Great Vat Fire Destroys Thriving Town and Portico
The extensive blaze consumed most of the town built along oak hills near the cispric Creek area. Firefighters battled through the afternoon to save remaining structures while residents carried valuables away as the flames swept northward. The Bank of Vat, depot, and lines of business suffered near-total loss. early records show a population around ten thousand with substantial damage to the commercial district.
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Disinterment of Browning’s body in New Orleans beds
James Herald of New Orleans reports a perilous disinterment mission to reclaim the body of Browning from a colon grave. Derbes and Jolet, aided by local authorities and a river voyage, overcame storms and official obstacles to place the casket on a steamer for Mobile. The burial in American soil is planned for tomorrow. Browning had been a Master Mason.
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James Herald
Kew Orle
Charlting
Columbr uke
evehteen innathy
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Joliet
Browning
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New Orleins
Olympa Leave Home With Dewey Escort and Formalities
The voyage from Leghorn to Olympa proceeds with emphasis on the Dewey escort arrangements. The event includes a reception in the ward room and a luncheon for officers and ladies, followed by a mass at the Seabed Cathedral and a formal visit to the Consul’s wife. The Pomona accident claims assistant engineer OS Jones, killed by accidental gun discharge while hunting.
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Trier
Smith
boxer
Consul
Wis Smith Tither Rumi
Vr Ray
MILL VAIS
OS Jones
Pomona
hunt
Riots In France Surge As Anarchists Lead Mob
August unrest in Paris erupts as anarchists seize Place de la Republique. mobs loot crucifix towers and statues, attack police, injuring about 380 people, with 29 officers among the wounded. Authorities arrest 109, 80 held in custody as clashes surge from afternoon into night.
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FARIS
Paberal
St Josephs
tibbel
Republique
arpeas
Journal du Peunle
Place de
The Usual Thing in Kentucky MOSEHT AD
In Kentucky a county town scene shows Washu tt and his brother attempting to arrest Willis Thomson Bill Burns Bob Mond Willard Thompson and Fred Thompson for retous conduct. Fred fired fifteen shots mortally wounding Elyah Fultonaby, studer, and escaped. Warrants sworn out and shall be served on these men.
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Washutt
Willis Thomson
Bill Burns
Bob Mond
Willard Thompson
Fred Thompson
Elyah Fultonaby
studer
Drevs case court martial witnesses clash in tense session
The court martial hearing resumes with hostile witnesses and a tense atmosphere as Colonel Jouaust presides and Captain Dreyfus’s defense gains little progress. Labori arrives wounded, Labori greeted by applause, and the audience reacts to the contentious proceedings.
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ovens
Wien
Jonet Preawart
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Mo Cribelin
Drestas
Critelin
Piequart
Mo Orbelm
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ciantiahi
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Cenert
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Gen Tallot
Whiskey Trust Chicago Mining Prospects Report
A late August dispatch from Vancouver reports on mining development prospects in Chicago. The correspondent notes conditions and forecasts strong output, with an estimated value around 2009 007 in gem royalties.
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Pmanent
Fondon Fogiind
Fragmented OCR text review of unknown event
Fragmented OCR passage contains disjoint phrases and misspellings with several personal, place, and time fragments. No clear event, names, or context emerge to form a coherent news item or identify entities.
Aspen Chontrom Patt 1 01 gon Clan Shot roost tur
fragmented OCR text discusses police restraint and a trial involving individuals named Thomas and Amiicans. The readable parts reference a lengthy detention or investigation timeline and alleged consumption, with vague mention of a life event and hours spent. The source lacks clear facts for a full summary.
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Dewey interview hints at Philippine self rule then autonomy
The dispatch from London, via World, cites Admiral Dewey favoring eventual Philippine self government over annexation. The correspondent notes U S and Spanish actions in the region and Dewey’s stance that autonomy is a just solution before any final status.
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London Duly News
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Naples
Dewey beman
wara
Americas
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Admail
Philippines
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Boiler Explosion At Wisconsin Sash and Door Plant
A boiler explosion at a sash and door factory in Appleton Wisconsin on August 22 damaged the main building and dry house. Eighteen workers were affected with three men killed and eight others injured. Fire and collapse cleared away debris as rescuers searched the ruins and prevented a broader fire. The plant suffered about $2000 in losses.
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toler
central
New Westminster Area Mentioned in Unclear Telegram Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text references several place names including Japan Siam and New Westminster with scattered terms that are difficult to decode. No clear event, date, or identifiable individuals emerge from the readable portion.
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Empress
Wik kong
Japan
Inder
Siam
uha
New Westminster
No clear headline found in fragmented text
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled lines about workers and strikes. No coherent event, names, dates, or places emerge to identify a specific news item or provide concrete facts for a summary.
Dreyfus Trial Drama Sparks Debates Across Rennes
Fragmented OCR recounts court proceedings and witness confrontations surrounding the Dreyfus case. It notes Mercier’s testimony demands, Tabou’s push for documents, and anticipated cross examinations as ethnic tensions and wartime loyalties color the atmosphere in Rennes and beyond.
Asadahaa bakin pade heedless phrase in report
An unclear OCR fragment from a local newspaper page appears to mention a name or place in a nonstandard spelling. The readable text is insufficient to identify a clear event, person, or organization for a concise news summary.
Union Reform Party Nominees Turbulent State Convention
The Union Reform party nominated a full state ticket headed by Governor Sethils of Wauen counts and Lieutenant Governor C W Seelye of Wane Audito Fiant Montgomery of Fiuklina, with A Re Men wre of Knox as Judge and Thomas Barthan d Hanatton Botwil of Public Works 41 Weat t of Putnam Shire represented by 400 delegates from most counties. The convention clashed with pro Mayor Jones support but failed to shift the outcome. Santa Clara College, founded March 1 1891, prepares for a golden jubilee on March 19 1901 with a proposed new building cornerstone.
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Santa Cle
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Santa Clara College
wis
Pathe
Mobile
ccotl
Alemany
Mornton View
Leonards
Early Convention Aims to Form Committees for National Effort
Anvocating it in Stn diss, the National Committees will communicate with several persons, with names not given. Senator Tones, health improving, hopes to leave for the United States about October 10. He is impressed by the Chicago meeting and credits Governor Stone as leading a movement toward an evils convention later in February.
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Jane Charman
Inttes
wall
Senate
antin
United States
Brett
Chicara
Chicago
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Reed Resigns From Congress in Maine District One
In Augusta on August 22 Thomas B Reed submitted his resignation as congressman from Maine's First District. Governor Powers accepted the resignation, effective September 4, with care taken to notify officials. Dated August 22, the notice confirms Reed's departure and the governor's approval.
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Thomas B Reed
Maine
Covernor Powers
Coveina
FORTLAND
Mame
Shorebs
congress
Change of Localion San Os Nurust Thyawn Thit
A proposed relocation over two years aims to move the college from Santa Clara to two new sites in Mountun View and Leonard’s Santa Cruz counties. The plan, tied to the college’s golden jubilee, involves the Jesus Fathers’ 16 acres near Aptos with bay frontage.
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Jeust Pathers
i 1s
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vil cartaniy
Santa Clara
mar Mountun View
Leonards Santa Cruz
Leonards
Jesus Fathers
Aptos
Santa Crus
Visalia and Santa Rosa Items in August Briefs
Visalia reports orders for 60 090 bricks and future 60090 more for new city buildings. A printer in Santa Rosa Hodis died, formerly ran papers in Clover Valley and Colustan. Grain fire destroyed thousands of sacks in Cord d Tiedie field. Bubonic plague cases rise in Madrid, isolation and patrols imposed. Grand Rapids arrives from Seattle, ship built last year by Michigan group. then disbands and divides property after Juneau survey.
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Visale mim miturer
paerd tomorias
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SCATTLE
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Grand Rapids
Shaguayliska
Michigan
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Juneau
Planets and observatory talk at Kingston science event
The Kingston correspondent reports that Professor Pickering seeks a site for a large telescope to observe the new planet due to pass near Earth in eighteen months. The Harvard distillery notes and Cambridge peers are cited as impressed by the observatory plans and telescope project.
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Edward Charles Pickering
Harvard
Canbridge es
Picleting
In Session at the Geological Society Meeting
A fragmentary report describes ongoing sessions and discussions at the Geological Society with papers and greetings in a 19th century context. The text references committees, members, and scholarly papers presented during the gathering.
Trom Tendon Tneland to Dawson City row record
A Victoria BC report notes a Canadian explorer's 17 day overland to Dawson City via London Southampton Atlantic voyage and Yukon routes. He traveled Tonden to Southhampton by train, crossed the Atlantic in a liner, then New York to Vancouver in four days and Seattle to Skaguay in under three days, with rail and lake boat links finishing in Dawson after 17 days.
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ibune
Victoria BC
Trom
Dawson City
South Africa
Tonden
Southhampton
New York
Vancuve
Seattle
Skaguay
Wie Pass
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Valley Road Directors Meet in San Joaquin Valley
San Francisco August 7 The San Joaquin Valley Railway directors met yesterday and voted officers for vacancies. WoL Bissells elected to fill a seat. H Bush resigns. Officers include Spreckels Caiman Ripley president Lassan vice president Macin secretary Deming assistant secretary Goding Hotterhoft treasurer Gardiner assistant treasurer Worewet general counsel Whitehead auditor Whitehead controller Starts solicitor. Strike news: Evanna reports 4000 workers held a wage conference with a 2 day wage award and 9000 idle workers across the city.
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San Joaquin ley Railroad
WoL Bissells
wlice
H . Bush
Vr Bissells
Hafik
Southern California
star
Spreckels Caiman
Pouwa PFP
Ripley
H Lassan
Alexander Macin Secretay
Deming
Kruger Conducts Ceremony In Pretoria Preaches War Time
Kruger personally led two church ceremonies before a ceremonial act in Pretoria. The dispatch notes he praised war and urged unity among Afrikaners during the event. The piece reflects the tensions between the South African republic leader and wartime rhetoric.
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Neuste Nachnichten
Pretoria
Kruger
Territorial Convention Called to Promote City Laws
A territorial convention was issued to assemble delegates for the purpose of promoting reforms and urging Congress to pass new laws. The plan includes adopting measures on taxes and duties, with delegates representing various communities.
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Scutla teri
lasketave
Tsim Ochiler
Bank at Oxnard Opens After Commissioners Vote
A bank in Oxnard received approval from two commissioners to open, with Ventura counts listing total stock at 0.07. The proposal, backed by President Tomtoy Vie and Secretary SG Tutui, includes plans to relocate in near future as the community awaits further details.
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Tomtoy
Tutui Sevetary
ashi
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Oxnard
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