Horrible double murder shocks Paulding Ohio village
In Paulding Ohio a seven year old boy and eight year old girl were found murdered near their home. The boy's throat was cut and the girl decapitated and disemboweled with an ax. Neighbors, including Charley Hart, questioned as a suspect, reported tied hands with tarred rope and a rough wood handle. Sheriff Staley led the search as hundreds gathered at the scene.
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Paulding
Ohio
Simiél Good
Sheriff Staley
Charley Hart
Young Hart
Shil
China seeks mediation with Japan for peace
The Chinese minister asks foreign powers to mediate with Japan and has even approached France through Paris. The leader notes China has offered terms of peace to Japan, signaling a formal appeal in the ongoing East Asia dispute.
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Japan
London
The
Daily News Coye
Pesca
Faria
France
Daily News
China
Tapan
Digaire
United States
Monroy
Berlin rough sea and storm claims aboard merchant ship
Berlin was battered by its worst weather since 1900 as the Berlin encountered a five day gale off its deck. Third Officer Bromley washed overboard and drowned, two crew injured, ship sustained little damage. Pecks Burned at New Orleans Fire tore through West Indian and Pacific Steamship Company freight sheds and cotton valued at £820000, believed incendiary. A later San Francisco dispatch reports Indians shot Creascott near Gray Ranch, Grant County.
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Berlin
London
Americsn Hner
Southampton
New York
Offier
Bromley
West Indian and Pacific
Lazethar
San Francisco
Deaming
XI. M
Creascott
Gray Ranch
Grant County
Prescott
Arrival of the Ivanhoe at Port Blakely with Noted Passengers
Banny Dutard reports the Ivanhoe has arrived at Port Blakely after a month overdue. The ship carries twenty acres of timber from San Francisco and passengers include ex U S minister to Batns Grant, Frederick J. Grant editor Allen Folger Mrs Mattie Bara Mrs Irene Mullen physician and stowaway Faward Allardyce. Captain E D Griffin commanded.
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Banny Dutard
Port Blakely
Ivanhoe
Thig
United States
Batms Grant
San Francisco
E. D. Griffin
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Allen
B. Folger
Mattie L. Bara
Irene Mullen
Faward Allardyce
Past Week in Trade Wholesale and Retail Markets
A New York special notes wholesalers and manufacturers awaiting retailers. Production remains steady though uneven by sector, with no monetary declines and modest price shifts. Corn up four cents, pork and hogs softer, lard steady. wheat up three cents spot and one cent for December. Atlantic exports down from last year. Cotton declines with heavy receipts. Iron shows growth in bar, wire and nails with structural work active. textiles subdued as price concessions target large contracts. Retail demand weak, wool prices below abroad parity, three eastern markets’ weekly sales slightly down from last year. Failures in the United States lower than last year.
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New York
An & Co
United States
Street Cars to Carry Mail in Pittsburg Experiment
Pittsburg traction firms sign a contract with the government to use trolley cars for mail delivery from the post office to East Liberty and stations. Mails leave hourly with guards, and workers wear government insignia. Government pays by weight. special delivery messages travel free. If successful, the plan may expand to all traction lines in Pittsburg and other cities.
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Cts
Hacher
Heariny
U.S
Pitteburg
Destructive Storm Hits Brenham and Shreveport Areas
A hurricane with hail tore through Brenham Texas and Shreveport Louisiana causing damaged dwellings barns and trees. Several residents suffered injuries from collapsing structures while casualties were not reported. Crop damage in the Brenham area remained severe.
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Brenham
Texas
Shrieveport
British Ships Offered to China Amid Revolt News
Dispatch from Victoria reports the flagship Royal Arthur and four British ships offered to China while the British consulate is in ruins and the consul’s family killed. The flagship departed for Victoria after a brief call and Admiral Riefl Simson is aboard. Vermont considers Nicaragua Canal funding and new company formation to complete canal work.
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Por
Tacoma
Wash
The
Ledger
Victoria
Royal Arthur
Mqnialron
Chiroa Atone
Wiaes Iis
Muder
Rieplensan
New York
State Legislaara
Vermont
Nicaragua Company
British steamer Gaile seized by Japanese authority
The British steamship Gaile sailing from San Francisco on October 14 was ordered to depart for home but was seized by the Japanese authorities on accusations it carried contraband of war. Washington report notes attorneys in the case have finished arguments and Judge Acocmady to rule.
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Yokohama
Gaile
San Francisco
Ohtolier 14
Snea
Hone
Japannea
Seivuraig
Afexien Special
Antonia Beetle
Lavei
Gieafiyras
San Prancisco
Gresham
Judge Morraew
Cientigos
Edison’s New Invention Promises Global Communication
The article describes Thomas A Edison’s latest project a watch like device enabling communication between continents without telegraph or telephone. A sender in America uses a similar watch to detect a magnetic needle pointing toward Europe and guide thought to direct a response. The device allegedly detects a delicate current to convey messages.
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New - York
Thomas’. A. Edison
Europe
America
Panic in City of Mexico seismic disaster
Strongest earthquake shocks ever felt in Mexico lasted five minutes destroying several houses and walls. The city plunged into darkness as electric and telephonic services failed and traffic stopped. Authorities report three dead and ten wounded with panicked crowds fleeing, trains unsettled, and surrounding towns also shaken.
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City of Mexico
Mexico
Philadelphia swindling case nets $525000 dairy fraud
A Philadelphia fraud scheme involved Brown and a young partner who opened a butter sale business and took names and consignments from farmers in Wisconsin. Brownings fled town last Tuesday after shipping butter from the West, leaving $25,400 in unpaid consignments. Investigations target other possible victims across the Midwest.
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Philadelphia
Prasg
M. Browning
Browniog
Browning
Tingis
Wisconsin
Ttis
Baltimore Ships Sail for Rio with Heavy Cargoes
Baltimore prepares for October departures as eight barks head to Brasilien ports with flour lard canned goods and oil. The White Springs sails for Rio de Janeiro carrying 6200 barrels of flour and cargo valued at £42000. The Urasitian overture ends reciprocity with the United States effective January 1.
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Harkentine White Springs
Rio de Janeiro
Brasilien
Baltimore
Bessides
United States
Writ Aids Life Of Silen Lewis In Glindan Crisis
Writ of habeas corpus secured before Jeden Starh to save Silen Lewis, Glindan Iméian, amid political turmoil. Lewis, deemed among dissenters in recent revolutions, faces execution within days as Arlee Stuart denies appeal and the President intercedes on his behalf.
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Ardmore
Jeden Starh
Silen Lewis
Lewis
Arlee Stuart
Indian Schools tour by General Superintendent of Indian Schools
General Superintendent Haitiman begins a six week inspection tour of Indian schools and agencies in North Dakota and South Dakota. He aims to gather data for a comprehensive report to the Jidieg Olive and to inform policy discussions on federal education services.
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Washington
Oto
North Dakota
South Dakota
Haitiman
Iowa Farm Pests Hit State as China Bugs Spread and Robberies Rise
A Franklin County report details swindle attempts involving a piano dealer and Cyrus Greene near Maysville. The State Agricultural College notes chinch bugs in the southeast and other pests like onion thrips and squash hover harming crops. Clinton sees a bold highway robbery and Keokuk faces forged checks tied to an opera manager. Community notes mention local crimes, scams, and farm conditions with mixed outcomes for farmers.
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Franklin County
Cyrus
Greene
Maysville
Greanes
Hampton
Phil
Towa
Iowa
Agricultural College
Stata
Keokuk Murders and Bank Forgery Stir Iowa News
Reports from Keokuk detail a murder case between farmers Lawrence Rinkel and Gustave Hatter following a long feud. A suspected murderer, George Davis, was escorted from Nebraska with little violence at the station, while a jail fire and a prisoner release are also noted. Also covered are a mix of accidents, assaults, and bank-forgery schemes involving local towns.
Burglars Use Nitro to Loot Farmstead Safe
Reported burglary describes thieves blowing a safe with nitro glycerine at a farm and mechanically removing about $2,000. A neighborhood uproar followed the blast as debris and money were scattered. two men seen near 9 AM carry a heavy valise while driving toward Omaha. Also notes Iowa Epworth League state convention with 60 delegates in Des Moines.
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Council Iinits
Dre. O. W. Gorton
Omaha
Towa
Epworth League
F. C. Mead
West Liberty
Revi Frank
Clinton
Desi
Hillis
T. A. Snyder
Ipworth Grien
Fr. Wiernal
Greatings
J.-M. Lucag
Young Peoples Society
Christian Endeavor
Minnie Waite Rozelle
Des. Moines
E.W. Peck
Young Mens Christian Association
Miss’ Helen ‘Ankeny
The
Young, Women’s Christian Association
Alden Woman Fatally Burned in House Fire
Mrs Stephen Davis of Alden died from burns after a kerosene lamp exploded and set her clothing ablaze. She was alone in the cellar when the fire started and her clothes burned off before help arrived.
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Tsk
Stephen Davis
Williama
James
Dayla
Alden
Prisoner Arrives in Missouri on Transport to Davis Case
Sheriff Courtland brought a man alleged to be George Davie to Davis Missouri a day or two after the killing of City Marshal Whitney last April. The crowd gathered at the depot as the train left guarded and heavily ironed, with the claim of Red Wilson’s involvement in the事件.
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Waterloo
Battehfort
Davenport
Linaa
Fort. Dodge
Lawrence Rinkel
Keokuk
Gustave Hatter
Lee County
Hefner
Rinkel
Strtier Copnraard
Missouri Valley
Kearney
Neb
George Davis
Marshal ‘Whitney
Mast Antil
Davis
Belle Plaine
C.é& N.W
Prendergast
Chicago
Hnd
Boone
Gustave Anderson
Anderson
Des Moines
Echogda
Courtland
Missouri
Vuallay
Ceorge Davie
Whitney
Red
Death of Darmer WT Smith in Mount Veruga Suspected
Myekrots reports the death of Darmer WT Smith a prosperous young farmer near Mount Veruga in a mysterious incident he died after telling his wife he would shave himself. The cause remains unclear and suggests possible foul play. Fire of Sed a prominent Arion citizen was robbed by five men on the way home from Dow City and wounded. two suspects were captured near Dumlar and detained.
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Smith
Mount Veruga
Arion
Amen Hell
Dow City
Gell
Dumlar
Joi
Local feud ends in shooting near St Charles
Fenn Wise of St Charles Madison County was shot by Hark Williams during a Halloween party dispute over Wise's wagon. Wise likely fatally wounded after three shots. Williams, a prominent town resident, fled but Wise surrendered later and faces a trial.
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Fenn Wise
St. Charles
Madison County
Hark Williams
Wise
Williams
Willian
St. Charities
Hanning
Fie
Fire destroys Colfax barn and damages power plant
A large barn owned by Z W Vail at Colfax burned early causing complete loss of the structure and contents and damaging the electric light plant waterworks and other property. Total loss about 19000 partially insured. A Halloween prank is blamed for other fires while G Kelmgren of Washington is severely burned in cartridge explosion with injuries to face neck and hands.
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Colfax
Z. W. Vail
Wapahin
G. Kelmgren
Wash.ta
Lis
Fire Ravages Mansen. Losses Hit Thousands
A large blaze at Mansen caused extensive damage including the loss of S24,000. Sixteen horses perished and two rare livery barns and a general merchandise store were destroyed. Investigations underway into origin and response.
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Mansen
Untethered Story Fragments Provide Sparse Local Incident
Fragmentary OCR recounts a rural incident near Keokuk with a farmer named Tiinkie and others, describing a fatal event, a court appearance, and a fire destroying structures. Details are garbled with misspellings and broken names, offering only hints of a crime or accident and a subsequent inquiry.
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Pitty
London Special
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Quetta
Visari Trive
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Fen Kong
Shanghai
Craw Tock
Adl de Haven
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Wan
Hilen Stobblefield
Seine
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Edison
Nea Cann Lome
Germany
Age Land
Willy Deveens
Fla Cyar
Dreuth
Keokuk Bank
Alan
David Merritt
Sireet
Ona
Peraon
Ajerritt
Fargea
theLegimaa
State Central and
Etrangar
Hughes
Opera House
Keoknn
Freeport
Mississippi Alley
Volks
Appke Botter
James Tpamrif
Liberty
Ciskaloda
Jabigie
Law TA Sacapras
Keolek
Ling
Tin Patrona
Low Moor
Clarenea
Gr. Caeper
Clinton Barr
Clinton Ee
Des Moines Grocer
Savey Pharmacy
Aenan Ago
Hast Clinton
Keokukae
Ataia Central Saving Bank
Siti
Macomb
Tl) National Bank
Yelag
Neokuk
Museum of the Historical Department
Canin
Gill Amos
Herbert
Horn
Natual Diietary Museum
Agcaadtarnl
Myekrots
Darmer
Haligweert Sangin
Fale Grove
Agis Grove
Sehviener
Lawrenced
Tiinkie
Hinkie
Gorter
Inkie
Rinkie
Tresteayer
Othim
Atest
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