Inquest On Wrean: Reed Wreck Near Chesterton Opens
Coroner Carson opens an inquest in Chesterton into the Reed wreck near Chesterton. Witness Charles Lambka explains train orders and late schedules while Attorney Meyer of the railroad defends procedures and faults an individual employee. Reed’s father disputes the bell card and argues longer shifts and lacking signaling contributed to the crash.
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S le Meyer
Southcharge
Wrean
Morough
E Commission
Fuss Bend‘company
Reed
Meron
Tob
Chesterton
Carson
Porter County
Ind
Toonis
BS. L. Meyer
Ae Company
Na Blenographeré
Meyer
Tully
Kinney
South Bend
Charles Lambka
Michigan City
Road
Gary
Wilson
Py. Kinney
D. Pahl
Bend
J. D. Reed
Kenhey
Fifty-thie Street
Spaulding Avenue
Chicago Lawn
Indiana
Clearance Day for Seven More Saloons
Local report notes seven more saloons to close by the March 25 election with doors shut at a ninety day limit. Names listed include Chas H L Russell, George Sherman, Bucklen, Premont Degolier, Chas Smith, FL Wickwire, Cepra saloon, and Charles Rhoades, with three license rebate applications in process for remaining saloon owners.
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Chas
HL. Russel
Jackson Street
Georges ‘Sherman
Midway
South Main Street
Cepra
South Main
Charles
Rhoades
Mains
Chas. Russell
George Sherman
Fire apparatus in Lake Shore yards ready for emergencies
Lake Shore yards prepare improvised engine 4931 for continuous yard work and instant fire runs. Equipment mirrors regular city fire rig and supports rapid response in the district.
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Lake Shore
Emerg Ency
Remime
Borrowing and Friendship Tested in Hard Luck Banter
In a witty exchange between Flitterby and Puck from a comic vignette, the talk centers on borrowing and friendship. The characters debate whether asking for money strains trust, while a boastful highwayman image and a pushy demand for a fountain pen fuel the humor and tension.
Writing Rooms Proposed for Rail Stations
A New York suburbanite advocates creating writing rooms in railroad stations arguing luxury stations lack such a facility. He notes department stores and hotels offer free desks with stationery and pens, praising advertising value and urging railroads to provide travelers with writing spaces during layovers.
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New York
America
First to Witness Gas Lighting Caps in London Experiment
An early report describes a German student named Welsbach testing new gas lighting caps in London. The tiny cambric caps failed or burned briefly, then several of them continued briefly as observers imagined a future planet lighting the universe. The caps were touted as a savior of the gas industry and linked to a London address.
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London
Edge of the hole tale tops Cleveland Leader parody
In a garbled Cleveland Leader clipping a waiter and a customer debate a curious incident involving a creature inside a hole. The dialogue turns frantic as the waiter offers water while the whiffletit death mentions a joke about cheese and swelling.
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Cleveland Leader
Peculiar Wheel of Fortune in the village church
A very old wood wheel with bells, in the Comfort church near Pont-Croix western Brittany, is described as primitive craft. Locals believe it can heal when a child is placed under the rope looped over the crank. a visitor noted a sailor’s wife seeking truth about the claim for her speech-delayed child.
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Pont-Croix
Brittany
Supposed to See Relief Train Wreck Scene
A damaged fragment from a newspaper recalls a railway wreck. The report describes a reporter at the scene and a relief train arriving with a claim agent stating no one is hurt.
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Chicago Tribune
Ollar
Eer Ap
Aid
Orne
Syous
Fools tower in Vienna noted for oldtime insane asylum
A fragment describes a historic Vienna treatment tower once used for the insane. It highlights its peculiar collection of instruments and restraints and notes a plan to replace the structure with a more modern building.
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Vienna
Grecians Fashion Through Ancient Statues And Vases
M Bois presents photographs of ancient Greek sculptures and vases to argue that women’s attire such as ribbons head dresses basques and corsets resemble modern period costumes. The play by Mme Pagniin may feature Ulysses in pajamas and Dido in a kimono as a musical production on the boulevard.
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Agamemmon
Bois
Mme
Pagnin
Ulysses
Dido
Echoes of a Birth Announcement in a Corner Drug Store
A young man at a soda fountain telephones a birth update to a listener crowd. He confirms an eleven pound baby who resembles the speaker and vows to attend to the family matter while stepping out proudly amid amused shoppers.
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Flitterby
Puck
Mavany
Soga Fountain
Vintage nicknames for wines through history
Notes on wine vintages with nicknames dating back to 1529. The 1860 sour wine was called Garibaldi and the 1894 Weihaiwei label recalled the Chinese war. The 1896 vintage was Li Hung Chang with Moses as another nickname for the same year.
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Zeppelin
Tionor
Garibaldi
Hung
Chang
Moses
Munchener
Neurichten
Ghosts in Scottish Houses and Castles
A fragmented report mentions haunted sites across Scotland including Dunrobin and various castle homes. The sparse text references spectral rumors and eerie lore tied to historic residences in the Highlands and coastal regions.
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Scotland
S.richi
Obin
Castle Homes of
The
Uke
Houses of Wattled Boughs Describe Exceedingly Cool Dwellings
Native houses are noted as cool and picturesque with thatch walls and wattled floors. The description emphasizes breathable materials and traditional construction, highlighting the rooms and overall aesthetic.
Age and gender bias in New York court records
A study notes shoplifting and other offenses by women show many middle aged or elderly offenders. Of 6644 women sent to Blackwell's Island workhouse last year, 3463 were over 30. Disorderly conduct and public intoxication account for most cases. The piece argues ageist views obscure the real patterns in female crime.
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New York
State ‘Prison Commission
Blackwell’s Island
Horace
Lalage
Chloe
No Drums in the Middle Ages Rise of Percussion in Europe
The text traces music from the Middle Ages when rhythm faded in practice until the eleventh century. Crusaders introduced percussion instruments from the East, bringing drums tambourines and cymbals to Europe for the first time since ancient savage days.
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Europe
St. Nicholas
How One Got His Name in a Curious Early Case
A correspondent notes a curious instance of naming. The father wished the child be christened with a Christian name, while the mother favored a different choice, reflecting a common dispute over a newborn’s label. The correspondent suggests this example is nearer the offices of ordinary cases.
Improved Status Here om 2S
Insoluble fragments describe a broad economic outlook with mentions of Schwab's View and figures shared by Al Said. The text references wealth, prosperity and improved standings, but lacks concrete events, dates or named entities to anchor a clear news item.
Millionaires Forecast Prosperity After Europe Visit
Charles M Schwab predicted the United States would soon enjoy the best times in its history after returning on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He noted European observers already reflected America's improving business conditions and said prosperity at home was near. Others aboard included Mrs Schwab, J Ogden Armour, EB Berwind, W Barclay Parsons, Rudolph von Guttman, and Augustus Peon.
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New York
German -Lloyd-line
Charles
M. Schwab
Augustus. Peon
Central America
Mr. Schwab
Armour
Deci
Shin
Unknown man hanged self in freight car near Akron
An unidentified man dressed like a mechanic was found hanging from a rope tied to a beam in a box car. The coroner ruled suicide as train jolting loosened the rope. The car had come from Hammond, Indiana, about thirty days earlier.
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Akron
Fune
Trom
Hammond
Ind
Soon Start Work on New Church Edifice
A garbled item reports plans to begin construction on a new church edifice, noting a Presbyterian manse and a stone structure. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the headline indicates imminent work and a religious community project.
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Wheel OF Fortune
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