Dynamite plot aimed at Santa Barbara bridge
Sheriff Nat Stewart and Special Agent W F Wines call the incident a deliberate dynamite attempt to wreck a 300 foot bridge near Santa Barbara used by the President's special train earlier. Secret service men are on the hunt, with watch kept on mountain passes, after discovery of dynamite sticks and a ten foot fuse on two bridge piers and nearby explosives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Cal
Nat Stewart
W. F. Wines
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Falr
Wis
Mhan
Guilty pleas by prisoners in Nebraska murder case
Sudden end to trial of four men for the murder of Charles Sellers on June 17. Judge Westover sentences Kenneth Murphy, Barry, Heath, and Alma Weed to life in the penitentiary. Murphy’s accessory to murder case is dismissed. Murphy released from custody. Also reports Elmer Ferris jailed in Kansas for the murder of his rival for a girl's love, and Bishop Augustine Van de Vyver of Richmond dies after a cold. Uniform legislation urged to cut litigation costs. Sioux City live stock markets show cattle, hogs, and sheep prices and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sellers
Paska
Valentine
Cha Sellers
Westgver
Kenneth Murphy
Barry
Heath
George
Alma Weed
Westover
Sentener
Lined
Nice Murphy
Miss Murphy
Kansas City
Htis
Elmer
Ferris
Ava
Kan
Stockton
Sioux City
Unclear fragmentary account of mob violence in Arkansas
Fragmentary OCR text reports a mob in Mok Forest City Arkansas attacking a person named Bios Cox and lynching near a residence, with garbled surrounding names and places. No clear date, corroborating details, or full events are discernible.
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Black
Pbc
Mok Forest City
Ark
Nathan Lacey
Airs
Bios Cox
iForg Ugity
Anson in Peking: Marines Land as Revolt Spreads
Foreign marines have landed in Peking as rebels seize Hankow and threaten the capital. Fire and looting erupt in Hankow while Wu Chang proclaims a republic. Government troops move on Kaitong and Tientsin, with fears of widespread desertion and city destruction. Battle reports reach Chungking as Szechuan turns rebel. Foreign ships gather near Peking amid tense siege conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Wu Chang
Hankow
Kaitong
J-Chang
Yo-Chow
Chungking
Paotingfu
Tientsin
Chansha
Hivnan
Haakow
Szechnen
Abn
Kawashima
Florida association questions legality of rewards for officials
Telegram to Dr. Harvey W. Wiley asks if it is legal to offer money to public officials under the name of a reward in connection with the unripe orange controversy. Wiley will consider the matter and decide what they are arriving at.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Association
Washington
Danta
Harvey W. Wiley
Florida Citrus and Vegetable Shippers’ Protective Association
Department
Nathan Allen Sued In $200000 Action By Mrs Jenkins
Nathan Allen faces a $200000 suit filed by Mrs Agnes Jenkins alleging recovery of fortune from jewels and a 1909 tour with Helen Dundkins. The case follows Allen’s prior indictment and a $12000 fine. Also noted are post office robberies near Mulberry and a $10000 missing package linked to Sheridan Coal miners. Nashville elegy and political notes appear in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Nathan Allen
Airg
Helen Dwkins
Allen
Pittsman
Mulberry
Sheridan’ Coal Company
Peace Offer From Italy to Annex Tripoli and Pay Indemnity
News describes Italy proposing annexation of Tripoli with compensation and religious influence over caliphate, amid a large Italian force and battles near Tripoli. Reports mention Turkish repulse with heavy Italian casualties and expulsion notices for Italian journalists, plus a broader geopolitical exchange involving Russia and Turkey over corn exports.
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Turkey
Italy
Tripoli
Nee
Tripeli
St Petersburg
Russia
London
Paris
Black Sea
Constantinoge
Sabah
Q Sipoli
Lorimer Probe Advances as Hopkins Aide Names Suspects
The Senate committee probing Senator Lorimer resumed hearings in Chicago after eight weeks. Hopkins aide Peffers named five Republicans he believed were bribed or pressured to back Lorimer, including Downing of Dixon and McCormick of Astoria. Peffers testified McCormick discussed a $2,500 offer to switch votes before the Lorimer election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Senate
William Lorimer
Illiois
Peiffers
Hopkins
Lorimer
B. F. Downing
Dixon
Iil
George M. McCormick
Asten
Carl 3. Burgett
Newman
Johnson Lawrence
Polo
Ill
Charles L. Fieldetack
Irving Park
Pelterson
Atlorney Fibridge Haneey
Pelters
McCormick
Lorier
Slapko Lorimer
Peffers
Harlan Dies at Capital in Supreme Court
Washington reports Associate Justice John Marshall Harlan died at his home after bronchitis. The family, including all children except Richard, were at the bedside with Mrs. Harlan. Justice Harlan attended the opening of the current Supreme Court session and was noted for his independent, dissenting opinions in major cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Marshall Harlan
United States Supreme Court
Harlan
Richard
Warlan
Supreme Court
Bartan
Mget
Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust
Bomb Thrown at Knox Professor’s Home in Galesburg
A bomb was thrown at the home of W. P. Drew, a professor at Knox College in Galesburg Alabama. It missed a window opened to receive it and hit the side porch, tearing a large hole and breaking seven windows. The family slept upstairs and escaped. Drew aided in prosecuting illegal sales here. The blast aimed to deter workers.
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Liquor Foe
Galesburg
W. P. Drew
Knox
Monroe County Tops Iowa Coal Output in 1911
Monroe county led Iowa coal production for the year ending June 30 1911 with 2 214 104 tons mined outperforming Polk Ap panouse and Mahaska counties. The state total reached 7 591 935 tons up from 7 222 480 in 1910 and 346 239 in 1909. Army reunion in Council Bluffs marks notable gathering of Army of the Tennessee with Loyal Legion and Dodge regiments attending.
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Des Moines
Monroe County
Iowa
State Mine Inspector
Polk County
Appanouse County
Mahaska
Army of the Tennessee
Council Bluffs
B. F. Carrall
Welccome
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Fourth
Iowa Infantry
Grenville M. Dodge
Dodge
Police Arrest Three Suspects in Oskaloosa Theft
Local police in Oskaloosa arrested Joe Wilson Mike Sullivan and John Ray on charges of breaking into Clarence Vermillion's storage house, a dealer in explosives. A cache of dynamite nitro glycerine and other materials was found in the woods nearby, seemingly for safe blowing expeditions. Dental conference details Iowa City event October 18 include noted dentists Austin James Chicago T Tinker Minneapolis and Br Conzelt Duburyne.
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Oskaloosa
Joe Wilson
Mike Sullivan
John Ray
Clarence Vermillion
Iowa City
University District Dental Society
E Austin James
Chicago
T. Tinker
Minneapolis, Minn
Br. Conzelt
Duburyne
Farmers Institute at Eldon to Discuss Care of the Grain
Eldon hosts the second Farmers Institute meeting January 1 and 3 with Professors Holden and Stewart of Ames to discuss The Care of the Crops and results of grain research by Professor Hanser. A new city group led by Wenty H. Bate plans to organize residents opposing city officials. Breach of promise trial opens in Newton with Mrs Ella Miller seeking damages against John Lane.
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Farmers’ Institute
Eldon
Farmers’ Instiute
Bth
Holden
Ames
Stewart
Hanser
Eva Baa
Wenty H. Bate
Newton
Ella Milley
Des Moines
John Lane
Colfax
Ashi
Miller
East Des Moines
Burglars Get 1500 At Sioux City Market
Four robbers surrounded a Court street meat market at 2 oclock, held two families upstairs at gunpoint, blew open the safe, and escaped with 1000 in cash and 500 in jewelry. Other items note a murder trial date, a title attempt in wrestling, and an unknown man killed by a railroad near Dewitt.
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Sioux City
Court Street
Iowa Newspaper Man Stung by Forged Draft Scheme
A man calling himself John G Manning tried to buy the Sun newspaper from Horace E B Greeley in Shannon City Iowa. Manning produced a draft drawn by a New York bank. They went to Grand R where the draft endorsed by Greeley was paid 330. Manning gave 10 to bind the bargain and pocketed the balance before vanishing. The draft was pronounced a forgery by the New York bank.
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Iowa
Creston
John G. Manning
Shannon City
The
Sun
Horace EB. Greeley
Manning
New York
Stranger
Mr. Greeley
Grand R
Greeley
Fire destroys several businesses in McClelland
Fire at McClelland Iowa origin unknown razed seven business houses causing over 13000 in losses. Heaviest losses listed for Betty Brothers grocers 6009 T J Hatch meat market 500 Elmer Tauzer livery barn 2001 W E B Fehr pool hall 2000 R W Tauzer pool hall 500 Hugh H Douncis building 1200. Des Moines Captain John D Brown announces candidacy for department commander of the G A R to succeed Captain Lol Abraham. Iowa Librarians elect officers in Mason City led by Grace F Davenport president and R L Dickinson secretary with Treas L R Parvin. Ked Ua New foad Projected Dubuque inland village Lagenurg to gain railway tactics with S G Durant aiding construction. plan to connect with Illinois Central at Farley.
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McClelland
Idwa
Council Bliffs
Betty Brothers
T. J. Hatch
Hugh H. Douncis
R. W. Tauzer
W. EB. Fehr
Elmer Tauzer
Livery Bart
Des Moines
John D. Brown
Leon
General Assembly
G A. R
Lol Abraham
Abraham
Captain Brown
Iowa Librarians
Mason City
Iowa Librarians’ Association
Grace F Davenport
de Barton
R. L. Dickinson
Grinnell
L. R. Parvin
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Palmer
Ked Ua
Dubuque
Lagenurg
S. G. Durant
Ormain
Asu
iHipois Ce
Farley
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Anson
China—Republic
WILEY
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Farmers” National Congress
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Argyle
Lee County
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Frank Logan
Missouri Valley
Iowa Central
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Victor B. Ochiltré
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