Railroads Tied to Post Office Probe Faces Reinforcements
The United States post office department probes alleged railroad involvement continue with inspectors in Cincinnati. Holmes and several agents have held a conference there. The inquiry, ordered from the White House, has run since December and aims to uncover a $90 million annual disbursement system. The investigation vows to reveal who is responsible as secrecy remains tight and key figures from New York Indianapolis Chattanooga and Augusta are named among those in the field.
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United ‘States
Cincinnati
Holmes
Alge
White
House
Post Office
United States
D. W. Peters
New York
B. H. Kline
Indianapolis
A. B. Britton
Chattanooga
Co. d. Cisler
Augusta
Harriman Immune From Prosecution in Coal Case
Washington reports a White House conference. E. H. Harriman was deemed immune from criminal prosecution after testimony to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The discussion covered bituminous railroads and possible prosecution of anthracite roads likely in Philadelphia next week. Attending were President Roosevelt, Cabinet members, two ICC members, and government counsel. The Harvester Trust probe may also be left to Attorney General Bonaparte.
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Washington
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Philadelphia
White House
Harriman
Roosevelt
Cabinet
General‘ Conference
Bonaparte
Socalled Harvester Trust
Cyclone Devastates Karachi as Mumbai News Arrives
Destructive cyclone sweeps over Karachi on Thursday driving ships ashore and wrecking many buildings. Casualties not yet reported. Reports from Bombay indicate the disaster reached Kurrachi with relief efforts and officials awaiting full casualty figures.
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Bombay
Kurrachi
Kurrachee
Tornado Ravages Pleasantville Area Killing No One
A tornado struck Pleasantville Sunday afternoon causing extensive property damage estimated at 25,000. Homes on Elmer Baker and William Harvey properties were demolished or ruined, with Harvey’s family barely escaping in a cellar. Marlon Howeah Ira Howsall homes were wrecked. trees two feet thick were uprooted. rural lines down hindered damage estimates.
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Pleasantville
Marlon. Howeah
Ira’ Howsall
Albert Hickman
Marion County
Legal code language on intoxicating liquors debated
A historical record notes debate over a legislative change. The text discusses wording that stops short of legalizing liquor sales, despite a code update. It mentions the mulet tax and cites confusion over the change's intent and history.
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Martin Mulet
Settled Out of Court in Breach of Promise Case
Des Moines report says Harry Gray offered $2,500 to Dr Georgia Stewart to drop a breach of promise suit. She countered with a $700 concession for an affidavit retracting any past statements about her character. Gray signed the affidavit and the suit was dismissed in Judge McHenry's court.
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Miss Stewart
Gray
Des Moines
Harry
Georgia Stewart
Georgia ‘Stewart
Stewart
Aames Hage
Judgs McHenry
Cattle In Iowa City Die From White Plague
In Iowa City the assistant state veterinarian Griffith says tuberculosis killed thirty one head of cattle from the county home district. Inspectors judged thirty six head, most sent to Cedar Rapids for final ruling. Post mortems show tubercular germs prevalent in the herd, including high bred dairy cows and valuable calves.
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Iowa City
Griffith
Cedar. Rapids
Man swears to kill neighbor in preliminary hearing
Iowa City reports the preliminary hearing for farmer Elmer Pratt underway behind closed doors. Witnesses described Pratt's threats against neighbor William Connell years earlier. Coroner testimony noted Connell was shot with aimed, not retreating, wounds, prompting questions about motive and intent.
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Elmer Pratt
Iowa City
Hime Pratt
William Connell
Ig Styl
James ‘Beecher
Pratt
Connell
Geribed
Saloon Ruling Ends Monroe County Petition Fight
Judge Roberts rules on an old petition dispute in Monroe County Iowa ending two years of legal battle over saloon licenses. The decision favors Anti-Saloon and Law and Order groups, invalidating the 1904 petition as voters had died or moved, despite the board of supervisors approving saloons.
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Roberts Ruleson
Albin
Monroe
Dsag
Sahara
Roberta
Iowa
Anti-Saloon League
Monroe County
Order’ League
Gift from university memorials amid campus history reel
Fragmentary OCR describes a 1907 university gift or memorial to the state. It mentions Dr Samuel, a professor, and references the old capitol and campus history, though many words are garbled and nonstandard.
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Universit Poe
University
Dr. Samuel
Enet
Campua
Zeaing
Colorado bomb plot details unfold in trial testimony
Readable fragments describe motive and actions linked to strikes and mine violence. The narrative mentions Gov Peabody of Colorado, Orchard, Haywood, Moyer, Pettibone, and Steunenberg, with bombings, assassinations, and plans to incite soldiers and disrupt Cripple Creek.
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Sherman
Bell
Colorado
National
Denver
Orchard
Justice Gabbert
Bupreme
Court of Colorado
Moyer
Gov. Peabody
David Moffatt
First National Bank of Denver
Adams
Goddard
Frank Steunenberg
Idaho
Caldwell
Haywood
Pettibone
Peabody
Golorado
Steven Adams
Six Killed at New Minden and Storm Ravages Regions
A violent wind and flood swept through New Minden and surrounding areas killing six people in Gradyville nearby and injuring scores. Bridges and many homes destroyed, thousands of acres of corn ruined, and several villages evacuated as waters rose. Damages estimated around $150,000 with property losses and timber and fruit crops severely impacted.
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New Minden
Nashville
Henry Welltre
St. Louis
York
OTA
Henry Rook
Lucinda
Pinkerton
Mra
John Bostick
Algo
Stayville
Ind
James
Layton
Duquain
Duquein
Wam
Krause's Cold Cure and Various Remedies Mentioned
Fragmented OCR text cites Krause's Cold Cure for cold symptoms, Ta-Grippe remedy, and other products. Includes scattered quotes and misread lines about life, philosophy, and a poetic aside, with references to Druggists selling at 23 cents and notes on children teething remedies.
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Krause
Bostromedy
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Dodds
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