Fragmented 19th Century Legal Postings and Theft Note
A garbled report mentions a June date in Salt Lake City with a case of cohabitation and a judgment requiring a fine, plus possible imprisonment and postoffice notices. Other items note a post office robbery in West Nanticook with 75 dollars in paste stamps and 109 in cash stolen May 22, and a Cleveland June 25 item titled A Pure Fabrication where Senator Hanna denies a false story about mine owners funding McKinley's campaign.
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Moore
Seurstiah
George Pert
Bipgtun
Wedgeburg
West Nanticook
Sam Hake
Cleveland
Hanna
Utah
Bryan
McKinley
Hanns
Blood Health Promise In Harsh Medical Ad Note
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid errors in health, promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for eruptions stomach issues and disordered kidneys to purify blood and restore health. It emphasizes human folly and biomedical promises in a period tone.
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Hood
Miss Gast on Her Long Journey Record Ride
The article notes Miss Gast completed an eighth century in a thousand-mile tide, setting a record. She remained in high spirits unlike typical record-breakers who show crankiness.
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Miss Gast
Worms
Wisconsin collision kills eight on excursion train
A Macon branch passenger train collided with a washout near McDonough Georgia, ignited, destroying all cars except the Pullman sleeper. Thirty-five killed, including several Atlanta and Macon residents, with crews and passengers perishing under wreckage and fire. Flash floods and washouts plagued rail lines as rescuers combed the scene.
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Wisconsin
Atlanta
Macon
McDonough
William A. Barclay
J. H. Hunicutt
J. &. Wood
Atanta
J. T. Sullivan
W. W. Bennett
T. E. Maddox
W- J. Pate
W. J. Fate
H. RK. Cressman
Pullman
George W. Flourney
D. C. Hightower
Stockbridge
W. W. Spark
Elder Henson
Florida
J. R. Florida
Meshville
W. C. Elisbridgeman
D. ¥. Griffith
J. H. Rhodes
John Brantley
Will Green
W. L. Morrisett
W. R. Lawrence
Ed Byrd
Robert Spencer
Columbus
Camp's Creek
Oucumulgee
Tragic Wreck Near McDonough Claims Several Victims
A blazing train wreck near McDonough draws swift response as Flagman Quinlan collapses at the telegraph office. Rescue efforts under a stormy dawn recover bodies from the gorge and along the riverbank. three women were aboard, two escaped, one presumed missing.
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Quinlan
St McDonough
Atlanta
Macon
McDonough
Httle
Eight Die In Train Collision At Depere Wisconsin
A northbound Chicago and Northwestern excursion train bound for Green Bay Saengerfest collided with a freight at Depere, Wis. Eight people were killed and 34 injured, with ten sustaining broken legs. Victims include Ed Kuskie and Lawrence Plank of Pond du Lac, George Llord of Eden, and Oshkosh residents Burt Ives Matt Korcher and Adam Weber.
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Green Bay
Wis
Chicago
George L. Llord
Eden
Charles Mierswa
Oshkosh
Burt Ives
Matt Korcher
Adam Weber
Ashland
Ed Lawson
Neenabis
Tolasi
Ashanti Rebellion Led by Teed Queen Ofesu
Prahsu dispatch describes the Ashanti revolt with Teed Queen Ofesu as brain and energy behind the uprising. She reportedly carries a gun and leads 4,009 hunters while Cobina Fell, heir to the Adensi Stool, is a British prisoner. The revolt has simmered for a year and stems from resistance to British taxes.
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London
Daily Express
Prahsu
Ofesu
Adlansis
Cobina Fell
Adensi
Schooner John H. Ker Sunk After Collision At Sea
Hamilton of the Old Dominion Line, two miles from the Northeast Lightship, collided with the fishing schooner John H. Ker near the Delaware coast in thick fog. The Ker sank with 15 crew rescued. Captain Redmond of New York. Captain Deer reported the incident at Norfolk.
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Norfaia
Hamilton
Old Dominion
Hne
Deer
Delaware
John H. Ker
Redmond
New York
Pittsburg Tops Nation With Heat Wave Peak
Pittsburg reported the nation’s hottest conditions yesterday with a maximum of 94 degrees around 5 p.m. Government observers noted numerous prostrations as the heat wave affected the city and surrounding area.
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Pittsburg
United States
Foreigner crisis grows as allies seek thousands more troops
London June 5 dispatches report escalating peril for international forces in northern China. An estimated 100000 troops could be needed to seize and hold against Boxers while Pekin remains cut off. Relieving Tien Tsin and protecting legations faces stiff resistance from Chinese forces and heavy bombardment continues.
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London
China
Pekin
Admiral Seymour
Tien Tsin
Taku
Admiralty
Taku: “Chefoo, June 22: Only One Runner Has Got Through From Tien Tsin
Shanghai
Hillebrandt
Barfleur
Chinese 49 Miles West of ‘Rien Tsin
The
Daily Express
Lharp
Shan-Li
Che-Foo
Daily Mail
Tiensin
Baden-Powell Hero of Mafeking Receives Praise
Queen Victoria sent congratulations to Lady Baden-Powell for her husband’s Mafeking defense. The Queen hinted at a special honor upon his return, noting his favor at court and forecasting a notable mark of recognition for the hero.
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Victoria
Baden-Powell
Chinese Crisis Deepens as Foreign Troops Move
Dispatches describe Shan Tung governor Shi Kai mobilizing 12 080 foreign drilled troops to reinforce Taku fortifications. News from Pekin hints foreign ministers seek passports while authorities show readiness to comply, amid rising anti foreign sentiment in Cantor and southern provinces. British admiralty adds five cruisers to China relief, with 3000 crew. Admiral Se ymour's arrival at Pekin possible if reports true.
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Shi Kai
Shan Tung
Pthae Lupe
Taku
Shanghai
China
Times Gaya
Sheng
Pekin
Shang-Tung
Tsungfi-Yamen
Seymour
American forces move to Taku as Chinese hostilities rise
Admiral Kempff reports four of Waller's command killed and seven wounded near Tien Tsia. A 2000-strong force heads to relieve Tien Tsin while Admiral Remey sails with the Brooklyn to Taku, making it Asiatic squadron HQ. Oregon speeds toward Taku to join the fleet in China.
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Oregon
Tien Tale
Washington
Navy Department
Kempff
Chefoo
Tien Tsia
Waller
Tien Tsin
Secretary of the Navy
Remey
Brooklyn
Taku
Gen. MacArthur
Secretary Long
Department
Admiral Crowninshield
White House
Church
Asiatic Squadron
Manila
China
Hong Kong
Zafiro
Brooklyn Arives
Most Important West Contract For Authors
Chicago June 25 disputes over a landmark contract grant a local publishing firm exclusive rights to Baum and Denslow joint works. They agree to produce at least one book annually and are guaranteed royalties of ten thousand dollars each year.
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Chicago
West
L Frank Baum
W. W. Densilow
Father Goose
Baum and
Denslow
Fresh note on indemnity to Ottoman Empire
Constantinople June 25 Lloyd C Griscom United States charge d affaires presented a fresh note demanding immediate reply to the indemnity settlement for losses of Americans during the Armenian massacre The note is not an ultimatum but a sharp signal of U S intent to pursue the matter to termination The Porte received it as a disagreeable surprise and perceived U S determination.
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Turkey
Constantinople
Lloyd C. Griscom
United
United States
Porto Rico Imports and Experts Nine Months Data
In the nine months ended March 31, 1998, Porto Rico imported merchandise worth 7,579,208 dollars, with 2,579,802 dollars admitted free of duty. Among these, 301,271 dollars were suitable articles mainly Teller supplies from the United States. Exports from the island amounted to 729,193 dollars, while export data collected totaled 444 dollars.
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Porto Rico
San Juan de Perto Rico
United States
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Etick
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Lucas Family
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BAR Iron
East Patrick Street
National Building Association OF
Baltimore City
SBS
R Johnson, Seis
John N. Clary
Hood's Mills
Liberty Pike
Baltimore
Frederick & Hiddietown Ballroad
F.G. Thomas & Son
General Insurance
Weel Farrick Street
Mermyint Dubeti
Salt Lake
B OH. Roberts
Mateet
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Albert L. Pearre
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Nervita Medica
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Ernest Helfenstein
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Weshout
Georgia
Yann
Tuenprogelys
Totaru
Machadodorp
Heidelberg
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Jes
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Krouger
Lord Roberta
War Office
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Standerten
Ian Hamilton
Broadwood
Cape Town
Honingspruit
Redverg Buller
Antrim
Boniamore
Lord Longford
Reitz
Kruger
Standersom
Great Britain
Japan
Lord Roberts
Gneral Louis Botha
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Ind
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Oscar Jeans
Jennie Russell
Roberts
Miss Russell
Jeans
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Robarts
Miss Vessell
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