Mailtrain Robbed by Masked Bandits Near Erie
Eleven robbers held up the Philadelphia and fast mail and passenger train five miles from Erie Pennsylvania. A mail clerk conductor and a brakeman were injured. Rooney and Bemis sustained gunfire and wounds. A pile of ties and telegraph poles blocked the tracks as robbers looted mail and express cars and escaped.
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Erie
Philadelphia
C.H. Block
H. de Toomey
C. K. Bemis
Mack
Rooney
Bemis
Severud
Econtition Wien
Tradg
Raroy
Ceramek
Viloels
Fle O
Oo Rema
Boikenan
Tran
Remis
Ercoy
Eninee
Ouader Guard
Gunoust OY Baory
Hines Denies Boasting of Personal Lorimer Win
Hines faced cross examination denying claims he boasted of personally helping elect Lorimer. He stated he was not aware of any White House push or prior statements by Aldrich about the president wanting Lorimer elected. White House denied the assertion as unfounded.
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Lorimer
Woschintog
Pita
Erie
Oda
Therniga
Han
Chileno
Pires
Tran Oy
Lari Mio
Tari
Hines
Dakow
Riot in Madrid Injures Sixty as Bomb Explodes
A chaotic scene in Madrid injures about sixty as panic erupts after a bomb detonates during a parade. Police cordon the area near Calle Manvar as crowds flee past the jailer checkpoint while onlookers report the blast and ensuing commotion. Harvard wins varsity race in New London with Atwood finishing strong.
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Harvard
New London
Com
Atwood
Yailo
Ottumwa Conductor Killed in Railroad Incident
George Gilbert of Ottumwa a Milwaukee railroad conductor fell from the rear of an engine backing near Buffalo and was run over He died at a Davenport hospital.
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Ottumwa
Davenport
George Gilbert
Milwaukee Railroad
Neae Buffalo
Les
Congress Takes Recess After Fourth of July
Washington notes a Canadian reciprocity progress but signals Senate plans to adjourn for a three day recess with hopes for a July vote. Cummins proposes an amendment on road rates and presidential power to restore duties if Canadian prices are too low.
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Washington
Friends of
Mesure
Gamble and Cummins
Aio
Drouses Balas
Cimumins
London Strike Sparks Seamen Walkout and Police Deployment
Amid a London port disruption on July 1 the strike by crews spread, with seamen joining the walkout drawing in hundreds of police as tensions mounted. Readiness to accept proposed terms faced opposition from the strikers and dockside workers.
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London
Spa
Hall
Golden Jubbes of Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
The article praises Cardinal Gibbons at a Mass of thanksgiving marking fifty years as a priest and twenty five years as head of the Catholic Church in the United States. It notes the celebration took place in Baltimore with attendees and ceremonial tribute to his long service and leadership.
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Golden Jubbes
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Judy Tna
Eardduiad
United States
Move to Investigate Stephenson in Wisconsin Election
A Senate committee on elections revived the levishitive investigation into the 1924 United States Senatorial election in Wisconsin. The fall records were re examined by the view president and laid before the senate for referral to the committee.
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Washington
Diddy
Ques
Senate Committee On Elections
United States
I Stephenson
Wisconsin
Woman Charged With Murder in Amann Case
Mrs Stella Modge arrested in Philadelphia on an alleged confession to killing Eitle Amann. She was brought to the county seat and appeared before a justice of the peace for formal charges in the murder case.
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Mes. Hodge
Warren
Stella Modge
Philadelphia
Eitle Amann
Tan
Amann
Reichmann Convicted in New York Estate Case
Reichmann, former president of the Carnerie Trust Company in Reichmann New York, was convicted of making a false record to the estate banking department and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Justice Viavis in the supreme court criminal division.
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Reichmann
New York
Carnerie Trust Company
Viavis
Unclear entry about Stanley Wen and Alturlos work
Fragment reads as a note about Stanley Wen Jely Pie Alturlos with mentions of tying lore and work completed. Numbers 15 appear, but context and details are missing.
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Stanley
Wen Jely
Steel Combine Dominates Ore Sources and Prices
Washington July 3 report by Commissioner Herbert Knox Smith details how United States Steel was built to curb competition. It notes a capital of 1.402 billion dollars and real property worth 628 million, with control of Lake Superior ore through major rail lines and cross holdings in several subsidiary firms. The study traces the shift from fierce competition to a coordinated system among 240 subsidiaries, shaping crude and finished steel production and pricing nationwide.
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Smith Sayg
Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Herbert Knox Smith
Oriers
Tod
Cirnogie Company
Mederal Steel
National Steel
American Steel and Wire
American Tin Plate
American Steel Heap
American Sheet Steel
ATL
Union Steel Company
Clairton Steel Company
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Riadroad Company
Steel Trust
Averahe
Imest
Ste
Howey
Mueh
Congressional Steel Investigation Committee
Steel Corporation
Lake Superior
Duluth and Iron Range Railroad
Duluth, Missabe and Northern Railway
Turt O
Duluth, Missabe and
Northern
du Pai
Couttry
Cashiel Adams Legally Dead in St Louis Case
A fragmented note from St Louis references cashiel Adams legally dead status and tithes to Philip Ss Adama, with unclear ties to Abe Mitton and Horace WEP. The readable fragments suggest a legal or probate context but lack coherent details or dates.
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St Louis
Philip Ss. Adama
Abe Mitton
Mary
New York
Horace
Russia's Sevas topol launches as battleship debut
Condensed news notes a Russian dreadnought launch at Sevas topol, a Cincinnati market dip for hogs, a Texan mother killing her children and herself in heat, and various political, crime, and transport items from 1900s era dispatches.
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Russia
Sevastopol
Battle Works
Cincinnati
McCrary
Lockney
Tex
Dennis O'Connor
Toronto
Bright
Grady
Dix
New York
Byars
Okla
Taft
Hven R. Young
Plankinton
S. C
Ecuador
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Wazes
Hirth
Munich
Saloon Licenses Approved Amid Opposition in Des Moines
Polk County supervisors raised farm land assessments as a reaction to a broader tax move while Des Moines city council granted seven licenses beyond the Moon law limit. A scuffle occurred when Van Nordstrand assaulted Barber over disputed detective fees. Beekman was appointed to teach journalism at the state college in Ames.
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Polk County Supervisors
Ww. C. Barber
Des Moines
Citizens’ Association
Hanna
van Nevastrand
Phorber
TaWa and
Satoon League
C. 2
van Nordstrand
Sisth and
Walnut Streets
Barber
Trarher
Diry
George Yeager
Ohio
Pasies
Barber Si van Nordstrand
Beekman
Fred W. Beekman
Odin
Ownorker
Youn Men's Christian Association
Af Colation
Ames
Educator Leaves West Union Amid Sheriff Warning
West Union town residents report that Superintendent G1 Clevenger departed town swiftly after a sheriff’s notice urged him to avoid violent treatment. Sheriff Clark and Cis Varshal Daniels reportedly pressed him to leave, amid unverified links between the educator and two former female pupils.
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West Union Schools
West Tmionm
Clevenger
Senco
Sheri Chirk
Cis Varshal Daniels
Tle Place
Deiter
Iowa Bar Elects Officers Headed by Saunders
The Iowa State Bar Association elected officers for the coming term. President Charles G. Saunders of Council Bluffs. vice president El Dewinner of Red Oaks. secretary Clay Trorack of Town Citys. treasurer Feat Nash of Orkoalasa. librarian A J Sinal of Tes Moines.
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Charles G. Saunders
Council Bluffs
Oskaloosa
Lewa
Youth Takes Cloud Trip Ransom Jones Survives Balloon Ride
Treynor town celebrates completion of a railroad with a balloon ascent that ends in danger as 18 year old Ransom Jones is caught by a guy rope. Jones climbs to release rope and rides the balloon four miles in darkness, landing unharmed after a perilous ascent.
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Ransom Jones
Treynor
Guy
Jones
Township Trustees Prohibited From Road Work for Pay
Des Moines June 30. Carroll County citizens complained that a township trustee worked on road projects contracted to a road contractor and drew wages. Counsel Lee of the attorney general's office ruled such work illegal and indictable for a township trustee. The opinion suggests enjoining payment for prior work.
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Des Moines
Lee
Attorney General's
Carroll County
Attorney General
Speciu
Auto crash injures four after race trip to Britt
Mason City Iowa June 30 four people were hurt when a Hill car overturned near Clearlake en route to Britt after attending the races. P M Joice hotel owner loosened his seatbelt Dr C E Burke injured a dislocated shoulder J W Bottsford a druggist and Floward Turner an auto dealer were bruised as brakes failed and the vehicle wrecked.
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Mason City
P. M. Joice
Alison Hotel
C. E. Burke
J. W. Bottsford
Floward Turner
Clearlake
Britt
Police Seek Firebug in Cedar Rapids City Fires
Police conduct a citywide search for a firebug who has started several fires in Cedar Rapids over the last few days. Two more fires, deemed incendiary, were stopped before causing major damage. Over half a dozen fires have been set this week, targeting small business district buildings.
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Cedar Rapids
Mexican War Veteran Dies in Harvian Te
William R Keep eighty seven a resident of Shoetly county for more than thirty years and the only surviving veteran of Gus Mexican war in his county. He was a second lieutenant in the war. A widow and eight children survive. Funeral services were held from the family home under the auspices of the GAR post.
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Harvian
Jeane
William R. Keep
Faily
Ttrhin G. A. R. Poste
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Edward Ward
Charles Tewith
Pittsburg
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Fred W. Poster
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Tuiidon
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Stelle Hodge
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Los Angeles
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McNumara
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