Milwaukee Fire Destroys Mills Warehouses and Stores
A vast blaze swept through Milwaukee's East Water Street district, destroying rail yard sheds, the freight house, and numerous factories and warehouses. The Chicago and Northwestern yards, Weisel & Vilter plant, National Distilling, and several vinegar and malt houses burned as explosions and a south wind fanned the flames. Firefighters fought the inferno with dynamite blasts to save gas works. total losses are pegged around 5.9 million with insurance near 6 million, leaving several small companies financially hurt.
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Milwaukee River
Lake Michigan
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Round Forge
Chicago
Jeffersoni Ots
van Uuren Street
Fenight House
Marchandi
Jackson Street
Shroadway
Broadway
Jefferson Street
Milwaukes Street
Weisel & Vile Manufacturing Company
Chicago Steret, and Co No
Weisel & Vilter
Smile
Seluz
Milwaukee
Bethel
Hawaiel
Laura Callin
Erle
W.‘fuspier Iron Foundries
Rideburg Vieeaar
Hanna
Lake Michlean
I Farm Lane
Niagara
Retorn
Bad & Kip
Haundy
Peckham £ Co
Peckham & Co
Buffalo Street
Pilstar
H. Shaftall & Co
Ubis
National Distilling Company
National Disalling
East Water Street
Leidestur
Fremten
Leider
Tabush Bros
Magu Brewing Company
Depe & Yventine
Bell& Madden
Milwaukee relief meeting aims at $100000 subscriptions
Milwaukee business leaders gathered at the Chamber of Commerce to organize emergency aid for fire victims. Chairman E P Bacon urged immediate relief, with 12 members to oversee funds, and daily meetings planned as subscriptions poured in toward a to date total of around 50000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
MilwAuken
Wis
Chamber of Commerce
Bacoo
Bacon
William P. McLaren
Jeremiah Quinn
P. D. Aremour & Co
Chicago
Winconsin Fire and Marine Insurance Bank
John L. Mitchell
CG. Fley
Cudahy Bros
Pankinton Hank
Washington Becker
Lindsay Roze
Henry ©. Payne
J. H. Cook
Republican State Committee
C. D.nash
E. P. Bacon
John’s Cathedral
Father Keogh
M. J. Killelea
Fred. Pabst
Secret Societies Conclave Noted In Wheeling Masonic News
In Wheeling community Masonic groups report lively conclaves and ceremonies. Knights of the Royal and Secret Orders attend sessions at Commandery No 1 Osirus Temple and Nelson Lodge with initiations and festive banquets. Mourning notes mark loss for Brother and Sister Fullerton as Miriam Chapter observes bereavement.
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Lhore
Pmanuel Thers
Kotcit
Red Cross
Order of the Temple
Malta
Asylum of
Osirus Temple
Mystic Shrine
Arabia
Desert
Whesling Lodge No. 5
Cyrene Commandery No.7
Miriam
East
Fullerton
Masonic Fraternity
Wheeling
Fire Wipes Callery Junction Near Pittsburg
A massive blaze roared through Callery Junction twenty miles from Pittsburg on the Pittsburg and Western railroad. The restaurant of Patrick Murphy on Main street sparked the fire which, aided by gale winds and scarce water, destroyed seventeen houses within two hours. Key losses included Callery's Hotel the Post Office Hunt's Hall Thomas' general store and the railroad station. Total damage estimated around 850000 with many dwellings lost and the village left with few structures standing. The cause remains undetermined.
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Staal
Callery Junction
Pittsburg
Thomas
Pittsburg and Western
Kuber’s
Shannon's
A Child's Favorite Word Lesson
In a classroom, the teacher sought the word favorite through illustration. After several fruitless attempts she asked the children to name someone they loved more than anyone in the world and wished to always be with them, prompting responses about affection and priority.
Barbour County Sees Democratic Loyalty Hold
In Barbour County West Virginia, Republicans face orders to trade off other candidates to back John Howell for the House of Delegates and Giffen for State Senate. Voters show shifts toward Democrats as Elkins’ influence wanes. Also reports from Washington note improved cholera conditions in Russia and quarantine inspections for vessels from the Mediterranean.
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Zereeram
Stephen B. Elkins
Barbour County
Wasmnaros
D. C
State Department
Odessa
Russia
United States
Cairo
Meditteranean
Turkey
Greece
Quarantine Board
Alexandria
AMONG THE MILLS FUEL EXPERIMENTS AT ACME GLASS
In Steubenville the Acme Glass Works faces gas shortages hampering full production. Management tests a steam pump and air compressor to boost gas supply and plans petroleum fuel trials. Other local mills report steady or improving activity as fall trade looks bright for Wheeling interests.
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Fasl
Acme
Acme Glass Works
Steubenville
Wellsburg
Moundsville
Sumner G Works
Bellaire
M. L. Blackburn
Novelty Stamping Company
Thomas Cochran
Belmont Glass Works
Riverside Piste
Lantern Globe Works
Bollaire
W. C. Bergundthal
C. Foulke
Rodefer Bros
Fostoria Glass Works
Moundsvill
Fairmont Bottle and Fruit Jar Company
Fairmont
W. Va
LaBelle
Wheeling
Ohio Valley
Mitchells Chance to Avoid Sentence Slim in Boxing Row
New York sport notes discuss Peter Jackson challenging Jim Corbett to a title fight, with threats to force a match if needed. The piece links Jackson and Corbett’s ongoing rivalries to Peter’s age and plans, and notes possible venues. In London, Charley Mitchell’s appeal hearings for a two month hard labor sentence for assaulting George Salvage unfold in January, with Judge Sir Peter Edith expected to pass a ruling.
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New York
Peter Jackson
Teutonic
Jim Corbett
Pompadour
Jim
Jackson
Corbett
Coney Island
California
National Sporting Club
Peter
Loypox
Charley Mitchell
George Salvage
Peter Edith
Godfrey Choynski Fight Looms at Coney Island Tonight
Wagering on the Godfrey Choynski mill is light with bets kept small. Choynski draws support from backers, while Godfrey is seen as aging. The piece notes mixed sentiment and predicts a close contest with strategic cautious play urged for Choynski. It also covers the Yale Princeton Thanksgiving game, Yale hopes for surprise, and mentions Heffelfinger’s return possibility. The article closes with Zimmerman rumors and the eighth annual horse show entries opening November 14 with 600 horses and $35,000 in prizes.
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Godfrey-Choynsky
Zimmerman
New York
Godfrey-Choynski
Coney Island Athletic Club
Choynski
Godfrey
Alex. Cheggiani
Choynsk
Goufrey
University Athletic Club
Yale
Shane
Heffelfinger
Heil
Priceton
Jesse Riggs
Harvard
Cambridge
A. A. Zimmerman
Col Arnett and M D Post Speak at Court House
NEW CUMBERLAND W V October 29 Col Arnett and M D Post spoke to a full house in the Court House. Post gave practical remarks advocating a Washington administration change. Arnett delivered a two hour address criticizing the McKinley tariff and Lodge force bill with a calm and forcible style. The audience was attentive and orderly with many party adherents present.
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W. V
Col. Arnett
M. D. Post
Mr. Post
Washington
Mr. Arnett
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