Multistate Confusion Over Free-Ride Exemptions
Western officials debate multipolity of pass exemptions as states and federal laws clash over who may ride free. Interstate rules grant free transport to ministers, charity workers, patients, and others nationwide, while Nebraska, South Dakota, Minnesota, and local statutes impose varying limits and salaries, creating a patchwork of eligibility for free railroad travel.
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West
United States
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Slayer of Virginian Estes Tells Stand Tale in Trial
During Judge Loving's trial at Houston Virginia Sneed recounts a violent confrontation from April 22. He describes spotting Elizabeth Loving and Theodore Estes riding, learning Miss Loving was harmed, then firing at Estes after confronting him in a car, and later surrendering to the sheriff.
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Houston
Vaa
Sneed
Elizabeth Loving
Theodore Estes
E. L. Kidd
T. H. Stevens
Miss Loving
Oak Ridge
Estes
Churches Seek Venue at Hague Peace Conference
The Hague conference heard a deputation of world Christian church leaders urging peace justice and humanity. Led by M Nelidoff the group presented an address signed by British churchmen excluding Catholics and noting the pope’s nonparticipation. Nine American Catholic bishops signed the plea.
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the Hague
Peace Confermee
M. Nelidoff
Great Britain
Head Torn from His Body in Quincy Accident
Ernest Black of Quincy Indiana was killed when his head was torn from his body as a pile driver jolt released a heavy ton weight, the tragedy reported in a chilling line of the day. The era and other dispatches show wartime postings and market quotes amid broad domestic notes.
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Quincy
Ind
Tak
Black
PLEA TO ROOSEVELT OVER SF TELEGRAPHERS STRIKE
President Smail of the telegraphers union says he will seek government aid from President Roosevelt and the cabinet to intercede in the San Francisco strike. He argues national business is disrupted and that striking operators are not to blame. A Postal Telegraph telegram expresses regret but supports firm action and payment incentives for workers.
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Rnion
Xhet Hee
United States
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Small
L. W. Storer
Posts! Telegraph Company
Clarence H. Mackay
Postal Telegraph Company
Loving Is On Trial Former Virginia Judge Accused of Murder
The trial of former Judge W. G. Loving for the murder of Theodore Estes began in Houston Georgia on Monday. The case tests the unwritten law as Loving faces intense defense backed by Thomas F. Ryan and political influence. Estes’s relatives say the slain man’s memory must be cleared of any stain.
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Virginia
W. G. Loving
Theodore Estes
Houston
McCue
Strothers-Bywaters
Loving
Estes
Elizabeth Loving
Thomas FR. Ryan
Washington green stamp law takes effect and upends firms
Washington's green stamp law requiring cash value and redeemability in any quantity goes into effect. It mandates that each trading stamp coupon print cash value and a fixed statement. Senator W D Scott drew the bill and expects it to survive Supreme Court review amid business closures.
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Washington
W. D. Scott
Scott
Supreme Court
Boy Heli for Capital Crime in Parkersburg
Clyde Glidden, seven, jailed in Parkersburg West Virginia on a charge of incendiarism. It is alleged he burned two houses last week. The families escaped unharmed. The state prescribes death unless mercy is recommended, then life imprisonment.
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Heli
Clyde Glidden
Parkersburg
W. Vs
Tornado Kills Horses and Man at Kalamazoo Park
A tornado hit Recreation Park in Kalamazoo Michigan early Monday morning killing three valuable race horses and a man identified as William Wiedmayer 29. The victim died after contacting a telephone wire.
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Michigan
Recreation Park
Kalamazoo
Mich
William Wiedmayer
Narbonne ex-mayor vows disavowal of Clemenceau appeal
M Ferroul former Narbonne mayor now imprisoned in Montpellier said he would seize the first chance to publicly denounce Marcelo Albert for his call on Premier Clemenceau in Paris on Sunday.
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Clemenceau
M. Ferroul
Narbonne
France
Montpelier
Marcelo Albert
Paris
Roosevelt Signs Santo Domingo Treaty On Trade Rules
President Roosevelt signed a treaty with Santo Domingo establishing customs procedures. The agreement, already approved by the U S Senate and Santo Domingo’s legislature, sets a framework for cross border trade and duties.
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San Domingo
Roosevelt
Santo
Drowned: Henry Zipf and Hernan Ludwig in Big Walnut Creek
In Columbus on the sixth day, Henry Zipf and Hernan Ludwig drowned while bathing in Big Walnut Creek. Both could not swim and were carried beyond their depth.
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Henry Zipf
Hernan Ludwig
Big Walnut Creek
Columbus
Medical board accepts Mrs Suge gift for city hospital adjunct
The Medical Board of New York City Hospital formally accepts Mrs Russell Suge's $300,000 donation to establish an adjunct department on Blaelygell's Island, supporting hospital expansion and services.
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Suge
Medical Board
New York City Hospital
Russell Suge
Blaelygell
Headless New Orleans child found after kidnapping gang confession
In a swamp near New Orleans the headless body of Walter Lamana, a seven to eight year old city child, was found after being held for ransom. Police say the boy was strangled to quiet crying and his captors, five Italians including two women, are under arrest with seventy deputies guarding Orleans Parish Prison amid rising tensions in the Italian quarter. The case centers on a $6400 ransom and a planned escape thwarted by authorities.
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New Orleans
Walter Lamana
Orleans Parish
Campigciano
Missourians Plead Guilty in Rosebud Land Frauds
Information from Washington reports B F Jetter and C B Vantz of Butler Missouri pleaded guilty before a U S district court to conspiracy to defraud under 6440 statute. Each was fined 1600 dollars and sentenced to four months imprisonment for coordinating with another Butler man to file Soldiers declaratory statements during the Rosebud reservation opening in South Dakota last year. They allegedly solicited relinquishments from soldiers and cut out genuine entrymen to gain rights.
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South Dakota
Cudahy Yields To Stockmen End Postmortem Order
Cudahy Packing announces at Kansas City stock yards that starting Monday it will buy cows regardless of the postmortem order, with an exception for the canner class. Packers' commission men celebrate, predicting other firms will revoke the order for protection. No St Joseph or Fort Worth plants.
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Cudehy Packing Company
Kaness
Cudahy Packing Company
St. Joseph
Forth Worth
Two Brothers Drown After Mocked Plea for Help
In St Louis on Sunday morning August Adler, 23, and his brother Fred Adler, 20, were pulled into the Mississippi opposite President Street by a swift current. The pair, both athletes, begged for aid while a companion in a skiff laughed at their cries. A rescue attempt by several men failed as a strong undertow swept them away.
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Fred Adler
Mississippi River
President Street
St. Louis
August Adler
Austrian Balloon Disaster Leaves Thirteen Die In Hungary
Thirteen men were killed Saturday near DeBreszin Hungary when a balloon collapsed and fell. Three aeronauts, two French officers and one Austrian officer died as the craft dropped. Peasants attempting rescue rushed toward the balloon and ten of them were killed in the disaster.
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DeBreszin
Hungary
Four Die as New York Faces Hottest Day Yet
Four deaths are recorded as New York endures a scorcher. Saturday’s heat peaked in the 90s with street thermometers hitting 93 degrees after noon, marking the season’s hottest day so far.
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New York
Daoven
Western Schedule of Games at Sioux City
Schedule based on Western teams to be played at Sioux City includes Oman Denver Pueblo with dates July 14 18 14 and nearby games in early August. The fragment lists opponents and locations but lacks complete results or times.
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Sioux
Obituary Snow la Butte and stormy town weather
Butte Mant endured a severe snow event with fourteen inches reported on Sunday and streets turning to slush by night. Government data showed a net precipitation near 1.5 inches amid transportation disruption and local cleanup efforts.
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Butte
Mant
Gar Giage
Tornadoes Hit Medicine Lodge Kansas Injure Six
Three distinct tornadoes struck Medicine Lodge Kansas late Bundy tight destroying largely farm areas. Six persons were injured seriously with one hospitalized. No fatalities were reported. Community shelters opened as rescuers searched for additional damage. local meteorologists tracked storm path and potential follow up weather alerts were issued.
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Kansya
Medicine Lodge
Kan
Kansas
Breach Grows in Spencer Methodist Church Factions
In Spencer Iowa a rift widens between majority and rebels in the Methodist church led by Rev Royse. Rebels claim their letters were withheld after leaving last fall and object to restoration talks while Royse pushes a new church plan, risking opposition actions to move the old building.
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Spencer
Mr. Royse
Methodist Episcopal Church
Royse
Fire destroys Miles Hardware block in Mason City blaze
A Thursday morning fire in the Century block at Mason City gutted the Miles Hardware stock and lower floors, with damage estimated at over $30,000. The blaze originated in a basement oil area, using the elevator shaft as a flue, peaking at roof collapse around 10 o'clock. Insurance covered most properties. Miles Insurance was $21,000. A Joseph carried $37,500. block insured for $10,000. Firefighters battled the flames. Miles was traveling home from Boston.
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Mason City
Miles Hardware Company
Hearding & King
United States Express Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
J. C. Wiley and
Polk ‘Homptson
Gale
Jamestown
Miles Company
A. Joseph
Noted Nen Will Atrind at Le-Mara Chautauqua
LeMara prepares for the second annual Northwestern Tow Chautauqua with dignitaries like Wisconsin Senator Robert La Follette Chicago reformer Gunsaulus and Indiana Congressman Vance Cooke on a July schedule. Special Fourth of July events include a grand parade led by the Alton band a sermon by Dr Hughes Kindergarten work by Miss Williamson music by the Cleveland orchestra and a fireworks display. Dr W G Moore of LeMara serves as association president.
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Ta Follette
le- Mara
Senatar
Robert M. la Folletta
Wisconsin
Frank W. Gunsaulus
Chicago
Wdmtrner
Vance Cooke
Indiana
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Tred T. Boss
Idaho
Charles 3. Landis
Mar
Alton Packard
W. G. Moore
LeMara
Chicago Trade Review Reports Strength in Retail Sectors
Chicago trade review notes sustained improvement in wholesale and retail activity driven by favorable weather. Forward deliveries rise in dry goods footwear clothing and hardware while numerous buyers keep country stores stocked for winter. District 22 shows higher activity versus last week and last year.
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Thera Ia
Vond
Ohicago
Tathires
Chicago
Dun'g
Heirs of Crotty v Chicago Great Western Railroad
In Fort Dodge federal court Judge Reed directed a verdict for the defendant in the case of the heirs of Crotty versus the Chicago Great Western Railroad. The court found gross contributory negligence, denying recovery after Crotty, a brakeman, attempted to stake a car near Joulter two years ago. Snow and ice crippled the work, a fence post failed, and Crotty died. his mother had previously won a verdict later overturned on appeal. The suit was reopened but a directed verdict was granted, preventing a jury decision.
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Court of Appeals
St. Paul
Telephone Rates Cut 50 Percent Across Calhoun County
Central Mutual Telephone Company announces July 1 reductions across Calhoun County exchanges. Three minute messages drop to 20 cents, two or more connections 26 cents, adjoining towns 10 cents, and a county wide minimum of 15 cents. The move, praised by local business, follows recent improvements to exchanges and lines.
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Calhoun County
Central Mutual Telephone Company
Skin grafted on girl by Des Moines church group
Rev W B Gage of Highland Park Presbyterian Des Moines led eight girls and four boys from his church in Mercy Hospital to graft skin from their arms onto Miss Jean Horsburg’s face after a February Chicago and Northwestern train disaster left her severely disfigured. The act followed the caboose derailment in which she was pinned under a hot stove.
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Des Moines
W. B. Gage
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
Mercy Hospital
Jean Horsburg
Chicago and Northwestern
Horsburg
Engine Cuts Arm of James Payette in Alabama Train Incident
James Payette of Marshalltown Iowa Central brake man suffered a serious injury while breaking on local freight No 45 between Oskaloosa and Peoria in Keithsboro Alabama. The accident occurred at Kerthaburg when a switch was thrown ahead of the train.
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Ward
James Payetté
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
Keithsboro
Payette
Oskaloosa
Peoria
Kerthaburg
Lightning Strikes Bates Hotel During Alarm in Char ton
An electrical alarm at Char ton triggers lightning striking the Bates hotel. A pole on top of the building is hit, and a person is jolted into service wires and enters the hotel. He narrowly escapes serious injury as the city reports no contagion after the incident.
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Eightning
Charton
Bates
Ely
Centenarian Passes Away in Davenport Festivities
The article notes Mrs. Jonnie Hraye Davenport and Milzabeth Winkley Ane as centenarians celebrated in Davenport as preparations for a north West Arhattuy Saen- Serfest begin. About one hundred entities are represented as the city readies for a $15,000 visitor event opening Friday.
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Ais
Milzabeth Winkley
Jonnie
Davenport
Eady
Rights Of House Movers Question In Council Bluffs
A district court lawsuit raises for the first time in the citys history the publics right to use streets by house movers. The case grew from a dispute with telephone companies over cutting large cables to move a sizable house, with the court asked to decide who pays the heavy costs.
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Council Bluffs
District Court
C. F. Kimberl
State norms summer school ends with 1100 enrollment
During the first week at Simmer School norms al summer program, Cedar Falls reports enrollment exceeding 1100 students. Includees are noted from peer institutions such as Chicago University Hastings College Neb Coe College Parsons College South Dakota State College Wisk College Drake University Smith and Simpson College.
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Cedar Falls
Chicago University
Hastings College
Neb
Coe College
Parsons College
South Dakota State College
Wisk College
Drake University
Smith and Simpson Colege
Church plans new building with funds pledged
The article notes Rev Lawrence Tubin of St Anthony, pastor, reporting a venatial church project in the town. Estimates place the cost between 2406 and 3000 dollars, with construction slated for the coming summer and a fall completion targeted.
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Lawrence
Tubin
St Anthony
Willet
Fourth of July Preparations in Mer yit celebrate
The citigend of Meryitt prepare for a large Fourth of July celebration this year. Hilton town voters join Mer yit in the festivities. Whipty-tour businesses intend to be represented in the industrial parade.
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Meryit
Citigend
Meryitt
Hilton
Night Plans for Webster City Madison at Solum
Unclear text outlines a planned gathering or initiation titled Nights Take in Fifty One. The date is not fixed and a single individual will likely lead the event, with preparations described as ongoing and tentative. No firm location or official schedule is provided.
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Webster City
Solumbus
Local Court Abuses Reported in Manies Case
Clourt records reveal abuse allegations tied to the Manies case with mentions of Grover Wika and Mary Lowe Calhoun. Plans indicate a candidate for senator from Leon next spring and Ranatap Stoakey seeks a second term. Knither Gandinte may be present.
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Maine
Grover Wika
Fa Buby
Mary Lowe Calhoun
Gleduc
Leon
Ranatap
Gandinte
New York Weather Boosts Trade and Crop Confidence
New York reports seasonable weather improving retail trade and crops, with slightly larger wholesale activity though payments remain backward. A cautious, optimistic tone pervades the trade after midsummer expectations, while business failures for the week ending June 20 total 168. Wheat exports from the US and Canada reach 2,850,222 bushels for the last fifty-one weeks. corn exports total 988,832 bushels for the fiscal year to date.
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New York
Iles
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Commodity Price Summary Across Markets
Across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo and New York markets, prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains are listed with ranges in dollars per hundredweight or per bushel. Notable items include Chicago cattle $4.00 to $7.00, hogs $4.00 to $8.17, wheat No 2 60c to 92c, corn No 2 50c to 62c, oats 44c to 50c, rye No 2 60c to 87c, and butter 18c to 28c. Milwaukee wheat No 2 northers 90c to $1.00. New York wheat No 2 red 60c to 92c.
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Indianapolis
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
Northers
Falta Chalea
Chaleo
New York
Toledo
Clover Ace
Fragmented OCR Local Notice Describes Widespread Sawmill Fire
A garbled report details a sawmill near Lyons Gay and several destroyed business places in Wilian City. It mentions Mrs Wilh Chapin and an uncle’s contest withdrawal, plus a contested will involving Toory Milliken and large sums tied to universities and hospitals.
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Sulth, Garhat & Cow
Lyons
Gay
Goethe
Hehiller
Cleveland
Gertain Ditleens
Wilaw City
NX. D
Wileen
Hale
Wilh Chapin
Dalug
Hapyardt University
Tuskegoe Justitate
Waltiuia Hospi
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