Clergy suicide shocks Woodbury as secrets unfold
The Rev Geo W Tomson pastor of Woodbury Presbyterian Church was found dead with a bullet wound in his hotel room. Feared to have sought another marriage, the sensational case involves at least three women in town and prompted investigations into motive and relationships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
N. J
Geo. W. Tomson
Woodbury Presbyterian Church
Hames
Mr. Tomson
Newton
Gien
Toemeon
Kenworthy
Miss Moore
Philadelphia
Elergvanint
Bold Day-S Tagit Bank Robbery in Chautauqua Kansas
Robbers entered the Citizens State Bank at Chautauqua Kansas Friday morning and escaped with about $3,000 after forcing cashier Walter House and bystander Peel Easy to the counter. The men, well dressed, fled toward Oklahoma. pursuit continues as roads are muddy. The incident ranks among the boldest in the region and echoes the era’s outlaw activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keansas
Citizens’ State Bank
Chautauqua
Kan
Gsao
Watterhouse
Dal Mastey
Oklahoma
Waters
Dalton
Star
Oklahoamua
Walterhouse
Chawtauqua
Serait Bowar
Cerhot
God Bushey
Fragmentary report on Tradians out and shots fired
Incomplete OCR text notes a clash involving Tradians and others with lines of shots reported. The fragment mentions town routes and a pier, with unclear names and dates. The piece lacks coherent details to establish a clear event, participants, or outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uae
Horse Thief Stirred By City Police Hunt
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a horse theft case in Varna with an arrest in progress and police notes. Mentions of a local constable and patrols, plus a figure named Lang from Liverpost, and Southampton area references. Details are incomplete but indicate a crime report with police actions and a pending court outcome.
Chea Riot Turmoil During Chester Street Car Strike
Third day of the Chester street car strike turns violent as imported strike breakers attempt to run cars. A mob of about 1,000 attacks the car, injuring Will iam Griesmer and William Sporgmann, who are among several bruised or cut. Police fail to control the crowd. state constabulary may be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chea
Chester
Chester County Traction Company
William Griestmer
William Sporgmann
Griesmer
Dreamers on Trial in Medicine Hat Arson Plot
Nine members of the Dreamers sect faced sensational charges at Medicine Hat Alberta for plotting to burn John Lehr's home and kill his family after Lehr refused to join. Testimony identified leaders Jacob Merkels and David Hausman of Java as heads, with members claiming dreams dictated actions.
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Medicine Hat
Mian
Dreamers
John Lehr
Lehr
Michael Nrests
Jacob Merkels
David Hausman
Java
Merkels
Lehis
Strike Riot at Chester Traction Company
A major strike at Chester Pennsylvania’s Traction Company flared into violence when a company employee was shot during a raid on a car in the yard. Motorman William Bergmann was wounded in the foot as strike sympathizers attacked the trolley. Earlier, claim agent William Gricemer was shot in the leg while leading the replacement squad of forty men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Chester
William Bergmann
William Gricemer
House rejects president's plea for four battleships
The House voted 199 to 83 against the president's program and backed a two ship measure in the naval appropriation bill after a four hour debate. The Naval Affairs Committee's recommendation prevailed, with opposition from Tawney Fuss and Jam es, and support from Trubison of Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House Tomeeruw
Efort
Tawney
App
Fuss
Jllamas
Trubison
Alabama
Great Flood Ravages Heuser Lake Region in Montana
Early reports describe a massive flood along the Missouri near Helena with an enormous lake covering twenty square miles and the village of Heuser Lake swept away. The Black Eagle dam at Great Falls was dynamited to protect the Belton and Montana smelters, causing deaths among workers and widespread destruction along the Great Northern line from Craig to Cascade. Telegraph and telephone lines were washed out, hindering details.
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Peleus Amt
Helena
Craigs
Great Northern
Heuser Lake
Craig
Cascade
Missouri
Great Falls
Beston
Montana
Ephis
Remarkable Case in Clinton County Capital Punishment Demand
Irene Dolph, 17, jailed for the murder of her husband Fred Rolph. Town vs. Irene Dolph set for trial in the last week of April. Prosecution vows the death penalty despite her youth. Circumstantial evidence links her to the crime, with hearsay issues and early attorney involvement. Dolph held to the grand jury for murder in the first degree without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene Dolph
Clinton
Clinton County
Irene Dolph
H Er
Polph
Joliet
Charaeter
Ars. Calesmith
Rail Line Pushes toward Villisca by Atlantic Northern and Southern
Atlantic Northern and Southern engineers work on extending their railway from Atlantic to Villisca. Two routes are under consideration Crant and Cumberland a 44 miles line or a direct Beeline 59 miles. Final choice hinges on favorable aid from towns and farmers along the line as promoters expect active cooperation.
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Atlante Northern and Southern
Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway
Atlantic South
Villisca
Evey
Willisen
Downfall of Telasmi Tracy Smith Milwaukee Grocer
Tracy Smith once led Smith Thorndike Brown a Milwaukee wholesaler and National Wholesale Grocers association figure was sentenced to two years in the house of correction for obtaining money under false pretenses. The case, involving four counts each seeking 3000, spanned about a year. He and his firm were prominent in business circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
House of Correction
Smith
Smith, Thorndike & Brown
Marinette
National
Wholesale Clrocers’ Association
Tie
United States
Jewelry Robbery Suspects Net Cedar Rapids Arrests
Paulice Stress Pant Members of gang led by former leader George Heise, recently released from prison, were arrested in Cedar Rapids with Guy Selly, Pronk Langley, and Tenry Pfyoning sen. They allegedly robbed Smith Jewelry in Oskaloosa last week, taking dozens of rings and other jewelry. Langley and Henningsen were trying to unload the loot when nabbed, their confessions tying in Heise and Sel la.
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Rpids Paulice
George Theise
Aoelever
Prise Op
Cedar Rapids
Guy Selly Pronk Langley
Tenry Pfyoningsen
Smith Jewelry Company
Oskaloosa
Ltingley
Henningsen
Heise and
Sella
Codir OR
Oklahoma Sheriff hunts outlaw train wrecking gang
Sheriff Ramsey of Muskogee County Oklahoma and his deputies are seeking a gang suspected of four train wrecking attempts on the Iron Mountain line crossing Greenleaf Creek at Troges. The bridge was set on fire once and track obstructions placed, with Monday night steel beams laid on the track causing a slow passenger train to crash to a stop without damage.
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Oklahoma
Ramsey
Muskogee County
Okla
Iron Mouuntain
Greenleaf Creek
Troges
Beaumont Flood Strikes as Six Inches Pour Down
A heavy rainstorm drenched Beaumont Texas on Tuesday, flooding all streets for hours and disrupting streetcar service and other travel. Weather offices reported widespread waterlogging, with drivers reporting impassable roads and delayed utility operations across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaumont
Tex
Toledo Bank Closure Shuts Dorr Street Savings Bank
The Dorr Street Savings Bank of Toledo Ohio, a factory district institution serving workmen and small tradesmen, closed its doors Thursday amid a low financial mood. Assets will pay all depositors in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo Bank
Dorr Street Savinga Bank
Toledo
Priest Meld Tries to Die In Tragic Attempt
A Camp Point student at Giesville conservatory of music attempted suicide at his lodging after three years of study. He is reported to be in a precarious condition at the hospital with serious injuries.
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Tourtite Goreest Borco
Prospects of Oil on Appanoose County Farm
Md White, a wealthy farmer near the Appanoose-Davis county line, believes oil lies abundantly on his land and funds prospecting himself. He notes pools of water show oil seepage and has conducted tests indicating a very good quantity, drawing interest from neighbors in Appanoose and Davis counties.
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Appanoose County
Ile
Davis County
White
Appanoose
Smd
Davis Counties
Trait of Maniac Pursued Across Poll Covey Weeks Garth
A garbled report describes a suspect fleeing pursued by Thatiene and Cis Gray, a Does Moines contractor. The narrative mentions Leon Prete’s home, a veiled exposure, and mentions of a plan to prevent his capture amid a confusing sequence of events.
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Thatiene
Cis Gray
Does Moines
Garth
Wineers
Cule
Leon Prete
Tsars invade Persian territory near Leu koran frontier
Reported Russian forces cross into Persian lands near Leu koran as retaliation for a renewed offense. The action targets the local garrison area and signals a punitive measure by Tsars troops along the disputed frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leukoran
Iveauvur
King Edoward Returns to London After Privy Council
King Edoward arrived in London from Piarrita on Thursday morning and held a privy council at Buckingham Palace in the afternoon. The seals of office were transferred from the old cabinet to the new one.
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London
Edoward
Landes
Piarrita
Buckingham Palace
Flood Tass Half Million Damages Estimated
Sparse text notes rough flood damages near Helena. Estimates place the damage at about $566,000 due to erosion and water flow affecting the Hauer Jake dam and surrounding infrastructure.
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Helena
Babes Hidden From View in Cleveland Scene
Two babies from Abes fidia C ipery widow Jivder in Cleveland were hidden in a garden. A neighbor reported a woman named Mrs Ceopens renting space and bringing items to the sidewalk while the children were kept hidden, details unclear due to garbled text.
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Rene
Abes
Fidia C
Jivder
Cleveland O
Wren
Ceopens
Dave
Golden State Hits Safoons and Rivalries Across Cities
A garbled pick of fragments references Golden State, Safoons, and rivalries among cities in the east and west. Mentions victories for a group linked to governance or friends, with unclear names and places. No clear events, dates, or outcomes are established from the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euthiern
Ddan
Friends of Pboyavernroert
Papal Edict Discusses Divorces in United States
Vague notes report Pope Pius XII considering divorce issues in the United States. An attached pronouncement outlines church stance and calls bishops in the United States to address the matter with urgency.
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Pius
United States
Reform at LaCrosse Fades in to Civil Order at Midnight
A reform edict labeled A Cid order took effect in LaCrosse Wha on Wednesday with nightfall actions targeting houses of ill repute as midnight approached, marking a sweeping enforcement of local standards.
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LaCrosse
Lattrasse
Child Crushed to Death at Cultivators Site
A small child aged about 24 months died when found under a cultivator wheel. Investigators report the incident appeared accidental, with the child reportedly playing near the machinery before the wheel moved. The location was an agricultural site in a rural area, and authorities are reviewing safety procedures.
Uncertain OCR fragment on Northwest event
Fragmentary text mentions names and actions with unclear context. The readable parts point to a northwest location event or incident with several proper nouns but lack coherent structure or dates. No verifiable facts or outcomes can be established from the readable fragments.
Milwendier tragedy near Alpine widens search
A Milwendier incident west of Alpine left a young man dead as railway workers recovered a body identified as Nying Hieuze Masnsites. Investigators described the case as a fatal track mishap with no immediate signs of foul play and are pursuing standard procedures.
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Milwendier
Des Moines Fire Destroys Kyle Vomber Yard
A blaze that began at unseen cause after midnight Thursday destroyed the Kyle Vomber yard in Des Moines, resulting in an estimated damage of 10000 dollars. No injuries were reported.
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Des Mohires
Dee Maracs
Kyle Vomber Yard
Iowa weather bureau sees good soil and favorable farming outlook
The Iowa weather and crop bureau reports a later opening of the season after two mild winters but generally favorable conditions. Fall and winter precipitation were light, soil is excellent, spring work advanced, seeding nearly finished in the south and progressing in the north. Wheat and clover wintered well, fruit prospects excellent. Early April dry and cold, nights below freezing, days warm enough for outdoor work, rainfall below normal with some showers, the week ending with high temperatures.
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Towa
Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Siate
Suh
Fight for Police Chief in Des Moines Legal Battle
Former Des Moines police chief J J W Jones seeks to retain the job under the soldiers' preference law, arguing veteran status after a formal notice through his attorney. W W Hume, the new chief, has been sworn in and faced early controversy including a raid on two joints and a drunk and disorderly arrest last October.
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Yes Moines
J. J. W. Jones
W. W. Hume
Hume
Red Light
Board of Commissioners
Dones
Nickson for Regent in Royal Arcanum Session
The Royal Arcanum grand council in Boone praised Sioux City entertainment and city credit. Delegates elected officers for the coming year with S A Eckstein installing. new grand regent Charles M Dickson of Sioux City, and officers from Ottumwa Council Bluffs Waterloo Fort Madison and Des Moines named.
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Sioux Clivan U
Grand Council of the
Royal Arcanum
Boone
Fort Dodge
S. A. Eckstein
Milwaukee
Charles M. Dickson
Sioux City
J. Kk. Dysart
Ottumwa
J. N Lavarre
Waterloo
C. A. Beno
Council Bluffs
H. A. Snyder
A. E. Brock
C. E. Ross
E. P. Hazen
Fort Madison
E. P. Drake
Ded Moines
George J. Pick
Ett
Machinists Consider Strike Over Wage Change
Iowa Central machinists rejected the general superintendent wage plan proposing 87 cents per hour instead of 40. EE J Hettrick of New York, IAM business agent, left for Minneapolis to appeal to the General Manager Day. A strike seems likely as the old schedule faces rejection. Also, Austrian workers arrived at Mason City to replace striking Americans, with a mass meeting appointing a committee to organize a union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
EE. J. Hettrick
New York
International Union of Machinists
Minneapolis
Mason City
Omihi
Yuesay
Discontinued Block System Affects Rail Line
Reports say the manual block system on the Winouss Center railroad between Freeport and Waterloo will be abolished on April 1st reducing operators by twenty seven. The system began on the Du Duque division three years ago. Also miners and Gypsum workers threaten a strike over 45 cents per ton with potential broader action if wage disputes aren’t resolved.
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Walero
Freeport
Waterloo
du Duque
United States Gey Sum Company
Fort Dodge
Miner Killed in Cave In at Cardiff Gypsum Mine Fort Dodge
William Jones aged 21 was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon when rock fell in the Gypsum mine at Cardiff near Fort Dodge. The deceased resided at Holfray Creek. Editor Meyers of the Dawson Review and postmaster has taken his son Frederick Lowie to Chisago for treatment for impressions or of the Bleue.
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Cardiff
Fort Dodge
William Jones
Holfray Creek
Meyers’ Bombi
F. W. Meyers
Dantson Review
Frederick Lowie
Chisago
Labor union aims to unite craftsmen in North America
A vast movement forms among unions in Minnesota and beyond seeking closer ties across states and Canada. Organizers in Minneapolis plan to gather branches including Typographical Union and Carpenters to form a broader Laborers' Union, with talks of a labor temple and broader cooperation among printers, press and typefounders, and other crafts.
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Minneapolis
Anssemblies
Spl International
Ad.ing Laborers’ Union
Scatierna
States
Canada
Actors
America
Atendance
New York
Yiers
Seine and
Aonomedy Tt
United Iers of America
Milwarre
Carpenters’ Grand
Saa
Massachusetts
Detroit
Mich
National Glove Workers
Tig Ia
International Brotherhgsters
Internationa
Ilai Out Pa
Lave
Minnes
Thomas A. Davis
May
Kentucky
Typographical Union
Louisville
Am Dental Mechanics of
Ci York
Sbont
Am Dental Mechanics
Boston
Mass
Jersey
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Iowa
Sherm
F. Myers
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Gil
Jose Pitine
Varna
Odin
Vileisca
Telasmi
Golden State
Safoons
Vrotaanin
Charles Gabe
Erry
Seth
Craad
Maburies
Tharei
C. M. Nickson
Regent
Executive Council
Textile Workers of America Bi
Lowell
Tenn
Pspert
Franor Devine
Apblle
Batalle
Bey
Theo
Bisya
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