United States Adopts Maximite Explosive For Warships
The United States has adopted the Maximite explosive after successful Sandy Hook tests. Experts say it could revolutionize battleships and fortifications by penetrating thick armor, with shells and projectiles capable of destroying ironclads. Mr Maxim predicts warship design will shift toward smaller torpedo craft and gunboats.
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New York
Jane
Haddon Maxim
Sandy Hook
Ordnance Board
Maxim
Ordnace
Tfer
Bescome
Wall
Fatal rear end collision near Wheeling WV reported
June 4 report from Wheeling says second section of a working train on the Pittsburgh Ohio Valley Cincinnati line collided with the first section at Powhatan. Four Italians were among the deceased including Amelia Clan and John Metz. Over 20 people injured, with Tony Wetrine and Barney Metzinski among the seriously hurt awaiting care.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburgh, Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Amelia Clan
John Mettig
Tony Wetrine
Barney Metzinski
Crime of a Brute and Fires Dim McKeesport
Series of short items report a violent incident in McKeesport where a mob attacked a man and a child, police used telegraphs to separate crowds, and a 400 strong mob presence persisted. Separate notes cover fires in McConnellsville with heavy losses, a death in St Louis from old age, a Kentucky homing pigeon record, and Liverpool wheat imports for the prior week.
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Vittehurph
Tenyrein Sety
Watson
Hans
Setty
Datygter
Moms Sullivan
Letty
McKeesport
St. Loos
Hannah Leteher Stevenson
Ton
John D. Stevenson
Mra
Stevevenson
Topeka Jail Detainee Gives Alibi In Holton Tragedy
Klismire, held in Topeka jail after a Holton murder, claims his wife killed herself. He says he carried her from a barn to a field, the body struck by an object, and that he slipped by the grave. He describes a troubled night with dreams as Sheriff Hess and John Wilkerson return him to Kaheus City.
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Kas
Win
Elismire
Tee
Munderer
Holton
Thie Etry
Heda
Dawksan
Midenight
Philip Hess
John Wilkerson
Klismire
Kaheus City
Klismine
Tie
Levis
Drewstha
Kinsinire
Ninth Infantry Arrives Manila Transport Indiana
Nine companies of the Ninth regiment reach Manila from China aboard the Indiana. Wet volunteers from the Porty third regiment sail home on the Kilpatrick. Sick regulars to be embarked soon with remaining discharges and civilians. The act for forts erection passes. Supreme court judges increase to six. Harold M. Pitt trial over improper government stores purchases begins. Barrows and Boyer testify for the prosecution.
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Maili
Indiana
China
Kilpatrick
Supreme Court
Harold M. Pitt
Evans & Co
Frederick J. Barrows
Frederick Boyer
Unknown man found dead in burning straw near St Louis
June 4 report from St Louis says twelve year old Louis Fink found a man’s body in a burning straw stack on his father George T Bink farm. The revolver lay in the dead man’s right hand with five empty chambers and four bullets injuries indicate self inflicted.
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St. Louis
H Louis Fink
George T. Bink
Charles Marie
Clayton
Sheridelleville
Cuban Convention to discuss the situation in Havana
The Cuban constitutional convention meets to hear Governor Gen. Wood's position via Senor Tamayo. Quilez doubts U S satisfaction with the amendment form, while the committee claims Washington’s approval is certain. The event centers on the convention’s access to key information from Washington. Also reports on a $7000 cash find and a bombing-related incident in Wisconsin and a warehouse fire in Quincy.
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Navaoo
Capo Wn
Tamayo
Wood
Quilez
United States
Turnpike Companies Offer to Sell Maury Roads
The Maury County Court will consider a proposal from all county turnpike firms to sell their roads at valuation. A five member commission will set value, two chosen by the court and two by the companies, with the fifth selected jointly. Payment to be county warrants bearing interest. Signatories include Maury Central Turnpike Co and multiple Columbia area lines.
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Turnpike Company
Maury Central Turnpike Co
Columbia, Godwin & Santa Fee Turnpike Co
Bear Creek Turnpike Co
Columbia & Pulaski Turnpike Co
Columia
Mt. Pleasant
W. A. Jackson
Chancery Court
Columbia
Tennessee
Court House
Tenn
Maratial County
H. Martin
N. Neil
Martin
Lucinda Smith
Joseph W. Mallard
KE. Mallard
Wifey
Sach Mallard and Wife
L Ret
Marehall County
Twentyifth
Maury County
Tena
Joel Shire
Noree
Morgan Chappell
W. K
David
N. Shires
J. W. Evans
Deafness Cure Claims and Patent Medicine Advertisements
A historical newspaper snippet promoting cures for deafness via constitutional remedies and stating Hall's Catarrh Cure offers a hundred dollar reward for any deafness caused by cataracts that it cannot cure. It also advertises Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills for kidney issues and lists patent medicine sellers and distributors.
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Eotheh
Hall
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Peasaint
Hobbs’ Sparagus
Hsuudy
Chleays
Arm Crushed In Street Car Accident
Dr. Oldham, organizer of the Tennessee College of Osteopathy, had his arm severely crushed by a fall from a street car yesterday. Dr. W. Ammerman left Friday for Birmingham to be with his brother-in-law. Mrs. Arnie Morrison’s father is dangerously ill in Franklin. Ky. is hoped for early recovery for both.
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W. Ammerman
Birmingham
Ala
Oldham
Tennessee College of Osteopathy
Arnie Morrion
Franklin
Crops Suffer Fifty Percent Loss in Carter's Creek Area
Fayuire W. Gordon reports severe hail damage to crops and orchards in the Carter's Creek neighborhood last Thursday. Heaviest losses fall on George Mahon Bud Murphy Ned Davis Wes Watson Bob Lochridge Steve Church and Joe Hendley with wheat crops damaged about half. Estimated total losses range around 82 000. Davis and Lochridge used hail ice gathered from their farms to make ice cream Sunday.
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Fayuire W. ©. Gordon
Carter's Creek
George Mahon
Bud Murphy
Ned Davis
Wes Watson
Bob Lochridge
Steve Church
Joe Hendley
Messrs
Davis
Lochridge
What About Next Week What Commoner asks about future policy
The Commoner argues President McKinley and the Republican administration focus on present prosperity while neglecting future planning. It questions railroad consolidation labor, trusts, finance, imperialism, and the impact on industry, urging Republicans to answer what lies ahead.
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McKinley
San Francisco
Carter
Ine
California Wilef
A Woman's Question Browning Style Poem Excerpt
A dramatic monologue inviting a partner to a woman’s standards of love and life. It contrasts demands for domestic perfection with a plea for spiritual equality. The speaker warns that marriage can bring either heaven or hell based on mutual love and duty.
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Elaabeth Barratt Browning
Heaven
Hell
All Things That a Man Should Be
A speaker insists that giving one’s all is demanded and warns a laundress could be hired for little pay. Between a man’s heart and a woman’s ire no easy win exists.
Army Worm Ravages Corn Across State Reports
Country reports warn army worm outbreaks are worsening with substantial damage to corn fields across the state. Farmers seek guidance as infestations spread.
Latest Tenement Plan Aims for Private Hall Suites
New York builds tenement apartments on an old New England plan with single living rooms, combined kitchen dining and sitting areas, each opening to street or court. Each tenant gets a gas range and refrigerator with bathtubs, showers, and steam-drying laundries in the basement. Rent estimated about $14 per room.
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New York
New England
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