davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15


FACTS ABOUT THE FIRE.
Fire started-11 a. m. Sunday.
Fire CONTROLLED p. m. Monday.
Public Buildings Destroyed.
Tee courthouse, loss-$4,0OO,
600.
The postoffice-$1, 100000.
Skyscrapers Destroyed.
Equitable building u stories,
S1,l35, O00.
Union Trust Co. builiing-l1
stories.
Continental Trust building, 16
stories-$1, 125, 900.
Baltimore & Ohio Offices
I,125,00o.
Calvert buildings, 125. goo.
Bank of Baltimore.
international Trust company.
Carrolton hotel.
Junker's hotel
st. Paul hotel (dynamited).
Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co.
Maryland Trust company.
Alexander Brown Banking
company.
Bell telephone building.
Newspapers Plants Destroyed.
Baltimore American.
baltimore Herald.
Baltimore Sun.
Baltimore Evening News.
Baltimore Record.
q
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15

Annapolis. Nd.. Feb a.-The legisla-
ruIe in special session last night auth
cried the governor Go declare ten sue
cessivC holidays in Baltimore. anu TO
..xtend the suspension Of business be-
vrrE that time III necessary. The OBJ
-ert IS 20 aid the sufferers by the IRE
10 get their business affairs in as good
shape as possible. 4 bin carrying
a sz56.Ooa appropriation was laid over
-.rI The amount needed can be ascer-
rrrraE
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
SHIFT OF WIND SAVES
MAN ADRIFT ON ICE

MuskesOn, Mich, Fb. "A shift of
wind from the east to the west saved
A. E. Allen from perishing on a foe in
mid-lake by driving the ice back to
shore. Allen started to walk across
the lake 10 Milwaukee on a wager, and
TOR forty hours he dTifted about on a
field that had been detached by the
wind. He made landing six miles
north of Muskegon piers and was in
an exhausted condition frcm exposure.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
FIRE SCHEDULE
IN FULL CONTROL

Baltimore. Aid, Feb. s, 3 p .m--Ihe
frr is now entirely under control and
confined To the blazing heap Of ruins
The dremeu are steadily forcing their
way inwaris from the outer limits oil
the burned area. making use OF tugs
along the Water front
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
ILLINOIS JURY INDIcTs
STRIKE PARTICIPANTS

Bloomington, H., Feb. THE
grand jury has indicted nine persons
for rioting in the recent street car
strike, one for issuing a boycott circu-
lar, one for murderOusly sssaulting a
non-union man, and a policeman for
malfeasance in that he is charged with
assisting the strikers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15

New York. Dec. 20, 1871.
Property loss -...... S20,000.oeo
New York, Dec. 10, 1885.
Fire destroyed GA
buildings. including
city's best business
structures. No lives
lost. Property loss .... 100000
Charleston. n. c.. April
%. 1S36.-115S build
ings destroyed ........ lO,O00,U0J
New York. Sept. 6. 1899.
Property loss ..... 1O,O00,O00
Pittsburg. Pa, April 10,
1S45.-Property loss e.. 100000
New York. June IS, lS45.
Property loss ..... 100000
Albany. y. Y, Sept. 9,
1S4S.-Property loss e.. 100000
ST. Louis. Mo-. May II,
1S49.-property loss !. 100000
San Francisco, Cal, June
-. lS51.-2.5 500 build
ings were destroyed, in
volving a loss of .... 3,50O,OO0
Portland. Me. Aug. 20.
1S51.-Over 10000 peO-
pie were rendered
homeless and the prop
erty loss was ....... 100000
Chicago. Oct. s. ISL
Great Chicago fire,
which ran over an area
of three and a third
square miles. destroy
ing 1880 buildings.
killing go persons. rem
dering homeless $500
PERSONS. and involving
n property loss of .... 200.00000o
Boston. Mass. Nov. 9.
1S72.-Fire laid waste
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
FAMINE FEARED

IL Is feared partial famine will be an
zFEsI phase az the situation and ar
rznceweugs made TO rush supplies
from New YORK En- order tO avert SUI
tEriU-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
- ~
BALTIMORE DEV
METROPOLIS OF MARYLAND SWEPT
FLAMES THAT RAGE FOR 81
BEFORE CONTROLLED
VAST FIELDS OF SMOULDERING RUINS
REMAIN WHERE PALACE-LIKE
STRUCTURES STOOD
NOT A LIFE SACRIFICED WHERE HUN
DREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOL
LARS ARE LOST
SOLDIERS OF THE STATE HASTEN To
PREVENT LOOTING--NATION
GIVES AID
BALTIMORE STAGGERS

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 9.-Baltimore is
staggering under a fire loss which no
one has the tamerity TO put in figures.
An important commercial district is
blackened ruins. laid bare by the con-
flagratiOn which ragged without a mo
mentaIy check from 10:45 a. m. sun
day until late in the afternoon yester-
day. The only lights in the burned
district are those from the smoldering
ruins. The only lights in that section
which escaped destruction are from the
corner gas lamps. The darkened ave
nues are full OF jostling people talking
of one subject. Apparently there IS
but one eanse for gladness. The resi-
deucc section Of the city escaped.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
Stricken Crowd in Streets.
Strict Military Control.

The city was under the strictes,
military control All around the
burned area was stretched a Gordon
Of soldiers, who held mp all corners al
the point OF the bayonet The police
brought from neighboring cities pa.
trolled the district and on every
street near the limits of the fire area
paced armed sentinels.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
OTHER GREAT FIRES IN AMERICAN HISTORY

SiXty-five acleS OF prop
erty and caused death
of fourteen persons.
Eight hundred build
ings destroyed. Prop
erty loss ............. SO.OoO.OOO
s. Johns, y. f., July 9,
1S92.-About l 500 were
rendered homeless and
the loss was 5000. 20,00O,OO0
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. IS,
1S92-Property loss -. 100000
Boston. Mass. March 10,
1S9S.-Property loss 100000
Ottowa and Hull. Cana
da. April 26, 1900
Fire which destroyed
the manufacturing city
of Hull and a portion
OF Ottawa caused death
of seven persons and
property loss of . 100000
Hoboken. n. j., June 80.
19OO.-NOrth German
Lloyd dock fire wiped
out 80 lives and caus-
ed property loss of &C.. 100000
Jacksonville. Fla. May 5.
19O1.-Area two miles
long and thirteen
blocks wide swept clear
of buildings. Loss. 100000
Paterson. y. J., Feb. s,
1902.-Fire in business
section destroyed %
buildings. Loss -. 100000
Baltimore. Nd, Feb. T.
Fire in heart OF city de
strOyed its best build
ings. Loss estimated
at from S15O.OO0.OOO to
-. -. ..... s25O.OOO, 600
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15

westerly direction, toward the water.
Sporadic flames sprang into existence
and caused the withdrawal OF appa-
ratus and men from the line of bat
tie. Buildings old and new, large
and small. stores. shops and every
imaginable class of business vanish
ed as the fire swept onward As tire
day wore on forefront OF the fire
that divides Baltimore from that pOr-
ton of the city known as East Balti-
more. This little stream was the
last stand. III the confagration hal
leaped IT, If BY flying embers or the
neared Jones Fails, a small stream
rush Of the flames the fire could have
crossed and gained a foUthoId IT'S ex-
tent could not have been foretold.
Tremendous efforts were made 10
block ii. Dynamite was used freely.
The FIRE apparatus was centered and
all the skill OF the fire fighters was
called into play 10 defeat the Gle
ment that had eaten MP millions OF
dollars worth of property Human
skill and pluck and grit and unfafter-
ing courage won. The fire was
checked. But behind it lay a waste
Of more than 40 acres in extent
Stricken Crowd in Streets.
Every street that led TO the fire
was crowded with stricken specta-
tors. Down the narrow gulch-like
sheets Of black smoke hung densely.
split now and then by the red glare
Of a flame. The crash Of falling
buildings was lost in the roar OF ex-
ploGing dynamite as it was used TO
demolish structures as vet untouched
BY the FIRE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
Chicago Bankers Act.

Chicago. Feb. 9.-The following
telegram has been sent TO the Balti-
more Clearing House association by
the Chicago Clearing House associa-
ton:
The members OF the Clearing
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
ovsrwhelmina ODDS.

In the early hours yesterday morn
ing the army of fire fighters were
coping against overwhelming odds
and when dawn broke the flames
were raging fiereely along the
wharves and focused about the great
power house OF the United Railway
company. Then the flames ate Their
way with undiminished force south
ward, following the line of Jones
Falls. and were finally checked near
the waters edge at West Falls ave
nue., in the southeast section of the
city. There thu flames continued
through the night but only in spots
and with diminished force.
Great Architecture Ruined.
The burned areas were the scene
of complete devastation. Number
less buildings that were the pride of
Baltimore. costly and stately, were
Quilted and only smouldering debris
or walls. or remnants of walls. re-
main TO mark the sites. The Baiti-
more American building. one of the
first. is now but smouldering debris
Across South street. where stood the
Baltimore Sun building. only the pill
lars that marked the front remain.
Entire blocks just below there are
wiped ont without. in some cases. a
wall left standing. From Fayette
street down Holiday street as far as
German street. there is no building
left save the Corn and Flour exchange
at the corner of German street and
only the walls of that building re-
main.
SOLDIERS MAY DISPUTE.
Baltimore. Md, Feb. 9.-Brigadier
General Riggs was unaware that the
rtgular soldiers had been ordered to
Baltimore until shown an Associated
Press dispatch announcing that fact.
He said he had not asked for aid, and
felt confident that the Maryland Ma
tionai guard was fully able to cope
with the situation. In reply to a ques.
ton, General Riggs said that the regu.
lars would not superseje the state
troops.
FEDERAL AID.
" oSAlihSNou u -, req. "a OIL
was introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Enrich OF Illinois appropri-
ating 81 100000 for the relief of the
sufferers of the Baltimore fire.
ROOSEVELT SHARES HORROR.
Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 9-Mayor
MacLane yesterday received the fol
lowing from President Roosevelt:
I share the horror of our people az
the appalling catastrophe which has
befallen Baltimore. If there is any
thing the federal government can do.
pray cali on ne"
Chicago Bankers Act.
Chicago. Feb. 9.-The following
telegram has been sent 10 the Balti-
more Clearing House association by
the Chicago Clearing House associa-
ton:
The members OF the Clearing
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
HEROIC MEASURES PREVAIL.

A score Of times the flames were
found tapping lumber piles on the east
bank Of the falls. In some instances
the lumber was tossed into the falls
and this with similar heroic measures
stopped the onsweep of the fire. Had
IL gained a foOthold here il is almost
certain the burned area would have
3 been twice larger than it is. About 80
squares or 40 acres are in ashes, ex-
tending from Lexington street on the
north TO Pratt street on the south, Lib
Ferty street on the west to Jones Falls
On the east.
TERRIBLE GRANDEUR.
With the fire under control the black
ened waste which lies in the wake of
the sea of flames presents view terri
bic in its pyrotechnic grandeur. IL
can &c likened best TO oceans of great
coke ovens, each shooting out its thous'
and tongues of flames from pyramids
Of brick, stone and cement. Where
the fire has died out nothing remains
hut waste, from which rises hundreds
Of towering insecure shafts Of the same
color. These are all that is left of
what were once handsome Office build
fugs. storage. wholesale and business
1cusss Of al kinds.
no ESTIMATE or LOSS.
Insurance men make no estimate Of
the loss. contenting themselves with
the statement that il will exceed $780,
600. 600. Inspector Of Buildings Pres
ton places the loss on the buildings al
$3.50, 600. 600 and the number of persons
thrown out of employment fully $4,000.
FEDERAL TROOPS on GUARD.
The city was early placed under mar
tial law and thus all danger Of footing
in the doomed district was Eliminated.
Word was received last night that Gen
eTal COrbin would be here today to.
take command of the federal troops.
The presence OF two regiments of mill
tia as an adjunct TO the police, which
were augmented by details from Phila-
dclphia and Washington, resulted in
the maintenance Of the best Of order.
HAVOC OF FLAMES CHECKED.
Baltimore. Md. Feb. 9.-The cheer
ing news that the couAagratiOn was
under control spread rapidly over the
city and the great crowds that all
day had suTged against the tightly
drawn fire lines began To turn home
ward. Unless the wind should
change IL is believed that there is no
further danger. but the iremen are
taking no chances. All over the burn
cd district they are lighting the fierce
flames that still live IN the large plies
or ruins
During the afternoon a wall OF
fame ate its way fR 4 sesTB6rly and
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
ROOSEVELT SHARES HORROR.

Baltimore. Nd. Feb. 9.-Mayor
MacLane yesterday received the fol
lowing from President Roosevelt:
4 share the horror Of our people az
the appalling catastrophe which has
befallen Baltimore. If there is any
thing the federal government can do.
nrav cali IN ne"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
SOLDIERS MAY DISPUTE.
FEDERAL AID.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. "a bill
was introduced yesterday by Repre-
sentative Enrich OF Illinois appropri
ating S1.000.O00 for the relief of the
sufferers of the Baltimore fire.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
TERRIBLE GRANDEUR.
no ESTIMATE or LOSS.

Insurance men make no estimate q
the loss. contenting themselves viii
the statement that il will exceed $780,
0OO. 600. Inspector Of Buildings Pres
ton places the loss on the buildings al
81 80. OO0.O 900 and the number Of persons
thrown out OF employment fully $4,000
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-02-15
Troops Keep Out Thieves.
Whole Country Responds.

Mayor MacLane last night stated that
he had offers of assistance from every
part of the country, but could not tell
before today what relief measures will
be necessary.
Loss More Than s1oo, ZOO, 900.
A member of the board Of insurance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12
Labor Leaders In Session.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. r.
Prior to going into session behind
closed doors today the members of the
executive committee of the American
Federation of Labor. assembled here
for their annual meeting, declined to
discuss WHAT action if any will be
taken toward aiding the Chicago
butcher strikers. 1t is not regarded as
likely that the federation will extend
the strikers any material aid.
The meeting has a number of other
important matters besides the Chica
90 strike to consider. Among them is
the strike of the Weavers at Fall River.
and the prolonged strike of miners in
Colorado. The committee will also. it
is said consider q formidable program
for securing labor legislation from the
next session of congress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12
MUCH INTEREST BY
POLITICIANS.
can In Recent Years and
Little Change is Expected.

PORTLAND. Me. Sept 12.-Today' s
much interest by politicians through
out the country. for Maine, like Yer
mont, is q sort of a political barometer,
ana the results of the election is taken
rs an indication of the way public
sentiment j. inclined in the present ma
tionaI campaign In view of these
conditions both parties have put forth
7heir utmost efforts To make the best
possible showing at the polls today.
Daring the last few weeks both ma
fional committees have sent into the
state orators Of national prominence.
-rh- democrats have had Mayor Nc
tlellan and other leaders of wide rep
utatIOn, while the republicans have had
as their principal speakers Senator
Fairbanks and Secretary Taft.
The republican candidate for COVER
nor is William r. Cobb, of Rockland,
and the Democratic candidate Mayor
~ RN W i'tN -. u W 'tttl ne. i>''Stl
issues have figured to some extent.
but The Importance of the bearing
which the result in Maine might have
0n the rest of the country has been
Ghe chief theme of both republican and
clenlorT:itic orators from the outside.
In 1896 NcKuley's plurality IN toe
state was 45.717. and in 1900 it was
34.l52. The republican plurality on the
xoVeruorship in 1902 was 27.490. The
republicans admit that they hardly eX-
peel their plurality in today's election
10 r-acn the figures that Mckinley had
IN either of his campaigns. They say
th-y viii he satisfied with q plurali-
u of 25.000. They admit that if the
republican plurality should fall far be
low That figure the result might we'll
oe- jallen IS indicating a drift toward
thu democracy.
n addition to the goVernorsnip con-
test There is much interest just now I'm
(be fights in several of the congress
sjonal districts. The democrats are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12

be understood that l have any power,
for | merely give the minister of for
eign affairs in Korea my advice VITA
regard to the relations of the empire
with the outside world. He may do
"Once the independence of Korea
is assured, nothing Will stay her de-
velopment. The country is rich in nat
ural resources. There are deposits of
gold and other valuable metals. Japan
will see all nations have an equal
Korea. and it is believed that in this
way. the great resources of the cOun
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12
HE is AN AMERICAN
Durham White Stevens Will be Adviser
But Without Official Rank.

NEW YORK. Sept 12.-Durham
White Stevens who is to assume
shortly the position of legal adviser to
the Korean empire, has visited this
city to prepare for his departure to
the far east.
1T is mistaken said Mr.. Stevens,
to speak of me as a dictator. Nj posi-
ton is simply that of an advisor, and
as such | have no official rank. AS a
to have any designation. 1t must not
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12
ROSEBUD FILERS DISAPPOINTED
Declare They Were "Buncoed" Be-
cause Claims Were Not Valuable.

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 12.-Tne gov
eminent is being accused of "buncO'
work in connection with the recent
ton lands in South Dakota. Many who
drak prizes in the big lottery are
greatly disappointed and have gone
with their complaints to the general
land office in Washington. The gov
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12
Hanued for Wife Murder.

KENTVILLE, n. S, Sept. 12.-Wil-
liam s. Robinson. who formerly llVeC
in Boston. was hanged today for the
murder of his wife. Robinson killed
death having been caused by blows
from an axe. After committing the
burned the body.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12

representing the fourth district as the
successor to Charles A. Boutelle. They
profess to believe that they can over
come Mr. Powers majority of nearly
5000 in 1902 and capture the district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12
eminent has always been subjected

ernmeut has always been subjected
to criticism at the close of these land
lotteries. but in the present instance
the complaints see INTO be louder and
more numerous than before.
Not half tie land. It is said by those
who drew it. is worth more than the
government price. and as d result. it is
-stimated that not more than one
lalf of the 2413 winners in the lot
terry will file upon the claims they
lrew. OF the first 30O-supposed Win
ners of $4,000 fortunes-10 per cent
dropped out, refusing to take the land
lfter looking it over.
An itemized account of what was
paid into the Rosebud lottery is as
follows:
Railroad fare ....... $i,1OO.OOO
Lodging, meals and lveries. $4,000
Registration fees ......... 2l.500
Government price, for the
land. ............ l6S.o00
Tot;l ......... 81, 500
Altogether 106.0O persons registered
The railroads, approaching the oppor
tunit.' for d harvest, it is said, spurred
on the people with glowing accounts
of the wealth of the new country about
to be opened up. An army poured in
to the registry office. They filed be-
cause they thought a claim was worth
$4,000 and could be readily relinQuished
for $4,000 This they have discovered
to be an altogether false impression.
At the best. the settler must pay the
government $640 for his farm and in
vest from $500 to $4,000 in improve
ments and making it tillable.
Many of those who went to Bonesteel
with visions of bankers begging their
ACCOMPLISHMENTS for $4,000. found they
could not sell their rights for 500. The
government has reserved tOWnSiteS on
the reservation aud the best the first
prize winners can do is to engage in
farming by the side of the towns,
however small they may be.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12
Wants Agency for "Trib" After Taking

Walla Walla, Wash, Jan. IA, 1904.
AsI have taken "TRIB' and know it
to be a cure for the liquor and tobacco
habits. | would like to act as your
agent in this state or any other. II
YOU give agencies, please let me heal
from you by return mail.
Yours respectfully,
G.. G.. CHAPMAN.
For sale by l.. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-09-12

SPOKANE. Wash, Sept. 12.-War-
zen Hibbs, of Spokane. was mistaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-09
INJURY TO DISTRICT MAN.
DR.. Hickey Breaks His ArIn-Mr.
Lambert Improving.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND. Md. September 9. 1904
DR.. Thomas II. Hickey, an oculist OF
Washington, D. c.. who has been camping
on the south branch of the Potomac, near
Springfield w. Va, accidentally fell at the
camp and broke his right arm.
Mr.. Talmadge A. Lambert of Washington,
D. c.. who was stricken by paralysis at
his summer home, ''Thorncroft," on the
Deer Park drive. one mile northeast OF
Oakland. on September l. is improving and
hopes are entertained for his ultimate re-
covery. For several days his life was de-
SPARED Of The stroke affected Mr.. Lam
bert's left side in it's entirety. He was
able until yesterday to use any portion Of
the affected part of his body. Now he has
slight use of his left foot. Mr.. Lambert is
prominent Washington attorney, who has
been a visitor to Oakland for the past ten
years. His son Wilton, son-in-law OF
Senator German, has taken up his fathers
practice and has been with him during his
recent Illness
Elwilda, aged eight years. daughter of III.
H. Emmart of Three Churches. near Rom
ney W. Va, died yesterday from lockjaw.
caused by running the stub of a weed in her
foot.
A stranger. giving the name of z. J.
Daley died at the Western Maryland Hos
ptal yesterday. Nothing is known concern
ing him. few days ago he applied for
treatment. The initials "E. J. D." are tat
toeed on his arm. He was between thirty
FIVE and forty years of age. His body is at
the morgue.