Oklahoma and New Mexico statehood bill passes after long senate session
After a nine hour sitting the senate approved a joint statehood bill admitting Oklahoma and New Mexico under present boundaries, with Arizona removed. Early changes shifted liquor prohibitions nationwide and sparked a key fight over including Arizona and New Mexico. Bard backed New Mexico statehood without Arizona, a move that initially failed then narrowly passed.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Committee On Territories
Gatlinger
Foraker
Bard
Patterson
Gard
French Ambassador Faces Exit Over Constantinople Loan
The French ambassador M. Constans delivered an ultimatum from Constantinople amid the sultan’s plan to borrow from German financiers to rearm Turkish artillery. He demands immediate settlement of outstanding French claims or he will depart to consult Paris. German loan terms required all guns be ordered from Germany, with a French syndicate also competing for the loan.
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Constantinople
London
Daily Telegraph
M. Constans
Germany
Coast Limited Wrecked At Drummond Montana Train Disaster
The North Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific was wrecked at Drummond Montana Tuesday morning and several passengers were hurt. Two women were injured enough to need medical treatment and seven men suffered scratches and bruises. The cause is unknown as track was torn up for hundreds of feet and traffic tied up for twelve hours. The mail car baggage car smoker and one coach were thrown to their sides at right angles with the track. all cars except the observation car derailed.
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Northern Pacific
Drummond
Mont
Spokane
Wash
North Coast Limited
Trafic
Strikes Spread Across Trans-Caucasian Rail Lines
Morning dispatches report strikes extending to several Trans-Caucasian stations in Russia. A military train en route to Batoum derailed after saboteurs tampered with the line, though there were no deaths.
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London
Batoum
Bank Closed Leaves Uncertain Owner in Marengo
Citizens Bank of Union, four miles east of here, has closed its doors. Owner J W Settle is missing with nearly 15000 dollars on deposit. Settle also operates banks in Forest UL and in Michigan.
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Gene
Marengo
Mie Citizens Bank
Union
Here
J. W. Settle
Settle
Forest
Michigan
Assassin identified in Finland probe shocks Helsinki
In Helsingfors the assassin of Soisa Jon Soininen, procurator general of Finland, is named Karl Lenard Hohenthal a former Imperial Alexander University student. He remains obstinately silent under examination.
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Helsingfors
Soisa
Jon Soininen
Finland
Karl Lenard Hohenthal
Imperial Alexander University
Murderers to be Hanged in Colorado Justice Ruling
The Colorado Supreme Court upholds capital punishment, declaring the law constitutional. Murderers whose executions were stalled by delays will face the gallows following the decision.
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Denver
Cole
Supreme Court of Colorado
Sioux City Stock Marker Quotation Report
Sioux City markets show livestock quotes with butcher steers priced at 3.40 to 4.50 and top lugs at 4.80 on Tuesday. Readings reflect local stock trading activity and price ranges in the Sioux City area.
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Sioux City
Shot by His Wife in Decatur Tragedy At Home
Locomotive fireman Thomas was shot three times by his wife Phoias after a quarrel over her previous night date. He likely will die. Mrs Uhoiwas is in jail.
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Decatur
New York Youth Pleads Guilty in West Side Robberies
Christopher Smith, a youth accused of the era's sensational west side robberies, pleaded guilty in police court to two robbery charges and was held for trial in general sessions.
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New York
Christopher Smith
West Side
Vice in the Quaker City A vice scandal alleged in city
Philadelphia reports a grand jury presentment accusing a vice syndicate and alleging police protection. D Clarence Gibboney of the Law and Order Society charges official collusion at a disreputable resort and says he will present evidence to Mayor Weaver. A clerical committee including Archbishop Ryan and Bishop McKay-Smith met the mayor.
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Philadelphia
Grand
Public Safety
Smith
D. Clarence Gibboney
Law and Order Society
Weaver
Gibboney
Lena
Gibbboney
Ryan
McKay-Smith
Episcopal Church
Non-Union Miners Sue Over Mine Dismissals
In Tuskaloosa Alabama, 21 suits totaling 147000 are filed in county court by Brookwood area non-union miners against United Mine Workers district 20 and local union. Plaintiffs allege October demands forced Alabama Consolidated Iron and Coal Company to dismiss non-union workers, threatening a strike. They claim on November 10 they were evicted and deprived of basic necessities.
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Tuskaloosa
Ala
Finch
Brookwood
Hey
May Be A Burglar Woman Named Birdie Prookes Arrested
Chicago police allege Birdie Prookes alias Spears, a 19 year old woman, is the Hyde Park Woodlawn burglar suspected of posing as a washerwoman to gain access. She was arrested with Lawson Hutchinson at 1250 Indiana Avenue, with two accomplices in custody. thefts tied to jewelry taken the night after departures.
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Chicago
Birdie” Prookes
Spears
Iristieeth Street
Hyde Park
Woodlawn
Garrity and Amstein
Indiana Avenue
Vernon Walks 60 Miles In 28 Hours At Cornell
Cornell freshman Richard Henry Vernon from London won a wager by walking sixty miles in twenty four hours despite zero weather and snow drifts. He started before sunrise as friends pursued in a sleigh. By evening the cold and strain tested him, yet he finished an hour before the deadline.
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Cornell
Ithaca
Richard Henry Vernon
London
Vernon
Sand Rock Smith Tells All To Captain O'Brien
New York police report Sand Rock Smith saying he entered robberies to prove how easy crime could be. He claims he was inspired by fictional depictions of amateur crack criminals and that fear and theatrics were his motive rather than money. He admits rushing into homes with a gun and demanding cash.
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New York
Sand Rock
Smith
Steve O'Brien
Ife
O'Brien
Hornung
Kyrle Bellew
Raffles
Garibaldi Heir Seeks Body Disposal Decision
Rome reports Ricciotti Garibaldi, last living son of Giuseppe Garibaldi, petitioned parliament to settle the final disposition of his father’s body. He cites nearing death and asks the chambers to respect his father’s wish for cremation and establish formal handling.
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Rome
Ricciotti Garibaldi
Garibaldi
One Man Killed in IHWart Weather Outlook Clarified
Washington reports the forecast showing continued cold wet weather across a large US area with subzero readings extending south to Oklahoma. Scranton headlines note Bishop Hoban urging allowance for working boys to play sports on Sunday at St Peter's Cathedral with a sermon on Chit Labor.
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Washington
United States
Scranton
Tinton
St. Peter's Cathedral
M. J. Hoban
California Floods Hit Los Angeles Railways and Streets
Heavy rains across southern California crippled rail service from Los Angeles with all eastbound Southern Pacific trains cancelled and transcontinental routes halted. Street damage in Los Angeles tops 20000 dollars as oil slicks flood gutters and sidewalks. Rivers rise forcing Riverside County residents to higher ground. Santa Fe lines damaged near Kingman Arizona. repairs expected to resume soon in parts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Southern Pacific
Tudlo
el Casco
Santa Fe
Kingman
Ariz
Satife
Terquisite
Arroyo
Riverside County
Narrow Escapes from Drowning in Delaware Ice
Thirty men faced peril in icy waters near the Harbor of Refuge at the Delaware breakwater in Lewes Delaware. Expt Jacobs led a crew of twenty nine from Philadelphia City Teeboat No. 8 who fought a hazardous channel through heavy ice floes before reaching shore after rescue by two tug crews.
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Lewes
Delhirty
Harbor of Refuge
Ufter
Delaware River
Jacobs
Philadelphia City
Philadelphia
Great Revival in London By Torrey and Alexander
Thousands gathered at Albert Hall for a Torrey Alexander revival in London with Rev Reuben Porrey. Lord Kinnaird praised results as thousands were turned away before the Sunday night service. About SOQ confessions were made as Dr Barnardo and many clergy attended.
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London
Torrey and
Alexander
Reuben A. Porrey
Charles Alexander
Lord Kinnaird
Evangelical Council
Albert
Aj, Barnado
Fire at OberlinConsumes Principal Ladies Dormitory
A severe blaze destroyed Baldwin cottage the principal ladies dormitory at Oberlin College in Ohio burning the building to the ground while students saved the contents. The $40 000 structure built as a gift from I E Baldwin of Cleveland was insured for 15 000. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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Ohio College
Oberlin
Oberlin College
Baldwin
Baldwin Cottege
I. E. Baldwin
Cleveland
Panic grips Polish city as strike spreads
Reports from Chestoshowa say the city is in panic with barricaded doors and windows as strikers influence the area. Vistula railroad shops workers have resumed, freight traffic back on lines, and the Sosnivice district strike has extended to railroad men and other workers.
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Warsaw
Chestoshowa
Vistula
Sosnivice
Plan in Tree for Eight Hours, Jat Crosse, Wis
A sensational report from tari ers near Coon Valley claims Hans Petersen a well known farmer eight miles southeast of here was freed by timber wolves for nearly eight hours Both his hands and feet were badly frozen and may have to be amputated
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Jat Crosse
Wis
Tariers
Coon Valley
Hans Petersen
Here
Eye Famine Strikes Chicago Retail Eye Supplies
Chicago faces a severe eye famine described as among the worst in history by the South Water Street commission. Prices may rise to 50 cents or higher in days as the cause of the shortage remains unclear and store stocks run near exhaustion.
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Chicago
South Water Street Commission
Trimpire Toryedo Nitroglycerin Magazine Explosion
A large nitroglycerin magazine near Montpetier, in Martford City Indiana, blew apart causing a powerful concussion felt miles away. No fatalities were reported, though the incident injured none and the extent of damage is unclear.
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Martford City
Ind
Trimpire Toryedo Company
Montpetier
Politly den Ip
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Texsieved fragment reports a fatal incident where an individual named Collard died after contact with a live wire in Telluride. Details about dates, locations, and relations are incomplete, yielding an uncertain summary based on the damaged OCR text.
Iron Worker Surrenders on Suspicion in New Jersey Murder
George £ 1, Wood, an iron worker from Holth on Suspicion, turned Jinsell over to police Sunday. Abe was taken to police headquarters and held on suspicion in the mysterious murder at George Williams near Plainfield, New Jersey.
Birmingham Eire Loss in Alaska Fire Extinguished
A blaze in Birmingham Alaska once threatened millions in property and caused about 240 000 in losses before being extinguished early Sunday. No injuries reported and investigators sought a cause.
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Birmingham
Dunning case at Mt. Ayr ends in impending fine revision
In Mt. Ayr on Thursday the Dunning trial ended with a motion for a new trial under advisement. The jury, eight of ten members, favored leniency and indicated they did not want prison time. Judge Tivans signaled a likely fine as the sentence, though a public request for leniency accompanied the verdict.
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Mt. Ayr
Uith
Iivans
Hvans
Dunning
McGinnis
Tivans
R. W. Spence
I. I. Fuller
John KE. Scott
Ringgold County
Boy Bravely Dives Into Flames To Save Livestock
At Cherokee on Friday evening a large barn belonging to Dr. C. O. Seaman was destroyed by fire. About 25 head of cattle many full-blooded Shorthorns and 35 hogs perished. Nearly 500 bushels of grain and 15 tons of hay were lost. Dr Seaman’s youngest son repeatedly entered the barn to save animals, fainted outside but was revived. the barn, completed just last year, was a fine structure. Loss estimated over 8000 dollars.
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Cherokee
C. O. Seaman
Seaman
Bigamy Charge Is Dropped In Iowa Case
Ira Johnson was arrested in Muscatine and brought to Marshalltown on a bigamy charge. A girl he allegedly married has an illegitimate child in her grandmother’s possession. Johnson posed as her husband after a marriage notice was published to aid the girl. His wife, not divorced, swore out adultery charges and the bigamy case was dropped.
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Ira Johnson
Muscatine
Marshalltown
Johnson
Anl
Coast ers Injured In Ottawa Street Collision
A coasting party of six youths collided with a buggy driven by Mr and Mrs Hurt on Marion Street hill in Ottumwa during a snowstorm. Six persons sustained injuries as the buggy overturned and occupants were thrown free.
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Ottumwa
Marion Street Hill
Sensational tax suit opened against Amana Mennonite society
In Towa City Judge S. H. Arrall on behalf of taxpayers accuses the Amana Mennonite society of being a major communistic body not paying taxes. Judge Byington of Iowa City has ordered County Attorney Wallace to file an action involving two to four million dollars.
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Towa City
Amana Mennonite Society
S. H. (Arrall
United States
Vacant Mayoralty Sparks Candidate Hunt in Harlan
The resignation of Mayor Robinson at Harlan has triggered a scramble among political observers to identify contenders for the vacancy. Local advisors predict a crowded field as the city seeks steady leadership.
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Robinson
Harlan
Banker Parish Dead Passes. Frank W Parish Dead at 59
Frank W Parish, president of the Clarinda National Bank, a leading figure in Clarinda and a prominent Grand Army man, died aged 59. His death removes a longtime local banker and civic participant.
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Parish
Frank W. Parish
Clarinda National Bank
Ace Clarinda
Thief Returns Money After Revival in Manson City
At a Manson City revival led by Conrad Behler a thief took silver last fall. A Sunday discovery on his doorstep revealed $50 in bright greenbacks neatly wrapped, restoring half the loss and leaving Behler richer by $50 total.
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Manson City
Conrad Behler
Waterloo Merchants Fair Welch Bros File Bankruptcy Petition
Waterloo based dry goods firm Welch Bros of Waterloo files bankruptcy petition showing liabilities of 2000 dollars and assets of 14000 dollars. The filing indicates the firm operates as a Waterloo merchant and seeks to reorganize under court supervision.
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Waterloo
Big damage suit linked to Omaha hat theft case
Charles A. Beno of John Beno Company in Council Bluffs faces a $10,000 damage suit over the November arrest of Mrs. Charles Hans of Omaha for shoplifting. A hat valued at $80 was taken, found at Mrs. J. Lang’s home, and involved Mr. and Mrs. Evans and Mrs. C. J. Evans. The petition cites coercive questioning and a promise to suppress press coverage as grounds for damages.
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Charles A. Beno
John Beno Company
Council Bluffs
Charles Hans
Omaha
Evans
J. Lang
Chicago Street
Charles Evans
Frozen to Death Houston Webb Near Oskaloosa
Houston Webb, 60, was found frozen to death in timber on his brother’s farm about half a mile east of Muchakitock yards near Oskaloosa Wednesday afternoon. He had arrived that morning with wood. a companion reported he jumped out to walk and soon became numb with cold before dying.
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Houston Webb
Oskaloosa
Muchakitock
Houston
Webb
Darrell Gassiway
Cuissaway
Trains Wreck In Des Moines Area Collision
A rear-end collision near the Gibson mine east of Des Moines involved an extra Rock Island freight and the regular Sunday morning stock express. The way car and engine were badly damaged, Charles Foss of Harlan and Conductor Galloway of Des Moines were injured. The stock car carried cattlemen bound for Chicago. no cattle were killed and only one injury occurred.
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Rock Island
Gibson Mine
Des Moines
Charles Foss
Harlan
Galloway
Chicago
Berry liquor case stirs Vinton church men and remonstrance
Vinton resident BR M Berry, a United States express agent, faced last August on charges of selling intoxicating liquor and was fined 300 pounds. Prominent in the Baptist church, supporters ask Gov Cummins to remit the fine while critics circulate a remonstrance led by the W C T U, drawing many signatures.
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BR. M. Berry
United States Express
Vinton
George Mitchell Sentenced for Manslaughter Verdict
Judge Clement imposes eight years hard labor plus a $1000 fine and costs on George Mitchell convicted of manslaughter in the Parker case. The judge criticized the jury’s murder in the first degree verdict and denied a new trial. Both men were prominent farmers.
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Clement
Wight
Parker
Montezuma
George Mitchell
Ife
Mitchell
John Parker
Robbers Sentenced by Judge in Rockwell City
Rockwell City report says robber gang known as the Jolly Bruk was sentenced by Judge Church on Thursday afternoon to Anamosa penitentiary. Sentences range from eight years nine months to ten years for Thomas Walsh Williams Brooks Wilson Anderson O Connell. Sheriff Risley transported them to Anamosa.
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Rockwell City
Jolly Bruk
Church
Fire damages Creston church furnace room blaze
A fire in Creston damaged the large St. Malachy’s Catholic church Thursday morning. The blaze started in the furnace room and firefighters fought the flames for two hours, with interior damage about 1000 dollars.
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Creston
St. Malachy's Catholic Church
Fire destroys two brick buildings after dog chases cut through
A dog chasing a cut through a building caused a limp upset into a waste paper basket triggering a serious fire Saturday evening on Street. The blaze destroyed the S C rest news stand and Cy Scholes photograph gallery, two two story brick structures. Loss estimated at unknown.
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S.C
Cy Scholes
U,ono
Fire at Birmingham Furniture Store Causes Major Loss
A blaze at a Birmingham furniture store on Monday morning destroyed stock and structures. The fire, reported around 7:30, caused an estimated loss of 40,000 dollars before it was brought under control. Nearby businesses and authorities investigated the cause and insured property.
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Birmingham
Alton
Ottumwa
County assessors salaries fixed for 1900
The Warrison County board of Supervisors sets salaries for the 69 county assessors. The Missouri Valley assessor tops with 270 dollars while Wissah City minimum is 30 dollars. Total payroll for 1900 amounts to 3400 dollars across all assessors.
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Warrison
Brakeman Thomas Eagleton Killed in Cone Accident
Thomas Eagleton of Parnell, a Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul brakeman, was killed at Cone when he fell beneath moving wheels. The fatality is reported in Cedar Rapids with brief details about the incident and his railroad service.
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Cedar Rapids
Thomas Eagleton
Parnell
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Cone
Congress Debates Statehood and Fiscal Bills in Capitol Week
Senate and House actions span statehood for the territories, Philippine government measures, and major appropriations. Debate on the army and post office bills continues, with conference reports and amendments shaping defense, agriculture, and railway legislation. House and Senate discuss tax changes, infrastructure projects, and the Oklahoma Indian Territory union proposal amid ongoing appropriation debates.
National Capital appropriation bill totals revealed
In the National Capital area the postogee appropriation bill is completed at about 180 million dollars, up from the current level by 10 million. Five million of the increase funds rural delivery. James D. Yeomans of Town named interstate commerce commissioner to serve until Senator Cockrell’s Senate term ends. The House committee on merchant marine and fisheries approves a favorable report on the shipping bill from the merchant marine commission led by Senator Warbanks, after talks with Secretary Ta y on Canadian reciprocity, reassembling the joint high court mission to be decided after prorogation of the Canadian parliament.
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Con
Haines
Stark Companies
District of Columbian
Platt
Connecticut
Corres
Muses
Messice
Nelson
Minesota
Fitzgerald
New York
Navy Department
Louisiana
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Swayne
House
Stone, Berry and
Morgan
McCumber
North Dakota
Clay
National Cotton Growers’ Association
Te House
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Rosebud
Devil's Lake Reservations
Arkansa
Minneapollis
Red Lake
Manitoba Railway Company
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Minnesota
National Capital
James D. Yeomans
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Senator Cockrell
House Committee
Oll Merchant Marinee and Fisheries
Congress
Merchant Marine Com Iission
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