Kidnaper Kean Sentenced To Twenty Years In Prison
John Joseph Kean, convicted of abducting Freddie Muth, received twenty years of hard labor in solitary confinement at the eastern penitentiary. He was photographed, arraigned, and tried swiftly, with the judge imposing the sentence after a rapid court sequence. Kean claimed Freddie had opportunities to escape and denied mistreatment, citing need for money and noting his family background.
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Philadelphia
Eastern
John Joseph Kean
Freddie Muth
Kean
Sulzberger
Liberty
Cherry Hill
New York
Harlem Bank
Pact in Washington funds aid for San Francisco recovery
Washington officials and San Francisco delegates agreed on a plan to help the city with 12 million dollars in government funds deposited with San Francisco banks secured by city bonds. The deposits would remain until the government requests them, potentially years, aiding long term reconstruction.
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Washington
Shaw
San Francisco
United States Treasury
Ohio Coal Strike Ends With Return to Work
The Columbus special reports the Ohio miners strike ending Tuesday with 35000 workers ordered back to work by Wednesday. Eastern Ohio non-union men will yield to union workers. Wages rise 5.88 percent on the 1904-05 mining and day labor scale. The contract runs for two years.
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Columbus, O
Ohio
Bishop Mu Tel Attacked in Seoul Cathedral
News aboard the steamer Tartar reports an assault on Mgr Mu Tel, Roman Catholic bishop of Seoul. Japanese soldiers allegedly entered the cathedral during service, laughed, and smoked. The bishop confronted them and was struck a heavy blow on the face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. Mutel
Seoul
Freight Handlers Accept Half-Rate Raise in Chicago
In Chicago on Tuesday the railroads and freight handlers reached a near agreement. The Lake Shore Santa Fe and Michigan Central offered a raise of 1 cent an hour, half the amount requested. The Lake Shore and Santa Fe workers accepted the terms.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Santa Fe
Michigan Central
Officer Slain by Negro on Arapahoe Street
Denver police officer Spellman was shot and killed Tuesday morning by a Black man he had placed under arrest. The shooting occurred on Arapahoe Street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, in a district with a large Black population.
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Spellman
Denver
Colo
Arapahoe Street
Eighteenth
Sioux City Live Stock Market Prices Noted
Sioux City quotations show best long fed steers at 4.90 to 6.15 and top hogs at 6.45 in Tuesday’s market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
City of Horrors in Bialystok Riots
An Associated Press report from Bialystok describes a devastating riot scene with corpses mutilated and streets filled with blood. The dispatch credits police and mob clashes and notes a Jewish guard faction fighting back as troops struggle to contain the violence.
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Bialystok
Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Bourse Gazette
Stchepkin
Teacher Apstein
Scherematieff
Lodessa
Kishinef
Gomel
Kief
Kidnapped Boy Recovered After Capture in Philadelphia
Freddy Muth, kidnaped from a Philadelphia school last Tuesday, was recovered Monday afternoon in West Philadelphia. Detected by police after days of investigation, kidnapper John Joseph Kean, 42, a former stock broker and recent real estate agent, attempted escape and was shot at before surrendering. He had demanded $5,000 from the child's father.
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Wman
Fred Muth
Philadelphia
Freddy Muth
Donaghy
West Philadelphia
John Joseph Kean
Kean
Serime
Movement to Save Mrs Myers From Gallows Grows
Kansas City citizens rally to spare Mrs Agnes Myers who is to be hanged June 29 at Liberty Missouri for the murder of her husband Clarence Myers. Her accomplice Frank Hottman faces Kansas City execution unless a stay is granted. Gov Folk receives letters urging commutation and a brother of the victim argues for joint punishment.
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Agnes i Myers
Fcrcea
Kansas City
Liberty
Clarence Myers
Frank Hottman
Hottman
Folk
Myers
Lfe
Hottan
Famous horse Sysonby dies at Sheepshead Bay track
James R. Keene's famed four year old Sysonby, long regarded as the best in training, died of blood poisoning in his stall at Sheepshead Bay race track. As a two year old the colt refused $100,000 then.
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New York
James R. Keene
Sysonby
Sheeplehead Bay
Natal Rebels Surrendering Advised by Durban Gun War
Natal advices report two of Chief Siganda's sons surrendered to Natalian forces while most of Chief Bambaata's followers were killed in recent fighting. Col Mackenzie ordered rebels who are tenderless and scattered to surrender by June 19.
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Natal
Durban
Siganda
Natalian
Bambaata
Col. Mackenzie
Ohio Governor Pattison Dies of Bright's Disease
Ohio's Governor John M. Pattison died at 4:20 PM Monday at his Milford home near Cincinnati. His body will be laid to rest on a hillside overlooking his home.
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John M. Pattison
Ohio
Bright
Milford
Cincinnati
Revival of Boxerism Sparks North China Brigandage
A revival of boxerism and significant brigandage is reported across north China. In the Amur district several Chinese officials have been murdered, signaling rising unrest and violent anti-foreign sentiment across multiple regions.
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North
China
Amur
Upheaval Cries Across Russia In Growing Turmoil
Reports from Bialystok and Grodno describe a temporary calm after violent outbreaks, aided by Catholic clergy and a Grodno official move to curb rumors. In Warsaw and Russian cities, unrest swells as agrarian and army disorders widen, with a looming general strike and a possible government crisis. The emperor reportedly passes time at Peterhof while tensions rise.
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Bialystok
Trussia
Grodno
Warsaw
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Peterhof
Tragedy at Grassy Lock Ball Game
A Saturday baseball game in Grassy Lock Ky ended in murder when 19 year old John Carrick struck E B Puckett with a hat, crushing his skull and killing him. Puckett’s brother then attacked Carrick with a bat, seriously injuring him and risking his life.
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Grassy Lock
John Carrich
E. B. Puckett
Puckett
Carrick
Roosevelt approves Yosemite valley and Mariposa grove
Sacramento dispatch reports Gor Pardee received a telegram from Secretary Hitchcock announcing that President Roosevelt approved Congress recommendation to accept Yosemite valley and Mariposa big tree grove. Hitchcock asks guardian of the valley appointed by Yosemite valley commissioners be withdrawn at once so the federal government may assume full possession and management.
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Sacramento
Gor Pardee
Hitchcock
Interior Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Yosemite Valley
Mariposa Big Tree Grove
Cops Guard St. Louis Lid Clubs Against Sunday Closing
Uniformed police guarded bars in St. Louis Sunday at several “lid” clubs accused of evading the Sunday closing law. After hours of surveillance the management offered to close, and guards moved to the doorways.
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St. Louis
Baltimore Herald Suspends Publication
Sunday's issue announced the suspension of the Baltimore Herald after its plant was bought jointly by Baltimore News and Baltimore American, signaling the paper’s cessation and ownership transfer.
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Baltimore Herald
Baltimore News
Baltimore American
Frisco Strikers in Riot Killings Injuries Reported
A Sunday night riot in San Francisco left one man dead and two injured as a striking sailor from the steam schooner National City opened fire, escalating tensions during labor unrest.
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Frisco
National City
San Francisco
Western League Baseball Schedule at Sioux City
Western League games slated at Sioux City include Lincoln on June 24, 26 and Pueblo on June 27, 28. The schedule lists upcoming matchups and dates for the regional series.
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Sioux City
Lincoln
Eeseee
Dune
Pueblo Weer
Bookbinders adopt suffrage resolution in convention
The International Brotherhood of Bookbinders meeting in Washington D C on Saturday passed a resolution asserting that labor's best interests require women’s admission to full citizenship.
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International Brotherhood of Bookbinders
Washington, D. C
Famous Chess Master Pillsbury Dies in Philadelphia
Harry Nelson Pillsbury, renowned chess master, died in Philadelphia on Sunday from apoplexy after months of illness. Born to a steerage family, he had a notable career in chess marked by victories and high profile matches. The item also notes market prices for hogs and cattle as context.
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Harry Nelson Pillsbury
Philadelphia
Pillsbury
Suit Over 2000 Dollar Des Moines Bank Transfer
The Des Moines National Bank sent 2000 dollars to the Bank of Irwin via the American Express Company on Oct 20, 1902, but the package arrived with worthless paper and unbroken seals. The Express Company won a judgment for 4329.12 including costs after a bank appeal. former bank employee Carl M. Spencer later confessed to stealing funds for his son's medical needs. Spencer’s federal trial is pending in the Southern District of Iowa.
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Supreme Court
Des Moines National Bank
Des Moires
Bank of Irwin
Shelby County
American Express Company
National Bank
Express ‘Company
Irwin
Des Moines National ‘Bank
Express Company
Des Moines ‘National Bank
Polk County
Carl M. Spencer
Spencer
Federal
Southern District of
Iowa
Editors To Meet In Joint Cedar Falls Session
Two associations the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association and the Northeastern Iowa Association will hold a joint session in Cedar Falls July 12 and 13. About 200 editors are expected to attend as Cedar Falls hosts an entertaining program. Officers listed include John F. Dalton and J W Jarnagin among others from member papers such as the Manson Democrat Cedar Falls Record Humboldt Independent Anamosa Eureka Decorah Public Opinion Manchester Press and Boone Democrat.
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Cedar Falls
Upper
J. W. Jarnagin
Cedar Falls Record
al M. Adams
Humboldt Independent
Elmerts. Johnston
Rockwell City Advocate
J. A. Menton
Boone, Democrat
Northeastern Town
BE. Booth
Anamosa Eureka
Fred Robinson
Oelwein Register
Harry J. Green
Decorah
Public Opinion
Howard Rann
Manchester Press
J.W. Jarnagin
Judge orders action on Coon River ditch project
After a five day trial at Storm Lake Judge W D Bailie ruled the Coon River drainage ditch must be constructed and directed the board of supervisors to proceed. The ditch would drain about 75 000 acres across Barnes Lee Scott Lincoln and Grant townships at an estimated cost near 200 000.
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Bailie
Storm Lake
W. D. Bailie
Coon River
Board of Supervisors
Barnes
Lee
Scott
Lincoln
Grant
Lowlands Inundated Along Missouri River in Iowa
Council Bluffs dispatch reports the Iowa side of the Missouri River flooding north and south of the city. Much growing grain is submerged as the river overflows into Lake Manawa, its level rising several feet in twenty four hours.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Missouri River
Lake Manawa
Proposed Lyon County Fair Stock Drive Surpasses Goals
The Lyon County fair committee reports subscriptions for stock exceed expectations with about $9,000 raised. The strong showing ensures the fair’s successful launch and long term operation.
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Lyon County Fair
Lyon County
Florence Ward Named Director at State Normal School
Miss Florence I Ward of Tort Worth is elected director of the kindergarten department at the State Normal School in Cedar Falls to succeed Miss Harriette Gunn who resigned.
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Florence Ward
Florence I. Ward
Tort Worth
State Normal School At
Cedar Falls
Harriette Gunn
Medical Officers Meet at Iowa Institute Glenwood
Forty medical men gathered Thursday for the Associa tion of Medical Officers in American Institutes for the Feeble minded and Idiotic Persons at the Glenwood Iowa Institute for the feeble minded.
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Association of Medical Officers In American Institutes
Iowa Institute For
Glenwood
Reform to Mason City Raid Details at Puffer Residence
As the initial step toward a clean city officers raided the residence of John and Maggie Puffer in Mason City, seizing several gallons of liquor. The couple was bound over to the grand jury and jailed.
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Mason City
John
Maggie Puffer
Prominent Cresco Athlete Wounded in Hunting Accident
Wisconsin Davis a leading Iowa University athlete suffers severe facial injuries when a shotgun discharged by Arthur Thompson aboard a Town River boat. Davis, recently home from university, is praised as a top pole vaulter. Thompson, distressed, faces the accident’s consequences. Thompson’s banker father is noted in Cresco.
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WI Davis
Cresco
Iowa University
Les
Ife
Fieath
Arthur Thompson
Davis
Thompson
Davin
Stormy Cedar Rapids Iowa Bankers Meeting
The Iowa Bankers Association closed in a stormy session with a resolution by J H Ingwer son of Cedar Rapids condemning critics of the beef packing industry being tabled. Another resolution praising the president for pushing the inquiry was also tabled. A resolution favored placing all banking corporations under state supervision while another deferred a tax proposal to the American Banking Association. Officers elected include John J Large president J T Brooks vice president J D Easton treasurer and J M Dinwiddie secretary. Clinton awarded the next convention date not specified.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Bankers’ Association
J. H. Ingwerson
American Banking Association
John J. Large
Rock Valley
J. T. Brooks
Herrick
J. D. Easton
Waterloo
J. M. Dinwiddie
Clinton
Wreck blamed on operator Stroebel at Marne rail line
Responsibility for the Rick Island train wreck near Marne was fixed on Joseph Stroebel, aina operator. He was relieved of his position after an investigation found he copied an order sheet in violation of rules, omitting town names. No deaths occurred and no prosecution follows.
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Council Blais
Marne
Joseph Straubel
Stroebel
Maine
Rock Island Wreck at Marne Injures Four and More
Fast trains Nos 69 and 66 collided at Marne on Thursday evening. Four people are said to be fatally hurt and about fifteen others seriously injured. A reef train and wrecking train were sent from Atlantic with physicians to tend the injured. No 69 recently began operation on June 38. The wreck was caused by No 69 failing to clear the siding. An engine and three coaches were demolished.
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Rock Island
Marne
Atlantic
Maine
Missing Windsor Hotel clerk linked to hotel safe theft
Si Ashworth, a night clerk at the Windsor Hotel in Marshalltown, is missing after a Sunday night safe was opened and several hundred dollars stolen. He had been employed there temporarily and was last seen with a woman he claimed as his wife, and had recently worked with carnivals.
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Si” Ashworth
Marshalltown
Ashworth
Kiwied in Runaway Fatal Prairie City Accident
Adam Telfer, a prominent Prairie City area farmer, died after a runaway crash when his team panicked at a herd and drove the buggy over a bridge into a creek. His nephew, also in the buggy, was thrown free and uninjured. Telfer endured hours of pain before dying.
Timothy Donohue Very Sick at Home in Sheldon
Timothy Donohue is very ill at his home in Sheldon after a severe cold worsened his heart trouble and led to bowel complications. Doctors hold little hope for recovery.
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Timothy Donohue
Sheldon
Woman Drowns Self Near Mason City
Mrs. James Alby of Mason City walked into Willow Creek and drowned. Officials say the death appears to be self-inflicted due to temporary insanity.
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James Alby
Mason City
Willow Creek
Girl Breaks Neg Emma Krule Breaks Leg in Iowa City
Emma Krule a 77 year old daughter of T A Krule of Iowa City fell from a shed and broke her leg in an accident.
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Emma Krule
T. A. Krule
Iowa City
Emmetsburg to mark 50th anniversary celebration
Emmetsburg will celebrate its 50th anniversary on July 4 5 and 6 with plans for a townwide celebration. Invitations have been sent to surrounding towns and communities to join the event.
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Emmetsburg
Survivors of Company 8 Reunion Held in Mason City
The twenty second Town volunteer infantry annual reunion gathered in Mason City with about a dozen veterans. They were among the first to enlist from the county for service in the late war.
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Twenty-second Town Volunteer Infantry
Mason City
Big Methodist Jubilee at Centerville Dedication
The Centerville Methodist church dedication raised the total indebtedness to 21 500 dollars at a grand jubilee Sunday. Joseph Pawel of Buffalo oversaw the event as the jubilee highlighted a 50 000 dollar church.
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Centerville
Joseph Pawel
Buffalo
Congress Debates Statehood and Panama Canal Bills
Congressional actions span statehood for a western area and the Panama Canal project. Reports note conference outcomes on the diplomatic and naval appropriations, with debate over canal lock versus sea level designs and a land-waterway plan along Lake Erie and Ohio River. House and Senate votes shape funding and procurement while forwarding or delaying key measures.
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Senate
Millard
Lake Eye
Hamilton
Mich
Turnoase
Geological Survey
Panamas Canal
Perdes
Morgan
Panama
A. W. Benson
Burton
Kansas
Dao Dont
Delaware
Smith
Arzona
United States
Oho River
Keep Commission
Nhe
National Capital Leaders Seek Reed Smoot Expulsion
The National League of Women’s Organizations met at the Willard hotel and passed resolutions calling for Reed Smoot’s expulsion from the Senate. Congress reached full agreement on the army appropriation bill. A Senate amendment appropriates 1 million dollars for regular soldiers in maneuvers with State militias, including 150,000 for barracks and quarters and 30,000 for transportation.
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Naval Academy
Senate
Congress
National Capital
National League of Women’s Organizations
Willard Hotel
Reed Smoot
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