Disaster on Grand Trunk wreck near Durand kills many
Detroit August 7 A Grand Trunk two section train wreck near Durand Michigan left two dozen dead or dying as brakes failed and the rear train crashed into the ahead section. Engineers surgeons and Detroit doctors rushed to the scene. Some passengers were asleep when the crash happened and animals in a traveling exhibit were killed or escaped.
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Detroit
Mich
Wallace Bros
Grand Trunk Railroad
Durand
Dean Patre
Rain Trond Sr W. Mccarthy
Sonn Purellgent
Frank ‘Thorpe
Robert Wright
George Smith
Charter Sands
Joseph Wilson
Iast
James Foley
Grand ‘Trunk
Jp, Broule
Grand Trunk
Richllew Hote
Two Girls Die in Gas Asphyxiation at North Third Street
In Philadelphia, Fannie Dick aged 18 and Mary Dick aged 13, daughters of Rev Calvin Dick, were found suffocated by gas from a fixtureless pipe stopped with putty at 1761 North Third Street. They died at St Mary's hospital after discovery this morning, as the family planned to move to Wellersville, York County. A pastor and family disruption is noted.
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Philadelphia
North Third Street
Fannie Dick
Mary Dick
Calvin . Dick
St Mary's Hospital
Russian Strikers Slain by Cossacks in Odessa Violence
A Daily Mail correspondent reports mass strikes across southern Russia affecting about a quarter of a million workers. Cossacks with infantry backed by bayonets broke up meetings, trampling protesters as authorities arrested suspected agitators. Odessa strikes end under martial law after violent suppression and scattered protests.
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London
Daily
Irou Sikolalett
Arsealet
Odes I
Aftale
Potatoes 280 per Peck Featured in Local Notice
Fragments mention a product Dean's Ointment priced at 50 cents and a local item advertising potatoes at 280 per peck. The text lacks clear event or person names beyond these hints.
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Dean
Macedonian War Cloud and Outrages Reported
Reports from Sofia and nearby areas recount violent actions in Macedonia. Insurgent forces allegedly blew up Krushevo’s governor palace, killing about fifty Turks, and attacked Dinovor near Monastir with Turkish troops advancing. Kurdish and Armenian tensions rise as authorities prepare harsh measures.
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Krushevo
Dihove
Monastir
AML
Macedonia
Macedonian Central Revolutionary Committee
Boris Sarafot
Alexie
Princal Ieten
Armenia
Ergerus
Bitlis
Kurpute
Outrat
Sofia
Krushev
S Fastr
Dinovor
Vilage
Kruithevo
Dihovo
Color line officers refuse to dine with a Black sailor
New York August 7 color line officers refuse to mess with a newly sworn carpenter's mate who is Black. The chief carpenter mate Miller, not fully Black, faced a walkout as others left the mess. Miller ate alone, with Captain Snow asserting rights would be protected, reflecting Navy color practices then. Eight miners injured in a powder explosion at Mononga mine near Fairmont West Virginia after a car accident caused a canister of powder to ignite. injured transported to state hospital. Ohio bank teller Albert W Deibel arrested for embezzling up to 22,000, with federal charges and ongoing proceedings in Cleveland. bank reports 30,600 profits unaffected.
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New York
Jordan & Co
Miners’ Bank
Agaratchison Atchison
Brook
Chee
Ohio
Rome
Ry of
Gibbons
Tenn
Union
West
C.F
Car & Foundry
Madrid
Malaga
Ne ‘Ero
Frith Bien
Tae Ailler
Carpenter
Miller
Fairmont
W.va. Ang
Rec
Ohio Bank
Canton
City National Bank
Albert W. Deibel
Cleve
Delbel
Baseball Scores and Standings in Early League Play
National League games featured at Bt roulls Cincinnati and New York results, with standings of clubs noted. American League action listed from Washington to Cleveland with Detroit at Cleve. details include a Portland voyage, Grand Duchesse Olga merchandise, and river voyage news amid a mix of racing and local incidents. a theft arrest in New York and a trolley crash in Sharon, Pennsylvania reported among broader transportation and sporting items.
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rouls-Cinemneth
Lou
washington-New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Portland
Ore
Antwern
Antwerp
Atlantic
South Amerea
Jay McGregor
Ud Doble
Hie Brown
Kinney Lou
Hal
Geers
Alchemist Plans Turning Silver Into Gold in Philadelphia
A self described alchemist in Philadelphia proclaims a plant that can convert silver into gold at high rates. He claims wealthier backers fear patenting the process and warns that public knowledge could destabilize the economy. He indicates the secret hinges on the root and that only a few men would run the operation.
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Iageionia
Philadelphis
Adolph Mt. Hunters
Bi Bnte
Iit
Five Lost At Sea On Struck Barge Meyer Voyage
Barque Wort in tow from Norfolk to New England encounters a hurricane off Barnegat. Captain Cobb and one deck hand are rescued, while Mrs Cobb and a ten year old son perish. Engineer and cook also perish as the barge sinks after a midtide storm. The tug Tow reaches the scene and recovers Cobb and another deckhand after hours adrift.
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New Bessford
Mass
Norfolk
Captain Cobb
Cook
Great Bank Merger Creates Largest U S Financial House
New York August 7 a vast capitalization merger unites the National Bank of Commerce and Western National to form the largest bank in the United States with combined deposits near 150 million and capital of 25 million for the former and 12,50000 for the latter. The consolidation, approved at a special meeting, will retain the new name National Bank of Commerce and will elevate leadership with Hendrix retiring and Snyder succeeding, while J P Morgan remains vice president and director. Over 5 million in special equalization dividends and employee bonuses are planned to reduce surplus and reward retiring officers and staff.
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New York
United States
National Bank of Commerce
Weatern National Beni Hat
J. Pierpont Morgan
Te Banka
St. Sforgam
Eedt
Alent
New Teibaer
Dow
Rocknolders
Woodbury Langdon
Commodore Elbridge
Gerry
Com
Fance
Brest
Consolidated Bank
Ee Comore
iSbank of Commerce
Western ‘National Bank
United Stats
Ben
Ben Tealer
Toneph C. Hendrix
Western National
J. P. Morgan
Morgan
Pleat National Bank
Hendrix
Te ‘Cent
Chicago
War Game Maneuvers Near New England Coast Amid Weather Delays
Thick weather and sandstorms hindered a coastal strike led by Admiral Sands T while defending ships under Admiral Barker patrolled the East Coast from Eastport to Cape Ann. Penobscot incidents and Bar Harbor mall transfer were noted as the coast remained vigilant awaiting actions and possible last moment moves. In New York, Samuel J. Parks of the Bricklayers union was found guilty of assault in the first degree, with release on bail pending sentencing and possible further action on extortion charges. A note on wind safety and a trademark Baby Bell wind remedy appears as a stray advertising fragment.
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New England
Portland
Henr
Sands
Barker
Latte
Maine
Penobscot
Bar Harbor
Mall
Admiral Barker
New York
Samuel J. Parks
Fad Bridgemen's Union
Peter O'Neil
Uion
China
Delice Court
Jerome
Parks
Worthing Plant claims world leadership in bottling
The Worthing plant touts itself as the most up to date in America, boasting brick and cement construction for cleanliness and modern machinery. Bottles pass through five operations and three inspections before filling, then pasteurization follows, with rapid delivery from Pittston City or the brewery on request.
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Henes & Koller
Me Pasteur
France
Pittston
Special sale at People's Store Pittston this week
This week at 16 South Main Street Pittston the People s Store offers deep cuts on children s wash suits and dresses, ladies corsets and underskirts, percale linens, turnover collars, muslin crawlers and Nottingham lace curtains. Bargains include 39 cents per suit and 50 dozen fine percale goods with prices up to 2.00.
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Nottingham
South Main St
Pittston
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Wallace Bros. Circus
Staton
Michigan
Rere Tei
Deas
Vienna
Die Zelt
Sofa
Constantinople
Bulgaria
Demir
Salonika
Keushe- 0
Kushal Pasha
Odessa
Srike
Elf Wilemain
Ontesen
Aleatch
fRovernor Hd
Charles Applegat
Alexandria
Ind
Dr. King
G.B. Thompson
Jacek
Macedonian War Cloud
NAVY
Mat Blanch
Alwaukee
Joseph Cowan
Joseph Cowan & Co
Broadtray
Rand Inez
Sharon
Youngstown
Great Bank
Morgan Institution
Rockefeller
Byrne
Baby Bell
Worthing Plant
America
Stegmaier Brewing Company
Penn
Wilkes-Barre
T. A. Durkin
Bartell Boer
Milwaukee Boer
Main St
Vans Bros
Bang Bros
M Arket
Evans Bros
S. Main St
J-Elcarpenter
Exeren
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