Massacre Fear Looms Over Haiti Refugee Crisis
Paris reports a grave Haiti France standoff as fears rise of a massacre of white residents. Eleven asylum seekers at the French legation face fate. Nord Alexis rejects assurances, while France Britain and Germany press for protection under French flag. The Temps notes a grave Port au Prince situation with potential legation attack. General Firmin cited among refugees under French protection.
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Paris
France
Port Au Princee
Foreign Office
M. Carteron
Hayti
M. Borna
MM. Carteron
Barti
Gonaives
St. Marc
Sland
Port Au Prince
M. Carfron
Nord Alexis
Hayes
Morne
Epart
d'Estrees
Ine
Flay
Tinany
Great Britain
Firmin
Antenor Firmin
Heyl
Orelg
Gen
Iraditen
Eny
French Foreign Office
Harti
Ence
Prince
Temps
Legation
Hay
Great Excitement in Washington Over Haitian Reign of Terror
Washington reports a rise of terror in Haiti with executions in Port au Prince before daybreak. Diplomats say the island government is responsible and Haiti may expel refugees. U S considers sending a warship from Guantanamo to protect interests if unrest worsens.
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Washington
Hayti
Maret Wi
Tee
Fiteen
Alezed Io
Port Au France
State Department
Borns
Santa Domingo
Suiitater
General Leconte
Purau Prince
Tacoma
Les Moines
Xow
Windward Islands
Guantanamo
Pubinque
Mariette
Lost Life Helping Friend farmer Joe Christianson Drowns
Joe Christianson a farmer from Ida Grove died while aiding a friend to move household goods. As they crossed a flooded area a large ice cake floated by and frightened the horses, causing the wagon to topple into the water. Christianson urged others to save the horses, disappeared, and was later found dead. He leaves a wife, six children, and a 2000 life insurance policy.
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Joe Christianson
Ida Grove
Christianson
Fight in cell ends fatal murder charge at Des Moines jail
In Des Moines a midnight brawl between intoxicated inmates Mike Hartley and Tom Cooney in a jail cell left Hartley fatally injured. Cooney was seized by police on murder charges. Witnesses differed on who started the fight with self defense claimed by Cooney and no interference seen until Hartley collapsed.
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Mike Hartney
Des Moines
Tom Cooney
Comes
Cooney
Cooney Now Held By the Police Charged With Murder. Both Men Were Over Fiold
Phere
Hartley
Citizens Chase Ye g g men in Chatsworth bank robbery attempt
Citizens pursued two burglars after they blew the Chatsworth Savings bank safe and gained a purse, but the men fled before finishing the job. The pair, armed, held the crowd at bay until escape and were traced to a farm two miles south where two horses were stolen.
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Chatsworth
Sioux City
Tho
J. P. Melias
Change of venue granted in Cripple Creek stock suit
The trial of James Doyle versus James F. Buns over Portland mine stock will move to Glenwood after Judge Thornell granted a venue change from Potlowil County due to claimed local prejudice. The case centers on a million dollar dispute over Cripple Creek assets and was moved from the original county seat.
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James Doyle
James F. Buns
Portland
Cripple Creek
Ft. Glenwood
Alitts Cons
Morion
Thornell
District Court
Connvil Bluffs
Bayns
Potlowil Comte County
Wages Reduction at Marshall Town Stores Reconsidered
Workers sought Master Mechanic Thomas Feeley and learned the planned wage cut in all branches of the Jews Central general shops at Marshall town had not taken effect. A 30 day notice had warned of a cut but the percentage was not specified. It is now believed the reduction will not go into force.
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Jews Central General
Marshalltown
Thomas MM. Feeley
Restraining Order Blocks City Street Railway Oust
Judge Smith McPherson of the United States circuit court at Council Bluffs issued a temporary restraining order preventing state court action to oust the Des Moines Street Railway company from the streets of the city. The order awaits the U S Supreme Court ruling on the related case in which the circuit court had denied the company.
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Lesses
Smith McPherson
United States Circuit Court At Council Blury
Des Moines Street Railway Company
United States Supreme Court
United Stes Circuit
Mistaken Liquid Causes Fatal Fire on Tire
William Munger attempted to coat his tire with a liquid believed to be Boragene but mistaken for gasoline. An immediate explosion engulfed him in flames, and neighbors answering his cries found two parts of his body severely burned.
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William Munger
Tragic double murder suicide on busy Oskaloosa street corner
Lee Grubb 24 shoots wife 17 on a crowded city block at 6:40 PM then aims at baby and kills himself. The infant was saved by Mrs Wiley who snatched the child as the second shot rang out. The couple, recently separated, had argued over reconciliation and the motive remains unknown. Police and witnesses describe a panicked street scene as the tragedy unfolded.
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Oskaloosa
Lee Trubb
Geome
Grubb
Wiley
Wound Proves Fatal in Des Moines Jealous Murder Case
Martin E. Davis, already held on assault charges, was arrested for murder after firing at his wife during a supper visit, wounding her in the leg and wounding Dr James Miller who died later. A neighbor and police aided, Davis surrendered after officers entered the home. The wife’s death framed the jealousy motive. another victim remained seriously ill.
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Martin E. Davis
Mercy Hospital
Davis
Market Quotations and Night Rider Gun at Maysville
Market items from Duluth and Chicago show wheat and flax prices with May, July, and Sept futures and bid ranges. Live stock quotes include cattle hogs and sheep at St Paul and Chicago yards. A Gatling gun is installed on a Maysville warehouse roof to deter night riders as guards patrol the area.
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Duluth
Sol
St. Paul Union
St. Paul
Maysville
American - Tobacco Company
Frank Wever Committed Suicide By Carbolic Acid
Frank Wever died by his own action after taking carbolic acid at Delwell. He Keit left a note claiming his children were protected and that his insurance policies would be found in a certain place.
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Frank Wever
Delwell
He Keit
Hig
Town Fire Wipes Thornton Blocks, Seventy Thousand Lost
A massive blaze in Thornton destroys seven business blocks with most stock ruined. Loss estimated at 70000, insured for 20000. Fire origin undetermined. Business losses include Par ish barber shop, Dart bowling alley, Andreas meat market, Braga restaurant, Bailey general store, Englebretson store, and Dr. Hunter’s office. A separate Independence incident reports a mob clashing with Officer Won and arrest of Won and his wife after a tense quarrel involving Thurtt and Mrs Stace, with violence tied to a racial confrontation.
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Thornton
W. H. Parish
George Dart
J. A. Andrews
W. Braga
Perry Bailey
Englebretson & Son
Dr. Hunter
WL. Mason
John Hurtt
Boll
Independence
Pink
Thurtt
Wesley Stace
Quoted Fragment Reflects Family Critique in Dialogue
A fragment from a dialogue shows a character named Mr Gummer discussing a husband who criticizes a doctor, a Morse, and the speaker themselves. The text reads as a lively, somewhat satirical exchange with urgent, colorful phrasing drawn from a historical newspaper style.
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Mr. Gummer
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