World News Briefs From Various Regions And Topics
Reports from Constantinople to Missouri note naval launches in Turkey, rail accidents nationwide, and a library donation in Trenton. Items include a leprosy doctor hired in Canada, Lucia Zarate’s death in California, and a patent shoe machine profit in Asbury Park.
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Serxatror- Hoar
Ovipa
Sam Small
Massachusett
Ma. Monrose
Drummers’ Association of
Connecticut
Constantinople
Mexico
Gladstone
Swinburne
Tenn
Missouri
Union
Shovilyer
Sin Mogren
Macneszim
Canada
Lucia Zarate
California
Sewitt Nonton
Trenton
Tennessee
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Jonin H. Arriecai
Asbury Park
Turn Newspapers
Italy
Columbus
Uruguay
Rhope Ispano
London
Fasiion
Roneer E. Gicx
Joliet
Carmany
Germany
United States
England
Ramee Plant May Rival Cotton in Cloth Making
Botanist Porte of the Department of Agriculture reports a discovery that the Ramee plant can be processed into cloth at low cost, potentially challenging cotton. He cites Thomas Y. Mabbett of Providence and Charles Topham of Salem as key figures whose methods produced workable floss-like fiber woven into fabric after years of trials.
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Porte
Department of Agriculture
Port
Thomas Y. Mabbett
Providence
Charles Topham
Salem
Mass
Topham
Mabbett
New England
Messrs
Boats Capsize Drowning in New Orleans River Accident
Eight youths from the upper city rode two pinnaces on the river near Octavia Strait. A strong current drove the yawls against two empty coal barges. Both boats capsized and seven of the eight youths were drowned. Survivor Wilton Roby, seven, clung to a overturned craft. no bodies recovered yet.
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New Orleans
Carrolton
Octavia Strait
Frank Landy
George Lampson
Willie Winters
Martin Peniere
Louis G. Fulda
Alva E. Fulda
Eddie Knecht
Wilton Roby
Family Tragedy Near Binnewater Ice Collapse Claims Family
Jacob K Slater and his wife perish while trying to rescue their four children who fell through thin ice on Binnewater Lake Kingston N Y Feb 10 The incident left the entire family drowned and searchers scoured the lake for bodies as hundreds gathered.
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Kingston
Jacob K. Slater
Binnewater
Train wreck kills three on Norfolk and Western
A south bound passenger train derailed from a high embankment near Glade Springs Virginia on the Norfolk and Western line killing Express Messenger George Kerr of Basstville Wisconsin and fatally injuring Mail Agents Walter Hocock of Lynchburg and A B Burton of Lynchburg. Several passengers are hurt and railroad goods damaged. The wreck scene has not been reached by wire.
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Norfolk and Western
Knoxvile
Tenn
Glade Springs
George Kerr
Basstvilla
Wia
Walter Hocock
A. B. Burton
Lynchburg
Syndicate to Control Major Starch Firms in U S
President Gilbert of Gilbert Starch Works and Secretary Work of Sleeper Starch Works report sale to a syndicate backed by English capital. Price paid for Gilbert factory is 500000 dollars and 120000 dollars for Sleeper factory. Syndicate gains control of most large starch factories in the United States with one exception.
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Syndicate
Starch Des Motes
Gilbert
Gilbert Starch Works
Work
Sleeper Starch Works
Buffalo
United States
Port Davis Sinks In Fog Tolling Seven Lost In Mississippi River
Towboat Port, Captain Nelson Davis, of the St. Louis and Mississippi Valley Transportation Co, sank yesterday near a new railroad bridge two miles below Mempats. About forty crew were aboard. seven were lost. The fuel barge and six grain barges broke loose, with Davis and seven deck crew leaping to safety as tugs converged to rescue survivors.
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Mempats
Nelson Davis
St. Louis and Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Eads
New Orleans
Cairo
Tennessee
United States
President’s Island
Welcome
Mayflower
The
Bridge Company
Condemned Man Seen Likely To Confess In Hawes Case
Birumenas Alabama February 11 The case of John Wylie arrested on a Hawes confession was postponed until 12 oclock today The Hawes story hinges on Jim Hawes saying Wylie agreed to kill his wife and children and that Hawes paid 200 dollars The tale is widely discredited but a full confession is anticipated.
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Birumenas
Ala
John Wylie
Dick Hawes
Hawes
Jim Hawes
Novel Cause for a Strike in St Joseph Transit
Thirty two conductors of the People's Car Company led a strike in St Joseph Missouri over a new cash fare register described as coffee pot shaped. Conductors were ordered to show the device to passengers and have them drop nickels into the slot.
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St. Josefn
People’s Car Company
President cancels trip to open Carnegio Library
The President has abandoned plans to visit Pittsburgh on February 13 to dedicate the Carnegio Library. He cites recent sad events elsewhere that disrupt his attention to urgent public business and excuses taking time away.
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Wasminetos
Pittsburgh
Carnegio
Earthquake Shakes St Louis Prompting Mass Fright
At 7:05 last evening two distinct earthquake shocks were felt in St Louis with the strongest impact in the southern district. People ran into the streets as bottles rattled in drug stores and saloons and some broke.
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St. Louis
Nominations in Senate for Envoy and Consul General
The State Department sent to the Senate nominations including Henry Smery Smith of Pennsylvania for Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia from Philadelphia, and Samuel Merrill of Indiana for Consul General at Calcutta.
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Rasta
Washncrox
Senate
State Department
C “Has
Oyster Sloops Go Down in the Storm Off Norro WV
A storm wrecks oyster sloops off Norro West Virginia with reports of boats sinking and fishermen missing. Coast guard crews search troubled waters as crews tally losses and await official updates.
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Norro
Crossing the River to the Sioux Lands Settlement Surge
A steady influx of settlers moves toward the Sioux reservation at Crampernaty SD with several thousand having claimed land and begun homes. Sawyers and lumber are busy as temporary structures rise while Agent Anderson vows to protect tribal lands. A revolver threat and heavy trains, including a 500 plus passenger special, mark a tense push to the reservation.
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Crampernaty
Anderson
Washington
Cheating the Dead In Burial Abuses Reported
Archbishop labor issues a circular banning removal of coffin ornaments within cemetery gates and forbids renting coffins or mountings. He cites cases of undertaker fraud including a man’s child buried without proper register entry and a coffin being reused as a pillow for another body.
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Monumeat
Oklahoma Territory Government Debate Highlights Early Session
Long Senate session covers the bill to provide a temporary government for Oklahoma while debating educational funding. Blair and Sherman push education and Brazil resolution. executive session leads to adjournment. House debates rules changes. bills on bridges and national monuments advance.
The Mormon Overthrow in Salt Lake City election
Official returns show Gentile George A. Scott mayor with 509 votes and Louis Hyans for recorder with 539. J. B. Walden treasurer 659, E. R. Clute assessor 466, M. Yount marshal 773. Gentile ticket controls council for first time.
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Satur Lake City
Utah
George A. Scott
Gentile
Louis Hyans
J. B. Walden
E. R. Clute
M. Yount
Indigent Devils Lake Indians Face Starvation Crisis
Fort Totrex North Dakota February 12. Between fifty and one thousand Indians at the Devils Lake agency lack clothing and food and are at the brink of death from starvation. Disease has already claimed many and cold weather worsens the plight. Indian Agent Cramsie issues an urgent aid appeal.
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North Dakota
Fort Totrex
N. D
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Devils Lake Agency
Cramsie
Extra Session Called in Nasuvite Tennessee
Governor Taylor calls for an extra session of the Legislature on February 24 to address twenty eight topics. Key issues include double taxation election law conflicts regulate dressed beef importation and extending city corporate limits and municipal tax collection.
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Nasuvite
Tenn
Taylor
Particular About Bia Picture
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions William and references to ancestors and a pel sp eee fpor etic, indicating unclear historical context or misread text. The readable portion lacks verifiable events, names, or locations for a concrete news item or obituary.
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William
Indiana Frog Farmer and Local Court Rulings
State intelligence reports Ilison of Indiana farming frogs successfully. Hartley sues Vollrath in Indianapolis to recover debt and undo a transfer to Mrs Vollrath based on love and affection, which the judge finds insufficient as legal tender. The Infant daughter of Wm Major suffers severe burns from a lamp explosion in Shelby County. The Indianapolis Board of Trade supports repealing the Interstate Commerce Act. A death sentence is set for Azman in Indianapolis for murder. Various suits and incidents across Martinsville Brazil Morgantown Geetingsville and other towns are noted, including crimes, injuries, trials, and public actions. The Beardstown council debates liquor licenses. prison sentences for thieves. and a noted clockwork glass-marking machine is highlighted. Public schools close due to spotted fever. state court decisions on the State Geologist office are discussed. other local incidents and appointments are listed.
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Indiana
Ilison
Indianapolis
Benjamin N. Hartley
Louis H. Vollrath
Martinsville
Emma Prewitt
Cartersburg
Hendricks County
Big Four Road
Morgantown
Prewitt
Brazil Council
Ezra Gard
South
Lawrenceburg
Lnsry Parry
Geetingsville
Clinton County
Wits Barnes
Charlestown
Henry Whurzams
George Cones
Conner
Wabash
Mary Bapriste
Peru
Marion
Andrew Gallagher
Brazil
Clay
S. James
Charles Mille
George Purdy
Lebanon
Wiley
Wick Stewart
Rosinson
Vincennes
Evansville
Supreme Court
Gorby-Collet
Peelle
Connersville
F. C. Walker
Township
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O'Nel
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Thomaston
Blonday
India Ranchs Board of Trade
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