First War Clash At Port Arthur Reported By Telegraph
Russian and Japanese forces clashed at Port Arthur with heavy shelling and torpedo damage. The dispatch notes ships seriously damaged, several officers killed and crew wounded, while British observers question the extent of Russian losses and praise Japanese aggression.
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St. Petersburg
Keint Dalictio
Viesyoy Alexteff
T Beg
Port Acthir
Phos
London
Alexios
Japan
Baltimore Burns and Rebuilds After Massive City Fire
After a ruinous blaze in Baltimore the city faces massive property losses estimated between 25 million and 150 million. Mayor Mel Lane pledges a rebuilt, stronger metropolis as civic and municipal adjustments begin, while investigations reveal extensive securities tied to Continental, Maryland, and Mercantile Trust firms remain undisclosed by the bank.
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ADL
Mel Lane
Americano
Ce Saints
Continental
Marviiat and Mercantile Trust
Conpinins Ail Brown Bros. Bank
Conhuini
Government to Stay Neutral Amid War Fever
War time notes report Washington pressing European powers to join a possible united stand against Russia and Japan while China faces neutrality tests. A Canada Pacific collision near Band Point kills nine, with several injured, blamed on signaling failures and speeding. In Servin a cabinet crisis follows a drink relation scandal. a 52 year old man dies after a defense-related arrest and a serious change in leadership looms.
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Paciflc
Ottawa
Band Point
Wre
Mugiter
Jackeson
Vspress
Tobertaon
Japan Lands Troops Amid Korea Crisis Reports
A DAN DON correspondent notes Japanese troops landing across Korea from Maswanphe to Wosan and near Fan Tuver, with ships and a tall division of forces, while a Daily Telegraph correspondent cites Russian movement toward Pekin and imperial treasure concerns. Other dispatches place French troop talks and a Brussels wire on an $800,000 loan for neutrality efforts.
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Dandon
Dapanae
Vile Yions
Maswanphe
Wosan An
Kase
Korea
Tonlon Stundred
Kalyan
Pechili Provines
Pekinanil
Great Wall
Russia
Pekin
Tia Elapateh
Tokio
Mnil
Jiji Shimpo
Musi
Guar
wWost Island
Fusun
Varia
Daily Mails
France
Ching
Middle Kingdom
Tawsin Tk
Prong
Belin
Brussels
The
Atward
Blockade Raised as Morales Regime Moves in Santo Domingo
Reports state Morales government tightened controls at Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo ports to cut insurgent cargo, with U S naval ships en route to assess actions. The cruiser Minneapolis arrived at Santo Domingo from Guantanamo, while the Columbia and Hartford departed Guantanamo for the area, and Admiral Wise plans a personal inquiry amid quiet conditions.
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Morales
San Domingo
Santo Dominco
Puerto Picity
Santi
Wise
Columbia
Guantanamo
Suan Domingo
Hartford
Guamatianamo
Fuerte Vhita
Navy Department
Contagion Claim Sparks Appendicitis Debate
Dr Sheldon of Madison Wisconsin declares appendicitis contagious and microbic in origin. He cites an epidemic as support for his germ theory and notes forty years of medical practice plus Yale training.
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Sease
de. C. S
Sheldon
Yale
Massive Baltimore Fire Subdued Amid Losses and Confusion
A sweeping blaze in Baltimore causes extensive damage to the commercial district, with losses projected over 100 million dollars. Fire crews battle the flames overnight and into Monday, facing a smoky, overcast sky as authorities work to determine causes while neighboring cities assist.
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Baltimore
Bullinwo
Wen
Throa
Fatal Trenton Pa Fire Destroys Six Dwellings
Six Lorehgne residents die in a blaze that consumes six double dwellings in Trenton Pennsylvania. Fire officials say the cause is under investigation as the deadly inferno displaced families and drew responders from multiple towns.
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Pennsylvania
Trenton
Proving It Iosane Man in Paris Will Case
Unclear OCR text suggests a Paris will dispute involving a millionaire named Chats Wraggi or Ruben Hana with a 102 address. Relatives challenge the will as beneficiaries. Mediation and other powers participate to resolve the wine and beer claims.
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Iosane
Chat Wraggi
Ruben Hana
Auneviein Iuillionaire
Siicile
Paris
Baltimore Fire Ravages District Wide in Devastating Blaze
A massive blaze swept Baltimore Street destroying shops, warehouses, and much of the surrounding blocks from Tyward to Lolitas Alrees. The fire damaged up to twenty blocks, with losses estimated around 80 million dollars, as crews from multiple cities battled the flames with 400 water streams. Dyna mitation was used on threatened structures with no serious casualties reported so far.
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Baltimore Street
Reid
Tyward
Lolitas Alrees
Chases
Watliding
Battaiors
Eevee Siner Ghoat
Darks
Hese Vamie Fire Department
Washington
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Horton
Cinkhour
lHis Press
Jay
Relations Severed Between Japan and Russia in Diplomatic Break
Count Liunsderi, Russia’s foreign minister in St Petersburg, says Japan will break off negotiations with Tussie and withdraw minister and legation staff. Russia orders Baron de Rosen to Tokyo. Fears of imminent war loom as the note exchange hurdles remain unclear.
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Japan
Russia
Count Liunsderi
St. Petersburg
Tussie
Juyuaiuse Legation
Baron de Rosen
Tokio
Tanag
Kassia
Fatal clash at Coal Creek mining town kills four
Four men die in a violent disturbance at Coal Creek Tennessee near Knox Village. A mine guards confrontation between union and non union workers leaves three wounded and one deputy sheriff dead.
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Sanday
Che
Yuan
Forte
Knox
Trankloe
Vnion Am Non-Union
Coat Creek Company
Fire responsibility questioned in local notice
A garbled legal notice discusses potential criminal liability related to a fire at a specified site. Readable names include a Mr Deneen and unspecified executives. the document aims to assign accountability if any legal fault is found.
Unclear OCR of labor unrest and casualties in early strike action
Fragmentary report describes a disruption at Middlehorn with names such as Potigemian Jodi Biassak and John Clary, mentions of ex-vunnviel and Move Carriage Worka Juse, set amid wage demands. The piece notes seven additional carriages and a Chicago event, claiming thousands of workers involved and a moved or closed operation.
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Negros Killa
Flea Ey
Middlehorn
Dol White
Star
Potigemian
Jodi Biassak
John Clary
Suilebinian
Chicago
Workers Strike Across Industries at Multiple Companies
Guards with Winchesters confront striking workers as Ellsworth Conk Company at Millsport faces stoppage. Workers quit amid wage reductions with broader labor unrest spreading to American Cim Company and others. About 1,700 idle in the broader strike impacting several plants.
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Ellsworth Conk Company
Milsworth
Chienga
Cim
Ulingis Cun
Warnings Rise as River Freezes, Labor Wages Cut Spark Rebellion
A chaotic notice outlines a dangerous mood as a river freezes across thirty miles from Wilkosturre to beyond, with no clear crash yet. Concurrently, glass workers stage a wage revolt at the Nakaino plant, threatening a ten percent wage cut from current pay, amid rising labor tensions.
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Wilkosturre
Fire in Logan Church Engulfs Belfry In Near Tragedy
A Logan church suffered a rapid blaze just before Sunday worship, engulfing the bell tower and interior. The fire caused by an overheated furnace destroyed the building valued at about 10,000 with several deaths and many injured while occupants fled through crowded exits.
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Hueviodl
Logan Hayapod
Pyuutes Vitickor
Ladeset
Gan Tor
Sumi
Man and Wife Indicted in Murder Case at Rock Rapids
Mr and Mrs Charied Rocker were indicted by the grand jury at Rock Rapids for murder in the first degree. The crime is alleged to have occurred the night of Ame 13 as August Shradey was found hanging in his barn. Rocker was tried at first but evidence did not convict. Mrs Shrather faced suspicions but was never proved involved. Rocker, now held on another charge of perjury, may be tried here at the earliest opportunity. the case is in Minnesota awaiting arrest proceeding.
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Charied Rocker
Chats Rocker
Rock Rapids
August Shradey
Ford
Rocker
Judge Gives Him The Limit For Bribery
Adwin Antersim former Sioux City police captain was fined 500 and jailed six months in county jail for bribery. A jury convicted him last week after a six day sensational trial of taking bribe money from Jared H Bigelow owner of many Sioux City slot machines who claimed privileges in exchange for favors. The sentencing was brief and uneventful.
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Anders
Anderson
Birie
Defense Witnesses Tie Murder Case To Bloody Picket Under Porch
In Mason City the defense in the Sinko murder case elicited sensational testimony from a 14 year old Alles girl who claimed to have seen a bloody picket under Mrs Bromiley's porch the morning of the killing and a bloody white rag nearby She corroborates Linhof and Phil's accounts that Bromley confronted with a stone and that Mrs Bromley may have acted in self defense The witnesses bolster the defense narrative and no earlier alibi was given in court
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Binhowt
Mason City
Alles
Blydenburgh Sentenced for Crime at Hard Labor
Blydenburgh was sentenced to hard labor in the penitentiary. The defendant faced fines and a restitution order. The hearing included remarks from Welch Ghidhaty with later statements and references to appeal to the supreme court.
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Blydenburgh
Ania
Ambitious Bank Plan Touted At Winterset Meeting
An announcement from Winterset proposes organization of the Whe torloy Lawn and Bruge Company with $200000 capital. OA. A. Shyiver of the Winterset Sayings Bank is tied to the new institution, planning a seven story building at an unnamed site. In other town news, Drunken Mac dood Anning and George Wart of Chicago reportedly caused a disturbance after a Saturday night incident at a local saloon. Kane residents were involved in a dispute with Maestit Duty ending in a knife incident.
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Witterloo Whursing
Whetorloy Lawn and Bruge Companyy
OA. A. Shyiver
Winterset
Hank
Proposdal
Mac
Anning
George Wart
Chicago
Dubuque
Cen
Kane
Killing During Hunt Sparks Local Outcry
A hunter named QW Nekam, allied with Cordis, was killed while pursuing a distant quarry near Chinasa. The assailant remains at large as authorities investigate the incident and search for the weapon and motive in the remote hunting region.
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Hantlig
Nekam
Cordis
Chinasa
Ely
Boycott At Marshalltown Hits Local Advertisers
In Marshalltown a strike by printers sparked a boycott targeting city advertisers. Printers circulate a petition, urging advertisers to withhold support from papers, while business leaders resist pressure and publishers vow to stand firm against wage demands.
Blackmail Suspect Held After Alleged Letter Demand
Pugh of Opie reported a letter threatening exposure of alleged knowledge unless paid 20. Mrs. Tula Marsh signed the note. Post officials alerted. investigators Mahin and Stewart arrived in Oskaloosa and backed the case. Mrs. Marsh Beale placed under arrest by U S Marshal Hedrick. Plea of not guilty entered before United States Commissioner Gleason. case set for May term in Des Moines district court.
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Oskaloona Wotan
Tota da Theough Allegeit Letten
Pugh
Opie
Elae Ste
Tula Marsh
Ma. Bagh
Postmatera Hotuma
Taapeetora Mahin
Stewart
Oskaloosa
Mia. Marsh
Beale
Corydon Man Corydon Man Dead After Hunting Accident
Friends and a large searching party found M Nelson an ice dealer near Corydon dead half a mile west of the town. He disappeared Wednesday while rabbit hunting and died from a gunshot wound to the left eye, the blast tearing part of his skull. Nelson was a widower.
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Corydon
M. Nelson
Wri Netson
Blydenburgh Jury Returns Guilty Verdict in Murder Case
Eldora dispatch reports Blydenburgh found guilty of first degree murder by a jury that reached its verdict around 1 A.M. Friday. The panel recommended life imprisonment. The defendant showed calm composure as the court delivered final instructions before deliberations began Thursday afternoon.
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Eldora
Blydenburgh
Daelock
Syas
Dita
Supreme court orders new trial in Vedder v Delaney case
Des Moines Supreme Court remands Vedder vs Delaney for a second trial over farm hand Vedder’s damages. The panel ruled that instructions allowing jurors to consider fence and confinement factors in an accident were improper. Vedder previously won a $500 verdict against the Plymouth County farmer, who faced liability.
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Board
Keen
Supreme Court
Des Moines
Vedder
Poultry Meeting Details and Local Crimes in Webster City
The annual Webster City Poultry Association meeting at Mrs Iollete’s home revealed a missing small delivery cart and proposals to prepare a chicken dinner. Reports include a sensational petition by Corrie Cogn against her husband for wagers and injuries, a jailhouse domestic dispute, a stove incident at Guilya, and a near drowning of a Hoktown woman after a Mississippi river trip.
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Woelater City Poriey Association
Dimes Iollete
Webster City
Regent
Mate
Tig Mield
Corrie di
Cogn
Rolind Cond
Cougar
Websteriy
Divs
Hivoti
Instelet
Tee
Persad
Hado Balay
Rurilae Necapus
Stewart
Ao Prdsoner
Fee
Dito
Tall & Minson
Guilya
The Munk Mecate Appraisers Report on District Properties
Appraisers led by Me wherk ot the district caterers Phely reveal the report on properties in Webstar City. The district report cites 8h ET.000 as a concerning figure.
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Distriet
Iowa’s State Board Probes Bid Process For Mills Purchases
The state investigations reveal that four years show Iowa bought large tonnages of bituminous coal from multiple mills, with several towns supplying most of the supplies. An inquiry confirms bids favored neighboring mills while some towns supplied a majority of tonnage, and the Capitol fire prompted a canvas tent hall reconstruction as lawmakers consider primaries and party conventions.
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