Lake Michigan Gale Wrecks Ships and Kills Twelve
A disastrous lake storm on Thursday night swept northern Lake Michigan and surrounding lakes, wrecking at least eleven vessels and causing twelve known deaths. Tugs and schooners such as Frank Perry Joseph Say D P Rhoades Minnedosa Tasmanian and Nirvana were driven ashore or sunk, with crews saved in some cases. The gale created unprecedented seas, lowering water levels on the Detroit River and stopping waves for the day, with more losses feared.
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Lake Michigan
Lake Eleron
Lake Rie
Leoward
Lake Huron
Lake Hrie
Ifrank Perry
Bool Island
Cheneaux Group
Joseph 8Say
Rogers City
Mich
Joseph Sy Ze
My. Bradley
Cleveland
D. DP
Rhoades
Fay
Sheboygan
Bin
Lorain
Kingfisher
Waiter’ Metcale
Light
Nirvana
Detroit River
Cunliffe Alleges He Destroyed Twenty Thousand Dollars
Pittsburg resident Edward G. Cunliffe, once linked to the Adams Express robbery, claims he burned twenty thousand for money to obstruct authorities. Police doubt the claim, calling it a possible hoax as they pursue travel plans and potential court action.
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Cunliffe
Edward G. Cunliffe
Pittsburg
Adams Express
Bridgeport
Embezzling Cashier Admits Theft from Lover
A Sioux City cashier confessed to stealing money, claiming she took funds meant for a man she loved to aid a sick sister in Buffalo. Police tied the embezzlement to an ongoing investigation into Emma Senile and related incidents.
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Golding
Buthe
Buffalo
Pred Peel Burned in Fatal House Fire
A report indicates Pred Peel suffered fatal burns in a house fire. Details on location, date, and circumstances are incomplete in the readable text. Further information from the original article would clarify the event and any involved parties.
Bridgeport Arrest Ends Pittsburg Express Theft Case
Edward F Cunliffe a Pittsburg cash robber is arrested in Bridgeport Conn for the Adams Express Company he confessed to theft of 101000 and said the money was intact. The Bristol Conn robbery on Oct 9 led to recovery of 79053.55 from Boardman in Bristol who said a suit case arrived later uncalled for.
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Edward F. Cunliffe
Edward George Cunliffe
Pittsburg
Adams Express Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Cunliffe
Birmingham
Thornhill
Trenry Curtis
Atenold
Bristol
George Edward Cunliffe
Joseph W. Boardman
Boardman
Associated Press
Electric Express Company
Hartford
Prince Charles Willing to Accept Norwegian Crown
Copenhagen reports late Wednesday dispatches from Norwegian premier Michelson at Christiania say a full government agreement favoring a prompt throne settlement was reached. The Danish ministerial council met two hours and Thursday morning announced readiness to drop plebiscite plans and that Prince Charles of Denmark would accept the Norwegian crown if elected by a majority of the storthing.
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Copenhagen
Michelson
Christiania
Charles
Denmark
Norway
The South to the Rescue Fund Drive for Miss Alice Roosevelt
A southern movement in Atlanta to raise sixty thousand dollars by popular subscription to pay the duty on presents for Miss Alice Roosevelt during her orient trip. The effort aims to show southern appreciation for President Roosevelt’s peace efforts with Russia and Japan and his canal project. Also reported are extensive frauds in Western Union payrolls with irregularities found in St. Louis and Denver offices.
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Atlanta
South
Alice Roosevelt
Orient
Japan
Isthmiaa Canal
Western Union
New York
Western Divisions
St. Louis
Denver
Louisville Banker Indicted for Bank Misconduct
W J Smith former president of Western National Bank Louisville Kentucky, which closed recently, was indicted by the federal grand jury on charges of false entries misappropriation of bank funds and embezzlement. Detective notes indicate Smith’s whereabouts unknown as he faces trial. In Lincoln Nebraska Dr Karl Tulhorst once a Presbyterian minister now a medical practitioner and writer on church doctrine has been summoned by the Lincoln presbytery to stand trial on a heresy charge.
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Louisville
W. J. Smith
Western National Bank
Federal Brand Jury
Othe — Bank
Smith
All Lincoln, Neb
Karl “I Tulhorst
Eork
Lincoln Presbytery
State funds protected says Philadelphia treasurer
Philadelphia treasurer Muthues stated on Thursday that state funds, notably 782000 dollars deposited in the Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny, are amply protected and the state will not lose a dollar.
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Pennsylvania
Muthues
Philadelphia
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
Train disaster near Weeping Water injures none. kills two engineers
A Missouri Pacific freight train derailed and ran through a bridge between Weeping Water and Nebawka Nebraska, instantly killing engineer 3.0. Young and Mire men Wijian Sheffield. The train carried a passenger coach but did not leave the pall. No passengers were hurt.
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Ridge
Missouri Pacific
Weeping Water
Nebawka
Neb
Young and Miremen
Wijian Sheffield
Cleveland Man Arrested Over Market Clerk Incident
A Cleveland man, serving as a market clerk, faced arrest after a confusing incident involving embezzled funds totaling 700 dollars. Investigators say the case centers on predated records and unclear transactions linked to the market. authorities are continuing to probe the misappropriation and seek further statements from witnesses.
Tornado Rips Sarento Village Killing and Wounding Many
A deadly tornado struck Sarento Alabama causing multiple deaths and dozens injured. Names of the dead include Mrs Thomas Mild and Mrs William Stewart with others aged 80 and 18. Many residents were crushed or left homeless as buildings were leveled and debris scattered. Rescue efforts began as a heavy rain and lightning storm followed the funnel.
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Sarento
Messaswight
Minny Hoses
Thomas Mild
William, Stewart
William Mann
Twarrison Mann
Ofes
William Birkhind
Willian Stewart Snc
Thomas Wile
War Mann
Frank Shields
May
Charles Miner
Bonry Ways
Henry Barlow
Wiliam Kirkhind
Phoebe Moore
Ars
George Toul
Mes. Ohn Cgallith
Josep Micuty
Destes
Lily Taye
Kitelleit
Thomas TS Moss
Linge Fite
Boat Aid
John L. West
WJ. Barker
TM. J. Barker
Gunee Burke
Wthel Barker
Ares Barker
Griffy
Clea
Shaw
Borento
Sorento
Nes
Train Narrow Escape After Washout Near Washington
The Missouri Pacific Colorado and California express, with 159 passengers, left St Louis Tuesday night and returned Wednesday night after a washout near Dundee west of Washington. A rain storm swelled a stream into a torrent, sweeping away bridge supports and suspending the structure. a track walker spotted the danger minutes before the train approached.
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Missouri Pacific
Colorado and
California Express
St. Louis
Dundee
Washington
Cashier Dead Bank Closed in Allegheny
The Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny Pa was closed on Wednesday by order of the comptroller of the currency after information that the bank was insolvent and its cashier had killed himself. Pittsburg cashier Lee Chirk fatally shot himself amid reports of a nervous condition. Bank records reportedly showed Clark's accounts were correct.
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Enterprise National Bank
Allegheny
Gunningham T
Pittsburg
Sayar
Lee Chirk
Enterprise National Bank of Allegheny
Clark
Bubonic plague hits Trans-Siberian line again
A St. Petersburg special reports bubonic plague reappears on the Trans-Siberian railroad now crowded with retiring troops. A peasant returning from Manchuria, where his brother died, fell ill ten miles from the line and was sent to Merchensk where the illness was confirmed.
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St. Petersburg
Manitchuria
Merchensk
Stetson Fatally Shoots Man in Chicago Courtroom
Robert D. Stetson a chef at the Ven dyme Hatel Chicago wounded Tee v A. Lamkins a mulatto in Justice Grant's West Madison Street courtroom. Two bullets missed the judge as Lamkins was struck fatally.
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Robert D. Stetson
Vendyme Hatel
Chicago
Tee v A. Lamkins
Justice Grant
West Madison Street
Lamkins
Stetson
Fearful Crime of Iowan Man Ends in Tragedy
Uarry McGlasson of Imrakerville Iowa shot and killed his wife a daughter and sister in law at the boarding house. He then tried to locate two stepsons and killed himself when failing.
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Uarry McGlasson
Imrakerville
Ile
Count Lamsdorff Honored With Vladimir Order
At St. Petersburg an imperial rescript published Wednesday conferred on Count Lamsdorff minister of foreign affairs the Vladimir order of the first class in recognition of signal services throughout the war.
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Count Lamsdorf
St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
Vladimir
Deluge at Alton Strikes City Streets in Storm Toll
A fierce thunderstorm swept through Alton and St. Louis causing immediate flooding as streets turned to rivers. No loss of life was reported in Alton though property and travel were disrupted by the sudden deluge and high winds.
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Sorento
Alton
Til
St. Louis
Neae Alton
Massive New York security threat looms from 5000 Camorrigti
Police admit inability to stop the Camorrigti infestation in New York as a giant ore dock project unfolds in Duluth. The Duluth, Mesaba and Northern Railroad plans the world’s largest ore dock in Duluth Minnesota at an estimated cost near 660000 dollars. The structure will feature 14 pockets and rise about 72 feet high.
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Duluth, Messaba and Northern Railroad
The
Steel Corporation
Duluth, Minn
John Mueller Wilt Swing Murder Trial Heavy Sentencing
A reported case from Chicago notes John Mueller, alleged sonnambulates murderer, was present Wednesday. He was sentenced to be hanged on December 16 for the killings of his wife and children.
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John Mueller
Chicago
Kang
Jealousy blamed in Sioux City double tragedy
In Sioux City a 60 year old lover of Lillian Morrison killed his daughter-in-law Mrs William Darrow then took his own life. Coroner Robbins held an inquest the jury finding Darrow murdered the wife and killed himself. Relatives offered context about past separations and a younger admirer.
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Sioux City
Darrow
WM. Darrow
Robbins
Warner
George J
Tie
Omiplia
Noo
Father
Walter A. Dick
Sioux Trails
J. LE. Darrow
Sioux Malls
Sioux Falls
Lillian Nellie Morrison
Darrow Farm
Wiliam Darrow
Sioux County Farmer Accused of Wife Murder
Matthew Baldes, a Sioux County farmer, is jailed in Orange City charged with killing his wife. His 12 year old son and 10 year old daughter testified he choked her, while Baldes claims she died of heart disease. The tragedy allegedly arose from a church society dues dispute near Hawarden.
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Matthew Baldes
Sioux County
Orange City
Baldes
Mors
Alex Beigham
Haware den
Grocers Oppose Rural Box Numbering at Meeting
The Nowa Nebraska Wholesale Grocers Association voiced united opposition to a postal department order requiring numbering of rural mail boxes and to a post parcels bill by Congress at its Council Bluffs meeting. They endorsed giving ratemaking power to the Interstate Commerce Commission and elected Samuel Mahon of Ottumwa as 08 delegate to the ICC law convention in Chicago on Oct 26. A resolution supporting 1 cent letter postage was adopted.
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Postal Department
United Voice of the
Nowa-Nebraska Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Council Bluffs
Interstate Commerce Commission
Samuel Mahon
Ottuimwa
Interstate Ecommerce Law
Chicago
Cold sore causes death of Anamosa boy
John Yount aged 12 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Yount of Anamosa died from blood poisoning after a small cold sore on his lips. The sore appeared last week and physicians noted rapid spread through the head and body. He was a pupil in the Anamosa public schools.
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John Yount
Joseph Yount
Anamosa
Annamnosa
Wealthy Des Moines Man Attacked In Home Robbery
Saom tal McConkey, a wealthy Des Moines resident, was attacked by intruders who beat him into unconsciousness with clubs. The assailants inflicted ten deep head gashes with a knife and stole $10 from the residence.
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Saomtal McConkey
Des Moines
Ball Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Muscatine
Mr and Mrs Nathan Ball of Muscatine marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary on a Wednesday They were wed in 1855 at Springdale and have resided in Muscatine for thirty years Meanwhile Minthorn filed an application to sell intoxicating liquors at Castana seeking consent to permit a liquor sale under local licensing rules
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Nathan Ball
Muscatine
Springdale
M. I
Minthorn
Castana
Davenport Gambling Houses Reopen After Grand Jury Session
The Davenport gambling dens quietly closed during grand jury sessions have reopened. Proprieties, refreshed by a brief respite, resume operation and intensify efforts as lid is lifted, signaling a renewed gamble scene in the city.
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Davenport
Lenth v. Denth Case Decided in Iowa City
A Wednesday ruling in Iowa City favored the defendant in an $85,000 wrongful death case involving Lenth. The decision indicated Lenth was not found liable for the alleged injuries.
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Iowa City
Fanne
Gamblers Prepare to Fight Court Action Over Lansing Gambling House
A civil suit filed by Aree Hecke in Lions City district court seeks an injunction to shut Magner & Walsh gambling house. The local gambling fraternity vows to fight the action, fearing it could end gambling operations if successful. Players and organizers refuse to reveal tactics as they brace for a high-stakes legal battle.
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Coee
Aree Hecke
Lions City
Couurg
Magner & Walsh
Sioux City
Pablings House
Sait
Murdered Babe Hidden In Mother's Trunk Des Moines Woman Confesses
Miss Mattie Teager of Des Moines killed her newborn daughter by slitting its throat then hid the body in a trunk at the mother’s West Seventh Street apartment. She confessed after police arrived and the coroner’s inquest found murder. She was guarded in bed before being taken to jail.
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Miss Mattie Teager
Des Moines
Cremena Feery
Mattie Teager
Sil West Seventh Street
Beek
Eager
Des Moines man Frank Shercliffe Disappears
Des Moines authorities report Frank Shercliffe has vanished. He has not appeared at his usual workplace since the Denison indictments were dismissed in Red Oak. He feared a governor’s hearing and possible extradition if found in Oklahoma or Colorado, where authorities would seek him for robbery and murder.
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Des Moines
Frank Shercliffe
Deninison
Red Oak
Scherelife
Denenison
Oklahoma
Wounded Ducks Hunter Boy Receives Shot Wound
In LeMaars a 13yearold, Bhuer Cavannagh, son of Mrs Annie Cavannagh, was badly wounded while duck hunting with peers. The gun misfired and fellow boy Frank Condon discharged it, inflicting a heavy back shot wound to Cavannagh’s right arm and wrist. He nearly bled out before a doctor arrived but is expected to recover.
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LueMars
Bhuer Cavannagh
Annie Cavannagh
LeMaars
Condon
Chavanaugh
Town City Banker Thomas C G Carson Dies in Philadelphia
Thomas C G Carson aged 71, president of Johnson County Bank and of the Gas and Electric Light Company, died Wednesday in Philadelphia from a fracture of the skull after a street car accident. He had been a prominent Town City businessman for forty years and was an active Republican.
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Philadelphia
Penitentiary terms and fines handed down in Waterloo
Judge G. W. Burnhall sentenced Edonard Frounded and John Lang to one day in the penitentiary for stealing a handcur and riding on railway tracks contrary to law. Wesley Preston of Mount Auburn faced a separate $800 fine for coercing a person to act against their will.
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Edonard Frounded
John Lang
G. W. Burnhall
Waterloo
Wesley Preston
Mount Auburn
Woman Hangs Herself Near Dubuque After Family Strife
Mrs. Louis Trueb wrote of despair to her husband in Dubuque saying she was going away and her mind failed. Eighteen hours later a hunter found her dead body in a lonely wood near the town with an empty vial of tandanum in her fingers.
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Goodby
Louis Trueb
Dubuque
Jury Secured in Id CG Brown Banking Case
A Primghar special reports a jury was secured in the case of Id CG Brown charged with legal banking just before adjournment Wednesday evening. The case drew unprecedented county interest and is expected to be a showpiece trial.
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Primghar
Id CG. Brown
O'Urien
Soule Near Release From Prison on December 28
Edwin Soule, formerly an employee of Home Savings Bank in Town Walls, is set to complete an eighteen month sentence in Anamosa for embezzling funds from the bank. He is to be released on December 28.
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Soule
Edwin
Home Savings Bank
Town Walls
Anunamosa
Wilson Sentenced in Forgery Trial
Judge Wheeler in Clarinda courthouse sentences TD. R. Wilson to five years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to one count of forgery and having eight counts indictments pared down. remaining counts withdrawn.
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Wheeler
Clarinda
TD. R. Wilson
Wilson
Tragic Wrakerville boarding house owner kills family
Warry McGlasson who ran a boarding house at Wrakerville near Oxka Joosa shot and killed his wife, a 6 year old daughter, and his sister in law. He then attempted to find his two stepsons, fell, and killed himself.
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Warry McGlasson
Wrakerville
Oxka- Joosa
Henry Irving Dies After Farewell Bradford Show
Beloved English actor Henry Irving collapsed after a Bradford performance of Becket and Wing Rune's Daughter while touring the provinces. He died at the hotel, heart still in his art, after a day touched by a luncheon with the Bradford mayor and a note on municipal theater funding.
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Thareas
England
Bir Fleury Irving
Lord Nemiyson
Becket
Bradford
Teary
Would Kill to End Pain Resolution Proposes Anaesthetics
Miss Anne Tall of Cincinnati urged the American Humane Association convention in Philadelphia to back a resolution legalizing and administering anaesthetics to dying individuals. She cited railway wrecks where badly injured passengers cannot be saved and suffering should be eased, and supported use for incurable disease agony. A dissenting woman stated she would shoot a person dying in agony. the resolution was ruled out.
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Miss Anne &. Tall
Cinedinnati
Americaan Llumine Association
Philadelphia
Miss Tall
Politicians and Notables Cited in Varied Memoirs and Roles
A compilation of remarks and biographical notes on public figures including Senator John W. Daniel of Virginia editing Gen Jubal A Marly memoirs, Keir Slardy a Haitian parliamentarian, ex Secretary John D Long, John Grant Lawson of the British House of Commons, and Joseph Chamberlain. It mentions Green McCurtain of the Choctaw Nation and a coal lands deal worth 40 million with a 10 percent stake for McCurtain, plus notes a peculiar eye glass ritual of J W Lowther M P Speaker of the House of Commons.
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John W. Daniel
Virginia
Jubal A. Marly
Keir Slardy
Navy
John D. Long
Histon
John Grant Lawson
House of Commons
Dickens
Qheeryhle
Joseph Chamberlain
Lfe
Green McCurtain
Gov. McCurtain
J. W. Lowther
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