Washington law professor Hall is sentenced to death in Germany
Karl Hall a brilliant young law professor of Washington DC was condemned to death in Karlsruhe Germany for the murder of Frau Molitor the mother in law of his wife The verdict was met with composure by Hall and a smiling exchange with his counsel before the sentence Was carried away by police as crowds gathered Outside courts and Molitor supporters protested while shouting not guilty and pressing for calm authorities struggled to control the demonstrations
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Molitor Party
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Scones Fixd Sea Graves Disaster Off California Coast
News from San Francisco reports a collision off Shelter Cove Mendocino County between steamers Columbia and San Pedro. At midnight Saturday the Columbia sank with about 150 drowned, while the San Pedro, laden with lumber, saved most of her crew and passengers. The San Pedro carried many survivors to safety hours later.
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San Pedro
Bhelter Cove
Mendecitgo County
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Doran
Culumb
Tragic Lorain River Bridge Rail Breaks Leaves Dozens Drowned
A railing failed at the Lorain bridge while about twenty shipyard workers leaned on it waiting for closure. Twenty men fell into the river. two bodies recovered, others missing feared drowned. All deceased and missing are foreign born.
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Lorain
Balloon Found at Sea With Four Officers Aboard
A military balloon that ascended from Aeronautic park at Tsarkoe Selo Russia last Friday and was manned by four army officers has been picked up at sea. It is believed the aero pod perished.
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Tsarkoe Selo
Russia
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Western Union and Postal Telegraph Strike Ends in California
Telegraph operators in Oakland and San Francisco resume work after a month long strike. Agreement restores prior salaries and outlines arbitration by a three person panel. Both companies to re employ those who struck. union representatives to be part of the process, signaling tacit recognition despite direct dealings with management.
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Weatstern Union and
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L.N. Miller
Western Union
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Tornado Ravages St. Joseph Missouri With Severe Damage
A tornado and heavy rain struck St. Joseph Missouri and surrounding areas Thursday night causing widespread damage. Homes were wrecked streetcar tracks torn out basements flooded and crops ruined. One family the Riordans narrowly escaped when their two story house was lifted from its foundation and demolished while the survivors hid in the basement. City waters overwhelmed sewers and torrents flooded outskirts including Brookdale leaving many families displaced and first floor windows reached by floodwater.
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Anna Gould to wed Prince Helle de Sagan in Paris society
Following Countess de Castellane's divorce, Anna Gould of New York will marry Prince Helle de Sagan, a son of Duchess Talleyrand Perigord, seen with the countess at Paris events and Rambouillet. The match would elevate Gould's social position among France's aristocracy. In other news, William January, aka Charles W. Anderson, is released from Leavenworth after serving a post office burglary sentence. previously escaped in 1898 and later recaptured in Kansas City.
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William January
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Stewater
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Western League schedule items for Sioux City games
A fragmented Western League baseball schedule lists games to be played at Sioux City and Des Moines with dates in August. The mixed text mentions teams Pueblo Hors Negro Pythians and a range of August dates, reflecting a busy minor league slate.
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Georgia State sUpreme Court
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Bitter Cuban revolt tale linked to coconut trees
Reported unrest in Oriente tied to a projected uprising near Morro Castle. Captain Robert Alexander, 7th U.S. Infantry, allegedly planted 190 coconut trees to beautify the grounds, sparking rumors that Americans planned a prolonged occupation. The tale underscores Cuban irritability and secret service scrutiny amid the Morro fortress garrison.
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Ultimatum to Lumbermen and Railcar Shortage Rise
President Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern warned Pacific coast lumbermen they must accept higher rates or endure continued car shortages. He proposed a 10 cent per 100 pounds increase on lumber and shingle shipments effective Oct 1, citing 4000 empty cars sent west to haul timber this summer. Hill said westbound traffic cannot meet lumber needs and that mills must be paid if empties are to be supplied, predicting lumber rate hikes or ongoing shortages as options.
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Louis W. Hill
Great Northern Railway
Pacific Coast
Hill
Dakotas
Montana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Naval Qudhds Inspect Pacific Steamer Fleet for U S Transports
The Tremont and other large Pacific steamers were inspected in harbor by three deputized men for Paniflc Mall Steamship company and officials on behalf of the U S government. The aim is to assess vessels for possible chartering for government transport needs, with at least fifteen ships on the inspection list including two American Hawaiian lines and Pacific Mail steamers.
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Dastony Bteamship Company
Puget Sound Navy Yard
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Hood
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Pacific
Pacific Mail Company
Mexico's Rail Project Aims for Durango Mazatlan Route
Authorities report the Mexican Government will construct the Durango Mazatlan railway, the first major post merger project. The 265 mile line is estimated at 25.5 million Mexican pesos, with survey work by international engineers over six years. Start of work expected before year end amid ongoing funding and route confirmations.
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Pdurange
Farmer sued for breach of promise in bromine case
J. B. Gry, a carrier near Des Moines, who recently inherited 8250080, faces a breach of promise suit from Miss Winifred McKensie of Hampton. Once a deputy in Gabe plata i, Gry married in 1806 and later séparé, but McKensie claims her heart remains wounded and seeks substantial damages.
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J. 2. Gry
Tvs Moines
Farinae
Gray
Winifred McKensie
Hampton
Sutee
Railroads Eyed for Tax Shakeup as Earnings Rise
State figures show railroads’ gross earnings jumped to 60,751,485 for the year ending Dye, with prior totals of 62,753,500 and 57,000,818 in earlier years. Analysts expect a substantial decrease in railroad assessments as the executive council weighs these earnings in setting taxes.
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Martake
Executive Council
Teachers Fail 300k Plus In State Exam Change
Consternation grips town educators as more than 300000 teachers fail the new state teacher examinations. The shift to a State board for testing raises standards and threatens community schools with inability to hire qualified instructors. A second examination seems likely to be allowed to address the crisis.
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Uming
New Dive Stole Law Against Five Trunk Lines
Five large railways including Union Pacific and Chicago and Northwestern face damage suits in Des Moines federal court. United States District Attorney M L Semple alleges they transported livestock beyond the 28 hour limit without adequate food, shelter, and water, under the new stock shipment act.
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Ammonia Tank Explosion At Tonestown Creamery Tragedy
Multiple injuries and a death followed an ammonia tank explosion at the Thomson creamery while S Peterson and J Wood moved the tank. Peterson burned severely, Wood died days later, and a bystander caused harm during a domestic incident. Other scattered items note crimes and legal notices.
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Ill-Fated Tales and Storm Toll From the Midwest
Reports from Iowa and nearby states recount a wave of personal calamities including a husband seeking his missing wife in Toledo Ohio and fatal shootings in Carrollton Missouri. Weather disasters lash Davenport streets with flooding as lightning strikes Webster City and storms claim livestock and lives across multiple counties.
Fragmented Chronology of Battles and Figures Across Centuries
A garbled OCR list traces medieval to early modern events, leaders, and milestones. It mentions Monty and Lerket at a tomb, battles involving Cromwell era figures, explorers like Champlain, Virginia milestones, British and French actions, and various political shifts. The text blends dates from 1600s to 1900s with scattered names and places, reflecting a chronicle-style timeline rather than a coherent story.
Farming Prospects Improve Across Western Wheat Belt
Report notes May sowing spurred by spring warmth and rising grain prices. Wheat sowing finished by May 10, with oats barley and corn growing. total area similar to last year but larger shares in oats and barley. Western Canada gains huge acreage in wheat, with 100 days of good weather needed for mature crops, and 1.0 billion bushels of wheat in reserve selling at high prices. The piece highlights ongoing harvests and prosperity across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and mentions new free grants for land purchases by foreign buyers.
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Eye saving cure for eczema found in home remedy
A letter from Fuk ton New York recounts a one and a half year old girl with severe eczema turning yellow green and spreading to the eye. After doctors failed and a home remedy called Catheurnt Treatment with Cod Liver Oil pills was used, the child improved in five days and completely recovered within a week, though eyesight could not be restored.
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