Hill Turned Down Kaiser Refuses Ambassador Appointment
Washington reports Germany will not receive Dr David Jayne Hill as American ambassador to Berlin. The decision stems from a personal objection by Emperor William tied to Hill’s earlier contact with Prince Henry during his navy leadership trip to America. Hill, surprised, had arrived back from The Hague and noted Roosevelt’s prior approval of his nomination.
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David Jayne Hill
Charlemagne Tower
The
Hague
Hay
Hill
William
Diplomatiat Ja
Prince Henry
Germany
Paris
Roosevelt
Berlin
Hotel Fire Endangers 35 Guests in Oneonta
A hotel fire at the Commercial Hotel in Oneonta endangered 35 guests Wednesday. Some were saved by ladders and rope fire escapes. All lost possessions, including clothing. Building loss placed at $4,000.
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Binghamton
Oneonta
Iowa Man Receives Senate Support for Injury Relief
Washington lawmakers approved a $10,000 appropriation to aid P. B. Hunton of Waterloo Iowa who was injured while serving as a yardmaster for the Panhandle Road. The bill passed in the Senate on Friday.
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Iowa
Washington
Hunton
Waterloo
Senate
Iowa State News: Events Across the Commonwealth
A compact digest of recent happenings from across Iowa, recording political updates, local developments, and community activity. It highlights shifts in governance, public works projects, and notable occurrences shaping regional life.
Des Moines Woman Forces Her Own Arrest in Scandal
Adela B. Davies, former Des Moines music teacher and former choral director at Central M. E. church, caused a stir in Oskaloosa by compelling police to serve a warrant for lewdness. She appeared in justice court, bonded for trial set March 30, and vows to press the case amid defamation suits against several prominent figures.
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Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Oskalooga
Adela B. Davies
King
Central M. E. Church
George Andrews
Davies
John Doe
Missing Iowa Falls Lawyer Tied to Forgery Probe
Investigation into the disappearance of Walter L Weaver, prominent Iowa Falls lawyer and son of Justice Weaver, follows a grand jury session in Perry where a young man named Stevens allegedly forged abstracts to secure money. Weavers accounts as guardian and attorney are in bad shape, with a $700 fee unaccounted. Judge Weaver aids efforts to clear the matter.
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Weaver
Hidera
Walter L Weaver
Iowa Falls
Justice Weaver
Iowa Supreme Court
Perry
Stevens
Iona Falls
Eldora
Guardian
Justice of the Peace
Pattorney
Held for patricide in west union after long chase
Walter Whitbeck, sought in the murder of his father Aldo Whitbeck on a farm north of West Union, was captured in Duluth as he prepared to depart for Canada. Sheriff Culver detained him, noting the arrest aimed to uncover what he knows about the crime. Whitbeck offered little comment during the journey home.
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W. Whitbeck
Duluth
West Union
Walter Whitbeck
Aldo Whitbeck
Here
Sherrif Culver
Canada
Young Whitbeck
Culver
Whitbeck
St. Paul
Family Divorces Filed In Ottumwa for Three Carnes
In Ottumwa a father and two sons file divorce suits. William Carnes seeks a divorce from Rosa his second wife alleging drunkenness after a June 29 1897 marriage and August separation. Samuel Carnes seeks a divorce from Orpha Helen alleging a statutory offense after about two months of marriage. Charles Carnes is sued by Effie for cruelty after eight years of marriage.
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Effie
Prairie Fire Burns Oskaloosa Farm Hand
D R Wilson a 25 year old farm hand was nearly burned to death while fighting a prairie fire west of the city. He plowed to protect the blaze but flames overwhelmed him and he required care at the local hospital. The burns were serious and life was at risk.
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Oskaloosa
D. R. Wilson
Iowan Shot And Killed in Washington
Anita resident Anita P. Sherman was shot and killed in Othello Washington by B D Spurlin of that city over alleged intimacy with Spurlin's wife. Sherman previously served time in an Iowa penitentiary for tape and had a bad record.
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Anita
P. F. Sherman
Othello
Wash
B.D. Spurlin
Sherman
Good Roads Movement Aims for Iawa County Progress
Businessmen in Iawa County Ida Grove Ida Grove Hulstein and surrounding towns raise 500 dollars to hire road drags on main routes. The plan calls for thorough dragging of each highway halfway between towns fifteen times yearly to form a permanent hard pan, according to King the road drag expert. Local weather conditions are noted as a factor in progress.
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Iawa County
Ida Grove
Hulstein
Ia County
King
Theater Fire Panic Endangers Scores of Women and Children
In Pearl Street cinema near Grand Hotel a fire ignited from a film projector as a loud fire scene played. Panic ensued with screams and a door to the street opened. two men from Leavenworth, Jack Rouser and Dale Hearshberger, suffered severe facial burns while others were bruised. Damage was mainly to hats and cloaks with minor fire loss.
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Connell Blatis
Pire
Pearl Street
Grand Hotel
Jack Rouser
Dale Hearshberger
Leavenworth
Fire losses hit Avoca as wind fans blaze
A serious fire in Avoca caused about 16500 in damage to the upper opera house and nearby first floor businesses. The blaze started in W C Blust’s livery stable, spread via ember through an open window, drawing aid from Atlantic Harlan Omaha and Council Bluffs. Several incipient blazes erupted in the residence district as water from firms Norton and others suffered heavy damage.
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W. C. Blust
Opera House
Atso
Charles H. Norton
Cornell Bluffs
Omaha
Atlantic and
Harlan
Couneil Bluffs
Mother and Babe Die in Greene Lamp Fire Accident
Mrs Henry Meyne of Greene is dead and her baby will die from burns after a lamp fell and exploded in the Meyne home during the night. The fire burned both clothing and spread quickly as the mother called for help and others battled to extinguish the flames before Mr Meyne could return home.
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Greene
Henry Meyne
Meyne
Beer Bottle Accident Leaves Brakeman Severely Injured
Atlantic E. W. Halleck of Stuart, a brakeman on the Rock Island road, suffered a severe cut stepping on a broken beer bottle in Walnut yards. An artery was severed and heavy bleeding nearly claimed his life before he was moved to the hospital in this city.
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Atlantic
E. W. Halleck
Stuart
Rock Island Road
Walnut
Child Scalding Injures Ulle Girl Near Davenport
The Ulle daughter of Mr and Mrs John Steley about four miles from town was seriously scalded when a wash machine plug was pulled and hot water poured over her legs and body. The three year old was in the room when the accident occurred. Mothers absence left the accident to unfold. Davenport saloons face mulet law action with Civic Federation pursuing eight more cases in junction proceedings.
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Ulle
John Steley
Mitty
Davenport
Davenpoort
The
Civic Federation
H. B. Balty
Child Drinks Carbolic Acid in Cedar Falls Tragedy
A S-year-old child in Cedar Falls unintentionally obtained a bottle of carbolic acid and drank a portion of the drug. The child endured severe suffering before death, with authorities investigating the incident and the circumstances surrounding access to the poison.
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Cedar Falls
Ian J. F. Walker
Iowa Falls Attorney Missing West of Des Moines
Iowa Falls young attorney Walter L Weaver son of judge M Y Weaver of the supreme court is missing after leaving town about a month ago saying a two week business trip would take him to Iowa City and Des Moines. Relatives say they have tried to locate him without success and are worried for his safety. A letter to his wife from Omaha arrived about a week ago.
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Iowa Falls
Towa Falls
Walter L. Weaver
8. M. Yveaver
Supreme Court
Iowa City
Des Moines
Omaha
Chilapa Mexico Devastated by Strong Earthquake and Fire
The Mexican town of Chilapa with 16000 inhabitants in Guerrara state was struck by two earthquakes followed by fires. Telegraph lines were cut and reports say Chilapa and nearby areas were reduced to ashes amid widespread panic. An American, Mrs Emma Jeannette Darville, died in Vera Cruz during an earthquake event the same night. A sharp tremor also hit St Thomas D W L A causing alarm but no damage reported.
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Mexico City
Mex
Chiapa
Guerrara
Chilapa
el Imparcial
Ch!pancingo
Emma Jeannette Darville
Tiburcio
Vera Cruz
St. Thomas
Fleet to visit China Australia and Japan
The battleship fleet will tour China, Australia, and Japan, returning to Washington on President Roosevelt's birthday for a welcome before his retirement ten days later. The cabinet approved accepting Obtanas invitation, and all further social calls were to be declined with thanks.
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Washington
China
Australia
Japan
Roosevelt
Gen Horne Acquitted in Groves Murder Case
Gen Horne was acquitted of murdering HW J Groves managing editor of the Kansas City Post by a jury in Kansas City criminal court. The verdict says Horne was insane at the time of the shooting and remains unwell, and he is committed to an asylum. Also noted is Nathan Hawkins being nominated for Congress on the 761st ballot in Anderson Indiana after a lengthy Republican convention.
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Kansas City
Cen
R. C.horne
HW. J. Groves
Kansas City Post
Groves
Anderson
Ind
Nathan
Hawkins
Portland
Congress
Highth
Train crash at JX tower kills two in Erie line
Westbound Fargo express from Westa to Fargo collided with an eastbound freight near JX tower on the Erie railroad early Friday. Two men were killed and five injured in the wreck reported near Ball Coligton Hornell N. The crash disrupted service as rescuers helped victims at the scene.
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Ball Colligton
Hornell
Westa
Fargo
Erie Railroad
Florida appoints Milton to U S Senate seat
Tallahassee Ma Q Gov Broward Friday named Hall Milton of Ma danna to fill the late Benate Bryan seat in the United States Senate. Milton is a grandson of former Florida governor John Milton.
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Tallahassee
Broward
Hall Milton of
Madanna
Lnte Benate Bryan
United States Senate
Milton
John Milton
Appeal to the President on Night Riders in Kentucky
Lexington leaders file a petition to the president seeking federal intervention over Kentucky night rider outrages. The move aims to unite the governor and president for action. Also reports a denied settlement between the American Society of Equity and the American Tobacco Company in Winchester.
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Lexington
United States
Kentucky
American Society of Equity
American Tobacco Company
G. A. Brooks
Equity Society
Winchester
Congressman Heflin shoots man on Pennsylvania avenue
Congressman Thomas Heflin of Alabama shot a Negro, Thomas Lumby, in the head on a Pennsylvania Avenue car, leaving Lumby in critical condition. A New York horse trainer, Thomas McCreary, was wounded in the leg. the shooting of McCreary was deemed accidental. Heflin was arrested for assault with intent to kill and later released on $5,000 bond after rebuking Lumby for drinking. Lumby allegedly reached for a pistol.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Thomas J. Hefin
Alabama
Thomas Lumby
Thomas McCreary
New York
McCreary
Heflin
Robber's head blown off in Arkansas bank job
In Gentry near Springtown the safe explosion killed one robber whose head was blown off. The body lay near the bank safe as the other robber fled. In Danville two armed men robbed Danville Water Co. offices after forcing cashiers and a woman to the vault with revolvers. they took ten dollars.
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Yyers
Severe Michigan storm hits Jackson area with tornado
A late Friday storm swept Michigan with a tornado near Jackson causing farm property damage around Blackman and Woodville, northwest and west of the city. No loss of life was reported. A southern dip in the state saw the tornado, while the upper peninsula faced a night blizzard with heavy snowfall.
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Detroit
Mich
Jackson
Upper Peninsula
Blackman
Woodville
Traveling Man James O Neal Kills Self in Gallia County
James O Neale traveling man from Philadelphia became deranged at Bidwell and leaped under a Hocking Valley train Thursday, instantly killed. His body was brought to Gallipolis. O Neale had been drinking and was believed to have squandered a considerable amount of money.
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Gallipolis
James O'Neal
Philadelphia
Bidwell
O'Neal
Virginia Judge Removed by Virginia General Assembly
The Virginia General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution removing Judge J. W. Blackstone of the Eleventh Circuit from office. The action cites immorality and gross neglect of official duty as the grounds for removal.
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Richmond
General Assembly of
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Blackstone
Eleventh Circuit
Kentucky Village Greenville Burns Near Louisville
Fire wrecks central Greenville Kentucky destroying much of the town ten miles north of Amy. Greenville reports about 360 inhabitants displaced as flames ravage homes and structures in the central district.
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Louisville
Greenville
Amy Iy
Cdu Fains
avoUt
Notable ages and curious claims from old writings
A mosaic of quirky notes asserts a 20 millionairess reaching a century, salt-works workers escaping cholera and plague, and a Chinese temple ritual to shield the idol from disease. It also claims northern trees yield tougher timber and ends with a Steele quote on spirit and mourning.
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Ahi
Steele
Bargain Brown Brothers Offer Velvet Tissis For Tin Dollars
Della-Ye can buy a velvet item from Bargain Brown Brothers for ten dollars. Norman-Yes, she can obtain Wan for free by sharing information about the Wan with Bargain Brown Brothers.
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Della
Brown Brothers
Umbrellas cause a tense dinner scare
A husband, preparing to host friends, hides umbrellas upstairs after his wife prompts him. He reveals his fear is not theft but recognition, implying the umbrellas belong to someone notable or infamous. The anecdote hinges on his wary secrecy and his wife’s surprised line about guests noticing the umbrellas.
Weather Clerk to Blame The Damper Coat Dispute
The customer accuses the weather clerk of fault over a recently sold rab ber coat that rotted. The dealer replies that blame should not attach to him as damp weather conditions caused the damage.
Breezy City Kansas travel tales cited by hostess and guest
A hostess asks if the guest traveled much in Kansas. The guest replies they traveled widely whenever the winds were high, noting extensive movement within the state.
Self-Preservation and Foreign Powers in Berling Beat
Fragmentary quote shows a dialogue where a speaker asserts ownership of something and offers cooperation to remove seats to “web the sealskin” question from domestic life. The text appears to be a partial, cryptic archival snippet with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond generic references.
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Self-Preservaton
Jonathan
Difficult Figuring Census Quips About Family Size
A Kentucky housewife recalls a morning census quiz about family members. She notes six at breakfast, but adds that pap and the boys left for a clash with the Muggiuses, leaving the exact count uncertain. The fragment captures rural humor and wartime domestic life in a local setting.
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Akor
Kentucky
Morning Lesson In A Cartoon Panel
A light cartoon caption shows Mrs Slimpurse asking for news and Mr Slimpurse replying that only the husband of the woman admired for her fine dress has fled to Canada. The exchange highlights chic gossip in a society page strip.
Two Givers, Bridget Pledges for Church Change
A short dialogue shows Bridget asking for twenty five cents to go to church and Mrs. De Fashion offering change up to fifty cents. Bridget agrees to bring back two tens and five to cover the amount for her mother to attend church that evening.
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Bridget
Voices and oddities from papers of the era
A collage of quotes from multiple papers. Mme Gould laments marred life and St. Atlanta Journal. Balaklava survivor Wak William Nelme dies at 90 in Colorado. Hats deter parasol wearers as fashion stays large. A farmer’s aid tale ties to harvest. An ad hints at a young man becoming a practical chauffeur with a heavy bond. Diamond trust jokes meet champagne dreams as readers react to crime and police in action.
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Kansas City Times
Mme. Gould
St. Atlanta Journal
Elling
Italy
Abruzzi
Pa Elkins
Kennebec Journal
Balaklava
Lima Lis
William Nelme
Colorado
Atlanta
New York Ovening Post
Atlanta Constitution
Diamond — Trust
Champagne Trust
Kansas City Post
Chicago
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Anchor Fire Insurance CO
Progressive
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Alautowe Muda
Moines Photo Materials Co
Dep Moines
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Pital
Alana
Aram Het
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