Spaniards Slain in Rubi Hills Battle and Mine Explosion
A Jacksonville dispatch reports Col. Mose Reyes wounded while en route to New York with dispatches to the junta. In the Rubio hills of Pinar del Rio the fiercest battle of the war raged as Weyler led 35,000 men in three columns against Maceo. A dynamite mine detonated causing heavy casualties and a dramatic combat scene.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mose Reyes
Maceo
New York
Junta
Rubio
Pinar del Rio
Weyler
Petersburg
Col
Reves Saya Weyler
Tutren
Omore
Eshaue
SQJ
Gen
Havana
Warns Claimants of Alleged Foreign Estates Fraud
A Maryland editor warns readers about a supposed conspiracy to recover vast European estates tied to alleged heirs. The note cites officials and mentions a secretary of state and figures like Major Steele, with references to political toastings and a Banquet honoring a president.
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Ile
Agaloet
Fragmented OCR World War II Era Notes
A garbled OCR fragment mentions fires in California and New York Society events with names and places, including a list of figures such as Bryant and Rogers. The text references a statement about Uno state finances and payments, with unclear dates, places, and roles.
Mount Names Private Secretary After Competitive Race
Governor and Private Secretary Wilson introduce Mount as his private secretary after a lively contest. Fourteen declared candidates sought the post along with an unknown quarter who were willing to serve.
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Wilson
Charlies EL Weson
Lafayette Courier
Qwuumler
Wilig
Hawaii annexation favored by former secretary Foster
John W. Foster former Secretary of State returned to Washington from Hawaii where he spoke on annexation. He said Hawaii’s economy is thriving with increased mail steamship service and a new Japanese line expected. Foster asserted native Hawaiians largely favor annexation though English and German residents oppose it citing labor contracts. He warned independence seems untenable if the United States refuses to annex.
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John W. Foster
Washington
Hawaii
Pacific Cable Company
Foster
Paucitie Mail
San Francisco
United States
Conarchy
Republic
Mr. Foster
Daes Dawes Named Canton Secretary Aboard
Mr MoKintes selects his private secretary Dawes, a former Dayton baronet, as Canton secretary. Dawes previously led an Ohio gas machine firm and worked across Evanston before retirement, with long ties to the Baldwin and Geugers circles.
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MoKintes
Dye Bus Vhosen
Baronet
Canton Durns
Lapes
Ptalford
Nel
Evanston Sometinin Wu
Bhynes
St. Biagends
History of United States Loans Coverage
Fragmented OCR text references a history of United States loans from 1776 to the present. It mentions a report tracking the production of coinage, federal debt, and obligations through early dates, with sources and committees cited. The fragmentary nature limits precise details but indicates a comprehensive financial history.
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United States
Donnus
Tly Uallad
Fragmentary OCR of 19th century note with garbled names
The readable portions show a corrupted report mentioning Consul General M bs big and references to New York and actions at a meeting. The text is heavily distorted with misspellings, indecipherable fragments, and likely multiple illegible names and dates, yielding no clear event or outcome.
Northern Hospitals Needs Report Summary
The thoidonplus report outlines hospital needs and outlines that one third of admitted patients recover. Costs include maintenance and improvements with $100,000 for maintenance and £8,308 for walks and storage. The year’s farm product value is $1,051, with a maintenance fund of $21,009.
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Ami
Mintenance
Marion's Mayor Van Behr Arrests Robers In City Roundup
A Marion special recalls Mayor Van Behr arresting ex convict Harry Roberts after a dramatic sidewalk confrontation. Police found a revolver on Roberts and tied up suspects in nearby incidents including thefts from Swanger McClain hardware and a Clover Leaf yard confrontation. Lebanon tragedy follows with Policeman Frost fatally wounding William Wood during a melee over arrests.
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Marion
van Behrer
Harry Roberta
Roberts
Swanger & McClain
van Behrin
Omber Weesner
Clover Leaf
Tey
Charles Williams
Qaht
Miarion
Lebanon
Frost
William Wood
Wood
John Paragon
Jess Miller
Paragan
Miller
Oficer
George
Penngan
Porter
Ooleas
iMeer Pres
Inspector Teach reports wells pass tests amid gas field conditions
Inspector J. Leach of Kokomo reviews tests of wells across Indiana’s natural gas region. He finds most wells show satisfactory output and bearing, with winter operations feeding supply. Concerns arise over factory shutdowns and energy strain, while plans to bolster gas capacity are noted.
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Lospecter J. c
Leach
Krobomo
Hes Dust
Indienu Ape
Vrefbene
Sinter
Nanier
Gus
Teach
Faetories
Inds
Bryan in Colorado a banquet for free coinage champion
William Jennings Bryan was honored with a complimentary banquet at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver with 300 plates. Toasts by city and state leaders followed, and Bryan spoke late, praising the audience while expressing humility about his influence. He then addressed crowds in Colorado Springs and Pueblo during a multi-city visit.
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William Jennings Bryan
Brown Place
Denver
Col
Myron W. Reed
Henry P. Steele
Denver Chamber of Commerce
McMurray
McIntyre
Alva Adams
Henry M. Teller
Thomas M. Patterson
Charles E. Towne
Minnesota
Mr. Bryan
Ilie
Dean
Equal Suffrage Association
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Bryan
Plumb
Teamnraign
Belated returns show McKinley leading in western states
Early returns tallied across Colorado Utah Montana Idaho and more indicate McKinley with a large plurality. The totals show big margins for McKinley and Breckinridge while Bryan and Palmer trail, with state canvasses and commissions beginning to finalize the official vote in several states.
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Mr. Bryan
Colorado
Pisa
Utah
Montana
Idaho
McHinley
Brean
Palmer
McRkinays
Tiveuils
Grant
Taneoln
Isabee Che
Cleveland
USA
Pievinise
Isdeart
Mchinney
SGU
Washington State
Bryan
MeKinsey
Oade
Sue
Levertog
McKinsey
Larrison
Ervian
Laat
Sue Bosard
New Jersey
McKinney
Hobart
Leva
Prohibition
Ereia
Louisiana
Dalmer
Pryanu
Wisconsin
Ohil
MacKinley
Pabnor
Leveriog
Beaties
Pote Aintencett
Untutored mix of names and places in cryptic note
An unclear fragment mentions Cleveland, Princeton, and a person named Mrs. Likespeed near Bayerd Avenue. Details are unreadable, with many garbled words and missing context. No coherent event or outcome is established from the readable text.
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Aies Ac
Cleveland
Murder suspect dies after rapid assault at prison
In Pustege Alabama last Friday a man identified as Tenry Hayes was fatally stabbed after a fight. He died fifteen minutes later despite medical attention. A witness named Rice claims the supposed corpse of Dawson was revived when the coffin was opened in the wake. The full details remain contested as investigators search for corroboration.
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Tenry Hayes
Rice
Dawson
Wayton
Waisky
Notable World Briefs From The European Scene
John E Redhgnd United Irish Nationalist MP dies in New York. Queen Victoria drafts a new will. fortune estimated at 175000000 dollars. Barcelona dispatches two battalions and war stores to the Philippine islands. Shah of Persia to preside personally over a 12 minister cabinet. Baron Batfy appoints Wilhelm Toth president in Hungary. Princess Henry of Prussia gives birth to a son, sister of the Russian Empress. French sugar bounties set 34 to 48 francs per 100 kg with tiered duties for colonial sugars. British Manilla consul and Hong Kong exchange telegraph messages. cruiser Vique to the Philippines. Lyons anti Masonic congress ends in riots injuring many, including M Thierry. Military clears streets.
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Victoria
Barcelona
Philippine Islands
Batfy
Wilhelm Toth
Henry
Prussia
Irene
Ilesse
Russia
Chamber of Deputies
Manilla
Hong Kong
Vique
Phillippine Islands
Lyons
M. Thierry
France Libre
Prison South Report Details Finances and Reforms
The 1895 biennial Prison South officers' report shows maintenance receipts of 74 999.07 from the Treasurer of State and expenditures of 303 147.40, yielding a 18 174.73 deficit. Warden Hert notes per capita cost dropped to 102.78 for 1896, the lowest in the institution and possibly in Northern states. The document urges a full electric lighting system, a new hospital, remodeling of the old hospital for a chapel, and converting the current chapel into a classroom.
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South
Hert
Senator Voorhees Improves Health and Returning Soon
A Verro Hinule special reports Senator Voorhees has improved health, walking from his hotel and gaining strength. He rejects retirement rumors and anticipates resuming Senate duties, possibly lecturing later on early 19th century American statesmen.
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Voorhees
Senate
Indiana
Gladstone Letter Expresses Relief and Critique of Europe
A letter from Rt. Hon. William E. Gladstone to FP. D. Correeny of the National Limucuian Relief Committee in New York thanks them for relief efforts and condemns European tolerance of the sultan's abuses, urging stronger action and expressing goodwill.
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William E. Gladstone
FP. D. Correeny
National Limucuian Relief Committee
Bible House
New York
Librarian Spofford Exonerated by Committee Decision
The joint Congressional library committee will not investigate Librarian Spofford's accounts. Appointed members agreed it should be optional to probe charges from a year ago. After secret sessions and two hours of discussion, the committee decided to leave the matter as Treasury Department had left it.
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Spofford
Treasury Department
Governor Matthews Plans Rest After Term Ends
In a private letter to an Elkhart county citizen, Governor Matthews says he will spend about three years resting after his term ends, possibly in Florida or southern California. He notes six years as Secretary of State with little vacation and plans to return to his Tudiana farm life, which he regards as no burden.
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Elkhart County
Matthews
Alice
Florida
California
Wacorbe
Tudiana
Ambition Aims Frank James For St Louis Police Chief
The fragmentary clipping reports Frank James, brother of Jesse James, as an aspirant for the St. Louis police chief position. Exiled and obscure phrases note reactions from Chief Harrigan and a quoted statement about duty if offered the prize, though text remains garbled.
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Frank James
Jesse James
Dumiess
St. Louis
Harrigan
DTD
Senator Tubois Predicts Silver Victory and Tariff Conflict
In an interview from Salt Lake City Idaho Senator Tubois predicts no Dinghy Dill vote in the coming session, calls it a failed bill. He says silver advocates will hold Senate power, drive prosperity for a few under the gold standard, and aim for silver triumph in 1898 and the presidency in 1900.
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Dubois
Salt Lake
Utah
Tubois
Idaho
Senate
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Maryland
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Thomas Monticene
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FT. Wayne, Ind
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Watkins
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Erensil
Samu Ban
Hia
Connersville
Dames Meeks
John Wesley Meeks
Selina
Dlita Stack
Dorttnmi
Stea
Lupo Goimeine
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Ayugouinthea
James Witton
Lane
Alexandria
Surplus Jay & Co
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Tuun
WL. Brevfogie
Clarence Prodri
Isane Winstandiey
John DP. Secrist
Laurel Township
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Herman Myer
Nora Richardson
Jehseyalan
Princedom
John E. Redhgnd
Persia
Prison South Report
Glaadstete
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