Storm Devastates City Tearing Roofs And Killing
A violent storm lasts five minutes causing death by suicide and a fatal fall from a steeple. Dozens injured as bricks and timbers fly. roofs lifted, chimneys toppled, and fire and police units rush to aid. Case School roof destroyed. reservoir collapse interrupts power. Damages estimated at 126000 dollars.
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Seph
Lottie Petts
Fred Gruggel
Case School of Applied Science
St. Stanislaus
Gov. Lilley Dies After Four Week Illness
Geo Leavens Lilley, governor of Connecticut, died at Hartford's executive mansion at 7 26 p m Wednesday after a four week battle with disease. He slipped into coma and never regained consciousness as physicians cited toxisemia from acute nephritis with valvular disease and hypertrophy. Fire bells tolled in Hartford and a detachment of the governor's foot guard stood on duty at the mansion.
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Geo. Leavens Lilley
Connecticut
Hartford
Governor’s Foot Guard
American Boat Seized by Dominion Cruiser at Vancouver
The Canadian cruiser Kestrel arrived in Vancouver with the American halibut fishing schooner Charles Levi Woodbury after firing four machine gun rounds and warning volleys to force surrender. The schooner was struck, slightly damaged, and boarded by Kestrel Marines, ending with the American captain surrendering.
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Kestrel
Vancouver
B. C
Charles Levi Woodbury
Mrs Boyle Identified in Abduction Case Shakeup
A Chicago woman named Helen McDermott is now identified as Mrs. Boyle, alleged wife of James H Boyle, linked to the Willie Whitla abduction. Previous rumors of her high family ties are unfounded. Wednesday night the press received absolute information confirming the new identification and clearing prior stories.
Former War Spy Hart Thompson Dies After Street Accident
Sarah E. Thompson, age 71, a former Civil War spy listed on pension rolls, was fatally struck by a street car in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday. Authorities report she sustained severe injuries and may die.
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Hart
Mra
Sarah’ E. Thompson
Alery
Washington
D. Ci
Kills Former Fiancé On Eve Of His Wedding
Jessie Brown, known in Jacksonville society, shot and killed Earl P. Adams, actor and stage director with the Mabel Page Stock company, at his home after he visited to discuss his upcoming marriage to Elizabeth Bagley. Brown was arrested and jailed. She is sister of May Brown, who was killed in 1805 by her fiancé who also shot her mother and Detective Cahoon.
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Jessie Brown
Earl
Earl P. Adams
Mabel Page Stock Company
Jacksonville
Fla
Elizabeth Bagley
Adams
Miss Bagley
Miss Brown
May Brown
Freeman
Cahoon
Smugglers Being Pressed Over Paris Gowns
Investigators link a New York gown smuggling ring to the Paris fashion trade. The customs service estimates the syndicate has imported about $1,000,000 worth of goods annually for a decade, depriving the government of roughly $600,000 each year.
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Paris
New York
Custom House
Berlin editor fined for libel over Moltke in 1907 scandals
Maximilian Narden, editor of Die Zukulat in Berlin, fined $150 for libeling Gen. Count Kuno von Moltke, former Berlin military governor, related to the Prince zu Fulenberg affair and the 1907 round table scandals.
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Maximilian Narden
Die Zukulat
Berlin
Germany
Count Kuno von Moltke
Prince Zu Fulenberg
Round Table
Man Jumps From Louisa Bridge After Altercation
Walter Wellman twenty two jumps from a Big Sandy river bridge at Louisa Kentucky after a dispute with his father. He survives the leap but is badly injured and believed near death due to his injuries.
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Prom Bridge
Wim
Big Sandy
Louisa
Walter Wellman
Shingles price advance shocks British Columbia mills
Shingles rose ten cents on Tuesday in British Columbia. The uptick follows weeks of price forecasts as mills struggled to meet a month long surge in orders. The shift signals continued higher costs for building materials amid strong demand.
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British Columbia
Volcanic Eruption and Earthquake Strikes Mexican Villages
A severe Colima volcano eruption in Mexico was followed by an earthquake, causing panic and widespread fear. Inhabitants fled their homes as communities nearby grapple with damage and disruption. Local authorities report evacuation needs and ongoing rescue efforts amid the disaster.
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Colmi
Mexico
We Murder Trial Against Cheater S Jordan Opens
Somerville vaudeville actor Cheater S Jordan went on trial Tuesday in East Cambridge for the murder of his wife Honora Jordan at Somerville on September 4. The case centers on alleged acts surrounding the wife’s death and the defendant’s complicity is being examined by the court.
Man Falls to Death From Wanamaker's Window
An unidentified man about 60 years old died by suicide at Wanamaker's department store in New York City. The incident occurred on the eleventh floor as the man jumped from a window. Police reported no further details at this time.
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Wanamaker's Department
New York
Moriday
Man Escaped Asylum Returns, Likely Fatally Shoots
Madajyan Uries to kill, John L. Johnson, an insane man, who escaped from the Oklahoma state asylum at Fort Supply, returned Monday and probably fatally shot J. W. Kruse, an attendant.
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Madajyan Uries
John L. Johnson
Oklahoma State
Fort Supply
J. W. Kruse
Atlanta Doctor Dies After Prussic Acid Poisoning
Dr Rosa F Monnish of Atlanta drank prussic acid and died soon after a federal sentence of two years in Leavenworth Kansas was imposed. The case involves a prison term and a fatal act following sentencing.
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Rosa F.monnish
Atlanta ‘Ute
Prinor
Leavenworth, Kan
Successor to Burton Cassiday in Congress
Fragmentary OCR note indicates a successor to Burton in Congress, mentioning Cassiday and an excess figure around 4,000. Readable elements point to a political transfer or appointment with a named individual Cassiday.
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Burton
Cassiday
Train Wreck Near Grand Rapids Kills One Injures Another
A Grand Haven bound Grand Trunk freight train derailed a mile west of Grand Rapids Michigan on Monday. One person was killed and another injured as the washout caused the wreck and a rescue operation ensued.
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Grand
Haven
Grand ‘Rapids
Mich
Tree Sun
Three Meet Watery Grave in Canal Near Danvers
A capsizing tragedy near Danvers ends in multiple deaths. Reports describe a canoe accident at a pond where three individuals were found submerged. Investigators cordon off the area as emergency crews search and officials confirm fatalities.
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Miandlaton
Danvers
Mon
Victor. Durain
Knott Sues Maplet on Libel Over Operation Injury
Dr. W U Knott of Sioux City sues H H Chapin editor of Mapleton Press for 510,000 claiming libel linked to a medical operation on Mrs Verne Krause. A Motona county judge granted a continuance to September due to a key witness illness, delaying trial.
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W. B. Knott
Mapleton
Trol
David Mould
Motona
Vv. U. Knott
Sioux City
Agudiost HH
V. Chapin
Maptlcton Press
Michel
Knott
Verne Kruse
Chapin
Conviction under New Law in Beaconsfield Case
Walter Cure of Beaconsfield was found guilty under the Cosson law for running a house of ill fame. Six jurors at Mt Ayr urged the county attorney to indict four state witnesses, a move the attorney general may decide if county prosecutors can be compelled to prosecute witnesses who admitted violations on the stand.
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Walter Cure
Beaconsfield
Cosson
Running & House of Il
Mt. Ayr
Jeounty
Byers
Towns Highlight Bad Highways Told By Road Experts
Two road experts addressed the Thrashermen convention in Des Moines on Wednesday night. H. E. Earle, chairman of the Milchi lun state highway commission, outlined a tax plan to fund road improvements and claimed 100000 miles of town roads could save farmers 5 million dollars yearly. A B Storms of Ames and J H Dodge of the U S department of agriculture also spoke on wired roads. The gathering closed with officer elections and other business.
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Rogdmichers
Union
Thrashermien
Des Moines
H. E. Earle
Charminan
Milchilun State Highway Commission
Farle
A. B. Storms
Ames
J. H. Dodge
United States Department of Agericulture
Tong
Uther
Eleventh District Promotes Onawa Man in Banking Dept
State Auditor John L. Bleakly announces promotions in the Eleventh district. C. B. Tits of Onawa, previously security clerk in the insurance department, is named chief of the banking department succeeding B. Roberts of Jasper county, who becomes chief of the state's bank examiners. J. W. Dalley, former auditor of Cherokee County, becomes security clerk in the Insurance department.
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Bleakly
Onawa
John L. Bleakly
C. B. Tits
B. Roberts
Jasper County
J. W. Dalley
Cherokees County
Hus
Mr. Ellis
Mrs Wallace Rites Held Des Moines Funeral
The funeral of Mrs Henry Wallace was held at the family residence in Des Moines on Wednesday afternoon with Rev A C Douglas of Plyst Presbyterian Church officiating. In keeping with her wishes the pallbearers were her sons Henry C Wallace John P Wallace and Daniel A Wallace and grandsons Brenry A Wallace and Wallace Ashby along with her brother in law Newton R Ashby. Interment followed at Woodland Cemetery.
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Henry Wallace
Des Moines
A. C. Douglas
Plyst Presbyterian Church
Henry Ci
John P
Daniel A. Wallace
Brenry A. Wallace
Wallace
Ashby
Inlaw
Newton
Wisty Woodland Cematery
Burns Beats Von Dellvul In Two Straight Falls At Orpheum
Burns defeated Carl von Dellvul, touted as Australian Canadian champion, in two straight falls at the Orpheum in Sioux City on a Wednesday night show. The match lasted 26 minutes 12 seconds plus 12 minutes and 6 seconds, with Burns emerging as the winner.
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Burns
Orpheum Theater
Sioux City
Palmer Haurns
Carl von Dellvul
Much Herald
Five Des Moines galvonists arraigned on liquor sale charge
Five Des Moines individuals, identities withheld, were arraigned before United States Commissioner McArthur and bound over to the grand jury for the May term. Additional warrants were placed with deputy marshal. They are charged with selling liquor to the Tama Indians.
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Tuillans
United States
McArthur
Mars Shuld
Railroad Man of Weston Dead in Minnesota
Charles Weston, formerly superintendent of rail lines in Des Moines and later with Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern, died Wednesday in Red Wing Minnesota. The report notes his long service and leadership in western railroad operations.
Fragmentary note on ophthalmic topic in ancient text
A garbled fragment references an ophthalmic topic in a historical inscription or document. The readable bits mention optics or eye treatment, but the text is too damaged to identify specific persons, places, or dates.
Commemoration debates set April 19 as permanent town date
Fifty Java Sons of the American Revolution gathered in Des Moines Monday to push for April 19 64 as a permanent town meeting date to honor Lexington. The Town society awarded bronze medals to twelve college students for best work in American history, amid rivalry with a Pine student at Ames Agricultural College, Vincente Ferrinis.
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Lexington
Java Sons of the
St Des Moines
Town Sons
Minot
Town Society
Tilpine
Town Agricultural College
Ames
Vincente Ferrinis
Judge Rules For Security Trust In Voting Machines Suit
Judge McPheerson ruled for Security Trust Company of Rochester in a case against Des Moines County Iowa over 27 voting machines. The county refused payment, leading to a judgment of 18633 with interest. Des Moines County plans to appeal to the federal circuit in St Louis within ninety days.
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McPheerson
Federat
Keokuk
Security Trust Company
Rochester
Vannty
Des Moines
Standard Voting Machine Company
Democratic Board of Supervisors
Trust Company
United States
St. Louis
Waterloo millers urge revival of wheat culture gospel
Seventeen milling firms in the Waterloo district met in a Town Millers association convention in Waterloo. They attacked Secretary Wilson's stance on bleaching flour and urged a revival of good wheat culture with the same zeal as the gospel against inferior oats and corned products.
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Waterloo
Millers
Wilson
Mason City Doctor Charged in Bigamy Case
Christina Torvill a Mason City physician was held on a ten thousand dollar bond after being charged with bigamy. The complaint filed by S J Dreger of Chicago alleges she is the second wife of Tavalla, formerly of St Joseph Michigan. Torvill denies the accusations as she remains prominent in local sectarian circles.
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Bigniny
Christina Torvill
Maison City
Tod Cewalts
Flo
Mason City
S.J. Dreeger
Chicago
Drotherinian
Ravathy
Burlington Commercial Exchange Takes On Des Moines Plan
At a Monday meeting the Burlington Commercial Exchange voted unanimously to address the Des Moines plan of city government. A committee was selected to push the matter forward.
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Burlington Commercial Exchange
Machinery to Run Central Shops at Marshalltown
General Manager Cutter orders forty thousand dollars worth of new machinery for Marshalltown Central shops. Master Mechanic Cossett is instructed to prepare to operate at maximum capacity at once.
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Marshalltown
Cutter
Cossett
Sloan Hunters Set Odd Record In Duck Flight Tale
Sloan hunters reportedly set a curious record while pursuing game. Two youths near Sloan allegedly shot at a flock of ducks and, after the smoke cleared, recovered forty nine birds with many described as mils lrids.
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Sloan
Strike at Waterson Canolite Engine works over bond issue
A group of twenty three strikebreakers walked out from the Waterson Canolite Engine Company foundry after the proprietor refused a $100 bond for a worker involved in street trouble. Flin reported the protest as unusual for the period.
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Waterson Canolite Engine Company
Romeshing
Flin
Pioneer Banker Lawyer Gelgler Dies at 73 in Wort Ablon
Iowa pioneer lawyer and banker B. O. Gelgler dies at home in Wort Ablon aged 73. He served as United States consul to Alexandria, Germany, during Tsamilkony's presidency. The obituary notes his long career in law and finance and his prominent local standing.
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Lown
B.o O. Gelgler
Iowa
United
Latter Day Saints Meeting Adjouwn in Lamont
The fifty sixth annual conference of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints adjourned at Lamont on Wednesday and will reconvene next year in Independence Missouri.
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Latter Day Subits
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Agagion
Lamont
St. Independence
Old Train Telegraphist Ora Miler Dies at Dus Mothew
Ora Miler, for twenty five years a telegraph operator and dispatcher for the Rock Island, died at Dus Mothew on Wednesday. He served the railroad for decades and was known for his precise handling of communications and dependable service. The railway community mourns his loss and notes his long service record.
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Ora Miler
Burglars Target Depot and Walker’s Store River City
Burglars entered the depot and Walker's store at River sigqux on Wednesday night but found little of value. Local authorities investigated the incident, seeking leads and reviewing security footage.
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Plagas
Althon
Warijagla' Weed Event Report Confusing Fragments
Fragmentary OCR note mentions Warijagla and Ma Mahelltown weed claim. Details unclear. cannot confirm date location or outcome.
Chaos in Constantinople Sparks Mass Flight and Riots
Across Constantinople and many towns in Asia Minor, thousands flee as rioting and new upheavals erupt. Reports say a government committee reached a pact with rebels, while Ottoman leadership contends with constitutional tensions. Across the region, mobs attack villages, forcing evacuations and prompting widespread fear.
Death takes Gov Lilley after illness and family care
Governor George Lilley died Wednesday night in Hartford after a long illness. Surrounded by family, his death followed kidney trouble and intestinal poisoning. Lt Governor Weeks will assume office.
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George Ly
Tuvelock
Pamington
Arip
New Jersey
Tiley
Tartford
Wileh
Weeks
Threats and extortion claim in Preston Minnesota
A man named Win Preckimin reports a criminal threat probe after a gang demanded 6000 dollars in writing. Police allege suspects were found with a threatening note and a gunman’s presence near his home, with a blackmail style warning issued to his family.
Pittsburg Workers Vote to Strike Over Concessions
In a decisive ballot 2288 to 128, Pillsbury Railways Company employees approve a strike if concessions demanded by management are not met. The vote follows the company’s offer and signals readiness to walk out unless an agreement is reached.
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Granta Concenastons
Pillsbury Railways Company
Wielke Tinless
Innkon ‘Concenatonn
Vonan
Xoyd TE
Yale Ayaus
Mahon
Darpolt
al Enllway
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