Tragedy in Terre Haute Courtroom Ends With Deaths
In Terre Haute Indiana Henry McDonald found guilty of arson and dynamiting, then shot and killed Detective William E. Dwyer and wounded others after the verdict was read. Officers returned fire, McDonald slain, several court officers wounded, scene chaotic with about a thousand spectators. The case tied to February dynamiting outrages on local churches and stores in Sanford.
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Terre Haute Ind
Henry FP. McDonald
William E. Dwyer
MicDonald
Sanford
McDonald
James A. Cooper, Jr
Cooper
Dwyer
Harvey V. Jones
Sherif Ira Wellman
Charivester Doyle
J. T. Walker
Crane
McDonald’s
Methodist Church
Shickle & Johnson
J. W. Reese
Henry McDonald
James Scanlon
Scanion
Wiliam
Terrese
Ichecnvicied
Students Strike At York University Faculty Demands
Students at York University stage a strike followed by faculty support as demands for reforms and concessions circulate. Officials vow talks to address grievances impacting classes and campus operations.
Indiana Express Rates Cut Across State
In Indiana express rates were reduced by ten to twenty two percent in a move overseen by express companies. The changes affect daily costs, with the overall reduction estimated around three percent annually. Details reference a total express company collection and adjustments to future payments.
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Indiana Express
Jadiene
Indiana
Indera
Express Comranes
Noted Mennonite Leader B. Warkentin Dies Abroad
B. Warkentin, a well known Mennonite from Newton Kansas and beloved figure among Mennonites nationwide, died suddenly Wednesday while on a tour of Europe and Asia. His death occurred during travel in Syria, ending a long career in faith and community service.
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Newton
Kan
B. Warkentin
United States
Syria
Europe
Asia
Wife of traveling man badly burned in Des Moines fire
Mrs. X. S. Wales, wife of a traveling man from Des Moines, was seated by a grate when new fireplace coals ignited her clothing. Neighbors assisted as the blaze grew, and she was removed to aid. Witnesses hoped for recovery despite severe injuries.
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Des Moines
X. S. Wales
Bosset
Rome
Ninth Street
Wates
Momen
Council Fines Liquor Dealers For Court Contempt
Council fined Pier ee SAGE Lad and Lad Jensen proprietors H A Larsen and Martin Jensen $1,000 each for contempt of court in violating an injunction against their business. Judge O D Wheeler ordered custody of fines and costs after no defense was offered. Applause from Temperance union members interrupted the proceedings, prompting a warning from the judge.
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H. A. Larsen
Martin Jessen
Pier Ee. Sage
Om Lad
O. D. Wheeler
Larsen
Jensen
Amon
Wheeler
Meyer
Gotch Crowned World Champion After Hackenschmidt Quit
Frank Gotch defeated George Hackenschmidt in a two hour World Heavyweight wrestling title match at Dexter Park Pavilion Chicago. After a long struggle Gotch neutralized Hackenschmidt and forced surrender, earning the championship and a large purse amid a crowd of about 3,000.
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Dexter Park Pavilion
Chicago
Frank Gotch
George Hackensehmidt
Gotch
Hackenschmidt
Hack
Gotek
Gold
Henschmidit
Henckenbut
Ried
Victim of Feud Dead After Long City Quarrel
Long standing feud between Mason City men ends fatally as George Stevens dies two days after being shot by F H McDonnell, timekeeper at Northwestern States cement plant. An operation to remove the bullet failed, Stevens had been employed before the dispute flared. McDonnell remains jailed on a two dollar bond as authorities resolve the case.
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Mason City
Masce
George Stevens
F. H. McDonnell
Sorthwestern States
Penne
Ne ‘ Hi
Sievers
McDonnell
Zeacnk
J. H. Martin Adlord
Bonnell
Taker
Stevens
Evens
White May Lead Democrats In Iowa Governor Race
In Des Moines prominent Iowa Democrats met during W J Bryan's visit and reached an agreement for K B Weaver of Colfax and John Dennison Jr. of Dubuque to withdraw, clearing the field for Fred White of Webster. White declined to run, delaying decision. The plan aims to avoid division along prohibition lines, with Claude Porter and Jerry Sullivan named for senator on the primary ticket.
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Weaver
Dennison
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moiines
W.J. Brian
Nebraska
K. B. Weaver
Colfax
John Dennison, Jr
Duboase
Fred White
Webster
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Jerry Sullivan
Land Cases Decided In Northwest Iowa Farms Settled
Federal court judge Reed settled fifteen land cases tied to a 1864 congress act aiding western road construction. The disputes involve title to 506000 acres across northwest Iowa, resolved under the road act provisions.
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Iowa
Dubugreed
Reed
Congress
Gonkeci
Seta Sizie
Chariton Fire Destroys Buildings and Contents
A February 4 blaze in Chariton was reported at 2:00 am in the rear of George Scott and Son's meat market. The fire spread to upper floors of two west buildings, with Hellingson and Latimer's structure suffering the greatest damage. Losses ran about $6,000 on the erisnated building, $1,505 to $2,090 on Scott's meat market with $1,308 insured, and household goods of Mrs. Mary German, now in Colorado, were destroyed in upstairs rooms but insured.
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Chariton
George Scott & Son
Fie
Hellingson & Latimers
Scott
Mary German
Colorado
Afton Treasurer Nationals 33 Years Mentioned
In a concise note, references to an Afton treasurer aged 33 appear alongside a garbled line about reeds and numbers. The readable fragment signals a local notice or obituary style snippet with unclear details and names.
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Afton
So Reeds
Eewes
Fragmented historic note on a narrow escape at rail
A garbled report describes a person averting a deadly hazard near a railway, with mentions of a ganger signal and a near fatal incident involving a handcar. The text is faded and partially illegible, but indicates a life saved by quick thinking and presence of mind during a dangerous moment on the line.
Infant Rescued by Neighbors Amid Dali Shock Rescue
A distressed infant, trapped beneath debris, was saved by a band of neighbors after a dangerous collapse. Volunteers carried the mother to safety as responders stabilized the child. Details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Dali
Lescha
Fragmented Ledger Note on Family Claim and Verdict
A distorted report notes a family claim involving a wife’s death with a sum of 2105.80 or 2156.80. It references a Chapman connected to three children and a coal-related incident. A prior 32.006 verdict is mentioned with a new appeal granted.
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Logan
Ty I
Leo Chapman
Chapman
Iowa Boy Wins Prize At National Architecture Contest
Glecia Harry L. Bentley of Iowa City Os ter, member of the Society of Architects, led several hundred students from across the country in a final architecture contest. The prize includes a year of study at Bronx Arts with all expenses paid and 1000 dollars in cash.
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Iowa
Glecia
Harry L. Bently
Oster
Techrcison
Poston Ssaciety of Architects
Bronx Arts
Watson Named by Faction at Convention
The 14 Thomas A and Samuel W oofornpress, tied to Watson, led a populist faction as adjournment and protests broke the meeting. Delegates shouted over a son of their voices while Jones tried to speak but gained little ground until Chairman Hennecke restored order and the convention did not proceed with nominations.
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Thomas A
Samuel Woofornpress
Orm
Bedlami
Conner
Jones
Hennecke
Harris urges investigation in Ohio government
Governor Harris urged the Ohio assembly to suspend the rules and pass a bill authorizing an immediate thorough investigation of all state offices departments boards and institutions. The plan calls for a commission of respected state leaders, one from each major party, to be appointed by the governor with senate approval.
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Harris
Columbus
Ohio Assembly
Ander
Senate
Alfred Vanderbilt Sued Following High Profile Family Split
Alfred Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Vanderbilt, is named as defendant in a Supreme Court suit filed by Ellen French Vanderbilt. The case was started near New York as details remain undisclosed and a referee, David McClure, was appointed to hear testimony. Ellen French, Elsie, widow of Alfred, is noted for her French family ties and Newport connections.
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New York
Europe
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Supreme Court
E. Ben French Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius
Grace Wilson
Amos Tuck French
Tuxedo Park
Newport
Wealthy farmer murdered in Sweden escape case
Minut reports Gus Johnson, a wealthy farmer five miles from town, was murdered. Noah and Patsy Cozim jailed on charges. Noah allegedly worked for Johnson and later fled, claimed Johnson went to Sweden. Authorities continue searches for the killer. rewards total 19,050 dollars. Sheriff says no sufficient evidence for arrests yet. Henry Anker linked to incendiary talk but cleared.
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Gus Johnson
R. S&s
Noah
Patsy
Cozim
Johnson
Sone
Sweden
Corle
Thor
Shors
Johansen
Iran
Telluide
Col
Burke-ley Wells
Fitzpatrick
Henry Ankeer
Lid Comes Down in La Crosse Gambling Crackdown
La Crosse Wisconsin ordered a citywide closure of gambling houses, with all establishments shut by mayoral order. Two week deadline given for houses of ill fame to close, and a prohibition extending to bans on Sunday saloons anticipated after April 15.
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la Crosse
Wis
Anderson
T Repute
Hoosiers Name J E Watson For State Offices
Indianapolis Ind The Indiana Republican state convention endorsed Vice President Fairbanks and instructed the 36 delegates to vote for his nomination for the presidency and nominated James E Watson Rushville for governor Ement C Goodwine Williamsport Fred A Sims Frankfort John C Billheimer Washington Oscar Hadley Plainfield James Bingham Muncie George W Self Corydon Lawrence McTurnan Anderson J L Peets Kokomo Quincy A Myers Logansport David Myers Greensburg for supreme court fifth district and first district appellate court
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Fairbanks
Chicago
James E. Watson
Rushville
Ement C. Goodwine
Williamsport
Fred A. Sims
Frankfort
John C. Billheimer
Washington
Oscar Hadley
Plainfield
James Bingham
Muncie
Supreme Court
George W. Self
Corydon
Lawrence McTurnan
Anderson
J. L. Peets
Kokomo
Quincy A. Myers
Logansnort
Appellate Court
David Myers
Greensburg
Floods Devastate Tug River Valleys In West Virginia
Severe floods along the Tug River and Elkhorn valleys break records as 3 inches rain falls in 36 hours. Homes across Elkhorn and North Fork are inundated with hundreds displaced. Bridges washed out on the Norfolk & Western line halt rail traffic. three lives reported at North Fork and two at Kerstone, West Virginia.
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Elkhorn
Tug River
Virginia
West Virginia
North Fork
Wva
Kerstone
W. Va
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Agricultural Bill Passes and Diplomatic Appointments
The agricultural appropriation bill totaling 1 11,598,806 was approved by the House late Thursday amid Democratic threats. In executive session the Senate confirmed Jayne Hill as ambassador to Greece, F. Eddy as minister to Argentina, and Arthur Beaupre as minister to the Netherlands. Judge Ward, son of the IC T New York, died in San Rafael after an appendicitis operation. Joseph F. B. Smith of Coiner University Lincoln won Nebraska’s Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford. he is 19, a junior, from Overton Nebraska.
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House of
Judge McAllister
San Rafael
Cal
Judge Ward
ICT
New York
Lincoln
Neb
Joseph FB. Smith
Coiner {Chchurch
University of Lincoln
Nebraska
Rhodes
Oxford University
Overton
Heroic Sorcery Ends in Tragic Wreck After Suicide Attempt
Horace A. McKittrick, 40, a Brookfield Me stockman, was pinned under wreckage after a Burlington Road rear-end collision. Steam from a broken engine pipe streamed into his face as he used a dull jack knife to amputate his left leg. Rev. R. C. Allen of Grove City Pa assisted, but the act failed and McKittrick died later in a hospital.
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St. Louis
Burlington Road
Horace A. McKittrick
Brookfield
R. C. Allen
Grove City
Kittrick
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