Warship Demand Grows as Korea Tensions Rise in Seoul
Seoul reports unrest after Japanese mob wounds seventeen Koreans as foreign powers pressure Korea and Russia. United States Minister Allen seeks a definite port opening answer from Korea while Korean officials rush to quell disorder. Russian influence remains unshaken as the army of 8000 men looms.
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Seoul
Korea
Mokohe
Runsin
United States
Allen
Sloyean
Wiju
Inl Jt
Kofinyr
Squadron Bay
Port Arthur
Col
Turnusek
Rome
Italy
Japan
St. Petersburg
Alexief
Far East
Baron de Rosen
Wreck on Burlington Route Kills Engineer Knox Near Malvern
A westbound Denver limited train on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad derailed about a mile east of Malvern on Black Maye day morning. Engineer Knox was killed, fireman Hayes injured, passengers shaken but largely unharmed as the engine toppled and blocked the baggage car. Local help rushed from Malvern to aid the scene.
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Burlington Road
Knox
Denver Limited
Chicago
Burlington and Quncy
Malvern
o'Black Maéeday
Bagcage
Lawrence Hayes
Benises
Fierce class row ends in near tragedy at Seattle college
Freshmen and sophomores clashed around a Seattle state university house as they chased and bound Ormand and Miles Lesser, throwing them into Lake Union where both required rescue. In a separate item, four men reportedly drank wood alcohol and whiskey, with three hospitalized and one dying. A sixth sailor at St Petersburg reported intense gunnery clashes on the Russo Persian frontier amid Persian customhouse tensions. In Grand Rapids, Lake Michigan water deal cases adjourned to December 21. In New Haven, A C Hushael of Yale National Bank shot himself, cause unknown. Business continued as usual at the bank.
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Washington
State University
Seattle
Wash
Ormand
Siphomores
Ormund
Lake Union
Miles Lesser
Freshmer
Grand Rapids
Mich
Lake Michigan
Superior Court
Eilie
New Haven
Conn
A. C. Hushael
Eyebjer
Yate National Bank
Marines Land at Colon Heading for Panama Invasion Watch
A U S cruiser Prairie landed a company of marines at Colon under Capt Butler and sent them by train toward Panama. They are reported bound for Yaviza up the San Miguel Gulf and Calva River to observe possible Colombian troop movements. Naval policy appears to be concentrating forces at points with ready information access while offering marines some defense from ship confinement. the detachment carries camp gear and machine guns.
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United States
Marioes
Colon
Colot
Prairie
Butler
Panama
Yawaa
San Micael Gulf
Calva River
Tita
Yaviza
Tanamp
Canca
Aconta
Paulma
Colombn
Yavisa
Poitta
Pasama
Hottentots Fight Germans at Hartebeeste River District
An official dispatch reports a clash near Hartebeeste River where Hottentots attacked and repelled a German patrol, driving them back across the Tyger. Casualties cited include three killed and two wounded for the Hottentots. German losses unclear. Police were fired upon by Hottentots during the action.
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South Africa
Cape Town
Hartebeeste River
M Flottentot
Enttentots Inter
Tyer
Llout
Rekin
Hottentots
Cape
Cers
Ulistoke
Colored Troops Refused by Colorado Governor Plan
Denver dispatch reports that Colorado plans a colored contingent but Gov. Peabody allegedly intends to officer the two companies with white officers. Major Charles Jones, who helped form the units, says the colored recruits refuse to serve under white officers while the Army mobilizes for national service.
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Whittis
Colorado
Denver
Colo
Denial of Rumored Morganatic Marriage In Rome
A Bologna telegraph report claiming Queen Margherita wed an 80 year old engineer is denied. The alleged husband, named Tenerand, is 30 and serves as caretaker for charities funded by the queen.
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Margherita
Rome
Bologna
Norway
Tenerand
Commander Able Stricken in Philadelphia
Commander Anz matus Henry Able, a retired U S navy chief engineer, is stricken with paralysis at his Philadelphia home and in critical condition. He joined the navy in 1861, was promoted for merit, became chief engineer in 1874 as lieutenant commander, and retired recently.
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Able
Philadelphia
Anzmatus Henry Able
United States Navy
Navy
Rochester Fires Struck City Heavy Losses Seem Likely
Rochester N C reports three fires Monday night causing likely over 200000 in damage. Sler wood shoe finding factory suffered 85000 loss Foster Armstrong piano factory 100000 and Haines piano factory 25000. Injunction denied in Trinidad Colorado case against United Mine Workers and Victor Fuel Company. Berlin Reichstag leaders meet with Emperor William to discuss overseas policy and cotton planting.
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Rochester
N. C
Slerwood
Foster Armatrong Plano
Trinidad
Colo
Northcott
United Mine ‘Workers
Victor Fuel Company
Ita
Furman University Receives $100000 Gift
The Rev Dr Ey BL Potent, president of Furman University, Greenville, D C, returned from the north with a gift of 100000 from John D Rockefeller. Parents seek mandamus against the school board to admit children excluded under compulsory vaccination rules in Belleville Illinois.
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Rockefeller
Charlotte N. C
Ey BL Potent
Furman University
Greenville, D. C
North
John D. Rockefeller
Manduimax
Belleville
Business Man Missing Frisco Panic Over Des Moines Owner
Frank Somers, pickle factory owner from Des Moines Indiana, visiting San Francisco for business on Thanksgiving, has been missing since December 7. He was known to carry about $600, and friends fear foul play.
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San Francisco
Frank Somers
Des Moines
Big Mill resumes in Connellsville text
Eight hundred men resume work at the Slign steel mills after months of idleness. Repairs to the plant will allow the mill to operate through the winter with no further interruption.
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Connellsville
Pas
Slign Steel
Canada as food producer forecasts wheat supply rise
George H. Poster, back from England, asserts Canada will within five years supply England with wheat now shipped from the United States. He cites last year’s 400,000,000 bushels of wheat and 100,000,000 bushels of grain, with 8,000,000 acres under wheat and 100,000,000 acres more potential grain land. He argues no country can replace Canada as a food producer due to soil and climate.
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Britain
New York
George H. Poster
Innneo
Canada
England
Chamberlain
Dominion
United States
Allegation Against Consulate in Alexandretta Shocks Turkey
Washington reports Chekib Bey Turkish minister has filed with the state department a Turkish foreign affairs explanation on the Alexandretta affair. It asserts United States Consul Davis tried to procure illegal emigration of a Turkish subject, failed, then attacked Turkish police and seized a steamer. The state department has partial advices from Minister Leishman and awaits full investigation.
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Quor Conaul
Alexandretta
Washington
Chekib Bey
State Department
Queen Alexandra Flees Fire at Sandringham House
London reports Queen Alexandra evaded death by fire in her Sandringham apartments early Thursday. A collapse followed her awakening by her maid of honor as flames consumed the bed and beam beneath the floor due to a defective electric light wire.
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Edward
London
Alexandra
Sandringham House
Timber thefts blamed for pine loss in Idaho forest
Government investigations report a reign of terror along the Coeur d Alene River forks with settlers displaced and millions of feet of government pine stolen and sold to mills. Warrants issued for timber thieves as losses mount. Grand Rapids case notes Henrietta Adame ordered to accept $20,000 or face new trial after a $30,000 breach of promise verdict.
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Butte
Mont
Coeur
Alene
Indaho
Grand Rapids
Mich
Misa Henrietta Adame
J. Stuart Baker
Mob Breakers Routed by Armed Striker Mob in California
A mob of about fifty strikers in Stockton California armed with clubs turned back forty strike breakers under armed escort near Milton. The attackers marched them a mile and ordered them away, the order being obeyed quickly.
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Stockton
Cal
Roy Alming
Hobson
Milton
Punishment at Sehpel Fatal In Barron Wis
The 10 year old son of Joe Ligner allegedly died from Tutgiiial injuries after being thrown twice across a room by teacher Ma Milliser at a school. Investigators examine the incident and determine possible accountability for the educator.
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Sehpel
Barron
Wis
Joe Ligner
Ma. Milliser
Guder Wrest
Death by own action Ends Life of Linn Grove Banker
H W Mayne longtime banker in Linn Grove and Royal, Clay County, died by self-inflicted gunshot in his home early Monday. He left a wife, four children, and a bank leadership record spanning Storm Lake to Royal with officers Brown, Mayne, and Brostid continuing in service. The Bank of Royal closed briefly for the coroner’s inquest. Mayne was prominent civic figure and former postmaster. His death follows financial troubles reportedly affecting his health and family.
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H.W. Mayne
Farmers ‘and
Bank of Linn Grove
Bank of Royal of Royal
Clay County
Schultz
Fagilly
Storm Lake
W. BR. Browns
Linn Grove
Mayné Leates
Everett
Bank of Royal
Royal
Mayne
Wisconsin
I Linn Grove
Asnt
Bretta’s
W. EB. Brown
H. W. Mayne
War on Meat Trust Moves to Iowa Files
National Live Stock Association expands its campaign against the meat trust to Iowa. Delegates at the Des Moines teachers institute will hear estimates of hog and cattle production to argue packers underpay by about 30 dollars per head for cattle and 4.50 for hogs, claiming price dictation by Chicago.
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National Live Stock Association
Meat Trust
Iowa
Texas
Farmers’ Institute
Des Moines Auditorium
Chicago Packers’ Combine
John C. Simpson
The
State Agricultural Society
National Live
Btock Association
Kidnapper Lueth Still At Large After jail escape
Still at large, August Lueth, alleged kidnapper of Mrs Idhn Tevelow for a 50000 ransom, escaped Lip ton county jail while awaiting a second trial. Sheriff inquiries continue as details of the jail yard escape emerge. The report notes a jailer trusted him and released a prisoner before his disappearance. Also mentions state drainage convention rescheduling to January 13 and 16 at Ames and a hunting accident involving Lane Hay.
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Tipton
Jaller
August Lueth
Lipton
Lueth
Idhn Tevelow
Agricultural College
Ames
Mason City Paper Building Damaged by Fire and Water
The Day building at Mason City occupied by the Republican, published by C. K. Myers, was badly damaged Thursday afternoon. The Republican damage is about 1800 dollars, insured. Building damage is 2000 dollars, fully insured. A separate note reports a two year old, son of Charlen Gerhardt near Cedar Walls, died after ingesting ringworm medicine, dying after about four hours of illness.
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Mason City
Republican
C. K. Myers
Charlen Gerhardt
Cedar Walls
Horse judging at Ames features famed imports for winter course
W Z Kennedy of Town State College at Ames arranged loan of eighteen premier race and show horses from Dunn Coleman and Fletcher of Wayne Illinois for the livestock judging course January 4 to 10. The event will showcase prize winners from the Chicago International Live Stock exposition with applications from across the United States and Western Canada. Reduced certificate rates are offered, boosting attendance for farmers and breeders during the two week program.
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W. Z. Kennedy
Town State College
Ames
Dunn, Coleman & Fletcher
Wayne, Il
Chicago
United States
Wweetern
Canada
Amos
Fire devastates Ganondena Plant and Waterloo shops
A major blaze at the Ganondena Manufacturing Plant in Waterloo caused extensive damage with total losses around 860,000. The fire, blamed on an engineer’s carelessness, destroyed the plant and contents valued at over 60,000, with firms Cascadena Manufacturing and Waterloo Motor Works among the losses. The building will be rebuilt. Barney Kaselit’s grocery store also burned early Monday, with his wife rescued from the second story. losses estimated at 2,000.
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Ganondena
Waterloo
Cascadena
Lexs
Cascadena Manufalcturity Company
Waterloo Motor
Thos, Casendoxa, Jri
Barney Kaselit
Fire devastates Cassady & Whiting block at Whiting
A major blaze in Whiting destroyed the Cassady Whiting two story block housing the general store bank lodge hall and opera house. Cassidy Whiting clothing store Baxter barber shop and D Rust drugstore suffered losses. Estimated damage around 50 000 with most covered by insurance. Fire engines failed to operate delaying aid from Onawa and Sioux City.
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Serlone Pdaninge
Cassady, & Whiting
Whiting
Cassady Whiting
Whiting Bank
Cassidy & Whiting
Baxter’s
Mysterious Disappearance Of Lake City Businessman Horigan
J M Horigan of Lake City traveled to Chicago on Sunday night November 30 for zoo business. Family wired Chicago firm but no sighting or response confirmed. Eldest son O H Horigan went to Chicago to locate him as Horigan's shop remains temporarily closed and business described as healthy before the disappearance.
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J. M. Horigan
Lake City
Chicago
Frm
O. H. Horigan
Fire destroys Wilcox building in Cedar Rapids
A major blaze at the Wilcox building on Third Avenue Cedar Rapids Thursday night nearly wiped out the interior. Lyman Bros wholesale milliners suffered a stock loss estimated at 65 000 dollars. The building cost 40 000 two years ago with 20 000 dollars insurance on it. The fire started shortly before 7 pm and extinguished near midnight.
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Wilcox
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue
Lyman Bros
Lyman Brow
Slandered man awarded sixty thousand dollars
In Muscatine a jury awarded J. Boepple sixty thousand dollars and costs after suit against Wiliam Suttlg. Suttlg, Davenport resident Hurtig, and a salt for slander were mentioned as parties. Boepple said he was vindicated and thanked jurors while Hurtig kept the money.
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J. Boepple
Davenport
Wiliam Suttlg
Muscatine
J. F. Boepple
Germany
Hoepple
Boepple
Hurtig
State Board Recommends Pure Food Law Provisions
The State Board of Agriculture urges a pure food law and labeling requirement. It proposes including patent medicines under foods so manufacturers must disclose ingredients. towns lacking such laws would be compelled to label weighed foods and mixtures with their contents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
State Board of Ngwculture
Foods
Waterloo Man Hit by Illinois Central Train
Waterloo milkman WW L Carpenter was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train shortly before noon Monday. He was severely injured and died a few minutes after the accident. Des Moines police caught a comely young woman driving a team and handling coal and garbage. Lydia Witaker, a Hermal School graduate, claims to be educated and bright and wears men's clothes. She won Helen at Burlington. Burlington records show a forty degree temperature drop in eighteen hours ending last night, with the mercury at 10 below zero.
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Waterloo
L. Carpenter
Des
Helen
Burlington
Hurlington
Barlay
Turbulent political indictments and notable officials named
The article reviews multiple figures including Chirlea Tou Dietrich once governor, indicted on bribery charges. It mentions Brigs Leonard Wood rising in politics, James Blair of St Louis linked to forgery indictments, and Leslie Skinner at age 20 advancing to a Grand Trunk Western rectorship. It also covers Dr Thomas Hernan tied to Hay-Herran treaty criticism, Perry Heath’s career arc, and Bishop O Gorman’s consecration and travel plans amid Balkan reforms and Macedonia power supervision.
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Akron
Andala
Imany
Ashabad
Stenbe
Havana
Springfield
Brooker
Fred Strube
Hayaon
Gov. Yates
Strube
Berlin
Wiliam
Reichsta
Altoona
William B.wilson
United Mine Workers
Somerset Coal Company
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
En Banc
Crow
Terminal Railroad Association of
St. Louis
Christiana
Buffalo
N. Yo
Wedern
Ricard Wardigan
Tour Chinamenast Priday
Ads Wfe
Linn Grove Onshire
Dentt In
Bis
Moine
Waa
Johny Hobbe
Sioux City
Catharine Hobbs
John Hobbs
Yohn Hobbs
WAR ON Meat Trust
Petal
Fred D. Burtison
Oll
Moline
Lane Hay
Tou
Chirlea
Dietrich
Nobidski
Gai
Leonard
Wood
New Hampshire
Wools
Ad Mateurle
Roosevelt
McKinley
White House
Tniinti
Miles
Tames
Lawrence Blair
Narmenem Moenre
Mr. Blair
Get Frank Blair
Mra J. L
Princeton
Washington University Law Schon
Loyal Legion
Leslie Skinner
Grand Trunk, Western
Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Thomas Herian
Paine
Hay
Hernan
Marroquin
Thos, Heatan
Jed
Perry
Heath
Bristow
McKinney
Indiana
E- Terry A. Neath
James
Harrison
Joan O'Gorman
Phladelphia
Eye
Celtic
O'Gorman
Storr Leone
West Ag+en
Rusela
Austria
Demerik
Hervoll Mueller
Maavedonia
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