Northwest notes recount deadly accidents and odd events
A Greek laborer near Verdi Nevada was struck by a train. A five year old in Laramie was killed after a wagon wheel ran over him. A meteorite shower reported near Tonopah. Laramie man ill from ptomaine poisoning. Shootings, drownings, and a fatal hunting accident appear across Colorado Wyoming and Montana towns. Several others suffer injuries or hospitalizations as misfortunes and curiosities fill the week.
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Southern Pacific
Verdi
Nevada
Bled
Russel
Df Allen
T He Clark
Park Country
Cody
Willan George
Laramie
Brougher
Tonopah
John Luther
Ranehman Tivinis
Allin
Bucktown
Joseph Musage
Nellie Roekel
Denver
Adaims
Billings
Mont
Joe Lawson
Charles Pleher
Lawson
WH. Howard
Jadeen
Colo
Eddie Harriman, Jr
BE. Hy Harriman
Reflroads
Laraiiy
Hawans
Perry Roberts
Francis H. Cook
Spokane
W. M. Brown
Welle
Tuas
Lake Tahoe
Brent Ducks
W. A. Wilseys
Renn
Young Sin
Wilseys
Caldwell
Powenn
Ekerthener
Mr Wah
Chewar Jones
Ahleh
America Needs New Battleships in Pacific Fleet Push
Massachusetts Congressman Roberta and naval committee members push for a large Pacific fleet. They favor a bold expansion including four more battleships, arguing routes and coaling stations will shape U S strategic needs and costs.
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Massachusetts
Pacific
New York
Roberta
Naval Committee
Brooklyn Navy Yards
Roberts
Fors
Consrtls
Battleships for the Pacific move toward Puget Sound
Washington details the planned deployment of battleship forces around Admiral Evans and the Connecticut. The main department authorizes fleet movements by executive order, with ships possibly steamed to Puget Sound depending on harbor depth and anchorage capacity.
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Washington
Admiral Evans
Connecticut
Lmreans
Puget Sound
Bret Orton
King of Packers Dead in Chicago
Chicago press obituary notes Nelson Morris head of the meat packing firm dies of heart disease and kidney trouble. He arrived in Chicago from Surming at age twelve, built the company, and led it for years, known for fair wages and generous employee support.
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Chicago
Nelson Morris
Ana
Montis Gong
America
Persie
Fragmented note on elections and wartime signals in Mare
A garbled, OCR like passage references elections in Mare and a war context with mentions of Cortesfon, Aniiite, and Urogemey Hearn. It notes a potential selectation at Vteenbaye and a Tre Nievrrwes style event with alerts from Chek and War.
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Cortesfon
Chek
Tielke Warne Fey
Eddy Wiedale
Joe
Syndicate Formed to Buck Standard Oil Co
A Science American syndicate plans to control several million acres of lands in Mexico and Texas and ship products to Central South America Europe and Africa to compete with Standard Oil Co. The Mexican Petroleum Co formed in California in 1902 would be taken over and held under this syndicate with vast off lands across Tamaulipas Veracruz and other regions. More than a hundred quivlers reportedly on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mexico
Central
South America
Europe
Africa
Standard of Company
Mexican Petroleum Company
California
Tamaulihas
Vera Cruz
San Lis Potost
Texas
Hermit of Osceola Dying in Squalid Cabin
An elderly recluse Breckenridge, once a pioneer of White Hine county, lies near death at the county hospital. Forty years in isolation, he refused to disclose his history or receive visitors, living in a cabin near Oxgesnla and avoiding mail or inquiries.
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Fly
Breckenridge
White Hine County
Joh
Breckenplige
Keyley
Oxgesnla
Uni
John Winner
Slap at Uncle Sam on Venezuelan case dispute
The editorial denounces United States stance on the New York and Bermuda Asphalt Co. linked to the Matos rebellion. It questions if the State Department will again shield adventurers who confess guilt, urging Venezuelan courts to pursue the guilty company.
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Nevuela EL Conathan
Save Ammitt Argan
New York
Bermudese
Aspoalt Company
Matos
United States
State Department
American
Teels
Protector
Tunor
Legion Tures
Cme
Purter
Proneine
Caress
Invasion by Turks reported with many killed and towns attacked
Disturbing dispatches describe invading Turks slaughtering Persians and attacking villages. Reports mention captures and execution of captives, destruction of hotels and property, and casualties among residents as forces advanced toward Meriva and surrounding areas.
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Poneran
Dawien
Ile Meriva
Panic at San Francisco as powder explosion triggers stampede
Explosion at Du Pont powder works near Berkeley spooks thousand California Fruit Cannery workers at Van Ness foot of street. Panic causes crowds to flee injuring several. ambulances rush to scene. many women trampled in hallway and stairwell before doors opened by police. No fatalities reported.
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San Francisco
Dupont
Sobranto
Berkeley
California Fruit Cannery
van Ness Avenue
Wright
Shrinkage in Values Amid Global Stock Decline
London reports in Bankers' Magazine a dramatic fall in securities across all grades with August showing 680 million dollars in 487 stocks. Since January total losses reach 1.726 billion, with 555 million in American railroad shares, 240 million in British funds, and 180 million in Kinglieh railways and ordinary stocks. South African market declines average 25 percent in the month, while American railroad securities lead losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Bankers’ Magazine
Stock Exchange
Kinglieh
Te Hse
Thunderstorms and lightning kill about 800 annually
Washington reports weather bureau data showing about 800 people die from lightning yearly in the United States, roughly one in 100,000 of the population. The belt of most frequent lightning includes Florida and parts of Georgia and Alabama with about forty storms per year. The next dense zone covers northern Georgia and Alabama with about forty storms annually.
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Washington
United States
Bueau
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Alabam
Huntley project sparks fatal and nonfatal injuries in disturbance
Account from Huntley town shows two men fatally and maimed during a violent incident at a sixpinlandera site near the Huntley government project. A gunman wounded a second robber. a companion escaped as authorities opened gunfire. Common council passes ordinance banning nighttime loitering near churches and buildings to prevent misuse of streets and alleys for gatherings.
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Huntley
Fusid
Theos Fink
Untitled note on shipwrecks and early 20th century events
A fragmented report describes a steamer sinking near Tus Dmuinore and mentions names such as Garey and Wabik along with various place references and numbers. The text hints at maritime hazards, a court or inquiry, and costs of a shipwreck incident.
Harbor Deepening and Widening Plan Endorsed
A meeting of the renowened marine authorities led by Rear Admiral Verv endorsed deepening widening and straightening Moar harbor channel. The action aims to benefit both Hawaii territory and the United States as a modernization of naval access faces contract arrangements in Baltimore for vessel delivery.
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Verv
Renolubone Ward
Wilder Doe
Moar Harbor
Territory
Hawaii
United States
Baltimore
Navy
President Small Optimistic About Telegraphers Strike
New York reports J Small president of the Commercial Union of Telegraphers says 95 percent of US commercial telegraphers are on strike. Thousands of one man offices closed with keys held by city officials. Funds are being raised for striker relief and for propaganda supporting government control of the telegraph. He notes little support for arbitration from coast to coast.
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New York
J. Small
Commercial Union of Telegraphers
United States
Atrikera
Telegraph
Chicago
Ireland's Opportunity Fontency Fontenry Monument Unveiled
The Dublin lord mayor unveiled a Fontenry Fontenry battle memorial in 1745 to honor the Irish brigade. 300 Irish visitors attended with local authorities and clergy. Frank Sullivan of San Francisco urged Ireland to remain prudent and await a Pacific war between America and Japan, opposing service in the British armed forces.
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Fontency
Belgium
Dublin
Fontenry
Frank Sullivan
San Francisco
Ireland
America
Japan
Pacific
Rishmien
Insurrectional outbreak shakes San Luis Argentina
Local revolution erupts in San Luis city with police chief leading the insurrection. Government and provincial officials are imprisoned. A new governor named Adaro assumed office. Reports say calm restored and further disturbances are not anticipated.
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Buenos Ayres
San Luis
Binnog Ayres
Adaro
San Lule
Mines Close Down on Account of Machinery Strike
Butte districts report mines like Daly Devis, Gagnon, Stewart, and related properties shut by machinists strike. Husinexe workers fear broader stoppages as equipment wears, while mine owners show no sign of yielding and warn other properties may follow suit.
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Butte
Be Gagnon
Never Oweat
Weet Stewart
Another Junket to the Isthmus of Panama Proposed by Tawney
Washington reports an examination on the appropriations for continuing work on the Panama Canal. The inquiry targets the estimates submitted by Secretary Tutt for the final year of the current period. Lawmakers of the next Congress will review and prepare further recommendations and funds for the project.
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Panama
Tawney
Washington
Panama Canal
Sam Retary Tutt
Congress
Wuniirs
Canal & Incorporated
Native cost increase plan eyed for Philippines defense
The War Department considers raising native manpower in the Philippines by adding thirteen units of natives, based on a recommendation by General Miles. The plan seeks to boost defense with fifty companies, aiming to expand American manpower in the area.
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Washington
Anguery Ac
War Department
Philippians
LY Generel Mile
Geout
Bfty Companies
Phe Fee Mumoendation Ie
EXPAN
Nala Corede Lime
Hon Amertenn Sullen
Taft Calls OK Residents to Reject Constitution
Secretary Taft urged Oklahoma and Indian Territory residents to reject the constitution adopted by the convention in Charlie, warning that the views expressed were his own. He stated the speech was inspired by the president and reflected his personal stance.
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Okahoma City
Taft
Etth Wne
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Chithrle
Natronwies World
Ttnoavvelts
Brother of Sultan Called to the Throne in Turmoil
A report from a distant realm states the brother of the Sultan is named claimant after a swift succession dispute. Immediate measures aim to appoint a new commander to lead forces amid the upheaval and assert control of the throne.
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Sultan
Cold Dust from Mail Pouches Linked to Alaska Plot
Authorities in Seattle report a major mail robbery scheme involving gold dust shipments to Seattle from Alaska. Investigations focus on a third pouch believed to fail within a month as the scheme unfolds along Yakon River routes to Dawson. No arrests yet, but several men are under guard as inspectors probe latent thefts amid rising express charges.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Alaska
Ward
Fialig
Skagway
Yonon Postoffice
Yakon
Dawson
Bowen
Sondine
Ai Vs
Mystics Rule Czar At Peterhof Palace
An eccentric tale from St. Petersburg describes Czar Nivbole' and a court of mystics at Peterhof. The story mentions a “He Woman of Samara” and an orthodox priest among a trio, with a valued rite named Holy Myria and a Crimea-born mystic whose performances captivate the Grand Hall audience.
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St. Petersburg
Nivbole
Curmer Palace
Peterhof
Samara
Aueher
Hanewehy
Denmark
Crimea
Tel Vr
Madmen Attempt Daring Escape From State Hospital
An attempted breakout at a state hospital occurred Thursday night as inmates tried to force an escape through an outside building. Guards and local villagers reinforced by fellow officers suppressed the riot, restoring order after windows were smashed and doors damaged.
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Planaware
Dammannia
Lilleloe
Ron Largo
Governor Devlin appoints delegates to convention
Nebraska governors actions described as appointing delegates to a major convention in Lincoln. The text also references various political and legal matters, including state administration and fictionalized or garbled names, with unclear connections to specific events.
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Nebraska
Devlin
Lincoln
Neb
Rholdan Tlmed
Harkeie
Carolina
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John C. Breckenridge
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