Steel Trust Wipes Out Potterville Town
Special to The Sun Pittsburg Feb. Steel corporation destroys Potterville a thriving borough near Homestead razing ancient sites to build furnaces and mills at a cost of about 2 million. Once 1200 residents mostly foreign families are displaced with few mourners and little planning for future housing or re settlement.
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Pittsburg
Potterville
Homestead
Pottervile
United Sta Steel Corporation
Gare [ Uhage
Shereon
Steel Corporation
Railroads urged to build Indianapolis refrigerator warehouse
Commission Row leaders press building a storage and loading depot near the river to aid growing fruit and commission trade. Estimated cost around 25 000 dollars with capacity for 20 to 30 rail cars, heated or cooled, and attached trackage. Proponents claim state growth justifies a railroad controlled facility to capture local produce business.
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Commission Row
Commission
Intianapolis
Ute Row
Indianapolis
Ant suspension bridges in wet South African hills
In wet hills of South Africa ants form suspension bridges between galleries across Gulf, spanning more than six inches. The white lotus is Siam's royal flower, carried before the king in state processions. possessing or bearing one is treasonous.
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South Africa
Gulf
Siam
Thaking
New Sugar and Sap Batch Prompts Market Rush in North
A fragmentary page notes a forthcoming supply of sugar and sap and sketches a stately display of jellies frost butters jams preserves pickles and rettahys. It mentions dyed cherries and other preserves, with warnings about adulteration and a bloom of maple syrups likely to flood the market, tracing origins to northern districts.
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Fesione
Gorda Shaw
St Patrick's
H. E. Barnard
Carge
Ua Maklus
la Centailebis
Tie North
Sunny Setttte
Murky Erins Day Ceremony Details and Speakers
A disrupted note outlines an upcoming Erins Day observance with references to speakers including George at south Mod and Clarke, plus figures like Finn, Cart, and Deansy. It mentions a Tomlinson ball meeting and a staged selection process by a committee, aiming to represent a regional observance.
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Shireh
Ustad
Chithe
South Mod
Dag Clarke
Grater
SGU
Sarettapa
Yedain Finn
Pst
Grand
Mrs Corey Illness Reported in Harrowing Terms
Fragmentary OCR shows Mrs Corey described as seriously ill with references to medical condition and urgent tests. Details are garbled. identifiable names and locations are unclear.
City council approves gas rate ordinance passage
The city council passed a 85 cent gas rate ordinance by a 4 to 9 vote. The gas company agreed to accept the ordinance and make the rate effective from early next year if the mayor signs before the deadline.
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Vity Couel
Fire destroys St Paul’s Uist Episcopal church in Chicago
Chicago Feb 9 report states St Pauls United Episcopal church was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Loss set at 101,000 dollars. Also noted is a description of a Russian thistle variety growing in Tusvia with flowers about 18 inches across, reported as large enough to hide huts of the peasants.
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FINE
Scrippx-McRae Creak
Chicago
St. Paul's Maths Uist Episcopal Church
Old fire horse shocks mourners in final ride
A loyally remembered fire horse named Lee, once the crest of the department and a steady draw for Chief Coots, startled mourners during a funeral cortege when bells rung and the horse reawakened its old fire-horse zeal. After years of service, Lee was retired to a cemetery chapel setting, replaced by a newer horse, Jolly, as the department grapples with change and sentiment for the aging steed.
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C. EB. Coats
Ony
Pather Bo
Lee
Agate
Mao
Chines Mike
Coots Uriver
Sy Eood
Charles Muller
Gen
Fitzhogh
Len
Stork
Pight
Conta
Washington St
Chief Coats
Chief Coote
MC Mremans
Early Pens Expensive Opened Repair Policy
A historic note explains that early steel pens, though costly, came with a repair promise. Manufacturers offered to fix pens for about six months, and customers could return damaged pens to the factory for repairs by skilled mechanics.
War of 1812 battles and skirmishes overview
During the War of 1812 there were ten regular battles and around two dozen skirmishes or bombardments. The engagements varied in scale and significance, reflecting the wide theater of operations across North America and sea fronts.
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Gare
Great Britain
Work at Army Post Fort Ben Ben Forts Ben Ben Post
Army post progress report shows contracts to pave sewers roads sidewalks and bridges and to complete water supply and bank works. Captain Cheat ham states progress kept with weather, with buildings finish by next fall or early winter pending no delays.
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Carey
Fort Ben- June Berrique
Lawrence
Cheatham
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Yestenta
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J. Ogden Armour
Keach
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R. R. Bates
Ier
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American Hominy Co
Epeckalty Department
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Clarke
South Bend
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Ada
LiLo
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Sersnessanne
Merchants’ Assn
People's Outfitting Co
W. Wash St
Kentucky Ave
Hartmann
White’s
Meridian Street
Bictmal’s Big Store
Mass
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Zimmer
E. Wash, St
Pennsylvania
Stag& He Everett
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Knadler @ Co
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Victor and Edison
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BROS
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Bartlett
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Aurora
Shelby
Fort Wayne
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Gardiner
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Mayer & Bon
H. MM. Mayhew
L. McLain
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Westington
Capitol
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Woodlawene
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Notich
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Missioners Aty
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the Hoosier Jerry Co
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