The Burned Menagerie Fire at Barnum's Winter Quarters
Fire destroys Barnum's winter quarters in Bridgeport Conn with elephants lions and other beasts freed or killed. Elephants called Alice Sampson and a sacred white elephant perished and Nim the lion was shot after an escape dash through Norman Street and State Street. Fire costs top dollar with over 700000 insured for 75000 and Barnum planning to rebuild in New Jersey. Death of Father Berbigier follows sudden collapse while preparing for a city festival.
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Bridseport
Conn
Barnum’s Circus
George N. Myers
Alice
Sampson
Nim
Joseph Delorm
Delorm
King of Beasts
George Tucker
Atlantic
Norman Street
Christopher Riker
Hon
Barnum
New Jersey
Father Berbigier
Father de la Roque
Fathers de la Roque
Berbigier
France
Clearfield County
de la Roque
Heartless Son Forcing Mother Into Poor House
An elderly woman confined by illness was dumped at Union depot by a Lake Shore train. A well dressed man, claiming maternal authority, secured a wagon to take her to the poor house after contact with officials. The mother protested but was loaded into the wagon as the son departed saying others would care for her better.
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Exis
Lake Shore
Robinson
North Hast
Deer Hunter Shot While Dressing Carcass in Bear Creek
William Rorick, an elderly hunter from Ridgway, was wounded in the thigh by a mistaken shot from Philo Christler in the Bear Creek region while cutting a deer he had killed. Christler aimed at what he believed to be the deer’s belly after seeing its head, unaware a man was nearby. Rorick was treated in town and is recovering. Special notice follows about Geo Ball aiding Clarendon families burned out by winter clothing needs and offers. Dr Lloyd’s family medicine ad concludes the fragment.
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William Rorick
Ridgway
Bear Creek
Philo Christler
Aly. Rorick
Mr. Rorick
Geo. Ball
Clarendon
Mr. Ball
Ledger
Lamar
Sparks
Supreme Bench
Court of
The Employer and Employed Article
The piece argues that the clash between capital and labor is deepening as industry expands. It asserts educated workers strike with reasons tied to fair pay and security, urges arbitration over force, and stresses organized labor as essential to balance power. It notes historical labor gains and calls for cautious, unified action.
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M. HL. Y
Iabor
Britain
France
Russia
Knights of Labor
Neighboring Towns News from North Clarendon and Villages
North Clarendon reports a busy week with residents returning home from Marionville and Miller's Station, new door at the post office, and a notable charity of the K of P. A serious local misconduct case is noted with legal action begun but stalled due to out-of-state absence. The Evangelical church near completion, lodge activities, and a successful Thanksgiving Eve dance at Cornen hooks are highlighted. Prices on coats are advertised as a major local shopping boost.
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Arrow
Ida Sheffstall
Eureka
R. P. Gilson
Martins Station
Rice
Martha Gilson
Saybrook
Edward Cleveland
Clymer
N. Y
Chas. Gilson
Klem
North Clamexpox
Boyer
Franklin
Squire Cornelius
Warren
Harris
Plannigan
Painter
Butler
Emma Cochrane
K. of P
New York State
W. Story
Palace Drug Store
Blanche McAuley
Boocher Milly
newThe
Cornen Hooks
Clarendon Orchestra
Clarendon
New Hill
Zac Weaver
Independent Hose Company
Zac
M. Jackson & Bro
North Clarendon
Teamoney Pitt
Unfriendly Englishman Meets Yankee Lesson in Bias
The narrator recalls a June day in the Susquehanna valley where an English traveler insulted American scenery. A Yankee responds with lessons from childhood about Creator, stars and stripes, and disdain for Brits. The piece argues prejudice fades as progress and mentions doctors and ministers endorsing Warner’s Safe Cure for kidney ailments.
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Susquehanna Valley
England
Robson
London
Gunn
Medical College of New York
Warner
Hike
Rankin
U.S. Senate
Kendrick
Rochester University
Special Notice on Dr. Lloyd's Family Medicine
Advertisement from Warren Pa promoting Dr Lloyds family medicine for rheumatism headaches malaria chills fevers and scrofula sold with a guarantee by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lloyd's Family Medicine
Warren
Temperance Bulletin reports W C T U convention in Nashville
The fourteenth annual W C T U national convention met in Nashville Tennessee November 16 to 21 with about 400 delegates from forty states and territories. Miss Willard national president outlined aims and department work, while the Union Signal published a daily with convention dispatches and quotations from leaders. Overdue subscription accounts will be collected after January 1 next year.
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Warren
W.C
Arerica
Mary H. Slant
Lucia KE
T. Kimball
Hannah Whiteall Smith
W. C. Sibley
Esther T. Housh
Associated Press
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Bridgeport
Big Lion
Chase
Berrigier
L. Principles
Ce. A
Barnets
North Chirendon
Temperance Bulletin
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