Thirteen Burned as Two Blocks Gone in Canal Street Fire
A massive fire at the Excelsior building on Canal and Jackson streets destroyed adjacent properties at 171 and 174 Canal. It swept through the sixth and seventh floors, forcing hundreds of women from the Strauss Eisendrath Drom factory and causing extensive losses exceeding 520000 with numerous workers unaccounted for or injured. Police and fire units contained the blaze amid dense smoke and running elevators as crews battled to prevent greater loss. Insurance and property owners faced multi-building damage in the surge of flames.
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Excelsior
Canal and
Jackson Streets
Bout Canal Street
Shobel
Charles Emerson Feather Company
Strauss, Eisendrath & Drom
Vpice
Sweeney
Charles Emerick & Co
Wien
Hal Uean
Warren Springer
James
Wilsen
Springer
Fatal family shooting in Providence Mo results in death
Brigham F Jeffries dies at home near Providence after a gun misfire blamed on his 11 year old son Joseph. Quarrel between father and son precedes tragedy with conflicting statements from siblings and a mob lynching report about a different suspect.
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Mle
Sam Colewina
Brigham F. Jeffries
Providence
Joseph Jeffries
Shoagis
Chainir
Jeffries
Father Wagner Acquitted In Embezzlement Case
Ex priest Dominick Wagner was acquitted of embezzling funds from St Marys parish where he served until he fled with his wife to Chicago. The verdict came last night in Missouri with the case detailing the scandal that rocked Sr Josunm and the church.
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Father Woennr
Josunm
Dominick Wagner
St. Mary's Parish
Maud. Steidel
Chicago
Iowa Coal Miners Break From National Union
In Orrva wa Iowa on November 22 the coal miners convention proceedings took an unexpected turn as the District 13 branch and the Missouri miners forming the Iowa Mine Workers Protective Association reorganized the state. Secret meetings were held to consider wider action. Across Braproup Pa on November v the Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad workers pressed for restoration of a ten percent wage cut amid anticipation of a general strike. The piece recalls the unusually deadly summer of 1885 for piping climbers.
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Lows Coal Miners Searche
Orrvawa
Iowa
Coat Miners
Amerom
Ne of Iowa Mine Workers' Protective Association
Missouri
Braproup
New York
Pennusylvania
Harsh Chinese Reports On Corea Queen Death
Chinese papers on the Empress of Corea say the queen was hanged by her hair, abused, tied, burned, and ashes scattered. They allege 30 attendants were butchered and palace guards collapsed. fifteen titled women and 120 ladies in waiting were punished, many soaked in oil.
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Vascovvxn
B. C
Corea
Japan
KoL Boycotts Divide 1890s Convention Spotlight
The Knights of Labor debated boycotts with Wanamaker firms named for protest over women workers. A ban against Lorillard Tobacco and English syndicate breweries was considered, while Reed and McKinley drew cheers at a Boston Home Market banquet praising American wages and protection.
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John Wanamaker
May
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Wasmxotox
K. of L
Wanamaker & Brown
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Omaha
Reed
McKinley
Boston
Home Market Club
Music Hall
H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Charles Emory Smith
Russia
Philadelphia Press
Warner Miller
New York
Thomas B. Reed
William McKinley
Ex-Gody Peck to Lecture on Had Hoy Platform Next Year
Ex-Governor Peck of Wisconsin met at Great Northern yesterday and plans to join professional lecturing if political ties loosen. Cleveland favors New York location for the next Democratic national convention, Whitney fight for New York noted. Henderson acquitted after hatchet attack in Dunlap, Kansas, with future teaching uncertain. Train wreckers confession in Nebraska ties Washington Davis to Rock Island crash. Great Northern officials probe employees for American Railway Union membership, with many denying affiliation.
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Ontraco
Peck
Wisconsin
Great Northern
Hassid Be
Cleveland
New York
Wasumarox
New York City
Whitney
Nework City
Henderson
Extonia
Kan
Dave Henderson
Dunlap
Justice of the Peace
Emporia
BiLiscotl
Neb
Washington Davis
Rock Island
Ed Craighead
Davis
Craighead
Boys Buried in Their Cave Fatal Cave-In in Louisville
Louisv ille Ky Nov 28 Six boys were buried by a cave-in while digging a cave at Twenty eighth and Grayson street on the bank. Two were dead when rescuers arrived two were severely injured and two were unhurt.
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Louisqie
Twenty Eighth
Grayson Street
Francis Schlatter Seen Near Burres Col Nov 22
Francis Schlatter the healer who vanished from Denver last week was reported passing through Burres Col yesterday riding a gray horse. Local residents noted his presence as he moved southward toward Thanksgiving markets.
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Burres
Col
Francis Schlatter
Denver
Esterday
Alger Defends Friends From Sherman Charges
Detroit report details General Alger's lengthy letter to the Detroit Tribune denying vote buying allegations tied to the 1883 Republican convention. He cites his friendship with General Sherman and cites Sherman’s conciliatory responses, insisting no fault in his circle and criticizing political maneuvers.
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Detroit
Mich
BR. A. Alger
Detroit Tribune
John Sherman
Sherman
Alger
W. T. Sherman
General Sherman
Asird
General Alger
John
Pacific
Saku AN
Sherwen
Debs Walks Free After Six-Month Jail Term Ends
Eugene V. Debs is released from Woodstock jail at midnight ending a six month sentence. He remains firm in his beliefs and plans a nationwide speaking tour linked to the A. F. of Labor and organizing labor defense. Green excitement grows as gold prospects rise in Oklahoma.
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Eugene V. Debs
Woodstock
Debs
Eckert
A. KR. U
Bute
Grane
Okla
Stillwater Creek
Market Report From Tovals Market, State Journal Summary
Wheat trade eased but inactive as prices dipped from Friday’s close under pressure from lower cables. Cattle and hogs showed steady to firm trading with receipts and shipments detailed. Kansas City and Texan markets cited with varied price ranges. Oats and corn held near steady, while pork and lard prices fluctuated, reflecting mixed demand and carryover supplies.
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State Journal
Carcase
Carrie
Texas
Kansas City
Kansas Cry
Martong
Ib Wneat
Siow
Market Gossip and Grain Prices Across Cities
Market notes report grain and dairy items with bids and prices from Chicago to London. Wheat and corn movements are mixed with export clearances. Paris and Berlin show softer wheat, while London and Antwerp stay steady.
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Onta
Hoge
Minneapolis
Duluth
Cate
Hoga
Chicago
Kansas City
Omaha
Liverpool
Paris
Berlin
Antwerp
Lesdon
Trolley Robbery After Masked Hold-Up on Argentine Line
Two masked men boarded trolley No. 18 on the Argentine electric line in Avcenting Kansas at 10:30 pm. They robbed conductor Disdale at Union terminal crossing of about $4 in fares, after he had turned in $10. A lone passenger was on board. one robber flashed a large revolver but the other spared the passenger. Disdale offered his watch, but the thieves rejected the offer.
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Avcenting
Kan
Luca
Union Terminal
Welfth Street
Disdale
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Kow Steont
Mirna
Charles Ponce
Price
Cara
Thomas McNeil
Newton Yards
Toval’s Market Report
Will G
Chaffee & Co
Kansas Avenue
Timothy
Peerless
Little Gem
Topeka Grains Stock Exchange
Topeka
Kana
Quincy
William Court Gully
House of Commons
Aluxancer
Parma
Kutrerp
Imeane
Leary Teese
Steck
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