Fractured Telegrams Blur History and a Fatal Factory Blast
An OCR fragment covers varied topics: past presidents, political power figures, a Corinthian call, and a Wichita lawyer, interwoven with vague references to labor and social issues. It mentions a deadly blast at Union Metallic Wartridge Company in a Urebuh factory, with 600 workers affected and a body scattered, signaling a mid-century industrial disaster amid political chatter.
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Union Metallic Wartidge Company
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Abaea
Thendliay
Geesb
Urebuh
George Euler
Frederick Siker
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Phue
Avis
Vale Flassles and the St Petershuree Expedition Mystery
An obscure report from Queensland hints at a grand, unseen set of upheavals tied to a St Petershuree seizure and a planned expedition. The text describes a contested uprising with mixed local chatter, political aim, and vague figures, suggesting a dramatic but unclear medieval or colonial event.
Crime and Fire Report Plague Local News
A chaotic mixed report covers a burglary at Morton Thrvipelaut’s home with a pistol brandished by a partner, a confessed note note on United States notes case, a deadly railroad collision on the B J and H line near Meriweb injuring workers, and a large warehouse fire in St Francisco’s Mission Soup annual Candle Works damaging nearby homes and a mattress factory with losses around 88000.
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Tortralia
Heaving the Lead and Salt Water Sounding Tools
A fragment describes the practice of heaving the lead to measure depth in shallow unknown seas. It explains the method using a lead attached to a rope, noting the term heaving the lead and the evolution of a weighted, soap-filled implement to ensure accurate sounding.
Handling the Deep Water and Bulb Planting Guidance
The article describes sounding leads and bottom conditions from the bow to gauge water depth while noting how depth and bottom type guide a ship's course. It also urges planting bulbs in fall, detailing soil, drainage, and timing before winter, with methods to prepare the bed and manage water.
Death of Wisconsin's oldest engineer Shaw at Milwaukee residence
Shaw, reputed oldest engineer in Wisconsin, died of heart failure at his Milwaukee home aged sixty six. Born in Providence, he served 26 years as a locomotive engineer on Michigan Central before moving to Milwaukee, later employed by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul. He enlisted in the Forty Fourth Wisconsin volunteers in 19620 and served until the war's end. He leaves a wife, one son, and three daughters.
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Samuel Burton Shaw
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company
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Wisconsin Volunteers
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Mayor appoints non partisan board of public improvements
The mayor appoints a new nonpartisan board of public improvements aligned with the recently passed legislature. The former board seeks an injunction, arguing the legislation in question is unconstitutional.
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Board of Public Improvements
Acerndanes
Northern Wisconsin Workmen Hold Convention Parade
In Bau Clatre Hau Ceamee Wis Oct 22 members of the Ancival Owlet of Calted Workmen from Chippewa Falls Menomonie Ashland and northern Wisconsin poured into town and were repaired by local lodges with banda at depots. At 2 o clock this afternoon there were parades and the members assembled the Guards Armory to form a convention for northern Wisconsin to be held annually hereafter. Arrived to Canada Montreal Can Oct 24 The Comte du Paris and party arrived here tonight and met with a cordial reception.
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Comte du Paris
Climbing Pike's Peak Through Light Air and Cold
A narrative of climbing Pike's Peak from Signal Station to Winds Point at 12,000 feet, detailing harsh weather, thin air, and a perilous ascent toward the summit a railway project near completion, with volunteers enduring fatigue and fear, ending with shelter at a cabin and plans for the return.
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MISS FULLER'S GREAT FRAT THE FIRST WOMAN TO CLIMB MOUNT TACAMY HELR
New York World reports Miss Fay Fuller becoming the first woman to reach 1444 feet on Mount Tacoma, leading a party that included C.Smith H.R. Parish W.Amsden and guide Leonard Long. The ascent, aided by a forest route and perilous glacier crossing, ended at 4 30 p.m. on August 10 after nearly four days of travel and skyward winds.
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York World
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Leonard Longmire
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Night on the rim of a volcanic crater expedition tale
The party traversed snow and ice along a crater rim with steam vents making rocks bare. They sheltered in a crevice and endured bitter cold, exhaustion, and sulfur odor. Food and warmth helped, while avalanches glowed in the night. The descent proved more perilous and Mina Waller suffered facial exposure.
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Instinct of Bees Antics in City Insect Experiments
A writer describes a natural history curiosity about bees and ants. A boy in a county town, 14 miles from the southern edge, conducts experiments with insects using violet ink to track their flight and hive returns. Some journeys show bees and ants returning home after long and unusual trips, while others fail to find their way.
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Giolee Democrat
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Ango
Allen
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Wathanta
Ancient Hittites and Egyptian ties in North Syria saga
A fragmented historical reminiscence contrasts the Hittite emergence with Egyptian supremacy under Ramesses the Great around 1400 BC. It recounts a treaty linking Hittite royalty to Egyptians, notes battles, and a marriage alliance, then shifts to a modern street scene with a nurse, children, and a dramatically described railway collision near Memphis Birmingham with casualties and injuries.
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Difficulty Settled Between Mackay Train Men and Company
A three day conference ended with an amicable settlement between Mackay system train men and the company on Oct 23 at Evaxemax. By reducing hip record the seconds during the past season, Nelson was to be valued for stock purposes at least 675,009, or 25,000 a second.
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Mackay System
Eeavon Nelson
Prices and Tariff Debated in 19th Century Trade Letter
A long, partial transcript discusses tariff policy and price shifts from 1857 to 1883, comparing Colton type and cloth costs, worker wages, and consumer impact. It cites factory wages rising from 2.50 to 6–10 dollars weekly, price declines for goods, and assertions that tariffs reduce consumer costs while boosting producer profits. The narrative blends anecdotes from Deshtigo Lumber Co and a Wilmington resident with broad claims about national commerce and farming profits under protective duties.
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Shoes and the tariff debate in American footwear
The article argues tariffs on shoes have little effect on prices for most styles. It cites leather costs and supply as the main drivers, noting few imports and domestic production comparisons. It contends price changes stem from leather and materials rather than tariff policy, countering claims of broad price drops if tariffs ended.
Fragmentary French War Prophecy From 870s Contested
A heavily garbled ancient text recounts debates over war with Prussia and Emperor Napoleon influenced by Empress Nugedie. It mentions a manuscript by Debuno claiming near access to the empress, reflections on a 1870s crisis, and fears of annexation and renewed conflict, with references to Curbsbid and Paris. The piece echoes anxiety about peace versus war and political alignments.
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Thase Hardy
Courige
Germany
The Quiet Passage From Life to Afterlife
An essay-like meditation on dying, depicting how a person’s mind and affections shift before death. The piece likens the soul leaving the body to furniture packing and doors closing on a deserted mansion, touching on fear, faith, and the hope of a River of Life beyond the desert.
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Train wreck interrupts Milwaukee and St. Paul run at Port
A passenger train on the China Milwaukee and St. Paul line wrecked at a switch near Port, Wis, early today in a peculiar mishap. The engine derailed after an apparent guard-rail issue, lifting the nail coach atop the engine with only minor injuries. Fireman Robert Nellins was thrown from a window. engineer Cable escaped unharmed by clinging to the throttle. Trains delayed about forty five minutes.
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New Tariff Debates Stir Western Farmers In Favor
The article argues the tariff law benefits farmers by reducing costs and boosting home markets. It cites lower duties on foreign products, a cut in sugar taxes, and higher wool duties, claiming farmers gain income and manufacturers adjust to new protections. It notes Democratic missteps and Republican strategy to secure farmer support while warning of political risks in the next election.
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Ringlings Circus Arrive in Baraboo for Winter Quarters
The Ringlings Rock Home Bagatoo circus and menagerie arrived in Baraboo on special trains from the east yesterday and began preparations for winter quarters. Proprietors report a strong, prosperous season and say the circus will be enlarged next spring. A Young Horse Thief Captured in Waukesha County. Arthur Killens, 16, reportedly ran away from New Berlin and stole a neighbor’s horse. The sheriff followed to Waukegan. the boy will be sent to the Industrial Section.
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Wild Mule Rampages Through Coffee County Louisiana
A mule in Coffee county Louisiana has been running wild for several months defying capture. The animal charges with startling speed when haltered, rearing on its fore feet and kicking out at handlers as efforts to corral it continue. Local authorities report repeated attempts to seize the animal have failed.
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