TERRIFIC EXPLOSION NEAR BOSTON KILLS ONE AND MAIMS MANY
A massive blast at an old powder magazine near Boston killed one man, injured dozens, and left two missing. Police boats evacuated casualties as authorities investigated whether a deliberate act caused the explosion on the island. Debris, shattered windows, and disrupted homes spread across East Boston and South Boston.
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A Heston
Old Kort Win- Vhrdy
Lipper Duos- Tan
de- Vontttten
Poles
Bern
Dee
Adbert
Cattet
Tharried
Af Somerville
Euverivs
Bee Nevetinthuis
Luis
Bos- Ton
Boston
CMG
In Pursuit of Ed Garns Leads to Farm House Site
A pursuing posse traced Ed Carns the fugitive who shot Sheriff W. Strain to a farm house midway between the Omaha agency and Decatur Nebraska. Hounds followed tracks to a point 16 miles away then split, one group crossing the river into town to search while others continued in Nebraska.
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Mardérny
Treach
Tomer
Ed Carns
Sherife
Mougon County
Carns
Chtrus
Nebraska
Bartholomay Murderer Death Note From Ancient Ledger
Fragmentary OCR reads of a murder case involve a figure named Bartholomay and the killing of a mother and sweethearts. The text mentions a body found near a lowhill area and implies a male suspect connected to a grievous crime, with scattered place names and personal identifiers.
Fragmented OCR Notes From Creek Area Event
Vague excerpt mentions a creek area and a dated event with unclear participants. Names and places are missing or garbled, preventing precise identification or dates.
More Than Toot Darlots Robert Worth Tox Tie
A brief item lists Robert Worth and a figure tied to a local case involving a dispute over tooting in a district. The report provides few details beyond names and a contested tie event.
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Toot Darlots
Robert Worth
Tox Tie
Fragmented OCR News Item from Detroit Page
Incoherent OCR snippet mentions Detroit and Perey Street with garbled names and dates. Reads like a partial historical notice or report with corrupted proper nouns and fragmented phrases.
Fragmentary notes on a dated transit log and events
Fragmented OCR text mentions a car and slug honey reference plus a Mond erased seven satellites or days. It is unreadable and lacks coherent facts, making precise naming or a clear event impossible to determine.
Volcanic Eruption Report From Martinique Alarms Caribbean
Advices from Castries and Roseau describe a violent eruption on Martinique this week. Reports claim about 2000 people perished or missing, with others evacuated. ships from the area bring dust, ash, and warnings of tsunamic danger. Hospitals at Fort de France report many sick and wounded, as Paris dispatches note ongoing tremors and danger to the island.
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Martinique
Castries
Lucian
Susan
Wapet
Jiuurer
Thursdastra
Wrinidadt
Ait
Teles
Roseau
Island of Omined
Ines
Fort de Prance
Maninile
Sopa
Art
Sacurdiay
Louis
Burt de Prance
Dige
Sueher
Fort de Brance
Paris
Paris Ciitien
New York
Grandeloupe
Lydies
Mar- Linigue
Insurgent Victory Report From Panama Bar Engagement
Washington dispatch details a rebel victory near Panama City with Rafael Sntes reporting in a translated official word. The clash resulted in the capture of Boraca and Aurora ships and the loss of two commanders along with many officers and troops.
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Washington
Panama
Herve
Rafael Sntes
Embant
Uri
Querrern
Ceres
Sitre
Boraca
Aurora
West Virginia Coal Strike Near End Amid Miner Talks
Reports say West Virginia coal miners met at the Norfolk and Western Railway area and, with operators, nearly agreed to end the strike. Miners promised to return to work next Monday and expect similar action from New River and Mountain fields.
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West
Tel
Mew River
Maunwha
Negro fights constitution in Alabama court petition
Giles W. Jackson seeks an injunction from the United States Supreme Court to permit his name on the Alabama state voters list. The petition argues state refusals prevent qualified citizens from voting and asks for action to preserve constitutional rights.
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Montgomery
Aba
Giles W. Jackson
United States
Alabama
Unclear OCR Text About Possible Suicide Rantings
Fragmentary OCR reads like a military or police report mentioning a Maj Bracket and a person from Peoria amid garbled wording. The piece hints at a possible suicide note or incident but is too corrupted to confirm details, names, dates, or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR Brief Mentions Artists in The Padier
A fragmented OCR snippet references Cel Bann Brinas Odes and Wuueary to artistical posters. It's unclear and lacks full context, but suggests a cultural or artistic display or publication tied to a venue named The padier ree or palvedine.
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Padier
Whisky Prices and Trade Across Regions
A garbled snippet discusses whisky pricing and trade in multiple places. It mentions corn crops, distillery activity, and various place names that appear distorted. The text hints at market factors affecting whisky supply and costs across regions.
Five Ships Run Guns in Forts of Newport Harbor
In Newport Rhode Island a flotilla including the Brooklyn and five other vessels engaged forts near the harbor. Naval observers note the ships briefly mounted guns before desertion and rapid redeployment, while searchlights illuminated the scene and nearby torpedo defenses remained active.
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Aduythine
Howe
Bort Adams
Orien
Indiana
New York Yacht Club Negotiates Defender for Americas Cup
Negotiations between the New York Yacht Club and Horresholfs aim to select a defender for the Americas Cup. The meeting includes key figures and supporters planning a fast tune up for a New York challenge in coming days.
Northern Pacific Wreck Injures Two at Trane Creek
A Northern Pacific wreck near Trane Creek station injures Engineer Eilted and passenger Tira as a Mont special train derails after leaving Spacapolis Monday night. The derailment occurs early Thursday morning with one car capsizing. rescue efforts and line delays follow as crews assess damage.
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Eilted
Tira
Trane Creek
Stone
Missunls
Mont
Janet Prises Tetin
Northern Bindad
Spacapolis Mondey
Rouge Creek
nabo-Mfontanaine
Fatal Electric Wire Incident Shocks Des Moines Street
Boy Khled py Live Wires at a Des Moines street corner died instantly after contacting a downed electric line. Witnesses describe the accident at Sixth and Walker Streets as bystanders tried to help while a lineman cut power. Father Ernest Deumett attempted to render aid until responders arrived, with investigators noting the wire had been down to the ground.
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Des Moines
Benth
James Collitrins
Mast Sixth
Walker Streets
Des Moles
Bor Qanik Halse Amd
Carson Linttigéel
Ile
Ernest Deumett
Carson
Srasiwian
Semaa
Pete New Severo
Loy Mt
Mr. Courson
Sheriff Strain Dies After Wounds In Confrontation
Monona County Sheriff Strain died Friday afternoon from wounds sustained near Whiting while officers attempted to arrest a man. Born in Polk County, he had served as sheriff for several years and was surrounded by family at his bedside. Authorities offered a reward for the capture of the suspected murderer.
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Sweetches
Ims
William
Niles
Monona
Oftouiwa
Willian Inns Straih
Munna Cauues
Jack Weens
Whiting
Wwathd Reuwired Hs. Tink
Baners
Torge Nesale
Sheriff Strain
Polk County
Tan
Dee
Corte
Saul
Stnfeis
Chens
Morderey
Blertt
President Tooserele Willis Visits Stacey City Dates Unclear
A garbled dispatch mentions President Tooserele Willis in Stacey City on September 26 with references to a telegram, dates, and a White House executive event. It indicates planned appearances and political context but many details are unreadable.
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Tooserele Willis
Stacey City
Des Afosies
Phere
Wuashington
Bivins
White Louse
Che Barnes
Iowa Democrats Nominate Slate for State Offices
The Iowa Democrats held a state ticket nomination on Wednesday selecting AJ Des Montnes slate with candidates for Secretary of State Richard Burke of Alaska Cynics, Attorney General candidates, Treasurer I. Chapma Des Moines, Clerk of the Supreme Court Thomas Atapleton, Supreme Court Justice Esac Leipp, Reporter John Dideuy, Judge of the Supreme Court Ei Quick, and Railroad Commissioner Thomas Reoson of Payetiv.
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AJ Des Montnes
Tedlowine
Couvetillon
Stapece Richlasdi Burke
Alabaska Cynics
Bor Anditer
State
MacTosin
Guthrie Couns
Crueril
Johm & Dennison
Wrighthaunts
Chapma
Des Moines County
Supreme Court
Thomas Atapleton
Lus Crnat
Supreme Couni
Esac Leipp
Jasper County
Supreme Cette
Johna Dideuy
Cation
Seapreme Court
Quick
Thomas Reoson
Payetiv
Par lor and vwity wt Ottunwen caine do rl ity a shore Hie ae cub
A chaotic fragment reports a murder scene at an apartment house with a note about a partnership and a woman surviving. It mentions Baylor as dead and hints at a letter to the public accusing others of failing to secure work.
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Maines
Nomi
Baylor
Instante
Mateus
Des Alpines to Host Big Horse Show at State Grounds
Des Alpines announces a major horse show at the State Ware Grounds Des Alpines during the Odd Fellows week. SMS Le Moines reports a large turnout with about ten thousand attendees and one thousand entries expected for a leading event of the season.
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Des Alpines
le Moines
Soverdivn Sri
Bold bank robbery shocks Fremont residents
Ambushed by armed bandits at the Pho Bank of Fremont, citizens faced gunpoint as revolvers forced them to stay in their homes. In the ensuing chaos, investigators pieced together the attack while promising safety for the community.
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Witizens
Fremont
Ind
Sten
Bancdits
Lagrange
Pho Bank
Nes
Chary
Porvini
Explosion Panic Strikes Santa Boeja Church
A gas explosion at the Church of Ssuty Taieia in Nantes Italy caused panic as people rushed to the exits. Named individuals are cited in the report with reports of several deaths and many injuries from collapsing structures and panic.
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Toer
Santa Boeja
Nantes
Eyfona
Fragmented OCR Note From Elmeis and Nearby Regions
The text shows garbled references to Elmeis and nearby locales with scattered names and phrases. It mentions elections, officials, and undefined events, but lacks coherent detail or clear actions. Key names appear but are incomplete, making precise summary difficult.
Fragmented OCR Narrative on Trial and Names
An incomplete text fragment mentions persons and legal terms. It references a possible murder context and names like Cookill and Mapes, with garbled surrounding words. The record remains unclear but indicates a courtroom or crime setting.
Fragmented OCR note from an archival page
unreadable garbled OCR text fragment from a historic newspaper page containing disordered words and unclear proper nouns. no discernible event or attribution can be established from the readable content.
Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice
Readable fragments describe a local notice or brief with names and places obscured. The text hints at a public action or event but contains garbled words and unclear dates or participants. Further legible lines are needed to identify the exact event, parties, and deadline.
Assault on preacher leads to fines in local court
Hampion Drudaist fined fifty pounds plus costs for assaulting Rev Te EW Troy pastor of the First Methodist. J C Watts another offender fined twenty five pounds and costs. The incident linked to druggists and press mentions, with dates in the prior months.
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Te. EW. Troy
Tillingsiey
Watts
Thomas We
Mureil
Cheromede
Euilty
WL Park
Cressant
Hagstey
Lieene
Certy Hin Druggvists
Hquer
Burlington survey to build line from Des Moines to Sioux City
A Des Moines special notes Burlington Railroad announces surveyors in the field for a proposed low line from Des Moines to Sioux City to create the shortest route. The company aims to connect at Sioux City with the Great Northern and seeks western packing house business.
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Burlington
Sioux Gitr. A
Des Moines
Bulington
President Roosevelt Iowa itinerary detailed in scrambled notes
A special dispatch outlines President Roosevelt’s planned Iowa visit with timeline across multiple cities. Stops include Sioux City Denison Clarinda Van Wert Oskaloosa Ottumwa and Keokuk with arrivals and departures listed, though several times and spellings are garbled.
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Roosevelt
Iowa
Sioux City
Clekoprom
Amd
Ae Anon
Geelock P
Denison
Clarinda
van Wert
Osweigh
Lhies Moines
Oelock
Oskalooga
Ottumiva
Keokuk
Divorce Trends Outpace Marriages in County
A watered down social coalition notes more divorces than marriages per the marriage license register and the divorce court docket. Observers suggest existing causes rise and fear Cupid may lose work as divorce rates outpace unions.
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Cupid
Opening of Cressen Public Schools Sees Barge Attendance
Cressen public schools opened Monday for the fall term with lower attendance than expected. Officials attribute this to active district efforts to enforce compulsory education provisions.
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Cressen
Hossack Case Continued in Local Court
The state case against Marrgate Hossack for the murder of Joab Erossick was continued. Judge Ape Lлегaty presides as the district court reconvenes, with the matter remanded to the supreme court and continued on the west term of the court on defense counsel’s motion.
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Indinnsia
Equrk
Apellegaty
Marrgate
Hossack
Joab Erossick
Sie
Supreme Estrt
Dofondurnt
Tragic Accident Leaves Two Boys Dead in Jamison Household
A younger boy accidentally shoots his older brother with a 22 caliber rifle during a rural Jamison residence incident. The event ends with one victim dying at the scene and the other severely wounded, prompting police investigation.
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Wb Thursiay
Deyensmeld
Porrest Trine
Wetzel Pring
Lid Drea Lanting
Cerebus
TLV
Prine
Jamison
Doon cashier shoots self in bank amid unclear motives
Doon special report states Wermiann Fhissellc, cashier of the Loon Savings Bank, shot himself at the Jewel after 1 am Thursday morning. He appeared despondent Wednesday and died from the wound. No gun trouble was known. A. Leon dispatch notes Clark faces murder charges and district court convenes with Judge Parrish presiding. An indictment for murder in the first degree against W. Clark alleges a prior shooting incident near Garden Grove.
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Wermiann Fhisellc
Loon Savings Bank
Sieile
Clark
A. Leon Dispatch
Bistriet
Parrish
Garden Grove
Phiff
Frost Affects Crop Growth in Cherokee Area
Farmers report a light to moderate frost in the Cherokee region Tuesday night, with predictions that a small rise in corn growth may occur as a result. Some growers fear minor damage to tender vines and truck crops.
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Cherokee
Dipsemaniac Charge Shakes Sol diers Home Resident
John Berryhill of the Soldiers' Home at Starshailtown faces a dipsemaniac charge from Commandant Tierton. A conviction would send him to Mr. Pleasant for further disposition.
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John Berryhill
Starshailtown
Tierton
Berryhill
Mr. Pleasant
Drowning at Cedar River Mill Race Incident
A Cedar Rapids dispatch reports Goa Denny a GEVENRAL lad drowned in the Cedar River mill race while fishing Thursday night. William Sutton aged about years, jumped in to save him and also drowned. the body recovered after two days of dragging. An Ottumwa dispatch notes a strike by linemen from the Ottumwa Street Railway Company with threats of sympathy action and wage demands.
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Cedar Thapids
Goa
Denny
Cedar River
William Sutton
Ottmuwa
Ottumwa Street Tailway Company
Phureday Sik
Felephone
Puela
Hudson Field Day Plans and Depot Improvements
Hudson prepares for a field day on Sept 23 with the fire department in charge of prizes and events. Granwad’s depot project gains funding, as Illinois Central Railroad allocates 32000 dollars for a new depot, track work, and coal chutes this year.
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Granwad
Iowa Alls
Hinois Central Railroad Company
State Council Funds Add Classrooms at Des Moines College
The state executive council approved two thousand dollars for State College in Des Moines to add new classroom space replacing rooms burned in a recent incident.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Phurediay
Fowsa State College
Democratic State Convention Narrows Platform Debates In Des Moines
The Democratic state convention met in Des Moines and selected a ticket after debates on the Kansas City platform. Delegates considered the party’s free silver stance and broader anti trust and tariff positions with attention to state leadership and party principles.
Sixteen Oakland Ladies Lead Regional Dinner Event
Across the region, sixteen Oakland young ladies organized a brass dinner event. Michael Tullis, long-time resident of Wapedia County since 1843, is reported dead. The Kirchner farm near Fort Jnd we tas Leen is listed for 30 090. A post office issue notes Wilkie and GHISter establishing Boddtin as post De. Daniel Backer, a Whiting physician, has been adjudged a rate aawl scout to the hospital at Cherolatin. The Des Moines Federation of Women's Clubs installs three bronze drinking fountains downtown. The city school board considers adding a two-year commercial course to the high school. A contract with the Des Moines lawn Falls Northern road will bring a new Union station. Town Falls trains reach Neva and are expected to enter the capital city before cold weather. Chaton Turners plan a new club building at 60 000. The project will not be built until nest spring. A large real estate deal closes in Tage County, selling the Wimball farm of 866 seres for 40. Shenandoah residents organize fundraisers to support the G A Ry in town. R Ward, believed from Town City, is found dead in a stock car at Wynowre Nebraska. a companion who had been seen with him is missing.
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Des Moines
Wien
Asbora
Rabber
Barry Stim
Therora
Girdil
Dick Witr
Herosne
Litea Hinstipas
Fanay
Bastyy
Aimles
McCommell
Wores Vaslor
Bloomield
C. LP
Teack Et Aera
Ofelock
H. G
Darobin
Parsanus
Aa.s
Sim
Isnerins
Kansas City
Thames Bates
Waterloorant
A. Brewster
Ottummws
Walter AL Butler
Tifs Moines
Imdvacite
Geckumnation
Oakland
Michael Tullis
Wapedia County
Fort Jnd
Wilkie
Ghr Ghister
Sting Boddtin
Federation of Women's Clubs
Luiseehool
Che Currie
Lawn Falls
Northern Road
Union Statow
Ties Moines
Frains
Town Falls
Neva
Aapitak
Ghaton Turners
Tage
Wimball
Shenandoah
G. A. Ry
R. Ward
Town City
Wynowre
Senator Platt Predicts End of Miners Strike
Senator Platt, speaking in New York, forecast the coal strike would be settled within a week or two with no cars sold at ten dollars a ton this winter. He spoke with confidence, saying the resolution would come soon, though he avoided detailing the exact method.
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Senator Platt
Tuatuas CC
Platt
New York
Dirt
Bender
Beath of Edward Eggleston Ends Notable Author Dies
Edward Nevieston renowned for Many popular works of American history and fiction died suddenly at his home, Joshua’s Stock, Junké George, N. Flo, at sixty five. Born December 10, 1887, he taught at Corntey and Amelia Gowuty schools before entering the Methodist ministry. Survived by three daughters Elizabeth Seeley, Blanche, and Alicera Heglestor. first wife Lelug Miks Elizabeth Seimet der died years ago.
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Joshua
Flo
Messeston
Corntey
Amelia Gowuty
Methodist Thinistery
Metropolisville
He Graysons
Baia
América
Bigleston
Tchen
Lelug
Gibbons Recovery Declared Certain After Strike
Cardial Gibbons, injured at his Baltimore home, shows marked improvement and is up in his room, with physicians predicting complete recovery from nephritis shortly.
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