Terrific explosion devastates Toulon powder magazine
A massive blast at the La Goubran powder magazine near Toulon in Var, France, killed four sentries and injured many others. Debris and dust cover a two mile radius, with extensive destruction, numerous deaths, and rescue efforts ongoing as officials pledge relief funds. A later report notes a lighthouse of casualties and ships, and a separate incident in Plymouth, Massachusetts, where a man was struck by lightning while ringing a church bell.
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Toulon
la Goubrin
la Sesne
Touton
Var
France
Ame
Pont de Las
Siena
St Jexue de Var
MM. Larkroy
Plymouth
Mass
Mgzeh G
William Hi. Ucasie
Chiltonville
Welcome Evil If Thou Comest Alone Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla for blood purification and health benefits. It includes testimonials from soldiers and patients claiming relief from poisoning scrofula leg sores and salt rheum, noting improved strength and healing after use.
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Hood
Montana
Fort McPherson
George P. Coorer
Co. G
U.S. Inf
Washington Barracks
D.C
Crats G. Araax
Needham
Fae A. Hovi
Reynolds Bridge
Conn
Martin Stow
Dearborn Street
Chicago, I
Ohio River Flood Threatens Cities Across Three States
Report from Cincinnati dated March 6 describes a major flood cresting on the Ohio and Kanawha systems. Water levels at Catlettsburg 42 feet, Point Pleasant 47, Portsmouth 48, Cincinnati around 50 and rising. forecast to possibly reach 36 feet at Cincinnati if backwater from Tennessee and Cumberland rivers does not worsen.
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Cingionati
Ohio River
Kentucky River
Morgantown
W. Va
Charleston
United States
Norh
Ohio
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Kentucky
Weather Bureau
Point Pleasant
Catlettsburg
Portsmouth
Gallipolistown
Pont Pleasant
Kanawha
Alleghenies
Cincinnati
Tennessee
Cumberland
Union Central Station
Charleston under Water as WV Capital Surges Flood
Charleston West Virginia endures one of the worst floods in local history after days of heavy rain. Kanawha and Elk rivers flood the valley with four feet of water around the state capitol. Relief stations open as gas and electric plants shut down and traffic on the Kannawsha and Michigan railways halts.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. Vu
Wanawaha Valley
Kanawaha
Elk
State Capitol
Kanawaha River
Winifrede
Black Cat
East Bank
Capitol
Court House
The Rise in the Ohio Flood Threaten Falls in Rivers
Reports from Pittsburg to Wilkes Barre describe rapid river rises of several inches per hour. The Monongahela and Ohio near Davis Island rise toward 17 feet as wind and rain cause widespread flood fears. Boats, barges, and crews battle to prevent losses while many lowlands flood and residents evacuate by boat.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Ohio
Davis Island
D. T. Watson
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Tve
Bundle of Life in Talmage Sermon at Washington
Rev Dr Talmage uses the Bible image of the bundle of life to urge believers that the body mind and soul are a unity bound by God. He compares Abigail’s plea for David to protect life with the precious cargo of human souls facing temptations disease and disaster. The sermon extols God’s closeness and protection guiding the bundle toward heaven and warns against misdirection or loss.
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Amparican Press
Waashington
Talmage
Abigail
David
Holy West
Thas
Christ
Ian Vrecious
Baers
Faradays
Fennysons
Willard Parkers
Alexander Hamiltons
Horace Greelers
Websters
Senate
Mary Lyon
Francis Willard
Helen Gould
God
Moses
Rome
Perton
Earth
Hermon
Gilboa
Qorizibon
Enyod
Ufe
Elijah
Baal
Claverhouse
Eloge
Mownain
Juddeh
Reaven
Alun
Heaven
Angel of God
Kingry
Tobey
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook
Wilde
New Zealand
Sydney
Jesus Christ
New Jerusalem
den Pompeii
Avrowavoum
Rexulia
Asa
Barrows Unconfirmed for Librarian of Congress
Washington March 6 The senate fails to act on Barrows nomination for Librarian of Congress. Angry protests from Hoar Lodge and others undermine support. Critics accuse Barrows of sharp practices with Pattam at the Boston library. Barrows inexperience cited as another hurdle.
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Congressional
Washington
Seonte
Barrows
Abrarian of
Congress
Samuel J. Barrows
Hoar
Lodge
Senate
McHoar
New England
Mr. Pattnam
Boston Public Library
Librarian of Congress
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Reece
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J. L. Jones
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Dracciete
ELY Brotschs
Warren St
New York
Ernest Helfenstein
W. Patrick Sr
Frederick, Md
Ebert & Sons
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Texas Ok
Maine
Sergeat ~ Co
Barney & Berry
Brettal
Seattle
Wash
Sedre-Wooley
Reinehart
Walker's Valley
Hoods
Kamoota
Saneay
Liektyraod Keatwery
Wilkesharre
Susgrehanna
Port Bowkley
Pirmoith
Pirmouth
South
Wikesharre
Richmond
James Met
Go Iambis
Bundle
DR. Talmage
Jay
Helena
Mont
B. I. Eads
James Bachman Eads
Mississippi
St. Louis
Eads
Mike Mining Gulch
Elliston
Main Range
Mr. Ripline
Rudyard Kipling
Elsie
Grenoble
Madrid
Cuarlists
Spain
Valencia
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