Fire Devastates Decatur Water District Historic Blaze
A Sunday fire at Moorhouse and Wells hardware on East Main Street Decatur destroys water mains and prompts shutoff of the residence district as water supply drops to seven feet. The blaze, worst in city history, causes estimated losses of 400000 with about half insured. Hotel fire crews extinguish flames with four engines, but collapsed walls hamper hose lines.
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Moorhouse & Wells Hardware
East Main Street
Dovecatur
Decatur
Cullen
Train Plunges Through Trestle Near Spokane
A southbound Spokane Pacific railroad train plunged through a burnished trestle near Spokare two miles east of Mart’s siding as smoke from brush fires blurred the engineer’s view. The engine crossed the bridge before it broke, sending baggage and mail cars into a ravine while two passenger cars remained perched above. Passengers escaped unharmed though the wreckage caught fire. one person died.
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Rillette Line
Burnis
Spokare
Pra
Tesla Claims Breakthrough in Rain Making
Nikola Testa, described as an inventor from Wichita Kansas, announces a final successful solution to artificial rain production. He asserts development of electrical apparatus enabling control of rainfall precipitation, aiming to address weather manipulation with a single operator.
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Nikola Testa
Satu
Wichita
Kan
Vie
Tohuave
Cs. Matprob
Wilcome
Testa
Matthews
Night riot and strike disrupt Sehwen area
An unrest scene involves a State Trooper, deputies, and rioters in Sehwen, with clashes reported near a press facility. The report mentions injuries, arrests, and temporary disruptions to the Striker group activities. Local authorities brace for further demonstrations and possible charges.
Forest Fire Rages Near Fookesa Area Amid Destruction
A fierce forest fire continues to burn northeast and southeast of Fookesa, threatening woods and settlements. Observers report widespread damage to timberlands as crews battle the blaze with limited progress and evacuations a possibility for nearby communities.
Fireworks accident at Burlington river show injures and drowns
An elaborate fireworks display on a river barge at Burlington ends in disaster as a powder store erupts in flames. Five people fall into the water. two women, including Mrs. Marshall Jordan and Mrs. Ta Do Conover, drown or vanish. Rescue efforts save the others, but two women are missing.
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Burington
Atari
Mississippi
Burling
Armeh
Marshall Jordan
Emily
Ta Do Conover
Pleasant
Conover
Immune hog cholera serum test shows effectiveness
Government tests at Kansas and Ames Texas demonstrate immunity in hogs inoculated with serum discovered by Dr M Dorset. Dr I R Baker and W E Niles oversee the experiments with assistance from Doss Cooper and others. The Ames Texas group will report to the agriculture secretary on the full success.
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M. Dorset
United Is
Kansas
I. R. Baker
Cooper
Charsi
W. E. Niles
Fire devastates Portsmouth and Berkeley tenement districts
A large fire in Portsmouth, a suburban tenement area of Norfolk, destroyed about thirty houses and displaced many families. A second blaze in the Berkeley district damaged twelve houses at Liberty and Whitworth streets, with insurance coverage noted.
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Destress
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Berkeley
Liberty
Whit‘eomth
Pol Beg
Idle Plant to Be Opened in Columbus Steel Works
Orders issued to the Jar hegh Steel Company to place its Columbus plant in operation as soon as possible. It will take time to bring the plant to working condition and it is not likely steel will be produced before September 1. The Columbus plant has been idle for about two years.
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Jarhegh Steel Company
Columbus
Passiboe
Boiler blast on Pere Marquette wrecks passenger train
A Pere Marquette east bound train near Grand Ledge suffered a boiler explosion killing engineer and fireman while a sleeper derailed. Investigators report a burst boiler and a turned valve caused the disaster.
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Pireman
Grand Ledge
Amlish
Large forest fire sweeps fir timber near Coeur d'Alene
Three hundred farmers fought a vast forest blaze that tore through fir and tamarack stands three miles wide. The fire raged across timberland north and west of Coeur d Alene on Friday.
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Coeur
Auto Drops from Bridge Over Tide Fats
An automobile with five occupants went off the bridge into the Tide waters at Seattle Washington Thursday. Four are reported killed. Mrs George Eubanks was shot and severely wounded on a Lexington Kentucky porch by two passing men in a bogey, who are believed to have fled.
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Seattle
Wash
George Eubanks
Lexington
Anton Streas
Tabor
Minn
Thursday
Mearest
State Insane Asylum
Mistaken for Burglar Leads to Fatal Shooting
A report from Pulsa Oklahoma describes Joseph Shaver an under sheriff who was injured after being mistaken for a burglar. The incident left Shaver wounded and another man, Robert Saaie, injured as well in a night shooting. Further details are unclear due to fragmentary text.
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Jos
Shaver
Millionaire Dies After Stroke at Lake Harbor
Phiadysis Strace Gubabell a wealthy businessman of Iven Orleans died Sunday at Lake Harbor Michigan from a paralytic stroke while on vacation.
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Phiadysis Strace Gubabell
Iven Orleans
Lake Harbor
Mich
Former Chicago Merchant John Shayne Dies in Sanf Turds
John T. L. Shayne a former wealthy Flute Street merchant of Chicago died in a sanf tardurs. He had been confined to the sinituriuay sins e 208 and was adjudged froane.
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Chicago
John TL Shayne
Flute Street
Caicapo Pritiag
Two Die in Cheney Speedway Race Tragedy
Bourque and Holcomb were killed at the Cheney speedway opening race. record speeds set by Karney, Chevrotet and Burman noted as the day’s highlights. The American Automobile Association demanded track repairs after the fatalities.
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Bourque
Wolcomb
Ratees
Cheney Andinadpatis
Willian al
Louis Chevrotet
Buick
Old Held
Robert Burman
Holcomb
Dayton
Amlerse
American Automobile Association
Missouri Hotel Eggs Surprise Chicago Chickens
A shipment from Missouri arrived in Chicago containing fourteen eggs with live chicks inside. Despite a long, heated journey the chicks hatched. experts note the boxes required high temperatures to hatch automatically. The chicks were given to a commission firm employee and placed with a Plymouth Rock hen for care.
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Missouri
Chicago
Massouri
Plymouth Rock
Uncle Sam to Repaint All Mail Boxes Nationwide
The Post Office Department will soon invite bids to repaint mail boxes across the country. Officials say weathering has worn boxes, costing the government thousands of dollars, and improved paint now offers better durability.
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Sam
Uncle Sam
Counltey
Will contest over Kansas City saloonkeeper's will
Ihugene Schattner files suit to break his brother Charles Schattner's will. The estate valued at about 200000 dollars left large sums to charities and to several Black employees. Claims include alleged intoxication and undue influence by Mary E. Yates, a house helper, with other Black beneficiaries named.
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Charles Schattner
Kansas City
Ihugene Schattner
Ihugene Xschattiner
Mary E. Yates
Rhouse
Dawson at Chile Is Named U S Minister
Thomas C. Dawson was officially received by President Monte during his confirmation as the new American minister to Chile. Speeches by the president and the minister highlighted cordial U S Chile relations.
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Thomas C. Dawson
Chile
Monte
United States
Sultai of Aburotece orders suspension of hostilities
The sultai of Aburotece sent a cleaved message to the Rafis opposing the Spanish expedition at Melia, ordering them to suspend the struggle until arrival of an improper mission.
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Aburotece
Melia
Tragic Death Sparks Arrest Near Depot
A worker near a depot was killed by a blow to the heart as an altercation unfolded. Jaek McCormick, a laborer from Chacha, was jailed awaiting trial after the incident involving another man named Jelimsen. Coroners report support that the fatal wound came from a blunt blow.
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Jaek McCormrick
Taek Tilts
Che
Ushis
Dia Bate
Heriday
Lester
Ariplay
Jacek Chenin
Brnehbater
Dacek McCormick
Chacha
Gh Derhianson
Eli
Ares McCormick
Jelimsen
Wilma
Joe Operado
Miekin
Baiks Digita
Blis
theuCormick
Tesoro Ty
Blaze in Hawarden Livery Barn Triggers Major Loss
Fire at a Hawarden area livery barn caused extensive damage estimated around 85 000. Investigations reference a nearby Steele dairy barn and other structures with multiple buildings affected and presses for repairs and insurance claims. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night amid shifting winds and dense smoke.
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Hawarden
Steele Dibery
Chresa
Athvesut
Mason City Guard Soldier Injured by Poraged Animal
Private Frank Lester of Mason City was wounded at a camp near Lake Okoboji when a violent animal attack broke out during a drill. Soldiers fought to rescue him and he was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
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Mason City
Iity Sixth Regiment
Lake Okoboji
Lester
Corpans
Masor City
Iiae
Goa
Betig
Leester
Auto Drops Off Bridge Near State Center
A severe accident near State Center injures several and sends others to hospital as a car leaves the Perry Creek Bank bridge area. Investigating details indicate multiple injuries and property damage while emergency responders assist victims and secure the scene.
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State Center
David Digebbara
Aed
Anthony
Thas
Typohomie
Hudson Fulton Stamp Issued by Treasury Official
Acting Secretary Reynolds of the treasury signs a new order authorizing the 50th Hudson Fulton postage stamp issue. The design and printing arrangements proceed as planned for this commemorative stamp.
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Hudson- Fulton
Reynolds
Treasury Department
Whursdisy
Etpraving
Bleacher Lou Seized in Adulterated Supplies Plot
Government seized supplies sent to Seldders VWesed amid a probe into adulteration. Deputy United States official traveled to Port des Moines and found signs of tampering. Security forces guarded quarters of Cob West while investigations targeted possible adulteration schemes.
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Wits Poxebinent
Anmatiok
United States
Taasobal
Port Des Moines
Saeed
Ted Bey
Fragmentary notes on a local incident and attendance
The text provides partial fragments about a local event or scene with unclear names and places. It mentions a casket, people tied to Creek and city settings, and references to dates, deeds, and a church context.
Fragmented historic candidacy notes and contested notices
A garbled OCR page shows fragmented references to electoral candidates and court actions. Names such as Miss Nefite Phetet, Shedden, Pewaset Ho, and Korine appear among stray mentions of hearings, objections, and legal proceedings. The text references an EPC THOUS objection, a $1,500 college fund, and mentions of West Point, Velcodwella, and Mtuihe Famiited radioread, but the overall sense of the article is unclear due to extensive transcription errors.
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Hiter
Wits
Vietercat
Police Station Tragedy Shocks Wilkesharre Community
Ceorpee Bo Marien of Avani, aged 64, killed his wife in the chief of police office in Wilkesharre Friday night. The incident has stunned locals as investigators review the case and police report the fatal shooting occurred during a domestic dispute.
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Ceorpee
Bo Marien
Avani
Mhet
Wilkesharre Pa
Trial Drip at Pee Meus
An unclear fragmentary note references a trial drip and a new fertilizer item with mentions of official procedures and several distorted terms. No coherent event or identifiable entities emerge from the readable text.
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Triah Urip Senha Ebay UE Rae Hee
Sard
Supur is Advianced and sugar prices rise
A garbled note reports sugar grades advanced by a cent per pound with a price around 6.06 dollars. Names and places are unclear but the item mentions pricing changes and grading adjustments.
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Supur
Interstate Fair Draws with 1909 Virginia Exhibits
The notice describes the Interstate Fair of 1909 featuring corn, peaches, and horticultural displays at Woodland Park and nearby villages. It notes preparations by state and national departments, with emphasis on exhibits from South Dakota and neighboring states, plus a large roster of agricultural and household departments and expected crowd rush.
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Woodland Park
Dave Steck
Tsresgg
Rioux
Ds & Weal
Amd Agricultus
Wali
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