Faith Cure Kills in Bridgeport and Plantsville
In Bridgeport Connecticut a faith cure case results in another death as a Baptist minister in Plantsville promotes reliance on divine power over medical treatment. A bridgeport hospital treated the victim too late after relatives urged medical care, while the Plantsville minister faces worsening health in a ward against faith cure. Protest grows among Irish fishermen as American vessels press on cherel grounds amid a rising irritant at sea.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ridgeport
Plantsville
iBrs
George Farrar
Ilina
B. A. Johnson
Skibbereen
Hoosier Pensions and Local Names Listed
A garbled list of names and locations appears, including Hoosier pensions references and towns such as Indianapolis and Naprainiee, with scattered dollar amounts like $6 to $50 and $8 to $12. The fragmentary OCR reads as a directory-like item with many misspellings and unclear context.
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Newtor
Frankton
Moko
William Gray
Lee
Iefo
Lewis Wis
George
Harrison
Kohier
Brankfort
John M. Davidson
Naprainiee
Jono W. Cox
Mie
Grant
Willian
Ers
Indianapolis
Newton Covington
John C. Kellina
Ooane
Ackpby
Odd Tales From Wires Spark Strange Local Finds
The item reports a discovered skeleton in a gravel pit on Washing ton avenue with a partly burnt frame and a mystery surrounding its origin. Also noted is a buried glacier on Boulder Creek Alaska showing long term ice and potential use as cold storage. A theater incident in Chicago features four full blood Indians whoop from a box causing a near panic.
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Belletontaine
Washington-ave
Anmancouver
B. C
Boulder Créek
Alaska
Chicago
Great Northern Theater
Washington
Dewey Praises American Reporters Amid Manila Censorship
Admiral Dewey lauds U S newspaper men for accuracy and enterprise during Manila days. He criticizes Otis censorship as overly strict and says no harm came from Manila reporting. He notes misquoting only occurred later in Europe.
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Otis
Tvem
Manila
Europe
Aguinaldo’s Rep Says Dewey Could End War if Elected
Aguinaldo’s European personal representative reported that Dewey denies interviews about Filipinos and is seen as a strong presidential possibility. The envoy claimed Aguinaldo would halt the war and place all authority in the admiral if Dewey becomes president.
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Dewey
London
Pacer Bumps Challenging World Record in Louisville
In Louisville on a Wednesday afternoon the pacer Bumps clocked 2 02 4 in a mile long pace, prompting trainer Bentley to enter him in the sulky against Star Pointer’s world mark of 1 58 4. Joe fatehen’s world record stood at 2 04.
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Pointer
Louisville
Bentley
Peinter
Joe Fatehen
Italy Abandons Plan for San Munday Acquisition
Semi official Rome reports Italy drops aim to gain San Munday in China. Brussels notes Miss Homer received warmly as American control envoy in Paris debut of Favorita. Paris also cites minister Laressan ordering four coastal torpedo boats at Roch.
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Rome
Italy
Fountain Sprays Planned For Court House Water Feature
Changes to the city fountain will raise water jets to resemble monument fountains and cover the ball and sides. Commissioners may add four extensions with a deep well to ensure permanent supply, raising costs by around 50 dollars above the original 1800s contract.
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Court House
Monument
May Be Sent to the Front
London dispatch reports the post office and a trifle volunteer corps ordered to stand by for service on 24 hours notice. Several units are required to mobilize quickly if needed in the war effort.
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London
Post Office
Trifle Volunteer Corps
Fire Douses Blaze in Residence Near Confectionery Store
Fire department extinguished a blaze in a residence above the confectionery store at 433 FE. Washington Street on Thursday afternoon. No further details provided.
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Washington-st
Grand-nephew of Dewey in Muncie story note
In Muncie Indiana on September 28 a brief item identifies John Will Dewey age four living with his grandmother Mrs Wildell in Avondale as a grand-nephew of Admiral Dewey. The boy’s father was a son of Dewey’s brother and enlisted in the Navy at the war’s start. his mother died of a brokers' heart after the father disappeared.
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Dewey
Muncie
Ind
John Will Dewey
Wildell
Avondale
Admiral Dewey
Navy
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