Fontanel disaster aftermath and toll at Dupont mill
Report from Fontanel Indiana describes a deadly powder mill explosion linked to Dupont Powder Company causing extensive property loss and multiple injuries. Indiana National Guard aided recovery as authorities assess cause and funeral plans unfold for numerous victims.
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Indiana
Dupont Powdyr
Nagy
Ould Ascribé
Thie Place
Hausey
Indiana National Guards
Minster
Sunset Balloon Races Open Preparations in St Louis
Reports detail preparations for a major balloon race event in St. Louis starting at sunset. Teams include American pilots and a German leadership, with plans for opening ceremonies, rivalries, and a global field of entrants. The race spans seven continents, covering about a mile per course and featuring defenses, guards, and celebratory banquets.
Run Upon Goldfield Bank Triggers Run on Deposits
Panic spreads as the John B. Coale & Co. bank of Golfield faces a run after rumors of insolvency. Depositors line up while Northern Palum and local figures pledge large advances to keep funds from fleeing, amid heavy historic instability and leadership names cited.
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A. Chuwle
John B. Coale & Gu. Bank of
Golfield
Lin
Hig’ Macmillan
Dick Colburn
Nan John
Coole
Sulionaire
Cook
Thorbank
Industrial Workers of the World
Powder Man Married at Plank Hotel
New York reports the marriage of Alfred J. Dupont de Nemours vice president of Dupont Powder Company to Alicia Maddox held yesterday at the Plank hotel. Close family prevented public attendance and the couple planned a quick departure by auto to Indiana with relatives and associates awaiting plans.
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New York
Alfred J. Dupont
de Novais
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Dupont Powder Company
Delaware
Alicia Maddox
Nate
Plank Hotel
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Dundy
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Dupontian
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Ign Crand
Alex Fa C Gupont
Pawdar Entusaey
Officers Are Prisoners in Mare Island Quarantine Incident
A garbled report states Capt JhesTh port Lagan and Capt Henry S. Wyeart of the Thirteenth regiment were held then escaped during a quarantine period aboard Mare Island. Col. Larah horraigh and Wally ander gurest are named amid the confusion as the event closes without clear outcomes.
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San Kramainen
Republican Convention Textual Chaos Journal Entry
Fragmented OCR depictions recount a Republican convention scene with garbled names and places. The readable items reference Washington and HarleR A Bee, mentioning attendees, seating, and potential speakers, but the text is heavily corrupted with misreads.
Conventon Leaders Fend Off City Exits and Costs
A fragmentary report notes a convention at a headquarters where leaders push to prevent a rising number of cities from joining the event and to avert public alarms. Delegates discuss the impact on attendees and the need for funding through substantial demonstrations of support.
Growth of prune growers union reported in Campbell area
In San Jose and Campbell an audience of twenty six prune growers pooled harvest dues and formed an orchards union. They claim a strong crop for the year, with the union holding about one hundred eighty tons of fruit from members. Estimated yields exceed prior years and reflect a large harvest across local orchards.
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San Jose
Cub
Campbell
Earthquake Quakes Seismographs Draw Distant Origin
A powerful earthquake was recorded by seismographs in Albany and Washington on October 1, with strong motion beginning near 3 PM and subsiding about six minutes later. Disturbance appears to have originated thousands of miles away, likely toward the south or southwest, with instruments at the Geodetic Observatory noting intense activity and a long aftershock period. The storm of readings reflects a quake comparable in strength to the great San Francisco event, drawing international attention to the seismic network reports and prompting further examination of the records.
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Albany
N. Ye
Aindeum
Washington
Wei
Slort
Tha Alrong
Whahington
Shesta
Nere
Coast and Geodetic Survey Frenetic Observatory
Wi -Chelfentiam
Maryland
Convicted minister returns to prison after revival conversion
Odd tale from Indiana and Michigan penologies recounts a minister once serving life for crime who escaped into revival work on the plains. He was recaptured in Kansas-Nebraska while trying to avoid bounty hunters, and later confessed to a false escape. Lawrence, serving life at LaPorte, allegedly joined a group assault before his capture.
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Alain
Michigan
Lly
Alans
Alles
al Lawrence
Tarvest
Kansas
Nebraska
Amd
Erie
Lawrence
Lod
Dames Williams
Accident Disrupts a vaudeville bill at Bar Lache
A performance at Bar Lache Audiodum suffered an accident backstage when performer Alvine nearly fell during a roller act. The mishap halted the show as audiences waited for a replacement while the injured moved to a hospital. The act was rescheduled, with previews suggesting a return by Monday and a possible opening night shakeup at Ogden.
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Tangy
Anal
Alvine
Ain
Tagilly
Lasalle
LaSave
Pair of child deaths shock Philadelphia street scene
A chaotic Philadelphia incident left a one year old girl and an infant killed as they played near Seventh Street and a toy wagon on a crowded city block. A passerby reported additional injuries and authorities investigated street hazards as witnesses described the events.
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Philadelphia
Det
Tehual
Mary Dy Tech
Norn
Queen Shunt
Pentaylymmlit
Chetatian
Seventh Streets
Trey Vonchad
Mary Stenpd
Fender
Alvert Hines
Ste Neue
Lambert Strent
George Vallaer
Meindy Fort
Tinnbull Way
Threats prompt investigation of hazardous material at home
Authorities respond after unknown individuals threatened to release hazardous material at a private residence. The incident involves unfamiliar suspects and potential extortion attempts, with no confirmed injuries or definite motive disclosed. Investigators urge caution and gather witness statements for leads.
UOROME K and UEROME A Play Wright Found Dead
An unusual OCR snippet from a New York edition mentions individuals Uorome K and Uerome A as playwrights. The fragment references blame directed at someone named Lomngote and a phrase about “The Cagaykle Hynint,” but the text is garbled. No clear event or outcome is established.
Jesse Halliday Pioneer of Pony Express and Westward Trade
Jesse Halliday and his brother Benjamin were pivotal to California development and the Pony Express era. They ran a San Francisco to Honolulu route and a wagon line supplying the far west after the advent of the Pony Express. Halliday, a Chicago resident, died yesterday at Lexington level.
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Jesse Hollilas
California
Chicago
Lexington
Benjamin
Far West
Halliday
Chlifornia
San Franciscs
Honolulu
Jenan Holliday
Til
Fairbanks Cocktail Incident Reported at Presidential Visit
A damaged fragment from a 19th or early 20th century account notes a Fairbanks home visit in which a cocktail arranged for a presidential audience caused social friction. The hostess, described as a neighbor and family friend, took responsibility to provide beverages to welcome the president.
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Ghieago
Fairbanks
United States
Whitch
Kena Muthhig
Iwut le Enann
Automobile intrigue and corporate leadership upheaval
A chaotic OCR fragment suggests a corporate dispute involving a president and manager, with references to a company's finances, a potential insolvency, and internal conflicts. Names, dates, places, and titles are garbled, but the piece hints at leadership struggles and a looming governance crisis.
Illinois Central Election Turmoil at Stockholders Meeting
October meeting of the Illinois Central stockholders unfolds amid factional strife as attorneys argue proxies and a third candidate for trustees sparks debate. President Harahan refrains from taking sides while figures scramble to determine voting tallies and director selections.
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Fir
Hirigman Altorneys
Baes Mnud
Pluk Syd
Herriman Ware
Ibely
Aitleer
Tandau
Harahen
Harahan
Fish
Dead inventor Proctor tied to Vermonter plot in Chicago
Unclear OCR fragment reports the death of a man named Proctor in Chicago at 148 South Olk Street. The text mentions attempts to profit from selling pores on an invention, an early scheme thwarted, and references to historical figures and unrealized projects before hinting at a dramatic collapse linked to a grand tower scheme and a theatre venture.
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Chicago
David Todfald Proctor
United
Samular
Redfald Proctor
Vermont
South Olk Street
Panalog
Calamblang Exposition
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Ernuch
Millions for Deep Waterway Development
Springfield area reports a late word on a forthcoming bond plan intended to fund a deep waterway project. The initiative aims to improve navigation and economic prospects, with guidance from state authorities and local officials.
Local Story Despite Poor Readability in Kandose Georgia
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a historical item mentioning George Te Roybal, previously with a United States inspectors office, tied to a divination plan across western states. The text is garbled but suggests a legal or administrative notice dated October 14 in Kandose, Georgia, with unclear affiliations and actions.
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Kandose
George Te Roybal
Uniten
Mayfield
Agen
Operators Seeking Work In Frinetese Report
A fragment reports Western Union Telegraph workers seeking jobs after a strike, with five positions mentioned and names scrambled in a terse Frinetese note. The brief notes uncertainty and asks clarification on available posts and applicants.
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Superineendant Miller
Western Union Telegraph
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