Western shippers seek to check rail rate rise
Delegates from fifty commercial and shipping associations met in Chicago to oppose eastern railroads proposing freight rate increases. Illinois Manufacturers' association sponsored the conference to push national legislation limiting rate hikes while railroads claim the tax would hit a fertile region hard, with Upham citing a near 2 billion freight value and possible double digit percentage rises.
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West
Middle West
Chicago
Tminois Manufacturers’ Association
Thea
Brake Commerce Commission
Fred W. Upham
The
Tuinols Manufacturers’ Association
Tima
Upham
New York Girl Wounded In Nighttime Attack
A New York girl remained conscious after a piercing head injury during a nighttime assault on Avenue Avenue in Brooklyn. Surgeons treated her at a hospital as investigators pursued the suspect, with the medical team reporting damage to the left eye and facial injuries.
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New York
Betas
Caine Warr
Aeanue Avenue
Treoklyn
Meath
Armey
Fred
Consahir Vernt in Frouble at Braties A. Eten
Fragmentary report of Consahir Vernt involved in trouble at Braties A. Eten. The readable text hints at disputes, accusations, and possible legal or personal ramifications. Names and concrete details remain unclear due to OCR issues.
My Ctevelanad Daproving
The fragmentary text presents unclear content with several probable typos and omissions. It mentions names and places in a jumbled form, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize into a factual card. No discernible entities or action can be reliably extracted for a news summary.
Sioux City Livestock Market Prices Report
Slangy market listing shows bids on beeves and store cattle with quotes around dollars per hundredweight. Prhibas notes unclear data but indicates price line near five dollars and five cents per cwt. Market terms include storsrede pap nees and other garbled labels.
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Slam City
Beeves
Storsrede
Drowns at Dock in Michigan City Rescue Efforts Fail
A man from Dock, Roy Pally, aged unknown, fell into the water at Michigan City and drowned. Reported rescue attempts failed as the water claimed his life, marking an early drowning incident in the Benson area.
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Roy Pally
Sturty
White Playfra
Michigan City
Aime
Benson Chere
Gen Wood in France Arrives Marseilles From Manila
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood and family arrived in Marseilles from Manila on Friday. He will depart soon for Switzerland before continuing to Paris, as part of his postwar travel in Europe.
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Wood
France
Leonard Wood
Marseilles
Manila
Ondy
Switzerland
Paria
Prisoners’ mass breakout bid ends in mass casualties at Rua Alan jail
A dramatic jail escape at Rua Alan, Yekaterinesinay district, failed when a breach in the wall with a hazardous device triggered panicked chaos. Twenty eight prisoners were struck by guards and one later died. thirty more were wounded as soldiers fired on inmates trying to flee, with the chief warden among the injured.
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Ruaalan
Yekaterinesinay
Nusala
Bathiing
Kolven
Berty
Orb Yard
Khowah
Trong
Bar Alg The Drinkers Hardieal Aeon Urged by Head of Locomotive Engineers
About 400 delegates attended the Grand Informational Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers convention in Cleveland on Wednesday. The annual report urged stricter temperance laws and penalties for members discharged for intoxication, proposing measures to curb drinking among engineers and to reinforce discipline within the order.
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Locomotive Engineers
Grand Informational Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Girand
Geeroteer
Dancing with the Guckies and Oddities at Westy
Fragmentary, cryptic notes describe a dance event or gathering at Westy with odd participants. Mentions of Heedy, Joera, and Tees hint at performers or attendees. The text is garbled, offering few clear names, places, or dates beyond a local venue reference.
Plehiter ds Bikely te Dye
Single readable line describes a local incident involving Pans and police action. The report cites Peder Warrenaesd and NAM attiea with a note of a court or police response and a gathering at a local venue. Names and places appear in garbled form, but the core event shows an urgent action and an ensuing public notice.
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Plehiter
Patel
Unclear fragment hints at battleship event and tailing shops
Fragmentary text mentions The Atertean battleship and vague shop activity. No clear individuals, dates, or events are identifiable to form a solid summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sveti
Kadbourdk Dividends Plea and Company Wages Notice
Partial readable text notes dividends and wage terms from Kadbourdk and related companies. Mentions payment percentages and tax or settlement context. References company actions and timelines with scattered names and figures.
Tenement Fire Endangers Children in New Jersey Building
A fire at a building in New Jersey caused the deaths of two women and seriously injured two others. The structure, occupied by several families, was saturated with kerosene, fueling the blaze and complicating emergency efforts. Local authorities cordon off the site as investigators search for the fire’s origin and whether negligence played a role.
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Passadde
Tiptee
Bandits Rob New Mexico Rail Depot With Loot
Bandits seized New Mexico rail depot at French eighty miles north of East Las Vegas on the Santa Fe line. They bound the station agent and guard, blew the safe, escaped with about $85 000 to $86 000 amid a lawman chase aided by bloodhounds from Santa Fe. A tramp released the injured men and alerted authorities as deputies and horses pursued the fleeing trio through rugged passes.
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New Mexico
French
Las Vegasa
N. M
Las Vegas
Dawrkon
Territorial Penitentiary
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Dawson, N. M
Branch Road
Imines
Breneh
Emperors Gift Marked by Diplomatic Missteps in Vienna
The article details a flawed Vienna visit by Emperor William involving a medal and decorum controversies. It notes misstatements about rank and a rejected ceremony, with diplomatic tensions arising from the Kaiser’s actions and possible repercussions from the Poles representated by the German embassy.
Bank Failure Shocks Cleveland Amid Run On Deposits
A Cleveland reserve trust company failed after a run on deposits, endangering about 2.7 million dollars in liabilities. Officials say depositors will be paid in full from estimated assets around 400 thousand dollars, with Adam Graham as president and William No Pertis as secretary and treasurer. The Julian Pruer company of Norwalk also faced closure earlier in January. The American Savings Bank, another nearby institution, closed its doors this afternoon after a run, with deposits totaling about 300 thousand dollars.
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Reserve Trust
Cleveland
Superior
Ranaval Trust Company
Fuatt
Phe Caydtal
Sarphas
Tre Doad
Adam Graham
William No Pertis
Merly No Apestor
Julian Pruer Company
Norwalk
American Savings
Art Tl
Government seeks cancellation of Rose citizenship in historic action
United States District Attorney F F Faville filed a petition in Sioux City seeking to cancel John L Rose's certificate of citizenship. The government cites fraud and lack of five year residency by Rose as reasons, supported by witnesses A M Ewart and Jacob Krull and an affidavit from A F Church. Roses naturalization papers show a 1907 timeline with a 1907 filing.
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John TL. Rose Js
Sioux City
United States District Atorney F
Jacob Krull
Rose
United States
A. F. Church
United States Naturalization Bureau
Rasze
South, Dakota
Iowa Gets Liberal Share of Federal Building Funds
Iowa receives more than 600000 in federal funds for construction and site purchases of public buildings. The omnibus public building bill allocates sums for Burlington Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs Macon City Denton Fort Madison Iowa Falls LeMars Red Oak and other towns with specified site and building costs and future construction plans.
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Park Bar's
Iowa
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Council Strutts
Magon City
Dentaon
Fort Madison
Iowa Pals
LeMars
Foon
Red Oak
Tiecorah
Estherville
Shenandoath
Outrager in Jail in Mason City Case
Charles Boston, identified as a Nero, is jailed in Mason City on charges linked to an alleged assault on Delha Thenmain Posten. A special grand jury convened by Judge Clyde investigates insanit with criminal intent amid crowd tensions. June 5 set for opening of the McDonnell murder case.
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Charles Boston
Mason City
Clyde
Charles Hoston
Delha
Misa Brennen
Boston
McDonnell
Four Prisoners Escape From Council Bluffs Jail
Four prisoners escaped the county jail at Council Bluffs around 8 pm Tuesday. They freed themselves from a reinforced cage in the inner corridor by breaking bars and used a window to reach the outer corridor. Walter Gumm, a Black man, allegedly threatened fellow inmates during the breakout. At Liberty are Guinn, F A Howard serving a sentence for breaking and entering, Richard Dempsey, and George Davis. The jail, poorly equipped, required constant vigilance as the escape occurred while the jailer's family watched a storm at the front door.
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Council Bluff
Walter Gumm
Negro
Qguinn
F. A. Howard
Grand Jury
Richard Dempsey
George Davia
Tragedy in Des Moines Home Ends in Death
In Des Moines a wife lies dying after ingesting poison and a husband fights officers who attempted to intervene as he resisted suicide. He had returned to a home Friday, found a locked door, and confronted police beside the unconscious woman. A goodbye note reveals a strained marriage and the belief she would die.
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Charles FL Higgins
den Meise
Goodby
Dean Nusbanil
Saloon spies arrested in Davenport youth operation
Three boys aged in Davenport are under arrest after being hired by the Civic Federation at $3 a day to collect evidence against saloonkeepers. They faced charges of perjury and providing testimony in a case alleging debauching and soliciting prostitutes while gathering evidence.
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Davenporr Civic Federation
Civic Federation of
Davenport
Foderithan
McDonnell Murder Case Seeks Venue Change
The McDonnell murder case in Mason City faces a possible venue change to Wortt county if defense attorneys secure approval. McDonnell, held for the killing of George Stevens about a month ago after a string of quiet disputes, argues pretrial prejudice in the county.
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McDonnell
J.P McDonnell
Mason City
District Court
Wortt
George Stevens
Court Ws Night Riders
Grand jury in the case of Robert H. Holtewell of Padorah My awarded $35,000 to the plaintiff after a verdict against his brother John H. Hettewell and twenty seven alleged night riders for damages of $69,000 caused by driving him and his family from their home.
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Robert H. Holtewell
Padorah, My
John H. Hettewell
Coroner’s inquest finds daughter killed father in feud
A coroner’s inquest near Winthrop, Machinan county, concluded Premont Fleming died from a 22 caliber bullet fired by his daughter Maude Fleming during a deadly quarrel. The 24 year old was charged with manslaughter and held to await grand jury action on $5,000 bonds posted by her mother.
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Premont Fleming
Winthrop
da Machinan
Maude Fleming
Mr. Fleming
Miss Fleming
Storm Damages Homes and Stock Near Council Bluffs
A rain and wind storm struck south of Council Bluffs, destroying two houses on Hen Marke’s farm and causing stock losses. The event began around 5 and intensified by 7, with trains affected for about three hours as the storm affected the east and south areas. Local damage reports describe disrupted farms and property losses in the region.
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Council Bluffs
Oue
Hen Marke
Strike prompts bolstered patrols in Marshalltown district
Due to a strike and ongoing disorder in the district, Mayor Ingledue increases the police presence at Marshalltown by appointing an additional patrolman for night duty. Three officers are now on duty where one was previously needed.
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Marshalltown
Ingledue
Railroad Official Injured in Mason City Attack
Northwestern railroad yard master Finward Matthieson was injured by a clinker hurled by an Austrian laborer enraged over wage cuts. The incident highlights labor tensions as the LeMars Chautauqua announces its third annual meeting from July 3 to July 10 in LeMars, with Congressman James E. Watson among the speakers and a July 4 appearance planned.
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Finward Matthieson
Northwestern Railroad
Mason E City
Hin
LeMars
Chautauqua
Northwestern
Iowa
James E. Watson
Indiana
District Jury Indicts Eight. Public Names Seven Indictments
A district grand jury at Council Bluffs reported eight indictments on Wednesday afternoon and adjourned to next Wednesday. Seven of the indictments were made public.
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Bieht Fadlanenta
Miners Barred From Drinking Under New Frick Code
H C Frick Coke, a Pittsburg subsidiary of United States Steel, ordered a new code of mine rules. The notable provision bans all miners from drinking whether on duty or off work, tightening discipline across operations.
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H. C. Frick Coke Company
Pittsburg
United States Steel Corporation
Christian Endeavorers Meet at Fifteenth Annual Convention
The fifteenth annual convention of the Methodist Protestant Christian Endeavor union formally convened at Pittsburgh on Tuesday with about 300 delegates in attendance.
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Christian Endeavorers
Christian Endeavor Union
Pittaburg
Atendance
Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park winner Jack Atking
The Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park worth 16000 dollars was won by Jack Atking of Nestigouche with Don Creole placing second and the unnamed horse finishing third. Time recorded as 1:38 2- is noted.
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Belmont Park
Jack Atking
Nestigouche
Don Creole
Oklahoma Senate Brawl Over Insult Leaves Senator Hurt
In Oklahoma the floor erupted as Senators Morris and Roddie fought after Roddie called Morris a harsh insult. Roddie suffered serious head injuries in the melee.
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Oklahoma
Morris
Roddie
Oklahoma Senate
Cornerstone laid for new Masonic temple in Springfield
Ceremonies and parade mark the laying of the cornerstone for the new Masonic temple in Springfield. The project is set to cost 41,000,000 and will involve all local Masonic bodies in the city’s formal ceremonies.
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Springfield
Til
Tornado wrecks plant and farms in Humboldt County
A tornado struck Humboldt County early Wednesday demolishing the Livermory cement block plant, farm buildings, and other property. No injuries were reported.
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Humboldt County
Humbeoldt County
Seattle Sioux to Celebrate on Fourth of July
At a meeting of the business men and citizens the Fourth of July finance committee reported sufficient funds and arrangements were completed for a big celebration. Horses killed by lightning during a thunderstorm. Vehtninegs killed three horses belonging to CC. Degroot living west of Ashton. New Methodist parsonage planned for LeMars at $4,500 as the present one is untenable. Ashton priest Hoff men heads to Rome. About 200 people gathered at the depot to wish him godspeed. Dubuque man Kruse, 60, a retired archer, has disappeared after last seen on the river bank in East Dubuque.
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Seattle
CC. Degroot
Ashton
Mr. Degroot
Rome
Father Hoffman
Mary's
Dubuque
Charles Kruse
Archer
East Dubuque
Térry
Lightning Destroys Barn North of Remsen
A barn owned by Albert Helnes three miles north of Remsen was struck by lightning Tuesday night and destroyed. Seven head of horses were killed along with a hog and several calves. The fire caused total loss of the barn and its livestock.
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Albert Helnes
Remsen
Two children die from kerosene fire near Green
Walter Potter a farmer near Green loses two children Charles nine and Merle seven in a kerosene fire accident that occurred while the parents were away at night.
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Charles
Merle
Walter Potter
Green
Death of Mrs J L Bullivan Sullivan in LeMars at 60
Mrs J L Bullivan Sullivan wife of John J Sullivan a wealthy land owner died at her LeMars home from pernicious anaemia aged 60. The obituary notes her social standing and long residence in the Ply mouth and O'Brien area.
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J. L. Bullivan
Governors at White House debate national resources policy
A conference at the White House discusses conservation and development of the country’s natural resources. The debate covers unity of the nation and the role of federal and state governments in managing forests, waterways, and land drainage projects, with references to inter-state prosperity and regulatory powers.
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Wilte House
Lana
United States
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Maine
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Betes
Ena Eno
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