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Pittston Gazette

Location

Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1903

Page

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Vesuvius Activity Terrifies Neapolitans Amid Earthquakes

Naples residents endure near continual fear as Mount Vesuvius eruptions draw guardians and priests to intercessions. Earthquake shocks heighten alarm while people flee to open spaces. some attempt risky ventures toward the crater as local authorities confront the volcanic danger. Meanwhile in Charlotte fifteen prisoners escape Beaufort county jail. in Minneapolis dollar wheat reaches $1.02 cash, first change since 1808 decline.

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Destructive hailstorm hits Daviews county crops in Kentucky

Hall Hurte reports a severe hailstorm in Daviews county near Owensboro injuring crops and property with losses estimated over 20000 dollars. A tobacco tree was toppled and other farm damage noted as residents assess the storm’s impact. In Montana fourteen men abducted and killed a herder, whipping him to death and driving off remaining workers, with Sheet Taylor and a posse pursuing the attackers.

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James J Jefferies Dominates Corbett In Gripping Fight

A massive crowd filled the arena as James J. Jeffries outmatched Jim Corbett in a tense bout. Jeffries displayed faster movements and sharper skill, landing telling blows that neutralized Corbett’s attempts, while Corbett endured and fought back, but could not prevent the final outcome.

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Debating Ring Fight Sets Crowd Record at Local Pavilion

The article details a historic boxing event drawing the largest crowd in the country, with 54,000 paid, and a three-figure seating clash. Police kept order as fans flooded in for the Corbett Jeffries bout, while Los Angeles and San Francisco contingents filled sections and officials observed from ringside. The narrative covers round-by-round action, crowd management, notable attendees, and a separate murder verdict in Kentucky.

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Fragmented OCR reads like a stray note with names and phrases

The readable text includes garbled lines referencing a person named Fred Hoffman and a Dr. Dard Kennedy. It mentions a substance sold by druggists and hints at medical or personal health context, but the overall legibility is poor and key details are unclear.

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