Destructive Fire Devastates Newport News Piers
A early hour blaze in Newport News Virginia destroyed two piers of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. Three vessels burned to the water’s edge and eight persons were injured. The British steamship Clintana and the Norwegian Solveigenst were set afire as winds fanned the flames. The tug Wanderer and the German sailing ship Bischoff also burned or sank.
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Newport News
Chesapeake and Ohiia Railrouwl Company
Newport
News
Clintanta
Labacco
Solveignest
Tanners Athhe
Wanderer
Geerman
Bischoff
Dedic ation of Grants Mausoleum Draws Vast Crowds in New York
A cool clear day in Riverside Park New York saw a massive turnout for the Grants Mausoleum dedication. The procession included ex presidents and generals as crowds along six miles cheered the dignitaries and McKinley delivered the keynote address.
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Grants Mausoleum
Riverside Park
New York City
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Cleveland
Weluck
McKinney
Lorter
Strong
Hobart
Ricard Watson Gilder
Rosecrans
Alger
Wright
Parke
McKinley
Horace Porter
Straw
Flood Swamps South Ottumwa as Levee Fails
Heavy flooding hits Ottumwa section Rualnesa as water breaches the levee near Milwaukee tracks. Over a hundred houses inundated while rail service from Burlington to Chicago suffers major disruption. Des Moines and nearby towns report rising rivers and widespread damage.
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South Ottumwa
South Othumwa
Des Moines
MNTA
Burlington Road
Otumwa
Milwaukee
Nord
Burlington
Rock Island
Central
Wabash Trafic
Nilus
Eddy Villy
West Virginia town to host three hangings in June trial
In Montgomery Fayette County West Virginia the town faces a Black Day as three hangings are set for June 25 following murder convictions. Albert Watergains Wilbur Slaughters and Clark Lewis receive death sentences and life imprisonment for Charles Gibson’s killing. Jerry Brown faces rape charges with further trials of John Hudson and Virginia Gibson planned. The Montgomery gang counts twenty members with multiple murder charges.
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West Virginia
St Aw
Payetleville
Fayette County
West Wilgiam
Montgomery
Chargal
Charles Gibson
Lewis
Waters
Hfe
Brazie
Criminal Court
Alonce
Jerry Brown
John Hudson
Virginia Gibson
Bean
Hibson
Canada School Problem Sparks Political Stir in Montreal
A papal delegate Mgr Merry deb Vail reportedly rendered an adverse decision stirring politics in Montreal. J Israel Tarte the public works minister supports dissolving Parliament and appealing to the people to endorse a Manitoba style agreement. Tarte argues Quebec would falter without strong English support and that a national vote could quiet the school issue.
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Montreal
Mgr
Merry Deb Vail
Canioa
J. Israel Tarte
Manitoba
Quebec
Tarle
Havemeyer Dies Suddenly in New York
Theodore Havemeyer, vice president of the American Sugar Refining Company, died Monday in New York after returning from Florida. He fell ill with a cold during a rapid change to cold weather and worsened until his death at 4:99 o'clock Sunday night.
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Sugar Trust
Theodore 4A. Havemeyer
American Sugar Refining Company
New York
Florida
Insurgents Capture Baracoa Port in Cuba Battle
Reports from Havana say Cuban insurgents captured Baracoa, a key town in Santiago de Cuba, after a fierce fight. Spaniards suffered heavy losses and retreated. In other news, Treasury notes export of 977000 in gold ordered April 1, first large withdrawal since 1861. Greece and Turkey hostilities linked to gold demand. A fatal drowning in Jackson, Missouri claims four lives when a wagon overturned in swollen waters. A Canadian detective, Charles Mahony, was shot while pursuing robbers near Windsor.
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Pportant
Sandiago de Cuba
Havans
Baracoa
Santiago d de Cuba
Secretary of the Treasury
Jordan
New York
Treasury
Greece
Turkey
Missouri
Jackson, Ste
Johnson
United States Lacks Exhibit at Brussels World’s Fair
The article notes the United States is the only nation without a formal exhibit at the Brussels Volpian international exposition. It cites President Cleveland’s messages urging action and a proposed commission of business men, but says Congress ignored the request for a $30,000 appropriation and no special letter was sent to secure a US stand.
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United States
Japan
Persia
Siam
Mexico
Cleveland
Sverlary Ohiey
Congress
Mra
Chyeland
Sowie Gtuay
Cleyvelagh
Glenwem
Reform Club Dinner Honors President Cleveland Speech
The Reform Club of New York City held its annual dinner at the Hotel Wahlert with representatives from across the United States who aided the recent Democratic campaign. President Cleveland delivered a public retirement talk as DeWine Warper presided and Jervelamd acted as the central figure in toasts, with about five dozen guests seated at ten tables.
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Adkhiresnea
New York
Kelora
Reform Club
New York City
Hotel Wahlert
United States
Fiest Accaon
Witeheas
Clevelod
Dot DeWine Warper
Cleveland
Ener
Willian
Witsin
Jervelamd
Conrad
Peesent Protos
Yellow Fever Deaths Reported in New York Harbor
A Central American youth dies aboard the Columbian steamship Finance after quarantine at Swinburne Island Hospital New York. The incident follows arrival at quarantine and quick death hours later amid a broader note on weather and wheat market movements in Chicago and Liverpool cables.
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Central America
BE. Bullock
Haverhill
Mass
Swanhurne Island Hospital
New York
Bullock
Thoramair
Quarantine Key
Swinburne Island
Liverpool
Chicago
Daly
Sickness and Death of Sheep Amid Blizzard in Wyoming
Reports from Donghas Wyoming detail heavy losses as a blizzard continues with flocks dying en route from Powder River. Mitchell and Haker lose a band of about seven hundred sheep infested with scab and weak. The border news notes a Mexican American boundary commission report to President. the president transmitted the papers. An Arkansas Supreme Court rehearing concerns James Redd’s murder case and insurer payment. Consul General Lee aided release of Ora Melton from Cuba. Duchess of York death rumor proved unfounded.
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Mizzard
Donghas
Wyo
Messrs
Mitchell & Haker
Orth
Powder Moyer
Boundary Commission
Mexico
United States
Ie Grande River
Market Quotations Across Regions and Commodities
The market report lists prices for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Sedlanupolly St. Louis Cincinnati and New York regions. It covers grains including wheat corn and oats with various No. 2 and No. 4 grades and butter eggs and dairy values.
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Chicago
Sedlanupolly
St. Louvis
Cincinnati
Abenti
Ned
Ile Tate
Milwaukee
Barrie
Wottalo Uttie
New York
Hawkeye State Legal Motions Stir Legislature Debates
Fragmented OCR text details legal and political maneuvers in the Hawkeye State. References to attorney general, secretary, and state officials hint at investigations and charges, with unclear names and events. The passage mentions funds, inquiries, and potential lawsuits toward state actors amid political tension.
Elopers Die Together in Pasture Tragedy Amid County News
A series of local reports recounts deaths and injuries across the area including an elopement ended fatally in a pasture. The Cedar Rapids celebration marks a 70th anniversary for The Fellowship with 3 000 attendees and a parade.
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Cedar Rapids
Eastern Lawn District Association
Uversi Ly
Lintewla
Jota Springer
Town City
Opera House
Ah GC
Longues
Dubuque
Migaa- Kuta
Hepeat
Sunse
Allen
Maquok
Severe Storm Causes Bridge Failures and Flooding Damage
A violent storm caused widespread destruction from Central Townneflente to Walnut Creek area. Bridges were destroyed or bent, waterways overflowed, and public works crews struggled to prevent further damage as reports of washed-out spans and flooded streets spread from Denver to Dallas County.
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Clive
Clive Tn Adil
Denver
Walnut Creek
Chan Fev
Che
Warland
Uruk
Atlantic
Uenger
Water Wits Evatiett Elektrohos
Buller
Peary Rickis
Northwestern passenger train accident injures two men
A one year old bus and Kimball were struck attempting to beat a Northwest passenger train at Connell drafts last Friday. The brakeman forced the boy to jump onto the curb and he fell, breaking both legs. Witnesses aided injured men while authorities investigated the incident and related court notes involving damages and trials in various cases.
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Kimball
Connedl Tratts
Kiiball Adyshy
Brikeain
Political and social notes span a chaotic session and public relief
The article details legislative maneuvering in the Iowa Assembly amid debates over charter powers, manufacturing tax proposals, and signatures for consent statements. It notes the Senate and House actions on liquor sales, railroad exemptions, and public notices, plus a reflective district scene with President Cleveland and children, ending with curious color-motif lists and a news-wrapping humor piece.
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Citlua
Yoerlal Chartera
Hele Olvetiona
Wnanally
Millaon
Lhanse Neaday
Senate
Wayne
Senate Ausenimenta
Rurad
wixty-Hive
Ory
Vie Senate
Ted Jn
Alland Cobleebons
Drake
Eet Trart
Pad Binder
Unclear Early 20th Century War Briefs From City Desk
Fragmentary OCR text references battles and figures including Athens and Turks. Mentions a wartime context with mentions of victory near Revedk and references to commanders and dates, but details are garbled and names are unclear. The readable parts suggest a chaotic war notes montage rather than a single coherent event.
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Dtame
Weyler
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Wilson County
Kansas
Topeka
St. Louie
John &. Sheldon
Jodi
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Tremont Nouae
Finito
South America
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Brazil
Cairo
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Antonio Maxtino Mora
Cuba
Owerty -Fivy
Sears
Spain
Tich
Hateenoble
Mexten Naval School
Diaz of
Messentine
Vera Crag
Wne
Blockton
Alu
Frijity Wen
Thane
Apanig
Canada
Havemeyer
Tadion
Shoshour Reservation
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Varia
Matally
Charles Mahony
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Duchess of York
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Sean
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Haiti
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Uhedt
Rekerlabe
Chris Rebertede
Clinton Fastwerk
Ming Rell
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Fast
Wilb
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Murphy
Ats
Amd
Charles Sandsig
Maralafttowna
Sandvi i
Bensted
Tina Wutielent
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Nathaniel Bowers
Tia
Farye
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Clegg
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Waitva New Ated
Datibary
Ite
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Tetas Ps
Hiv
Jen B. Tinatan
Micael Palica
Dowd
Bret Pease
Caus
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Abitar
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Cie
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Phe
Watts
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Suece
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Woolas
George Therodie
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Dabugie
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K. Foppe
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Potsian City
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Coe College
Boar of Trustees
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Jobin Sharpe
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Clanton
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Adare
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Dougherty
AUDI
Sera
Ak Elomters
Wolvea Nutmeratisn
Deternon
Dinrhugs
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Datfars
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Fangere Mutual
Pha
Marshalltown
Mra Seontier Blanchard
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Woyteraau
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Puak
Ber
Ube
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Rosebery
Leeds
Wis
Peporter
van Faethe
Tereleng
Herlinth
Pdr
Cees
Viktor
Une Mowers
Anne Vwhel
Vaverutht 4
Geediangss Mranee
Yin Nay
Metlouli
Peer
Athena
Peuvera
Germany
Vtaly
Delis Tenativtetinn
Teeta
Revedkleu
Tate Eohuneley
Smolenta
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