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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1901
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR text references porous plaster and testing methods. Mentions belladonna and potent extracts. notes comparisons with previously tested items. Mentions random sent and Benson in unclear context.
Terrible blaze ripped through a palmaret building in Zacatecas state, Mexico, housing meat markets and refrigerated spaces. Firefighters failed to stop it as flames surged upward, many workers injured or killed, with crews racing to recover victims amid limited water and aging equipment.
A night gale drove Marquette car ferry No 16 onto a bar near Ludington Michigan tearing power and water systems. Captain Charles Thompson ordered the vessel scuttled in 14 feet of water. Rescues by life saving crews saved most onboard though several coal passers were severely burned or killed. The wreck left the ship and car valued at about 200000 with four hours of peril amid freezing seas and drifting ice.
Washington reports no direct advice from Venezuela where a rebellion against President Castro develops. The state department keeps events under watch and no orders have been issued to dispatch a US battleship to Venezuelan waters. The Indiana of the North Atlantic squadron may be used if needed.
Washington reports say the German concession claim to navigate the San Juan River and lakes of Nicaragua will not derail pending legislation. In Beirut Syria naturalized Americans face forced re naturalization within 15 days or expulsion. In Chicago a jury finds lawyer Alexander Sullivan guilty of conspiracy to aid a fugitive with a $2000 fine and possible prison time. An agreement reached with brigands over Sofie prisoner dispute closes the excerpt.
The rhs oratorical contest at the A M E burgh next Monday night promises to be entertaining. Participants include Nora Richie and Lydia Steward with music by Josub. Admission is 10 cents.
Readable text is sparse and fragmentary with scattered names and phrases. No coherent event or clear entities to identify. cannot determine a full news item or outcome from the legible portion.
An unclear botted medical advertisement lists ailments and remedies with a fifty cent and six month offering price. It mentions Hunt and Le Bunhem en as likely publishers or sellers but mixed legible text obscures specifics.
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