Trust dissolution eyed as civil suit halted
Washington August 1 expected for voluntary dissolution of National Packing company as Armour Swift and Morris interests plan to wind up business and dispose of assets. Attorney General Wickersham holds the court case in abeyance pending a definite dissolution plan or failure to reach agreement by that date.
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Washington, D. C
Wickersham
National Packing Company
Wickershaw
Beef Trust
James A. Fowler
Washington
Chicago
United States
Wil Kkerson
Wilkerson
Armour, Swift and Morris
Department of Justice
Iftig
Girl Burned to Death in Cottonwood Gasoline Explosion
Miss Alma Olson of Cottonwood Minnesota died after a gasoline line explosion in her father's cellar. The 16 year old best daughter of Lawrence Olson lit a match while cooking dinner, causing the fire to envelop her clothing. Her father was severely burned attempting to help.
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Alma Olson
Cottonwood
Minn
Alma
Lawrence
3Ronona County
Olson
American Divine Killed by Bus in Busy West End Street
Rev. J. Weld, an American clergyman, was struck and killed by a motor bus on Cockspur Street in the busy west end. Mrs. Weld, who had gone to her bankers, learned of the tragedy only upon returning to the hotel.
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Merican Divine
Weld
Cockspur
West End
Live Stock Market Prices and Ranges
City cattle and beef prices listed for various grades and sexes. Notes show ranges for pigs and hogs, veals, bulls, and sheep with typical sale figures from $2.50 to $9.25 and hogs around $7.05 to $7.30, bulk near $7.19. Includes yearlings and ewes with scattered values.
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Sidx City
Acquittal in Ellsworth Murder Case Surfaces
Ambiguous OCR text presents an acquittal tied to Ellsworth, mentioning Kay and a family tragedy. Names, relationships, and exact charges are unclear due to damaged source, but the fragment implies a murder case with an acquittal and a witness or defendant linked to a William S. wife and three children.
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Ellsworth
Kay
Mourderige
William S
Girl Instantly Killed in Automobile Crash Battle Creek
A 20 year old woman named Gladis was instantly killed and her sister Ada fatally injured when an automobile collision occurred near Battle Creek. The driver involved was identified as a secretary from a local store company. Further details remain unclear as investigators continue to piece together the events leading to the crash.
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Battle Crok
Gladis
Stantly
Ada
Bickfords
Stoe
Democratic meet on: Harmen will not accept second place
Baltimore June 15 National Chairman Norman Mack and Secretary Urey Woodson opened the Democratic national committee headquarters. Leaders discussed temporary chairmanship and the vice presidential candidate, with Gov Harman Not seeking second on the ticket. Plans included inviting Dean Warterd to attend next week. Michigan committeeman Od noted Harmon Wilson Nerwood bloc.
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Baltimore
Norman Mack
Democratic National Committee
Urey Woodson
New York
National Committee
Mack
Les
Mir. Alack
O'Gorman
James
Kern
Parser
National
Daniels
Judson Harmon
Edmond H. Moore
Harmon
Annonce Henderson
Detroit
Dean Warters
Champ Clark
Edwin C. Od
Michigan
Wilson
Tug Firemen Strike Paralyzes Cleveland Traffic
River and lake traffic in Cleveland was crippled by a strike of tug firemen from Great Lakes Towlong Co. Traffic bottlenecks formed as crews refused to sign a new wage scale over a Black Breman on a tug. Grand officers reportedly warned of further trouble amid flood conditions.
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Cleveland
Glereat Lakes
Towlong
Tain Avenue
Detroit Passeng
Union Ugmen
Chicago
Breman
Mississippi Flood Threatens Des Allemands Refugees
June 12 New Orleans report describes Hymella crevasse flooding the Des Allemands area on the Mississippi. A special train moved in to evacuate villagers and distribute food as water rose four feet over much of La Fouche. Supplies are being sent to the region.
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Slana
Mississipi
New Orleans
Hymella
Mississippi River
Des Allemands
Vost Lana
Des AL Jemands
la Fouche
Chance for Cummins Loan During 1907 Panic Promises
During a conference noted in the article, Mr Morgan indicated a $25,000,000 loan would be distributed among banks, with emphasis on aiding the commercial community and the nation as a whole. Corleyou could not provide a list of specific banks, only recalling deposits in national banks.
Town Buried in Ashes From Alaskan Volcano Eruption
Kodiak and Woody Island villages are buried under two feet of ash after a volcanic eruption. Rescue crews report blocked roads, failed communications, and many residents unable to reach the coast for evacuation. At least 600 inhabitants face disaster as attempts to ferry survivors continue. In Juarez, Mexican forces and rebels clash with 175 killed near Colonia Dulán. Senator Frazier of Tennessee is ill with possible appendicitis. Huntington Oregon suffers crops destroyed after a cloudburst washes out the coast road and damages fields.
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Kodiak
Alaska
Seward
Woody Island
Kealmary
Ueert
Gan
Peace in ten days Gomez assures U S he will quell revolt
In Havana three battles are fought in Santiago province as President Gomez assures the U S government the Cuban revolt will be crushed within ten days. Taft received the message via Rear Admiral Osterhaus amid reports of 200 rebels at Daiquiri. House debate denounces political travel allowances and Army appropriations.
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Minister Beaupre
Havana
Santiago
Washington
United States
Gomez
Cuba
Taft
Hugo Osterhaus
Havana Harbor
Tee
Depar
Mnister Te Vrata
T Mit
Daiquiri
Ednesday
Ex Banker Joselyn Held on Thefts and More News
Ex banker Melvin C Jocelyn, former assistant cashier of Elgin National Bank, arrested on misapplication and embezzlement charges. Other items report two airmen killed in a Wright Biplane crash near Washington, a Virginia courthouse assassin Wesley Edwards captured in Powell County, Arizona governor vetoing a twenty round prize fight bill, and petitions for women’s suffrage totaling 116 582 presented in Congress.
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Melvin C. Jocelyn
Elgin (i
National Bank
Elgin
Elgin National Bank
Jocelyn
Jos. N. Seaman
Los Angeles
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
Pat
Togfic
Hunt
Skward
Washington
House
Berger
Wiecons
Villisca Vigil and Reward Grow for Eight Murders
Villisca mourned eight murder victims as funeral services drew thousands. Fingerprint expert M W McClaughry failed to obtain usable prints from the ax handle and lamp chimney, with blur preventing identification. Montgomery county officials doubled a private reward to $1,000 with city funds to pursue the killer. Mason City reports a Grand Army of the Republic parade and 2,500 visitors, as efforts begin to land the next encampment in Moines Des Moines Dubuque and Perry compete for the honor.
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M. W. McClaughry
United States Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
J. B. Moore
Montgomery
Villisca
Montgomery County
City
Mason City
Mrogress
D City
Ues Moines
Dubuqtte
Perry
Fatal auto crash injures Farnhamville man Bert Johnson
Bert Johnson of Farnhamville was seriously injured when his touring car burst into flames and he lost control, pinning him under the vehicle. He suffered a broken shoulder, several broken ribs and internal injuries at his home. Also reported: U I alumni elect officers with Walter D. Lovell named president and other officers listed in Iowa City.
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Uteist
Fort Dodge
Bert Johnson
Farnhamville
U. J
Iowa City
Alumni Association of
Iowa University
Walter D. Lovell
Minneapolis
George Treichler
Tipton
Medge Young Macy
Adel
Florence Joy
A. Byington
Feared death by own action looms over missing man
Albin Ray Lewis, who disappeared mysteriously last week, remains unfound as authorities scour the creek and city reservoir in a bid to locate his body. It is feared he may have taken his own life.
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Albin—Ray Lewis
Injured in Fall From Bank During G A R Decorations
Mason City Sioux City man Mason Worths fell from the second story of the First National Bank while decorating for the G A R encampment. He was seriously injured internally after the fall. one leg was broken. The event occurred as the G A R reunion opened with large attendance.
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Mason City
Guy R. Worths
Sioux City
First National Bank
Father Coffin Wins S II Divorce Ruling
In Des Moines the Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the divorce decree for Fort Dodge philanthropist Father L S Coffin after his wife Nellie S Coffin sued for separate maintenance. The court found Mrs Coffin designed to gain his money, not to fulfill wifely duties.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Supreme Court
L. S. Coffin
Coffin
Nellie S. Coffin
Kennedy Succeeds Holden as Extension Superintendent
The state Board of Education appointed Prof. W. J. Kennedy to lead the agricultural extension department at State College, succeeding P. A. Holden who resigned. The move is effective immediately. Burlington notes Masonic session closed with chartered lodge growth totaling 15,997 in Iowa. Boone reports Mrs. Robert Mosgrove died at Mineral Ridge cemetery during a funeral wake, apoplexy listed as cause. Ed Wright loses arm in a farm shelter incident at Correctionville. Appanoose counties faces damage from seventeen year locusts. Cedar Falls class at State Teachers College lists 188 graduates, many to receive bachelor of arts. Minera denies settlement rumors. no changes to residents or homes observed.
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Burlington
Stand Lodge of Masons
Committee On Chartered Lodges
Shere
Iowa
Boone
Robert Mosgrove
Dodge Township
Mineral Ridge
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Pubisher
BIG Fackers
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Uncle Sam Wik
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Winnipes
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Camp Corcoran Construction Company
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Appropriations Committee
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Leonard Woodfire
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Op Central
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Alice T. Ryc Mit
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Stars and Stripes
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Wright
L. W. Hazlehurst
Seventeenth Infantry
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New Charge
Iowa Falls
Father Convery
Eldora
Charles City
Mark Brown
Allendane
G. Avch
Ponea
Neb
Ottumwa
Robert H Mecore
Saturday Herald
Ottumwa Hospital
Roy Fiske
Ik Bac
Newton
Hoy Fiske
Moines
United
Great Western
Green Bay
Mazon City
New Hampton
Nashua
Charles
Charles Bray
Portland
Monticello
Richard Cartano
J. F
Nugz
Visitalion Church
Delia
William Bock
Spaight
Ssueu
Sexton Bank
Sexton
Farmers’ Bank
Correctionville
Ed Wright
Tom Anders
Appanoose
Moulton
Appanoose County
Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Minera
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