Tornado Toll Rises Across Four States Dramatic Deaths
In Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama Friday's tornado left about 350 dead and 2000 injured with hundreds of homes and plantations wrecked. Purvis Miss and several towns suffered severe damage while many negro cabins collapsed, complicating casualty tallies. News reports note 600 plus dead totals and widespread misery across Amite La McCallum McLaurin Winchester and Albertville.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Purvis
Miss
Neuler
All States
McCallum
Amite
McLaurin
Winchester Miss
Albertville
Ala
Richland
LaMourie
Wingate
New Augusta
Columbus
Walls
Braxton
Belle Grove
Melton
Lorman
Pine Ridge
Quitman’s Landing
Fairchilds Creek
Wabhalak
Bergen
Tunis
Twenty Men Lost As St Paul Collides With Gladiator
American liner St Paul and British cruiser Gladiator collided off the Isle of Wight in a snow storm. Gladiator was beached with heavy damage and about twenty five crew members are feared dead while all aboard the St Paul are reported safe. the bow was damaged and the ship remained near the disabled cruiser as boats were launched in rough seas.
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St. Paul
Portsmouth
Col. Meson
Isle of Wight
Missouri in Accident Off Santa Barbara Run
The battleship Missouri suffered a serious incident on the fleet run from Santa Monica to Santa Barbara. A high pressure cylinder blew out and steam filled the engine room but, after quick action by the crew, no injuries were reported and danger was averted.
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Missouri
Santa Barbara
Cal
Santa Monica
Strike breakers brought to Iowa Central in Marshalltown clash
Fifty strike breakers arrived from Chicago to replace striking machinists and helpers at Iowa Central in Marshalltown as wage disputes paused operations. Minneapolis detectives and Colwell deployed five men to guard property while officials sought deputization for local officers. sheriff declined nonresident deputies, promising protection and swift response to any damage or violence.
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Iowa Central
Marshalltown
Chicago
Northwestern Railroad
F. L. Colwell
Minneapolis
Secret Service Department
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Town Central
George W. Seevers
F. I. Colwell
Huston
Seegers
Seading
Murray Fire Destroys Four Buildings Imp incendiary suspected
A midnight blaze in Murray damaged four business buildings including a millinery store and the Murray hotel, which burned to the ground. Damages exceed $5,000. two vacant two story structures also burned. All guests escaped uninjured. The fire raged over an hour and is thought to be incendiary.
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Oss
Murray
Murray Hotel
Fort Dodge Wins Iowa High School Debate Championship
Fort Dodge High School defeated Cedar Falls High School by unanimous decision to win the Iowa debate title. The question was Re solved That a Limited Disarmament of the Sealing Powers Would Promote the Civilization of the World. Fort Dodge speakers were Richard Mitchell, Charles Meloy, and Waldo Miner. Cedar Falls was represented by Glenn Davis, Max Cunning, and Carson Taylor.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa City
Fort Dodge High School
Iowa
Cedar Falls High School
Fort Dodge
Richard Mitchell
Charles Meloy
Waldo Miner
Glenn Davis
Max Cunning
Carson Taylor
Cashier Fights Indictment in Princeton Bank Case
Davenport B McCully, cashier of the Princeton Savings Bank now in receivership, pleads not guilty to five indictments for false entries. Dr John Knox and C W Prince post a $2000 bond to secure his defense. Holmes Holllster's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for health claims.
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Davenport
McCully
Princeton, Ta
John Knox
C. W. Prince
Princeton
Sensational suit targets Dubuque water works figures
City of Dubuque files three suits against bondsmen of Arthur McArthur and ex trustee P J Ryder and John Ellwanger seeking fifty thousand dollars for alleged mismanagement at the water works. McArthur confessed embezzlement and is imprisoned. Bondsmen named include prominent citizens Peter Kiene F W Altman W F Bonson and Robert Bonson. Ellwanger and Ryder resigned under pressure amid a wrecked plant. The city contests a separate $40,000 coal claim and vows fight to recover losses from crooked dealings.
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Dubuque
Kintzinger
Arthur McArthur
P. J. Ryder
John Ell- Wanger
McArthur
Fort Madison
Ellwanger
Ryder
Peter Kiene
F. W. Altman
W. F. Bonson
Robert Bonson
Martin Strait
IOWA LOSES LAND FIGHT OVER ISLAND LAND CLAIMS
Federal Judge Smith McPherson in Council Bluffs rejected Iowa's claim to 1000 acres along the Missouri river, ruling the land not an island and upholding Creighton heirs title. The tract, near Cutoff lake, had been seized into Nebraska territory after a river course change. Druggists in Mason City fined for illegal sales. A N & S plans extensions from Atlantic with two new lines and depot near completion.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
Missouri River
Smith McPherson
United States
Nebraska
Hawkeye
John A. Creighton
Creighton
Atlantic
Vilisca
Kimballton
Manning
Druggist Refund Guarantee Card for Foley's Cough Cure
Certification asserts all druggists may refund money if Foley's cough remedy fails to cure. Claims include stopping cough, healing lungs, preventing pneumonia and consumption, with no opiates. Promotes a yellow package and discourages substitutions.
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Foley
Ellow
Jek
Being Lonesome in Los Angeles
A solitary traveler from Chicago becomes homesick in Los Angeles as crowds swarm the sightseers. She meets a couple on Laurel Canyon rides, experiences unwanted attention, and returns to the hotel to find calls from unexpected friends. The piece reflects on loneliness and the changing city mood.
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Chicago
Far West
Miranda
Los Angeles
Charlotte
Laurel Canyon
Sid
Chayu
Missing Man Returns After Five Years Home
J T Moorehouse, long absent from Mount Pleasant near Swedesburg, reappeared after more than five years. He had vanished in March 1903 while delivering cattle to Chicago amid rumors of robbery or murder. He now lies ill with smallpox, prompting quarantine and possible custody by the Sheriff as unsettled debts and financial troubles surface.
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Mount Pleasant
J. T. Moorehouse
Swedesburg
Chicago
Moorehouse
Tornado Hits Clinton Area Causing Wrecks and Dams
A tornado swept through Clinton county crossing near DeWar and Charlotte. It toppled barns uprooted trees damaged homes and raised Silver Creek flooding and washing out the Northwestern bridge, causing a freight wreck.
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Clinton
Clinton County
DeWar
Charlotte
Three Horses Burn at Buxton Barn Fire
A barn owned by Dr. James Muir of Buxton was struck by fire. The building and its contents including three horses were destroyed. The loss was estimated at $2,000.
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Buxton
James Muir
Ing
Kodol for Dyspepsia Helped Thousands With Stomach Woes
A testimonial from C N Cornell of Roding Georgia in 1906 describes digestive relief after using Kodol for Dyspepsia since 1902. He states the product eased stomach and bowel disease and kept him healthy, praising it as a blood purifier and tonic. DeWitt & Co. Chicago distributed it.
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DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Ill
Georgia
C. N. Cornell
Roding Ga
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Hollister
N, Doffing & Co
Mason
Corn Products Manufacturing CO
Stewart
Johnson Mercantile CO
Kimballton Feed Store
P. E. James
Kimbatiton
James P. Jorgensen
Wells
C. Ff. Patty
Exira
Standard OI Company (Incorporated
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