Tragedy Near Dartmouth College Shocks Hanover
A midnight murder in Hanover New Hampshire stunned the town as Frank Almy killed Miss Christie Warden, daughter of A A Warden, after threatening her mother and sister. The crime drew swift pursuit by Sheriff Koster and Dartmouth professors, with a $500 reward offered and town life disrupted as authorities searched the countryside. Meanwhile, drownings near Murray and grasshopper plagues in New Jersey, plus a Camden mother’s murder suicide and Chicago child accident, fill the rest of the day’s distressing notes.
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Hanover
N. G
Frank Almy
Misa Christie Warden
A. A. Warden
Dartmouth College
Almy
Warden
State Normal School
Christie
Memi
Koster
Savannah
Wentworth
Accidents at Rankin Station Kill Five in Near-Praddock
A sequence of deadly mishaps at Rankin Station near Praddock Pennsylvania leaves five dead and several injured. David Bell, 29, from Carrie Furnaces, disappeared after leaving for work and was found in the Monongahela River. McGrattin family losses follow a lamp explosion that killed two children. A brick chimney collapse fatally struck Rowe Knee, injuring Peter Knee, while Dr Cope, helping Peter, was hurt when a runaway horse wrecked his carriage. The site draws a large crowd amid ongoing search efforts.
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Rankin Station
Praddock
Penn
David Bell
Carrie
Charles A McGrattin
Ruppe
Afonongahela
Rowe
Cope
Peter Enoe
Rauku Station
South and
Wear
Clintonville
Wis
Henry Panizlo
Hightning
Hepburn
Ohio
Swift
Roina
Frank Ressnes
S Ialaborough
Mas
Caruso
New Orleans
Lamob
Florence
Ala) Wa Manufacturing Company
Fld Kuen
Lise Jonn Farmer
Buckner
Dermo Aps
Ry Amobd
Lyn Heconf
Gunnar H. Evam
Tenth Calvary
Bae Grant
San Francisco
Sawyerville
Mich
Barar Day
Indianapolis
Ind
United
Benator Didecat
Fort Gideon
Tallan
Territory
Ross
Warkenae
Tallahassee
Fla
Az Bo
Logan County
Juvaz McKar
Topeka
Kan
Farmers’ Alliance
Eepeene Court
Vast Fires Ravage Business Blocks in Lynn and Citywide Disasters
A sweeping blaze devastated the Eastern and Middle State business blocks in Lynn, Massachusetts, with losses around 300000. Reports describe further calamities including a leprosy case in a New York laundromat, bank failures, structural ruins across multiple towns, and a string of accidents and crimes in various locations.
National baseball notes round up and records tally
A broad summary of baseball figures across leagues. Players like Daryrutte Now Work and Brower lead in batting and scoring. Donovan of LOUAVilles hits in 18 straight games. Reports mention base steals by Laraan Cincinnati and 78 clubs in England, 17 in Scotland, plus umpire jokes and revolver rumors in small Kansas towns. National and American records list New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, and St. Louis figures with wins, doubles, and home runs.
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Prrranonea
Daty
Brooklyn
Canuruxas
Heavieer
Wravern
Toulsviller
Aszista
Daryrutte
Chicago
Soada
Work
Brower
Theny
Hoy
St. Priouratt
Yale
Northfield University
Washington
Paul Hines
Piotaburg
Tizaway
New Yorks
Dons Bonpoer
Muoly
Salem
New England
Gue
Laraan
Cincinnati
Cincinatti
Turso
America
Mike Kelly
Arifo” Latham
Pietro “Gladiator
Browning
Donovan
Loulavilles
Catalya
A My Hoy
St. Louis
A LatHan
Ho Totee
Boston Association
Athletics
Confederate General Stonewall Jackson Statue Unveiled in Lexington
A bronze statue of Stonewall Jackson, sculpted by Edward V. Valentine, was unveiled in Lexington Virginia amid a 30th anniversary commemoration of Manassas. 30,000 ex Confederates attended as General Wade Hampton and other notables spoke, and Jackson's granddaughter unveiled the figure beside his tomb.
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Stonewall Jackson
Incheon Memorial Association of
Whp
Lexington
Bull Run
Amon
Wade Hampton
Genera Fitz Lee
Custis Lea
Eppa Hunton
Hansom
Bradley T. Johnson
Fleming
Blain
Jubal A. Early
Jackson
Julia Jackson Christian
Edward V. Valentine
Lee
Hin
Destructive Storms Rake Arkansas and Missouri Regions
A wide storm half a mile by two miles struck areas northwest of Tuttle Rock Arkansas, uprooting trees and damaging cotton fields and stock. A black resident Barbes and his wife hid in a cotton house as their dwelling was torn apart. Farther effects hit Central and Western Missouri with fatalities from lightning and flood damage to fields, rails, and farms. The storm’s toll runs into thousands of dollars with extensive property destruction reported.
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Tuttle Rock
Ark
Barbes
Missouri
Selalia
John Dillard
Dillant
Cruke
Clifton
Kansas City, Clinton and
Spring Inlet
Marshal
Bariwal
Ates Wingfield
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Brown
Aiferunt
Timato Hannibal Hamlin
Webster
Clay
Senate
Marulin
Briceville Riot as Miners Seize State Troops and Convicts
In Briceville Tennessee miners from a 50 mile radius surrounded the State militia camp, captured troops and sent them to Knoxville. About 2000 armed miners gathered above the camp, debated resistance, and forced the convoy to Knoxville with 107 troops. Convicts were moved to jail then shipped to Knoxville while miners threatened further actions. Governor Buchanan sought to avoid bloodshed as mobs demanded relief from the convict labor system.
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Knoxville
Tom
Vaya
Erisla
Briceville
Tenn
Minera
Z2ra
Convicta
Ion
Anollino Bortow
Briceville Camp
Reat
Miitary Son
Othira
Farley
Serier
Thinroest
Colonel Bevier
Knorville Iron Sampany
Teal Creek
Nob
Eugene Merritt
Soan
Tennessee Coal Company
Knoxville Iron Company
Knoxville Iron Comy
Coal Creck
Coal Creek
Iver
Bnorville
Hill
Buchanan
Chattanooza
Xnoxville
Sliceville
Kooville
Buchacon
Unclear 1900s style note with scattered facts
Fragmented reports from an old bulletin mention Tris fruit year Macos Gu Syrian colony Canada population in the millions Inpra threatens China tea bus nosa Monsons warning into Mexico Scomann population change Ganda Cuban bandit killed and other varied items including gold in Russia olive oil in San Francisco and a Maine fruit conneries note asbestox deposit near Medford Oregon Mis souria treasurer theft case and a stalled union step between St Paul and Minneapolis Details are garbled with many typos and nonsensical phrases.
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Tris
Macos
Canada
Inpra
China
Monsons
Mexico
Scomann Fa
Ganda
Russi
England
Kaiser
London
Trxan
San Francisco
Lovistaxa
Guatemala
Chicago
New York City
Tz Dominion of Cannden
Minnesota
Maryland
Medford
Oregon
Nzuranka
Becaude
Quiernirnen
Manhattan Athletic Club
New York
Alianeapolis Board of Trade
Hay Ben
White Hills
Connecticut
Fifty Against an Army in South Africa Clash
A French expedition of Keron men set out from the Gold Coast to avenge deaths. After four weeks of jungle marching they met about 1200 natives at Joust village. Four hours of fighting left three French dead and many wounded while the natives retreated. two Frenchmen were killed and twelve wounded.
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South Africa
Mneo
Tty Keron
Fron Lahon
Gold Coast
Joust
Fendmen
Thich
Cholera At Meqca Reported Deaths Rise In Egypt
Cholera spread increases with 146 deaths reported on a recent Sunday and the following Sunday amid efforts to keep it out of Egypt. The plague chiefly affects pilgrims near the Park, with authorities promising to prevent the disease's introduction. Remarkably, no Egyptian has yet been attacked by cholera.
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Handredaot
Egypt
Nocua
Tuera
Egyptiaa
World's Fair Notes and Plans for Chicago Exposition
Many nations have accepted invitations to participate, with Russia Denmark Persia and Egypt recently added. The American Academy of Wood Engravers will showcase at Chicago after Paris success. Bar on Krupp may exhibit guns, while Kansas and Ontario push for state and dominion contributions. Bureau of Mines and various groups prepare displays, including a huge emancipation monument and carrier pigeon exhibition. California and Mexico commit funds, and a giant redwood railway car exhibit is proposed from Tulare California for the fair.
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Tavd
Russia
Key
Enmark
Persia
Egypt
Bocfery of
Bog
Sontiart
Chicago
Misistra Pocurs
Baron Krupp
Baronrupp
Turlumbermien
Washington
Northern Pacific Box
California
Stateing Bureau Museum
Sia Caravahana
Great Britain
Ontario
Parilament
Tor Konsas WorldeFair
Kansas State
Alaska
Santhronian Institution
Roger Weitrs, Jr
United States Navy
Venezula
West
Indica
B.C. Paine
Mexico
Alexlco
Metioo
National Emancipation Aonument Association
Exposition Grounds
Lincoln
Lovejoy
John Brown
Garrison
Phillips
Tax Woman's Christian: Temperance Union
Woman's Temperance Publication Association
Josephine R. Nichols
Indianapolis
Miss Nichols
R E. Thompson
Signal Service
A. Childs
Spitzer
M. Spitzer
Paris
America
Tuang
Californi
Furnlat
Rom
Tulare
Prominent People and Oddities Across Nations
A garbled list of notable figures and curious facts spans many domains. It mentions Brate’s love of whist, Sosas B Anthoxy as a vegetarian, Govenson Hitt as a strong swimmer, and other individuals with diverse roles from musicians to statesmen. The text also references Emperors, kings, and diplomats, plus scattered notes on literature, law, and journalism.
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Brate
Sosas
Govenson Hitt
China
Lesyers
Mani Tarn
Presmexr Hurroure
Hayti
Cane Seavant
Jumes Verne
Russia
Holy Land
Henry Crews
Landsomust
New York City
Puorgsson Hernan Korrixaen
San Jose
Cal
Lxororp II
Tax Eldess
Benstora
United Baates
James W. Bradbury
Maine
Alpheus Folch
Michigan
Senate
Deadly windstorm flattens building in Superior Wisconsin
A violent windstorm struck Superior Wisconsin for about thirty minutes, causing extensive damage and at least five deaths. A three story frame building under construction collapsed trapping eighteen to twenty men and injuring many others. Rescue efforts followed as families searched the wreckage and officers forced bystanders away. The victims included Herman Boosey John Law Scofield Hoe and Lucius with several others injured. The structure proved unstable and flimsy beneath the disaster.
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Superior
Wis
Tower Avenue
Herman Boosey
John Law
Scofield
Hoe
Bempie
Lucius
Campbell Renominated at Ohio Democratic Convention
The Democratic State Convention at Music Hall Cleveland renominated Governor James E. Campbell on the first ballot with 508 votes. Allan W. Thurman introduced as chairman after a rooster device was adopted for the ticket. Other nominations included J. P. Bailes for Attorney General and C. F. Ackerman for State Treasurer. James E. Campbell, born 1843 in Middletown, served in the navy, practiced law, and served in Congress before his gubernatorial renomination.
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Cleveland
Ohio
James E. Campbell
Larry Neal
Chillicothe
Virgil Riluc
Cuyahogs County
Avi Tom L. Johnson
J. A. Norton
Tiftin
State Central Committee
Ohio Democracy
Norton
Allan W. Thurman
Armstrong
Michael Ryan
Cincinnati
Campbell
J. E. Peckinghaugh
Wayne County
John P. Bailes
Putnam County
AL ‘Ft. Corcoran
C.F. Ackerman
Manstell
Supreme Court
Gustavus H. Wall
Hamilton County
Charles ©. Siler
Erie County
Public
John MrNewtis
Summit County
Butler County
General Foraker
A Mother’s Crime at Spring Hill Tennessee
A mother named Mrs. Lochridge shot her three children with a shotgun at her home three miles south of Spring Hill Tennessee, around one o'clock on a recent afternoon. The children aged four, three, and four months. Her husband Thomas Lochridge was at church. she is a sister of Colonel J. J. Odil, a Nashville produce merchant.
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Art Pate Lochridge
Thomas Lochridge
Wolf
Spring Hill
Tenn
J. J. Odil
Nashville
Tragic Clay City Family Mass Fire Deaths
A brutal fire in Clay City Illinois destroyed the Robert James family. Husband wife son daughter and grandchild perished, found burned in the home after a nighttime blaze. Authorities suspect a family crisis with possible murder suicide by either son or father amid alcohol and insanity issues.
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Clay City
Robert James
Choy Ved
Ibis
Hair Cutting Rite Marks Girls Coming of Age in East
In some eastern countries girls are not cut until ages ten to twelve, then undergo a grand ceremony with feasting. The long hair is adorned with flowers, diamonds, and silk garments. A royal father officiates as pieces are clipped, diamonds are added to a basin, and gifts pour in for marriage dowry while state dignitaries observe amid fireworks.
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Ati
Boy Killed by a Spider Bite in New South Wales
A five year old boy dies after a large spider bite on the neck, leaving a red circular mark. Medical care includes scarification and bathing, with Ammona and Kennedy given as remedies. Dr. Tinsa reports the case as singular and warns the public about supposed harmless insects.
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A. Ross
New South Wales
Seon
Ammona
Kenndy
Hain
Tinsa
Mine of Polishing Powder Found in South Carolina
A fine quality of tripoli las bee found under the white oak slashes of Lawrenceburg South Carolina. Used as a polishing powder, it derives its name from the North African country where first discovered. Composed mainly of silica and shells of microscopic organisms. Deposits found in New Jersey and Washington. Lawrenceburg discovery may be finer and distinct. A company organized to mine and market the Lawrenceburg tripoli.
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Tripoli
Lawrenceburg Tripoli
Picayune
Rambler Mine prize offer and fraud warnings in old notices
The passage advertises a $1000 prize for the Rambler Mine word list, with top prizes and subscription details. It also mentions a Georgia fruit remedy Byrup of Tiga and claims of widespread letters about Mrs Pinkhom, with exaggerated earnings and fame.
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Prizce
Rambler Magazing
Worita
Rumbler
Secon
Teambler
Rambler Pub. Co
Syracuse
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Tennessee
Murray
Ey. Brown
Walter Etrader
John Meader
Dick Eaves
John T. Brame
Brame
Btrader
Meader
New Jersey
Middlebush
Ee Sterratt Carrioll
Miller Hof
Aaron Plum- Joy
Mortimer Whitehead
Cork’s Run
Pittsburg
Thomas Coleman
Alguare
Duquesne Heights
Charters Street
Uiddock
Maggie Kramer
Camden
N. J
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Kramer
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Elaie Dietts
Cilcago
Haines
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Berland
Dore
Deibier
Jones
Kilied
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United States
James K.vouer
Arkansas
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Suapley
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Thardtryhl
Erst Beka
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Horatio C. Wood
C. MU
John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Wyoming
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Irowsters
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Warren
Tre Bagley Bat
Newburyport
Amast
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Samerville
Mass
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Harrington
Teague
Collins
Burns
Runne 5
Tax Naval Reserve
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General Assembly
Rhodo Jaland
Providenc
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Canton
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Easton
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Paige
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Henry V. Smith
Belmont
West Virginia
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Frank A. Hale
de Witt House
Lewiston
Tontine Hotel
Brunswick
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Prey CO
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