Train Fire and Wild Animal Incident Across States
Reported train fire near Lafayette Indiana as cars burned and crews fought the blaze. A monster lion attack on a California bound express near City caused a derailment scare. A baby girl was found dead in Des Moines river after being thrown into the water by a mother in a suspected act. Deaths and explosions across New York and Connecticut, including a powder plant blast near Lofty Pennsylvania and a Newgate fire relic loss, are noted with several injuries and ongoing investigations.
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Casle Gros
Lofty
3D Avenue
New York
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Newgate
Granby
Conn
Fraunece
Washington
Sons of the Revolution
W. E. Parson
Church of the Refermiation
Roosevelt
Henry L. Wenta
Philadelphia
Mowatisiis
Livermore
Meyversdale
Elk Lick
Caleb Musser
Josephine McCahill
M. Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Pittsburg
Favor
George Aid
Cir Nowark
N. C
Newark
Arthur W. Wae
Rei
Lesipess
Errnesto A. Wana
Mustin
Fife
Iertram Nachsehn
Copany
Rufus Putnam
Sutton
Gen. Putnam
Neow
York
Eva Taerian
General Conference
The
Methodist Church
Los Angeles
Bedford
Ind
James McDonald
Sarah Schafer
Mitchell
Steelville
Jennie Owens
Steubenville
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Owens
Ken
Misty
Basle
Inoin
Miser's Hoard Found in Old Safe of Amela Welber
After the death of Amela Welber in New Orleans an inventory was conducted by a notary and two associates. They visited her home and drilled open a stubbornly locked safe, uncovering a hidden hoard of $10,000 in silver and currency among other articles.
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Miser
Amela Welber
New Oreams
Uri
Nominating Speeches Pan New York Rally Honors Roosey Nomination
Governor Vick of New York and ex Senator Lodge of Massachusetts met with the President for a conference. The ex-Governor has been chosen to place Roosey in nomination and address the gathering with keynote Republican tones.
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Vick
New York
Exary
War Font
Lodgessachusetts
Oil contractor's death reported in Kansas tragedy
A fragmented notice mentions an oil contractor's suicide in Kansas. Names and details are garbled in the OCR but indicate a selfinflicted gunshot and a connection to local orders and individuals named William A and Samuel P. L. Ben, amid references to a Commandery and Knighthood.
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Ima
Legram
William A
Kokeno
Templar
Samuel PL Benormerio
Kohkeme
Ghd
Yas Driil Ra
Steamer Atlantine Hibernia Sets Sail for St Lars
Ottoman voyage details are unclear due to garbled OCR. The fragment mentions a steamer named Atlantine Hibernia sailing from a port in May toward St Lars with a crew and passengers aboard. Further specifics are unreadable in the damaged text.
Marine Disaster Report Near Queen Charlotte Sound
Wanewiver dispatch warns of a possible disaster near Queen Charlotte Sound after the steamer Bass May from SRAGORYy signals distress at Egg. Weather hindered rescue. In a related clash, Turks versus Armenians at Cheleuzia leaves many dead, with Armenian and Turkish fatalities reported.
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Wanewiver
M Charlotte Sound
Bass May
Sragoryy
Queen Charlotte Sound
Fire destroys D P Simison elevator near Lafay
A fire scorched and destroyed the elevator of D P Simison near Lafay twelve miles south of the city. Authorities suspect incendiary origin amid talk of a larger case linked to General Madden. In other notes, Dr Jane Fisherman is referenced as drowned in the Wabash River near Knott Fall during trout fishing.
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Indiana
Ney
Lafay End
D. P. Simison
General Madden
Brotherhood of Emotive Engineers
Los Ples
Cal
Evert Tource
E. Cen
Jane
Wabash River
Haute, Inc
Murderer Frank Parker to hang at Red Cloud Neb
The article reports Frank Parker’s murder conviction and death sentence by hanging at Red Cloud Nebraska for killing his brother and the brother’s wife. It notes his later confession after removal to jail and mentions other scattered items including drownings and pardons.
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Frank Parker
Red Cloud
Neb
Elos Limtecker
van Burren
Ark
Arkansas River
Harry G. Selfiike
Marshall Pield & Co
Bersiness
Gsisoek Onted
Sehiesinger 2 Mayer
China
Boi
Uy Andress Sen
Chancelior
E. Benjamin Amdrews
Universite of Nebrinke
Wascote
Oto Asving
Frenk Barker
John Brown
Richardson
N. D
White
Rich Street
Columbus
Ohio
Scioto
Tas
Rosebud
S. D
R. Ortez
Stillwater
Minn
Roosevelt
Rock Island
Chickasha
J. T
Heck & Co
Darton
George Conler
Otto Freese
Nola
Frank Barker
Daniel Barker
Steel Mills
Foster, Waterbury & Co
Fraenklin Park
Chillicothe
Old City
St. Louis
Red Moon
Willam Moon
Louisville
Ken Treladay
Daisy Andrews
Troutdale
Ore
Cear
Holladay
Nelson Retine
Toledo
M. F. Henderson
Tie
Uumane
Charles Ware
FL Os. Ede, Jr
Clcp
Tilsmen
Chicazo
Maurice Jacobs
Reno
Nev
Truckee River
Laughton Springs
Basil L. Mickey
Gov
Mickey
Nebraska
Indianola
Iowa
Way Lumber Company
Portland
Milnamsah Trunk and Box
Ira FY. Powers Manufacturing Company
Crawford
Indianapolis
St. Louis Union Station
Eae & Tatehey
Tts
Chicago
Teamsters
Oraise
Works
Pierre
St. Mars's Hospital
Elis
Multiple crimes and disasters cover wide 19th century report
A long list of violent incidents fires disappearances and accidents across towns. Bedford Indiana hosts a murder trial for James McDonald while Steelville Missouri suffers a major blaze destroying 40 business buildings with vast losses.
War News and Incidents Reported Abroad
Reports from the front mention the Japanese dispatch boat Minyako destroyed by a submerged mine with eight casualties. A Russian defeat near Tsiu Yeu leaves about 1,500 killed or wounded. A Japanese torpedo boat No 45 was lost while clearing mines near Talienwan with seven dead and seven wounded. A high‑status Russian woman was executed for plotting to assassinate the Czar. Cannibalism claims surface around Miowera survivors. Trade data show rising imports from the United States and falling British imports despite tariff preferences.
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Minyako
Mra
Antonia Navarro
Mary Anderson
United States
Muroki
Tsiu Yeu
Hai Cheng
No. 45
Iwerr Bary
Talienwan
Port Dalnyi
Japan
St. Petersburg
Admiralty Islands
South Sea
Condor
Wellington
N. Z
London Times
Great Britain
Mukden
Wouropatkin
Liao-Yang
Newebwang
Two Japanese Warships Sunk In Port Arthur Collision
Japanese report from Vice Admiral Togo via Rear Admiral Dewa details a fog collision off Port Arthur on May 15 in which the cruiser Yoshino sank with 90 saved and the battleship Hatsuse struck a Russian mine and went down. Hatsuse, an old-model 15 000 ton ship with 741 crew, and Yoshino, 4150 tons, 850 feet, 50 crewed by 500, carried multiple guns. Russians celebrate what they view as early war successes.
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Togo
Dewa
Isasaga
Yoshino
Port Arthur
Hatsuse
E Hatsuse
Thuy
Yoshina
St. Petersburg
Chicago Faces 100 Million Price Tag for Street Railways
Chicago faces a hurdle to municipal ownership as street railways valued around 100 million USD require funds the city lacks. Officials note bonded indebtedness limits borrowing while traction firms resist sale. Major lines like Chicago City Railway and Consolidated Traction control hundreds of miles and thousands employed, complicating takeover prospects.
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Chicago
Chicarco
Ilinois
Illinois
Chicago City Railway Company
Chicago Consolidated Traction Company
Chicago General Railway Company
Chicago Union Traction Company
Calumet Electric Street Railway Company
Chicago weekly review notes improved crop outlook and mixed local trade
Dun s weekly review of Chicago reports agricultural optimism lifting interior activity amid labor tied up lake commerce and suspended building. Grain shipments rise while wheat and corn slip. livestock flows steady with modest gains in sheep and losses in cattle and hogs.
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Dun
Chicago
Chicago Trade
Massacre tale and diplomatic shifts in wartime reports
War and diplomacy dominate the bulletin. Reports note a mass killing at a restaurant near Bernes, Tet era revelations, and a pensioner delaying retirement until after elections. Geo Graf nears presidency of the National Civic Federation, with officials Bishop Potter and John Mitchell involved. The Allen Line steamer Wilberman runs aground near Stormy Point. all aboard safe but risk of wreck. The body of Leonidas Hubbard Jr arrives in Newfoundland after a Labrador expedition with Dillon Wallace and Frank Elson, covering a 485 mile return to Battle Harbor.
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Navad Duspertion Board
Warhington
Missouri
Vieteria
B. Cl
Bernes
Easiv
Ses
Wrus
Geo Graf
National Civic Federation
Marcus A- Hanna
Ederation
Bishop Potter
John Mitchell
United Mineworkers
Allen Line
Wilberman
Montreal
Quebec
London
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Leonidas Hubbard
Outing
Labrador
Wesleyville
N. F
Hubbard
Dillon Wallace
Widow’s pension award details Mrs Rich seven marriages
Mrs Stephin Rich of Hrownstown Indiana has been granted a widow’s pension of 8502 covering the period between husbands. Notably she has married seven times, each husband a Civil War veteran, and drew widow’s pensions after each death until remarrying.
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Jisband
Stephin Rich
Hrownstown
Ind
Rich
Russia to Exhibit at St Louis Fair Despite War
Russia will present an elaborate display at the St Louis exposition. Previously it planned no representation, but a recent cablegram showed the government reversed course and ordered a display. Space remained reserved in the Varied Industries Palace for the exhibit.
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Russia
St. Louis
Japan
Varied Industries
South Carolina Murder Trial Record Highlights
The Attorney General report shows druit solicitors since 1888 tried 2,781 murder cases. In the past five years 9 385 murder trials occurred with 492 verdicts of not guilty. Last year 222 murder cases with 102 convictions and many sentences deemed inadequate.
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South Carolina
General Assembly
Druit
Market Prices Across Cities for Cattle Hogs and Grains
New York and Chicago markets show cattle prices from $3.50 to $5.70 with hogs $4.00 to $5.00. wheat No 2 red $1.04 to $1.06. corn No 2 52c to 58c. oats No 2 white 41c to 45c. butter 18c to 20c. eggs 15c to 18c. Other cities list varied ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn and oats.
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Chicago
Timothy
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
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Jack Sully
South Dakota
Sully
Robert Robertson
Romeo
Mich
Frank McFadden
Robertson
Northwest Missouri Press Association
St. Joseph
Will E. Williams
Williams
Tillie Wilbert
Winlow
Archie- Nin Miesiinary
Ohio Westeyan University
Delaware
Krug Park
Omaha
George Isott
D. Cole
Andrew Melar
Groton
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International Mercantile Agency
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