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Newspaper
New Albany Evening Tribune
Location
New Albany, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
1
Crowds confront troops as a large armed force seizes Albany to quell riotous activity tied to the streetcar strike. Descriptions of injuries, broken streets, cavalry clashes, and barricaded areas fill the report, marking a tense progress of authorities vs civilians.
Fragmented text shows a chaotic OCR dump with numerous garbled names and phrases. Readable elements reference safety concerns and various local terms, but no coherent event or identifiable subjects emerge for a concise summary.
Fragmentary OCR passage mentions Cape district and various obscured names and places. No coherent event or proper entities to summarize into a full news item.
A cheeky, fragmentary item mentions MoN Viogarty of Lexington and Vetow JDanadies in a tale about an adviser to try the Ditters remedy for stomach and liver ailments. It credits a trial and notes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs while listing a druggist supplier.
Logansport Indiana May 16 A grand Army of the Republic encampment parade drew about four thousand veterans in Logansport. The business sessions engaged delegates with plans for the next encampment to be held in Anderson. Speeches by Maj Leo Bassieur Senator Airbanks and representatives highlighted the event along with campfire gatherings and meetings of Womans Relief Corps and Ladies of the G A R. Mrs Etta Lee Toby served as national WRL president with Mrs Mitra B Swaln elected state WRL president and Lizzie Browne as senior vice president.
In Mars 16 incident on the Green River near Calhoun Wy a boat from Owensboro burned to the waterline with four fatalities. Survivors include Captain Eastham and Engineer Roldtsen. Names listed as Pinemat Grenehaw Brinkmo and two others. Loss estimated at 36,000.
The wife of Dro OP Overmesey died by suicide yesterday as her husband was away at the Dirt perepatcipee. She reportedly swallowed poison and collapsed shortly after, within about an hour. Overmeyer, a prominent Leiter Bord resident, Fulton County, is involved.
Reports from Whinstow Indiana describe a deadly clash involving Aue Toke and Prbacetur with brothers Den froek and Ben Wroek. Officer Wright was assaulted as Joe attacked the officer. another death noted in Portland Prob and a sprawling recap of local incidents and state matters.
May 16 report cites cabinet alarm over Mrs McKinley bowel trouble and infection. President plans to return to Washington when she can travel, with public sympathy rising as San Francisco and national leaders monitor her condition and consult physicians.
Mrs Al ter died while hanging out washing in Connersville Indiana on May 1 when she fell forward into a clothes basket. She was found dead. No other persons involved. Police report appears to indicate an accidental death with no foul play suspected.
The well known remedy Syncp or Fies by the California Fig Syrup Co offers a pleasant laxative that cleanses the system, relieves colds headaches and fevers and aids in overcoming habitual constipation. It uses figs for taste but its medicinal qualities come from senna and aromatic plants through a special process. A warning to avoid imitations says to note the full company name on each package.
An old advertisement lists California Fig Syrup Co products available for purchase in San Francisco Lovigeville and New York with pricing per bottle. The notice is a generic drugstore promotional line typical of early 20th century classifieds.
Wage unrest spreads as Machinists and employers discuss arbitration. An order from International President Connell demands a 25 percent wage increase in all National Metal Trades shops by May 20, with threats of a general strike on Monday if not posted. Chicago Association officers urge notices for shorter hours but no wage gain beyond the New York agreement.
Reported comet discovery near Queenstown Australia on a date misread as April 44 sparks observations at Lick Observatory California. Elsewhere wreck counts rise as City of Paducah disaster yields uncertain fatalities while banking and political turmoil unfold across the US and Europe.
Prices from Indianapolis Louisville Cincinnati and New York livestock markets show mixed moves with wheat and corn steady to mixed while hogs and lambs vary across cities. New York reports cattle stable and hogs steady as lambs rise modestly. local lines note occasional sharp activity in cattle and sheep markets.
An advertisement extols Vinol as a strength creator that helps overcome debility and premature weakness. It cites a testimonial from Jane S. Fenfen of Suncook New Hampshire and endorses Vinol as superior to cod liver oil products, signed by Druggist Chas. D. Knoefel of 110 South Side Market St between State and Pearl.
Local telephone office at East St and Market St announces contact by phone number 1 for service inquiries. Representatives may call on customers or receive written communications at the Cumberland office.
A fragmentary account describes a schoolmaster facing inspection and criticism over spelling methods. The excerpt notes peer tidying and classroom rules while observers question teaching approaches and the town considers advertising waste in posters and programs.
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