Riot at Pawtucket Militia Quelled by Governors Troops
Nineteenth century dispatch details a major disturbance in Hetherville Iowa and Pawtucket. National Guards and militia deployed to quell rioting as streets flooded with protesters and pillaging. Deputies and soldiers used force to restore order while depots and structures suffered damage and looting amid clashes.
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Tol
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Nw Dess
Ted Agatinet
Printen Company
Eheadifa
Gav. Khinbatl
Bete Danny Herbert
Sigmer
Atelier
Rail accidents cause widespread casualties across rail system
A Washington bulletin reports 10,286 people injured in railway collisions and accidents, with 887 driven to hospitals in the United States. The tally includes 274 killed or seriously injured and 25 more seriously hurt in hallway and related incidents. Damages to rails and premises reach about 2.478 million dollars.
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Accifente
AIA
Poison in Food Hits Traveling Circus in Nebraska
Twenty two members of a traveling circus were poisoned at Plymouth Nebraska on Wednesday night after supper. Strychnine poisoning caused violent illness. Mrs Elmer Dilger and her husband supervised the hotel meal. The county attorney investigated a rape claim but found no arrestable evidence. Also a schoolhouse collapse near Washington Louisiana injures several during a picnic voyage home.
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Lincoln
Plymuth
Myrie Boyles
Dilger
Copoc
Washington
Juet
Vic tor Emmanuel Buys West Virginia Beet Land
A New York dispatch reports King Victor Emmanuel of Italy purchased 120000 acres of beet coal land in Pocahontas County West Virginia for 9000000 dollars. The Baxter Gibraltar dispatch mentions ships heading toward Vertemourh Mag or related movements, with incomplete details.
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Hipy
Qur Coal
New York
Victor” Emmanuel
Italy
West Virginia
Pocahontas County
Fifteen Die As Tornado Ravages Minnesota Town
A severe tornado struck Minneap in Monday night causing fifteen deaths and widespread damage. Rescuers and officials report numerous injuries and extensive destruction across the northern reservation area and nearby communities. Ongoing investigations aim to determine the cause and extent of the disaster and identify affected families and property losses.
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Tere
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Cheneeth
Ernpon
Billie
Fey
Eve Bane
Armond
Andrew
Cain
Tee
Moss
Sarbeoprh
Owen Wise
Elie
Kansas Ant Plague Insect Wave Strikes Fields
A garbled OCR passage references an insect outbreak affecting crops and fields in Kansas. It mentions ants and pest threats, with unclear names and dates. The fragmentary text hints at agricultural impact and regional concern but lacks coherent details or verifiable entities.
Berlin Invention Prompts Fire and Mass Tragedy
A chaotic report outlines a Berlin invention said to pierce armor plates triggering explosions. The tale connects it to a deadly fire in Milwaukee and a deadly wind event in Velumbia that left two dead. The piece also notes a National Credit M society convention in Louisville with 4000 members expected.
JUGBGE HUBBARD DEAD Prominent Politician Fatally Hurt in Runaway
Prominent Cedar Rapids politician Jugbge Hubbard died after a runaway carriage near Cedar Rapids. He was a well known Republican figure, injured during a town event when a wagon box failed. He succumbed to his injuries shortly after.
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Murder During Storm Rains Bloodied Peoria Case
In a fragmented report from Peoria and surrounding areas, a murder during a storm is described with chaotic details. Names, locations, and events appear garbled, but reference to a killer, a victim, and ongoing investigation surface amid mentions of ships, German officials, and a third trial of Jessee Morrison for the December murder of Mrs. Olin Castle.
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Med. Morrison
Prial Agalu
Eldorado
Jessee Morrison
Mrg
Des Moines Storm Leaves Ferguson Damage In Iowa
A Severe storm swept through Ferguson and Jordan, Iowa, causing major damage estimates and power outages. Winds toppled trees and leveled Ferguson, while utility lines blocked streets. Several farms suffered crop losses and communication lines were down across the county.
Red Oak Flood Damages Street After Sudden Rise
A severe flood at Red Oak caused rapid water rise, damaging property and sweeping away several structures. Residents reported yards flooded several feet above normal levels, with extensive debris and disrupted daily life in the affected area. Emergency services issued warnings and visited the neighborhood as cleanups began.
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Bayer
Cronaands
Deal
Heetroyrdd
Bold gang of thieves disrupts Missouri Valley town
A bold gang raided Barghars Break Plate Glasa in Missouri Valley causing a major disturbance. Police have detained several suspects as investigators piece together the heist. Strong action follows after ongoing patrols and public safety alerts.
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Minsrh Ville
Missouri Valley
Tenrghir
Peterson Case Mystery Baffles Des Moines Police
Des Moines detectives struggle to release new details in the Peterson case. The inquiry appears stalled with few clear leads, while officials deny any breakthrough has occurred and promise to pursue available information.
Killing in Des Moines and Related Local Notices
Fragmented Des Moines report details a fatal shooting at a Whitpeba pad fiestrlet and a later wallow on the Hook. It mentions Arthur, Pati, and Beaser amid a string of violent incidents, corporate actions, and local small notices including cucumber planting by the Okuiwo Pickle Company and a squirrel hunting verdict with fines.
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Moines
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Pein
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Pheer Nici
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Ilean
Red Oak
Nelson
Feycena
Beaser
Tia Bale
Arthur
Bwlee
Goibie
Six Men to Hang. Cummins Not Interfering
Des Moines dispatch reports Gov. Cummins will not interfere with the execution of six condemned men. All hangings will occur at state penitentiaries within a year, starting next December. The condemned are Albert Phillips, Gent Beac ks, Chester Tyrer, Dick Witliam, Parry Hortman, and Toute Wuase, from several counties, all for murder or related crimes.
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Foven
Albert GG. Phillips
Gents Beaoks
Brens Siva
Chester Tyrer
Jaeper
Dick Witlinma
Mahawka
Bunsey
Parry ]Hortman
Cherokee County
Toute Wuase
Breer
Killing Ends Fight of Rag Picker in Missouri River
In a Daniels era incident on a Mississippi River float, Calebn Roo Anderson known as Sandy Anderson killed Andrew Lovegren after a feud with a neighbor. Lovegren intervened in a fight and Anderson, holding a revolver, shot Lovegren in the head. Local observers recall Anderson had not ragpicked in eighteen years and was widely known in the neighborhood.
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Killa
Lions City
Dan Petate
Missouri River
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Sandy Anderson
Andrew Lovegren
Miederaone
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Annerson
Levegren
Biehth
Ebey Laveen
Omaha
Farmer keeps promise as doctor returns to town
A garien Grove apodal aayes Toenice refused town entry amid threats that his life would be taken. Dr WL Darff, recently moved to Blacktaer, faced a hostile reception but forges ahead. The town records say he was kept from danger yet fulfilled his commitment to treat locals.
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Pat
Dog Baby Attack Prompts City Health Warning
Reports indicate a dog gave birth after biting several people near Missed Wadley. Veterinarians at the Pasteur Institute will treat the most seriously injured, while others travel to Chicago for care. Authorities advise observation and preventive measures.
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Tragedy and crime swirl in Colfax and Webster City
Colfax reports a homicide inquiry after a man dies at a store amid alleged poisoning and a suspected wife’s motive ties to a trolley line. Webster City items cover a robbery probe, a clothes machine incident, and road hazards. Cherokee notes a worker killed by a yard accident. Des Moines dispatches discuss a horsehair for a woolen mill and a flour mill project. LeMars reports capitalists backing a new mill. Missouri Valley notes a mad dog outbreak prompting strict muzzling orders.
Iowa Railroads and State Projects Highlight 1904 Reports
The executive council prepaying and published sheets show Iowa railroads reporting 1,330 miles of main track, 503 miles second tier, 2,187 miles sidetrack. Net earnings average 1,768.18 per mile. total taxes paid reach 1,003,402.97. Plans for Cornin Bluffs Deaf School buildings call for cheap, temporary cottage housing rather than one large dormitory. Governor Campius appoints Lookout Mountain and Mississippi Ridge monument commission members to allocate $60,000 for 1905 projects.
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Wheat condition and acreage shifts across states this spring
Preliminary reports show spring wheat acreage down about 2,511,000 acres, 12.8 percent, with Minnesota and North Dakota most reduced due to sowing weather. Winter wheat averages and May condition show modest gains in several states while drought and diversification affect totals. forecasts include favorable peach prospects amid varied regional moisture and farm labor conditions.
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Virginia
Tennessee
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May records set as Chicago reports surge in personal crises
A May tally shows fifty personal crisis reports in Chicago, breaking prior records. Other items note Kadmen on an alcohol motor plan, Topeka board rejecting women teachers, Montauk resident Yownsend Miller claiming 104 and marrying again, ice price hikes amid strike, Tunis arrestee Louis D Auriignac tied to Humbert-Crawford case, Kansas post salaries up or down, and a Leavenworth street fight ending fatally with a knife.
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