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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
1
Telegraphic dispatch reports the B O tug Caseute sank in Lake Erie after ice and storm battled her crew. Thirteen aboard escaped by clinging to ice floes and reaching shore near the Black River lift. one sailor Perc y Connirk at frozen edge reportedly saved by companions.
Reports from Erzerum Armenia say a fire destroyed the American mission college for girls. Officials opened an inquiry into the blaze believed incendiary in origin. The modern building, completed in 190% at considerable cost, was considered a fine edifice.
A ferocious dog belonging to the Bare family on Clayton Avenue in Indianapolis enters the scene with the head of a year old child in its mouth. The head appears torn from the body while the child was alive.
Passenger train No 1 on the Burlington collided head on with an extra freight at Ashland Nebraska. Engineer Grabul of the freight train was instantly killed. Two passenger cars left the track and several people were injured though none seriously.
Lieutenant Governor Gilbert chairs the Indiana Commission of the St. Louis Pat and, with the Board of Managers, will provide every newspaper publisher two coupon books of admission valid for two admissions each.
A German officer in Inez was killed in a trench duel that followed a quarrel on parade. General Sherman’s brother Major Hoyt Sherman died at his Des Moines home aged 77. Also mentioned are unrelated notices including theater listings and a landslide with casualties.
A gas leak at a two story brick hotel near the National Military Home in Marian causes explosion and collapse. Three people die, including the hotel proprietor Charles Beitel and his wife Mrs. Beitel, along with Joel Levine. Two more guests perish and ten are seriously injured as rescuers pull survivors from the wreckage. The blast tears through the first and second floors, with debris burying rooms and trapping guests as gas sparked and fire spread.
Irregularities force seven independent slaughter houses in Kansas City to prepare for shutdowns. Officials weigh state approval as fear grows over meat availability. industry and residents brace for impact on prices and access.
United States Marshals capture alleged counterfeiters in Chicago on Morne Street near Ohio Street. Detained suspects Jack O Shea and Henry Cotte, with later arrest of a companion at Gle Dresplaines Street. Coins found. authorities say the forgery looked convincing. Prisoners held before Commissioner Poote in $10,000 bonds.
A petition filed with the San Francisco board of supervisors proposes an ordinance making it a misdemeanor for a man or woman to refuse a marriage proposal by a person over a specified age. The document cites Ernestina Sebmidt as petitioner and outlines penalties for noncompliance.
Warden and guard at the Montgomery County jail in Norristown Pa are severely beaten by two prisoners during a failed escape attempt. One guard sustains critical head wounds while another suffers injuries as officers respond, and a nearby woman is arrested on witch-related accusations amid the chaos.
A Pottsville woman faces a witch accusation by court. The article also notes a deadly mine disaster near Cheswick and various local officials blamed in a Chicago theater fire inquiry. Multiple names and dates appear amid chaotic OCR, with references to miners killed and investigations ongoing.
A group led by Yardmaster 5 and EL Jefeies of Lama was arrested in Detroit for a series of systematic thefts at the Southern Creight yards. Additional suspects including Ob. Was arrested and linked to property theft rings. Police say the suspects conspired, worked with insiders, and used improvised tools to steal valued items.
OCR fragment mixes fires in Brazil Alaska and Minnesota with garbled names and events. Primary readable items include a destructive fire, emergency response, and references to religious or political content, but specifics are heavily distorted and many proper nouns are unreadable.
Robbers on the Sunset Limited and another Southern Pacific train halted on the same line near San Luis Obispo and San Francisco. Express safes were looted with amounts reported around 85000 dollars and a second safe believed to carry similar sums. Messenger Sullivan noted a red light as robbers overpowered crew and forced entry into express and mail cars.
The report details a alleged role by Pat Crowe in a derailment plotted by circus of criminals near Crewe and Rio Grande freight lines. It notes an arrest and confession by Maron Nicleief, age 14, in the wreckage. The piece references widespread Salt trade politics and a large claim by a royal company.
Senate debates Panama Canal issue with Mr Patterson blaming the President and favoring Nicaragua. House passes Hepburn pure food bill, 201 to 68, with a shift to effect next year. Army appropriation and related resolutions dominate House and Senate action as Congress gavel-to-gavel energy continues on currency and defense measures.
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