Angry Uhrichsville finisher shoots at mayor then kills self
J P Carey a Uhrichsville finisher, angry over fines for ordinance violations, attempted to shoot Mayor G W Reed and Health Officer Dr J A McCollum. He then killed himself after failing to kill the officials. Property damage from the Fair at Uhrichsville and Feunville totaled about 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhrichsville
Ohio
Feunville, Mich
J. P. Carey
G. W. Reed
J. A. McCollum
Carey
Fire devastates business block in Fennville
A midnight blaze destroyed a large portion of Main Street in Fennville Michigan, including the grocery of Clifford Fosdick. A southwest wind aided the fire, causing about $35,000 in total damages with $15,000 covered by insurance. Buildings will be rebuilt immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Fosdick
Fennville
Mich
Main Street
Storm Fatalities Reported After Severe Zanesville Storm
In Zanesville Ohio a violent wind and electrical storm causes multiple injuries and two fatalities among circus tent injuries. Emergency crews report around a dozen people hurt and tents collapsed amid debris as the storm swept through the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Ohio
Phan
Child Rescue Alarms Town After Stranger Attack
A frightened local man described as attempting to kidnap a child from Mr and Mrs Nathan Weiss at Pittston PA. A servant intervened but the assailant fled, leaving the child behind. The incident unsettled residents and authorities continue to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Weiss Pittris Ton
Rich Asphalt Deposit Found Off Ecuador
A cable message to the Ecuadorian Association reports vast deposits of asphalt on the island of Salango off Ecuador. Trinidad becomes the chief source of the world asphalt supply, controlled by the trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuadorian Association
Islaud
Salango
Ecuador
Prinidad
Trust
Case Against Mrs Eddy Dismissed in Libel Suit
Mrs Josephine Curtis Woodbury had sought 100000 dollars in a libel action against Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy head of the Christian Science Church. The suit was dismissed after the plaintiff failed to meet required pleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy
Josephine Curtis Woodbury
Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Science Church
Mathe Pata Quinn
American Horse Captures Epsom Derby
Volodovsia ridden by Lester Reif wins the Epsom Derby at the historic Downs before a large crowd of holiday-makers and blue ribbon of the English turf. William Whitney’s great brown colt secures the prestigious race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Reif
William Whitney
Volodovsia
Trolley wreck injures twenty five in Syracuse pany accident
A Syracuse trolley on the Syracuse Lakeside and Baldwinsville Railway jumped the track injuring about twenty five persons. Officials cite brake failure as the cause according to a theaterman remarks. Fire destroys 20000 grain and feed in California foothills ten miles southwest of El Paso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N.Y
Lakesile
Baldwinsvill Railway
California
Eos Bane
Lost Cabin Incident Near Port Washakie Between Parties
A description notes a distant confrontation fifty miles northeast of Port Washakie involving Arapanhes Indians and a party at Lost Cabin. The account describes injury or danger but offers few precise details or names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arphaes
Port Washakie
Woo
Epscopatians Make Edsall Bishop
Reverend Sannt Edsall of Parze North Dakota was elected bishop coadjutor on the first formal basis by Minnesota divines and a comical Beurseau pertains code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epscopatians
Edsall
Edsall de DR. of Parze
North Dakota
Minnesota Divees
Comedl
Borseau
Pertians
Justice Brewer Matries Miss Mott Breweer of vee Undted Bivies Supreme Court
Fragmented OCR text reports a court figure named Justice Brewer and mentions Miss Mott and Justice David Brewer. It also references a calamity and unrest, with garbled phrases about a conflagration and access restrictions in a Forbidden City context. The article is unreadable in parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Brewer
Miss Mott
Jastionn
David Dy
Supreme Court Amd Mass Bina Mane
Washington
Thorneton
Dietme An Ie
Dimadlay
Wreck Leads to Reunion of Long Lost Brothers
Edwin S. McGinnis of Chicago meets his brother George McGinnis in Cleveland at the marine hospital nine years after George ran away to sea. George, a survivor of the Baltimore wreck on Lake Huron, was delirious aboard rescue and had told of leaving home at 13. The brothers, both grandsons of Gen. George McGinnis of Indianapolis, recognize each other despite years apart. George had worked as a sailor after wandering to New York, and this was his first voyage on the Jukes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin S. McGinnis
Baltimore
Marine Hospital
Cleveland
Edwin S, Mettinnis
Chicago
George McGinnis
Indianapolis
Ind
Lake Huron
Tlis
George
New York
Jukes
BAD WEATHER HURTS TRADE WEST AND SOUTH STABLE
G Dun and Co weekly trade review notes East hampered distributive trade, while West and South hold up to average. Crop damage rumors persist from many quarters, but likely speculative. US failures total 148 this week versus 160 last year, Canada 27 versus 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
It. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Girl Swallows Acid in Street in Youngstown Tragedy
Catherine McLaughlin of Youngstown Ohio ends her life with carbolic acid on Federal Street A witness tried to save her she collapses and dies within thirty minutes at the hospital The note to Woolf hints at burial wishes with no clear motive and she is described as a girl of good reputation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McLaughlin
Youngstown
Ohio
Federal Street
Ainty McLaughlin
Jackys Ole
Fof Qyack Woolf
Woolf
Miss McLaughlin
Father Kills Caller Near Maryville in Missouri
A. E. Walker fatally shot Owen Ledgan Logan a stockman from Arkee Missouri while he spoke with Miss Jessie Walker at the Walker residence near Maryville. Walker surrendered and is jailed as the investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Walker
Owen Ledgan
Maryvill
Owen Logan
Arkee
Jessie Walker
Maryville
Logan
Walker
Miss Walker
City Treasurer Embezzlement Case Shrinks Shortage
Expert accountant Krause reports a city books review shows a $20,157 shortage after three weeks examining ex City Treasurer Moses T Hale of Colorado Springs. Hale and predecessor Charles E Sraith are under arrest for embezzlement. Willard Hle of Newburyport placed $80,000 in banks to protect the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krause
Moses T. Hale
Colorado Springs
Colo
Willard Hle
Newburyport
Mass
Hale
Charles E. Sraith
Death as escape from arrest in Chicago
Aurelius W. Griflay, a railroad brakeman, confronted by an officer with a drawn pistol and a pursuing crowd, turned a revolver on himself and died. He was trying to avoid arrest on a horse stealing charge in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurelius W. Griflay
Chicago
Baward Forshay
Edna May Stokes
Vernon Hotel
Trick Rider Fatally Hurt
Teddy Oliver ten year old rider was seriously injured during a Milway show at the Buffalo exposition grounds. His act involved riding a bicycle off a forty foot platform into a water pool but the water was five feet deep and he fell, leaving him fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Oliver
Buffalo Exposition
Oliver
Loss of Dredge No 5 at Morris-Cummings Harbor Portland
Fire destroyed dredge No. 5 of the Morris Cummings Company at Portland harbor. The bre-eaten hull housed machinery valued at about 125000 dollars and is likely a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lredge No. 5
Morris-Cummings Company
Portland
Jamestown Street Railway Strike Ties Up All Lines
Jamestown New York street railway workers strike demanding reinstatement of three discharged union members. City and suburban lines are blocked. the company operates only four cars amid the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
Jamestowan
N. Y
Street Car Men's Union
Cotton Crop Area Rises In Growth Figures
The statistician of the Department of Agriculture estimates total cotton area at 27,502,000 acres, up 16 percent from last year and 10 percent higher than the area actually picked, signaling broader planting than prior season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Fatal trolley crash in Wilmington injures twenty five
Three heavily loaded trolley cars on the People's Street Railway in Wilmington collide killing one man and injuring another plus about twenty five more or less seriously in the wreck causing extensive damage and disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Ie New People's Street
Wisington
Fire Loss at Kansas City Store on Delaware Street
A blaze in a four story building at 413 Delaware Street Kansas City occupied by Western Stores Company dealers in dry goods and furnishings caused a loss of about 69090 dollars with a total loss estimate near 80000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City. Ie
Delaware Street
Kanone City
Western Stores Company
Oil Find Near Teulou Marks First Washington Strike
Puget Bound Petroleum Company struck oil at 100 feet in a well near Teulou, marking the first oil discovery in Washington. The find signals early exploration success and potential for regional energy development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teulou
Puget Bound Petroleum Company
Powder-Thawing Machine Likely Cause of Iron Mountain Mine Explosion
At the Chapin mine in Iron Mountain Michigan seven miners died in a blast and suffocation from burning powder as they worked on the seventh shaft level. Officials suspect neglect in supplying a powder thawing machine, which overheated and ignited dynamite. Nearly thirty children lost fathers. town mourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Eixlet
Dandington
Chapin
Iron Mountain
Mich
Alaska Salmon Industry Seen Worth 100 Million
A.D. Harland, special agent for the U S Treasury, arrives in Seattle en route to southeastern Alaska to monitor enforcement of territorial salmon laws. He notes violations and broad impact of Alaska’s fishing sector, estimating the industry’s value at about 100 million dollars to the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.D. Harland
Philadelphia
United States Treasury Department
Seattle
Alaska
Mre Flurland
Standard Oil gains control of Scofield works in Cleveland
Standard Oil Company takes over the Scofield Shurmer Teagle operations in Cleveland along with the Cleveland Refining Company and the Scio Refining Company. The total deal is valued at about $1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Bld Orit
Scofield, Shurmer & Teagle
Cleveland
Standard Oil Company
Cleveland Refining Company
Scio Refining Company
Standard
Bold Theft by Holy-Up Men in Elwood City
Three unmasked men robbed Costen Burns near Elwood City Pennsylvania as he rode to pay quarry workers with 2100 dollars. A robber seized the satchel and the trio fled in a buggy. One assailant was later shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood City
Costen Burns
Man Awakens After Two-Year Trance in New York Hospital
Michael Doran has awakened from a trance of two years duration and was discharged from the State hospital in Binghamton New York. For most of the period he lay as if dead with only breathing showing any sign of life. Nourishment was provided by artificial means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Doran
State Hospital
Binghamton
N. Y
Burglars Raze Geist Brothers Grain Offices in Chicago
Burglars invaded the Geist Brothers Grain Company offices in Chicago damaging desks, chairs, and the ceiling while attempting to blast open the safe with dynamite. The safe withstood the blast, but the office suffered extensive destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geist Brothers Grain Company
Chicago
Traction Tie-Up Averted in Terre Haute Dispute
A threatened street railway tie-up in Terre Haute Indiana was averted after the company agreed to pay Brazil firemen the same as Terre Haute firemen and to reinstate the firemen without prejudice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Brazil
Firebugs Ignite Blaze in MacConnellsville Business District
A series of fires struck MacConnellsville Ohio in the business section late this week. The flames damaged Pile’s livery stable Partesius’ storage building and several adjoining structures. Authorities report heavy losses and no insurance to cover damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacConnellsville
Ohio
Pile
Partesius
Prospective Wife Arrested at Wedding
Mrs Edna E Kaiser was arrested by Toledo police as she prepared to wed James M Shields Jr. She faces charges of stealing a diamond pin valued at 180 dollars and a watch worth seven dollars. The arrest halted the impending marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna E. Kaiser
Toledo
James M. Shields, Jr
Train Fire Destroys Pan-Handle Passenger Car
A Pan-Handle Railroad passenger train collided with a tank car of oil in Try Street tunnel, Pittsburg. The blaze engulfed the train but nine passengers aboard escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Try Street
Pittsburg
Stranger dies by self inflicted gun in Fergus Falls hotel
A man registering as George Gilgert of Portland was found dead on the floor of an Occidental Hotel room in Fergus Falls Minnesota with a bullet wound to the forehead and a revolver nearby indicating suicide. The report also notes Kansas wheat crop conditions and a new bolts nuts rivets and screws trust in Westchester County New York with 2 million capital. The Christian Emerald t ter Arthur Smith sends relief funds to Chinese famine sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
George Gilgert
Portland
Ore
Lad
Kansas
Russell, Burdsall & Ward
Westchester County
N. Yoo
Reilef
Arthur HH. Smith
Chalgwan
Messanel
Dad Mists
Owe
Thor
Teddy
Ltr Central Distriete Cap
Otter
Mairtey
Snars Shaw
Ats Stort
Isha
Wisconsin
Terihern
Spain
North
Leeds
Tae
Daughter Born to Italy's King and Queen Helena
Queen Helena of Italy has given birth to a daughter. The royal infant will be named Yulundu Blavghe te according to the report, signaling a expected addition to the royal family and future line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Helena
Serery
Yulundu Blavghete
Rockefeller Funds Medical Research Institute in New York
John F. Rockefeller adds 200000 dollars for the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research to promote original scientific work on medicine and hygiene. The institute will be housed in New York with laboratories staff and equipment as needed and is available for immediate expenditure by an incorporated association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
John F. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York
Counterfeit Dollar Not a Crime in Poker Jackpot Case
A Indianapolis jury ruled it is not illegal to use a counterfeit dollar in opening a poker Jackpot. Jesse Page of Elnora faced charges for passing a fake bill during play as players sought the Jackpot, with the pot then collected by a government witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Indianapolis
Jesse Page
Elnora
Page
Sailor Dies in Niagara Elevator Grain Incident
James Lynch, a grain elevator worker aboard a Buffalo vessel, was fatally injured when he slipped into the conveyer leg at the Niagara elevator. He was drawn up into the buckets, tossed over a wheel, and dumped into a grain bin, his body found lifeless among broken bones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lynch
Buffalo
N.Y
Niagara
Bridge Jumper Makes 50 Foot Leap Into Ohio River
Meredith Stanley and two pros executed a blindfolded jump from Cincinnati suspension bridge into the Ohio River. They cleared fifty feet to water, were picked up by a rowboat, and none were the worse for the daring feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Stanley
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Guilty Verdict in Bribery Case Against Cyril W. King
Sealed verdict opened in the U S Circuit Court at Mobile Alabama finds former Captain and Quartermaster Cyril W King guilty of receiving money to influence his official actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gribery
Cyril W. King
United States
Mobile
Ala
Three Laborers Drown In Calumet River Incident
Three laborers returning from work drowned in the Calumet River Chicago after their flat-bottomed scow capsized due to a steamer's wake. They wore heavy clothing and rubber boots, and five others were in the boat at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet River
Chicago
Murder Mystery at East St. Louis Linked to New York Letter
The decomposed head of a man was found wrapped in a coat in the woods near Edgemont Park by East St. Louis. A letter addressed to Frank Williams from a New York relative was found in one pocket of the garment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Edgemont Park
Frank Williams
New York
Woman Dies After Eating 1000 Mace Heads at Dan Bar
In Dan Bar Pennsylvania Mrs. William Alsop committed suicide by eating 1000 mateh heads after husband William Alsop disappeared leaving her in dire circumstances. The strange incident leaves local authorities puzzled as investigators sort facts from rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alsop
Danbar
South Carolina Senator Resignations Rejected
Senator McSweeney rejects resignations of Senators Tithnan and McLaurin to allow time for serious consideration. He sends letters urging them to reflect before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McSweeney
South Carolina
Tithnan
McLaurin
Senator McLaurin
Noted Actor dies after illness in New York home
James A. Heene, famed actor and playwright, died at his New York residence of acute bronchitis and pneumonia after more than two months of illness. The report notes his prominence and his contributions to stage and writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uther
James A. Heene
New York
American and regional grain and livestock price notes
Chicago Cattle notations show shipping and market ranges from hogs to wheat and corn. Indianapolis and St Louis markets list cattle hogs sheep with varied No. 2 grades and price bands. Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York entries include diverse livestock and grain prices across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Ste. Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Drought and Weather Grim in Missouri Valley Reports
Drought worsens across the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys while eastern regions face excess rain. Frosts hit the central Rockies and Upper Midwest. harvests begin in Arkansas and Kansas. Cotton slower, apples poor, and spring wheat needs rain though California yields rise. overall crop prospects vary by state with extensive worm damage and cold spells noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Mississippi Valleys
East Gulf Coast
Lower Lake Region
New Buogland
Mississippi River
West Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Hike Regret
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Red River
Wacifle
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Tao
Missoui Valley
Arkansas
Oregon
California
Paketas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Pennessee
Seek the Presidency foraker and fairbanks Are Launched by Friends
Washington Special reports Supreme Court upholding administration on insular cases spurs presidential talk for 1904. Senator Foraker named by friends as candidate. Fairbanks urged by Indiana Republicans. Roosevelt moves to maintain momentum with early campaign organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
F Fairbanke Boome
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Spain
Supreme Court
New
Indanapolia Springs
Fairbanks
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Ohio
MelKinley
McKinley
White House
Harry 8
Indiana
Senator Fairbanks
Ite
Boers Hold Steady as War in South Africa Prolongs
The Boer War drags on with heavy casualties and widespread ruin. British advances into the Transvaal face stubborn Boer resistance led by General le Wet. Tactics include reconcentrado methods and raids on isolated posts as the conflict erodes earlier martial momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Transvaal
le Wet
Wester
Gon Nitehener
Chaotic Editorial Snippets Mix Social Topics and History
The text is a garbled compilation of scattered phrases about politics law gender rights and history. It references figures like Susan B Anthony and events touching constitutional matters and social reform, with broken wording and unclear connections.
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Bessemer Herald
EE Sherman & Mand, Publishers
Oessemer
Michigan
W. Gt
Brooklyn
Louis
Boston
Choise Baedwe Geodon
Armour Institute
P.obr
Arie
Tate
Blum
Dmarthaness Corm
Forbidden City
Pehia
Wreck
Harland
Rockefeller Founds Science Home
Whiusimire
Holton
Kan
Northwest
Fiy
Kaet Gulf Coast
Kaiser
William
Aghamees
Austria
France
Guicides
Ason
Wellman
Dicker
Chitnay
Edward
Mothers’ Congress
West Point
Albany
Peat
Starr
Susan Bo Anthony
Herself
Lucy Stone
Endiana
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