Mason City Tragedy Two Merchants Shot in Store
Two Mason City merchants Frank and Irving Rosenfield were shot by Taylor Barton during a purchase at their clothing shop. Barton, a Springfield native, fled toward the station but was captured amid rumors of mob action. Rosenfield, a New York import and Mason City resident for five years, and Franklin, a long-time local, are both described as single.
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Irving Rosenfield
Mason City
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Rowenfield
Tosenfield
Tayana
Imob
Rosenfield
New York
Funeral Delayed by Union Driver Dispute in Grand Rapids
Richard Kane Jr. organized a funeral at a Grand Rapids cathedral that stalled as union and nonunion back drivers clashed over hire car arrangements. Mourners waited at the doorway while nurses and drivers were sought from Morau's livery as the hearse remained blocked.
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Richard Kane
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Richard One
Boyton
Cuban Kidnap Plot Reportedly Planned for Palma
A flood of alarming rumors claims enemies of Cuba’s government intend to abduct President Palma, take Blu to Key West, and remove Gen. Gomez from opposition. Most sources agree the threats are boastful, repeating earlier talk after Palma’s election, with no credible danger seen by informed observers.
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Palma
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Key West
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Pala
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Three Die in Chicag o Toy Factory Explosion
An explosion at a Chicago toy gun cap factory on South Chicago Avenue killed three men instantly and injured many others. Windows shattered and foundations loosened as boxes of percussion caps detonation caused a force akin to an earthquake. Police believe the blast began when caps were loaded into a wagon, with one worker possibly dropping or tossing a box that triggered the disaster.
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Chicago
Earthquake shifts Dyea Beach and floods homes toward Lynn Canal
An earthquake altered the Dyea shoreline shifting tides a mile inland. Many houses floated into Lynn Canal with Chilkat medians aiding ship to shore between Dyea and Pyrawid harbor. Some braves retrieved two houses but chiefs shared with less fortunate tribesmen as Dyea remains largely deserted since White Pass Railroad redirected business to Skaguay.
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Bulgaria Sends 20000 Reserves to Turkish Frontier
Bulga rian forces, including twenty thousand reserves and regular troops, move toward the Turkish frontier amid warnings from Austria and Russia that their complaints are exaggerated. Sofia reportedly risks an ultimatum as great powers urge peace and obedience to the admonitions.
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Sofia
Austria
Russia
Turkey
Murdered for 30 Cents over Poker Debt in Davis City
A Davis City man, Wnoch Burrell, killed Frank Thompson after a poker game when Thompson owed him 80 cents. Burrell, arrested and jailed in lameoul, faced the charge of murder. The report also notes a fatal shooting in Missouri, a Turkish spy accusation in Boston, a double murder in Lebanon, a Virginia railroad wreck, and other incidents.
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Iowa
Wnoch Burrell
Frank Thompson
Burrell
Thompson
Lameoul
Burglar's Confession Ends With Tragic Death at White Plains
Ng Yi John Webber, a self confessed burglar and Salvation Army member, died while escaping from a moving train near White Plains. He admitted turning to crime after debt and gambling ruined his family, saying he borrowed to feed his wife and two children as they starved.
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White Plains
Ng Yi
John Webber
Salvation Army
Kentucky
Webber
Chappaqua
Tragic love tale ends in suicide in Cincinnati
Henrietta Distier 18 and her brother George 20, adopted in Cincinnati after losing parents, discovered their sibling bond after an engagement and a wedding betrothal. She poisoned herself. he refused to break off the match and the death follows a farewell letter seeking two years’ wait.
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Cincinnati
Amina
Misa
Clucinati
George
Herman Niederhelm
Att Otker
Husbands Fight Over Wife Ends in Murder Usual Claims
In Tastinga Ned Wrymmere jailed for the murder of Mrs. Winey Oldenburg Juls. He says he shot during a fight with Puls after forcing Puls to stay in the house. He claims the couple were secretly married over a year and that family forced the wife to marry Puls. The incident occurred three days after the wedding and the woman was wounded by a bullet fired in the struggle. The defense asserts the testimony will prove an acquittal.
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Emil Krofts
G. N. Krofts
Bluffton
Ohio
Fracas
Charles Wrymyre
Tastinga
Ned
Winey Oldenburg Juls
Tria
Wrymmyre
Puls
Pita
Hrymyre
Pittsburg Lawyer Kills Wife Then Himself in Washington
A. B. Young, Allegheny County attorney with an office on Fourth Avenue, shot his wife and then killed himself at the Hotel Stegell in Washington. The couple, who registered as Mr and Mrs Young, were found in their room the next day, both in night robes. Two wounds in the woman and a chest wound in Young were discovered. he still held the revolver. No motive is known. Young was the son of Rev J. W. Young of Prosperity Presbyterian Church and had served in the Philippines campaign with the Tenth regiment.
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Alle-gheny County
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Stegel
Washington
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Harvest Hands Sought as Grain Crop Ripe in Northwest
From Nebraska to the southwest, harvest workers are sought to save a heavy crop. The Labor Commissioner reports many applications and requests for transport, with shortages risking millions in loss without immediate help for field hands.
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Nebraska Commissioner of Labor
Grole
Weather Digest Reports Seasonal Crop Boost From Heat
The weekly crop summary notes the July 6 week as the season’s best, with heat aiding corn and wheat east of the Rocky Mountains. Drought easing in parts of the spring wheat region, but moisture needed in the Olo valley and central gulf. Cool, frosty conditions in the northern Rockies and Pacific coast, while Idaho, Wyoming, Utah face dry spells. Overall, corn advances in central valleys. some northern regions show backward trends yet improve with cultivation. Winter wheat nearing completion in central districts. harvest and thrashing progress steady. Hay outlook positive in Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys. oats improving in Minnesota and the Dakotas. cotton growth rapid though wet spells harm Louisiana and Texas. Tobacco in major producing states shows strong growth, with exceptions in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Apples look brighter in the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic. Ohio, Michigan, Tennessee show fair to good prospects. Arkansas, Missouri, West Virginia weaker. Hay yields strong in Missouri and upper Mississippi. New England and middle Atlantic show improvement. Minnesota haying hampered by rains in parts.
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Women workers in Kansas fields boost wheat harvests
Report chronicles Kansas farmers hiring women to harvest wheat amid scarce male labor and rising wages. Salina alone sees forty plus volunteers including university students returning home for summer. Observers note robust outdoor labor and fair complexion questions amid the sun.
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Puzzle of Reform Echoes in Parlor Politics
Fragmented OCR reads like a political snapshot with names such as Harper Rockefeller and Evansgills. It hints at debates over tariffs or cotton speculators, a glove contract scandal, and Breathitt County violence in a satirical tone. It notes the American party focused on calling on foreign notables.
New York begins fiscal year with brighter trade outlook
A improving trade picture and favorable weather boost distribution of merchandise and farm output. Rail and iron markets show strength amid Alabama coal strike and rising inquiries for iron products. Wheat and corn exports rise, rail earnings advance, and a cautious optimism grows for continued prosperity.
Feeder Prices Across Cities and Commodities
Chicago to Toledo and beyond report mixed grain and livestock values. Cattle hogs sheep and wheat prices vary by city reflecting market conditions, with No 2 red wheat around 78 to 79 cents, corn 52 cents, oats 40 to 42 cents, rye 52 to 68 cents, and hay prices from 8.50 to 16.00.
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