Butte in Mourning After Giant Powder Explosion
Butte Montana reports over sixty killed and more than one hundred injured in a massive powder explosion. morgue holds fifty bodies, many unidentifiable, as relief committees raise funds. rescue crews describe widespread devastation, with bodies scattered within blocks and buildings toppled.
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Butre
Mont
United States
Cameron
Wiceman
Dave McGee
Flannery
Jack Sivan
William
Darrison House
Jack Sloane
Frank Cameron
Sloane
Rebellion in Court as Jury Defies Judge in Damages Case
In Chicago Judge Seaman’s court an entire jury balked at the judge’s instruction in a damages suit filed by a woman run over by a railroad car. Eleven jurors later submitted, but Julius Clayton held out in protest, risking contempt. The jury finally agreed to a verdict rendered by the court’s order after dismissal. The jurors argued with the judge over law versus verdict responsibility, with a potential 24000 for the plaintiff cited. Senator Wolcott Re-Elected. Edward C. Wolcott was re elected U.S. senator by the Colorado legislature.
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Onicaso
Nevrer
United States
Chicago
Seaman
Julius Clayton
Clayton
Brzth
Election for U.S. Senator at Crow & Co station
Voters cast ballots at the Crow and Co station in Lase Kansas. At 2 p.m. Ingalls led with 62 votes while Ady had 3, Burton 2, Smith 2, Thatcher 3, and Leland 1 in a Sanatorial Straw ballot of the senatorial race.
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Lase
Kan
Dan
United States
P. Crow & Co
Ingalls
Ady
Burton
Smith
Thatcher
Leland
Rumors of Hogg’s Dallas newspaper and other briefs
Rumors say ex governor Hogg may start a Dallas newspaper. Water and light companies in Missouri and Kansas form a group. Jury of fifty is drawn for Harlan murder case in Fayette Missouri. Clipper plow works in Defiance Ohio destroyed by fire. Insurance on Tuas estimated at twenty thousand. Illinoiss limitations law ruled unconstitutional by state supreme court. Trial of ex Representative H Harlan for Monroe murder begins at Payette Missouri. Russian council considers establishing a legation to the Vatican. Senate naval affairs favors reorganization of navy personnel. ballistic test for Carnegie plates postponed. Walter Seelers rescued after breaking through Ottawa river ice. recovery progressing. New York subTreasury reports $500,000 gold withdrawn for export. reserve stands about $75.45 million. Hartley murder bail set at $25,000. $53,000 posted. Argentine Republic tariff cuts U S imports. Ohio Massillon drivers back to work at $1.40 a day. Boiler explosion at Carnegie steel works Monroestead kills two, injures two. $10,000 loss. Colorado appoints officials to state agricultural board. American Wire in Cleveland closes red mills. 500 jobs lost. St Maria Home founder donates $50,000 for political economy chair at Catholic university. Kearney National Bank reopen after suspension. Eighteen county judges attend Little Rock convention. resolutions to be presented to legislature. Beloit college to admit women after this year. Horace White of New York donates $10,000 for library improvements.
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Kansas
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Fayette
Defiance
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Nev
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Massillon
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Colorado
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Pueblo
Join Routt
Alva Adams
State Agricultural Board
American Wire Company
Cleveland
Joseph Ranigan
St. Maria Home For
Providence
R. L
Catholic University
Keane
St Maria
Kearney National Bank of
Little Rock
Ark
W. A. Compton
Beloit
Wis
Horace White
New York City
Senate Narrowly Rejects Hill Income Tax Referal
Washington Jan 17 The Senate defeated Hill amendment to refer income tax legality to the courts by 40 to 4 after a four week debate. West led the day’s remarks noting tariff war tensions from the one tenth super differential. Hill’s win came in securing a change to treasury collection rules. Lodge’s civil service bid failed. Oklahoma statehood hearing closed with Cherokee and Chickasaw leaders opposing statehood for any Chickasaw lands or territorial government.
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United States
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Oklahoma
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Chickasaws
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Chickasaw
Indian Territory
Striking Oklahoma Outlaw Lookalike Compared With Frank James
Briefs report a prisoner in Santa Fe said to be Bill Cook resembles Frank James, though Cook is described as a half breed with possible negro or Choctaw blood. Other items note trolley strike settle plans in Brontlys, a fatal lamp explosion in Penny, an Overland train wreck near White Plains, a horse stealing plea in Ottawa with possible five-year sentence.
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Ail Santa Fe
N. M
Bill Cook
Oklahoma
Frank James
Missouri
Ottawa
Kan
Porter
Pred
Senator Hill Letter Presses Free Coinage Campaign
New York January 17 Senator D B Hill publishes a letter likely to draw attention as the 1896 campaign begins. He asserts that free coinage of silver and gold must be held out as the oar the country must reach. Mexico Missouri January 17 assessors finish valuation of Ellen McNama stock firm assets amounting to 5935 10 compared with more than 20000 in liabilities, marking Audrain County's most serious failure in years.
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New York
D. B. Hill
Mexico
Ellen & McNama
Frm
Audrain County
Timber accident severs jugular vein near Florence
Frank Ball, cutting timber near Wansere, was knocked down by a falling tree yesterday. The saw struck his neck, severing his jugular vein. His body was taken to Peabody for burial. Batman Townsend advertise Crackajack Union items at 120 East Eighth Street, open evenings.
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Florence
Kan
Frank Ball
Wansere
Peabody
Batman & Townsend
Crackajack
East Eighth Street
A French clown and the Paris circus legends
Stanley Clark recounts Chocolat Foottit and Medrano, famed black and white clowns in Paris. Describes their stage personas, private lives, and a dramatic palace ball where a mysterious clown vanished and later died by his own hand, with Medrano commenting on their rivalry.
Emerson on English Life and Its Character
Professor Brauder Matthews notes Emerson’s English Traits of 1856 reveals keen humor common sense and deep humanity. It portrays Emerson’s balanced view of Britain without hostility or flattery, praising the English yet criticizing aristocratic constraints while valuing British life and modern freedom.
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England
Friend
America
Brauder Matthews
Bt. Nicholas
Regular Hours For Baby From The Moor Walk Tale
A fragmented line from the Chicago Inter Ocean hints at a cryptic exchange about regular hours for a baby. The odd phrasing suggests a folkloric or literary note rather than a factual report, leaving the core meaning unclear and open to interpretation.
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Inter Qoean
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