Geneseo Concordia Park Fourth of July Celebrations Highlighted
Large crowds attended Geneseo and Moline Fourth of July events with the G.A.B.R. band of six members from this city performing amid artillery from Moline. George Vinton delivered an oration at Concordia Park while Turners organized the major public celebration with a procession, dancing pavilion, athletic contests, and a notable staff drill. Races included a Monroe’s Pacer event with several horses competing and a series of heats described in detail.
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Moline Island Bridge
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Ludianapolis
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Multiple Fourth of July Accidents Injure Moline Boys
A string of Fourth of July mishaps in Moline left several boys and men with serious to life altering injuries from fired cannons and powder. Roy Entrikin suffered facial burns while firing a steel cannon. Willard Lerchen was exposed to powder and eye irritation. Conrad Froline burned hands and face on an accidental ignition. Albert Grantz and others faced burns and eye injuries.
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Herman Lerchen
Willard
Conrad Froline
Jutin Froline
Seventeenth Street
Jo Wheelock
A'bert Srantz
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Realistic fairground battle and deadly accidents reported
A chaotic report details a sham battle at a Youngstown fairgrounds with Todpost and Buckley, plus numerous injuries and fatalities. Among the events a signal rocket killed a 7 year old, while a balloon ascent ended with a fall, and a stray bullet fatally struck a 4 year old.
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Youngstows
Fair Grounds
Todpost
Youngstown
Buckley
Akron
Ickett
Gettysburg
Heavye Crooin
Dennis Rouin
Katie Fleming
Eliza Bosel
Coutbury
Roecket
Dro Jones
Rex
Balloon Ascension Tragedy in Ohio Kills Two
In New Lesson Ohio on July Fourth a balloon ascent by Professor Brady drew 8000 spectators. A man, William Hennessy of New Lesson, died after his leg tangled in a rope and he fell 200 feet. Brady survived with serious injuries and a woman died in the incident.
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Mary Sativa
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Cleveland
William Hennessy
Stated ages raise questions in local probate case
A fragmented OCR note refers to an age and years tied to a probate matter. The readable elements mention a decades old timeline and a local court or official involved. The exact names and dates remain unclear in the fragment.
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Coulter
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Elk City
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