Devastating Flood Strikes Tombigbee River Region
Reported in Columbus area and beyond, the Tombigbee River rose rapidly from April 12, flooding lowlands and miles of land. Drowning, property loss, and displaced residents followed as the city organized boats and rescue teams. Authorities appealed to federal aid while lines of transport and telegraph suffered widespread disruption.
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Columbus
Tombighes
Kawen
Bor
Tolony
Board of Supervisors
John Allen
Mobile
Georgia
Here
Waverly
Ohio
Portien
Col
Baldwin
Cts
Wie. Johnson
Opea
Meare Baldwin
Sotjosan
Trap
Corbett Ready to Face Sullivan in Controversial Bout
The article outlines James J. Corbett asserting he agreed to terms for a Sullivan fight while noting doubts about Sullivan's willingness. Corbett describes betting plans and a dispute over a referee stoppage clause, insisting he could endure a brutal contest and questioning Sullivan’s stance on the match.
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Sullivas
Gllivac
Sam
Sullivan
Corbett Plans training quarters and fight prep in New Jersey
Corbett to join promoter W. A. Brady in rented quarters near Annenr Pang for the California tour end and expected bout with champion John L Sullivan. Sullivan to stay at West Asbury Park villa hosted by Harry Kernel. Also reports from Mexico note prison escapes and political protest developments.
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Corbett
Annenr Pang
N. J
Wm. A. Brady
California
Jobn L. Sullivan
Sammer
Harry Kernel
West Asbury Park
Diverse early 20th century notices mix crimes and industry
A scatter of items reports fine for trafficking aliens in New Jersey and a Hamburg American agent. It notes a New York Steam Company plan to coal and liquefy slurry for brick fuel and steam transport. Also: a hotelier’s wife missing case, a Turkish bonds robbery conviction, an eight hour demonstration, a Massachusetts fire, and investigations by Attorney General Biswell.
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Newane
N.J
B. J. Cortin
New York
Kern
Sonteary
Ohio
New York Steam Company
Great Tauke
Sail Boat Capsizes Near Thompson Island Tragedy
An instructor and ten Boston Farms School students from Thompson's Island were sailing to Cy Point when a squall capsized their craft. The instructor A. F. Nonpaeno and eight boys died after clinging to the overturned boat for hours in icy water. Survivors C. W. Clemwots and Charles Lamb were rescued and recovering. Superintendent Bradley notified police and divers searched for bodies at daybreak.
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Lamb
Cy Point
Spectacle Island
Thompson's Island
Bradley
Oret Tox
Threwell
Boston Farm School
Famine Relief Fund Receives Cincinnati Donation
A draft for 1700 dollars from the Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati arrives to aid the Famine Fund. President White and Gov. Vienning at Farka offer further liberal contributions as Italy and other regions express support.
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Coustry
Wasnreeros
Gov. Hoyt
United States
White
Fourth National Bank of Cioinnati
Qov
Farka F
Ty Gore
Cussete Fork Incident Report At Vital Station
Scattered unreadable text indicates an incident at Vital Station Sveride Mangal involving a party named Barve. Mew Yous and 18 appear in garbled form as potential ages or counts. Further readable fragments suggest a transit or service disruption with unclear details.
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Vital Station
Sveride Mangal
Atlantic City Copyright Fine and Divorce Suit Summary
A court orders a 599 fine for copyright law violation involving Maggie Marfets momns An Atlantic Chey Mas. A separate divorce suit in Athens 8 D cites Della Barden accusing Lyman K Barden of bigamy and Osborne living partnerages.
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Maggie Marfets Momns
Atlantic
Athens
Della Barden
Lyman K. Barden
Albany
Barden
Lawis Osborne
New York
Osborne
New
Mr. Eantons
Proud of His Crime Ravachal Aims at Anarchy
Pans April 12 Ravachal anxious for trial on notoriety. he seeks to convert his warden to Anarchy and has attempted to recruit M Goron head of the Detective Department. When questioned, Ravachal turned the tables and proclaims himself a dynamiter leading an idea and a future army.
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Mayachal
Pans
Ravachal
M. Goron
Ravenhol
Dynamiter
Tam
Mystery of the Holden robbery solved on California train
Detective report clears the November robbery of George K Holden of New York. Holden identifies securities proving money and bonds linked to a New Maxi tan cattle rancher. Pinkerton team recovered bonds and jewelry, but the thief spent all the cash.
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Stele Helden
California
Pollo
Cal
George K Holden
New York
Holden
Pinkerton
Perry
Pension probe testifies on loans and private affairs
George W. Wayson, former Special Examiner and Deputy Chief, testified before the Pension Investigation Committee. He refused to answer questions on private financial matters including a $20 loan, saying they were personal affairs. The committee debated submitting his record and requesting the Commissioner of Pensions to dismiss him.
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Wasmmoror
George W. Waynon
Pension Berean
Special Committee On
Pension Investigation
Eliot
Mente
Wheeler
Commissioner of Pensions
Harvey Ellis
Pension Bureau
Wayson
Piabtet
Alto
Kalos
Ennie
Ellis
Raum
Elite
House Contingency Fund Sees Scrutiny Of Expenses
The House committee studies a contingency fund of about 1400 for the current year after heavy draws for investigations into the sweating system at Manufactures and expenses for the World's Columbian Exposition trip. Funds also covered Rep Kendall of Kentucky’s funeral escort, with further investigations planned into Judge Boardman and Pension Burgess management.
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Chicago
Kendall
Kentucky
Boardman
Commission Raum
Agoragevisions
Raum Inventi
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Acme Tailoring Co
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Warren C. Lomasara
Front Street
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Hillier & CO
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Pillsbury’s Best
Peart Materit
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United Tea and Coffee Growers Association
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R. J. Shaw
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Pubilbe En Lange
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Rogers
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