Soldiers Pull Down British Flag From Armstrong House
A platoon from Port Tot ten visiting New York removed a large British flag displayed at John A Armstrong’s residence after he refused to lower it. Sergeant Montgomery ordered Private Clark to take it down. Clark climbed and removed the flag, while Armstrong denied the incident saying the soldiers acted boisterously. A witness disputes Armstrong’s account.
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Whitestone Ch
Tie
Montgomery
Clark
Aistrone
Armsstrong
Ato
Armstrong
Wreck Toll Turmoil aboard Nora and Fes
Survivors recount a chaotic wreck near Kovhaill as the Nora and Fes press toward safety. One child died during a chaotic lifeboat event while rescue crews search for missing persons and confront the horror of the disaster. Captain Ders maintains the Nora rode a sunken rock as the ship sank.
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Perak
Lue Tibes
Prem
Cred
Nora
Fes
Ganders
Noree
Kovhaill
Flames ravage American cafe at St Louis World’s Fair
Fire struck the kirehooa of the American cafe in the Jerusalem concession at the World’s Fair in St Louis. It raged for over an hour threatening the west pavilion and the Jerusalem exhibit before being brought under control. The two wing cafe gutted. losses estimated at 15,000 dollars.
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St. Louis
Jerusalem
West
Fireclaims two children in Sara ene residence tragedy
Geraldine Walliser age 10 and Leoy Walliser age unknown perished in a blaze at the Walliser home in Sara ene Newfoundland. Lizzie Wasmer sustained critical injuries and lies in hospital. Mrs BF Walliser, mother, collapsed from shock while the father was away.
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Geraldine
le Oy Walliser
Saraene
Lizzie Wasmer
Ail
Walliser
BF. Walliser
Survivors Arrive After Ship Foundering Off Backodl Reef
A vessel named Napee Which foundered off Backodl reef sent survivors to Aberdeen Scotland aboard the steam teacher Barge Piry. Two hundred seven persons were aboard with six landed and seven more names noted.
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Aberleen
Coin Counting Machines in City Bank Testing
Partial OCR reads suggest a report on coin counting machines at Natit Bank in New Voto area. The text mentions testing by law and a speedy process, with notes on counting accuracy and wrapping results.
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Batin
Natit Bank
Ibhi
Elevator Fire Claims Crew in Boston Wharf Disaster
A fatal elevator fire at Myatie Wharf in Boston Mass killed three crew members associated with Dieter panys. Rescue attempts failed as the vessel ran aground and smoke and debris hampered efforts.
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PHILO
Dieter Panys
Myatie Wharf
Bosteti
Bowie
Three Girls Drowned in St Crom River Near Stillwater
Report states three girls aged 15, 13, and 10, daughters of Jon Youngpe of Stillwater, drowned while bathing in the St Crom River. Frenzied search found them in a sub hole. A separate incident notes a head on collision on the Philadelphia and Reading Railway at Frankfort, causing two deaths and many injuries.
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Jon Younpe
Stillwater
Mimo
Tae
St. Crom
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
Frankfort
Philadelphia
Senedd
Warreester
Miaes
Record of Devastating Flood Near Pittsburg
A cloudburst near Pittsburg inundated over 500 structures including homes businesses and schools within two to ten feet of water. In Robinson, Tamalhellow and Chartiers valleys many buildings bridges were washed away and livestock drowned. One life reported lost an unknown Italian found in Robinson Run. Damage estimated near 100000.
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Pittsburg
Pitishbur
Panhrandle Waiload
Robinsonm Tam Hellow
Chartiers Valley
Onelowdburst
Bastian Hotel
McDonald
Charles Ayes
Robinson Run
Ruse to Get Homesteads Open in Nebraska Tract
Government land totaling 9 000 000 acres in Nebraska was opened to homestead entries under the Kinkaid Law. Prospective settlers, including many women, lined up at North Platte and Broken Bow with thousands seeking 640 acre parcels. Crowds overwhelmed roads to land offices at Alliance Sidney and North Platte.
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Nebraska
United States Land Alliees
North Platte
Broken Hay
Broken Bow
Sidney
North Ulatte
Unclear text on silver dollar supply and bullion purchases
The readable fragments suggest a note about silver dollars and bullion under Steranin Act, with references to officials and possible statements from Taare ed Statest tint and Cheterellian. Names and precise details are obscured by garbled OCR.
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Cope
Roberts
Taare
Dateryiew
Cdi
Tragedies and Trials Stir Nation With World War Echoes
Fragmented account describes a murder of LhosT Gill, political maneuvers around presidential nominees, and a wartime submarine disaster. It notes 25 dead and $177,800 losses from a July celebration, plus clashes at Fortress Wolf Mountain and Baltic submarine accidents.
Blacks on Increase Census Bulletin Highlights Rapid Growth
A census bulletin reports blacks comprise one third of the South population and about one fortieth in the North. It notes a large urban and rural presence, with high growth in southern cities and steady increases in country districts. The age and literacy data are included, along with regional comparisons and demographic details.
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Census Bulletin
South
North
United States
Cenasis Bireau
United Sta
Alaska
Plawai
Porto Hico
Epi Negroes
Seydhern
Weather and trade outlook across the Southwest and Chicago markets
Advices from spelling New York indicate heavy rainfall in sections of the Southwest slows general business while crop benefits offset losses. The South, especially Texas, shows strong retail activity and higher consumption as the election looms. Chicago reports wheat gains, livestock receipts rise, and overall farming goods trade remains buoyant amid scattered delays.
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New York
International Mercantile Agency
St. Louis
South
Texas
Lonisvite
Chieniza
Dollet Fair
Ahly
Eric
Cattle and Grain Markets See Mixed Trading
Market notes show cattle and sheep terms mixed with grain prices and futures. References to No 2 corn and wheat varieties appear alongside commodity names like rye oats and barley with figures such as 12.40 and 3.50 to indicate prices or quotes.
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Detroit
Milwaukee
Wabash Disaster Kills Twenty at Litchfield Switch
A Wabash train bound for the Democratic national convention derailed near Litchfield Illinois after hitting an open switch tampered with. Twenty people died and about fifty were badly injured as carriages tumbled and a fire spread, with relief crews rushing to the scene and hospitals preparing to treat the wounded.
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Litchfield
111
Willigis
Chicago
U1 Oeleck
St. Louis
Ssuticp
Ches
Espa
Phes
Santa
Colufig
Takei
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Peschers
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Kiowa
Litelt Field
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Tae Waly
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Virious City Hospital
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