Detroit Mass Death Toll Rises From Explosive Blast
Detroit November 27. A catastrophic explosion left a city in shock as hospitals overflowed with wounded and a morgue filled with dead. By midnight the tally reached 28 with another body found, a Canadian medal and several items identified to aid records. Police guard wreckage as investigators probe low boiler water as the likely cause.
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Detroit
Mich
American Waltham Movement
Cse
Brock
Lynx
Exiloalon
Ponberthy Ruina
Nation granted divorce in Medicine Lodge case
David Nation was granted a divorce from Carrie Nation in Medicine Lodge Kansas on November 27. The home property goes to Mrs Nation, including a brick building and a valuable lot, while David receives the old house and a lot worth about 100 dollars. Both keep their current personal property. Nation was not present at the verdict.
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Medicine Lodge
Kas
David Nation
Carrie Nation
Mra. Nation
David Gota
David
Nation
Capitol Dome Sparks Gold and Silver Debate in Helena
In Helena Montana the nearly finished State Capitol dome, copper clad, triggers a repeat of the 1806 campaign as gold and silver factions clash over which metal should prevail. Gold supporters insist wine is the revelatory finish while silverites push white metal to cover copper. Both sides claim superior strength and insist they will win the dispute.
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Helena
Mont
Montune
Ste West
Woman makes sensational suicide attempt in Cincinnati tragedy
Florence Van Cleve of 1810 Bee street attempted to blow herself to death by packing gunpowder into a porcelain water pitcher and igniting it after removing street clothes and dressing in a house wrapper. The blast severely burned her. she was hospitalized with possible recovery. A love affair prompted the act.
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Cinalnnati
Florence van Cleve
Sle
Mens
Mike van Cleve
van Cleve
Election planned for all negro town in Pratt City suburb
In Birmingham Alabama on Nov 27 an election is set for December 14 to vote on incorporating Douglas Ann as a new town. The proposal would create an all black municipality governed by black officials. The name honors a renowned colored statesman.
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Birmingham
Als
Pratt City
Dew
Douglas, Ann
Fanous
Colored Statesman
Boston Smallpox Fear Spreads Through City
Boston reports a rising smallpox scare with 20 new cases fueling fears across the city. Health officials press vaccination as ten thousand residents were immunized and Medford lines implement compulsory vaccination for two thousand workers at Walls Rubber Co. Authorities warn Tufts students against streetcar rides amid infection risks.
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Boston
Boston Board of Wealth
Health Department
de. Purgin
Board of Health
Hal
Gaid
Medford
Hearth
Capen
Tuftt’s College
Walls Rubber Co
Uttle
LOCKJAW DEATHS RISE IN CAMDEN NJ AFTER VACCINATION
Camden New Jersey reports three more deaths from lockjaw amid a measles outbreak. Ten children have died overall as new cases spread citywide. Victims include Adil Heath of 219 Arthur Street Georgiin Overby nine Mara Jonson four from Jonautown.
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Camden
N. J
Board of Health
Lock-Jaw
Adit Heath
Arthur
Georgiin Overby
Bouth
Mad Mara Jonson
Jonautown
They Swear They Will Kill Miss Stone in Hungary
Budapest brigands who hold American missionary Miss Helen M. Stone warn they will kill the missionary to secure full rateouts paid by Christians. A messenger from the brigands delivered the oath and threatened death if payment is not made.
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Miss Stone
Budapest
Hungary
Piy
Hllen M. Stone
Christinas
Thanksgiving Holiday Plans in Akron and Glasgow
Glasgow notes Dennta Bros experiment on Shamrock TI. Akron sees holiday rest across trades and professions. City closes stores tomorrow. many plan Thanksgiving dinners and visits to markets. Two football games scheduled at Ruchel grounds. multiple Thanksgiving events including dances and banquets.
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Glasgow
Dennta Bros
Suilty
Akron
Winny Deepdy
Vinton Station
Opera
Central Akronyx
Yules
Planets
South Fnds
Ruchel Grounds
Invivlige Seonsen Ine
Barberton Lnn
Twentieth Century Hall
Ohio Pan American exhibit building sold for 100 dollars
Columbus Ohio November 27 The Ohio building at the Pan American exposition at Buffalo which cost 2000 to erect has been sold for 100 Phi sum with 50 received from other sources will be turned into the state treasury Senator Patterson Warverly Representatives McKinnon Ashtabula county and Charles L Swain Cincinnati were members of the Ohio Pan American Commission They will use their report with the Governor in a few days
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Spondence
Columbus
Ohio
Buulo
Patterson
Warverly
W. 8. McKinnon
Ashtabula County
Charles L. Swain
Cinehnatl
Ohio Pan-American Commission
Children’s Parents Protest After School Detention
Parents at Miller School denounce a substitute teacher for keeping two small children after class. They claim the prolonged detention endangers health and plan to bring the issue to the School Board for action.
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Miller School
Tolcher
Young Mother Faces Murder Charge in Hoboken Case
New York dispatch says Mrs Bilkalsothy Howe Dale, in Hoboken, awaits a hearing date on the murder charge connected to the death of her young daughter. Her attorney believes she may appear after nervous prostration subsides, while the defense cites lack of motive. Hugh Lingos reports husband Mlle Dale reportedly moved between Chicago and Hoboken amid the case.
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New York
Retonter Stanton
Hoboken
Bilkalsothy Howe Dale
Ninedoring
Tur Ip
Day
Gel Heppenehelmer
Athen
Lins Kofar
Rarvay A. Liile
Pelnonen
Chlengh
Lingos Lise
Evening dances and church services listed for Akron area
Tonight various groups host dances at venues on Main Street and near Boat Market Street while church schedules in East Akron, Broad Street, Second Baptist, German M E, and Catholic parishes promise sermons and daily worship. Prominent events include Calico Ball at Minbe hall and Pedro party on Boat Market Street.
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White Yawn Council
Daughters of Poewhoutus
Minbe Hall
Bummit Council
Pedro
Boat Market Street
Star Athletic Club
Titom South
Tinton
Akron witnesses prepare Canton trial testimony
Mosera N O Thomas A Ro Durr and Charles Whittlesy of East Akron go to Canton to testify in a damages suit brought by Mrs. Lida Wells against I V and company. The plain charges an incident at Old Portage about a year ago where she was carried from her station.
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Mosera
N. O ‘Thomas
A. Ro Durr
Charles Whittlesy
East Akron
Canton
Lida Wells
Plain.uy
Old Portage
Former Akron Boy Secures Santiago Sewer Contract
Wade B. Mell, once an Akron youth and now a Cuban manufacturers' agent, cabled his father Captain J. R. Mell that he has won the contract to supply all sewer pipe for Santiago's sewer system.
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Wade B. Mell
Akron
Cuba
Capt
J. R. Mell
Santiago
Bonnie Case May Be Taken From Jury In Washington Trial
Washington news recounts defense attorney Douglass arguing for dismissal if government fails to prove guilt of Mrs. Bonine. Testimony updates show witnesses testifying about Ayres death and Mrs. Bonnie’s secrecy following the killing, including remarks from Ayres’ friend Burns and Deputy Coroner Gloxebrook.
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Washington
Douglass
Bonlie
Bonine
Justice Anderson
Mrr
Anderson
George B. Gardner
Ayres
Burns
Timne
Bonnie
Apo
Ayréa
Gloxebrook
Hartman Manufacturing Faces Receivership Fallout
Receivership actions target Hartman Manufacturing Co and Cuyahoga Steel & Wire Co assets in Summit County Ohio. Banks seek attachments of Hartman property, including stakes in the Cuyahoga Steel & Wire Co, while local stockholders and Pittsburgh interests monitor potential impacts on Cuyahoga Falls operations. Transfers and trusteeship shift await court rulings as a broad mortgage and note debts arise.
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Cuyahoga Falls
Pittsburg
Summit County
New Castle
Cuyahoga
Ional Bank of
Akron
Cyt
Hoga Stel & Wire Co
Meney
Cuyahoga Steel & Whee Co
Fred BE. Smith
Moony
Cuyahoga River & Wire Co
Pittelurg Themlay
Cuyahoga Steel & Wire Co
Allen & Cobb Wirenewdas
Cobbw
Hartman Co
Cuyahoga Co
Hamlen
Freight Wreck on Joint Track Delays Trains
A freight wreck occurred Tuesday night on the joint track of the A and B lines near the Colonial Salt works. The derailed cars blocked routes between Akron and Barberton, detouring C A C and B lines. The Cleveland shops wrecking crew repaired the line by Wednesday afternoon with no injuries reported. delays are costly due to the blocking and train holds.
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Colonial Salt Works
Cira
Erle
Akron
Barberton
Cleveland
Union Depot
Trulis
Well Water Warns Akron Residents on City Wells
Columbus report by Hor ton chemist of the State Board of Health urges Akron residents to abandon wells within the city due to pollution from vault seepage and lack of disinfection. Analysis of eighteen samples shows some wells entirely polluted and typhoid risk is greater for individuals than the community. The state finds Akron’s general supply compares favorably to other towns and recommends use of treated water.
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Columbus
Horton
State Board of Health
Akron
Akron Board
Mr. Horton
Preference to that obtained from the wells in question
A brief note references the preference or yield sourced from the wells under discussion. The fragment notes the relationship between extraction results and the preferred option, without providing broader context or outcomes.
Akron craftsman Perry Spicer dies after brief illness
Perry H. Spicer, a well known Akron resident and a skilled blacksmith, died at his home after a week long illness. He was born in Akron 37 years ago, educated in local public schools, and lived most of his life in the city. He was unmarried.
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Perry H. Spicer
Akeron
Mr. Spicer
Akron
Turkey famine hits Cleveland as prices rise before Thanksgiving
In Cleveland in November 97 a turkey famine grips the city on the eve of Thanksgiving. Plump birds are scarce and many families will go without. Prices jumped from 16 to 18 cents per pound on Wednesday, leaving shoppers alarmed and short of options.
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Cleveland
McKinley Estate Appraisal Totals Revealed in Canton Report
Canton Ohio November 27 appraisers report the McKinley estate personal property valued at 185890.18 with life insurance portion 80128.19 and other securities 148105.15, money 120.16. Real estate not appraised per will naming Mrs Menny Jey for life then family. Total estate about 8200000.
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Canton
McKinley
Lfe
Menny Jey
Hife
Mayor Tom Johnson petitions Supreme Court for relief
May or Tom Columbus Ohio reports the Supreme Court granted Tom Johnson leave to file his mandamus petition against the State Board of Equalization yesterday afternoon.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Tom Johnson
State Halfway Board of Equalization
Weather Forecast Fragment Improvised North Quiet Night
Partial cloudiness continues with cold conditions tonight. Snow flurries likely in northeastern areas tonight with sharp at night? wind and lasting cold through the day.
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Nohpe Bart
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