Homes Burned and Destruction Across Patrick County
A Danville Virginia special reports a devastating forest fire from Patrick Springs to Crites sweeping ten miles by three miles. The blaze destroyed barns stables fences and dwellings leaving over 200 hogs and dozens of horses dead and about 500 homes ruined. One man died and four others are missing amid widespread destitution in a sparsely settled rural area.
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the Sun
Danville
Criz
Patrick County
Patrick Springs
Crite’s
Fredry
Ramon
Weih
Igor
Waldent Hollow
Ope Uma
Prisoner released thief robs tailor's shop in transit
Gear Patterson, 21, released from Auburn prison yesterday, robbed a Central Bank cashier of 75 dollars as he followed a boy delivering a check. A store employee pursued, Patterson produced a .48 caliber revolver, was captured near a westbound Buffalo train. Sixty eight dollars recovered. Patterson had just completed a 39 month term for robbery in Little Valley, N Y.
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Auburn
Rovuxstar
Wiliam Aa
Stace
Central Bank
Hughwaymar
Buffalo
Gear Patterson
Little Valley
Cattaraugus County
Fatal Freight Wreck on Delaware and Hudson Line
In Saratoga Springs on April 16 a northbound freight collided with a southbound freight on a trestle over Lake Champlain near Putnam twelve miles north of Whitehall. Engineer Sidney Sherman of Fort Edward was pulled from the lake by Conductor Frank Tarao but died shortly after from head injuries. Wreck crews worked to clear debris as the real whistle blew.
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Delaware and Hudson Road
Saratoga
Delaware and Hudson
Lake Clamprim
Putnam
Whitehall
Sidney Sherman
Fort Ibury
Frank Tarao
Sherman
Centennial Invitations at New York Centennial Ceremonies
The centennial invitations in New York feature nine large cards with green red and yellow colors and a Washington medal. Mrs Barrizon is the sole lady to receive the full invitation series and a special banquet invitation arrives within three days. A premium printer sheet proclaims a literary exercises at the sub-treasury building on April 30 1889 to honor George Washington. The Samoa Conference Berlin reports doubt a friendly Samoa settlement amid plans for a conference led by Count Herbert Bismarck and Dr W Krane l. Also includes a drowning at Mayville N Y and a fatal shooting in Wilkes-Barre Pa after a sidewalk dispute.
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New York
Barrizon
Washington
Sub-Treasury
George Washington
United States
Berlin
Cologne Gazette
Sewall
Samoa
Bates
Berlin Post
Maui
Herbert Bismarck
Wkranel
Colonial Department
The
Foreign Office
Bismarck
Fatal railway accident in Batavia claims workman
Fred Lertz, about 60, an employee of a wood working company, was struck by an eastbound accommodation train while returning home. He died instantly, leaving a widow and several dependents in Batavia on April 17. In Gettysburg, Michigan veterans plan to dedicate nine monuments on June 12 with the governor and mail in attendance.
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Batavia
Fred Lertz
Wood Working Company
Lertz
Gettysettc
Michigan
Gettysburg
Secrets Noble Predicts Peaceful Oklahoma Settlement
Secretary Noble notes government efforts to settle Oklahoma without unrest. Army may aid in maintaining peace as settlers move in. warnings of potential violence and law enforcement measures discussed in official communications.
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Noble
Oklahoma
Wasmauton
Noble Stork
Aiaruzots
Wis
Moor
Jada
Olisbowe Sre
United Ziv
Christian schools in Turkey face provincial clash
April 15 reports indicate U S Secretary of State notified the American minister in Constantinople about authorities in Lirubiye Beirut Province closing the American missionary school. The officials alleged the schools lacked local permits and refused to impose child exchange rules. Mr Straus pressed the Grand Vizier, who ordered reopening of the Istubigo school and no more interference with Armenian schools.
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WasHindox
Sitaus
United States
Constantinense
Undep
Lirubiye
Beirut
Mneyos
Tbk
Provera
Damascus
Vantemplarerk Desiwe Sunar
Sever
Se Hoods
Straus
Clu
Wr. Strauss
Istubigo
Constantinople
Mystery of McCall Brother's Death Emerges in Confession
In Barnesville Ohio sixteen years after Thommas McCall vanished, Josephus McCall near death confesses to killing his brother and dumping the body in an old well on the family premises. The revelation sparks neighborly excitement as authorities note the dying confession. Josephus, about 40, earned a fearsome reputation.
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Cntaco
Barnesville
Ohio
Thommas McCall
Thomas McCall
Josephus McCall
Josephus
Widow sues Mutual Reserve Life for policy payout
New York April 18 widow of Benny BE Lincoln sues Mutual Reserve Life Insurance to recover 10090 on a policy Lincoln held. Company refuses payment claiming death by own action after Lincoln was found dead in Brockton Massachusetts with a bullet wound. Lincoln's sister believes his murder by brother Augustus who has since died.
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New York
Benny BE
Lincoln
Mutual Reserve Fun Life Insurance Association
Brockton
Mass
Augustus
Men in Corsets Draw Notice from New York Society
A New York Sunday feature explores men wearing corsets, noting many cost $10 or more. It details makers, fittings, and actresses, actors, and even European nobles who don the garments, with visible cues and social intrigue around publicity and fashion.
Warren Erie Rail Lines Through Trains 1857 Schedule
Erie to Warren through trains connect from Philadelphia to Erie with coaches from Philadelphia to Erie and sleeper cars from Philadelphia to Erie via Warren. Kane and Sheffield serve daily except Sunday services. Warren Express and Erie Express run with morning arrivals at Warren and Erie respectively. Through connections at Dunkirk and points along the Lake Shore and Erie railways.
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Philadelphia & Erie BR. R Westward
Arie
Warren
Erie Mail
Pennsylvaniania In
P, & E, Division
Pee Taste
Eave Warren
Sheffield Express
Sun Express
Marys
Gary
New York
Balti Ushington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pulman
Erie
Williamsport
Kane
Wes Ward
Erie Express
Phildephia
Baltnord
Pullman
Phil
Willarmsport
Warren Express
Sheffield
Oil Express
St. Marys
Chas
Pugh
J. Rwood
Agi
Aide. A
Lake Shore and Erie Railways
Dunkirk
Jewnestown
Bradford
Uify
Tionesta Valley R. R. Co
Philadelphia Lane
Jan Voxburg
Llegheny Tionesta Valley
Garfield
Jeavi ‘Betfield
Fransworth
Liona
Markham
Franeworth
Ivory Soap Triumph in Royal Ivory Soap Contest Tale
A verse tale recounts a monarch hosting a year later reunion of a youthful group. Three jeweled prizes are weighed for purity and greatness, with a final cake of Ivory Soap prevailing, bringing clarity to washing day and delight to the king and his son.
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Dunham's Mill
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