Fatal Train Explosion Shatters San Antonio. Hundreds Said Dead
A massive boiler explosion derails a locomotive in a Western Misshouri shop area near San Antonio. Officials report around thirty two dead and fifty injured as wreckage engulfs nearby buildings. Monetary losses estimated at about 200000 with many bodies unrecovered in tangled debris.
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San Antonio
Texas
Howe
Nho
Harriman
Shopa
Franke
Hue
MeVey Beate Barry Defeats Jane Harry in Heavyweight Clash
Sydney boxer MeVey Beate Barry, ranked No 8, won a decisive 20 round bout against Chicago challenger Jane Harry to retain the Australian heavyweight title amid a strong performance.
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MeVey
Barry
Sydney
Wham
Australia
Jane Harry
Chicago
Literacy Rates in 140 Census Report
The thirteenth census Bureau announces population literacy figures for 140. It states 71,880,270 persons aged ten or older in the United States with 5,017,608 unable to read or write, a 7 7 percent illiteracy rate.
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Washington
Bureau of the Cenaus
United States
Carpenter
Chicago
Joan F. Hil
Milan
Republcan National Committee
Indianapolis
Ind
A. Anderson
Huslners
Europe
New York
Maine
Hayvonn Harbor
Gulf
President Vali Faces Coal Lockout Crisis in Chicago
President Vali plans to intervene in the coal dispute to avert a strike by anthracite miners. Following precedent set by his predecessor, he will apply pressure on coal operators to seek concessions and preserve peace.
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Chicago
Vali
Ie Anid
Explosion kills Cripple Creek residents in district blast
A deadly dynamite explosion in the Cripple Creek district claims the life of Mintr a body and cripples others including Cole Hichard Thiede and an elderly miller known locally. In Tacoma, Miss Anne Heenan breaks the world record for women’s target skating with 15 successful shots, achieving a remarkable score.
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Miluer
Thie Distriot
Tacoma
Mise Anne Heanean
Tacome
Verdic
Bee
Aod
Evant Frac Tee
Ae Lech
Pitney Takes Oath of Office in Provisional Court
A political ceremony in Washington saw Pitney take the oath of office amid claims of trial uncertainty from the Gaprome Court. Two officials, Jabs Dowd and Jobe Vertor alias Gherty, were reported killed in the incident.
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Pitney
Washington
Mable Piney
New Deveee
Canvicts
Omehs Tee
Comriete
Jabs Dowd
Jobe Vertor
Alias “Gherty
Western news briefs mix fraud probe and boxing results
Wholesale frauds in Chicago registrations are under investigation by the election board. A cooking school is being added in the Southern Pacific dining car. Bakersfield carpenters raise nearly 24000 for a labor temple. Boxing highlights include Brown vs Wood in New York and McVey defeating James Harry in Sydney. Colorado colleges plan a spring track meet at Denver University field May 20 with about 700 athletes expected.
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Chicago
Mexico City
San Francisco
Pacific Mariner
Bydney
Acapulco
Taft
Woodmen of America
Kane Ans
Kaun City
Kan
Caube
Dallas
Chicago Americans
Topeka
Detroit Americans
Shreveport
Brown
New York
Hay Wood
Fall River
Sam McVey
Australia
James Harry
Sydney
Dick Gilbert
Denver
Frank Jeffries
Mome
Charleston
Cheekuaki
Fourth Field Artillery
Fort Muswell
Cheyenne
Oclwalinski
Hobby Grimes
Ninth Cavalry
Colorado
Denver University
Colorado College
State School of Mines
Colorado Agricultural College
University of Colorado
University Field
Denver Wolverday
Colorada
Supreme Court to hear patent case amid sugar bill vote
The Supreme Court will review a patent case while the House passes a Democratic sugar bill 14 to 10 with 24 Republican votes, amid Democratic defections from Colorado and Utah. Senator Smoot outlines a seven year printing reform effort. Harvey W. Wiley plans to leave the Chemistry Bureau after long service.
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Marcey W. Wiley
Department of Agriculture
He House
Oulstiang
Colorado
Patiog
Smoot Om
Printing Investigation Commission
Harvey W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Toy
Jd I
Ag Wo
Turki Italian War and Rockslide Threats Reported
Dispatches describe an assassination attempt on King Victor Emmanuel of Italy that failed, ongoing Turko Italian hostilities with heavy Arab casualties, and a rock and snowslide danger forcing relocation of Prank Alberta residents. War fronts include Tampico and Pojoat area engagements with entrenched Arab forces.
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Victor Mmanuel
Italy
Anbert
Eirikte
Gertun Peal
Tempico Navigation Company
Pojat
Prank
Alberta
Elatiy
Turthy Mowntin
Mixed historical items span politics, justice and industry
A garbled 1910s page reports Judge Carpenter, Milan governor Hil, and a verdict in Indianapolis. It cites a census showing literacy gaps, wage boosts in New England mills, electoral college shifts with New Mexico and Arizona, and notes on naval figures, court violence, and a Panther Crest mine strike ending.
Cattle Prices and Feeds At Denver Market Report
Readable excerpts show steer and cow prices, hay and feed quality notes, and listed prices for cattle cuts and feedstuffs. The Denver market lists upland hay, straw, and grain prices by ton or hundredweight, with regional varieties in Colorado and Nebraska and scattered brand names or codes.
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Denver Jobbera F. C. B
Denver
Colorado Upland
Nebraska Upland
Colorado
Nebraska
South Park
Cholce
Ose Kh
San Laila ‘Valley
Gunnison Valley
Lom Cissienrsee
Miscellaneous Markets and Commodity Prices Report
Market notes show cotton in Galveston steady, copper and tin firm, lead quiet, iron and steel prices varied. Livestock prices listing cattle, calves, hogs, and sheep with ranges for native and southern stock, with roles for packers and processors noted. Local bids: hogs, cattle, sheep, and feeders priced across multiple districts.
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Metale
New York
Gtandard
Spot
Lake Sopper
York
St. Louie
Iighta
Eastern Produce Chicago Deller Gueady Note
Fragmentary OCR reads like a Chicago note on Eastern Produce with names Deller and Gueady and references to ordinary goods, goods origin Geaee and Amerions with a number 174.0180. readable elements suggest a trade or distribution notation though many words are garbled.
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Chicago
Deller
Gueady
Amerions
Wyoming News Roundup Sparks Statewide Interest
A long, fragmented report from Weetern News Service covers Wyoming towns from Rock Springs to Rawline, noting water system contracts at Thermopolis, oil and umbrella industry plans, new corporate filings, a crow reservation settlement trend, and a 1912 state fair date, with incidents including a fatal section hand crash near Kancheater and a post office theft in Fort Russell.
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Casper
Continental Oil Company
Eportemen
Rawline
Kroemerie
Candel Closet Lumber Company
Low Patterson
Laet
Wyoming Momane Society
Har & Humber
Wright
Wyoming
Worland
State Fair Board
Douglas
Evanston
United States Navy
Cheyenne
H. A. Nelson
George Hickeraz
Kancheater
Mammoth
New Cou
Kemmerer
Sarah Stillman Alt Look
Stillman
Coala
Union Pacific
Lne
England
Germany
State Board of Prison Control
Hare
Dig Morn
Wyoming News of the Week Finds Liberty Woman Family Safe
Cheyenne reports J. Brown and daughter Frances, reportedly missing after a heavy snowstorm, were found at their ranch seven miles north by searching parties. Authorities say they were unharmed.
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Cheyenne
J. & J. Brown
Frances
Here
Jpartien
Train Kills Man Near Springs on Union Pacific
A man named Pete Toma was struck and killed by a train on the Union Pacific near Springs after reportedly stepping aside from one oncoming train. In a separate incident Mandelson A. Olean was severely burned when a gasoline lamp exploded after he knocked over a lamp while tending a flame.
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Wis
Springs
Crommerion
East
Colo
Block Springs
Pete Toma
van Dyke
Union Pacific
Mandelson A. Olean
Gadolind
Mr. Oleson
Running Short in Laramie Range Hay Supply
Ranchmen of the Little Laramie river country in Albany county fear the heavy snow has depleted feed and reserve hay is running low across the range.
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Laramie
Lit Ie Laramie
Albany County
Bold Robber Captured After Daylight Store Heist
Cheyenne lawman members pursued a bold daylight robbery at B. Galeski clothing store. Lawrence Williams was shot in the back and left lung during the escape, then captured by police.
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Cheyenne
Lawrence Williams
B. Galeski
Lawrence
Dudged
Meenwright Held in Los Angeles After Robbery Case
Walter Keenwright is in custody in San Angeles California accused of a highway robbery last fall. An officer will pursue him. Three principals in the same robbery are now in the penitentiary.
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Meenwright
Los Angeles
Cheyenne
Walter Keenwright
San Angeles
Cal
Sidetrack to Lime Quarry Near Horse Creek
Right of way agent Murray of the Colorado and Southern secured a three quarters mile sidetrack from the main line at Horse Creek to a limestone quarry. Okie, son of Wyoming rancher J B Okie of Lost Cabin, arrived in San Francisco aboard the transport Logan and faced a breach of naval rules charge. The specifics of the accusation are not known locally.
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Horse Creek
Murray
Colorado & Southern
Okie
Wyoming
Cheyenne
James Jr
San Francisco
Logan
Whole
Mare
J. B. Okie
Lost Cabin
Young Okle
Snowclide Kills Horses in Dry Creek Canyon
A snowslide in Dry Creek canyon near Mud Hollow buried several teams under snow, rock, and trees. All drivers except Horace Call escaped. Call was carried down the mountain and rescued. Three horses were killed in the slide.
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Dry Creek Canon
Mud Hollow
Horace Call
Call
Burlington Road Building News from Thermopolis
Weather delays not stopping work on the Big Horn canyon line. Burlington crews lay tee and steel and surface tracks for an early link with the Northwestern near Powder River. Officials announce trains running from Galveston to Puget Bound by August 5.
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Thermopolis
Burlington
Big Horn
Northwestern
Powder River
Galveston
Puget
Sheridan Annual CleanUp Day Establishes City Cleanup
Following examples from progressive cities Sheridan passes Ordinance No. 206 to establish an annual April Cleanup Day. The mayor issues a proclamation designating a city cleanup date and coordinating efforts by private citizens and public officials.
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Sheridan
Sheridan Sa W
Optimance No
Soldier Beats Comrade in Cheyenne Incident
Private Julian of the Eleventh Infantry confronted Mar guerite Hartington after finding her entertaining Private Mutaleo of the Eleventh Threat. A fight broke out as others intervened. Julian and the two involved are held in the county jail awaiting charge decisions.
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Cheyenne
Julian
Elevenith Infantry
Marguerite Hartington
Aleo
Julian Julian
Lee
Julien
Woimmm
Ely
Heeming Burk for Chief Cremiat
Cheyenne figures back Heeming Burk as chief chemist candidate for the department, with supporters from Wyoming food regulation circles and local science groups urging Loom to endorse the nominee.
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Heeming Burk
Cremiat
Baward W. Gorke
Wyoming Pure Food
Comatenomer
de Aptee
HARD TO DROP But Many Drop it in Daily Life
Fragmented text recounts people discussing habits with Postum as a coffee substitute. A California wife explains giving up coffee after Postum trials due to nervousness and headaches. The piece weaves jokes, labor remarks, and a parade of dated social commentary from an era of reform.
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Calif
Coton
Java
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