Disaster in Brooklyn church floor collapses killing eleven
A Brooklyn church floor collapse during a service traps and kills eleven people and injures many others. Firefighters and police rescue survivors from the wreckage as the ancient building, crowded with worshippers, partially collapses. Victims include primarily men and women gathered on the gallery and lower floor.
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Fleet Street
Brooklins
Tien
Ira
Ates
Brooklin
Brocklin
Hegen
Judge Swayne Found Not Guilty in United States Case
A judge named Swayne is cleared of charges in a United States case. The text mentions Florida figure Judge Chas. Swerte who faced allegations in 1853 and references an unsuccessful indictment or arrest. The fragmentary report hints at a judicial clearance amid historical legal actions.
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Swayne
United States
Chas. Swerte
Florida
Pare Caderratrys. Ta FTPEL Lire Wak shes diteene
The readable fragments describe an incident or event with unclear names and locations. It notes an effect on tone and mood, mentioning numbers like 9 percent and 3 percent, and references to a person named Speer Shedar.
Unclear OCR: Damaged Text on Foreseen Fire at Company
Fragmentary readout notes a fire incident at a factory related to a Wood- S orts company. It mentions a $90,000 loss and suspects a plan to adjust articles. Names and details are illegible.
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Tye Mber
Grechen
Bert
Wis
Compcey
Destructive Fire Wipes Out New Orleans Wharf Complex
A massive blaze tore through the Stuyvesant docks and immense central terminals on the riverfront in New Orleans. The flames destroyed warehouses grain elevators and thousands of bales of cotton with extensive damage to export facilities and vessels. the loss could reach multi millions as the riverfront export trade suffers a severe setback.
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New
Orleans
Thinvis Central
Stuyvesant
Widmight
Winds Central
Nanelandock
Shuis Wess
Nbs Sd
Tenage
Hrvest Cousltl Eten Vation Rand
Lead Coffin Found in Paris Amid Jones Burial Mystery
The fragmentary report notes a lead coffin found in Paris linked to John Paul Jones. The inscription is corroded and research continues to verify if it contains the English naval hero’s remains from the late 18th century, with the coffin plate unreadable.
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Paris
John Paul Jones
Cou
Bloody Dance Fight Sparks Coal Camp Arrests
A mass brawl at a dance in a Pennsylvania coal town led to multiple stabbings and slash wounds. Authorities displaced several injuries and 47 arrests were reported with seven charged as murder attempts.
Disaster Probe After Mine Shaft Tragedy Report
Fragmentary text indicates a major mine disaster in West Virginia with deaths found in a shaft. A large rescue or salvage effort was underway as authorities worked to confirm casualties and locate missing miners.
Mondar Threats Over Central Loss Estimated Near Thirty-One Hundred
Ambiguous notes describe a threat at central location tied to Mondar at 2 g'eiock g'eiock Mondar. The loss at Wo was estimated at nearly 3100, with scant details on the event or authorities involved.
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Central
Filibuster Movements Against Guatemala Attract U S Attention
The secretary of state reports to the Department of Justice on alleged filibustering expeditions against Guatemala based in Mobile Alabama. American laborers purportedly traveling to develop a railroad concession are said to form a force aiming to spark a Guatemalan revolution.
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Guatemala
Saki
Washington
Department of Justice
Mobile
Ala
United States
State Department
Mexico
Guatemala City
Amawelle
Piercing the Alps completes Simpson tunnel milestone
The Simpson tunnel through the Alps from Brisa Switzerland to Iselle Italy was completed at 7 20 Friday morning after seven years of work. It represents a major engineering feat with the Swiss and Italian governments backing the project at a cost of about 15 million dollars.
Riots Bring Slaughter in Baku District Amid Armenian Muslim Clash
Reports from the Caucasus describe a violent outbreak near Balakhbany close to Baku. Some 300 bodies lie in the streets as Armenians and Mussulmans engage in widespread fighting. Telegraph links to Poti are down and forces are deemed insufficient to quell the disorder.
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Paris
Baku
Caucasus
Balakhbany
Butenma
Grand jury to investigate beef trust secrecy ordered
Federal Judge Nobisaat in Chicago orders a special grand jury to probe meat firms with secrecy kept until a March 20 meeting. The panel will review each potential juror record while government aims to screen candidates for possible national service.
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Chicago
Nobisaat
Biriy-G 5 Ace Named Tiets With Wets Tants
A fragment notes a Biriy-G 5 ace named Tiets, with wets tants, dated 27 0a, unclear details. Further readable context is limited.
Defense to Attack State Witnesses in Schofield Case
In Des Moines the defense and state clash over rebuttal evidence in Thomas murder case. The body of Ma pei Schotieli was found near a river bend below a bathhouse as the defense questions river bank visibility and the timing of sightings. Walter McLldenry, lead defense attorney, received a threatening letter by mail demanding quit under threat of death.
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Schofield
Doc” Garcity
LE. A
Thomas
Des Moines
Mapei Schotieli
Eruptuon
Buchanan Street
Thompson’s Bend
Tanwon
Thompsons Bend
Charles Thomas
Walter McLdenry
Caime
Inca
Mgr. Mellenry
Sensation in Thomas murder trial shocks Des Moines court
In Des Moines a sensational charge by County Attorney Miller claims the defense paid witnesses to testify for the accused George Noble, a hack driver, in the Mabel Schofield murder case. State's attorneys present witnesses who say Noble admitted receiving money. The defense cites expert testimony suggesting the Schofield girl was drowned, not drugged, with ling evidence supporting their view.
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Thomas
Des Moines
Miller
George Noble
Mabel Schofield
Noble
Bebofield
Notable figures in early 20th century affairs listed
The account surveys Francis E Leupp as Indian Affairs commissioner and writer, detailing his birthplace New York January 2 1849 Williams College and Columbia law degrees. It notes his editorship of the National Civil Service Reform League and 1892 95 board service, plus other bios of reformers and officials and a string of scattered political characters and events.
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Francis E. Leupp
The
New. Garisioner
New
York
Williams College
Law Department
Columbia University
Liz B
National Civil Service Reform League
United States Board of Indian Commissioners
Fire losses decrease as insurers report gains in Iowa data
The auditor's office records show lower losses and higher premiums for Iowa companies in the just closed year. Total risks written reached 106,154,57l with gains over the prior year and losses at 40,?9, amounting to substantial insurance activity.
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Towa
Auditor of
Space
Lews
Lowa
Lowe
Young Girl Shoplifter Arrested in Marshalltown
Nettie Seibert, a young girl, was arrested in Marshalltown for shoplifting from a warehouse and dry goods store. She stored the stolen items at a friend’s home in the southeast part of the city. The household was unaware of the contents. She may be sent to an industrial school after bond posted by her father, a bank cashier. The report also notes A B Nixon reelected cashier at First National Bank of Pomeroy after six years in the post.
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Trepoff
Moscow
Oscow
St. Peitersburg
Gorky
Upr
Marshalltown
Nettie Seibert
Industrial School
Apple Baits All Right in Horticultural Note
Horticulturist Wesley Greene examined Jonathan apples received from Harlan. He found the fruit in very good condition with bark slightly colored and buds appearing healthy. Greene notes it is too early to definitively judge overall quality.
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Wesley Greene
Jonathan
Harlan
Heles
Greene
Ill Effects From Gasoline Glove Cleaning Spark Burns
Miss Mae Jensen of Cedar Falls suffers severe burns after cleaning gloves with gasoline and drying them by a kitchen fire. A smothering rag blanket saved her from worse injury. In other news Dr. A P Hankett warns an injunction could follow any attempt to revoke vaccination certificates amid a council health controversy over schoolchild vaccination.
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Mae Jensen
Tedar Falls
A. P. Hankett
Council Bluffs Ioard of Health “Soonder
Fragmentary Notice From Last Week About Plans
The readable fragments describe a last week focus on government plans and a freight house site. Mentions WY and GEE amid unclear context.
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Faiceat Morthorn Ax Cinyi
Givevmient
Teks
Lps
Wera
WY Gt Teaninore
Visa
GEE Fur Ine Si Acards Rede
President Momwerel appoints Archie Smith in Storm Lake
Arch ies Smith of Storm Lake was named by President Momwerel on Wednesday to head the local district collection effort. The announcement notes Smith’s appointment follows standard procedures for appointing a district collector.
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Archie Sith Ia
Momwerel
Archie Smith
Storm Lake
Collectur Dor Tia Porthers
Carroll Boy Killed In Train Accident
Addis Lyman a 17 year old of Carroll was killed Wednesday night when he fell from a Chicago and Northwestern train. The youth, noted for loving rail travel and machinery, was found by the train crew and taken to Jefferson for an inquest. The home address appeared on a scrap of paper in his pocket.
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Addis Lyman
AL EL Lyman
Carroll
Tefferson
Carcoll Street
Escape From Jail Shocks County After Ventilation Breakout
Five inmates and a witness escaped from The Woodbury County jail near Bronx City Tuesday night by removing a vent and outer window vent. guards discovered the absence Wednesday morning and police pursued the six fugitives, who had a stated fifteen hours head start amid a burglary and robbery investigation.
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Woodbury County
Bronx City
Conductor Long's Death Inquest Rules Accident Verdict
Coroner’s jury concludes Conductor Martin Long was accidentally struck by engine No 615 in Quana yards February 18. No further facts or charges against the railroad company were identified at the inquest.
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Iy Long
Nori Western
Quanna
Martin Lous
Thys
Quana
Synod Meeting Imposes Per Capita Tax and Allocations
At the Sioux City session of the Saveidisa Lutheran Augustana synod a 40 cent per capita tax was levied on Iowa and Missouri members. Appropiations to various churches included Cedar Rapids and Delaware, Cherokee, Shenandoah, and other sites. Separately the Farmers Grain Dealers Association held its Fort Dodge meeting with over 100 delegates electing officers led by President Dinsmore and Treasurer Brower.
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Saveidisa Lutheran Augustana Synod
Sioux City
Iowa
Missouri
Tomis
Pairdeld
Cedar Rapids
Delaware
Shenandoah
Farmers Grain Dealers’ Association
Fort Dodge
Dinsmore
Afasum Cire
Gree
Perry Altr
Buiboyen
Nordsclow. Wert
Rule
Owrie
Brows
Rockwell City
Alley CleanUp Plan Faces Carroll Property Owners
Superintendent Johnson of Carroll schools starts a summer program to clear alleys of ash piles and junk. Property owners will pay 7 cents per month for the five months, and the superintendent will ensure alleys stay neat. Meanwhile Marshallville boilermakers in the central repair shops have quit over wage disputes, with a conference set with Superintendent Sweeney to settle the issue soon.
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Johnson
Carroll Schools
Foll Central
Sweener
Infant smothered by family dog in Davenport cradle incident
A two month old baby died after a dog crept into the cradle of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason in Davenport. The wether later found the dog in the cradle and drove it away before discovering the infant's body. The tragedy ends a day of mourning for the family.
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Charles Mason
Davenport
Unclear OCR Items Mention Possible Electric Plant Plan
The fragment suggests Cres tan may not have a mutual electric light plant. Mayor J. C. Sullivan shows interest and has started a subscription paper to fund the project and secure necessary feeds for the plan.
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Crestan
J. C. Sullivan
Hartel
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