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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1902
Page
2
Fragmented note hints at organized group funding at meeting
A garbled report describes a meeting at Candle House Hin Ray where representatives discuss securing funds. The document mentions authorization of officials to monitor activity and a plan to establish a permanent presence or committee with steps to be taken and a potential endorsement by authorities.
Weakened negotiations end without accord at Blackstone mill
Workers at the American Woolen Company plant in Blackstone Massachusetts left their beams after a conference with the Lire superintendent failed to resolve the two room question. The dispute involves the Sornacsuilis of the company and the Ginesville stripers, with several weeks' effort contributing to the deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
Mass
Ginesville
Ebeda Tsiand
Unclear OCR fragment on political event and trial details
Fragmentary text references commissions, dates, and legal matters with unclear names. It mentions attempts at persuasion, a vetting process, and a Kent party context. Phrases are garbled and most proper nouns are unreadable.
Two Vehicle Collision Near Jodiet Involving Arson Tie
Two cars collided on a curve twenty miles from Jodiet Ui at a high speed. Both vehicles were demolished and two persons were killed. Authorities believe the crash involved arson ties and possible race motive as investigators examine the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mb Mowerp
Hience
Leec
Jodiet
Dias
Fire damages steamers on Lough near Dawson town
A fire at the Lough opposite the city has caused about 37 in damages and is described as still burning. Steamboats Glora and Mona owned by Dr. Gonelle of Vancouver are among those burned in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Tin’ City
Yukon
Glora
Mona
Gonelle
van Couver
Pretoria local cipher notes and names in ragged OCR
Fragmentary text lists Colosel Pitcher and Cornelites related to the Free State Orang party. Mentions Masonic Temple Fort Wayne Inn and Howard Dorsett Company with scattered dates and the Pittsburgh Orchestra as part of a dated notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Alaska Petition Drive Aims for Delegate and Tax Law Changes
Advices from Alaska state that the next mail will deliver petitions from commercial interests calling for an Alaska delegate to Congress, repeal of certain tax laws, and extension of state land laws to Alaska. A determined concerted effort will be made to carry these points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Congress
Maleso
Fire destroys Newport Grist Mill and corn stock
The Mille and the Newport Indiana Grist Mill Company were destroyed by fire. A large amount of corn burned in the blaze. Lass, B60, 050.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport, Indiana
Lass
Park avenue tunnel crash leads to $1.8 million suits
Courts filed against the New York Central Road over the Park avenue tunnel disaster seek about 1.8 million dollars in damages. Justice Mayer released Florence Burns citing no link to Walter Brooks’s death amid a flurry of unrelated 1900s notices and incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Road
Park Avenue
Justice Mayer
New York
Florence Burns
Walter Brooks
Julia Birdsall
Philadelphia
Atlanta
George L.littlefield
Pawtucket
Brown University
Providence
William Marsh Rice
Chatter
Towacey
Senroeder & Aarquimbana
Warehouse Point
Conn
Burnance Shou
M. B. Phillips
Kanens Wesleyan Eniversity
Salhia
Geaurent
Wale University
Massachusetts Society of Marthiwer
Washington
Seaver Andres [Ion
Fragmented World News Fragment and Local Tragedies
Fragmented OCR text reports accidents and crimes across cities. It notes deaths from a murder near Ciatenin Neb and a fatal train wreck near East Pueblo Gele. It mentions Janesville and Phoenix Ariz incidents, plus labor and court cases and a teacher resigning.
Multiple Fatalities From Rail and Industrial Accidents Across U S
Reports detail numerous deadly incidents including a derailment near Ogden Utah killing engineer William Wilton and brakeman H A Uphoff, a Seattle shipyard fall killing Frank Antley, and other deaths in Norwalk Ohio, Omaha Nebraska, and Illinois.
Murder conviction and multiple accidents reported
In Elizabeth City North Carolina James Wilcox was found guilty of Nelle Cropsey murder and sentenced to be hanged in April. A Kentucky governor vetoed a bill aimed at horse tail docking. A Southern Railway wreck near Cevesville Virginia killed two and injured eleven after a landslide. An Ashland seminary dormitory fire caused about 7600 loss and students fled in night clothes. An attempt to wreck the Chesapeake and Ohio fast flyer near Ashland involved a drawn bar placed on the track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Hill
Ogden
Utah
William Wilton
H.A. Uphoff
Frank Antley
Santiago
Oregon
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Mahan
Norwalk
Ohio
Omaha Mateh Company
Omaha
Gov. Cummins
Molesberry
Iowa
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
St. Louis
Buikdivas
Tay
Neers
Maesilian
Combine Wield
Stusillan
Gite
Miines
Ansonnee
Vic Peisco
Moetcar
Saun
Peaneis
TP Poo
Brisco
Ikaasas
George W. Carter
Cee
Morristown
Ind
Carter
Robert TK. Gray
Garden City
Wan
Derma Brown
Daidge Balls Court
Chienzo
John Duran
Elereules
Porpedo Company
Maine
Winskey
Ohto
Sega
Chie Senate
Grovernoag
Adbert Sreott
Lester
Cleveland
Tienurietta EL Miller
Tves
South MeaAlester
Iver
Ivey
Youniustown
Paitisburs
Younestown
Ashtabula
Wiebltai
Devil's Canyon
Sani
Ste. Marie
Mich
J. V. M. King
Minneapolis
Sherbrook
Cobden
Ont
Elizabeth Ois
N.C
James Wilcox
Nelle Cropsey
Laulhoad
Cevesville
Ashland Semate Seminary
Breant
Cholera toll and political notes from across the world
A long list of early 20th century snippets covers Cecil Rhodes death in Cape Town after cholera illness, alleged offers of church appointments, avalanches and fires, missionary movements, Balkan and European political shifts, Romania and Cuba related news, and U.S. Congress discussions on oleomargarine taxes, Cuba policy, and military matters.
Trade optimism in New York as labor ends disputes and demand rises
KH J Dun & Co weekly review notes fewer labor threats with settlements and wage gains, strong domestic demand, and rising retail activity due to Easter. Iron and steel demand remains firm, with imports steady and exports of machinery continued. Construction contracts and railway steel projects loom, while wheat and agricultural goods see mixed fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Dun & Co
Chicago
Bongar
Washington Notes: Navy Training Site May Locate in Chicago
Chicago may be selected as the site for a new naval training station. Gen. Young has been appointed president of the new army war college. The President vetoed a bill to remove desertion charges from John Glass’s record. Steps began to implement the Philippine tariff. Friends of Senator Spooner urged re election. The Hague treaty ratified aims to lessen war horrors. Hoar opposes direct election of Senators. The President reportedly refused to send Gen. Miles to the Philippines. The Post Office Department stopped a fraud scheme advertising open cash registers without keys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Naval Training Station
Young
Army War College
John Glass
Spooner
Wisconsin
Senate
Hoar
Market prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across U S cities
Cattle hogs sheep and grain prices listed by city including Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Chicago Chicago provides ranges for cattle hogs sheep and prices for wheat corn oats rye and butter with variations by grade and size across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Failure of Lord Frans cis Hope Named in Petition
The failure is announced of Lord Frans cis Hope. The petitioning creditor's claim was £4,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franscis Hope
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Castle Square Opera Company
Aliss Spellman
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Committee On Agriculture
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Boreing
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