Women in Panic as Workhouse Fire Ruins Wing
A violent blaze swept through the women’s section of a New York workhouse on Blackwell’s Island, collapsing the wing’s roof and burying cells. Nurse Mary McGrath acted to wake inmates as Warden Croker opened all doors, saving many. Firefighters fought flames with water, evacuating bedridden patients and guiding others to safety amid chaos and stampede.
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Scrippa-McAne Teres Association
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Blackwell Island
Mary McGrath
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Trurtles
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Croker
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Judge orders pledge to curb cruel husband in Chicago case
Frederick Wetter, accused by his wife of heavy drinking and cruelty to their four children, faced a juvenile court judge. The judge threatened a year in jail but released him after Wetter pledged not to drink again and agreed to convey property to his wife while paying weekly sums for the family's use. The judge demanded no future cruelty complaints.
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Scrippa-Meftae Preas Association
Chicago
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Hiquar
Nw Wits
Wotter
City Officials Names and Appointments Draw Comment
Mayor elect Bookwalter nears final list of city appointments in Indianapolis. Board of Public Safety and Public Health picks named. health and hospital leadership outlined. Some posts and remaining offices still pending as city lines up key staff and department heads with expected confirmations.
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Indianapolis
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Maton
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James D. Peltes
Jahn A. Craig
Metzger
Laira Fishin
George T. Arenws
May close Boston bars over inspection demands
City officials threaten to shutter major hotels if owners fail to meet strict visual compliance rules. Officials say several properties face penalties as inspectors note unsecured blinds and painted windows that obscure view, raising safety and zoning concerns for Meer at the Hour Bases and surrounding establishments.
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Hard labor for two for burglary and theft
A panel of Charles Palla was sentenced to three months hard labor after a criminal court directed by Judge Fremont Alford. The case involved John Keysee and Lou's Hyman among others in a disputed burglary and associated acts at a local firm.
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Glassmen Head to Ohio From Hartford City
A group of about 41 window glazing workers passed through Hartford City en route from Matthews to Mount Vernon, Ohio. They are bound for the Mount Vernon Window Gluma company factory, owned by Van Can Hardware of Indianapolis. The factory plans to begin operations on January 1, 1908.
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Mownt Versini
Mount Vernon Window Gluma Company
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Reverend Davis Leaving for Africa Mission
Charlottesville Indiana December 2. The Eastern Indiana Holiness association will hold a convention near the Mehureh area this weekend. Rev Karl Davly and his wife will bid farewell and depart for Africa where they will undertake missionary work.
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Eastern Indiana Holiness Association
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Revolt expands as Lettish provinces ignite in Russia
Civil war spreads across Lettish provinces and neighboring regions. Peasants torch landowner estates, with damage peaking at millions and up to 200000 armed rebels. Government forces contest advance while Lettish assembly plans form at Riga as residents vow tax resistance and mobilization.
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scripta-MeHae Proeps Association
ST. Petersburg
Russia
Saratoff
Ekateri
Letts
Sen
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Yous Ress
Giga
Liga
Agalo
Thad
Alton
Castor
Suring
Gea Bekman
Sive Nevetner
Courtland
Gardous
General Strike Begins in Distant Empire
Partially legible OCR notes describe a general strike starting amid unclear proclamations. Mentions an emperor’s age and tentative orders, with scattered names and dates that are difficult to confirm. No coherent event timeline or verifiable locations emerge from the fragmentary text.
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ST. Paterbicreg
Santa Clause Is Outdone By Electric Christmas Display
A garish window scene at the Central Cotton Exchange shows elaborate electrical decorations. The display features white and green ornaments, twinkling lights, and a tree as wires power a festive arrangement.
Name the New Steamship Contest Promises Big Prizes
Readers urged to submit a name for Indiana Transportation Company's new Toledo bound steamer linking Chicago and Michigan City. Prizes include twenty five dollar trips for two and a chance to have the chosen name remembered by the firm. Entries to MARINA EVITOR Indianapolis.
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Indiana Transportation Company
Toledo
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Mayor-elect Bookwalter faces party criticism over Matson appointment
City leaders split on Frederick Matson's choice as city attorney with many labeling it a political misstep. Critics claim the decision threatens the party's future while supporters praise Matson's abilities and personal character. Public sentiment shows broader discontent across varied stakeholders, including prominent lawyers and county figures.
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City News Notes From A Fragmented Late Issue
The item lists scattered city happenings including a failed property trade, a hospital meeting on patient care relations, a transfer of a widow’s estate, a probate request, a personal injury suit against a railroad for damages, a shed fire incident, a hotel prank by students, civil service moves, and community notices on workers, schooling, and a Christmas event at a hospital.
SICK SHOULD STAY AT HOME
Fragmented text discusses a moral or health-related issue with references to home, illness, and safety. The readable portions imply concern about exposure and public behavior, mentioning a person’s welfare and domestic surroundings in a disjointed narrative. The piece resembles a fragmented opinion or public notice with scattered names and places.
Tax Figures Rise In 1904 Fiscal Report
Auditor Doh Bik helmer notes increased valuations and a record of personal property growth. The report details total foreign debt, receipts from the treasury, and expenditures including support for minorities, with balances in the state treasury and accounts payable due in 1904.
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Great Coat Sale Ad From A Penny Collider
Fragmentary ad copy mentions coat sale, cleaning services, an old man, and an item for teething in a household remedies context. Names like Al Smith and Mrs Winslow appear. The text is garbled but references a coat sale and a soothing preparation for children.
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Small Boy Dies Amid Harsh Ambulance Delays
A tragic report from Wo Mars Retest details a young boy's agonizing death after delays in medical care. The fragmentary text references a shyvineck and Mr sind Mw Eberes Segilen, with unclear roles, but notes severe distress and a fatal outcome during a medical incident on a Wednesday.
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Savies
Sind
Ferry Houses Burned Tragedy In New York Harbor
In a New York disaster a tea ferry and a central elevated line vessel caught fire near the docks. A boatman perished in the flames, seven crew members survived, and a passenger was rescued from the water. The incident left 25,000 in goods lost and a damaged vessel.
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Dee
Eilhead
Wieman
Joan Tnay
Sue
Decided to Strike Amid Wartime Tensions in Warsaw
Reports say authorities in Warsaw have decided on a strike to protest actions targeting Jews. The move follows unrest connected to the presidency and regional politics, with planning underway for restrictions and potential curtailment of Jewish communities.
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Paris Hotel Fire Sparks Alarm Amid Loss of Life
A Paris hotel was destroyed by a blaze that started when an electrical lighting apparatus failed. Two hotels were operating nearby at the time but all guests escaped unharmed. The fire authorities investigated the involvement of electrical faults.
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Fire disaster and casualties in Chicago factory
Lieutenant Henry Autt of the fire department was killed in a warehouse fire at a W. Bhonts company charter factory. Two hundred thousand dollars in losses reported as workers and residents fled burning buildings. Firemen battled the blaze as windows shattered and roofs collapsed, with several injuries and evacuations recorded.
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Chicago
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Iyi
Veeierdas Ifserwood
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Mattresses Is the Thing Ask the Dealer
Five youths including Henry Franke Peter Piper and Arthur Piper are held on charges of wholesale burglaries linked to a St Louis crime ring. Damaged records show recovered plunder from the group including money watches chains and jewelry. They face trial as police pursue further evidence.
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Arthur Piper
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Fire widespread in Washington wholesale district destroys stores
An early morning blaze in the Lovistuniaye and Cart area northwest of the city destroyed the Hetekel & Co, J. He Waneratein, Hoge & McDowell, and Hendrickson & Can stores. Losses exceed 10,000 dollars. Water supply hampered the effort. Local authorities investigate the fire origin.
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Cart
No More Asthma Prominent New York Doctor Promotes Free Remedy
An influential New York lung specialist endorses a new asthma cure using ascates from the Avatrian drapennary at 32 W Twenty third Street. He claims immediate relief and permanent improvement, with many patients cured and free samples offered to applicants by mail or in person.
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