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Newspaper
Ireton Weekly Ledger
Location
Ireton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1906
Page
2
Johnstown Fire Devastates Center Business District
A massive blaze swept Johnstown Pennsylvania destroying the center of the business district including Swank & Co hardware and the Johnstown Journal building. One firefighter William Campbell died and several were injured as walls collapsed and electric power was lost. Fire departments reported the fire under control by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Sre
Oelock Hill
Yar Swank & Co
Gram
Johnstown Journal
G. HL. Santamore
Publishers’ Press Association
William Campbell
Electric Light Company
Geis
Bloody Fray Prep Warns of Spring Uprising in Russia
Reports from St Petersburg warn of an imminent clash as authorities brace for a possible spring revolt. Workers and supporters fear a crackdown and anticipate a bloodier confrontation than seen before, with both sides mobilizing for mid April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Partie
TRETT
Fee
Furr
Finssia
Bro
Cal Si
British Officer Ragging Probe Ordered In Scots Guards
London dispatch reports Secretary Haldane has ordered an exhaustive inquiry into alleged ragging of Lieut Kenneth Clark Hen neth of the First Battalion Scots Guards. Four officers are recalled to face a fall court of inquiry to determine responsibility for regimental expense pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Haldane
Lieut Clark Henneth
Scots Guard
Pelongs
Idershst
Unclear fragment notes rising Miami floods and thaw jams
Fragmentary OCR describes flood risk as tributaries jam and Miami River rises. unsure dates or locations. no clear event, agency, or figures given.
Bank Robbery Report Lands in Bernie Area
Reported theft at Hanas Bank and a separate incident at the Bank of Bernie involving damaged gates and burglary. Police investigations underway as details remain unclear.
Unclear OCR Stock Market Snippet
The readable text is garbled with nonstandard spellings and missing context. No verifiable entities or events can be determined from the fragment.
Four Firemen Die in Greenwich Village Factory Disaster
A Monday fire at a two and a half story Bedford and Downing Streets factory in Greenwich Village exploded, killing four firemen and injuring about two dozen. Chief Croker blamed the blasts for the collapse that trapped crews, but hundreds inside escaped via stairs, fire escapes, nets, and improvised bedding piles with only minor injuries among most workers and nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloivens
Bedford and
Downing Streets
Greenwich Village
Lower West
New York City
Greager
Croker
Sonira “Ana
Iseoh Cohen
Lewis F. Call
Russian crisis warned by unnamed high official
An AP report from St. Petersburg cites a high personage who cannot be named saying the national assembly could trigger a crisis but not the feared revolt. He notes guerrilla acts may continue, assassinations possible, and riots unlikely to spread nationwide. He stresses reform vs reaction hinges on parliament, not government fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Witte
Interior Durnevo
Russia
Many Cupples Elected in State School Elections
Statewide school elections ended quietly with multiple wins. Lorimer P Duval treasurer. M L Polyersioor and J Carney elected directors. bond issues carried in several districts, including Mason City and Cedar Rapids high schools. Judge G Kinne died suddenly in Des Moines at age 60, former Iowa Comptroller and State Supreme Court jurist noted for long service and teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorimer
P. E.duval
M. L
Keart Bure
G.kinne
Towa
Des Moinés
State Supreme Court
Board of Control
Syracuse
Michigat University
Iowa
Eryas Jadgze
District Court of the
Eventeenth Judicial District
State Supreme Bench
The
State University
Jay Jooks
Iowa Bulletin of State Institutions
Mary E.abrams
Peru
Til
Tle
Westein & de ‘Voltiio
Lowa
Fragmentary Chronology of Wars and Disasters Through 1905
A jumbled list of historical events from 1519 to 1905 cites explorations, battles, insurrections, invasions, executions, disasters, and political changes. It mentions Cortes, Providence incorporation, Narragansett incidents, West Point, revolts in Milan and Paris, sieges, rail and railway accidents, fires, strikes, and coal mine explosions with scattered dates and places.
Two Men Die in North Dakota Freight Car Fire
Two men from Ayrshire Ta and their eight horses and a cow perished in a freight car blaze near Gartner station North Dakota twenty miles north of Fargo. A lantern dropped from the ceiling exploded after the car doors bent shut by cold weather, setting hay on fire and trapping occupants. McGuire escaped seriously burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. McGuire
Elm
van Hersem
McGuire
Fatal bolt in Bis Pulpit Carson minister killed
Rev. B Lentz pastor of the Latter Day Saints church in Carson was struck by lightning during Sunday services. He died within a half hour as a chandelier reportedly struck him and the church caught fire but was saved. He leaves a wife and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
B. Lentz
Latter Day Saints
Lentz
Lents
Tro
Seven Killed in Crossing Tragedy Near Hass Crossing
A three generation Neibie family party of seven died when their wagon was struck by an express train at Hass crossing on the Philadelphia Reading line one mile south of Sunbur. The group had planned a family reunion at GW Neidig’s home in Augustaville and had driven to meet his sons. The wagon was struck as it crossed the tracks and occupants were thrown or dragged far by the impact.
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Niagara Bridge
Lucknow
Kingdom of Italy
Wiliam George of
Denemark
Greece
Bentonville
N. C
Lincoln
Fayetteville
Sherman
Alexico
Sing Sing
Paris
Satory
Tornedo
Rienzi
Miss
England
Toronto
Wbilly de Eid
Mineneapolis
Edinburgh
Glasgow
Central Station
Florence Dixie
Windsor
Khamtoum
Egypt
Kassala
Rhenish
Prussia
Geronimoe
Bend
Lieut
Mius
Arizons
Boston
Richmond
Bofa
Santa Fe Railroad
Aiorceco
United States
Coener
Booomers
Cherokee Strip
Eutopia
Gibraltar Bar
National Bank
Philadelphia
Milwaukee
Jules Ferry
Senite
Walter Wellman
Arctic
New York
Taco
Eireland
Mangred
Neibie
Sundar
Philadsei- Bhia
Reading
Hass Crossing
Ra Sunburr
Neidig
Augustavile
Augustaville
Jccomative
Flumphrer Griffith
Iowa City
Johnson County
Tri City Railway and Light Company Formed in Illinois Iowa Region
A $10,000 consolidation creates the Tri City Railway and Light Company joining Moline Rock Island and Davenport. J R Beeton leads the eastern syndicate from Philadelphia. Local entities include Tri City Railway Company People's Power Company and Moline East Moline and Watertown Interurban Company with $8 315 000 paid. Davenport Walsh Street Car and Light purchases to follow at $2 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Moline
East Moline
Watertown Interurban Company
Walsh Street Car and Light Companies
Davenport
Richards and Westrip fined for attempted extortion
In Council Bluffs District Court John Johnson, a wealthy farmer, testified that G B Richards and Joseph Westrip sent a letter demanding $500 to be mailed to "Whad HH. Bubble" and threatened to accuse him of murder. Richards received a $80 fine and Westrip $200 after pleading guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Westrip
Johnson
G. B. Richards
Joseph Westrip
Council’ Bluffs
Council Bluffs
Council Bluff
Golive
Changes in Iowa freight classifications issued by IGWA
Iowa railroad commissioners released changes in freight classifications affecting Iowa manufactured and shipped commodities. Rates hold but many classifications shifted reducing costs for Townships. Some changes took effect February 24 and belance March 15, with an estimated annual savings of 37 to Iowa shippers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Railroad Commissioners
Thas
Iowa
Washout Disaster Kills Nine on Northwestern Line
A Casper special reports a Chicago and Northwestern accommodation train struck a washout twenty six miles west of Casper Wyoming Monday morning. Nine were killed and thirteen injured as the caboose and a large tank car buried and crushed by the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Wyoming
Casper
Wio
Chicago and Worthwestern
Here
Iran
Walter Scott Arrested in San Francisco for Assault
Walter Scott, a miner from Death Valley, was arrested in San Francisco on a warrant issued by the sheriff of San Bernardino County. He faces a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Death Valley
San Franciscan
Rion 2
San Bernar- Haeren Ging County
Scott
oTe
Tragedy at Jefferson County Penitentiary Morning Guard Slain
Morning at the Jefferson penitentiary in Ma. when guard J A W Woods of Macon was attacked by two convicts. He was stabbed three times and died instantly. Another guard shot and killed the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mondey
Je‘ferson
J. AW. Woods
Macon
Woods
Weather Hindered Voyage to Bry Dock Dewey
American consul Mr Sprague at Gigraitarn received a wireless report that the float ing pry duck Dewees passed Gloraltas Sunday morning. All on board were believed aboard but the weather was poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bry Dock
Dewey
Sprague
Gigraitarn Fund
Five Years for Casey in Missouri Forgery Case
In Harrizonville Missouri Thomas Cager ex general manager of Salmon & Salmon bank faced forgery charges. He was sentenced to five years in prison and taken by the sheriff to begin serving Saturday afternoon. Casey expressed eagerness to start the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrizonville
Thomas
Cager
Bank of Salmon & Salmon
Civitanion
Cateh
Mality
Casey
Slavs Arrested for Attempted Wreck of Rail Line
Three Slavs Tony Miller hartas Pecune and Paul Protherns were arrested in Ambridge Pennsylvania on Monday night charged with attempting to wreck the Cleveland Avroan the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad on the night of June 25 last in revenge for a friend's death blamed on a train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Miller
Hartas Pecune
Paul Protherns
Ambridge
Cleveland
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Aguilar Uolel Tee Men At Night Throat Tie
Aguilar Uolel tee men were involved in a night incident that started a threat and tied the outcome to a tense situation. The report notes authorities responding to the scene and investigating possible motives. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguilar
Hawthorne Manuscripts Damaged in Yonkers Fire
Fire damaged core Hawthorne manuscripts including works by Nathaniel Hawthorne in Yonkers New York. Several artifacts were destroyed while others suffered water and smoke damage from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Julian Hawthorne
Yonkers
N. C_l
Grinnell Company Seeks Absconder Singteron Chaudoin
The Spaniding Manufacturing Company of Grinnell pursues Singteron Chaudoin, an employee charged with absconding with between 1500 and 5000 dollars from Aras money records. He was last seen at Conway Arkansas boarding a train with his wife for New Orleans. Several detective agencies search for him. A $900 reward is offered for his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell Company
Mrebkesx
Spaniding Manufacturing Company
Grinnell
Singteron Chaudoin
Sim
Aras
Conway
Ark
New Orleans
Tragic Accidental Shooting Involving Harvey Williams
Harvey Williams about 20, single, son of John G Williams, died from a fall charge fired at close range near Missouri Valley. His younger brother witnessed the accident which also injured their mother, who may not recover from the shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Williams
John G. Willams
Mail Pouch Crash Shatters Burlington Train
An eastbound Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train derailed at Lockridge after a switch was moved. The dining car sleeping car and observation car crashed into a work train car, killing Swan Bloom of Burlington and injuring eleven others. The wreck caused both trains to separate and debris scattered along the sidetrack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avid
Chicago, Burlagon
Quincy
Lockridge
Tring
Air Post
Maple Valley Father Fatally Shoots Self in Home
In Maple Valley townshp a man identified as John P. Cottang, regarded as wealthy, killed himself with a 22 caliber revolver. The shot wounded his scalp and failed to penetrate the skull. investigators note a divorced wife and health troubles linked to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley
Drowned River Fireman John Delaney of Ohio River
John Delaney known as a veteran upper Mississippi River fireman and longtime river worker, fell from the towing vessel Rival and drowned in the Ohio River three miles below Pittsburgh. His body was not recovered and his career spanned over thirty years on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Delaner
John Delaney
Slissisipti Yiver
Ohid
Pittsburg
Hinton
Various Iowa incidents and local notices from the era
A collage of brief items reports alarm system desire in Decorah and wolves near Salem, library patronage in Dubuque, a serious switchman injury in Illinios Central wreck, Tara water tower completion at 120 feet with 60 000 gallon capacity. Other items note wreck victims near Florence Colorado, injuries from a Mason City runaway, a fatal porch death near Iowa City, a damages suit in Davenport, multiple safe blowing arrests in Mason City, Wright County poultry and dairy yields from 1900 census, an arrest attempt in Marquisville, and assorted mining and accident notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Dubuque
EL. Hedman
Illinois Gentral
Tara
Clarion
James Gilles Packwood
Florence
Colo
William Benton
Mason City
Isa A. Alerrow
Davenport
Wright County
Soo
A. M. Clarey
Marquisville
Bulge
Billy
John McAnnas
Hills
Sony
Phil Foster
Kenseth
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Johnson Brigham
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