Hempstead Prohibition Meeting Ends in Bloodshed
Four men are reported dead and several injured after a Prohibition meeting in Hempstead Texas turned violent Monday night. Captain Brown confronted by Revocation, shooting erupted leading to the deaths of Representative Pinckney and others amid rangers taking control with martial law not yet proclaimed. Roland Brown, son of one victim, was arrested on charges of firing the shots.
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Hempstead
Pes
Flempstead
Texas Rangers
Roland Brown
Representative Pinckney
Capt. Brown
Fervant
Congressman Pincknes
Thomas Dinckner
Felu
Mills
Waller
Texas
Waller County
Capt
Crown
Koch Trial Begins With Faked Testimony Evidence Shown
In Mankato Minnesota on Tuesday jurors hear opening testimony in the Koch murder case. The prosecution claims forged witness statements and a dark red smear on an item link the suspect to the crime. A handkerchief with initials and a pencil bearing a note are presented as alleged pieces of evidence tying Geblard to the killings.
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Mankata
Cowere
Jeo
Minn
Dor
Joe
Uineh
Tim Dew
Unis A. Gebhark
Etilenes
Hamiter
Och
Mais Bey
Galdhardt
Peisen
Geblard
Koch
Milwaukee Banks Face Runs and Solvency Claim
A chaotic morning as two Milwaukee institutions face depositor runs while a third asserts solvency after asset checks. Separately a fatal collision near Malleen Alabama claims Henry Tindle and injures two firefighters.
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Malleen
Senuy
Henry Tindle
Milwaukee Bank President Faces 1.5 Million Defalcation
Frank G. Bigelow president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee confesses to misdirecting bank funds and deficits exceeding 1.3 million, with losses from wheat and stock speculation. He waives hearing, bonds set at 25,000, and a federal grand jury is expected next month. Henry Gall is missing, and sureties include Dr. Horace N. Brown and Arthur Meegeoch.
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Milwaukee
Big Defauder
Wis
Frank G. Diselow
Irat National Bank
Te American Bankers’ Association
Air
Gizelow
Iefaulter
Sind Guo
J. Gigelow
Te Oank
United States District Attorney
Battersda
Bigelow
First National Bank
Henry G. Gall
Gall
United Staes Court
Bloodgood
Federal Grand Jury
Horace N. Brown
Arthur XX. Mee- Geoeh
Mr. Bige- Geoch
Bige
Northwest
Snowstorm cripples western area cutting Salt Lake City
A severe late winter snowstorm blankets the western region with heavy wet inches of snow. Salt Lake City experiences telegraph and communication failures as isolation increases and local streams flood. No major damages reported yet, though concerns rise for mining stock and stockyards.
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Saelt Lake City
Cole
Salt Lake City
Congressmen killed in Texas protest clash
A staged meeting at Stemplarend Texas drew protesters seeking a local option law. A shooting erupted. Three men died including congressman Jatin M. Pinckney. one man was fatally wounded and two others were seriously injured. Brother Pew Pinckney was among the victims.
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John M. Pingkney
Texas
Aton Piasa
Stempatend
Tes
Mandar
Pend
Law
M. Ivorn
Serian
Soar
XN. Bruen
Jatin M. Pinckney
Pew Pinckney
Congressmai
Montgomery Ward Discharges Union Teammates Amid Strife
Chicago firm Montgomery Ward formally discharged drivers and union teamsters after a strike action. Manager Thor stated the action followed incidents as Joseph Young, a ge and parcel delivery driver, was arrested for alleged assaults on four men during the dispute.
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Montgomery Ward
Tweilenialy
Yous
Twee
Teak Tin
Easton
Mixed News Briefs From Across Regions
A chaotic dispatch reports police coaches in New York arresting gamblers after site cleanups. a Venelady quarrel ends in a fatal throat attack. tremors shake Benador and Guayaquil with a strong quake. Indianapolis man Millard, jailed in Orangeburg for bigamy, remains under guard. Capt. O'Shea dies in Brighton as his wife becomes Mrs. Parnell Stewart Chaves.
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O'Shea
London
Chaves Stewart Parnel
Brighton
JO and Jefferson Famous Comedian Dies at Florida Home
The famed comedian Jose Jefferson died at his Talim Beach Florida home after a prolonged illness. Survived by wife, sons Charles B and Frank Jefferson, nurse Miss Mabel Bingham, trainer Th Potter, and servant Carl Kettler, the body to be sent to Buzzard's Bay then New York with family.
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Florida
Jose Jefferson
Rue Reefs
Talim Beach
Fla
Uelock
Charles B
Frank Jefurson
Mabel Bingham
Mabel Bingham, Tor. TR Th Potter, and His Farthful Ald Servant, Carl Kettler
Mr. Jefferson
Dr. Potter
Jefferson
Charlies
Hobe Sound
Palm Beach
Cleveland
Buzzard’s Bay
New York
al Fds
Vaccination Controversy Shuts 600 City Students and Staff
Nine teen teachers and about 600 children remain barred from Council Bluffs schools after the city board of health enforces a drastic vaccination order. Four of five teachers at one building resigned or were replaced by substitutes as the dispute over internal certificates grows. An injunction to compel certificate acceptance is expected shortly.
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Council Bluffs
SOU
Bve
City Board of Health
Board of Health
Honeopathic
Board of Education
Power of suggestion. Suicide by carbolic acid at Johnstown
Charles Hollenbeck, 48, a glove cutter at Johnstown, drank carbolic acid in a drug store after discussing the death of Mrs. Sadie McCartin. He collapsed and died within minutes. He was employed by the Johnstown branch of Werksteiner Company.
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Johnstown
N. X
Charles Hollenbeck
Airs
Sadie McCartin
New York
Werksteiner Company
Walter Varyzan Leaves Sibley Under Strange Circumstances
Walter Varyno, manager for the Harris Grein Company at Sibley, vanishes after leaving for Sheldon on business. He left elevator and gas lighting keys with George Marsh and sent a note to his wife via Marsh asking news be sent. No sign of domestic trouble is found. Yoaryan is ill and custody of a child falls to the household.
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Walter Varyzan
Sibley
Walter Varyno
Harris Grein Company
Sheldon
Marts
George Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Nhen
Im Yoaryan
Nelgraska
Blizzard Paralyzes West Coast Telegraph Links
Reports say a Sunday blizzard from Arizona to Montana, with Colorado, halted telegraph and train service. Snow began Sunday night and spread, disrupting Pacific coast communications and likely delaying freight and passenger movements.
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Leaver
Cole
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Montana
Colorada
Fireman Killed In Train Wreck Near Laddadale Station
A wreck on the Mock tdash train near Laddadale station at 11 20 Saturday morning killed Fireman Dent and threw Engines Cheshire forty feet. One other fireman died, a second worker was badly injured, and a mail clerk was slightly hurt as the engine derailed after striking an obstruction.
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Barnet Usder
Nock Island
Trenton
Firamen
Ngitheer Cheshire
Alea
Ass Derk
Laddadale
Dent
Cheshire
Wen
Plot to kill the czar revealed among imperial guard
New York World on Sunday reports a plot to kill the czar and his aides among imperial guard troops. Covert agents uncovered the conspiracy as several conspirators held large amounts of Agwanite. Tornadoes also struck Texas with damage near Cuthrie, Fort Worth, and surrounding counties.
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New York World
la St
Peterrline
Kilshe Czar
Imperial Guard
Cer Ata
Wren Vapi
Street Car Disaster Leaves One Dead and Several Hurt
A street car derailment near Joulatque in broad daylight injured multiple people. Thomas Moore was fatally hurt while eating on the aisle. several priests were seriously injured. Passengers fled as the car left the track tearing a frame from a building. Frank Swearney suffered multiple fractures.
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Pawo
Dahbaque
Thomas Moore
Fhl Street
Joulatque
Frank
Moore
Sid
Mre
Wrendie
Ida
Tere
Frank Swearney
Tragic Railway Death Claims Young Missouri Valley Man
Kerry Tilman, 21, single son of William Harmon of Larmans Hall Missouri Valley, was killed Monday in a railway yard while attempting to couple two passenger trains. The first attempt failed and on the second the engine dragged him, fatally crushing him between the cars. He was known as industrious and popular in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Valley
Ksrry Tlarman
Wiliam Harmon
Larman’s Hall
Trains Wreck at Edson Tunnel Reported Fatalities Injuries
A Cheyenne special reports a freight wreck at Edson tunnel with Sprurdaxy killed and several injured. Fireman Elon and others are listed in serious condition. Trains halted both directions and mail is being transferred by Wagar workers. Additional notes mention a Pennsylvania incident and unconfirmed reports from Shanghai about a massacre.
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Union
Edson Tunnel
Aly
Elon
Wagar
Cathedral Looting and Society Revival in Meokik
Robbers looted sacred vessels from a Catholic cathedral in Davenport and fled with about 250 dollars. No trail yet. Separately, preliminary steps begin to revive the Sons of Veterans Society in Meokik with planning under way this week.
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AL Davenport
Cathnic Cathedral
Bishop Osgrove
Wis Dee
Sons of Veterans
Sons of Veterans’ Society
Meokik
Manehik
Din
le Leh
Heavy Rain Deluges Burlingame Kansas Weather
Rains hit Burlingame Kansas with three inches in twenty four hours. Lowlands flood and seeding and planting will be delayed several days. Weather disruption affects local farming and field work.
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Kansas
Burlingame
Kan
Prominent Missionary Dead in Postille After Illness
A renowned author lecturer and missionary died at his Postille home after a long illness. He was advanced in years and traveled extensively, earning wide renown in his field. Dr Crofford Convicted of Maud Sterne Murder at Lament Sanatorium Hospital.
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A. & Matt
Postille
Tony
Mr. Matt
Croford
Crofford
Lament Sanitarium
Maud Sterne
Iris
Two Men Killed by Freight Car Near Ottumwa Bridge
Gus Peterson of Minneapolis and Lars Tillman of Madison were killed instantly when a Milwaukee freight car struck them on Milwaukee tracks near the Market Street bridge in Ottumwa Saturday afternoon. John Paley witnessed the tragedy as the group walked the tracks. Peterson suffered a crushed head and mangled limbs. Tillman lost a leg, was severely injured, and died in hospital an hour later. Both men were stonemasons for the Milwaukee company en route to collect pay.
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Gus Peterson
Minneapolis
Minn
Aml
Lars DP
Tillman
Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
Market Street
Ottumwa
John Paley
Alilwaukee
Burlington Iro
Fahey
Peterson
Lillman
Alilwan Bee
Northwestern Iowa Teachers At Sioux City Convention
Sioux City hosted the Northwestern Iowa Teachers Association with about 60 educators arriving Thursday for the long weekend sessions. Local officials reported strong attendance and praised arrangements led by Fraf W M Steveps, predicting record turnout and a successful conference.
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Sioux City
Northwestern Lowa Teachers’ Association
Fraf
W. M. Steveps
Association
Indictments at Onawa by Monona County Grand Jury
Monona County grand jury adjourned at Onawa after returning three indictments. John Schlensig is charged with keeping Arlene for which the defense names are unclear. Thomas Morin indicted for larceny for stealing a team of horses from C. E. McLaughlin in Cooper township. Morin is in Stillwater prison and will be returned to Monona County in July to answer. John Dolinson indicted for seduction. Several persons were discharged from further answer to the grand jury.
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Monora County
Onawa
John Schlensig
Soldier
Thomas Morin
Moran
Emh
C. E. MecLaughlin
Cooper Township
Stillwater
Minn
Monona County
John Dolinson
Woman Burned In Front Yard Fire Fatal to Wife
Mrs John Stagestrom of Shonx City was severely burned when her clothing caught fire while burning grass in her yard. Neighbors aided as her clothing ignited and Mrs Chee Burg sustained minor burns. Mrs Stagestrom died from her burns on Thursday at Samaritan Hospital in Zion City Aira.
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Harry Lanier
Pasentt
Tan
John Stagestrom
Shonx City
Tohn Hagestrom
Teast Tenth Street
Tas
Samaritan Hospital
Sion City
Aira
Hagestran
Ars. Chee. S. Burg
Daeifie Street
Tagest
Fragmented Waterline sale and arrests in varied local notices
Public sale at Waterline transferred United Siniesg Telegraph and Telephone shares and assets to Thomas Carcadon of Waterloo for 550 000 by order of Judge H F Reed. Marshalltown arrest for embezzling pay, a man named William Smith, who fled after selling another man’s horse. A son of John Burger injured in a power explosion. Ursula Van Wild of Dubuque ends life by asphyxiation. T W Wildh of Burlington wins 540 at the St Louis world’s fair.
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Phonon Lines
Hammer
United &Siniesg Telegraph and Telephone Company
Cntering
Tawa
Thos, Carecaden
Waterloo
United States
H. F. Reed
Baboque
Pang
Marshalltown
William Smith
Feria
John Scolzer
Smith
Lusciplexer
Parte
Man Kills Self After Wife's Death In Marshall
James Pokesia, 69, committed suicide at his Marshall home a week after his wife's death. He used a shotgun pressed by a stick. head blown from body. Severe hail hit surrounding area at Continentalville Thursday night, damaging crops and gardens.
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James Pokesia
Marishall
Gardena
Contarville
Stass
Notable Society Figures and Officials Mentioned in New York Social Circles
A string of prominent individuals appears in New York social and political notices. James Graham Phelps Sickes and Rose Flurriet Pastor announce an engagement, with details of her Russian origins and work in cigar factories and Jewish papers. Other entries describe Justice John Marshall Harlan, Justice Markey, and Denton Newberry among notable jurists and officials, plus mentions of railways builder Lucius G. Pratt and various appointments and honors in public life.
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James Graham Phelps Sickes
Rose Flurriet
Tork
New York
Russia
London
Rose Radio America
Stokes
Yale
Anson Phelps Stokes
Baroness Haliset
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Will Tamplin
Rangers IN Control
Kieseltel
Milwaukee Hawke
Peppatore
Toth
Nadienst Bank
Milwaukee Trust Company
Milwaukee Clearigg
Ale Pins National
Digpaten
Pirst National
Troost
Silaux
Trelay
Sivas
National Nude Works
McReespor
Chigaro
Chinatown
Perennal
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McAdag
Danunennem
Chenatown
Boewers
Venelady
Crone
Benador
Guayaquil
Henador
Reuyen Millard
Indianapolis
Orangeburg
Millard
Jo& Jefferson
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Hundreads
Council Bluffe
Furiows Froem
Czar
Hieport
Port. Worth
Mick
Ted
Nies
Sayer
Cuthrie
King County
Fort Worth
Feamrtove Snd
Bose
Vilisburg
Fenr
No Pas Uimig Oat Tie
Edgar Thermoeen Steel Works
Etill
Shanghai Rite
Wienen Fen
Tibet
Atang
Iowa
Emo
Kilak
Mia
William Klink
Abe
Jel
Indgo Bam Page
Atte
Efic
Diffe
Rey
John Burger
Arnos J Mark
Halfy
Tribuque
Ursula van Wild
TJ. W. Wildh
Borlinden
Lucius G. Pratt
Newton, Mass
Banta Ie
Mexican Central Railways
John Marshall Harkin
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Center College
Transylvanian Uiversity
Markie
Ering Sea
Nebraska
Truman BE. Newberry
Detroit
Mr. Newberry
Aeientide Bebay
Yass
Rgan State Naval Brigade
Newberry
John Turronzhi
Bermundas
Cook County
Cowen
London Philharmonic Society
Jamaica
Ananias Taker
Macchester
Ind
Beeme
Izaii
Baker
Bimao
Tsu
Anantas
Tndiana
Oliver DL Mure Top
Tafnell Burchell
Vn Adersheriff
City of London
Kolla the Offee
Massachuesetts
Winthrop Murray U Crane
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