Battle near Guthrie leaves two dead and forty captured
In a Creek War episode near Henrietta Oklahoma deputies clashed with about 100 armed negroes at a settlement. Five deputies withdrew after an initial ambush but later reinforcements battled through the woods. At daybreak firing paused then resumed until 10 o'clock with 800 shots. Two negroes were killed and Deputy Fowler wounded while forty captives were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iickory
Oklahoma
Strony
Fowler
River Fund in Doubt as Sioux City Seeks Engineer Office
Washington signals a new push by Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and North Dakota senators and representatives to locate a Missouri River engineer's office in Sioux City. The move stems from river improvements provisions in the rivers and harbors bill and aims to create an independent headquarters rather than remove Capt Schultz in Kansas City.
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Washington
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Sioux City
Missouri River
War Department
George C. Call
Log
BH. H. ‘Schultz
Kansas City
Woman's tragic end ends life by gas at home
Mrs. Pierre Grillard Jr, 49, wife of tobacco magnate Pierre Grillard Jr, died by self asphyxiation at her residence. Her decline followed years of physical suffering amid high society circles in Washington.
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Pierre
Lorillard, Jr
Owith
Pierre Grillard, Jr
Kidnappers Implicated in Whitlam Case in Pittsburgh
James H Boyle and Helen Boyle alias Helen Faulkner face indictments for blackmail after $10,000 ransom paid by J P Whitla for his son Willie Whitlam. Willie identified Boyle as kidnapper who moved him from Sharon Pennsylvania to Cleveland and Ashtabula then back to Cleveland before detaining him in an East End house. A woman, Mary Dener, linked to the plot, died by morphine overdose near a drug store in the East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Willie Whitt
Cleveland
James P. Whitla
Willa
James I. Boyle
Ashtabula
East End
Willie
Cuyahoga County
Grand Jury
James H. Boyle
Helen Boyle
Helen Faulkner
J. P. Whitla
Willie. Whitla
Mercer County
Boyle
Allegheny County
Pittsburg
Mary Dener
Willie Whitlam
Death in Texas Tornado Claims Twelve Lives
A tornado swept northeastern Wise County Texas late Tuesday night killing twelve people and injuring many more. A farm house near Slidell where eight from Tra Rice's family died when the building collapsed and caught fire. Sanger and Greenwood suffered severe damage with homes lifted or moved off foundations.
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Mary More
Wise County
Slidell
Tra Rice
Sanger
Greenwood
Severe Florida storm hits Lakeland area
A severe windstorm swept Lakeland Florida and nearby areas early Thursday uprooting trees tearing down houses and causing deaths and injuries. One man asleep in his home was killed another man blown from a wagon badly hurt. Eight buildings including a commissary were blown down at Kathleen and lines between Kathleen and Lakeland are down.
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Lakeland
Fla
Kathleen
Cheever Arraigned in New York Forgery Case
George Cheever son of a former Andover police chief was arraigned in a New York court on forgery charges and held on $2000 bail. He allegedly obtained nearly $20000 in the past six months using forged checks.
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George Cheever
Andover
Mass
Yale
New York
Cheever
Falling Wall Kills Seven in Chicago Fire Debris
Seven men were killed and five seriously injured Thursday when a 35 foot wall left standing after a fire crumbled on them in Chicago. The incident followed a long section of embankment on the Panama railway line at Gatun settling about thirty feet at the same spot as the previous movement in November.
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Chicago
Panama
Gatun
Kansas City meeting to discuss ICC rate ruling
A call is issued for a Missouri River Valley shippers meeting in Kansas City to review the Interstate Commerce Commission decision on rates to western points. Organizers claim the ruling benefits Chicago and St. Louis at Missouri River points' expense.
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Kansan City
Missouri River Valley
Interstate Commerce
Commission On ‘Rates
Chicago
St. Louia
Missouri River
Pullman Bank Act Signed in Nevada City
Fragmentary text mentions a bank act signed into law in Nevada, with unclear details about parties or dates. Readable names or specifics are not available, but the item implies a legislative action affecting banking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman’ Bank
Dickeraoft
Nevada
Wednearman: ‘Banking
Druggist Bill Seeks Ban on Selling Liquor in Iowa
George H. Boyson of Cedar Rapids drives a proposed measure to repeal drug store liquor permits and make it a crime for druggists to sell intoxicating liquor, matching moves in Kansas and Michigan. The bill has strong pharmacist support with over 600 endorsements.
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George H. Boyson
Cedar Raplis
Towa State Pharmaceutical Association
General Assembly
Boyson
State Association
N Association
Cedar Rapids
House
Senate
Kansas
Michigan
Governor Carroll Faces Removal Question Over Keltz Case
Byers opines Governor lacks power to remove State Pharmacy Commissioner Keltz. The opinion, delivered to Gov. Carroll, stirs a scene as prosecutors pursue charges. Governor’s next steps remain uncertain, with indeterminate paths including possible indictments or mandamus actions.
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Keltz
Trial of Editor Sherman Aids in Assault Case
The preliminary trial of editor Sherman of the Thornton Enterprise began Thursday at Mason City on charges of aiding and abetting in the criminal assault of Miss Parrish, daughter of W H Parrish of Thornton, by his assistant Warry Heyerman. Sherman has been kept away from home amid local hostility. Heyerman's father, a Belmond resident, is handling his son’s interests as he is not of age.
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Sherman
Thornton Enterprise
Miss Parrish
W. H. Parrish
Thornton
Warry Heyerman
Mason City
Heyerman
Belmond
Iowa Senate Defeats Corporation Tax Measure 26 to 14
The Iowa senate defeated the corporation tax bill by a 26 to 14 vote Wednesday morning. The proposal would have required all corporations to file annual reports and pay an annual fee from two to two and a half dollars. Proponents said the bill aimed to track five corporations.
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Senate
Iowa Senate
Tfitchpatrick
Ericson
the Geceretary of State
Death penalty proposed for kidnappers in Muscatine
Muscatine lawmaker Fulham introduced a bill in the house calling for the death penalty for kidnappers. The measure aims to treat the crime as exceptionally grave. In other business, the house approved a drainage bill while the senate tackled minor measures. A separate incident reports Peter Franks, a Dubuque resident in a boathouse, who wrecked furniture before leaping into the river and being rescued by an officer. Professor George W. Tannehill, longtime mathematics instructor at the Town College for the Blind, is dead at 70 in Vinton.
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Pultlam
Muscatine
Fulhlam
Dcclares
House
Senate
Peter Franks
Dubuque
George’ W. Tannehill
Vinton
Tannehill
Mani-Wag
Town’ College
Forged Checks Trigger Fraud Probe in Mason City Firms
A forger flooded Mason City with fraudulent checks drawn on Independent Grain and Lumber companies. Losses totaled around $60 to $22.60 per item as authorities report a spree tied to an unnamed individual, with connections to local business firms and a suspect linked to the Watheottom family.
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Pasnes
Flse
Mason City Uainess Firma
Gom Mpan
Woodmen of the World Hold State Convention in Council Bluffs
Nearly 200 delegates gathered as the Woodmen of the World state convention began in Council Bluffs. John W. Geiger of Cedar Rapids, head consul, called the meeting to order with welcoming addresses from Mayor Maroney and responses from Geiger and Dell G. Morgan. Dubuque was chosen as the next convention host, with the third week of March set as the dates.
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Council Dulls
Woodmen of the World
Council Bluffs
Order
Atetendance
John W. Geiger
Cedar Raplis
Maroney
Geiger
Dell G. Morgan
Cornell Flutts
Beasion Dubuque
Doon Postoffice Burglarized In Early Morning Breakin
The Doon postoffice was burglarized early Tuesday morning by attackers who cut a side door panel and blew the safe to pieces with nitroglycerin. About $60 in cash was taken. no stamps were stolen. The robbers fled on a Great Northern freight, later found abandoned near Perkins, six miles south of Leon. This is the fourth burglary in twelve years. no suspects identified.
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Doon
Perkins
Leon
Balloon Mystery Stirs Harrison County Finders
A large balloon that fell in Harrison county last autumn remains unclaimed with no owner or contact from the original possessor. The basket is of unknown material and the gas bag appears to be oiled alk, wrapped in cold netting. The balloon’s origin and destination stay dark and mysterious.
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Harrison County
Wanderer
Church at Charter Oak contract for Catholic building
Sioux City contractor W. A. Merten lands a $12,800 contract to erect a brick Catholic church at Charter Oak. Site spans a 4 acre tract in the residence area platted this spring. A new parsonage will be built nearby this season, with furnishings and improvements lifting total to about $46,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
W. Ad. Merten
Thought Man Lost Life While Stealing Ride in Fort Dodge
Farm laborer C. J. Hanley was found mangled beneath the Illinois Central viaduct after five trains passed over him. Coroner’s jury says he was intoxicated and likely fell while attempting to steal a ride. Higson died under streetcar wheels in the same city.
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C. J. Hanley
Thades
Illinois Central
Fort Dodge
Higson
Remsen Deaths and Regional News Digest
Remsen farmer Frank Strell, 26, died of pneumonia Sunday. his wife and child survivor. Christopher Heldesch, 16, from Luxembourg, died of diphtheria Sunday afternoon March 21. Fils body buried in Catholic cemetery due to contagion. Attorney general Thomas Lawler, Los Angeles, a former Iowa boy from Marshalltown, noted. Des Moines arrest: Charles Wrady, 400 forgery flag, claims paralysis and fraud to fund cure. Gov. Carroll faces task of appointing a nine-member board to replace university and college boards after July 1. Dubuque jury awards Peter Foust $1,000 for injuries from Boldt’s auto scare incident. Unionization efforts noted at local employers Cedar-Stoops and Marlon Telephone co. affiliation.
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Frank Strell
Remsen
Christopher Heldesch
Luxembourg
Europe
Fils
Question of WNG Rules on Prohibition Amendment Vote
Iowa senators debate resubmission of constitutional prohibition amendment. A leading reform advocate asserts the legislature should reflect public will, while Mrs Wise of the W U T U argues senators lack right to personal judgment on submission. The debate centers on whether the legislature or the people hold the veto over amendments.
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Iowa
Legislatura
D. Yaverett Smith
Wieh
Stice Mra
Jdn
P. Wise
Senate
Iowa Legislature Passes Bills on Finance and Public Notices
The Iowa Senate and House reviewed several measures Monday. Bills include Willson requiring counties to advertise bridge bids and accept state plans, public funds earned interest rules, and Winter forcing funds placement rules for daily banking. Hanson bill targets misdeeds around bulk oysters. Saunders white slave bill passed with no opposition. Fullerton measure bans marriage licenses for first cousins.
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Senne
Chapman
Pitsaga
Xenute
Senate
House
Willson
County Boards of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Iowa
House of Representatives
Hanson
Fullerton
Clarkson Act Lost In Senate Civil Rights Debate
The Civil rights bill to require integrated schools failed in the senate on Monday. It received 19 votes, seven short of passage, with nine opposed and twenty one absent on roll call. Senator Clarkson had campaigned for yes but the result surprised most members.
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Clarkson
Senate
Clarkston
Dolliver and Cummins Named Top Iowa Senators
Iowa senators Dolliver and Cummins won key Senate committee chairmanships in a Monday readjustment. Dolliver became chairman of agriculture and forestry, Cummins of civil service and retrenchment, succeeding Perkins of California on the powerful budget committee overseeing all appropriations.
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Dolliver
Cumming
Committeea
Towa
Senate
Agriculture and Forestry
Cummins
Civil Service
Perkina
California
Towa Ia
They May Invade Dakota Branch House at Bloux Palis
A historical note reports British firm Brittain and Co pork packers of Marésialltown considering expanding into South Dakota by establishing a branch at Bloux Palis. The piece frames the move as a potential invasion of territory.
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Dakota
Brittain & Co
Pork
Marésialltown
South Dakota
Bloux Palis
Allison Monument Fund Raised By School And Farmers
A local drive seeks funds for a monument to Senator Allison. Contributions total about 800 dollars, with an additional 166 dollars donated by the school, the county’s farmers, and other residents.
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Allison
Pond
Conwall
Blufta
Prominent Farmer Monge Faces Notable Legal Row
A murky OCR fragment mentions farmer Monge and several names and places in a potential legal or crime context. The readable bits show possible references to a prominent figure and associated individuals, suggesting a regional news item about disputes or charges. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
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Ighit
Pittsburs
Texas
Florida
Byers
James Wathe Ottom
Anys
Woodmen
Logan
Charter Oak
Lawler
Department of the Interior
Thomas Lawler
Los Angeles
Cal
Marshalltown
William. Lawler
Porger
Des Moines
Charles Wrady
Peter Foust
William Boldt
Foyat
Foust
Qedar
Marlon
Telephone
Unio
Lowa
Farmer Monge
Timself
Frank Benishy
Noay
Pholleburge
Bulolda
Musneny
Hanglr Im Ats
Pinanotal Nd
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