Terrific Explosion of Fire Camp at Princeton Indiana
Princeton Illinois Dec 26 One year after a coal strike the town mourns eleven men killed in a gas explosion at a mine. Fifteen to sixteen men went into the main mine to aid debris cleanup after last Sunday's blast. Five or more bodies recovered. several rescued severely burned. Coroner Norman in charge. State Mine Inspector Fisher to investigate. Families gather at the mine as rescue work continues through the night.
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Princeton, Inc
William D. Grills
Will Booker
Frank Turelie
Tom Price
John Holmes
Dave Nolan
A. Colgate
Will
Cruze
Aheir
Princeton
Maulee Company
Frank Turbies
Atute
Euva
Fisher
James Turner
Roescurero
Robert Maule
Indiana Happenings Across Counties
Johnson county near Trafalgar three men with a tin horn from Tuscola to Canton Ohio had it mashed by toughs. Anderson ladies run a charity hub aiding Miss Weaver who missed a Christmas Kokomo wedding but wed Rev. Robert Montgomery after a delay. Fire damp mine disaster at Princeton Indiana. Witt Campbell dry goods Lebanon make assignment. Warsaw printer Ball attempts self harm by train. Pioneer Benjamin Riatine dies near Crawfordsville. Mitchell landlord Cecil Murray wounded by shot while seeking a board bull. Marion reports partial block destruction by fire. Dr H A Les Rockport shot and killed by a crippled boy. Diphtheria epidemic in Mitchell. Wheatland elevator burned. loss 10000 with no insurance. Jesse Wilson jailed in New Albany for shooting Sylvester Dooly who died.
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Trafalgar
Johnson County
Tuscola Sr
Canton
Ohio
Anderson Indiana
Witt & Campbell
Lebanon
Schuyler C. Ball
Warsaw
Benjamin T. Riatine
Crawfordsville
Cecil Murray
Mitchell Ind
Marion Ind
H. A. Les
Rockport
Mitchell
Wheatland
Jesse Wilson
New Albany
Sylvester Dooly
No Good Ella Engagment Break With Fred
Town gossip notes Ella ends engagement with Fred due to rheumatism in both arms. Stella explains the breakup reflects practical concern over Fred’s health and future prospects.
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Ella
Fred
Stella
Dead Easy: A Fragmentary Note From a Friend
A fragmentary line suggests a note about bringing someone home tonight. The readable text reads “T may bring t 'home. is friend: tonight, dear, Do you mind?.” The incomplete wording implies a casual domestic inquiry among acquaintances.
Cure for Smallpox Shows Honey Remedy in Oaxaca
Reports from Oaxaca indicate experiments treating smallpox patients with honey diluted in water. The worst varicella pustules disappear and fever subsides quickly after administration. The discovery began when a young girl cured herself with honey and water.
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City of
Mexico
Oaxaca
Neutrality Defined by County Folk
Quote recounts a rural discussion on neutrality and Spain with Farmer Countessel and Judge remarks. The dialogue asserts the administration is not afraid of Spain and dismisses any doubt about caution or fear. The piece reflects local voices on international policy and public sentiment.
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Countessel
Hiram
Spain
Comfort in a City Courtroom Tale of Heartbreak
A grieving young woman laments a broken heart as friends console her amid a courtroom scene. The dialogue reflects distress over lost love and a plea for solace in a tense urban setting.
Dead Babe Found on Railroad Tracks Near Pittsburg and Western
A male infant's body was found along the Pittsburg and Western Railroad tracks in the early hours. Police suspect the infant was thrown from a passing train window. No identification or motive is known at this time.
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Yourerownx
Onto
Pittsburg and Western
Boomerang Compliment Lecture by Dr Mossie
The mayor introduces Dr Mossie who consents to deliver a lecture on prehistoric races before a small audience. Dr Mossie expresses disappointment at the sparse turnout but compliments the community as intelligent.
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Mossie
Quote exchange over work in Farragut pie scene
A judge hears a scene where a man asks a woman for work and she agrees to help. The exchange ends with the man thanking her as he finishes his pie. The dialogue presents themes of charity and dignity in a rural setting.
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Farragut
Quoted Exchange on Marriage and Household Management
A brief dialog on married life contrasts a mother and child with remarks about how well the couple will handle household harmony. The exchange suggests expectations of edginess and managing a spouse relative to the father.
Prof Lenthi Robbee Attacked on Pinnacle Mountain
Professor A D Lenthi of Harrow School Cumberland Gap Tenn was assaulted by a highwayman on Pinnacle Mountain near Mipplestoro Ky last night and beaten into insensibility An approaching team likely saved his life as robbery is suspected as the motive
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Mipplestoro
A. D. Lenthi
Harrow School
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Pinnacle Mountain
Rbbery
Four Men Wounded in Breathitt County Frolic
At a Breathitt county frolic in Campros Ky on December 27 four men were cut and one named Riley was mortally wounded in the incident.
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Campros Ky
Breathitt County
Riley
Prisoner Sets Fire in Jail Burned to Death
In Moregeap Kentucky on December 27 Monroe Padgett set a fire in the jail cell causing his own cremation. Padgett’s friends threaten to assault the jailer after the incident.
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Moregeap
Monroe Padgett
Bastis
Padgett
Father Reunited With Daughter After War Separation
In Shelbyville Maryland on December 26 John Marker, believed dead, reunites with his daughter after thirty years split. He had returned to find his wife dead and his baby adopted by another family. She sought a pension, learned he was alive in Greely Cole, and their long awaited meeting occurred yesterday.
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Shelbyville
John Marker
Henesforth
Marker
Miss Marker
Greely, Cole
Last Cigarette Fatal in South Benn
Benjamin Zoss aged 16 died from nicotine poisoning after a final cigarette. He had nearly recovered under a physician's care but obtained another cigarette which worsened his condition and caused death.
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South Benn
Inp
Benjamin Zoss
Bat
Burglars Target Cellars Amid Coal Heist Theory
A woman fears burglars aim to reach cellars while a man opts to confront them. She worries about diamonds but he suggests the real motive is the ton of anthracite coal bought yesterday. Washington Star reports the exchange.
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Washington Star
Miner Murdered in Leadville Mining Town
Patrick Carney, a well known miner, was killed this morning by a Missouri miner. Tensions rise with talk of lynching as authorities investigate the fatal attack in Leadville Cot.
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Leadville
Cot
Patrick Carney
Missouri
Probably Fatal. Injury: Mippxsgore Ky Mayne Hamlin at Fork Ridge
A report from Kentucky notes injuries in a mining incident at Fork Ridge involving George Shipman and Mayne Hamlin. The condition of Hamlin is described as fatally injured while Shipman is reported injured, with details unclear due to broken text.
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Mippxsgore, Ky
George Shipman Ebot
Mayne Hamlin
Fork Ridge
Train Conductor Quips Time Warp Delays Passengers
In a playful exchange set in a Dixie scene the Pilgrim asks about arrival to Macon as a ticket agent consults a timetable. The agent quips that, per the table, they will reach the destination a day before yesterday evening.
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Pilgrim
Mast Tussiay
Macon
Puck
Objection Cites Noise at Opera Evening
In dialogue, Mr Hicks objects to his wife wearing a battle-like dress to the opera. She asks why it should matter, and the judge remarks the outfit may spoil the music by being very loud. The exchange centers on etiquette and courtly decorum.
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Mr. Hicks Tex
Wandering Willie and Weary Wraggles Debate Sabbath Work
In a terse exchange a judge contends with Wandering Willie and Weary Wraggles over Sabbath labor. Willie asserts rest from labor is commanded, while Wraggles questions the interpretation. The judge weighs the moral and legal dimensions of keeping the seventh day.
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Willie
Soap Man and Partner Debate Product Claims
A fragment from a humor page shows Soap Man and his partner arguing over a soap advertisement. The dialogue touches on ethics and claims about a four or five year old child, reflecting satirical tone rather than a clear news event.
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AlIedy
Puck
Substantial Evidence Attributed To Bite Written In Boston
The Record notes the Bite is considered to be authored in Boston. Critics dispute the claim labeling it nonsensical while acknowledging twenty two cited references to the east winds within the work.
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Boston
Unclear Exchange on Ages Between Mise Mature and Brother
A quoted dialogue shows Jimmie challenging a statement about Mise Mature and her brother Bob being twins. The speaker disputes a claimed ages of 35 and 24, calling it a possible mistake.
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Mise
Bob
Jimmie
Abe
Bad Art and The Public Taste In Statues
A Chicago Record critique argues the public rejects ghastly and unnatural sculpture with women as silent figures. The exchange notes only three statues of women exist in the United States and questions expectations for public art.
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United States
Chicago
The Way Out of It Hosteas Dinner Invitation
A fragment shows a dialog between The Caller and The Hosteas about staying for dinner. The exchange hints at social expectations and miscommunication in a newspaper-like setting.
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