A Reign of Terror Halted Foreign Merchants In Ciudad Bolivar
Authentic dispatch from Port of Spain reports the imprisonment of French and German merchants at Ciudad Bolivar for refusing Castro’s tax debts after the rebel retaking of the port. The regime seizes arrears exceeding £65,000, with additional 50,000 in fines by the Miranda gunboat. A terror spreads through the Orinoco district as extortion and disruption cripple trade.
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Trinidad
Germain
Ciudad
Bolivar
Venegonla
Castro
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Ciudad Bolivar
Carapano
Miranda
Orinoco
Caracas
Life Restored in Ontario Child by Electricity
Dr James Brien an Essex Ontario physician recounts reviving a apparently dead newborn after standard remedies failed. Fifteen minutes of galvanic and faradic current revived breathing and heartbeat, with ten more minutes showing sustained life. Brien notes he remains bound by oath and is an old western Ontario practitioner.
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Ontario
James Brien
Essex
Ont
Brien
Detroit Murder Mystery Involving Four Year Old Boy
A two molding-box vacant lot rear of stave works in Detroit holds a gruesome scene. The four year old boy Alphonse Welmes, missing a day, was found disemboweled with his hands tied behind and a gag in place. His abdomen showed a slash, left wrist nearly severed, and deep thigh wounds. No suspect identified yet.
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Detroit
stave works
bbdy
Alphonse Welmes
Des Moines Passenger Narrowly Escapes Train Collision
A Des Moines bound passenger train near Onawa collided with a buggy at a crossing. Occupants including Win Rounds and contractor Mr. Conley were thrown clear and shaken but not seriously injured. The buggy horse was killed and the crash described as miraculous by witnesses.
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atl
Onawa
Holmza
Rounds
Conley
Correctionville
Kidnapper is Taken in Davenport Case
Sheriff Barglay captures August Lueth a farm hand who confessed to abducting Mrs. John Tolson of Bennett Iowa and keeping her in a deserted house cellar awaiting a $50000 ransom from her husband Lueth is jailed at Tipton fearing violence from Telston family neighbors. Duel is Price of Freedom in Montana jail escape aftermath.
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Barglay
Davenport
August Lueth
John Tolsvon
Bennett
Lueth
Tipton
Telston
Vessel deck collapse at Lake Tykojarvi causes forty deaths
A church vessel on Lake Tykojarvi Witland sank after the upper deck collapsed. Forty persons drowned or were killed and many injured. In a separate note, Wayne Cashier Kills Himself was shot in the head and died instantly amid continued ill health.
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Tykojarvi
Witland
Wayne Cashier
Pettit
first National Bank
Treaty rejected by Colombian senate blocks Panama treaty
A cable from Washington reports Colombia's senate rejected the Panama end Genty treaty. President Roosevelt and officials in Oyster Bay were advised of the vote. Officials note the treaty cannot return unless the senate agrees, though Marroquin could propose a slightly amended version to reopen debate. The rejection is said to reflect concerns over sovereignty and perceived encroachment.
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FSPL
écloaire Senate
Washington
Miuteter
Rigota
Panama
senate
Roosevelt
Benmore
Oyster Bay
Colomiian senate
state department
Mic Adee
United States
Beaupre
mefiger
Marroutin
Marroquin
enna
legation
Colombia
Wild riot in Benwood over union clash at Riverside plant
Striking machinists and replacement workers at the National Lube Company Riverside plant in Benwood West Virginia clashed Sunday night. About 1000 shots were fired with two wounded including a pugnacious man named Clay Hoover. A German worker was beaten severely and left in serious condition. Police dispersed the fighting. streets cleared by Monday morning.
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Benwood
W. WI
Riverside
National Lube Company
Clay Hoover
erby
Picnic party tragedy near Summit Mountains claims several lives
Reported from St. Pant Minn and Santa Barbara details a fatal incident during a mountain picnic. Miss Katherine Grathwol is dead. Frederick Lueders, described as a raging maniac, joined the party and caused panic as the group traveled toward Summit Mountains. Authorities hunt for missing excursionists while other members, including Nellie Stone Fred Gilbert and Grace Potter, cannot be accounted for.
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Katherine ‘Grathwol
St. Pant
Minn
Frederick Lueders
Santa Barbara
Fred Webster
Nellie Stone
Fred Gilbert
Grace Potter
Summit Mountains
Lueders
Trains Wrecked Near Iowa City Collision Injures One
Two freight trains collided on a bridge near Iowa City causing extensive wreckage of two engines tenders and cars. One man, John Humes of Moline, was slightly injured as other crew jumped to escape. The westbound train was on the bridge at impact.
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Iowa City
Chiengo
Jock ‘Island
Obituary Sketch: Aged Journalist and Historian Paged 67
Aged 67, he served the NYY and after reaching San Francisco identified with the Alta California Journal. He became a historical writer for the New York Tribune and edited the New York Times from 1885 to 1890. He authored several books including A Life of Lincoln and First Across the Continent.
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San Francisco
Alta
Cal
New York Tribuner
New York Times
Lince
Goats for New England Leather Makers Plan
A plan to raise goats for hides gains interest in Lynn Massachusetts as leather makers seek domestic supply against foreign India skins amid high prices. Salem tanner James H Nichols and others weigh the project while Whe Beecher a large tanner plans a Texas goat ranch. A Prairie du Chien Wisconsin special reports fatal shooting of K D George by Mayor Johan Wy Walters in a quarrel over the Corbett Jettries fight.
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New England
Lynn
Mass
India
James H. Nichols
Salem
Whe Beecher
Texas
Milwaukee Sentinel
Prairie du Chien
Wis
K. D. George
McGregor
Johan Wy Walters
Corbett-Jettries
Rioting Near Canton Shocks Chinese Rail Towns
Reported rioting near Wat Shan six miles from Canton spread toward railroad towns. American engineers fired at the crowd. several casualties are reported amid the unrest.
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Canton
Wat Shan
China
figtery
Live Stock Fair at Sioux City Draws Wide Attention
The live stock fair in Sioux City promises the largest Northwest exhibition with entries in five stock groups and a $10,000 prize pool. Farmers from several states will compete in livestock, grain, machinery, and related exhibits while midway shows, ferris acts, and bands provide entertainment. A round trip fare has been granted by the railroads to encourage attendance and education on modern agriculture and breeding.
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Sioux City
fire department
Reed's Fourth Regiment
stenr
Kidnapped Wife Sparks Nationwide Search for Illinois Farmer
A mob scours the country for Homer Manspile, an Illinois farmer who abducted his wife at gunpoint after she had separated from him. He forced her from her father's home in nightwear, and the couple is believed hidden south of St Joseph. Frank Lehman offers a 350 dollar reward for Manspile dead or alive as hundreds join the pursuit.
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Homer Manspile
Sydney
Frank Lehman
Manspile
St. Joseph
Serious wrecks and injuries flood early Cleveland headlines
A Erie road wreck near a street crossing in eastern Cleveland injured several, with engineer John B. Roser and fireman Albert Hartman from Meadville badly shaken. A sister and nun were fatally injured in a separate Great Falls picnic wagon crash. Kansas City streetcar rear-end collision left two dead and multiple injured. A St Louis collision injured several, and Philadelphia textile strikers end a ten-week walkout. Eruption of Vesuvius grows fiercer and Macedonian independence moves near.
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Cleveland
John B. Roser
Albert Hartman
Meadville
flying glass
Great Falls
Mont
St. Peter’s mission
L'Annunciata
Mary’ Reed
Kansas City
Forest Park
Premature Frost Threat to Corn Crop Is Foreseen
Weather director Sage warns killing frosts by Oct 10 could devastate corn in the fourth grain district covering Woodbury and adjacent counties. Aims to abandon about 48 percent of the planned crop if frosts hit between Sept 1 and Oct 1. Secretary Wells notes expected yields from Aug 10 threshings: spring wheat 1144 bushels, winter wheat 164, oats 2845, rye 16, barley 244. Estimated corn yield for 189¢ was 1,300,000 bushels.
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jnst out
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Woodbury
Inaac
Calhoun
Monroe
Crawford
Phirriton
Shelby
Atcibton
Guthrie
Sage
Wella
Iowa Woman Kidnapped and Extortion Attempt Reported
Swabury reports the kidnapping of Mrs. John Hilsrow, wife of a poor farmer, with an abduction after a claim her son was ill. The assailant threatened $50,000 ransom, forced her from their buggy, and confined her in a deserted farm cellar. She escaped during the husband’s absence, but is seriously exposed. authorities search for the kidnapper.
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Maude
John Hilsrow
Mes
Hilsrow
Jonelyyond
Cartridges Found Trigger Death At Armory
Four Fort Dodge youths broke into Independence armory and found a cartridge. One boy fitted it to an old gun and fired, killing Harry Tomlinson aged 16. The shot struck him while another boy attended by his mother lies gravely ill. Separately Mrs Woodmansee was injured, likely permanently, when a western steer stampeded through Indianola streets and trampled her as cattle passed by.
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Independence
Harry Tomlinson
Louis, Littlejohn
Earl McMaster
Will Rodge
Fort Dodge
Indianola
Woodmansee
Workman Falls From Fifty Foot Smoke Stack Accident
Carl Coulson suffered a severe fall at Grinnell while cleaning the electric light plant smokestack. He ascended fifty feet when his rope parted, plunging onto a tin roof and breaking boards below. He remained conscious after the impact, though the incident was potentially fatal.
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Carl Coulson
Grinnell
Damages Sought After Disturbance Charge
David Roach of Council Blairs sues Jacob Stein in district court for 10000 damages alleging the disturbance charge and imprisonment harmed his reputation and business. Roach claims the charge was to injure him. Vermonters in Iowa news mentions W B Northrop organizing a Vermont society in Forest City inviting birth details. Beekeeper incident in Emerson ends with Priest injured, bees tied to W M Maton. Solder Town ship farmer S H Gibbs jailed in Monona County for thirty days for drunkenness. Mayor Laurences of Soldier involved.
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David Roach
Council Blairs
Jacob Stein
Ryach
Iowa
W. B. Northrop
Forest City
Vermont
the
Sons of Vermont
Ilinois
Minnesota
H. Gibbs
Soldier Township
Onawa
Monona County
Lawrenes
Soldier
Alleged Female Grafter in Boone Targets Catholics
A smooth grifter operated in Boone selling a book of instructions said to orient Catholic homes. She targeted an elderly woman and a priest, prompting warnings from local Catholics and authorities. The woman reportedly collected dollars before escaping.
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Che pratl
betty
Khe
Hoone
oreh
Dnahiesa
aimee afmiei
Fenton
Cathotte Church
Bathor Stravens
Tornado Ravages Sao County Strips Town of Lytton
A tornado formed west of Lytton and struck near Bae City, leveling a bowling alley, wrecking Harvey Erickson's store, damaging the west main street buildings, and demolishing several barns. High winds scattered shocks and grain, destroying windmills and small outbuildings. Residents sought shelter in nearby cities as extensive damage occurred.
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Bae City
Lytton
Harvey Erickson
Fatally Burned Bride of Three Months Victim in Explosion
Mrs Clyde Park wife of Clyde Park dies from severe burns after a gasoline spill ignited by a stove flame while she cleaned an oil lamp at home in Ot tumwn. Neighbors extinguished flames but most of her skin was burned. Doctors say she cannot live.
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Clyde Park
Ottumwn
Plymouth County Fair Exhibition to Open September First
Plymouth County Fair at LeMars runs September 1 to 4 with liberal premiums across many divisions. Highlights include 265 horse premiums, 108 cattle, 120 hogs, 128 sheep, 320 poultry, 75 farm implements, 430 farm and garden products, 150 fruits and towers, 50 dairy and apiary, 450 pantry stores, 70 mechanical and textile fabrics, 850 needle work and 250 in fine arts for children and more.
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Plymouth county
LeMars
N. L. Greer Drops Dead in LeMars Home
Obituary notes N L Greer a longtime LeMars resident born in Ohio in 1840 who moved to LeMars from Eldora in 1872. He worked in the rain business and held public roles including school board member for many years and mayor from 1897 to 1899. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Elks.
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LeMars
Le Greenrore
geus
Greer
Ohio
LeMars -from -Eidora
moyer
Anamosa Prison Population and a Young Mother's Attempt
Since May 13 1873 Anamosa Prison has held 5092 prisoners with 4681 discharged leaving 411 as of 1903. By 1908 Iowa total was 881 inmates with 861 men and 20 women. A 16 year old Miss Panetta Gowan of New London attempted suicide at home by shooting herself in the stomach. She survived with no chance of recovery and refused to assign any verse for the act.
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Anamosa
Anamosti
aid
Panetta Gowan
New London
Miss Gowan
Two Young Farmers Arrested in Hog Stealing Case
John and Herold Alcott, two farmers near Van Meter, were arrested on a charge of stealing forty hogs averaging 200 pounds each, valued at about 8000. They were bound over to the grand jury in 1000 each.
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Herold Alcott
tnthier
Van Meter
AY Mullitta
neue Adel
grand
Bankruptcy petition filed against Straw Paper Mills and Willer Co
Workers from Straw Paper Mills and Willer Co of Yu ma filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in a Cedar Rapids federal court. They claim the firm owes large sums in wages and notes an act of bankruptcy by granting a $10,000 second mortgage. total debt around $186,000. Bad weather and fire hit Blue Grass, destroying the town hall opera house wage shop barber shop and several residences and barns.
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Cedar Rapids
Straw Paper Mills and
Willer Company
Yuma
Fatal injury after kick from horse near Toledo
W H McAnolty a farmer flying north of Toledo was kicked by a vicious horse while unharnessing. The impact damaged ribs and caused lung hemorrhages. Doctors fear the injuries will prove fatal.
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Horne
W. H. McAnolty
Toledo
Notable 19th Century Naval and Railway Figures Featured
Reading through a fragmented 19th century column, the piece highlights Samuel Pierpont Langley, Professor Deli ix, and J. P. Bradfield among rail and aerodynamics figures. It notes Bradfield’s move to Grand Central, Langley’s honorary degrees, and mentions Admiral Harris, General Burton, Sir Francis Knollys, and a Santa Fe derailment near Ardmore with injuries.
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