Death in Whirlwind Fire at Central Shaker Village
A devastating fire at the Shaker Village near New Haven Kentucky killed three elderly women and injured an elder and minister. The three story brick main building burned rapidly as wind aided the flames and water supply failed. Melissa Carpenter and several girls aided in rescue efforts while others slept unaware in the upper chamber.
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New Haven
Kate Starr
Corone
Cameron
Hitler Charles Starr
Andrew Barriett
Kentucky
Mary Middleton
Julia Bear
Fire wrecks colony building leaving Elder Starr and Rev Barriett injured
Elder Starr and Rev. Barriett faced deadly smoke while rescuing a colony’s valuables during a massive fire. Starr leaped from a window after a nail snagged his trousers, injuring his foot and back. Barriett was carried to safety and possibly suffered a spinal injury. Helpers fought flames, but water was cut off. Insurance estimates place losses between 15000 and 20000. Several residents and children aided in evacuation as crews arrived.
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Rev
Barriett
Starr
Leoge
Melissa Carpenter
Fie
Rev. Barriett
Ey'lage
Sturr
Vandy
Ine
Homestead Offer Near City Council 1907 Mentioned
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss a homestead offer near the city, referencing 160 acres and a willing compliance to terms. The text mentions heat, pounds, and Canadian connections, with unclear dates and names, indicating a historical land sale or settlement item.
Against the Middle Man and the Liver and Bacon Saga
Bill the ranchman arrives in New York to play the Traces and stays at an expensive hotel. After going broke, the proprietor and clerk decide to feed him liver and bacon until his bill is paid. He endures weeks of liver and bacon before wandering into a cafe and Politely asks for liver and bacon on the full menu.
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Bill
Denver
New York
Young heir plans lavish life despite thrifty uncle's example
A young man, inheritor of a large fortune, aims to spend freely and build a mansion while an elder adviser cautions him. The adviser recalls the uncle proving a living expense under 3000 a year, prompting the youth to question the experiment's purpose.
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Harry
Failed in Small Things Congressman Not Hero to Wife
A lighthearted anecdote from Baltimore and Washington involves a congressman and Mrs. Blank. On returning from Baltimore, Mrs. Blank finds her umbrella missing, blaming the husband for not guarding it. He apologizes, suggesting it is still on the train, while she berates him for failing to manage a woman's umbrella.
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Magagine
Indisputable Proof Claims Shootings Not by Brownsville Troops
Kil christ Stewart and Napoleon B. Marshall, commission ers of the Constitution League of the United States, report from Brownsville and Matamoros that new evidence shows the Brownsville shooting was not done by the Twenty-fifth Infantry soldiers. They say witnesses confirm a conspiracy motive and that attacks aimed to scapegoat soldiers. They risked their lives undercover and warn of threats even after crossing into Mexico.
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Little Rock
Ark
Kilchrist Stewart
Napoleon B. Marshall
New York
Washington, D. C
The
Constitution
League of the United States
Brownsville
Washington
Matamoros
Mexico
Matamoras
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Monterey
Raleigh Coroner Jury Pins Murder on Doctor and Wife
In Raleigh North Carolina on June 18 the coroner's jury charged Dr D S Rowland and his wife with the murder of Charles R Strange late husband of Mrs Rey Land. Strange died two months earlier in a poisoning scenario though stomach tests were negative. The jury found Rowland caused the death with the wife as an accessory. Both defendants held without bail.
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Raleigh
N. C
D. S. Rowland
Charles R. Strange
Reyland
Strange
Rowland
Sympathy for the Rich Versus Charity Parable
Upton Sinclair condemns rich charity in a Chicago Socialist address. He cites a parable of a young fisher for clarity and cites Dooley on truth and counterfeit ideas. The remarks contrast philanthropic pretension with systemic oppression and the currency of truth.
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Upton Sinclair
Chicago
Five Deaths From Sudden New York Heat Wave
New York reports five deaths and several prostrations from an abrupt heat rise on Monday. Thermometers show daytime highs near 90 degrees with a cooler 80 degrees by nine at night. A breeze later provided relief as the city sweltered in the heat.
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New York
Severe tornado damages New Ulm area and Brown County fairgrounds
A June storm near New Ulm Minnesota caused extensive damage in Brown County. The Brown County Agricultural Society sustained the greatest loss with its exposition building demolished and the grand stand unroofed. No lives reported.
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New Ulm
Minn
Brown County Agricultural Society
Prize for Tanned Faces at Farnham Grammar School
The Farnham grammar school head master Rev S Priestley offered a prize to the boy with the brownest face after holidays. Twelve pupils were named as the most tanned and Foster the captain won the prize. He reportedly declines to reveal any secret preparation to the others.
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Farnham Grammar School
S. Priestley
Foster
London Globe
Paris Woman Alleges $20,000 Fraud by Porter
In Paris a woman calling herself Mrs. Blackson, wife of a New York hotel proprietor, says Porter induced her to part with $20,000 on false pretenses. The public prosecutor will conduct an inquiry. Mrs. Bladis an says she is separated from her husband.
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Gov. Hughes
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Equitable
The
Paris
Blackson
Porter
Packing house teamsters accept arbitration offer
In Chicago on June 18 the packing house teamsters agreed to arbitration proposed by the packers and will stay at work while a board of arbitration is chosen and conducts its proceedings.
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Chicago
Packing House Teamsters
Packers
Board of Arbitration
Postum Replaces Coffee In Health Recovery Tale
A Salisbury Maryland woman recounts abandoning coffee due to health risks and switching to Postum. She claims coffee caused severe dyspepsia and weight loss, while Postum restored her weight, aided digestion, and satisfied her craving without harming her health. She praises Postum as pure, nourishing, and a true coffee substitute.
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Salisbury
Postum
Wellville
Fire in Boston auto district destroys 40 cars
A June 18 blaze in Boston's automobile district threatened the area and consumed 40 automobiles, with early estimates placing the loss at about $100,000. Fire teams battled the flames, but authorities reported minimal injuries.
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Boston
Bridge under construction injures eight near Battlecreek
In Chattanooga Tennessee on June 18 eight men were injured when a bridge under construction on the Sbencin extension of the Southern system partially fell. The span was to cross Battlecreek near South Pittsburg Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Battlecreek
Pittsburg
Army post in Honolulu to double capacity and build storehouse
Reports from Washington show orders to expand the Honolulu area army post doubling capacity and to construct a general storehouse with offices in the city. The directive comes from the quartermaster general's office.
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Honolulu
Quartermaster General
Washington
Wreck Kills Three in Santa Fe Train Crash Near Earl
Seventeen injured and three fatally in a Santa Fe passenger train wreck near Earl twenty miles east of Trinidad. Officials say the crash was caused by a defective brake beam or rail spread on Train No. 8, as crews work at the scene.
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Trnidad
Col
Saved. Her Chickens. Winsor, THs dime
Fragmentary OCR text presents a chaotic scene mentioning chickens, a person named Winsor, and stray phrases about fear and quiet events. No coherent event or clear entities beyond these fragments can be confirmed from the readable words.
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Cotic
Ays
Shaker Village
Cincinnati Enquirer
Blanche Keely
Louella Hawthorne
Inez Chrisman
Goldie Baldwin
Stn
Everett Hawthorn
Sherman Smith
Sheridan’ Smith
Tarland Fries
Smith
Hawthorne
Lad
Melissa ‘Carpenter
August Frederick
Elder Starr
Eldress
Amandane
Pearl McClain
William Caley
O. W. Grubbs
J.C. Kilgour
Peplebes
Clifford Bevis
Lebanon
Ohio
Purified Life Insurance
Whitewater
Hartrison
Omfortable
Iver
Mall Price
Ottawa
Toledo, Ohie
Llinghaim
Storia
Sago Louis
Cale
Post J
Uae
Sigcuidte
Hehs Pem
Nba
Congressman
Mr. Dooley
Liberal
Tribune
Sunsor Tribune Farmer
York Tribune
Citizens’ Bank
Harrison, Ohio
General Banking
United States
Cincinnati
Selock
Frank Bowles
Will
Addrens
Walter Hartpence, Harrison, Chido
Joseph Berndard
Barrison, Ohio
Galland
Sonable
the Parlor CA
Erween
Columbus Ai
Toledo
ST. Marys
Cola Marietta
Athens
Middler
Gallipolis
Charleston
West
Ohio Central
Soulton Houk, G
P. A
Tortoe
San Joaquin Valley
the Golden Gate
Yosemite, Grand
Canon of
Arizona
Santa Fe
California
Harvey Meals
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
R*y
Munn & Co
Scientific American
ANN & Co. Vegepigees
Army
E. G. Siggers
Washington, D
Mother Gray
Childrean's
New York City
Addre Olmsted
le Roy
Kent Hstate
Pfpyernoms
Gregory
Irea
Gregory & Bee
Marbiehead
D. R. Merrill
Oklahoma
Santa Ke
Tienerns
Cmce
Ime
Atchison, Snnckes
Santa F
Reiway
San Joaquin
Great Valley
Gen. Pais
Clocaan
Paul Mistlure
Turlea BO
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