Princess de Sagan’s Custody Case Sparks Paris Scandal
Paris reports continue over Count Pont de Fristers de Ea custody fight involving Princess de Sagan and an American widow. The defense cites marital history, wealth, travel notes, and German salons as evidence, while Clemenceau questions propriety of conduct abroad.
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Pont de Fristers de Ea
Jane
Clemenceau
Bor
Italy
M. Clemenceau
France
Ocean
Hundreds Perish In Chinese Collision Off Chefoo
Two Japanese steamships collided off Chefoo China on Monday. Reports say about 700 people were drowned. The vessels were heavily loaded with Europeans and Americans. Dense fog reduced visibility and prevented an adequate alarm. Panic ensued as passengers and crew rushed to lower decks.
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Chefoo
China
Gers
After Inian Elofers Was Her Lover of Surdar
A fragmentary note mentions a relationship involving a figure named Surdar and a presumed lover. The garbled text references a person named James and a twin base, but the meaning remains unclear.
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Surdar
James Serh
Jenkins Found Not Guilty in New York Case
A New York case involving the Coens and the Wetres firm centers on funds from a trust company. Jenkins, once connected to the Trust Company, faces questions over the use of about $60 in trust funds amid unclear ownership and corporate ties.
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Jenkins
Guy
New York
Coens
Press Trust
Wetres
Jenkins Bro Sion
Iowa Stock Judging Champions Crowned Across States
Iowa teams competed in the International Championship in Stock Judging with Ames and travel college representatives. Iowa led in cattle judging points, scoring 1,386, while Minnesota and Kansas trailed. Ontario also listed with 1,077 points as Iowa placed third overall in the event.
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Ayesa Sivdeets
Travel College
Ap Ames PX
Tamers
Iowa
W. Caming
Ghia
Minnesota
Ft Iowa
Kansas
Department Necras
Minnes
Iowa Benn Ontario
Cement Plant in Iowa Portland Co Opens New Home
Large plant project by the Iowa Portland Cement Company nears completion in the south region. The facility is a major expansion expected to produce several thousand tons of cement daily and will require rock from distant quarries to feed its operations.
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Iowa
Portland Cement Company
Nd Cement Co
Gas Explosion Injures Father and Son at Milburn
A gas explosion in the cellar of Wil Girgis s home Milburn injures him and his son John. The pair were badly bruised and cut with the son suffering a broken leg. Neighbors helped remove them from the debris after the blast fractured a gas tank and ignited it.
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Milburn
Wil Girgis
John
WANT NEW R. R. COMMISSION IN IOWA
Iowa Manufacturers urge creation of a three member railroad commission to be named by the governor. Dennison leads a plan proposing salaries of 3600 per year and veto power for the body, with focus on railway rates and regulations. Also noted is a convention of implement dealers opposing parcels post and backing a uniform bill of lading.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Lewa
Des Moine
Carroll Bank May Pay All
Bank examiner reports the First National Bank of Carroll, now in the hands of receiver I W Fowler, will likely pay all depositors in full after applying 160 percent on stockholders and 85 percent of doubtful paper, with potential small dividend to stockholders.
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Carroll
First National Bank
I. W. Fowler
Ottumways
National Treasury Department
H. M. Bosin
Former Justice of the Peace Found in U S Navy
Former Iowa official L. Weaver, accused of forgery and linked to two indictments from last March, has been located in the U S Navy under the alias William L. Walters. He allegedly tried to obtain 1560 dollars from W A Biggs via a forged note and bank loan. Efforts to bring him to January court for trial are underway.
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Iowa Fells
W. L. Weaver
Justice Weaver
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa
United States Navy
Weaver
L. Awmed
Smgney
VY. A. Biggs
William L. Walters
Biggs
Perry Bank
Brown Gets Pen Sentence For City Slayer Case
Judge Powers overruled defense motions in the J. M. Crown murder case. Crown was sentenced to a maximum eight years in the penitentiary after a high profile trial. Bail was set at two dollars as the defendant faced appeal and ongoing courtroom scrutiny.
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Powers
J. M. Crown
Cattie Catch Black Leg Fades as Iowa Fails
Reports say Cattie Catch cites fears of a deadly lie as authorities struggle to retard the disease spread. Officials warn the public of uncertain hopes while measures to control infection continue amid confusion.
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Cattie
Iowa
Sarze
Haye
Man Returns After Twenty Years to Visibly Changed Life
Fred Retmund, once presumed dead by relatives, arrived to visit his mother after twenty years away. He had disappeared in 1900s and now runs a prosperous business in Dubuque Iowa.
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Pontise
Fred Retmund
Dubuque
Governor lays corner stone at Iowa State University
Governor Warren Garst delivered the address at the laying of the corner stone of the new law building at the Iowa State University. The fragment notes a death in the family prior to arrival and mentions names Yort Dedze and a reference to a mother.
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Garst
Towa
Oqn Deess
Warren Gerst
Lows State University
Alexis Deposed Leader Fleeing as Mob Seizes Power in Port au Prince
Chaos erupts as Gen. Nord Alexis, proclaimed chief executive by revolting citizens of Port au Prince Simon, flees aboard a skiff after a crowd confronts a presidential carriage at the wharf. Infantry guard and cavalry escort fail to quell the riot as chaos surrounds the retreat.
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Port Au Prince
Simon
Nord Gepased
Deguay Trouin
Revole Simon
Fen. Legidme
Ani
Yurime
Nord Alexis
Bi Suite
Burton for Treasury Head in Cleveland Dispatch
The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports Representative Theodore Burton of Cleveland being courted for the post of secretary of the treasury. Burton has considered the offer but will not decide immediately.
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The
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Taft Telegrams Clarify Ohio Senatorial Situation
The message indicates efforts to defer response to Mr Taft until the Ohio senatorial question is settled. It notes President elect Taft’s move to offer a position to Mr Burton was made without regard to the Ohio senatorial debt, a matter tied to Cha Cincinnati.
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Taft
Ohio
Burton
Cincinnati
Railway Fined $3500 in Circuit Court Conviction
Charleston West Virginia The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company was fined $1500 in the United States circuit court Wednesday for violation of the safety appliance act, following a conviction on 16 counts.
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Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company
United States
Conti
Droves Dead While Making Speech
Philadelphia Masons meeting ends in tragedy as James M. Beatty a wealthy retired manufacturer collapses and dies from heart disease during an address at the Pennsylvania Grand Lodge session on Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
White
Pennsylvania Grand Lodge of Masons
James M. Beatty
Loot Bank And Flee In Auto In $14000 Blow Up Vault
Bandits blasted the vault at a local bank around two o clock using nitroglycerin and escaped in an automobile with about fourteen thousand dollars in cash and silver. Three suspects were involved, seen fleeing toward Groton. shots fired by bank official Tarbell failed to stop them. No arrests reported as investigation continues.
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Onal Pank
Esan Automo Shress
Burstarsssionals
Groton
Ernesell
Tarbell
Tearbell
Henry F. Tarbell
Census to cost 12.95 million dollars in next count
Washington reports the census cost at 12,950,000 dollars, only 129,056 more than 1900. Director North credits permanent bureau and new automatic machines for savings, despite rapid population growth and many foreign born residents.
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Washington
North
Permanent Census Bureau
Renumneratien
Maddox Elected Mayor in Atlanta Victory
Robert F. Maddox won the Atlanta mayoralty by more than 3000 votes, defeating James G. Woodward the regular Democratic nominee and two-time former mayor. Maddox carried all wards except two across the city.
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Maddox
Atlanta
Robert F. Maddox
James G. Woodward
Last Selkirk Settler John MacKay Dies at 94
Toronto reports the death in Winnipeg of John MacKay the last of the Selkirk settlers aged 94. The obituary notes his role among early settlers and his long life following the Selkirk days.
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Selkirk
Winnipeg
Man
Toronto
John MacKay
Miners Die As Marianna Mine Disaster Shrinks Death List
Pittsburg Pa The explosion at the Rachel and Agnes mines in Marianna greatly reduced the number of missing and dead. Officials initially counted 110 bodies with estimates rising to about 120 or more. later reports placed confirmed fatalities at 110 with potential additional losses. Coroner and company officials urge relief for victims families as provisions are distributed and a ban on alcohol sales is noted. Henry D Thompson among the deceased had three brothers who also died in earlier mine disasters.
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Pittsburg
Rachel and Agnes
James E. Roderick
Mimizg
Marianne
David G. Jones
Henry D. Thompson
Guthrie Flood Leaves 3,000 Homeless After Cottonwood River Rises
After a 48 hour rain, the Cottonwood river breached flood levels in Guthrie Oklahoma. West Guthrie saw several hundred homes submerged and 3000 people homeless. The river rose one foot above previous records, at times increasing 12 inches per hour. Rescue boats evacuated residents as streetcar service and water plants failed. Cotton and cotton mills washed away downstream, rail roundhouse and shops inundated, and trains halted.
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Guthrie
Okla
Cottonswood
West Guthrie
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Biggy's Body Not Found After Sea Search
San Francisco authorities and ferry crews patrol from the Golden Gate to Hunter's Point for Sam J. Bigey missing since Monday night. Officials believe he fell overboard from a police launch en route from Belvidere and fear the body was swept to sea as boats continue the search.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
Hunter's
Sam J. Bigey
Belvidere
State Sues for Large Sum in Parkersburg Case
West Virginia files in circuit court seeking 1,770,452.93 from the estate of late Senator John [son] N Camber under the no tax law forfeiture clause. The action targets the Camber estate in a prominent Parkersburg matter.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Johnson N. Camber
Plot to overthrow Figueroa thwarted in San Salvador
In San Salvador a plot to overthrow President Figueroa was uncovered and frustrated on Tuesday. Martial law has been proclaimed.
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Salvador
San Salvador
Figueroa
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