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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1884
Page
2
A garbled report details a violent incident near Wet Ridge with arrests, a fatal shooting, and multiple named individuals including Joe Kempner and Wiss Higui. The account mentions a 2 shot, a high profile trial, and a suspected conspiracy involving public figures, law officers, and local officials. The text references a political convention and county figures amid the confusion.
The readable fragments describe a major explosion or blast at a station area causing extensive damage and casualties. Mentions of specific places include Citizens Station and Fir and Nirn, with references to inlaws, a house near a key location, and reports of deaths and injuries. The text is garbled but conveys a significant, multi-entity event with ensuing investigations and reactions.
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