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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1897
Page
1
Fireworks display at a Chicago factory exploded after an employee dropped a fuse. The blast damaged buildings, shattered windows, and sent workers and pedestrians fleeing. Dozens were hurt, some severely, as flames engulfed the site and emergency crews battled the blaze.
Readable fragments describe a sports like batter and a radical accused figure amid a president election context. Mentions My Thompson Moore Mirman wounded forearm and a prosecution tied to conscription during Castuir-Perier era.
A garbled OCR text describes a citywide unrest with references to Sher Gabb and a party, a tie at reservations, and a demand for order. Expats are urged to arrest White Bul while large crowds supposedly align with authorities.
A striking meteor sighting near Lansing described as a large ball of fire swirled across the sky Sunday morning. Reports place trails from Hoserty to Wauken and Masade with a following explosion, as residents recall a sudden shock and widespread alarm.
A series of fires in Cairo Delaware wiped out property including the Tow Baptist Church and annex the Halliday Warehouse and contents Glynn's transfer stables and contents and several dwellings. Losses are partially covered by insurance.
George Gaitin of Richmond Indiana, son of Ab Gaitin, aged ? was fatally struck when he fell beneath a freight train named Sherman en route to Kenlgnn Washington special. Rumors circulate that Secretary Sherman may resign from the Cabinet before January 1.
A garbled 1886 East Coast summary reports Joseph Howard Jr becoming president of a press club league group, and Seth Leavy considered for Greater New York Citizens Union roles. It mentions a Morristown hanging, a Utica storm wreck, ship collisions near New York, and dire local incidents with scattered names and places amid chaotic transcription.
OCR fragment recounts varied items including legal actions in Denver and Trinity Church, a lynching attempt in Urbain, health department death statistics, reports of severe weather damage, and international politics from Spain to Venezuela plus shipping and railroad speculation.
The Senate advanced the tariff bill with emphasis on the metal schedule and completed paragraphs on marble stone china glass brick and tiles. Senator John L McLaurin was sworn in, forming a Senate body of 43 Republicans 34 Democrats 7 Populists 1 Silver Republican and 0 vacancies. House moves included attempts to fast track foreign affairs and several bills passed by unanimous consent.
The Sublime Porte withdraws objections to Dr. James Bo Angell becoming United States Minister to Turkey. Argentina's cabinet plans to submit to Congress a bill to pay external debt of about 350 million pesos. Spain disavows responsibility for the Maria Mercedes incident with the Valencia steamer. London Times correspondent notes a donor gave one million francs.
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