Marines Land Near Panama for Camp Practice and Precaution
United States Marines are landed at a Dixie base near Panama to establish camp practice and sanitary precautions. About 450 Marines will be spaced in batches from the Dixie to Empire for training while water supply is analyzed. Officials say the move also aims to ease vessel confinement and may influence local garrison loyalties amid tensions along the Isthmus.
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Canal Company
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United States
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Henrias
Republic of Panam
Panama
Cunca
Chiriqui
Langley Airship Wreck Ends Test Flight
A Washington report says the Langley aeroplane failed during a test on a calm Potomac day. The craft glided from the launch rail and toppled, throwing operator Charles McMaule out into the water where he was rescued.
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Langley
Washington
Lang
Potomac
Charles Mc Maule
Sheies
Beeneath
le Wae
American Consul Assaulted in Turkey Sparking Diplomatic Incident
The U S consul in Alexandretta was assaulted by Turkish police after the arrest of Armenian citizen Channers Attarian. The incident prompted lowered flags and a severed relation with Turkish authorities amid hostile demonstrations targeting Christians.
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Turkey
United States
Alexandretta
Asinde
Davis
Beirut
Tynvle
Coosmate
Chrissland
Venice Flood Destroys Parts of City Under High Tides
Reports describe Venice deluged by exceptional weather with four foot high water in St Mark's square and cathedral rooms. Firemen ferried residents door to door as old bridges vanished and gondolas replaced streets, while warnings urged caution on unsafe baking powders sold by peddlers.
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Almont
Venice
Cathedral of St. Mark
Trench Manufacturer Stabs Dancer in Cologne Hotel
Fraulein Frieda Bourke, a Berlin dancer, is killed in a Cologne hotel. Tessier, a Vichy machinery maker and French national candidate, hunted with Bourke, dining together before a quarrel in private sitting room.
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Tessier
Women Attack Marshals in Italian Quarter Incident
Women assaulted marshals during a land seizure by tearing down structures on Viewr Fuel Company property in Trinidad. Marie Vanetl struck one marshal on the head with a butcher’s cleaver, another suffered a severe beating. The attackers were arrested and sent to Trinidad for trial.
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Mitt Hightower
Snd
George Waybright
Sen
Viewr Fuel Company
Marie Vanetli
Trindad
Murder and Crisis Reports Spark New York and Baltimore
Scattered early 20th century wire items report a New York husband killing his wife amid alleged advances by a Fitzgerald figure, a Baltimore factory fire causing substantial damage, wage cuts in Boston mills, and various unrelated accidents and political notes amid a disrupted session of Congress. The jumble includes deaths by suicide, a school boy killed by a wire, and a military institute fire dispatch.
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New York
Lester Co Fiugenthl
Auwinerming Tira
Lot Aid
Mae
Matihda Wood
Willlaweburg
Lown Exposition Funds Discussed at Des Moines Meeting
The Lown commission on the St Louis exposition met in Des Moines to seek legislative aid for additional funds. Directors urged restoring prior funding for five stock and education and machinery departments, to complete the state building and exhibits. Judge Carruthers named C2 Pate to oversee the general exhibit work, as the group mourns Charles Ashton of Guthrie Center.
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St. Louis
Des Moines
St. Louis Exposition
Lowa
Reegard
Departments of Education
Department of Motufite
Tnses
Ttwax
Department of Ginerals
Metaliarey
Carruthers
C. 2
Pate
You Meter
Part
Ab. Kalilien
Charles Ashton
Guthrie Center
War on Meat Trust Prompts Iowa Meeting Fight
The National Live Stock Association leads a campaign against meat packers at the Iowa Farmers Institute in Des Moines December 7 8 and 9. Iowa officials estimate hog production at 1 823 000 head and the group claims the meat trust underpays hog raisers by 80 per head and cattle by 450 per head while charging higher prices to producers.
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National Live Stock Associative
National Live Stock Association
Meat Trust
Lowa
Sec
Texas
Farmers’ Institute
Dea Moines
Chicage Packers’ Combine
Dobony Simpson
State Agricultural Society
Iowa
Banks Close As Depression Strikes Colfax Bankers
In a wave of panic at Colfax, four local banks failed to open after the death of notable taker George Woods. The Woods bank at Minga remained open while Colfax lenders Canty and others faced eisen losses estimated between $25,000 and $30,000.
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Coltix
Wools
Cidfax
Mitebellyil
Baxter
Den
the Woods
Minga
Colfax
Girl Dies Unattended as Diphtheria Case Raises Concern
Overseen neglect noted as Carrie Gloster of Davenport died from diphtheria after illness of a week. Coroners inquest with Dr J A de Armand found death due to the disease despite Christian Scientist treatment. Nearby, George Wood of Colfax, banker, shot himself over domestic troubles, dying instantly. Multiple local items follow including prison sentences, library anniversary, and minor accidents in Sibley and Bronx City.
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Davenport
Carrie Gloster
George Wood
Colfay
Colfax
Tea
Mingu
Baxter
Logan youth Swango arrested for burglary
A 15 year old boy named Swango was arrested in Logan on burglary charges after being found near a deserted elevator by the railroad track. Authorities say stolen candy lockets and other items were stored at a location linked to the suspect. The case will be presented to the grand jury in Logan.
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Novary
Logan
Allo Swango
Swango
Mrnday
Wailroad
Viccin
Ehenayy
Mysterious disappearance of J M Horgan from Lake City
J M Horgan of Lake City left for Chicago Sunday night November 18 for business with a Chicago firm he was to meet. His family and local contacts have heard nothing since. His son Hy Hovigan traveled to Chicago to locate him, but no word has come from the Chicago firm or Horgan. The town awaits further word as trade and business resume.
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J. M. Horigin
Lake
J.M. Horgan
Lake City
Chicago
Hy Hovigan
Mar
Bank Failure Worse Than Feared in Sheldon
The Sheldon State Bank collapse is deeper than initially thought. The receiver has not issued a public statement, but reports indicate only 20 to 26 percent of creditor claims will be paid initially. State Railroad Commissioner Brown serves as bank president.
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Sheldon State Bank
Brown
Ex Priest Seeks $50,000 in Damages from Iowa Mob Members
Ex priest Segui, allegedly assaulted by locals at Dike while advocating Catholic security, sues named defendants Tom W. Miller and others for damages. The case awaits the December term of the district court in Grundy Center starting December 15, 1908.
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Iowa Mob
BL Oa. Segui
Privet
Dike
Tom W. Miller
Belle Main
Ambay
Mine
Corvinés
Supreme Court Adopts Four Year Terms for Justices
Des Moines officials released the Iowa Supreme Court rules on Thursday detailing four year terms for justices with staggered schedules. Three regular terms are set, with the remainder divided among districts. Submissions will be reviewed monthly and half the time allocated to opinion writing and conference work.
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Jidses
Des Motes
Thasday
Lesinuhoy Jan
Glerk Yal
Cdeca
Murder at Sioux City claims horse caretaker found dead
In Sioux City Matthew Lynn, a well known caretaker of horses and teamster, was found dead near Market Street Bridge at Derry Creek. Police say the body bore a head wound and the death is under investigation.
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Matthew Lynn
Peery Creek
Lydag Tace
Tosbes du Adie Fds
Derry Creek
Dridge
Sioux City
Matthew Tyan
Tad Dew
Addons
College Faculty Cleared In Jewell Lutheran Fire
After a three day session investigators state Verron Melang and Julius Peterson died from suffocation and burns in the Jewell Lutheran college fire. The building had fire escapes but occupants appeared bewildered and the cause remains unclear.
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Lutheran School
Jewell
Ners
Lutheren College
Verron Melang
Jutias Peterson
Wlhiame
Merry Alka
Yulig Wen
Bank bankruptcy filings shake Des Moines firms and local utilities
Petition filed in voluntary bankruptcy in United States court at Des Moines by Kirin Des Moines and Stouffer & Cie. The Bank of Colfax led by Suieide Woods listed debts to SUA with suspected failure precluding further action. Local ordinances, water works contracts, and damages claims arise, including a wrongful death suit for Dark Wiltons and a fatal accident near Sloss City Traction Company.
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Des Moines
Aska
Dewi
Sian
Willian
Sisus
Slatix City Cargeet
Beene Company
Sloss City Traction Company
Rook
Dark Wiltons
Roosevelt’s Message to Congress on National Policy and Finance
The President highlights achievements in interstate commerce regulation, corporate oversight, and public finances. He urges economy, currency integrity, and a commission to study merchant shipping, underscores civil rights under law, and defends actions on foreign policy including Panama canal considerations and Colombia relations. The speech defends federal authority over corporations and unions, calls for enforcement of laws, and outlines budget surplus expectations and tax receipts.
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Onntion
Sonia
Congress Tat
Department of Coruniente Na Babar
Kisw
Liseul
Saeh
Mir
Beth
Secretary of the Treasury
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Dee
Congress
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Joan Shipping
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Senate
House
Amd
Guy Pyernt
Geen Vnal
Atmerican Line
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