Fragmented World News Snippets Across Oceans and States
A garbled digest of diverse items from global and U.S. scenes cites political bets, local incidents, science notes, agricultural forecasts, and social curiosities. It mentions fishery debates on the Columbia, a conversion of pensions, a prairie fire in Manhattan, a bombing of a jeweler, and preparations for centennial anniversaries alongside oddities like record bananas and lone criminal cases. The tone is a rapid-fire collage of late 19th or early 20th century recaps with numerous named places and people.
Fort engineer heroically shields skull during melee
Andrew J Ford, a railway engineer near Burrancy Appling County, was struck in the skull by negro assailant Join Pinkston during a dispute over track repair. Ford held his skull with one hand and drove his engine to Savannah, later moved to Atlanta for treatment. Pinkston fled. a $100 reward was posted by McDonough & Co. for his arrest.
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Andrew J. Fortie
Burrancy
Appling
Enat ‘Tennesses
McDonough & A
East Tennessee
Ford
Join Pinkston
Pinkston
Pinkaton
Atlanta
Dan Howell
McDonough & Ua
Nayanill
Surerency
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Two Young Clerks Caught in Forgery Scheme
In Washington, Harry T. Cook aged 21 and his younger brother Charles were arrested for forgery and collusion. Harry, a discount clerk at Columbia National Bank, allegedly opened an account under an assumed name and forged a depositor’s signature on checks payable to himself. The brothers deposited them, and after cancellation, the forged checks were secured and destroyed. The forger’s victims included Jon H. McLean, with an amount involved of 2024. Both are sons of the late Professor Cook of this city.
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Harry T. Cook
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Columbia National Bank
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Jon KH. McLean
Immigrant Arrivals In July Rise
Washington Aug 2 The July arrivals totaled 89080 with 20097 at New York. The year to date immigration reached 825501 for seven months ending July and compares with 1318 for the same period last year, indicating growth in population driven by immigration.
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Washington
New York
Aevo
Burker Confesses in Murder Case
Basgremony August 21. John Thomas Rows, one of the burkers under death sentence for the murder of Euilt Brown, confesses to striking the first blow while Hawsen finished the work and the act was at the solicitation of Anderson Perry at the city lufirmary.
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John Thomas Rows
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Euilt Brown
Hawsen
Anderson Perry
Tragedy Near Grave as Father Shoots Self in Grief
August Warmbold, a long time resident, drove to the city cemetery with his wife and near their daughter's grave killed himself. Excessive grief is believed to have driven the act.
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Davuxrong
Warmbold
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Drowned Trying to Save a Life in Lancaster County
Aug 21 reports from Levan's Mill detail the drowning of 14 year olds Emmanuel Swalley and Harry Fisher while attempting a rescue. Fisher drowned while Swalley attempted to save him, leaving both victims entombed in a Conestoga brook incident.
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Emmanuel Swalley
Harry Fisher
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Levan's Mill
Fisher
Swalley
Lost at SRA Thirteen Peranne Perish Mystery
Shipboard fire on the City of Montreal near Newfoundland kills thirteen passengers as smoke and heat overwhelm the midship area. Passengers awaken to a blazing cabin scene and scramble to decks while rescuers contend with deadly flames.
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Jomas
London
Montreal
New York City
Quewnstown
Newfoundland
Nebraska tornado tears Re publican City area
A Nebraska tornado near Republican City killed at least one and injured several, destroying a large brick schoolhouse and many buildings. A man named Fanning and another from Alma were buried in ruins. two died and a wife with two children perished. Damage estimate unavailable.
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Republican City
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Yeaturday
Jr. Fanning
Allen
Alia
H. H. Wetherill
Morerther
Mastodon Remains Found Near Garana Alaska?
Workmen near Garana Minnesota unearthed a mastodon skeleton fragment. a tooth five inches long and seven pounds was recovered by Dr Whit Hutton of Elizabeth. A large tusk six inches in diameter and several feet long was found but decayed.
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Garana
Minnesota
Whit Hutton
Elizabeth
Penitentiary sentences for fraud and oblique banking notes
A mixed update from Aug 1 reports Irish National League in London and a diary of various crimes and disasters. Sentences handed to Ferdinand Lindeman and Michael Munck for infirmary frauds. Bank cautions and reserve percentages cited. Freight car robberies tied to Laisa Drake and others. Calls for worm damage and drought impact on cotton crops noted.
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Crvcrysary Agt
Fardinand Lindeman
Michael Munck
Fuemer
Train Wreck Near Washington Depot Leaves Many Injured
A Baltimore and Ohio express train derailed near Washington city while approaching the depot. Engineer died from scalds, fireman and others injured. Most victims taken to Providence Hospital. The crash blamed on air brakes failure and sharp curve on the Y spur.
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Mightenn Paresone
Washington
Chicago
Ward
Providence Hospital
Baltimore Road
Firat Street
Capitol
Baltimore
Not Guilty for Youn and Acquitted Defendants in Ky
A Kentucky jury found Z T Young Allie W Young and Green Manning not guilty after a day of testimony and prosecution by Wallace Maguire Commonwealth Attorney Salles and defense by Col kne Kendall and 2 C Young. The crowd reacted with caution as the verdict was announced.
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Aus
Wallace Maguire
Commonwealth
Salles
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2.C. Young
Z. T. Young
Allie W. Young
Green Mannin
Thore
Fleming County
Rucoe
A New Southern Road Opens in Craftxoota
A public ceremony in Craftxoota Texas marks the first dirt moved for the Chattanooga Rome and Columbus railroad. Mayor Sharp breaks ground amid a large crowd with remarks from Col. Williginson Col. King and W.G. McAdod. The line will run 180 miles.
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Tex
Chattanooga
Rome and Columbus
Sharp
Williginson
King
W.G. McAdod
Hdmilox Tong
Prailar figures into Catholic faith joining church
The piece notes Hugh Bf. Brooks, famed chloroformer of Prailar, converting to Catholicism with his father rejoicing. also mentions Lusky Merdia Driver and Hichard Mean as local residents involved in a family inheritance matter tied to Thomay Hous of Hows haus, Tox.
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Hugh Bf. Brooks
Max
Prailar
Aun
Lusky Merdia
Bowron
Herdia
Thie City
Slater
Thomay Hous
Hows Haus
Tox
WRECKS ON THE RAIL AND RAILROAD ACCIDENTS SUMMARY
A series of late 19th century railway accidents across cities like Cratsworth Annaxce Lochaviant CincaGo Baurmvone and Chicago report wrecks rear-end collisions and a fatal coach overturn. Notable outcomes include a coroner’s jury exonerating management, a porter killed near Bayard, several injuries, and a large livestock train wreck in Chicago with heavy losses.
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Cratsworth
Thamiowoe
Wereedon & Vardict
Timothy Coughlin
Ronning
Vardiet
Annaxce
Ft. Wayne
Gleveland Wnol
Pittsburgh
Louisville and
Nashville Road
New Haven
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Galena
Northwestern Railroad
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Baurmvone
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Nove Naperville
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Yankee Robin Son
Canned Fruit Famine Spreads Across the Nation
The Chicago Tribune reports US fruit dealers face an unprecedented shortage as California crops fail nationwide. Prices rise 10 to 15 percent where labor on the Pacific coast is scarce, with canned goods expected to jump about 60 percent this winter. California’s last year’s pack may not avert a canned goods famine in the East.
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Chicago
United States
Pacific Coast
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Tribune
Death of a Notad Phrenologist in Povouxuweate
Powler the noted phrenologist and lecturer died at his residence in Bhuron Conn this morning after a lingering daylong illness caused by spinal trouble superinduced by a heavy cold. Venezuela Will Fight in interview, Guaman Blanco says Venezeula will resist with arms England seizing Orinoco and Amazon territories valued by Venezuela.
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Powler
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Guaman Blanco
Venesuela
Baldwin's breach suit against Lucky Baldwin settled
The breach or promise case of Miss Louise Porkins against Lucky Baldwin, reported settled for 13000 dollars, has not yet concluded. Porkins alleges misrepresentations by Baldwin and his agents.
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Han Feathcrco
Louise Q. Porkins Aguinat
Lucky" Baldwin
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Gaventy-ninth Death in Cutteraugus Waters
Farnavna and Whie, both from 1K-Bihan Watnre, perished in a labor of oaths aboard the Cutteraugus ship just days ago. The death marks the total year’s seven and a half months of peril and duty at sea.
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Farnavna
Bihan Watnre
Cutteraugus
State relic room seen by throngs at the Capitol complex
A fragmentary description highlights a small, historic relic room near the State House in Columbus. The room, called the relic room, houses items tied to Ohio history and science and is visited by thousands yearly, with many others unaware of its holdings.
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Richardson
N. G.evans
Leesburg
Islet
Mair
Shere
Biotr
Ohio
Bionnerhasots
Dewrayert Island
Murr
Wridny Sity
Minden
Koy
Midradquaider
Fila
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JA. Gavaratty
Communding
War relics and memorials in the state-house rotunda
A display recounts the Civil War era with firearms, bayonets, shells, and a captured knife. It features an old newspaper collection and literary memorials alongside battle memorabilia. Notable moments include the Ninth Texan's charge and Captain Gould capturing a Confederate flag, with a Confederate colonel’s cap among the relics.
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Pipe debate features wooden tube at Libby prison
Fragmentary report notes a large wooden pipe tube once at Libby prison, now in the ownership of William Willare. The text seems garbled, but hints at a discussion on pipe placement and refilling needs associated with the bowl.
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William Willare
Usqwe Bandisky
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