Train Disaster Kills Thirty Five on Southern Rail
A late night wreck near McDonough collapses a Southern Railway train into flames and flood. Thirty five people mainly road employees die, including all but two of the Pullman passengers and crew. Rescue efforts are hampered by weather and damaged tracks as bodies are recovered along the river banks.
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Timis
Macon
Southers
Batomilles Merth
McDoneagh
Pallaas
Apa
Caceps
McDonough
Benefic
Atlanta
Cay
Maron
Pobingroheigre Raynes
W. Ssastiny
Tsates
Tee
Midland
Gulf Rund
Tragedy near Wisconda as passenger train collides with freight
A collision near Green Pay Wis June 2nd between a northbound Chicago and Northwestern passenger train and a freight heading toward Depere Wisconsin killed eight and injured eighty four. The crash occurred as the passenger train was pulling into the station with a freight backing into a wide track to clear the way.
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Wisconda
Green Pay
Wis
Chicago
Northwestern
Frayed Track Details From Damaged OCR Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes describe tapering and joint work on ties and beams. Mentions damaged sleepers and possible structural issues at an unidentified site. No clear dates, places, or named entities available in readable text.
MacArthur Assures Rights Amid Reconstruction Debates
The report details assurances of constitutional rights, excluding jury trials, amid reconstruction efforts. It notes American forces in Leyte and Samar, with reinforcements and a June 14 clash where nine Americans were killed, two wounded, and ten captured, as Philippine opposition used traps and ambushes.
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United Tates
Tes
MacArthur
Tart
Samar
Leyte
40Th’ Regiment
Photwas Miller
Oseayan de Misagis
Isi Sad
Mindanao
Transvaal Forces Reach Pretoria Frontline
A Cape Town dispatch reports June 22 updates on the Transvaal campaign. British losses at Hollingspruit are listed, Brodwood’s cavalry skirmished, Hunter’s brigade moved toward Heidelberg, and Kruger’s forces are officially estimated at 15,400 to 20,000. Russia's war stance and Japan's actions are noted in exchange among Roberts Botha and Kruger.
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London
Transvaal
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Standortin
Agra
Machadodorplan
Hamilton
Heider
Hunter
Schannenburg
Heidelberg
Hollingsproit
Kroonstad
Cape Town
Honingspratt
Kruger
Jane
Great Britain
Japan
Louis Botha
Tragic Death as Freight Train Strikes Man Near Mitchell
In Mitchell Indiana and Bright Indiana, L. Ebey, a Bright resident, was killed when he was struck by a fast freight near the town. He served with a Civil Engineer corps and was out on Nile away at the time of the accident.
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Mitchell
Ind
W. L. Ebbey
Bright
Elvil Engineering Corps
Nile Urteyele
Maniac's Awful Act Ends in Death and Trial
In Cedar Rapids a 27 year old ex cape named Mefford attacked James Fhizslanon's household with an ax wounding Mrs Fitzmonions and daughter Kate as neighbor Joseph brake arrived. Mefford reportedly fired two bullets before killing himself. Clyde Jones was later found guilty of criminal assault on Nellie Berger after a four hour jury deliberation.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Mefford
James Fhizslanon
Pits Hipmons
Fitvelnoions
Kate
Joseph
Brake
War clouds over China raise U S naval response
Reports say Americans killed and seven wounded in a clash with Chinese troops as the United States readies a swift naval reaction. The Oregon is sailing for Taku to repeat its famed dash, while Brooklyn and Monadnock join the Atlantic squadron. Admiral Reed’s dispatches and Secretary Long's orders signal a rapid, coordinated move to protect legations and foreign settlements amid rising tensions and looming operations.
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Faewe Bays
Ulet
Watersoa
Sary
Bes
Admiral Ressey
Brooklyn Te Tain
MacArthur
Brooklyn
Admiral Fowett
Long
Aemira Rowinshield
White House
Tomy
Taku
Theretary
Taka
China
Manila
Miral Kempft
Thentsin
Navy
Oregon
Hong Kong
Zafira
Grammy
Manlio
United States
Fawue
Arives
Aleo
Foreign forces struggle as Beijing reacts in northern China
Reports from Shanghai and Tientsin describe heavy fighting as Chinese forces, including 4000 mixed troops, attempt relief of Tientsin with substantial foreign casualties. Japanese and British contingents face overwhelming resistance while port facilities and supply lines falter amid continued shelling and massed troop movements across northern China.
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Teva
Caine
China
Tako
Che Foo
Tientain
Alwest
Tientein
Adindrals
Perfket
Shanghai
Piabeding Sone
Tisaya
Gittojal
Tian
Beeslan
Uileteant
Soa
Tentay
Tientaln
Remhatnber
H. M. & Bar Seur
Japan
Herhi
Taku
Ti Wan
Stanghai
Taku Tects
Telotsin
Seymour’s
The
Daily Express
Pekin
Great Hasard
Manderin
Chihewa
Pekin Gate Burnings Report Suppresses Foreign Legations
Shanghai diplomat Jute 2h Sheng, director of telegraphs, reports information that foreigners in Pekin were attacked Wednesday June 20 with all legations burned except British Austrian and Belgian. Sheng cites Pekin courier news from Shanfan about the foreign threat and injuries.
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Ranors
Pekin
Shanghai
Jute 2H
Sheng
Shanfan
Soldier’s Death Declared as Self Inflicted
New Prague reports Major Schaefer died, body indicating death by own action. He was 42 and had long service in the wastety era. Towne Swatarleg and cemetery rites note the earlier retirement.
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Offiver
New Pragw
Mies Iwas
Cremien
Tegwlaearth
Say
Swatarleg
Jer Schaefer
Sparks Prom Lose at Champlain Hike Explosion Event
A damaged, partially legible report notes a May explosion near St. John and Port Stes, with several people seriously hurt. The account mentions sparking, fights, and a later meeting regarding monastery dates, with references to the Spariards and Havaow players and a judgment about punishment.
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John Ie
Mesaiey
Jetghia
Louie Stron
Mai
Rooney
Landae
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