Whaleback Steamer Thomas Wilson Lost On Reef
A heavy storm and dense fog drove the whaleback steamer Thomas Wilson onto Bailey's Harbor reef. The vessel broke in two and foundered, with twenty crew saved by Bailey's Harbor lifesaving crew. Built at West Superior in 1892, it measured 1,718 tons and was valued at $125,000 in Inland Lloyd's register. The Joss belongs to the steel trust with no vessel insurance.
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Wis
Thomas Wilson
Bailey's Harbor
Wilson
Sanaba
Bailey’s Harbor
West Superior
Lloyd’s Register
Joss
Steel Trust
Congressman's harsh view on Filipinos sparks criticism
Congressman Edward Weeks of Michigan, visiting Manila, decries Filipinos as savages and unfit for self government. He cites lack of architecture, roads, and schools, arguing the archipelago needs a government to be feared rather than loved, reflecting his controversial assessment.
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Edward Weeks
Michigan
Manila
Napa
Weeks
Union Veteran Tecien session held in Gettesure Pa
The annual Union Veteran Tecien meeting convened at Gettesure Pennsylvania with speakers General W O Dudter retired pensions official and Corporal Tanner. Chicane was selected as the meeting site and officers elected include Edwin Browna national commander and Thomas d Maginiey senior vice commander.
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Gettesure
W. OW. Dudter
Commissioner 'S Pensions
Tanner
Edwin Browna
Washington
Thomas d. Maginieyv
Philadelpla
Tanier ¢Mander
Butte
Pana Nigrelies
the Rev
Tivary
Uthlasier General
Phomic
Etabhard
Haitimore
Sureeen General
Stowe
Siding
Kia
Wreck on Southern Railway near Georgetown kills one
A catastrophic wreck on the Southern Railway near Georgetown eight miles west of New Al-Dane destroys cars and property worth dollars. A train car loaded with dynamite exploded, causing further destruction and killing a person among the injured.
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Georgetown
New al- Dane
SH Ne
Ion Serianisiy
Gas Cert Record of War Dispatches and Polish Frontline Notes
Fragmentary OCR text references gas certificates, war dispatches, and troops in Poland. Mentions London, Soviet and Russian forces, and mobinigenes favoring a person named Soman alongside Hiss. Unclear specifics limit precise event or date details.
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Vilwar
Hiss
Fragmented sentences hint at varied literary topics and trains
The readable fragments reference possible pieces about freight trains and writers in a Harper’s magazine context. Mentions hint at explosions and diary notes but the text remains incomplete and unclear.
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Harper Ak Co
Captain Frank Wildes Promoted to Rear Admiral Post
Captain Frank Wildes who commanded the Haston during the battle of Manta Bay is promoted to rear admiral to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Rear Admiral Seh.
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Frank Wildes
Manta Bay
Adumiat Seh
Noted man sentenced to long Detroit prison term
Charles Johnson has been sentenced to ten years in the Detroit house of correction for crimes as reported. The case involves interstate connections and the defendant’s role in financial wrongdoing.
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Charles Johnson
Whoa
Mich
National Beak Revenue Betweing
Hie
Detroit House of Correction
Rumor: Emperor Wilin Orders Kiel Yacht Club for America's Cup
Rumor spread that Emperor Wilin directed the Kiel Yacht Club to plan an era for the America's Cup. No official confirmation from Kiel or governing bodies as rumors circulate among observers.
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Emperor Wilin
Kiel Yacht Club
Archist Glavineviteh Sentenced in Rome for Weapons
An archist arrested recently after arriving from Dalmatia was heard threatening the pope and Cardinal Rampolla. He received a fortnight in prison for carrying deadly weapons and will be deported to Dalmatia.
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Rome
President appoints Eugene R. Hendry as Hawaii marshal
The President appointed Eugene R. Hendry of Hawaii to serve as marshal for the United States territory of Hawaii.
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Eugene R. Hendry
Hawaii
United States Territory of Hawaii
Roosevelt drafts first message to Congress plans
Washington correspondents say President Roosevelt has begun work on his first message to Congress. It will discuss civil government on the island, withdrawal of American troops, and the Isthmian canal report, with no new construction urged. The Panama CanalTreaty and related civil affairs issues are also expected to feature.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Ayelo
Isthmian Canal Commission
United States
Great Britain
Convers
Cus
War Department
Qme
Mressage
Dis
Senate
Idol of France Henri Fournier to Race in America
Walter Wellman notes Henri Fournier, famed French chauffeur, the idol of Paris, recently won the Paris to Berlin auto race. He will participate in a Buffalo to Brie style event in the United States, drawing crowds and lingering Parisian enthusiasm as spectators cheer the famed driver.
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Henri Fournier
America
France
Paris
Berlin
Buffalo
Brie
Walter Wellman
Lotis
Bois de Boulogne
Fournier
Avene de la Grand Armee
Transpacific cable project and presidency topics noted
The article discusses wartime defense and a Transpacific cable, reporting on government plans and President Roosevelt era themes. It mentions military mobilization and arguments on reciprocity, university funding, and preventing anarchy, with expectations about Senate treaties and economic policy.
Parliament Faces Massive Deficit Amid War Costs
The exchequer chief Sir Michael Wicksbach denies Parliament will reconvene this autumn to grant more wartime funds. The London correspondent notes the annual deficit could reach £9,724,000 with expenditure running high and the hoped £100,000,000 in consols producing only £414,000,000. Fresh appropriations may total £14,000,000 to cover the shortfall.
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Enwaud
Warr Ripiecres
Michael Wicksbach
South Afvics
London
Navy Meeds Wireless System
The bureau of equipment led by Rear Admiral Bradford will push for wireless telegraphy in the navy. If no home invention is ready Mareconi’s system may be bought. Germany, Russia, Spain, and Sweden are active or exploring wireless use and development.
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Navy
Bureau of Equipment
Bradford
Mareconi
Germany
Russia
Spain
Sweden
Cape Colony Placed Under Martial Law by British Proclamation
The British government proclaims martial law across Cape Town Wynberg Simonstown Port Elizabeth and East London in Cape Colony. The move follows a visit by Sir John Gordon Sprigg J Rose Lanes and Lord Milner and suspends the local constitution as wartime measures are anticipated.
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South African
Cape Colony
Cape Town
Winbers
Simonstown
Port Elizabeth
East London
John Gordon Sprigg
South Africa
J. Rose Lanes
Lord Milner
Eastern News Summary of a Turbulent Year in 1900s Philadelphia and Beyond
Reports from Philadelphia and across the United States recount violent crime and disasters. Executed for murder in Philadelphia, oil and coal accidents in Pennsylvania, a Reading Railway wreck near Hummelstown, and a Mohawk division crash at Oriskany with multiple deaths. The era also notes academic shakeups at Columbia, labor strikes ending in wage settlements, and political shifts with Depew's marriage plans and botanical or societal tidbits.
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Lebanon Valley
Reading Railway
Hummelstown
Seth Low
Columbia University
Nicholas Murray Butler
Philadelphia
Wood Benson
Almshouse
New York
Benson
America
Mortimer L. Johnson
Charlestown Wavy Yard
Willi
T. Sampson
II Health
Stone Vod Limestone Companies
Pennsylvania
Standard Chain Company
York
Chauncey M. Depew
May Palmer
New York Central and
Hudson River
Oriskany
N. Y
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Reading
Pan
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Connecticut
Little Town
West and Midwest disasters and crimes headline sweep
A series of old city calamities and crimes: wrecked post office and safes, large dock and warehouse fire near Chicago, a missing child in Amanda Ohio, a cancer operation on a minstrel in San Francisco, a New York jewelry dealer's suicide, fires at Sandusky Crayon plant, a fatal stabbing in East Liverpool, murder conviction in Kansas City, grain association official fined, property heir claim in Kentucky-Virginia lands, death of J Otis Arthur, assaults on Pueblo women, Fort Stevenson sale, Rendville blaze, Akron bond fight, and a Mahoning Valley streetcar crash.
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Rising Sun
Ohio
No Man's Isand
Chicago
Walter Mecklin
Amanda
Billy” Ast
Tate Trowpirals
San Francisco
D. W. Dickie
New York
Lincoln Park
American Crayon Company
Sandusky
Charles Orr
East
Liverpool
Oho
George Linton
Chicazo
Linton
Orr
Kansas City
Bud Paylor
Ruth Nollard
Insanty
Smiley
Topeka
Flausas Grs Association
Grain Truest
Tynmudldt
Nele
Charles Loree
Kentucky
Virginia
J. Otis Arthur
Pulhuan Palace Car Company
Arthur
Pueblo
Colu
Fort Stevenson
North Dakota
L. C. Black
Cincinnati
J. B. Foraxer
Rendville
Catr
Akron
Mahoning Valley
Multiple Unsettling Incidents Reported Across States
Reports describe a man from Elttsburg who hanged himself in Memphis with unknown cause, historic rainfall in Galveston, March damage to goods on ground floors, a mob assault in Huntingdon Yeun killing Walter McClennan, and Mississippi's low jewelry value vs. pistol tally. Also notes Ellis Glenn's habeas corpus ruling in Parkersburg, a Southern Railway wreck near White Tine tonn with two dead and one injured, a streetcar collision in Atlanta injuring fifteen, and White Caps attacks near Caney Springs Tennessee with several wounded.
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Joseph Tong
Elttsburg
Memphis
Galveston
Texas
Calaboose
Huntingdon
Yeun
Walter McClennan
Dalton
Mississippi
Union
Ellis Glenn
Jackson
United States
Parkersburg
Southern Railway
White Tine
Tonn
Consolidated Street Railway
Fair and Washington Streets
Atlanta
Caney Bprings
Tenn
White Cap group forms amid thefts and threats reported
The text notes the White Cap organization rising after thefts and threats by Black residents. It describes a march by about a thousand Italians in Tampa protesting treatment of strikers, followed by armed deputies dispersing the crowd with force.
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White Cap Organisation
Tampa
Fla
Retired Admiral Schley ends active naval service
Across the nation reports note Rear Admiral W S Schley ends his active naval career by retirement on account of age. Also included are sporting and commerce items such as the National League season results, yacht racing, beet sugar production estimates, and trade updates.
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W. S. Schley
Navy
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Columbia
Thomas Lipton
Wilson
American In Plate Company
Amalgamated Association
Quebec Central
Sherbrooke
Levis
Quebec
Episcopal House of Deputies
San Francisco
United States
Great Britain
Henry A. Castle
Postolice Department
Montreal
White River Junction
Canada
Congress
Pribyloff Islands
Bonaventure Station
New York
RG. Dun & Co
Market Reports From Key U S Cities
Market figures list cattle hogs sheep and grain prices across Chicago and other hubs. Prices show shipping cattle from 3.00 to 6.25, hogs 3.00 to 6.80, wheat No 2 around 68 to 79 cents, corn No 2 mixed 55 to 62 cents, oats 37 to 42 cents, with regional variations in Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Sic
Cincinnati
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ste
Harley
New York
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Kaiser
Sam
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Henry Ivory
Charles Perry
Prof. White
Helen Long
Hingham
Mass
Edward M. Shepard
Warren Electric
Niles
Cal Shaw
Sheriff Goodell
Grant County
Albuquerque
N. M
Willow Creek
Megallon Mountains
Silver City
Charles Staffels
City Hospital
St. Paul
A. W. Miler
Havana
Cuba
Weingates
Henry Wart
Marion
Byrdie Jerew
Otto Gunder
Panhandle
Onward
Ind
J. Q. Adams & Co
Minneapolis
Ernest Spaulding
Painesville
Richmond
Wilbur Bowerspack
Wapakoneta
A. J. Witwer
Dayton
He Stinl
Miss Margrave
Samuel Baker
Edgington Township
Peabody Coal Company
Globe Light and Heat Company
Northwestern Railroad
Dowleely Coal Company
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