Elgin Echo Reports Nun Elopement Sparks Convent Scandal
Sister Mary Louise Prefere, a nun at St James convent, fled with carpenter Edward Johnson amid a local uproar. Johnson, once a groundsman, pursued the relationship from O’Connor and Omaha. both now live in Clinton, Iowa, after the mother superior had him arrested for attempting contact.
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O'Connor
Sister Mary
Omaha
Johnson
Mary
Mother Dupertor
Slater
Ciloton, OW
Killed in Baseball Game and Other Tragic Events
A Bristol player dies from a brain hemorrhage after being struck by a foul ball during a Pawtucket Intercity league game. Other items recount electrocution of a lineman, a wrecked Elks train, America’s Cup race notes, a Halifax lynching confession, a Chicago kidnapping sentence, a fatal assault in Frankfort, and various regional calamities and notable deaths.
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Pawtucket
R. L
Allen Wf. Newman
Bristol
Sing
General Hospital
Chinese Rising Reported and Alliance Likely Formed
A Port Arthur dispatch says Chinese forces from Otind provinces may unite with Russia to form an alliance amid Anglo German British tensions. The report notes Russia and Britain resist opposing blocs while Britain contemplates protecting Europe against the yellow peril. Dispatches from St Petersburg describe growing tension in the Far East as Chinese defiance toward German troops intensifies.
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Enaind
Russia
Dlapnteh
Tin Berlit
Port Arthur
Otind
Atishig
Dent
Novickval
Genmany Old America
Great Britain
Tapan
Straits of
Corea
Youlo Bosporus
Deserted Wife Loses Money in Omaha Court
Clarence Borglish a puntilist and Mildred Mayes, both linked to an Omaha County Court proceeding, faced a shocking scene as a 16 year old bride was involved. The court heard claims of a bequest from the dead husband and plans to relocate to Chicago.
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Omaha Pugillet
Aingy
Clarence Borglish
Mildred Mayes
English
Allen
Mildred
Chicago
Kansas Corn Yield Immense Across Counties
Kansas reports show corn crop far surpassing expectations with counties such as Butler Stafford Chase Harvey and Wilson predicting yields from fifty to sixty barrels per acre. Forage crops are excellent and heavy rains boosted hay and late pasture prospects.
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Kansas
Butler
Stafford
Chase
Harvey
Wilson
Hailstorm Strikes Indiana Corn Regions and Mills in Transition
Hailstorms hit Southern Miami and northern Fulton counties Indiana with thousands of acres of corn flattened and livestock losses reported near MionL Slag Catton Yarn Mr Merger. A nationwide cotton machinery consolidation is near completion with Southern Tex lo Company taking over about seventy mills across several southern states. Fire at Masonic Temple in Cleveland destroys upper doors and floods lower floors.
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Milami
Fulton Counties
Miami County
Fulton County
Indiana
Walnut
Mionl
Southern Texlo Company
Southern Cotton Yare Mills
North Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee
Masonic Temple
Superior
Bondstreete
Cleveland
Man Ready To Pay 50000 For Identity Proof Inheritance Plan
A scrambled OCR fragment describes a man named Kelley, a Philippine War volunteer, with a plan to pay $50,000 for proof of identity. It mentions an attorney, a Rock Tstind Tily location, and an inheritance scenario where wealth would be left to immediate family. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates.
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Ketlay
Osnalta
Rock
Adentitys
Kellar
Ieet
Nebradka
Philippines
Aby
Doxology Amid Dawn Trolley Escape On Rail Track
A party of Pilindeiptla pleblokers returning from a Delaware river resort survived a close call when their trolley stalled on Pennsylvanian Rail Road tracks. A locomotive bore down but the driver signaled to halt as the group sang the doxology, preserving life with quick presence of mind.
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Delaware River
Fire Devastates Optical and Surgical Supply House
Large blaze at 414 North Broadway St Louis gutted the Optical and Surgical Supply building and adjacent Simpons Hardware may suffer water damage. Estimated losses reach $150,000 with coverage partly insured. water tower collapse caused additional damage to a nearby shoe store. Fire likely started by accidental wire.
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Optical and Surgical Supply House
A. 8
Aloe & Co
Dealera
Surgical Instruments
North Broadway
St. Louis
Joss Fa
Simpvons Hardware’ Company
Tf. J. Reid Shoe
Atora
World Apple Crop Prospects Across Regions
A Boston Chamber of Commerce report on the 1008 world apple crop indicates Great Britain and Canada expect heavy output, New York and Virginia regions show strong yields, while the Middle West is fair and the Far West very heavy. Quality is reported excellent.
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East
Far West
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
Europe
Valencia
Almeria
Virginia
West Virginia
Nova Scotia
Canada
Chicago
Double Homicide On Broadway Sparks Cleveland Mystery
A man and a woman are found dead after two gunshots on Broadway in Cleveland. William Leuthecher, 28, and Martha Paehnrich, 22, killed during a walk after a family dispute over Leuthecher's attention to Martha. Police recover revolvers. motive linked to Emilia Macnred family opposition.
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Cleveland
Smurder
Broadway
Aghbel Atrdéet
Wamah
Ani Flever
William Leuthecher
Martha Paehnrich
Leouthecher
Miss Foehnrich
Maebn-_ red
Leuthecher
Martha
Miesachnrich
Mystery in fatal picnic near Santa Barbara
A party from Santa Barbara including Misa Katherine Grathwol of St Paul disappeared after a mountain picnic on Lacumbe trail. Lueders arrived that night reporting Grathwol dead. others Fred Webster Grace Vorter Nelle Stone and Fred Gilbert are missing or unaccounted. Searchers have found no trace of the remaining excursionists. Grathwol is 24 and staying in Santa Barbara for health.
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Davad
Mana Maniac
California
Misa Katherine Grathwol
St. Paul
Frederick Lueders
Santa Barbara
Cal
Syph Rhong Maniac
Fred Webster
Nelle Stone
Fred Gilbert
Grace Vorter
Lueders
Misa Grethwol
Fearov
Leeders
Chey
Leuders
Abduction Scare Near Sunbury Iowa Ends With Escape
Mrs Hilstow wife of farmer near Bennett Iowa was abducted and held in a deserted farm house cellar after a $850,000 ransom demand. She escaped during the night and was found nearby insane and a search by local posse followed. Police interrogated suspects. a cane and clothing hint at a suspect, but the kidnapper remains at large. Mrs Hilstow’s condition is critical though she is receiving medical care.
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Sunbury
Iowa
Mra
John
Towa
Sever
Bennett
Yan
Bunbury
Rueser
Hilsraw
Ghorls
John Lee
Hilstow
China Opens Ports After Concession by China
Minister Conger at Pekin secures a written pledge from Prince Ching to sign a treaty with the United States by October. The pact would guarantee Mukden and Ta tungtao as open ports, ending Chinese resistance and marking a victory for the open-door principle despite objections about Russian evacuation and control of the towns.
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China
United States
Conger
Prine Qhing
Pekin
Prince Obing
Mukden
T’atungtao
Prince Ching Mde
Russia
Prince Chlug
Tatungtao
Diverse church news and honors across cities
The note catalogues clerical appointments and deaths including Most Rev J appointed archbishop of Manila to be consecrated in Rome, Rev T J Bassett honored by Cornell, and Benjamin H Davis of Weymouth among elderly clergy. It also mentions new church formations in Los Angeles, a nun's death in Connecticut, Liberia honors for Bishop Hartzell, a bishop bequeathing his library, and East Lake City YMCA seeking funds for a building with major gifts announced.
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Manila
Rome
Prangelist
D. W. Potter
Desplaines Camp Meeting Association
Baptista
Los Angeles
Onia
Birst
A. W. Berg
New York
Benjamin H. Davis
Weymouth
Mass
Universadet
Christian Endeavor Society
Anloulka
Theasalonica
Paul
T. J. Bassett
Upper Iowa University
Cornell University
Samuel Cox
Garden City Cathedral
Hempstead
N. Y
Hull
Dileabeth Lyons
Connecticut
J. Patrick's Convent
New Payen
Bhe
Hartzell
Order of the Redemption of Africa
Republic of Liberia
Thomas A. Starkey
Episcopal Fund
Diocese of News Ark
Iin
Young Men's Christian Association
East Lake City
Utah
Mary Judge
H. H. Walker
Ot.ewes
Shakings of tailwages and trade reports faded
The week’s trade review notes heavy leather and steel activity, rising prices, and vigorous demand for orders while pork and hides show weakness. Wheat and corn exports rise modestly against prior periods as overall US and Canadian markets trend toward cautious optimism amid labor pressures and freight constraints.
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New York
Colections Nas
Colections Nas Prompt: As Vedal
Ge Dun & Co
Trad
Crep
Reasouing. I
Sra Ues
Stron and Steel Industry
Benson
Iron Ase
Acme
United States
Canada
Bradstreet
Bradstreet's
Rik
Chicago markets and commodities mixed in early notes
The item lists varied commodities with prices across several cities including Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo and New York. It notes cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye and cash prices, plus brief short news items about a man named John Burke from Chicago and other local incidents.
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Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
New York
Detroit
Washington
Caittle
Cork
St. Louis
Tie. Com
Ste
Clocinnath—Catce
Milwaukee
Bbc
Hurley
Toledo
John Burke
Chicazo
Ife
Enterprise Holler Works
Youngstown
Obis
Bigga, Co
Maine
Trinity College
Augen Phelps
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Elgin ‘Echo
F. We Hughes
Mary Louise Prefere
Slater of Mercy
Pawsineket
Rhode
Bride Seas
Dell Franks
Thomson-Houston Electric Light Company
Oblin
Elks
Faeifie
Reliance
Relianece
Shamrock Itm
Mary Jenkins
Halifax
N. G
Hazel Avery
Little Hee Furlong
Mewen
Frankfort
Ind
Thomas
Arey Levelt
Loveland
Thom
Ately Jima
Sinka
Indianapolis
Adrianople
Lord Salisbury
Hatfield House
England
Fall
Robern McAlliver
W. M. Watson
Tyde Dark
Cincinnati
Alton B. Parker
Kingston
Quanto
Alo
Melachmann
Oligionau
Ohio
Padge Railroad
Empresa
India
Hongkong
Anchor
Pillabury-Washburn Flour Mills Company
Northwestern Consolidated Milling Company
Minneapolis
Wanithy
James 'T. Rayelle
Calvin Block
Daath
S. A. Mathews
University of Chicago
J. M. Newman
South Chicago
Noah Brooke
Noah Brooks
Puendyno
Lincoln
Loula
Catton
W. A. Wortman
W. G. Clifford
Pottaglile
Liberian Migration Society of
South
Bank
Citizens’ National Bank of
Beaumont
Texas
Nations Bank Examiner
J. M. Logan
Clearing House Association
Argentine Republic
St Louis
St. Charles
Dawson
Joseph Wright
Pope Leo
Dun
Orr
Bellianca
Shamrock ST
Treliance
Oak Point
Lake Shore
Crazy Snake
Tucker Springs
L. T
Crazy Sonke
William P. Sullivan
Jefferson City
Flagislino Montesano
Ons
Hundred
Brew
Tudge Rogers
St. Louia
Labor Unione
A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
James Williams
Stite
Rawlins
Wyo
Ernest Goodsell
Willams
Goodsell
Steel
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Altoona
Klondike
Dawson City
H. Gratnober
Tanana Country
Lerribla Atrale
Millionatra
Thomas St. Morgus
Lund Borman
Oshkosh
Wis
Frederick Hampel
Columbia
State Department
Beaupre
Bogota
Senate
Choore Black
John O. Black
Silnoin
Grand Army
San Francisco
Boxton
Roosevelt
Long Island
Decatur
Buffalo
Irioual Ye
Ang
Ganson
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