Gen Kellys Fleet at Des Moines Opens Naval Yard Scene
Report describes Commodore Kelly establishing a navy yard at the Racoon and Des Moines rivers junction. Thousands of spectators witness a colorful gathering with 350 of Kellys tagged wanderers aided by local carpenters building flatboats for an industrial army bound for Washington amid Fort Des Moines ruins and pioneer reminiscences.
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Kelly
Des Moines
Navy Yard
Gli
Fort Des Moines
Uncle Gam
Dynamite attacks and mine destruction reported by workers
A chaotic report from Birmingham and Aix describes dynamite used by 206 strikers at Thomas Trice’s mines on Oree Creek. Boilers blown, main routes wrecked, rail lines damaged, and ringleaders pursued. Across other items, sensational scenes and political remarks fill a confusing brokerage of actions and opinions.
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Meab
Birmingham
Aix
Thomas Trice
Oree Creek
Miners Go to Work Amid Turbulent Strikes Across Regions
Reports from Knoxville and eastern rail lines describe coal miners returning to work despite strike warnings. Labor groups threaten bloodshed if provocations continue while railway workers seek court injunctions to stop pay cuts. In Poland a clash between striking workers and Jewish shopkeepers escalates into a riot with injuries reported.
Ambiguous Industrial Test Sparks Trade Shift
A garbled report notes Aurora Illinois experiments by a company identified as Kocrescini on crude oil engines. The aim is to burn ship fuel to extend supply amid a strike and rising coal use, with unsteady prospects for a week more of operation.
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Parcead
Aurora
Chigage
Burlington
Quinny Raibread
Experimen
Riot by wives at Scottsdale coke works turns deadly
A dawn clash near Painter Works of the McClure Company in Scottsdale Pa ends with seven shot wounded and at least two dead. Mine superintendent White beaten near to death, deputies fire on rioters wounding one woman. Over a hundred men and women attack with pans forks and axes. fifty six rioters arrested and jailed in Uniontown.
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Scottsdale
McClure Company
White
Sanford White
Roddy
Uniontown
James Tarr
Trade Report Shows Wool Demand Amidst Wheat Slack
New York trade signals a 14 percent rise in wool buying with week totals around 6y pounds, contrasting last year. Wheat unsold stock shocks depress prices across February to May. Judge Johnson backs injunctions against strikes. labor disputes and railway rulings draw national attention as Antwerp marks the World Exposition opening with King Leopold present.
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New York
Dun &, Cols Weekly
Atlantic
Etna
Widespread Iowa Storm Brings Destruction and Injuries
A wide storm system battered Iowa and nearby states with a waterspout and hail. Reports describe trees and structures blown down near Albia and Cerro Gordo, mine roofs caved in at Sheffield, and crops and gardens severely damaged. A woman died after injuries from hail in Maine Station area. Several people injured and livestock killed.
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Iowa
Milnais
Chicago
Wairbury
Til
Maine
Albia
Cerro Gordo
Sheffield
Ladgora
Brooklyn
Belgrade Brings Ex King Milan’s Regent Controversy
In Belgrade the civil tribunal approved King Alexanders plan to name ex King Milan regent during the young monarch’s tour abroad. Milan sued a radical journal for insult. the court of cassation ruled for the newspaper, upholding Alexanders ukase as valid and restoring his parents to constitutional royal rights.
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Geats x Hive
Belgrade
Milan
Skuptsehina
Milza
Natalie
Paralyzed by Electric Wire Injury In Baltimore Suburb
A woman sitting near her home in Baltimore was struck by a live trolley wire as a car passed, leaving her paralyzed. Authorities noted the danger. city residents question why protective measures were not in place and why the incident remains inadequately addressed.
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Baltimore
H. Sterner
Elegtrice Railway
Thay Baty Statement And Political Divorce Suit
A cluttered report notes a bank statement with large excess reserves and shifts in deposits. It also mentions a divorce suit in district court involving Teary Thorns tonates Liggie Thornton, charged with political differences. Amireves, a special agent, forecasts a delayed opening of some legal or fiscal matter with no quick resolution.
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New York
Speriak
Taliowine
Treasury
Thorns Tonates Liggie Thornton
Divates
Anarchists Arrested After City Explosion At Mexico Ranch
Report of a Mexico City special noting control disputes over a desert ranch where a buried $2 million Spanish treasure is said to lie. Ranch owner hires diggers but ownership dispute delays work. Thirteen Anarchists are arrested in connection with a dynamite blast at Dr. Reneon’s residence.
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City of Mexico
Whirteen
Tisseteen
Reneon
Bacilic Dunetion
Crearton
Vrosten
Burglary Battle in Missouri Valley and Fatal Fire in Boone
A Missouri Valley clash with burglars left one man dead and another fatally wounded, while a deadly blaze destroyed eight Boone buildings. Waterloo grants the first Iowa liquor license under new law, Boone suffers a major Saturday fire, and Des Moines tackles murder and arson cases amid a string of local incidents.
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Missouri Valley
Boone
Waterloo
Des Doines
Iowa
Marsh
Marsh & Merchan Buteliers
Geibel & Gram
Wtoely
Leotall Vieatrayerd
Andrew Reams
Gre
Lucay
Flore Mage Ann
Jn Cumimnina Astute
TH. Eloworth
Glove Mann
Gorogata
Fire and crime sweep across towns and counties
A sprawling 19th century notice sheet describes varied misfortunes and incidents. Saloon taxes fixed in Tar Waterloo and Atlantic City. Burglary yields $200 in Lyons. Fires devastate PhainFi Lop Bremer County and Rego & Huarn’s Lime Spring mill with multi-thousand losses. A child dies of hydrophobia in Washington. A Clinton couple’s quarrel prompts suicide attempt. Keokuk injuries and a lightning wreck. Police, lynching, and court actions surface in several towns. A Missouri Valley mob hangs a murder suspect after a raid, while another man is found dead on a farm near Indianola. Multiple legal cases, divorces, and local political denials appear throughout the report.
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Waterloo
Borglars
H. J. Joehok
Lyons
PhainFi
Bremer County
Odd Fellowship
Horst
Jackson County
Davenport
Charlin Smith
Washington
Albert Jonas
Clinton
M.F. Parranme
Keokuk
G. Schmidt
Grace Episcopal Church
Ehreds
Margaret
W. Kungeush
de Witt
Dora Naf
Wheat
Galis
William J. Moun
Wiley Hpown
Indianola
Uiile
Wymare
Naly
Ailica
Jamen Lyona
Lacona
Jacob Moon
Figil
Enize Gor
Viessant Msin
Fairedald Ag
Diese Yard
Eek
Chicago Detertive Agency
Aoman
Padiy
Missouri Valley
Reddy
Miggy
Marshal Whitsey
Aehief
Wilkey
Whitney
Wrison
Len Tofel
South
Cimaha
Smith
California
Dimetion
Timie
Douglas County
Nob
West
Murder and Lynchings Shatter Missouri Valley Rivalry
Riotous violence followed a burglary at J. B. Lyons store as City Marshal Abner Whitney and a posse confronted suspects at William Henderson's Missouri Valley home. Whitney was killed, Davis escaped, and Reddy Wilson was lynched by a masked mob after a gun battle that wounded Deputy J. G. Lyons. Henderson, his wife, and other suspects were under arrest amid public outrage and swift battlefield justice.
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Bacne
Missouri Valley
William Henderson
Johnson
Davis
Marshal Whitney
Henderson
Soeleck
Whitney
Red” Wilson
Omaha
Arehyt
Abner Whitney
Andy
Adley
Nebraska
Lyons
Reddy
Wilson
Mt Pleasant Street Railway Company Formed
Two men Drake Fil at Oskrlaase and Coorge Ritelje attended the postponed Northeastern Veterans Association meeting in Wikan. Ex-Président Papeigoi is slated to speak at Claw Vatice while articles of incorporation were filed for The Mt. Pleasant Street Railway Company pending franchise grant and start of work.
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Drake
Oskrlaase
Ritelje
Nerthere Towsy
Northeent Lawn Vetnrans
Lin Wikan
Mt. Mensant
Mt. Pleasant Struet Railway Company
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Jawa
Drainer
Prat
Gleason
Paris
Spelal
Chadstone
Tolin- Kennemy Society
Gladstone
Knoxville
Tenn
Pharemn Pieves
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgie Railway
United States
Griajeivo
Janssiin
Poland
Sitter
Jeclai Ar. Gortner
Northern Pacific
Et Dndya Jauking
Theam
AE Millwaukee
Jding
Startlar
Witinne
Tadissary
Jonkson
Pudger Tait
Muncie
Mimeia
Ind
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Banat
Suburh
St. Paul
Minn
Spesialr
Creah Northuyrn Realway
Eunining
Lemieseskers
Minneapolis
Dubih
West Superior
Minnesota
Dakoe Tarsal
Montana
Sidy City
Sioux City
Antwerp
Leopold
Montana Man's Gellands
Uutte
Mont
Coxey Army
Rgamon
Olsieg
WHL
Guitliria
Oklahoma
Maz
Amireves
Tutador Department
Ays Ais Tors
Tie
Ertyde Ta Adler
Mika Smith
Mra
Mike Smith
Cora Smith
Frank Blair
Soranar
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Machineers
Wig Vaneier
Daniel Sullivan
Margret Sullivan
Jiay
Whaten
Roak Ct
Ic Clatmy
Margia Sullivan
Weiner
Wharton
Windapt Tilly
Warstauehin
A. J. Windapt
Oskaleas
Jon
Windapi
Iran
Frrin Fae Ani Naar
Tiana Nutson
Madispida
James Brooks
Wes Woisan
Oslae Joon
Ay Dabnguse Tfenre Miller
Shiras
Muscatine
George Laiman
Pyin Gon & Hose
Wolbur Crostini
Wot McGee
Dalannig
Corpanya
Miohath Pabugie
Sarnold
Dokinenn
Arnold Waa
Mia Mind
Kewaka Porner
Dinwiddis County
Virginia
Brown's Woode
Hillis
Tows- Weather Crop Service
Wao
Wood National
Anna M. Palmer
Ler Moines
Bineron Brooke
Hey
Theanuay
Moody
G Tabata
Guiljrig Center
Gates
Mra Wim. Mopkiis
Ala ii Pitwater
Erie
Lauria Allen
Milesolnie
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