Former Frisco political boss found guilty in trial
Abraham Flue, longtime San Francisco political boss, is convicted on charges of crime. The court adjourned with jurors returning a verdict after a tense proceeding as spectators watched in silence. The judge formally announced the verdict, with Flue found guilty as charged and sentencing details to follow.
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Abraham Flue
San Francisco
Ana Thom
Tay
Potire
Salen Af Aisoreler
Furera
Acarnety
Can Erie
Giancarl
Clark Welch
Cnurt
Abernarn Flaet
Siuilty
Ahargert
Congress Porsents Blow in House Speaker Clash
Fragmented OCR text reports a congressional clash over House speakership with names like Aldrich Craton Den Tawney Perkins and hints at Roosevelt era context and an appointment discussion for a Speaker selection committee.
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Peartiam
Sebert
Reward Offered for Bandits in Shipyard Hold Up
Government and Great Northern offer a six thousand dollar reward for capture and conviction of the gang involved in a hold up near Hilgerrd Wren. Reports say the incident led to a crash and police search across the city as crews from the schooner SP and other vessels were noted missing or saved, with chatter of post office reports and port conditions.
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Great Northern OM
Great Northern
Scorberg
Hilgerrd
Wren
Sodharie
More Bodies from Marianna Mine Disaster
Six more bodies were recovered Thursday from the Marianna mine of the Pittsburg and Buffalo Coal Company, where a deadly explosion occurred on November 28.
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Marianna Mine
Marianna Madne
Pittsburg-hPuffalo Caal Company
Sioux City Live Stock Market Thursday Quotations
Sioux City live stock quotes show Leeven at 6.25 dollars and Top hage at 5.70 dollars. The report notes a Chicago case where Edward Weed Brisvara Weeentt Austav Bayer Michala and George Anderson were sentenced to terms for counterfeiting. A separate train incident in Boston injured a man named Hun Down.
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Sioux City
City
Leeven
Hage
Sinn
Edward Weed
Brisvara Weeentt
Austav Bayer
Array Michala
George Anderson
Wality
Chicago
Ty Terme
Courlouy
Government bonds urged for nation’s waterways expansion
At the Rivers and Harbors congress in Washington a proposal for federal bonds totaling 90 million to 940 million over ten years to fund inter river and harbor improvements drew strong support. Andrew Carnegie praised public works, urged faster government action, and noted prior canal and waterway projects while aligning with Roosevelt and Taft on bold infrastructure bonds.
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Rivers and Harbors Congress
Washington, DCL
Roosevelt
Taft
Wny
Faith Andrey Carnegie
Jase Frangavedi
Andrew Carnegie
Reed Tory
Carnegie
Eyal
Panama
Two Deaths in Rect. City Battle Ended by Police Fire
At four o clock Tuesday afternoon in downtown Kansas City a fierce revolver battle erupted between police and followers of John Sharp alias Adam Chad. Over 100 shots exchanged left Albert H. Dalbow and Lola Pratt dead, two others mortally wounded, and several injured. Sharp, known as Adam Chad, and other leaders were present as the riot surged through the wholesale district near city hall and party headquarters.
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Police Department
Kanana City
John Sharp
Adam Jod
Jesus Chrst
Uwe Peres
Albert
Dalbow
Lola Pratt
Ratt
Adam Rant
Taedict
Jedin Sharp
Adam Chad
A& 5
Patrick
Lark
Michael Will Dite
Shot Down in Home. Archmiahior victim murdered in stairway
Police report shows intruders present in a Louisin’s property during a fatal shooting on the first floor. Witness statements describe a path from a recent stall to the stair foot where the victim was shot. Mrs. Hirschberg had her husband moved to their bedroom before he died, with investigators noting no clear weapon details.
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Archmiahior
Kiernan Ouidle
Eles Cane
Leouisinns Poipedpade
Ahetard
Atonis Geome
St. Bouts
Meath
Farely Averdue
Hirachbers
Med Hirschberg
State plans free antitoxin plant in Iowa City
Dr. A C Moerke of Burlington urges Iowa to build a state plant to manufacture and distribute antitoxin at little or no cost. He reports current price to the public is 1 50 per thousand units, while production could drop to about 15 cents a thousand. The plan would be supervised by the state bacteriologist in Iowa City, with a view to saving money and expanding free distribution nationwide.
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A.C. Moerke
Burlington
State Board of Health
Towa City
Maerke
Board of Health
Japan
Moerke
Iowa City
Treasury Secretary Report Shows Large Deficit For Year
The annual report outlines a deficit for the previous year with disbursements exceeding receipts. It notes lower business mood and higher expenses leading to a shortfall of substantial amount. The secretary estimates the deficit for the current year as significant, with figures cited for the prior year.
OWA Students Win Grain Dealers National Competition Trophy
The OWA team won the $1,900 trophy at the national corn competition in Omaha. Team members were Sehnaidt, Wood, Hendrix, Quaife, and Murphy. Kansas took second. Missouri third, with Friday’s tied event to follow. Visitors from across the Midwest and beyond judged various classes, including fifty ears corn, with multiple prize recipients listed by locality and name.
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Towa
Western Grain Dealers’ Association
Omaha
Messrs
Sehnaidt
Wood
Hendrix
Quaife
Murphy
Kansas
Secom
Missouri
Exposition
Sin
Ohio
Nebraska
South Dakota
Texas
Wisconsin
Connecticut
Johnson County
Death of Storm Lake Man
D Whiteheal, longtime Storm Lake resident and forest worker, died after a tree fell while he and PR Hannum were cutting near Mrs. J. B. Metcalfe residence. They toppled a ladder trying to dislodge the tree. Whiteheal’s head struck cement and he died within thirty minutes.
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D. Whiteheal
Storm Lake
PR. Hannum
J. B. Metcale
Secretary Wilson Faces Probe Over Flour Shortage
In a perplexing note, Secretary Wilson of the department of Agriculture faces a probe over a flour shortage. The document mentions inadequately bleached flour and a rushed plan involving shipments to the Plains region. Prosecutions of manufacturers are suggested if quantities are misrepresented.
Midweek Train Crash Injures Several In New York Area
A sepia aged report notes a wreck in New York involving a large crowd of people. Initial dispatches indicate multiple injuries and a pause in services. Authorities respond as morning trains slow to restore routes after the incident.
Must Rect. the Prisoner Experiment Restores Mantazanna Life
The prosecutor plans another test to prove life can be restored after electrocution. A physician guides the procedure in the presence of Judge Joka to decide if Mantagneii’s life can be reanimated. If successful, Mantagneii faces the electric chair again in December, raising stakes for the prisoner.
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William 2Brogsley
Scamael
Governors Discuss Conservation Pact Across States
Officials from multiple states meet to map concrete steps toward conserving natural resources. The gathering, attended by over thirty representatives, aims to coordinate resource preservation across borders and create actionable plans for future protection.
May Get Ble Museum In Chicago Will Plan
A will left by the late Marshal Mield provides five thousand dollars for Chicago. Judge Dupuy has issued a restraining order to halt actions by Rupertor until further notice. The ordinance aims to establish a memorial edifice at Lake Lay Pen, near the Front Park, with Ward to present the project.
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Chicago
Marshal Mield
Rupertor Judge Dupuy
Uy AL Mant
Noery Ward
Lake Lay Penerertory
Noted Trishuman ty Dead at Ameresie event ceremony
An unclear report mentions a local figure from Sasannah and Natitiesy at a past ceremony. The fragment references names and places but lacks full details. Further context is needed to clarify who died and the event described.
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Trishuman
Hans
Sasannah
Fragmentary Haytian Notice Teases Unclear Date
The readable text is garbled and offers little concrete detail about an event or date. It mentions Haiti in a distorted form and includes stray phrases that do not establish a clear action, place, or outcome for a concise news item. No named individuals or organizations are verifiable.
Prediction of War Changes and Airship Role
A quoted prophecy by Secretary Shereatpnye foresees major shifts in warfare methods. He highlights armed navigation and anticipates airships will play a significant part in civilization, though the exact effects are unpredictable.
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Shereatpnye
Canadian Premier in a Wreck at St. Vincent
Sir Wilfrid Laurier premier of Canada was aboard a PaASsenker train near St Paul when two cars derailed at St Vincent Minnesota due to a broken axle. Laurier was shaken but escaped serious injury, with no reports of fatalities.
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St Paul
St. Vincent Minn
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Canada
Hyde Sent to Prison for Conspiracy to Defraud U S
Frederick A Hyde of San Francisco is sentenced to prison for conspiracy to defraud the United States. The case involves attempts to obtain payments for vast parts of bonds and related instruments. The verdict follows a lengthy federal review, with Hyde found guilty and ordered to serve the term.
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Frederick A Hyde
San Francisrere
United States
Lee
Twins Cremated In Outskirts Fire At Hepburn Shanty
George and Henry Dyke both seventy were burned to death in a small shanty near Hepburn, Vittsh town eight miles north of Jarinda. The blaze, likely from an overheated stovepipe, was found around 8 03 by rural carrier Frank Ramey who tried to rescue them but found the interior a mass of flames.
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Red Towans
Hepburn
George
Henry Dyke
Jarinda
Wellock A. Om
Frank Ramey
Ramey
Indicted student accuses teacher in Hinbert case
Grand jury charges a young firm in Gordy county with alleged criminal assent toward Miss Luda Wertz who taught at home near Reeds pement flath. The indictment details wage, state representation, and legal actions while Det. William Crorden and J. Beil of Sioux City represent the commercial chair of that city.
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Hinbert Fleed
Gordy County
Luda Wertz
Wertz
Reeds
Treocordea
Det
William Crorden
J. Beil
Sioux City
Thunder Man Killed in Hunting Accident Near Burlington
Arthur Sherman and his brother were repositioning rifles in a bobsled when a hammer struck a seat and discharged killing Thunder Loses Tis Lire and 24 Central City nearby. The incident occurred during a hunting trip as they traveled home from the hunt.
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Arthur Sherman
Central City
Sherman
Himmer
Dedication Planned for Pine Mason City Church
The dedication of the First Presbyterian Church building in Mason City is set for December. The project cost is listed as 400 dollars, with early notices indicating venue and service times to be announced.
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Mason City
Ray
Tuel
Tey
Grey
Missing Feds Relatives Hope for Clues in Mapbeat Case
Nonsensical OCR text references missing federal agents and relatives seeking clues. The readable items point to an unresolved case with references to a person named Poteet and unclear locations. The fragmentary material offers little verifiable detail beyond ongoing search efforts and family concern.
Jurisdiction Question Over Service In Dubuque Case
A motion in the US Supreme Court asks to set aside service on American Telegraph and Telephone and other parties arguing service cannot extend from Iowa's northern district to the southern district or Omaha. Defendants contend service exceeded jurisdiction. motion to be heard later this month amid the suit challenging the absorption of Dubuque Independent by Bell interests under antitrust law.
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Dubuque
Bell People
Anttrust
Tax Reformers Convene in Des Moines on Two Taxes
In Des Moines delegates from the Iowa tax reformers discussed a registry tax for mortgages and taxation of railways express telephone and telegraph terminals. A state committee led by John H. Jackson will draft bills for a one half of one percent mortgage registration tax and for taxing transportation terminals like other properties. C F Kimball spoke on railroad taxation and Charles Mac Lean supported the mortgage registry tax alongside William Cordon.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John H. Jackson
State Association
C. F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
Charles MacLean
Dubuque
William Cordon
Sioux City
Prejudice at Iowa Jury Selection in Negro Burglary Case
In Woodbury County court, jury selection for State of Iowa v Dan Marton and Joe Johnson, accused of breaking into a sealed box car on the Willmar and Sioux Falls line, reveals race prejudice. Several jurors excused for stated bias, including one who said he would not want a Negro as a roommate, signaling a fair trial concern.
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Woodbury County Court House
State of Iowa
Dan Marton
Joe Johnson
Willmart
Sioux Falls
Bovine Tuberculosis Plans At Des Moines Meat Producers Meet
The Corn Belt Meat Producers association discussed stamping out bovine tuberculosis in Iowa. Debates covered compulsory herd inspection and potential state legislation while speakers Dr M Ravenal from Wisconsin and Dr Paul Keto Iowa state veterinarians emphasized urgent control. Prof A V Storm urged agriculture correspondence schools under state supervision.
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Corn Bell Meat Producers’ Association
Des Moines
Iowa
M. Ravenal
Wisconsin
Paul Keto
Towa
A.V. Storm
State Agricultural College
Attempts at suicide and self harm in Mason City stories
Miss Fannie Lambert, attached to the Charles hotel in Mason City, attempted to end her life by taking tablets after heartbreak. Relief arrived before serious injury. In Estherville, Glen Lawrence killed himself at his father's home, reportedly due to despondency. Also, Judson Francis was acquitted of larceny in a carload oats theft tied to the Great Western wreck in Dubuque.
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Fannie Lambert
Charles Hotel
Mason City
L. J. Lawrence
Estherville
Glen
Lawrence
Judson Francis
Dubuque
Hamilton WH Contest Seeks to Challenge Kendall Seat
At a Democratic Congressional Committee conference in the Sixth District a decision was made to contest the election of N. E. Kendall, Republican, as the district's representative in Congress.
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Hamilton
Democratic Congressional Committee
N. E. Kendall
Congress
Fragmentary note on an art exhibit voyage and names
A partial OCR fragment describes an art exhibit journey to an island locale with unclear place names and dates. It mentions Homer KR DIM and several garbled terms such as WE geo and Island of Layson, with accompanying accents and a foreign language fragment. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent facts.
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Homer KR. Dim
State University Tax
WE Geo
Layson
Aertoof Efermohwlu
Capitol Opens as Congress Begins its Sixtieth Session
National lawmakers convene in Washington for the Sixtieth Congress with heavy attendance of diplomatic corps and officials. A bill mirroring a pure food act proposes branding and labeling for imitations and regulated goods. penalties include fines up to $1,000 and up to a year in prison for violations.
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Washington
Sixtieth Co
Capitol
House of Representatives
Senate
Diplomatic Corps
House
Prac
Fairbanks
Everett Hale
Cham
Vermont
Carroll
James §. Sherman
Iowa
Treasury Secretary presents 1910 appropriations estimates to Congress
The Secretary of the Treasury transmitted to Congress the estimates of appropriations required for the fiscal year ending 1910. The document outlines by major heads the estimates for 1910 and the appropriations for 1909, including efficiency, miscellaneous and permanent annual appropriations.
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Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of the Treasur
Congress
Holland Menaces Venezuela With Warship Demonstration
Three Dutch warships Jacob Van Heemskerk Friesland and Gelderland sailed from Puerto Cabello toward La Guaira and Maracaibo in a show of force. The move is seen as preparations for a blockade of the Venezuelan coast. The battleship De Ruijter reportedly departed for the same port.
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Coa
Jacob van Heemskerk
Friesland
Gelderland
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
la Guala
Willemstad
Maracaibo
Venezuelan
de Ruijter
Congressman Hurt At Opera Glasses Fall In New York
An Ohio man, Charles Albert Douglas of Chillicothe, suffered head injuries when glasses fell about 100 feet from a gallery at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The incident involved Albert Douglass, successor to Gen Grosvenor, a congressman from the Ohio district. He escaped with injuries not deemed serious.
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Ohio
Albert Douglass
Chillicothe
Grosvenor
Congress
Matropolitet House
New York
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