Zion City dispute nears settlement as Dowie faction gains edge
Attorneys for both sides report progress in negotiations to settle control of Zion City. Dowie and Vollva factions dispute ownership and power of attorney over the property. A court ruling on the revocation of Vollva’s power will determine who holds authority. Estimates place Dowie’s stake near 96 percent of Zion City property, possibly worth about 1 million dollars, with the church holding the remainder.
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Uig
Zion City
Dowie
Vollva
Emil C. Wetten
Voliva
Alexander Gran
Circuit Court
Lake County
John Alexander
Dow
Volm
Christian Catholic Church
Wall Street Project Aims 50 Million Dollar Bank
In New York bankers discuss establishing a bank with 50 million dollars in capital to regulate money rates and curb stringency. National City Bank is named. one idea is to boost its stock by 25 to 50 million to gain control of the city’s financial situation and prevent extreme money-rate spikes.
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Wall Street
New York
National City Bank
Dickerson Convicted in First Degree Murder Trial
In Coshocton Ohio the jury found Ben Dickerson guilty of murder in the first degree for the killing of Mrs. Kate Hughes. The body was found last summer with the head pressed between two saplings. The trial lasted about six weeks and drew wide attention for sensational aspects.
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Dickerson
Kate Hughes
Coshocton
Ben Dickerson
Unlucky Train Robber Fatally Injured in Bozeman Yard
An unknown man about 26 was struck by a Northern Pacific engine in Bozeman Montana yards early Friday and fatally injured. Officers found twenty five pounds of dynamite fuses caps two revolvers and a black mask on him. He appeared to intend a hold up of the transcontinental train for dynamiting the express car.
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Bozeman
Mont
Northern Pacific
Fragmentary note hints at street crossing incident
A damaged text fragment mentions a child and crossing a street with debris and unclear actions. no clear names or locations are readable. The note conveys confusion and a possible street danger but lacks verifiable details.
Delegates Converge on Plainfield for Religious Meeting
Plainfield New Jersey faces a citywide surge as hundreds flock to a gathering of the Church of God and Saints of Christ. By Thursday night about 905 delegates were registered, with Prophet Crowdy from Lawrence Kansas and Rev. Frank Smith of Topeka among the attendees. Local authorities may step in to ease crowding as the event draws large crowds and scarce accommodations.
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Plainfield
N. J
Church of God and Sanits of Christ
Lawrence
Kan
Prophet Crowdy
Frank Smith
Topeka
Farewell to Storer in Vienna Emperors Private Reception
Emperor Francis Joseph privately hosted retiring American ambassador Bellamy Storer in Vienna on Thursday afternoon. The sovereign congratulated him on strong ties with Austria Hungary and noted he would leave behind many cordial friends. The emperor said he regrets Storer's departure and that a letter of recall will be presented before leaving.
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Vienna
Francis Joseph
Bellamy Storer
Mr. Storer
Jrith
Storer
Rewall
Russia Seeks Flexible Date for Hague Conference
St. Petersburg reports Russia will not insist on July for the second Hague conference. A note to representatives abroad explains tentative timing but offers to postpone if inconvenient. The United States cites the Pan American congress and other powers agree, so Russia is willing to a later date suitable for all.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
United States
Pan-American Congress
Briggs Tornado Wrecks Texas Town. Six Die
A tornado struck the Briggs Texas area eighteen miles north of here about 6 PM Thursday, destroying most buildings in a 250-person town. Two killed and thirty injured, six fatally, with telephone lines down and crops damaged after a rain and hail storm moving southwest to northeast.
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Bettam
Tex
Briggs
Here
Engineer Killed as Train Delayed by Tree-Fall on Bridge
An eastbound Great Northern passenger train near Cass Lake derailed after striking a loose tree on a bridge entrance. Engineer O’Flaherty of Superior was killed, a fireman severely injured, and several passengers shaken. Bishop John W. Hamilton of California criticized San Francisco for near anarchic crime during a New Hampshire Methodist conference.
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Superior
Wis
Great Northern
Cass Lake
O’filaherty
San Francisco
Lawrence
Mass
John W. Hamilton
California
New Hampshire Methodist Episcopal Churches
James A Bailey Dies at 59 in Mount Vernon
James A Bailey died at his home in Mt. Vernon on Wednesday from erysipelas. He was 59. Bailey was a renowned showman and in later years served as managing director of the Barnum & Bailey show, a figure familiar across America and Europe.
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James A. Bailey
New York
James A Bailey
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Bailey
America
Europe
Tragedy in Mountains Discovered Bodies in Rural Home
In Bluefield West Virginia and Richlands investigators found the bodies of a woman and a child in a mountain area. A man had four bullet holes in his forehead and two others, including a child, showed crushed skulls. Authorities believe the killings occurred at least a month ago.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Richlands
Partieg
Glazed fragment notes height and place in unclear text
An incomplete OCR fragment mentions measurements around 5,000 feet and 6,000 feet and a location Putian with scattered phrases about altitude and attitude. The readable content is insufficient for a clear event or action.
Widow Remarries After War Returns Create Legal Tangle
In a wartime complication a woman believed widow reappears with two husbands alive. Her first husband claims the child with husband No. 2, offering $26 to relinquish his claim, but funds fail. The case goes to the village priest, then resolves with the wife returning to her first love while the child is raised by husband No. 2 and bears his name.
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Wormaen
Government targets Italian anarchists after immigration
Washington reports measures to arrest suspected Italian anarchists who arrived via Baltimore. A noted leader is sought as a dangerous figure, with authorities intensifying efforts to locate him. A San Francisco prisoner released recently admitted he would kill the U.S. president if possible, then was sent back to Italy, underscoring the need for vigilance.
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Italy
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
San Francisco
United States
America
Germanys Enormous Thirst Drink Bill Revealed
American consular letters report Germans consume 614 quarts of wine, 12944 quarts of beer, and 93 quarts of brandy per person yearly. With 60 million people the total is 672,588,000 dollars. Per male citizen over 15 the average is 37.36 dollars in alcohol.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Bureau of Manufacturers
Brittain
Guenther
Army
Navy
Premier Witte Suffers Defeat in Power Struggle
In St Petersburg reports suggest Premier Witte has bested Interior Minister Durnovo in a political clash, with Durnovo’s downfall looming in days. Government sets May 4 caucus for constitutional democrats and orders governors to curb troop and police repression.
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Witte
St. Petersburg
Durnovo
Fatal Wreck on Oregon Railway Caused by Operator Error
Boise Idaho. A collision on the Oregon Railway and Navigation road at 1 30 Wednesday morning fifteen miles west of Huntington between a work train and No 55. One man was killed another fatally hurt and four seriously injured. Wreck caused by failure of an operator to give orders to the extra train. Hazing cases considered at Annapolis. Secretary Bonaparte and the president reviewed testimony but made no announcement. Four of Schooner Sallie B s crew lost off the Maine coast in Tuesday s storm. Western League baseball schedule shows April exhibition games for the Rioux City Packers.
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Boise
Idaho
Oregon Railway
Navigation Road
Huntington
Washington
Bonaparte
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Tragic Murder Fire Suspect Extradited to TowA
A man accused of murdering his wife in a gas-lit house set by fire after a quarrel. His brother, a neighbor, rushed in to save the baby as flames consumed the room. The woman's body and burned limbs were found after the blaze.
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Vesira
Ena
Busse
Baw
Jury Fails to Agree Delivers Aged Defendant Release
A jury unable to reach a verdict after a lengthy deliberation releases the elderly defendant. Court records show no alternate verdict and a mistrial is declared, delaying resolution of the case.
Abandoned mine sale and fire damage reported
fragmentary notes describe a mine sale involving AL Garrisoie and a fire affecting an open site. references to a “master” and a company called The People suggest a dispute or corporate action. The text mentions Chas Rei and a mockingly altered name, with unclear outcomes and damaged context.
Mumps Strikes Des Moines Street Car Crew
Mumps outbreak among Des Moines street car conductors disrupts service. After one Irish worker contracted the illness on St Patrick’s Day, substitutes were used until sixteen more contracted mumps, with ten more cases recently added to the hospital list. If spread continues, cars may be withdrawn from service.
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Des Moines
St. Patrick’s Day
Private Lav ers Court Martialed For Perjury
Private Lav ers of Fort Des Moines was court martialed for perjury after lying to shield a sweetheart. He fled twenty miles to Indianola to visit her, rode at high speed, and fled the fort when the hour struck. His horse fell dead at the gate and the tale collapsed under scrutiny leading to a five year sentence in the guardhouse.
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Laners
Vinus
Lavers
Fort Des Moines
Indianola
Enardhouse
Ile
Seed Sold to Farmers Contaminated with Thistle Seed
About thirty five to forty farmers near Kamvar invested 500 dollars in timothy and clover seed this spring. The seed was found to contain Canadian thistle and buck thorn seed. The timothy and clover will be burned, resulting in a total loss of the purchase cost. John Fonkin sent a sample to the State Agricultural College at Ames for testing.
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Amen
Kamvar
John Fonkin
State Agricultural College
Ames
Belle Plaine Births Surpass Deaths in Past Year
The Belle Plaine board of health reports a birth rate three to one death with forty two more births than deaths last year. There were seventy one births—forty four girls and twenty seven boys—against twenty three deaths in a 3000 population. Three deaths were children 0 to 10, sixteen were aged 60 to 80, and two were working men killed in railway accidents.
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Board of Health
Belle Plaine
Butler County Textbook Vote Divides Board Fight
Butler County supervisors canvassed votes on changing textbooks. 84 voted no change while 206 favored a change. The contest pitted American Book Company against AD Co, with AD Co securing most contracts. Litigation may follow.
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Board of Supervisors
Butler County
American Book Company
Ad & Co
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