FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA REPORTED AS NATIONS PREPARE
Despatches from St Petersburg and London recount claims of a three hour engagement near Psintziatom with Russian cavalry forcing a Japanese retreat. Reports say Russian squadrons may unite with Nebogatov, while naval movements hint at a broader strategic contest as Japan readies land operations before summer rains.
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St. Petersburg
Linovitch
Psintziatom
Tsingtau
Shantune Peninsula
China
I Rojestvonskys
Nebugatol
St. Petershburg
Nebusatol
Jibutil
Singapore
Rojestyensky
Tonquin Bay
Togo
Vladivostok
London
Manchuria
Mukden
Oyamna
Rojestyenusky
Nebogatoff
Halan
Daily Telegraph
Tokio
Milwaukee Bank Looted by Trustful Banker Bigelow
Frank G. Bigelow, former president of the First National Bank of Milwaukee, was arrested for embezzling over 100000 of the bank’s funds after confessing to defalcating 1450000. He was held to the federal grand jury under 25000 bonds. Henry G. Goll, assistant cashier, is at large. Bigelow filed for bankruptcy with liabilities above 2000000 and assets around 1500000. debts extend to banks and other creditors nationwide.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Frank G. Bigelow
First National Bank of Milwaukee
United States
H. K. Butterfield
Bigelow
List National Bank
Henry G. Goll
Goll
Braighhead
Iowa News Roundup Includes Shootings and Accidents
A shooting near Soramelion north of Charles City left Harvey wounded. several arrests follow. A Cedar Rapids conductor died after being run over near Iowa City. An infant died prematurely in Chicago bound tragedy, and a German laborer, Lindner, was decapitated by a moving freight car near Council Bluffs. A 12-year-old boy survived a runaway wagon incident in Council Bluffs. A Des Moines student fatally shot himself over love. Multiple railroad and industrial accidents occur across Iowa, including wrecks at Seymour and Missouri Valley. A Mahaska county coal land sale tops local deals, and court cases test criminal procedure and rigor. The paper notes Filipino student Morado’s death at Iowa State College and other local misfortunes and industry news.
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Soramelion
Charles City
Harvey
Marry Price
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Virginia
Guy Woodin
Chicano
Oskaloosa
Hite
Chicago
W. Lindner
Union Pacific Teeight
Council Bluffs
Lindner
Council Walls
Frank Hombach
Cornell Bluffs
Uwombach
Leon Clark
Capital City Commercial College
Fifth Street
Des Moines
Miss Maytum
Charles Maytum
Eighth Street
Claris
Ottumwa
Jefferson City
J. B. Jougfland
Eldon
Teldon & St. Louis Railway
Houghland
Eildon & St. Louis Company
Wabash Bridge
Hine
Golden & Ballard Marble Works
Mamersburg
Schaffer
Joe Gassman
Gossman
Frank Dietz
Dietz
Milwaukee
Seymour
Frank Sinclair
Ino
Rock Island
Frank Sherman
Mary Sherman
Tracey
M.C. Wallick
Fairfield
Mor Gages
Muttehler
Floyd
Barrie
Mahaska County
George W W. Ramsay
Williams Brothers
Beacon
Harry Harmon
Missouri Valley
Thurmon
Lyons Paper Mil
Mil
Holstein
Oskar Berger
Berger
Seattle
Wash
B. A. van Duzer
Aniés
College Hospital
Algona
A. P. Ives
Harrington
Ives
Supreme Court
Martin Wescott
Cerro Gorda
George Logue
Logue
Wescott
Jornst Plant
Kansas City
Smith McPherson
Reform School
Poonville
Powersville
Putnam County
Mtr
Mamie Clutes
Yes Moines
Cart
Ira Doughty
Calvin D. Maus
James Burges
Creston
van Buren Street
Clark Street
Maus
Aego
Qiriaco Morado
Iowa State College
Morado
Ames
California
Mr. Morado
Lipa
Batangas Province
Philippine Islands
Tie
Philippines
T. DB. Craft
Youcll
Penton County
Benton County
Vinton
Craft
TB. Hidy
Belle Plaine
OE. Zalesky
Tridy
Union
Dubuque
Iill Street
Diamond House
FW 2
Kearney
Western Union Telegraph
Tom Moore
Bondoelin
Peoples Colonel Meets In June In St Petersburg
Several newspapers announce definitively that the representative body promised in the imperial rescript will meet at St. Petersburg in June. The notice, dated April 27, confirms the upcoming gathering and underscores the official schedule and location.
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Peoples Colonel
St. Petersburg
Ida County Man Indicted in Holstein Bank Failure
Fred C. McCutchen of Holstein former State University of Iowa athletic manager was indicted by the grand jury on a fraud charge tied to the Holstein bank failure last fall. Bond set at 2500. Case likely to proceed at October term. The bank, led by his father EKfl McCutchen, collapsed after Fr. O H McCutchen's death, shocking Northern Iowa and affecting Modern Woodmen of America with 100000 on deposit. McCutchen was a prominent Iowa football manager in 1899 and 1900 and edited the university newspaper before leaving for state government roles. His indictment connects to his involvement in his father's Holstein firm after leaving the university.
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Iita Grove
Fred C. McCutchen
Holstein
State University of Iowa
McCuutchen
Holstein Bank
Fred McCutchen
Ekfl McCutchen
WH. McCutchen & Co
Fr. O H. McCutchen
Iowa
State Organization of Modern Woodmen of America
State University
Fred CG. McCutchen
Hospital Collapse Shocks Clarinda Wing Wrecked After Work
In Clarinda yesterday the new state hospital wing collapsed after workers entered. Seven men were in the attic when the wreck occurred but no lives were lost. The 42 by 56 foot two story wing failed at two steel trusses under heavy concrete weight. Board of control and Architect Liebbe had inspected the site. Other items mention a Dolliver baby birth in Washington and a fatal shotgun discharge in Sioux City, plus political charges in Omaha.
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Clarinda
Board of Control
Liebbe
Man in Grundy Center Murders Wife With Hammer
April 27 report from Grundy Center details William Koob attacking his wife in bed with a hammer, crushing the skull and scattering brains. He attempted suicide but was restrained by neighbors. Mrs Koob died at 8:30 pm. Authorities consider insanity. Koob, 40s, has morphine habit.
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Grundy Center
Iis
William Koob
Tallor
Koob
William Koobs
Investigate Beef Trust Faces Grand Jury Inquiry
Des Moines April 27 The federal grand jury to meet May 9 in Des Moines is expected to be asked to probe the beef trust in Iowa United States Attorney Miles has led months of inquiry and county witnesses may be called in Des Moines witnesses include J R Ryan Fort Dodge president of the Corn Belt Producers association as the case centers on alleged farm and cattle shipper losses and a $12500000 impact on Iowa farmers over the past two years with bank failures blamed on the trusts
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Des Moines
Beel Trust
Iowa
United States
Miles
Chicago
J. 7. Ryan
Fort Dodge
Corn Belt Producers’ Association
Two Injunctions At Odds Over Vaccination Policy
Council Bluffs faces a clash between a mandatory writ compelling exclusion of unvaccinated pupils and a temporary injunction sought by a parent. The Cornell Bluffs school board, unable to satisfy both orders, refused Sheriff Canning's son admission, risking contempt of the superior court injunction while a district court writ had already been in force.
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Council Bluffs
Board of Health
Cornell Bluffs
Superior Court
Alvin Harmon Convicted of Murder in Malvern Drunken Brawl
Alvin Harmon was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a Glenwood jury after a three hour deliberation. He killed his uncle John Hampton on December 20, 1904 near Malvern during a drunken dispute. The case ends a long, troubling chapter tied to a New Year’s celebration incident.
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John Hampton
Malvern
Council Bluffs
Alvin Harmon
Glenwoods
Harmon
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Obama
the News
Washington Star
Cleveland
Ida County
F. G. McCutchen
Clarinda Hospital For
Stork
Dolliver
Washington, DC
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Grant Club
Sioux City
Benjamin F. Spect
J. F. Filer
Cherokee
Spect
Diller
Neb
Dennison
Omaha
Elmer EF. Thomas
Thomas
Shereliffe
Shercliffe
Brains Wife
Grundy Center Tallor
Beef Trust
William Harmon
Harmon's
Rusty Nall
Mg R. D. Walter
Wawarden
Martin Beuthein
Davenport
Martin Bue
New Liberty
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