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Newspaper
The Democratic Banner
Location
Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
7
The item surveys global events and sports, noting attacks on Turkey, political moves in the United States, presidential nominations, and the 1912 Olympic and sports results. It mentions Roosevelts, Wilson, Marshall, and Taft era figures, conventions in Chicago and Baltimore, and various athletic records and competitions.
Fragmentary report notes Greek and Serbian forces advancing on Turkish positions. Bosnian and Albanian ports change hands as Bulgarian and Turkish troops clash near Monastir and Durres. The alliance powers seek peace while Turkish forces face renewed pressure on multiple fronts.
A chaotic catalog of natural disasters floods, earthquakes, and storms across the Mississippi region, Texas, Ontario, Mexico, and beyond. Descriptions note tornadoes in Missouri, Mississippi, and Ohio. cloudbursts in Denver and Michigan. typhoons in Chekiang and Jamaica. earthquakes in Turkey and Mexico. and heavy snowstorms in the lake states. Deaths and extensive property damage are reported in multiple localities.
A highly mixed OCR fragment mentions maritime and air events, figures like Charles W. Morey, Harriot Quimby, and the Akron dirigible, plus references to battleships, the Maine, and U S and Mexican political happenings. It also notes trials, pardons, railroad mergers, and a range of historical notes from 1900s era, with scattered names and places.
A garbled OCR list shows numerous organizations holding annual conventions in cities like Philadelphia Washington San Francisco Detroit and Chicago. Groups include United Mine Workers American Academy of Political Science Colonial Dames Veterans and the National Education Association among others with scattered references to Spanish American War veterans and labor unions.
chaotic OCR notes describe multiple records and performances. Macdonald Shaner, Georgia Sutton, and Willie Hoppertoe feature in track or boxing contexts. Mentions include a 600 meter indoor high jump record and a featherweight bout with Attell, all tied to New York venues and dates.
A sprawling death roll lists eminent figures from many domains including authors like Abbe Charine Laysan and Emily Golden, explorers such as Rear Admiral G W Melville, artists like Laurence Alma Tadema, and military leaders including Gen Edward Stuyvesant Bragg. Locations span New York, London, Philadelphia, and Berlin with ages noted, reflecting a broad cross section of notable deaths.
A cascade of maritime disasters leaves numerous seamen dead or missing. Reports include a collision near the Isle of Wight sinking two vessels with crews drowned, a wreck off Carth with crew losses, a French submarine warship sunk after a collision, and a British submarine accident in the English Channel. Additional vessels like the Oriential Howe and the Barry Centurion are described as lost with all hands.
A string of fatal train wrecks and mine explosions across multiple states leaves dozens dead and many injured. Incidents occur near Kemmerer Wyoming Kinmundy Illinois San Antonio Texas McCurtain Oklahoma Grand Island Niagara River Engle Park and Gibson's Narrows. Authorities report multiple high casualty events including a rear end collision and a coal mine explosion.
Reports detail extensive blazes from New York to Houston, with thousands of buildings damaged or burned. Losses cited include tens of thousands to millions in markets and arsenals, impacting last month’s historic fire events and injuring or killing several.
A buggy horse pulled by Carl Bethman and Cloyd Oviermad from Dayton Newarter Co. ran loose on ident Street and River Street. Occupants were thrown when the rig turned a corner. About 800 dollars in gold and silver and 2900 in checks were lost in a money loop earlier. Another bag with about 1400 dollars was recovered at the stable after the horse reached River Street.
In Deadwood South Dakota December 24 1907 Mrs Phoebe Hearst mother of William Randolph Hearst distributed one hundred thousand dollars in gold as a Christmas present to 3600 workers of the Homentake gold mine. Each employee received a small ceremonial coin and a note of appreciation for the year’s labor.
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