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Van Wert Times

Location

Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1884

Page

2

Weekly News Summary from Van Wert Ohio December 18 19

Readable excerpts describe Senate debates on the Inter State Commerce bill and a proposed Lafayette statue appropriation. Reports cover a DC presidential inauguration holiday, naval provisioning, and postmaster Palmer confirmed. Also noted are numerous northern and western weather extremes, accidents, and political developments in Washington.

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Orphan Asylum Fire Claims Many Boys at Once

Fire at St John’s Catholic male orphan asylum in Brooklyn destroys the main building. About 780 boys in the dormitory, ages six to ten, are affected with at least 122 still missing. Rescue efforts save many, with several civilians and firemen injured. investigations and inquiries continue as the death toll rises and the fate of the missing remains uncertain.

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A Great Oil Fire at Pratt & Co Williamsburg

A vast oil fire devastated the Pratt works in Williamsburg New York with 13 tanks exploding and spreading fire toward the East River and Bushwick Creek. Two workers are reported dead and property losses are estimated up to 1 200 000 though figures vary.

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