One Fourth of Dossnena Wiped Out by Fire Attack
A blaze early morning destroyed Lavilia hardware store, post office, United Brethren parsonage, and several nearby structures. Robbers looted the store, then the fire spread to the parsonage, post office, church and O’Bryan property, with gas and heat causing extensive damage. Local residents aided in fighting the flames as authorities seek the perpetrators.
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Dossnena
Finnwes
busi+ hess
Lavilia
Horedaware
J. E.rouse
Phey
United Brethren
Yostellice
Rouse
Ofice
Pasoline
W. Tt. Pierce
Postot
U. S
Louisla
O'Bryan
O'Bryan Bros
Iowa City girl a heroine in river rescue tale
Marjorie Coast, 11, daughter of Preston C Coast, saved 9 or 10 year old Margaret Tayes from drowning in the Town river. Margaret Hayes fell in and briefly sank twice before Marjorie leapt after her, grabbed the girl by her skirt, and pulled them to a pier where they were helped. An effort is planned to award Carnegie medals for Marjorie.
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Marjorie Coant
Marenret
Samuel Tayes
College of Lnn
S&s Ue 1
Iowa City
Marjorie Coast
Preston C. Coast
Pho Hayes Give
Maryjorie
Margaret
Marjorie
Soap found in bakery goods shock Des Moines officials
Commissioner Wright in Surpeinad at New BRincovery investigates a baker’s claim that a cr edinary soap is used in making breakfast rolls. The baker sent a chunk of soap to the department for analysis. Wright pressed for an explanation after a baker defended soap use, while Des Moines bakers laughed. An inquiry is under way by Wright’s office.
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Wright
New
Des Moines
Sturgeon Tagged After Spear by Iowa Deputy at Wapsipinicon
Assistant Deputy J. Hi Lowe of Anamosa Haw Des perate Pigshe with Fish seized a 41 pound sturgeon in the Wapsipinicon River near the Anamosa prison farm. He leaped into shallow water to spear the fish and struggled with the creature, nearly pulling Lowe into deep water before an inmate's help secured the catch. The sturgeon is believed to have migrated from the Mississippi during high water.
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WH. Loewe
Anamosa
J. Hi, Lowe
Wapsipinicon
Anemom
Lewe
Mississippi
Fire gutts Century block in Mason City loss over
Fire started at 6 in the morning behind Miles hardware store gutted the Century block in Mason City with losses over 75000. Miles hardware store sustained 30000 damage. A Josoph dry goods and not low store damaged about 5000. Block owned by Rule Gale Emaley syndicate with heavy insurance. cause unknown as officials are away in the East.
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Stavin
Jax Mason Clery
Miles Hardware Store
Century
Mason City
Miles Hardware
A. Josoph Dry Goods
Rule-Gale-Emaley
Fuavy Insurance
Gale
Miles
Toacrs
Riches, Romance and a Nevada Bridegroom's Return
Ricuns, an Iowan now in Nevada, wins a fortune and returns after ten years to wed Netlie Marshall of Charter Oak. The groom, Pitapatrick, worth 1.6 million, arrives with a 21-member bridal party. He helped found Camp Wonder, serves in the state legislature, and renewed his vows with his former Denigan schoolmate after years apart.
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Netlie Marshall
C.T. Marahall
Charter Oak
N. Ry Mizpatrick
Pitapatrick
Witzpatrick
Nevada
Witapatrick
Denigan
Itepatrick
Be Nod
Wettior
Four Story Seed Mill Planned in NGE City Project
Washington will secure the western branch of the F. B. Milla Seed Company of New York. Citizens raised 3600 dollars and banks lent 30000 dollars for a new plant. A large four story brick building will be completed by September 1. Over one hundred people will be employed. The contributed money will be paid back after three years.
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Washington
F. B. Milla Seed Company
New York State
Sent
POCahontas Farmer Chooses Death by Fire and Knife
Nels Anderson of Pocahontas county kills himself by setting his bed afire and slashing his throat in his PomeRoy home. Neighbors rush to rescue but the weapon remains. Anderson dies. Burglary and arson devastate Roure hardware in Yovilla. townwide bucket brigade saves remaining structures.
Davenport Airdome to Seat Two Thousand Open Air Theater
Across Davenport residents note the 2 000 seat Airdome open air theater remain under discussion with over $34 000 already subscribed toward the M A building fund. Local items report a Sept 17 19 county fair and rail survey updates between Dubuque and Davenport. Fatal and near fatal accidents and social incidents fill this forward page.
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Davenport
Harrison County Agricultural Society
Sho
Dubuque
East Waterloo High School
Glyde Roberts
South Murgentine
Clinton
Walter Smalley
Rawson Grove
Mt. Auburn
Gilbert Albertson
Ottumwa
Fairfield
William M. Altmann
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago
Mother Porsburg
Gowrie
Jobn Curstinsen
Paton
Mason City
J. BP. Reed
Muscatine
Law Department
State University
Lawa
State Board of Examiners
Lowa Bankers' Association
Ameriga Bankers’ Association
Lowa
Elworth Inlay
Oskaloosa
Mix
Tutus
Ybhor
Crosby Sun
Crosby
Gordon Wagner
Waterton
Wagner
Guatystufen
Marquinvillo
Dame of Sioux Falls maid killer found guilty
Mrs Kaufmann of Sioux Falls was convicted of first degree manslaughter in the death of her maid Agnes Folrels after brutal treatment. The jury fixed a minimum prison term of twenty years, and the verdict shocked her husband and family.
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Kaufmann
Sioux Wall
Buia Iutmann
Sioux Falls
Miga Agnes Foltols
South Dakota
Agnes Polrels
Gir
Parkston
William Moeller
Polrels
1007 Grain Year Predicted Lean But Secure for USA
The Chicago Inter Ocean notes a lean year for small grains in 1907 with no famine. It cites cold springs and insect pests reducing wheat and barley prospects across Kansas Nebraska Ohio Indiana and California. Total winter wheat may dip to about 289 million bushels, spring wheat unlikely to compensate, while other grains also fall short.
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United States
Jung
Ixansos
Kansas
Nebraska
Ohio
Indiana
Sinoia
California
Oklahoma
Texas
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Missouri
Chicago Inter Ocean
Record Plunge of Octopus Submarine Off Boston Harbor
The submarine boat Octopus sank to 205 feet below the ocean off Boston harbor on June 9, with pressure at depth unseen in naval history. The craft remained intact with no leaks while the crew rode the tender and prepared for an acceptance trial after a 15 minute descent.
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Boston Harbor
Boston
He Doat
Taft receives Indian souvenirs on first Black Hills visit
At Rapid City in Dakota Territory Secretary Taft was presented with a handsome Indian tomahawk, a memento of his first trip to the hills, and at Fort Steadely he received a fine Indian bead-work bridle as notable gifts during his visit.
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Rapid City
Taft
Hills
Fort Steadely
Unprepared for War With Japan Threatens Pacific Isles
The article argues that the United States is ill prepared for war with Japan and could lose Philippine possessions Guam and Hawaii if conflict erupts. It likens current US naval strength to Spain in 1898, noting limited Atlantic focus and weak far eastern ships, with officials warning of immediate danger to Pacific territories.
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Japan
Uncle Sam
Islands
Alaska
United States
Ting
Guam
Hanwaii
Alasia
Pacific
Spain
Atlantic
Far East
Bire
Pacific Fleet Withdrawn and Naval Tensions Grow
The text notes retreat of American battleships from the Pacific to the Atlantic, leaving no battleships between San Francisco and Manila. Only armored cruisers and second or third class ships remain, hindering Pacific defense. Navy hesitates to deploy battleships there due to risk of Japanese protests and potential diplomatic quarrels.
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Pacife
Bromergon
Alongapo
P. L
Solomon's Island
Maryland
St Francisco
Manilla
Pacific
Atlantic
Newport
Jamestown
Far East
Washington
Navy Department
National Charities Conference closes in Minneapolis
The thirty-fourth National Conference of Charities and Correction ended its week in Minneapolis with 2,000 delegates led by Atos N. Lutter. Senator Beveridge opened on child labor, papers covered health in home, school and factory, and discussions covered public health, school examinations, and child welfare.
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Minneapolis
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Atos N. Lutter
Indiana State Board of Charities
Knopt
New York
Wade
Owen Copp
Boston
National
Children's Home Society
Taterdenamling Down Boards, Co
FF. Lewis
Trainmon Fle
Lindsay R. Williams
Columbia University
Committee On Physical Welfare
All Around the Globe reports Vogt death in Louisville
Local manager Charles Vogt of the American Tobacco Company died by self-inflicted action in Louisville Kentucky after ill health. The report notes the troubling cause and location of Vogt's death.
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Globe
Charles ©. Vogt
American Tobacco Company
Louisville
Sianamahoning Powder Manufacturing Company
Sianamekoring
F. W W. Dallinger
Cambridge
American Birth Insurance Company
Boston
Atepa
Eace
Uncle Sam Oil Company
Lamh. Tucker, Jr
Tucker
Leavenworth
State Department
John Jenkins
San Salvador
Romuel B. Magill
Tampico
Mexico
Revolt in Portugal Sparks Violent Street Uprising
Mutiny and street clashes in three northern Portuguese towns Braga Villa Real Wanna De Castello leave hundreds dead or wounded as troops fire on mobs shouting Down with absolutism. King Carlos plans escape with loyalists as martial law tightens its grip and cavalry hunted civilians through narrow streets.
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Portugal
Oporto
Atreste
Childres
Braga
Villa Real
Wanna
de Castello
Atrests
Cargie
Carlos
Bat
Bombs Kill, Injure Dozens in Tetvar Square Blast
In Tetvar Square Ix Tifis Trans-Canengla explosions shattered homes and killed and maimed many. Police and troops were caught by surprise as terrorists struck in the early morning near Grivan Square on the Opapinan Sea region, with casualties likely unidentifiable due to blast fragmentation. The event marks a violent act amid rising revolutionary tensions in the southern Russian empire.
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Tetvaraquare
Ix Tifis
Trans-Canengla
Ths
Russian Empire
Noa
Baku
Opapinan Sea
Grivan Square
Noixa
Dentenlog
Churchill Declines Governor Candidacy and Recount Debates
Winston Churchill says he will not seek the New Hampshire governorship this year as Wisconsin Republicans organize to back Senator La Follette for the national convention. New York mayoral recount bills advance despite Mayor McClellan objections, with Gov. Hughes signing one reform measure placing most public utilities under state control, except the telegraph and telephone. Hearst plans a recount in all city districts under Supreme Court direction. Senator Daniel disputes geographical factors in presidential candidate selection.
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Winston Churchill
New Marpshire
Wisconsin
la Vollette
New York
Hadeen
McClelan
Tlughea
William Tt. Hearst
Hearst
Supreme Court
Daniel
South Virginia
New England
West
North
South
Gov
Hughes
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