Van Buren Judge's Son Wins Release in Embezzlement Case
In Mount Pleasant Judge Smythe sustained the demurrer in the Iowa case against Hugh Sloan of Van Buren County, freeing Brown from indictment for embezzling several thousand dollars while a trustee for Manning a minor. The ruling questions whether the trustee statute covers Sloan and follows a related civil suit in Van Buren. Sloan, son of a second district judge, drew wide attention in southeastern Iowa.
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van Buren County
Sult
Mount Pleasant
Smythe
Stats
Iowa
Hugh Sloan
Brown
Bates Manning
Henry County
Sloan
van Buren
Supreme Court
Second Judicial District
Tench
Bankrupt Court Sought for Union Transfer Co
Creditors of Union Transfer Co of Council Bluffs filed in federal court to have the firm declared bankrupt. Three claims total about 2,387 from Monmouth Plow Co, Wilcox Mfg Co, Kretnhemer Mfg Co. Proceedings aim to reduce costs and avoid multiple suits while assets exceed liabilities by 20 to 25 thousand, with over 100 thousand in assets. Company plans to continue business in temporary quarters.
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Union Transfer Co
Council Bluffe
Council Bluffs
Union Transfer Company
Monmouth Plow Company
Monmouth
Wilcox Manufacturing Company
Aurora
Ill
Kretehmer Manufacturing Company
W. A. Southard
Thornton Bankers Indicted in Mason City True Bills
Mason City reports three indictments against leaders of the failed Bank of Thornton. J A Barlow, president, faces embezzlement and fraudulent banking charges, while cashier Free Ehlers Jr. is charged with fraudulent banking. Alleged land and cattle speculation triggered the bank’s suspension. arraignment slated for Jan 2.
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Mason City
Bank of Thornton
J. A Barlow
Free Ehlers, Jr
Eblers
Cerro Gordo County
Bank of
Plysmouth
Barlow
New Mexico
Two Men Still Absent From Miller Brewing Probe
Adolph Goldstein, the missing Miller Brewing Company agent, is reportedly abroad in Old Mexico. His indebtedness to the firm is said to total about $4,200 with external obligations raising the estimate to roughly $7,000. No criminal charges exist. the absence is described as an indebtedness issue. Cook, Acme Harvester’s treasurer, fled the city the same day and remains missing. His wife, a professional nurse, has resumed her work.
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Adolph Goldstein
Old Mexico
Cornell Aluns
Afroat
Miller Brewing Company
Mexico
Goldstein
Cook
Acme Harvester Company
Galdstein
Ben Howard Shot During Muskrat Hunt Near Hamburg
Ben Howard aged 20 or 30, of Hamburg, was killed while muskrat hunting on Clover Wave ranch two miles north of town. He reportedly pulled his single barrel shotgun from a riverbank when the hammer caught and discharged, shooting him under the chin and through the brain. He was unwed.
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Ben Howard
Bidney
Hamburg
Clover Wave Ranch
Iowa Grain Dealers Plan Special Trains for Next Spring
Des Moines reports prominent grain men in Iowa, guided by the Iowa Grain Dealers' Association, plan to dispatch special trains next spring after the corn trade. They claim proper selection of seed stocks can benefit the crop as much as the corn yield.
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Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Playulog
Holden
Ltds
Prehistoric Relics Found Near Sioux City Hill
Grant Ross of the Sioux City Academy of Science and Letters reports near Cumming Hill a major discovery of prehistoric relics, with three bodies nearly perfectly preserved noted as the most important find in recent years.
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Sioux City
Cumming Hill
Grant Ross
Sues Parents in Law for His Wife’s Affection
A garbled clipping reports a lawsuit where an individual sues his wife’s parents seeking a betrothal or affection-related claim. The text references names and places unclearly and includes fragmented court actions and outcomes.
Mount Ayr Banker Dunning Found Not Guilty
After night deliberation the jury returned a not guilty verdict for Day Dunning the Mount Ayr banker charged with fraudulent banking. Four other indictments against Dunning in Mount Ayr are likely to be dismissed. a prior conviction was overturned on a technicality. The district has seen seven bank failures and one solid conviction amid fugitives.
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Mount Ayr
Osceola
Dunning
Supreme Court
Evans
Justica
Voting Machine Dispute in Winneshiek County
The United States Standard Voting Machine Company sues Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors in federal court at Dubuque seeking $3,000 damages for alleged conspiracy to defraud over a contract for twenty seven voting machines. Machines contracted but not fully delivered due to prejudice and inadequacies. Case set for April term.
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Winneshiek County
Sult
Dubuque
Winneshiek
Beaten and Robbed Woman in Dubuque Near Clay Street
Mrs Merritt a pretty young widow was assaulted gagged and robbed near Eighteenth street on Clay street at 8 pm two men sprang from the shadows threw her to the ground and demanded a pocketbook with dollars gloves and rings were sought but failed as a pedestrian approached. The assailants fled. The woman suffered a swollen mouth and facial injuries. No arrests reported.
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Dubuque
Ageed Merritt
Eighteenth Street
Clay Street
Freed of Murder Charge in Dubuque Postmaster Case
The State vs. Woodhouse was tried in Dubuque with charges of assault with attempt to murder after a Graf postmaster altercation. Woodhouse, residing atraf Station on the Great Western, fired a revolver in a scuffle, grazing the postmaster’s head. the jury found the shooting was accidental and not a murder attempt.
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Dubuque
Das
Woodhouse
Raf Station
Great Western
Graf
Woadhouse
Wound Proves Fatal for Local Boy Alfred Mower
Alfred Mower, a local boy who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg, died after his limb was amputated following tetanus. The fatal turn came abruptly after a convulsion, despite medical care.
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Alfred Mower
Fire fatality at Pine & Western's hardware store
The report describes a deadly fire at a hardware store where Spencer-Wiliam Hatfeh Jost was killed. Several men played cards in a basement when an explosion occurred, trapping Hatfeh and injuring others who escaped. Witnesses say Hatfeh died from severe burns, while others were evacuated to nearby facilities.
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Spencer-Wiliam
Pelepson
Pine & Usternon
Walebua
Pope's Enemies Riot to Protect Vatican Grounds
Rome headlines depict thousands of anti Vatican demonstrators near the Farnese palace during Sunday night clashes. Rome’s entire garrison barred bridges, guarded the Vatican, and arrested several as cavalry charged. The crowd sang the Marseillaise and chanted down with the Vatican, while in Paris services stayed calm amid provinces reports of processions and clashes between Catholics and free thinkers. Bishop de Briy, notified to leave Meaux, suffered a nervous shock but recovered.
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Rome
France
Farnese Palace
Vatican
Apostolic Palace
Farnese
Chamber of Deputies
Prince Borghese
Clemenceau
Paris
Perpignan
Amiens
de Briy
Bishopric of
Meaux
Attempt on Life of Admiral Doubassoff in Moscow
In St Petersburg on a Saturday afternoon Admiral Doubassoff ex governor general of Moscow escaped with minor injuries after two assailants hurled a bomb at his carriage and a gunman fired at him. One bomber escaped custody as bystanders tackled a second attacker.
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St. Petersburg
Dubassoff
Moscow
Dubascott
Serglyevskaya
Taurida Palace
Doubassoff
Secon
Elevated Care Burned Threat near West Side Elevated road
A man threatened to destroy 50 cars valued at 575000 dollars on the West Side Metropolitan Elevated. Firemen and crews fought for hours to save the cars and hauled each endangered coach from the yards at Logan Square, Uumbaldt boulevard and Milwaukee Avenue as a crowd cheered the firefighters.
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Chicago
Wira
West Side Metropolitan
Logan Square Branch
Uumbaldt Boulevard
Milwaukee Avenue
Bucatag
Fatal Collision In Canton Yards Involving The Pennsylvania Limited
The Pennsylvania Limited eastbound collided with a freight train in Canton yards Sunday night. Engineer John Jay and freight worker Floreman George Nichols were fatally injured. No passengers harmed.
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Canton
Pennsylvania Limited
Canton Yards
John Jay
Floreman
George Nichols
Wer
Duel Expected In Paris Over Russia Officials
A duel is anticipated in Paris following an incident involving Paris Alexander Grezey, former secretary of the Russian embassies in Washington and Rio de Janeiro. The conflict centers on a horse whipping dispute with Count Rodeo during a Sunday event.
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Paris
Alexander Grezey
Forma
Washington
Tt de Janeiro
Captain Z L Tanner Dies In Washington West Virginia
A mangled obituary note reports the death of Captain Z L Tanner during a tour, with unclear references to Washhu and West Virginia. The fragment mentions his role, a defeat or failure, and a campaign timeline with scattered names and places.
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Z.L. Tanner
Washhu
W.va
Diane Tee Saeny
Roosevelt Withdraws Simplified Spelling Order
President Roosevelt plans to revoke the simplified spelling order if Congress opposes it. A joint committee and Mr Landis introduced a resolution urging adherence to standard orthography in official publications. The House passed the measure without dissent. The day also saw a tax on lumber prices and a proposal to raise congressional salaries, with rejection for members of Congress.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Landis
House of Representatives
Houses of Representatives
Congress
Government Printing Office
House
Miller
Kansas
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
House of Congress
Montana Cruiser Launched at Newport News Shipyard
The United States armored cruiser Montana was successfully launched at Newport News shipyard on Saturday in front of a large crowd. Miss Minnie Conrad christened the ship. Gov Toole’s Missouri connection was noted via Martin Maginnis, with Senator Carter and Representative Dixon in attendance. The navy did not attend officially, breakfast followed the launch, and the vessel is about 63 percent complete, a sister ship to the North Carolina. The contract targets 22 knots, and Montana is the last warship on the stocks.
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Newport News
United States
Montana
Minnie Conrad
W. G. Conrad
Gov. Toole
Martin Maginnis
Territorial Delogate Ya Congress
Carter
Dixon
Navy
North Carolina
Kaiser dissolves Reichstag sparks new elections
Berlin report says Emperor William dissolved the Reichstag after a government defeat by 178 to 168 votes on a bill for adequate troop deployment to quell the insurrection in German Southwest Africa and defend the colony against a recurrence. Clericals, socialists, Poles and one radical wing opposed. conservatives, national liberals and moderate radicals supported the government.
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Berlin
Wiliam
Reichstag
Africa
Polea
Peoria Banker Found Guilty in Embezzlement Trial
Conrad Tippen of Peoria was found guilty by a jury on one count of embezzling bank funds from the Tess Smith bank. The trial, described as celebrated, drew defense notices and occupied Pekin courtrooms for three weeks. the bank failed for about half a million dollars and Tippen accepted funds after insolvency.
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Peoria
Conrad Tippen
Tess Smith Bank
Ap: Nen
Pekin
Trippen
Aictment
Russian Officer Maimed by Bomb in Radom Skirmish
A bomb exploded near Col. Plotta, gendarmerie commander at Radom in Russian Poland, tearing off his lip. A student who hurled the device was arrested, and local authorities launched an investigation into the incident.
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Radom
Russian
Poland
Col. Plotta
Policeman Battles Burglars in New Kensington Store
In New Kensington Pa Officers James J Lemon fought burglars in the Mary Neenon potion store. He shot and fatally wounded Miner Kulin and questioned Albert Ravidy. The incident occurred Saturday night 30 miles east of Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Mary Neenon
New Kensington
James J. Lemon
Miner Kulin
Albert Ravidy
Fatal Burlington Fire Destroys Home Sunday Night
A deadly blaze struck a Burlington residence, with authorities reporting a fatal outcome. Firefighters battled the flames for hours before extinguishing the fire, investigating causes as neighbors recalled a quiet weekend.
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Burlington
Ve. Portneion
Dire
Bandit Given 20 Years For Two Train Robberies Plea
Jesse Clyde Rumsey, a Chicago youth, pleaded guilty to two Missouri railroad robbery charges near Glasgow. He received the minimum 10 years for each count, totaling 20 years, and was sent to the penitentiary. Four informations were filed. he initially offered to plead to both Alton Burlington counts for the minimum but refused the Rock Island charge.
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Alton Burlington
Rock Island
Missouri
Rumsey
Heywooad
Alton-Turlington
Startling Tale From Hawait In Honolulu Troops Disguised
A sensational report claims two regiments of Japanese troops in Honolulu disguised as laborers and possibly armed, with Washington officials denying that any official notice exists. Secretary Taft and Acting Secretary Varón both say no such report has been made, and the Japanese legation dismisses the tale.
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Honolulu
United States
Washington
Wonolnut
Varon
Taft
State insurance department plan rejected by committee
The Wisconsin Senate committee investigating a proposed state insurance department has completed its review and filed a report with Governor Davis. The panel, led by Senators Julius J. Koche and James A. L., says the idea is not feasible at this time and does not favor establishing a state insurance department.
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Mailison
Dast
Senate
Insurance Department of Wisconsity
Tts
Twa An
Goaveeneay Dawidsso
Nhe
Unclear readable title from damaged OCR fragment
Fragmentary text describes a woman and mentions names and events but lacks coherent facts or dates. The passage appears heavily corrupted with illegible phrases and does not provide verifiable entities or a discernible news item.
Investigating Rail Shortages Amid West fuel Suffering
The commerce commission was directed by the president to probe rail car shortages causing fuel and food distress in the Dakotas and East. Hearings will be held at Northwestern locations to trace causes and prevent recurrence of the crisis.
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Washington
Easton
Cannary
Northwestern
Congress
Sdeen
No Night Cars in Portside. Port Powers Strikes Halt Service
In Portland Oregon the Porta wnd Powers company ran double crews and kept a desuitory service all Sunday to counter nights disturbances. A few disturbances occurred during the day with tracks headed and cars thrown from rails near the outskirts. The streetcar company reported only 77 percent reporting for work, while officials warned that persistent excesses could derail service across all cars if authorities fail to curb violence from Saturday night.
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Portland
Ore
Porta Wnd Powers Company
Ml Ous Bhelgg
Bua
Captain of Dix Blam and the Seattle Steamer Sinking Report
United Inspectors led by Captain TL Mason examined the sinking of the steamer Joanie. The report blames mishandling by heavy Shaw blocks and westbound storms, noting severe snow and stalled rails on multiple lines. Train disruptions hindered service on St. Paul to North Dakota routes.
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Seattle
Wash
United
Itesa
TL Mason
Joanie
A. Learmond
St. Paul
Ming
Dakatga
Great Northern T
Powder Blast Injures Workers in Transport Spill
A hazy report describes a powder blast that injured workers named Kekman and Van Kleven during a transport incident. About 10,000 pounds of powder in peats were moving to a site near Boies, with standard advances involving New York and Stonedaet Pinky noted.
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Blese Kekman
W. van Kleven
Powaer
Urpundir Boies
New York
Paul
Bey
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Mucho Banner Won
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Elaine
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