Missing Indiana Man Feared After Chicago Abduction
Fred B. Hoover, 41, of Allien Indiana, disappeared after a hotel dispute with his wife. She reports the groom left for a wholesale jewelry business meeting and has not been seen since. His bride, a widow of years old, and their joint trip to Chickie Grove are noted as context. Police have opened an investigation and seek information on his whereabouts.
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Fred
Hoover
Allien
Ind
Cicago
Plooves
Athion
Chickie Gr
Unclear Murder Mystery Shrouds New Wane Area
Residents of New Wane in Ohio investigate a grisly double murder after Mary and Lire are found dead with wounds near a farm. Authorities report blood evidence at the scene and ongoing inquiries into possible suspects and motives.
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New Wane
Yrus
Mary Karies
Oman
Toeer
New Worelester
Chicago Police Shoot to Wall Ends Gang Reign
Police in Chicago were involved in a fatal shooting after a gang skirmish left a man dead. Officer Priam Matthews fired at a suspect during the incident, who died several hours later at Passavent Hospital. Local authorities described the event as part of ongoing crime suppression in the city.
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Chicago
Train speed records shattered on Pennsylvania line
In a remarkable run on the Pennsylvanian route between Philadelphia and Chicago the special chartered train set new speed marks. Officials say the service aimed to minimize downtime while presenting a bold demonstration of the railroad’s capabilities.
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Hroken
Traci
Penn. Iwania
Philadelphia
Chicago
Convicts Escape Hazy Report From Historic Prison
Fragmentary OCR reads mention of escapes from a reform school or prison with names such as Joseph Rety Lane George Wiote and places like Madsonce and interke county. Details are garbled, but imply an attempted breakout or escape event with investigators.
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Joseph Rety
Madsonce
Interke
Cornas Ust
Llery
Commie Ateoon
Ging Don Bow
Lane George Wiote
School Teacher Drinks Carbolic Acid Rescue Event
A schoolteacher drank carbolic acid in an apparent suicide attempt but was saved after others responded. The incident occurred near a public school, with emergency responders called to the scene. Police reported no further danger and the teacher was transported for treatment.
New York Man Wills Brain to Cornell Medical College
Y and years old resident of New York City died of diabetes and reportedly willed his brain to Cornell University Medical College to aid research into the disease.
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Medical College
Conant
New York City
Sribetes
Cornell Universty
Attempt on Jon Carlos by Venice dispatch shocks readers
A gunman fired at Jon Carlos in Venice during his morning routine. The shot missed, and Carlos escaped unharmed as reports confirm the incident and identify the would be attacker as a clandestine figure.
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Dispatch
Venice
Jon Carlos
Don Carlos
Fire destroys main building of Tiffin brewery
A $350,000 blaze gutted the main building of the Tiffin brewery in Ohio. Led by Philip Crummons, the fire started in the area above the boiler house and spread through the structure.
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Tiffin Brewery
Philip Crummons
Tiffin, O
Men Die and Three Hurt as Bridge Scaffold Falls
A fatal accident occurred three miles west of Hoam Springs Arkansas when scaffold on a bridge collapsed. Three men died and four were injured in the incident affecting timber and construction work in the area. Timber losses around 8,000 dollars were reported, with most timber owned by eastern capitalists.
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Palling Bridge
Hoam Springs
Ark
Ve, I. T
Colomia Mty
Ore
Fading Front as Armies Pause and Lines Stabilize
The weeklong standdown saw Oyama relent on Whourupsikhinap and withdrawal of forces. No major battles occur. skirmishes are scarce as both sides grow exhausted. Reports note shifting French and Japanese transport concerns and ongoing but reduced coordination across lines.
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Oyama
Whourupsikhinap
Mukeon
Lineyanyg
Farthernaure
Mil
Len Putes
Muhdendui
Wureki
Carrie
Dlisorang
Peni Weahietiu
Payars
Yogis
Reneral
Tdagh
Japanese in Barbed Wire Entanglements Before Port Arthur
A sensational dispatch describes Japanese soldiers under heavy Russian fire at Port Arthur. They attempt breaches of barbed wire entanglements and suffer mass casualties, with some forces pushing toward the fort despite intense bombardment and hand-to-hand clashes.
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Port Arthur
Fort Tiets
Map of Army Positions and Points of Interest
The article describes fortified trenches and terrain around Pulichwan and Krihinne, detailing Japanese and Russian positions, nightly reliefs, and limited ammunition. It notes censorship, ongoing bombardment from the Russians, and a Russian vessel Lena docked in San Francisco for repairs, with both sides maintaining disciplined positions and cautious reporting.
Forts at Port Arthur Reported as Taken
The article notes Port Arthur and surrounding forts reportedly captured by Japanese forces. It mentions the village three miles west of the railway, with references to naval and land positions and the Neskuun Werks area. The timing aligns with the early stages of the Port Arthur seizure.
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Eltier el
Iitiaermut
Neskuun
NS Lgweie Gestira Tor
Port Arthur
Ilisveawa
Pope
Russian Army Believed at Tie Pass In War Report
Ambassador McCormick reports from Washington that the Russian government practically has adopted a new position while the main Russian army is believed to be at Tie Pass.
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Tie Pass
McCormick
Washington
Russian War Prep and Port Arthur Attacks Reported
Reports indicate Russia mobilizes seven divisions and forms a second Manchurian army to strike, with preparations for Port Arthur attack pushed for nineteen days. The Lena cruiser is dismantled at Mare Island, while Japan reports captures of Port Arthur forts and major reconnaissance gains near Mukden, Yentai, and Bent. Kuroki crosses the Hun River advancing toward Mukden as Japanese divisions press the front.
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Takushan
Siusvee
Japan
Port Arthur
Lena
North Pacific
Vancouver
Seattle
San Francisco
Russia
Nicholas
Mare Island
Kurepatkin
da Pass
Mukden
Shanghai
Musxten
Yentai
Bentsaiputize
Russi
Hun River
St. Petersburg
Kuroki
Report Decries Slocum Disaster Causes and Licenses Revoked
New York steamboat inspectors publish a long report blaming ignorance and lack of discipline for the General Slocum disaster in the East River last June, which killed nearly 1,000. It revokes licenses of master William Van Sehaick, pilot Edward Van Wart, and chief engineer Benjamin F. Conklin.
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New York Board of
East River
James A. Dumont
Thomas H. Barrett
Robert S. Roche
William H. van Sehaick
Edward van Wart
Benjamin F. Conklin
Roosevelt
Gen. Wilson
Army
Winslow
Navy
Tragic Fall in Ohio School Kills Many Children
Morning recess at Pleasant Ridge school near Cincinnati ends in collapse. Floor gives way, plunging the crowd into a cellar and killing over twenty children. Rescuers recover bodies. panicked crowds gather as physicians tend the injured and mourners fill the scene.
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Ohio
Pleasant Ridge
Cincinnati
Labor unrest and wage gains across industries and regions
The report notes the New York Central plans 1000 men to aid apple harvests in New York State. Massachusetts wage totals rise from 1902 to 1903 by 11.15 million, 5.01 percent. Chicago strikes saw wage increases for painters and bakers, and a brief win for canworkers and cigar makers despite later lockouts. Plumbers and steam fitters dispute org titles. Ontario mines employed 10,658 with 12.0 million in output value in 1993. a deep Australian gold mine exposes extreme heat necessitating cooling measures.
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Massachusetts
International Association of Afachinists
Washington Navy Yard
Chicago
American Can Company
United Association of Plumbers
United States
Canada
International Association of Steam
America
Ontario
Australia
Dun's Weekly Review Describes Chicago Trade Tone Strengthening
The review notes improved demand and consumption with heavier movements in farm products and general merchandise and rising output in several manufacturing lines. Steel and packing industries resume, increasing wage earners. money costs ease. iron and steel orders improve. lumber and hardware markets strengthen. Wheat and flour rise on speculative activity while grain shipments reach 4,191,731 bushels. Bank clearings rise 14 percent. overall trade expected to improve with the fall season.
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Dun’s Weekly Review of
Chicago
Market quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains across major cities
The report lists bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep and grains in Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo New York with items including hogs No 2 wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs and hay prices. It tracks diverse market activity across multiple exchanges and regions.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
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