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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1900
Page
11
New York Oct 20 Extensive night work recovered no bodies by 12 30 today after the Tarrand Co drug store blast. The death toll remains unknown though hundreds were saved. Estimated financial loss holds at 1 5 to 2 million with dozens still unaccounted for.
An explosion at the Tarrant & Co building on Warren Street New York injures hundreds and leaves up to thirty dead. The blast triggers two dozen more blasts and topples multiple structures. Authorities tally property loss at millions as rescue workers search the wreckage for missing workers and victims.
A chaotic report covers Henry Colerick presiding over a Saengerbund session with Ann W. Beeen speaking on election law points. Taylor argues on kinship terms, cousins, and in law matters. local advocates praise Kinley Randkdl, while McKinley supporters face criticism amid campaign chatter and upcoming events across multiple towns.
Fort Wayne and Allen County supporters will wear green in a rally at Spangermont hall. Leaders Colerick and Breen, prominent rent merit figures, plan speeches to energize a large crowd amid campaign events downtown and at Sneagerbund hall. Campaign daily schedules and visits by Stevenson day Hawouatrfto are expected to draw crowds and signal party strength in the coming days.
Fragmented report details a Whe Love Feast parade in Fort Wayne with Olympia band and many ward clubs. It notes speeches by Judge Colevick and others, criticizes McKinley era policies, and mentions a large turnout with eleven squares of participants before addresses and dismissals.
Fragmentary OCR shows Democratic meetings planned across multiple townships with dates in November and early December. Names such as Hantertowen, Bangliman, Baldwin, and Eversule appear with references to centers and gatherings. The text is garbled but indicates scheduling of political assemblies and social gatherings in Manin township and surrounding areas.
The piece notes Ton James W Robinson will address voters at Sevennt tid Month veards this evening at Ou’s hall Hamptryey. Robinson will speak during the closing of the campaign in the city. A Saturday meeting at Pris ectis Fuk near Mrs Robinson is planned with The Wawel to present a special program.
The text presents a garbled OCR style jumble of election instructions, voter guidance, and stray phrases. It references voting processes, ballot content, and various editorial insertions, with many nonstandard spellings and scattered proper nouns. The readable segments hint at a political process coverage and civic notices.
Vague handwriting describes Squire Ray and Fort Wayne club activities. Farmers plan a parade this afternoon weather permitting. Billy Clover and aides may meet tomorrow to organize Raven formation. Local Democratic clubs aim for Columbia City next Saturday evening. Citizens expect support for Bert Wayne as crowds gather.
Community notes and fragmentary lines mention candidates and local figures, with scattered names and events. The garbled text lists people such as Tina, Brent, and Audie Wiebe, along with references to May activities, church notices, and charity events, but many names and places are unclear.
Fragmented social column lists visitors and events at Naple Grove including Miss Haavat Miss Valvaye Pirceu and Mrs George Wesson. Mentions a fundraising gathering, a drink of alcohol, and school attendance with notes on a Sunday gathering and a Monday event.
New Orleans on October 30 reports the death of Major Fenry J. Rearsey a noted editor of the Daily States and one of the best known local newspaper writers. The obituary notes his long career and influence in journalism.
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