Fire Devastates Chelven Mass Destroying Town and Tenements
A massive blaze swept Chelven Massachusetts on Sunday starting at 10 40 near West Third Street damages reached 10 million dollars. The fire killed four people and left ten thousand homeless. Thirteen churches, hospitals, libraries, and many factories and dwellings were burned while wealthier residential districts escaped. United States Marine buildings remained undamaged as crews brought the fire under control by early Sunday evening.
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Chelven
Mass
Tye
Earl
Heston Bhicking Company
West Third Street
Hyorett City
Hind
Divine
East Boston Shore
Hatta
Seversl
Vest Hospital
Children's Hospital
Cle Hall
Fitz Public Library
Chistes
United States Marine
Tillman Improving as State Says Reports Wom Gye Sanitors
Reports indicate Senator Tihany is improving rapidly after a visit to Athint. A friend who saw him notes steady progress while avoiding excitement. Observers mention windtamine and a cautious approach to public appearances as he recovers.
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Phe
Tihany
Fractured OCR Item Reflects Local Meeting Confusion
A garbled OCR fragment references a chamber of committees, a refusal by a party, and scattered notes about a regiment and games at a town near Warrep. The text shows numerous misspellings and unclear names, with phrases like well for the megpoes and adjawent foe Warrep town Waterrows, indicating a damaged historical page segment.
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Yoo
Gapany
Parol
Geyer
Tate
Gani
Madiho Haves
Warrep
Unclear fragment prompts Rohingya-style obituary note
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and events but lacks coherent details. The readable parts reference a person named Chet Lee Baldy and mentions a body, a burial, and an event at a place called Diriwel with references to a forty day period and a funeral context.
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St Paul
Kui Steal
Chet Lee Baldy
Bivid
Dave de Ousder
Ron Toole
Roosevelt Nomination Fears Roiling Republican Outlook
A Washington letter predicts anxiety over the 1936 election outcome as Republicans split on Roosevelt’s renomination. Some see a contested convention and potential Roosevelt renomination, while others hope Democrats err and help Republican gains amid party factional tensions and economic mood.
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Washington
Cllowton Post
House
Republican Party
Te Iy
Roosevelt
Secretsyyastra
Iisa
Roosevelt Isso
Coor
Pranks of Cupid End in Mourning and Mystery
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Carrie Bnunian
Fies
White
Widdy
Mee Binnone
Morristown
Mrs Higina Riles Involved In Hotel Incident In Thai Pen
A report describes Mrs Higina Riles, wife of Willan PM Retake, facing a distressing scene at an Old Beaton hotel in Thai Pen. The text mentions a violent pool incident and a later shooting tied to the event. Names and precise places are garbled, but the core involves a hotel confrontation and a family connection to Willan PM Retake.
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Higina Riles
Willan
Old Beaton
Meciomyestone
Leo
Conflicting Court Order Delayed by Service Dates and Bond Rules
Columbia News and Courier reports a judge's order in a dispen sary case requiring collateral surrender and heavy bond. Commission delays service interpretation and contemplates contempt for noncompliance while court custody of collateral remains disputed among parties including the treasurer and governor's likely involvement.
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Columbia
News and Courier
Judine
Chdee Peitehird
Pederal Court Agu
Jodee Peitebird
Jennines
Herivle Atenion
Drudge Priteluned
Jeli
Loti
Dahle Vie
Heview Cape
Night of Terror in Lisbon as Votes Count Disputed
In Lisbon Portugal amid a bitter dispute over vote counting at St Domingues Church crowds clashed with monarchist and republican factions. Gunfire killed seven people and wounded many as soldiers and municipal guards faced mob violence during the presidential election aftermath. The night ended with widespread panic as residents fled while authorities tried to regain control.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Mateliy
Fred
Cartok
Wis
Yarlong
Hugh Amis
Bella
Tran
Ie Pueden
Notable Democrats Invited to White House Mineral Conference
A presidential White House mineral resources conference is planned for May with many state governors and Supreme Court members invited. The guest list highlights prominent Democrats including Grover Cleveland, John Mitchell, William Jennings Bryan, and others, while others are to be singled out for special attendance.
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Grover Cleveland
Andraw Carnegie
John Mitchel Willam
Bryan
United States Supreme Court
Ue Titi
United States
Old World Bank Style Savings Mystery
Obscure testament from a Whitestone resident reveals an eccentric home bank scheme. The decedent left a stash, later found as a hidden wall cavity containing 7082 dollars, prompting questions about the missing funds and the banklike setup.
May Go In Army Mis Present DMes Ts Wanted for a Man
Washington correspondent reports May. Micah Jenkins, current collector of internal revenue, may be moved to aid the administration's bid for Republican delegates. The plan envisions Jenkins replaced by Tolbert or Matlock, with Capers reportedly opposed by Tolbert’s push to oust Capers and secure a Chicago anti admin delegation.
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Zich McGee
Washington
May
Micah Jenkins
Gomof
F F. Jenkin
Cohimbin
Snt
Golmbli
Maj
Jenkins
I. i. Volbert
South Carolina
Capers
Igh
Chicago
Tolbert
ASAD ANNIVERSARY Sheds Light On Lost Barge Event
A fragmented account recalls federal officers at Appomattes leading a ceremony tied to an anniversary of a Civil War era surrender. The piece mentions General Rohl Bybee, the Lost Barge, and forces around 20,000 strong, with 9,000 men and muskets noted in the informal recollection.
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Rohl Bybee
Appomattes
Teooke
Milo
Priestly Comets Sulctin Witnesses Murder at Albany Church
A violent shooting occurred Friday afternoon at the Roman Catholic Church of the Most Sacred Sacrament in Albany. The rector, Rev Kathor dtoveph, died instantly from a heart wound attributed to a local assailant connected to Nat ion Bank and identified as Graton, a 44 year old native of Albany with links to the Grxton family.
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Kathor
Toman
Hurkes
Wim
Ello
Albany
Nation Bank
Bsimier Maward de Graton
Untidy fragment hints at a local event or notice
The readable text describes a disrupted scene with names and dates unclear. It mentions Bath and Sone setehive and a result tied to vont, suggesting an event or notice but details are obscured by OCR errors.
Pirate attack and murder at sea ends with arrests
News from Vitoria via the Maroma reports a Callao schooner seized by a Belgian crew led by Joseph Mortimer and J Taylor. The captain and mate were killed with a tomahawk, the vessel sailed to Australia, wrecked near the Gilbert Islands, and crew members were later captured and identified by authorities in Suva.
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Vitoria
Maroma
South Seas
Callao
Joseph Morliner
Taylor
Manchester
G. Jackson
London
Nouvre Tere
Australia
Gilbert Islands
Marshall
Latrel
Suva
Jackson
Callan
Joseph Mortimer
J. Taylor
Sant
Aua- HY
Gilbert
Clerk Accused of Improper Conduct in Savannah
A Savannah clerk faces charges after allegedly writing two notes for young girls to excuse their absence from school. The notes referenced a local principal and resulted in a $50 fine. The defendant could not pay immediately and spent hours in jail. One of the girls described troubling behavior connected to the case.
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al Savannah
Wever
On Last Leg of Journey to Atlantic Meet
Unclear OCR text describes ships departing from Tamp ton Rowdy Magdalena Bay for Cor the Atlantic Meet with 18 battleships joining Sunday. Fore divisions scheduled for around 4 o clock with three quarters of an hour later event notes.
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Tampton Rowdy
Caldew Gate
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