Mutiny crushed as Finnish fortress revolt ends in fury
Loyal troops recaptured Sveaborg fortress near Helsinki after fierce fighting that left officers dead or wounded and mutineers in control of arms. A Helsingfors dispatch notes the mutiny was suppressed and Skatudden fortress occupied. Municipal council urged calm and cooperation with the government.
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Lonion
Helsingfors
Zveaborg
Skatuden
Nataroff
Russia
Sea
Cronstadt
Sebastopol
Revolutionary Military League
Sveaborg
Wellman Balloon May Reach North Pole Try This Summer
At Spitzbergen Norway forty men work to finish the airship for the Wellman expedition. The balloon house will be completed in a fortnight and inflation plus trials could allow a late August start for the north pole voyage. Weather remains a key factor. Visitors include the prince of Monaco Princess Alice and two tourist steamer passengers admiring progress.
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Spitzbergen
Norway
Wellman
North Pole
Prince of Monaco
Princess Alice
Tense Black and White Clash Feared at Mound City
Racial tensions rise as crowds in Mound City Indiana rally over the fatal picnic assault by Sam McDonald on Homer Morris. Whites threaten a mob at the jail. deputies divert a potential lynching by moving McDonald to a rural site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound City
Sam McDonald
Homer Morris
Allin
McDonald
New Yorker Lost in Western Canyon
J E Mechusick once a New York broker and son of a prominent engineer tied to the Western Pacific Railroad has been missing three days in the Feather River canyon in Oroville California He had no provisions and search parties have been unable to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canyon
Oroville
Cal
J. E. Mechusick
New York
Western Pacific Railroad
Feather River
Georgia Senate Passes Child Labor Law Without Opposition
The Georgia senate in Atlanta Tuesday passed without a dissenting vote a law prohibiting employment of any child under 12 in manufacturing establishments and banning night work for any child under 14.
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Georgia
Georgia Senate
Atlanta
House
Sioux City Live Stock Market Quotations
Tuesday live stock report shows Butcher steers at 4.09 to 4.85 dollars and top dogs at 6.40 dollars. The fragment notes Sioux City market quotes for cattle and dogs with limited detail.
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Sioux City
Truce in Caucasus Fails as Shusha Burns in Big Clash
Armenian and Tartar forces clash with Russian troops around Shusha, with the town of 30,000 in flames. Reinforcements are dispatched as fighting spreads to Haramurt Haladad Karantuskh and Askeran pass.
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Shusha
Tiflis
Zoloschakov
Yelisavetepol
Scerre
St. Petersburg
Askeran Pass
Haramurt
Haladad
Karantuskh
Kalbaligened
Wiermlischan
Zealeshkovski
Yelisavetopol
Agdam
Offenders Held After Lynch Mob Tries to Free Suspect
Elmer Dempster a 19 year old black man accused in a triple murder was captured by officers after a mob of about twenty attacked a Cannonsburg bound train car. The crowd shouted lynching and tried to seize him before police regained control with revolvers. In Washington nearly 800 people gathered at the courthouse but Dempster was secretly moved to the jail.
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Elmer Dempster
Samuel Pearce
Washington, Pa
Cannonsburg
Washington
Court House
Eight Men Drowned In Anglesea Inlet Yachting Tragedy
Eight people died when two yachts capsized on Hereford Inlet bar off Anglesea New Jersey Sunday. Captain Henry S. Ludlow and a five man crew of the Hereford Inlet life saving station rescued four men, then pulled the remaining survivors from the water amid a perilous, pounding sea.
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Hereford Inlet
Anglesea
N. J
Henry
Ludlow
Henry 8. Ludlow
Nora
Woman burned to death in Chicago. husband held
The body of Mrs. Ernestine Voss, 43, was found burned in her home ruins in northwest Chicago. Police suspect her husband John L. Voss and hold him pending a coroner inquest. Post mortem found metal pellets near her backbone and neighbors say Voss searched the house before the outbuilding.
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Chicago
Ernestine Voss
Orher
John L. Voss
Voss
Paterson Former Mayor Surrenders After Year on Run
William E. Belcher of Paterson New Jersey turns himself in at the county jail after a fugitive year. He recounts travels including Boston White Mountains and a Canada trip. He faces a dozen indictments alleging embezzlement of 150000 dollars.
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William E. Belcher
Paterson
N. J
Boston
White Mountains
Canada
Union
Belcher
Aeronaut McMann Falls From Cannon at Salt Palace
Joseph McMann, an aeronaut from near Des Moines Iowa, parachuted from a cannon attached to a balloon at Salt Palace Salt Lake City Sunday. The apparatus failed and he fell about 150 feet, breaking both ankles and sustaining internal injuries. He is not expected to survive.
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Joseph McMann
Des Moines
Salt Palace
Salt Lake City
Utah
McMann
Dr Marie Flack Sues Wells Fargo Over Lost Manuscript
Kansas physician Dr Marie Michael Flack sues Wells Fargo Express Company for 25000 alleging loss of an unpublished manuscript detailing her life between Chicago and Longton Kansas. The document reportedly held the author’s life story and was valued at 25000.
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Marie Michael Flack
Kansas
Wells-Fargo Express Company
Chicago
Longton
Kan
Ex County Clerk John A Cooke Convicted in Payroll Case
John A Cooke former Cook County circuit court clerk in Chicago was found guilty by a jury after weeks on trial for payroll stuffing. He faces a penitentiary sentence and a $2000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Cooke
Cook County
Chicago
Cave-In Traps Thompson Brothers in Colorado Mine
Dispatch reports Launt Thompson former Auburn and Lansing resident and company treasurer, and accomplice Mather, reportedly lost in a cave-in at Tempest Apex mine near Quray, Colorado. Civil and mining records show Thompson's connections to Syracuse, New York, with the accident prompting rescue efforts.
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CC. O. Thompson
Syracuse
N. Y
Launt Thompson
Mather
Tempest Apex
Quray, Colo
Auburn
Lansing
Mich
Fast Train Collides With Freight Wreck Near Blairsville
An 18 hour Pennsylvania Flyer westbound struck a freight wreck about midnight a mile west of Blairsville Pa. The engine derailed but all cars stayed on tracks. No injuries reported.
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Blairsville
Major Blaze Hits Plattsburg Business District
Fire swept through four brick buildings in Plattsburg Missouri causing about 60000 dollars in damage. The Plymouth Clothing Company Porter Hardware Co and the general store of Tootle Wheeler and Notter occupied the structures.
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Plattsburg
Plattsburg, Mo
Plymouth Clothing Company
Porter Hardware Company
Tootle, Wheeler and Notter
Verdict in Portland land fraud case guilty with clemency plea
The jury in the Hoge Nickell land fraud case at Portland Oregon returned a verdict of guilty Friday and recommended clemency for the defendants to Judge Hunt.
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Hoge-Nickell
Portland
Ore
Hunt
No Cross for Bernhardt in Legion of Honor Nomination
Paris chancellerie rejects Sarah Bernhardt's nomination for the cross of the Legion of Honor. The action occurred Friday and leaves the famed actress without the honor in this bid.
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Bernhardt
Legion of Honor
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Cross of the Legion
Town Aeronaut Dies After Parachute Failure at Salt Palace
At Salt Lake City Joseph Mc Mann an aeronaut died after his parachute failed while jumping at the Salt Palace on Sunday night. He lived near Des Moines Iowa.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Joseph McMann
Salt Palace
McMann
Des Moines
Western League Ball Schedule at Sioux City Ta
Schedule lists Western league games at Sioux City with Pueblo Denver Lincoln Omaha dates Aug 14 to Sept 4. Dates include Aug 14 15 16 17 for Pueblo and Aug 22 28 24 25 for Denver among others, ending Sep 4.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Pueblo
Denver
Oesesses
Indncoln
essAug
Omaha
Flood Floods Chicago Destroys Basements Downtown
A heavy rain storm drenched Chicago on Saturday flooding basements of businesses and shutting down great gamege in the downtown district.
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Chicago
Three of Boating Party Drowned in Lake Kopatong
A boat carrying six people on Lake Kopatong, North Dakota, capsized Sunday, killing three due to apparent inexperience of the men who tried to handle the craft.
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Test
Lake Kopatong
N. d
Aged Ohio Jurist Prazer Dies While Visiting Los Angeles
Ohio jurist Justice Williaam H. Prazer of Caldwell, aged sixty, died Sunday in Los Angeles while visiting his sister Mrs. H. Henry Schwarts. He had served on the Ohio bench for many years and was traveling when he passed away.
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Ohio
Williaam H. Prazer
Caldwell, O
H. Henry Schwarts
Los Angeles
Cal
Foreston Bachelors and Spinsters Meet on Marriage Debate
The Forest City convention of bachelors and spinsters discussed whether fewer marriages are better amid race death by own action. Editor Merrick failed to secure Roosevelt endorsement and invited elites, but the second day collapsed as followers deserted, ending discussions without a clear outcome.
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Forest City
Magees
Ee Clinton’ Merrick
Merrick
Roosevelt
Grave charges filed against Benjamin Kemper by housekeeper
A suit for 20000 dollars was filed against Benjamin Kemper a truck farmer near Des Moines by Miss Mattie Randall a former housekeeper from Freeport Illinois. She seeks 10000 for seduction and 10000 for breach of promise alleging he promised to marry and did not. Sheriff Robin son served the notice.
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Benjamin Kemper
Robinson
Des Moines
Kemper
Mattie Randall
Iowa Negro Knights of Pythias Install New Officers
The Negro Knights of Pythias Iowa Grand Lodge concluded its Burlington session with installation of officers led by Grand Chancellor L. Wu Williams Boone and other posts including A A Johnson Des Moines and C H Walm Kirkuk. The convention is described as among the most successful in the order’s history.
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Iowa
Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of Negro Knights of Pythias of Iowa
Burlington
L. Wu
Avillames
Boone
A.a. Johnson
Des Moines
C. H. Walm
K2rkuk
T. c
Mg Clure
Buxton
Richard Johnson
J. S. Smith
Order
Socialist Meeting Breaks Up in Council Bluffs
Police disrupted a street meeting addressed by Harry McKee of California, a national lecturer and organizer for the avfialist party, Thursday night. McKee claimed mayoral permission, while Chief Risenmond said the speech was inflammatory against the government.
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Harry McKee
California
National Lecurer
Avfialist Party
Council Bluffs
McKee
Risenmond
Boy Scout? Farmman suffers two arm breaks in haying accident
Homer Williams, son of Richard Williams and prominent county farmer, was injured while haying on his father’s land. While standing on a load of hay and driving the team, the frightened animals ran away, causing him to strike his head and both arms on the double trees, breaking both arms.
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Homer Williams
Richard Williams
Willams
Fire at Greenfield Destroys Feed Yard and Local Shops
A fire at Greenfield started in Philip Kuhn's feed yard and spread to adjoining properties. The blaze caused about 10000 dollars in damage including Kuhn's feed yard the livery barn owned by A B Heaton and the blacksmith shop OSS M Dillon. Burned out were also Burgeons and veterinary people.
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Greenfield
Philip Kuhn
A.B. Heaton
OSS. M. Dillon
Fuckinger
Lefgrot
Robbers Take Watch and Cash From Hotel Room
Henry Jesenhunt, a hotel resident at the Occidental, was robbed of a gold watch and $65 by burglars who gained entry by climbing to the kitchen and entering through a window in his Atlantic city room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jesenhunt
Occidental Hotel
Atlantic
Clay Found at Garden City
Report notes blue clay at five feet in Garden City work and a eleven foot thick bed described as the least suitable in the state for tile and brick. Local workers discuss its poor quality and potential impact on construction.
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Garden City
Good Wheat Yield Reports From Onawa
Winter wheat is being threshed and yields test from 26 to 40 bushels per acre. The grain is of premium quality weighing 61 to 62 pounds per bushel.
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Onawa
Ida County farm sells at $100 per acre
The Alfred Linquist farm near Tan trove changed hands to August Miller for 100 dollars per acre. The property comprises eighty acres.
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Alfred Linquist
Tantrove
August Miller
Severe hailstorm devastates Monona County farms
Reports from Ticonic in Monona County record a Wednesday night hailstorm washing out roads and bridges and flooding streets. About 100 acres on the Bryant farm near Ticonic were wiped out with corn badly damaged and smut grain bent. A McMaster Creek bridge failed as water reached record levels, and over 2000 feet of Illinois Central track near Ticonic washed out. The Center township Maple area bore the storm’s two mile wide damage, the worst in Grant township history.
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Monona County
Onawa
Ticonic
Bryant
Jesse Edgar
Rawlings
Corm
McMaster Creek
Ticonle
Center Township
Grant Township
Fire Wipes Out One-Third of Montour Business
A Wednesday afternoon blaze destroyed about one third of Montour Iowa's business district near Marshalltown. Losses total around 10000 dollars with James Steward's restaurant the origin after a gasoline stove explosion. Miss Clara Tellgare millinery E J Gould repair shop W I Milard storage flour and feed and two vacant Ruggles properties were listed as other losers. The First National Bank building suffered fire damage as Tama and Toledo fire units battled the blaze. The town faced possible complete evacuation.
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Montour
Marshalltown
James Steward
Clara Tellgare
E. J. Gould
W. I. Milard
Ruggles
First National
Tama
Toledo
Brick Fall Injures Three at Atlantic Work Site
Three accidents occurred at Atlantic Thursday when a brick fell twelve feet into a well striking Chas. Sharpe on the head. He required seven stitches for a deep head wound. B. B. Baker suffered a five inch long arm cut. E. Coker cut his hand on a rusty knife and may risk blood poisoning.
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Atlantic
Chas. Sharpe
B. B. Baker
E. Coker
Cream Separator Explosion Kills Iowa Boy Near LeMars
Geo Frerich aged 17 was killed instantly when a cream separator exploded while three cousins watched near LeMars in Grant township. Fred Frerich received a facial eye injury with a possible loss of sight and Ernest Frerich broke an arm as the machine flew apart.
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LeMars
Geo. Frerich
Fred Frerich
Ernest Frerich
George
Grant Township
Farm Hand Claims Fortune Inheritance Feud
Charle Larson, a farm hand near Atlantic, travels to Edwardsville Indiana to claim a $250,000 fortune he alleges was left by Peter Larson, his supposed father, who recently died leaving one heir.
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Charle Larson
Atlantic
Edwardsville
Ind
Peter Larson
Larson
Young Eagle Grove Man Hit by Pitcher Safe Recovery
George Wetherly, struck on the head by a pitched ball a day or two ago, was unconscious for about an hour and feared hurt. He has since recovered and is able to move about the home.
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Nora
Herbert Shivers
Alvin B
George Wetherly
Eagle Grove
Judge Babb to Leave State for Aurora N L
Mount Pleasant reports that Judge W L Babb regent of the state university of Iowa will move from Iowa to Aurora NL to become general attorney for an Indiania manufacturing company.
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Judge Babb
State
Mount Pleasant
W. L Babb
State University of Iowa
Aurora
Inrisa Manufacturing Company
Senator Allison in Serious Illness at Home
A Dubuque dispatch dated July 26 reports Senator Allison critically ill at his home with Bright's disease, a condition described as more severe than previously announced in Washington.
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Alison
Dubuque
Allison
Celly
Bright
Washington
Holiness Camp Meeting Near Oto Under Texan Leader
A holiness camp meeting runs from July 27 to August 6 at Petro six miles west of Oto. Rev. A. M. Hills, president of Texan Holiness University, chairs events and oversees activities.
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Holiness
Qto
Petro
Oto
A. M. Hills
Texan Holiness University
Carnegie Gifts Conditioned College Fund Drive
Andrew Carnegie donates 25000 dollars to Charles City college on the condition that the institution raises about 60000 more. Officials say the target is nearly assured and a new drive will be launched to meet the remainder.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Charles City College
Herrick Hammer Killed by Northwestern Train Near Blair Bridge
Herrick Hammer died after being struck by a Northwestern train just east of the Blair bridge near Missouri Valley. The coroner has not yet determined fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrick Hammer
Blair Bridge
Missouri Valley
Enlarge Tda Grove Weapital Hospital Addition
An expansion project is underway at Tda Grove hospital as the facility builds an addition. MetInstitution enters its second year, signaling ongoing growth and regional health development.
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Tda Grove
Tda Grove Hospital
Murder at Ta gersoll Park sparks robbery link
May Prove a Murder night watchman HM Glasseo at Ta gersoll Park Des Moines found unconscious from blows to the head. Doctors fear lethal injuries. Police believe the attack aimed at robbery and are investigating motives and suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Night Watch I
Glasseo
Tagersoll Park
Des Moinen
Tragic Train Collision Fatally Injures Local Man
Theodore Williams, son of William Williams of this city, is reported fatally injured by Northwestern Co. near Council Bluffs when a Boone special train cuts off his legs. Authorities note the accident occurred as he attempted to cross tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Willams
Boone
Williams
William Williams
Northwestern Co
Council Bluffa
Preserve and prepare cherries and savory meat dish from old instructions
Instructions describe canning large Ox-hearts and white cherries, sugar adjustments, and a cherry syrup method with hot water sealing. It also outlines an uncooked cherry method and a coffee infusion egg breakfast drink. A separate note covers a meat loaf mold with olives and mushrooms, plus steam cooking and chilling steps for the molded dish.
Baked Rhubarb Recipe Instructions
A shortened home recipe describes cutting one pound of rhubarb into small pieces and mixing with one cup of sugar. The mixture is baked in a covered earthen dish in a slow oven until tender, noted as tastier than stewing.
How to broil tomatoes and make potato rolls
Instructions describe cutting tomatoes in halves, breading, and broiling with skin side down. It then covers baking in a hot oven, and preparing a dough from grated potatoes, eggs, milk, and flour, rolled into finger-length strips and fried in hot fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ani
Fried Bananas and Pickled Peaches Recipe Fragments
Fragmented cooking notes describe frying banana pieces in a milk flour batter with baking powder and sugar dusting, and making pickled peaches by simmering peaches with brown sugar, vinegar, and spices. The text is garbled with typos but conveys batter fry and pickling steps.
Practical Pest Control and Kitchen Prep Tips
The excerpt suggests using paraffin to coat jelly and jam for preservation, cleaning and oiling wire nets to protect spans, and sealing holes with soap. It also mentions beating cocoa before removing frantie fire for improvement, keeping cocoa pots with small traps, and using kerosene to treat woodwork while noting its odor.
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Round & Smith, Publishers
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Gar
Rison
Caucasus
New Jersey
Mayor Belcher
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Staue
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