Notable deaths and world notes in a chaotic dispatch
A London physician and veteran pensioner John Howard Larcombe, 86, dies at Bellesville. Reports mention pension details, naval reenlistment stats, and racial stereotypes. Included are notes on Leavitt's 36 new variable stars, Kaiser youth, and plans to add stars to the U.S. flag. Also referenced are opium policy, Chinese modernization, Capuchin resin, and varied commentary on editors and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Howard Larcombe
Ice
Andrew
Bellesville
Carnegie
Lost at Sea The Waves and Men Drowned Ev
A maritime tragedy reports two sailors missing after a storm at sea as rescuers search the area. Authorities state several crew members survived with unknown injuries and no bodies recovered by press time.
All-Fated Train Wreck Kills One, Six Injured Near El Pass
A collision of two Chicago and Alton engines north of El Pass caused a fatality and six injuries. Vincent R. Cummings died in the crash as train cars overturned. Rain and high speed contributed to the wreck causing extensive damage to the equipment and delays for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Chicago & Alton
Vincent R. Cummings
Between Clergy and Hell War Signals Catholic Solidarity
Fragmentary excerpt shows a debate on the clergy versus hell dynamics. It notes “expressions of unity and sympathy from Catholics in the world” as an example of solidarity against the church, with references to France and wartime rhetoric. The readable text suggests a discussion arising from studies and conversations about church and conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Hell
The Spees Gang of Outlaws in Mannford Shootout
Tulsa report on Walter Spee and Bill Debolt members of the Sposa Gang, recently involved in a town shooting at Mannford. Other members linked to the crew are noted as part of a violent band active in the frontier area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spees
Tulsa
Walter Spee
Bill Debolt
Sposa
Mannford
Creak Jon
President Dispatches Frank Talk on River Break
The president travelled to Colorado and Washington to urge swift remedies for the break in the Colorado River four miles below the city limits while the National Guard remains on standby and lawmakers debate pending immigration legislation.
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Colorado
Washington
Tront
Colorad River
The
Death of an Aged Negro Woman in Petersburg Ind
obituary notes the passing of Vina Gradley, an elderly Black woman in Petersburg Indiana, with formal notice of her death and basic biographical reference, dating to the era associated with Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.
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Petersburg
Ind
Vina Gradley
Jefferson
Tully Birthplace Note and Aged Record
A fragment notes a birthplace associated with Tully and an aged individual with an approximate date of 1699. The readable details imply a genealogical or obituary mention without full context.
Mn Argument For Smoot Senators Are Officers Of The United States
Washington The speech in defense of the Fight of Rast Sinemte Bevat in the senate was delivered by Senator Hopkins of Milied. Mr Hopkins argued some officers of the United States are not fader officers and affirmed his point through references to Senator Sipol Ie, described as a polygamist who has not married a plural wife and has lived upright in personal relations.
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Washington
Senate
Hopkins
Milied
Sone
Tore
United States
Sipol Ie
Trade Talk and Weather Notes Across the Country
The article reports general business mood with improving weather and rising demand for cotton goods. It notes buyers in wholesale trade, active shipments, and rising prices. It highlights a persistent car shortage linked to fuel and grain movement, affecting distribution in the northwest, Pacific coast, Oklahoma, and cotton and timber regions.
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Northwest
Pacific Coast
Oklahoma
Curtis Wing In Kanab Topeka Nominates Curtis For Senate
Charles Curtis was nominated by republican covens to succeed Benson. On the first ballot he had 39 votes, rising each ballot until the fourth when he reached a bare majority after four Campbell supporters switched to Curtis. Curtis, a 47 year old lawyer from Topeka, serves as congressman.
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Topeka
East
Charles Curtis
United States
Benson
Curtis
P. P. Campbell
Campbell
Topeks
Curtin Ty
Mills Fail Shocks Vermont and Southern Cotton Works
Announcement reports the Vermont and Southern cotton mills at Bers emer City NC closing as creditors seek appointment of administrators. Southern mills boast 15 000 spindles and 401 looms while Vermont mill has 5 000 spindles and 9 looms.
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Charlotte
N. C
Vermont
Southern
Bersemer City
Feeelyem
Service Pension Bill Passed by the Senate for Veterans
The Senate passes a service pension bill aimed at Civil War veterans. The measure improves eligibility and scale of pensions, signaling steady federal support for aging veterans despite wartime fiscal pressures.
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Esnate
Missouri House picks speakers and committee chairs
The Missouri Legislature named its Speaker and committee leaders with Simmons heading Ways and Means and Crosley chairing Education. Houston will oversee Private Corporations and Stapel leads the Jamestown opposition. No Republican heads a committee but is represented. A flood of 28 bills advanced, many local. 30 old prints were read and assigned.
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Hank Tt
Hess
House of Representatives
Representative Simmons
Atkinson
House
Ways and
Wallace Crosley
Johnson County
Committee of Education and Public Schools
Houston
Casa County
H. F. Stapel
Atchison County
Oregon Senator Dorris bids ban on cross owned firms
Senator Dorris of Oregon introduces a bill making it unlawful for a business corporation to own or vote shares of another corporation. If a majority allows voting or control by another corporation, the Attorney General may seek to forfeit the charter. A later provision punishes knowingly voting shares owned by a separate corporation. Senator Bradley of St Francois, usually busy with mining bills, is humorously noted.
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Dorris
Oregon
Senate
Thorsday
Bradley
St. Francois
Senate Bills on Convict Labor and Civil Procedure Reform
The Missouri Senate debated abolishing convict labor contracts after Federation of Labor pressure, with opponents arguing products flood markets. Other measures include probate judges must be lawyers, penalties for dilatory civil motions, and revised appeal reversals. Committee leadership reflects strong St. Louis representation. parole расширения proposed for seasoned offenders.
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Eries
Federation of Labor
Senate
Bradley
McAll
Gilmore
Kansas City
St. Louis
Kinney
Methody
McAlister
Representative Dale and allies visit Carroll county
The text notes Representatives Barker of Macon Treughber of Carroll Sena Hudson of Livingston and Warner of St Louis in Carroll county. It mentions their origins in various labor organizations and hints at prior residence until adulthood. It also quotes Dale praising bowling as a favorite local recreation.
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Dale
Andrew County
State Auditors Department
Barker
Macon
Treughber
Carroll
Sena Wl Hudson
Livingston
Carroll County
Warner
St. Louis
Senator Cortis Seeks Anti Trust Bill Link to Broader Push
The measure, not an administration bill, ties to a series of anti trust actions. It would be unlawful for any business corporation to own control or vote the story of another corporation. Official Reporter Daniels discusses a damages action following a death referenced by Representative Croas.
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Cortis
Business 5
Daniels
Piaint
Robber Steals Diamonds From Store Window
A tall young man sans mask used a brick to smash an opening, reached through the window and grabbed about $1,000 in diamonds before escaping as clerks gave chase.
Tariff Debate Threatens Trust Profits and Home Market
The piece argues against protective tariffs championed by standpatters and proclaims that tariffs raise prices, harm consumers, and shield trusts like Standard Oil and the sugar trust. It critiques Shaw economics and warns that reducing tariffs would cut profits but expand foreign markets, while maintaining high tariffs sustains monopolies and high prices.
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Sean le
England
Shaw School
Iinports
Shaw
Steel Trust
Harvester Trust
Lumber Trust
Reblican Campaien Fond
Boodla
Acing Shaw
Standard Oil Trust
Republican Party
Fontering Tari Ts
Mit
Assault in Suburban Park Leaves Woman Severely Injured
St Lowie-Mien Alice R Gray was attacked near home in Tuxedo Park suburb after dark when a man struck her on the head with a baseball bat and fled. The victim suffered severe injuries. a 16 year old is suspected. A year earlier a twin brother assaulted another young woman in a similar dormitory incident.
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St. Lowie
Alice R. Gray
Tuxedo Park
Euburb
Miss Gray
Fogg Released On Bond After Preliminary Exam
Walter Fogg is released on bond after a preliminary examination in Springfield Cassville where he faced charges of killing Lee Hoffrey a wealthy Barry county farmer and wounding his son Clyde Holley and a bystander Lon
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Fogg
Springfield
Cassville
Walter Fogg
Lee Hoffrey
Barry County
Clyde Holley
Lon
Plea Before Board Cited By Porations and Whope Righer
Porations and Whope Righer presented arguments after a plea made before the board. Notes indicate the parties urged interpretation or action, with each side outlining its stance on the issue in question.
Woman Burned In Home Fire Near Chillicothe
Mrs. Sarah Krause was badly burned when flames enveloped her in the yard. Neighbors rushed to aid but injuries to the head and body were severe, and authorities fear the burns may prove fatal.
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Chillicothe
Sarah Krause
Kansas City Death of Chillicothe School President
Kansas City reports the death of Allen Moore president of the Chillicothe normal school and business college. He died in a police ambulance while being moved from a hotel to the emergency hospital in the city hall after an overdose of laudanum.
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Kansas City
Allen Moore
Chillicothe
Washing Champ Clark appoints boards for cadet selections
Congressman Clark appoints two examining boards to meet in Mexico Missouri on February 3 to select youths for cadet appointments at West Point and Annapolis.
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Washing Champ Clark
Mexico
Youthe
Military Academy
West Point
Havel Academy
Annapolis
Ordered to Cut Out Dangerous Wives Two Years for Two Convicts
In Cleveland a man and his wife are reported, with the wife of a legislator dead at 71 after 49 years of marriage to Charles E. Willard. Walter Fink indicted for killing Walter Robinson and Lon Buddemeyer in a separate case. St Louis reports trained nurses seeking new practice requirements for licensure.
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St. Por
Charles E. Willard
Mr. Willard
Cleveland
Williams
Clark
John Sharp Williams
Walter Fink
Walter Robinson
Lon Buddemeyer
Aristocratic couple fosters revival meetings in Shropshire
The earl and countess of Tankerville host crowded religious gatherings in Shropshire England. The countess, Miss Lenora Van Matter of America, and the earl, a vigorous House of Lords member, show strong interest in this religious work and the arts.
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Earl
Countess of
Tankerville
Shropshire
England
Misa Lenora van Matter
America
House of Jords
Frank Little Cured by Williams Pink Pills in Portland
Portland citizen Frank Little of Jonia Mich reported he was cured of a severe ailment after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The breakthrough cure was announced in a local notice highlighting the pill’s claimed effectiveness.
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Bays Maste
Jay
Sandwich Islands
Leavitt
Harvani
Kaiser
Bureau of Davigation
Gnd
Negress
Col. Barns
War and Navy Departments
New Mexico
Arizona
China
Yoon Kal
Tientain
Asing
Yona
Europe
M. de la Condamine
Peru
John Avery McIlhenny
Civil Service
Woner
Bealdes
Louis
Pot Lat
Panwenger
el Pass
Latorera
Tee
Altimore
Curtis Wing
Kanab
Republican Day
Scranton
Milla Heesemer City
Missouri
Dip. Cardstrd School OF
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Eee Trust
Menar
Annapolie
Anne City
Harry Orimm
St. Louie
NT_BOWN
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