Appalling New Jersey Rail Disaster Near Plainfield
A New York special reports a serious wreck on the Central Railway of New Jersey near Graceland Westfield, with the Royal Blue express colliding into a belated local. At least twenty four dead, many burned, and several injured. the engineer and fireman perished beside the overturned engine as rescue efforts continued.
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Westfield
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Bound Brook
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Plainfeld
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Horror in London Fire at Colney Hatch Asylum Claims Many
A London report describes a devastating fire at Colney Hatch asylum in which fifty or more women inmates died. The blaze gutted five wooden buildings in the Jewish ring as nearly 600 women were housed in the burned annex. Most survivors moved to the main building. some inmates fled and remain at large. Charred bodies were found in corridors and beds.
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London
Colney Hatch Asylum
Mawes
Guilty of Murder Verdict in Light Case at Pocahontas
The Pocahontas Iowa case of State v Claus Light ends with a guilty verdict for manslaughter after a three day trial. Light, a farmer, allegedly abused his wife until her death following a June fall. Judge Quarton to sentence Tuesday.
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Pocahontas
State of
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Light
Venezuela Blockade Nearing Release Aimed by Bowen Plan
Caracas dispatch reports British naval officer at La Guayra says blockade will be lifted Wednesday. Washington notes no confirmation, while Bowen presses a plan offering 80 percent of port receipts as guaranty. Britain favored, Germany pushing 20 percent, with Venezuela awaiting allied assent.
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la Guayra
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Behat
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Ailics
Teller Elects Henry M Peller to United States Senator
In a Denver session the Democratic members of the Colorado Fourteenth General Assembly voted six to elect Henry M Peller to succeed himself as U S senator. President W M Adams presided over the count. The result follows a week of Democratic leadership effort amid rumors and delays. Republicans declare the election illegal and the atmosphere remains unsettled.
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Feller
Money Found In cistern after Calon fight capture
A chaotic report details a disturbance at Calon where a fight led to arrests. Investigators traced a stash of valuables found in a cistern to suspected robbers linked to the Rank of Union. A St. Louis man, Mebatuacher, was killed in the melee. In the raid, five occupants, including Mrs. Radelph aycel and Lewis, were apprehended. The scene involved several associates and investigators working through the aftermath.
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Aida
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Eruption on Pelee Sends Passengers Aboard Esk to Safety
The Royal Mail steamer Esk carrying about 400 excursionists to St Pierre and Martinique diverted after Mont Pelee eruption. At Saint Pierre around 9 o'clock, ash fell and a portion of the volcano cone collapsed. No one ashore was harmed. after forty minutes excitement all passengers were aboard again. Dense smoke clouds traveled about three quarters of a mile.
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Martinique
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Great Alamie
Coal on a train sparks townwide arrest spree in Stratford
A Webster City special reports Stratford residents seized on a coal train near town. About twenty cars carried coal and water stops sparked a wild scene as onlookers swarmed the train. Sheriff and local authorities arrested thirty to forty suspects as trains paused and tensions rose amid drastic measures to secure fuel.
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Floods Drive High Water Up Willamette River
Portland dispatch reports the Willamette River rising to new record levels after heavy snowmelt in the Cascade and Coast ranges. Flood waters sweep into river bottoms damaging farms, washing away logs and logs adrift threatening stock losses running to thousands of dollars.
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Portland, Ore
Cascade
Willamette River
Willamette
WANTS BIG DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF LER INJURIES
Battle Creek area figures loom as Mrs Volkman seeks about 2006 damages after a bridge accident on a trestle. She drove a terrse truck and collided with a hog wagon while crossing, badly breaking a leg and triggering injury compensation claims. Baby sustains serious head injury in unrelated incident as nails driven into skull near Webster County. A Des Moines special reports on a police trial for manslaughter after a clubbing death. A stock sale later notes 4400 dollars in sales and 100 buyers. The Cedar Falls area reports a fatality after a collision near a railway line.
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Eldon
J. M. Tomlinson
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Debard
Phillips
Mart Woods
Attempted Train Robbery Suspected In Colorado and Southern Wreck
A Colorado and Southern southbound passenger train wrecked four and a half miles south of Watervale New Mexico on Saturday amid indications of an attempted robbery. The engine overturned and the express car spilled, smoking after leaving the rails. Four trainmen were injured, two potentially fatally, with passengers shaken. Investigation found spikes pulled and fish plates removed from rail joints.
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Trinidad
Colo
Watervale
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Two Men Killed In Oregon Washout Wreck
An Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company train was wrecked east of Bingham Springs in the Blue Mountains by a washout. Engineer Pany and Fireman Milligan, both from La Grange, were killed. several passengers injured.
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American Ship Ashore Near Holyhead Amid Rough Seas
Reports say an American liner ran aground off Aberfraw Point near Holyhead Wales. Some crew were rescued by smaller boats as heavy seas prevented others from reaching shore. passenger details remain unclear and authorities assess salvage prospects.
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Smallpox Hospital Fire Exposes Thirty-Six Patients
A fire at a smallpox hospital in Widdefurnd, Me, forced thirty-six patients and several children from night clothes into the open. The blaze left the hospital in peril, with patients exposed to extreme heat. Authorities and owners offered temporary care at nearby facilities as the hospital faced damage.
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Aumistpos Hospital
Amiti
Americans Dead in Filipino Clash and Earthquake News
A Manila dispatch reports volunteers in Bolinas Zambeles defeated by Filipino forces leaving three Americans dead including teacher Mr Osborne. Earthquakes near Vhyte Mexico threaten. volcanic activity intensifies. A bid by Crawford Fairbanks to fund a library for 50 000 is reported as accepted. Hucklin arrested in New York over gambling allegations. Chicago railway wage dispute settled with raises.
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Meter A Good Thing Aids City Water System Reform
A Marshalltown dispatch reports city council revived water meter readings to curb wasteful use. Rates were set below prior charges, encouraging conservation while most residents paid less under the new system. After months, the meter program yielded reduced water use and lower overall costs for the city.
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Anti-Saloon War Sparks Legal Battles in Sloan City
Ministers of Sloan City press a strong anti saloon campaign with injunctions against bar operators. In Creston a laborer, Peter Smith, is found dead after a shooting near a construction site. A farmer, Welling, survives a fall into a 24 foot well in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Local reports cite despondency and submersion as factors.
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Sioux City
Stoma
Levit
Cartee
Tate
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Rey
C.P. Williams
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Young
Wheeler
Salt in Deep Wells in Southeastern Virginia Rumored
A damaged report describes deep well tests at Fort Monroe and across Southeastern Virginia showing abundant water beneath granite but with salt water in upper sand layers and some beds remaining non water bearing. It notes salt water horizons extending toward Norfolk and coastal towns while lower sands yield fresh water in parts. A patient recounts illness relief using Trud’s Kidney Pills.
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Wilwington
Chamberthy
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Weber
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Wehmond
Feedericksburg
Washington
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Detective fugitive feared in Mexico case
Des Moines special deputy United States Marshal hunts a fugitive linked to a January 3 kidnapping in Haiti suspected to be in Mexico. Authorities in Oklahoma offer rewards and report tips about vehicle purchases and possible sightings.
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Macehat Richards
Old Mexico
Des Moines
United States
Alehacts
Satlivatsy Pear
Sheri
Ground to Death in Lawler Jump
A teen from Lawler was killed while jumping from a moving train near Pinta. The article reports a fatal accident with a widow left to sue for damages, a wage loss cited at $4000, and a jury verdict in a separate Pieter case awarding minor damages. Fire, wrecks, and multiple property losses were described in Vinton and nearby towns, with scattered updates on other incidents and local trials.
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Fragmentary Local Note With Hazy Names
A garbled OCR style fragment mentions a baseball topic and various names in unclear phrases. It appears to reference a person named Mira Auedi and mentions breakfast items and estates, but the meaning is obscured and many terms are unreadable.
Lighted by Electrivity in a Quain Village
The fragment describes a small village scene under electric light amid a thunderstorm. It references various names and odd phrases, suggesting a transcription of a chaotic or garbled article with mentions of Malyeses, Chicago Daily News, and the Abbe De Marolles, alongside stray remarks about poets and periods.
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Chicago Daily News
Doans Kidney Pills Trial Testimony From Kentucky
An older patient from Duen, Kentucky, reports severe back and kidney pain eased after three weeks on Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes initial relief within days, noting improved ability to rise, stand straight, and resume activity. A second speaker praises the pills for ending constant pain and restoring daily functioning.
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Dawn
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