San Domingo Reports Serious Situation Captured
State Department received a cable from Minister Powell at San Domingo reporting the city under attack and extremely serious conditions. A later dispatch noted revolutionaries seizing the city and a provisional presidential proclamation, with ships bombarding and American interests mentioned.
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Washington
State Department
Powell-at
Powell
Baltimore
Associated Press
Cape Hastien
San Domingo
Levin
Macons
Cape Dartion
Harti
Monteca
Jimigen Juteheey
Miner Fires During Wallace Theatre Stampede Tragedy
In Wallace Idaho a shooting at the theater entrance followed a performance by the Inglie O Neil Company. Two are dead and nine wounded including a miner veteran of the Philippines and Police Chief Gover as frightful panic caused injuries from a crowd crush. Dr Fite, a Wallace surgeon, dies leaving a family.
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Wallace
Idaho
Den
Inglie O'Neill
W. ¥. Fite
Willow Daf
Miner
Chie
Gover Heel
Herm Potiesmahoe
Oper
Cigdh
Otet
Negroes Seek Revenge and Navy Hazing Fallout
A chaotic report details an alleged stabbing by Frank Smith near the White River tunnel with Austrian bystanders fleeing. A prisoner faces jail in Galena as officials describe deteriorating conditions amid rumors of a revenge march. Separately, navy midshipmen facing hazing dismissals face slim reinstatement chances, and news from London claims the empress dowager plans to leave Pekin amid rising tensions with Taiwan.
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Aurora
Frank Smith
White River
Latires
Here
Attrorg
Tie Waa
Tie Wag
Galena
Steve Teanntr
Resto
Switch
Midshipmen
Washington
Laeer
Iowa
Navy Department
Nava
Academy
Kashir
Mrr
Lacey
Nmin
Congress
Pekin
London
Alails
Bien Tsin
Kai-Fong
Tio- Nan
Tinesia
Victim Dies After Assault In Minneapolis Railroad Strike
A victim died in Minneapolis after being beaten during a strike action by Chicago Railway Employes. Police report the victim died following hospital treatment from injuries sustained last Saturday night. Meanwhile Chicago City Railway Company workers vote to strike to back their wage demands. Frankfort, Ind: Jol Livingston, killed trying to stop a runaway horse, the fourth family death in three years.
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Chicago Railway
Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Frankfort
Ind
Jol Tivingston
Livingston
US Prefers New Canal Treaty Basis After Panama Defection
Washington reports Monday night indicate talks consider a fresh canal treaty with Colombia after Panama’s defection. Officials say reestablishing the status quo is unlikely and the United States will not annex Panama. Negotiations would proceed on an isthmian waterway basis.
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Washington
State Department
Department
United States
Bor
Panama
Colorado Coal Strike Shuts 100 Mines Over Eight Hour Day
More than 30 000 miners in Colorado walked out for an eight hour day and wage gains. The action, ordered by United Mine Workers of America officers after company refusals to confer, affects 12 000 workers across southern northern and Fremont County fields with 100 mines closed. About 1 000 miners stay at work as independent mines concede terms. Additional stoppages noted in Colfax County New Mexico with ongoing negotiations.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
United Mine Workers of America
Colfax
Oharm
Tesrifore
Death Penalty Proposed for Attacks on U.S. Leaders
A historical draft outlines severe penalties for attempts on the president or other top officials. It prescribes death or heavy punishment for those who conspire to kill a president or other chief executive, with related provisions on aiding such plots and teaching treacherous doctrines.
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Tates
Lajery
Scourge Hits Texas Epidemic Estimates and Miscellany
An international expert reports a yellow fever epidemic in Texas and nearby areas with an estimated 25 000 cases and a 5 percent death rate, noting deaths exceed official tallies. The piece also covers tariff tensions with Brazil, a larceny arrest in Chicago, chicken thefts in Reading, a breach of promise suit in Watkins, and a fire in Galesburg.
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Laredo
Tex
Texas
Mexton
Rod Murry
Murray
Ciy
Mexican Central Railroad
Saltillo
Japanese Steamer Arrested at Port Arthur Reports
Che Fan of the Morning Dost says a Japanese steamer was detained at Port Arthur for entering without sufficient funds for tolls. The incident highlights port rules and enforcement against unprepared travelers.
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Port Arthur
London
Chicago executive Go ven hunted after embezzlement claim
On the anniversary of his disappearance Chicago financier Charles C Goven surrendered to William Pinkerton of the National Detective Agency in Portland Oregon. He faced arrest on charges of embezzling about ninety thousand dollars from Henry Botsford and the Provision Dealers Dispatch, after a lengthy external hunt and a missing books investigation.
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Chicago
Charles C. Goven
Henry Botsford
Ceilers
Dispatch
William A. Pinkerton
Ead
National Detective Agency
Portland ‘Hotel
Portland
Ore
Goven
O'Neill
Age of Lom
William G
Finn
Govei
Michigan
Butte Mont
Ito
San Francisco
Goveu
Botsford
Strikan Boundary Award Debate Reaches Ottawa
Hon Clio Sifton discusses the Strikan boundary ruling in Ottawa as Canadians debate consequences for travel and trade. The tribunal’s decision is backed, with talk of a united Canadian route from interior to coast and potential implications of U S occupation fears.
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Clio] Sifton
Ottawa
Ont
Clifford Sifton
Conndjay
Alakkan Bowndary Tribunal
Comamit Aion
Portland Channel
Doares
Wale
Canada
Unclear report of accident injuring twenty five workers
A fragmentary account describes twenty five laborers hired Sunday night near a railway site. Three likely fatally jumped or fell during a mishap, while twenty two were injured or uninjured. only the watchman EQ W. Bolft escaped harm.
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Roce
Jers Gerigsels
EQ W. Bolft
Four Children Die in Nitraglycerin Can Accident
In Whineck'e Town, Shocking County, Lancaster Ohio, four children were killed after playing with a can that had contained nitroglycerin. It is believed a stone struck the can causing an explosion that wrecked the home of the Behna family. The victims' bodies were severely harmed.
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Lancaster
Shocking
War notices and local incidents flood regional pages
The report covers naval orders to the gunboat New Tral Savannah bound for San Domingo, assorted international dispatches from Dien Tsin and London, local damages awards in Wabash Indiana, a trolley accident injuring Dixon, Spanish Republican election results, Pennsylvania state returns for treasurer, a named train accident killing Davie Sutcher, and the funeral of Robert W. Wilcox with broad public sympathy.
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San Domingo
Washington
Navy Department
Antion
London
Idaily
Dien Tsin
Ivesian
Mukden
Japan
Shin-Kin
Traction Company
Ind
OH Dixon
Welllington
Fort Warne
Southwestern Trielian Company
Dixon
Japan Likely to Recognize Panama Republic Soon
Japan’s foreign minister was informed a Panama republic may be recognized. The report notes Tokyo has not advised a specific individual and references Washington as a related point of contact.
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Japan
Panama
Washington
Kagero Tialara
Panama Repub
Supreme Court Reverses Ruling in Hawley Griffin Tax Case
The Hawley versus Griffin tax dispute from Clay County ends with the Iowa Supreme Court reversing its first decision after a rehearing. The case centers on the John Irwin property taxes delinquent from 1838 to 1841 and subsequent transfers ending with M. E. Griffin. Heirs argued Irwin was insane when delinquent, seeking to redeem, while the court's dissent and majority disagree on relief, sending the matter back to lower courts for further action.
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Hawley
John Irwin
Nebraska City
Neb
Charles C.smelger
CO. EL Breckshink
Griffon
Irwin
Sears
Cher
Ivan
Wraver
Gee
Attempted Train Robbery Report From 19th Century Accounts
A chaotic, partial recount of a thwarted train robbery tasking officers and a dogged pursuit between Earlham and Dexter. A Chicago office letter claimed a demand to throw $100 from the Denver flyer around Java night. A Council Bluffs chase involved armed men and hounds with a staged engine explosion that failed to deploy torpedoes.
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Haldap
Earlham
Dexter
Chicago
Java
Sitter
Des Moines
Hoowas
Council Mufts
Noel
Nosar
Fire Incendiary Blaze Wrecks Sioux Center Barn
At Sioux Center a barn burned after ashes spread near the structure. renter Gara lost 875 in hay and other items while owner W. Wrykaup faced 159 in barn damage. A chemical engine saved the house and a shed ten feet away. William Triestor was fatally injured when his business man was run over by a wagon wheel, necessitating amputation.
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William Koster
Sioax Center
Sioux Center
DD. Gara
W. Wrykaup
William Triestor
Death Comes During Domino Game In Bronx Mystery
Oscar Berg of Bronx City collapsed and died during a domino game after an attack of heart trouble. He had not been well for some time and shouted victory before his head dropped on the table. In Waterloo a week earlier John Rash, president of the Swelm Gay Company, was found dead and the jury ruled his death accidental from a fall.
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Manrice
Oscar Berg
Bronx City
Tierg
Eome
Etr
Enstamars
Hush
Marilerced
Carane
John Rash
Swelm Gay Company
Ames
Waterloo
Borth
Mia
Flenrs Miller
Eimbeck
Ten Year Old Boy Injured After Horse Incident
A 10 year old boy at a home near Vinncent was thrown from a horse and struck his forehead against a granary. He sustained a fractured skull with a bone piece near the brain. doctors fear possible fatal injuries.
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Hilted
Karl Criamning
Vinncent
Young man dies after accidental gun discharge
A 29 year old man from Warlaw, Hille Himeseln Abner Rolland, accidentally shot himself while attempting to extract a charge from an oil revolver. He died about half an hour later, leaving a wife and infant child.
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Hille Himeseln Abner
Rolland
Warlaw
Aldanign
Vote and party balance described in state legislature
The text lists vote totals and outlines party composition in the Iowa Legislature. It names senators and representatives by district, including hold-over Democrats and various county and city figures, reflecting a detailed roll of lawmakers across multiple counties.
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Sullivan
Senate
Howge
Lee
Robert Sterton
Cedar Jones
Thomsa Lambert
Jackson
Lewis Taylor
Appalloose-Davis
John F. Wade
Butler
Breiner
David A. Young
Train tragedy leaves two men grievously injured in Des Moines
An editorially reported crash on the Wabash line near Des Moines describes Leander Tiks losing both legs after falling beneath a moving train as it departed the depot. A second incident on the same train injured Ferm Ash, a farmer, who also lost both legs. Elawnn transported Ash to a hospital.
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Des Moines
Seth
Linsty
Ferm
Les Moines
Elopers Arrested Over Ejaculated Flight With 16 Year Old
Dr C T Lawrence arrested at Centerville for eloping with 16 year old Iosa Vixon daughter of Joseph Vixon of Russell. Father telephoned to stop them before Missouri line. They intended to take train at Centerville. Lawrences is held pending Russell officers arrival. Boy Benny 10 wounded in attack at Mort Crawlie with injuries to face and hip life feared.
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C. T. Lawrence
Centerville
Iosa
Joseph Vixon
Russell
Missouri Line
Lawrence
Leisa Wilower
Fire destroys Estherville depot and records
Fire swept the Estherville area damaging the Mliinedpessis and RY depot at Estherville with almost total destruction of records and tickets. In a separate item, Mrs Barbara Stage, aged 18, longtime county resident, died at Eldora after a long illness. She was born in Pennsylvania and had lived in Tanlin County since childhood.
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Estherville
Ste
Velock
Barbara Stage
Barbara Stace
Tanlin County
Eldora
Pennsylvania
Esine
Bardin County
Yan Wet
Farm Hand Tobie Ro Tank Dies Near Cascade
A young farm hand Tobie Ro Tank was found dead on rocks at the base of a steep bluff near Cascade. Officials say he evidently lost his way in the night and missed his footing.
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Tobie Ro- Tank
Bial
Cascade
State Health Board reports births fall and diphtheria still deadly
The biennial State Board of Health report shows 9,508 fewer births from 1901 to 1902 and 2,418 diphtheria cases with 266 deaths. Typhoid, scarlet fever, and smallpox also cause deaths, while leprosy appears in Humboldt County. Many local boards failed to report.
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Gate Board of Health
State Board of Health
Humboldt County
Iowa
State” Board
Towa
Wentth Comtestes
Peete Bt
Fide
Riots and Torpedo Threats Halt Iowa Rail Line
Armed guards patrol the Rock Island line from Pres Moines to Earlham and Dexter after a mailed demand of 81,4000 to derail train No. 0 and three torpedoes exploded near Earlham. A second train delay followed a misdirected threat while detectives monitor the rails for would be robbers.
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Jewa Line
Rusia
Pres Moines
Pear Earlham
Rock Island
Eariham
There
Dexter
Lows
Boy hidden in a satchel found on Rock Island train
Conductor Llorry Fox aboard the Rock Island runs between Davenport and Omaha discovers a six year old boy packed in a grip and a veiled girl in an adjoining seat among kneeling traps. The boy cried for help. Three other children too young to need fare were also present.
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Rock Island
Llorry Fox
Davenport
Omaha
Neighbors Back Adel Farmer Safety Push After Tragic Crash
Charles Coleman, a wealthy Adel-area farmer, died in a wagon crash when a wheel passed over him. Y B Sloan at Water Jon mill lost two fingers on a shaving machine. W G Mann sues Des Moines for 5000 over a wiring accident. Des Moines Building and Lane Crushing Co files for incorporation. Judge Thomas T Finch of Carlisle, 64, wed in Des Moines at 46 year-old bride. This is Finen's third marriage and his first.
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Yes Moines
Ailyey
Dros
Charles Coleman
Adel
Sloan
W. G. Mann
Des Moines
Amment
Capital
Brenton
Thomas T. Finch
Carlisle
Finen
Isdr
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