Awful Tragedy on Ohio River and Other Dreadful News
A Ashland special reports three nitroglycerine laden skiffs exploded at Cliff Side Park, wrecking property in Ashland Cadetsburg and Huntington and killing two men per skiff’s crew unknown. Widespread damage followed, including shattered plate glass and shaken chimneys. Also noted are a Newport Iron Foundry blast injuring workers, Winnebago reform tensions in Nebraska, a Bridger monument dedication in Kansas City, and a Pennsylvanian wreck near Casshatoon. Additional reports cover a poisoned cabbage death causing multiple fatalities and a cotton market ploy to burn 1,000,000 bales to reduce supply.
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Ohio River
Ashland
Sistersville
Maysville
Cliff Side Park
Ohio
Cadetsburg
Huntington
Snow Storm Claims Lives in Virginia Tragedy
A blizzard near Trevilians Louisa County Virginia left Delia Pettis aged 5 and her eight year old step daughter unconscious. The child survived but the woman died the next day. Also listed are theatre attractions at the Masonic Temple Theatre Fort Wayne with dates on December 18 21 and 28.
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Delia Pettis
Trevilians
Louisa County
Virginia
Masonic Temple Theatre
Fort Wayne
Woman in Law's Grip Mrs Chadwick Held by Federal Officers
Mrs Cassie L Chadwick was arrested in New York and arraigned before a US commissioner on a charge of aiding and abetting a bank official in misapplying funds. The case details her alleged scheme to withdraw 12000 from Citizens National Bank Oberlin Ohio on a certified check dated August 24 1903. The statute carries a five to ten year sentence.
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Chadwick
New York
Cassie L. Chadwick
United States
Citizens’ National Bank
Oberlin
Ohio
Deckwitil
Mars
Boston
Chadwick Affair Seen as Vast Public Scandal
Revelations mount as Mrs. Chadwick’s debts soar from under 6000 to over 6 million dollars. Banks and federal officers probe forged notes once tied to Carnegie, while lenders across the country face a sprawling credit scandal with unknown institutions involved.
Wall Street Plunges as Stocks Sell Off Sharply
Turbulent trading sent prices down from early gains to a sharp decline. Traders faced heavy margin calls as rumors of distress spread, while key issues like copper and rail stocks led the losses amid a broader market rout reminiscent of the 1901 crash.
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Wall Street
Rockefeller Standard Oil
Jens
Warnbrokers
Toward Sinking the Maine in Havana Harbor Plans
Report discusses plans by Joseph de Wryckolf and associates to create a cofferdam around the vessel and sink it for inspection. It covers bids for locomotive construction, labor pay scales, and the aim to determine if the Maine's explosion was external or internal. Includes details on engineering steps, safety measures, and anticipated outcomes.
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Havana
Joseph de Wryckolf
Republic of Iba
Hon
Puck
Japanese Fleet Crushes Port Arthur Harbor Defense
Japanese fire from 203 to 205 meter hills devastates Port Arthur harbor as Russian squadron is wiped out. Reports say battleships cruisers and minor vessels succumb under Togo's fleet while torpedo boats and transports are targeted. Japanese advances threaten forts and city occupation as kerosene timber works are set ablaze.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Slughai
Port Aru
Togo
Nog
Japan
Diplomats Complain Over Inauguration Seating Etiquette
The foreign diplomatic corps faced disrespectful seating at the inauguration with exposed grandstand seats causing ruined uniforms and discomfort. Lord Pauncefote joked his cost near 500 dollars for ruined plumage and medical bills, while officials and justice members stayed sheltered.
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Sieh
Thar Tito Ellee
Kansas
Pauncefote Jocosely
Supreme Court
Maine to Be Raised to Refloat Battleship Says Havana
Report from Havana says an attempt will soon be made to refloat the battleship Maine after its destruction caused nearly seven deaths and helped precipitate the Spanish American War. The U S government had earlier told Cuba it relinquished Tony and all chamas there.
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Havana
One Week of War at Port Arthur and Baltic Fleet Movements
The article reports Japanese forces using 203 meter Hill to bombard Russian ships at Port Arthur, sinking or damaging multiple battleships and cruisers. It notes the Baltic fleet under Admiral Rozhestvensky may be held back, while Kouropatkin reorganizes with about 300,000 troops aiming for three 160,000 man armies under Oku Nodzu and Kuroki.
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Peiyu TV
Tiger's Tail
Nogi
Chicago Record-Herald
PoLieds
Toltava
Retvizan
Veresviet
Sevastopol
Bayan
Pallada
Poet Artma
Hie Litehor
Passaule
Ronjostvensky
Baltic
Far East
Madagascar
Bteau
Adilel Roajestvovsky
Vladivostok
Gre Russiius
Kouropathia
Oyama
Shake River
Kouropatkin
Alexios
Oku, Nodzu
Kuroki
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Fremont, Indiana
Sir James Rankin
Mary Rankin
Indianapolis
Ind
Newport Iron Foundry and Machine Company
Welfth
Brighton
Newport
Twelfth Street
Winnebaagoes
Winnebago
Neb
Roosevelt
Father School
James Bridger
Great Salt Lake
Yellowstone Park
Mount Washington Cemetery
Kansas City
Grenville M. Dodge
Union Pacific Railroad
Bridger
Pennsylvania
Casthueton
Pennsyvania Railway
Beheme
Montgomery
Ala
Scottsboro
Alabama
Texas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Georgia
Woman IN Law
Onhe Sea
Toronto
Umada
Masons
Bibenstock
Germany
Baroneter
Baldwin Locas Tive Works
Philadelphia Woldgate
Ducemcint
Bix Cailway
Toxo
Dudgeon
Maine
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