Tragedy Strikes Florida Outing of Florida Methodist College
A sailing trip from Sutherland to Anclote Light suffered a gale and capsized. Seven aboard from Florida Methodist College at Sutherland perished including Mrs Walker and Miss Newton. President Walker and survivors endured hours in cold water before rescue. The boat capsized near Anclote Light, with others recovered from wreckage.
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Tampa
Fla
Walker
Alissa Newton
Florida Methodist College
Sutherland
Gulf
Anclote
Bourland
O'Connor
Bawrland
Raok
Miles McCrary
Miss Newton
Slaughter
Miise Blauter
Bloo'cock
Mira, Walker
Mime O'Conner
Atlanta
Mr. Nogtland
Butchland
Mies Metrary
Mint Hangbtet
Betherland
Wather
Finda Methodiat College
Motehrland
Taryn
Jail for Thornton Sentenced for Influence Peddling
Senator Thornton of Kansas was sentenced in St Law to six months in Tran Counts jail and a fine of 825,000 after being found to have used his influence with the Post Office Department on behalf of the Rialto Grain Company and accepted payment for his services. He declined to speak when asked by Judge Adams.
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Pinrton
Kansas
St. Law
Tran
Poxtoties Department
Rlalto Grain Company
Adams
Thorton
Hanavo
Min
Memphis Firm Files Bankruptcy Petitions in U S District Court
Tolmer J Parrett and TL Frost Harret sons of the late Thomas Berrett of Memphis Tenn have filed individual bankruptcy petitions in the U S district court of Memphis. Their combined liabilities and assets are roughly 000 and 000 respectively with most creditors local Memphis individuals and firms. No cause is given for the failures.
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Tolmer J. Parrett
TL Frost
Harret
Thomas Berrett
Lstates Nwa
Memphis, Tenn
United States District Court of Memphis
Barrett Brothers
SAT Oer
SIT
Memphis
Missing Oxeters package investigated by Danville detectives
Danville detectives probe disappearance of an Oxeters parcel containing 31 080. The box was in a desk at the transfer desk of the Big Four Railroad junction. The clerk briefly left the area and the money vanished.
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Danville
Euito
Big Four
Fragmented historical notice on hospital transfer and funds
A garbled report mentions John V. Rockeftler being given to the Tohus W Hopkins hospital in Baltimore with a sum of 500000, and trustees facing costs. The text then references a conference on stopping propagation of polygamy and various disrupted phrases about delegates, Tower of stappia, and potions. Overall, the fragment is incoherent with no clear actions or outcomes.
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John V. Rockeftler
Tohus W Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Thas Haistihiztion
Beormwaniz
de Chareit
Tower of Stappia
Poitsaniy
Congo atrocities described by Dr. Morrison in Louisville talk
Dr William Morrison, a Southern Presbyterian minister, warned Presbyterian ministers in Louisville about alleged Congo Free State cruelties. He cited a Belgian army of 20,000, forced labor, cannibal raids, and brutal punishments including amputations and killings, claiming mass depopulation and widespread captivity for ivory and rubber profits.
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Congo
WM. Morrison
Morrison
Leopold
Belgium
Luebo
Capital National Bank of Guthrie Fails in Oklahoma
The Capital National Bank of Guthrie Oklahoma, among the oldest banks in the territory, closed and passed to the comptroller C B Billingsley. Depositors are expected to be paid in full though the bank held 9 259 000 in assets and 1 083 000 in deposits. The failure followed weeks of decline and a run triggered by rumors.
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Capital National Bank of
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
United States
Han
Curreier
C. B. Billingsley
Ile
Ssneta
Riot at Chicago Can Company plant leaves two shot
A protest at the American Can Company plant in Chicago Tuesday over Greek workers escalated. Police escorted by Dinan conmakers confronted rioters as shots were fired injuring two men, neither seriously. The crowd dispersed with arrests or dispersal by police.
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Caamekern
Hrike
Fotice Bacort
Chicago
Vnian
Pen-Nnlee
Dodar
Belgka
Coal strike hits railways and Des Moines services
The coal strike forces major railways to lay off at least 500 workers nationwide with many crews quitting at Des Moines and nearby towns. Des Moines churches close and only one school remains open as authorities assess the impact amid regional disruptions. The Humane Society of St Louis warns of prosecution if dogs are supplied as food to Philippine island savages during the world fair era.
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Dex Moines
Moines
Valley Tonefion
Boone
Belle Maine
Oskaloosa
Oostumwa
Albia
Lowmien
Des Moines
St. Louis
Philippine Islands
The
Humane Society of
Akron Savings Bank Closed by Receivers
The Akron Savings Bank doors were closed by receivers after the Akron clearing house association forced it to make clearings in cash. Roy Confernce to Murder. Joe Lewis, 17, and Alexander Stewart, 1, under arrest at Northfield Minnesota confessed to murder aboard a box car on the Rock Island line near Owatonna.
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Akron {O.} Savings Bank
Akron Clearing House Association
Roy Confernce
Joe Lewis
Alexander Stewart
Northfield
Minn
Rock Island
Owatonna
Escape Attempt at Jefferson City Penitentiary
An inmate attempted to escape at the Tefferson Cry penitentiary in Mun using revolvers to threaten the guard. Guards forced to surrender and were restrained. improvised explosives or detonators were recovered the same day. The incident occurred on a Wednesday.
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Smit
Tefferson
Cry
Mun
Mwe
Therre
Ated
No Quorum Halts Havana House Session in Disorder
The Havana House of Representatives failed to convene due to absent nationalists who feared a contested election would swing against them. Nationalists entered with followers as Republicans and moderates mostly stayed seated. Speaker absent, sergeant at arms tried to restore order while Boza urged restraint. Police cleared the crowd as Palma’s message to Congress was not read in the house.
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House of’ Representatives
Havana
Cubs
Iberala
Boza
Havans
Paulma
Cowgtegs
House
Palma
Senate
Water Follows Upstream as Vincennes Area Floods Persist
Rising waters in Vincennes Indiana area continue to threaten farms and towns along the river. Large portions of Knox County and nearby counties remain flooded for a week with wheat crops damaged while relief efforts deploy supplies by steamer Belmont to Russellville and Melgrade.
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Retief Partic
Vinconpes
Tingle
Belmont
Ruseliville
Melgrade
Mt. Thepee
Weber
Knox County
Tod
New Plan Formed to Import Beef for New York Market
A syndicate plans to import Argentine beef and mutton to New York in direct competition with American beef outfits. They have concessions and options for large scale operations, with a refrigerating plant site and wharves arranged for ocean steamers. Contracts were filed with the Argentine consul general. Beef and mutton would be offered at lower prices than existing American supplies, continuing the Argentine meat competition seen in Europe.
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Repubic
New York
Argentine Republic
Artist Kills Wife Then Wounds Self in Loslindale Home
Frank Brown a 45 year old scenic artist killed his wife Dora 47 at their Loslindale Maxa home and fatally shot himself behind the right ear. He survived in critical condition after the incident which followed a quarrel over lunch. Brown had come to Wicttow from Minneapolis about a year ago and previously worked for Chicago newspapers. The case mentions Bremer vs Picira in Madison Wisconsin about contributory negligence with a ruling sustaining the lower court for the defendant.
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Frank Brown
Dora
Loslindale
Maxa
Brown
Wicttow
Fisk
Supreme Court
Madison
Bremer Vs. Picira
Habeas corpus denied for Gusiax Marx in Chicago bandit case
A writ for release of Gusiax Marx was denied Monday amid Chicago bandit activity. Emil Troeski went on trial, while the U S Supreme Court affirmed a lower ruling in a Penns Gas Co. case, upholding city authority in Chicago.
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Gusiax Marx
Chicago
Emil Troeski
United States
Jewer Con
Peapens Gas Company
Ce Ely
Chicmaga
Births in Rural Family Highlighted in Local Notice
Fragmented notice reports a birth in a farming household with names and dates obscured. The brief mentions family members and a rural setting, noting the event without graphic or speculative details.
Peagedy at Graettinger Ends in Shooting
In Graettinger a morning shooting followed a blackmail demand to timber dealer Jacob A. Spies. H N Deter, a prominent farmer, fired on a deputy’s order after taking a package from a hay stacker. Deter was wounded in the arm and side. no arrests reported.
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Graettinger
H. N. Deeter
Graettinger Bunlay
Jacob A. Spies
Woigman
Deeter
Wealthy Carroll man attempts suicide by slitting throat
Morris Bowler, a wealthy Carroll resident, tried to sever his jugular vein with a razor in a barn. Family members intervened. he was found bleeding and treated by doctors. He remains alive with a fighting chance for recovery.
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Morris Bowler
Carrol
Lisit
Bor
Wao
Cackley Sentenced in Meads Guilty Plea Case
Meads guilty to charges in Maries Committed case and sentenced to ten years in Fort Madison prison. The man led a concealed life for thirty six years in camps before his capture through pension records. He married and raised a family unaware of the indictment. Cackler is 08 years old.
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Meads
Maries
Medie Aera
Waa
Fort Madias
Hackley
Aoweh
mMuthera Mikeouri
Efe
Cackler
Fatal Explosion at Albia Destroys Bank Building
An explosion Sunday morning at Albia killed three men R. Tramaey Edward Dougherty and Hichanl Grimes and injured several others. The blast damaged the heating plant of a bank building and destroyed a clothing store and two groceries. Loss estimated at 75000 dollars.
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Albia
Peretue
R. Tramaey
Edward Dougherty
Hichanl Grimes
SENSATION AT QONAWA Lucinda Greek Sues Toe Moore for Damages
Lucinda Gronk filed suit in Monona County court against Toe Moore of Onawa seeking 5000 dollars for breach of promise and 3000 dollars for slander. The petitions, filed Monday through attorney E A Conlin, name Moore and claim damages for both actions.
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Moore
Forgery Conviction for Former Legislation Member
J. Oyerhaitzer, once a member of the Jews legislature, was sentenced in Los Angeles to two years for forgery. His attorney urged leniency citing past gun reputation and a letter from Senator Allison. Overhoutzer asked the court to convert the sentence to life imprisonment.
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J. Oyerhaitzer
Los Angeles
Cal
Rena
Allison
Overhoultzer
Des Moines Tire Department PIpeman Dies After Collision
In a Sunday crash at Thos Mohies Barnard Meliride a pipeman with the Des Moines tire department was thrown from the foredeck of the hose wagon and struck his right temple on a cement rock stone. He died from injuries after the collision.
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Thos Mohies
Barnard Meliride
Des Moines Tire Department
Miner slain in drunken row near Abia
Two men fought in a drunken Sunday melee two miles south of Abia. One miner was struck with an unspecified weapon and killed. The alleged murderer is jailed in Albia awaiting further action.
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Drovking
Af Abia
Albia
Unclear text about workers, protests, and legal actions
Fragmentary report notes a Jay ware scale disagreement in Tawa and Mine workers from Centerville plan a demonstration for the eight hour day. Grand jury in Atisen returned five bills against arnyggmists for selling Haar ilies three in Gercene and two in Clarksville.
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Centerville
Atisen
Gercene
Clarksville
Cashier Ends His Life at Fenton Bank
H. G. Davison cashier of Farmers' Fenton Savings Bank shot himself in the rear room of the bank at 9 am Thursday morning and died instantly. He had served about eighteen months, formerly a cashier at the State Bank of Armstrong. He leaves a wife, and the bank is tightly bound by local wealthy residents, with no expected serious loss to the institution. This follows a string of recent bank official suicides in Iowa.
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G. Davison
Fenton
H. G. Davison
Farmers’ Fenton Savings Bank of
Davison
Armatrong
State Bank of Armatrong
Iowa
Mystery 18 Solved as Husband Kills Wife Then Himself
Keokuk area case ends in coroner jury verdict that Christian Lemles killed his wife at their Montrose home, fatally shot himself after setting the house afire. Authorities say Lemley had shown signs of insanity and may have acted while demented.
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Keokuk
Christan Lemles
Montrose
Lembee
Lemilee Hias
Fire at Modale Imp clinic House Destroys Building
At 2 o'clock Thursday morning a fire destroyed G. E. Hillman s implement house in Modale. A two story frame structure 20 by 300 feet erected last fall, the loss is about 7000 dollars with 4800 dollars insured. No wind and prior rain kept the blaze from spreading, saving the main business part of Modale.
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G. E. Hillman
Modale
NUN WANTS RELEASE
Readable fragments report a nun seeking release after a claimed elopement involving Sister Mary An nette and her music pupil Harold Mterenson in Tatingaye. Authorities and Catholic officials discuss custody and church approval while the nun remains opposed to the arrangement.
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Mary Annette
Harold Mterenson
Degy
Cedar Falls School Scandal Prompts Superintendent's Resignation Demand
Citizens press charges against D. M. Beller superintendent alleging immorality drunkenness and neglect of duty. The Cedar Falls board meeting extended six hours before reelecting Kelley and obtaining a resignation pledge if charges prove true. Beller proclaims innocence amid the dispute.
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D. M. Beller
Echoola
Cedar Falla
Epterte
Mandar
Lil
Towa
Board of Education
Kelley
Fieller
Confession Rumor Ties McGath to Muscatine Slaying
Reports claim Patrick McGath conspired in the Muscatine killing of Neibert while a confession allegedly places him near the crime scene. Authorities say Megrath carried a pocket confession and that McGath was gone after the shooting. Lawden men Merera and Striekmann face charges over indecent mail matter sent to a young woman.
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Joseph Merera
Theodore Striekmann
Lawden
United States Marekat iUealy
United States
Cedar Napida
Pardon Committee Backs Conditional Pardons in Three Cases
The pardon committees reported to the House at Des Alpines in favor of conditional pardons in three of sixteen cases submitted to the legislature. Names include Sarah Kuhn Recknitz County W D Clypraden Story County and Irank Trail Pottawattamie with one other case reported universally.
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Des Alpines
Sarah Kuhn
Recknitz County
W.D. Clypraden
Story Coumty
Irank Trail
Pottawattamie
New Addition Arrives at CL Bartletts Falls Residence
An unusual creature joined the scene at CL Bartletts home in Falls. The animal, described as a monkey, caused interest as it settled near the boat landing, with Mr Bartel expressing pride in the new distinction.
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Fen
CL Bartlett
Down Falls
Bartel
Manson Seeks Library Annex and Carnegie Link
Unclear garbled text references Manson seeking a library and Carnegie ties. Mentions ill defined sea ring of a Carnegie trary and apparent breaking of Mr Carnegie's mule with plans to establish towns and email engagement.
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Carnegie
Odenols
Sindlar
Haceiver Appointed Receiver for Tawa Mercis 3 Insurance
A district court appointed a receiver for the Tawa Mercis 3 Insurance Company. Judge Jayner presided over the dis co chay appointment. Brith, previously secretary for the company, was named in the proceedings.
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Vietert
Smti
Jayner
Rhe Disco Chay
Aceiver Ter
Tawa Mercis 3 Insurance Company
Ruogew Me
Brith
Chaffee and Harlan Leaders in Military and Judicial Circles
Generals Chaffee and Harlan figure prominently in a roundup of American military and legal figures. Chaffee, born in Orwell Ohio in 1842, rose from private to brigadier general and served in the Civil War and Pacific campaigns before commanding in the Philippines and acting as military governor in 1901. Justice John Marshall Harlan, born in Kentucky in 1832, served as a Union colonel, attorney general for the Blue Grass State, and a long-time Supreme Court associate justice since 1877, with noted roles in major cases including the Deringer decision and the Nebraska freight rate case. Also noted are Rear Admiral John G. Walker, and industry and diplomatic figures like Charles H. Kelowah and William Buchanan, highlighting a blend of military, judicial, and international affairs.
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Adia Romanza Chaffeé
Young
Staf
Orwell
Ohio
Sisth Cavalry
Santiago
Las Guasi- Ines
Caney
China
Ube reHef
Pekin
Philippines
Col. Chaffee
United States
Department of the East
John Marshall Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Boyle County
Kentucky
Center College
Transylvania University
Juethee Harlan
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BIG Oklahoma Bank
Capital National
Iowa Railroad
Ohio Bank Cloner
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Vincennes
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Oa Ranch
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News OF the Week
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Qonawa
Kilsedd
Ine Tenlian Kila
Mystery
Hillmen’s Implement House
Barna
Meane Aahka
McoGath
Muscatine
Naibec
Patrick McGath
Polienmah
Valentine 4Enders
Manson
Gir
Chaffee
Jubtice Wamlan
John G. Walker
United States Navy
Admiral Walker
Hawaii
Tie
Heage Huni
Admiiral Walker
Hillsteeoagh
Ohl
Danuarr
Charles M. Kelowah
Williameburg
Br. Francis Colleges
Edgar Thompen Steel Works
Carnegie Company
Carnegie Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Ws. Buchanan
William Tasco Buchanan
Republic of
Panay
Mo Oman
Wise
Oto Argentina
Tmi Ike Owas
Buffalo
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Met
Burhanan
Covington
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Guy
Town
Carve Francis Gilman
Thelen Potts Ali
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Tao Bbalimore Aml
Aumimal Walker
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