Nine Arrests Reported in Canadian Soo Riot
A Sault Ste Marie special says nine men charged in the riot at the Consolidated Lake Superior Company were arrested. Mob energy and militia presence have eased after detentions, with talks of militia arrival and potential displacement of workers until troops arrive. Communicatio n between Sault and Soo regions has resumed, and efforts to reopen street cars on the Canadian site are planned.
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Sault Sie. Marie
Mich
Consolidated Lake Superior Company
Wilde Station
Algom Central
Sor Luesdig
Ducident
Phimmer
Royal Militia
Soos
Cnts
William Coyne
Shields
Reward Raised in Ferguson Murder Case Still No Suspects
Inquest into contractor Ferguson’s death near Washington Pennsylvania finds two suspects Frank Francis and Joseph Tuster exonerated. They remain jailed until Ferguson Construction Company withdraws charges. Reward now 5000 dollars for murderers’ capture.
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Ferguson
Liberty
Sipe
Middletown
Washington
Frank Francis
Joseph Tuster
Norton
Ferguson Construction Company
Ivether
Richards Guilty of Robbery by Former Federal Officer
W A Richards a former United States marshal from Creston Indiana was found guilty in Indiana at Indianapolis on the robbery of Mr and Mrs Peter Sullivan of Hamilton Indiana on the night of January 20. The jury returned the verdict on the first ballot with no difference of opinion. Frank Baird who is serving time testified that Richards guarded the door while he and a man named Redup tortured Mrs Sullivan and compelled her to reveal the hiding place of 1800.
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United States
W. A. Richards
Creston
Tnesday
Indiatoln
Peter Sullivan
Hamilton
Frank Baird
Richards
Redup
Great Tin Discovery North of Cape Nome
A hundred foot tin ore ledge near Lost River in the Cape York district north of Cape Nome is hailed as a major tin discovery. Details from Joseph Hutchinson recounts eight of seventeen claims and ties eastern capitalists to the American Pirate Company amid other sensational notices on crime and politics elsewhere.
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Cape Nome
Lost River
Cape York District
Toxeph Hutchinson
Ernor
Idaho
Gnee
Trial of Tillman in Columbia Murder Trial Opens
James F. H. Tillman former lieutenant governor of South Carolina is tried in Lexington County Court Lexington DC charged with the murder of N G Gonzales editor of the Columbia State Judge Frank B. Gurey presides. Prosecutors aided by five lawyers face eleven for the defense as witnesses begin to testify with about 200 expected.
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Gonzales
James FH. Tillman
South Curolina
Lexington
D. C
Lexington County
N. G. Gonsales
Columbia State
Frank B. Gurey
W. G. W. Croft
Congress
Aiken
Mra. J, HT
Tillman
Columbia Police Foree
Grant
Tilman
Columbia
Willihan
Cianailes
Mio
Asman
Witnes
Incendiary Fire Attempt at St Louis World’s Fair
An Italian workman suspected of trespassing on the fairgrounds allegedly attempted to set alight the agricultural building Sunday night. A guard spotted a man acting suspiciously. shots were fired as he fled. Wall straw and kindling were found saturated, indicating a possible arson attempt.
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St. Louis
Riots in Canadian Soo Prompt Troops to Deploy
A Detroit Evening News dispatch from Sault Ste. Marie reports rioting by discharged Consolidated Superior Company workers. Police cannot control the mob, windows at the company office building are smashed, streetcars attacked, and drivers urged to join the protest as troops are ordered in to restore order.
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Soo
Detroit Evening News
Sault Ste. Marie
Consolidated Superior Company
Dynamiters threaten to blow up Helena jail and railroad
A gang of dynamiters threatens to wreck Helena jail and the Northern Pacific Railroad. They demand 50 000 in cash. Chief of Police Travis of Helena reports that unless the two men arrested for the Livingston dynamite outrage are released the city jail will be dynamited. The railroad and city refuse to yield and guards protect tracks against further outrages.
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Helena
Northern Pacific Railroad
Travis
Mont
Livingston
Three Brothers to Hyar Appeal and Bridgeton Fire News
Officials in Albany prepared a final appeal for Ned Van Wormer amid stepmother Mrs Van Wormer’s case as Frederick A night was arraigned. Testimony linked Martin to the fatal blow. In Bridgeton New Jersey a Kerracute Machine Co plant burned with about 100000 dollars in losses, insurance partially covering. Chicago’s Standard Varnish Co factory also burned, with about 200000 dollars in losses.
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Odell
van Wormer
Thorsday
Executive Chamber
Albany
Umiake
Nive
Serlona
Bridgeton
N. J
Kerracute” Machine Company
N.J
Wreck on Southern Railway Kills Nine in Virginia
A Southern Railway train No 07 derailment near Danville Virginia on Sunday afternoon left nine dead and seven injured among eighteen aboard. The wreck occurred on a 600 foot trestle at a sharp curve, with speed cited as the likely cause. engine Brodle was the engineer, and several named victims were identified among clerks and workers from Statesville and nearby towns.
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Southern Railway
Virginia
Danvilly
A. Brodie
Stateville
Thomas Bliir
John Ts. Thompson
Washington, D
Weod, Chambers
Cy Hume
Clarence White
Statesville
N. 1
C. Flory
Nokesville
T. O. Ardenwright
Mt. Clinton
Vai
Yost
Hagman
Brodle
Southern
Dynamiters Targeting Northern Line for Blackmail
In Folenn Montana a series of dynamite attacks on the Livingston to Missoula rail line aimed to extort 50000 dollars from the railway company. Earlier in August a 25000 dollar demand prompted threats of more explosions if terms were not met. Officials tried to trap the plotters but failed. Over the past two weeks four attempts to damage the line occurred.
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Folenn
Mont
Livingston
Missoula
Furthemnee
Tivingston
Howover
Fatal Row at Bedford Restaurant Leaves One Dead
Charles Cain of Oolitic was killed and Frank Dorsey, owner of a Bedford restaurant, was fatally stabbed during a Sunday afternoon brawl involving six young men who had traveled to Bedford from nearby Oolitic. The incident occurred inside the restaurant, with Dorsey sustaining critical injuries. Police and investigators were on the scene as reports described the fight and its aftermath.
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Bedford
Ind
Charles Cain
Oolitic
Frank Dorsey
Oolitie
Dorsey
Hered
Cary
Stantly
No clew at West Middletown murder case remains
A chaotic urban page recounts the murder of contractor Ferguson with no clew as West Middleton endures a surge of sightseeing following a dynamite explosion. The report links yellow fever outbreaks in Texas and Nuevo Laredo with rising illness, a police shooting in Chicago, a building collapse at Western Electric, and a Porto Rico school opening amid enrollment disputes while plague and cholera devastate Pei Tank near Tien Tsin with 2000 deaths in two months.
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Tuaredy
Tex
Nuevo Laredo
Mex
Pei Tank
Tien Tsin
China
Richards Trial Develops Dark Outlook Amid Testimony
The Richards trial continued with prosecution testimony on Thursday as Sarah Sullivan and her ex-husband described events at the Sullivan home and their involvement. The defense pressed to impeach witnesses while Richards and his counsel clashed over telegram evidence and killer cross-examination.
Omaha Man Shoots Sweetheart in Council Bluffs
James J. Reed, a mechanical engineer at Union Pacific shops, shot his sweetheart Glenn Hynes at her Webster Street apartment and fatally wounded her. He then attempted suicide but was stopped by police. Hynes died at Clarkson Hospital from three bullet wounds. Reed admitted the act, driven by jealous rage after she refused him.
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Omaha
Council Hinfis
Council Bluffs
James J. Reed
Union Pacific
Glennn Hynes
Webster Street
Tey
Clarkson
Reed
Hynes
Fell on a pitchfork fatal accident near Lanyon
In Webster County fourteen year old David Jacobson son of Carl Jacobson was riding with his brother when a hay wagon overturned. David fell on a fork pierces his abdomen. horses bolted and he died later that night. The accident occurred about three miles west of Lanyon.
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Webster County
Lanyon
David Jacobson
Carl Jacobson
David
Mayor's Favor Verdict in Center Point Quarantine Suit
Summary of a disputed quarantine ruling where Judge Judie Miller directed a verdict for defendant Frank A. Hough ex mayor of Center Point in Jane Stinson Beebe Hil locks versus Hough alleging illegal quarantine actions. The report also mentions a decomposed body found at Fort Madison, a shotgun explosion injuring J H Mason near Dows, a deadly Spanish water snake killed at Fort Dodge, Rev Irwin B Taylor charged with bigamy in Wilmington, and details of ongoing Erie tensions.
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Center Point
Jane Stinson Beebe Hillocks
Frank’ A. Hough
Judie Miller
Irwin B. Taylor
Mt.Pleasant
Wilmington
Del
Detalta
Erie
Drank beer with juror in Storm Lake trial
A Storm Lake district court in the Bayderra Ruuchic case heard that the plaintiff went to a juror’s room with witnesses and drank beer, allegedly attempting to influence the juror. The court granted the defendant’s motion and ordered the plaintiff to pay nearly $260 in costs and attorney’s fees.
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Storm Lake
Caae
Bayderra
Ruuchic
Drake
Insurance Agent Indicted for Wrongful Conduct in Davenport
A Davenport insurance agent and attorney, W. J T. Campbell, has been indicted by a grand jury for wrongfully conducting an insurance business. He allegedly sold policies for Chicago firms including the Interstate Insurance Company and the Great Western Underwriters, though none were authorized to do business in Iowa. The act involved soliciting for outlaw or wild cat companies, punishable by a $1,000 fine.
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Ing
W. J T. Campbell
Davenport
Wis
Indietwil
Loterstate Insurance Company of
Chicago
Great Western Underwriters of
North American Insurance ‘Company of
Wquitable Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Road Suit for 265000 Over Train Injury
Guardian Clayton W. DeLamatre sues Chicago and Northwestern Railway in U S circuit court at Council Bluffs seeking 265000 damages for Matthew Weune who allegedly lost an arm after being kicked off a moving train between Council Bluffs and the Missouri River bridge on August 14. The boy, who was riding a train from Omaha to Council Bluffs, was discovered on bumpers and allegedly kicked off by a brakeman.
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Clayton W. DeLamatre
Matthew Weune
United States
Council Bhuty
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Wenne
Council Bluffy
Missouri River Bridge
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Jail Break At Primghar Two Men Escaped From County Jail
Two inmates C Driscoll and Harry Parry escaped Primghar county jail Wednesday night after digging out. They were jailed for robbing Worth's store in Sheldon a month earlier. Crandall Goes To Prison Clerk Who Stole 12000 From Modern Woodmen Pleaded Guilty in Davenport. He received an indeterminate sentence at Joliet in four indictments for embezzlement while head clerk in Rock Island.
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C. Driscoll
Harry Parry
Primghar
Worth
Sheldon
Driscoll
Crandall
Walter Crandall
Davenport
Rock Island
Joliet
Mortuary Department
Weld
Killing Frosts Hit State With Uncertain Damage
State weather bureau reports a killing frost statewide Wednesday night with damage estimates not yet known. Readings include Albia 81, Charles City 82, Maquoketa 82, Des Moines 89, Cedar Rapids and Waterloo among others.
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Bueau
Albia
Charles City
Estherville
Vorust City
Iowa Talis
Maquoketa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Keosauqua Marshalltown
Ogden
Useeola
Wa ‘Terloo
Fire at Sanborn destroys mill and electric plant
Saturday morning a large frame building housing the Sanborn roller mill and electric light plant burned. Owner J H Boyd of Crookston, Minn. estimates heavy losses with little saved as the lights will be missed until the plant is rebuilt. In Stuart a man identified as Ten McGlothen of Montieth is reported dead after a apparent revival that lasted into Monday. Doctors consider him dead though some wonder if a trance persists.
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Sanborn Roller Milla
J. H. Boyd
Crookston
Minn
Stuart
Ten McGlothen
Montieth
Choe
Woman Wanta to Die at Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Tattle Herald made a third attempt to end her life at Cedar Rapids with a dose of strychnine. She may recover after the poison was discovered shortly after ingestion. She is described as demented. Railroad Man is Killed in Marshalltown area. Louis H. Ackert, former chief dispatcher of the Iowa Central at Marshalltown, died in a train wreck near Greenville, Miss.
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Marehall
Louis H. Ackert
Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Greenville
Miss
The Man and His Ties to Colonial Office Resignation
A historical note chronicles the life of Joseph Chamberlain born 1836, noting his education at University College London, mayoralty of Birmingham, multiple council roles, and leadership positions including president of the Board of Trade and Local Government Board. He served as Secretary of State for the Colonies from June 1895, with earlier missions such as commissioner to Washington in the North American Fisheries arbitration.
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Joseph’ Chamberlain
Oretory
Univer City College School
London
Pera
Ham
Parkiaent
Birmingham
West
Board of Trade
Local Government Board
Washington
Militia Defies Court at Cripple Creek Standoff
With 800 armed men and two Gatling guns guarding Teller County Court, troops defy a habeas corpus order in Cripple Creek. Prisoners, led by Sherman Parker, were moved to lines as a tense scene unfolded amid reports of ordered executions and possible prosecutions.
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Cripple Creek
Court House of
Teller
Court Creel
Sherman Parker
Seers
Jon
Sherman’ Parker
Eve Hes
Peabody
Seetach
Elvi
Thea fastest European. rail lines and railway talks
Readable fragments indicate European rail developments and meetings of railway associations. Notes mention trains longer in France, a Quebec railway superintendent meeting, a Kansas City maintenance group, grain transit charge debates in Minnesota and North Dakota, and abolished return tickets affecting stock and ship movements. Consolidated, it sketches cross country tariff talks and line expansions including Halifax to Vancouver routes and a Chicago to St Louis project.
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Thea
England
France
Association of Railway ‘Superintendents of
Iinga
Quebec
Aasociation
Kanane City
Minnesota
North Dakota
Pimatae
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Silem
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Pittsburg
Hilda Vogel
Hug
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Exchequer
Cakine
Frederick
Joseph Ldunsa
Verdu
Martin
Standard Varnish Company
West Middletown
West Middleton
Vennis Witzgerald
A. Petio
Western Electric Company
San Juan
P.R
Porto Rico
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PV. Sullivan
Sullivan
Sullivan House
Baird
Fort ‘Madison
Mississippi River
Fort Madison
J. H. Mason
Dows
Mason
ROAD
Sanborn
the Man
Josep Chamberlain
Halifax
Vancouver
Canadian Pacific
United State
Grand ‘Trunk
Pacifia Bill
Moncton
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Linain
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