Deaths by flood and fire devastate towns across states
A string of floods and fires left extensive loss of life and property, spreading from Topeka to nearby counties. Reports describe children submerged, mothers drowned, and communities cut off, with President Roosevelt urging aid for sufferers while rescue efforts continue across Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois. A Georgia tornado adds to widespread disaster news as a Premier is dismissed in British Columbia amid a lands scandal.
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Kia Aa
North Deluge
Topeka
Childran
Eookuck
Iowa
Ube Y
Dennison
Roosevel
eTaeienen
St. Joseph
Missouri
Alwley
St. Louis
Mississippi
Lowe
Quincy
Gorgia
Avanta
Wameshire
Geng
Inmet
Pale
New York
Tuanati
British Crumbin
Tyler
Mundy
Ottaive
Riray
Mini
Ndal
Waiia
Prior
War Era Inquest Reports Edward Hulse Case
Fragmented text records an inquiry touching Edward Hulse and injuries, with references to a Thursday telegram and wartime sentences. It mentions a lieutenant governor and military matters, including Iceland and Lincoln, with terse lines about deaths, insanity verdicts, and a naval or battlefield scene.
Great Forest Fires Sweep Eastern Canada and Regions
Wide forest fires devastate Canada and nearby states with Hull Ottawa Musquash and Coteau destroyed. One million dollar losses tallied in Ottawa. Sussex deaths reported as fires force evacuation of hundreds. smoke reaches Montreal and Washington. Hamburg America liner Deutschland grounded amid Stoke conditions.
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Canada
Hull
Ottawa
Lin Qaeher
Jfarmera
Montreal
Coteau
Grand Trunk Railway
Musquash
New Brunswick
Bay of Fundy
Sussex
Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York
Delaware River
Stilwellkas
Hamburg-American Co
Deutschland
Vednoy Channel
North Atlantic States
Washington
Baltimore
Fire in Naples Kills Marquis and Firemen
A midnight blaze damages Monte di Pistia in Naples destroying buildings and injuring five firemen. Sergeant Oug dies later and Marquis di Sarmiento succumbs after a propeller accident while aiding. Monastery of Saints Philip and James, 60 nuns nearby, narrowly escaped. Damage estimated at 2,000,000 fire}"
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Naples
Monte di Pista
Oug
Italy
Monte di Pistia
Philip and James
James
Marquis di Sarmiento
Hurricane in the Philippines reported by Lloyds telegram
A Manila telegram dated Friday afternoon lists casualties from a hurricane. The United States steamer Parla de Viewese was totally lost near Camotes, crew rescued except some buried. San Rafael and Maytower wrecked with all aboard saved. Samshue reported wrecked. confirmation awaited.
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Lloyd’s
Manila
United States
Parla de Viewese
Camotés
San Rafael
Maytower
Or- Mac
Samshue
How dynamite was got into Salonika
A prisoner in the Balonika inquiry testified he paid 2761 for illicit help from Turkish police and customs officers to smuggle dynamite used in blowing up the Ottoman Bank in Salonika, according to the Servian panel Usfa wana Servis.
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Salonika
Usfawana Servis
Balonika
Opera Singer Frau Goltz Death Scene in Vienna
The Vienna correspondent reports the death of Austrian soprano Frau Goltz at age 29. She requested to be dressed as Violetta in La Traviata at midnight and, as Mendelssohn’s Frühlingslied played, sang until she collapsed and died. Her brother played the piano, and she died during the final note.
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Vienna
Hupress
Frau Goltz
Fran Goltz
Mendelssohn
Teething Power for Children Notice Adverts
An old advertisement promotes BTBELDMAN Sovihing Powers for teething children. It claims fever prevention, fewer fits, and a healthy constitution during teething, manufactured only at Walworth Surrey and sold widely. The ad urges readers to request catalogs from Currey Brothers in London and hints at large orders.
France and the Moors in Algeria Governor’s Frontline Ride
Governor General M. Jomnart led a patrol from the fortress of Beni-Onnif toward Zenaga pass and Figuig. Moors fired on the column, 17 wounded and 56 killed reported among attackers. French sharpshooters engaged at 300 yards as Mobile columns planned new policing actions rather than a full expedition.
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M. Jomnart
Algeria
Beni-Onnif
Zenaga
Amel
Fizing
Zonas
Figuig
Aalagoa
M. Jonnart
Zenaya Pres
Ames
Figtig
M. Jovnart
O'Connor
M. Gérenta
M. Aynard
Aimid
Atraight
Vignig
Thia
Eccentric global notices from an aged newspaper page
A scrambled OCRed column bundles international items from May events to court actions.masked robbers in Pretoria plunder a store and shot a U S captain. a Sydney sailor faces voyage trouble. a California derailment injures dozens. Siberian prisoner immolates self. Kiel sailor punished. submarine news. Port of Spain beef curtailment. a Parisian heiress dispute. U S habeas ruling. a Spanish advocate motive. Chicago police notes on pickpocket syndicates and legal tricks.
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Ruffiune
Pretoria
K. Warne
Sydney
Nova Scotia
England
TuRrzcara
Southern Pacific Railway
Santa Barbara
California
New York
Témsk
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Kiel
Messerschmidt
von Abel
Che
Pelt Parisien
Pigota
Port of Spain
Castro
Gulf of Para
Ciudad Holivar
Trinidad
Tom Figaro
Stéphane Malarme
Testatrix
Diallarme
Tax Supreme Court
Washington
Whitaker Wright
Sacl
Senor Costaralio
Humbert
Kye Humbert
Senor Coltarello
Fierce Battles Across Balkans Reported Frontline Clashes
The report describes Turkish Tarkish forces clashing with Albanian Hedi clan insurgents on the Montenegrin frontier near Scutari. Turkish troops occupy a tower in the Tusi district after Albanian attack, with reinforcements sent. Additional fighting between Turkish and Bulgaro Macedonian insurgents is noted, alongside a grisly incident of kidnapping and crucifixion near Surekina. A village funeral scare in Suyrdesh leads to arrests amid unsettled tensions around Monastir.
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Tusi
Scatari
Hye
Scutari
Dimas
Vienna
Komitasis
Surekina
Irre
Bulfrien
Movk
Suyrdesh
Monastir
Chekalare
Chukalurof
Soliera
No Chartreuse at Iona. monks search new site for mousetery
The article notes Chartreuse will not be made at Iona and the Carthusian order must seek another location for a mousetery. It recalls Iona’s ancient role in Caledonian history, Columba’s remains, and repeated Viking and Norse disruptions that shaped the island’s religious legacy.
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Ions
Carthusiana
Hebrides
Calidonia
St. Coiinbs
Tratancl
Toua
Long
Westriona
Columba
Bornia
Ireland
Down
St. Patrick
St. Bridget
Iona
Villagers Besieged by Turks Burnt and Attacked
Eyewitness report details a brutal assault as Turks and Bashi-Bazouks overrun a village. More than 200 civilians, mostly women and children, are said killed or missing, with many mutilated. Survivors flee to the mountains amid scorched homes and widespread suffering and hunger.
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Kapitan Chakalarof
Monuath
Smyrdesh
Minister Exonerates Stratton in Ontario Inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry report presented to the Ontario Legislature on Thursday fully exonerates Mr Stratton the Provincial Secretary and all government members. It finds Mr Gainey has played a double game and that his statements are not worthy of credence.
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Commission of Inquiry
Gamey
Amanitonlin
Stratton
Ontario Legislative Assembly
Gainey
Million Starving in Kwangsi Appeals for Aid
An appeal to American charity from Governor of Kwangsi for funds to relief distressed inhabitants reaches Canton via Mr McWade American Consul General. It states over a million people are in danger of starvation.
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W Neton
Mr. McWade
Amercan
Canton
Kwangsi
Funls
Dis
Obscure Bid for Bentonas and Noutsya Ends Quietly
A terse notice notes a gentleman connected to Bentonas and Noutsya, with a final address at Auiberley House, Saaad Lo. No further details on outcome or actions are provided.
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Biasell
Bentonas
Noutsya
Wil Fond Milwae
Auiberley
Saaad Lo
Netherlands Railway General Meeting Votes to Accept British Offer
At a Berlin meeting of the Association for the Protection of South African Netherlands Railway certificate holders, a decision was reached by 4,793 votes for and 166 against to accept the British Government offer. An amendment provides that rental payments from Britain be distributed uniformly among all certificate holders, regardless of objections to certain shares.
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Netherlands
Berlin
Associati
Rumor Denial In Belgrade Over Queen and Palace Chef
Belgrade reports deny any truth to claims Queen Draga is ill or that King Alexander’s French chef died by suicide at the palace. No French chef exists at the royal palace. The tale likely stems from a kitchen apprentice’s recent suicide over a love affair, the Reuters dispatch notes.
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Belgrade
Draga
Alexander
Queen Draga
Royal
Alout
Kitchea
Reuler
Mont Pelee Activity Surges With Eruptive Flows West
Activity of Mont Pelée continues this week with renewed eruptions. Fiery lava flows extend toward the west and reach toward the area labeled as aca.
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Mont Pelee
A Safe Remedy for All Skin and Blood Diseases
A dubious claim touts a world renowned Book Purifier as a cure for numerous blood and skin ailments. The ad emphasizes long years of alleged success and positions the product as the superior remedy for a wide range of disorders.
Clarke's Blood Mixture Promises Cure All Listed Ailments
The ad promotes Clarke's Blood Mixture as a universal remedy for scrofula scurvy ulcers bad legs skin eruptions and blood disorders. It claims to purify the blood and bones remove causes of disease and offer safe use from infancy to old age. It urges sufferers to trial the product highlighting numerous supposed cures.
Testimonial for Clarke's Blood Mixture by Retired Sergeant
David Cheetham, a retired police sergeant, writes a long testimonial praising Clarke's Blood Mixture. He claims his long illness with "aicara and bells" and other pains disappeared after using the product, and he notes improvements in others including a friend with leg troubles. He offers to prove his statements to any caller. Manchester address and date: March 7, 1905.
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David Cheetham
Clarke
Dall Cunrruam
York-street
Choriton-on-Medlock
Manchester
Murch
Cured in Sixteen Days by Clerke's Blood Mixture
Letter from Mr C G Edwards of Latimer Godalming claiming a South African War bullet wound left him with a bad leg. After two years he was cured in sixteen days by Clerke's Blood Mixture, four small bottles, and he is ready to work again. His wife can verify the statement. Dated April 25 1903.
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C. G. Edwards
Latimer-med Godalming
Clerke
CLARIE BLOOD MIXTURE PROMISES HEALTH CURES
A vintage patent medicine advertisement touts CLARIE BLOOD MIXTURE as a universal treatment. It claims cures for eczema rheumatism glandular issues and skin conditions. Sold by Lincoln and Midland Drug Company with orders accepted by mail and warnings against imitations.
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