Girls in Panic at Boston Fire Injures Many
A gasoline tank exploded in a Wormwood Street basement six story factory block in South Boston. The blast and ensuing smoke drove 2550 workers from William Byers lace curtain mill to the stairs. many were trampled as the building burned rapidly. Initial reports of deaths proved unfounded after search of the ruins. Insurance covers about 150 900 in losses.
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Boston
Wormwood street
Joss
William’ Byers
lfe
Turbulent warfare and threats in Monastir and Uskuba
Reports describe a six hour battle near Monastir with Turkish battalions attacking insurgents and suffering 210 Turkish casualties. A reign of terror is claimed in Uskuba as Muslims allegedly plan massacres of Christians while Thivali orders quiet, and a train of soldiers and establishments indicate broader European influence in the region.
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Mussulmen
Sofia
Bulg
Alig
oodtot' Monastir
Uskuba
Thivali
Measurements and figures of Shamrock yacht amidship adjustments
The article lists official measurements for Shamrock, including sail areas, mast and rigging dimensions, and crew count. An eight inch cut to the spinnaker boom was made after inspection to avoid penalties. Observers Lipton Iselin Herreshoff and Fife watched the measurement process as Shamrock HL was altered and measured with movable parts stowed amidships. Also noted is the Domitian statue base discovery in Rome and a terse classified note offering 35 cent publicity for ads seeking jobs or goods.
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Reliance. rock
Water inc
Thomas Lipton
Iselin
Herreshoff
Fife
Mower
Domitian
Rome
Forum
horss
Pressure on sultan blocks reform in Macedonia revolt era
Reports from Monastir warn that a Russian squadron cannot press reforms in the Macedonian provinces amid open rebellion. The aura of Russian ships could fuel Turkish fanaticism and Bulgarian revolutionary momentum as Greeks Serbs and Romanians align with Turkey, risking great power involvement. A separate note from Crawfordsville reports James L Meyers arrested for a murder 28 years prior, claiming self defense.
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Monastir
Bosphoms
Turkey
Crawfordsville
Ind
James L. Meyers
Darlington
here
Meyers
Brant Sloan
Tennessee
Sloan
edgee
Shot Down by Kidnappers in Frontier Trouble
A white woman claimed she was abducted near Fort Gibson and driven to Muldrew after a two day vigil by local farmers. Her father is alleged to be travelling with the accused negroes but she could not name any white accomplice. Posses from Fort Smith Shiro Muldrew and Fort Gibson gathered as investigations proceeded.
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Fort Gibson
J. T
Muldrew
Fort Smith
Shiro
Mysterious murder of a four year old boy in Detroit
The mutilated body of Alphonse Wilmes, four, was found behind the Michigan Stove Works. Hands tied with wire, a red handkerchief gag, and severe chest and limb wounds suggest a maniacal killing. Police suspect homicide in a house before the body was moved to a deserted lot.
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Detroit
Mich
Alphonse ‘Wilmes
Michigan
Veterans Align Over Spanish American War Group clash
San Francisco reports opposition to General Mack for commander in chief of the G A R has faded. An affiliation of veterans who served in the Spanish American War with the Grand Army is seen as possible at the current encampment. Luzon and Cuba veterans want to join Civil War vets in a united effort.
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San Francisco
Mack
Nelson
Miles ih
Luzon
Ciba
ihetr
ks ing
Unpopular Measure Promised to Expand Military Training
Government considers a large expansion of trained manpower citing 190000 morally and physically fit men in reserve who are excluded from regular service by legal limits. The plan aims to train a portion fully to bolster national preparedness, asserting no change in foreign policy. Also notes a Chicago scientist claims a cure for lockjaw using a calcium and potassium salt injection, with potential wider medical applications, and a burglary in Greensburg where robbers blew open a safe and escaped with about 8793 in cash and goods.
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general staff
Chicago
A. Matthews
University of Chicago
George Newman
sent Chicago
Matthews
De Matthews
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