Two Men Murdered in Kentucky Family Feud Shooting
In Hart County near Pike View, Squire Osborne and his son Dave Osborne were killed while Will Gardner and John Bennett were wounded. Custer Gardner, a young farmer, was captured in Elizabethtown and jailed in Munfordville after a midnight shooting sparked by a family quarrel.
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Hodgeville
Pike View
Hart County
Squire Osborne
Dave Osborne
Will Gardner
John Bennett
Custer Gardner
Elizabethtown
Munfordville
Gardner
Colombia's remorse over Hay-Herran treaty expiry
Washington reports are that Colombia regards the Hay-Herran treaty as dead after its September expiration. Minister Beaupre in Bogota has received varied proposals from the Colombian government seeking indirect rectifications, while Mr. Hempre stresses that no negotiations for a Colombian isthmus right of way are possible in an independent republic without Colombian authority.
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Washington
Beaupre
Bogota
Hempre
Colombia
Republs
University of Chicago Faces Typhoid Fever Fears
President Harper warns students after several fever cases emerge at the University of Chicago. Authorities vow strict measures to stamp out the illness before it spreads, with a special student meeting called as Dr Harper appeals to all to aid the effort.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
Harper
University of the Dis- Onge
Smoke Envelopes City of Cumana Venezuela
Sulphurous smoke blankets Cumana, Bermudez state for nearly three days. About 10,000 residents fear leaving homes as a municipal committee investigates the unexplained phenomenon.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Cumana
Bermudez
Gulf of
Curiaco
Pay Cuts Hit Cotton Textile Workers in New England
Wages of about 82 000 cotton textile operatives were reduced Monday raising this fall’s total in New England to about 64 000. Most factories cut pay by around 10 percent. Two trainmen killed and one fatally injured in a collision between an eastbound freight and a work crew near Cincinnati. Portsmouth Norfolk and Western wreck demolishes engines. The Academy of Music in Brooklyn burned. building valued at 1 000.
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Boston
New England
Cincfonath
Norfolk and Western
Portsmouth
Brooklyn
Bury
New York
The
Academy of Music
Powder House Explosion Near Carthage Kills Two
In Carthage Missouri the Powder Company's plant suffered a blast Monday afternoon killing two mixers named Lester Jtdge id and Bert Cobb. Several workers were seriously injured, including Joe Cahwy Elmer Bowers Henry Sumner and Charles Newton as investigators probe the catastrophic incident.
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Powder House
Carthage
Independent Powder Company
Lester Jtdge
Bert Cobb
Joe Cahwy
Elmer Bowers
Henry Sumner
Charles Newton
Typhoid Toll in Butler Pa Reaches 1300 Cases
Butler Pennsylvania reports 1300 typhoid cases since September 15 with numerous deaths attributed to water pollution from the Tyotter Water Company reservoir near Torn Rue dam. The city’s relief committee raised 600 dollars since last Friday, hospitals expand, nurses arrive, and domestic help is in demand to wash patient laundry. Spain withdraws Venezuelan consular exequaturs in response to alleged mistreatment of its minister to Venezuela amid the Mexican Venezuelan arbitration dispute.
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Butler
State Board of Health
Ttorn Rue
Tyotter Water Company
Spain
Venezuela
Washington
State Department
Typhoid Outbreak Reported in Canton City
Typhoid fever cases surge in Canton with nearly 100 cases and five deaths in five days. Most infections tied to Parlin and Orendorff plow factory workers as the local board appeals to the state health authority for action.
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Canton
Parlin & Orendorff
Fate Freaith Board
State Board
Cabmen Win Berike New York Strike Victory
Cabmen win a victory in New York as the Liberty Dawn Association strike subsides after a decrease in cab numbers. Friday night events show strikers retreating amid tense city square activity and a contested outcome shaping fare and service.
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Cabmen
Berike
New York
Liberty Dawn Association of
Ictory
Enormous Huntington Estate Valued at 28 Million in New York
The appraisal of Collis P. Huntington's estate, who died August 13, 1900, shows a real and personal estate in New York valued at 28,901,765. Alfred J. Prith, who murdered Frederick J. Bailey at Esquimault, was hanged on Sunday in Victoria, B C. The steam Cedric passed Nantucket lightship early Thursday, dismissing rumors of a mid ocean collision.
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New York
Collis P. Huntington
Victoria
B. C
Alfred J. Prith
Frederick J. Bailey
Esquimault
S'unday
Cedric
Port
Nantucket
Midocean
Schooner Emerald Reported Lost Off Toronto Harbor
The Emerald, sailing from Fhit Havei for Toronto with a coal cargo, is given up as lost. On board were Capt. McMaster and his son of Lorento, three sailors, and a woman cook. Rush orders from Washington seek naval defense line completion for Kentucky, Wisconsin, and Oregon at the torpedo station.
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Toronto
Rush
Newport
Navy Department
Washington
Kentucky
Wisconin
Oregon
Asiatic Squadron
Washington deadlock on Judge Shiras successor vote
Indicunion struggles to name a successor to Judge Shiras amid a seven member Town delegation stalemate. Four candidates remain in contention Reed Healy Dawley Wright with weeks of ballots and no clear front runner. The group adjourned after eight ballots with nearly fifty cast and no decision before the December second Wednesday meeting.
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Washington
Indicunion
Shiras
Shirna
Hawkeye
Messrs
Reed
Huely
Dawley
Wright
Longueville
Avis
Remley
Tony
Evitey
Allison
Haugen
Healy
Dolliver
Conner
Cousins
Birdsall
Thomas
Ama Hetireen
Fruay
Bandits Captured After Night of Crime Spree
In Chicago, two young bandits Peter Neidermeier and Harvey Von Dine, chained and bloodied, confess with Emil Hoeski to a three month crime wave including eight murders and multiple robberies. They were captured near Liverpool Indiana after a fierce clash with police, railroad workers, and locals. one man died and another was fatally wounded.
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Hilled
Chicago
Peter Neidermeier
Harvey von Dine
Harrison
O'Neill
Emil Hoeski
Liverpool
Ind
Suspected Bank Robbers Captured by Bloomington Citizens
Bloomington Nebraska reports two men suspected of robbing a Kansas bank were tracked by a posse to a spot two miles south on the Republican River. After a lively fight they were captured. Officers found skeleton keys dynamite nitroglycerin and jewelry tossed into the river.
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Bloomington
Neb
Agra
Kaun
Here
Republican
Vandegrift Construction Unit Office Closes in San Juan
San Juan Puerto Rico talks confirm the San Juan office of the Vandegrift Construction Company tied to an 8 million dollar trolley project has shut due to unpaid rent and wage attachments for engineers and creditors. The firm faced bondings under 100000 dollars and cites tight money markets halting bond issues.
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Vandegrift Concern Et San Juan
San Juan
Porto Rico
Vandegrift Construction Company
United States
Twelve Round Over in Telluride Coal Union Case
Telluride Colorado reports the preliminary examination of Secretary Oscar M Carpenter and eleven other miners in a riot conspiracy case began before Justice Robinson. Eleven of the twelve union members were bound over to the district court.
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Telluride
Colo
Miners’ Union
Justice Robinson
District Court
Child dies in Molive fire from mislabeled gasoline
A dwelling house fire in Molive Illinois killed 12-year-old William Owens and badly burned David Owens and Mrs. Owens. The blaze started from a gasoline explosion sold by mistake as kerosene, investigators report.
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Molive
William Owens
David Owens
Turkey Faces Austro Russian Orders for Macedonia
A Vienna dispatch to Central News reports Stig stated that if Turkey fails to accept immediate Austro Russian demands the two powers will deploy forces to establish order in Macedonia.
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Turkey
Tondou
Central News
Vienna
Stig
Macedonia
Cattle Herd Killed in Panhandle Train wreck at Crown Point
In a heavy snowstorm, a valuable herd of Short Horn cattle from Ohio to Chicago for a livestock show was killed in a Panhandle Railroad wreck near Crown Point Indiana. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars.
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Crown Point
Ind
Ohio
Chicago
Panhandle
German Budget Estimates and Maine Ship News
The North German Gazette notes 1904 budget figures estimating customs and excise duties at 202,020,745 with an estimated lherenes of 857,525. In Washington, the battleship Maine reports engine damage limiting speed to 12 knots on its Colon cruise. none of the large Supports are damaged.
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Berlin
Maine
Washington
Colon
Former Minister Paroled in Indianapolis Murder Case
Former minister Willum DB Funshaw was released on parole Friday from the northern prison where he served a life sentence for the murder of his wife.
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Andianapolis
Ind
Willum DB Funshaw
Jaison
Wo Hhe
Sudden Death of Webster City Philanthropist J M Punk
J M Punk a Webster City philanthropist died suddenly from heart failure on Saturday afternoon while in a Wilson building vending room. He had built Mercy hospital for the Methodist church at a cost to Nini and his wealth is estimated around 500000. He never married and left no will. Born in Pennsylvania in 1830s he moved to Webster City in 1854 and made a fortune from land. His sudden demise shocked the local community.
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Anecob
M. Punk
Webster Guy
Philanthroplat
Wilson
Mgr. Punk
Mercy Hospital
Methodine
Nini
Webster City
Pink
Pennsylynn Inn
War on Meat Trust in Iowa Targets Packers’ Control
The National Live Stock Association expands its campaign against the meat trust to Iowa. At the Des Moines Farmers Institute on December 7 8 and 9 figures will be shown claiming hogs number 9 828 000 and cattle 1 342 500. They allege the meat trust underpays stock raisers about 30 dollars per head for cattle and 4 50 for hogs.
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National Livesrook, Association
National Live Stork Association
Meat Trust
Iowa
Texas
Farmers' Institute
Des Moines
Chicago’ Packers’ Combine
John C. Simpson
State Agricultural Society
Iowe
National Live Stock Association
Harlan Eyes Locating Deaf School In City Bid
Harlan business leaders plan to secure the state deaf school, forming a five member committee through the Commercial Exchange to present Harlan's advantages. Shelby County opposition is anticipated as the bid centers on moving the institution from the Bluffs to a western Iowa site.
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Harlan
Harlan Commercial Exchange
Shelby County
Iowa
Great Western
Bluffs
Handsome Theater Opens in Elkader With 600 Seats
Elkader celebrated the opening of the new $16,000 Handsome Theater by the Govern or's Son company drawing a $2,200 gate. The stock town project seats 600 to 800, includes a dance hall and gymnasium, and showcases town spirit and unity. A McGregor special brought over 100 patrons to the debut.
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Elkader
Elkader Opera House
Governor’s Son Company
McGregor
TWO STUDENTS CREMATED IN JEWELL COLLEGE FIRE
A main building of Jewell Lutheran College at Webster City burned early Monday. The structure valued at 22000, with 12000 insured, left nothing salvageable. Bodies of Juling Peterson of Red Wing Mina and Berten Malnng son of Ole Malang lost in the blaze. several students escaped with only possessions. Origin undetermined.
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Jewell College
Webster City
Jewell Lutheran College
Berten Malnng
Ole Malang
Mose Ve
Rpina
Juling Peterson
Red Wing
Mina
Blaze at Algona destroys Creamery and Candy Factory
A fire at Algona Co operative creamery and the adjacent candy factory destroyed both buildings. The blaze began in the coal house, spread rapidly, and caused extensive losses estimated around five to six thousand dollars with some insurance. Mr Taylor, proprietor, witnessed the disaster and will assess damages as rebuilding begins after a prior butter tub factory fire.
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Stee
Algoia Co-operative Creamery
Taylor
Npot
Dirm
Fre
Algoin Candy Factory
Tia Lors
Man Tried to Kill Wife as He Falls Into Insanity
J. J. Wolfe of 1411 Avenue A Council Bluffs shot twice at his wife at Arcanum hall then turned the pistol on himself. Grazed thigh injury to Mrs Wolfe. Wolfe in serious condition at W hospital, believed insane due to long health and sight problems.
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J. J. Wolfe
Avenue A
Council Bluffs
Arcanum
Wolfe
Shires
Belong to Gang of Thieves Held in Fort Dodge Case
Fort Dodge police say they have captured two alleged gang members, Fort Debee and Verne Ellis, believed to be behind a series of robberies across northern and central Iowa. Debee was arrested Saturday night and Bilis was jailed after turning state evidence. The pair were taken to Iowa Falls by Deputy Sheriff Harvey Barlek for burglary and related investigations in Fort Dodge and Town Falls.
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Fort Dodge
Fort Debee
Verne Ellis
Debee
Bilis
Iowa Falls
Harvey Barrlek
Heirs to Aid Drake University With Christmas Meeting
Dr Sawyers trustee for the heirs of ex governor Drake arrives in Des Moines from Centerville. He says a Christmas Day meeting of the heirs will decide Drake University's needs and that they will donate more than the will specifies, after obtaining a full university statement of needs and conditions.
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Drake
Sawyers
Hefra
Des Moines
Centerville
Drake University
Helra
Masona
South Dakota Divorce Decree Declared Invalid
A district court in Des Moines ruled a Dakota divorce decree void if the non resident litigant was present only to obtain the divorce. The case, tied to a widow seeking dower, held the Dakota decree invalid as a result.
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South Dakota
Howe
Des Moines
Clinton Sensation Probes Alleged Blackmail in Liquor Cases
Judge P B Wolfe of Clinton ordered an inquiry into motives behind prosecutions of liquor dealers. He appointed three Clinton attorneys and a bar committee to investigate rumors that cases were started for blackmail, with potential disbarments if proven.
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P. B. Wolfe
Clinton
Hae
Brackmall
Sheriff Strain Seeks Corns Suspect in South Dakota
Monona County Sheriff Miles Strain travels toward South Dakota Friday night in search of Ed Corns, accused of killing ex Sheriff W J Strain on September 1 1902. No word from him yet and destination unknown. Also reports Jattie Burned to Death and Wm Spier’s barn fire claims 28 head lost with 500 insurance. Dr A H Rodgers arrested for forging his sister’s note signature in Tipton bound for Stanhope.
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Strain
Monona County
South Dakota
Onaya
Miles
Jattie
Spier
Waverly
A. H. Rodgers
Stanhope
Skating Accidents Reported In Spirit Lake Tragedy
A Spirit Lake special reports two men, Marty F. Reator and Clyde Montroth, drowned Saturday night in lake Okoboji while attempting to alert rescuers. Local residents gathered as searchers scoured the icy waters.
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Spirit Lake
Marty F. Reator
Clyde Montroth
One Hundred Years Ago in Cape Francais News
A garbled colonial era item notes Cape Francais surrender to black forces as reports mention John Buckler the ex public executor and brigand being hanged with allies. Napoleon’s embargo on British goods in American ships drew attack as a treaty violation. Jedediah Turner of Onzenovis patented a horse operated thrash log claiming to thrash 180 bushels daily.
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Cape Francais
Cape
Bayt
John Buckler
Germany
Napoleon
France
Ian
Jedediah
Turner
Onzenovis
Seventy Five Years Ago in Pauperiam and More
Seventy five years ago Pauperiam officials leased all vacant lots for the poor to grow vegetables rent free. Large corn purchases were made for the French government while the US later had to import wheat. A religious sect formed in Guernsey County Ohio under Gad. Webster’s popular spelling book sold over 400000 copies in the year. Gen Andrew Jackson, President elect, traveled through Philadelphia with his family toward Washington in a four white horse coach, a day after states finished voting for him.
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London
United States
Guernsey County
Ohio
Gad
Webster
Andrew Jackson
Philadelphia
Washington
Fifty Years Ago In An Iowa Missouri River Battle
Fifty years past a clash occurred between white settlers and Indians on the east bank of the Missouri in Iowa. Reports note Gen J Urquiza elected president of Argentina Republic and U S dispatches a ship survey for a canal route across the Isthmus of Darien. English newspapers discuss Cuba Africanization by shipping a Negro apprentice to be freed after fifteen years of service amid public alarm over President Franklin Pierce’s exclamation from fever.
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Missouri River
Iowa
J. Urquiza
Argentina Republic
United States
Oyane
Darien
Deal
England
Cuba
Franklin Pierce
Forty Years Ago Gen Grant Rebels and Railroads
Forty years ago reports describe Gen Grant and Rebel forces at Chattanooga Orchard Knob with Union successes under Sheridan and Palme. Rebel sympathizers dispersed deserters as authorities vowed arrests. Rebel Gen John Morgan and Capt Hines escaped from a Columbus Ohio frontier prison after a raid.
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Grant
Bragg
Iby
Tate
Advan Ridge
Chattanoo
Orchard Knob
Tenn
Talon
Sheridan
Palme
Chattanoog
John Morgan
Hines
Irendary
Columbus
Oho
Thirty Years Ago President Grant Predicts Cuba Annexation
Thirty years ago President A B Grant at the White House predicted the annexation of Cuba as the natural course of things. Joseph Poole, Fenian, was sentenced to hang in Dublin for the murder of John Kenney in an attempt to free land from British tyranny. The steamer Virginia reached Dublin with her captor, the Tornado gunboat, and four survivors sentenced to life on the chain gang. William M Tweed, who rose over 3 000 000 on municipal contracts in New York City, was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment and to pay 127 dollars.
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Grant
White House
United
Joseph Poole
Fenian
Dublin
John Kenney
William M. Tweed
York City
Gains we ghha Pasha's Egypting retitled in old note
Twenty Years Ago summary reports loss and withdrawal trends in Khartoum and Egypt while noting Mahdi era dilations. It mentions Chinese forces evacuating Bontaa and Badninh, newest Breach troops in pursuit. Standard time adopted across the United States, replacing diverse time zones. The British cabinet debates protectorate over Wreyot as Gladstone pushes for withdrawal after claiming England’s duty fulfilled.
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Gol. Costrogan
Khartoum
Ghha Pasha
Wreyot
England
Ten Years Ago Plans for New York Tunnels and Clearing House
Ten years earlier J W Rena and Joseph G Hillam filed plans for a New York rapid transit tunnel now under construction and offered to build it within three to five years for about 30 million dollars while gifting the city 1 million in stock An international clearing house for New York City was proposed to stop expensive gold shipments costing about 3 8 million to settle a single balance over 20 years
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J. W. Rena
Joseph G. Hillam
New York
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