Anti racing gambling bills pass New York Senate
The New York Senate approved two anti race track gambling bills by 26 to 25. The measures amend penalties to prohibit gambling at tracks and ban betting inside or outside race enclosures. Senator Foelker, recently released from hospital, voted with the majority amid cautious recovery. The bills advance to the assembly and then the governor for approval.
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New York
Senate
Percy Gray
Feslker
Broocklyn
Forte
Foelker
Stratsbury
Ator Foelker
Staatsburg
Sen
Tragedy in Fall River as 2 Beaudry Boys Die in Trunk
Joseph and Andre Beaudry aged 8 and 6 were found suffocated inside a trunk after authorities say they hid there to avoid going to school. Their brother Wilfred, 11, cared for them and claimed to know nothing of their disappearance until returning home.
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Wile
Joseph
Andre Beaudry
Fall River
Mass
Andre
Henry Beaudry
Wilfred
Auto Racers Struggle on Trans-Siberian Route to Paris
A Paris Mafin dispatch from Tohila reports the New York to Paris race car reached Harbin June 4 in a lamentable condition after three upsets. After repairs it left June 6 by road, bypassing rail cuts, passing Tsitsikhar the same day. The American car was 7a miles from Harbin Tuesday, delayed by railroad authorities who halted it at stations until tracks cleared. The Italian car, June 8, waited at Progrunitchniya for a telegraph operator to guide it along the rails.
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Paris
Tohila
Trans-Alkalia
Siberia
New York
Harbin
Tsitsikhar
Progrunitchniya
Daring Chicago Robbery at Hyman Bers Co Jewelry Store
Early Wednesday morning thieves smashed the window of Hyman Bers & Co Jewelry Store in Chicago and escaped with watches and jewelry valued at 3004 dollars. Police pursue leads as investigators catalog damaged glass and missing items.
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Chicago
tUntieves
Hyman, Bers & Co
German Paper Suspends After Centuries in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Volksfreund, a German daily newspaper with a history spanning over a century, has suspended publication. The move ends a long-running journalistic presence serving the local German community amid changing media landscapes.
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Cincinnati Volksfreund
Slowny City Market Quotes Amid Meat Price Rise
Slorx City live stock market reports Thursday quotations with top beeves at 7.29 and top boxes 5,465. London Frels Meat Famine and Engibhre trade organizations announce a further general rise in meat prices. Savane bee utariletud and cukdh terms appear garbled but imply market price shifts and supply concerns.
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Slorx City
Sluny City Wye
London
Engibhre
Cukdh
Sedalla May voters rally against local expenditures
A damaged OCR fragment notes Sedalla in May voters rising up against a local expenditure plan after a period of strong irregularities. The readable portion mentions a civic response and a notable turnout to challenge the proposal.
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Brabella
Keegy
Sedalla
May
Aguinat
Major mail pouch disappearance investigated across three cities
Robbers admit involvement as post offices in three cities confirm a large registered mail pouch went missing last Saturday night in the Kansas City area. Private sources say the pouch contained at least $50,000 in currency and many money orders and valuables possibly totaling up to another $50,000. The pouch traveled from Los Angeles to New York and investigators refuse to release further details while probing the case.
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Kansas City
Postoffica
Post Office Department
Los Angeles City
New York
Cherge Ee
Praggten Ag
Widow's Burial Right Upheld by Kansas City Court
The Kansas City Court of Appeals ruled that a widow would have enforced equity to control her husband’s burial and choose interment, even against his parents' wishes, but she was abroad and unaware of his death. The court found her disability justified, so the father acted to bury him at the resting place and the rightful duty lay with him.
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Bary Jrushags
Ahusband
Kansas City
Theecourt
Equity
Fire Sweeps New York Block Amid High Winds
A freak windstorm in New York caused a fire that destroyed about a city block in the uptown area near Magazine Milan and Berlin streets. Within minutes flames spread to adjacent blocks, destroying several small stores and residences. Loss is estimated between $150,000 and $169,000. The Magazine Milan Berlin Constance block was nearly all destroyed, while the neighboring block was about half destroyed.
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New York
Winstram
Uptown
Magazine
Berlin
Milan
Inss
Cimp
Constance
Oregon Delegates Endorse Bryan At State Convention
The Oregon state Democratic convention met in Portland on Tuesday and elected four delegates at large plus two from each congressional district. It passed a resolution endorsing William Jennings Bryan for the presidential nomination.
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Oregon
Western Union Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Western Union Telegraph company announces a quarterly dividend of 34 of 1 per cent payable in cash. The previous quarter’s rate was 5 per cent per annum payable in stock.
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Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Stoelk
Governor Jolson Addresses Students at Unity School
John A. Tobnson of Minnesota delivered the annual commencement address titled Landmarks of American Liberty to students at Unity or My of Wanses Welnessay Crow. The speech highlighted themes of freedom and civic duty.
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Gov. Jolson
John A. Tobnson
Minnesota
Unity
Wanses Welnessay
John Sats
Amerigan Liberty
Empress Augusta Victoria Injured in Horse Ride Fall
Empress Augusta Victoria fell from a horse near Potsdam while accompanying the emperor during an outing. She sustained injuries, and the emperor was also reported to have suffered pain or possible injury during the incident.
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Empress
Morse
Empress Augusta Victoria
Emperor
Pots- Him
Anti-Racing Bil Passed The Critic Readway
A fragmented civic note references a measure titled Anti-Racing Bill passing, with unclear prose about public debate, lawmakers, and potential impact on a local community. Names, dates, and locations are unreadable in the artifact.
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Uns
Iosenvily
Vlads
Fragmentary notes on trial or meeting in a court
Partially readable lines indicate a court or legal matter with references to a person named Hayman and general legal actions. The text shows unclear details but suggests a public or official proceeding, likely within a courthouse or government setting. specifics remain uncertain due to damaged OCR.
Oklahoma Veto Rejected Child Labor Bill Debate
A fragmented note reports that an Oklahoma initiative on child labor faced veto concerns but was adapted by the legislature. The record reflects tension over the bill’s scope and the ground on which it was challenged.
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Pieebell
Oklahoma
Gould Talks Hotchily on Leaving for Europe
George J. Gould said before sailing on the Kron Prinzessin Cecilie Tuesday that he leaves his properties in a comfortable position and is moderately optimistic about business. He cited Western Union earnings as a key indicator, noted a smaller decline vs last year, and discussed rail traffic impacts on Missouri Pacific profits. He called the Wheeling and Lake Erie receivership inevitable after the Wabash-Pittsburg Terminal default, criticized over capitalization, and asserted the Wabash’s strength to avoid further trouble with $1,000,000 notes due in August.
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Gould
Europe
Kron Prinzessin
Cecilie
George J. Gould
Nuttook
Western Union Telegraph, Company
Southwest
Missouri Pacific
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Wabash-Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Courageous Kansas City Girl Captures Burglar
Miss Fay Bergen daughter of D. J. Bergen demonstrated pluck in a Kansas City home when she grappled with a negro burglar. She struck him with her fists and a chair until he was unconscious, then summoned police. A surgeon required seventeen stitches for the burglar’s head wounds.
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Kansas City
Fay Bergen
Ae de. J. P. Bergen
Miss Bergen
Miss Hergen
Supreme Court rules on Pegg case names Margaret Asher not Mrs Pegg
Logan reports the state Supreme Court declares Elias W Pegg’s widow is actually Margaret Asher an employee of Pegg from 1885 to 1906. Asher later files a claim against the Pegg estate for 21 years of service totaling about 10500 dollars. The court notes the 1885 agreement did not constitute a marriage contract and the couple lived as husband and wife only in name, with 20 000 to 25 000 in real estate accumulated jointly.
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State Supreme Court
Logan
Supreme Court of Town
Pegg
Supreme Court
Elias W. Pegg
Pegs
Margaret Asher
Pege
Asher
Iaementinialasa
Micas W. Pegg
Tas W. Pegg
Margaret Ashers
J.C. Creéarbie
Wag
Bling W. Pegs
Pegg F
Ilias
Pess
Iowa seed dealers meeting calls for changes to seed standards
The gathering discussed updates to seed standards including vegetable and point seeds. Professors Holden and Crossley presented on current practices, while other delegates urged reforms to ensure reliability and accuracy in seed labeling and quality for farmers and merchants.
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L. H. Pammoh
Magenea A
Holden
Crossley
Mes
North Topeka Flood Displaces About 7000 Residents
About 7,000 people driven from homes in North Topeka Kansas by Kaw River flood. Most seek shelter in Topeka, with Auditorium, schools, and private homes opening to evacuees. No loss of life reported. substantial property damage. Crest reached Topeka Tuesday morning, receded by 9 30 as water fell three inches, with prospects for further fall.
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North Topeka
Kan
Kaw
Topeka
Piano Makers Unite Form New American Piano Co
Three leading eastern piano firms Willam Knabe & Co of Baltimore Chickering & Sons of Boston and Foster Armstrong of Rochester formed a consolidation in New York. The American Piano Company will be incorporated in New Jersey with capital stock of six million dollars preferred and six million dollars common.
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Willam Knibe & Co
Baltimore
Chickering & Sons
Boston
Foster-Armstrong Company
Rochester
N. Y
New York
American Piano Company
New Jersey
Ring Theft and Tragic Suicide Shock Town
A man named Brown, suspected in a ring theft from a jewelry store, was confronted by police chief Richmond. Facing no formal charges, Brown reportedly shot himself in his room after agreeing to return jewels claimed by a man named Seaar. The fiancé is Miss Margaret G. Coyle, with marriage planned within a month.
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H. al, Surgert
Margaret G. Coyle
Richmond
Brown
Searr
Richmond Stown
Toom
Crop prospects forecast of 8 879 900 acres and gains
The report predicts corn acreage at 8 879 900, up 112 000 from last year, with Iowa corn output rising by 50 000 000 bushels. Potatoes show improvement, fruit crops and livestock figures noted, including hogs and dairy, with varied percentages and conditions across fruits and berries.
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Priet de Facie
Jury convicts Charles Boston of attempted criminal assault
The State court found Charles Boston, a colored man, guilty of attempted criminal assault on Miss Dalia Brennan. He fled but was recaptured near Camp Fire after three weeks at large. G A R attendance for Cedar Rapids rally met expectations, seen as a success. Nominees for next department commander include ex Lieutenant Gav Milkman of Span, Mike McDonald of Bayard, and Hiver of Mason City.
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Charles Boston
Missy Dalia
Brennan
Alwrt Lea
Vebrank
Cedar Rapids
Gav. Milkman
Span
Mike McDonald
Bayard
H 4
Liver
Mason City
Friction in Coe College Leader Resignation Rumors
Rumors claim Coe College president may resign and resignations may be accepted. Dr Maynard allegedly offered two positions at other institutions. A Clinton M C initiative seeks to attract men to Sunday services with a novel community plan. A separate report notes a murder suicide in Sioux City as Joe Lewis alias Joe Ford killed Mrs Amanda Sargent then killed himself.
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Coe Calle
Onith
Coe Collage 21-Cedar
Maynard
Asterit
Clinton ¥. M.C
Ity
Central Fire Nation
Clinton
Joe Lewis
Joe Ford
Sioux City
Hfe
Amanda Sargent
Ullet
Benson Is Discharged In Preliminary Hearing
Frank Benson, an Iowa central engineer, who on April 4 stabbed and killed Byron Moody, was discharged at the preliminary hearing Wednesday.
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Benson
Frank Benson
Iowa Central
Byron Moody
Brokersan
Kentucky Woman Wills Rival in Fatal Breathitt Shooting
Mrs. Thomas Murrill shot and killed Miss Mary Terry in Breathitt County Sky Tuesday night after learning Murrill had deserted her for Terry. Murrill armed herself, located the pair, and fired three times, killing Terry instantly.
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Kentucky
Thomas Murrill
Mary Terry
Breathitt County
Sky
Murrill
Terry
Lhe Terry
Panama President Denies Sauters Desa Menarata Claim
President Amador of Panama cables the Washington legation via Arias, secretary of foreign affairs, to deny newspaper reports that Minister Sauters is Desa MeNarata. The note seeks to refute a circulating identity claim and protect official positions.
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Souters
Amador
Panama
Washington
Arias
Sauters
Desa MeNarata
Brothers linked to fatal Minning Wridnes day case
Joe Dillingham was found dead in the stock verds on Minning Wridnes day. His brother Frank Dillingham is jailed on murder charges.
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Joe Dillingham
Minning Wridnesday
Frank Dillingham
Untitled Local Briefs Include Family, Fire and Elections
A garbled local news fragment mentions Mrs Kate Casey Reynard of Marshall town and family ties, a 19 year old, and references to unions, a Clinton meeting place, and an election. It also notes a gasoline explosion causing a fire in a tram and various scattered political and social notes across towns and events with no clear cohesive narrative.
Workmen in Council Kept Busy at Lodges Meeting
Morally convened supreme lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen United States and Canada and the Degree of Honor held at the Savery hotel in Des Moines Tuesday morning. Theodore Clother of Olin, a veteran at a G A R encampment in Cedar Rapids, fell down stairs and was badly injured and may die. The report notes he is in a hospital. In Boone Mrs Nover was chosen matron of the Eastern Star home after serving as assistant matron at the Mason City Odd Fellows home. Iowa unions gathered for the Towa Federation Labor convention opening Tuesday in Clinton with 125 delegates. A 19 year old girl, Eien French, reportedly committed suicide after some sort of misconduct. A Sunday shooting of a teacher ended in suicide after returning home from a Dunkands conference in Pes Jolnes. Debates at the German Baptist Western conference in session at Pes Jolnes discussed college management. Iowa College prizes awarded for extempore speaking at Inwacallega. James Leslie, 86, long-time Clinton grocer, marks a century in the grocery business.
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Workmen
Supreme Lodge of the Ancient ‘der
United Workmen
United Sates
Canada
Superior
Degree of Honor
Savery
Des Moines
Forset War Sisters Names In Will Filed at Santi Barks
In a filed will at Santi Barks Gul Mrs Mary Diyon leaves most of her $50,000 estate to three heirs whose names and residences are not remembered.
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Forset
Santi Barks. Gul
Mary Diyon
Edatere
Quebec Crisis Reveals Government Opposition Rift
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at a Quebec political clash involving the Gouin administration and opposition factions. Mentions house members and sect affiliations, suggesting a contested confidence or internal party struggle.
Fatality and injuries from coastal wind damage at Port Pharos
A severe wind and meteorological storm struck Port Pharos in Mleby Suesdiry and vicinity causing one man killed, a woman and two children badly injured, and extensive damage around 2154000. Authorities report meteorological conditions as the likely cause of the destruction and urge precautions for nearby residents.
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Stora Wits
Twenty Hurt in Wreck at Stevensville Ont
Twenty people were injured when a derailed freight train bound for No 4 en route Stevensville Ontario derailed early Tuesday. Local authorities reported the injuries and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Stevensville
Ont
Unclear historic contract talk hints at naval leaderchoices
The fragmentary text references contract extensions, various names including Peeria Oo and Hitarrd SoM MUTT, and mentions elections or leadership at a campment and a WR. C. Lena Telug of Marian is named as president of WR C, with other individuals noted in a political or organizational context.
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Peeria
Tata
Kilpers Deere
Reanton
Dodane Ford Pyke
Peter
ALR
J. Co Minar
Fan
de Parthgene
Muter
Lena Telug
Marian
WR. C
Reconstruction era military reform and wartime plans
The article discusses U S war department reorganizations, the militia representation, and plans for naval and artillery upgrades. It notes appointed officials, proposals to modernize defenses, and debates over Volstead measures and federal authority in military affairs.
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Ender
Focker
Chlldren
Gale
Tre Hitcheark Nat Feuilly
Iowa
Fiancye
Woon
Kate Casey Reynard
Marshalltown
Wille Ayres
Federation of Lather
Towa Federation of Lather i
Weditescus
Dae. Puoue
Jeo
Lisbon
Petie
Recentooteerien
Theodore Clother
Olin
Boone
Towa
Hhe
Towa Federation Labor
Eien French
Segkuk
Auoting
Dai F
Dunkands
Ute Gkrman Baptist Wethren Coufference
Pes Jolnes
Hts
Lows College
Inwacallega
HIN
Plea A. C. McGii
Monte“dinky
Ktifétey
Shothy
Eidd. Rhlelen Dunhasy PryouBe
Jamen Lesie
Pionsar Citnon
Ounter
Ein
Eethons
Quebec
Gouin
Jaeerve
House of TH
United States
Genersehnirmut
Assia
Ibe
Jae
Tery-In
Chhston
Eee
Tvolutionary Army
Roy York
Kingstone
N. Ye Fouell
Department of Dakota
Assarnnet Committee On
Department of Site Quest
Volstead
War Department of
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Comision 2
Harbers
Union Court
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