Deputy Fish Commissioner Shot in Farmington IA
A Keokuk special report states Deputy Fish Commissioner George Hillwell was fatally shot after attempting to arrest Stillwell following a disturbance at a farm near Farmington. Stillwell held off residents at bay for nearly an hour before fleeing, later killed by a posse in a street confrontation.
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Farmington, IA
Keokuk
Coulter
Carninci
George O Hillwell
Wepuly Fish Ranmissioner
Aderwairte
Posse
Stillwell
Nowayenul
Itven
Iserderhy Enmatter
Wallon
Anid
Tosk
Hue
Big Gift for Employees by Cityage Corp Hailed
Cityage Corporation plans a Christmas bonus of 145000 to be shared among four parts. Branches on the west side celebrate the announcement as workers expect $13 per month in extra pay, with several employees receiving more based on current wages. The plan aims to boost morale. some workers will get up to $75 while others receive smaller amounts as part of the payout.
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Cieage Corporation
Thyatt- Sui
Notin
Helliteient
Kanens
Hiawathu
Kiu
Canton Man Arrested Over Novel Grime Pattern
The Canton man faces charges tied to alleged ongoing fraudulent activity involving counterfeiting methods and official government work. Authorities report the suspect contested the claims and investigations continue, with remaining uncertainties about intent and scope.
Fire devastates Chicago wholesale market on Fulton Market
A huge Saturday morning fire destroyed wholesale market space starting near 1105 Walton Street. Loss tallies around 100000 dollars with major firms Schwarzachill & Sulzberger Wackenheim & Co Swift & Co Cook County Shoe Company and Acorn Brass Works affected. The blaze gutted the section housing the gutted market and several wholesale establishments.
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Fulton
Chicago
Action Market
Mar Obatty
Tie RR
Tye
Keveril Ovanulac- Tae Plata
Fron
Walton Street
Schwarzachill & Sulzberger
Wackenheim & Co
Swift
Beggar Leaves $100000 After Satin Shed Years
Fifty-year case details a Jewish beggar Eli Hyman who slept in sheds and begged for twenty years, leaving heirs a widow and daughter. He once lived in Detroit and San Francisco papers tie him to wealth of over $20 million. Reports note a tragic hospital admission and a possible prior residence.
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Toronto
Eli Hytau
General Hospital
Hyman
Jug
San Francisco
Detroit
Venezuela Teeters Over Arbitration In Caracas Crisis
Caracas faces arbitration talks as Venezuela and allied powers clash over a blockade imposed this week. United States Minister Bowen is expected to be an arbitrator while Caracas merchants and bankers urge terms to meet obligations and secure guarantees. President Castro has mobilized the nation, raising thousands to defend and sustain the country amid the mounting tensions.
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Veréidelan
Ron Seema Nébe
Caracas
United States
Bowen
Castro
Venezuela
Trestent
Enrtey
la Guayra
Porto Colello
Fragmented OCR Summary of a British Subjects Notice
A garbled report describes efforts to recover compensation for British subjects and issues about British vessels. Names and details are unreadable, with scattered phrases about estates, indemnities, and protections, embedded in distorted text.
Salaries Cut as Commission Faces Staffing Shakeup
A flawed government memo reports widespread salary reductions and job reassignments. Commissioner Wate and aides allegedly reorganize the payroll while state clerks face reappointment delays and terminations. Investigations question the commissioner's actions and motives.
Big irrigation scheme eyed in Texas land grant push
A Texas land deal aims to irrigate 200000 acres in western Texan counties with a proposed transfer from Kate Towle land parcels. Backers cite Philadelphia and capital interests shaping a vast project to divert to a major water system. The plan includes reservoir sites along the Trinity River and New Mexico connections, signaling one of the era's largest irrigation ventures.
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Eystern Capitanata Arquiroe
Austin
Tex
Kate Towle
Philadelphia
Tovok
Texas
Turkey Market Cornered by Swift and Armour Buying
A Chicago special report notes strong suspicion of a turkey market corner on South Water Street. Swift and Armour are buying heavily, offering 1734 rents for turkeys, an advance over last Saturday. Supply is unprecedentedly small and both firms deny any market cornering attempts.
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Swift and Armour
Chicago
South Water Street
Swift
Ammour
Double murder and arson cloud Clinton Sioux City tale
A deadly shooting in Clinton near Sioux City left Charles Granderson dead and Benjamin Carroll wounded, while Carroll’s wife Mira Carroll was fatally struck in the back. The assailants, Granderson and Carroll, faced off after a heated dispute over attention to Carroll’s wife, both armed with six foot pistols. Mrs. Carroll survived but was severely wounded. Carroll was also hurt. Local police detained Carroll at the scene. Also reported is a Nevada notice that Rev W N Force’s daughter eloped with Victor Fitch, prompting a marriage license dispute.
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Clinton
Gorenoon
Chas
Granderson
Sioux City
Benjamin Carroll
Cyno Places
Mira
Carroll
Qrauterson
Carrell
Carrall
W. N. Fores
Victor Fitch
Nevada
Huse Foren
W. N. Force
United Evangels
Zearing
Victor Piel
Victor Barley
Beemuing
Anon
Soper
Drops From Sight and Ventura Fire Toll Stated
Fragmented report details a Malt Clerk's sudden disappearance amid a convoluted note about Cornet Storko and other names, then reports a fire in Ventura with total losses around 50 000 and essential damages to local merchants. It also mentions a farmer, a wolf sighting near La Maille, and plans for an electric railroad corridor from Boone to Webster City and beyond.
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Tia
Ti Baasaivo
Washington City
New Gland
New York Jadinna
Death mystery in Laurens town marshal found
A garbled news page reports a Laurens town marshal found dead near a engine house after a mishap at a plant or depot. The piece mentions Andrew Anderson and a series of tragic incidents including a fatal shooting in Bower County, a child’s death from fire, and local crime notes, but the exact sequence and details are unclear due to damaged OCR. The report also lists various local incidents such as a train wreck fatality near St. Joe, saloon petitions, and community accidents, all reflecting a chaotic early 20th century local page.
Trial for Margaret Housack Murder of Husband
A 60 year old woman Margaret Housack prepares for a second trial on the murder charge of her husband John Howsack. He was killed December 4, 1000, found with blood as she claimed to awaken to noises and returned to him. She was convicted of murder in the second degree, served one year, then released and bailed. The case rests on circumstantial evidence and a farmer witness who became violent after the trial.
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Margaret
Winterwat
Madison County
John Howsuck Wan
Renee
Treav
Mayberry
Ruth
van Cather
Miss Atherton
Bia Toninyell
Arthur Mayberry
Trene
Mr. Mayberry
Star MU
Jules
Ayali
Vilain
Creston residents demand coal price relief amid price hikes
Indignant Creston citizens accuse authorities of tolerating high coal prices. They fault the local commission and miners association for failing to curb costs while claiming winter shortages and limited supplier access. The town seeks legal relief to lower prices and ensure fair procurement.
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Dorther
Williams
Denen
Ieanines
Hunlers Fu Tube Association
Dadiaenant
Checateo Legal
Ouvy
Bitter Labor War Is Over Telephone Company Fight Settled
The Dew Moines strike at the Lower Telephone Company ended as workers and management agreed to a settlement. The deal ends a six week walkout and returns employees to work amid promises of revised pay and management concessions.
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Dew Mother
Mii
Dew Moines
Ironworker's Daughter Sparks Hidden Patent Plot
In a tense chapter, Arthur Mayberry visits ironworker Atherton and the daughter Irene Atherton. A clipping reveals a rival inventor seeks a partner, and Atherton contemplates a dangerous business path as tensions rise over a nascent invention. A mysterious paddler, Jackson Gripp, looms with inside knowledge as the plot thickens.
Story of Judge Story and a faulty banknote tale
A 1828 anecdote recalls Justice story traveling to Washington with a Boston friend. The host in Ashford rejects a banknote, prompting a brief correction on currency knowledge. The narrative shifts to a legislative session with private bills, appropriations, and measures in the Senate and House.
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