New Era City Debates Ship Subsidy and Roosevelts Messages
The New Era of Iowa reports Senate action on Penrose and Foraker resolutions and a two hour debate on various subsidy bills. The Littlefield pilotage bill failed in the House 119 to 264. Roosevelt plans special messages on Porto Rico and Panama, with the annual message read to both houses and a bathing bill passage noted.
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Littlefield
Wade
House
Br. Humphrey
F. Mann
Sherfey
North Atlantic
Tmerchant Marine and Fisheries
Grestenor
Grosvenor
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Porto Rico
Panama
Senate
Shaw's Plan to Check Panics Amid Crisis
Fragmentary text hints at an early 20th century plan by Shaw to manage financial or social panic. The readable parts reference a master scheme, perhaps involving reforms or oversight, but details and names are unclear in the OCR. Further readable fragments are needed for a precise card.
Indians Near Storvaten Seek Government Aid
The Sioux community at Grand Macais, Minnesota faced withdrawal of customary rations, with officials denying the usual food and shelter benefits. Residents expressed concern over government policy and ongoing hardship on the Grani Bar reservation.
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Storvaten
Grand Macais
Grani Bar Reservation
Lley
County urges change in juvenile law to aid reform
A passage argues for amending juvenile law to extend state oversight and improve youth corrections. Judge James A. Epps is cited in pushing revisions, contrasting rural needs with those of large cities and pressing for clarified procedures and school-linked measures for troubled youths.
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Charce
James A. Eps
Preston
Creston
Indies
House Passes Regulation on Convict Labor Products
Washington report notes the House approved a bill restricting goods made with convict labor and linked appropriations. The measure, advanced by the Twenty-Second Committee, awaits floor action with executive and judicial funding considerations.
Hotel Burns To Ground At New Hampton
A fire at New Hampton destroyed the hotel causing extensive losses. The blaze, started by an unknown person tied to a nearby power source after lights failed, left the building a total loss with insured recovery around 2,060 pounds. Guests were left stranded as flames engulfed the structure.
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New Hampton
Nee Harrston
GH Afuer
Tre Land Company
Yis Waive
Swartszel Duburne
Ing. Aike
Democrats Oppose Citizenship for Porto Rico Islanders
In Washington Democrats in the House opposed the condition of conferring citizenship to Porto Rico islanders. The debate touched on procedural calendar placement and the call of the chairman to bring attention to the issue, with positions on the calendar.
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Bes
House
Ceer Ma
Convict Labor Bill Passes House Limiting Interstate Trade
The House approved a measure by Mr. Bunt of Missouri to regulate commerce across state lines in convict labor products. The bill aims to prevent convict made goods from competing with free labor by restricting shipments into any state, signaling a shift in labor and manufacturing policy.
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House
Paid to Be Rid of Wife Mystery Text
Fragments from a 19th century newspaper item hint at a payment or arrangement related to ending a marriage. Readable phrases reference a wife, payment, and a possibly informal agreement, but details are unclear due to garbled OCR text. Further context from surrounding pages would clarify names, places, and outcomes.
Prat House Burns Fateful Fire Tops Cornec University History
A disaster at Cornec University ends in multiple deaths and widespread damage. Early reports list prominent citizens among those affected with several missing or unaccounted for. Fire officials fear the count of casualties may rise as rescue efforts continue.
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Cornec University
Dees
Seren
Unio
Luenis
Pore
Easis
Ceci
Five Americans among casualties in unclear incident
Five Americans were killed in an incident reported by the constabulary with sparse details. The brief item notes a police or security force response but offers few names, places, or dates beyond the basic fatal outcomes. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.
Big Starch Elevator Burnt In Ottumwa Fire
A large fire destroyed the enormous storage elevator of the American Starch Company in Ottumwa. Fire department efforts spared or saved several surrounding company buildings and facilities.
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Ottumwa
American Starch Company
Damages Reported in Illinois Railroad Case Accord
The railroad's attorney did not disclose the settlement amount but it is known the plaintiff’s lawyers rejected an offer around 20,060 before. The suit, led by Gould seeking 40,000, had been filed before Judge Reed in De Lagune. The final verdict or exact sum remains undisclosed.
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Rairoad
Reed
de Lbague
Gould
Unclear OCR fragment about Agnes Rivert license and Manilas
Fragmentary report cites Mrs Agnes Rivert and Mr Evers with a license clerks note. Mentions Bureau county and Manila residents. Details are garbled, but indicates a marriage license context with ages and dates unclear.
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Agnes Rivert
Evers
Manilas
Bureau County
Mob torches two tobacco stemmeries in Princeton Kentucky
About 360 masked men attacked Princeton on Saturday burning two tobacco stemmeries owned by John Steger of American Sink Co and John C Orr of Imperial Tobacco Co. Each warehouse held roughly 150000 pounds of tobacco. Fire destroyed both plants and nearby cottages with no injuries reported. total loss about 1700000 dollars. The mob seized the night marshal and disarmed him, preventing emergency response amid agitation by tobacco growers against the tobacco trust.
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Princeton
John Steger
John C. Orr
Steger
American Sink Company
Orr
Imperial Tobacco Company of
New Yo
The
Tobacco Trust
Organization of Farmers
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Protective Association
Great Distress in Clifton Solomomville Ariz Flood Disaster
Reports from Solomonville Arizona describe dire conditions after the Cinates flood disaster. Two men were trapped in a store and saved as the water broke the glass front, and residents along the hills faced a night of fear as emergency crews worked to reach survivors.
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Solomonville
Ariz
Cintes
Es LY Cai
Hills
Wis
Louisville Dairymen Pitad Guilty
A Louisville dairy case reports a guilty verdict in a local proceeding. The article notes involvement of men and a reference to horses and two pure cattle, with unclear surrounding details due to damaged text.
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Louisville
Untitled Notes on a Murder Conviction Case
Fragmentary report shows two men from Na convicted of basing murder of Mrs Myers husband. Sentenced to Lansed anted ar Sins 9 hee. Details unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Accie Meyers Md
Frank Hoettman
Myers
Rear Admiral Asserson Dies In Brooklyn Home
New York Rear Adm ral Peter Asserson U S N retired died suddenly at his home in Brooklyn on Thursday.
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Asserson
New York
Peter Asserson
Brooklyn
Count Boni de Castebriand snubbed in Algierciras debate
Paris Count Boni de Castellane snorted as he spoke during the Algeria treaty debate in the chamber of deputies. He stood with hands in pockets and a lavender waistcoat amid 200 deputies withdrawn. He defended Delcasse era policy and Morocco aims, then sat as the chamber ratified the Algeria treaty by unanimous vote.
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Paris
Count Boni de Casteb
Iare
Algeciras
Chamber of Deputies
Count Boni
Boni
Chamber
France
Delcasse
Morocco
Lynn factory blast and blaze devastate West Lynn district
Lynn Mass. a Thursday explosion in the P. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing four story plant on Alley street sparked a fire that swept several acres and destroyed 14 buildings in the West Lynn district. Total loss about 520000 with eleven injured and Celia Trad…enburg critically ill amid Christmas production disruption. The blaze blocked three other factories, the Boston & Maine station and nearby dwellings.
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Lynn
Mass
P. J. Harney Shoe Manufacturing Company
Alley Street
West Lynn
Celia Tradenburg
Hoston & Maire
Idaho Mine Leaders Lose Habeas Case at Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court on Monday upheld confinement of Moyer Haywood and Pettibone, Western Federation leaders held in Idaho on murder‑influence charges tied to former Gov Steunen Isely. Justice Harlan wrote the decision, keeping the men in Idaho custody. Oil magnates subpoenaed to appear in circuit court on January 7 with Rockefellers and associates among those summoned.
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Washinston
Preme Court
United States
Moyer
Haywood
Pettibone
Idaho
Steuna Isely
Justice Harlan
Idah
John D. Rockefeller and
Hil Company
Stan Sienas
Bes Circuit Court
William Heakel
Mr. Rockefeller
Y H. Rogers
Henry M. Flagier
RM T Oliver H. Payne
Ter
John DB St Louis
Railway wreck injures seven near Burns Wyoming
East bound passenger train on the Union Pacific railroad derailed near Burns Wyoming about 140 miles east of Cheyenne. Seven persons were reported injured in the wreck as passengers and a crew member were shaken up.
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Atlantic Express
Union Pacific
Buites
Wyo
Prison Sentences Given in Mail Fraud Case
Charles Whitney Norton pled guilty to using the mails to promote a fraudulent scheme and received a sentence in the Ohio penitentiary for months plus a $100 fine. He faces potential further penalties and appeals as recorded in Toledo court documents.
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Toledo
United States
Charles Whitney Norton
Ohio
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