Vessels Attack Fort Monroe Bay In Eight Mile Sea Battle
A fleet including the Texas and other ships engaged Fort Monroe with mortars and heavy guns. Shore batteries and rangefinders tracked the vessels as they maneuvered offshore, with bombardment intensifying before retreat. Navy attempts at countering were limited as ships drew fire and fled back toward the bay.
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Monroe
I Reno
Exas
Old Point
Texas
Doxag
Hormet
Dying of Consumption Promises Cure and Relief
A historical notice touts Dr King’s new remedy for coughs and consumption. It claims prompt relief and a sure cure, with a trial bottle offered by J N Jonas druggists for one dollar. The fragment mentions William Myers and Gearsons Maryland in a promotional tone.
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Wm. Myers
J. N. Jonas
Senior class shootings at Butler University reported
Indiana State News from Indianapolis on June 14 notes eight senior class members were fired upon near the home of President Ga. The attempted interference by President Udprigon led to order for the students to disperse, be escorted away, and take along a ceremonial dentera as they left the grounds. In Richmond, Munn claims eggs preserved for four years remained intact after sealing, then cooked and eaten by witnesses in a jar test.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Butler
University
Ga ‘Vitation
Umn
Nif
Udprigon
Richmond
Richmond Munn
Fire and accidents plague Indiana harbor and towns
A Hammond fire at Indiana Harbor killed 22 year old Joseph Martinelli and fatally burned his father Ro Martinelli as five American Steel Foundry workers’ house burned. In Muncie a wagon accident frightened by nitro glycerine nearly caused an explosion. Two women poisoned by tainted beer in Indianapolis. Mrs Sarah Kepner blinded by a suspected acid attack. Moores Hill College to confer a bachelor’s degree to Dr Levi Gilbert. In New Albany a youth Jose Engleman fatally injured in a freight train wreck while attempting to ride. Bedford checks paid after earlier nonpayment, and an explosion at Terre Haute injures three laborers at the public iron and steel works.
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Hammond
Joseph Martinelli
Ro Martinelli
Indiana Harbor
Spiury
Bad Score and Old Time Patent Medicine Snippet
Fragmentary OCR reads like a period ad for medicines with claims of curing stomach and bowel issues. Mentions Dr Kings New Life Pills, safety guarantees, and a drugstore address in garbled form. Reads like a late 19th century health remedial blurb with dubious efficacy.
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Dr. King
J. Hi Jones
Train wreck kills Confederate veterans on Cotton Belt Special
At least three dead and many injured after a southbound Cotton Belt Special for a Confederate veterans reunion derails on a spread rail at a trestle near Louisville. Engine overturned, four cars left in ravine. bodies of J J Ahleaj Greenway and J D Johnson among the deceased. Injured taken to Louisville and St Louis. engineer Graetz and fireman listed among the dying.
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Abion
Tfl
Southernn
Golder Gate
Lotisville
J. J. Ahleaj
Greenway
Ark
J.D. Johnson
Thenan
Princeton
Arkansas
James Jordan
Arkansas Brigade
Louisville
Mneath
Loulpviilie
Olney
Ahbles
Telias
B& Spot
Ind
Traina
St Lovly
Johnson
Graetz
Confederate Veterans Reunion Opens in Kentucky
Louisville hosts officials and veterans for the 14th annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans. Delegations from Virginia Maryland and Texas plus a large Missouri contingent arrive. Beale Street accommodations and multiple barracks plan to feed up to 1000 veterans in nearby facilities as opening ceremonies approach.
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Louisville
Juve Migueli
Kentucky
Altough
Virginia
Maryland
Delega‘tlong
Beale
Jakes
Premier Delannis Stabbed At Chamber Entrance
The popular Greek Premier Theodore P. Delannis was stabbed by professional gambler Gherakaris at the main entrance of the chamber of dignities. He died three hours later. The assassin was arrested and said the act was in revenge for harsh measures against painting houses that were recently closed.
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Athens
Jue
Theodore P. del- Fannis
Greece
Ghera- Karis
Wilting
Delyannia
Qherakarls
Wemier
Gherakarls
Negro graduate sparks debate at University of Chicago convocation
At the Chicago university quarterly ceremony a colored youth, Alexander B. Terrell, received a degree. The convocation chaplain Rev. Beverly J. Warner of New Orleans spoke, then Terrell warned that higher education for Negroes faces hostile reception in the South and whites schools.
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Chicapo
University of Chicago
Alexander B. Terrell
Beverly J. Warner
New Orleans
PIRES
Street Car Franchises Debate Sparks Stormy Philadelphia Meeting
In Philadelphia on June 14 the city council referred four bills granting street car companies 130 miles of street to lay track to the city solicitor for his opinion on legality. The session was as sensational and stormy as the prior gas lease debate, with cries of thieves and crooks heard amid police presence.
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Philadelphia
Deafness Cured by Local Applications, Claims One Hundred Dollars
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness cannot be cured by local applications, and only constitutional remedies work. It claims inflammation of the Eustachian tube causes hearing loss, warns of chronic catarrh, and offers one hundred dollars for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad lists J Creme y & Co of Toledo as sellers and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
J. Cremey &.Co
Toledo
Denggists
Russian note on peace prospects and Japanese terms
St Petersburg dated June 14 notes Russia will publish a statement in the Foreign Office Gazette outlining the status of negotiations with Japan. The Russian government signals willingness to negotiate, awaiting Japan’s reply. Reports from Shanghai hint Japan may demand the surrender of ships interned in eastern waters. Public sentiment in papers criticizes ongoing war and urges reconciliation.
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Washington
Russia
Ingtan
Toklo
Japan
Siterma
Jatutter
Iar
Mukden
Wfen
Ladvices
Bdsian Sourde
Shanghai
The
Gazette
Poland
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