Wealthy Girl Fights Consumption Tale Ends in Helena
A long, fragmented report follows Alice Thicher a 21 year old heiress once known as Percy Shither in Helena. After leaving Montana she lived as a waiter and ranch hand running through funds, then sent for money and joined her father in Laosville. The piece traces a troubled youth and a drastic life arc amid medical fears and a dramatic name change.
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Luisvalle
Alice Thicher
Montana
Helena
Percy
Beanliag House
Gy Ranch
Multiple crimes and disasters sweep Des Moines to Troy headlines
A Des Moines jeweler suffers an $8,000 robbery with cash watches and gems taken after a rear entry. A police chase nets a suspect jailed, and a later fire ruins North Market houses leaving many homeless. Train wrecks, theater fires, and imperial era warnings fill a sweeping early 20th century news page. Prominent men die in a Troy club fire.
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Des Moines
Burslara
O Cohen
Des Mainesa
Cohen
Lara
Pire
Moses
Clough
Troy
William Shaw
Troy Club
Joy
Commerce 18 On Gain as Exports Rise Thirteen Months
The report shows a broad increase in nearly all exports and imports. Agricultural products lead with a 74 million rise, forest products 10 million, farming goods 3 million, manufactures 5 million, and miscellaneous items 2 million, while fisheries fall by 1 million. November exports reach 34,003,030 versus 30,513,512 prior year, with iron and steel exports totaling 7,088,415 in November and 99,685,201 for eleven months ending November. Overall, the year’s total commerce is expected to exceed prior years, with imports surpassing records while exports rise but lag the peak years.
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Triporta
United States
Record Immigration At New York Port Reaches New Highs
Immigrant arrivals at New York Port set new records with a total for the year 1902 around 139000, led by May with 12861 steerage passengers. Monthly figures show growth each month except December, with significant increases from northern and western Europe led by Norway Sweden and Denmark. Italian labor outflow offset by recent outward steamship departures.
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New York
Almeost
Chere Wey
Bencaviers
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
Soldiers cared for Brigadier Burton Nokes annual report
Brigadier General Burton J. Burton’s annual report on the National Soldiers' Home tours shows 33,167 old soldiers cared for last year. Per capita maintenance rose to 14.70 dollars, up 20 percent in three years due to higher food costs. Among inmates 68 receive pensions from 0 to 72 dollars monthly totaling 84,160,704. Deaths reached 1,583 with no clear drop in rate. 62 percent of entries died. The home operates LAW acres of cultivated land and 98 acres of vegetable gardens with farm products produced. maintenance cost covered lawns, power plants, transport, and teams.
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Burton Nokes
Geo. George J. Burton
Jung
TADS Engineers on the Menon alliance granted wages note
Versuteut WIL McDoel informs TADS Engineers on the Menon that their requested alliance wage increase has been granted. The Walita Oklahana and Iodlan Territory Campin of Perse Oh racketeered stock valued at 6 million dollars dispersed at Guthrie Oh. The Santa Few plan to boil 9 Moki Ibo village end of the Grand Cunsen branch in Arizona for the advancement of its passers. A general report by Gen James Taungstreet, United States commissioner of railroads, notes freight car shortages and higher costs. Cleveland Cinemont Chicago and St Louis raise pay for conductors enginemen and brakemen. The first bread train Havana to Bandage in Cuba was inaugurated recently. Route Havana to Santa Clara covers 173 miles, then to Santuico 1 mile, total 176 miles, with a 25 hour timetable and night stops.
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Versuteut
Wil McDoel
Walita
Oklahana
Iodlan
Campin
Perse
al Thoramtit
Guthrie
Santa Few
Arizona
James Taungstreet
Uniet States Commissioner of Railroads
Fer
Cinemont
Chicago
St. Louis
Havana
Bandage
Cuba
Santa Clara
Santuico
Iowa Banking Growth and Grain Elevator Debates Across State
Iowa reports show 1 231 banks with 48 350 000 capital and 200 520 000 deposits plus 236 savings banks and 218 small banks. grain elevator tensions flare as farmers seek railroad access. George W Stoile, aged 91, dies as oldest Mason member. court cases challenge Iowa law on insurer responsibility. diverse local news items including fires, wills, politics, and crime.
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Towa
Wualer
Mallons
Wreck on Pere Marquette Claims Twenty-Two Lives Near East Paris
A head on collision on the Pere Marquette Railroad west of East Paris, Michigan, between eastbound and westbound passenger trains killed 22 and injured 29. The crash occurred as speed and a grade descent led to a devastating wreck, with many passengers from Christmas travel. Fire, confusion, and frantic relief efforts followed as operators and dispatchers urged aid.
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Aix mRee
Grand Rapids
Mich
McCord’s
Pera Marquette
East Paris
Hulf
Loman
Mest
McCord
8AM PARKS NEAR DEATH FORMER LABOR LEADER IN HOSPITAL
Former labor leader Parks, serving a sentence at Slog Shug penitentiary, may be released to light work next week if conditions hold. Doctors report both lungs solidified with hemorrhages and no hope of recovery. unlikely to be out this spring. Warien’s Wife Katherine Saffely freed after twenty months, linked to high profile jailbreaks involving the Biddle brothers and a jail warden. The Pressan supreme coach rules picketing policy, a German radium factory ships orders, a Beaumont Oil line receiver, Klachmer Brothers robbery with dynamite, and a new imperialist league officers election in Boston noted.
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Sam Yorks
Slog Shug
Prson Hospital
Wantira Johnston
Parks
Warien
Bmrs
Katherine Saffely
Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
Biddle Brothers
Brudits
Bantits
Drevious
Potson
Pressan Supreme Coach
Germany
Beaumont Confederated Oil and
J. von Koennertz
Klachmer Brothers
Cornellaville
N.Y
George 8. Nentwell
Massiehnacts
Leving Wan
David Green Hosekins, Jr
Loston
Industrial and market notes from New York and Australia
A dated market digest reports on North American steel and labor trends, December trade gains, and holiday goods demand. It notes improved collections, resumed plant operations, and price stability in steel, coal, and textiles, with Wheat and grain movement, stock levels, and livestock receipts detailed alongside regional shipment shifts in the United States and Australia.
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New York
Westy Review
Iran
Tiesittention
Dny
Cesson
Gratin
Austral Ma
United States
Canada
Commodity Prices Across Cities Reported for Grain and Livestock
The dispatch lists prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee St Louis Cleveland Toledo and Buffalo. Included are bids for cattle from common to prime and hogs from choice to light, with wheat corn oats rye and butter prices varying by market. Notable ranges: Chicago cattle $300 to $525 hogs $100 to $125. Milwaukee wheat 62 to 65c. Buffalo cattle $150 to $500. New York cattle $250 to $420. corn No 2 white 41 to 50c.
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Chicago
Lay
Timothy
Totter
Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Loue
Milwaukee
New York
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State Board of Health
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Seola
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Washington Commercial Club
C. He Wilson
Charles W. Fleney
Des Moses
Lemme
James Porter
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Webster City
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Gor
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Allamakee County
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Miles
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Fevlern
Charles W. Graves
Les Moines
Mire
Graves
Gast
Arthur Dpmphey
Skeokuk
Munter
Bia
Paul
William
Tee
Tae
Wum
Prey
Dnie
Sickle
Willard
Contra
Port Dodge
Moone
Creston
Ottumwa
Delwelh
Fafanbaugh
Alles
George I. Gale Uo
Luxim
Cletus
Russia-Japan
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