War on Anarchists Targets Naturalized Citizens in Illinois
United States District Attorney Sims in Chicago ordered 163 individuals to appear in Circuit and Superior Courts to prove they are not anarchists. If they fail to swear they are not enemies of the government, they may lose citizenship and face deportation. Courts handle 116 actions in Superior and 47 in Circuit. No specific charges listed. oath required and proof of allegiance to American principles expected.
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United States
Sims
Chicago
Fragmented basketball score snippet with team abbreviations
A partial OCR read shows scores and team abbreviations notably from a basketball game. Toledo, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Louisville, Columbus, St Paul, Milwaukee, Indianapolis appear with scattered period and score values. The fragment hints at a multi team score table or box score.
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W. i Toledo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Coal Land Fraud Cases Convict Three Men in Wyoming
Millionaire E. M. Holbrook prominent attorney KE Lonabaugh and Sheridan merchant Robert McPhillamey were found guilty in Cheyenne federal court of conspiring to defraud the United States government of coal lands in Sheridan County. Each faces up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine. Judge Stiner said sentence would come in a few days. Cubans Would Fight for U. S. War Department reports two Havana residents offered to serve in a U S war with Japan citing obligation for Cuba’s freedom. An excursion train collision near Salem Michigan killed 31 and injured over 70 with almost 1,000 aboard Pere Marquette workers and families.
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E. M. Holbrook
KE EL Lonabaugh
Robert McPhillamey
Sheridan
Cheyenne
Wyo
United States
Sheridan County
Stiner
U. S
War Department
Havana
Japan
Cuba
Spain
Pere Marquette Road
Pere Marquette
Tonia
Washburn Crossing
Salem
Mich
Young Couple Drowned At Lima Lake
J L Davis and Miss Decia Webryke drowned when their boat capsized on McCulloughs lake in Lima Ohio. Fire department dragged the lake all night and recovered the bodies at daybreak from weed beds. The victims were said to have been engaged.
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McCullough
Lima
Ohio
J. L. Davis
Decia Webryke
Fight Mail Order Firms Meet Drives Merchants Alliance
Thousands of retail merchants in mall towns and cites in the middle West flock to a new Home Trade League of America. The group aims to wipe out large mail order houses, seen as a threat to local merchants and their livelihoods.
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Middle West
Home Trade League of America
Tragedy at Nunica as Farmer Kills Family then Falls
Nunica Michigan farmer Henry Scutcheon driven by financial troubles killed his wife his son and his father in law and was then shot dead by a neighbor in a violent domestic tragedy.
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Nunica
Mich
Henry Scutcheon
Railways Pull Out of Politics Says Rock Island Chief
Rock Island railroad ends political lobbying. President Winehell asserts railroads should relate to the public only as a business, in a Des Alovines speech. The move signals a shift toward focusing on operations and customer service over political engagement.
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Rock Island Railroad
President Winehell
The
Rock Island
Io Des Alovines
Intrigues in Korean capital threaten throne and reforms
Telegram reports from Seoul describe a palace plagued by plots and bickering as the succession to the throne provokes jealousy among the emperor’s mother and the mother of Prince Ying. Japanese troops guard arsenals while talks of constitutional revision and direct control by a Japanese resident-general loom, potentially sidelining Korea’s judiciary and cabinet.
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Seoul
Korea
Princess Ming
Prince Ying
Hasegawa
Hayashi
Japan
Marquis Ito
Interstate rail issues and safety debates sweep federal courts
The Wisconsin Supreme Court bars license fee collection on pre February 1 1809 debts for Northwestern and St Paul roads and the Interstate Commerce Commission names experts to test block signals. Southern Railway urges NC federal court to halt reduced 2 cent passenger rate in Virginia and Georgia Edwards files against Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis. Newark to New York one rail transit plan surfaces. Justice Department to pursue penalties under safety appliance law across twenty six states. Chicago railroad presidents back 2 cent interstate passenger rate amid looming legal challenges.
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St. Paul
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Southern Railway
United States Circuit Court
North Carolina
Virginia Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Lene
Georgia Edwards
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
John IL. Stalin
Rapid Transit Board of
New York City
Newark
Sdoward H. Tunis
Baltimore
Interstate eCommerce Commission
Drepartment of Justice
Collision Tragedy Off Shelter Cove Claims Hundreds Aboard
The passenger steamer Columbia bound for Portland collided with the lumber steamer San Pedro off Shelter Cove in Mendocino County killing many of the Columbia’s 210 aboard. The crash tore the bow and lifeboats shattered as survivors clung to wreckage awaiting rescue.
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San Francisco
Columbia
Portland
San Pedro
Shelter Cove
Mendocino County
Columbia Ship Disaster Devastates Passengers in Fog
Survivors recount brave acts as the iron-screw steamer Columbia sinks in thick fog off the coast. Captain Doran remains on the bridge while lifeboats fail amid panic. San Pedro, a wooden steamer, narrowly survives as rescue efforts save eighty Columbia passengers and crew from exposure. Most victims are from San Francisco, Portland, and nearby towns. The San Pedro drifted for hours before help arrived and Eureka responders aided the rescued. The two vessels, built in 1850s and 1889 respectively, carried hundreds of tons and endured a catastrophic collision.
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San Francisco
P. A. Doran
Shelter Cove
Doran
San Pedro
Colombia
George W. Bilder
Eureka
Portland
Isso
J. Tort & Son
Chester
San Francisco and Porthind Steamship Company
Gustoot Jong
Aberdeen
Wash
Montana Laws Criticized for Enrolled Errors in Book Form
A Montana Legislature issue draws scorn from lawyers as numerous misprints and faulty enrollments mar the recently issued statute book. Critics note examples such as misdescribed meat laws, hay measurement rules misworded for shrinkage, adulterated food notice posting, and land references to patented lands rather than patented.
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Montana
Yoder
Supreme Court
Chronicle of centuries of world events and figures
A compiled list of historic milestones and personages from 1000 to 1902 including Henry II and Becket penance, Richard I crusades, Cromwell era notes, Raleigh naming Virginia, Champlain, Jamestown legislation, various battles, political shifts, and notable deaths. The entry records dates, rulers, battles, and institutional milestones across Europe, America, and beyond.
Uniform Indian Religion Aims Nonsectarian School Reform
The Indian Department in Washington plans a uniform nonsectarian Christian instruction for government schools to replace sectarian practice. By autumn term, ministers from all denominations would be barred from teaching, eliminating confusion from varying prayers. The piece notes historical attempts at conversion and a Spanish priest among the Pawnees who was killed.
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Indian Department
Washington
United States
Indian Bureau
Coronado
Lighthearted newspaper quips on pies money weather and politics
A collage of witty newspaper quips from multiple papers lampooning public figures prices pie medicine and weather. References include Dr Wiley pie filling meat and shoe trusts motor sprinklers and mosquito annoyances at Sagamore Hill with Secret Service noted.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Wiley
Washington Herald
Boston
Philadelphia Press
Pittsburg
Milwaukee Sentinel
Philadelphia
London
New York World
Sol
New York Tribune
Sagamore Mill
Secret Service
Phildelphia Prem
Eczema Cure Promises Cure For Child Eyesight Loss
A Fulton Oswego Co. family recalls a one and a half year old girl’s severe eczema. After three doctors failed, Cuticura Remedies were tried and showed rapid improvement within a week, though eyesight could not be restored. The note laments delayed treatment but credits the product with clearing sores. The report also mentions a revival debate for the concertina in England and its 1829 patent origin by Sir Charles Wheatstone.
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Cullecura
Oswego
Frank Abbott
Fulton, Oswego Co
N. Y
England
Charles Wheatstone
Vienna
Sig. Regondi
London
Prominent Rolla Figure Endorses Dean's Kidney Pills
A. Frank Statement quotes Justice of the Peace A. M. Light of Rolla Missouri endorsing Dean's Kidney Pills as of great merit. He cites personal experience with kidney medicines and urges use. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y. Also includes a note on unique chandeliers in public buildings and a commentary on exclusive designs.
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Rolla
Missouri
Justice of the Peace
A. M. Light
Knights of Pythias
Missouri Brigade
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Modesty Quips On Self Mention By Stormington Barnes
In a Washington Star exchange, Modesty asks who is the greatest living actor. Stormington Barnes deflects, saying he hates discussing himself and prefers not to answer the question.
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Stormington Barnes
Washington Star
Meat or Cereals and the Question of Interest
A discussion on diet contrasts vegetarian objections to eating animal life with the dangers of excessive starches from oats and white bread. It favors starchy foods like Grape-Nuts as easily digestible, providing rapid glucose and brain-supporting phosphate of potash. The claim is that ten days of use shows nourishment gains and mental strength.
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Wellville
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