Vessels Fire On Volga River Loss Of 200 Lives
A St Petersburg dispatch reports a Volga river passenger steamer burned at Saratov death toll around 200. The Yera of the Samoist Co bound Avtracan up river. fire started by a lamp in the saloon. Passengers in bed fled to deck, many jumped overboard, ship ran ashore but stern remained in deep water. Some survivors aided by tables and oars. engines’ failure hindered rescue. Also political notes from Michigan and Pennsylvania party conventions.
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St. Petersburg
Atesmer
Volga
Saratov
Russia
St. Petersbug
Yera
Samoist Company
Avtracan
Abdication in Bulgaria Triggers New Provisional Government
A Bulgarian royal crisis reports Prince Alexander abdicated after crowds and troops surrounded the capital. A provisional government formed with ministers including Mgr. Clement as premier, and officials named for foreign affairs, interior, finance, war, justice, education. The czar’s friendship was pledged as the nation seeks stability.
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Suat
Alexandes
Hulxaria
Solin
Bulgaria
Alexander
Thangeot
Prine
Mgr. Clement
Metro- Politian
Tiernova
Foreign Altairs
M. Stanjanol
Interior
M. Zunkov
M. Huvmol
M, Nokitorolt
Radoslavol
Education
Volichcoit
Chicago tragedy and other early 20th century notices
A digest of grim events from Chicago and beyond includes Frank De man who killed his wife and himself, Dr. L. L. Bitting's self-inflicted death in Baltimore, property losses from fires and floods, drownings on Lake Minnetonka, a Madrid flood report, and numerous accidents and crimes. Also noted are business failures, a fatal clothing fire in Bloomington, and incidents from Niagara to Tulare with large insurance and damage figures. President Cleveland's Adirondack retreat is mentioned with a weight report.
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Chicago
Frank Deman
L. L. Bitting
Baltimore
Larraville
N. X
Glens Falla
N. Y
Minneapolis
Ninnetonka
Mandelay
Ann
Stephens
New York
Monte Carlo
Hare
United States
Boston
Gav Snelling
Lowe Bleachouy
Inone
C. W. Khoim
Bloomington
Graham
Niagara
James Scott
Léwieton
Waat Ia
Cleveland
Adirondack Woods
Quebec
Sanford
Fla
Lake View Ho
Frallora
Souther
Sepresa Com ‘A
Thanes and
Lang
South Piprids
Businesa
Tulare
Cal
Howie
Darrow
Leonard Garinger
Tragedy and Riot Horrors Sighted in Michigan and Indiana
A blast at Vermontville Michigan on the 17th shattered a nailer weighing 2500 pounds. In Lawrence County Indiana a tramp fatally stabbed railway agent J L Davis at a station and was hanged by neighbors before identification. Four other workers were injured in a Cambris mine accident.
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Vermontville
Mich
Louis
Roy
Patrick Murphy
Cambris
Neames
Murphy
Huron States
Lawrence County
Ind
Ohio & Mississippi
J. L. Davis
Davis
Tradt
Revised Wistar plan for Texas and Pacific railroad reorganization
The modified Wistar committee plan released in New York August 17 outlines key changes to the Texas and Paville Railroad reorganization. It provides for issuing 8.525 million in stock to pay floating debt to Missouri Pacific, grants the Losh and Co syndicate 5 percent cash or first mortgage bonds for guaranteeing bond conversions, and requires the syndicate to take $500,000 in receiver's certificates bearing 6 percent interest to cover non-responding stockholders. The committee may negotiate running powers, terminals, and contracts with other lines, including traffic and agreements for use of tracks, terminals, and property, as part of the older Wistar framework.
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New York
Wistar Committee
Texas& Paville Railroad
Kierning
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Messrs. Foehar, Losh & Co
Upos
Naw
Tlhey
Wistar
Emma E Thompson Sinks In Harbor After Heavy Flooding
The propeller Emma E Thompson sank in harbor after leaving Muskegon for Chicago with heavy hemlock lumber. Water rose to thirteen feet in the bow and eighteen in the stern as pumps ran. Captain W G Phelps commanded the Saginga City built vessel now owned by G Cobb Chicago. Insurance men notified amid protest at the custom-house.
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Anvie Laurie
Saginga City
G. Cobb
Chicago
W. G. Phelps
Widow Burned Alive in France Ordeal
An aged widow named Leboi, living in Selles Saint Denis, France, was tied to a stake and burned alive after an attempt to send her to a madhouse failed. Her sons claimed religious motives. police reported the act as an arson tied to her reputation as a sorceress and the victim was about 60 years old.
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Ls France
Leboi
Selles
St. Denis
France
Annexations and disasters loom in South Patagonia and Sonora
The Berlin North German Gazette reports a large annexation in South Patagonia by Prof Brakenbusch for Germany. The Standard doubts Argentine stability after Bismarck’s call. In Sonora’s Sarto town floodwaters leave 700 residents homeless. the town is wiped out with all structures destroyed and grain fields leveled.
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Berlin
Brakenbusch
Patagonia
Germany
Standard
Bismarck
Sarto
Sonora
Mexico
Ince
Sydney steamer reaches San Francisco amid cholera reports
An aged fragment notes the City of Sydney arriving in San Francisco on the night of the 21st with Hong Kong and Yokohama news dated August 3. Cholera rages in Korea with thousands dead. locals call it a divine visitation and refuse medical care to patients.
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Sydney
San Francisco
Hong Kong
Yokohama
Gorka
Keishodo
Doom Confirmed as Seven Anarchists Sentenced
Aug. 20 courtroom is shown as 2,000 spectators fill Michigan Street. Jury convicts August Spies, Michael Schwab, Samuel Fielden, Albert Parsons, Adolph Fischer, George Lingg, Louis Lingg of murder and sentences six to death and one to fifteen years in prison. Police guard the jail, while reporters and attorneys reflect on the verdict amid public shock and anticipated further prosecutions.
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Cutcago
Revere
Ainter
Spica
Michigan Street
Black
Foater
Henaa
Balomon
Todge Gary
Caps
Mr. Zeisler
Capt. Black
Onder
Hey
Uanal Appachancs
Spisa
Fischer
G .En
Gary
August Spice
Michael Schwab
Samuel Fielden
Albert K. Parsons
Adolph Fischer
George Bogol
Louia Lingg
Greter W. Nosbe
Toorisonmant
Grinnell
Ardes
Dafenro
Schwab
Schnaubelt
Mra
Parsons
Abe
Isil
Tibem
Limeeli
Spies
Fielden
Engel
Scowah
Neshe
C. B. Toda
Gripnell
Eheciff
Batioes
Soener
Breathes Aly
Chicago
Haymarket
Cniergo Avenue
Schaack
Eberhold
Lucy ‘Atsong
Lizzie Holmes
Bootblack
Corkey
Tho
Washington and
Lasalle Strouts
Nio Gona
Houss
Fischer Ub
Noebs
Foster
Salomon
Zzisler
Pareong
Wagal
Nesbe
Lingg
Behwab
Fiachee
Zeisler
Aira
W. H. Parsons
Texas
Supreme Court
Enco
Me Zsialer
Bratu
Expreme
Fudee Gary
Iit
New York
Aparelivte
Engo
United States
Fleldan
Thage
Prohibition Leader Killed In Avoca Shooting Incident
The town of Council Bluffs buzzed after reports that a saloon raid ended with a Prohibitionist killed by his own gun in Avoca. Investigators found the man shot as the weapon discharged while a wagon crew prepared to depart. Further raids had swept four towns earlier, with armed men seizing liquor.
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Avoca
Bred Halderman
Tourists Rescued After Alpine Avalanche Near Zermatt
A large party of tourists in the Swiss Alps at the Matterhorn faced peril when an avalanche trapped them in a bank of snow. Forty guides battled cold and danger with ropes and ladders, and after strenuous efforts all were saved. Many were frost bitten and later welcomed with an ovation on arrival at Zermatt.
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Satterhorn
Switzerlands
Zermatt
Stabbing and Lynching At Aurora Distillery
Dispatches from Aurora Indiana report Louis Hilbert was stabbed and killed by William Watkins at the Aurora distillery on the isthmus. Watkins was arrested but soon after was taken from jail and hanged from a shafting in the distillery. Watkins demanded time from Hilbert, who refused. Hilbert hails from Louis and Watkins from Louisville.
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Aurora
Ind
Akate
Louis Hilbert
Wiliam Watkins
Walking
Walkins
Hilbert
Lous
Louisville
Standing of the Clubs in Northwestern and National Leagues
The snippet shows a standings table heading for the Northwestern and National Leagues plus the American Association as of August 13. It includes partial team names and scores, with garbled OCR text and many unreadable fragments making precise details impossible. The readable elements suggest a historical league standings summary from a multi-league sports page.
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Bigadine
American Association
Fom Tor Ee
SMC
Ts Bisttwaukeersids
Paulas Ss
Buta
Miainmespelie Cca
Saltenore
Wisconsin editors meet at Marinette with address by Hoard
The Wisconsin Editorial Association gathered in Marinette on the 17th with delegations from Milwaukee and across the state. President Hoard and local press figures welcomed the group, debated advertising sales, and heard a broad call for higher editorial standards and community focus in Wisconsin newspapers.
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Wisconsin
Marxinatte
Milwaukee
I. R. Decker
Columbus Republican
W. 8
Martindale
Kenosha Gowrer
P. A. Carsay
Waukesha Democrat
H.B. Blackmun
Wip
Evansvilla Enterprise
P.M. Wright
Qmuro Journal
T E.dusu
Urey Tribune
W. TF
Aili
Wonewoc
Shirk Wod Wits
Fox
Luke Breezs
E. Decker
Wits
Green Bay Advocate
Franx_ Tilton
C. J. Shirk
Bortin Journal
H. C. Fabur
Richsuchl
Gneettor Charles Ware
Marko- 4UN Herald
Pater Richards
Lodi Newa
G. E. Vanderesok
Spencer Tribune
Frank A. Kow
Batwarkes Journal
George J. Ring
Cumbero Nowe
Durren
Mina Hildubraid
Boscabe
Dial J.C. Burthon
Milbon ‘Celephinag
Col. Rultis
Stougleton Bul
Mark J. Baroun
Waneau Torch of Liberty
Jude G. B. Noyes
Mavisetta Engle
Falresild
Marinetta
A. M. Petticbone
Sunewa Lelophona
Lake Genava
Secretey
Avid AL Wond
Medison
Het
HO. Fairchild
Judes Noyes
Marinet
Iu & Maoat
Ita
Hoard
Lapuce
Thialus
Iuiprees
Hannon
Morderai
Marinetto
Ibix
Preoat
Preoat Freee
Witera
Brethen
Preaw
Moil
Mike Cee
Ulil
Thouayade
Iaw
Euccesafal
Wiecersia Iy
Atviren
Goth
Meno
Ha Musk
New Cruiser Tale From Windward Islanders
Captain Peterson reports a newly purchased Dominion cruiser, bought in New York for $10,000, later alleged to have cost $50,000 with Yankee graft and internal fittings. He claims the vessel was unseaworthy and the Governor of Windward Islands feared her after a sea trial. Port visitors say the ship could not have been built and equipped for less than three times the price.
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Cpt
Hanifax
Peterson
Antigua
New York
Windward
Dominion
Belfast policemen charged with murder in riot case
Nine Belfast policemen were arrested and jailed amid a willful murder verdict at a secret sitting. They seek bail from the court of queen's bench as magistrates wrestle with how to proceed. Rioting disruptions eased and military precautions relaxed as citizens were fired upon during clashes.
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Belfast
Court of Queen's Bench
Foolish wager prompts odd icebound swim at Niagara Falls
Gork Yee of William J Kendall Boston swam in a cork vest on the 22d at Niagara Falls to settle a $10,000 bet. Kendall, 24, 195 pounds, born in Newark and raised in Boston, wore a vest of five cork pieces sewn to white canvas like a life preserver. Spectators were few as the event was kept quiet and the stake’ s $1,900 prize awaits.
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Winged Isles
William J. Kendall
Boston
Cork
Neagara Falls
Kendall
Newark
Explosion Injures New York Tenement. Flames Panic Locals
An early morning blast and smoke from a flour dust explosion in a Washington Street tenement caused chaos as residents fled from basement to garret. Several children escaped thanks to nearby clerks and shopkeepers. Damages reach about 2000 dollars with property loss around 10000 dollars.
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New York
Washington and
Horatio Streets
Garret
M-Bulletin Ana
Neill Lowe
Wisconsin State News items from Eau Claire to Milwaukee
A wide array of brief Wisconsin items: Lasor cooperative venture in Eau Claire with capital, murders, suicides, and accidents across Milwaukee Madison La Crosse and Door County. Rail, lumber, and farm news. editors election officers. crime and court notes. incidents at factories and churches. rail depot contracts and property deals. weather and flood impacts with regional effects.
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Lasor
Eau Claire
JaUy Winston B. Lasoros
Milwaukee
John Canstorier
Saldiera
Heernax Woorke
Nicholaa Bettinger
Woorke
Leaves & Wife
Bettinger
Door County
Sturgeon Bay
Ouaiaeka
Chicago, Burlington & Northern
Tis Wisconsin Editorial Association
W.D. Hoard
Fort Atkinson
J. E. Hog
Lake Geneva
Resistant
J.C. Bartholf
Milton
David Atwood
Madigan
Sam Ryan
Appleton
H. Barons
Waoaau
DE. Decker
Green Bay
Henry B. Legler
K. Dunn
Elroy
WL. Norris
Watertown
E. Burnet
Black Earth
J. Pace
Hudson
Edwin Hurlbat
Oconomowge
Frank Tilden
Green Bays
A. L Fontaine
Grand Rapides
C. G. Munson
Viroqua
I. A. Hoxie
Evanaville
Madison
Avansr Becker
Manus
Outukirta
Bryxry Ecowore
la Crouse
Hass E. Tita
Hoa
Cutifornia
Iko
Micuar
Herros
Brady
Richland County
Bonatars
L. Harris & Sons
Grand’ Avenue
Ter
Chicago, Burlington & Northern Railway
la Crosee
R. L. Reynolds
Tae
Raynolda
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Marshfield Times
Thomas A Hortor
Tives
Iam Roslac Brenmer
Michigan
Grand Rapids
rAgaioet
Greenbank Renvention
Greenbucks
G. L. Yapis
William G. Baird
William J. Puller
State
Robert Bruce Ricketts
Ohio Democrats
John McBrile
M. D. Follect
NOM News Nuts
FES & Pacific
Eer
Hong
Adamarck
South
New York City
Auve Bagage
Ie Heaton
Abe Lesh
Spl
Haiti
Borie
Aenner
Sprim
Iniss Bane
Sony
Besween
Roca Weeters
Omfurt
ST. Louis
Aera Rye
Vascriney
Toledo
Neebe
Ne Jore
Aner
Iowa
Matterhorn
Dovele Thagedy
the Editors IN Council
Gondars
Tle
Jim
Lwee
Winconwin
Speik
Pullia
Mendes
Thi Shuiveman
Hoepir
Xeniun
Gwen
Ora
Oe Teke
Loutee Phillips
Scheere
Proton
Solid South
Destrolé Bros Press
Wisconsin State News
Eau Claire Free Press
Chippewa Leiber and Boom Company
Sherman Company
Henry Richards
Bridge Creek
Eau Claire County
Richarde
Manrat Peversos
St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railroad Company
Menomonee
Jonction
Dunn County
David Cross
Free Methodist
Augusta
Justice Campball
Burananre
W. Horner
Methodizs
BormAsree
Abate Insana Hospital
Ohio
Madame
Maryland
State Hospital
Littis Falls
Paint Creek
Hall Claire
Winous
Hannibal
Burlington
Dubuque
J. Towis
Paul
Facer
North la Crosse
Indian Territory
Sonebsesig & Railroad
Hesmar H. Bormkanacen
Wolf & David
Iwaukee
Vosbel
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