Elgin Echo Reports Vast Land Swindle Indictments
The Elgin Echo notes a wide land fraud investigation with United States grand jury indictments in Columbus Ohio and other states. Promoters face charges for fraudulent land deals tied to timber tracts offered in Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Missouri and Arkansas with several suspects arrested and others sought.
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United States
Connnbus
Ohio
Hixpert
Wair
Colunbias
John A. Cole
Olle
Strahileit G. Wed
Wolts
Newark
Tennessee
Nantucky
West Virginia
Missouri
Exus
Apeblynn
Mining Expert Charged in Self Defense Killing in Idaho
H M St Cyr, a renowned mining engineer, is in Boise on a murder charge after claiming he shot Harry Emmons in self defense during a dispute over cattle and property. A Swedish hotel employee corroborates a conflict over ownership of a team of horses.
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H. M
Noraes
Bell outlines first kite tests toward manned flight
Prof Bell reports progress from box kites to tetrahedral forms in aerial navigation experiments. He explains the four sided tetrahedral kite offers high strength with low weight, and notes the Hao grave box kite as a milestone guiding his research toward a man carrying craft.
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Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Bellwayar
Fire losses in May heavy across insurance firms
May fire losses hit insurance companies hard with profits slipping. Chicago and other cities saw major road fires, pushing loss ratings above sixty percent. While nationwide May totals reach about 500 thousand dollars, the year shows far larger prior losses in 1901 and 1902, including the Jacksonville fire.
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Chicago
Western
Kunsig
Missouri
Towatay
United States
Jacksonville
FAMILY SLAIN IN FIGHT AT ST FRANCIS KAN DEATHS
Meager dispatches describe a feud between workers of the Dewar Battle Company and a Berry family leading to a battle that killed the father and three sons and left another son seriously wounded. Details on possible casualties on the opposing side are unclear.
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St Francis
Kan
St. Francis
Dewar Battle Company
Berry
Germin Kind
Gerry
Sas
Senator's son quits ranch to work as fireman after banquet snub
A sensational report from Whebleyton notes Nesmith Ankeny, son of United States Senator Ankeny, left his family ranch amid a feud over not dining with President Housevelt. The piece links a string of violent and tumultuous events including a deadly Santa Fe line collision near Stilwell Kansas, a public lynching in Greenville Mississippi, and multiple fires and strikes.
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Nosmith Ankeny
Eldlvst
United States
Ankeny
Whebleyton
Housevelt
Nesmith
Santa Me
Stilwell
Kan
Netiongate Deal
Tventy
Tralin
Missourei Pacific
Santa Fe
Piluta
Defalcations Plague New Hampshire Treasurer
The treasurer of Stratford-Vive Cent Savings Bank of Dover New Hampshire confessed defalcations totaling 145243 dollars. He surrendered a 7000 dollar insurance policy, bonds worth 40000 dollars, with irregularities found ten days earlier. He aided investigators in arriving at the exact amount.
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New Hampshire
Allert OG
Mathes
Ie Stratford
Bank of Dover
N. Hy
Fire destroys large section of New Lisbon Wis town
A major blaze in New Lisbon Wisconsin destroyed most of the town early Sunday. Firefighters faced a quick spread with only a short hose line and a small engine. aid from Mauston and Omnah arrived too late to save several businesses. Estimated losses to Stinson Brothers & Co, Cash department store, Moore’s Opera House block, Wolf Mercantile Co and others reach around 100000 dollars.
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Wis
Wos
Stinsonrothers & Co
Che Dive Department
Chetmien
Thames
Mauston
Omnah
Four Vessels Lost as Hurricane Strikes Philippines
A fierce hurricane swept the Philippine islands causing extensive shipping damage. The United States transport ships Slimeslws and Pearl de Visayas were reportedly wrecked or missing, with some crew saved ashore on Camotes Island. Partial recovery efforts suggest overall loss may be total but are unconfirmed.
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Philippine
United States
Pearl de Visayas
Camotes Island
Antarctic Work Report Prompts $60,000 for Discoveries
Sir Ernest Shackleton arrives in New York after Antarctic voyage aboard the Discovery. He vows to report to the Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society and seeks about $60,000 to complete ongoing scientific work, noting easier funding in the United States than England.
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Bogland
Warthest
Routh
Shiackleton
Beltigh Navy
New York
San Ranviseo
Toreneh Wyland
Royal Society
Royal Geographical Society
Discovery
England
United States
Mrs McKnight Charged With Murder In Kalkaska County
Mrs McKnight of Springfield township Kalkaska County Michigan is arrested on murder charges in the death of Join Murphy. Light revealed two husbands died suddenly, the Murphy baby also died, and a mortgage was allegedly raised from 200 to 2000 while Murphy held insurance policies. Bodies of Murphy's wife and child were exhumed for examination.
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Kalkaaska Co
Mich
Mra
McKnight
Springfield Township
Kalkaska County
Join Murphy
Murphy
Shile
Ruling Against Moxley Over Oleomargarine Tax
The government tax ruling orders Moxley foods to pay 30000 dollars to cover the difference between the 16 cents per pound artificial coloring levy and the previous quarter cent rate on oleomargarine. Revenue Commissioner Yerkes upheld the higher tax on products containing coloring matter, affirming the case from Chicago.
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William J. Moxley
Chicato
Tuteran Revenue
Yerkes
Moxtey Company
Roosevelt Western Tour Highlights 14,000 Mile Quest
President Roosevelt completed a 14,000 mile western to eastern circuit lasting sixty six days. He delivered major addresses in Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and Seattle and Tacoma and presided at dedications in Freeport Rockford and Livingston County. The trip included rail travel through Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Montana South Dakota Nebraska and more ending along the Pacific coast before returning east. The journey featured no accidents and was marked by extensive security from secret service.
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Sim
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Dutlet
Port Bloomington
Roogrevelt
Girlt
Winnebago County
Freeport
Londac
Livingston County
Goelock
Livingston
State Arsenal
Springfield
Jing Leen
Trade review notes drought impact and steel market shifts
The Weekly Review of Trade reports drought damage to farm products in the East and ongoing labor strikes affecting distribution and structural material movement. It details May railway earnings up, pig iron translation, steel and tin plate production constraints, leather and hide markets, and rising, stable export figures amid ajusted prices and labor dynamics.
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Canada
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President tours state with military escorts amid hall plans
The President travels in a parade to inaugurate a new state convention hall. An armed escort of infantry and other units accompanies him, though officials say it is mostly ornamental and the President is safe in the hands of the people. Also noted: O. Allen, a Jonolutu pioneer, dies of heart disease at 72, once valued at $9,090,000.
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Chieago Vee Aw
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Robert Lowrey
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O. Allen
Jonolutu
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Historical Chicago Market Ledger Prices For Cattle to Wheat
A fragmented price list outlines Chicago cattle and hogs, sheep and wheat, plus butter and potatoes, with bids from Indianapolis, St. Louis, Detroit, Milwaukee, Toledo, and New York markets. No narrative, but numerous grain and livestock figures show a bustling commodity snapshot.
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Northern
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Choice
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