Nova Scotia Wreck Feared Many Died On Damar Coast
The Furness line steamer Damar struck Mugquodatert ledge off Nova Scotia in a gale and blinding snow. Captain Gorst and crew were lost with four passengers. the first officer and 18 crew escaped in a lifeboat and reached Pleasant Point. Survivors report a harrowing night in near freezing conditions as the ship broke up and drifted, with hopes fading for others missing.
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Hallfaz
Nova Scotia
Damar
Mugquodatert
Malifas
Nfe
Pleasant Point
Gorst
Damuara
Trey
Dastling
Harma
Wahure
Musquodubert
Furness
Halifax
Wea
Snall
Hfe
Atlantic
Blizzard Rages Across South. Cattle Suffer Water Scarce
Memphis reports a severe winter storm with a blizzard sweeping Western Texas and Western Louisiana. Cattle water shortages worsen as telegraph service fails and Shreveport Baton Rouge and Crowley lose line connections. Also notes taint in foods claimed by a patent pill ad promoting New Life Pills.
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Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Lousiana
Ississippi
Tentdgeee
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Crowley
Lonsalana
Getin the Habit of Buying Patent Medicines Here
A local ad urges readers to form the habit of purchasing patent medicines at this store. It promises time saving and fewer worries as it notes a growing selection of patent remedies and frequent new offerings from King’s drug line.
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Ark Free Bampie
King's
Indiana Debates Harsh Penalties Death and Subsidy Proposals
A Feb session report shows a 56 to 31 vote on Rep Grant county’s death penalty and subsidy plan for certain offenses. McCloskey’s code-matter bill faced strong opposition but advanced with substantial majorities in both houses.
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Ndianapolla
Couifi Alon
Reprdo
Grant County
Actuve McCloskey
Oper Park
Maogt
McDonaldls
Alleged Bigamist Case Emerges In South Bend
Clipped and garbled notes recount an alleged bigamist case in South Bend Indiana. The account mentions a Hoch and a woman identified as a victim, with references to an acquaintance and marriage, though details are fragmented and unclear.
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South Bend
Fe Hoch
Bigamist
South Bent
Amg
Hoch
Caihe
Arthur Anderson
Miche
Indianapolis Rail Bill and State Legislation Update
A garbled wartime style report mentions an Indianapolis rail bill and a public official ethics debate. It notes a favorable report from a railroad committee and references legality over public officials and state members. Names and precise details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Indianapolis
Dati
Kenyan Military Academy Students Strike Over Suspensions
The entire student body at Kenyon Military Academy, Gambier, Ohio, 180 strong, is on strike after suspensions. Three suspended students from Cleveland, Pittsburg, and West Virginia are reportedly implicated, while other students insist they are not involved.
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Gambier
Kenyan Military Academy
Nwaberitg 180
Jstrike
Chetr
William Lyater
Cleveland
Norman B. Wallace
Pittsburg
Douglass Williame
West
Virgiory
Military Academy
Vdge
Melis. Wrant
Williams
Olio
Paarby
Convicted Officials Leave Washington for Prison Sentences
Former post office chief August Machen and partners Diller and Groff, tied to a letter box fastener scheme, were escorted from Washington to a West Virginia prison. They will serve two to four years after surrendering to marshals and boarding a westbound train amid guards and onlookers.
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Washington
W. Machen
Frpe
Ue Post Office
Bkope
Ijitul
Diller B. Grot Ad
Samuel A. Grom
Moundsville
Wy Va
Péty
Didittury
United States
National Editorial Association Plans National Convention Route
Executive committee members of the National Editorial Association met in Indianapolis to arrange a three week convention schedule. Delegates and families will gather in St Louis June 4 then travel by special trains to Guthrie Ohio June 6 to 9 before continuing to San Francisco and Portland to visit the Exposition. Return routes include Salt Lake City Denver and Kansas City.
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Guthrie
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Jewls and Clark Exposition
Salt Lake City
Denver
Kansas City
Peace Talks in Washington Signal War Endgame
A fragment reports on high level diplomacy with Ambassadors and ministers visiting Washington for talks amid pressure from officials in St. Petersburg and Berlin. The note hints at a proclamation that the war should continue until satisfactory terms are reached, reflecting tense diplomatic circles.
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St. Petersburg
Ambashador Caisiol
Takashira
Washington
Durand
Mt. Spring
Rice
Billehem
It. Petersburg
Dent Roosevelt
Br.erebure
Las
Sisat
Condigaion
Alt Tien
Chicago Theater Fire and Pneumonia Toll Report
Fragmented text recounts a Chicago theater fire killing nearly a hundred and pneumonia deaths in the same year. The source mentions figures and a medical product claim, noting prevention by a remedy. The passage is garbled and overlaps with ad-like language and nonsensical phrases.
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Chicago
Marcely
Helsae Et Aimberiafa
Senate votes redefine states Oklahoma and New Mexico
In Washington on February 8 the Senate passed the joint statehood bill reconfiguring the region into three states Oklahoma and Indian Territory, and New Mexico while Arizona is eliminated. The chamber debated amendments, including bids for separate votes on Arizona and New Mexico, and ultimately approved a plan creating New Mexico and Oklahoma and Indian Territory. The House debated freight legislation with opposition from McCall and other speakers.
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Wachington
Senate
Oklahoma
Oklahoms
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arixona
Committee On Territories
Poraker
Arizona
Bard
Patterson
New México
Arizang
N. Mexico
Beveridge
McCall Mags
Cheapeakera
McCall
Pibity
Raigis
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