February 26 official dispatch from Tokyo describes four old vessels escorted by torpedo boats entering Port Arthur to block the harbor mouth. The mission to sink these ships was achieved and crews returned safely. Additional reports from St Petersburg note 12 Japanese ships damaged and Russian defenses near Port Arthur reinforced.
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London
Toklo
Port Arthur
Toko
Port Arthur naval actions and czar's army message
Reports detail a Japanese and Russian naval engagement near Port Arthur with ten battleships and 17 torpedo craft, as cruisers Novik Askold and Bayan engaged and withdrew. The czar issued a stirring message to General Kuropatkin, praising his reforms and entrusting him with command of the Manchurian army. A Russian torpedo boat destroyer boarded the British steamer Mombasa in the Red Sea, after which she proceeded. A Japanese cable from Tokio notes ships sunk at Port Arthur before dawn on the Sith Instant, with crews returning safely and no full report yet from the admiral. A later telegram confirms a long engagement at Port Arthur on February 20, repulsing the Japanese forces.
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Suez
Suex
Egypt
Jibnal
Gulf of Bue
New York
Port Arthur
Auys
Chefoo
Forta
Petropavolovak
Novik
Palinde
Askold
Birshenja Viedomostl
Baron Gutsbure
ST. Petersburg
Yinkow
Possiet Bay
Hunchun
Kirin
Newchwang
Kwancheng Tat
Vladivostock
Kharvarovek
Paris
London
Koyen
Japan
France
Russia
St Petersburg
Tues
Port Arthur Bay
Retvizan
Bayan
Kuropatkin
Far East
St. Alexander Nevski
British vEns- Aden
Arabia
Mombasa
Red Sea
Mombass
Mombasss
Washington
Tokio
Veteraburg
Tong
Military Censorship Committee
Associated Press
Tragedy in State House Elevator Deaths of Fountain and Hogue
In Des Moines on February 26 Mrs C B Fountain and her mother Mrs A H Hogue of Valley Junction Indiana were crushed to death in a state house elevator accident. The door trap and cage movement fatally trapped them as the operator restarted the car. Both women died before rescue.
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Des Moines
C. B. Fountain
A. H. Hogue
Valley Junction
State House
Freight wreck leaves four dead in Chitusso incident
Reported crash on the Great Western line near Dyersville when a fast freight train struck another freight unit. Fireman O W Grinwold of the rear train was killed. Three crewmen perished. their names unavailable pending stock shipment records. Two stockmen in the caboose severely injured. wreckage included burned calltirs and a retricerator car.
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Des Milnes
Dyersville
OW. Grinwold
Drop in Wheat Prices Triggers Trading Frenzy on Chicago Board
Chicago Feb 6 A two cent drop in wheat futures sparked wild activity on the Chicago Board of Trade. May delivery closed at 1.05 a bushel, down from 1.18 1/2. July option fell 2 cents. Liverpool demand cited as main cause amid broader weather and political forecasts. Weather outlook mixed with partly cloudy, warmer Saturday. officials report north winds and varied hourly temperatures.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Liverpool
Kansas
All for Reeder First Time Me Is Without Op Position
In a convention a first time attendee notes Reeders absence from an operating position. The report highlights shifts in duties and potential impact on event proceedings.
Sixth District Republicans Rally for Reeder renomination
Beloit Kan Feb 26 The lobby of the Avenue house was crowded today as sixth district Republicans gathered to renominate W A Reeder for congressman. The convention opened at 1 o clock this morning and appears headed for harmony with A I Walker of Holton listed among attendees.
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Beloit
Kan
Avenue House
W A. Reeder
Reeder Seeks Congress Seat Amid Regional Candidacy
The Beloit convention centers on Mr. Reeder's fourth bid for Congress with cross district support and multiple rivals. Delegates discuss candidates for railroad commissioner and justice of the supreme court, while party figures debate committee leadership and presidential elector nominations amid a crowded field.
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Mr. Reeder
Norton
Hays Ls. White
Jewel
E.W. Wellington
Ilnworth
Reeder
Bion
Tully Scott
John B. Dyke
Ahn
Steve J. R. Hurrow
Sioner
A.D. Walker
Holton
Corcordin
G. W. Wheatley
Galena
J. ‘F T. White
Ottawa County
White
Toyen
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Nad
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Furth Prvcinct
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Fillmore
Frank Blanch
Nanier Meuse
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Potwin
W. A. Myeta
Lowman Hill
A. T. Allen
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