Widespread Packing House Strike Hits Sioux City
A general strike by packing house workers in Sioux City sees about a thousand employed at Cadahy Packing Company idle after a noon walkout. Mass meetings at the Bay State block report strong support for the action with plans to extend the strike along the lines of nonviolence.
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Sioux
Sioux City
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Lee State
Chicago
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Omaha
Noted Outlaw Ends Life in Frantic Posse Escape
An outlaw killed himself as ranchmen closed in after a high speed pursuit. Wounded assailant Cole fought for life while Warner Logan, an escaped ranch thief, and others faced capture. The incident followed a county jail escape and a planned long sentence for the defendant.
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Reese
Cole
Life
Liberty
Warner Logan
Rownd Despeteda
Gary Hiew
Speni
Tsau
Ruenville
Interstate commerce commission report on war-time finance
Washington issues first annual report on par value of preferred capital and outstanding stock. Refers to the year’s end figures, noting a large sum in outstandings and tying to broader war-time finance measures.
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Interstate Commerce Comm
Washington
United State
Bepsner Hast Update on Stomach Pain and Health
A brief medical note describes a patient named Bepsner Hast dealing with prolonged stomach discomfort. The report mentions coughing and fatigue with no clear diagnosis or treatment details available.
Chicago Fruit Dealer Shot by Conantry Man
A Chicago fruit merchant, Cuneo Bros., was shot twice in front of Dunee's store on South Water Street by Andrew Crescie, a mentally unbalanced man and Crescie family employee. Crescie fled but was captured after a struggle. Crescie’s motive appears tied to brotherly rivalry and business conflict.
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Andrew Canes
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Polles
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Grescio
Far
Du-nee
South Water Street
Cuneo
Crescia
Crescie
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Cuneo Ems
Beers Gunman Attacks Employer's Family in Calamity
Geber, discharged for insulting his former employer George Hartman and son, returned with four revolvers. He fired through a door, mortally wounding Hartman and injuring another before fleeing until captured by police after a dramatic pursuit.
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George Hariman
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Geber
Chales, Bartman, & Son
Biz
St Bartaien
George
Hartman
Tegree Young
Flood subsides as flood relief continues in Armourdale area
Substantial flooding has diminished in Armourdale and surrounding areas of Kansas City Kansas. Hundreds remain fed by city supplies with government aid from Fort Leavenworth. In Wichita the flood recedes with Douglas Avenue businesses drying out and improvement seen in the overall situation.
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Amburdale
Kansas City
Armourdale
Manly
Fort Leaven- Worth
Wichita
Hon
Hood
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Seventeen Die in Erie Railroad Collision Near Midvale
Seventeen persons were killed and many injured when a regular Erie passenger train collided with a special excursion train near Midvale New Jersey. The special carried Hoboken Platt Douchey Association members. engineer and fireman fled scene. Residents aided the injured as doctors were summoned and patients were sent to Little Falls and Jersey City hospitals.
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Erie Railroad
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New York
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Davis Nominated for Vice President at St Louis Convention
The national Democratic convention in St Louis adjourned at 1 80 o clock Sunday morning after nominating Henry G Davis of West Virginia for vice president on the first ballot. Davis received 622 votes, 150 more than the two thirds required, in one of the longest and most exhausting party contests in memory.
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St. Tug
Henry G. Davis
West Vizinia
Daig
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Baltimore
Bodies Found in Well Reported as Murder Case in Indiana
Police investigate after multiple findings of bodies tied to a murder case in Indiana. The article notes a woman’s death linked to injuries and a toddler’s distress, with chaotic scenes described at a jail and surrounding towns.
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Indiana
Great Ice Oases and Movie Theater Confusion
Readable fragments describe a mix up at Powers Lake involving a theater company and a dispute with a person named Menosis. The garbled text hints at a conflict over a deal, dates, and locations, with unspecified parties and unclear outcomes.
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Sear Menosis
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Murderer Jono Johnson Linked to Pittsbore Killing
A prisoner named Jono Johnson, born in Georgia, is linked to the murder of grocer J in Pittsburgh. He supposedly confessed to additional killings and is described as a former tramp with a violent past.
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Lim
Virginia
Fao Railroad
Woman Charged After Ordeal of Bruised Infant in Her Home
Two year old Claresee Mann was found unconscious with extensive head and body injuries at the Brooks residence on South Center Street. Investigators report fault lines to a fork wound and a deep temple cut. Brooks denies knowledge of the child’s presence as Mr Mann and authorities pursue further charges for cruel treatment or torture.
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Claresee Mans
Eugene Mann
South Center Street
Brooks
Lars
Tornado Strikes New Wine Near Dubuque Causes Damages
A funnel shaped tornado swept the hamlet of New Wine west of Dubuque causing significant property damage. Homes, windmills, fences and barns were razed or destroyed while chickens and feed were scattered. People sought safety in cellars as the storm moved toward Luxemburg. A heavy rain followed the wind.
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Afrs
Anton Priedman
Valuation Hearings Open On Tax Assessment Proposals
Des Moines state executive council opened its annual property valuation review with 113 rail and property owners appealing proposed increases. Rail executives cited reduced net earnings in the past year as the main reason against higher assessments. Six reformers appeared to speak, largely addressing the issue and urging moderation.
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Des Moines
Mrs Gallaugher Perjury Case Moves to Iowa County
Judge Brammenton grants change of venue for Mrs Gallaugher charged with perjury a second time. Trial details mention a SALF proceeding and a possible supreme court reversal. Fines cited include 850 in relation to cruelty to animals and two men named Clarence Shoverte and Edward. Levi Ashelm, a school teacher from Miampton, is noted for walking three thousand miles to teach nine terms near Tinyp tan.
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Barn Struck by Lightning Near Grove
A barn on the Warlock farm four miles west of the Grove was struck by lightning. The horse team suffered heads injuries and insurance valued at $300 is noted in the report.
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Warlock Farm
Scuife Injury After Knife Incident at Camp Scene
A man identified as Albert Howe from A sickknife suffered a severe arm wound when a scuffle over a knife escalated. Vrewe reportedly slipped, the knife pierced his arm above the elbow severing the brachial artery. He was transported to Cherokes hospital for treatment.
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Ground to Pieces by Team in Boone Yard Accident
A man described as an oanksown umbrella meader was struck by a fast train in the Boone yards and ground to pieces. The incident, involving Tewis intoxicated, prompted emergency response and investigation.
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Tewis
Fall With Traction Engine Kills One Injures Two
Three teens riding a traction engine from Newton to Colt were crossed by a bridge on Indian Creek. Clarence Crippe, a conductor from Callas, died on scene. Mull Slaghheer was badly hurt and his sister broke a bone. Hobinson and Taylor Taylor were involved. Taylor escaped uninjured.
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Girl Disappears Near Centerville Missing Emma Davidson
Emma Davidson, 16, daughter of farmer W. Davidson, vanished after leaving home Monday to gather ferns four miles northeast of Centerville. A large search found her shoes and stockings by the Chariton riverbank, leading authorities to suspect foul play by tramps.
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Centerville
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Recovery Is A Marvel After Accidental Gunshot
Medical men report Surgeon Schultz, an agent in Jackson, accidentally shot himself. He survived by a narrow margin as the bullet lodged between the diaphragm and lung. Doctors credit a brief breath hold and full lungs at impact for saving his life.
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Jackson Function
Schultz
Companions Hurt in Fatal Rock Island Train Incident
William Murphy was killed when an eastbound freight struck him and Thomas Jones as they sat on a rock island near East Des Alpines on Sunday morning. Jones was thrown twenty feet into a ditch but escaped unharmed. both men were intoxicated, and Jones did not realize the tragedy until his wife found them.
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Willian Murphy
Thomas Jones
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Viequer
Man Dies After Fall From Roof At Beacon Work Site
W A Bennett of Des Moines and Bennett Bris of Oskaloosa, contractors, was killed while at work on a Montgam Transarm project near Beacon. He fell from the peak of a 30 foot roof, sustaining fatal internal injuries and died shortly after. Bennett, about 45, leaves behind his family and a comfortable home on the city’s main street.
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Fire Rips Through Roland Town Center Stores
A major blaze swept Roland destroying the three largest general stores in the town center. A bank building and a tan farmed property suffered losses with household goods valued around 300 dollars. No injuries reported.
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Constable in Tennessee Faces Assault Allegation
The narrative describes Constable Charlies Evans of Carh mile, accused of assaulting Times Crawford and surrendering to county officials. Crawford reportedly received a fresh wound to the face amid the incident, as Evans and others were present. The Lake City electric lighting plant is mentioned in connection with local capital and a term at Fears to Otto BE. Brownell.
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Keen Jr
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Ex-Davenport Mayor Fred Ueinze Dies in New York
Former Davenport mayor and prominent citizen Fred Ueinze died Sunday night at the Majestic Hotel in New York City. He left an estate valued at about 500000 dollars.
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Davenport
Majestic
New York City
Headlines From A Century Ago In Brief
One hundred years ago British rule increased dock dues in Liverpool forcing American ships to pay double. Martinique faced blockade with an hourly attack anticipated. The Hague sent a deputation to confront Napoleon on his French throne. A Philadelphia to Pittsburg mail stage began weekly service. General Jean Jacques Dressalines of Haiti was named governor for life.
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France
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Pittsburg
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Peace talks collapse as nations prep for new hostilities
Seventy five years ago both Russia and Turkey failed to reach peace with each side moving to greater military preparations. In Alabama Martin Van Buren was nominated to succeed Andrew Jackson as President. An ARB anti Masonic convention met in Harrisburg with thirteen counties backing J Riter for governor.
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Turkey
Martin van Buren
Alabama
United States
General Jackson
Pennsylvania
J. Riter
Fifty Years Ago in News From 1860s World Events
A scattered collage of long-ago items: rail collisions near Baltimore kill thirty, Spain proclaims siege, Nicaragua arrests an American for treasonable correspondence, the London Missionary Society begins in Madras, US war taxes debated, rebel raids along the Potomac, Congress adjourns amid tax bills, Irish Home Rule defeats, Mormon converts land in New York, Custer readies expedition against Sioux, France debates monarchy, Chicago records 64 degrees, US seeks indemnity from Spain, and the great Eads bridge opens across the Mississippi.
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Twenty Years Ago Aime London Macbeth Play
A misprinted piece notes Sarah Bernhardt presenting Macbeth at the Lyroeum in London, described as a historical failure. The item mixes riots in Algiers and bans in Iowa with references to the Chinese Exclusion Act amendments and Carter Harrison’s nomination amid vague foreign mentions.
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Ten Years Ago Reports of China Japan Korea War Forecast
Far East reports predicted war between China and Japan over Korea. Officers from the United States Court issued an injunction restraining the sinking railway men from interfering with Rock Island and twenty other railways. Seven World’s Peace buildings to Jackson Park in Chicago were destroyed by fire and others damaged weeks.
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Korea
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World
Paice
Jackson Park
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