Forest Fires Ravage Kentucky and Indiana Areas
The Commercial Gazette reports western Kentucky and southern Indiana burnings with $200000 in losses. Otis Smith James Waters and Henry Eller homes burned along with 500 acres of timber. Eller dies from burns. a farm hand dies in Indiana. Mrs Penny missing presumed dead. Bates and Weber fawns burned. total casualties include three white men two negros and one woman. Farmers battle fires as reports may be exaggerated.
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Supreme Court Divided Over Income Tax Case
Washington special reports the Supreme Court poised for a split decision with anticipated separate majority and minority opinions on the income tax law. Observers note deliberate secrecy and a real division among justices, with speculation that five may deem parts unconstitutional while others urge preserving the act.
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Burning Mountain in Choctaw Nation Reported by Hunters
Paris Tex special describes a “most singular phenomenon” in the wild Choctaw Nation. A smokey fissure in Nanawood Mountain, about fifteen miles long and 109 feet high, vents sulfurous odor and occasional detonations. Hunters left after viewing, noting nearby silver veins at the base.
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Special Assistant Secretary Reinstated in Washington
Hamtin resumes duties at Port Washington acting in Secretary Carlisle’s absence while Special Assistant Secretary Alundin, unseen for days, stands in as secretary.
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Labor Men Urged to Strike in Brussels Special
Labor party calls for placards to push a strike in Brussels amid debate over labor reforms. Elsewhere Duncan Brown and family poisoned by tainted cheese in Elwood Indiana. authorities warn of possible danger as more victims emerge. State Bank in Auburn Illinois burglarized. thieves extracted 3140 in currency. Rebel forces in Cuba discussed with claims on armed numbers. In Tampa Puerto Principe unrest noted with rebel state declaration.
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Unclear leadership claims in Cuban uprising reports
Fragmentary dispatches describe Maxima Gomez and Gomez in Cuba near Puerto Príncipe as uprising rumors spread from Madrid. Col. Figuiredo comments on Campos being ordered to Cuba and Cuba’s potential response, noting Spain’s vigorous steps and the need for a strong Cuban field command.
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Train Robbery Try Falls Short in Kentucky Mountains
Six men attempted a southbound Queen and Crescent train robbery in rural southern Kentucky. One robber was killed and another wounded, three others fled. no one aboard the train was harmed. P R K Guidin led an alert response with two assistants as the gun battle unfolded near Greenswood.
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Verdigris Kid Outlaw Shot After Braggs Feud
Fort Smith special reports Sam McWilliams known as Verdigris Kid and George Sanders killed at Braggs nine miles east of Fort Gibson during a robbery pursuit. Deputy Johnson Manning and Indian deputy Hiram Stevens returned to Madden's store and fought the outlaws. Joe Morris died from gunshot wounds. McWilliams body borne to Bragg for the reward while Lucky faced trial for the same robbery and Dill Cook identified the killed man.
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Butler
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McWillams
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Correta
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Fire Sweeps Seven Blocks in St Augustine
Northwestern St Augustine suffers a major blaze destroying 49 homes and businesses with losses around 100000. The Ponce de Leon area hotels and Col Bainbridge assist with US regulars and tourists helping combat the flames. Substantial homelessness results and recovery efforts begin.
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United States
Indications of Business Revival Grow in New York Weekly Review
The New York Jt G. Duns weekly review of trade notes improving indicators across stocks cotton and wheat along with railroad earnings bank clearings and industrial demand. Higher prices and rising hides leather and pork signal cautious optimism despite variable wheat futures and modest export gains.
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Ex Consul Waller Case Claims No Change in Status
Washington reports no confirmation from the State Department on a Kansas governor’s telegram urging action for ex consul Walter in Madagascar. The White House awaits information from Tamatave and Mauritius before any decision, with questions about alleged letters and citizenship denials.
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Winnebago Land Leases Face Government Trial
The piece reports irregular leases involving Winnebago and Omaha lands. It notes court proceedings in the Circuit Court of Appeals and policy shifts allowing direct leases by farmers with Indian approval, aiming to resolve disputes and prevent government interference with Indian contracts.
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Washington Special on Far East Tensions and Mint Shortage
Washington reports warn of serious outcomes from unrest over the Chinese envoy Litting Chang and Japanese Chinese tensions. The Tribune notes bullion misreporting tied to a Mint shortage and mentions a smallpox spread in Oklahoma with ten cases fully developed and many exposed. Warship movements are reported as Britain orders ships to travel to London.
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Insurance suit over Betrothed proves costly for fire company
Judge Hindman at Marshalltown rules in favor of Bremer in a suit against Metropolitan Insurance for a betrothed’s life claim. The case questions authority to issue certificates and the claimant’s age. Fire insurance price readjustments sweep the state, with higher rates in small towns and centralized risk approval by Beveridge.
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Victim of Drink Ends Life in Barn After Family Guarded Revolver
A man described as intoxicated returned home late, threatened relatives, then walked to the barn with a loaded revolver. He was found dead in the haymow, hanging. He left behind a wife and two young children in a farm family near Council Bulls. The incident followed a night of heavy drinking and poor family safety.
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Notable Local Notices and Tragic Incidents Across Clinton and Dallas
A broad, disjointed report details a recent election hirestone in Anvia, a near miss in a city street, a series of assaults and legal actions, a product of misfortune at a factory, and a fatal accident involving a boy near a tree. The piece mentions individuals from Davenport to Clinton, including authorities in Washington and legal proceedings over taxes and mortgages.
Rich Coal Veins Struck Near Fort Dodge
In the Des Moines River region north of Fort Dodge a railroad led by Jatat owners of the Mason City area prepares to mine vast coal deposits. Prospecting shows multiple coal veins with one drill using diamond tooling and another powered by steam. About 60 miners will be employed as the north Iowa coal field opens after years of exploration.
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Iowa Miners Prepare for Strike Amid Wage Battle
A miners conference in Iowa amid disputes over pay scales, with 6000 workers threatening to strike. Operators sought a uniform rate while many miners demand higher wages, spurring tensions across counties and signaling a potential statewide stoppage.
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Death of Judge Seevers in Iowa Territory
Judge Seevers died suddenly at his home in Adel on Sunday morning after suffering a paralytic stroke on December 1. He served as district judge and later on the supreme bench for thirteen years after appointment by Gov. Kirkwood. Funeral held Wednesday at the Adel cemetery.
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