Tragic Love Shot and Self Destruction Shocks Iowa County
Iowa City report details a 15 year old Florence Fuhrmeister wounded in the back of the head by William Bohier a farmer of Newport township after a confrontation at the Fuhrmeister home Bohier then killed himself with a pistol The tragedy occurred at the Fuhrmeister farm and left the community shocked with hopes for the girl's recovery and questions about an inquest amid swift actions by local authorities
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Iowa City
William Bohier
Florence Fuhrmeister
Newport Township
Johnson County
Fred Fuhrmeister
Bohier
Miss Fuhrmeister
Granfather
Harak
Rowland
Fuhrmeister
Eighty Die as Quebec Cantilever Bridge Collapses
A massive cantilever bridge over the St. Lawrence near Quebec collapsed, killing eighty workers including many Americans. Only a portion of bodies recovered as investigators seek responsibility for the disaster. the bridge was nearing completion and valued at about ten million dollars. Separately, West Liberty police chased and captured Elmer Smith and Elsie Palmer after a silk dress and gold watch theft, returning them to West Liberty for charging.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Phoenix Bridge Company
Phoenixville
St. Lawrence
West Liberty
John Wiley
Muscatine
Elmer Smith
Elsie Palmer
Ottumwa
North English
Sigourney
Washington County
Marshal Wiley
Washington
Smith
Palmer
Theo. Jones
Grand Jury
J. C. Martin
Ben Nerfman
Tragic Love Tries and Ends in Morse Farmhouse
Newport township farmer Bohier, 21, shot at his sweetheart and himself after family objections to the match. The lovers onetime planned their future despite jealousy and an ominous remark about weeds left unmowed. Funeral arrangements are not yet set.
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Bohier
William Fuhrmeister
Morse
Muscatine Urgently Seeks Workers for Local Industry
Muscatine faces a severe labor shortage across button factories and the Heinz pickling works. Employers warn that profit and production suffer as dozens of positions remain vacant, risking capital leaving the city. The mayor touts Muscatine as a strong home with good schools and wages, urging unemployed workers to relocate.
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Muscatine
Heinz Pickling
Lightning Sets Barn Ablaze Near Blue Grass
A barn belonging to T. Shifke on the old Ernest Lenhart place two miles southeast of Blue Grass, La., was struck by lightning at about 2 AM and burned. The stock was saved, but some chickens perished. A nearby shed with hay and oats was consumed, and the barn and shed were destroyed.
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Blue Grass
T. Shifke
Ernest Lenhart
Here
Royal marriage planned for Princess Victoria and Prince Leopold
London reports Emperor William will arrange a marriage between his daughter Princess Victoria aged 15 and his cousin Prince Leopold aged 18 son of Prince Henry of Battenberg brother of the queen of Spain, during a visit to King Edward this fall.
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London
William
Victoria
Prince Leopold
Prince Henry
Battenberg
Spain
Edward
Fire gutting Courier-Journal plant costs estimated at 200000
A blaze gutted the Courier-Journal plant just after midnight causing about 200000 in losses. The Courier-Journal and the Times were issued from the Herald plant today following the fire in Louisville.
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Courier-Journal
Louisville
the Times
Herald
Bonaparte Not To Resign Denial from Kellogg
Attorney General Bonaparte is not resigning. Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota denies the report and says it has no basis whatsoever.
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Bonaparte
Kellogg
New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesota
Theatrical Manager Pitman Poisoning Case
Ed Pitman manager of the Pitman Comedy company was poisoned in Iowa City during a week long engagement. His life was in grave peril for hours before an attendant physician could determine if the drug was administered in a personal crisis or by accident. Pitman was unconscious when the doctor arrived amid ongoing troubles with his company.
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Iowa City
Ed. Pitman
Pitman Comedy Company
Pitman
WGHM OF BADGER GAME DIES
R F Singleton, former magistrate of Coryington Kentucky, beaten in a Richmond street house in Cincinnati. He died from injuries after being enticed to the house by Mrs Walter West where he was robbed and attacked by two men believed to include Wests husband.
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Cincinnati
R. F. Singleton
Coryington
Richmond Street
Singleton
Walter West
Storm Strikes Clinton City Causing Flooding and Fire
A very heavy rain and electrical storm swept Clinton Iowa last night causing street and cellar flooding. Lightning struck the Henry Hugunin home tearing part of the roof. the house caught fire but rain limited damage as flames were put out.
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Clinton
Henry Hugunin
Labor Day River Excursions From Davenport
On Saturday at 4 o'clock the steamer Columbia runs a river excursion Davenport to this city with moonlight return and a Columbia Orchestra for dancing. Refreshments will be served. Labor Day sees the steamer Helen Blair bringing an excursion from the tri cities arriving about 1 30 with four hours in the city before returning at 4 39 and heading to Burlington.
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Columbia
Davenport
Columbia Orchestra
Helen Blair
Tri-Ities
Tri-Cities
Burlington
Platform Falls in Portugal Lottery Collapse
A newspaper platform in Oeport o Portugal collapsed during a lottery drawing event, killing ten people and injuring eighty as about 500 fell to the ground. The disaster occurred on August 30 and caused widespread fatalities and injuries.
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Opeorto
Portugal
Alfonso at Bilboa Regatta Opens with Kiel Cup Sailors
King Alfonso arrived in Bilboa to attend the regatta where American yachts that competed for Emperor William's cup at Kiel will take part.
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Bilboa
Spain
Alfonso
Kiel
Funeral services for Mrs. John W. Morgan
The funeral for the late Mrs. John W. Morgan will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 39 from the family home at Fifth and Orange streets. Rev. F. E. Baumgarten of the German Methodist church will officiate and interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
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John W. Morgan
Fifth and
Orange Streets
FE. C. Baumgarten
German Methodist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Stranger Assault Fine in Police Court
In Kansas City on August 30 Leroy Dotson, a striking Western Union operator, was fined $500 for assaulting F. G. Gailey, a newspaper reporter he mistook for a strike breaker.
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Kansas City
Leroy Dotson
Western Union
F. G. Gailey
Cholera Epidemic Spreads in Lower Yangtse Ports
In Shanghai on August 30 the cholera epidemic among Chinese in the lower Yangtse ports continues with about two hundred deaths daily in the streets. Authorities report rapid spread and call for action.
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Shanghai
China
Yang Tse
Trolley Wreck Kills Twelve at Mattoon Charleston Line
A collision between a passenger car and an express car on the Mattoon and Charleston electric line near Charleston injures many and kills at least eight. authorities expect the death toll to rise to twelve as details come in. The heavy passenger car carried fairgoers while crews claimed orders to proceed. Victims are treated at Mattoon Hospital and morgue reports list six men a woman and a child among the dead.
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Charleston
Ill
Mattoon
Premier American actor Richard Mansfield dies at 73
New London Connecticut August 30 Richard Mansfield the best known American stage actor died this morning at his summer residence from liver disease aggravated by complications He was born in Heligoland in 1857 and built a wide repertoire from Koko in The Mikado to Richard III He led his own company and appeared in Beaux Brummel Baron Chevrial and Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde He married Beatrice Cameron and authored Blown Away and plays including Monsieur Ten Thousand a Year and Don Juan.
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New London
Conn
Richard Mansfield
Mansfield
Heligoland
East Indian Service
Boston
England
United States
Standard Theater
New York
Cromer
Koko
Richard Hui
Monsieur
Wreck at Albert Lea kills engineer injures fireman
A Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train collided with a freight train at Albert Lea. Engineer Murdon was killed and Fireman Enge was seriously injured, possibly fatally. Des Moines dispatch reports the accident occurred early this morning.
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Des Moines
Minneapolis and St. Louis
Albert Lea
Murdon
Enge
Public Text of Roosevelt Peace Appeal Made Public
Washington Aug 30 The text of President Roosevelts telegraphed appeal to Central American presidents for peace and goodwill was released after a consult with Diaz It aims to support Mexican efforts to unite Costa Rica Nicaragua and El Salvador in cordial impartial influence and sound dispute resolution Replies from Costa Rica Nicaragua and El Salvador were favorable but not public yet.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Diaz
Aime
Costarica
Nicaragua
Salvador
Colonel Smith Dies
South Norwalk Connecticut August 20 Colonel Leslie Smith United States Army retired died at his home from heart failure at age ?
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South Norwalk
Conn
Leslie Smith
Steamer Dnu buque Reaches City on Down River Trip
The Diamond to line steamer Dnu buque passed the city last evening at 9 30 on its down river voyage from Davenport to St Louis. It carried an excellent passenger and freight list and will return to this city at 7 o'clock Thursday morning September 5.
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Diamond
Dnubuque
Davenport
St. Louis
Illinois and Iowa Weather Outlook Stretches to Weekend
The forecast reports generally fair conditions in southern Illinois with local showers and thunderstorms possible in the north tonight or Saturday. Iowa also expects showers and thunderstorms tonight or Saturday. Sun rises 5:15, sets 6:32, moon rises 11:31.
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Chicago
Illinois
Iowa
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John Morgan
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