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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1914
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment references law and state commission topics including road incentives and regulatory language. No clear events, dates, or named entities are readable to form a complete summary.
A man named Bernstortt, visiting from Germany, escaped death when a gunman fired at his auto near the University of Illinois campus. The vehicle was driven away by the wounded county. Dr. Kinley and Dr. Green attended the autoists as the assailant fired. Police and witnesses described the incident as sudden and dangerous with Mayor Dobbins apologizing for the lapse.
In Terre Haute, June 48 miners at five Illinois mines and others in seven districts walk out after failed wage talks with operators. About 250 miners strike until an agreement is reached. The dispute stems from wage demands and reinstatement of an engineer, with damages sought in related cases.
Ragged OCR lists pitchers, teams and cities including Buffalo Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Baltimore St Louis and others. It names players, managers, and venues in a skein of partial notes about games and lineups from an early baseball page.
Local playhouse reports weak turnout for last night shows with names like Blossoms and Thos Anderlay drawing slim audiences. Patrons are invited to suggest titles for the next bill and submit their entries to Mr. Sherman. The management hopes tonight’s program including “Lucile aye” and “Hittle Watts” will attract larger crowds.
A mob attacked a couple near Horton Missouri after a dispute. Gunfire killed a man identified as Colllns, wounded Mrs. Colllns, and the mob burned their cabin before dispersing. A jury investigation and rumors surrounded the incident, with uncertain outcomes and ongoing questions about the motive and responsibility.
Report describes sulphur dust from an eruption near Kodiak Alaska spreading over 400 miles of land and sea to adjacent islands and the mainland. Mentioned are Blount Whalmer and a volcano near Katm ward with references to a violent blast last Tuesday Natwai.
Fragmented report describes two steamers, the Weet-Lloyd and Kaiser Wilhelm, colliding near Southampton. Damaged hulls, injuries and one fatality are noted as officials investigate the incident while ships return to port.
Fragmented text appears to describe a crowd scene with chairs and a confrontation. Names, places, and clear actions are illegible, making precise reporting impossible. The readable fragments suggest a disturbance or assault but lack essential details for a coherent event summary.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a brigand and followers clashing with regular troops near Lily on June 18. The report mentions troop movements, pursuit, and surrounding civilians or inhabitants as forces maneuvered south of a landmark area and later regrouped at a schoolyard. The text is garbled with missing names and places.
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