Deadly accidents and civic woes across Iowa and beyond
A string of Iowa incidents follows J W Bell’s electrocution near Cedar Rapids and Krankhelt’s fatal chocking in Davenport. Others report prison escapes, a Denison tornado with heavy losses, O’Brien’s near-fatal stab in Waverly, and a Clinton conspiracy verdict. Fire destroys Updike Grain elevator. multiple smallpox cases in Sioux City. new Oelwein interurban planned. and a fatal boiler of a Des Moines worker looms as rail and crime news fill the day.
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J. W. Bell
Krankhelt
Rock Island Road
Davenport
Krankheit
Greeley Napier
Cosauqua
Denison
Edward O'Brien
Waverly
James Murphy
Chicago Great Western
O'Brien
Murphy
Daniel Murphy
Clinton
Michael Conroy
Conroy
Mary Smetena
Smetona
Thatman
Iit
Matt McDermid
Muscatine
Cooper
Ziffren
McDermid
Omaha
McClosky
Blydenburg
Iowa
Wauseon
Ohio
Brooklyn
Burglars Broken Up Across Ames and Nevada
An organized gang of safe blowers and burglars was broken up after five were arrested Saturday at Ames and Nevada at 4 am. Two captured in Nevada and three in Ames after citizens surrounded stores with rifles and shotguns. Loot from Colo and Nevada stores linked to earlier Cole loss. bonds set at 500 dollars each. Two Ontario stores robbed. unrelated poisoning and domestic shooting also reported.
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Des Moines
Ames
Nevada
Colo
Ontario
Wheeler & Wilson and Bell Implement Company
Rackett
B. F. Shaw
Heffley & Shaw
Cole
Beckett
Hackett
O. I. Spencer
George Boyd
Boyd
Bo H
Frank Howard
Dan Ward
C. QO. Nichols
Hefiey & Shaw
Shaw
Larson
Howard
Ward
North
Sia
Boone
Russian Fleet Mobilized Near Korea Amid War Talk
Paris reports official word that a formidable Russian fleet of about ninety warships sailed from Port Arthur to MaSan Pho near Korea and anchored with Japanese ships. Brigades are moved to the Korean boundary as diplomacy continues in Tokio. Savinski claims Russia can resist Japan. London says no confirmation of ships gathering at MaSan Pho.
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Paris
Port Arthur
Ma-Sai- Pho
Korea
Ma-San-Pho
Tokio
Manchuria
Patria
Darmstadt
Alexander Savinski
Lamsdorff
M. Savinski
Toklo
Japan
Siberia
Turkey
Bulgaria
Russia
Austria
London
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Ma-San- Pho
Treaty with China signed opens Manchurian trade ports
Washington reports that the American Chinese commercial treaty has been signed at Shanghai. It asserts U S ratification is needed before operation. Key points include tax settlement, missionary residence rights, patent and mining protections, and opening ports for trade while Russia resists evacuation. Naval maneuvers near Port Arthur continue.
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Washington
State Department
Shanghai
Conger
Goodnow
Seaman
United States Senate
Manchuria
United States
Russia
China
Wilson 8. Biggott Is Dead
Buffalo New York reports former postmaster general Wilson 8. Bissell died at 10 16 last night after a day of shallow sleep and brief awakenings for nourishment. Dr Dewitt Sherman and family members were present at his bedside as doctors described complications like a form of Virteth disease or similar illness.
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Wilson
Biggott
Buffalo
N. Y
Bissell
Dewitt Sherman
English Women Planned Visit Upset On New York Galaxy
A fragment hints that visiting English titled women may confront American society in New York. The note implies social intrigue around English matches and status, with reference to a broader transatlantic gossip theme.
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New York
Amarlay Qla
War predicted as Japan, Russia near hostilities
London dispatches report Japan may declare war on Russia as Port Arthur fleet shifts, with Japanese troops landing in Korea and German backing seen. Reports say Russians face cholera at New Chiang, port preparations and exodus of Chinese merchants from Yalu valley. Tokio Times notes no partition agreement. Japan may gain Seoul to Kalseng railway and Masan Pho branch concessions.
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London
Morning Post
Che Fao
Russia
Port Arthur
Yasanpho
Korea
Germany
China
New Chiang
Che Foo
Yalu
Daily Mail
Shanghai
Japan
Singapore
H. M. S. Glory
Far East
Tokio
Times
Seoul- Kalseng
Masan-Pho
Reserves Mobilized by Bulgarian War Office
The Bulgarian War Office ordered full mobilization of reserves in the Koatendil district and the Thirteenth Macedonian Infantry on October 12. The move is described as precautionary due to repeated Turkish frontier provocations. It also orders twenty thousand overcoats to be delivered by December 1 and no recruits to be sent home for now.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
War Office
Koatendil
Arrest at the White House of Norwich Mechanic John Dicker
John Dicker a 44 year old mechanic from Norwich Conn entered the White House soon after doors opened yesterday. Officials deemed him a crank and arrested him without resistance. he was handed to police. The tale underscores the saying seeing is believing in relation to a poker game misfortune.
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Ihe House
Washington
Japan Lands Troops in Korea Threatening War
London Oct 12 Assessments warn of imminent war as Japan reportedly lands troops in Korea and Russia moves a strong fleet from Port Arthur. British officials weigh possible actions while Japanese public opinion supports resistance to Russia. Reports of ultimatums and Manchuria evacuation roam, with no confirmations and a growing sense of looming conflict.
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Japan
Russia
London
Far East
Korea
Port Arthur
Manchuria
Asia
England
Imbroglia
Foreign Office
War Office
Admiralty
Kitchener
India
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