Cyclone Sinks Steamers Off Florida Coast Tragedy Strikes
A Miami dispatch reports a cyclone wrecked the St Lucie steamer off Elliott Key near Miami. The vessel carried 100 passengers with 25 dead, 60 injured brought to port, and captain Capt Brave among the injured. A barge with 100 on board reportedly broke from moorings and many drowned. Local residents were lost on Elliott Key as tidal waves struck.
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Miami
Pla
Siegiver
Bravo
Elliott's Key
St Lucie
Bahama Islands
Peatil Rides Storm In Havana City Death Toll Climbs
The New York Evening Telegram reports more than 100 dead in Havana after a cyclone. The cruiser Brooklyn tore from its moorings and wrecked on shore while the Brouts ship floated with little damage. Ninety four natives and sixteen foreign residents perished. Over 1,009 tents in Camp Columbia were destroyed, and one trooper was likely fatally hurt. Marines on shore had shelter as the storm hit, with the Brooklyn the only vessel to fail riding out the gale. others included Minneapolis, Texas, Denver and Prairie.
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Havana
New York
Telegram
Brooklyn
Latre
Camp Columbia
Minneapolis
Texas
Denver
Prairie
Vardaman Seeks Senate Run on Fifteenth Amendment Repeal
Governor James Vardaman of Mississippi, in Chicago for a Railway Surgeons convention, announced a plan to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment. He said he would fight on the Senate floor if elected, urging immediate action to establish white supremacy and arguing that the nation must be convinced there is a stark difference between whites and blacks. He claimed the South supports this policy and warned that race relations require a decisive solution.
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Vardaman
Cristole
Senate
United States
Got’. James , Vardaaman
Mississisipi
Chicago
Gov
Elec
United States Senate
South
Gov. Vardaman
Japan Aids Indian Anti British Movement Says Tokyo Dispatch
Tokyo dispatch reports India’s anti-British movement gaining support from Japan. Buddhists of both nations fraternize while Hindu students in Tokyo publish calls to Asia for the Asiatics. Japanese merchants send a mission to India to replace British goods amid growing welcome.
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St. Petersburg
Tokio
India
Japan
Hindoo
Hinduc
Swindler Posed as Gould Arouses Atlanta Society
Atlanta society circles were stirred by a young man claiming to be George Gould's son. He registered at the Piedmont hotel, flirted with cashing checks, and was aided by a companion named De Bressles, prompting Gould to deny any relation and warn locals.
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Atlanta
Kingdon
George Gould
Piedmont Hotel
Mexico
Atlenta
de Bressles
Bank of England Hikes Discount Rate to 6 Percent
The Bank of England raised its discount rate to 6 percent on Friday, the first time since November 7, 1890, following gold withdrawals for Egypt and a slump in American exchange. The move came amid signals of impending gold withdrawals and efforts to stabilize sterling.
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Bank of England
Dng Bros
Egypt
Associated Press
Stertling Exchange
New, York, S
Dras
Ten Die as Boarding House Fire Strikes Birmaningham
Ten men perished and ten others buried to death with three seriously injured when a fire destroyed the boarding house of Bre. E. E. Watley in Birmaningham Alabama on Friday. The 21 residents were nearly all street railway employees.
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Bre
E. E. Watley
Birmaningham
Ala
Fridiay
French Cabinet Resigns in Unified Move
Premier Sarrien officially informed colleagues in Paris Friday morning that he transmitted his resignation to the president, prompting an immediate collective resignation of the French ministers.
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Sarrien
Paris
Laura Cowden death by own action at Cromwell sanitarium
Mrs Laura Cowden daughter of Bishop Henry C Potter of New York died by suicide at a private Cromwell Conn sanitarium Tuesday night. The report details a life ending event linked to the Potter family and notes the location as Cromwell Connecticut. Local observations and a separate river body discovery are referenced in the same brief page.
Sayes Mother, is Slain. Chicago man kills son then dies
Bernard Clohr, a Russian laborer from Chicago, fatally shot his son aged 21 on Thursday and then committed suicide by swallowing carbolic acid. The son had prevented Clohr from killing his mother. In Venice, thieves entered the residence of Paul Nash, the American consul, and carried away a large cabinet with a small collection.
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Sayes
Bernard Clohr
Chicago
Clohr
Paul Nash
Venice
Nash
Fewela
Old Soldier Falls to Death From Third Story Window
Thomas Shilling of Elba Ohio, veteran, fell from a Martin house third story window to the pavement, skull crushed, died instantly. Also notes actor DaReEN CG Best of Hillahoro Texas died by own action in New York, as he reportedly inhaled gas in his judgments.
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Thomas Shilling
Elba
Martin
Tex
Dareen CG. Best
Hillahoro
New York
Santa Fe Trains Collide Near Manzanillo
Head on collision of two Santa Fe Express trains near Manzanillo Colorado kills two men and injures more than a score of passengers. Ira Dontay a miner is shot and killed in a separate Thursday night shooting. Mrs Angeline Bosse severely injured by John Pra.
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Santa Fe
Sante Fee Expraas
Manzanillo
Colo
Thura-tay
Ira Dontay
Angeline Bosse
John Pra
Guilty Of Rebating In New York Central Case
A jury in the United States court at New York found New York Central Railwey company and Frederick L. Pomeroy, the traffic manager, guilty of granting rebates on sugar shipments. Sentencing was deferred to Friday to allow defense motions. Counselor Austen Cy Fox blamed public opinion for the conviction under the Elkins act. The maximum penalty under the act is 20,000 dollars per count, with six counts potentially totaling up to 120,000 dollars for each defendant.
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Dury
New York Central
Ratlway
United States
New York
New York Central Railwey Company
Frederick L. Pomeroy
SHOT BRIDE OF A WEEK CHARGES AGAINST ST JOSEPH MERCHANT
Jesse L Webb a young St Joseph Missouri merchant was arrested Tuesday charged with killing his 19 year old bride of a week Oct 11 Webb said they had a death by own action pact due to his tuberculosis and claimed she shot him and then killed herself Four bullets hit the wife three near the heart and one in the head authorities doubt she could have fired or that he could have shot himself multiple times as he was mortally wounded but now he is said to be recovering
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St. Joseph
Jesse L. Webb
St. Joseph, Mo
Webb
Webb T
Money Lost in Rock Island Wreck Near Dover Oklahoma
Money totaling more than $6,000 disappeared in the Rock Island wreck plunging into the Cimarron River near Dover Oklahoma weeks ago. Iowa insurance agents seek to trace any consignments or registered packages containing the funds. The money is believed buried in the quicksands.
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Rock Island
Dover
Oklo
Iowa Insurance Company
Indictments in Kentucky asylum murder case arise
A state board of control investigation led to three indictments over a patient murder at a Kentucky asylum. Fred P. Harris was promptly arrested. two other accused, unnamed until arrest, are at large. Also Russia disbands the Manchurian army staff in a demobilization step, with only corps commanders remaining in Manchuria.
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Weld
State Board of Control of Kentucky
Fred Ketterer
Fred P. Harris
Toa
Siav
Russia
Army of the
Far East
Manchuria
Hunter's error kills girl near Hayfield Minn
Hunter Willem Cason mistaking Mabel Stevenson for a woodchuck fatally shoots the 14 year old near Hayfield Minnesota on Tuesday. The incident highlights dangers of hunting misidentification and prompts safety discussions among local residents and authorities.
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Willem Cason
Hayfield
Minn
Mabel Stevenson
Spokane secretary killed by highwayman in city residence
Reno Hutchinson of Spokane Washington secretary of the M CG A was shot and killed Tuesday night by a highwayman in the residence section of the city.
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Reno Hutchinson
Spokane
Wash
M. CG. A
Fire Near Historic Home Saves Birthplace in Quincy
Desperate local efforts by the fire department saved the birthplace of John Adama, the second president of the United States, at Quincy Magss. Cuban Treasury recovered funds: Mrs Ladd told Gav Mago on Wednesday the Cuban treasury totals slightly over 22 million dollars.
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John Adama
Quincy
Magss
United States
Mrs
Texpreston Wrecks Store Tragedy in Port Recovery
A gasoline explosion at the Meinerding hardware store in Port Recovery, O. leaves four dead and several missing after a Tuesday blast. Rescue crews search the wreckage for victims and determine the cause is under investigation.
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Texpreston
Meinerding
Port Recovery
Ex-Senator Walker Dies in Arkansas Office Stair Fall
Ex United States Senator J. D. Walker of Fayetteville Ark died after a stairway fall at his offices. He was 76. Rev A M Kelly once promoter of the Bouvlah Religious Land Settlement in Dickson county Tenn was arrested Tuesday charged with using the United States mafia to defraud.
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Uncle Sam
United States
A. M. Kelly
Uilnels
Dickson County
Tenn
Walker
J. D. Walker
Fayetteville, Ark
Indictments Return in Clearfield Bank Fraud Case
William Hughes of Corydon charged in Taylor County grand jury indictments with fraudulent banking connected to the failure of the Clearfield bank where he was a stockholder and director. The bank’s cashier Ferren misappropriated about 60 000. Hughes, a principal stockholder, faced charges of false entries and receiving funds while insolvent. Hughes long noted as one of Wayne county’s wealthiest residents.
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Taytor County
William Hughes
Corydon
Clearfield Bank
Hughes
A. Ferren
Charles Lord
Wayne County
Clearford
al Ferren
Ferren
Taylor County
Ferron
Hughes Wa
Ferran
Berger Case Goes to Jury in Ida Grove Trial
Oskar Berger faces a banking fraud charge as the Ida Grove jury hears closing arguments. Prosecutor Pierson spoke about an hour forty-five before the defense surprised by waiving further argument, letting the jury decide the case from the prosecution’s record.
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Tilg
Oskar Berger
Ida Grove
Piersen
White
Bevington
Pierson
Reyington
Twins Convicted for Theft on Thirteenth Day Fate
Joy and Roy Conklin, thirteen year old twins born on the thirteenth, were sent to a reform school by judge Howe in Des Moines after being arrested for stealing 19.25 from the Iowa Seed Company. The sentence was deferred from Saturday to Tuesday. The case drew public attention due to the recurring thirteenth motif.
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Seloct
Joy
Roy Conklin
Tudge Howe
Des Moines
Conklin
Towa Seed Company
Fast Mail Catching Device Tested By Officials
A party of government officials and mail service experts visited Anita for a formal test of a mail catching and delivery device invented by F. H. Burr. Burr has conducted several private tests with trains at sixty miles per hour and expects a successful outcome. Three stations hosted the operation and, so far as known, all worked smoothly. Pain Makes Him a Maniac. William Falkorta, an elderly resident of Manson, was found delirious in a Fort Dodge abandoned building cellar after a recent eye-operation and deteriorated into a violent state.
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Anita
F. H. Burr
Burr
Amoothly
Arazy Hy Pein
William Falkorta
Cifti
Coroner's jury verdict on Potts death at Council Bluffs
A coroner's jury failed to determine if Frank K. Potts was murdered or died by self harm. The panel recommended Emma Ripke, who was living with Potts, be held for grand jury investigation.
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Council Bluffs
Frank K. Potts
Emma Ripke
Potts
Morrett Killed by Train in Wayne County
Morrett, a prosperous farmer from Wayne County, was killed near Clinton after being struck by a train. He was reportedly intoxicated at the time. Marquis Barr of Oskaloosa was named warden of Anamosa penitentiary by the state board of control, succeeding the late Warden Hunter. In Muscatine, 10 year old Beasie Holstein died from wounds inflicted by her father five weeks earlier. her father John Holstein, 19, was held to the grand jury without bail.
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Seemn Contes
Greg
Morrett
Wayne County
Clinton
Beasie Holstein
Iuscatine
John Holstein
Gowrie Creamery Firm Collapse Seen Broad Credit Losses
The Gowrie Creamery and associated companies face a wide credit crisis with about 40,000 dollars in liabilities and no real assets. W A Baker and his nephew ran the operation, with others reportedly involved in mismanagement and unsettled finances across the Gowrie area.
Farm Tragedy Near Moldyville Ends in Deaths
A farmer near Moldyville reports a double tragedy as Mrs Elmter Willa and her young daughter were killed in their home. The wife used a 23 caliber revolver to fatally shoot her daughter and then herself, according to a note she left asking the husband not to blame her. The husband discovered the bodies after returning from work at noon.
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Hashand
Elmter Willa
Moldy
Worl
Prison for Life for Tom Davis in LeMars Court
In a LeMars district court Monday Judge Hutchinson sentenced Tom Davis, a circus hand with Campbell Bros., to life imprisonment at the Anamosa penitentiary for the June 2 assault on Miss Josephine Wilmes. Davis, arrested in Minnesota, broke down and admitted the attack as Wilmes walked home from church. Davis had been described as a “wild man” in the circus sideshow.
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Tom Davis
eMis
Dstrict
LeMara
Hutchinson
Anamosi Penitentary
Davis
Campbell Bros
Josephine Wilmes
LeMars
Laverne, Minn
Miss Willmes
Murder at Clinton Painter Named Siegfried Larsen
Siegfried Larsen a 23 year old painter was fatally slashed after a quarrel at Ane ton Rergers saloon Clinton Sunday night. William Phillips and Richard Zimmers were jailed charged with first degree murder. Larsen died within hours and made an ante-modern statement before death accusing the two men. The crime spurred a movement against Sunday sale of Hyuern.
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Siegfried Larsen
Clinton
William Phillips
Richard Zimmers
Maters
Aneton Rergers
Larson
Phillips
Zimmers
Collision on Tigiway Demolishes Two Carriages
On a Wednesday drive home from Fonda Mrs Jerry Sullivan and her daughter tried to pass a team led by Rev Father Sullivan pastor of North church. Wheels locked and both teams ran away throwing all occupants into the ditch. Rev Sullivan seriously injured though no bones broken. Mrs Sullivan’s collar bows broken and daughter escaped with slight injuries.
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Fonda
Jerry Sullivan
Father Sullivan
North Church
Mr. Sullivan
Burlington man found dead in home with accidental asphyxiation
August Carlson of Burlington was found in his room Monday morning by asphyxiation. The report says he habitually hung his trousers on a hook above a gas valve and, while disrobing, accidentally touched a lever, opening the valve slightly.
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Nove Way
August Carlson
Burlington
Des Moines Publisher Targeted by Grand Jury Probe
Polk county district court Judge James A. Howe has instructed the grand jury to investigate publisher D. T. Blodgett of the "Secretary" monthly panel. The publication faces scrutiny over articles regarding several prominent Des Moines figures.
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Des Moines
James A. Howe
Polk County District Court
Grand Jury
D. T. Blodgett
Alrests
Dee Moines
Prominent Sioux Cityan Dona Fletcher Dies at 69
Charles W. Fletcher ex mayor and longtime Sioux City businessman died Wednesday in Sioux City after a yearlong stomach cancer battle. Roy Rona Away. Gerrit De Groot, a deaf and dumb 9 year old, fled Sunday afternoon from his father’s home near Sioux Center, driving a brown pony and an old road cart.
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Sioux
Roy Rona
Gerrit, de Groot
de Groot
Sioux Center
Unclear note on a man found dead in Missouri Valley closet
A man described as Ed Wilson was found dead in an old closet behind the opera house in Missouri Valley. The death appeared to be from heart failure caused by alcoholism. A Senator Allison wrote to General Dodge about attending the Army of the Tennessee annual session and indicated health improvements.
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Ree Ee Tee Wend Bouy CE
Ed Wilson
Missouri Valley
Auwison
G. M. Dodge
Army of the Tennessee
W. 13
Allison
Washington
Telegraph Operators Get Salary Increase in Town
Telegraph operators on the Town Central were notified Monday of a raise effective November 11. The increase amounts to about eight dollars per month.
Old Age and Women Rise to Seen Roles in Posts
A fragmentary transcript discusses aging in women and perception of maturity. References range from elderly fortitude to youthful appearance and societal expectations. The piece cites generational views, value of wisdom, and tension between aging and activity in modern life.
Journey of a Maltese Bird at Sea and in America
A New York Sun writer describes a Maltese kitten named Breda accompanying a girl from a Welsh harbor voyage to America. Along the sea journey the cat adapts to steerage life, earns keeps, and travels with the girl through trains and a crowded ship until landing in a new life in the United States.
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Gabriele
Bisauarek
New York
Sat
Walesniy
Poland
Tito Koo
Priya
Breda
Punta
Freda
America
Poem Volume Attributed To Wyatt In Fractured Text
A fragmentary OCR passage references a poet Wyatt and a volume of poems. It mentions Toyah and a person named Urstonte in an unclear context with scattered phrases about poetry, critique, and a dinner setting. The text is garbled and unclear.
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Wyatt
Toyah
Matey Dee Kiyawan
Unclear OCR Fragment on Daguerreotype Event
Fragmentary text from a historical page references names or terms such as Dolte, Belle, Transcrypt, QSEpeMh adel, and a 404 Wiltery grave. No coherent events or identifiable persons, places, or dates emerge to form a factual summary or headline.
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Neen Kasim
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Swindler
Gould
Sioux City
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Indo- China
Thanh Thai
Annam
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Dr. Dumas
Heth
Clearficht Honk
Berger
Creamemny
Gonh
Gowrie Concern
Malle, Te Tosa Ol Larga
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Tent Close
Gowrie
Doorn
Eped
Tory
Tin
Leuce
Manana
Wid
Een
Butler
Bea
Apeak
Somers
Josers
Poarly Eod
Prison For Life
Penavey
Clinton Painter
Lena
Elie
Wilree
Ilecinider
Philadelphia
Ladgor
Dolte
Mane
Adele de Wea
Rere Verney
Seliaitz
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