Tragic Train Wrecks Leave Multiple Dead In Two States
A series of train wrecks Sunday caused a high fatality toll and numerous injuries. In one crash near Cedar Creek several passengers died including W. E. Micken and others while a fire spread through the wreckage. In Piedmont West Virginia another derailment toppled two engines and two cars with five railway workers killed and several injured. The incidents disrupted lines on the curving grade and prompted emergency responses.
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J. ¥. Carter
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Bandit Niedermeier Suspected in Cincinnati Crimes
Police hold reports that Niedermeier, a Chicago bandit linked to car-barn robberies, may have visited Cincinnati a month earlier. A saloonkeeper, Perry Burke, employed a similar looking man as a barkeeper, and authorities note coincidences suggesting they are the same person.
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Prisoner Escapes By Crawling Through Hole In Wall
In Pineville Kentucky a prisoner named Balk broke from jail during a trial for murder and cut a ten inch hole in a kitchen wall to escape. He reportedly used a pocketknife and a calrust to widen the gap and crawl to ground level before escaping. In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania a shooting at a home left Warren Hl dead after a bullet from Henry Hl struck him in the brain as his brothers watched.
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Gen Reyes Moves to Block Colombian Hostility
Washington reports Gen Reyes using influence to deter Colombia from hostile acts toward Panama and the United States while in Washington. He has employed counsel Wayne MacVeagh to present Colombia’s claim. A later dispatch notes Reyes telling Loomis about U S recognition and possible restraint on fighting, with an embassy report on a mission to Washington and a Coghill cable about Colombian soldiers at Turbo and Gandl.
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Big Mill Burned at Warrington Sunday
Fire swept a mill at Warrington on Sunday causing extensive damage. Investigators estimate a loss near fifty thousand dollars as crews battled the blaze through the afternoon.
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Moonshine Plant Raid Reported On Senator Tillman's Farm
A raid by national and local police on a Piney Woods distillery on a senator's farm led to the seizure of moonshine and a still. The raid involved Chief Cures tot and Officer Flynn among others. The report mixes multiple small town items from Indiana and disjointed notes on rail completion and a fire at a society chapter house.
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German count found dead amid German theatre ties in New York
The article reports the death of a German count who had been living in New York for six years after leaving Germany to escape punishment for a murder of a man who insulted his sister Paunne Urrich, an actress in Dresden. Details about location and circumstances are unclear due to the OCR.
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Dresden
Births Deaths Marriages in City Notes and Unclear Names
Births list many entries with names and addresses, followed by deaths mentioning diseases and ages, then marriages between multiple couples. Building permits note Charles F. Yodler applying for a dwelling at Garfield avenue between New York and Washington streets valued at $1,000.
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Man Skips Sister's Funeral in Rising Sun Disturbance
In Rising Sun Indiana on December 4, James Oil Peaple did not attend his murdered sister's funeral. Relatives of Mrs William Gillespie also did not attend the services, stirring renewed polite concern among attendees.
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Montezuma skeleton linked to Galveston find raises questions
Vex Dee and Wentall report a skeleton found on a farm near Seeton that may be Mant zie. Historians debate whether Montezuma escaped Cartes and fled to Palrien County, where an Alice town and Barriead de Lun are noted, suggesting a controversial origin and transport.
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Awakening Sweeps Several Churches in Elwood
In Elwood and nearby, three churches held evangelistic services with special efforts drawing more than 50 converts. Old residents recall an unprecedented spiritual awakening across the community.
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Anderson Tight Machinery Installed in City
State news briefs report tight machinery installation in Anderson as part of a city project this week. Other notes include Indiana University president Dr William Tevan visiting Bloomington and Butler University president succession rumors in Columbus.
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Fort Wayne
James Cheney
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Washington Short-Cuts in Congress Adjourning for Holiday
Floating notes report Congress will adjourn for the holidays in December or Monday. Various figures including General Ropes, Perry Heath, Joseph Phidnbeau, and Murray Crane appear in scattered updates about finance, politics, and party leadership.
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Smyrna Rugs Advertised by Badger Furniture Co
Readable text promotes Smyrna rugs claiming best quality in sizes like 86 by 60 inches and 72 inches. It lists Badger Furniture Co at 140 East Washington Street with prices stated as $3.00 or $1.16 for tomorrow, noting limited stock and wholesale terms.
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Indiana plan for web institutions echoes Ohio reforms
The report notes Indiana’s budget for charitable and reformatory institutions shows small spending relative to Ohio. It explains a nonpartisan budget board oversees supplies via competitive bidding, cutting costs. Indiana’s model is being adopted by neighboring states as Ohio officials seek to study results. If successful, Ohio may push a similar centralized system in the next legislature.
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Drunkenness Among Women Spurs Sermon in Cleveland Church
Rev. Charles A. Eaton, pastor of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church, argued the nation’s problem is rising drunkenness among women. He claimed a Cleveland theater crowd last night showed every woman drank, linking the issue to national paralysis over money.
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Fragments From A Chicago Provisions Advertisement
An OCR damaged listing shows scattered items and prices for dairy and groceries in Chicago. It mentions butter curd cream eggs and assorted goods with distorted figures and stray product names.
Wall Street Mixed Waters Trade Quiet in London Open
New York reports American stocks steady with gains in copper and steel but overall lack of conviction. Fortunes shift as active rails and mining shares show initial strength while banks and bonds hold uneven positions amid fluctuating currency and commodity signals.
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Pittsburg Livestock Prices at Pittsburg Union Stockyards
Market report from Pittsburg Union Stockyards shows receipts and price ranges for cattle, cows, and calves. Includes prices for prime and common cattle, fat cows, springers, calves, and sheep and lambs with varying grades and weights.
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