Boy Robber Expert Opens Burglar Proof Safe
A ten year old New Jersey youth, Isa Pipc es Uate af Fes Great Put ishing Plant, confessed to robbing the office of William McLaughlin, a real estate operator in Avanti City. He reportedly used a hairpin and wire to open the burglar proof safe three times, taking about $330, with detectives noting no exterior scratch.
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New_ Jersey
Springfield
Maass
Burrus
Avanti City
William McLaughl
Pehe
Publishing Plant Burns in Springfield Causing Big Loss
Fire destroyed the Phelps Publishing plant in Springfield Missouri causing nearly one million dollars in damage. The blaze began from spontaneous combustion with charred rags and storage goods fueling flames. The site housed four connected buildings and a five story structure linked by passageways. Publications affected included Good Housekeeping Monthly American Agriculturist Orange duadd Farner New England Homestead and Farm and Home. Arrangements were made to publish journals in other cities.
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Phelps Pautishing Y
Springfield
Miuris
Good Housekeeping
American Agriculturist
Orange Duadd Farner
New England
Spontane Ous Combistion Amen
Leisut
Biel
Wrestles With Death and Survives Rescue Showdown
A Brown superintendent involved in a dangerous incident saves himself after his goat is caught in a machine. The event unfolds with air staff and rescue attempts as weather and machinery threaten the scene. hatched bystanders witness the ordeal and the recovery proceeds amid confusion.
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Brown
Con Stmutctrom
Natesush Pubes
Air Kirepert
Teins
Mr Trea
Court Overturns Rehearing in Convents Vanchan Rean Case
The Jefferson Cats Missouri court overruled a motion for rehearing in a wartime style case involving Convents Vanchan Rean wed Ras mend. It found three conspirators guilty of killing a prison guard Johntay and sentenced them to hang on March 1. An appeal to the Supreme Court is pending.
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Romerton
Twitder
Vanchan Rean
Rasmend
Guidts
Gaurrd Johntay
Jefferson Cats
Thehhree Consiets
Supreme Court
Millen Wins Slander Suit for 25000 in Michigan Court
Jury awards Homer Millen 25000 against Wilhiam to Write by trust Michigan. damages allocated 2000 for feelings 8000 for business reputation 15000 related to elopement with senator's son Reed Knox son of Senator Knox and Elizabeth McCook wed in Alexandria Virginia travel by auto. Detroit husband shoots wife then dies. seven children aged 2 to 17.
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Homer Millen
Wilhiam
Reed Knox
United States
P C Knox
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth McCook O
Elizabeth S. McCook
Washington
Alexandria
Knoxe
Miss Metook
Detroit
Peter Schief
Bloomington Mayor Alfred G Erickson Disappears
Illinois officials report Blooming ton mayor Alfred G Erickson has vanished after claiming disgrace and heading to Chicago. Authorities say his record remains unclear while search efforts continue for the missing mayor.
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Illinois
Alfred G. Erickson
Bloomington
Ill
Chicago
Disaster in Hongkong Harbor Sinks Chinese Craft
A violent squall struck Hongkong Harbor sinking over fifty Chinese boats in ten minutes and drowning more than a hundred Chinese. No white casualties were reported. In France another similar disaster killed two hundred or more and about one hundred Chinese drowned during a term in a lonphone.
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Hongkong
Russi
France
Eight Prisoners Break Jail at Danelle
Eight prisoners escaped from jail at Danelle when it was unlocked during a routine check and were later recaptured. Gilbert Fish of Dunas Minnesota, father of E W Fish a Fargo, North Dakota physician, died of a broken heart in Fargo after learning of his son's suicide in Minneapolis weeks earlier.
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Gilbert Fish
Dunas
Minn
E.W. Fish
Fargo
N. D
Minneapolis
Ohio Valley Flood Waters Rise Through Drainage Basin
The Ohio basin covers 201 700 square miles or 16 percent of the Mississippi Valley. It includes five divisions with the Ohio and its tributaries ranking second to the Missouri. Waters from fourteen states reach the Gulf via this drainage system stretching to New York and to Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. The danger line height varies by location, with Cincinnati never reaching the extreme river levels. historic floods peaked at 82 feet at Arkansas City and 108 feet at Melville. The map shows the flooded region shaded.
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Ohio Basin
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Missouri Basin
Mississippi
Missouri River
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Georgia
Alabama
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Cairo
Lil
Vicksburg
Miss
New Orleans
Missouri
Arkansas City
T Ark
Melville
Louisiana
Peril of Rail Travel Grimly Exposed in News Alarm
A sweeping warning highlights high railroad deaths in four months surpassing all of 1897 with 500 killed or burned in wrecks. It blames overwork, crowding, and capitalized railroads prioritizing dividends over safety and upgrades.
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United States
Lailroad
Swettenham Resigns as Jamaica Governor After Controversy
London reports confirm Governor Swetttenham sent an apology for a letter to Admiral Davis via the colonial secretary and placed his resignation with the colonial office. British offices cite the Kingston ship withdrawal incident and local protests as reasons Swetttenham cannot continue in office.
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Davis
London
Gov. Swettenham
Admiral Davis
Foreign State Department
Washington
D —Swettenham
Hig
Coee
Gov. Swettenstam
Swettenham
Canal Bid Held Up Over Oliver and Partner Ties
The Oliver & Bangs Panama canal bid at 6.75 percent of cost is blocked as Anson Mings of New York questions its viability. Officials may re advertise to invite new financial backers, possibly letting Oliver partner with a financially solid firm like McArthur & Gillespie.
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Oliver
United States B
Oliver & Bangs
Panama Canal
Anson Mings
New York
Sowe
Washington
Geen
Deatn
Mr. Oliver
W. J. Oliver
Tennessee and
the Wilderness
Worl
Nort
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
First National Convention for Extension of Foreign Commerce
The first national convention for extending foreign commerce of the United States met in Washington for three days. All states were represented and the New York board of trade and transportation helped start the movement. Secretary Root and the President gave addresses.
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Roxeize
United State
Washington
Unio
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Root
Disagreement on 70 000 Jury Foresees New Shea Trial
In Chicago preparations for a new Shea conspiracy trial begin as the 70 000 jury failed to reach an agreement after fifty four hours. The panel stood 7 to 5 for acquittal and the defendants say they want a new trial though they doubt state prosecution due to high costs.
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Chicago
County Decision Delayed After July Action
Officials note that a key county matter has been postponed and will not proceed until after July. The delay affects planned approvals and subsequent steps by the county board. The public is advised to monitor local notices for updated timelines and deadlines.
Kaiser A Victor Indorsed Policy Wins in Reichstag Vote
The imperial press announces a sweeping victory for Emperor William’s colonial policy in the new Reichstag elections in Berlin. Radicals conservatives and national liberals who supported the government’s December 13 1906 dissolution gain seats at the expense of socialists and clericals. Socialists expected to lose seventeen or eighteen seats.
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William
Reichstag
Berlin
Noi
Senator Alger Dead in Washington After Sudden Collapse
Gen Russell A Alger senator from Michigan and former Secretary of War died suddenly in Washington on Thursday. The veteran, born February 27 1886 in Medina County Ohio, had a long career from farming to law, lumber, and public service. He enlisted in 1861 and rose to captain and major before his later political life.
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Washington
Russell A.alger
Michigan
Alger
William Alden Smith
Detroit
Lafayette Township
Medina County
Richfield
Ohio
Cleve
Iptain
Notable Civil War Leader and Michigan Governor
The subject rose from colonel to brevet major general in 1865 and returned to Michigan to found Alger Smith Co. He became Governor of Michigan in 1885 by a record vote, was a leading 1888 presidential candidate, led the Grand Army of the Republic as Commander-In-Chief in 1889, and served as Secretary of War under President McKinley for two years.
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Michigan
Alger, Smith & Co
Tepobstone
Grand Army of the Republic
McKinley
President Roosevelt Urges Ship Subsidy Legislation
President Roosevelt sends a special message to Congress urging passage of a ship subsidy bill. He cites subsidized foreign competition, the need to boost U S ocean commerce and notes U S ports like Rio de Janeiro receive far more foreign vessels than American ones. He argues the bill aligns with international practice and would reduce the wage and maintenance cost gap with rivals.
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Steamera
South America
Hawaii
Philippines
Roosevelt
Congress
Root
Europe
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Great Britain
Japan
trans-Mississippi Generess
Death of Gen. Magrido at Algiers and Cuban Suffrage Commission
News item notes the death of General Magrido, commandant of French artillery, in Algiers. It also mentions the Cuban law commission consisting of twelve members, three of whom aided on the suffrage question.
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Magrido
Algiers
Cuban Law Commission
Comlata
Chicago Trade Trends Point to Solid Season Ahead
Chicago commerce shows bullish signs with rising discretionary buying across textiles footwear and household goods. Manufacturing capacity expands as pig iron and rails demand rise. forest products and raw materials hold firm. Building permits increase signaling spring construction activity and potential price gains. Grain movement reaches 86400000 bushels versus 2765 896 last year. 24 district failures reported.
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Chicago
Ing Temutus
Bicher
Uest
Weather, grain and money trends in weekly markets
Bradstreet's Commercial Report notes improving grain export inquiry and renewed demand for commercial paper as winter wheat prospects stay solid. Colder southern weather aids retail trade while Northwest snow limits wheat movement and coal trades maintain activity.
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New York
Bradstreet
Market report from major cities shows mixed grain and livestock quotes
Cattle hogs and sheep quoted across Chicago St Louis Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and more with prices for corn oats rye wheat butter and other staples. Highlights include Chicago cattle 4.00 to 7.10, hogs 4.00 to 7.10, sheep 3.00 to 5.75, wheat No 2 39 to 74 cents, oats 36 to 41 cents, butter 21 to 29 cents. other cities list varied ranges for cattle sheep and grain.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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