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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12

many half-burned buildings We're hurled
into the smoke filled atmosphere. The
shower of cinders, wood, stone and red
hot metal was terrific.
After the Hurst building had burned,
the great warehouses of A. c. Meyer &
Co., the Carrollton Chemical Company,
the Stanley Il Brown Drug Company and
numerous other storehouscs filled with
explosive chemicals and drugs were at
tackled by the flames. Crash followed
crash. Firemen scurred hitler and
thither to avoid certain death lurking on
every hand. 1t was useless to try to fight
the cyclone Of flames in the ordinary
manner. Ladders We're hardly raised to
some buildings when an explosion shat
tered the structures and caused the fire.
men and police to run for their lives.
Mayor McLane decided that the CON
Migration was going beyond the power of
the local force and telegraphetf to Wash
ington and Philadelphia for engines.
These cities and many smaller places
responded with assistance.
The less to the insurance companies
will be enormous, though in many in
stances there was no insurance of large
stocks of new goods. just received by the
wholesale firms These firms had rccciy-
ed their spring consignments, but had not
taken out the usual policies. The Hurst
Sl.C0o,0o9. This establishment probably
was the largest wholesale dry goods en-
porium south of Philadelphia.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12

a LARGE AREA is BURNED
Vast District Laid Waste by the
Destroying EIement-Loss
S2OO,OOO,OOO.

Scyruty-five blocks in the heart of Bal
tmore were swept by the flames that
ragged twenty-eight hours before the CON
t!agration was brought under control OF
tile army of firemen at > O'Clock Monday
afternoon. From the burned district
$500 buildings have disappeared. Est
mates of the loss are as high as 500,
100000. but the loss will not be accu-
rately estimated for weeks. -.
In the loss of property the ire which
swept away the larger part Of BATH
more's business district on Feb. and
ranks among the most destructive III his
tory. Few, if any, lives were lost, and
aside from the transient tenants of hotels
no great numbC- of people seem to have
been made homeless. In this respect the
Baltimore fire resembled that at Boston
on Nov 9, 1872, rather than that which
swept over Chicago on Oct. s and ., 49, /.
In Chicago not only were the cditices of
trade and industry burned, but also thou
sands of dwellings,. leaving the people
Si,cterless upon the soil. Baltimore has
been largely spared the latter mlsfor-
tune The most remarkable feature OF
the Baltimore fire is that Office buildings
at modern steel construction, often prov
eJ capable of defying any fire that might
originate within, went down like WAX be
fore the assault of the flames.
Baltimore has been devastated by fire.
Starting with series of explosions at II
clock Sunday forenoon, when thousands
We're attending church, the flames spread
rapidly aud within three hours had swept
the entire Wholesale district.
The loss will be $2O0,000,OC0. 1t is
reported score of lives were sacrificed
and many persons are known to have
been injured. among them being Fire
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
the most intense heat fell gathering to

the most intense heat fell clattcrlng to
the streets.
The fremen and police, who were
obliged to stick to their dangerous posts,
lodged into doorways for shelter from
the rain of hot missiles. Crash after
crash could be heard within the burning
district, but even the firemcn could not
tell from what building they proceeded.
In the SETTLING furnace of flame all sense
of the direction or location OF buildings
was lost. Walls and flooring fell in thun-
derous roars that echoed for blocks away.
Hundreds of merchants and business
men with offices in the threatened district
were notified by watchmcn and police.
Nearly all took steps to have their books
removed to 4 place of safety. Hundreds
of men and boys were impressed to move
the books. Wagons, handcarts and dry
goods boxes were used to remove them.
Toward evening the iremcn showed
signs of exhaustion. Men were drafted
into service, and more assistance from
nearby cities was telegraphed for. 1t
was decided to blow up houses and stores
which threatened an adjacent block of
structures by dynamite Accordingly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12

Chef Horton, who was knocked senseless
by live electric wire. His condition is
not dangerous but the loss of his services
came at Il critical moment
Eight fremen were killed Twenty
five square blocks of buildings i'll the
heart of the city We're destroyed. The
100000 court house and the postoffice
building were burned.
The Holiday Street Theater was blown
up with dynamite. and the United States
Express offices and central offices of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad are gone.
Scores were injured. Several hospitals
in the heart of Baltimore were so seri-
ously affected-two being burned-that
the amhulances We're not only used 10
transport the fire victims to outlying SAN
itariums, but We're employed i'll transfer
ring the sick from hospital TO hospital.
Every newspaper plant in the city was
destroyed.
Hundreds of thousands of people walk
cd the streets. Woe. distress, Il feeling
of dreadful uncertainty prevailed
throughout the whole city.
The fire began in the long-established
wholesale house of John L. Hurst 4 Co.,
in Hopkins place. near Hanover street.
This is Tie center of the oldest whole
sale trade in the United States. many of
the firms having been in existence for
Two centuries. East and north, 4 half
nile away. were the postofiice. city hall,
BOARD of Trade and the government
building. y few blocks to the south stood
the immense passenger station OF the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
-Four explosions. following one another
quickly. marked the opening of this, the
worst disaster in the history of the city.
Explosions sent bricks. wood, iron, tin
and rocks high in the air and shook the
business portion of Baltimore to its foun-
,iatioas.
With loud roars wall after wall top
n,el into the streets and liremen ran
Tor their lives. The fire was beyond
control and the flames ran from one
building to another in spite of the fact
tina. she tiremep had done their best to
check the progress of the flames by soak
sng the structures with water,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
GREAT FIRES tL;iPROPiRlATFs
WAN AMERICA.

New York, Dec. 16, 18351F'ire de-
stroyed 674 buildings, including city's
best business structures. No lives lost.
Property loss, $17,000,000
Chicago, Oct 8, 1971-Great Chicago
fire, which ran over an area of three and
a third square miles, destroying II ,450
buildings, killing $50 persons, rendering
homeless. $500 persons, and involving II
property loss of $200,O00,000
Boston, Mass, Nov. 8, 1672-Fire laid
waste sixty-fve acres Of property and
caused death of fourteen persons. Eight
hundred buildings destroyed. Property
loss. $80,0OO,000.
Hoboken, n. j., June 30, 190O-North
German Lloyd dock fire wiped out 100
lives and caused property loss of ST.
600 900.
Jacksonville, Fla, May 3, 1901--Area
two miles long and thirteen blocks wide
swept clear of buildings. Loss $1O,O0O,-
| 600
Paterson, n. j., Feb. s. 1902-Fire in
business section destroyed % buildings.
Loss $1S,O0O,o00.
Baltimore, Md, Feb Fire in heart
of city destroyed it's best buildings. Loss
estimated at $2OO,O00,O00.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Gratitude Well Exn

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich roh .,
Mr.. G. L. Smith, painter and d o, y
whose home is at 300 Anne str roul'
city, makes the following stotom
Il was laid up with soma u, LUZ
pains. Some said it was Lumh,rn
ers Sciatica, and other again NIL
tism. A few of my friends sunsl
that it was lead poison, but wS s2
1t was it gave me a great deal Of
in fact, almost completely criminal
l had to use two canes to walk n
and even then it was a very NJ
task. RI
"a friend advised me to trv NJ
Kidney Pills and began t6a 4
ment. After l had used the frstI
I was able to throw away one u
canes and was considerably imnrJ
The second box Strengthened mo /
that l could go about free from
without any assistance and Very
after | was completely cured waIA
happy, without a pain or an
Dodd's Kidney Pills seemed 70 90
to the spot in my case and thpv
always have my greatest praise
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
An Oyerrated Man.

The fact that America is VI
country never becomes so imp
as when one has Travelled Two
and miles due west, and still iii
prairie stretching out before
The Washington Star gives an III
Of the manner in which the SIZE
country impressed a young u
man. the valet Of an EngllSn
man. !
They saw numerous seaboam
tarried for a time in PlttSOurs'
cago and in Kansas City, anu
struck out into the great VEST
train was delayed at a slllAll !
and the passengers got out 10
their legs, among them DIS u
and James, the valet, VINO III
a brown study. IA
'.What's the natter aSAeu u
ter. ii
81 was Just thinking, my loIa)
James chat Columbus dlun '
a big thing when e discovery
'ere country, halter all's SAID an
'Ow could e 'eIp it|
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Lived Over a Century.

Miss Rose McHugh, aged los. died at
New London. She ~Was born in Tara-
laugh, in the county of Donegal, in Ire
land, and lived i'll three centuries She
came to america when - years Of age
and lived at Johnstown. Pa. and also at
Pittsburg. In 1851 she came to Wis
consin and took up her home III Waupaca
County. Despite her extreme age she
WAS in full possession of all her facul-
ties up to the time of her death.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12

Eric l. Paulson was found not guilty
Of murder by ii jury in Alma. Three
years ago he was convicted OF the crime
and taken to States prison. The Sn-
prone Court granted the new trial trans
ferred to Alma on a change of venue
from Pepin County. Mrs Mary Sheldon
was murdered there by robbers in 1898
and the house burned. Paulson was AZ
rested on suspicion, escaping before the
preliminary hearing. Two years later he
was rearreSted in Fosston Mimi.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
WELL POSTED
A California Doctor Win
Experience

A California Doctor with ~
Experience
an nv 40 years experience y
cher and practitioner along y \
lines" says a Los Angels e - pr y
81 have never found a food TO III u
with Grape-Nuts for the Deli[ If
general health Of all CLASSES yntl
7 have recommended Grape-Nu "
number of years to patterns ',, vea|
greatest . ,, success, and every I, M
1prience makes me more en'D1I
regarding its use - o1u,ys
II make it a rule 10 r nostnm
mend Grape-Nuts and J., p0 wnsp
Coffee in place of colleP - 70 ii
my patients instructl T,,+s a. and
| know both Grape-Nll' so ar
can be digestel by any ,on epga
"As for myself, w1sd diet 4
much mental work my , o,ts Al
day consists of Grape pc. thins
cream. 1 find it just the asn the the
up gray matter and Keep
GOOD working orael' ,derful
: ! ~ brain and nerve foo l,ra Ol Of
always keeps the dise1 ! carry
perfect, healthy tone .,orrise
me when l travel of4 tropble !
most certain to have e,r ,,n BY
s ao patt1e creek, Mich -. nd
oG strong nnss'i Endorsements s,1 INT the
,rom physicians alls 0ssl tb
have we stamped Gl,ape srorId.
scientific food in the w.
Look in each pp as,d to wsl'
little t book, "The ROAD :
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Wolves in Mauitowoc county.

For the first time in years, the north
ern portion of Mantowoc County is over
run with wolves, which have evidently
been driven from the north on account
of the extreme cold Some were seen at
Tisch Mills by 4 party of hunters, ana
one was shot by Frank Stangel. Later
the animals were tracked by members OF
the Two Rivers Gun Club on their
game preserves, but none were brought
down. Another hunting party will be
organized with view to eNterminatlng
them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Municipal Store Pays.

The first report of the manager of the
grocery store, operated by the city of
Kenosha for the support of its Deepen
dents, shows Il profit of nearly $1,000 i'll
the last six months. Ten families, with
total Of forty-three people, have receiv-
ed all their food supplies from the store,
and for these supplies the city is charged
with $l4S.53. The expenditures for the
same purpose during the year before the
opening of the store were $2,412.S5
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Janesville Churches Combine.

At a meeting of the two Methodist
churches Of GAINESVILLE it was decided to
combine the two churches and erect q
new building during the coming year.
The property of the two churches
amounting4to 100000 was turned over to
the new board Of directors OF the church,
and the bishop has been asked TO appoint
Il minister for the combined church
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
An Egg Tester Free.

Together with an incubator and b
catalogue, containing among much
valuable and interesting informal
colored plate, showing by eighteen
the development of the chick in the
free, by sending to GEO. c. ST
Quincy, ILL.,, four cents to pay for ?,
and packing.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12

The dogs Of war held a col
ton.
OBVIOUSLY" they said, this
case in which we can't be IOOsed
out violating the convention
What have we to do with al
fght?'-Chicago Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Mother Gray's Sweet Powder
Childran

Successfully used by Mother Gray
in the Children's Home in New YorS
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad ST
Teething Disorders, move and regNld
Bowels and Destroy Worms. Over 800
timonials. At all Druggists, 2jc,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted, Leroy
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Lucky Tom!

Kitty-Which is your favorite
Affection. -SomervilIe Joarns
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
Water Used in D.

As nearly as possible o oo
of fresh water are used Is ''oVo sal
tleship daily. About two, a. large
is taken up by the boilers 4 ann Of
mainder is used for drin,, %nu tht
ing, cooking, etc. Whom rN'4 y v
which she Aas taken ONT lIe
from port has been used IN ", Il
has to depend apon her a ~ V
for further supplies. Eyorr 4po'a
warship is fitted with evanor,., nO'
chihery to disti!l the salt So, , u. y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
c'!s Il Hustler

There's a man in orr tor.
Who in business is hr q,
He deals in coal all w;nt tulner;
And pebbles ice in summo,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-02-12
SUMMARY OF BAL HMORE FIRE.

ra;ronize those VINO advertise.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-25

,AFAMoUs TRAIN. "The Katy Flyer" for St
Louis. Direct connections at Parsons. Best
service. Quickest time.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-25
RosenthaI OPENING.

The reception given by the Rosen'
thai Mercantile Co. Monday night
vas brilliant success. Thousands
# the good people Of Chanute visited
the big store, viewed the beautiful
decorations. partOok Of the punch and
listened to the sweet music.
The magnificent room was very
irtistically decorated, not too much
but just enough to make 1t pleasing
and delightful to the eye.
The immense stock Of merchandise
carried by this firm was neatly slowed
away on the shelves and stacked up in
attractive from. Nothing was offered
for sale. 1t was just walk around,
see and get acquainted.
The capaclous store room was
thoroughly crowded from the opening
10 the closing. There was constant
,tream of we'll dressed people coming
md going all evening. The univer-
sal comment was, I'VE never saw
anything like it," This firm will
surely enjoy a big spring trade.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-25
Democratic Convention.

The Democrats Of Neosho county
met In convention In Erie Monday for
the purpose Of nominating delegates
to the state convention which meets
In Wichita, April 7th.
The boys say they had a very har-
monious time. That is not usual 10
a Democratic convention. That does
not look very promising for their
success. They can't putup much Of
light at the poles unless they practice
scrapping beforehand among them
selves.
However, the county convention
will be time enough for that.
The following gentlemen were
selected as delegates to the state
conventions: Geo. Coffman, Geo. T
Bridges, Frank I. Barnes, W. o.
Harper, Fl. P. Farrelly, Jno. 2. Roe,
Jno. w. Wall, e. P. Burris, A. S.
Rexford, r. w. Gates.
Resolutions were passed indorsing
Democratic platform, free silver, Bry.
N aud all. Instructing for Hearst as
presidential nominee and memorial
resolutions with reference to W. Fl
Craddock and T. f. RACER. BoQuet>
were thrown al John H. Atwood and
Hon. Hugh Farrelly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-25
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The Reece dwelling is looming up,
will soon be ready tor occupancy
Judge Dryden had busy day Mon
day. Monday usually brings In an
extra batch OF buns and DRINKS.
Chanute citizens will BE- delighted
to learn that DR.. Cocker has been
assigned here for another year.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Payne is caring for her
,,t,le nenhews. the Lopeman twins,
whose mother died recently.
The anti explosive ordinance passed
by the council seems to be move ID
the right dill ection. The people gen
orally are a little nervous oyer THESE
glycerlne wagons on the street.
Frank HANKS Of Autin disappeared
last THURSDAY. His step son was
looking for him in Chanute, Sunday
Itis generally thought Mr.. Hanks
will show up IN due time.
I'D. Williams and F. Grigsby have
been driving over the country down
near where the squaws are TO be
found. Wonder II Mr.. Williams was
actir g as agent for Mr.. Grigsby.
The registration 10 the city which
has seemed little slow till the last
few DAYS Is now moving on at merry
rate. There will be over 1000 on the
| books before they are closed al III
o'clock tonight.
The new Santa Fe plug from Cha-
mute to Bartlesville made It's initial
trim last Monday morning, leaving
Chanute att a. m. with 81 passengers
aboard. This new train will be q
great boon to the oil men and ",
doubtless be financial success.
Can. Smith has sold his home Oh
South Lincoln to a cap talist for $500
Mrs. Smith had recently sold her two
lots adjoining and we understand the
four lots will be covered as soon as
possible with two story brick BLOCK
Let the good work go on.
G. Is, Young may resign his place on
the council as member from the nrst
ward. Mrs. Young is in very poor
health and he wishes to take her 10
Colorado for season on the advice oil
her physician. 1t would be real
loss to the city to have Mr.. Young
resign now and we hope matters can
be arrange so 1t will not be necessary.
II beats the Dutch what business
that man C. e. Mayne has already
built up. We 60 into his ONCE FOR
copy for an ad. and after waiting half
az hour or 90 manage to elbow our
way I'D to his office to be told that he
simply has not found time to write
up a notice of any kind. That he
has been so busy lately that ne
scarcely gets time to eat We learn
from one Of his clerks that he sold
seven leases this week and only quit
because be had no more to selL A
man OF his hustle and power 20 dts
patch business would make moosy
both for himself snd his patrons u
located IN the sahara dsserts- Al
vays pleasant and polite be makes
friends Of al his customers.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-25
Shot at a Dance.

Harvey Clemens was struck oyer the
eye with revolver and then shot 10
the arm at a dance In the county
last Friday night by Claude Clayton
The tullet was cut out of Clemens
shoulder by DR.. Duncan his attending
physician. The cut over the eye Is
very severe. These young men had
trouble over the objections of young
ady.
The doctor states that Clemens will
get along all right unless unlocked fol
complications arise.
Young Clayton is out under $1,000
bond.
This gun business is bad job
Guns have got more men In trouble
than they ever kept out.
Bad Fire.
The barn of John Carter livire
Ia Wilson county, burned la
Friday night. The barn and al
It's contents we're destroyed. There
were six horses in the barn which
were burned.
Mr.. Carter had but s300insurance or
The barn and s35 per head on The
horses.
No one knows the origin OF the fire
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
| Personals
Observation-Disclosures

Mrs. M. E. waidrip was visited the
first Of the week by her sister from
Humboldt.
John H. Fugate Of Newton is.visit.
ing his brother, j. r. Of this city.
Miss Nellie Beatty went to Baldwin
the first OF the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gingrich Sun
dayed In lola.
Watson Stewart has been visiting
in Baldwin.
Mrs. DR.. Hickey reports her little
granddaughter at Erie much better,
Mrs. S. n. Brown OF Emporia is
visiting her daughter In this city,
Mrs. Geo. Green.
Miss Mabel Freeman is visiting In
Kansas City.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". G. Shinkle are 10
Muskoge, 1. T.
Boru-To Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sledge
Saturday, March 10th, 1904, a SOD.
DR.. Jesse Barker IN attendance.
Mrs. VIM. Sharp went to Elk Falls
Monday for weeks visit with her
grandparents and other relatives.
Mrs. John Gibbs has been very sick
but ia now improving,
Miss Ethel Payne spent Saturday
and Sunday at Urbana with her aunt
Mrs. Doans.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1904-03-25
MARKET LETTER.

| Kansas City, No.. Mar. II, 1904
/ Live stock receipts at Kansas City
last week.
Cattle receipts here last week were
IS. 446, and 5000 more than the
previous week. aud 1000 more than
same week last year. All markets
had liberal supplies of cattle, and
lower prices were the rule after Tues
day, market being steady first two
days of the week. $5.35 was reached
Tuesday for beef steers, which have
heretofore stuck at the 1925 mark.
Best grades of beef steers lost 10 cents
and others were az cents lower. Cows
and butcher stuff showed some weak
ness about Wednesday. but closed the
week steady with the close Of previous
week. Good to choice cows sold from
s3.40 to 1885 for carload lots, and
choice heifers brought $4,25.
Stockers and feeders were Is cents
lower, but that still left them at a
high figure, ranging from 1925 t.
rs with scatteri ny sales up to o. so.
The decline on beef steers, VIII q
nearly everyone has been expecting
an advance, scared of many buyers
of fieshy feeders. The receipts today
are 5000 head, but liberal run al
Chicago and 10c lower prices the Q
makes the market slow here. Bee.
steers are plentiful, and prices barely
steady with close Of last week. Gov
and butcher stuff are scare and steady.
Stockers and feeders are steady, as
the spring weather always benefits
this trade at this season.
Hog receipts at Kansas City last
week were 34.091. about 5000 more
than previous week, but 1000 less
than same week last year. After
Tuesday, the prices were lower each
day, and the week closed with net
loss of 20 cents. Market is lower
again today, and the best price Is
IS I5, with bulk OF sales at "a. 90 to
$50. Light hogs sell relatively
better than they did two weeks ago.
Depression in provision market and
lack Of support is given as y reason
for continued lower prices for hogs.
Sheep receipts last week were 23.-
1874, practically the same as previous
week, also as corresponding week last
year. Lambs made up large majority
OF receipts, and were mostly common
quality. Best lambs and yearlings
sold steady. but the common lambs
were 10 to IS cents lower. Ewes and
wethsrs gained 10 to Is cents during
the week. owing to scarcity. Run
today is 1000. and the market rs
strong on everything except medium
TO common lambs, which are very
steady.
Mr.. Jos. A. Eaton represented
Neosho county on the Kansas City
market last week. with shipment
OF stock.
Jno.. M. Hazelton,
Live Stock Correspondent.