Flooded Town Struggles as River Rises Nine Inches
Reports from Wilkes-Barre and surrounding towns describe widespread flooding as the river rises about nine inches below the high water mark. Water three feet deep floods streets and basements. presses in newspapers are inundated. homes and businesses in lowlands are evacuated or made temporarily homeless. Major industries are halted, with the Delaware river ice and rising levels threatening property and transportation.
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Wilkestarre
Hbyer Street
Plitetin
Vty
Waiter
Ube
Piymaneat
Gamage
AL Nescopeck
Ochark
Renee
Catnwirist
Hioombure
Wong Ile
Cellan
Damarre Lo
Port
Geta
Delaware
Thein Boiakee
Euatie
Renee Tirinmoten
Fox
Fort Druin
Ontario & Wenera Railroad
Brllameray & Milford Railroad
Five arrests raise city concerns over joint nuisance and prices
Police today arrested five individuals tied to a nuisance operation described as a joint, amid claims of illegal sales and Sunday opening violations. Officials noted a push to curb collection schemes and city ordinance enforcement as authorities seek to restore order and gather fines. An unrelated report mentions Dr Thon from an American mission in Marsdon being assigned to assist Turkish prison medical care.
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Hele Muieande
Orl Eance Whith
Mecelhian Tas
Limes Amontiond
Tay
Vietitia Evre FF
Ubpling
Parker
Jaime
Wess
Russian War Notes From St Petersbu g March
Fragmented dispatches describe naval actions near Port Arthur and Vindivostok, Russian reports on Japanese bombardments, and talks of mobilization and loans. Included are mentions of steamers, hospital ships, and Russian soldiers, with various dates and locations across Port Arthur, Usurtsy, and the Siberian province.
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Riselan St, Petersburg
Eld
Tralee
War Office
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Alexieff
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Mount St. Joseph
Csuri Bay
Ankold
Ark
Eee
Ani
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Usurltay
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Poster Bay
Wheener
Shen
Pallas Bay
Nagaseki
Hormut
Steeho Naval Court
Sar
Kaiser Marith
Cnom
Seoul
Yung Won
Tet Jm
Tumen
Alexisfe
Novoe Vreinya Het
Bat
Hat Topeland
Japan
Vinetoy Alexiett
St. Petersburg
Siberian
Melter
Nichin
Tako
Itta
Port Arthur
Tevelra
Associated Press
Raltsenstei
Vindivostok
Rehzenstein
J Shan Hal Kwan
Trim
Ingros
Che
Foo
Pune
Wang Chane
Tasha
Geonlie
Manchauria
Yalu
Ambiguous Frontline Mention Near Port Arthur and Yalu
Fragmentary note places a line of contact between Port Arthur and Talietwass west of the Yalu River. The text references enemy positions, with yesterday’s activity and a tentative tack on the front. No clear events or entities beyond geographic references are identifiable.
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Port Arthur
Talietwasshe
Yalu
Allison Arrested After Assault and Battery Charge
W F Allison a policeman accused of assault and battery was arrested in city court and bound over for trial. W G Fairchild also faced a resisting an officer charge, with his case continued until March 12. The piece notes past incidents and a city ordinance on driving on the wrong side of the street.
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W. F. Allison
W. G. Fairchild
Allison
Falrchild
McCollum
Mulvane
Nuvi Topeka
Pytton
Allicon
Toma
Dr. Mulvane
Leon Grady
Dr. Muiyane
McCilum
Aten Reever
Elling
Gruide
Angela
F. I Slayer
John Hay as x and the China crisis in 1900s stance
St Petersburg reports a dramatic Associated Press interview referencing John Hay and U S policy. The unknown quantity is Washington and Europe fears missteps as Hay’s moves could trigger shocks. The piece compares the world to an algebraic problem with one unknown factor in the state department.
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St. Petersburg
Rish
United States
Associated Press
Evry Ehurineliory Turunoe
State Department
Europe
Hayy
China
Washington
Hay
Huy
Senate passes a bill prohibiting mock tag in Bull Ran
Washington March senate passes a bill prohibiting mock labeling and related devices. The measure aims to regulate deceitful practices affecting the port city water supply and public utilities. A resolution from Mr Hoar directs offices to report if further action is needed to curb harmful acts or provide court remedies.
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Washington
Senate
Oregon
Port
Jana
Hoar
Adipted
Peel
Atr
Trona
Fire salvage cans pass Health Board review in Topeka
Food Inspector Farnsworth and Dr. C F Menninger examined canned salvage from the Parkhurst Davis ruin. They ruled most contents uninjured by the fire and fit to eat while some items were discarded. Salvage goods are being prepared for sale under inspection as efforts continue at the riverbank dump.
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Farnsworth
C.F. Menninger
Board of Health
Purkhtrai-Davis
Food Department
Celta
Topeka
Eeeee
Asaien Bridge
Parkhurst-Devin
Rive
Freeman
Davis
Health Department
Men
Bern
Frank Snyder
Maybrick Arrival Denied by Attorney in Property Suit
Mrs. Florence Maybrick, recently pardoned by Britain, was reported to have arrived in New York on the Wilhelm II but Attorney Decker denied the claim. He said her plans are to arrive here in July, amid ongoing litigation over her property.
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Mira
Maybrick
New York
Florence Maybrick
Decker
Mayheid
Judy
John Barrett Transferred to Colombia as Argentine Minister
Washington reports the president directed the transfer of John Barrett from Argentina to Colombia to succeed the outgoing minister Butr. The move shifts a senior diplomatic post as Bar rett assumes new duties in Bogota while Argentina awaits a successor.
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Washington
John Barrett
Colombia
Min Tatar
Argentina
Butr
Topeka Commercial Club Meets Tonight for Convention Talks
The Topeka Commercial Club plans its regular meeting tonight. City leaders expect a motion to call a convention in Topeka later this month to elect delegates to the St. Louis session in May. Other business will be addressed at the gathering.
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Monty
Topeka
Serson
St. Louis
Robert Taber Dies After Illness Linked To Julia Marlowe
Saranac Lake March 1 actor Robert Taber divorcee of Julia Marlowe died after illness following a fall from a horse. He had been associated with Julia Marlowe’s troupe and previously led the company’s Shakespearian repertoire with her at the Adelphi Theater, London.
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Saranac Like
Robert Taber
Hurman
Julia Marlowe
Beln Ater
Julia Meriowe
Henry Tevingcompa
Dundee
Vadelphi Theater
Lonion
Smith Recalled In Smoot Case Hearings
Washington March seventh day of hearings in the Smoot case opened before the senate privileges and elections committee with Attorney Taylor recalling Joseph Smith of the Mormon church. Smith acknowledged remarks about polygamists and Smoot’s election and said reports of a plural marriage were newspaper charges. He cited bishops courts handling morals, and deflected requests to pursue corrected charges.
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Senator Smoot
Senate
Taylor
Joseph Smith
Smith
Associated Press
Utah
Reed Smoot
Ted States Senate
MG. Smith
Mir. Smoot
Benjamin
Clough
Ben
Brigham Young Academy
Abraham Cannon
Lillian Hamil
George ‘Teasdale
Chairmac Burrows
Livestock and Grain Markets Tilt With Liquidation
Heavy liquidation hit corn while livestock trade showed native steers selling from 3.80 to 5.25 as hogs rose about five cents. March wheat and corn futures weakened amid expectations of a government crop report and cooler weather. Stock and grain quotes from Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis report cautious gains and renewed selling, with notable activity in Pennsylvania railroad stocks and New York market sentiment.
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Haised Teouipte
Kansas City
Wepsate
Nebraska
May
Hile
Shee Minneay Palit
Aguinet
Abe
Jin
Breake Geitvetien
May Serge
Suly
Ee Eanes Et Ra
Seagee
Ike
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Securitier Nor
Pennsylvania
Tse
Wall Street
Eereyong
Hay Hoen
Betn
Company Sons Aire
Pentraiizoad
New York Central
Clice
I Ulmoat
York
Dasinens
Pesmeylvania
Fitrst
Bt. Louis
Bt. Louis South Bas Red
Connolima
Gall
West Sixth Street
Bock Co
FeSea
Meas
New Topeka Crematory Plans Nearing Formulation
W L Osborn, manager of the Topeka Desiccating Company, says the plume for the new crematory is nearly formed, with construction beginning March 15. Weislogie, machinery supplier, is finishing components and should arrive soon for the plant opening in June. Osborn notes no site selected yet but three locations are under consideration and operation will start within the franchise deadline in June.
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W. L. Osborn
Minager
Topeka
New York Money eee Raves York My enny
An OCR fragment praises a product labeled Pure Bak at a grocer named Je Latine. The notice claims high value and urges readers to try it, presenting exaggerated figures and promotional language.
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York
Enny
Eaey
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