Landlord and Tenant Strife Intensifies Irish Campaign
Reports from Roscommon County detail a landmark legal action in the Lord de Freyne estate case as tenants resist rents amid the no rent campaign. The United Irish League plans wider land reform tactics with many writs and sales pending, signaling a major landlords’ opposition and Redmond’s claim of a pivotal push for Irish national movement support.
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éNeill
Givi
Onaiy
Ana
Davitt
Algo
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United
D ‘League
de Freyne
United Irish League
Dlords
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Irish National Movement
Fire Devastates Philadelphia Leather Factory
A four story Rosenblatt & Co. leather works at Second and Oxford streets burned, destroying three adjacent houses and damaging two more. Ten employees reportedly injured with early reports of deaths later proved false. one young worker Scheidell, 15, suffered burns but her condition stabilized.
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Phila_delphia
Hiladelphia
Rosenblatt & Co
Second
Oxford Éets
John Moffett
Tvo
Vrrone
Rasent & Co
Thari
Ie “Scheidell
Lost gems recovered puzzle ends with light on theft
A Waldorf Astoria room mystery ends as Mrs. Charles Kingdon’s jewels valued at unknown totals are returned to the police. Light on method remains elusive as detectives pursue how the theft occurred. Meanwhile, escaped convicts Tracy and Merrill evade posses near Portland Oregon and new drownings and shootings surface in several dispatches.
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Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Charles Kingdon
Vallely
Salem
Ore
Tracy and
Merrill
Fatal Farm Accident Reported After Tractor Collision
A tractor collision caused serious injuries to Judge Hubbard as a rear wheel ran over him. Dinises and Cuba suffered broken limbs and other injuries. His condition worsened Thursday morning and he died after rapid decline, with authorities noting he had been under medical care.
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Aragon
Hubbard
Sevaral
Cuba
Sind
Dinises
Cattleman Frank Siegel On Trial For Embezzlement
Kansas City dispatch reports Frank Siegel former president of Siegel Saunders Live Stock Commission Company is on trial charged with embezzling $8,000 of company funds. He was indicted on five counts with witness Frank Rockefeller Cincinnati financier among those expected to testify. The state claims $23,000 was lost in auger speculation. defense notes $2,000 in sugar losses while others allegedly knew and Rockefeller approved. Siegel is a prominent cattleman across the west.
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Frank Seigel
Kansas City
Frank Siegel
Siegel-Saunders Live Stock Commission Company
Siegel
Frank Rockefeller
Cincinnati
Hadley
Auger
Rockefeller
West
Machinists Strike At Allis-Chalmers Settled
Chicago dispatch reports the Allis-Chalmers machinists strike ending after a little over a year. Workers win wage increase 12 percent, half holiday Saturday, and union recognition. They return to work with an £1 per cent raise and other gains. About 500 men involved.
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Chicago
Allis-Chalmers Company
Waoges
Murder During Storm in Peoria Shocks City
Reports from Peoria say Joe Baker carried out a brutal murder during a heavy storm Wednesday morning. He shot and killed his stepson Martin Christopher, 22, wounded stepson Webster Christopher, 8, and menaced his wife who escaped. Baker was arrested without bail awaiting count jury.
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Joe Baker
Peoria
Martin Christopher
Webster Christopher
Baker
Four Drowned After Rowboat Capsize Near Kalama
In Portland special report twelve miles above Kalama on the Columa bin River a rowboat capsized killing four. Herbert Martin saved his mother, a sister, and another woman before himself perishing after returning to aid the rest of the party.
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Portland
Ore
Columabin River
Martin
Train Robbery Suspects Detained in Abilene Texas
Dispatch reports three men Jesse Nickell Peter Putcher and Wyatt Hanks brother of O C Hanks are in custody charged with disposing of bank notes from a Great Northern express train at Wagoner Montana January 4 1903 Nickell is said to have confessed
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Abilene
Tex
Jesse Nickell
Peter Putcher
Wyatt Hanks
O. C. Hanks
San Antonio
Wagoner
Mont
Nickell
German cruisers head to La Guayra amid Venezuelan unrest
Berlin dispatch reports the Gaxelle and Falke were ordered to La Guayra by Herr von Pilgrim Bualtazale the German charge d affaires at Caracas. The move follows a revolution in La Guayra suburbs and bombardment of the town by forts and Venezuelan warships.
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Gaxelle
Falke
la Guayra
Venezuela
Caracas
Herr von Pilgrim Bualtazale
Coffin order ends life of Chicago undertaker
Edward B Lill, a Chicago undertaker, killed himself at home after writing three letters detailing funeral directions including coffin specifics. Motive suspected as grief over his wife’s death a year earlier.
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Lill
Chicago
Night unrest as deputies face mob at Pawtucket streetcar line
After Gov Kimball calls out Major Stanner’s forces, Third division naval reserves and a machine gun battery guard streetcars running from Pawtucket Avenue as deputies ride along. A crowd pelts cars with stones and bricks. a dozen shots are fired, wounding Venner Peterson, 12, amid growing threats against deputies.
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Kimball
Herbert Stanner
United Traction Company
Pawtucket Avenue
Pawtucket
Providence
Rand Ao
Sherif
East Avenues
Maj
Maynard
Venner Peterson
Rail Collisions and Derailments Cause Over Ten Thousand Injuries
A Washington bulletin from the Interstate Commerce Commission shows for the three months ending December 31, 1907 there were 1 481 railroad collisions and 887 derailments nationwide resulting in 27 deaths and 2 089 injuries. Total railway accidents of all kinds brought 818 fatalities and 10 235 injuries with damage to cars engines and track totaling 207 001 dollars.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Poison in Food Taints Traveling Circus Visit
A traveling circus faced a poisoning scare as twenty two people fell ill after consuming meals prepared at a hotel. Victims include Miss Myrtle Bogies and Mrs. I. Wy, with Mrs. Dilers' husband named as supervisor. The county attorney found no conclusive evidence to press charges.
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Miersaith
Neb Werthesdiy
Wight
Wreck near Chatanooga claims several lives
Five men killed and two fatally injured in a collision between Nashville No. 1 and the Jasper accommodation on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway between Hooker and Summit Tennessee. About fifteen more were injured. passengers escaped with a shock. Debris buried occupants in Cappe and nearby school house after a separate blast.
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Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Hooker
Sunmit
King Buys Coal Land In Pocahontas County West Virginia
New York dispatch reports Victor Emmanuel king of Italy purchasing 120000 acres of coal land in Pocahontas County West Virginia for 8000000 dollars. Located in West Virginia the deal marks a major resource acquisition by a European monarch.
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New York
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
West Virginia
Pocahontas County
Destructive Iowa Storm Wreaks Wide City Damage
A violent storm swept through multiple Iowa towns including Des Moines and Burlington, blowing out lights and toppling unroofed buildings. Central Town and nearby villages suffered wrecked stores, fallen trees, and flooded streets while ships and barges faced water intrusion and wreckage along the river.
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Yer
Dilin
Hopedale
Ofeloc
Des Moines
Burlington
Jorday
Boone
Anid
Oskaloosa
Laurel
Jefferson Township
Marshell County
Rob Roy
Severe storm and tornado devastate communities in Iowa region
A Tuesday night electrical storm caused extensive damage across several counties including Burlington and Clinton. Widespread crops were damaged, communications cut, and several towns described as wrecked. A tornado also derailed an empty excursion train near Corwith, blowing off three cars. No lives were reported lost.
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Marshalltown
Burlington
UY Yelock
Sears
Corwith
Hout
Red Oak Flood Destroys Property After Sudden Rise
A Red Oak report describes a sudden small stream swell that reached twenty five feet, washing away a lime shed with hundreds of barrels, flooding the electric plant, closing the street, and rendering several bridges impassable. Thousands of dollars in damage occurred to homes and businesses in the southern city area.
Bold act of thieves rob Globe Clothing windows
A Missouri Valley Despatch reports a bold robbery on the leading business street at 5 o'clock Saturday morning. Burglars shattered two plate glass windows at Globe Clothing Company and removed a large quantity of clothing and shoes from display. No suspects identified as police pursue leads.
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Missouri Valley
Globe Clothing Company
Fragmentary OCR reads on multiple crime cases across counties
The unreadable text hints at various 19th or early 20th century criminal cases. Names like Albert Phillips and Dick Villains appear alongside counties Mahaska Bussey Cherokee and Bremer, mentioning murder and alleged gun violence with unclear details.
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H Hettee
Don Ations
Albert
Gs Phillips
Ainted
Lewis Biodke
Fom Buenante
Murioe Atte
Chester
Harry Mortman
Cherokee County
Louis Bisse
Bremer
Fight Ends in a Killing at Missouri River Bank Hogel
Calvin R. Anderson known as Sandy Anderson, an old hogel resident and ex Eighth Lawn infantry man, shot Andrew Lovegren during a struggle after Lovegren followed him into his house in Sioux City. Lovegren, a railroad shop worker in Omaha, died of a heart shot.
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Shoota
Sioux City
Dispatch
Missouri River
Calvin R. Anderson
Sandy Anderson
Andrew Lovegireh
Anderson
Lovegren
Asderson
I Pevolver Iin
Lavegren
Eighth Lawn Infantry
Tie
Omaha
Farmer Keeps Promise Ends in Doctor’s Death
In Garden Grove a farmer, W. 2 Chirk, shot and killed Dr. W. 1 Dif after the doctor returned to town despite a threat to harm his Bre. The doctor had earlier practiced here and moved to Blackton. Clark surrendered, declaring he had kept his vow.
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W. 1
Dif
Chirk
Due
Blackton
Bick
Clark
Duff
Ont
Gulve
Dog Proves Rabid. Victims Treated in Chicago and Kansas City
A dog in Missouri Valley was confirmed rabid by Missouri experts after two people were bitten. Police say Kiss, badly injured on the hand, left for Chicago for Pasteur Institute treatment, while John Zater remains in Chicago receiving care.
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Benhis
Missouri Valley Oane
Chiergy
Mit Kiss
Sulurgay
Chieivo
Pasteur Institute
John Zater
Chicago
Iowa Railroads Improve Tax Figures and Temporary School Plans
Iowa shows total railroad mileage at 9 336 with 503 miles of second track and 2 147 miles of sidetrack. Gross earnings reach 56 099 058 12 with net earnings of 16 000 075 82 after losses. State plans temporary buildings for Des Moines grounds with cottage dormitories and matron oversight. Legislature eyes legislative day to boost support for the project.
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Iowa
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Towa
Nile Friends
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Abe
Executive Council
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Lady Grounds
Des Moines
Guinion
Sameniaths
Advertising boards and state events in Des Moines
Des Moines faces a shortage of advertising space as lithographs for Pain's Last Days of Pompeii flood boards. The Des Moines fair papers are scarce, forcing possible use of single sheet lithographs. The piece also notes state appointments, railroad absorption, and the Lookout Mountain monument commission with a $35,000 appropriation and various civic actions.
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Des Moines
Pain
de Boned
Peterson Case A Mystery Dm Detectives At Sea
Des Moines detectives struggle to identify suspects in the Peterson case as a local Des Moines Special reports the police released N Laeris and others after failing to stage a credible motive. Officials remain at sea about the evidence linking any suspect to the alleged crime.
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Des Moines
N. Laeris
Fatal affray in Whitechapel District reported in Des Moines
A Des Moines special details a fatal affray in Whitechapel District during a monthly night at a disorderly venue. In a drunken quarrel a woman named Ligzie Wilvaine sparked the violence. Brickyard worker Simiel Bowen knocked down George Clea1ott, then stabbed Glenn three times in the chest, fatally wounding him.
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Des Moines
Yotelock
Glenn
Boys Drown At Red Oak In Flood Hole
Red Oak special reports two youths Pred Beaver and Arthur Nelson drowned Tuesday afternoon in a flood washed hole. John Nelson, age 12, tried to rescue them and nearly drowned himself. A Des Moines Terminal Company of Des Moines with 20 million capital filed articles of incorporation, possibly linked to the Des Moines, Iowa Falls and Northern Railway planning to enter the city this summer.
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Pred Beaver
Arthur Nelson
Red Beaver
Arthir
John Nelson
Arthur
John
Priday
Des Moines Terminal Company of
Des Moines
Robbers Shot Dead in Des Moines Area Incident
A Des Moines special reports two highwaymen halted a party south of the city. Chinde Bristow fired from a bush line, killing both men instantly. Bristow alleges the attackers sprang from cover and struck him first.
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Robvers
Des Moines
Salmage
Chinde Bristow
Cavyker City
Kun Bristow
Eltha
Pickle Venture Expands in Iowa Region
WH Raise Picnkles Farmers partner with Ottumwa Pickle Company to plant forty to fifty acres of cucumbers this year. Crops will be delivered to Douds and canned there.
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Woods
Leanilo
Ottumwa Pickle Company
Fined for Killing a Squirrel Under Sheriff Day
Oscar Halls appeared before Justice Day of Glenwen and admitted killing a black squirrel within the fly limits by the use of a robber sling shot. He was fined ten dollars with costs, totaling about eighteen dollars.
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Oscar Halls
Justice Day of
Glenwen
Plymouths New Court House Invitation Extended
The board of supervisors passed a resolution inviting Judge H.R. Gayhor to open the new court house at the next term. An exchange may be made with Judge Wu Hutchinson of Alton who is set to hold court in September.
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Plymouth
Board of Supervisors
H.R. Gay- Hor
Wu. Hutchinson
Alton
Cherokee Joint Closures Spark Injunctions Across District
Judge Waterfield issues injunctions against all joint keepers and against owners of buildings where the base operated, targeting the Cherokee special days.
Sunday School Convention Closes in Page County
The Sunday School convention in Page County ended with about 100 attendees from Shenandoah and surrounding areas. Schools from Shenandoah and nearby communities participated in the annual event, marking the fifth annual convention.
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Shenandoah
Somday Sun
Page County
Braday Schroin
Tragedy at Colfax Raises Murder Suspicions
A Colfax case appears to involve murder and suicide after a man killed his wife and then took poison in a local drug store. He reportedly told helpers he would die too while authorities investigated possible domestic troubles as the motive.
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Ardor
Colfax
Uhl Seta
Hese Oor
Nixtensive Trolley Line Incorporation Notice
Articles of incorporation for the Hematite Railway Company of Wittikon were filed Saturday with the secretary of state. The line plans a trolley route from Lansing to Waukon to Decorah with branches to Hemetite iron fields in Adbuiaskee County for future development.
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Hematite Railay Company
Wittikon
Lansing
Waukon
Decorah
Adbuiaskee
Shady Impression May End Detective Career
Webster City sleuth under scrutiny after tie to bold Saturday night pickpocket robbery. Illino is Central's special detective Mc Comaky faces possible dismissal and potential liability as legal action looms.
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Webster City
Illinois Central
McComaky
Man Severed Arm in Laundry Steam-Wringer Incident
A Webster County worker lost an arm at a Beanwent laundry Saturday morning while trying to stop a steam wringer. He was a new employee and had attempted to remove clothes when his arm became caught in the machine.
Car Repairer Fatally Struck In Illinois Central Yard
Cherokee dispatch reports Charles W. Guerett a car repairer in the Illinois Central yard was run over Monday night while making repairs under a car. He suffered hip and chest injuries and died at six oclock the following morning.
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Chas. W. Guerett
Illinois Central
Onte
Ten Victims of Ellsworth Park Dog Scare
Antoine Itmidson and Conrad Chartek and Webster Crix were taken to the Chicago Pasteur Institute Tuesday night. Ten victims of the two dogs are now in that institute.
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Antoine Itmidson
Conrad Chartek
Webster Crix
Ellsworth
Chicago Pasteur Institute
Local Mill Planned at LeMars by City Capitalists
A LeMars group of local capitalists plans a new touring mill in the city. The plant would have a capacity of barrels of flour per day and efforts to secure a site and begin construction are under way.
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LeMars
LeMaers
Canines Must Be Muzzled in Citywide Notice
Missouri Valley special reports that after a mad dog incident last week city authorities posted notices mandating muzzling for all dogs at large. The alert aims to curb attacks and protect residents.
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Missouri Valley
Suspect Pat Carter Seized in Des Moines Police Case
Des Moines police report the arrest of Pat Carter at Albin on suspicion in the Petersons case. Carter is reportedly talking about the incident and is described as possibly crazy. Investigations proceed with no record of Carter previously visiting the area.
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Des Moines
Pat Carter
Albin
Peterson Wouders
Carter
Dropped Dead While at Work in His Garden
J L Leonard a well known traveling man collapsed and died of heart disease while at work in his garden at his home in the city. He was a familiar figure in the Waterland area and news of his death spread quickly through the community.
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J. L. Leonard
Des Moines Jail Suicide Reported in Murder Case
A Des Moines jail inmate hanged himself amid a grand jury proceeding on a murder charge. The unnamed male prisoner reportedly used bed clothing to end his life as authorities review the case involving Alles Zora Donahue.
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Des Moines
Keo
Sandia Burnlay
Will
Grand Jury
Alles Zora Donahue
Betton Vality-Tive Iy Use Of The Pear
A fragmented note appears to discuss a variety of names and items including Soave and Megara. The readable text hints at a debate or description of a pear and its use, with several unclear or garbled terms surrounding the topic.
Congress Debates Naval Constriction and Canal Bills
Fragmentary report recounts House and Senate actions on naval construction two battleships and canal legislation. Mentions transfer of forest reserves, Nicaraguan railway aid, civil relief funds, and ports issuances for allegiance issues. References local Oklahoma town land sales and the Corliss Pact, with broad policy debates and procedural notes.
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House
P& Ports
United States
Senate
Foraker
Mi Bi
Nice
Philippines
Claus
Lawton
Okla
Anadarko
Hobart
Ice cave venture aims to fuel northern markets near Wingstaff Arizona
Will Mine Ice, a Arizona company led by Ut Dutton from New York, plans to exploit ice caves near Wingstaff. The operation would supply ice for small shacks and timber camps and extend to railroads across northern Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Caves in Chalk Valley host vast ice stores at extreme cold, with passages to connected caves.
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Wingstaff
Ariz
Dutton
New York
New Mexico
California
North
Chirk's
Col Arthur Lynch Arrested on Arrival in England
Col Arthur Lynch once a Boer officer landed at Dieppe and was arrested in London on a high treason charge. He was taken to Bow Street police station and arraigned, later convicted after evidence. He vowed to return to England to reclaim his seat, warned that detectives awaited his foot on British soil.
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Col Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Lint
Alway
Col. Lynch
Paris
Englad
Predicts war with Europe warning Roosevelt urges defense
Dr Arthur Beker of Duluth who foresaw McKinley’s assassination writes to President Roosevelt warning of a European plot to spark war with the United States. He claims a vision foretold four to five European powers joining against the U S and urges readiness for conflict with decisive American advantage. He cautions about relying on broad action and stresses preparation.
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Arthur Beker
Duluth
McKinley
Roosevelt
United States
Beker
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