Explosion Buries Workers After Brooklyn Street Collapse
A massive explosion in a Brooklyn street trench on Grid Street near York and Front caused a cave in that buried dozens of workers. About twenty to thirty lives are feared lost, with many entombed under earth, timber, and debris as rescue teams dig through a tangle of pipes and dirt to reach the buried men.
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Brooklyn
K. T
Atleen
York
Gisela
Keeepling
Trovit
Cleveland Mayor Loses Fortune and Home on Euclid Avenue
The Cleveland mayor Tom L. Johnson announced he has lost his fortune and will vacate his grand Euclid Avenue residence. He says his wealth vanished due to his brother Albert’s estate entanglements and that he will give up luxuries to support his brother’s children, remaining hopeful and defiant against alleged political enemies.
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Tom L. Johnson
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Smit
Sine
Albert
Chad
Tim
Euclid Nne
POR FARMERS 8 BILLIONS IN CROP VALUE REPORTED
A government report by Secretary of Agriculture James Wilson estimates farmers nationwide received about 91.08 billion from their crops this year. The agriculture department notes greater productivity than last year as the nation builds toward a stronger farm economy despite ongoing challenges.
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Mma
Jumen Wilson
Eed
Ttw
Unclear fragment hints at a local sports game outcome
Fragmentary text mentions a game and a player named A Musson from Bt tonte with reference to championships and a plea, but details are garbled and no concrete result or entities can be reliably identified.
Disgraced financier moved to jail amid security fears
Convict No. wes, a former financier, had more than $700,000 in his custody and was taken Thursday to Jot fet jail to prevent self harm. He wore a disguise of a garb and used a newspaper to hide his face while traveling to the union depot, drawing a crowd of 20 to 300 but no public demonstration.
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Dall
Union Depot
Prison Terms Given in Portmouth Man Guilty Case
The article reports a man named Bret Clam and C. J. Mag hinting at a service in order to Marcy and daughter of the late Benator. He received a three year sentence at the naval prison in St Portemowth MW. The details are fragmentary but indicate a criminal adjudication.
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Bret Clam
Alles
C. J. Mag- Hint
Marcy & Daughter
Benator
Naral
St Portemowth
Tariff "Baron" In Trap At House Hearing
The tariff revision hearing before the Ways and Means Committee featured the so called starch trust. J B Walton of Corn Products Refining admitted shipping corn starch to Britain below U S prices. Questions about protective tariffs and cross border pricing highlighted debate on agricultural provisions.
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Gilence
Solon
Starch Trust
House Committee On Ways and Means
J. B. Walton
Corn Products Refining Company
Walton
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Boulell
Finols
Hill
Connecticut
Ocean
Gaines
West Virginia
London
Mr. Bonynge
Colorado
Serena Payne
Mr. Payne
Banker Dies in Sing Sing Reflects on High Finance
News of the death of David Rothschild, former president of the Federal Bank in New York City, in Sing Sing prison renews attention to the 1904 bank scandal. Rothschild faced misappropriation charges as hundreds of small investors across Michigan Illinois Iowa Indiana Ohio Missouri lost money after trusting the Globe Security company. The Federal Bank had served small merchants and manufacturers on New Yorks east side and its failure ruined many.
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David Rothschild
Sing Sing
Federal Bank
New York City
Banking Department
Rothschild
Globe Security Company
Michigan
Ilinois
Iown
Indiana
Ohio
Missouri
Globe Company
New York
Court orders veterinary college to admit two colored applicants
Judge Perkins in Hescite county court issued a mandamus directing Grand Rapids Michigan veterinary college to accept entrance applications of F. D. Booker and W. D. McCoy, two Black students. The college had barred Negroes at the opening of the school year, though they completed the year. The judge ruled the quasi public institution, receiving state benefits, cannot discriminate among citizens.
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Col Iege
Hescite
Perkins
Grand Hapida
Mich
Veternary College
F. D. Booker
W. D. McCoy
Perking
Shoes and a kiss case in Portsmouth police court
In Portsmouth New Hampshire a veteran shopkeeper Henry Tucker pleaded guilty in a Portsmouth police court to assaulting Miss Alice M Spinney of Newington during a purchase at his Bow Street shop. He paid for four pairs of shoes and allegedly kissed the woman after offering them. The court considered the legality of the payment and the ensuing act.
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New Hampshire
Hales Vet
Kienax
Portsmouth
Henry Tucker
Prietor
Bow Street
Alice ‘M. Spinney
Newington
Tucker
Tas captain rescues crew from British bark near Dal waters
The British steamer AL Melend reports rescue of its captain and several sailors from the British bark Oubergn after an incident off the Dal ware breakwater. The rescued men were landed at Lewis, Dal, with a gale driving the vessel 240 miles southeast of the nebreskweter.
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Tas
AL Melend
Dalsware
Bouverbia
Lewis
Dal
Nebreskweter
Commissioner at Dallas Fined for Use of Postage Frank
Annon Wagar, formerly a United States Commissioner at Dallas, pleaded guilty in Sioux Falls to using his official postage frank on private postal cards. Judge Carland imposed a $100 fine, paid, with the case tied to enrollment efforts for Tripp County lands and removal from office. Wagar had waived preliminary hearing and posted bond, awaiting grand jury action.
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Dallas
Jutze Carvand
Annon Wagar
United States
Cariand
United States Court
Sioux Palin
Carland
Tripp County
Carla
Marks Harbour Convicted of Manslaughter in Foster Daughter Death
The Rapit City jury after over fifteen hours returned a second degree manslaughter verdict against Mrs Mary Harbour for killing her foster daughter Rove Adams last March. The State outlined weaknesses in the defense including lack of care after the fall and absence of powder burns. The penalty ranges up to four years in the penitentiary.
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Deckles
Bangs
Gardner
Kaufmann Opinion Grants New Trial for Egan Errors
The Supreme Court grants a new trial in the Kaufmann case due to errors by special prosecutor Geo W Egan. The opinion criticizes improper remarks and conduct that could arouse prejudice, and notes that the defense was not adequately supported by the proceedings.
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Egan
Supreme Court
Kaufmann
Ever
Geo. W. Egan
Three Pioneers of Brown County Remembered in Obituary
Three Brown County pioneers led Thursday functions describing Mrs Catherine Nei oer aged 45, wife of Warner's seat, and Mrs John Gas kin, wife of a Columbia merchant. Both had lived in Brown County over twenty five years. Pardes death date set for January 6, service December 9, with note of Christmas freedom.
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Brown County
Mra
Catherine Neioer
Warner
John Gaskin
Columbia
Brome
Fragmentary entry from Rushmare court note at Harthwanern de prt
A garbled record from Rushmare Witen describes a collection room incident at Harthwanern. An unidentified ape was found and removed, with further details indiscernible in the damaged text.
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Mies Hertha Pyerg
Rushmare Witen
Tok
Jeudaman i
Harthwanern
Pare
Farm Implements Plant Planned at Loomis Near Mitchell
A eastern capital company buys eighty acres near Loomis seven miles north of Mitchell to build three factories for farm implements. Land paid 46 dollars per acre, citing tax relief as motive. The Galloway firm of Waterloo, Iowa, holds major stock. ground is being laid with crews on site to begin foundations.
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Loomia
Eastern Lows Capitalfeta
Loomis
Mitchell
Fiick
William Galloway
W. R. Lytle
Galloway Company
Waterloo
Geo. A. Johnston
Judge Whiting Appointed to Supreme Bench
Judge Charles E. Whiting, 46, of DeSmet, is appointed by Gov Crawford to fill the late Judge Howard’s vacancy on the supreme bench. Whiting has served as judge of the Ninth judicial circuit since its creation and was a longtime district attorney in Kingsbury county. His appointment has the approval of the state bar.
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Whiting
Bar of State
Charles 8. Whiting
Iev. Crawford
Supreme Bench
Howard “. Fuller
DeSmet
Ninth Judicial Circuit
Olmatead County
Minn
Hay
Rochester
University of Minnesota
Ann Arbor Law School
Dakota Territory
Kingsbury County
Bullet Nearly Ends Life of Roy Benson near Stanley County
Roy Benson son of Mr and Mrs A G Benson of Stanley county survived a near fatal bullet wound while riding Grindstone creek with friend Howard Church. A hunter unseen fired a shot that struck Benson behind the left ear and exited near the temple. the report was not heard by the two witnesses. Investigators believe a missed shot hit him by accident as no shooter was seen.
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Roy Benson
A. G. Benson
Stanley County
Howard Church
Grindstone Creek
Near Drowning Tale From 126 Foot Well Rescue
Abbott of Miller Illinois recalls a perilous dive to the bottom of a 126 foot well to loosen rock. Water rushed in as the stone turned, and he urged the top rescuer to hurry. He feared being underwater and later yelled the water reached his neck. Rescue pulled him up as water rose above him.
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Petibor
Abbott
Miller
Visiting relatives in Ver million from Rio de Janeiro
Deputy consul weperalto Dakota Wieturns from Brasil and Joseph F. Blechis have been in Ver million visiting relatives and friends for a few days. Deputy Siseh t& ie is among twenty-eit called to Washington by President ates for an exam. If successful, they may gain better appointments when national demand rises. estimates suggest $6,000 to $10,099 yearly farm expenditures.
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Dakota Wieturns
Brasil
Joseph F. Blechis
Weperalto
Rio de Janeiro
Vermillion
Siseht& Ie
Eit
Washington
Pase Vna
Oconalop
Third Leading Fire Casualty Details Incomplete
A garbled report describes injuries from a rooftop fall involving Mabel Hiniurom, daughter of Howard family, after stepping on a cover. The third victim, Mrs Bdne Cannon, reportedly died Tuesday following complications from amputation.
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Fecard
Clete
Mabel Hiniurom
Beer Hee
Veta Og
Har Tag Sa Inet Reeset
Bdne Cannon
Reesat Fey Im & We
Millton Mennonite colony thriving near Menno with large branch
The Millton Mennonite colony near Menno reports prosperity with thousands of sheep, a Buffalo county branch of 4,480 acres, 100 horses, cattle, and a mill feeding colonists and pigeons. They yielded 15,000 bushels of corn and 6,000 bushels of small grain, plus ducks and geese, while state records show broad growth in corporations, banks, and new counties Perkins and Harding.
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Millton Mennonite
Menno
Buffalo County
Milltown
Eee
Canada’s Respect for Law Inspires Favorable Comment
A Fulton Gazette editor’s Western Canada visit yields praise for strict law observance, government structure, liquor regulation, and education. He notes law as supreme, taxes and governance by Dominion and provinces, and the benefit of British protection without cost. Wheat fields impress with high yields, some reports noting 40–50 bushels per acre, while 160 acres free land plus homestead options and rail rates are advertised by a Canadian government agent.
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Gamtte
Fulton, Ney
Canad
England
Western Canada
Laurel
Rept
Charlea Dickens
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