Illinois Bankers Indicted In Pekin Bank Scandal
Four principal owners of the Tess Smith bank in Pekin were indicted on 125 counts each by the Tazewell county grand jury. Bond set at 26000 for each. Defendants named D C Smith E Unland Conrad Luppen and Henry Block. Depositors alarmed as creditors meeting hoped May 28. Bank liabilities around 500000 with assets under 700000. Also Jacob Wanlner Peoria distilleries figure indicted for wrecking People's Savings bank after Rev George Simons death.
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Peoria
Tess Smith Bank
Pekin
Tazewell County
Worth Ington
D. C. Smith
Frm
E. Unland
Conrad Luppen
Henry Block
Jacob Wanlner
Woolner Distilling
Illinois
People's Savings Bank
George Simons
Noted Playwright Henrik Ibsen Dies at 78 in Oslo
Christiania Norways leading dramatist Henrik Ibsen died peacefully at 2 30 p m Wednesday age 78 after apoplectic seizures. Though retired from active work, he remained a public figure seen driving with a companion. King Haakon and Queen Maud sent condolences as Storthing and public bodies prepared to observe national grief with a state funeral planned.
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Christiania
Norway
Henrik Ibsen
Ibsen
Hve
Haakon
Queen Maud
Storthing
Fas
Disorder at Plum Run Mines Warns of Striker Tensions
In Brutenville C a coal mine run by United States Coal company opened Thursday with 125 nonunion workers escorted by armed guards. No disorder occurred yet fears persist of foreign elements if operations continue. Reports describe attackers firing into the air to intimidate possible strikers.
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Brutenville
United States Coal Company
Churches Unite Two Denominations In Des Moines Union
The Des Moines assembly announces the Cumberland Presbyterian Church is renamed and the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America unites as one church. Moderator Hunter Cortett presided to formally reestablish the union between the two denominations.
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Des Moines
Cumberlad
Senate finance committee report on domestic production bids
The finance committee report discusses requirements that main project materials be domestically produced unless the president permits foreign bids. It notes a shift toward favoring domestic manufacture and references the committee’s stance on labor and economic factors in the selection process.
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Canal
Washington
Senate Romittee
FesOiutlun
Wes
Senate
Mittee
Livanec
Amusement Road Collapse Reported in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio reports describe a collapse at an amusement area with damaged rides and nearby debris. Eyewitnesses note injuries but details are unclear amid scattered fragments and inconsistent spelling.
Presbyterians and Cumberland church unite after 26 years
Des Moines reports the formal union of the Presbyterian and Cumberland churches ending a 10 year separation. The merged body includes about 1.1 million communicants, 7,200 churches, and property valued around 21 million, joining with 185,000 Cumberland members and 2,400 churches. A dissenting vote by Rev. Wm. Laurie was recorded, protest notes were withdrawn, and speeches by Dr. Black and Dr. Pullerton marked the ceremony.
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Presbyterians
Cumberlands
Des Moines
Presbyterian Assembly
Hunter Corbett
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Church
Wm. Laurie
Bellfount
MacLoud
W. HH. Black
Marshall, Mo
Pullerton
St Louis
Presbyterians Settle Question of Book of Forms Compromise Adopted
Des Moines reports a compromise settles the dispute over the Book of Forms. The General Assembly’s authority is removed from the text and title page, with resolutions showing no endorsement or authorization. Dr McCarley and Dr Moffat lead opposition changes, but the book remains as printed.
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Des Moines
Presbyterian General Assembly
VanDyte
General Assembly
Wiliam F. McCarley
Cincinnati
James D. Moffat
Cousins Renominated by Acclamation at Fifth District
Cedar Raphis, Marshall County committee member, renominated for eighth straight time by acclamation at the Fifth District convention. A remorality plank from the Marshall County convention was presented but not adopted by the resolutions committee. Standout resolutions were adopted unanimously.
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Cedar Raphis
Cousins
Dingley Ian
Marshall County
Committee On
Lacey Again Named Sixth District Republican Nominee
Republicans of the Sixth District renominated the congressman at a crowded assembly. No other name appeared on the slate. The meeting endorsed the administration of President Roosevelt and the party's defense of the Lew administration, while supporting local officials and school leadership in key races.
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Dean Bf
Rogeeyop
Storm damages property at Jesup area in heavy rain
In Jesup a storm caused extensive property damage as heavy rains battered the region. Local reports credit Peavy Wines and others with affecting multiple buildings. No injuries are detailed, but several structures suffered fire-related and water damage amid strong winds.
Corfroed Cruegil Vu Tote Fete Event Report
A cryptic OCR fragment describes a nighttime scene with unclear names and places. The readable elements reference a fete, a person or group named Vy, and a sequence of acronyms such as RPE TH TM Nite. The passage lacks coherent facts, making it difficult to extract concrete actions, dates, or outcomes for a full news item.
Tornado Strikes Whiting Iowa Damages Home and Barn
A Friday tornado hit Whiting Iowa thirty miles south of Sioux City demolishing Jeff West’s residence and a barn. The occupants escaped injury by taking refuge in the cellar as the storm passed. A nearby base was wrecked by a similar storm three years earlier. Damage is estimated at 3000.
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Whiting
Iowa
Sioux City
Siows City
Jeff West
Cie Howse
Cellny
Porter Slashed in Hotel Fight at Crawford
Frank Ware, a Crawford hotel porter, was badly slashed on the back by Charles St. Clair, a former employee, during a quarrel in the lodging chambers. The pocket knife wound is described as serious and potentially dangerous. Clair fled after the assault, and police continue to investigate the incident.
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Fort Dalge
Frank Ware
Crawford Hotel
Charles St. Clair
St. Clair
Editor Reardon Wounded In Revolver Accident
The Democrat editor Reardon suffered a severe head wound from an accidental revolver discharge. The incident occurred when the weapon, said to have been brought by his father, discharged unexpectedly. Local authorities report the editor is receiving medical care and is not in immediate danger.
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Bay
Fithervillee
Reardon
The
Democrat
Healy
Rebcher Finalizes Gauaht Title Amid Maek Co Pact
Rebcher secures a final agreement with Maek company and plans a formal handover in Maralltown. Key figures include Poon and Phoeni, with UP cited as handling the chy process and setting oral hom Pon numbers for fayaoeg.
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Fayaoeg
le Hay Ayetel
Maralltown
Pernateht
Shasta Foy Accidentally Attide in Fan Deal Wars
An unclear report describes Shasta Foy and Chris Grasebe amid a chaotic fan deal dispute. The article references missteps and workplace tensions as the involved parties navigate competing interests and internal conflicts.
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Shasta Foy
Attide
Chris Grasebe
Ostoe Ty Teepe
Wiitla
Hattie Gophers
Unclear OCR Fragment Mentions Carey's Name in Erratic Text
Fragmentary text shows disordered names and phrases such as Carey and Dierks amid garbled terms. No coherent event or clear entities emerge to summarize into a factual news item.
Insurance Reports and Tuberculosis Hospital Sites
Des Moines faces rising fire insurance losses in 1905 with $1,335,? million in claims, linked to 1904 Sioux City fire, urging uniform policy reforms and noting 118 fire insurers plus 290 total entities. Des Moines leads Iowa in life claim payments, while sites for a tuberculosis hospital are offered across 22 cities, Des Moines among them, as officials plan site selection and a memorial monument in Sioux City.
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Des Moines
Aun
Iowa
Sioux City
Carrall
United States Supreme Court
Auditor’s Department
Neteen State
Holden
State Hospital
Board of Control
Tventy
Algona
Corlar Tapia
Summerset
Earlham
Goodell
Riverside
Ogden
Strawberry Point
Jefferson
Madrid
Tania
Manttezuma
Toledo
Mason City
Forest City
Fort Madison
Newton
Creston
Camanche
Polk City
Des Misities
Judge Robinson
Cownie
Hamilton
Unife
Port Deloo
Ties Moines
Fort Node
Hospital Des Manges
Loud Des Moines
United States
Canada
Hfe
Urs
Nes Moines
New York City
Dubuque
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Connell Bluffs
Bure Nerton
Birgest
B. F. Elbert
Mate
Morrison
Tes Molins
William
Petter
Burlington
Fred W. Fantks
Peter Ranids
James J. Tamh
Clinton
Savcan
Charles Money Stonhen
EL Recewie
Mart
Marshal M. Walter
Debreie
Aveltin SS Fil
Glenellen
Stain
Warren Bokwith
Mont Plovenne
Fragmented legal oath and oddities from early newspapers
A garbled OCR fragment describes an oath in a court setting with names like Chevey and Gansy, a payment mention of dollars, and stray phrases about duties and checks. The text reads like a jumble of legal phrasing and miscellaneous lines from Louisville and Indianapolis papers, with no clear narrative or outcomes.
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Onta
Touung
J. Chevey
Ann
Gansy
Chen Eney & Bord
All Drugat Ve
Electrifying Elixir Claims From Zaegel Fulfilled
A 19th century claim describes a mineral oil amber liquid said to be applied to the skin to relieve pain and treat wounds. Max R. Zaegel of Sheboygan advertises a sample bottle of “electric oil” promising vitality and strength, urging readers to mail their condition and address to 170 Main St.
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Edic Py
Max R. Zaegel
Philadelphia College of Paris
Gan, Wiy
Zaegel
Pease
Max Zaegel
Main St
Sheboygan
Toway
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AMES
Agricultural College
Lown Lotercolegian Athletic Association
State Fair Grounds
Grinnell
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Coe College
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Dawson
de Haan
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Maggard
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Larry Conaway
Dr. Manilaw
McKenn
Conway
Don
Pell
Andy Chalmers
Iowa Athete
Lacey
STORM
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MR Laird
Fara
Ty Owen
Tie Fieavy
Jesnom
S. Charon
Seliy
John Jemison
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IRIE
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Lawa Syuadient Connnitten
Hy General Assembly
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Tase
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Republic
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Deg Moines
Patter
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van Renner
Moa
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Indianapolis Star
W.L. Douda
W.L. Douglas
Edgell
Vlas
L. Douglas Wanes & Bells
Brecon
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Douglas Steang
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