November 1896 calendar fragment
A damaged OCR sample shows a November 1896 calendar layout with days of the week and dates. limited readable tokens include Sun Mon Tue 29 30 and weekday labels. No events or additional context are preserved.
07 Nov 1896
Page 1
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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1896
Page
1
A damaged OCR sample shows a November 1896 calendar layout with days of the week and dates. limited readable tokens include Sun Mon Tue 29 30 and weekday labels. No events or additional context are preserved.
An explosion in the South Worksvare shaft at Lovelock, Pennsylvania, traps about a dozen miners. Two rescuers die during search operations while others reach the surface with minor injuries. The mine remains on fire as crews work to reach trapped workers. Names of fallen and involved workers are reported, with hopes others escape through a separate tunnel.
The piece notes marked political influence on general trade and a contraction in business ahead of the election. It cites pressure in the New York money market, heavy gold hoarding, and large gold on demand imports. It also reports cotton, wool, iron activity, and weekly U.S. and Canadian failures.
A fragmented report questions whether women can vote for president or other offices while noting state rules differ on who may vote. It mentions Tax Collector A Cherihan and others, with references to Hayes and Llarrisan and the effect on families.
Miss Ginach Degen of New York City, a phlilane threat figure, is eucde amid warnings of potential incursions nearby. In the vicinity of fay sabe, activities suggest movements toward new mesh oat of Hessiitrid and Cuba for MWarainyD piris, with authorities tracking their bouintes and enighoved locations.
Fragmentary report notes an individual expected to enter the Senate for a term and mentions prior service in Congress, with vague references to appointments and federal government roles. Detailing is damaged and names or dates are not recoverable.
The readable words describe a Russian prisoner leaving on a steamer and reference related names and wartime events. The text is heavily garbled but hints at travel, captivity, and distant observers noting the situation during the war.
The readable text mentions wires influencing investigations tied to German police graphs and charity events, with references to departments and investigations. It hints at a broader case with lists of names and places, but the fragmentary nature limits concrete details.
Fragmentary text describes a Paris resident Pray Thotannine linked to a farmer’s alleged accident and a chain of suicides across generations. It claims many descendants died by self destruction, with the sole survivor at age 63.
The article notes a surge in poisonings in Ladin drawing widespread concern. It links poisonings to new deadly mixtures and drugs taught by European influences, with victims mainly being menal children. The piece mentions India as a place where poisoning rivals a family feud and targets children.
Long paragraph describes Lonp Lounkr intermingling Canadian game in his father’s forest in Arovieshire. Noted species include a turkey and a wild goose. mauve goose survivors now scarce near Leek Awe. Turkeys multiply along Loch Fyne shores. geese may affect local shooting features.
The account claims the Indian rhinoceros wears the thickest skin among quadrupeds, measuring several inches to two feet in places. Its knotty granulated hide resists tiger claws and bullets from muskets, yet folds allow movement within the armor.
A Caicase inmate told Sheriff Pease that another burglar boasted of cracking over seventy safes rapidly using powder dynamite and nitroglycerine. He claimed to aim for Joliet and described work at the World's Fair electrical display as part of an audacious plan.
The Beawline club of the interboard sailing league will tour west this winter, with trips to Niagra Falls and Pittsburgh. The schedule includes players visiting Moltaio, Wheeling, and others, aiming for contests with Winchester, Kansas, and Chicago, weather permitting.
Detectives arrested Chaces Wasser and charged him with the murder of his wife Mrs Ivison after a fatal drive at night near Marretor. The couple had quarrels before the fatal event and the crime was uncovered following searches for missing items and the discovery of a bloodstained path. Wasser reportedly admitted to the crime and his girlfriend provided incriminating statements.
In a terse dispatch an 8th Superintendent Maurras and Me Pisasant report the arrest of James To Loni amid farmer concerns. The authorities of Peeutar Hl. seek to bring him to trial without formal pretrial preparations as of now.
Snow and wind sweep Nebraska causing railway disruptions and traffic delays. Officials report heavy snowfall and drifting limits, with crews working to clear lines. Forecasters warn the storm may persist for several hours, hindering travel and schedules.
In Noshvingng Tennessee an argument between John Jdenika and John Jordan over politics led to gunfire. Jordan was shot through the body and died, a bystander Jenkins reportedly thrown during the altercation. Jordan was a well known dairy man and planter in the community.
Reports describe a wholesale shooting at a desert mining camp near Salisbury where several men were killed. Police and engineers rushed to the scene Thursday morning as authorities investigate the brutal incident and search for the culprits.
A heavy dust storm has been sweeping over the county since Thursday morning and cattlemen fear great losses if it continues through the night. Flour prices rise as wheat advances with current quotes showing higher grade flour at multiple price points.
The military commission appointed by the sultan submitted its report on the recent Constantinople riots. It states the facts and estimates 25 Armenians massacred and 400 Muslims killed. Ex congressman Sadler dead in Prattville Alabama at 63.
A Nassau or Fernandina health officer reported orders to sink the Dauntless with solid shot if she attempted to leave the Fernandina quarantine station without permission. The Dauntless would be released Friday and move to Jacksonville escorted by the Winder.
A New York couple, John Houston and his wife, died from illuminating gas exposure in their apartment on Caiibus Avenue. Houston was found dead soon after. officials cited carelessness in using and turning off the lamp, but details remain unclear.
Caivada and Gerdulius Mannew were hanged on Friday for murder. The condemned showed great nerves during the night but walked to the scaffold and met death within minutes. Manhow was declared dead fifteen minutes after the drop.
The Weather Bureau in Washington issued a Friday morning alert to Cincinnati locals indicating conditions favored severe storms in states around the lower Great Lakes and the upper Mississippi Valley by Friday afternoon or night.
Report from Hamburg notes the first shipload of American apples with prices from four to eight shillings per centum. old German apples are also mentioned. A separate item from Minwacker Wisconsin dated Oct 21 reports a kerosene can explosion that burned a three month old baby and seriously burned the parents. A separate incident from Uren Saxpenny, Ohio, describes Mrs. John Fener walking onto a railway track and being struck by a fast freight train, dying from injuries.
The Ohio statehouse improvement committee endorsed Yost and Packard plan for two wings on the north and south sides, a dome elevation, and west-side portico addition. The south wing houses the judiciary department and supreme court facilities. the north wing first floor holds the executive department. An initial $400,000 is earmarked for one wing, with further funding needed for the second phase. The senate and other spaces remain, with the public auditorium replacing the former supreme courtroom. The panel adjourned to November 9 to finalize contract terms and compensation for the building commission.
A letter from an English merchant in the Philippine islands describes atrocities by both rebels and Spaniards. He cites torture of prisoners, deaths in Manila dungeons, and executions carried out with crowds of Spanish women watching. The rebellion is blamed on corrupt Spanish administration and life there is at a standstill.
A massive nitroglycerin detonation near Geneva Indiana devastated the town and surrounding areas. Seven hundred quarts stored at the Empire magazine ignited, blowing the magazine apart and blasting out windows and walls. A wagon, horses, and driver are rumored missing, possibly blown to atoms, while nearby Hercules magazine survived despite a wall breach.
Alonzo G. Phillips of Boston shot and killed his wife Fannie Phillips known on stage as Mattie Marston at the Palace theater in Pont Lanxo Me. He then fatally shot himself in a jealousy driven incident. The wife had performed at the Palace theater for three weeks. In New York gold withdrawals totaled 1 359 000 dollars the largest daily amount since a gold movement began with banks urged to ship currency to interior banks.
Mrs Seth Law wife of President Law of Columbus College Mrs Edward Lauterbach and other philanthropic women will launch a working women's club for domestic servants to access benefits of modern women's clubs. They will meet at 312 West Fifty Second Street with weekly lectures on domestic science by Mrs Helen Campbell from Wisconsin University.
A second section Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train four hours late collided with a freight at Whitford near West Chester. One man died and several, including conductor, brakeman, and bagman, were seriously hurt. carl John Clark of Pleasant Hill, Ohio was among the injured. The crash left the caboose and locomotive badly damaged and passengers shaken. The injured were taken to a Philadelphia hospital. The accident disrupted service for hours.
Chicago telegram reports that D Powers disappeared in September after a past incident with debts. Father A T Powers speaks of adjustments and a son found crazy in Tennessee. The case links to a Cuban relief bureau operation in the city and raises questions about foul play.
Deputy Sheriff Frank M. Calloway of Silver City was shot and killed by his own posse near Skeleton canyon while pursuing southwest border bandits. They mistook him for a robber in the dark. the robbers escaped and the posse had halted for the night.
Edward J Ivory once Bell the alleged dynamiter, remanded for further examination in the How street police court, has asked U S Ambassador Bayard for protection as an American citizen. The civessy will send a representative to Bow Street on the next hearing Friday to preserve his rights.
Miss Ada Rehan starred as Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew at Lafayette Square Theater Washington before a distinguished season crowd including President Cleveland and foreign diplomats. The reception was enthusiastic and she appeared in fine form. Also reported is ex newspaper reporter Harry Leach arrested for forgery and obtaining railroad passes from the National Republican headquarters for fictitious travelers to vote.
Miler and Vaughan bankers and brokers at 22 and 25 Exchange street made an assignment Monday. Liabilities estimated at 150 009 dollars. Miller a New York Stock Exchange member. Victoria gold yield up 31 000 ounces year to date. Two gunboats Vicksburg and Newport to be launched from Bath Iron Works with christening planned. Montreal lawyer Ethier dies after illness.
On Chicago's West Side a clash between Bryan and McKinley supporters sparked a riot near Union and Madison. Police plus extra squads restrained about 15 to 20 combatants with no serious injuries and no arrests.
Severe flooding grips much of France as the Seine rises flooding villages along the Rhone and in Gard and Ain. Residents flee to upper floors or cemeteries while boats replace postmen and bridges are washed away. The bishop aids distressed villagers and Roquemaure becomes a vast lake as islets go underwater. Property losses loom large.
Deputy Marshal Thomas and posse from Creek County hunt the Dynamite Dick gang looting Carney and the Sac and Fox agency. In a dark ravine battle over a hundred shots fired, three outlaws encountered, but none hurt as the bandits flee with plundered mules and a captured saddle horse. A large posse pursues the Carney gang.
Dispatch from Rome says the pope will raise the Buffalo diocese to a metropolitan see over Rochester Syracuse and Himira with Cardinal Satellate as papal delegate to the United States. The pope may appoint Bishop Kesme ex-rector of the Catholic University at Washington as Titular archbishop.
Washington, Nov. 3. A treasury comparative statement shows a deficit of 32,885,000 for the first third of the current year and an annual rate of 98,000,000. October deficit is 7,696,000 with receipts 105,455,000 and expenditures 138,547,000 for the period.
New York November 3 report lists a table of voting precincts by state to aid computing election results. States and precinct counts include Alabama 1200 Arkansas 1520 California 2515 Colorado 2100 Connecticut 250 Delaware 500 Florida 362 Georgia 1800 Idaho 281 Illinois 3238 Indiana 3116 Iowa 2047 Kansas 2160 Kentucky 1598 Louisiana 1185 Maine 55 Maryland 720 Massachusetts 955 Michigan 1405 Minnesota Sd Mississippi 1480 Missouri 2536 Montana 536 Nebraska 1633 Nevada 148 New Hampshire 236 New Jersey 951 New York 5380 North Carolina 1530 North Dakota 1208 Ohio 2967 Oregon 720 Pennsylvania 9161 Rhode Island 161 South Carolina 723 South Dakota 1057 Tennessee 1800 Texas 4022 Utah 555 Vermont wis Virginia 1500 Washington 950 West Virginia 1285 Wisconsin 1705 Wyoming 297 Total US 194
In Newark New Jersey on Mt Prospect avenue a battery fault in an electric car triggered panic among 30 Italian laborers. The car ran with full speed as passengers leapt from windows and the rear platform. One man Laubuska Angelo died from a broken neck and Guisseppe suffered severe head injuries. Four others were seriously injured.
Postmaster General Wilson released a year end report showing mail transportation expenditures totaling 49,065,052 dollars, up by over 1.5 million from the prior year. The pneumatic tube plan for Philadelphia, New York, and Boston stalled due to high costs, while mail service to Alaska’s gold regions was established for miners and others.
Havana siege predicted within sixty days by a Cuban resident in New York as Maximo Gomez and rebel forces press westward toward the capital. Reports also note Gen. Lee's private visit to New York and praise for Spanish spirit. Coinage figures for October and national bank circulation rise are listed along with Justice Field’s birthday and October debt increase.
A report from Haw Creek township Bartholomew county criticizes the trial of free rural mail delivery as unsatisfactory. Citizens sign a remonstrance sent to Washington stating the old system of visiting the post office is more convenient.
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