Sweden Mourns King Oscar Dies in Palace Death
King Oscar Gustave died at 3:10 AM in the royal palace with family nearby including Queen Sophia and Crown Prince Oscar Gustave. Crowds outside mourned as the throne passes to Oscar Gustave Adolphe who was sworn in as Gustave VI with oath to the people and fatherland. The old king remained unconscious in his final hours.
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Ghenr
Sweden
Sophia
Oscar Gustave
Oscar
Atl
Ayem
Swe Jgen
Oscar Gustave Adolphe
Verland
Council of State
Gustave VI
Mrs. Louisa Taft Dies Mother of War Secretary
Mrs. Louisa Maria Taft of Millbury Maine died at 12:20 am Sunday. She was the widow of Alphonso Taft and mother of William H. Taft secretary of war. Taft and family were told of her illness in July, with revival hopes fading as her health declined.
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Sterdart
Louisa Maria Taft
Millbury
Maze
William H. Taft
Taf
Canada
Alare
Worthington
Murder Suspect Held in Slaying at East Iowa Han Restaurant
William 5 Stewart proprietor of a restaurant in East Iowa Han and partner Cresceson from Yates Center Kan were with Stewart at his home after midnight. The murdered man’s body was found at daylight with seven wounds and a fractured skull. A chicken thief theory was dismissed as fabrications by police.
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Kansan
William
Stewart
East
Ioa
Han
I Yates Center
Kan
Cresceson
Hleife
Bath trust company resumes business after deposit withdrawals
The Bath, Maine, Trust Company, which closed on October 28 due to deposit withdrawals amid New York City banking difficulties, resumed operations on Monday. The move signals a reopening amid broader financial stress impacting lenders.
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Trust Company
Bath, Me
Sioux City Market Shows Mixed Livestock and Bank News
Quotations from Bronx City Live Market and a Missouri bank update. Top beefs brought 4265 dollars and hogs 4.60 per hundredweight. Bank of Ohio falls after a 30 day run, closing funds redirected to National Bank of Commerce. Three boys drown crossing the Flint River near Punt Michigan, names Randan brothers aged 10 and 12 and Ernest Doyralle.
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Bronx City
Sioux City
Olahoma Bank
Bank of
Flint River
Punt
Mich
Joseph
Maud Randan
Ernest Doyralle
Yoeve
Mining Disaster in West Virginia Kills Many
A massive explosion in Mono Nagh West Virginia traps miners in two shafts killing hundreds, with three bodies and four survivors found. The blast likely started after 10 pm when 510 men were at work, thought to be caused by gas and coal dust ignition. The Consolidated Coal Company shafts near the river, linked by surface structures, face a bleak recovery as rescue teams press on.
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Ratombdeadh
Mononagh
W.va
America
Consolidated Con Company
Eldus
boWesa
Care
West Virginia
Not Civilized It Too Intense Says Chicago Club
Mrs. Harriet Van Devaart head of Neighborhood House in Chicago tells Weat End Mothers' council that overprotective maternal love is uncivilized. She favors reviewing Plato and Shaw and argues maternity reflects women's universal function, warning exclusive motherly love harks to infancy and that self-centered mothers have not progressed.
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Chicago
Harriet van Devaart
Neighborhood House
Weat End Mothers’ Council
van Devaart
Plato
Or. B. Shaw
Mrs. van Devaart
Bradley seeks to break Senator Brown will after acquittal
Annie M. Bradley through counsel plans to challenge the late Senator Arthur Brown will in Salt Lake City arguing the two Bradley children are his. The will disowns the Bradley children and leaves most of the estate to Brown’s son Max and daughter Ace. The probate attack awaits Judge Powers return from Washington to proceed.
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Annie M. Bradley
Arthur Brown
Washington
Salt Lake City
Brown
Bradley
Max
Ace
Powers
Irish Leader Farhell Farrel Trial Entered
Alleged Irish leader James Farrel and forty others faced trial in Dublin for participation in an illegal assembly aimed at inciting riot. Jury disagreed in most verdicts despite judges stating evidence showed guilt. Trials spanned across Ireland as authorities press charges for care driving and rioting.
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Triantul
James Farrel
North Longford
Dublin
Ireland
Parrett
Leinster Assizcy
Van Tassel Convicted in Police Murder Case
Guy Van Tassel was found guilty of murder in Chicago for killing Policeman Luke Fitzpatrick at Madison Avenue station on the South Side elevated road on November 19, 1906. He was sentenced by a jury in the ermine court to imprisonment.
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van Tassel
Guy van Tassel
Luke Fitzpatrick
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
Madison Avenue
Dry counties sweep narrows liquor scope at polls
In a fourteen county vote the local option passed, closing hundreds of exicons in Vilinals. Eight counties are now entirely dry while six permit alcohol in a few precincts.
Fire destroys Hall Milton Juss and East Cambridge shop
A fire engulfed Hall Milton Juss and the East Cambridge machine shop and railroad yard home of the Boston and Maine railroad on Thursday night. The damage is estimated at about $500,000.
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Hall Milton Juss
East Cambridge
Boston and Maine Railroad
Anarchist Plot Reported Against Emperor and Heir
A Budayperr newspaper reports an alleged anarchist plot targeting Emperor Franz Joseph and Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the throne, with authorities claiming the discovery and official credence of the plot.
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Budayperr
Francs Joseph
Archduke Franck
Ferdinand
Canal bonds cut to 206 million allocated
Secretary Cortelyou announced a reduction plan for Panama Canal bonds. The total appropriation or allotment has been set at 206 million dollars, signaling a scaled down financing approach for the canal project.
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Cortelyou
Roosevelts order tightens Army officer riding tests
The Army will require every field officer to perform a daily march of at least thirty miles for three consecutive days each year and to accompany telecommunication commands on monthly practice. The plan, backed by the president, is to physically test officers amid pressure to retain engineers and other staff officers. It is feared the stricter riding test could force many senior officers from the service.
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Roosevelt
War Department
Mao
Tele Commanda Oon
Congress
Big Failure in Kansas City Banks Publicized
The National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City opened its doors Thursday amid rumors and scrutiny from the national bank examiner. Once largest in the city, it had shown a weakened condition, with a August statement noting around 1.9 million pounds owed to the clearing house. Despite meetings among officials, the clearing house decided not to aid the bank, deepening distrust as other local banks published healthy statements.
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National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Lta
National Bank Examiner
Clearing House
Commerce
Conferencea
Wealthy Farms Cash Path to End Financial Stringency
A Chicago advertising executive circulated a letter to editors of agricultural papers seeking direct farmer cash liquidity. Reports from various regions claim diverse crops hold value, with grain stockpiles and bank deposits contributing to national solvency. Data from Indiana, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Canada indicate rising prices and deposits, though some states anticipate higher prices to offset output changes.
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C. R. Erwin
Chicago
Erwin
Arthur Capper
Mail and Breeze
Waterloo
Indiana
Indiana Farmers’ Guide
South Dakota
North Dakota
Canada
Saya
Roosevelt orders regulars to Goldfield action
President Roosevelt instructed General Funston to dispatch a deficient force of regular troops to Goldfield Nevada to control the situation. The move followed a telegraphic request from Nevada’s governor seeking federal assistance.
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Goldfield
Roosevelt
Gen. Funston
Goldeln
Sev
Nevada
Missing Cashier Dody Found Near Lawton Bank
The body of D. R. Rankin cashier of Merchants and Planters Bank at Lawton Oklahoma, who vanished a month ago, was recovered in Cache crook near the area on Wednesday. The case remains under investigation by local authorities.
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Dody
D. R. Rankin
Defounct Merchants and Planters’ Bank
Lawton
Oklo
Crook
Dissolution of Partnership Between Major Firms Announced
The partnership between Barring & Co New York agents of Barring Brow Limited London and Kidder Peabody Co Boston will dissolve on June 2. Admiral Evans sails for Hampton Roads to lead the battleship fleet to the Pacific after a port call. A coasting steamer with thirty aboard is reported lost in a collision near Parangua Brash.
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Barring & Co
New York
Barring Brow
Hmited
London
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Evans Salis
Robley D. Fivans
Nagehin
Connecticut
Hampton Roads
Paclfic
Wrnzinen
Guasen
Termes
Tone
Kong Down
Parangua
Brash
River Steamer St. Marys Burned On Maryland River
A fire destroyed the river steamer St Marys on the Paryz river in Maryland. No passengers were aboard. The crew of twenty eight had a narrow escape, some jumping into the water in their night clothes.
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St. Mary's
Pulut
Paryz
Tent River
Crescent principal blocks stove change in school row
In CrescentMiss Ward, principal at Crescent schools, locked the door to keep out workmen installing a new coal burner. Teachers sided with her as a strike followed, with the school board insisting on the coal heater. The conflict escalated as wood stoves remained in use amidst cold rooms and protests.
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Crescent
Ming Bella Ward
Actwols
Miss Ward
Iowa
Schoolina'ams
Des Moines Detective Slugged. Officer in Serious Condition
Des Moines Union yards were the scene as Detective Charles Jackson was found unconscious by Patrolman Cohen. Jackson, who had pursued crooks, suffered a head wound from a iron bar and bled clothing. He later regained consciousness and said he fired four shots, heard by railway workers but ignored. Doctors report he remains in precarious condition.
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Jackson
Davenport Pressures Davenport City To Set Terms
Attorney General Byers delivered an ultimatum to Davenport through assistants Lyons and Claussen. State authorities refuse further compromise and demand Davenport come to terms. No final course of action announced yet. The Scott County metropolis is urged to comply.
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Stacy Whi Poe
Lold
Byers
Davenport
Lyons
Claussen
Scott County
Metropol
No Trace of Charles Hathaway Leaves Police Stumped
No information on the disappearance of Charles Hathaway, who vanished October 2. Hathaway arrived in Clarfan from Tekamah, Nebraska, and was employed by the Great Western railway. Family ties remain pleasant, with no known motive or cause for his sudden departure.
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Charles Thathaway
Charles Hathaway
Clarfan
Tekamah
Neb
Great Western Railway
Bs Biven Univer
Tragic traveler mystery ends with presumed desertion
A distressed traveler and his wife face a baffling incident aboard a Burlington bound train from Awraya. The 27 year old man, described as losing his wits, vanished after a reported quarrel then died soon after, leaving neighbors to care for an infant and a wife who suspects foul play. The dead man’s wife, Alea Adi Lovejoy, previously tied to Clinton, seeks answers as investigators review the events and surrounding notes.
Harry Jones Sought in Melee Murder Near Fairport
Police pursue Harry Jones, suspected in a murder near Walrmer and linked to another town tragedy. Authorities indicate Jones fled toward the Mississippi river region, with a large posse scouring woods near Fairport and Rock Island as they hunt for the fugitive and clarify ties to two killings within a mile of Walrmer.
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Harry Jones
Muscathie
Fairport
Ana
Chat
Rock
Mississipph
Marko
Anid Hrs
Wil van Winkie Anay
Mes
Walrmert
Peorle
Qemon
Jones
Geen
Brad
Live Savings in Ashes ArnGeman Loses Four Thousand
John Cunningham a railway worker from Boone withdrew 4444 for safekeeping and later had it carried by a family member. While visiting Winston Moore in Stratford, his money was stolen and later burned in a house fire, totaling about 4000 dollars plus a separate 2000 dollars from a related job.
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ArnGeman
John Cunningham
Boone
Lin
Winston
J. Jo. Moore
Stratfors
Cunningham
Ghey Rathread
Bnorn Ina
Fort Dodge Bar Association Fights Tax Break for Arms Makers
District Court Judge Evanx granted a permanent injunction preventing officials from offering free water or tax exemptions as inducements for manufacturing arms at Tucate. The appeal followed a lengthy battle by private citizens against such subsidies, seen as contrary to state law amid a historic election era in Iowa.
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Commercial Club of
Fort Dodge
Evanx
Towa
Owe Cans Not A Seccess In Streetcar Trial
A Des Moines Street Railway company ran owl cars for three months under a city ordinance. On Wednesdays and Thursdays they carried 169 passengers nightly with a total of 109 passengers reported, proceeds $316.90 and operating costs $50. The service ran hourly from midnight to morning, billed at one fare with no transfers issued.
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Des Modes
Cary Wan
Satla
Des Moines
Bly Traveler's Late Climbs in United Commercial Travelers
Clinton leads the state as the third largest lodge of the United Commercial Travelers with Des Moines in second place. Other lodges appear in Connell, Iowa City, Muscatine, Waterloo, and Dubuque, with only eight elite branches remaining under the national organization.
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Bly
Clinton
United Commercial Travelers
Des Moines
Coldar Rapids
Connell’ Byatts
Iown City
Musesadine
Waterlay
Dubuque
Unclear transport mishap injures youth in Steuble area
A stray vehicle incident near Las Mars involves Stunt Ina Thuutwaas and White headed to Steuble with tarse furnace Joseph Lynch. Lynch suffered severe injuries, with doctors considering amputation as a possibility after the runaway tug caused debris to strike him.
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Steuble
Las Mars
Joseph Lynch
Kick Proves Fatal In Waterloo Boy Dies After Horse Collision
Walter Bunce aged 13 was kicked in the abdomen by a horse on Wednesday and died after a long painful ordeal. He had been driving a milk wagon and the incident involved a horse near Waterloo. Crayplate Kirk of Marshalltown was elected captain of the Lawn football team over Hastings of Spencer in a close vote. Kirk also captains the university baseball team. William Addink, engineer at Grange City Electric Plant, collapsed and died in his buggy Thursday afternoon while en route to Sioux Center. Heart failure was the cause.
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Walter Bunce
Yen
Waterloo
Lie
Crayplate
Kirk
Marshalltown
Lawn
Hastings
Spencer
Bugsy
Wiam Addink
Grange City Electric Wehr
Sioux Center
Polson case notes poisoning and crash lawsuit
A garbled report notes Mrs. Wireter in critical condition after alleged food poisoning from rk haw pandwith and a June train incident near May pnoinge. It also mentions a $870,000 damage claim against Milwaukee railroad linked to a wreck on a narrow gauge line at Washington Mls, with Aus tin Clason of Dubuque named for $5,600.
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Polson le de Bambwieh
Maine
Wireter
Pnoinge
Mavay Cy
Bie
Poul
Fragmented Historic News Mix on Wars and Treaties
An OCR fragment records scattered items: naval actions, colonial postings, and political shifts. It mentions ships, battles, and treaties across Atlantic waters, with references to Washington’s army, various generals, and proposed political candidacies amid a tense postwar setting.
Health tips and patent medicines in old ad copy
A fragmented vintage advertisement text touts health products and tonics including Syrup Ul Vign and Elixir, claiming cures and warnings to buy genuine remedies from renowned manufacturers. It references a pedometer claim, a seven mile feat, and a pill for piles with dubious efficacy and sensational language.
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Tock
Enon
Catifuriig Big Syrup Co
Winaiow
Booth
Distinctions Without Differences In Lost Language
A fragment from Luceem Magazine presents a garbled, stylized critique of truth telling and perception. The speaker disputes being labeled merely a storyteller, hinting at deeper disagreements over language and identity in a troubled exchange.
Unclear Army Camp Tales and Antelope Pact Aims
Fragmented recollections describe a distant army camp with chaotic events and a famed incident where General Chilly Bt. George Cooke allegedly redirected a cavalry regiment to allow a herd of antelope to pass. The text blends memory, dates, and dubious names, making a cohesive report difficult.
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Bbda
Pullale
Wien
Allence
Ceneral Chilly
George Cooke
Boston
Fragmentary note in Catholic Standard and Thus
A distorted OCR fragment mentions names and phrases about a figure and mother, with unclear action. The readable portion references Catholic Standard and Thus and a dialogue line about not forcing something. The text remains fragmented and lacks a clear single event or outcome.
Grape Nut Cures Indigestion Claims by Family Testimony
A reader letter extols Grape Nut Cereal as a cure for indigestion and poor digestion after trying various remedies. The writer describes personal health improvements and mentions a neighbor who also benefited after regular use. The note cites a Postum Co booklet as evidence and promotes the brand with testimonial tone.
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