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Newspaper
Marshfield Times
Location
Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
2
A massive explosion at a Barkventi slab site in New York causes widespread destruction. Reports describe hundreds injured and many buildings damaged as fires burn and smoke blankets the area. Rescue workers and first responders battle debris amid a chaotic scene as authorities assess casualties and cause.
Three people died instantly and four were seriously injured when a Michigan Central train struck a closed carriage at a crossing in West Hammond Indiana yesterday afternoon. The victims named are Mrs. Mary Dolek, Joseph Bojek, and Joseph Swisgak. The party had been returning from a funeral.
In a bustling downtown reception, Schley arrived in Chicago to a mass crowd along the Baltimore and Oto streets. Officials and citizens lined the route, with a police escort and city council members greeting him, as demonstrations and cheers filled the day.
Eight bodies found after a hoax or tragedy in an apparent disaster scene. Names include Mark, Cylomilo Springs, Col.tin, and Gene Palmex. Park use and public access issues noted alongside sparse details about horse carriages and a Danish West Indies treaty signing. Military appropriation details were also touched on, with $91 million requested and Senate consideration pending.
Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly retired died yesterday at Newton Massachusetts after heart failure. He served a long naval career and was 72 years old.
Roughly seven to eight men ambushed a passenger train near Branchville South Carolina before dark. They robbed the express safe and escaped, firing shots with Winchesters as they moved between cars. Three men secured the vault and forced the operator to open another safe. The raid sparked a temporary disruption and left authorities seeking suspects amid reports of wider unrest in the region and distant unrest in the Philippines.
A chaotic eruption at Liberty yields a split-out prison disorder. Nicholas Woolridge, charged yet at large, and several inmates are said to be involved in a fatal shootout during the escape attempt. Authorities, led by George Brow and others, pursue fugitives as scenes of violence unfold.
A coalition of brokers, merchants, and shippers from Minneapolis and other northern cities petitions Governor Van Sant to block the proposed three-system merger. They argue it would reduce competition on Great Northern, Northern Pacific, and Burling-ton lines, stabilizing rates at shipper expense. Backers say merger would bring stability. opponents warn widespread rate impacts across Northwestern states.
In St Louis Missouri and surrounding areas, warrants were served on Charles Krata Emil A Molsenburg Joan Ix Mur rell and six other former city legislators. Bond of 3000 posted in each case as the grand jury returns indictments against the seven former officials and others.
Herbert D. Bennett, 34, president of the American District Telegraph company, the Mul noig District Telegraph company and the National District Telegraph company, died suddenly at his Columbus home Monday of heart disease.
An aged Roback philosopher recalls locals gathering at Price's grocery store during winter. He mentions old codgers joking about snow, holly days, and past sledding, noting the lighthearted mischief and the stubbornness of winter's grip on their memories.
A garbled early text presents fractured speech about emotion and confinement. The exchange mentions a New York World and a letter to Lith, described with hostile terms. The writing appears as a puzzle or parody with characters named Victim, She, The Artist, and others debating affection and victimhood.
A garbled dialogue depicts a man planning a trip to Chicago with his overcoat as a focal point. He jokes about potential trouble and extra costs while a stray dog causes minor chaos, revealing the casual, humorous tone of a commuter exchange.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled speech about a Palodst figure or event with misread names and places. Core sense unclear. unable to extract a coherent event, people, or organization for a factual summary.
The dialogue presents a fractured court scene with names distorted by OCR. A defendant describes an open, walkover victory while the judge grants a certain form of relief amid questions about grounds for divorce and reform.
An Odd Scramble of Dialogue records a wistful exchange about a pressing seat in a game quarter and the chance meeting with a well trained dog headed to a bakery for bread. The fragment hints at a nostalgic Indiana setting and a reporter’s note on everyday urban life in Sag.
The U S Civil Service Commission will hold exams in multiple states during March and April to recruit for government service. About 9,839 obtained positions last year and around 10,000 may be appointed this year. life appointments with salaries from 660 to 1400 annually and five promotions. Open to ages 16 to 45. write Columbian Correspondence College for free details. Mardi Gras sales and winter excursion tickets offered by Northwestern line, with travel to New Orleans and to major U S resorts, through February 9 or final return by February 28.
Uncalled letters listed include Isaac Cole Joan Francis Eliza Ford Mrs B Ford S C Trodwkins Maj A B Heckett LeRoy O'Brien Gusta Rsko Lawrence Sehnerble and the Parlette couple Carl Weber. Also notices that oysters by the dist or quart are available at Pommer's.
In the matter of Margaret Skeet deceased the court orders notice of application and hearing for a sale of real property. The order names heirs and interested parties and sets a date for publication and hearing before Judge Conway.
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