Terre Haute Fire Bane Heavy Losses In Storefront Blaze
A devastating fire in Terre Haute Indiana at Trevens Geddes wholesale and retail dry goods and notions caused far reaching damage. The blaze began from suspected faulty wiring and spread rapidly through decorations, threatening many inside. Estimated loss reaches 82 million with several workers seriously injured and one clerk Kate Maloney near death after leaping from a second story window.
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Auterre
Haute
Terre
Eh ereTeens
Es Utaalg
Kate Maloney
South Department
Luelle Ferguson
Austerine
Walsh
Shay
Bosypitet
Cuban Disorder Near Havana Barracks Riots
In Cerra suburb near Havana a Saturday evening clash erupted as a crowd of lower class Cubans fired into the air to celebrate the evacuation of Cerra. Shots wounded several, including Jos Ganeria and Theodore Maertis. one man died later. Spanish engineers and soldiers faced similar fire as rioters clashed in front of Casa de Correa, causing panic and injuries among bystanders and a colored woman. The disturbance ended with Spanish forces dispersing the mob.
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Havana
Cerra
Jos Ganeria
Theoore Maertis
Ihecesta
Ganonda
Honda
Hieris
Dome’ Eigineers
Esquiria Desteias
Isadora Lazola
John Lemard
Casa de Correa
Aghong
Cerrm
Fabulous Rich Ore at Mikado Mine Sparks Rathportage Excitement
In Rathportage Ontario a new strike at the Mikado gold mine has miners reporting a massive vein rich ore. The ore rises about forty feet high and two and a third feet wide with ore valued at around 50 a ton in frequent milling. Barrels and sacks fill as guards protect the treasure. The English owners estimate at least 600 in sight with veins now eleven feet long and no drop in value. The full extent remains undetermined.
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Rathportage
Ont
Tathportage
Mikado
England
Treaty Ratification Prospects In Senate Assured
Washington reports a firm two thirds Senate majority for the peace treaty with President ready to submit it this session. Democratic opposition is fading as favorable sentiment grows. A separate note mentions a murder conviction and a ship voyage update with battleships Oregon and Iowa heading toward Valparaiso before continuing to Callao.
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Senate
Friends of the Peace Treaty
Washington
Dicyan
Wif Fas
Masie
Death of Ylarinad Haleey in Brooklyn Sunday
Ylarinad T Haleey aged 61 died at his Brooklyn home Sunday following a cerebral hemorrhage. He was a long time resident of New York and passed away peacefully at his residence.
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Ylarinad T. Haleey
Doo Anther
Kaw
Ag *Ord Stenth
Brooklyn
Lla
New York
Beu
Big Street Railway Deal Sets Major City Record
A large transfer involving the Missouri Pacific Railroad stake valued around 3 million dollars was signed in St Louis with funding by Orthweinvesting for Charles i Orthiveln. The deal, certified by the Mississippi Valley Trust Company, marks the biggest street railway property transaction in St Louis history and centers on a payment largely via the National company. December 3 is noted for the signing.
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Willian
Orthweinvesting
Charles i Orthiveln
Streat
St Louis
Chicago
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Wes
St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Trust
Wreck on a Trestle Near Guion Indiana
A fast Indianapolis express on the Southwestern Railroad plunges off a trestle two miles west of Indianapolis near Guion. Seven cars derail and pile into a heap. baggage car and smoker crushed. one man killed and eight injured as the train, said to run near sixty miles per hour, fails to slow before the fall.
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Guion
Ind
Indiana
Southwestern
Indianapolis
Nea Guion
Indianapolis Express
Railroad Detective Fights Robbers in Ohio Shootout
Railroad detective James Foster confronted two men raiding a freight car in Cohambas Ohio early Sunday. He was shot and edged by loss of blood, then returned fire and collapsed. Fred Deerings a special policeman later died after being shot in the stomach at Brokawiski's house. A revolver with three chambers was found nearby, and a lot of stolen goods were recovered.
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Ohio
James Foster
Cohambas
Laiiee
Fred Deerings
Brokawiski
Fiow
Fig House
Peace commissioners sail to America on Saturday
Reported dispatches say American peace commissioners departed England by steamer this Saturday for America. The exact presentation to Congress or prior action remains undecided. The president will sign related measures as proceedings unfold abroad. Signals from Berlin praise U S favorable toward Germany’s interests in the Philippines. Baron Ferdinand James de Rothschild dies, detailing lineage and parliamentary ties.
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Peace Commissioners
Lerain
Seniyampioh
England
America
Davila
Congress
Tia
Thin
American financial history shows best month amid high wool sales
The week shows strong business and production gains with November called the best month in American financial history. Wool purchases by large and small houses rose at Boston markets, boosting overall sales on three chief markets. Corn movement remains the standout feature with week totals near 7 million bushels, while failures fall to 261 nationwide versus 829 last year.
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Ihuis
Boston
Netic
Avith
Atlantic
Fox
United States
Omaha to Hold Greater America Exposition Next Year
A large meeting of business leaders and professionals decided Omaha will stage another exposition next year under the name Greater America Exposition. Twenty five incorporators will organize the enterprise and begin operations promptly. Subscriptions exceeded 100000 with about 3000 in surplus. A petition seeking federal support was drafted for Congressman David H. Merger in Washington.
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Omaha
Milnes
Bning
David H. Merger
Washington
Will Spend Holidays in Cubs and Cuba Trip Planned
A group including Jnveners BE officials prepare eye Christiiaa ha Cuba end FPorin g birth an sauiberm training leaving Vi to attend. The plan includes accommodations for the visiting party during the holidays. Ge Merri and Geo Merritt connected with trodps in the Philippines will be in Paris and New York, resuming command of the department of the east upon return.
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Ater
Ge. Merri
Geo
Merritt
Philippines
Paris
Allved
New York
Satuday
Ike
Department of the East
Manila
Iowa Dairy Commission Reports Growth in Separators and Creameries
The Iowa State Dairy Commissioner notes 904 separators in use across 47 counties, with 614 farm separators enabling farmers to churn butter for sale. There are 46 creameries, up 55 from 1897, producing 7,248,473 pounds more butter and totaling value of 2,641,379 dollars. Sixty-seven cheese factories reported, with 53 sending data, processing 80,744,604 pounds of milk into 8,002,400 pounds of cheese.
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Towa
Nhinder
State-Daily Commissioner
Pha
Daxing
Iowa
Gruel Father Arrested for Cruelty to Adopted Son
Felonious case heard before Justice Wambert at Osage. Varnum, living south of toten, fined $100 or 30 days in jail for tying a cord to his adopted son’s tongue and jerking it. The boy suffered soreness and could not speak at school. teacher sent him for medical treatment, leading to Varnum’s arrest. Also notes stock breeders officers elected at the Iowa Stock Breeders Association convention in Town, City with a banquet.
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Gruel
Will Varnum
Toten
Wambert
Osage
Varnum
Farnum
Iowa Stock Breeders’ Association
W. M. Heartshear
Ames
J. F. Stetns
Wapello
John Howell Wilton
Highard Jake
Earley
A. Converse
Cresco
TL. Cradley
Dar Rapide
WU. C. Parsons
Neton
G. F. Curtiss
O Nation
Caring
Chas, Eicher
Stayin
F. A. Erwants
Webster City
JE. McMillan
Rook Rapids
Trong Yrer
Wim. McFarden
Liberty
Freed man and jailed thief beat by a long sentence
The article reports Tanosant Mai freed after earthcied crime. Mike O'Donnell escapes from New York prison after ten years of a thirty year sentence. Jim convicted of robbery. The Pierremont steamer collided with the Hinds in the North Sea, foundered. twenty persons believed drowned.
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Tanosant Mai
Mike O'Donnell
Pricen
New York
Jim
Score
Pierremont
Ifins
North Sea
Market Quotations Across Cities and Commodities
Market quotations show Chicago and other cities with ranges for hogs sheep wheat corn rye butter eggs and potatoes. Prices appear in dollars and cents with varied grades and locations including Indianapolis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee and St Louis.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Toledo
Fife
Ile
Fey
Park
Mess
Kao
Sina
Cheech
Indictment Dismissed in Federal Case Over Bank Collapse
In a federal matter tied to the failure of the National Bank of Dubique Ga Wak, Judge Shiraahan ordered the dismissal of indictments against Graves, formerly president at the bank’s collapse. Three Greek defendants faced convictions, but a reversal by the PROTEMS court altered the outcome, with Judge Bhitss cited as essential to the decision.
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Indictnienes Thartiseed
Ab Dutagné
Shiraahan
Klk
Aréial National Bank of Dubique- Ga Wak
Babe
Ita
Bhitss
Freight wreck at Marshalltown injures stockmen
A freight wreck on the Chicago Great Western at Marshalltown left stockmen injured as a heavy train toppled cars and riders in the way car were hurt. In a separate ruling Referee Webster of Dubuque held Otto Lange’s life insurance policy exempt from his bankrupt pay assets, setting a new precedent. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled school boards may hire for one school year only when Burkhead sought pay for two additional years after a five year superintendent contract. Adjutant General Byers returned from a Chicago National Guard meeting where ideas to maintain a regular army guard were endorsed.
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Troken
Marshalltown
Chicago Great Western Railway
Flore
Referes Webster
Dubuque
Otto Lange
Websters
S. G. Harkhead
Independence
Supreme Court
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Burkhead
Ile
Tywers
Adji
Byers
Des Moines
Chicago
National Guard Association
National Guard
Fragmented War News From Across the World
A Spanish guerrilla shot a Spaniard landed at Ranfiage to seize its affairs, was spotted by Cubans and fatally wounded. A Cuban was arrested on suspicion of the crime. Fire in Veorman Block, Fiesie, Cal., damaged Ragin & Kemp dry goods, threatening the business district. Prominent cattleman William Jones of Emporia vanished, possibly to Timore & Cooper. Mountaineer Goin was hanged by a mob in Virginia. El Cerro near Bayana evacuated by Spaniards as flags flew from buildings. The well-tended Call World and two children perished in Tealstead, Illinois in a Friday fire.
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Iniersiila
Ranfiage
Ge. Wood
Pry Goode
Veorman D Biock
Fiesie
Cal
Ragin & Kemp
He Ey
Man Arrests for Robbery Cleared by Lack of Evidence
The suspect, Themes Hobinson, arrested on charges of robbing the county treasury, was discharged after authorities found insufficient evidence for conviction. In Sibley, a fire caused about 5,000 in losses as a hardware firm stock and implements were damaged. the cause remains under investigation.
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Hobinson
Charitun
Sibley
F.C. Ies
Building and Loan League Seventh Annual Meet at Waterloo
The Tawa Denmestin Local Building and Loan Association held its seventh annual meet at Waterloo last week. The next meeting will be in Cedar Rapids in Golbey, 1843. Officers: President Lewis Litehy Waterloo vice president Reynolds Dubuque secretary treasurer Gay Boone. Gov Shaw has commuted the life sentence of Frank Wiltsie, imprisoned for murder.
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Building and Loan League
Tawa Denmestin Local Building and Loan Association League
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Golbey
Tewis
Fire at Janesville? Lanesville businesses hit hard
Fire damage described across Janesville and lanesville area with total losses near 12 000 dollars and multiple merchants including Johnston general merchandise and Frank Shanley items. insurance coverage cited while postoffice and drugstore portions saved. Members named include MN Johnston Frank Shanley and Elmer Wing among others.
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Janesville
Waterloo
Sristhran
D. MN. Johnston
Postoffice
Johnston
Frank Shanley
Tim
Kaughery
Elmer Wing
I Charies
Cole
Afrs
Leuion
Woman Defuses Threatening Attacker With Revolver
In a rural incident Kate Ogden, a 19 year old teacher, faced a man who tried to coerce her with threats to force a promise. She refused, ordered him away, and when he drew a revolver she fired twice, the first misfiring, but the assailant fled toward timber as she fired again.
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Oetsee
Kate
Ogden
Horticultural Society elects officers at Des Moines
The State Horticultural Society elected officers at Des Moines with C. F. Gardner of Osage as president M S Wrage of Waukee as vice president George H Van Zouten of Lenox as secretary W B Gomberger of Tartan as treasurer and district directors named. Directors from even districts hold over Abner Brannon New Sharon NK Fluske Davenport A L Plumer Joy K P Spear Cedar Falls P F Kinn Storm Lake Eugene Spear Forest City listed.
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Horticultural Society
Des Moines
C. F. Gardner
Osage
M.S. Wrage
Waukee
George H.van Zouten
Lenox
W. Bf. Gomberger
Tartan
G. B. Brockett
Denmark
J. P. “Jackson
Glenwood
W. C. Willard
Grinnell
B.S. ‘Shantz
Correctionville
Winth
Ll. F. Ferris
Hampton
Elmer
Reeves
Waverly
Abner Brangon
New Sharon
N.K
Dickerson Is Released After Bank Fraud Case
Albert Dickerson of Atlantic walks free after serving a term for fraudulent banking connected to the Cass County Bank. About forty indictments were reformed. prosecution dropped. President Vetzer was never prosecuted and Vice President Jeckerson was twice tried but no verdict reached. A sensational Foswa trial ends.
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Dickerson
Albert Dickerson
Atlantic
Cass County
Vetzer
Jeckerson
Foswa
Hin Grove Builds New School at Twelve Thousand Dollars
Hin Grove unveils a new high school building costing $17,000, accepted from contractor H Weaver. The structure features modern conveniences with hot water and an air circulation system, intended to improve ventilation and comfort in every room.
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Hin Grove
H. Weaver
Fireal High School
Supreme Court Upholds Theft Convictions in Beverages Case
The court affirms convictions of Ta Wie Grac Janes Minor Chaned and Frank Fatlow for theft of water from James Falk. It finds no wrongful act by Wilson for brewing beer in a saloon to influence jurors but warns that information supplied to jurors by four witnesses could warrant a new trial.
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Janes Minor
Chaned
Frank Fatlow
Wateer
Jamea Falk
Tfarflaon Gs Contr
Supreme Court
Asiime
Wimon
Wison
Dogan
Infox
Coroner Pursues Writ Over Body of Bert Howard
Coroner seeks a writ of replevin to compel delivery of the body of Bert Howard, who died from suffocation in a recent fire. A Waterloo man is named in the motion, as an attempt to locate relatives continues with limited success. The coroner’s court plans to proceed with the removal despite ongoing difficulties.
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Wadders
Lindertaker
Waterloo
Bert Howard
Wnodartaker
Spencer Man Missing After Father Leaves Home
Spencer man D T Mitts has left home a week ago and his son Mitts from Sheldon reports his head hurts and he will return when well. About 156 dollars with him. Last seen at Arlington hotel in Sheldon. search continues for D T Mitts.
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Spencer
Mitts
Spencer Iz
D. T. Mitts
Dfra
Mitta
Sheldon
Town Stands at the Top Exposition Medals
Iowa exhibitors won twenty seven of one hundred fourteen medals and diplomas in the dairy, agricultural and horticultural division at the Trans Mississippi Exposition. In livestock, Iowa breeders receive four thousand dollars in prizes, including one thousand four dollars toward cash payouts.
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Town
Iowa
Hawkeye
Two Section Men Killed by Engine Near Plymouth
Charles McDevitt and Henry Chiedek, both section men living at Plymouth, were run over and killed by an engine on the Afil eo road three miles north of Mfnsen on Wednesday.
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Charles McDevitt
Henry Chiedek
Plymouth
Afileo Road
Mfnsen
Stricken with paralysis and staff changes emerge
Derr in Webster City has been ill with paralysis delaying six years stock valued at 10000. hospital staff reassigned as seven more state hospital employees at Mount Pleasant are relieved, bringing total 25 since the new superintendent took charge. Floorwalker Will Fleer from an Ostiumwa store wins a fortune of 2 000 900 marks from a German aunt.
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Derr
Webster City
Dwearly
Mount Pleasant
Floorwalker
Will Fleer
Germany
Pitre at Whittemore Grain Warehouse Destroyed in Fire
A Whittemore grain warehouse owned by PBR Mann & Co and operated by Minnesota and Western Grain Co was totally destroyed, with about six hundred bushels of grain lost. An adjacent holding, owned by Huntington Viewwater Co, also burned along with 11.0 inishele of grain for Hiecivic Plant. On January 4 Mineu will vote on property tax measures for district spots.
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Whittemore
PBR. Mann & Co
Minnesota and Western Grain Co
Huntington Wiewater Company
National Solons Debate On Morality and Lawmaking
In a turbulent session lawmakers considered amendments to the presidency and Supreme Court site purchase while passing multiple bills. Debates over immigration reform and canal projects highlighted partisan tension as nations’ interests shaped votes and adjournments.
Archbishops return to Rome amid policy clash over Philippines
Dispute over American policy toward the Philippines prompts the Archbishop of Manus to be recalled to Rome. Other items note donations by Mrs. Petrulia Dorham and a Norweigian steamer bringing news, plus a Kansas City shooting and a Sydney to Manila provisioning voyage.
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Rome
Philippines
Petrulia Dorham Deus
Chicasa
Salvation Army
Philadelphia
Spain
Kingswon
T. OS. Siniall
Presbyterian Church of
Sweet Borings, Mo
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