OWA. Editor in Corea Charged With Inciting Riot
Elgin Echo reports British editor T Bethel and associates facing charges for inciting Koreans to riot amid Japanese curbs. Trial details reveal British subjects linked to anti government campaigns. Officials note possible political motive and pressure from foreign interests in Korea.
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T. Bethel
Korea Dilly News
Nlao
Bethel Hay
Nitidapanene
Gunell
Sonny Dot
Tikin Aguinat
Bethel
Iapanceye
New Lands for Settlers Open After Irrigation Progress
Vast area reclaimed through irrigation works, partly by government and private parties, plans show about 5,006,000 acres in the West will be opened to settlement next year. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson reorganized irrigation and drainage investigations, appointing Samuel Fortier to head irrigation investigations and C. G. Huivit to lead drainage, with the Office of Experiment Stations aiding settlers in efficient methods. A drainage plan for 2,000,000 acres, mainly in Alberta, was outlined, following progress made in the prior year.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wisin
Office of Experiment ‘Stations
Samuel Fortier
Trimation
Berkeley
Cal
C. G. Huivit
Tihan
Mississippi
Editor Killed by Woman in Columbus Burglar Mistake
Berth Dakota editor 3.T. Neal of Columbus, N. B., shot dead by Mrs. RB Rasmussen who mistook him for a burglar while he was near his office watching a nearby house fire. Rasmussen fired after misidentifying him as a thief, then learned the victim was the editor.
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Berth Dakota
T. Neal
Columbus
N. B
Mra. RB. C
Dynamite Plot Frustrated by Miner Threats Arrests
A plot to extort $20,000 from J. Grier, manager of the Home Lake mine in Lead, South Dakota, was disrupted by police. Anna Matias, Chris Matias, and Matt Seimbalh were arrested after a letter demanded the ransom and warned of dynamite.
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J. Grier
Lake Gold Naine
Anna Matias
Chris Matias
Matt Seimbalh
Grier
Abe
Perish in Spanish Floods Hit Areas Hard
Floods in Spain drown up to five people and leave 20,000 unemployed. Manresa, birthplace of St Ignatius, endures the worst distress as waters wash from a cemetery. scattered wreckage and devastation reported. In a separate note, a scrappy incident at a recent Exeter game is described but lacks clear intent or consequences.
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Barcelona
Spain
Manresa
St. Ignatius
Society of Jesus
Teddy
Phillias Exeter
Snrvird
Exeter
Nebraska Railway Commission Sets New Train Speed Limits
The Nebraska Railway Commission orders restricts passenger trains to 25 mph, fast freight to 20 mph, and yard freights to 15 mph on the Missouri Pacific route due to unsafe roadbed conditions. Morris heirs agree to abrogate will and share $10,000,000 each in a Chicagoestate dispute.
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Missoure Pacific
Fire Wrecks a City in Massachusetts
Fire started at the opera house in Plant City, Massachusetts, destroying the southern portion of the city. Twenty businesses and residences were destroyed. a loan of $75,000 was involved. A separate Washington report claimed President Roosevelt ordered suspensions on a steamer, with one incident aboard during a Mississippi River trip.
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Plant City
Waabington
Roosevelt
Phce Nicholls
Wkteburgers
Teddy
Explosions at Fontenet powder mill devastate town
A series of mysterious blasts at Fontenet powder mills destroyed Fontenet, killing about forty and injuring hundreds. The catastrophe leveled structures, sent debris across miles, and left the town devastated with many residents missing or injured and authorities scrambling for survivors.
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Mit
Poutal Gard Craze Among Greatly Shared Souvenirs
The item describes a widespread craze surrounding postal cards and pictures, noting a shift from a fad to a booming hobby. It highlights how small towns and big cities alike produced and shared white souvenir images, with a notable rise in popularity and loyalty to the trend across the United States.
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United States
Rho. Pleture
Speare
Forties Years A Coal Mine Fire and Palat Creek Tale
The article recounts a coal mine fire near Palat Creek Charleston West Virginia with a rising blaze and a monument mentioned in a dramatic description. It traces a long history of the oil from coal, a Civil War era operation, and introduces Gordon the superintendent and his daughter Rowena amid local courting and marriage plots.
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Palnt Creek
Gordon
Rowena
Adkins
Paint Creek
Adina
Dixie
Rowens
Wiseon
Automo
Adkina
Ductle
Ciorlons
Charleston
Powder magazine blast devastates Fontanet town and rail line
A catastrophic explosion at Fontanet leveled homes and stores as 40,000 kegs of blasting powder detonated. Governor Hunly and National Guard units took control while soldiers patrolled wrecked streets. A passenger train and nearby farms suffered extensive damage. claims say millions in souvenir card revenue and a wind energy project played a role in later notes.
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le Lelaw
PliesVorst
Hunly
Tadition National Guard
Wagualne
Mingadne
Ubo
Aime
Uni
San Francisco Convention Nominates McCarthy for Mayor
The county convention of San Francisco nominated a ticket headed by I. H. W. McCarthy, president of the Building Trades' Council, for mayor. Other candidates include the current officers. The program of ex- mayor Schmitz was carried out to the latter.
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San Francisco
I. H W. McCarthy
Bullding Wrades’ Council
Ape Schmitz
Novel Home Remedy Claim Aimed at Rheumatism
A dubious patent drink promising relief for rheumatism is described with ingredients like fluid extract dandelion and syrup sareopatula. It claims to ease pain and swelling after several days without stomach upset, urging readers to buy components or have a pharmacist mix the prescription.
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York
Anny
Butterer
Fragmented overheard remarks at an academic protest
An irregular exchange unfolds as a lecturer defends a controversial book while audience members push back, citing absence of a witness and confusion over authority. The fragment hints at a heated debate, core figures, and a contentious topic circulating in a pale, oblique setting.
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Rovso
Path to home happiness through resilience and hope
Fragmented excerpt encourages family cheer in hardship. It urges bearing poverty with dignity, avoiding sarcasm, and maintaining unity. The speaker counsels brave, hopeful effort and belief in eventual relief through steadfast family support.
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Phivik
Sanall
Old Soaker Saturation with Caffeine
A patient recounts long struggle with stomach and sleep troubles blamed on coffee. After trying multiple remedies, he credits Postum as easing symptoms and restoring health, sleep, and appetite. He endorses the product and cites personal recovery as proof.
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