Desolate Shaft Disaster Falls on Mining Camp
A long-ago mining tragedy in a county unfolds with reports of a collapsed shaft trapping miners. Only two bodies recovered initially, while hundreds remain missing as rescue teams, led by Captain Jamies, attempt to reach workers 600 feet underground. The operation faces dangerous conditions and shifting wind, leaving the fate of many still uncertain.
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Thit
Aeraunier
Allis Uine
Hansatia
Amd
Swan
Huurdredy
Jamies
Back in Pekin With Imposing Ceremony At Court
A chaotic 1900s style news sketch describes the emperor and empress dowager entering the Forbidden City in a grand procession. They arrive with 1,000 attendants, yellow chairs, and a blaze of banners as soldiers kneel along the route and incense burns at the gate.
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Forbidden City
Prince Chun
Report on German naval construction methods in America
A German naval constructor, recently brought to the United States, reports that American steel ship materials are cheaper than in any other country except for price fluctuations. He notes higher wages in the United States but cites cost-saving machinery and centralized shipyards as offsetting factors. He claims American yards are increasingly efficient, aiming to compete with British and German builders, and highlights pneumatically operated tools as a key American advantage.
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Ove Metholds
Mord Schwarta
Golit
United States
Bar
Flore Sewarte
Great Brian
Continent
Herr Schwartz
Great Laken
Great Britain
Mnaebliwr
Pneumnatie Craner
Ney
Amitcans
Bugtigh
Antheoush
Klip Bilders
Germany
Melbourne MacDowell Denies Influence in Theater Suit
Fictor Melbourne MacDowell testifies in Minnesota suit against Clarence M. Beane, alleging sensational influence tactics around his wife Minnie Brune and the play Theodora. He accuses Beane of fraud over rights transfers to Brun and claims he was drugged during travel and a staged marriage in Baltimore aboard a steamer. He seeks damages and an injunction against Brine producing Bardon plays.
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Melbourne MacDowell
Kansas City
Kaw
Clarence M. Beane
Ts. Rengon
Minnie
Beluga
Ake
Ramsey
Minnesota
Brine
Macuwel
New York
Pucoft
Boston
Newport News
Baltimore
Inter
Jealousy of Great Britain Sparks Colonial Debate
In Birmingham Joseph Chamberlain condemns abroad hatred of Great Britain, denies it stems from a wicked government, and urges moderation while seeking new markets. Also reported: Grand Junction Colorado bank closure after a $30,000 loan default prompts temporary suspension. Admiral Reedley meets with the White House over a personal matter. a Spanish river disaster claims twenty nine lives. streetcar fare changes and city transit tweaks unfold. Knightly orders honor in London.
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Josephs Chamberlain
Birmingham
Joseph Chaarlerticit
Colonia
Great Britain
Tilly
Chamberlain
Dirrhig
Colorado
Grand Junction
Colorado State Bank
Grand Tunetta
Hanover National Bank of New York
Ohio
New York
Dairy Industry Prosperity Highlighted by Sioux City Journal
Sioux City Journal features Byron the dairyman toutting the booming dairy sector in the United States. The article notes dairy production values exceeding one billion dollars annually and butter output surpassing all gold bullion yields, with a broad belt from New York to Nebraska driving growth. It discusses the cost efficiency and care needed when selecting a hand cream separator, praising the U S machine featured in the issue for meeting key criteria and receiving favorable testimonials from major dairy schools and colleges.
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Sioux City Journal
United States
Byron
Tawa
Mangaota
South Dakota
Missouri River
Nebraska
Orange County
N.Y
Wighn
Akim Eldan
Sammie
U. S
Chiucw
Univeraity Dairy School of Minnesota
Uaeeker
University Dairy Syhpol of
Minnesota
U.S
Cour
Bebhool
Agriculenl College
Mea Saya
Pinet
Atone Dairy
University of Nebraska
Cincali
Ned
L. Vaecker
N00
Nadtasa
Vermoult Farm Machine Company
Lanfant Lnverwood Cream Company
Dairy practice and creamery options for milk profits
An extensive discussion outlines three methods for handling milk and butter sales, from home churning to hauling whole milk to creameries. It notes profitability differences, calf value, and the role of separators, with references to equipment awards and a Nova Nebraska discussion.
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Fie
Mort
Murder of Axelson farmer baffling local authorities
Nearby town authorities probe the death of Lars Axolaun Axelson a wealthy Dane farmer near Sheldon found dead in his home. Initial details indicate a fall from the barn to the door steps with blood on clothing and mud soaked clothes. The body was moved to a bed and partially undressed to mislead investigators with no clear motive yet established.
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Lars Axolaun
Sheldon
Axelyon
Hes
Axelson
Music for Bad Girls at Mitchell Industrial School
In Mitchell Ville Iowa the superintendent of the Iowa Industrial School for Girls, Fitzgerald, has built a popular girls orchestra. About forty five girls practice daily with instrument training and uniforms. An engagement to provide music for the state fair has sparked plan for two orchestras of about thirty five members each, as all girls want places. The superintendent faces the challenge of selecting enough members to satisfy the many applicants while maintaining two groups.
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Industrial School
Pliny
Fitzgerald
Lowa
Cowair
Sensational discovery of mislisted city assessment records
County officials found inflated assessments in Dew Molves city assessors books last summer. They uncovered $126,000 yearly in alleged taxes against nonexistent or absent individuals and over $30,000 in personal property mislisted for non residents, prompting a review to weed out false entries.
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Bluolnes
Wade Uy
Dew ‘Molves
Anseysur
Learind
Trix
Soastora Rowing Women Drawn to Brookyn Dayle
Fragmentary text describes a rowing event with Ay Mloorwalleer and Second Shire Walsp Giatvelyy Wel. The passage mentions a boat and girls, with Brooklyn Dayle referenced as a setting or participant. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
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Soastora
Mirst
Wada
Soa
Mloorwalleer
Klaus
Walsp
Giatvelyy
Moshor Sal
Ateald
Brooklyn Dayle
Mayor of Des Moines on Water Works and Army Post
Des Moines leaders contend city will furnish water works for a new Army post site, while the legislature wrestles with the issue. Mayor Meyer Hartenbower opposes the plan, and a decision may be pushed to lawmakers before action is taken.
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Ty Abe
Olle
Johnson
Des Moines
Meyer Hartenbower
Army Port
Army Post
Jerry
Tragic West Union shooting shocks community
A deadly shooting and arson sequence in West Union ends with one man dead and another believed to be fatally wounded after he killed a rival and then set fire to a building. The incident stems from jealous motives amid a planned wedding and financial disputes as neighbors react to the violent crime.
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West Union
Atlan
IM. M. Neff
Fayeetta County
West Union Electric Light Plant
Abo and
Seriounly
Emmet, Sullivan
Wally Saint
Hhavels
Sullivnn
Nem
Mian
Denny
Sullivan
Chen
Roy
Wally Wna
Brenal
Banks
Trust plan for gypsum industry falters in Iowa act
The Cuitat States Gypsum Company, newly formed near New Jersey, failed to secure five independent mills at Fort Dodge. Only three mills joined the Town Plasters Association in Fort Dodge, leaving out the five large mills that supply about one third of the nation’s output. The setback likely blocks the proposed trust completion.
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Gypatin Company
Falla
Dodge Mils
New Normal Building Dedication at Cedar Falls
A dedicatory address will be delivered by A. B. Cummins, governor of Lown, at the Cedar Falls building ready for dedication. The new structure costs 100,000 with twenty four recitation rooms, five halls, an auditorium for 2,000, and basement drill spaces. Governor Cummins leads a week of events February 1.
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Quawa
Gary
Seetley
IOWA ROBBERS CAUGHT AND DES MOINES ARRESTS REPORTED
A Des Moines arrest follows suspicions tying Charles McAree and Lisa J. Brows to a DeSoto robbery of Brown's dry goods. Merchandise linked to Charles Fones amounting to $1,000 was found at his premises. County records show last year’s deeds and jail receipts, with a large balance due to the county fund. Other notices include a paper sale and a city paper purchase, plus a fire at Penn College and a prison sentence for Elijah Bathcote.
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Wen
DeSoto
Charles Mc.Aree
Lisa J. Brows
Des Moines
Brown
Charles Fones
Meteorological Station at Harvard University Observed at Araguipa Peru
A fragment describes the Harvard University meteorological station at Arequipa Peru with high altitude readings, equipment for humidity and pressure, and monthly visits to wind up instruments and update records. It also includes unrelated ad-like prose and anecdotes about medical cures and humorous exchanges, reflecting a noisy mix of content on the page.
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Harvard University
Tlaintl
Areyquipa
Peru
The
University, Observatory
Aragulpa
EL Mindl
Mant’ Bling
Manté
Nautical Terms and Social Quips in Old Joke
A dated exchange notes Parson marrying four couples in a quarter hour as a quick joke. A Nautical Young Lady agrees, and Punch paper quips about fleeting pace and dye. The passage also mentions authorities favoring American poplar wood for paper and related uses.
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Marrie
London
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Aurelix Sentinel
Aurelia
Melloyd
Pusususs
Pekin
St. Louis
Siz
National Brook Yards Bank
Northénat St. Louis
Sroman
East St. Louis
Bt Louis
McKinley Frank
Senate Committee of Interocuatih Connis
Senate
Caual
Patama
Unter
Tang
Senate ‘Committee On’ Foreign
Fortiker
Spooner
Agevrtal
Maltia
Oxford
Will Mathis
Unole Gam
Hou
Army Jt
Holl
Compantie Py
Uftales
Congress
Vicksburg
Vickeburg
Craig
Ube
Ido
Root
Ide
McNippluc’ Commission
Hhas
Japan
Kehley
Rehley
Kighig
Spain
Lezero
Edward
Marante Ito
Bnania
Balsa
Lydekker
Kiuwleige
Sahara
Wiel
Mount Ot Bane Armerican
Wich
Iq -Bull
Han Beon
Marshall County
Frank Shereleff
Weston
Lattawattamie
Quinn Lumber Company
Council Bluff
Washington
Gov. Blinn
Treasury Department
Wim
Sbu
William Huren
Obito
Jull
Petrusa Peterson
Fransz Nordeen
Akron
A. G. A. Palin
Hie Bargali
Palin
Borgnen
Afra
Mary Slater
Das Molung
Banka
Buellos
Shiter
Donny
J. J. Delaney
Iowa
Lawrence Olaon
Monona County
Ofice
Innfanola
Adyocate-Liibuny
W. AW. Schugler
Lsive
Indianola
Iries
Ilridianola
Schooley
Tnt
Sioux Center
Liedenberg
South Africa
On Fulhouse
Cherokes
Thompson
Corwith :Public Schools
LE. United
Cherokee Herald
Meissade
Corwith
M. L. Brink
Morona County
Dixon County
New Dear Ponca
Ifa
Penn Collage
Penn College
Elijah Bathcote
Déa Moines
Mirpieton
Novantine
Ed Brown
Board of Railroad Commisisioners
H. C. Brown
Col. Welvome Mowry
ED ”. Dawson
Waverly
Wis
Sen
Piain
Trussell
Dodd
Tory Ty
Lxense
Ienatona Dr
Aeletiog Kaw
Jim
mAdress
de Cheney & CO
Toledy
Prigetetx
Tae
Best
Hall
Wouller
Philadelphia Bulletin
Mother Gray
Olwstead
LeRoy
Gide Elmer
Broadhead
Eluer
Tuck
St.Jacobs Oil
Setu TY
Ieee Ge
Ely
Warren
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