McVicker Estate Suit Yields $100000 Award
A Chicago court awards $100000 to Zeigler from the McVicker estate after a contractual dispute tied to the late Mrs. James H. McVicker. The decision upholds a five year contract claim and notes related issues regarding the Montana coal lands and associated arrangements.
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McVicker
HK Zeigier
Chicago
Atate
Mra
James H. McVicker
Ro Zeiglar
MéVicker
Tnia
Twain Is Dead R Of Samuel I Clemens Onses To An End
In Cortland fatal events at 6 30 o clock night in Redding Connecticut Samuel Clemens known as Mark Twain suffered a sudden coma Thursday afternoon. Anxious watchers described his last hours as the gray azure sky lingered. Gabrilowitsch spoke a word and then wrote I need my glasses. The final moments showed faintness and low mood as attacks progressed with pain severe and uncertainty.
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Redding
Conn
Gabrilowitsch
Disturbances Reported in Chang Sha Province China
Fragmentary wires describe native unrest near Changsha in Hunan province. Reports claim troops burned areas and many Chinese fled. details are unclear due to fragmented text. Foreign guards and local authorities are noted, with emphasis on ongoing tension and evacuation.
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Chang Sha
Capta
China
Sha
Mallee
Shaare
Witness Describes Gruesome Murder Scene In Ruth Wheeler Case
Coroner’s physician testified Ruth Wheeler was attacked before murder, her body burned in Walter Wadnesday’s flat with kerosene. Hair not hers, burned fingers, and a seal ring bearing Wheeler’s initials were found, Adelaide Wheeler identified true identity, aiding prosecution to clinch prior identification.
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New York Court
Albert Wolter Wadnesday
Ruth Wheeler
Thia
Philip O'Hanlon
Walter
Grawsoma
Adelaide Wheeler
Ruth
Art Swindle Uncovered In Count de Gotigny Case
Involving Count de Gotigny and the countess in Toure France the case accuses misrepresentation of origin of paintings and furniture bought by Mrs Chas HL Paine of Paris formerly of Boston The affair highlights the global sham art trade and forged works Rochefort claims 80 percent of Rembrandts in America are forgeries asserting widespread deception and satire about Turner and Rembrandt attributions
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Count de Gotigny
Labaling
Toure
France
Chas
HL Paine
Paris
Boston
Henri Rochefort
the Patrie
America
M. Rochefort
ML. Rochefort
Turner
Aprigan Me Orcc. African Methodist Bishopric Fund Rise
Nearly 920000 was raised for the work of the African Methodist Episcopal church in the just finished fiscal year. The report to the financial board in Washington shows reservations for educational and church extension needs, with about 100000 set aside for the general treasury to pay bishops and denominational needs. Bishop Grant of Kansas City presides, and Asv. John Hurst, financial secretary, filed the report.
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African Methodist Biscopal
Financial Board
Washington
Grant
Kansas City
Asv
John Hurst
General Treasury
Guilty verdict in Swift graft case sparks potential new trial
The jury returned a guilty verdict in the Swift bribery case after deliberating about an hour and forty five minutes. Judge Frazer may consider a request for a new trial as Assistant DA Seymour notes Klein's confession stands central. Swift faces further action while A V Simon's defense seeks a continuance and a physician confirms his release from detention.
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Extrane Marty
Tyeatny
Couneilmat
M. T. Swift, Jr
Pittsburg
Body Marshall
Warren I. Seymour
Frazer
Moncy
Swift
Commonwealth
John F. Klein
Klein
Klein Ne the Mainatny
A. V. Simon
Seymour
Simon
Boy Held for Board in Odd Railway Transit Case
A one year old boy named Arthur was received on a bill of lading at St Louis Union Station from Monrovia Louisiana via Iron Mountain. The consignor designated F J Koontz as agent for his father, Dra J Z Koontz, owner. Railroad officials refused delivery to Dra Koontz as she was not the named consignee. The boy was taken to a bank by taxi after the bill of lading was issued to cover a board bill from Monroe for eleven months. The bank paid the amount due and the boy was returned to his parents.
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Union Station
St Louia
Iron Mountain Railroad
Monroa
Monroe
Dra
J. Z. Koontz
F. J. Koontz
Arthur
Mother's Insane Act Shocks Chicago Family Tragedy
A coroner's jury in Chicago finds Mrs Nolin Mowamara wife of a captain in the Arc department killed herself and her 12 year old daughter Helin by turning on the gas in their home. The verdict also shows she, while temporarily insane, tried to persuade two other daughters to stay in the room. the daughters fled when frightened.
Twin Sisters Blazek Enter Hospital for Newborn
Prague dispatch reports the Blazek twins, successors of the Stamene sisters, admitted to a hospital after inseparable operation. Rosa became mother to a fine boy, while Josephine expressed great surprise at the event.
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Prague
Blazek
Stamene
Rosa
Josaphine
Mitchellville Industrial School Criticized In Report
Rev Bell leads a probe by Gov Althonagh and local officials into Mitchellville Industrial School for girls. The report denounces severe punishments, whippings, and harsh conditions including the so called alarm room and steel cells, while noting riots and the need for outside aid.
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Althonagh Gov
Cnarroll Huf Ag
Robert P
Bell
Bt. Luke's Episcopal Church
Town Humane Society
Milchellville
Hattie Garrigon
Garrigon
Mitchellvila
Rey
Mitchellville
Iaadinia
Rood
Humane Society
Gle
Lions
Strange death at Carroll on Wednesday night
Sheriff and coroner rushed to James Ryan home near Mayo River Junction finding Nelle Ryan and her aunt Miss Modisinn dead amid a scene by the railroad. Nelle, after a mental spell post typhoid, dashed toward the train and was struck. her father stopped her. The aunt died from shock. Nelle is in Carratt hospital recovering from surgery.
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Weesday
Mamiltosy
Kessler
Carroll
James Ryan
Mayo River Junction
Nelle Ryan
Ilmb
Miss Modisinn
Miss Ryan
Northwesturn Express
Ryans
Wo‘tinh
Carratt
Fruit Growers Hopeful After Calamity Weather
Iowa trust growers and truck handlers grow hopeful despite a weekend freeze. Cloudy skies and rising temperatures bolster expectations that some early fruit and vegetables may be saved if the frost remains mild as weather moderates. No stations reported below freezing Monday night.
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Iowa Trust
Twonday
Towa
Southwestern Town Teachers' Association Meeting Elected Officers
At the closing session of the Southwestern Town Teachers' Association there were elections for officers. John F. Isks, town state supervisor, and Dean Charles Fordyce of the Nebraska State University at Lincoln were present. New officers included President W. B. Johnson, Tibor vice president Anna Of Temple, secretary Charinta Dryden, and county superintendent Ghotts as executive chair. The meeting praised the region and discussed reforms and health improvements.
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Tonghere
Lotte Botwdiy
John F
Sks
Charles Fordyce
Nebr Stite
University At
Migs Anna
Temple
Attitude Tech School
Mias Charintta Dryden
Corncil Ghotts
Pottawatinmie
Wo W Cramer
Red Oak
Beanevision
Mas
Lobyren
Tollglous
Tne Doralnye
Man’s Kory Mound Rail Tale At Northw est Bridge
A fragmentary report describes a man named Krabwell from Tacine planned to ride a train and jump near a railroad bridge in Vail. His brother notified authorities after the man disappeared following a warning goodbye. Police later found the man’s charm and railroad fare among his belongings. investigators suspect a fatal fall near the bridge.
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conWesa
Vail
Krabwell
Tacine
Yan Enim Quail Fook
Hinds
Followlas
Drus
Reteging
Des Moines and Sioux City Furnace Shareholders Meet
A Des Moines Des Moines and Sioux City factory stockholders meeting ended Sunday with a conference aimed at consolidating support for a vote change urged by local leaders. The delegation indicated satisfaction with the result and expect Luke Clay to steer the enterprise forward, urging prudent subscriptions from local holders.
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Des Moines
Sioux City
Enterprias
Lake Clay
Tragic Accidental Death As Hair Accident Ends Life
A student at the New Mexico agricultural college near Belin died after a self posed accident involving her hair. The girl slipped from a vantage point while picnicking and became entangled, her hair forming a noose. She died within hours despite aid.
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Bua Poh
Belin
New Mexico Agricultural College
Slain Berea Bank President in Tuesday Night Shooting
Sam Welch, president of the Berea National Bank in Berea Kentucky, was shot five times and killed Tuesday night by an assassin who entered a local drag store and took a seat at the cigar counter before opening fire. The gunman remains at large with no arrest reported.
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Hie
Sam Welch
Berea National ‘Bank
Berea
Deng
Ain
Gharlea Hevalee Pleads Guilty in Irrank Alliyon Case
Revnjee Geta Tafo Bentonco reports that Gharlea Hevalee pleaded guilty on a Wednesday in the Irank Alliyon case and received a pardon for the fee.
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Revnjee
Geta Tafo Bentonco
Gharlea Hevalee
Tee
Frank Gotoh Aard Reappears in Court on Wednesday
A fragmentary note indicates Frank Gotoh Aard was slated for appearance on Wednesday in a court proceeding. The readable text is limited, but suggests a scheduled summons or hearing context without detailing charges or outcomes.
President Cabrera Reelected in Guatemala Vote
A government cable message at the Guatemalan consulate in New York says the Tuesday elections were tranquil and Manuel Estrada Cabrera won by an overwhelming majority.
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Guatemala
Manuel Estrada Cabrera
New York
Senor Cabrera
Pojloe Atop Record Dance Ban Onoy Survive
A partial OCR reads as a fragment about a record dance and a ban by an official, mentioning survivors and a ratio or count. The readable text lacks clear names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.
Marshall Town Club Plans Meeting on River to River Road
The commercial club of Marshall town will invite various commercial clubs along the Northwestern railway to a meeting in Marshall. Delegates will discuss the "good bonds" question and a plan to build and maintain a river to river dragged road paralleling the Northwestern Ocrogsa Town line.
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Commercial Club of
Marshalltown
Northwestern Railway
Ocrogsa
Proneer Woman Abiah Lamb Dies at Home
Mrs. Abiah Lamb died at her home near Mnpletony Tuesday morning after 26 years in Monong county. She leaves a husband, three sons and a daughter, all known. Lamb had been ill for several weeks.
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Abiah Lamb
Mn Pletony
Airship Plan by Dr Hall Linked to Portland Venture
A report from Webster City notes Dr Hall formerly of Webster City now in Portland Ora and a partner from Dh O Ay Holl have formed the gegea plan. The venture claims success and is tied to Portland.
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B. Hall
Webster City
Portland
Ora
Dh O
Tor Wreck Victim Hospitalized After Crash
A vehicle collision left four people injured and taken to a hospital. Police and emergency crews responded near Green Mountain and Rock Island Road on March. Investigations continue into the cause and potential charges.
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Rock Island
Green Mountain
Ip Ekon
Virion
Untidy OCR fragment reports property damage in Mateony
Fragmentary text notes a draft around a dwelling in Mateony with parts unreadable. The lines describe a structure described as completely destroyed within recent days, but the damaged wording prevents clear details or outcomes.
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Mateony
Boone Votes Franchise for Electric Company
By a 61 to 164 vote the Boone city council granted a twenty five year franchise to the Boone Electric Company for railway and electric plant operations. The company announces plans to spend about $60,000 on improvements with further extensions and costs in the thousands.
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Boones
Peanetlse
Boone
John Reynalde
Arteat
Hecht
Immon Tinta
Geveral
Statewide Clean Up Days Planned by Health Board
Secretary Sumner of the state board of health issued a public letter announcing statewide clean-up days from April 36 to May 1. Towns and cities will dispose of winter debris within the period to avoid health issues.
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G. TZ. Sumner
State Board of Health
Hove
Mason City Pond Merger Ends After Repeated Negotiations
Negotiations started in 1902 and repeatedly broken off before renewal. The final bill was signed early this spring, transferring Spencer Telephone exchanges and the Cluizons' exchange to the Western Electric Velophone company.
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Spancer
Cluizons' Exchange
Dleotric Velophone Company
Fireman Loses Tito In Clinton Yard Crash
Otto Shubert, a Chicago Northwestern fireman, was almost instantly killed Saturday when train No6 struck a switch engine in Clinton yards. Mrs. A. Roxby of New York sustained a broken leg while traveling to Cedar Rapids.
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Tito
Pireman Otto Shubert
Chicago
Northwestern
Clinton Yards
A. Roxby
New York
Cedar Rapide
Barbozzlement Suspect Arrested in Waterloo Case
Paul D. Phong, a Great Western operator at Waterloo, is wanted for six days for alleged embezzlement. He reportedly siphoned 9200 from the company and was arrested at Cedar Rapids, now being taken back to Waterloo to face charges.
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Paul D. Phong
Daya & Great Western
Whterloo
Cedar Raplin
Waterloo
Traction Haggluy Victio Death Noted at 98
An elderly resident named Traction Haggluy Victio, aged 98, died after a severe fall at home. Authorities report the incident occurred yesterday morning in Tonnonkagy. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Tonnonkagy
Soar
Trog
Sunday School Lesson on Sabbath Mercy and Law
A Sunday School lesson critiques Pharisaic Sabbath strictness from Mark 2. The lecturer contrasts Jesus healing on the Sabbath with rabbinic rigidity, citing David’s hunger and temple bread to show mercy overrides legalism. It stresses spiritual interpretation over literalism and urges proactive good deeds even on holy days.
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Varstag
Gratn
Dheir Huuda
Dueey
God
Abbott
Jesus
Flo
David
Min
Jeana
Hegut
Legalian
Jeans
Florensius
Tia Baboyth
Religion and Reform Meeting Votes Allocation in Wapington College
The board of trustees at Washington and Punclubin College voted to accept 21000 dollars for Andrew Carnogle to be used for a Lula Sve project. The Layman's Misatomy convention, with about 700 attendees, gathered in Mitchell Hall under President S. Morrig and the Ung roval committee to discuss the program.
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Halene
Chilis
Ung Roval Committee
Amiucheonck Welga
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