Costa Rica Seismic Event Report Amid Telegraphed Chaos
Reports describe a powerful tremor near Costa Rica causing telegraph lines to fail between San Jose and Cartago. Operators were killed, hundreds injured, and many buildings collapsed or damaged. Police and justice officials confirm casualties while the quake disrupted multiple towns along the coast.
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Coata Rica
Detntia
San Jone Artago
Ace
Police of
Justice
Niteragua
Costintier
Immigrant Boy Recounts Mallpox Delay at Port
A fragmented report notes an immigrant boy describing mallpox fears and compulsory detention as passengers disembarked a North-Lloyd German liner. Authorities intercepted about 175 other newcomers in Baltimore and Ohio streets, with many traced to cabs and flagged by youth guards during the event.
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Baltimore
Ohio
Ain
Boston Paper Details Alleged Farm Ring and Midmen
A fragmented Boston article reports on an alleged farming scheme involving middlemen and the American Federation, describing a new agricultural directive or policy. Names and places are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the piece centers on an alleged conspiracy in the farming sector and regulatory or organizational ties.
Farmers rally speech urges scientific farming for growth
Secretary James Wilson tells a St Louis Farm Bureau rally that farmers face rising living costs. He argues for scientific farming to double crop yields in the Mississippi Valley and for guidance to feed a growing population, noting past land giveaways and the need to awaken farming communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultura-Jamen-Whisoh
Farmore Education and Co-Operative’ Union
St Louis
Mying
Kanda
Kanda, Said Mr. Wilson
Daya
Peraon
Pricen
Mtasisaippi Valley
Mark Twain Will Probate Leaves Estate to Surviving Daughter
The will of Samuel L. Clemens filed for probate in Redding Connecticut on Tuesday leaves the entire estate to his surviving daughter Ciara Langhorne Clemens, wife of Osaip Gabrielowicch. The Stormield home is valued at 30000 with about 150000 in deposits elsewhere. Trustees will review assets and honor the author’s literary intentions with guidance from his biographer Mr. Paine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daaghter
Samuel AL. Clemens
Redding
Conn
Ciara Langhorne Clemens
Osaip Gabrielowicch
Stormield
Batlmate
Myda
Itter
Mr. Paine
Lions Attack Keeper During Forest City Circus Parade
George Tardy, a lion keeper, was fatally injured when an enraged mate lion leaped from a circus cage in Forest City on Tuesday. Two female lions joined the attack as elephant keepers beat the animals back with bull hooks and freed the victim.
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George Tardy
Forest City
Tardy
Laborers Paid 121 Cents an Hour at Bethlehem Steel Works
A report by the Bureau of Labor on Bethlehem Steel Works in South Bethlehem, Pa, submitted to the Senate on Wednesday, notes that 2,382 men work twelve hours a day for eleven days a week, with a large portion earning only 124 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor
Bethlehem “Steel Works
Bethlehem
OW Trust Must Pay Big Fine In High Court Ruling
The United States Court of Appeals affirming a district decree fines Standard Oil $20,000 for violating the Interstate Commerce Act. Trial records show the jury verdict approved by Judge Noyes in the Southern District of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OW Trust
United States Court of Appeals
United States Circuit Court
Standard Oil! Company
Noyes
Weary ‘Ern
New York
Italian shoemaker slain by Black Hand likely murder
An Italian shoemaker known as Don John Cummin was shot and killed. Police believe a Black Hand member carried out the murder in Hurley on Tuesday, sparking an investigation into organized crime activity in the area.
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Black’ Hand
Don John Cummin
Hurley
Win
The
Black Hand
Elephant Attack Fatal for Trainer in Marietta
A trainer Samuel Mongomery was killed and an animal caretaker injured when an elephant named Angry e¢phant Marte Two attacked at Marietta Ohio on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the elephant enclosure during a routine care session. Local authorities are investigating the animal handling practices and reviewing safety protocols.
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E¢Phant Marte
sMarietta
Samuel ‘Mongomery
Ananimal
Wis
Bert
Apf
Norway estate notes and names confuse readers
Fragmentary OCR lists show names such as Bjorison, Boornsjerne, iglan writer, Parly, Ha, Norway, Orace Brown, erman andes Stone. Details and relationships are unclear, presenting a partial record with multiple mismatched terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bjorison
Boornsjerne Iglan
Hald
Norway
Orace Brown
Erman Andes
Bakers Berg and Tinported Balers Arrive
Fragmentary report notes Bakers Berg and Tinported balers arriving by some transport. No clear dates or locations provided. Further readable details are unavailable in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakers Berg
Tinported
Balers
Nowne Thy
Murder Shrouds Evanston Mystery Over Dutch Woman Death
Richard Gorky a 28 year old hotel porter in Evanston left a note in Polish claiming he shared responsibility for a Dutch woman’s death in Holland. He was in Evanston a month and then hanged himself in his room. police seek help from San Francisco and Los Angeles authorities as they investigate the mass mystery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
intakiRtion
Ryatenyaa
Peale
Richard Gorky
Yoora'ald
Gorky
Eyanston
Holland
California
Bvanston
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Captain Saves Disabled Ship After Fog Collision
The freight steamer Saturce, after colliding with the Ligonier in fog off Capes Cod, reached port with a 12 foot hole amid water filling the after compartments. Captain Folker and the remaining crew closed the after bulkhead and started pumps, keeping the engine room afloat while the Ligonier suffered minor damage.
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Capes Cod
Folker
Two Die in Ohio Electric Railway Headon Crash
A freight car collided headon with a passenger car on the Ohio Electric Railway near Urbana after a hill descent. Two men died W H Ferguson of Springfield and M M Roark of Urbana. Ten were injured and eleven suffered minor hurts. brakes on the freight car reportedly failed, making the downhill run unmanageable.
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Ohio Electric Railway
Headon
Springfield
Urbana
W. H. Ferguson
M. M. Roark
Peat Brothers Plant in Kansas City Destroyed by Fire
A $500,000 Peat Brothers Manufacturing plant in Kansas City Kansas was totally destroyed by fire on Wednesday night. Firemen fought to save the adjacent Schwartzschild Sulzberger Packing company plant but a high firewall impeded efforts. The packing plant was later reported under control and escaped damage.
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Peat Brothers Manufacturing
Kansas City
Paet Broa. Manufacturing Company
Kan
Schwartzschild & Sulzberger Packing Company
Waterloo Milk Ordinance Enforces Tuberculin Tested Dairy
The Waterloo milk inspection ordinance limits sale to tuberculin tested milk cream and buttermilk. A defendant pleads not guilty to violating the ordinance as police court cases proceed. Inspectors helped inaugurate the program with Dr. Walter McHenry and officials testing cows.
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Waterloo
Java
Why Agaline
Ico
Caldwall
Walter McHenry
Antry
Crum Shot After Duel Near Ainworth Nebraska
A historic tale recalls Crum, once resident of Shelly County, involved in a deadly run in Ainworth area. He was wounded, aided by Mayele Gardner, then joined the Madorit Woodmen and obtained a $1,000 fire insurance policy payable to Gardner. Nearly a year later, Gardner’s voucher collection in Marian led to another $1,000 payout for her care to the wounded man. Crum later died after being thrown from a horse near Ainworth last November.
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Aingewarth
Dyer Cru
Win Jae
Shelly County
Harley
Marin
Securiig
Coubty
Alnaworth
Harlan
Joseph Aardner
Polk Township
Crum
Mies Mayele Gardner
Joseph Aleen
Marian
Alneworth
Neb
Elopement in Onawa Ends in Quiet Wedding
Verole Herrington and Misa Myrtle Haul, two Onawa locals, eloped Saturday evening after parental objections. They wed at the groom’s employer D Arndt home near Onawa and plan to reside on a farm south of Gnawa.
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Verole Herrington
Misa Myrtle Haul
Onan
D. Arndt
Onuwae
Mra Jono Hall
Avery
Somme
Gnawa
Tragedy at Der Eotal Syndgy Home Unfolds
Reporter recounts a double tragedy at the Gould residence with Mrs Gould and her father discovering the bodies. Authorities suspect a murder suicide after a shotgun was found near the wife’s body and Gould’s involvement considered. Budding between evening Saturday and morning Sunday is noted, with Gould described as a painter by trade and unemployed at the time.
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Hans Gould
Dereotal
Aulelde
Gould
Ims Daliehier
Sith
Hodiek
Baby burns to death in crib fire during mother’s absence
A two year old boy and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wilson, started a fire with matches while the mother was away. A five month old girl sleeping in a crib perished from burns before the mother returned. The elder child, Arnold, aged four, did not intervene and summoned his mother to see the scene.
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Wanother
Aonior
J. H. Wilson
Arnold
Fire Damages New Sharon Buildings Causing 14000 Loss
A Saturday morning blaze in New Sharon damaged several properties including the AmobAt of 14000. The fire affected the New Sharon bank, Concert opera house, Towers Hardwire company, and New Sharon Drug company. Repairs will require rebuilding walls and securing a tighter structure.
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New Sharon
New Sharon Bank
Opera Hoyge
Towers Hardwire Company
New Sharon Drug Company
Pulldinwa
Wlah Nigk
Eemant
California Church Leaders Seek Special Session on Prizefighting
Resolutions presented at the Southern California Congregational Convention urged Governor Gillette to call a special session of the California Legislature to enact a law banning prize fighting in the state. Superior Judge Wilbur noted the proposal would need revision and returned it to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Gov. Gillett
Thetatate
Ware
Southern California Congregational Convention
Wilbur
Tobacco Trust Declares New Dividends On Shares
The American Tobacco Company announced a quarterly dividend of 6 percent on common stock and an extra dividend of 1 percent. A 1 percent quarterly dividend was also declared on the preferred stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Trust
Melon
American Tobacco Company
Missouri Preighter Dead in Northwest History Note
Cyrus Saxton, a retired Missouri freighter pivotal to early northwest Missouri trade, died at his home near St. Joseph. Obituary notes his rough seas career and ties to Sault Ste. Marie and Garden River area. Peary accepted to lecture before Royal Geographic Society. National Society trustees meet in Toledo to decide next convention site.
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Missouri
Cyrus Saxton
Northwest
St. Joseph
Auto Beats the Train: Wanted Man Briggs Escapes Across State
Mason City issues alert for Ernest Briggs sought on grand larceny. Sheriff Holdren pursues Briggs who fled after a disturbance aboard a moving train. Briggs reportedly left Setrdale and is believed to be a fugitive crossing state lines toward Soldiers Grove.
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Ernest Briggs
Mason City
Soldiers Grove
Holdren
Brigge
Briggs
Setrdale
Diggeat drainage district plan advances in Worle work
Recommendations and plans for the Diggeat drainage district were submitted Saturday and Worle will begin soon to cost $40,000 and over 22,000 acres reclaiming land now a Mecca for hunters. The project will greatly aid the roads program.
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Worle
Hloliwh
Huntera
Mahera
Presbyterian Pastor Rev Edward Campbell Departs Esthervilla
Rev Edward Campbell of Esthervilla Presbyterian Church preached a farewell sermon to a large audience on Sunday before departing Monday for Storm Lake where he has accepted the presidency of Bunny Vista college.
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Edward Campbell
Presbyterian Church of
Esthervilla
Mr. Campbell
Storm Laie
Bunny Vista College
Three Convicts Paroled After Tasting Paroles
Five inmates including Clauda Golt from Deus Ménier and Fred Pruitt convicted of selling mortgaged property faced paroles on Tuesday. Also paroled were Iris cany, Victor Dale, and enn Vietad for forgery or related offenses, with last details unclear from the fragment.
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Gay
Carroll
Clauda Golt
Deus Ménier
Enn~ Vietad
Fred Pruitt
Victor Dale
Cornell Blufte
Hardin County Town Subscribes for German College Plan
In Ackley Iowa residents of Hardin County have pledged 2600 dollars to pursue establishing a German college. The group aims to secure a German institution led by Ger man Guongelloni and to locate the college at Ackley. The fund is described as a large appeal to attract the project.
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Guongelloni Conferenca
Iowa
Ackley
Hardin County
Charles Kitts Rape Case Sees Witness List Emergence
Deputy Sheriff H. Leach enters new details as Ottumwa and local parties prepare to testify in the district court. The Charles Kitts case moves forward with Cecil Potter and other named witnesses to be heard in the upcoming trial.
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H. Leach
Coyne
Biults
Ottumwa
Cecil Potter
Sir
Charles Kitz Pono Cox
District’ Court
Trint
Fire in Railway Camp Injures Foreman and Workers
In a railway camp near Rockwell, foreman Anderson of four conv...tion Bing and about a dozen others suffered burns while recovering clothing from a forge tent. Investigations continue into the blaze and safety procedures.
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Rillway
Anderson
Bing
Rockwell
Fragmented Local Item From Obscure OCR
A damaged OCR fragment references Muxehaltown on a Wednesday and a saloon event. Names and exact details are unreadable, making precise identification difficult. The readable bits suggest a local event or notice but lack clear dates or participants.
Four Die in Fire Near Mackery Farm Family Escapes
A Bart Richards farm family of four near Mackery narrowly escaped death in a large house blaze. Firefighters reported the residence filled with flames and smoke. a collapsed front doorway trapped the interior briefly before all occupants escaped. Authorities are investigating the cause of the Ardor and the blaze damaged the main structure.
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Bart Richards
Mackery
Shiri Nation Plans March To Shrine of Shimora
John C. Petty George B. Hamilton and T. T. Winebourn of Des Moines traveled to Port Dodge on Saturday to begin preparations for a march to a shrine in late May. The procession aims to reach the site by May 27 as Shimora prepares a major gathering and event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Petty
George B. Hamilton
T. T. Winebourn
Dea Moines
Port Dodge
Jipsen Hand in Maehnie at Webster City Factory
Irank Taylor Jent attempted to stop a machine at a brick and tile factory in Webster City on Saturday morning. A machine tore off a member before workers could extricate him, leaving him seriously injured.
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Jipsen
Maehnie
Brick and Tie Factory
Webster City
Irank Taylor
Finn
Ground Breaks For New First Baptist Church at Marshalltown
Ground was broken Saturday afternoon for the new First Baptist church at Marshalltown. The project is expected to cost 410,000. Exercters and officials attended the ceremony with Mr James McGee, wife of the donor, turning the first shovelful of dirt.
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Giuuil
Marshalltown
Jamey McGee
Cherry Trees in Bloom and Farming Outlook Update
Cherry trees in bloom around Qlation show full bloom prospects for crops. Turly apates and Blume exhibit poor yields. Nearby farmers near Goldheld report seven plow lines in fields, indicating mixed local farming conditions.
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Goldheld
Sven
Blake Succeeds in Rioting Plot Allegation at Yankton
In a report from Heddingay, N. Dy, Charilo Blake is charged with rioting Cyrus Ferd along the Biroat line in Yankton. Prosecutors allege a theft of funds amounting to $00 in tram lin. This crime case centers on the suspected crime plan and its execution within the local area.
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Arronted
Chings
Heddingay
N. Dy
Charilo Blake
Cyrus Ferd'g
May Mublo Festival Returns to Faniktyn in May
Local notes announce the annual May Mublo festival set for Faniktyn. Organizers urge residents to attend, with events and activities scheduled throughout the month. Community groups invite participation and volunteer help for the celebration.
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Kavkton
Eollyas
Sunday School Lesson on Jesus and the Beelzebub Charge
Fragmented Sunday School text discusses Jesus teaching about casting out devils, the Pharisees’ accusation that he acts by Satan’s power, and the warning against blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. It notes the crowd’s reaction and the debate over whether Jesus’ works prove divine authority.
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Pein
Ito Talik
Powitton
Ulm
Jesim
David
Julithus
Mings
Einey
Jean Ad
Blaylwn
Churchman
Jeena
Satan
Sim
Mullivant Hosditty
Evan
Jeana
Ming
Apanis
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Muxehaltown
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