The Rock Island Fire Engulfs City Depot
A major blaze swept the Rock Island depot and freight buildings yesterday. Fire officials and bystanders described a rapid spread from a lamp incident, with extensive damage to structures and contents. Neighbors, hospital staff, and city workers rushed to respond as the blaze drew attention from nearby blocks. The fire caused alarm throughout the area, with official inquiries to determine exact causes and losses ongoing.
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Joe Johnson
A. Gierblectny
Waller
Melanie Miti
Jude
Rowling
Von
Pearman
Conk
Chiog
Vestine
Sedgwick County Senda Vention and Plan for Court House
The piece details Sedgwick county plan for a special election December 1 to borrow up to 200000 for a permanent court house and jail on the present court house square in Wichita. It notes attendees including Rev W H Rider and Richard Woolley as visitors and describes local meetings, robberies, theater notices, and court actions surrounding the same period.
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W. H. Rider
Gloucester
Mass
Richard Woolley
Cincinnati
Ohio
George J. House
Woolley
Rider
West
Wichita
Sexas
Said
JS. P. Gorden
Geo
A. D
Aley
A. Wilson
Thos
H. Randall
EP. Fort
Sedewick County
Kansas
Sid County
Court Home Square
Elm Street
Chisholm
Central Avenue
Court Street
T Sad
Commie Stoners
Seitzivick
Kemnus
Anid
Board of County Commissioners
Sedz- Wick County
State of
Board of Counts Commissioners
Sedgwick
State of Kansas
Herwante
Joh Aley
A. Wane
T. A. Rawpaun
A.D. I
Sedewick
Kanens
Hays
Setewicks County
Rangas
Strewick County
Ratsas
Selgwick
Court House
Sedswick
Sp'eluck
Kanone
Ney
Swiswick
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Lawrrerdie
Lily
Lee Seins
Cole
Willem
Ari Renee Scars Peery
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Morcadia
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Pratt
Welle Kit
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Eure
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Carmel
Joie
Metts
Seriines
Jones
Shuits
Tess
DML & AL
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Tring Keearas
Mia
Trier
Morily Wettet
Cyoumet
Matty
Mies Ste Laws Weagueret
Wrest
Ian
Citi Paper
Waeltita
Almont
Emner
Sedgwick County
Sendavention
Maize
Congregational Academy
Traiis
Fort Scott
J. W. Armstrong
Frank Barto
Hart
Atalwart Physirie
Teachers! Association
Teachers’ Association
Sherman L. Davis
W. Tishix
M. H. Anderson
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C. Gi. Mess
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J. M. Naylor
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Smith
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Lambert
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English Council No-1
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Wirkite
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Paris
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Andres
Juin
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North Main
Amy
Tatler
Skort
J 38 Avenue
Heim
SL. Davidson Bioetears Co
Deamon
Arin
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Gorton & Coffinatte
Perth
Dasles
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Lowe
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Sean
France
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Sapir &O
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Boater
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Aliteton
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Vines
Beallone
Ambre
Lek & Pineleiee
Sride
Nee Iose
Ana
Marie Stuart
Peter Wv
Sayre
New York
Ee Ore
N. Main St
Cash Henderson
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Wilson’s
Wilson's
Main
Beacon Block
North Marest ST
Alexander & Rahn
J. R. Holliday
Wichita Grocery
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