New Evidence Boosts State's Koch Murder Case
Former Attorney General Childs outlines four new points of evidence to be presented in the Geare KR murder case in Mankato Minnesota. Witnesses include a former house resident identifying a hammer, a cleaning woman recounting hammer use, a housekeeper witnessing Koch enter a dark office, and a neighbor reporting a man fleeing past her gate with blood on the post. The state asserts these details bolster its previously made arguments and aim to secure a conviction.
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Gebhardt
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Enormous embezzlement at Milwaukee bank shocks city
Frank G. Bigelow, president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee, was arrested after confessing to embezzling about 1.45 million from the bank. He admitted a deficit to 31.45 million, and the bank closed amid frantic customer withdrawals and federal involvement.
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Milwaukee Bank
Milwaukee
Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank of Milwaukee
Moondaly
Bigelow
Castro on a tour in uncharted Princes Rivers region
Caracas notes Castro began a long journey along Princes Rivers through uncharted steamer routes. The voyage, described as a careful exploration, spans many days and covers areas previously unexplored in the voyage.
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Caracas
Trevel Cn
Musli
Princes Rivers
McDonsid Signs Saline-Tare Borecor Bill Into Law
Governor McDonsid signed the controversial sati borecor measure after a late legislative session. The bill faced strong citizen opposition and targeted taxes and districts, with supporters arguing for reform and opponents warning of limits on rights and penalties.
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Cola
McDonsid
le Tressure
Oppostion Ff Bne
Imaisonm
Adligaoe
Strangied Woman Found Near City in Unclear Report
A garbled OCR note describes an incident near the city involving a maid and a person named Mt St and a brick. Details are fragmented and unclear. no definitive actions or outcomes can be established from the readable text.
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Oman
Mt St
Great Fog Rotting Celebrates at White House Event
A garbled report notes celebrations connected to Washington events, mentioning Mik Totus and Sionx City Stock Marker. It references rivalries and a TRAV e7 context with possible police or public activity, but the readable fragments are unclear about names, dates, or concrete outcomes.
Camden. No. Eleracor Baras elevator project
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an elevator project involving Camden area firms with a January to March timetable. The documents mention a cost near 156 000 dollars and imply financing or insurance coverage through a corporate entity. Names and precise details are unclear.
Big Packers Beef Trust Probe Moves Include Bank Subpoenas
Federal officials expanding the beef trust inquiry issued subpoenas for records from four Chicago banks and the Aerna Trading Company and S. Oppenheimer Sausage Casing Company. Subpoenas target accounts, ledgers, and fictitious names traced through bank clearing houses as investigators press a widening probe into the packing industry.
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Chicago
Beef-Trust
Aerna Trading Company
S. Oppenbehner Sausare
Aetna
Starek
George M. Reynolds
Crsh
Tra P. Bowen
Continental National Bank
Don A. Moulton
Frank W. Smith
Corn Exchange Nations Bank
W. O. Fenton
Robert M. McKinner
National Bank of the Republic
Joseph T. Talbert
Nathaniel R. Losch
Commercial National Bank
Actua Trading Company
5. Oppenheimer & Co
Indus
Convictions Against Peonage Ring in Arkansas
Washington reports the US Justice Department confirms recent convictions in the eastern district of Arkansas for violations of peonage laws. Several defendants received sentences totaling about 31,000 dollars. The sentences indicate the effort to stamp out peonage in eastern Arkansas, with many of the convicted being African American men.
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Arkansas
Washington
Department of Justice
United States Court
Eastern District of aArkansais
Tornado Rips Texas City Causing Severe Damage
A tornado swept through Jefferson Texas damaging 200 yards of path and three quarters of a mile long in the western part of the city on Saturday night. It toppled houses wrecked two churches uprooted trees and broke fronts of stores but no one was injured despite escapes. In Postville Pennsylvania a barricaded man Jospeh Sarcotski aged 25 shot himself after holding hundreds of people at bay while trying to kill his wife and two year old son.
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Jefferson
Tex
Randmuck
Postville
Minersville
Joseph Sarcotski
Unknown Tramp Killed in Trains Near Unica
An unknown tramp was killed at a train tunnel near Unica, with reports of a stalled train and transfer attempts. Fireman Honk and others were on scene, while witnesses described a chaotic situation and searches for more details.
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Cyenne
Unica
Calr
Difficulty is Adjusted in Limoses France Strike End
A garbled report from Limoses France notes a strike at parcelsin wort ending Samar day for the shuins of an Geireement. Proprietors and Worknies adjust their ditleukies as tensions ease. The remerval ag rhe tar the PHavita: whee remains unclear.
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Limoses
France
Samarday
Ature
Report of a Massacre in Patan
A terse dispatch from London notes a massacre in Patan with vague references to Chinese and Thai factions and escalating violence. Details are sparse and unverified, but the report signals a severe attack and potential geopolitical tension.
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London
Shanghai
Patan
Liar Rot Murderer Man Confessed in Trial
Acquittal of Del Balderson in a district court case over the murder of Thomas Callahan reveals Balderson's fluctuating tale. He confessed to aiding in the bloody break in at Callahan's oil shop, but evidence showed he was not near the scene. insanity commissioners may assess his morbid imagination.
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Des Moines
Tas
del Balderson
Pridar
Thomas Callahan
Balderson
Callahan
Bahlerson
Board of Insanity Commissioners
Outrage in Mexico over mistreatment of Arkansas ranchman
The American embassy protested to Mexico against how Willian A Stephens a ranchman from Arkansas was treated near Acapulco by locals described as half breed Negroes. Two assailants were said to be hired to kill Stephens and his family after he was driven from his ranch and 330000 in improvements were destroyed. Stephens shot one alleged attacker named Palmer and was arrested. He remained in shackles for thirty hours despite consular help. The Mexican government will investigate the case.
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Arkansas
Mexico City
Foreign Office
Willian A. Stephens
Acapulco
Stephens
Ommed Palmer
Efe
Serious Fire in Brooklyn Burns Widespread Center
A major blaze in Brooklyn's Brownhville Hebrew center injured three firemen and left six women severely burned. Seventy families were rendered homeless and property valued at $150,000 destroyed. The fire began in the basement of a brick building at Shatford Street and Belmont Avenue, with intense excitement as crews fought to control it.
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New York
Brownsville
Brooklyn
Shatford Street
Belmont Avenue
COLLISION ON ROCK ISLAND WRECKS ENGINES
A Chicago Denver express on the Rock Island Railway collided with a switching engine near Linco Nebraska causing wreckage to mail and express cars. Mail clerk Latta was seriously injured and several passengers sustained minor injuries. Engine crews escaped by jumping. Other items note a turpentine operators combine forming the Naval Stores Product Export Company with 3 3500 000 capital and a judge resigning after bribery allegations. Grant Bacon, an Indiana convict, was captured in Danville and to be returned to serve his sentence.
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City Hills
Rlol
Latta
Hartiesbore
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Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Texas
Naval Stores Product Export Company
Indiana
Michigan
Grant Bacon
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Danville
Heck
Ted
Tornado Damages Peoria Area Injuring Several
A small tornado struck near Peoria causing injuries, some serious, as winds of about four miles per hour toppled structures. Local authorities reported damage and initial emergency responses underway.
Fourteen Ore in Flames at Se Village Fire
A village named Se Zy suffered a deadly blaze at Saint Anne where fourteen people perished. The disaster began with a printed lottery ticket issue that spread confusion and fear as residents mourn the loss.
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Afon
Hitle
Fourieeur
Drastic school vaccination purge hits Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs the city board of health ordered the removal of 19 teachers and 800 pupils from 9 schools as part of a heated vaccination controversy. Eight hundred students and 300 children were affected, with principals among those displaced. Internal vaccination certificates issued by homeopathic doctors trigger injunctions and court action expected soon. about 600 children remain out of school while some 1,500 were barred a week earlier.
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City Board of Health
Board of Health
Board of Education
Walter Yarvan Leaves Sibley Under Strange Circumstances
Walter Yarvan manager for Harris Grain Company in Sibley disappeared after leaving for Sheldon on business. He left elevator and gas lighting keys with George Marsh. He sent a note to Marsh saying he would not return and asked news be told to his wife. No reason given. possible business accounts unsettled. Mrs Yarvan in delicate health. household goods sold. moving to her mother's home in Nebraska.
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Walter Yarvan
Sibley
Harris Grain Company
Sheldon
Hartis Gas
George Marsh
Ar. Marsh
Fireman Killed in Rock Island Train Wreck Near Laddsdale
N D Bunt of Trenton Missouri the fireman died instantly when Rock Island train No 8 wrecked near Laddsdale station at 1130 Saturday morning. Engineer Cheshire also of Trenton was thrown forty feet and survived. A mail clerk was slightly injured and a baggage car mangled. An unknown obstruction caused the locomotive to leave the track.
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Goder
Rock Island
N. D. Bunt
Trenton
Engineer Cheshire
Laddsdale Station
Bunt
Enginger Cheshire
Street Car Out of Control In Dubuque Tragedy
A street car derailed on El Street in Dubuque Sunday afternoon after a brake chain rupture. Thomas Moore likely fatally injured, four others hurt including a man named Kearney with multiple fractures. The car struck a building tearing its front and injuring bystanders including a family member and several pedestrians.
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Thomas Moore
el Street
Moore
Ais
Win
Bandle
Ida
Frank Kearney
Killed by the Cars in Missouri Valley Yard
Harry Harmon, 24, of Harmon's Hall Missouri Valley, was crushed to death in the railway yards while coupling a passenger train. The first attempt failed, the engine backed down and pressed him between bumpers. He was described as industrious and well liked in the community.
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Missouri Valley
Harry Harmon
Willam Harmon
Harmon's
bin Coo
Cathedral Looters Steal Sacred Vessels at Davenport
Burglars looted the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport on Sunday night stealing sacred vessels valued around 250 dollars. Authorities believe the burglars entered in the afternoon and hid the loot until night. Police have not yet found the suspects. Preliminary steps are described to revive the Sons of Veterans Society in Rockiki with attempts to organize a meeting this week.
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Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral
Htton Cosarove
Rociety
Reekik
Bert Fae
Prominent Missionary Brad. TOR. Mote author details unclear
The fragmentary text mentions Dr. Crofford and a conviction, a trial, a hospital death after a four-criminal operation, and a writer associated with Mand Stope. specifics are missing and event dates and places are obscured.
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Tor
Suniager
Pembina
Crofford
Lie
Cretfont
Tuimoni Sanitariam
Je Wriler
Mand Stope
Crosents Hospital
Two Minneap olis and Wisconsin men killed by freight car
Peterson of Minneapolis and Hillman of Madison were struck and killed by a Milwaukee freight car near the Market Street bridge at Ot tutuwa while walking the tracks with John Pusey. A Burlington train’s noise prevented hearing the approaching car. Fahey, knocked from the track, survived. Both men were stonemasons employed by Milwaukee and were en route to collect their pay.
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Pieres Bex Reath
Ges Peterson
Minneapolis
Fahey
Peterson
Hjillman
Miwaukeay
Northwestern Iowa Teachers Convene in Sioux City
The Northwestern Iowa Teachers Association gathered in Sioux City with about six hundred educators arriving by Thursday evening. Local organizer Prof. WM. Stevens expected record attendance, noting the convention would open fully on Friday after days of renewing acquaintances and touring schools despite rain.
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Thureday
Northwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Pada
WM. Stevens
Association
Indictments at Gnawa Grand Jury Adjourns
Monona County grand jury adjourned at Gnawa Wednesday night after returning three indictments. John Schklensig charged with keeping a nuisance for saloon operation at Soldier. Thomas Moran indicted for larceny after allegedly stealing a team from C. E. McLaughlin in Cooper township. Moran is in Stillwater penitentary and will be brought back in July to answer. John Johnson indicted for seduction. Several others were discharged with no bill.
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Monona County
Qnawa
John Schklensig
Soldier
Thomas Moran
Moran
C. E. McLaughlin
Cooper Township
Stillwater
Ming
John Johnson
Woman Chooses Jail In Spanking Case In Sioux City
Effie Klink spanked her sister in law Willian Klink's children prompting a police court ruling by Judge Sam Page that she serve three days in jail for disturbing the peace. The defendant defiantly claimed innocence and offered to pay no fine.
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Effie Klink
Effie Kink
Willian Klink
Du-Daw
Sioux City
Sam Page
Effie
Woman Burned While Burning Cross in Sioux City Yard
Mrs. John Hagestrom of 2507 East Pent h Street was severely burned Tuesday when her clothing caught fire while burning a cross in her front yard. She was taken to Samaritan hospital and died from burns on Thursday. neighbor Mrs. Chas Borg of 618 Pavisie Street helped remove the burning clothing and sustained injuries to hands and face.
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John Hagestrom
Sioux City
East Penth Street
Samaritan Hospital
Bagestrom
Chas. S. Borg
Pavisie Street
Hagestrom
Phone Lines Under Hammer at Waterloo Sale
United States Telephone Company exchanges across fourteen Iowa counties were sold at public sale in Waterloo for 355000 on order of U S judge. The buyer was Thomas Cascaden of Waterloo.
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Hammer
Waterloo
Spporteruness
United States
Iowa
Thos. Cascaden
Dubuque
Unclear OCR Death Incident and Storm Damage Report
An OCR fragment reports a death by shotgun near a boat and mentions a five year old age, a Monday morning date, and a severe storm causing crop and garden damage. Details are garbled with broken names and places, but notes heavy weather impacts and limited rent damage due to wind absence.
Slump in May Wheat As Gates Liquidate Holdings
Amid frenzied Chicago wheat trading the May wheat contract collapsed on Saturday, wiping out millions. Gates and high‑profile bulls faced steep losses as prices fell about 11 1/2 cents, with a round of liquidations sending the market downward and leaving the bull group, led by John W. Gates, facing heavy financial exposure.
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Wal ‘Streets
Dee Jeat
Lowes
Chicago
Gates Holdings
Armours
Beacs
John W. Gates
Corerie
Wall Street
Millionaire wheat corners through history and prices
The record documents several historic wheat corner attempts led by Western financiers. It notes price moves from 2.85 to 2.16 in 1887, mid 1.19 to 1.61 shifts in 1312, and dramatic spikes and collapses across years including 1882, 1857 and 1962, naming figures such as Ola Hauten and Joseph Letter and noting losses and market outcomes.
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Cincinnati
Ola Hauten
T Erance
Great Irrigation Plan for Northwest Lands Reclamation
The Buford Trenton reclamation project aims to reclaim about 18 600 acres of arid land in western North Dakota. A dam and reservoir would hold 20 000 to 25 000 acre feet of water, with canals running near the Great Northern line east of Trenton and Buford. The government has set aside 550 000 for this work, with operations to begin within sixty days, marking the start of broader irrigation schemes in Western Dakota and northeastern Montana to create homes and farms.
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Buford Prenton
Northwest
Buford-Trenton
United States
North Dakota
Hed River
Mouse River Loup
Great Northern Railwey
Trenton
N. D
Buford
W. D
Dakota
Montana
Milk River Irrigation Project
Tse
Aericiais
Eres
Prominent Names Spark Naval, Political, and Business Echoes
The fragmentary notes mention Benjamin Stevens of Boston leading Hi Insurance for fifty years, John Long as Navy official, Senator Platt of Connecticut, Rear Admiral James Sands, and various figures tied to 19th and early 20th century public life. It references Roosevelt, a New York League tradition, and Chaffee’s brother, with scattered geographic mentions across New Jersey and Nevada.
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Boston
Hi Insurance Company
John DL. Long
Aachusetts
Senator Platt
Joseph
Unitand
Parana
Jame He. Sands
United States Naval
United States Naval Aead
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Bavhyley
Jersey
Igken
Washi
Roosevelt
New York League of
Eter
Didversity
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Sizer
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Baeui Tien
Chaffee
Kubeioot Geoge
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