Massive Flood Deluges Marshfield Wards Buries Town Core
Severe thaw floods Buffalo River inundates Thirteenth Ward with nine tenths underwater and 3000 to 4000 acres submerged. Vessels torn from moorings crash into Michigan Street bridge. Erie tracks and chemical works dock submerged. natural gas taps four feet under water. homes, freight yards, and streets protected by ropes as water recedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Michigan Street
Ohio Street
Thirteenth Ward
Erie
Toe-Atlas
Kalb Helech Chemical Worke
Ite Banka
Liverpool Division Election Defeats Goschen for Parliament
The Liverpool Exchange Division vote toppled government candidate Mr. Goschen, newly exchequer under the Tory cabinet, amid Irish influence. Club members at Carlton call it a party disaster. government seat in Commons left awkward for ten days. Reports also mention possible Oxford University seat for Sir John Mowbray and Liberal contesting outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trekeequee
Vuiten
Cominoon
London
Liverpool
Goochen
Goschen
Carlton Club
House of Commons
John Mowbray
Hones of Commons
Oxford University
Deea
Gladstonians
dJueen
Parnellites
Gladstone
Gondon
Noville
Giadatonian
A Cleveland Murder Suicide Widow Kills Children
Graphic Cleveland news notes a Mrs Cabstek murder of her three children and her own suicide. A Bohemian sheet described the premises and interviews with survivors. Frank Roth reads the report aloud to family as details unfold and authorities are alerted. The tragedy ends with the mother dying in agony and the children dying soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forse Cyrline
Mra. Cavatel
Abe
Shen Abe
Minor News Notes summary of various 19th century incidents
A compact roundup notes the will of John Roach settling equally to his widow and three children, a devastating fire at Fire No 9 in North River destroying the structure and 2000 bales of cotton, and a $90 leak estimate. Other items report Emmoune insanity inquiry verdict, Raymond Belmont’s suicide attempt, Edward Younger linked to the Baltimore trunk mystery, a boiler explosion at Calumet mill killing engineer Syron W Abbott, a lumber fire at Mulberry Arrest building causing $80,000 loss, death from blood poisoning in Bilaboro, Henry Higgins found dead in Mt Morris, a large fire at Parrish Cement Company in Plymouth with $100,000 insured, Colville reservation smallpox suffering, and General Charles P. Brous’s death.
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John Roach
Fier No. 9
North River
New York
Emmoua
Washington
Emmnone
Raymond Belmont
August Belmont
Ibis
Edward Voger
Baltimore
Calumet
South
Chicago
Syron W. Abbott
Edward Younger
Balts
Younger
Mulperry Arrest
Binspron
Bilaboro
Henry Higgins
Mt. Morris
Howe
Parriahment Company
Plymouth
Lana
Colville
Washington Territory
Ingtrom
Ogee
Charles P. Brous
Liberty
Hathor
Fire at Bandsville destroys hotel and eight stores
A blaze at Bandsville N G on the 28th damaged the Piedmont Hotel, warehouses, and eight stores, with losses estimated at $60,000. In Belvidere Maryland on the 24th, Jan itor Titon of the Collegiate Institute was sentenced to barren April 14 for the murder of a servant girl. higher courts will appeal.
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Piedmont
Bandsville
N. G
Belvidere
Titon
Collegiate Institute
Giant Powder Explosion Near Fort Scott Kansas
A freight train of 23 cars carrying giant powder was shelled in transit about a mile west of Fort Scott Kansas on the 26th. Fifteen cars were demolished and the engine torn from the track. brakeman Scott Hooker was killed instantly. The blast tore a large hole in the road bed and shattered glass in central and western city buildings, triggering panic as fires broke out and homes were evacuated.
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Freig
Trato
Frekemeo
Senate Debates Tariff Provisions Amid Foreign Trade Tensions
The Senate on January 24 debated the Edmunds retaliation bill to bar British Dominions products from U.S. markets, enabling the president to restrict entry into waters and ports for fish and other goods. penalties include forfeiture, fines up to 1,000 dollars, and prison up to two years. Speaker credentials of Farwell and Dariv noted. Allison urged changes to national banks, while post office and other fiscal measures were discussed.
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Senate
Moxpay
Edmundu
North America
United States
United
Das Te Tims
Benatora
C. B. Farwell
C. K Dariv
Allison
Nations Banke
Kemyo
Bt. Paul
Minneapolis
National Banka
Senate Committee On Finance
Wilacin
Torspay
Wrorspaz
Hans
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Waalayer
Texas
Thalr
Committee On Foreign Relations
William Webster
New Zealand
Webster
Teany
Jon
Hecate
Alec
Noreball
Congress
Hoar
Jon Dill Wan
Dill
West
Mondey
Yellowstone Park
Wyortka
AtrusK Mystery Trunk Carries Deceased Man Body
Trunk shipped from New York to Baltimore by Adams Express was opened after odor prompted police. Inside lay a man’s body missing head with feet and left arm severed, packed with the corpse. Clothing bears calico shirt with C K Arnold and cards show E B Heigel butcher in Brooklyn. Coroner to decide on inquest. origin of shipment unknown.
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New York
Ballimore
J. A. Wilson
Baltimore
Adams Expreea Company
Central District
Hause
Besa
Calico Ebirt
C. K. Arnold
E. B. Heigel
Op Avenue
Brooklyn
B.C
Express
Hostage Crisis at Montana Mine Seizes Town
Gregory Mining Company officers Bach Child and West entered the mine to resume operations on the 26th but were seized on security by desperate Angald Monthan miners. They halted the works and took control of the town while two months of wages were owed. Seligman, son of Beliguian, acted as hostage. The affair drew wide attention due to notable wealth and prominence.
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Jemenoilgman
Angald Monthan
H. W. Childs
E. W Bach
Thos. West
Gregory Mining Company
Helena
Mont
Bach
Child
West
Selpman
Seligman
Jeane Beliguian
Belizman Bros
New York City
Peeple
Tos
Nancy
Atory
Theological Seminary
Andover
Iyo
Weil
Wisconsin State News Clarifies Beacons and Trials
The Wisconsin State News reports plans for a new lighthouse beacon at North Point Milwaukee to begin when weather allows. It notes a passenger train disaster near Alma, with several killed or injured, plus Milwaukee court damages and various local incidents including a coal gas tragedy and a disastrous fire. The piece also covers state appointments, suffrage events, and a notable literary remark contrasting modern youth with past generations.
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Milwaukee
United States Lighthouse Board
Ana
North Point
Tar
Bac
Fox
Iowa
Burlington Road
St. Paul
A. Nelson
Wabash
Alma
Baros
Lth
Inmac Tutear
la Crozes
Alex. Dreamp
Mailer
J. E. Ichenberger
James Kane
Toteur
Nancy Heucke
Milwaukee City Railway Company
August Yuogwall
West Division
Fan Claire
Puetz
McCullough
Baldwin
Shell Lake
Gov. Rusk
Aguides-De-Camp
C. F Cooley
Madison
W. A. Wyse
Reedeburg
Waa
Bloomer
Wisconsin Legislature Sees Bills Across Debates
A scan of Jan 1887 Wisconsin Senate and Assembly actions shows bills to exempt musical instruments from debt collection, regulate compulsory education, and adjust wine sales. Debates touch on county printing, fish and game laws, and budget authorizations for the state capitol and newspapers.
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Manon
Billa
Mapsox
Senate
United States
Sawyer Recaived
John Winans
John Cochrane
Sanborn & Berryman’ Digest
Couny
Wootnidder
Shel-Wan
Brigham
Bent
Assembly
Luchsinger
State ‘Articultural Society
Mapwon
Sanator Widale
Florence County
Ase Cably
Muvisey
Gettysburg Memoral Association
Wisconsin
St. Croix
Flamboau River
Hannon
Sawyer
Cochranes
Winane Sr
Werd
Wheeler
Taylor
Barron
Aed Madeon
Ameen
Philetus Genyer
Alacred
Soested
Onalawka
de Gron
Seustor Greene
Wisconsin Odd Fellows! Matuel Life Insurance Company
Chace
Tha Atase
Conatholla Billa
Waawatoss
Oneida
Sinesla
Amshis Jones
William Jones
North Capitol
Onedio
Lincoln
Clncoln
Wirronain
Lincoln County
Mapiey
Henttey Ft Nowlan
Capitol Dellaing
NcElor
John Inton
Alexander Mitchell
Milwaukee
Bentley
Ite
Asser
Rowlan
Tha
Pyton
Innocent Yet Hanged Sproul Case Shocks Canada
A lengthy 1880s note recalls the Robert Sproul murder case in British Columbia. Miner Sproul, accused of killing Thomas Hammel, faced a controversial trial with questions of alibi and irregularities. Despite appeals and supporting US officials, Sproul was executed, while new affidavits and later revelations cast doubt on guilt. A related damage suit seeks redress for the hanging.
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Fnquirer
British Columbia
Canada
Robert Evan Bproul
Onder
Victoria
B. C
Evan Yprool
Kennebeck County
Maine
Hoa
Thomas Hammel
Sproul
Asproul
B.C
Provincial Supreme Court
Hen‘ry
Dominion Supreme Court
Fell
United States
Charlee Wolf
San Francisco
Beatty
Actin
Frank Sproul
Province of
Banton
Fragmented miscellany from a late 19th century paper
A collage of short items ranges from local quirks and inventions to weather, crime, and social notes. It mentions a velocipede, a 19 000 Reichsmark sum, penny prices, and various oddities in towns like Neva, How ard Neb, and Tombstone. It includes anecdotes about powdering hair, horseplay in Weymouth, and a Burlington joke.
Analysis of a Jumbled OCR Passage in News Text
The fragmentary text presents a garbled OCR sample likely from a newspaper page. It includes broken phrases about being harder, a site, Rome, and a tense, uncertain tone. Key entities are unclear, with no coherent event or identities to anchor a formal summary.
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Onildeen
Atlantic
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Marshfield
Marshfield, Wis
Thomas & Horton, Publisha
Superior
B. Rath & On
Knights of Labor
Boston
Edison Electric Light Works
Harrison
N.J
Upton
Havemeyer Sugar Refining Company
Greenpoint
S. 1
Wasumeter
Christian Keith
Cheater C. Shepard
Woodworth
Marion Kirby
Chamberlain
Chas. J. Helmer
Iner
Fond du Lac
Ole Nelson
Bish- Augent Masiler
Green Bay
Reveatex
Mahone
Farm
Aother
Frederick Keare
Appleton
John Kinney
Stevens Point
Ina
Marahal
Reise
Rockton
Wis
Hamilton
Kankanos
Daniel W. Dutcher
Rock Bim
Lamia
Piles
Bymeo
Lewis G. Beach
Plover
McCarthy
Increas
Barbare
Jobo Foehe
Fountain Mine
Betney
Jow, Bachavan
Lodi
Horace A. Warner
Buena Viste
Robt
Swanton
Token
Rlleha A. Crandall
Baraboo. Inc
Case
Burlington
Simon Shelby
Bharon
Bas Frenciaco Chronicle
Golden Gate Park
Haight Street
Nower
Sharon
Market Street
Cable Railroad Company
Hes
Axprew Canaxar
Wb Cresnon, Pa
Milwauk
Feerien Kew
Biante
Fen Pega
Oareswalie
Toledo
WitnatoHo
Secretary of the Navy
Warsa
Alx
Ta Gost
Mr. Thompson
Pia
Thode Jnland
Page Ve. Pirer
Histth
Yeus
Hepburn
Onsnay
Ducham (II
Hammond
Weaver
Frost
Washington Cable
Jose
Unye
Form tAim
Blounton
Garonpar
Morrison
Thareday
Toeeday
Tha House
Cnt
Dohata
Oglambia
Madrid
Zorilla
Lord Randolph Churchill
Bia
Wotea
Michigan
House of Representatives
Vies
Upper Peninsula
Atate
Oog
Sime
Pinkerton
Parent
Hovssonanimonary
Tennegees
Bate
Michigan Senate
Detroit
Gudeman
Rearden
Tennessee Senate
Langley
Ainery
Missiesipot
Newton
Grand Onion
Grand Central Depot
Thas
Cee
Hannupena
Banda
Atrusk
Ee Fesd
Wisconsin State News
Iris
Hannah More
Amaze Dox
Troy Frees
Milver Atreed
Sconsin
Tvean
Magasine
Providence Journal
Philadelphia
Mseter
Jain
Buch & Carpenter
Justin McCarthy
M. P
Batur- Jay
Academy of Munic
Mr. Beecher
Ireland
Londonderry
Yosu
BroceTor
Cal
Toua
Errest
Astoria
Wala
Otsego Lake
Cooperatown
Bellows Falls
Brat Bean
ExGor
Currin
Pennsylvania
Jar
Farregat
Tris
Geneve
Switzerland
Eagle County
Magog
Quebec
Bree Rene
Katkoi
Deidower
Wasanaros
Sabion
Boston Advertiser
Pittsburg
Gascon
Sesault
Weymouth
Maas
Bangor
Biawie
Claveland
Courtney
Aropnacco Journal
Bair
Nee Ae
Obiares
Rome
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