Tragic Train Wreck Leaves Dozens Dead
A Chicago to Cincinnati passenger train collided with a freight train near the station and caught fire. Officials report twenty five dead and forty injured, many burned beyond recognition as passengers slept in their berths. The wreck occurred on train No. 38 known as the City Special after leaving Chicago at 11:20 PM.
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Fowler
Ind
Chicago
Oninnati
Indianapolis
Essea
Beendus
Wreck on the Atlantic Goat Line Reported
Sumpter Bey involved after a wreck on the Atlantic Goat Line. Details are sparse with partial fragments indicating an incident paused transit and awaiting updates. Local authorities and service crews responded to the disruption.
Big Electric Sign Mete Ors In City View
A large electric sign collision occurred near a city view scene drawing attention from residents. No serious injuries were reported, and authorities began documenting the incident and surveying damage to surrounding property.
Rahway Water Pollution Report Sparks Daily Alarm
New Jersey State Sewage Commission released its annual report highlighting hourly danger from Rahway River pollution. Complaints cite sewage discharges not used for drinking. health officers confirm pollution harms water quality as summer tourism rises.
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SAYS
State Sewage “Commission
Trenton
Anual
Joteeye
Waa
Rahway
Ontees
Sistemas
Runaway Jewish Couple Wed Behind Parental Backlash
Henry Finkelstein of Newark and Mish Gestrate Bautsch of Aldene eluded parents Thursday night to wed at Rabbi Morris Bernstein in Livingston Street. The couple, aged 18 groom and 17 bride, played at a wedding ceremony after a belated plan to marry with parental consent failed due to age restrictions. The bride’s mother, a Jewish convert, followed a Christian upbringing, and Mayor Ryan later officiated the couple’s civil proceeding.
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Aldene
Newark
Henry Finkelstein
Mish
Gestrate Bautech
Ie Groves
Gertrude Esther
Finkelstein
Faentes
Elizabeth
Ryan
Ragil
Ghastly Black Hand Murder Reported in New York
A grim New York City crime report details a hand murder case tied to the Black Hand. The body was found in Little Italy with a grisly scene that horrified authorities and the public.
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New York
New
Italy
Yankees and British Side by Side in Martial Law
Report from Kingston describes military patrols as hundreds of U S Navy and Missouri troops march with British garrison amid calm orders. Governor Swetenbrim praised. Admiral Devin offers support. Local casualties and missing sailors are listed as the crisis continues.
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Kingston
Hollard Bay
Jay
Yacewoinger
unclear historic ship incident report
unclear readable fragments describe a maritime event with an arip ashore term and mentions of a warship and an American liner. details are fragmentary and names or places are not recoverable for a precise summary.
Mary and Waryin Discusses Trial Witnesses
Fragmentary text notes a discussion involving Dr. W and a woman named Mary, with references to a foreign locale and a possible trial or hearing context. The readable parts show uncertain names and incomplete phrases, suggesting a court or inquiry setting.
Bradley for Senatorship in New Jersey Speculation
Trenton reports William J. Bradley as a leading candidate to succeed John Fairfield Dryden. Bradley, adviser to Governor Stokes and others, attended a Republican Senators conference with Colby and Robbins, as rumors swirl about the selection and key support within the party.
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Trenton
William J. Bradley
John Fairfield Dryden
Stokes
Colby
Robbins
Bradley
St ‘Trent Hig
Bradly
State House
Arlington
Tara
da oSle
Brit Robbins
Bredley Bertone
Resolutions Passed Against Senator Dryden
Fragmented text indicates resolutions passed against Sen. Dryden amid party discussions. Details unclear due to garbled OCR but references Republican and Democratic lines and a response to the resolutions.
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Sen. Dryden
South Anniversary of Lees Birth Observed in Virginia
Richmond observed the 100th anniversary of General Robert E. Lees birth with a St Pauls Episcopal address by Bishop A M Randolph and a Lee monument parade by 10000 public school children. Ceremonies were held in Lexington Fredericke Alexandria Norfold and other cities with Governor Swanson attending.
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Richmond
Robert E. Lee
Virginia
A. M. Randolph
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Lee Camp Hall
Lexington
General Lee
Charles Francia Adams
Boston
Swanson
Fredericke
Alexandria
Weat Point
Chester
Petersburg
Palmyra
Staunton
Norfolk
Jottesville
Port Station Tragedy Claims Central Railroad Worker
A Central Railroad of New Jersey repair shop employee, Baward Condon, 60, was killed at Port Station while walking to work. A trackwalker found the body around dawn, the undertaker notified, and the county physician was alerted for the morgue intake.
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Baward Condon
Central ‘Railroad
Now
Jersey
Bethport
Westcott
Heavy slump hits stock market amid heavy liquidation
Stock market fell again with widespread liquidations across the country as investors sustained a bearish mood. The Morgan crowd reportedly sided with bears, while some rallies emerged from buying interest, and government bonds remained unchanged amid the unsettled trading.
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Morgen
Stendard
Morgan
New York West Packing Co Targeted in Inquiry
Representative Omri urges a thorough investigation into alleged fraud tied to the New York West packing company. He asks the Post Office Department and Commerce and Labor to probe the exchange practices amid efforts to put the firm out of business.
Vaderland collision sinks Haworth Castle in fog
In a dense fog off the Goodwin Sands the Vaderland of the Red Star Line collided with the Haworth Castle and sank the latter. Crews reponded with lifeboats as twenty Haworth Castle crewmen were rescued. three are missing. Passengers panicked and many were injured.
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Red Star
Haworth Castle
Goodwin Sands
London
Vaderland
Red Star Line
Veseela
Volcano Activity Diminishes as Seismic Shocks Continue
Fragmentary OCR log notes volcanic unrest easing slightly while continuing strong seismic activity near the coast. Observers report tremors and rising steam but no clear eruption timeline.
Epidemics in Chicago Rites and Emergency Funds
Fragmentary text notes Chicago epidemics and a January 19 emergency amount of 16,000 dollars. The incomplete line hints at a municipal or health crisis response and a financial measure associated with it.
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sAn
Old Time Actor Dead Shaking Public Confidence In Banks
A fragmented report notes Chicago bank officials worry that Seratlel ecoquaia methods expose bank vulnerabilities. The piece hints at grafters using publicity and a sensational anecdote about elopement and pursuit, reflecting concerns over rising financial fraud.
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Chicago
Seratlel Ecoquaia
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