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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1891
Page
2
In October 1891 a powder explosion near Great Falls Montana killed four workers and injured twenty others. A foreman escaped, possibly driven crazy by the incident. A spark ignited the powder causing a massive blast that instantly killed four and seriously injured many more. rescuers found no bone fragments for some of the trapped workers.
Five year old Nettie Copelind of Indianapolis has been committed to the Raa kukee insane asylum after attempting to kill her mother Lucilie Gopéland with a fork. Doctors believe she has little chance of recovery. The child showed violent behavior since infancy, including biting and attacking siblings, and mental decline followed attempts at self harm.
New York sheriff probes a bank loan dispute tied to Kn 241 Maiden Lane. Officers uncover four articulated skeletons and numerous bones during a long search linked to a bankruptcy claim by Sardy, Coles & Co. The activity centers on the National Bank of Taposit of New York seeking restitution.
Reported tidal and weather calamities stretch from the Sicilian coast to Oklahoma and France. A volcanic island near Peleemy vanished after a 664 explosion. Panchlasta island near Sicily experienced shocks. coastal uplift and higher shores affected docks and shipping. A terrible fire destroyed thirty houses in Palo and caused extensive losses. Wind speeds battered Cleveland and Lake Erie vessels suffered wrecks. France faced a deadly railway incident near Milan with multiple deaths. Widespread tobacco and cigars consumption figures rise in French markets amid customs and legal notices. Tilden dispute hinges on court appeal, with distribution among Seven Bencher witnesses.
Fragmentary text describes a scene with smoke and a house destroyed. Mentions a family tragedy and a death, with several illegible names and places. Unable to determine clear entities or a coherent event from the readable portion.
Unclear text discusses Baltimore sailors attacked by a foreign force and a US response. The article mentions Washington officials, a demand presented to the House or Senate, and references to a ship incident and reparation talks. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors.
A fragmentary report discusses safety concerns and political maneuvering involving the pope and Vatican officials. It notes sensational rumors about state affairs, potential moves, and official replies, with references to editorials and posters shaping public perception.
Reports describe a battle near the U.S. boundary between a band of Indigenous people and a Canadian mounted police force. A skirmish resulted in gunfire, killing a police officer and wounding several others, as both sides suffered losses. Col. Beers has dispatched cavalry to the Bincktist Agency to prevent further action and restrain the Indians from taking part in the ongoing conflict.
A central northern California quake rattled the region causing ground cracks at the Pripolo ranch in Santa Barbara County where new water and warm springs burst forth from narrow openings. The Palpalo hills and nearby artesian wells report increased flows, with water temperatures rising and output surging to thousands of gallons per day.
A dramatic daylight robbery at Ontario Fence Retway Company ends in a failed hold up. Four assailants entered the cMlle while workers were at work, fired revolvers, and forced a stop. A blast from a powder laden device shattered the door, causing chaos and minor injuries. Police chased the suspects. cafe patrons escaped into darkness. Loot reported as 120 dollars.
A damaged newspaper fragment describes a partial incident on Abbey Street where a beam or window front collapsed after a nearby event. The text is garbled but suggests structural danger and misread names. No clear dates or full details are recoverable.
A coal freight derailed into a burning trestle seventy miles east of Buminatare near Columbia and Weranin Thai. Eleven passengers and the crew perished as the derailed engine and tender fell. Conductor A, Hies and engineer J The Hendrix sustained injuries as victory attempts to rescue wounded were hampered by sparks from the locomotive fire.
Disease known as Stock Lardy Bhihin fever has broken out in several counties, with many cattle sick. A serum remedy has shown success in treating cases. Prominent local figures include J. M. Shelly, a longtime Klats resident, who died suddenly. RAINMARKERS TO MEXICO prompts government expeditions and consultations on rainmaking plans.
An OCR fragmented report describes a chaotic event with multiple injuries and deaths amid a crowd. Names, places, and precise actions are garbled, but references a party of revelers, a shooter, and a high tension scene leading to casualties.
The report catalogs a cascade of calamities and conflicts including the Samick Charge survivors, Halaklore deaths, and the Light Brigade echoes, with updates on earthquakes, fires, and political upheavals from Kaslora to Morena and beyond, detailing fatalities, injuries, drownings, and structural collapses amid unrest.
A chaotic incident at Reading involves persistent miscreants triggering a wreck on a main express line. Police surged across walls as crowds fled, while a large street disturbance and a £160 note theft were reported near the corner of Allusion Street.
A detailed report traces the Valparaiso incident as a malice against the United States flag, not a street clash, highlighting ties to Chilean police, and cites President Harrison’s stance. It discusses U.S. response, congressional actions, and a Paraguayan contingency involving Commodore Shybrick and the Water Witch, with diplomatic avenues explored and military advisories noted.
Disjointed excerpts reflect wide press reaction to Dr Briggs case, with articles from New York Herald Boston News Minneapolis Tribune Albany Times Philadelphia Telegraph and others. Papers debate free speech, heresy charges, church unity, and the impact on Presbyterian faith amid international tensions and anti Jewish frictions.
A scrambled clipping discusses U.S. wartime policy and international responses, citing American seamen, calls for retaliation if provoked, and criticism of administration actions. It references figures Sam Small and Rev. Sam Small, misprints about university funds, and mentions The New Haven Register and the Dispatch in a garbled mix of names and phrases.
The Washington Star reports on pork importation policy and American food supply concerns. The piece notes markets, barrels of something, and foreign land tensions while mentioning the American hog and consumers facing tariff implications amid economic debate.
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