Double murder in Des Moines shocks early 1900s readers
Des Moines records a brutal two child murders on a church outing night. Mary and Thomas Peterson, aged about 15, were attacked by unknown assailants, with Mary found at a ditch and Thomas in a roadside trench. A suspect, James Hutchins, a Black miner, was arrested after bloodstains on his coat and dusty footwear.
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Des Moines
Towa
Mary
Thomas Peterson
James Hutchins
Contradictory
Thomas
Peter F. Peterson
Highland Park Methodist Church
A Doctor's Bad Plight
Dr M L Serbrough of Hebron Ohio details a two year voice loss and obstinate cough after a severe cold. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Cols with quick relief and improved health, noting guaranteed effectiveness and free trial bottles offered by Houseworth Brothers.
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M. L. Serbrough
Hebron
Ohio
Houseworth Brothers
Chicago Post Office Clerks to Gain Eight Hour Day
The Chicago post office and other large city offices will switch to an eight hour day after July 1. The change follows an increased postal clerks pay provision in the regular post office department appropriation, aided by Representative Mann, with Mr Bea vers estimating that extra clerks will cover the longer day.
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Chicago
Mann
Postofice
Beavers
Death Attributed To Rheumatism Of The Heart
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a death attributed to rheumatism of the heart. The brief mentions the illness as the cause of death without additional context or identifiers.
Detroit Murder Leaves Fourth Victim in City
Detroit reports a fatal shooting in a saloon between John Kolasinski and Martin Nowakowski during a quarrel. Kolasinski died after not regaining consciousness, the fourth Detroit killing since last Wednesday. In Wisconsin an Indian man, Wilson Skenadore, was shot at the Oneida reservation as a neighbor’s house was entered. the wound is considered likely fatal.
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Detroit
John ‘Kolasinski
Lovett
Martin
Nowakowski
Green Bay
Wis
Wilson Skenadore
Oneida
Claim Part of Vast Estate
Kankakee Illinois April 15 Four Case brothers farmers near the city are claimants to a portion of a ten million dollar estate left by Leonard Case of Cleveland Ohio who is believed to have been their bachelor uncle.
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Kankakee, Ill
Case Brothers
Leonard Case
Cleveland, C
Methodist Minister Killed Crossing Burlington Tracks
Des Moines reports the Rev. B. F. Dunlavy a well known Methodist minister in southern Iowa was struck by an engine while crossing the Burlington tracks at Chillicothe and instantly killed.
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Des Moines
B. F. Dunlavy
Iowa
Burlington
Chillicothe
Democratic Convention Set for Dixon June 24
The Democratic convention of Illinois thirty-fifth senatorial district will be held in Dixon on June 24. The district covers Whiteside Lee and DeKalb counties.
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Sterling
Ill
Dixon
Whiteside
Lee
DeKalb
Vanderbilt’s Horse Wins at St Cloud Prix du Petit Trianon
Paris reports W K Vanderbilts Lalarie ridden by Jenkins won the Prix du Petit Trianon at five to one. American jockeys J Reiff Martin Henry and McIntyre each won a race on the program as well.
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Paris
St. Cloud
W. K. Vanderbilt
Lalarie
Jenkins
J. Reiff
Martin
Henry
McIntyre
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Ulcerated Leg
A runaway incident left J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove II with a four year ulcer that resisted treatment until Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it. The advertisement claims effectiveness for boils burns bruises cuts corns scalds skin eruptions and piles. 25c at Houseworth Bros. drug store.
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J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove, II
Bucklen
Houseworth Bros
Butter market firm at 30c in Elgin Illinois
Butter market remains steady at 30 cents per pound in Elgin Illinois with 2100 pounds offered and 600 pounds sold at that price. Weekly sales reach 600780 pounds.
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Elgin,ll
President Draper Improves After Restful Night
In Champaign Illinois on April 15 President Draper rested well last night and physicians report his condition is extremely favorable.
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Draper
Champaign, Ill
Farmer Found Dead in Odebolt Home After Robbery
Sioux City Iowa April 15 Carl Preston farmer near Odebolt was found dead in his home Murder and robbery are suspected details noting the crime and location of the incident.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Carl Preston
Odebolt
French deputies dead and notable travelers report
MM Gustav Isambert and Paul Avenal of the French chamber of deputies are dead. Consul general Cc M Dickinson and Mrs Dickinson have departed Constantinople for the United States. W K Vanderbilt Jr completed an automobile trip from Monte Carlo to Paris in seventeen hours.
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Gustav Isambert
Paul Avenal
Chamber of Deputies
Cc. M. Dickinson
United States
Mrs. Dickinson
Constantinople
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Monte Carlo
Paris
Almond Brick Ad at Eaton’s Millinery
An Eaton’s Millinery advertisement promotes Almond Brick for clearing pimples blackheads and wrinkles. It notes the product is for sale opposite the post office at Eaton’s Millinery location.
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Eaton’s
Pneumonia Wipes Out Family in Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek Colorado reports the death of D. E. Murphy a 68 year old and his wife 55 along with their sons George H 24 and William D 26 due to pneumonia over the last two days in the town authorities said on April 15.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
D. E. Murphy
George H
William D
Three Die in Royal Blue Train Crash Near Langhorne
Philadelphia April 16 Ralph OD Clark Joseph White and William Bea con were killed by a Royal Blue Line train on the Philadelphia & Reading railway at Langhorne a short distance from the city.
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Philadelphia
Ralph OD
Clark
Joseph White
William Beacon
Philadelphia & Reading
Langhorne
Florence miners quit work after superintendent refuses reinstatement
Florence Wisconsin April 15. The entire Florence mine force strikes after acting superintendent Felix Vogel of New York refuses to reinstate six men discharged for loafing. Mine engineer Charles Van Marter drew fires as Vogel ordered him to desist. Vogel was rushed away and later arrested with peace bonds. The mine is filling with water and could inundate within twenty four hours amid threats.
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Florence
Wis
Felix Vogel
New York
Charles van Marter
Vogel
Body of Unknown Man Found Near Taylorville
The decomposed body of an unidentified man about 30 was found suspended from a tree near Taylorville. A card on the body addressed to Mrs. Fred Gardner Lincoln Indiana indicated he planned suicide and asked notification of his father and sister.
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Taylorville
Fred Gardner
Lincoln
British Guiana diamond find yields 18100 stones
News from St Thomas D I dated April 15 reports the largest diamond find in Demerara county since the industry began. About five weeks of work produced 18 100 stones brought to Georgetown last Friday, the biggest measuring eleven and one half grains.
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St. Thomas
Demerara County
British Guiana
Georgetown
Italian worker fatally stabs foreman in Racine factory
In Racine on April 15 Frank Roska discharged for negligence drew a stiletto and fatally stabbed Edward Francis, a Belle City Malleable Works foreman, stabbing from behind. Roska fled and remained at large.
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Racine, Wis
Frank Roska
Edward Francis
Belle City
Francis
Roska
Mrs Austin Wheat Food Delights Breakfast for All Ages
Local ad promotes Mrs Austin's Famous Wheat Food praised for delicious breakfast appeal across ages. The short notice highlights its universal suitability and enduring popularity.
American Expelled from Germany Disagreeable Foreigner
Dr. Max Hemphill born in Dresden in 1863 and naturalized as an American has been expelled from Prussia as a disagreeable foreigner. Berlin reports the decision dated April 15.
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Germany
Berlin
Max Hemphill
Prussia
Dresden
Major Rathbone To Be Released From Cuban Prison
Senator Hanna has secured a court-approved path for Major Rathbone to leave Havana. A $100,000 cash bail was demanded by the court after Fidelity Bonding could not be accepted, leading Hanna to seek a cash deposit. President Roosevelt directed the bond arrangement, and Rathbone’s release awaits bond acceptance.
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Washington
Hanna
Rathbone
Havana
Wood
War Department
Roosevelt
Fidelity Bonding Company of
Baltimore
Ohio
Cuba
Root
Gov. Wood
Fidelity Company
Major Rathbone
Senator Hanna
Palma
Helped Ober Lafayette Dinner Mrs Hannah's Arrival
The fragment notes a social event involving Ober Lafayette and a Mrs Hannah, with reference to a dinner and an arrival or hosting context. Details are incomplete, but imply a mid 19th or early 20th century domestic scene.
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Ober
Lafayette
Supreme Court Validates Illinois Mine Inspection Statute
The U S Supreme Court holds the Illinois law requiring mine inspections valid despite objections it targets mines with over five workers and grants inspectors discretion on frequency and fees. The ruling affirms the Illinois Supreme Court decision.
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Statute of
Illinois
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Brown
Consolidated Coal, Company
People of
Supreme: Court. of
Life Pills touted to cure many ailments in old ad
The fragment describes Life Pills presented as remedies for numerous conditions including dyspepsia and loss of appetite. It emphasizes that the products are popular medicines with claims of curing diverse complaints and mentions the absence of fever as a symptom.
Manufacturers Meet in Indianapolis Talks on Legislation
The National Association of Manufacturers opens in Indianapolis for Wednesday and Thursday sessions. National legislation both existing and proposed is the main topic, with Theodore Search of Philadelphia serving as association president.
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Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
Theodore Search
Philadelphia
Electric Bitters Promised Safe Cure for Malaria Woes
Fragmentary text describes malaria and illness linked to the Dismal Swamp in Virginia. It claims germ presence in marshy ground causes weakness chills fever and aches in bones and muscles. Mentions Electric Bitters as a promised remedy.
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Virginia
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