Wreck on Rock Island near Kansas City injures many
Sixteen injured in a collision near Kansas City as Rock Island outgoing No 23 struck smoldering cars from another train. No deaths reported though several occupants were fatally hurt. wreck blamed on a misunderstanding of orders by engineer J Z O Connor.
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Rock’ Island
Union Station
Yteloak Wedzisdar
Gnion Pacific
Rock Island
Rock Island Junction
Kansas “City
Texas
George Jacobs
Colorado
Amentine
Kaw Hiver
J. Z. O'Connor
Rosebud Bill Dies Amid Across The Northwest Turmoil
Amid volatile debate in Congress the Rosebud land bill fails as time runs out. The measure would have opened acres of fertile Rosebud Reservation land in South Dakota for settlement this year. Democratic leadership faced criticism as adjournment ended without a final decision, leaving many in the northwest unsettled over the fate of the proposal.
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Lidia Reservation
South Dakota
Phe Tredty
Wrr
Vermont towns back high license vote in initial elections
A White River Junction dispatch reports Vermont cities and towns favor selling intoxicating liquor under high license laws in early votes. Prohibition supporters hold some majorities in other communities, but the trend suggests higher licensing will start after April 1, as alcohol sale agencies close.
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Vermont
Wreck on Seaboard Limited Near Evergreen Fatalities Reported
Florida dispatch reports a northbound Seaboard Limited wreck Wednesday near Evergreen two miles south of the Georgia line. Passenger Pasimeer Tieree was killed and six others injured, with one believed likely to die, after an open switch caused the collision. One additional passenger sustained injuries.
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Jacksonville
Fin
Seaboard Limited
Peota
Evergreen
Georgia Hine
Pasimeer Tieree
Craw
Deep Snow Paralyzes Texas Town Amid Severe Winter Blockade
Diadas Tex reports two feet of snow isolating a town for six days with railroad traffic halted and 200 passengers stranded. Other items note carpenters Crashed to Death in Lima Ohio after stay bells failed, and rising typhoid fever cases and deaths in Lilac area with several suspected cases.
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Diadas
Tex
Dherne
Newell Saus Loren Ries
Lima
Lillie Found Guilty in David City Murder Trial
Mrs Lillie convicted of first degree murder for shooting Harvey Lillie in their David City Nebraska home. Jury recommends life imprisonment. defense vows appeal as courtroom crowd reacts. Trial spanned over three weeks revealing life insurance, burglar theory, and social stature.
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David, City
Neb
Lincoln
Lillie
David City
Uletendang
Biltie
Soph Ag
Supreme Court
David Citr
Lena RL Lillie
Harvey
Lilie
Sire
Aiithout
Brs
Lillia
Police Theory of Murder of Millionaire Burdick
Buffalo police probe the Burdick murder seeking whether a woman or man killed the millionaire last Thursday night. Detectives question a woman connected to the case. she is not under arrest but may face action as inquiries continue.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Burdick
Plague in Old Mexico Sends Quarantine Fears Across Border
Reports indicate a possible outbreak in Mexico as authorities consider strict quarantine measures. Officials in both the United States and Mexico expect to coordinate a thorough inquiry to prevent spread through rail links and protect neighboring communities.
Knapp Defense Figure Faces Threats and Confession
Cincinnati report states Ars Edward F. King, sister of Alfred Knapp, says her life is threatened by a rival woman in the Knapp defense and seeks protection. Hamilton dispatch notes Knapp confessed Tuesday to another criminal assault. He claims to be the summer 1918 assailant of a girl at New Madrid Bend Lake County.
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Cincinnati
Ars
Edward F. King
Alfred Knapp
Knapp
Tuesday Rehe
Hamilton
Tuesday Knapp
New Madrid Bend
Lake County
Abo
Death Probe Follows Oklahoma Banker Case
An Oklahoma banker died unexpectedly from heart disease amid reports of opium use. The late Hagan, a noted politician and banker, allegedly took an overdose to ease pain. prior weeks saw about 100000 in life insurance proceeds traced to the estate. A New York dispatch notes Andrew Carnegie donated 1,000,014 for Princeton University, and a separate incident reports a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern express train wreck near Lebanon, resulting in two deaths.
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Guthrie
Ilagan
Tagan
Hagan
New York
The
Evening Journal
Andrew Carnegie
Princeton University
Carnegie
Joseph J. Gariany
Europe
AO Weashiiston
Did
Dispatch
Baltimore and Ohio
Bank Eohbbers Wrighteard and Other Local Names
Fragmented OCR notes mentioning a bank, individuals and places with garbled phrases. Readable items reference Sweden, a lender, dates, and people in a local financial context. No coherent events or outcomes emerge from the legible text.
Struggle in the House as filibuster drains long session
Washington notes describe a lengthy House struggle from 11 p m to 3 a m Monday with Democratic filibuster stalling business. Toll calls and roll calls wore clerks and members, while leaders clashed and fatigue spread. Conference reports on Alaska homestead and immigration bills were adopted, others sent to conference, and a midnight recess called after thirteen hours.
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Washington
House
Monda
Otten
Porto Rico
Maj
W. C. Gorgas
B. F. Handforth
Post Office
Agriculture
Terrific seas and wrecks reported off coast and harbor
London advices dated Monday describe a hurricane striking on February 4 causing widespread damage to piers and structures in south coval towne. fatalities reported from collapsed buildings and a large dock belonging to Hamburg foundered off Lands Hod with twenty crew believed drowned.
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London
Coval
Hamburg
Maur Stormbentum
Xbelfer
Cork Barker
Lrntiah Wiosmuer Charzalin
Gorton Tannary CO
Leith
St. Tobn
X. B
Abe
Dade
Het Ates
Steve
Passenger train collision near Fort Scott injures many
A Missouri passenger train traveling via Fort Scott collided head on with a freight train on a trestle four miles west of the city. The front of the passenger cars telescoped though none overturned. About twenty people were injured with cuts and lacerations, one critically. Injured passengers were taken to the hospital as crews failed to clear the track in time and signals were not sent.
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Fort Scott
Kaw
Miysouri
Iefe
Flood Loss Great but Some Dangers Linger in Ohio Valleys
Special reports describe rising Maumee River water threatening Findlay and nearby towns. Drownings occur in Fremont and Findlay area as scarlet fever news circulates. officials warn the worst may pass but hazards remain amid extensive flooding and evacuations.
State Circular Urges Strict Compliance on Assessments
The Des Moines district reports an imminent second circular from the state executive council to assessors and boards of review. It warns that assessments must align with statutes and that deviations lowering values will carry penalties. Officials note tax levies are set after assessments and call attention to reforms in how taxes are levied.
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Boards of Review
Des Moines
Yoal Estate
Tris
Clinton Burglar Caught After String of Nearby Thefts
Clinton police announce the arrest of Jack Burns on three burglary charges from Saturday night. The robberies occurred in the same neighborhood with similar methods, one entering a home while officers investigated another nearby.
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Bellero
Clinton
Jack Burns
Hans
Bowser
Gawisinace
Iowa Hanging Delayed Indefinitely Across State
Nolte of dispension orders for executions have been served in Des Moines. All Iowa hangings are postponed. wardens and sheriffs notified. The last case is Richard Williams of Moteska County, sentenced to be hanged March 1 for killing William Sharper at North Buxton. New trials doubtful for Williams and Hortman. Busse may gain a new hearing on possible second degree murder.
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Nolte
Des Moines
Iowa
Richard Wiliams
Moteska County
William Sharper
North Buxton
Haéze
Hartman
Lewould
Wiliams and
Hortman
Busse
Arrest of Roy Cook for Bigamy at Marshalltown
Roy Cook, former night clerk at the Pilevim Hotel in Marshalltown, was arrested Sunday noon on a bigamy charge. A woman in Sioux City, who says she is his first wife, claims she was married to him there in March. Cook acknowledges the claim but says he believed he had been locally divorced before his second marriage.
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Roy Cook
Pilevim
Marshalltown
Sioux City
Rescue renewed as Cedar Rapids Clifton Hotel ruins feared to hold more bodies
A Cedar Rapids special reports renewed digging at the Clifton Hotel ruins amid fear more victims lie buried. Officials cite belief that one or more bodies remain, including A P Johnson of Ovion Idaho, though remains found may belong to an unknown man awaiting identification. Hospital patient reports add to the fear of several more bodies in the wreckage.
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Cedar Rapids Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Clifton Hotel
A. P. Johnson
Ovion
Morsue
Fr. Johnson
Shot Through the Heart in Des Moines Row
Frank B Cunningham shot Andrew Johnson at the southeast corner of West Seventh and Elm Streets in Des Moines Sunday morning after a dispute over tin roofing. Cunningham surrendered to police claiming self defense and handed over the revolver. Johnson died from a heart wound.
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Frank B. Cunningham
Andrew Johnson
Des Moines
Frank B.cunningham
West Seventh
Elm Streets
Cunningham
Johnson
Yeager
Cavender
Johnaon
Johson
Investment scheme collapses as Broleski pool rooms fail
Cedar Rapids dispatch reports Harry Broleski sold his pool rooms and withdrawn deposits from Chicago and Detroit. A committee of investors says 3,900 people backed the Broleski concern, with total investments estimated near 1000000 dollars, including Cedar Rapids funds. His whereabouts are unknown.
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Cedar Rapids Dispatch
Hrolaski & Co
Harry Broleski
Chicago
Detroit
Brolagki
Cedar Rapids
Jury finds Walker guilty of manslaughter in Finkelstein case
Jurors convict James Walther after hours deliberation, finding he killed Finkelstein in a scheme influenced by Levich but lacking clear intent to kill. Evidence described as weak, with the verdict stirring public reaction.
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Walker
Finkelstein
Dee Molney
James Walther
Levich
Ici
Infant Found Strangled After Birth at Balengoe
A newborn girl was found dead in a cassandra cage at Biericae Wednesday morning, partially covered by straw and arrow. The infant was alive at birth but strangled. the coroner and police seek the killer as an investigation proceeds.
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Tara
Biericae
Bienene
Eulitt
Ida Grove Man Accused of Running a Gambling House
Corbin Bunsig proprietor of The Basement Bowling Alley was brought before Squire Brannan on gambling charges. He was bound over to the grand jury on bond. The case sparked local uproar as residents worked to close the venue. Treary Brown, a farmer near Maresail town, died Sunday night after shooting himself. no inquest was held. Brown had been in a deranged state for some time.
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Ida Grove
Corbin Bunsig
Squire Brannan
SMX
Treary Brown
Maresailtown
Nicholson-Ford Road
Ifa
Storm Lake Man Held In Whisky Theft Case
Ad dyman was arrested Saturday for stealing a barrel of whisky from the Minneapolis and St. Louis depot the night of January 31. His preliminary examination was set for Thursday morning, but he waived a hearing and the case will be submitted to the grand jury.
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Addyman
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Woman Hangs Herself in Local Home Tragedy
Mrs. Ben ry Biott, who moved from this city six weeks ago, committed suicide Wednesday night by hanging with a towel. Found dead in bed, she had been mentally unsound for months and was under family watch. She was about 46 years old.
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A. Cedar Fails
Benry Biott
Le Grand Smallpox Outbreak and Newton Murder Trial
The Le Grand area reports smallpox like illness in several families amid a broader rural health concern. Newton hosts the Lavelleur murder case with a jury failing to reach a verdict after a Saturday session. Pastor Benner resigns from the First Tupiisit Church at LeMare over personal debt and family support reasons.
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Des Moines
Lavelleur
Newton
Benner
LeMare
Dabt
General Stephanos to command Macedonian army division
Gen Basil Stephanos, long a Grand Rapids merchant, is called home to lead a 25 000 man division of the Macedonian army in the uprising against the Turks, with the National Society of Bulgarian Macedonian Romanian and Serbian nationalities guiding the date. In England, Archbishop Randall Davidson’s salary is debated, with a proposed rise to 100 000 pounds a year for the Canterbury primate. Senator Turner of Washington is a lead candidate for an Alaskan boundary tribunal seat, and John P McDonough of Albany may join the Philippine Supreme Court.
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Basil Stephanos
Grand -Rapidy
Wiel
Macedoniy
National Society
Stephano
England
Canterbury
Randall Davidson
Betneg
Set
Lambeth. Co
Palace
Davidson
London
Dagland
Bishons
Windsor
Queen Victoria
Winchester
Tait
Turner
Washington
Great Britain
Wheatande Bleh
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Rosebud Bill
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AOS
Paolo Misti
Spe Saver
Seatho Menerab
Minneapolis
Mrs. Lillie
Old Mexico
Larelo
Hcere
Torreun
Mex
Torreo
Cty
Ajater Republic
Bluebeard Knapp
Oklahoma
Gale
Pringeton
Bank Eohbbers Wrighteard
Ta. Speciat
Badia
Wingis
Sweden
British Isles
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Maumee
Cate
Pavie Tovtey
Fremont
Royw
Tames DP
White
Hoya
Lake Forest
Danville
Wer
Foneaten
Edward Nielwiss
Samuel Prather
Sean Tucker
Paul Flankins
Med
Abenrn Sieh
N.Y
Moyer
Mt. Pleasant
Hospital For the
Mt. Diensant
LeMars
Dey Comeil
Jel Long
Whitten Pasta
Bedr
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Cedar Falls
Crimmins
Fossa Pt
Eamoty
Infantigide
Balengoe
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Stefhano DE
John P. McDonoush
Albany
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Afe- Donoygh
Treland
Dunkirk
St. John's College
Fordham
Columbia Law School
McOnotgh
LIL. B. Om
Keuppenn Works Lmsted Habil Tr Company
Fraulein
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Lelf
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Bertila Kruuf
Pennsylvania Railroad
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Allegheny Mountains
Grover Cleveland
Brichard Oiner
W. C D. Whitney
Exbwandk Shepard
New Y
Cleveland
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