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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
WILL IT BEH|LL?
Possibility That New York
Democrats May Name Him
For Governor.
SITUATION MUCH AT SEA.
Judge Gaynor and John Boyd
Thacher Also Favorably
Mentioned.

SARATOGA, Sept. 24.-A situation
more strange than any that has yet
confronted the Democratic party, and
the like of which has never been seen
by any of the assembled party leaders,
is presented here. Within So hours of
the time set for the nomination Of a
candidate for the Office of governor of
the state of New York, no selection of
. candidate has been made, and while
one name is prominently mentioned
here no one person can be said to have
anything like mortgage on the NOM
1nation- One week ago the ticket nom-
mated by the Republican party was
printed with a show of confidence that
was later verified, but in this instance
nothing can be INDUCED but specula-
tion. It is true that Judge Gaynor's
name is on every lip, but when it is
known that the delegates here number
less than 25 it is easy to see that future
events may change the whole current.
So far there are
Judge Gaynor Of Brooklyn; John Boyd
Thacher, Albany; Frederick F. Cook,
Rochester, and Senator David B. Hill.
Daniel S. Lockwood of Buffalo was
mentioned, but it is said by those who
know that he is practically out of the
race and that Mr.. Sheehan's support,
which may dominate Erie, will be
thrown towards Frederick Cook. Every
effort, will be made, however, to in
duce Mr. Cook to accept the second
place upon the ticket in case either
Judge Gaynor or Senator Hill is NOM
inee. AS to Mr.. Hill as candidate,
Lieutenant Governor Sheehan said:
Il conversed with Senator Hill on
the matter Saturday afternoon before
leaving Albany for Saratoga. He not
only said that he would not be candi-
date but insisted that I should not
breach the subject to him any more,
and hoped no further men ton of i it
would be made"
Notwithstanding the assertions of
Mr.. Sheehan, there are some people
who profess to believe that Senator
Hill may yet be induced to accept
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
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AstOr An Englishunan.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-Justice Law
renee has appointed Charles A. Peabody
guardian of Waldorf Astor, Pauline
Astor, Gwendolin Enid Astor and John
Jacob Astor, in the action brought by
the executors of the will of William
Astor for a final distribution of the es-
tate. The papers state that the children
are residents of this state, but are
temporarily residing with their father,
whose home is in London. This ap-
pears to settle the disputed question Of
Mr.. AStOr's citizenship.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
COLONIsTS FOR WISCONSIN.

Douglass County Settlement Will Oper-
ate Under Novel Scheme.
! DULUTH, Sept. 24.-The first of the
colonists from the East who will settle
in Douglass county, Wis.,, have arrived
at the head of the lake. They are now
at White Birch. The scheme under
which the colony will be started is a
somewhat novel one. The whole num-
ber of families will be incorporated and
elect officers, who will handle the af-
fairs of the colony the same as bank
Or other incorporated institutions. The
money that is to be loaned them will be
furnished by the loan association at a
stipulated rate of interest, for which
loan the entire corporation becomes
responsible.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
FIVE MEN DROWNED IN THE OHIO.

Boat Capsizes in Midstream-VictimsU Un-
able to Swim.
PoMERoY, O., Sept. 24.-Five men
were drowned in the Ohio river eight
miles below here. They were: Mont
gomery Chester, aged IS; Daniel Har-
rington, aged 81; David Nutter, aged
%; Ernest Thomas, aged 18; Robert
Thompson, aged %. All were en-
ployed at the Middleport steel plant,
and all were unmarried. These men,
with two others, were being rowed
across the river in boat from Story's
Run to Spillman, w. Va, by boy
named William Francis, to see a ball
game. The wind made the river rough
and the boat, being overcrowded, cap
sized where the water was about Is
feet deep. One man could swim and
saved himself. The boy brought an
other safe to shore, while the others,
unable to swim, were drowned.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
SCORES DEAD.
The Cyclone of Friday Night
Proves Most Terrible in
Its Results.
VERY WIDE AREA COVERED.
Sixty Persons Perish in Iowa
and a Dozen or More in
Minnesota.

MASON CITY, Ia., Sept. 24.-The cy-
clone which swept over Northeastern
Iowa Friday night caused the loss of at
least go lives and the death list will no
doubt reach 100.
A large number of people were in
jured, some fatally, while the destruc-
tion of property was enormous.
The storm started near Emmetsburg
and travelled in a northeasterly direc-
ton, crossing the Minnesota line near
LIE Roy.
The path Of the storm lay l3 miles
north of this city. -Four persons were
battered to death by falling timbers,
and nine injured and not expected to
live. At the farm of David Haddow,
the house was lifted in the air over a
grove of trees, landed in cornfeld,
then
Swept Back Against the Trees,
smashing to bits and killing Haddow
and wife. A lad, Is years old, was
blown three-quarters of mile away.
He still lives At the farm of D. E..
McKercher, three miles west of Man.
ley, the premises are all mass of ruins,
his 12-year-old son was killed and also
his hired man, Louis Gravgaald. The
father, mother and two children are
badly injured. A lady seamstress,
Maggie Baker, had piece of wood so
driven into her leg that three men
could hardly extract it. She was also
struck on the lungs and will probably
die. Those who took refuge in cellars
were saved. Pieces of timber were car
ried for miles. All buildings struck
are total wrecks. The loss will exceed
$4,000. Medical aid was at hand and
the sufferers are having the best OF
care.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
SOLD STOLEN CATTLE.

Two Notorious Cattle Thieves Jailed at
Duluth.
DULUTH, Sept. 24.-John D. Mead
and j. Wilkins, who arrived here on
Saturday with two carloads of cattle,
Al in all, were arrested at the instance
of II. E. Bourdette, the cattle inspector
for Montana and North Dakota. It is
alleged by the officials that Mead and
Wilkins belong to the famous gang of
Montana cattle thieves and that the ar
rest is important. It is said the ship
ment was made to Duluth as an expert
ment to see if by this course the rigid
inspection at the larger cities could be
avoided.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
70 SUE AN Ex-COUNTY TREASURER
'visors Want to Recover $4,000 In
terest on County Funds.

Supervisors Want to Recover $25, 600 In
terest on County Funds.
s.S1oUx CITY, Ia., Sept. 24.-The board
Of supervisors has ordered the county
attorney to bring suit against w. A.
Kifer, ex-county treasurer, to recover
the amounts of interest he drew on
county deposits during the time he was
in office. It has for many years been
held by the board that the treasurer
was not entitled to the interest ON the
county funds, but he has always taken
it, andsnow the case is to be settled in
the copr s.. The suit against Kifer will
be for about $40, 900, and if the county
feeooYers more suits viii be brought
soon against other ex-treasurers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Ato with the Mayor.

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, Sept. a.
Mayor Staples, who has been clerk of
court for eight years, banqueted the
bar, press and clergy Of Little Falls,
Judges Searle and Baxter OF the dis.
Hiot court, and Judge Collins Of the
superior court, at the Hotel Buchanan.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
FOUR GOT AWAY.

Prisoners Escape From the Dock of q
St. Louis Police Court.
ST.LoU1s, Sept. 24.-A daring attempt
to escape and successful in the case OF
four, was made by the prisoners in the
dock Of the criminal court room here.
The men had been brought up to plead,
having been indicted, and it was during
confusion occurring at the dock gate
that the dash for liberty was made, with
the result that four got away, while
three others who got out Of the building
were captured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Used the Company's Money.

DEADwooD, S. D., Sept. PAR. R.
Pope, d life insurance agent, was found
dead in his room over the American
express Office here. The body was so
badly Idecomposed that it was almost
impossible to handle the remains. Pope
was last seen Wednesday evening, when
it is supposed he retired and took his
own life by poison. Deceased came to
Deadwood about seven years ago from
Devils Lake, N. D. He had been gam
bling heavily and made losses of money
belonging to the company.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
MANY DEATHS NEAR FOREST CITY.
Thought the Number of Casualties Will
Reach Twelve or Fifteen.

Reach Twelve or Fifteen.
FOREST CITY, Ia., Sept. 24.-The loss
of life in this vicinity will probably
reach 10 or Is, and the number of in
jured twice that number. The loss Of
property is also heavy. Buffalo and
Eden townships, in Winnebago county,
and Ellington and Madison townships,
in Hancock county, seem to have suf-
fered the most. In Buffalo township
six are known to be killed, and in El-
lington two. Reports are very meager,
as most of the casualties are in the out
lying districts.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
German Steamer Asnore.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The German
steamer Steinhoft, Captain Busch,
bound from Hamburg for Montreal, is
ashore at Torcross, near Dartmouth, on
the Devonshire coast. Lifeboats and
tugs have been sent to her assistance,
and it is expected that she will be pulled
of at the next high water. There are
151 passengers on board.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
BELIEVED THAT FIFTY WERE KILLED

Appalling Loss of Life in the Vicinity of
Mason City.
MASON CRY, Ia., Sept. 24.-Friday's
cyclone laid waste strip of country
about 100 miles in length and from a
quarter to 10 miles in width. At the
general Office of the Chicago, MilWau-
kee and st. Paul road in this city the
officials have been busy in gathering re-
ports of the number of deaths and the
extent of destruction. Assistant Super
intendent B. F. Van Vliet figures out
the total death list at A, as follows:
At Wesley, II; Britt, 2; Emmetsburg,
3; Fertile, 6; Osage,3; Leroy, 5; Spring
Valley. 13.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Started in q Planning Mill.

ST.. PAUL, Sept. 24.-Sunday after
noon St. Paul was visited by a $4,000
fire, Bjornstad & Omdahl's plating
mill, Nick Gruber's cooper shop,
Michael Ryan's carpenter shop and
Mrs. Dora Schwab's residence, all To-
Gated on Rice and Carroll streets, going
up in smoke. The fire originated from
the planning mill.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Commander of the Kov Ching.

OOn1nanue1 Oh Ine nov Ching.
VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. 24.-Among
the arrivals on the Victoria from
Shanghai was Captain Gailsworthy,
who was in command Of the unfortu-
nate transport Kow Ching when q
broadside from the Naniaw sunk her.
he is hurrying to London, where sec.
ond investigation Of the now famous
case is to be held under the direct
authority of the imperial government.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
An Opera House Burned.

ERIE, Pa, Sept. 24.-The Park Opera
House was destroyed by fire. Shortly
after the flames were discovered the
rear wall of the stage collapsed, threat
ening 200 people in the vicinity. For
tunately they escaped with the excep-
tion Of bruises in a number of in
stances.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Collision Caused by Wind.

ALGoNA, Ia., Sept. 24.-A loaded
freight car, standing on the sidetrack
at the Algona station, was set in mo-
tion by the wind and ran out on the
main track and down the grade east for
about mile, where it came into COL
ision with heavily loaded coal train.
The engineer and fireman were very
seriously injured.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Will Attack Pekin.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The Daily News,
commenting upon a dispatch stating
that Japan has fresh army of $4,000
men ready to take the field, says it is
unlikely that they are going to Korea,
and that there can only be one other
destination, namely, a dash upon Pekin.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Church Blown to Atoms.

SPENCER, Ia., Sept. PA Swedish
church 10 miles southwest of here was
blown to atoms and several houses were
blown down. No lives were lost in
Clay county, but Cylinder, Burt, Forest
City, Manly Junction, and all through
the counties east there was great loss Of
life
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
In and Around LIE Roy and Spring Valley,
Mimi.


AUSTIN, Minn., Sept. 24.-A cyclone,
followed by heavy fall of rain, passed
through the east part of this county
Friday night, destroying the lives of 10
persons and considerable portion Of
the villages of LIE Roy and Spring VAL
ley. The storm came up from the
southwest, and with hardly moments
warning the village of LIE Roy found
Itself in the center of terrific storm.
A dancing party was in progress at
the opera house, where quite number
Of people were congregated. The build
ing was entirely destroyed and three
young men killed and quite number
were more or less seriously injured.
From LIE Roy the storm pursued an
easterly course, destroying all farm
property, grain and hay, in it's path
until it reached the village of Spring
Valley, in Fillmore county. From there
the report Of the loss Of life is consider
able. Seven persons are known to have
been killed, and it is feared that when
the debris is cleared away the list Of
dead will be found to be much larger.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Denied the Application.

NEW YORK, Sept. 24.-In the United
States circuit court Judge Lacombe
rendered decision denying the appli-
cation for the removal of the receiver
for the Jarvis Conklin Mortgage COM
pany, on the ground that no proof was
shown of mismanagement.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
A HEAVY LOSS.
Fire at Portland, Or, Does
Damage to the Extent of
$1,5OO,OOO.
HALF A MILE OF DOCKS GONE.
Elevator and 100000 Bush
els of Wheat Included
in the Loss.

PORTLAND, Or, Sept. 24.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of this
city broke out at 4:30 p. m. in the dock
of the Pacific Coast Elevator company
and ragged for three hours, destroying
property valued at nearly $1,000, 900.
All day long a heavy wind has been
blowing and nine alarms have been
turned in. The fire department. was
scattered about the city looking after
the small fires when the alarm from the
elevator was rung in. The scene Of the
fire is across the river from the main
part of the city and it was at least Is
minutes before more than one engine
could respond to the general alarm.
When the engines arrived the fire was
beyond control and in half an hour
from the time it started
The Docks For Half a Milo
were on fire. Nothing could be done
but to let the fire burn itself out. The
fire started in the dock below the Pacific
Coast Elevator company's main build
ing and the wind soon drove the flames
to the elevator itse.f. The flames shot
into the air 200 feet, making a beauti-
full sight in the twilight. The coal
bunkers Of the Northern Pacific Ter
minal company on the west were next
attacked and soon were seething mass
of flames. On the east was the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company's
wharf, 400 feet in length, and this, too,
was soon on fire. The elevator con-
tanned nearly 100000 bushels of wheat
The new plant Of the Portland General
Electric company, which had just ar
rived from Lynn, Mass, was standing
in the yards OF the terminal company
on the cars, not having been unloaded
The plant
= Occupied an Entire Train ~. >>>
and the machinery was. Of the most OK,
pensive kind, the most Of which was
destroyed and the remainder badly
damaged. Two hundred freight cars,
80 of which were loaded, were de-
stroyed. The Oregon Railway and
Navigation docks held 1,5O0 tons of
freight, consisting Of wool, salmon,
general merchandise and cement, all Of
which was destroyed with the dock
There were stored on the dock about
$4,000 cases of salmon from the Lower
Columbia river and Puget Sound,
awaiting shipment for the East. Every
available locomotive at the terminal
works was set to work moving freight
cars out of danger, but the fire burned
so rapidly that all could not be moved
away. Three men are supposed to have
perished in the elevator.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Hail at Dell RAPIDS,

DELL RAPIDS, S. D., Sept. PA ter
rible hail storm of short duration struck
Dell Rapids about 4 p. M. breaking
window glass and doing other minor
damage. A barn was struck by light
ming and burned. Several teams ran
away, but no personal damage was
1Ono -" rss.-s
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Indicted Strike LEADER.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. M.-The
grand jury has indicted 10 of the al
legged leaders in the massacre of July
16, when Deputy Sheriff B. w. Pierce
and several negro miners were slaugh-
tered by strikers.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Will Be a Total Loss.

BROOKLYN, Sept. 2+.-ohortiy before
midnight the iron ship G4enesslln,
lying at Watsons Stores, Brooklyn,
with $4,000 cases of kerosene, was dis
covered On fire. An investigation
showed that the Gil III the hold was on
fire and within a short time the entire
inside of the vessel was in flames. 1t is
thought that IL will lie total loss
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
STORM ON THE LAKES.

One Vessel Went Ashore-Crew Rescued
sz WITH tho Utmost Dtmculty.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 24--A special
from Hancock. Mich, says: Storm now
raging on Lake Superior. Barge Pick
ands, ore laden from Ashland to Chi
.cago, went ashore on Kewenaw point
near Eagle river. The crew was res
cued with the utmost difficulty. "a
heavy sea is running and the vessel will
probably break up as abe is exposed to
tho full force IS the waves. @s..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Chinese Cannot Abandon Korea.

LONDON, Sept. PA dispatch from
Berlin to The Times states that men,
Der of the Chinese legation, in an inter-
view, said that China cannot dare to
abandon Korea, even if the war should
last 80 years. Besides, he added, the
Koreans are still hostile to the Japan.
ese, as is proven by their refusal to con-
cede the Japanese demand that they
cut off their long hair as a sign Of SUBJ
mission.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Exefa Not Extraditable.

r. SAN FRANc1sco, Sept. 24-Federal
Judge Morrow has decided the Ezeta
extradition cases. He decides that
Ezeta, Bolanos and Bustemente cannot
be extradited, as their o6enses were
purely political. He holds that Colonel
Juan Cienfuegos can be extradited on
the charge Of numbering Amaya, q citi-
zen Of San Salvador.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
No Cause Known,

PEORIA, Ills, Sept. William
Wieting, son of John G. Wieting, q
leading jeweler, committed suicide bv
hanging in his fathers barn. He was
IS years Of age, and no cause is known.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
An Iowa Embexxler Csuxht.

MEAPH1s, Sept. M.-Moses Fembetz.
who is said to have embezzled a large
sum of money at Des Moines, Ia, was
arrested here and will be held until
requisition is received from the gov
ernor Of Iowa.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28

MARsHALLTowN, Ia., Sept. 24.-The
mysterious Weise murder case is at last
finished. At $3.50 p. M, after being out
six hours, the jury brought in YER
dict of not guilty and shortly after Mr.
and Mrs Bennett left for their farm
home, which has nearly been consumed
in the long fight to prove her limo.
Cenca
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
VILLAGE OF LOWTHER DESTROYED

Iowa Town Swept Away, But No Lives
Were Lost.
ELMA, Ia., Sept. 24.-The town Of
Lowther, located five miles north Of
this city, which was unfortunate
enough to be in the path of the cyclone.
is now mass of bent timbers and splin-
ters. The damage done to Lowther
and vicinity will exceed 100000. No
lives were lost.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
AROUND ALGONA.

41aa.
The Dead Number Score and the Injured
Twice as Many.
ALGONA, Ia., Sept. 24.-The cyclone
of Friday night caused great loss of life
in Kossuth county. The dead number
at least score and the injured twice
that number. The death list of the
county is as follows:
ROBERT STEVENSON.
Mrs. GEORGE BOOvERs AND CHILD.
GEORGE HOLMANs CHILD.
JACOB DINGMAN of Fort Dodge.
MRS. FRED FRENCH AND Two CHILDREN.
CHILD OF ALBERT BAKEN.
WILLIAM SwEPPE AND Boy AND GIRL.
CLAUSEDON's CHILD.
MOSES CARTER AND WIFE.
THOMAS TWEED's MOTHER AND Two
CHILDREN.
ROCKWELL's BABY
OF the injured at least six will die.
Many Fatalities Elsewhere.
Professor A. j. Lilly of the Northern
Iowa normal school came in from Gar
ner and reports 13 dead in Ellington
township, north Of Garner, 10 near
Manly Junction and 16 north of Britt.
Cofins for the dead are piled up at
every station and scenes of the widest
grief are enacted. The storm, as wit
messed from this place, was one of in
describable grandeur. Funnel-shaped
clouds of inky blackness swept along to
the northeast, illuminated by almost
continuous flashes of lightning. The
roar of thunder was deep and continu-
Gus. The opera house was packed with
people to witness a popular play and
almost panic was occasioned by
The War of the Elements.
Robert Stevenson, living four miles
north of Whittemore, was the first vic
tim. His grove looked like it was
moved down by scythe. Calvin Bar
rick's house, on the Henry Durant
place, was made into kindling wood in
an instant and all the ID occupants, ex-
cept two children, were injured. Mrs.
Barrick was hit in the back with tim
ber and her spine was so injured that
her body and lower limbs are paralyzed.
A 6-year-old boy, Charles Lee, was hit
on the head and will die. The house of
Fred Pompe was completely demolished
but his wife and five children came out
of the wreck unhurt. The 4orce of the
wind was such that barbed wire
Was Stripped From the Posts.
At George Holman's the roof of the
house was blown away, leaving the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
erways Convention in December.

waterways Convention in December.
TORONTO, Ont, Sept 24.-The execu-
tive committee Of the Deep Waterways
association have met and decided that
the convention shall meet again in De-
cember, at place to be decided upon
hereafter. The executive board will
meet in Chicago Oct. II.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Hebrew shirtmakers Strike.

New YoRK, Sept. 24.-The Hebrew
speaking shirtmakers Of New York, to
the number Of nearly 5000, have gone
on . strike and 200 shops are deserted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1894-09-28
Fire at TOmah. Wis.

ToMAH, Wis, Sept. 24.-Fire late
last night destroyed 10 stores on the
west side of Main street. Loss $50, 900.
Partly insured.