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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1897
Page
1
Omaha reports Charles Hackett a real estate broker arrested yesterday by Mostyn Detective agency on a swindling charge tied to Ogden Utah. Hackett previously worked in Denver in 1892 where he met Charles Blazier, now in Utah's penitentiary, noted for earlier estate schemes.
A severe blaze at Market Street in Philadelphia destroyed thirty buildings, including the Wanamaker store tower, with losses estimated up to 2.5 million and insurance covering many structures. The fire began in the Hanscom Bros basement and spread rapidly, endangering city hall and other landmarks. Damage spanned 13th to Market, with notable losses at Hirsch Bros umbrellas and various shops and residences.
A. Mullison of Fremont Nebraska reports a hall lamp on the second floor of the New Windsor hotel exploded triggering a blaze. Guests escaping through smoke and flames groped along hallways to the stairs as the fire spread before alarm.
A blaze at the Williams block 196 to 202 Monroe street destroyed the building last evening. Firemen and two spectators were badly hurt. several may die from injuries including Jeremiah O Rourke John Workman Patrick Patterson Jeremiah Redcroft James Barker Sherman Quinlan Harry Geoghegan and two unknown youths. Damage to the block and contents is estimated at 386000 with major losses to Williams block Murzburger Bros National Rubber George Foster Co Continental Shoe Co Grossman Michaelson Townsend Yale Eureka Soap.
A gas explosion gutted the Murdock hotel and spread to Elliott's wholesale grocery, causing extensive damage across the block in Logansport Indiana. Temperatures at ten below zero hampered water pressure as firemen battled the blaze for two hours and evacuees found shelter with local trustees and citizens. The hotel and nearby buildings suffered losses estimated between seventy five thousand and one hundred thousand dollars.
A blizzard wind fueled a $30 000 blaze that leveled fifteen buildings in Pacific Junction Iowa starting at Ed Rose’s store. The town’s lack of fire protection left main street on both sides destroyed, including the post office and several businesses. None of the railroad properties were damaged.
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Wiley home as three men escaped with injuries to a woman and child. Indianapolis officials discuss a street railroad franchise bill while a master is appointed to sell a Monon railroad stake. A Pottery plant in Kokomo suffers partial destruction in a fire causing substantial losses.
Abbreviated telegrams report a Nevada assembly bill to permit a boxing match between Cerbeth and Fucusimmons. Senator Lodge resigns line. protests against immigration bill blamed on steamship companies. Other items include a Mississippi senator ill in Washington, a Nevada senatorial re-election, a Jackson furnace fire with two deaths, Olympia bank failure, Oregon legislature delay, and weather notes for several states.
Trading data from Chicago shows on call advances and sterling exchange steady. Wheat oats pork lard and produce prices move within narrow margins while live stock at Union Stock Yards records varied bids and limited receipts for the day.
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