History of a Week Crime and Calamities Across the Nation
A digest reports three robberies at Valparaiso Indiana ruining a servant mission and leaving seven thousand dollars in valuables stolen. Fires devastate Peoria business district and Neumiller barns with hundreds of horses perished and a brewing firm attacked. Julius Hoffmann, a Rockport farmer, commits suicide after burning five to four thousand dollars to prevent his wife from benefiting from the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Stoneburner
Valparaiso
Ind
Minnie Hart
Peoria
Horace Clarke
Neumiller
O* Leary
Adam Street
Val Blatz Brewing Co
Horace Clarke & Sons
Hoosier
Rockport
Julius Hoffman
Hoffmann
German naval move urged to Porto Cabello amid Caracas uprising
Minister Bowen in Caracas reports German plans to land a naval force at Porto Cabello to defend interests under threat from the uprising. After talks with State and Navy officials, Commander Nichols of the Topeka is ordered to proceed from La Guaira and land forces if attacked. the Topeka has departed for Porto Cabello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowen
Caracas
State Department
Porto Cabello
Navy Departments
Nichols
Topeka
la Guaira
Foot Racer Billy Mathews Identified as Alexander McCarren
Springfield special reports Robert C. Shaffner of Greensburg Indiana lost 5000 to a foot racer named Billy Mathews who was captured in Kewanee. Police say the man is Alexander McCarren known in Kewanee as a footracer and has admitted knowing Shaffner. Evidence gathering for a conviction failed previously. Shaffner identified the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Billy Matthews
Robert C. Shaffner
Greensburg
Ind
Kewanee
Alexander McCarren
Shaffner
McCarren
Dynamite Found at Decatur Infirmary Inmate Cell
Police search for inmate Charles Echerman after ten pounds of dynamite and a bomb are found in his room at the Decatur county infirmary. Superintendent Graber had prior threats from Echerman and he fled when explosives were discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Ind
Charles Echerman
Graber
Echerman
Ecerman
Mindanao Moros surrender Dulitan leader on Mindanao
The surrender of Dulitan a Mohammedan priest and Moros opponent to American forces may bring peace in Lake Lanao district. He submitted to authorities and vows to persuade remaining Moros to surrender. A Manila report on friars lands sale to an American syndicate is officially discredited.
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Manila
Dulitan
Mindanao
Lake Lanao
Fire at London Hotel San Angelo Destroys Building
A blaze in the London hotel at San Angelo Texas completely leveled the structure. Seven people were killed and property damage was reported around 75 thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
San Angelo
Texas
Dudley to Succeed Fort Codagon as Lord Lieutenant
The Earl of Dudley is named to replace Fort Codagon as lord lieutenant of Ireland. A separate local incident reports a Baptist church in Leslia near De Soto Georgia struck by lightning during services. Richard Dodson died instantly and about forty others were seriously injured though fatalities are not expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Earl of Dudley
Fort Codagon
Baptist
Leslia
de Soto
Richard Dodson
Julia Medneery
Frank Daniels Opera Company
Cullpeser
Abilene
Benedict Short
Chicaey
Iarry Tracy
Fellowes
Wash
Lars
Windster
Kansas City
Liberty
Warrenville
Union Coal and Coke Company
Boweou
Calo
Blossburg
Raton
N. M
Virginia Lake report of schooner ashore Farmyard Islands
The Virginia Lake reports a schooner ashore at Farmyard Islands with a crew of ten drowned. Separate notes mention a Mississippi Louisiana oyster canning firms forming a 2 million dollar capital combine to control fishing and canning in three states. A yacht incident in Chicago harbor ends with W. G. Davis shot to death, no survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Johns
N. F
Virginia Lake
Labrador
Mississippi
Louisiana
del All Sama
Dick Bruyn
Chicago
George L. A. Dale
W. G. Davis
Wyoming
George T. Beck
S.T. Davis
Otoe County
Nebraska
Lincoln
Laggfisth
American Osteopathic Association
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
St. Joseph
Mich
Leo Wilder
Elliott
Cal
Homey Lo
Cook
Port Scott
Kas
Texas
Luther Wallen
Rev
J. B. Willen
Steedville
Tenn
Gates
Bennett
Pearl River County
Phheamner Bennett
Jonas Crawley
Crilen Gates
Atte Allison
Pallahatchie County
Miss
John Little
Allison
Little
New Hanover County
Nlos
Caro
Hina Beach
Edo Rudy
John O'Brien
Henderson, Ky
Tandy
Brien
Uiilng
Chepegero Justantie, Ven
Oyster Canning and Packing Companies
Sant
Ted
Esuning
Pines
Leestur van
Kinst
Charles Craven
Craven
Samuel EF. Grrim
Tornado wrecks Trenton and other disasters dominate East
A sweeping tornado devastates Trenton with numerous buildings damaged and darkness blanketing streets while a city rail and streetcar system stalls. Multiple deaths and injuries follow as rescue operations begin.
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George W. Tritz
Newark
N. J
National
Pittsburg Millonaire
Theodore Cramp
Daniel Sweeney
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Bliss
Hanover Township
Complex World News From Across Europe Asia and America
Reported political shifts in Korea as Russia loses influence and a Japanese court adviser is appointed amid czarist protest. Rome sees papal veto on dispensations for consanguineous marriages. Rome also notes an American bond purchase of friars' property in the Philippines amid Vatican circles. US political moves include Roosevelt shaping Commercial Cable Company terms to China and the Philippines. A dynamite cruiser Vesuvius may be retired after Moody’s report. a Becca case in Alaska and a $1,000,000 lawsuit between De Forest and Marconi over wireless patents rounds out the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
Pittsburg
Iwo Harbors
Minn
Duluth and Iron Ringe Railroad
Bissell
Nipisan
Detroit
Milwaukee
J. H W. Pank
Chicago
Cleveland, Elyria and Western
Elyria
Ohio
Benjamin Bo Brown
Pueblo
Colo
J. EL User
Ao Man
Russia
Corea
Kato
Czar
Brussels
Petr Bleu
Lucas Meyer
Meyer
South Africa
Ciobe Finaneial Corporation
Lieveral
Giornale de Pratie
Rome
Reitz
Transvaal
Naples
Heitz
Ino Vatican
Philpines
Atheis
Washi
Tom
Plantin
Norton Selby
Norman Selby
Tiid’ McCoy
Ralph Thompson
McCoy
United
United States Monitor
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Comimercia
China
Robert Downing
Bagsenia Blain
PLOS
Vesuvius
Moody
Washington
St. Michael's
Alaska
Yukon
Becky
Marconti Wireless Telegraph Company of America
de Forest Wireless Telegraph Company
Marconi Company
United States
Senator McMillan's Death Reverberates Across Politics
A foggy obituary recalls United States Senator James McMillan, longtime Michigan Republican leader, who died suddenly. The piece recounts his Washington influence, chairmanships over key committees, and his role in shaping policy on rivers, forts, and naval matters as well as his leadership within the Michigan party.
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United States
James McMillin
Michigan
Manchester fy-the-Sea
Mies
Capouse
Scranton, Pa
United Pstates
James M’millan
Tsso
United States Senate
Washington
McMabin
Vesna Avenue
Senate
Renaere
Co Nmbia
Carital Cry
Coimmitte
Tie Destrie
Unclear OCR Listing of Grains and Seeds Prices
Fragmentary OCR item notes prices and grades for wheat corn oats and barley. Mentions Milwaukee and northern markets with mixed lots and seed terms. No coherent event or entities beyond commodity terms and a price of 5.17 dollars for prime seed.
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Milwaukee
Tiny cash moves drive huge bank clearings
A Chatham National Bank example shows how a one cent credit balance can move vast sums through the New York clearing house. The bank’s actual cash transferred was negligible compared with daily clearances, illustrating the system's efficiency and substantial savings in time and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham National Bank of New York
Cuy
New York
Chatrigg House
Cattle Incident Reported With Staie Post and Wardered Amore
A brief note describes a cattle handling event involving Staie Post and Wardered Amore during calmer conditions. The report cites no injuries or legal actions and offers no further details beyond the moment of interaction with livestock.
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Amore
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Ghe Zeader
GALV
Sens
E. Thurston
Seach
Foot Racer
Moros
Fish Trust
Man
Philadelphia Pubiic Ledger
The
Times
Maude Jaffray Hannewell
W. WW. Hannewell
Boston
Erie Purse Company
Erie
SISO
Oscar Baker
Temple
Atlantic City
United States Carbonate Company
John 2
Aliar- Ging
Lion Boots Uuiiely
Pevatars Association Ater
Western Elevating Company
Buffalo
N.Y
Praesicians
Western
William Jennings Brevon
G Tag
Vna Museu
Southern
Edward Vied
Westminster Abbey
Leonedon
Port Au Prince
J. D. Morgan
IN Generail
Oater
Maes
Mooban
Saouery
Reese
McMcin
Shelli Nat
Baetars
Sears Ibe
Ting City
Dake Marine
Fortune Lumber
Inga
Ota
Nebraakan
William Ryan
Bas wWanseon
Danville
Col Berean
Cai Dex
Uicerie Orn
Dar Pete
Mer Bryan
Weahdl
Rouse
Walliam J. Bryan
Tai
DT Ehadl
Uncle Sam
Lan
Ver
Elton
Woolley
Aostate
Ite
Cdg Caglon
Newbee
Cta
Baer
Bradstreets
Crief
Ino
ANA News
Saas
T Toby Teale Orga Ion Bsy Firaily
Mos
GML
Bea
Pee
Booper
Cerone Wheaton
Nashvilles
Tim
Nevgher Sas
Pisteetto Wheaton
Jet
Harry
Nowlin
Medison
Foe Moss
Mts
Thovel
Woo Verve
Poe Db Presse
Sioereite
Statene D'S
Board of Electras
Saeco
Matten Alata
Eootenie
Ausia
Bos
St. John’s Hospital
Miami County
Greenpat
Richmond & Muncie
Richmond
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