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Newspaper
Van Wert Times
Location
Van Wert, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1893
Page
2
A rough era dispatch notes Republican convention tensions and a catastrophic warehouse fire at the World’s Fair. It details political maneuvering in Ohio and Illinois, plus vivid, non-graphic witness accounts of a tower collapse, heroic fireman efforts, and civilian distress during the blaze.
Advertises new goods arriving daily with a humorous claim that there are no ancient relics to show and assures honest pricing. Emphasizes reliable value and straightforward sales tone suitable for a small storefront notice.
A catastrophic blaze at the Hercules Leon company warehouse in Chicago left six workers dead or unrecognizable as firefighters battled the flames. Coroner McHale recovered charred remains and moved victims to Rosten’s morgue, including a guard and a foreman identified by fragments. The fire damaged engines and ice making equipment, with about 40 to 60 employees present. insurance on the building was nonexistent.
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