Striker Riot In Pensacola Injures Fifteen Strikebreakers
Striking workers from St Louis were met by a violent mob in Pensacola Florida after a carload of strike breakers arrived for the Pensacola Electric company. Bricks bottles and shells were hurled. shots fired and heavy clubs used. About thirty sought shelter in a nearby negro house while the rest reached the car barns and barricaded doors. Police cleared the mob after more than an hour and deputies were sworn in. Seventy strikebreakers were jailed for safety.
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Pensacola
Fla
St. Louis
Pensacola Electric Company
Board of Public Safety
Benjmin Commons
International Association of Street Railway Employes
Firebugs Hit Pekin as Revolutions Suspected
Fires blamed on revolutionists incite government action in Pekin. Over three weeks property losses reach 5 million taels. The official Gazette lists many revolutionists and orders arrest on sight for 57 Japanese suspects.
Frontier Forts Armament Move Feeds Russian Defense
Fifty six heavy guns destined for the fortress of Kars on the Russo Turkish frontier have moved via railroad through Tiflis from interior Russia. Officers warn Wars remains weak against a Turkish assault, due to outdated artillery left after the 1577 Turkish war.
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Russia
Kars
Tiflis
Clarke Urges Railroad Workers to Organize Defense
John H. Clarke general counsel for the New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad addressed a large gathering of railroad employees at Bellevue Ohio Thursday night. He spoke on recent railroad legislation and urged workers to organize defense actions and fight for their interests.
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John H. Clarke
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company
Bellevue
Mr. Clarke
Newark man named receiver for insolvent telephone firm
Vice Chancellor Howell announced Thursday the appointment of Frederick T. Johnson of Newark, N. C., as receiver of the United States Independent Telephone Company, recently declared insolvent. The company is incorporated for fifty thousand dollars.
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Howell
Frederick T. Johnson
Newark
N. C
States Independent Telephone Company
Woman Held for Murder in Cassipilis Shooting
Twenty five year old Carleton Morgan of South Bend Indiana was shot and killed Friday at Cassipilis Michigan. Mrs Georga AL Metsker of South Bend wife of a saloonkeeper there is under arrest at Cassipilis with her husband for allegedly firing the fatal shot.
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Carleton Morgan
South Bend
Ind
Cassipils
Mich
Georga AL Metsker
Cassipelis
Morgan
Priest in Albany Shoots Self in Study
Rev. Father Joseph Graham of the Roman Catholic Church in Albany shot himself twice in his study Friday afternoon and died almost instantly. Sioux City Hive market reports beeves at 6.50 and top housing prices noted.
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Sioux City Live
Sioux City Hive
Uis
Father Joseph
Graham, Reeder
Albany
N. Y
Child Labor Market At Friedrichshafen Sparks Outrage
A market in Friedrichshafen contracts 300 to 400 Tyrol and Vorarlberg children aged 11 to 14 for seven months from April to October. Families seek cash from farmers in Bavaria, Württemberg, and Baden as children are inspected and signed into servitude. Typical pay for seven months runs from 12.50 to 20 dollars, with little regard for the children’s wishes.
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Friedrrichshafen
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Friedrichshafen
Tyrol
Vorarlberg
Bavaria
Wurtemburg
Baden
Langdon Smith Dies After Illness in Brooklyn
Langdon Smith, renowned newspaper man and war correspondent, dies at age 50 in Brooklyn after a battle with malignant erysipelas. He spent over twenty years in New York journalism with the New York World and the Herald, reporting from Cuba during the Cuban insurrection and the Spanish American War, including Guantanamo, El Caney and San Juan. He was also celebrated as an expert telegrapher for more than twenty years.
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New York
Langdon Smith
Brooklyn
Smith
New York World
the Herald
the American
Cuba
Guantanamo
el Caney
San Juan
Mr. Smith
Evans to Gain Slowly From Illness at Springs
Rear Admiral Evans rested little Thursday night and remains restless. Though rheumatism has improved after treatment at the springs, physicians say his recovery will be slow due to additional complications not disclosed. Doctors McDonald and L E Phillips acknowledged the problems but refused to specify their nature.
Long Fast Proves Fatal In Minnesota Man
Knute Olmstead of St. Paul Minnesota died after fasting thirty one days in a claim that mind controls the body and that mind is mightier than matter. He aimed for forty days to prove his theory.
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Knute Olmstead
St. Paul, Minn
Olmstead
Lawsuit Against Sugar Firms Dismissed in New York
The Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company sued the American Sugar Refining Company for 330 million dollars claiming a conspiracy to ruin it. Federal Judge Holt dismissed the case in New York on Thursday.
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Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Company
American Sugar Refining Company
Pennsylvania Company
Holt
New York
Remarkable Homicide Case Ends with Indictment Dismissal
In a western city the New York Supreme Court dismissed an indictment against John Taylor for the 26 year old death of Thomas Murray. Taylor’s new identity remains secret, known only to three men, after a prolonged search across continents. Justice W C Howard, with support from Justice Clearwater and District Attorney W A Cunningham, concluded witnesses are dead and released Taylor from the case.
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Ilven
Supreme Court of New York
John Taylor
Thomas Murray
Taylor
Kingston
Supreme Court
Clearwater
W. C. Howard
Troy
W. A. Cunningham
Howard
Mr. Clearwater
Mr. Cunningham
Panic at Newark Italian School Sparks Black Hand Panic
A rumor that a Newark New Jersey public school was to be blown up by Black Hand extortionists triggered a daytime panic. Excited women smashed gates and rushed the building calling for children, sending pupils fleeing to the halls and stairways where several youngsters were injured before police containment restored order.
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Newark
N. J
Orde
Foreigners Demonstrate at Chicago City Hall Demanding Work
A hundred unemployed foreign men marched to Chicago city hall on Wednesday, demanded access to Mayor Busse, were redirected to the bureau of charities, but instead stood in the street across from the hall. They planned possible large-scale joiners, but police ordered them off and dispersed the crowd after a noisy but orderly demonstration.
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Chicago
Busse
Bureau of Charities
Cut the Cotton Acreage Push Urges 33 Percent Reduction
Harve Jordan president of the Southern Cotton Growers' association urges southern farmers to cut cotton acreage by 33 percent in a Wednesday statement. He warns prices will fall next fall if not done and urges growers to hold remaining cotton.
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South
Harve Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Jordan
Rejected suitor shoots woman in Kokomo home
Fairy McClain-Miller was killed in her bed by Worley Osborn a discarded lover who then died. Police report Osborn may have taken his own life. no capture yet. The incident occurred Wednesday at the Miller residence in Kokomo Indiana.
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Mra
Fairy McClain-Miller
Kokomo
Ind
Worley Osborn
Osborn
Miller
Pittsburg couple found shot. husband confesses
Mrs Emma Reis, 32, of Pittsburg Pennsylvania, was found dead from a gunshot at her Economy station home. Her husband, 42, William F Reis, proprietor of the Economy hotel, was fatally wounded after a quarrel. He is said to have confessed to the shooting.
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Emma Reis
Pittsburg
William F. Reis
Economy
Economy Station
Reis
Cleveland Illness Report Questioned by Wife
Mrs Grover Cleveland on Thursday dismissed rumors of Mr Cleveland’s serious illness saying he has been ill the past week but is much better now and hopes to be fully himself in a few days.
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Grover Cleveland
Deserting Soldiers Steal Schooner The Lady Wrecked Off Waimea
A party of deserting soldiers from Honolulu barracks seized the schooner The Lady and sailed for the South seas. They were wrecked near Waimea and arrested on piracy charges. The vessel is a total loss.
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Honolulu
South Seas
Waimea
Lottery Fines Total 32200 Across Cincinnati Suspects
Operating a lottery case results in fines totaling 32200 assessed against Morris Richmond and six others in Cincinnati Ohio. They were arrested weeks ago and charged with conducting a lottery in violation of law.
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Morris Richmond
Cincinnati
Chicago broker's death by own action shocked market
Lorenz D. Kneeland of Chicago, aged 65, a former senior member of Kneeland, Clement & Curtis brokers, died Thursday by self inflicted gunshot. The death follows internal firm turmoil and concerns about financial losses affecting the brokerage firm’s credibility and operations.
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Chicago
Lorenz D. Kneeland
Kneeland, Clement & Curtis
Expulsions at Clemson College After April Fool Prank
At Clemson College in Columbia South Carolina 257 freshmen and sophomores were dismissed along with 48 juniors expelled for insubordination tied to an April fool prank announced during chapel services on Wednesday.
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Clemson College
Columbia
8. C
New York Girl Weds in Rome
Miss Annette Loeb of New York wed Signor Arturo Luzzato a member of the Italian parliament in Rome on Wednesday. The bride's family is prominent and Luz zato is described as wealthy with iron interests in Tuscany.
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New York
Rome
Annette Loeb
Charles Loeb
Signor
Arturo Luzzato
Signor Luzzato
Tuscany
Lumber Firm Fined for Rebates in Railroad Shipments
Federal Judge Khappen sentences Stearns Salt and Lumber Co of Ludington Michigan to a 20000 dollar fine for accepting rebates from Pere Marquette railroad shipments. Alvey Adee, assistant secretary of State, sails for Europe on a two month bicycle tour from Washington.
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Adee
Europe
Alvey A. Adee
Washington
State Supreme Court rules savings banks liable for forged papers
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled that savings banks can be held liable for commercial papers sold to another bank, clarifying a prior Adams county district court decision. In the Corning Savings Bank case, forged portions of notes sold to the Iowa National Bank led to a receiver's involvement, and the ruling confirms liability under combined statutes, drawing statewide attention.
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State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Iowa
Iowa National Bank of Des Moines
Corning Savings Bank
District Court
Adams County
Corning Bank
Iowa National Bank
LaRue
Woman Rescued From Death Line In Creston Home
Creston resident William Parmalee faced attempted murder charges after police found his wife, seated beside a chalked danger line around a chair, while Parmalee slept holding a rifle. Officers entered when a light drew them to the scene and freed the terrified woman after her collapse.
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Creston
William Parmalee
Parmalee
Young man shoots doctor in Marshalltown incident
Dr. H W Emeny of Eldora was shot in the breast by Edward Nuckolls as Emeny attempted to enter Nuckolls home. Emeny, taken to an emergency hospital, is severely hurt. outcome unknown. Emeny had been involved in a high profile custody dispute involving Frank W Crockett and Mrs Fannie Wisner Crockett.
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W. Emeny
Marshalltown
H. W. Emeny
Eldora
Edward Nuckolls
Emeny
Nuckolls
H Emeny
Frank W. Crockett
Des Moines
Fannie Wisner-Crockett
Woman Hangs Herself in Maurice Home
Mrs. Wm. Van Beynum, 60, wife of a prominent Orange county retired merchant, ended her life by hanging herself at her Maurice residence on Wednesday. While her husband was away, she bound a rope to a rafter in the coal shed, stepped onto a box, and leaped. Despondency over poor health in recent months is believed to have prompted the act.
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Maurice
Wm. van Beynum
Orangelly
van Beynum
Rock Rapids Mayor orders gambling shut down
Rock Rapids mayor Bradley orders closure of all slot machines and prohibits gambling in any form. Saloons have been notified to operate lawfully or face trouble. Slot machine owners have complied and saloonkeepers are ready to obey. The mayor aims to keep the town quiet by firm action.
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Bradley
Rock Rapids
Farmers Cereal Company Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
The Farmers Cereal company held its regular annual meeting Tuesday afternoon at Sloan. Officers were elected: William McCandless president, Dan Manley secretary, George S. Jeffrey treasurer, J. P. Olson, Chris Dahl, John Carlson, W. Od. Wray, Emil Johnson and James Martin directors. The same board as the previous year. The company reports a prosperous year. A dividend of 27 percent was declared, 1 percent as surplus and 10 percent divided among the members. W. G. Phipps has been retained as manager for another year.
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Farmers Cereal Company
Sloan
William McCandless
Dan Manley
George S. Jeffrey
J. P. Olson
Chris Dahl
John Carlson
W. Od. Wray
Emil Johnson
James Martin
W. G. Phipps
Reform at Mason City Sabbath Desecration Club Forming
Mason City plans a Sabbath Desecration club to aid officers in enforcing laws against Sunday activities. Pastors and some church members push the movement as a means to uphold Sabbath observance.
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Mason City
Aberdeen High School Officer Resigns for South Carolina Post
Professor FE OV Brumbaugh, longtime principal of Independence High School, resigns to take a similar role at Aberdeen High School in South Carolina with a salary of 1500 dollars per year. Brumbaugh previously led Independence High School for the past year and departs to accept the Aberdeen position.
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Aberdeen
FE. OV. Brumbaugh
Independence
S. C
Lyon Defeated for Valley Junction City Attorney
Assistant District Attorney General C. W. Lyon was defeated for city attorney of Valley Junction Thursday morning. The council refused to appoint him as long as he was drawing a salary from the state.
City Attorney Orders Gambling Dens Closed by April 7 1908
Redmond city attorney announces that all gambling dens must close and remain closed after 6 p m Tuesday April 7 1908. He states there is no real or imaginable necessity for gamblers as their presence degrades communities and causes misery to the innocent. If possible, no den will be tolerated within city limits or Linn county.
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Ell
Redmond
Linn County
Milk Used to Fight Big Fort Dodge Farm Fire
Fire at Charles Ainsworth’s dairy farm near Fort Dodge destroyed the barn and outbuildings with hay, oats, seed, and farm implements. Rural help and two windmills pumped water until flames consumed the structures. Milk from the milk house was emptied on the fire to save the residence. Loss estimated at $25,000 with $15,000 insured.
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Charles Ainsworth
Fort Dodge
Fire Bugs Add Another to Clayton County Crimes
A barn and outbuildings on Pat Moyna farm near Elkader burned along with thirteen cows eight horses nine calves and farm machinery. The area known as the burnt district has seen repeated incendiary fires over the past years. Locals have tried to catch the culprits. two men have already been sent to the penitentiary for incendiarism, and a determined organization forms to bring criminals to justice.
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Clayton County
Pat Foyna
Elkader
Coe Creek
Lodomillo
Moyna
Wreck at Iowa Falls Delays Trains on Two Lines
A junction wreck at Iowa Falls tied up traffic on the Illinois Central and Des Moines Short Line for hours. The eastbound Central passenger train due at 12 30 p m was 30 minutes late and struck the northbound Short Line freight at the south end of a high bridge. Several freight cars derailed and were badly damaged. No injuries reported. Both engine crews claimed the block.
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Iowa Falls
Illinois Central
Des Moines
Central
High Bridge
New Rock Rapids Creamery Planned at Riverbank Site
Arrangements completed for a creamery and cold storage plant in Rock Rapids. A Chicago firm secures a riverbank location and a $20,000 plant will be erected. Past creameries failed due to limited capital, despite several receiving stations shipping to outside creameries. Construction will start immediately and be rushed to completion.
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Rock Rapids
Chicago
Mason City Postoffice Plans Hit by Washington Hold
Mason City faced a setback as the superintendent of construction received orders from Washington to resume work on a larger postoffice building. The project had been delayed for a month amid claims that an extra appropriation was pending and that the government refused to approve the proposed materials from the contractor.
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Mason City
Washington
Brenton Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charge
Former Des Moines mayor Jim Brenton, now retired and involved in teaming, was arrested Tuesday by humane society officers for alleged horse neglect and overloading. He pled not guilty and posted bond for a trial next week. Kline Divorce Granted. custody of daughter awarded in Rockwell City district court amid disorderly end to fifteen year marriage. The Sibley Teachers Institute drew 300 attendees with lectures by Pross Ames Storm of Ames Elioldt Sheldon Whison Rock Rapids Fuller Storm Lake and Smith Council Sthufts. Superintendent Kelly Re-Elected. D M Kaily to serve Cedar Falls Schools for eighth year with salary raised to 1900.
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Jim” Brenton
Jim"Brenton
Des Moines
The
Humane Society
Hfe
Brenton
Kline
Horace A. Kline
Manson
Rockwell City
Iowa
Sibley Teachers’ Institute
Teachers’ Institute
Sibley
Pross
A. V Storm
Ames
Elioldt
Sheldon
Whison
Rock Rapids
Fuller
Storm Lake
Smith
Council Sthufts
Kelly
D. M. Kaily
Cedar Falls
Ognegon- Ave
Tweedey
Senate and House drama on district bills and filibuster
The session features a Democratic filibuster over the district bill and related measures. Debate stalls adjournment maneuvers as the Senate and House push army and labor bills, rules reforms, and funding for roads, schools, and military pay. Names like Harrison, Willig, Brick, and Brownsville appear amid discussions of appropriation totals and district establishments.
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Senate
Brownsville
Maine
Burkett
Gion
Local irregularities spark delayed report by authorities
An unclear note indicates authorities plan to report later on a matter connected to the Six group. The fragment mentions a lottery or balance of funds and a central body, with references to a meeting and seeking to establish a measure. Further specifics are not readable.
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Pekin
Witten
Filk Trust Company
Gal
Fressy
Atrin
Black Hand
Self
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Young Man
Doctor
Ing
Harrison
New Ahcrat
Willig
Hams
Tranen City
Clouse
Ivensaerted
America
Six
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