Lynching and murder tale shocks Leavenworth crowd
The report details the lynching of Fred Alexander in Leavenworth Kansas after he was accused of assaulting Miss Aya Roth. He was chained to a railroad rail, doused with oil, and burned as about 8000 spectators watched. The mob seized him from the jail after it was battered, and he faced death amid protests of innocence.
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Fred Alexandr
Aya Roth
Pearl Forbes
Leavy Fe
Lansing
Alexander
Wreten
Venezuela seizes ships to oppose revolutionists
Cable from Caracas reports five steamers of the Orinoco Steam Ship Company seized by Venezuelan authorities to be used against rebels. Company bought out foreign stock. now governed by an American president and English charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
Venezuela
Fhve
Orinoco Steam- Ship Company
Loomis
Caracas
QUAY
FLOGGED AND SHOT OF PEACE COMMISSION AGENTS
Lord Kitchener reports several skirmishes with trifling British losses. Three agents of the peace commissioners were captured near Lindley on January 10. One British subject was flogged and then shot. the other two burghers were flogged by DeiWat's orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boor
British War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pesca
DeWei
Raager
Lindley
DeiWat
Wyoming lawmakers push for uniform wolf bounty law
Almost all Wyoming legislature members left Cheyenne for Salt Lake City aboard a Union Pacific special to attend the National Live Stock Association convention. They plan to urge Western state legislatures to adopt a memorial urging a uniform bounty law for wolves and other wild animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Cheyenna
Salt Lake City
Union Pacific Railroad
National Live Stock Association
Florida Train Wrecks Kill Engineer and Injure Passengers
After wreckers derailed a West Coast Plant System train south of Dunnell Florida engineers and several passengers died or were injured. Five suspects detained for rail removal and three others are being traced.
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Florida
West Coast Plant System
Dunnell
Fla
Tom Roach
Buving
Scere
Market Quotations From Various Cities
Market quotes show cattle hogs and sheep ranges in Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati and more. Grains corn wheat rye oats and butter eggs listed with price bands and grades for buyers and sellers.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Howe
Sheen
New York
Hutter
Creanery
Jae
Extradition Fight Over Rowe Embezzlement Case and Kidnap Plot Warned
The article details Chester Rowe and brother’s move to Mexico, their extradition case, and Rowe’s release after a nine year sentence for embezzlement. It also covers a kidnaping warning to J A Foye regarding his son Joe and a mailed threat found in Sioux City.
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Chestor Rowe
Powoshtok
Hatem
Moxtog
Moxton
Owa
Poweahtek County
Rowe
Mexico
Chester
Mexicco
Jaa Son
United States
Chestar Rowe
Aitixey
Iowa Electors Meet for McKinley Roosevelt Candidacy
Iowa's thirteen presidential electors met at the governor's office at noon to cast all votes for McKinley and Roosevelt. E. B. Tucker was chosen as messenger, with X. Baldwin as chairman and A. O. Roe as secretary. Gov. Shaw hosted a dinner at the Savery. no speeches or parities occurred. Other items note a failed troop departure permit, abduction case in Askalooosa, rising smallpox in Shelby County, injuries from a corn shelter accident, robberies by a youth, kissing epidemic linked cases, a Cedar Rapids murder, and a cabinet factory fire with heavy losses.
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E. B. Tucker
Louisa County
Washington
Iowa
McKinley
Roosevelt
X. Baldwin
Council Bluits
A. 0. Roe
Des Moines
Gov. Shaw
Savery
Guv. Shaw
Gav. Wrake
Titus amendment upheld by Judge Hutchinson in Cherokes County
Judge Hutchinson rules Titus amendment properly adopted and in full effect. The case arose from Daniat Photon's successor dispute with Daniel Unger, who claimed a seat on the board of supervisors. the court held Unger entitled to the seat under law, and rejected the Provisions constraining him. The decision supports literal statutory construction over a technical view.
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Hutchiniyn Goeran
Agalaat
Dulge Dowey
Dudge Hutotitusbu
Stig Ina
Titus
Howey
Washington
Aroudtiantt
Daniat Photon
Daniel Unger
Aupervisiors
Daniel Phelan
Ure
Incu Dent
Hutchinson
Ie Plain 1
Board of Supervisors
Cherokes County
Own
Supreme Court
Tite
Dong
Miglig Wat
General Assembly
Houtchinson
Fis
Duive Dewey
Railroad Deal Transfers Crow River Line to Rock Island
A deed recorded with the county recorder in Fort Dodge transfers the Crow River and Northwestern Railway to the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway for 1 479 213 88. The line runs from Gowrie Webster County through Calhoun Pocahontas Buena Vista Clay O Brien and Osceola counties to a junction with the Cedar Rapids and Northern at Sibley. The transfer is absolute and includes all property and privileges of the former road.
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Fort Dole
Hivaso, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Crowrie and Northwestern Railway
Chicago, Rock Island and
Gowrie
Webster County
Calhoun
Pocahontas
Huena Vista
Clay, Q'Brien
Osceola Counties
Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Sibley
Osceola County
Painful Burned Boy After Furnace Explosion
Fred Mullan son of engineer Mullan of Central, recently moved from Waterloy to Kurt Doge, was severely burned by a kerosene furnace explosion last week. He went to the basement to watch the fire, added kerosene, the furnace blew up, flames swept out, scorching him severely including his eyes. He is under medical care with hopes of recovery though injuries are serious.
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Forthlodge Uou
Fred Mullan
Engineer Mullan
the Central
Kurt Doge
Waterloy
Chadpler
Trexhaw
Yufelde
Nesia
Hexham
Angey
Sweyn Merdith
Yiel
Tostion
Mia
Kedinomi
Nessa
Ourickbalen
Lece
Gunmimings
Jory Mont
Fry
Pharopintrar
Philly
Crystal Palace
Local schools dispute library funding under state law
In Sweet land Township Muscatine County the district refuses to deduct for library funds from school moneys as required by recent general assembly law. The state superintendent says boards cannot nullify acts and the funds must be retained by the proper official. The report also notes land sales in Monona County and a pardoned man in Noland.
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Sweetland Township
Muscatine County
Ta Conheelion
General Assembly
Rotary
Marriage plot thickens in London mystery tale
Neslia Redmond endures a violent outburst by her husband in a carriage as Hexham intervenes. After hours of fear and pursuit, Neslia struggles to locate her missing spouse and the confounding Mr. Cummings while a magistrate cautions on lawful steps and warns of deceitful suitors.
Fragmented dialogue of secret romance and pursuit
The text presents a garbled romantic scene with interrupted dialogue. Characters clash over clues and past meetings, debating timing and presence. The exchange hints at a tense pursuit, confession, and emotional strain amid unclear narrative threads.
Boy Hero Amid Fire On Fozibo Frontline Battle
A fighter nicknamed Gilhore faced intense ambush and brutal shelling as troops pressed the attack. He sustained wounds but kept aiding the ride unit amid chaos, while comrades struggled to pull him free and hold the line under heavy fire.
Rivers and their origins in ancient geography
The text surveys major rivers including the Jordan, Potomac, Thames, Nile, Congo, Paraguay, and Amazon. It notes origins from lakes, lengths, estuary features, channel changes, and historic engineering efforts, highlighting vast lengths, drainage areas, and the rivers’ global commerce roles.
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Jordan
Potas
Kaska
Potomac
London
Nile
Congo
Paraguay
Enarb
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