Hungary grants complete religious freedom after royal sanction
In Budapest government officials report the Hungarian king Emperor Francis Joseph has sanctioned ecclesiastical bills. The measures legalize civil marriages allow conversion of Christians to Judaism grant religious liberty to Hebrews and remove restrictions on children of mixed marriages. The mobs cheered as royal approval was announced.
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Reedom
Apare
Budapest
Spacia
Reichstag
Wrekerle
Hungary
Francis Joséph
Looted A Jewelers Store in Fayette County Heist
Henry Boise, Fayette’s leading jeweler, reported a $12,000 loss in watches and silverware plus 85 cents in cash after three men used a heavy wagon to break in. The burglars guarded the entry while a lookout watched the street. sheriffs investigated amid scattered clues and rumors of a hideout nearby.
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Fayette
Oelwein
Henry Boise
Boise
Robery
Atora
Tod Bullev
Waedn
Igor
Bess
Clitzyter
Coied
Cal
Fayalie
Edgington Murder and Swedish King Tribute Narrated
Fragmentary report describes Edgington slain by two intruders after a household attack, with the assailants believed to fear discovery. It also covers Sweden honoring Gustavus Adolphus with memorial services, wreaths, and public aid, plus America’s reconsideration to send a delegate to the Armenian Commission in Constantinople.
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Sivedis
An. Ali
Swedish Patriotic Society
Ridparholm
Gustavus
Adolphus
Oscar
Germany
Diplomatic Corps
Stockholm
Gustavus Adolphus
Skeppshlomen
Sweden
America
Robbery of Lawrenceburg Teacher in Cincinnati Satchel Theft
Miss Josephine Brand of Lawrenceburg Ind, a teacher, was robbed of 216 500 in cash as she boarded a Cincinnati train. She had withdrawn funds from Central Trust and Deposit Co and carried them in a black satin satchel with a feather bottom. A thief seized the satchel in a crowd, escaped unseen, and the police have no description to pursue. Miss Brand screamed and fainted, drawing public attention away from the culprit.
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Cincinnati
Josephing Brand
Lawrenceburg
Miss Grand
Treasury notes loss and gold export fear in 1903 news
The treasury reports a gold loss of 21 521 897 within 24 hours amid a total balance of 104 727 085 with 189 460 123 not good. Reports from New York claim gold will be withdrawn for export to France as demand grows abroad while only partial withdrawals are confirmed. Lexington report notes Judge Denny to replace Breckinridge with election registration charges alleged. Madagascar Credit adopted by Senate in a 63 to 37 vote.
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Washington
Treasury
New York
France
Eocland
Witt
Owens
Lexington
Speciah
Denny
Gwana
Breckinridge
Frank
Mra
Spancer
Walker
Ilines
Charies
Hiden
Rock’ Island
John ‘Murphy
Debudae
Marshallian
Garvin
Ake
Des Moines
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Robbery on Texas Express Near Fort Worth
Three masked men stopped a train near Bellbrooke Texas and looted the express car. Railway officials declined to reveal details. Division Superintendent J B Paul and Dallas passenger TM Beery noted the incident lasted about twelve minutes. The express messenger departed to Fort Worth with no further information available.
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Port Worth
Péxas
Texas
Iva
J.B. Paul
TM. Beery
Dallas
Bellbrooke
Beard
Fort Worth
Federation of Labor Opens National Convention in Denver
Delegates arriving for the American Federation of Labor convention in Denver discuss agenda items. Key figures named include Samuel Gompers and J. J. Maguire. A platform draft proposes imperial reforms such as compulsory education, shorter work days, public ownership, and nationalization of key communication and transport networks.
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Denver
The
American, Federation of Labor
Josh Burns
England
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Richard Holmes
J. J. Maguire
Maguire
Diferent Trade Assemblign
Great Britain
Elatica
Week in Trade Reports Mixed US and Mexican War Aid
The week in trade notes a flat current economy with post January 1 currency plans, modest crop signals, larger wheat receipts but smaller exports, improved wool trade yet low prices. Washington data estimate wheat fed to livestock around 24 278 000 bushels with caution on full totals. Mexican aid plans show Maximilian era leaders ready to serve and a national war fund subscription ordered.
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Washiketen
Tentucky
New York
Dean & Co
Ilvents
Thacilas
Atihe Thran
Canal work and jail break headline from Iowa prints
The report notes the completion of part of the Hennepin Canal near Rock River with coal land access and a linked gravity railway aiding loading. It also recounts Sim Richardson escaping Boone county jail, inmates’ breakout, and a jailer's wife assaulted. Kerosene oil inspection urged. counterfeiters nabbed near Fort Mallein with grain china items and a US marshal in charge.
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Hennepin Canal
Ivan
Mississippi
Receiver ordered to prefer mortgagor claims in Iowa case
Pay the Foor rst. Pay the poor in the spirit of fin or der issued by Judge Shirna to Receiver Allen of the American Investment Company of Emmateharg. The receiver was directed to prioritize claims totaling about $100,000 tied to mortgagors President Chimeby failed to remit. A court hearing about investments and misdirections followed amid various local notices and incidents.
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Shirna
Allen
Emmateharg
Waa
Chimeby
Shira Woerthesdanicht
Ellis Clare Oill
Des Moines Saloon Fight Debates Prohibition Ballot
A Des Moines debate over saloon licenses and prohibition heats up as temperance advocates clash with liquor interests. Reports mention arrests, legal fights, and plans to repeal license laws while criminal activity and rail yard data surface alongside local civic concerns.
Destructive Fire Ravages Ringgold Town After Arson Hints
A blaze in Ringgold County destroyed fourteen business buildings town hall and a dwelling after an initial sighting of arson attempts near the central business area. Loss estimated 40 000 to 50 000 with only partial insurance coverage.
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Tingley
Lonate
Himeston
Shenardoan
Ringgold
James
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