Congress Hails Dewey Victory and Promotes Rear Admiral
A special cabinet meeting led to messages to Congress praising Admiral Dewey and his fleet. President Harding recommends acting Rear Admiral Scarpe Davey for distinguished conduct in Manila Bay, with medals for Dewey’s officers and men. Congress and the Senate approve resolutions recognizing the victory and awarding officers, medallions, and a $10,000 prize.
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Admiral Dewey
Golan
Twi
Dewey
Sin
Scarpe Davey
Olieers
Manila
House
Senate
Allierzinta Wie
Allieers
Lita
Abdhe Dathoef Manin
Bryan on War Issues Amid Domestic Political Debate
In a broad interview, Bryan avoids concrete political pledges while addressing war topics. He urges restraint, condemns foreign influence, and emphasizes unity at home to counter external financial pressures and threats to American sovereignty.
Rioters Besiege Town Hall In Spain Fourteen Dead
Civil guards battled rioters in Jinares Spain causing fourteen deaths and about sixty wounded. Attackers set fires near the town hall and looted a residence stealing jewels and fleeing as authorities pursued.
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Serina
Fitzsimmons Accepts Offers For Heavyweight Fights
Jim Corbett and Mel Coy made bids for two heavyweight bouts with Bob Fitzsimmons. The champion accepted Coy at 31 004 and Corbett at 25 000, aiming for two out of the three matches before September. A side fee of 16 090 is demanded in the poets case.
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MelCoy
Corbet
Bob Fitzsimmons
Kid" NeCoy
Imindieweihl
Jim Corbett
Hin
Succeed Roosevelt Nominee for Assistant Secretary of the Navy
A Massachuset man is named for the post of assistant secretary of the navy after a nomination by the President. The Supreme Court remains firm on an earlier South Carolina dispensary decision, allowing the sale of original packages within the state. Wheat prices rise as the grain trade faces sharp market shifts. A New York Sun injunction against the Associated Press faces denial in a U.S. circuit court. Northward movement of cattle prompts regional transport notes, with rail and range implications.
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Tevn Linting
Supreme
Great Arkansas Floods Submerge Towns and Farms
A May dispatch reports the worst Arkansas flood in memory devouring the valleys. Towns along the riverbed are submerged while farmland floats. Van Buren sees eight feet of residence area underwater and Riverside and Gabyeson face rising waters. Thousands displaced and property damages run into hundreds of thousands of dollars as rail lines clog in Indian Territory. Loss of life feared as waters begin to fall Monday night.
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Arkansas Valley
van Buren
Riverside
Gabyson
Waer
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Iron Mountain
Indian Territory
Crawford County
Spanish official lectures in Toronto attack on Americans
Senor du Bosc, former first secretary of the Spanish legation in Washington, spoke to about 2,000 people in Toronto during a private charity lecture. He traced the war’s causes, attacking the American people and calling U.S. senators border ruffians while urging Latin American power for conquest and criticizing European and Canadian leaders.
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Porenio
Senor du Bosc
Washington
Toronto
Qut
Senor Polo
Ted Cross Society
Senor
Ifa
Van Wyck May Step Out Rumor Hits New York Mayor
Rumors suggest Mayor Robert AL Van Wycker of New York may resign. A personal contact discounts the abrupt move, saying the mayor would not welcome the change and questioning the timing of any announcement.
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van Wyck
Greater New
Robert AL van Wryer
New York
Lye
Talon H
Fourfold Tragedy Reported In City Case
A chaotic local notice describes a fatal attack linked to a serious case. It references Corporal Anthony Afenwiy of New Orleans, a suspect in a violent incident, and mentions a court contest, a defendant, and final charges amid ongoing hearings.
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Viedims
Anthony Afenwiy
New Orleans
Elyoi
Woryelia Terred
Agel
Cheer ‘Tring
Soas Magth
Wreck of Ohio excursion train kills one in Columbus
A switch failure on a Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago line in Columbus caused an excursion train to derail. Three cars were destroyed and Rigen Fry of Louisville Ohio was killed. three others injured. The engine and coaches plunged down a steep embankment as passengers cried out.
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Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cleveland
Akron
Rigen Fry
Louisville
Pasenger
Chase Street
Wei
Turner
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Rizen Fry
Mai
Government Plans Hospital Ship for Cuba Campaign
The government will deploy a hospital ship to move between the army in Cuba and ports in the United States, aiding the sick and transporting patients from northern hospitals. The vessel will be specially fitted, crewed by naval personnel, and equipped with medical staff and supplies for frontline care.
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Tampa
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Fifty Rouses Destroyed In Devastating Fire
Fire swept through two preceptory buildings destroying fifty rouses and many other structures. Officials report hundreds displaced with several injuries, and a death may have occurred as residents sought safety. The blaze prompted evacuations and an extended search for survivors and causes.
Fragmented OCR Tale of Trials and Trials in Early News
A chaotic OCR fragment reports arrests and legal actions, noting immigration detention in New York, a steamer incident, and a conservatorship ruling. It mentions individuals tied to a patriotic event at a theater, and references names like McKinley and Tatlerriehler amid scattered place names and speculative crime notes.
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Fibwaul Groce
Materbachen
Multinational shipments and local Mennonite relocations noted
Fragmented report cites California based firm shipping cattle and supplies to Nevada and New Mexico, Mennonite families from Kansas plan to relocate to Rausas near Port Worth, and local clergy changes including Chaplain Willie Sherian in the Fourteenth regiment. Other items mention New York gift to government and a London stock exchange uptick amid global tension.
Jeffries Defeats Sharkey In San Francisco Bout
In a twenty round heavyweight clash at the National Athletic Club Jeffries defeated Sharkey amid fanfare. The undercard saw Baker win on a foul and a postfight melee as police restored order.
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Sailor Preslist
Wis Maten
Thomas J. Sharkey
James J. Jeffries
National Athletic Cink
San Francisco
Jack Stelzer
Lienry Baker
Suarkey
Brough
Wool Buyers Alarm Over Rumored Price Conspiracy
In Fort Steele Wyoming the wool market section sees few buyers or railroad solicitors this season. Boston buyers offer two cents above market on consignments with a risk balance for sellers if prices fail to reach the initial rate. Local trader Robert Jones warns the situation hints at a potential price manipulation tied to eastern capital.
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Fort Steele
Wyo
Boston
Robert Jones
Wynningwel
Expedition notes and political chatter amid polar voyage talk
Fragmentary OCR recalls an Arctic party with Peary style expeditions and officers named Stewart Woodford and Linelli. It references political campaigns, the Ninth district, and Congressional candidates while noting officers en route to Washington and New York arrivals. Nonpaw shields and medical terms appear amid scattered place names and dates.
Market Prices For Hog Sheep Wheat And More
The list shows current market quotes for hogs sheep and wheat with grade descriptors and price ranges. It includes butter creamery oats corn and other commodities with varied bid values across regions and buyers.
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Chieare
Ufk
Padinnapedia Ari Sa
Neo Do Owhite Oie Shipping
BRAM
SM. feris-Cadile
Alwankes
New York
Ogden postoffice and store burglarized in Ogden burgling
The Ogden postoffice and the adjacent general store were burglarized last Saturday morning. A safe was opened with powder but contents suffered minor damage. a sum of money and some stamps were taken while many stamps remained. The rear door was pried off with a sledge hammer. tools were found nearby. Police believe professionals committed the burglary.
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Geden
Lght
Dakbe
Postfongler Fulinur
Des Moines Dental College Opens in 19th Century Era
A new dental college is announced to open September 16 with three years of study and a curriculum covering fundamentals, operative technique, and oral prosthetics. President G. W. Asler, Vice President T. Wharton, and Treasurer D. E. Tatham lead the trustees.
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Des Moines Collece Ul
Ure L Fundamenti
Alfelanes
CG. W. Asler
T. Wharton
Store Wud Treasuirer
LE Tatham
I. W. Lifer
A. Dishop
Juss Sint
Unclear historical note on leadership and deaths
Fragmentary text discusses a leader named Hendon Cuigats Fair yaar and mentions subordinates and archibishops. The passage is garbled with missing context about a death or succession and references a president and association list.
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Davai
Archibees
Unclear OCR fragment hints at theft and patrol changes
Fragment mentions crimes and police activity with references to a state and city but is garbled. Reads about thieves, a market or market-like event, and police patrol changes though specifics and entities are unreadable.
Court Remands Receiver Role Over City Library Funds
The district court remands Thaugherty Frog as receiver of funds for the Howe Savings Bank of Strix City due to an arrangement with American Surety Company. The order directs disposal of books from Webster City library and assigns KRerdall Young and others to oversee appraisals and public sale. The Twenty day hearing will open with shelves arranged for library reception.
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Young
Leprosy cases reported near Kidiora and Ridgeway
Reports describe several leprosy cases in the Kidiora area with a tubercular type in one patient and nervous distress in another at Ridgeway. A further case forces a community action to control spread.
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Lee
al Greeninger
Newwerig
Ridgeway
Unclear OCR News Item About Town Event
Fragmentary text describes a cold Des Moines scene with mentions of a Thursday dinner at Danny McKinley and women of Des Moines. Weather noted as extremely cold and hospital corps taking precautions for sickness. Reading is garbled and names uncertain.
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Danny McKinley
Des Moines
Shaw
Des Moines Row Ends With Attack and Arrests
In Des Moines McCanley and Henry Derey argued in a room and Perry struck Mer taley with a flat iron wounding him and was arrested. A Warrington road freight collision near Chariton injured a tramp who rode a west bound train. no other injuries reported.
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McCanley
Henry Derey
Labor- Gye
Des Moines
Keen
Perry
Mertaley
Mer- Saniey
Warrington Road
Chariton
Pifkera
Death at Dobidque claims six year old Toter Sprehl
A six year old child named Toter Sprehl dies last week at Dobidque after a fall illness. He was born in Tavaria and educated at Dhebaque in 1868, and had since remained active in Listes.
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Dle
Tavaria
Dhebaque
Supreme Court Reverses Iowa Liquor Transport Case
Justice Waite delivers the U S Supreme Court decision in Rhodes v Iowa. It overturns Iowa laws banning Hungarian liquor sales and transporting within the state, ruling the Wilson act does not validate intrastate control and interstate shipment falls under federal regulation.
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United States Supreme Coure
T. J. Rhodes
Iowa
Rhodes
Brighton
Tallas
Eil
Supreme Court of
United States
Gowen
Marriage of Katy Dougherty and Anton Marousek Ends in Sioux City
The Columbus Ohio native Katy Dougherty and Sioux City tailor Anton Marousek, brought together by a Chicago marriage ad, met in Iowa City. What began as a joke grew into a serious romance as letters and photographs passed between them before a proposed marriage was arranged and the couple planned her visit to judge the match.
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Katy Dougherty
Columbus
Ohio
Anton Marousek
Sioux City
Siowa City
Local Dog Attack and Suspected Jail Break Report
A family pet dog attacked Mrs Jeaninetta Freland in Watering while she fought for her life and escaped to a neighbor’s farm. Burke, Tom Fisher, and others were implicated as police investigated a jail break attempt. Dr Desmondin tied to a separate incident at Montegiana. Togt Moore jailed for keeping a disreputable house in Powerluck County.
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Jeaninetta Freland
Desmondin Jaib
Montegiana
Searstore
Binefar
Powerluck County
Clergy Man Falls From Roof Injuring Back and Leg
Rev AL T Ware of Marshalstown fell from his roof while signaling carpenters causing back injuries and a badly sprained right ankle. He landed near Stock Shipping Center after tumbling over twenty feet. Ida Grove reports 25 carloads of livestock lost last week.
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Marshalstown
Stark
Ida Grove
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