Powers Seek End to War as Greece Yields to Mediation
A collective note from the European powers on mediation is presented to Greece. Greece accepts conditions and recalls troops if Crete autonomy is arranged and powers agree. Constantinople reports active measures to halt Turkish advance under Edhem Pasha. Negotiations in Athens are deemed concluded with assurances for future talks.
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Greece
Arthbys
Constantinople
Ith
Edhem Pasha
Crete
Athens
Forest Fires Rage in Pine Belt Near White Earth Minn
Heavy fires sweep the pine belt about eighteen miles east of the agency in Wittr Eantu Minn. A government saw mill and adjacent mills were destroyed despite escape efforts. A party of men racing from the area fled on foot after horses bolted, reaching a lake to save their lives. Lumber camps and sugar camps along the edge were burned.
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White Earth
Minn
Wittr Eantu
Walled Up Alive Allegation Echoes In Taxing Rite
A disputed report from St Petersbury describes a brutal revivalist sect in Rherron where a hermit community is said to have emigrated. Police checked a confession after a man claimed to seal sect members inside a wall amid calls for martyrdom and religious fervor.
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Fosnon
St. Tetersbury
Threspal
Rherron
Howan
Shermlt
Kawaling Fan
Third Rail Electric Line Tests On New England Track
The third rail electric railroad system was tested on the New England route between Hartford and New Britain. The ten mile test between Hartford and New Britain completed in thirteen and a half minutes, faster than steam, with the motor car geared to eighty five miles per hour. Officials say the system will largely supersede steam for passenger service.
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New England
Jartflord
New Finnian
New Britain
Lis
Refused Customer Sparks Fatal Wreck in Small Georgia Town
In Delmar, near here, storekeeper A Tremory refused service to William Simmons a Ting To politician. Simmons attacked Tremory with a scale weight and was killed by Ben Demory. A mob of neurogs attacked the store, firing bolts through thin walls. Demory Horsell Zinod and Williams brothers were wounded. sheriff and Valdasia posse dispersed the mob. trees lay broken and several men were killed.
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Warner Ross
Delmar
A. Tremory
William Simmans
Simmons
Ben Demory
Demoary
Wiliam Horsell
James Zinod
Williams
Valdasia
Bitnus
Mother Brekerdyke Day Proclaimed in Tornws
Commander Botkin issues July 18 as Mother Brekerdyke Day and orders a state wide gathering to honor the old army nurse on her 89th birthday. Local posts to hold special meetings in her memory.
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Bonor
Brekerdyke
Mrs Cyrus Villynore Widower Dies in Sudden Fall
Local notice reports Mrs Cyrus Villynore advancing in social standings after the death of Millard Tillmore, widow of the Dreher af ox, following a fall at an unspecified event. The brief item lacks clear dates or locations.
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Cyrus Villynore
Cyrus Billmor
Millard Tillmore
Glose of the Turnfest Crowns Prize Winners
The twenty seventh national Turnerburi meet in St Louis concluded with laurel wreath prizes for visitors. Wet weather curtailed the program but field events for groups 1 and 2 finished as ten officials toiled to compute results through Sunday night.
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North American Gymnastic Union
Turnerburi
St. Louis
King George
Greece
Athens
Nashville Fair Opens to Strong Attendance for Centennial Week
Nashville's centennial exposition reports 73,500 total admissions in seven days plus the eighth day surpassing expectations. The government building and Parthenon pictures not fully open yet yet attendance remains high with no recorded accidents and optimism for week two.
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Parthenon
Government Crop Report Decline in Winter Wheat Condition
May irrigation yields show a 12 point drop from April in winter wheat with a national average around the low 80s. State figures vary with Ohio 82 and Michigan 81 while Missouri 64 and California 97 mark high readings. southern states range from Mississippi 5 to Texas 94.
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Department of Agriculture
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
California
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Texas
New Jersey
Maryland
Thirteen Saved In Ship Collision Off Teigeland
Dispatch from Hamburg Tenday reports the Dutch steamer Kirtene and Norwegian bark Leechyar foundered after collision off Teigeland. Thirteen crewmen were saved, with drownings likely exceeding that count. other items note politics and local crime in terse summaries across the edition.
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Uamburg Tenday
Helavesn
Kirtene
Leechyar
Tieligeland
Dave
Dutiat
Berliner Patent Case Ends as Bell Keeps Control
The U S Supreme Court ruled in favor of Bell Telephone, rejecting government claims of fraud and delay in the Berliner patent case. Justice Brewer wrote the opinion noting no corruption or undue influence by Bell. Justice Harlan dissented while Justices Gray and Brown participated. The decision sustains Bell’s control of the telephone for seventeen years from 1891.
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United States Supreme Court
Bell Telephone Company
United States
Bell Company
Telephone
Brewer
Harlan
Gray
Brown
Food Scarcity in Havana Deepens Amid Distorted Reports
A New York Herald Havana dispatch describes worsening hunger and scarce sound money as the insurrection continues. The article notes official rosy Palace announcements contrast with grim reality, detailing currency devaluation and pacification claims amid Gen. Wayler's movements and rising tension.
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Weylen
New York Herald
Havana
Mavana
Wayler
Santa Clara
Cramer
Bible in Schools Illegal Court Holds Reading Violates Constitution
Detroit Judge Carpenter rules that religious instruction in public schools cannot continue. The decision blocks the reading of Bible passages in classrooms and states that compelled support for religious teaching violates constitutional free exercise and civil rights protections.
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Jidge Carpenter
Detroit
Rich
Conrad Pliifer
Board of Education
Cenart
Western road officials hail favorable crop outlooks
Traffic officials say crop conditions are the best in years across Tawa Nebraska Kansas Minnesota and the Dakotas. Agents report cheerful prospects for fall business as conditions appear unusually favorable and rail lines foresee strong activity ahead.
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Trafic
Tawa
Nebraska
Kansas
Minnesota
Dakotas
Fie
Striped Prison Uniforms to Be Replaced by Gray Garments
State penitentiary officials announced convicts will shed striped outfits for gray uniforms on July Fourth. New attire features black stripes on trouser seams and coat sleeves, with striped clothing retained only for certain mining and disciplinary offenses.
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State
Adt
Lansing
Man
Aginst
Sultan's Claims Pursued By Support From Miss Teraeey
A dispatch from Constantinople reports Parkey will assert her rights as a victor and receive backing from Miss Teraeey in the forthcoming claim.
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Sultan
Constantinople
Parkey
Teraeey
Fradin avalanche report yields sparse details
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an avalanche in Fradin with scattered terms about a site and a possible medical or emergency response. Limited readable facts prevent a full account of timing, people, or outcomes.
Steal 540000 in Prison Remarkable Crime at Washington Penitentiary
State investigation in Washington reveals a major fraud at Walla Walla's penitentiary involving ex-Warden J H Coblente and convict cashiers. They manipulated accounts to steal from merchants and farmers through the sale of grain bags hop cloth and jute products. Initial shortages cited include 40008 by ex-Gov McGraw, with estimates up to 100000 as experts continue under Gov Rogers and Attorney General Winston.
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Washington Penitentiary
Wacoma
Wash
Great Walla Walla Penitentiary
J. H. Coblente
Gov- McGraw
Coblentz
Gov. Rogers
Winston
Atlanta’s Military Scandal Ends With Reprimand
Capt Henry Romeyn of Atlanta Ga will receive a reprimand for unsoldierly and ungentlemanly conduct on the parade ground in knocking down Liest O Brien. The court martial largely clears him on other charges, citing his 34 years of loyal service and impending retirement.
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Romeyn
Henry Romeyn
Atlanta
Liest. O'Brien
Five Die From Poisoned Stream Water At Wikeville Ry
Five people are dead and five more dying after drinking water from a spring at Ball Creek in Wikeville Ry. Reports name Ambrose Freee's son a farm hand and a peddler Miss geek Anni Len among the deceased. Other notes mention circus figures and a bank statement.
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Ball Creek Spring
Wikeville
Ambrose Freee
Market price quotes for cattle and grains across major cities
The record lists shipping cattle prices and grain quotes by city including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with ranges for cattle hogs sheep and numerous grain grades such as No 2 white No 2 red and No 2 yellow along with butter eggs and clover seed prices.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Corp
Ants
St. Louis
Detroit
Aio Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Modern Woodmen Censures Officers Over Extravagance
The Modern Woodmen of America convention at Clinton heard a committee report that censures head officers for extravagance and mismanagement. It claims knowledge of a $15,000 shortage by former Head Banker Zink and details numerous lesser charges, adopted by about forty camps from the central west.
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Woodmen of
Pardoned Fate Hangs Over Amelia Darby Evans Case
Governor Drake is asked to pardon Amelia Darby Evans, serving a fifteen year term for the murder of Thomas Lloyd in a mine town near Ottumwa in 1893. Doctors and the prison officials urge clemency as Evans, gravely ill with consumption, awaits the decision.
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Amelia Dr.vans
Gov. Drake
Amelia Darby Evans
Anamosa Penitentiary
Thomas Lloyd
Eeb
Ottumwa
Warren
Nabb
Ber
Harris v Modern Worndries of America damages suit fails
Case of George Harris against Modern Worndries of America for 210000 damages arising from an alleged injury ends abruptly in United States court at Terbaggie. Judge Woolson orders the jury to render a verdict for the defendant.
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George Harris
America
Cour
Terbaggie
Woolson
Fei
Anid
Shortage in Cedar Rapids City Treasurer Books Shrinks
After J C Stoddard retired as Cedar Rapids city treasurer, an inquiry found a nearly 12000 shortage. He settled with the city for 5600, and a new audit shows errors in bookkeeping left a remaining shortage about 1590 needing final adjustment.
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Stoddard
J. c. Stoddard
Cedar Rapids
Ar. Stoddard
Endeavorers of Iowa withdraw aid from official organ
The Christian Endeavorers of Iowa executive committee met at Cedar Rapids to resolve a dispute with the Iowa Endeavorer, the official organ. They voted to withdraw all support from the Endeavorer. Also noted are political items from Des Moines with details on the Republican state convention and related figures.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Town Federation of Womens’ Clubs
Dubuque
G. F. van Vechten
Cedar Rapids
Mae Rogers
BR. 2B. Peters
Des Moines
J. E. Sythe
Masiyn City
Jessie B. Waite
Darlington
Mabel Dixat
Ottumiva
Tielew Thorley
Manchester
van Vechten
Thien
Cele G
Second Presbyterian
Emil
State Society of the Christian Endeavorers of Iowa Hsks
Iowa Endeavorer
Republican State Central Committee
Hall
Council Bluffs
James E. Blrthe
Blythe
Hart
Greene Opera House
Badd
Grimm
Ind
Budd
Hoffman
Jillitt
Parmalee
Gilert
Ijgiks
He Hoiles
Gilvert
Manufacturing Hill Sighs Over New State Prohibitions
A jumble of early 20th century items reports Gov. Drake signing a manufacturing bill Saturday amid prohibition debates. Other notes cover a Tramp suicide attempt near Meacham, headstone shipments for veterans in Dublinque, a free silver advocate’s mental decline, a young farmer’s suicide, and local burglary incidents in Perry.
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Drake
Lfm
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