Turbulent Years Marked by Disasters and Crimes Across Regions
A chaotic mosaic of incidents across the United States and beyond includes seven deaths from a streetcar wreck in China, a deadly waterspout near Leavenworth, and political scandals in New York. Reports detail ship deserters, burglaries in South San Francisco, a murder in Acherville, and a suicide in Chicago. Oklahoma political moves, Irish politics, and floods in the Kaw valley echo the era’s turmoil, with many crops damaged and communities enduring widespread hardship.
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China
al Dathart
Leavenworth
Karena
Hughes
New York
Erie
Kaw Valley
Kansas
Minnesota
Hampton Roads
South San Francisco
James TH. Wood
Acherville
N. Y
Henry Berg
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Verdaman
Mississippi
Angie Birdsong
Butler
Poland
P. C. Mulford
American Bank
Manta
Samete
Tae Hark
Tahun
Kurewia Nilesieg
Roland Oitelal
Nur Yi
Teinleng
Harned Ab
Toulyany
Wenmail
Uli
Leah Roikang
Alem
Emren
Lara Rioelolaeet
Obama
Richardson Pleads for Haywood Life in Open Court
Richardon argues for William J Haywood life in a Cripple Creek trial defense. He condemns the oppression by capital and the alleged perjury of Harry Orchard, claiming press influence taints public opinion and urging jurors to review events from the start. He links Orchard to Steunenberg’s death and defends the Western Federation of Miners’ aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolger Talie
Memlas IF
Richardson
William J. Haywood
Weaters Federation
Miner
Harry Orchard
Wiliam
Haywood
Steunenberg
Pinkerton
Idaho
Federation of Miners
Mr. Richardson
White House
Colorado
Cripple Creek
Western Federation
Richardetn
Cripple Creel
Orchard
Hercules
Sid Wheite Jamiey
Iefense
Dt Wn
Sten
Richardewn
Gamb Hng
Dan Gardner
Wee
Arx Redamplion Wien
Willie
Sir Hawly
Steve Leares
Tohirdeen
Tierley
Borah
Addie
Fatal family massacre ends with neighbor’s deadly shot
Mic Henry Seutehon, a farmer, attacked his wife son and father in law with an ax after a family illness clouded the home. He then attempted suicide, later battled Henry McClellan who shot and killed the killer as Scutcheon advanced toward him.
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le Son
Mik
Howse
Henry McClellan
McClellan
Poaching Japs Arrested Off Seal Island Rescue Details
Wild sea chase reported near St Paul Island as two Japanese fishing schooners Nitte Mar and Natmo are seized by a revenue cutter against sealing violations. Arrests and transfers described. incidents involve life saving crews, a crowd, and questioning of suspects by a judge.
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Washington
Azare Department
Revenue Cutter
Seal Island
St. Paul Bort
Unalaska
United Sites
Ty Crews
Baal Inchaeity
Valle
Marehyl
Donce
Pte Aante Department
Pleasure Seekers Injured in a Railroad Accident
A Pere Marquette excursion train bound from Toledo to Detroit collided head on with a westbound freight near Salem Michigan, injuring over seventy people and severely wounding many. The passenger cars were thrown into disarray as the high speed clash occurred on a steep grade. Responsibility is assigned to the freight crew after investigators secured orders showing the freight encroached on the passenger train’s running time.
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Salen
Vilage
Plymouth
Pere Marquette
Lonia
Detroit
Salem
Tonia
Michigan
Clos
War on Mail Order Houses in Chicago Trade Battle
Half a million western retailers wage war on large catalogue houses in Chicago and other cities. Small dealers claim giants employ thousands, drain local jobs, and siphon patronage away from communities, turning once prosperous towns into commercial graveyards. The struggle involves job seekers manufacturers and the broader economy.
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Chicoon
Lfe
Sayings of Savior Found Near Bath Monastery
London reports two archaeological finds in Egypt, including new sayings of Christ and an ancient creed maker possibly a hundred thousand years old. The sayings were discovered near a Coptic monastery at Bath by locals who sold them to an Arab trader for a few pounds. The cache includes about a dow n olla of sixth century Greek papyri with twenty five leaves of apocryphal sayings in a Coptic translation, twelve of which were once in the national gallery in Paris and one at a museum in Harlin. It also contains fragments of the gospels of Matthew Mark and Luke in Greek.
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London
Egypt
Christ
Bath
National Gallery
Pari
Harlin
Hailstorm Ravages Willinton Area Destroying Homes
A severe hailstorm Saturday night in Willinton caused extensive damage across the city and surrounding country. Fifteen dwellings were destroyed or heavily damaged, with ten families likely fatally harmed. a couple and a baby were swept from a fence and killed. Court home, school, and Union block suffered damage. fire in Portland contributed to fatalities. In Troutdale, a Sunday fire caused $11,000 in losses. insurance stood at $11,000 on destroyed property. The storm also affected the broader region with widespread damage to personal property and buildings.
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Willinton
Cellinegn
Portland
W. J. Smith
Smith
Hichard Nicholson
Disaster at Sea A collision sinks steamer Columbia
A midnight collision near Shelter Cove between the steamer Columbia and the San Pedro results in sixty lives lost. Survivors include passengers and crew from both vessels, with many rescued by the San Pedro crew as the Columbia sinks after boilers explode. Investigations point to Colombian officer errors and rapid, chaotic evacuations aboard the wrecked ships.
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Eureka
Cal
Columbia
Shelter Cave
Mendocino
Humboldt County
San Pedro
Waloon
Colombia
Ehleter Cove
Aptain Toran
Pirot Omcer Whitney
J. & Byrnes
Shelter Cove
O. Swanson
John Erickeun
Swenson Heeige
Jook
Thik
Bridge accident leaves men stranded after railing breaks
A damaged report describes men crossing a river near Nichkil railroad belge when a 4 footbridge railing fails. Several men fall into the water as the bridge collapses while workers awaited its reopening. The incident involves drownings and a dangerous collapse.
West Virginia storms cause major damage and loss
Storms from interior West Virginia and nearby areas bring record floods. Moody reports storm and cloudburst damage across multiple towns including Newburg Evansville and Washington Pa. Rail lines and roads suffer extensive washouts with property losses running into hundreds of thousands and impacts on streetcar service.
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Wes Virginia
Moody EU
Storma
Eloudbiraty
Taltin Heporti
Ohio Railroad
Privay
Newburg
Evansville War Overture
Elkina
Washington
HazelAting Glase Company
Stresms
Chartlers
Baltimore & Ohio and
Western Maryland
Politicians clash at county convention in Oklahoma
In Muskogee I T a Guthrie attorney Henry Asp tried to address the Republican county convention. The meeting erupted in a mob scene with chairs thrown and pistols drawn. Deputy Marshal Bud Ledbetter restored order as Asp was escorted away.
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Murkogee
I. T
Henry Asp
United States
Bud Ledbetter
Linlimor
Sep
Gleturiius
Ebaleman
Prostrated by neat benefactors and Elks event
A damaged OCR article reports a confusing scene involving AY Benevolent and Proterite groups, the Elks, and a paralyzed or prostrated group affected by an army of permere and pollen. It notes downpour conditions, a hospital or asylum, and a case of fatality amid medical staff and patients.
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Philaderpiig
Elks
Permere
Nuries
Accidents and Court Finds in Georgia and Washington
Fragmented OCR report covers a naval court finding in Georgia and a dynamite related incident in Washington. It mentions farmers using dynamite to punish opponents, a 1903 Philadelphia case, and a controversial pardon discussion surrounding actor Gentry who faced a murder trial. The text blends multiple events with unclear dates and places.
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Gentry
Harrinburg
Patheviel
Pardin
San Ant
Aetor
Dagar
Gantry
Iemor
Rane
Gramutad
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