Steamer Alice Stafford Endures Lake Michigan Storm
About midnight the steamer Alice Stafford carrying 150 passengers from Chicago to Grand Haven encountered a violent storm on Lake Michigan. Safety valves failed and stokers refused to restart fires, risking boiler explosion. Assistant engineer Robert Manners extinguished fires, the vessel rolled in the trough for twelve hours as crew burned kerosene soaked blankets to attract help, and it was towed to St Joseph, Michigan by the H W Willdme at noon Tuesday.
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Alice Stafford
Chicago
Grand Waven
Mich
Lake Michigan
Robert Manners
Stafford
H.W. WiHidme
St. Joseph
Automobilist Drowns In Erie Canal Tragedy Near Fort Main
Henry F. Spalding aged about four a western mobilist from West Orange N Y rode to his death four miles east of Fort Main on the Erie canal tow path Muddy footing caused his car to skid into the water Two helpers tried to aid him but lost the rope and the child disappeared before help arrived The body was recovered tied to the rope and the car with brakes set was retrieved uninjured
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Erie Canal
Henry F. Spalding
West Orange
Fort Main
N.Y
Spalding
Storm Devastates Martinique Leaving Thousands Homeless
A cyclone hit Martinique at midnight Saturday tearing roofs and crops. Fort de France suffered many destroyed houses as Tivoli Fond Du Haye Fourneale and Reenter villages were wiped out, 5000 people left in distress after last year’s catastrophe. A hurricane east of Barbados is forecast to recurve toward the Florida peninsula with dangerous storms in the Gulf and Atlantic waters in the next 48 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
Censul
Fort de France
Martinique
Trinite
Tivoli
Fond
du Haye
Fourneale
Reenter
Weather Bureau
Barbadoes
Cre Ba
Caribbean Sea
Florida Peninsuia
Gulf
South Allanijc
Cavan
Train Ditching Wreaks Havoc in Missouri Wreck
A northbound Missouri Kansas in Texas derailed and ditched two miles north of Schell City on Monday night. One score injured as seven coaches left the rails after spreading of the rails. The rear portion derailed with the postal and chair cars badly damaged. Twenty one passengers were hurt, many seriously, with most injuries treated in Nevada. Emergency crews arrived promptly to aid victims.
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Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Dyer
Schell City
Usk
Hinney
Sedasia
S Phy
Nevada
Marie Gordon Dies After Self Inflicted Attempt
Marie Gordon of Montgomery Ady shot herself in a failed death by own action at the Auditorium Hotel in Chiguso early Sunday morning. She died Tuesday at the county hins ial just before midtungle 110 Men on Strike. The report includes chaotic references to strikes, packing plants, and legal actions across several locations with unclear context.
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Marie Gordon
Montgomery, Ady
Auditorium
Chiguso
County Hinsial
Cundahy Packing Conroy
Sioux City
Horror in Paris as Metro blaze kills scores
A Paris disaster on the Metropolitan Electric Railway left two women among five identified corpses, with news the death toll may be around ninety. Fires broke out in a train at Menilmontant, spreading through tunnels as smoke filled stations Les Couronnes and Helluville. Firemen battled for hours, rescuing workers and overloading crowds, while authorities secured the scene and awaited full casualty figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beorea
Paris Prance
Metropolitan Electric
Metropolitan Weetric
Menil- Montane
Paris
Les Courennes
Helluville
Thane
Deed of Jealous Husband Ends in Murder Suicide
An enraged husband Frantz Braats 21 fatally poisons his wife Mrs Edgar Braats four months married and then attempts suicide by morphine at Tasnenster Pau. He died after firing two shots. a note suggested they planned death but evidence points to jealousy as the motive.
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Edgar A. Braats
Tasnenster
Pau
Wustafel
Frantz
Czar Demands Punishment for Russian Consul Murderers
A St Petersburgh speech reports the czar calls for exemplary punishment not only for those who killed the Russian consul at Momistir last week but all military and civil officials responsible. Turkish troops clash near Kadlar as revolitionary districts receive rations amid ongoing fighting.
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Ralunien
Kadlar
Macedouin
St. Petershburg
Momistir
Officers Fight With Outlaws Result In Death And Wounding
A telegraph from Agent Mituher of the Osage agency Tawhus ka Oklo reports campers Bennett Bainnes and Mager attacked by cavulaws. One man killed and two wounded, another injured, a train also damaged. The message notes one casualty and serious injuries with another man missing or in danger.
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Washington
Mituher
Tawhuska
Oklo
Bennett
Bainnes
Mager
Inte
Traines
Man shoots wife then dies by self in Buffalo incident
Kent Stowe, son of a general agent of the Merchant Dispatch and Transportation Company at Buffalo, shot his wife and then killed himself. His wife’s wound is reported fatal. The family suspects temporary insanity from a recent attack of malaria fever as a contributing factor.
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Kent Stowe
Stowe
Buffalo
Trains Collide Near Dallas on Trinity River Embankment
Two passenger trains from Missouri and Texas collided while rounding a curve on an SG foot embankment near Dallas Des crossing the Trinity River. The high speed impact caused many passengers to be stunned with shock yet no injuries were reported.
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Trinity Tiver
Dallas
Des
Missouri
Texas
Hazardous mine blast and arrests headline report
A mine explosion at Dickerson mine near Linton caused a fire that destroyed the tipple and electric plant while workers were inside. Several people were injured and arrestees are named in connection with related disturbances. Mrs Hodge pleads not guilty amid the investigation. A body is found in the river and police pursue suspects linked to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickerson Ugh
Linton
Mieg
Vie
Pope Pius Crowned Amid Solemn St Peter's Ceremony
An article reports the coronation ceremony of Pope Pius X at St Peter's Basilica in Rome. It notes the presence of church dignitaries, the grandeur of the rite, and the fatigue of the pope after the benediction as cardinals grant indulgences to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batty
Pope Wins X
St. Peter'n
Rome
Dius
Mobley
Otis
Aleehi
Cnrdioal
Denemis
Geht
Raae
St. Peter's Sunnday
Basilion
Alvin
Wartu
Pape Pius
Magehi
Sega
Mob Lynches Black Prisoner in Mississippi Jail Incident
A Black man named Lines Jones was fatally harmed during a jail incident in Mississippi as prisoners allied with a mob seized Sexton and assaulted him while others entered the jail yard. MeKtroy died from wounds after a violent clash that unfolded as bystanders and officers attempted to quell the unrest.
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Mississippi
Miss
Lines Jones
Ag Nel
Jaiter Mom
Sextons
Doves
aAuriord
Abalepeteydial
Peter
MeKtray
Ernard
Jones
Tua
Tek Jee
Elf
Hine
Massacres in Monastir Sparks Government Crackdown
Widespread attacks seize villages around Monastir with insurgent and Muslim groups involved. Civilians, including children, are killed as authorities deploy additional battalions to suppress the rising violence in the Moyostir region amid calls for order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qaate
Constante Tyan Vibal Vachs
Resorts Movement
Muheunee
Hirge Darthers
Distriet Op
Cilsuyi
Dajivarek
Duedelias Wwenen
Gilayetoot Monastir
Sihiver
Okhrida
Eahtmor
Iniveleon
Vileyet
Moyostir
Four youths drown in sudden squall off Ma gale island
A small sailboat with four youths capsized during a sudden squall two miles off St. George Newfoundland. All four drowned while seeking help and rescue attempts by a gasoline launch. Names and details are inconsistently legible in the report, but the tragedy claimed multiple lives with no survivors.
Severe Midwest storm damages trees buildings and roofs
A rapid northwest storm swept Stews City causing widespread damage. Trees toppled by the millions, windows shattered, and roofs torn from structures near Riverside Greyset Park and Crescent Park. The Methodist chapel and sheds were moved, with debris and disrupted traffic reported along the storm’s path.
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Harthwest
Erritoryeis
Morning Side
Ng Harge
Len
Naif
Giarde
Dimirge
Logses
Riverside
Phostor
Petion
Prem
Storm damages crops in Hamilton county region
A severe Sunday night hail storm tracked east of Webster City, damaging crops across farms in the farming belt. Farmers reported torn roofs and destroyed fields as hail and wind swept the area, the most extensive storm of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Wil
Post Office Keys Steal Leads to Federal Walling Case
A suspect named Vieorige Miller, believed to be a new convict, was arrested after a violent clash with police in Duligten. The man Karn allegedly yielded a complete set of keys to federal postings, stolen from the jurisdiction’s postal facilities during a deadly struggle with officers. Authorities plan a review at the federal building to confirm the details of this incident.
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Pelsoner
Hinerlington
Vieorige Miller
Niey
Daaiwenaworth
Karn
Duligten
Dhe
Pestatlien
Moentirts
Rainfall and temperatures show mixed patterns this July
Weather records from Des Moines show rainfall above normal while temperatures fluctuated. Data mention July highs around 100, notes on corn, cotton, and alligator incidents, with regional remarks by Director Rh Sage and reports of storms affecting local crops and fields.
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Des Moines
Sage
Seenther
Eng
Darrenu
Doctork windows and student losses at Iowa event
Dozens of media students were reported ill after a recent event at the site hoard of raesliga esmminers in Iowa. Several details are garbled. reported that Lincoln TL fraena is seriously sick at his home in Aines. the text mentions a winter period, other named persons, and a series of unclear incidents including a fire at Langit Meothing and a gathering at La Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raesliga
Lincoln
Frena
Tush
Aines
Neuvetics
Guldae Orise
Governor as clerk sparks debate over hospital pardons
A fragment from a 19th century report discusses the governor powerless to grant full pardons while hospital superintendents control parole decisions. It notes a pending case seeking clemency for a rented sentence and questions the governor’s authority to alter or rehear paroled convicts. The piece highlights limits on executive clemency and the role of the York County court in pardon proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon
Canelisien
Canetoet
York County
Reagan
Rich Young Tramp Found After Six Months Search
Augiat Gonznalves located at Connell Bhat after police confirm his mother in Chicago arranged transport to California. The missing Portuguese youth left Chicago ambitiously seeking his father in a tale of hardship and uncertain prospects.
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Augiat Gonznalves
Connell Bhat
Chicago
California
Gouartves
Aguf
Hantshipa
Tynerowipe
Editors In Session Discuss State Reform At Mason City
A joint meeting of Northeastern Iowa and Upper Des Moines Editorial Association held in Mason City debated legislative reform. The discussion centered on public vows, enforcement of laws, and cleaner politics to reduce abuses. A paper urged editors to take active roles in shaping political practice. Friday evening at the luncheon, hosts spoke to guests about editorial influence.
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Towa
Iowa
Des Moines
Mason
Plursdiy
Moat Tentaner
Ahaut Ta
Tibet
Denison Orgad
Lytte
Lainauet
Ie Supreme Einer
Terrific storm ends Burlington spell with damage and chaos
A severe storm collapses a factory box plant destroying the smoke stack and flooding stock. Widespread damage includes chimneys, windows breaking, and water inflows. No serious injuries among passengers reported as the area endures a heavy rainfall and crop impact remains uncertain.
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Burlhngton Eoken
Kalunga
Dagmage Dee
Pater Barts
Saul
Nomaher
REPORTED CLARK CAPTURED AND LOCAL SHOOTING INCIDENTS SHARED
A garbled Mideastern era style blot shows a manhunt narrative with names like Centerville, Mbin, and Weboka, referencing a Clark capture, an arrest for assault, and a toll confession. It mentions a fatal train wreck near Slaw and a fire near River Galex with victims, plus several other tragic accidents and incidents across multiple towns.
Century-Old Conflict and Maritime Dispute Amid War Turmoil
A fragmented report from a century ago notes a range of events including naval actions off the coast near Varna, a French and British power struggle, and mediation attempts between Prussia and Britain as wars and provisional governments shape Europe. It references the capture of gunboats, a Russian czar’s visit, and Yale students protesting unpalatable meals while broader political shifts unfold.
Pilgrim Monuments and Famine Era Echoes in Twentieth Century
Fragmentary 19th century style notes recount a Pywenth pilgrim carving, yellow fever deaths, arrests in Boston, and a wave anniversary in the West Indies. Mentions William Lloyd Garrison, former Secretary of State, and a claim of $120,000 spent on alcoholic services. Overall, a collage of distant events and figures with uncertain details.
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Pywenth
Maas
Patrick
Grist Patria
Wit
Boston
West Indies
Photing
Willinm Lloyd Garrison
de Merlog
Lidward Everett
United States
Utoakad Persotta
Sid
Ohy Puorhouse
Kentucky Urbulats Elect Bramlette Governor by 280 Votes
The Kentucky Urbulats elected Bramlette Governor by 280 votes. Drafts filled two thousand men into the Union and Virginia armies. Chicago and Philadelphia discuss water works expansion. mail service resumes after two years of suspension due to the war. Copperheads in Keokuk County appeal for troops to suppress a 4000 strong uprising against the draft.
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Kentucky Urbulats
Bramlette
Vnlun
Phiadelphia
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Manchester
Enygland
Keokuk County
Iown
Unclear stock figures amid rumor fueled market moves
A distorted OCR passage reports volatile New York stock and commodity activity with rumors touching Commodore Wan gerdwee Hi Saree deagha cholera and Dot Catloa while traders react to price shifts. references to J Lyem and a French troop welcome appear garbled. a New York manufacturer resists freight-rate discrimination as general merchandise costs decline from Valuepe to the seat and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Commodore Wangerdwee
Rinf
Natws
Turbulent Times Echo From Long Ago
A garbled 20 year old dispatch mentions John Gillam in Oregon with unrest and executions near Moysville. It notes a large steamer Wenteen Lind damaged, Irish reformer Jones Carey killed aboard a ship, and a purchase by Copa & Co for large sums. The fragmentary piece references inventions by Edison and various political figures, with several unclear place names and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gillam
Tie North Caru- Ning Fuklas
Newman
Arthur
A. Edison
Idye Herpital
Jones Carey
Weather Blues Slow Spring Crops Across the Nation
A fragmented report notes cold weather delaying grain in the north from New England to the Midwest with low temperatures slowing rest periods and harvests. Despite some regions like the Rocky Mountains and southern valleys showing heavy yields, overall crop prospects vary with winter wheat and corn facing mixed conditions across Nebraska Iowa Ohio and New York, as farmers push toward spring planting and harvesting.
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New England
North Dakota
Gathy
West Gue
Wait States
Adal
Cali
Rocky Mountains
Portlone
Nebraska
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Nebeaska
Kanan
Perdona
Pbs
Lake Rego
Mingoiend
Olle Valley
New York
Michigan
Missoula
Petter
South
Ben Fota
Yale
Dewa
Pennayleania
Collins
Oia Valley
Virgina
Texas
Hayaan
South Dakota
New
Ted Fretabeeadky
Seeotbad
Varley
Foley
Sankey
Fayerabbe
General Cortineh
Uapreyiah
Dartey
Sher Valley
Bilehe
Secretary Nay Is a Grandpa in Odd Ledger Entry
A garbled OCR note links Secretary Nay to a grandchild and a series of misread titles. It mentions a market, a mortgage like sum, and positions at a city office, with references to a college and a mayor. The readable items suggest a local governance intrigue with familial ties and odd archival phrasing.
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Aurelia Sentinel
Aurelia, Iowa
I. Lloyd
Mighigan
Stokera
Automobilist Dargwned
Tealyta
Gt Rowe
Trily
Macedonia
Jatin
Lunde
Ina
Great Western Wina
Munger
Ouida
Net
Milawen
Vanolain
Kilanes
Ayavae Diane
Byaeke
Czar
Mra Hodge
Avron Dhedpe
Saegheern
Guthrie
Pope Pius
Monastir
St. Givarge
Charles Chilibers
Moeldand
Mie
Rabtond Machinigis
Msachiulete and
Felperdite de
Mestow
Albany
Am Alsfant
West Springtiell
Mass
Ite
Trek Bees
Cheiy
Adwanen
Ander
Comny
Joby
Robort
Lewis
Farrier
Cetty
Coloanbos
Balter
Vialeai
Norway
Uae
News OF the Week
Hamilton County
Stade
Tewgsay State
Pes Moines
Phan Bay
Tule
Ikea
Charles
Clinton
Father
Giligator Hive
Langit
la Claire
Editors
Clark
Ollie Hess
Centerville
Mbin
Amd
Mystie
Aries
Weboka
Sheri Uinelt
Bashoki
Stan Mondas
Ieee
Shoat
Bette of
Oarhedie Ateid
Hehl
Hotnes Popper
Stephen Mbefistenn
Acad
Herma Mertner
Mrasak Noel Diew
Dubuggas
BNI Uundred
Wid Tech
Peaney
May Wantington
Chy Counel
Charengnal Powler
Consdtation
Cretde Cotlinatidhta
Atria
Cherries Corse
AM. Louibarid
Esmetie
Priscila
Wasa
Wasing
Pranes
Baglin
Iittse
Drishinen
Pithe
TiMnad
Agi Csar
Nicholas
Russia
Hhe Geay
Hesivghip
Nature Af
Copa & Co
STG
Acalohe Af Telagaphera Wits
Leeann
Afton
Chay
Fang
Ted Sateen
Dieaoy
Ausiex Attuniets
Secretary Nay
Mas
J. OW. Wardwwortt
Wy Wantworth
Diamahte
Seveetrey
Twalthy
Buarka
Highth Street
Hause i Witnattigian
Chitin
Ben Opredied
Ain
South Velen
Lone Wet
Iba
Col Brediies
Po Wea
Millmenjolld
Mayer dfSanes
Perviee
Belbepy
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