03 Sep 1894
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1894
Page
1
Stark report from Stuart Minnesota details forest fires that swept Hinckley Sandstone and surrounding towns, killing hundreds and leaving towns destroyed. It notes 500 plus dead, many missing, and describes train evacuations, heroic railroad crews, and relief efforts with bodies buried in makeshift graves.
A devastating forest fire sweeps through Pine City and surrounding areas, leaving hundreds dead and towns wiped out. Rescue efforts continue as survivors seek food and shelter. authorities report widespread destruction across Hinckley, Sandstone, and Mission Creek with totals climbing past 300 corpses recovered.
Interior of Santa Fe shops being prepared for painting using a new compressed air process. Fifteen men operate hose lines to blast dust and grime from walls. expected to finish in under two days, replacing old brush methods. Also notes resolutions of sorrow for a temple member and brief local notices including sports scores and a Keeley league meeting.
A large Labor Day parade moved north on Kansas Avenue led by G Max Claudy with a 16-member police squad, the fire department, and A T & F staff. Notable absentees included Santa Fe shopmen and several craft unions. The procession featured stone cutters, cigar makers, carpenters, painters, plumbers, barbers, typographers, bookbinders, city officials, and extensive floral decorations, with a boy mascot and a street crowd observing.
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