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Newspaper

Ireton Weekly Ledger

Location

Ireton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1904

Page

2

Miners Deny Responsibility for Independence Explosion

At the twelfth annual Western Federation of Miners convention in Denver Colorado the executive board released a statement denying responsibility for the Independence explosion. The union says it has avoided publicity for its acts and that no evidence connects miners to the disturbance in the Ripple Creek area.

Ating Wader Western Federation of Miners Trenver Colo Tahe Organization Colorado Western Federation of Minters Char Courrare Evers Tecel Cripnly Creek Ipvestiesie Serdlyra Ceres Gaul

Bloody duel leaves three dead in Indiana feud

A violent family feud erupts in Indiana with a bloody duel. Reports indicate three people were killed during the confrontation, with authorities investigating the incident and tracing the feud's origins.

Indiana

Fragmentary OCR News Item Unknown People

A damaged OCR segment presents unclear fragments about people and events with no clear names, places, dates, or outcomes. The readable content indicates scattered phrases and possible quotes but lacks verifiable facts to summarize into a coherent event.

Actress Nan Patterson Indicted for Murder in New York

Nan Patterson, noted actress, is indicted for first degree murder in the fatal shooting of James Young in a cab on June 4. The defense says Young killed himself. Patterson reportedly refused to detail the shooting beyond statements to the effect that Young received the revolver from her. An eyewitness testified Young shot himself. path of the bullet and jacket evidence noted. Patterson and Young had a recent relationship and marital separation discussions preceded the incident.

Nan Patterson New York Europe Barterson Uab Young Exunine Younz Fooarserson Severiat Sa Uwo Fin Ucisca Atta

Firemen Respond in Skirmish Dispute

An unclear OCR fragment mentions a skirmish involving John Carter and a delayed firing response. It hints at authorities or parties in a dispute and references firemen and a grasp of duty, but the text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details.

Iroquois Fire Victim Laid To Rest In Chicaza Cemetery

The body of an unknown victim from the Iroquois fire was laid away at Chicagae Chicaza Cemetery. Friends attended the simple service conducted by PL Anderson of the Episcopal diocese. The ceremony included prayers and readings as mourners gathered.

Chicaza Anderson Hishon Diao Wiocese Episcopal Church Sare de Prerer

Surrounded the Pack of Jase

Unclear fragmentary text describes a scene or event with damaged names and places, offering few readable facts to identify persons, organizations, or locations for a concise card.

Jase

Five Parsons Lost in St Lawrence Collision

A collision on the St Lawrence River near Sorel between the Canada bound from Quebec to Montreal and the Cape Breton coal carrier Cape Hreton left the Canada sunk with 110 aboard. Sixty or so were saved, and passengers were transferred to the Cape Breton and other vessels as rescue efforts followed. The Cape Breton sustained less damage, with daybreak revealing the accident. Official explanations were not yet released.

Parsons St. Lawrence Cape Breton St. Peter Channel Canada Enowch Charake Stearmer Bonch Prefontaine Sorel Amourreal

Firemen battle smoke engulfing Pots s i cuie New York restaurant

Thirty firemen fought thick smoke and fumes during a Sunday blaze at a Potssie restaurant in Broanwar New York injuring several firefighters. The restaurant suffered a 100000 dollar loss and upper floor wholesalers lost about 2100 in stock amid smoke damage. An adjacent metal horse was set on fire at the Jacob Hofman Brewing Co on East Fifteenth Street with damage estimate of 60 dollars.

New York Ehtripes Jacob Hofman Brewing Company East Fitcrherd Street Sto

Swindlers Target Iowa Banks Prompts Regional Chase

The Towa Bankers Association and local officials are on the lookout for a gang of smooth fraudsters active across Iowa. A suspect named Throckerton forged checks at several banks while Ellis, a Dubuque resident, used a fake company and drawn checks to defraud hotels. Reports place him in Ottumwa Des Moines and Kansas City with elusive whereabouts and a second suspect, William Spratt, wanted at Ames for forging Rose Spratt’s name.

Towa Bankers’ Association Towa Iowa Otyy Thase Crooks Throckuierton Dubuque Maried Ellis Bilis Beaver Dam Wis Cellay Rapids Ellis Sate Company Ottumwa Des Moines Kansas City Ellis Wiliam G. Spratt Ames Rose A. Spratt William Elis

Fourth of July at Harlan in their first celebration

Harlan plans a full Fourth of July program managed by the fire department. An estimated 8400 was raised from local business and professionals to fund the event. A state distinguished speaker will address the crowd, with a band concert athletic contests a ball game and evening fireworks and drewers planned.

Harlan Harlan Fire Department Bacarday Haahee

Gasoline Vinegar Accident Sparks Fatal Blast

A Kansas City grocery mishap where gasoline was poured with vinegar sparked an explosion at the Schoen home. Mrs Schoen and three others were severely burned, with Anton Barnes Schoen among the injured. one victim died. A separate incident on a city street left two more men dead after gunfire.

Kansas City Siling Anton Schoen Sundar Schoen Hielea Schoen Anton “Barnes Schoen Mrs. Behoen

British Steamer Disabled Raise Fears Over Families

Fragmentary report notes a disabled British steamer and worry for families. Mentions university tests and welfare concerns, with scattered references to Denver and a wounded minder. Details are unclear.

Cripia Univ. Testifelie Denver Toon Arada Toko

Expulsion of Weahington figures in New York case

A garbled OCR text fragment referencing expulsion and a New York setting appears. It mentions individuals or groups tied to a political or organizational disciplinary action and hints at a formal process or consequence affecting named parties.

Accident Near Mason City Involves Electric Car

An electric car carrying G. A. E. Teterains and spouses derailed and overturned on the road between Mason City and Clear Lake around 6 PM Thursday. The vehicle struck several people including William Coslsen and Crim Mings and their spouses. no one seriously hurt.

Mason City Clear Lake

Klein Wins the Big Trophy in Sioux City Contest

The report notes Klein Wins the Big Trophy with Frad Gilhit cited as world champion. It mentions Spirit Lake and Rotat Sioux events and references Zane Balewipp from Dows Iowa Minnesota. The text centers on prize awards and entertainment for the poor.

Klein Fiusse Klein Snirit Lake Gil Ote Gilhit Alcott Sioux Tedland Zane Balewipper Dows Wai Minnesota Spiric T OH Ay Ab Ra

Man Arrested Over Threats At Savings Bank Fireside

Wood Deatey, a savings bank official from Uaderwood, is jailed on threatening to kill charges after a disturbance at the bank. Miles a cashier reported the threats and supported the information leading to Deater's arrest. A hearing was postponed to June 25 as other information and distant events were clarified.

California Dester Art. Deaver Consell Bluffs

Bound Over for Murder in Osceola County Case

Bound over to the Osceola County district court grand jury on a murder charge tied to Peter Johnson’s disappearance around February 13, 1803. The defendant, Bred E Hokif, lived two miles west of Melvin, owned farm property, paid taxes, and defended his innocence stating he knew nothing of Johnson’s whereabouts.

E. Hokif Melvin District Court Oseyala County Simes Siooco Peter Johnson Osceola County Johuison Hokut Wiis Johnson Tohnson Mokuf Linois Tolmsar Sweden Hokuf Mokur Hoekut

Small Fortune Swallower: River Claiming Farm Near Lakeport

Robert Buchanan faces loss of a 300 acre farm in Lakeport Township Wood County as the Missouri River erodes land. In five years about 200 acres have vanished, leaving less than 100 cultivable acres valued at 75 dollars per acre. Buildings may be moved if waters rise. total value once reached 3000 to 3500 dollars. Remaining land is not marketable.

Robert Buchanan Lakeport Woodfours Buchanan

Cumberland Assault Reported After Ride

A Cumberland newspaper reports a Thursday attack as a man and four women faced assailants on a highway near Cumberland. Miss Mary Connelly suffered a severe blow to the face, possibly blinding her, while Carleton escaped on his horse with minor injuries and the assailants fled.

Atlantic Cumberland Appeu Carleton Mary Cinelly Connelly

Fragmented note linked to Wester County Farner disappearance

An apparent message in a bottle furthers inquiries into Matt McDermott's disappearance near Clare, Clare County. The tale includes a corked bottle found by boys in the Des Moines River and a strained family accusation, with references to Lois Palmer and a pending custody or motive issue.

Wester County Matt McDermott Clare Des Motes Mart McDermott Pepwla Yang & Restind Hess

Notable 19th Century Events Digest From An Era

The brief item lists diverse 19th century developments including early vaccination in Persia, a bank merger in Wilmington, court sessions in St. Louis, the Harmonists settlement in Pennsylvania, John Stevens’s steamship, Aaron Burr as a potential New York governor candidate, the Fulton steam frigate explosion with fatalities, Port Pierre in South Dakota, a women’s college in Massachusetts, and early mint and telegraph milestones reflecting General Jackson’s influence.

Persia Bank of Fulton Port Pierre South Dakota Woman's College Andover Alass Board of Internal Improvements United States Mint St. Louis United States Yelegraph General Jackson

Riots in Brooklin End in Military Intervention

Fifty years ago riots broke out between street preaching advocates and Catholics in Brooklin causing multiple deaths and injuries. Militia restored order as Omaha elites watched. Separately, news notes gold discovery in Plainfield New Hampshire and advances in photography albumen paper. A reciprocity treaty with Britain affected Newfoundland trade while four British steamers attacked Cleabore ships and dockyard.

Brooklin Imanyy Omaha Neb Plainfield N. H Connecticut Valley United States Great Britain Newfoundland Cleabore

Major General Fremont Resigns Amid Political Shakeup

Forty years ago Major General John C. Fremont resigns his command after accepting a presidential nomination from the anti Lincoln Cleveland faction. General Fisk in St Louis issues an order barring prosecutions in state courts for harboring fugitive slaves. Provost Marshal General recommends to Secretary Stanton repeal of the financial exemption clause. Secretary Chase advertises 275 million dollars in 8 percent bonds to meet war demands.

John ¢. Fremont Fisk St Louis Gonelatry War Stanton Treasury Chase United States

Thirty Kee Defeats Eads Scheme Amid River Improvement Debate

The article notes a defeat of the Eads proposed canal project for the Arytppi River and Fort St Canal area, aiming to convert the river and half of Mexico into a ship canal. It mentions electrical wind and curling simulations in Illinois New York and Michigan causing property damage and a fortune in losses. French cameranini who toured the United States saved from New York. Pains ran storms.

Congress

Twenty Years Ago Banquet and Election Tidbits

The Emperor of Stile banquet to toast Janctian Princes Bismar Wassir Toundel as mob jeered. Chicago Republican National Convention nominated James G. Blaine for president and John A. Logan for vice president. An attempted takeover on Wilton J. Vander’s Regent island failed after a director’s defeat. The Bankers and Merchants Tote staff merged into the Postal Telegraph and Cable Company.

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Ten Years Ago Mystery Bits From The Derby Note

A garbled diary style note recalls a Derby event with names and dates obscured. The text mentions a trust action and a figure of 50 million dollars tied to a Pross of funds, but many words are unreadable.

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