Fire devastates Carlton Hotel in London blaze
A major fire swept the Carlton Hotel in London’s Haymarket district causing extensive damage to the building and surrounding venues. Patrons fled as flames climbed floors and smoke filled stairwells. among those evacuated were actress Billie Burke and others, with one American guest believed to be James Leo Finney. Fire crews from 26 steamers battled the blaze, preventing spread to adjacent theatres.
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Garton
Edward
Tha Hira
James Leo Finney
Walter
Fromen
Pervants
Hall
inMheemston
Eltvatleg
Kent
Toxedor
Carlton
Haymarket
Billie Burke
John Winamaker
Cilla Burke
Trafatenr
Rama
Dead lips hold cigar fast in Pere Mariuette yards
A man, reportedly Charles Aspavgt, was struck and fatally mangled by a train yesterday in the Pere Mariuette yards, near Potokoy, Michigan. He was instantly killed as two engines approached, his body badly injured while a bystander stood nearby.
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Michigan
Potonkoy
Mich
Charles Aspavgt
The She Inking Buns Sun Diameter Change Report
The sun’s diameter is noted to decrease by two miles every century, reducing from its present size to about 860000 miles in the future. This distant astronomy note records a long term shrinkage trend with no immediate effects.
Taft Vetoes Statehood Bill Over Judiciary Recall Provision
President Taft vows a firm veto against any plan placing the nation’s judiciary under recall threat. Congress faces uncertain terms as House and Senate discuss override possibilities amid tight political opposition and procedural debate.
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Congress
Washington
Taft
Wis
Senate
Child Electrocuted by Live Wire At Beach Scene
At Jerseyville Illinois on August 10 Harold Richey a four year old boy touched a broken live wire near a parade or beach area. He mistook the wire for a object and was electrocuted when the wire coil wrapped around him. Bystanders reported the child’s cry and quick collapse as the strand’s neon light failed.
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Snrneyville
Jerseyville
Harold Richey
Adele
Harold
Fragmentary婚 matrimonial dispute notes
Fragmented OCR text describes a matrimonial case with garbled names and quoted questions. It mentions a woman filing an answer and a court context in London. The readable portions hint at a heart of a marriage dispute and required answers, but many words are corrupted.
Elope Miss French Entangled With Newport Livery Owner’s Son
Sensational social scene as Miss John Steele French and John Edward Paul Geraghty elope, leaving Newport in uproar. French family, wealthy and well connected, knew of the affair and allegedly tried to break it off. Geraghty, son of Jobin Geraghty, runs a Newport livery stable and later enters the automobile business. Father Mr French reportedly departed Newport in search of his daughter while Mrs Vanderbilt, aunt to the bride, joined the family discussions after also leaving Newport in her touring car.
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Newport
John Steele French
Amos ‘Uel Wrench
French Vanderbilt
Joh
Edward Paul Geraghty
Pember
French
Hays
Vanderbilt
Hoon Wie
Miss French
Newport Trimmer Colony
New York
Youne Goynguty
Jobin Geraghty
Mr. Geraghty
ELOPERS MARRY IN CENTRAL VILLAGE HOTEL WEDDING
Cenleit Villee Conn Aug 10 a car stopped before Central Village House. A driver and a young couple from Newport arranged a spur of the moment ceremony with hotel staff, a town clerk, and Rev F Derry. The couple Miss French and John Geraghty wed at breakfast in the hotel parlor and left by train for Worcester.
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Riley
Riley's
Geraghty
Faimg Mir
Oman
Miss French
Newport
Vanderbilts
Kiley
Btairs
Dows
Central Village
Mr. Riley
Dave
le Adams
F Derry
Hudson
Curriolis
Geraghiy
John
Elie
Roth
Fr. Perry
Anni Adams
LH. Croan
G. Yar Wier Company
Ax Koon
Hey
Guilroad
Worcester
Linidford Fuley
Naw Een
Pope Pontife Spends Night Amid Ill Health in Vatican
Reports say the pope endured a restless night with gout attacks and heart weakness. Dr Hitore Murehlufiva and Prof Marchinays dismissed sensational claims, noting no immediate danger and urging rest. The Vatican says temperature near 100 and improving pain, with cautious optimism for recovery.
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Rome
Aus
Hitore Murehlufiva
Ives
March
Hurley
Vatican
Fragmented Personal Note on Forgiveness and June
A garbled message pleads for forgiveness and self-justification, referencing June and personal error. The fragmentary text conveys contrition but lacks a clear event, date, or identifiable individuals beyond the speaker’s self-directed plea.
Stomach Remedy Ad Promises Cure and Money Back
An advertisement touts MI-ONA as a stomach remedy from N F Ames & Co promising to cure upset stomachs and related ailments with a money back guarantee. It claims quick relief from belching heartburn nervous tension after overeating and other distress. The price is 50 cents per large box.
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N. F. Ames & Co
Hays
Faily SM. F. Ames & Co
Pista
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