Fire in Subway Sparks Massive Water Drains
A subway blaze caused by a lamp explosion at Broadway between Fulton and the Battery choked underground timbers with smoke. Firefighters flooded sections from the Mail and Express building and Western Union fronts to clear exits as crews fought the flames for over half an hour, disrupting telegraph lines and street traffic.
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New York
Salsway
New Hitler
Browsynay
Fulton Street
Strone 6
Iluck Ferther
Broadway
The
Battery
Mail and Express
Western Union
Lower
Gremen
Millway
Ciity
Chicago Votes for Municipal Ownership And Referendums
Chicago voters backed municipal ownership of street railways and approved a large referendum on the issue. City council party strength shifted in wards, while other referenda on police power and franchise reforms drew varied support. McCormick Jr. and Reinberg scored wins in key wards, with Coughlin securing another term.
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Vetern
Republikans
Municijpal
Leagur
Eshi
Carrie
Anne
Ringer
Lee Jamievon
Ender
M. Potter
Stanley Kunz
Uxdiner
Skyteenth
Peter Reinberg
Carnation
Bathhouse
Juhu Coughlin
Kept Wedding Secret Sparks Public Farewell
Whitewater Wisconsin April 8 Special Minuis Webb a post office employee announced her resignation and that she and Leve rette Personas plan to marry May 1 1904 in LeRoy Indiana. Persons a Whitewater native and former captain of Co 3 Custer rifles served in the sub American war. A petition of local residents accompanies the notice.
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Whitewater
Wis
Minuis Webb
Onte
Leverette
LeRoy
Mr. Persons
Custer Rifles
Cou
Russians Hold Ground as Korea War News Escalates
Amid reports from St Petersburg and London, Russian and Japanese forces clash near Port Arthur and Wiju with both sides claiming advances. Dispatches describe Japanese scouts entering towns deserted by Russians, and strategists forecast renewed spring offensives as fleets and troops shift across Korea and Manchuria.
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London
Bok
Yala
Wiju
Shanghai
Manitowoc civic groups report dividends and plans
MantTowoc Co operative Association declares 8 percent on stock and 37 percent on purchases as stock grows and a second store is planned. Manitowoc Milling and Loan Association reports year receipts of 35010.87 and net gain 8950.51 with 1,007,602 in papers and cash balance 10,3622. Henry Mulholland to be re elected as treasurer with three new directors. Christian Scientists plan large meeting and funds of 100 allocated. Order of Magi seeks tent venture in Wisconsin facing opposition 3 to 80.
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Manttowoc
Wis
Manttowoc Co-operative Association
Generel
Thi
WSA
Euta Blinhing
Manitowoc Muihling and Loan Association
Henry Mulholland
Asociation Uniter
Secand
Order of Magaheca
Establishig
Wisconsin
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At -Endi
Ath
United
Twearrow
Hemenwig Lookag
Ope
Onde
de Armond
Mimsouri
Ker
Snv
Pontothce
Kew York
Estate
Bowes
Dtr
Bell
California
Calliarala
Acandal
Anfloo
Se-Calilmi Anthracic Jaust
Ainsworth
Major
Tarion Offic
van Duzer
Secretary of Commerce
Ibu
Hureo du
Ai Gohan
United States Company
Wondra
Nenaes
Arkansag
Atute
Texas
Haw Mourton
Austin
United States
Great Britain
Alaska
Vwultans
Mianthaipp
Walkiem
de Artiid
Missouri
Maddox
Wa Quurugs
Houge
Isle
Susgenwion
Clarke
Galdfogle
Li Rusaln
Liverineh
Morrell
Paro Macumm
Parker
National Military Parks Commission
Clark
Envicaitore
Yee
Tarif
Republican Party
Hoosevelt
Panama
Afr
Prince
Til
Etal
Mulitary Academy
House Sant
Campavillo
Lagrange
Congress
Gilbert Uty
Altorney
Ecu Teren
Graft Rule Rebuked In Green Bay Election After Clean Sweep
Green Bay Wisconsin voters reelected Mayor Robert E. Minahan by about 2800 votes amid indictments against Aldermen Gray Morgan and Shanghanessy. Minor mayoral race results included Nicholas Moni winning the municipal judge post narrowly.
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Green Bay
Wis
Ayal G.laedal
Rober E. Minahan
Ald
Gray
Morgan
Wilery
Raonl — Soisas
Shanghanessy
Throngh
Rindienie Rue
Nicholas Moni
Ondy
G.E. Matile
Bomb plot targets Albany steamship line
In Portland a bomb on the steamer Albany carried two pounds of powder and a fuse. The blast failed to fully arm as it was defused near the rail, and a Chinese tissue paper wrapping with a white sock indicated a planned death plot tied to Chinese laborers. Everett and nearby mills reflect rising anti Japanese sentiment and anti labor tensions in the area.
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Portland
Ore
Albany
Western ‘Transportu
Trefuse
Chines
Everett
Wash
Tdane
Nukiltre
Senate Debates Law Repeal and Post Office Proposals
The Senate debated bills including desert land repeal and post office reforms, with discussion on executive age pensions and a new investigative committee. Amendments covered land transfers and postal service restructuring, while confirmations added land grants and park measures. The day closed after executive session and adjournment.
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Tumber
Senate
Clark iWra
Bir
Gilson
Tuttercau Darling
Martini Mcdlabon
New York
Joel M. Haley
Wiscotala
William Ward
Alfexoutl
Henry M. Markham
Crifern
Henry W. Pahner
Nebraska
Trapain Alurphy
New Terrey
Hot Springs
S.15
P. mi
Julberson
Foraker
Hewall
Ménate
Matlory
Carmack
Mitchcock
Cempation of
Legislatives Authority
Warren Spelke
Patterson
Wyoming
Batterson
Newlands
Dubois
Gibson
Mensube
Heelies
Uname
George
Maxell
Srewvesa
Nowag
Bennsylvania
New York Central
Gannsiaolostwaster General
Washington Ag
Fontafine
Wb Fek
Seakjan
Mr. Morgan
Pasatoo Canal
Boa
Orgiial
Panama Can Company
Chalanain- Levance
San Francisco
Minnesota
Mir. Simmons
Froc‘edings
Prisoner Dies by Acid In Courtroom Remanded
In Des Moines Iowa April 6 accused husband Andrew Loeffler 2 floriet authorities in a case of assault on his wife and contempt for an injunction took carbenic acid after being held to answer to the jury and died on the lawyers table in the courtroom near the dashboard of a buggy authorities say he collapsed as the constable turned back toward the courthouse physicians were summoned but he died before aid arrived
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Pen Moines
Br Hin
Arsault
Worane
Andrew Loeffler
Floriet
Loeffler
Seiler
Thurston Marries Nellie Carter in Omaha Romance
Clavener Thurston, son of former Jordon MM Thurston, wed Miss Nellie Carter in St Toula as a romance sparked by a schooldays connection. The couple, longtime sweethearts with world travel behind them, unite after a long courtship in an Omaha setting.
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Omaha
Neb
Clavener Thurston
Jordon MM
Losses In Waupaca Fire Destroy Key Buildings
Waupaca Wis April 6 Special The blaze yesterday caused about 16000 in damage. The City Opera house St Mark s church Park hotel barns and Curtis barn were burned completely. The oper house value 10000, St Mark s church 2200, Park hotel and Curtis barns uninsured.
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Waupaca
Wis
Lowe
Tre
City Opera House
St. Mark's Church
Park Hotel
Curtis Barn
Oper House
St. Mark's Episcopal
Wark Hotel
Curtis Beens
Town Treasurer Denies Responsibility for Shortage
Appleton Wis April 6. Special says the town treasurer of Grand Chute Outagamie county Fred Ole m denies the alleged delinquencies in the revenues. He claims the discrepancies are a mistake and that the funds were credited and collected correctly.
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Grand Chute
Appleton
Wis
Fred Olem
Outagamie County
Amourte
Baron von Sternburg Regrets Cannat Come
Baron von Sternburg expresses regret over Cannat Come in a brief European note. The report cites diplomatic unease and possible future talks as officials weigh next steps in the German compass leadership issue.
Four Christians hurt in anti Jewish clash in St Petersburg
Rumors say an anti Jewish disturbance broke out in the Russian town of St Petersburg on April 6. About 106 Jews confronted Christians. A free fight followed with Jewish attackers injuring four Christians. Some Jewish houses were destroyed but no serious injuries reported.
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Dwieg
T. Petersburge
Farmer arrests wife for playing Hiawatha on phonograph
A farmer near Millyo near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, arrests his wife on a cruelty charge after she insists on playing Hiawatha on a phonograph despite his protests. The incident occurred in April as reported from the area.
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Wno Grir
Philade Ptta
Millyi‘e
Here
Hiawltha
Carnegie Gifts to Ontario Cities Highlighted
Fragments indicate Carnegie gifts to Ontario and Noronto cities in April of 19th. The note references eleven gifts from Ata anew Carnegie and a ceremony or listing of cities receiving funds.
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Garegie
Ontario
Noronto Ontario
Gabe Jis
Jas Soontha
Ata Anew
Carnegie
Anecdote of Grant Reunion Anecdote
An Anecdote of Grant notes yearly family reunions of the Grants and related kin. It recalls Mrs Grant’s reminiscences of her brothers and a humorous wartime memory from Will Carlecon describing a child hidden in a closet during a transport vacation and the uproar that followed.
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Grant
Testes &. Grant
Mra
Ramer
Gen
Crien
Carlecon
Warper
Diamond Match Company Opens deseen in Wisconsin
A damaged OCR snippet reports Diamond Match Company opening in Ba, Wis, on April 6. The text is garbled, but references a reopening or new listing at a Wisconsin location with unclear names or details of personnel or events.
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Diamond Match Company
Deseen
Are
Wis
Dia- Compres -Rawwinll
Reneou
Fragmented OCR: unclear text segment on Arab history
The readable portion shows garbled words and no coherent event or names. No verifiable entities or context to summarize into a proper news card.
1900s Offer Promises Plants and Seed Catalogs
The notice promotes a vast seed sale by John A. Balzer Reed Co of La Crome Wis offering 10 000 plants for 306 and a full seed catalogue including Gorfins cabbages carrots lettuce onions radishes and more. It urges return of the notice for postage and promises warranted seeds and future plants. Henry B. Seawall, Republican Populist candidate for lieutenant governor of North Carolina in 1900, is mentioned in a political anecdote involving egg-throwing and a court ruling awarding damages.
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John A. Balzer Reed Co
la Crome
Wit
Henry BF
Seawall
North Carolina
Shelby
Democrata
Scarrell
Awit
Relroa
Supreme Court
Praise for Pinkham's Vegetable Compound From Satisfied Reader
A reader extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female troubles. The letter recounts personal recovery after years of illness and notes others cured by the remedy.
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Elizebeth
Wise Templar
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