Wheat market soars as rain halts new crop in Midwest
Chicago officials report a new high for the season as July wheat contracts jump to 1.27 a bushel amid heavy rains in Kansas and Missouri delaying threshing. Rising buying pressure follows reports of crop damage and uprooting in Illinois Missouri Kentucky and Tennessee. Leading elevator men and traders drive the short interest while hedged purchases limit deliveries.
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Board of Trade
Chigago
James A. Patton
Kansas
Miscouri
Ilinois
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kanena
Oklshoma
Chicago
Patten
Auto Wreck Near Savannah Kills One In Flames Burn Eight
A car crash five miles from Savannah Georgia left Hewlett Hill dead and his parents George N Hill and wife gravely burned while eight other children suffered severe burns from a ruptured gas tank that ignited after the vehicle struck a bridge.
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Savannah
Hewlett Hill
George N. Hill
George N. Hill, Jr
Reuben Thomas
Lorrine Cooper
Fannie Mills
George Hilton
Bowie Saxon
Wisconsin City Adopts Commission Government Plan
In a quiet election voters chose the commission form by a large majority in Kansas City Kansas. The city will have a mayor and four commissioners next April, with two year terms. Reformers campaigned to remove municipal affairs from political influence.
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Kansas City
Kan
Commission
Campaten
Gunboat Bombards Moorish Camps Near Melilla
Spanish gunboat Donna Maria de Molina bombarded Moorish camps near Melilla for several hours. The heavy seas hindered landing of troops as regent murder of four workmen in Morocco prompted action.
Chinese Will Shield Leon Ting Amid Denver tensions
Fragmented text reports Chinese government and New York consul involvement in Leon Ting case. Claims official protection by Chinese authorities and assurance of denial of disloyal associations. Source language is unclear with multiple errors and broken phrases.
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Denver
New, York
Sigel
Case
Leon Ling Ay Tha
Powder Explosion Sparks Battery Fire Incident
An explosion described as involving 100 pounds occurred on a tracks battery site. No injuries reported. response units investigated and secured the area as investigators assess potential causes and damage.
Murdered banker Sayler amid Dr Miller scandal in Crescent City
Dr W F Miller killed J B Sayler, Crescent City banker and vice president, amid rumors of alleged wife adulteries. Townspeople threaten lynching as night crowds gather, Willis Sayler aids council against mob. Evidence challenges Miller claim of self defense after Sayler allegedly attacked with a hatchet, tragedy occurring about 10 PM Sunday.
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Saylor
W. F. ‘ Miller
J. B. Sayler
Cregeant City
W. R. Miller
Allence
Dr. Miller
Mrs. Saylor
W. R. Nightingale
Baylor
Miller
Nightingale
Crescent City
Cadér Heads
Willis Sayler
Sharon
Sammis Leads Elis Exalted Ruler Elected in L A
The Grand Lodge of Ellis in session at Los Angeles elected officers Tuesday. Exalted Ruler James A. W. Sammis of LeMars Iowa leads the lineup, with Warren G. Sayre of Indiana as Leading Knight and J. D. Jones of Scranton lecturing knight. Secretary Fred Robinson of Dubuque, Treasurer Edwin R. Leach of New York, and others named.
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Grand Lodge
Grand Lodge of Ellis
Los Angeles
James AW. Sammis
LeMars
Warren Gq
Sayre
Webash
Ind
J. D. Jones
Scranton
Fred ©. Robinson
Dubuque
Edwin R. Leach
New York
Trustes
Perry A. Clay
Denver
Tyler
Taft commute sentence for bank teller Spencer
President Taft commuted the Des Moines National Bank teller Carl M Spencer’s five year sentence to three years amid pleas from Des Moines citizens and ongoing appeals. He had embezzled funds to aid a crippled child’s treatment, a factor cited in the extenuating circumstances. The pardon was declined and the sentence modified while the appeal proceeded.
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Taft
Iowa
Carl M. Spencer
Des Moines National Bank
Des Moines
Spencer
Tribesmen Attack Fez. rebels enter city and plunder
From Tetuan reports Rohgi, leader of rebellious tribesmen, attacked Fez in Morocco and forced entry. Hig followers looted stores as merchants fled to Mequinez. The fate of Mula Hafid is unknown.
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Tetuan
Rohgi
Fez
Morocco
Hig
Mequinez
Mula Hafid
Young Corbett to Wed Daisy Merserau in San Rafael
The lightweight pugilist known as Young Corbett won a Hoonseat and plans to marry Daisy Merserau, said to be daughter of a Virginia politician. Details from Avhora are unclear, but the engagement was reported last Sunday.
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Young ‘Corbett
William Rothwell
Young Corbett
San Rafael
Cat
Daisy Merserau
Wrecking Proposals Sought for Old Anacostia Bridge
The district commission will receive proposals on July 31 for wrecking the old Anacostia bridge, a landmark linked to the era of John Wilkes Booth and Lincoln. The plan aims to remove the aging structure identified as a historic landmark in need of action. Proposers must address site safety, historic considerations, and disposal of wreckage.
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Anacostia Bridge
John “Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Boon
Commission
Era
Baron Oskar Rothachi of the Austrian Rothschild Line
Fragmentary note reports Baron Oskar Rothachi head of the Austrian Rothschild branch in Vienna. It mentions a two year old male child, a love affair, and a carryover of scandal but the text is incomplete and unclear.
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Oskar Rothachi
Albert
Rothschild
The
Ramittad - Bilaide
Vienna
Oskar AB
Sioux City and Spirit Lake rail plan urged in Plymouth County
Farmers in Liberty and Johnson townships back a Sioux City and Ireton Interurban to reach Sioux City. A twelve mile branch would run from near Ellendale to Adagillo then north to Ireton and Sioux Falls, sharing tracks with the Spirit Lake line and using the larger company's depot. The project aims to connect farmers to Sioux City markets, with funding raised locally and a lease arrangement to reduce costs. In a separate incident, Rev G Augustus Jones, Lincoln evangelist, faced an assault accusation after a meeting near Pleasantville and was slapped by Jacob Camp following an alleged insult to Camp's wife.
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Sioux City
Spirit Lake
Liberty
Johnson
Plymouth County
Ireton
Ellendale
Rand
Jacob Crump
Augustus Jones
G. Augustus Jones
Lincoln
Neb
Pleasantville
Jones
Jacob Camp
Camp
Brown Admits Guilt in Sioux City Burglary Case
Ed Grown alias Whitey confessed after police pressure that he broke into the J. Pickus storehouse at Sioux City and stole a 26 pound sack of coffee and other items. He said he hid the coffee on the roof and retrieved it later, with investigators recovering the bonds. He denied stealing the sugar, claiming he found it and blamed intoxication for his actions.
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Curtis
Carraher
Ed Grown
Whitey
Sioux City
J. Pickus
Dougherty & Bryantine
South Virginia Street
Brown
White House
Elva
Hoe
Railroads Agree to Public Cups to Curb Spread of Ills
Conference with state board of health yields pledge to place paper drinking cups at lunch counters and newsstands in major towns with placards about dangers of public cups. Railroads hesitate to commit to selling cups on trains. results to be reported at October conference for potential nationwide rollout.
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State Board of Health
Carroll, Wright
Rock Island Railroad
AN. Eir
Unclear fragmentary clip hints at biVioN initia wreck
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered terms BiVioN and names like Thyowi and Arua Ge pit. no coherent event or context. Difficult to derive a concrete newspaper item, but preserves readable proper nouns within the damaged snippet.
Sale of Great Western Town Property at Auction
An auxiliary decree and order in U S circuit court in Des Moines authorized sale of Chicago Great Western Railroad town property. Valued at 15 000 000 to 20 000 000, it will be sold with the entire system at public auction in St Paul Minnesota. Special master Albert Ta Moore, appointed by Judge Sanborn, will conduct the sale in chancery.
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United States
Dex Moines
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
City of
St. Paul
Minn
Albert Ta. Moore
Sanborn
United States Court of Appeals
Two Drown at Iowa Falls In River Accident
A Dow City man and a woman drowned in the Iowa River at Iowa Falls after a launch carried Dorothy Bruce into contact with a guy wire. Archie Bintke, a Dow City resident and night operator, leaped in to help and perished. Leona Sherry and Marvin Reynolds survived by grabbing the wire. Both bodies recovered about an hour later.
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Dow City
Towa
Towa Falls
Dorothy Bruce
Archie Biintke
Illinoia Central Depot
Leona Sherry
Marvin Reynolds
Claimants seek state reward for Junkin arrest slayer
John W. Gry a private detective from Ottumwa visited Des Moines to present an $800 reward claim offered by the state for the arrest and conviction of John Junkin, the slayer of Clara Itosen. At least seven claimants are named including Sheriff Griffin of Monroe County Chief Gillagher of Ottumwa Henry William ex-chief of pollen of Ottumwa H B Fellows Pinkerton detective and a pawn broker who secured the demands.
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John W. Gry
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Goy
Carroll
John Junkin
Clara
Itosen
Griffin
Monroe County
Gillagher
Henry William
Cuef
Pollen
H. B
Fellows
Pinkerton
Rhodes Scholarship Exams Moved To October Dates
The Rhodes Scholarship examinations are fixed for October 19 and 20 this year in Town City under a committee of college presidents. This schedule is earlier than usual, as exams have typically been held in January.
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Rhoads
Town
Dobson Leads Counties in Tax Delinquency Methods
Several counties in the state adopt Treasurer Dobson of Polk County methods for collecting delinquent taxes. Webster County and eastern counties resort to seizure of property and sheriff sale to collect overdue taxes. A Knoxville farm arrest involves J. L. Davis charged with forging two checks totaling 26 dollars and he died by his own hand after a brief leave.
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Dobson
Polk County
Webster County
J. L. Davis
Knoxvlile
John McIntyre
Slylur
Knoxville
Swallowing Pin Proves Fatal For Council Bluffs Baby
The unnamed son of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Whitlock of Council Bluffs died after a hospital operation to remove a small open safety pin he swallowed. The infant picked up the pin and swallowed it before the mother could intervene.
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A. A. Whitlock
Council Bluffs
Crink's Novel Claim Targets Swiss Court Hearing
Inmates claims $27 million damages against the state and seeks the governor’s appearance before a Swiss court. Marty Styan of Mt Pleasant hospital says he was subjected to lousy treatment and served a notice on GoF Cays jail by mail demanding action and a two hearing date in Switzerland.
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Crink
Marty Styan
Mt Pleasant Hospital
Gof
Caysiail
Court’ of
Switzerland
Mall
Pure Food Law Prosecutions Begun by State Officials
Ten prosecutions under the pure food laws were begun Tuesday by State Mood and Dairy Commissioner He Ry Wright who mailed informa tions and the chemists reports to various county attorneys. An order for lightning rods cited a barn belonging to an institution equipped with copper rods by J. Des Moines firm which was awarded the contract by the state board.
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Puesday
He Ry, Wright
Varigua Dounty
Atate
Institutiona
J. Des Moines
Aawardad
the. Ktate, Board
Forgery Arrest Report in Grant County
A Borger suspect, accused of forging two checks for 25 and 35 dollars on farmer J Z Baughey of Grant Carroll near Nova Springs, fled with the money but was captured by Clarkesville officers in an automobile. Details describe an alleged theft and arrest in a rural area with local authorities pursuing the suspect.
Leading cereals above ten year average in July USDA report
The July report from the Department of Agriculture shows bountiful crops for all major grains with conditions above the ten year average. Corn acreage rises to about 109 million acres, wheat and oats show strong conditions, and potato and rye yields are detailed with regional comparisons and ten year averages.
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Department of Agriculture
Cory
America
No. N. Dakota
Washington
United States
Tyly Jaforvand
Ryo
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