Destruction from Northern Michigan Forest Fires
Reports from Oct 17 describe widespread fire damage across northern Michigan as forests blaze from Alpena to Chippewa County. Death toll figures rise with evacuees seeking shelter, and towns like Millersburg, Fresque and Cretegan report extensive losses. Rescue and relief efforts begin as officials warn the full tragedy may take days to reveal.
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Teerott
Detroit Journal
Algers City
Ting Metubere
Dokn Bererski
Logere
Cheborgan
Meta
Alpena
Stebert
Lamber
Wolf Creek
Premque Isle
Cretergan
Alroma
Michigan
Famier
Ely
Seria
Nemnan
Tucner ix
Arepae
Millersburg
Fresqng County
Elmirs
Rayford
Gauhenburg
Oteego
Cadilac
Wexford County
Crayford County
Caseylle
Churoe County
Acdiran
Grand Traverse
Upper Peninsula
Saints Ste Marie
Mesomines
Canada
Calumet
Houghton
Ross
Menominee
Eure
Stanley
Lane Huron
Patricr J. Garrity
Long Rapids
Danter
Alpens
Ing
MeEntzat
Menan
Metz
Vietina
Alpena Officena
Will Holt & Made
Damaged Buildings Attributed To Unknown Parties
A report describes several buildings on a city street badly damaged by unknown parties. Calvin Bluart, a contractor, recently began repairs on Horm & Hasmienen properties, with plastering crews finishing by Friday. Police were called to inspect the scene after reports of thrown objects and deliberate damage. Authorities note potential suspect activity and are pursuing leads.
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Wan
Pessentay
Calvin Bluart
Haa
Horm & Hasmienen
Jae Wrathy
Stuart
Cunie
Through the Camps of Nevada Mining Towns Prosper
A. TL Moseley reports rapid recovery across Nevada mining camps after a ten day tour including Goldfield and Tonopah. He notes work progressing at Sir Goldfield Consolidated mine with hundreds set for steady 4 per day employment, while towns like Beatty and Reno show improving business and rising prospectus. Mortgage and labor conditions cited as improving. Raylite’s Stott Montgomery Shoshone promoters praised.
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A. TL Moseley
Nevada
Fieldfeld
Tonopah
Goldfield
la Progress
Goltfeld
Moweley Eprot
Berto
Abyalite
Heatty
Los Veran Spa
Dolne
Stott
gomery-Shosbony
Rayalite
Moneley
Coal Shipments Surge in Western Wyoming and Utah
Superintendent Whitney reports large coal outputs across Wyoming and Utah divisions. Mining operations resume after a late season pause with Central Coal & Coke Company increasing daily tons as Wyoming properties ramp up.
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Whitner
Utah
Volon Pacite
Mineta
Thie Trae
Mt Kerk
Cetny Partie Company
Resting Russian Held in Court for Drunkenness
A Russian sailor named Harry McLeroy, described as fluent in multiple languages, pleaded guilty to drunkenness in a city court. The judge ordered transfer to a juvenile court after a review of his conduct and prior behavior.
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Mare
Juvenil Court
FODAY'S FOOTBALL SCHEDULE IN THE EAST
New York notes a full schedule with Yale facing Brown at Cambridge Vale and Harvard meeting Springfield Training School. Key tests include West Point at West Point and Princeton vs Virginia Military Institute at Princeton. Cornell visits Colgate while Dartmouth plays Williams and Lehigh meets Annapolis in a busy midseason lineup.
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New York
Yalars
Weat Pont
Fenneytranls Ya
Dartmouth Ve
Thorga Cumarinia
Yate
Fenouylagia
Harvard
Princeton
Virginia ‘Miliary Institute
Cornel
Colgate
Brown
Campede Vale
West Point
West Forot
Prnceton
Virginia Military Institute
jPesneyivanta
Pbtadega
Cornell Va
Colvate
Ihhaca
Darimouth
Williams
Willames 7
Annapalls
Lehigh
Annapolie
Byrnessa
Rochester
Syrarsra
Lafayette Va
Eetirehore
Eaton
Andover
Prrahmes
Angater
Exeter
Yale Freehmes
Hrerbbtey
Lakeville
Wrelesan
Rierens
Midsletown
Amharetta
Tofta
Tote
Fragmentary note on tears and cleanliness in daily care
A distorted text fragment describes tears and cleansing as duties, with references to clear, clean conditions and the impact of eye discomfort. It mentions performance of duty and a striking example, but the readable content is highly garbled and limited.
Court notes brief drunkenness and petty crimes
The report covers multiple court cases with defendants charged in small offenses. Bigelow arrested for drunkenness and forfeited funds after appearance. Cantos pleads not guilty to petit larceny, claiming a failed deal and misunderstanding. Contos and others face charges tied to a dispute and attempted deception. Puck Blar pleads guilty to drunkenness and faces a fine or brief jail time.
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Pcudentiary
Meletov
Oieo Bigelow
George Garios
Toho Dob
Richard Moe
Ware
Sea Urraay
Cie Tele
John Cantos
Anpest Fo
Coston
Gaylos
Contos
Wacrett
Puck Blar
Terrible Work of Turks Across Armenian Towns
Berlin dispatch reports from the Goestattacple correspondent of the Beriber Tareblatt on Turkish massacres in Armenian towns. The message says Turkish troops killed women and children and began a ruthless wave of slaughter to overawe the populace. Viran-fbetr lies between Keote and Kalearia in Turkish Armenia, built on the ruins of an old town.
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Berlin
Messacres
Arcaenia
Goestattacple
Beriber Tareblatt
Toder
Vitets
Fogle
Viran-fbetr
Torkish
Armenia
Keote
Kalearia
Chaboras
Sayrot
Etatet
Wilton claims motorless aeroplane tests near Bar Harbor
A Bangor Maine innovator, Wilton, asserts a motorless aeroplane design has flown. He describes experiments along Earle Lake near Bar Harbor and near the Atlantic coast, claiming the craft can operate without a motor, aided by wind and propeller-less wings centered on a framework.
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New York
Han Cotme
Toon
Bae
Aer Ander
Wilton
Bangor
Earle
Bar Harbor
Mtr
Sind
Yankton Fails to Arrive as Tokyo Welcomes Battleship
Tokyo reports the American battleship Perry and staff failed to arrive as expected with the Atlantic fleet and the Yaseru in sighting delays. Officials plan a formal welcome aboard the Mikwe and a city reception in Yokohama, while Japan pledges warm ties and future naval lessons as Commodore Perry’s fleet nears.
Yankton Ship Possibly Driven Off Course in War Era Clash
Washington reports say the Yankton, a naval tender of about 974 tons, 115 feet long with a 37 foot beam, may have been blown far off course. Once a pirate vessel bought by the Navy before the Fyangiah war, she carried armor and heavy guns. Officials fear she cannot weather a storm, and public word suggests she may have been blown from her voyage and will soon be heard from.
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Washington
Yankton Fk
Chant Roeala
Cary Denariment
Boefe
Aha
Che
Aviators Lost in Flight Over North Sea Disaster
A German balloon Zeppelin named Hergezell was found missing near Hellgrenland after a Norwegian steamer sighted it, with deaths reported. The international airship cup races saw two balloons burst at 4000 and 8000 feet, with occupants saved by parachutes. Several airships drifted toward the North Sea as torpedo boats pursued them, while British and American ships joined in rescue efforts. The Denmark bound Comet found by the British near Denmark landed one man.
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Yarmouth
Eng
North Sea
Hergezell
Hellgnland
Saeer Naddod
Merlig
Bunday
Serio
Mithapa
Plicta
Amy Datoons
Telleoland
Hallwin Naneher
Smbny
Denmark
Arraignment and Charges Reported in New York Court
The article details arraignment proceedings in New York involving multiple defendants including Captain Peter, Matra, Jenkins, and Halle. It describes charges, a decree, and a royal grant context, with references to Willan Mme and a yacht event at Xe een tas AMiewen, noting the court steps and procedures.
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York
Peter 2
Matra
Jenkins Halle Wits
Queena Gummy
Grant Purygh Wiurldine
Willan Mme
Amiewen
Densine Hains
Leery
Train Disaster Survivor Recounts Metz Fire Tragedy
In a chilling account from Wester Oy, a survivor from the Metz train wreck describes the moment the train collided with a barrier, bursting into flames and trapping passengers. He recalls mothers and children pleading, rescuers fighting through smoke, and several escaping amid the roaring inferno, while others perished in the blaze.
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Mich
Wester Oy Travetog
Mets Tier
Hewald
Metz
Doren
Arthur White
World Markets Close With Mixed Bank Reserve Reactions
New York reports show banks surpassing the 25 percent reserve requirement by 33600 in cash proportions while lenders balance liquidity amid a seeking of funds. The official statement outlines reserve adjustments and market reactions across major banks and the broader financial sector.
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New York
BslMd
Leeds
Pacific Power and Union Pacific in stock market note
A fragmented stock market brief notes Pacific features and Canadian paths amid trading activity. It mentions price movements, sector weaknesses, and an 11-2 reading on several issues, with references to Lode Electing and Distillers as entities in play.
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Canadian Pathe
Enter & Ris
New York Stock Prices Mixed Amid Thin Trading
Uprooted OCR shows scattered stock quotes across many companies including American Smelting, United States Steel, Reading Railway, and Chicago News-Herald details. Market activity in New York and Chicago reflects modest gains and losses with variable livestock and grain figures. weekly quotes list numerous tickers and prices.
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American Ceesed Foundry
Ameresa
Great Northern
Great Northern Ore Cite
Uniote Central
Reading Railwey
Tock [Land Company
Tock Island Co
Fouthern Partie
Southern Hallway
Upton Pacific
United Stater
United States
Wabash Raileay
Western Tinion
Standard Ol Company
Arnold Luetgert Ends Life in Park Scene
Fragmentary OCR record reports Arnold Luetgert killing himself in a park setting. The text contains garbled names and references to a trial, with unclear surrounding details and misplaced words.
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Arnold Luetgert
Park
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