Tragic Woodbury Clergyman Shoots Self in Hotel
Revered Gee George Tomson pastor of Woodbury Presbyterian Church dies by suicide in Newton hotel. Engagement to wealthy widow Mrs Fannie Kepworthy had been announced days earlier, while rumors of a relationship with Helen Moore stir town. Town investigates motives as sensational details surface about his private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Gee. NC. Tomson
Woodbury Presbyterian Church
Mr. Tomson
Newton
Tao Wwe
Fannie Kepworthy
Woodburr
Peoenles
Helen Moore
Mrr
Miss Moore
Jomson
Sirs. Heaworthy
Bold Daylight Prank Robbery At Chautauqua Bank
Two men robbed Citizens State Bank in Chautauqua Kansas at 2:30 am taking about $3,000. They locked the cashier and another man in the vault before fleeing toward Oklahoma. Authorities pursue the robbers as roads are muddy and sightings spread. Scene described as bold for this Kansas region known for bandits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raidoan Bansas
Citizens’ State Bank
Chautauqua
Kan
C. C. Walterhnouse
del Eatley
Oklahoma
Persul
Ransas
Dalton
Star
Walter iv
Vikuraia
Reuse
Ulterhouse
Italian Forces Driven Out in Local Skirmish
Fragmentary report describes Italian troops or agents being expelled from a town during a period of unrest. reads as a brief, unconfirmed dispatch with limited details on dates or exact forces involved.
Varna Arrests and Transatlantic Ship Plans
A 16 year old named Josephine was arrested in Varna for horse stealing after driving off a horse owned by S. A. Hall, and was captured six miles away. In Liverpool, White Star announces plans to build two steamliners each 1,000 feet long for the Southampton to New York route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Varna
S.A. Hall
Ane
Liverpool
White Star Steamship Company
Southampton
Cunard liner Relania sets two Atlantic crossing records
The Cunard liner Relania arrived Friday and set two new Atlantic crossing records. The westbound passage took 4 days 23 hours 59 minutes with a remarkably close margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Robbers Blow Safe in Town City Laundry Burglary
Robbers dynamited the safe at Toms & Wuoepers laundry in Town City In early Thursday morning. The blast caused a fire and the loss is set at 240 dollars with an additional 700 dollars in damages. Eleven suspects were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safe Brewers
Toms & Wuoepers
Town City
Mob attacks cars as Chester street strike turns violent
On Thursday during a Chester Pa street car strike a plan to run cars with imported strike breakers sparked a mob of about 1000. Strikers and sympathizers attacked a boarding car injuring William Griesmer and William Borsmann. Griesmer suffered a dislocated shoulder and both men were bruised. Police failed to halt the unrest and officials sought state troops to restore order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter
Chester
Chester County Traction Company
William Griestmer
William Borsmann
Engry
Griesmer
Stuart
Fanatics Pub On Trial In Dreamers Burning Case
In Medicine Hat Afar nine Dreamers face trial for burning John Lehr’s home. Testimony shows the leader ordered killings for nonbelievers and that members believed dreams obligate acts. Michael Brosts split from the order amid talk of arson and murder. Jacob Merkels and David Havimaan of Java ND were named as heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Afar
John Lehr
Lehr
Michael Brosts
Jacob Merkels
David Havimaan
Java
N. D
Merkels
Strikes at Chester Traction Company Turn Violent
A major disturbance in Chester Pennsylvania tied to a strike by motormen and conductors left an employee shot but not seriously injured. Motorman William Beermann was shot in the foot during the assault as a crowd disrupted a trolley car. Earlier, William Griesmer was shot in the leg as a 40 man squad was brought to replace strikers at the car barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell
Chester. Pa
William Bemann
William Griesmer
Witth
Congress Votes Two Battleships. Navy Increase Blocked
After four hours of debate the House rejected raising battleships to four, sticking to two. The naval affairs committee's recommendation prevailed by a decisive vote, opposing a larger fleet and aligning with other nations on ship counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Sday
Tawney
Foss
Committee On Naval Affair
Wilems
Flobsau
Alabama
Great Flood Devastates Hauser Lake Montana Area
Reported torrent bursts dam at Lake Hauser near Helen Montana wiping out Hauser Lake village and flooding Relena valley. Dam failure floods towns including Craig and Crithz area with houses lost, communications down, and extensive property damage feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Caeure
Tasos
Great Polis
Former Wholesale Grocer Smith Faces Four Security Counts
Smith, once a leader at a Milwaukee wholesale grocer, stands trial on four counts of security fraud. Each charge carries a $5,000 amount. The case centers on alleged irregularities at the firm and its operations in Milwaukee and Marinette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fen BE. Sreith
Wholesale Grevery i Wein
Itt Inizg
Mney Uefew
Eorm
Smith
Xmilai Brown
Milwaukeil Marinette
W Smith
Wrholes
Train Wreckers Foiled by Sheriff Force at Bragg Bridge
Sheriff Bamser of Muskogee Oklahoma and deputies chase a gang trying to wreck Iron Mountain passenger trains near Greenleaf creek Bragg bridge. Fire set, track obstructions placed but discovered in time. A weakly worded threat halted a slow passenger train before damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamser
Muskogeety
Okla
Fepu
Irving
Iron Mountain Railroad
Greenleaf Creek
Bragg
Weather Disrupts City as Rain Halts Transit and Roads
A heavy rainstorm struck Meaumen AL causing widespread disruption. Streetcar service stopped and roads flooded. Fire and utility crews reported extensive damage to farms and property with several days of recovery expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meaumen
Toledo Bank Closure Report Shakes Dorr Street District
A Toledo based bank on Dorr Street Savings by Toledo City closed amid financial trouble. The collapse impacts customers and local industry with officials investigating causes and seeking creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorr Street Savings
Toledo
Avscis Positers
Fuil
Weld for Fielt: Tries to Die.
A mistyped item reports a person named Harry Dr. Hahn from Camp Pais facing an arrest for a series of petty offenses. The text is garbled but indicates an attempted act and mentions a student in a facility in Cratesbure, UL, with unclear details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Dr. Hahn
Camp Pais
Troops Cross the Border Near Persian Territory
Russian forces advance toward Saran and a port on the Caspian Sea amid retaliatory strikes after renewed Kurdish raider activity. The move targets Kurdish bands and follows an attack on the Russian garrison at Blesuvar, expanding military actions in the border region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seran
Blesuvar
Fromiler Posi
Transfer of seals in Buckingham Palace cabinet reshuffle
Edward Bing arrives in London from Nerita and attends a privy council at Buckingham Palace on Thursday. The transfer of seals marks the formation of the new cabinet as the old seals pass to the new ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bing Edward
London
Nerrita
Privy Council
Buckingham
Pitace
Flood Loss Estimations From Hauser Lake Dam Break
Estimates of property damage from the Hauser lake dam burst north of Helena place losses at 506 600 dollars. Officials assess the aftermath, noting widespread destruction around the lakeside area and calls for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauser Lake
Helena
Possible Fire Victims Missing After Prairie Blaze
A Forman area family named Louis Orien wife and five children are missing after a prairie fire destroyed their buildings Wednesday afternoon. Believed to have perished in the flames, local authorities are continuing search efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Orien
Jivying
Forman
Uy 2
American Auto Reaches Victoria After Alaska Route Abandonment
The American car in the New York to Paria automobile race ended its Alaska leg, arriving in Vichy Thursday night aboard the Bertha from Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York To
Paria
Alaska
Vichy
Iowa Woman Faces First Degree Murder Charge in turn of events
Irene Dolph, 17, is indicted for the Feb 2 murder of her husband Fred Dolph in Clinton. trial set for late April in Iowa. Prosecution cites circumstantial evidence and a confession to her mother in Joliet, but hearsay issues hinder admitting it. Dolph held without bail.
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Irene Dolph
Cito
Sinton Comini
State of Tawa
Ireanea Dolph
Dolph
Fred Dolph
Clinton Nan
Dolph College
Joliet
Project Line to Villisca Rail Extension Planned
Atlantic Northern and Southern engineers study two route options for extending their railroad from Atlantic to Villisca. The Grant and Lumberland path would be 45 miles, while a near straight line to Villisca is 87 miles. Final choice hinges on promoter support from towns and local business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Northern and Southern
Atlantic Northern and Southern Railway
Atlantic
Villisca
Grant
Lumberland
Willisea
Lengu
Therm
Four Gang Members Arrested in Cedar Hapits Jewelry Theft
Cedar Hapits police arrested four gang members tied to a Silk Thieves ring. George Meise once led the group and recently released from prison. accomplices include Guy Se Frank Jangle and Henry MHevraitis sen. They were linked to the Simith Jewelry Co and a recent shoplift of watches and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Hapits
George Meise
Clever Sang
Cedar Tapic
Guy Se Frank Jangle
Henry Mhevraitissen
Tie H the Simith Jewelry Company
Logse
Jew Langley
Henningsen
Farmer in Appaneose County Faces Odd Abundance Claim
In Appaneose County a wealthy farmer reportedly lies in abundance on his farm after a vow by Davis county residents. Tests on pools in hovlows reveal water and oil present, suggesting an unusual occurrence. Community members discuss the implications as authorities investigate the claim and its impact on local land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appaneose County
Appaneose
Jusi
Davis Cour
Ea White
Hovlows
Aid Front
Tuellimieresig
Otis Gray Missing In Woods North Of Pelk County
Otis Gray, a Wes Moines contractor, is wandering in the woods north of Pelk country pursued by officers. He fled home three days ago and fears death from exposure. His family reported concerns over his mental condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Gray
Wes Moines
Pelk Country
Fle Har Leen
Iowa Opens Season With Favorable Soil and Weather
The Iowa weather and crop service notes a mild winter, delayed season start but favorable conditions. Fall and winter precipitation was light, soil is in excellent condition, spring work ahead, seeding nearly finished in the south, wintered wheat and clover in good shape, fruit crop prospects excellent. Early April dry and cold. nights near freezing, days warm enough for outdoor work. rainfall below average with scattered showers, week ending with high temperatures.
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D c
Battle Over Des Moines Police Chief Seat War Looms
Former Chief J J W Jones claims the position under soldiers preference law as W W Hume is sworn in as new chief. A late night raid follows the appointment amid questions of legality and possible recalls or legal review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. J. W. Jones
Pethy
W. W. Hume
Hume
Wain
Board of Commissioners
Humes
Royal Arcanum Invests New Officers in Fort Thader
The grand council of the Royal Arcanum met to install officers including Charles M. Dickson as regent and J. M. Labarre as grand master. Other posts filled were Orin Heau as past grand regent and H. A. Snyder as grand secretary, with council chiefs from Waterloo and Sioux City aiding in the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Cuvant
Towa Toya Arcanum
Erand Council
The
Royal Arcanum
Feoone
Charles M. Dickson
Orin Grand Mator
Labarre
Strikes and Labor Moves Across Iowa Towns
Reports detail continued labor unrest from Fort Dodge to Waterloo with wage disputes at gypsum plants and a planned abolition of the block system on the Hawkeye railroad. A mine accident near Fort Dodge left a 21 year old worker dead, and union plans emerge at a mass meeting in Waterloo ahead of late April Odd Fellows events.
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Mason
Omeha
Ate
Waterloo
Freeport
Waterton
Dubuque
Gypsun
Bort
Dodge William Jones
Tfoligay Creek
Odd Fellows
Order
Tragic Farm Accident and Rail Fatalities Reported
A child crushed on a hillside while climbing a cultivator near Freehiild. an injured trainman Charles Fissin and a man named Harry Robinson killed or gravely injured on lines west of Aspine. A Des Moines fire destroyed Kyle lumber yard, losses $10,000. Bell Telephone rates rise to 48 a year after Dubuque company absorption. Clarence Tiart charged with wife desertion after arrest in Randall, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver
Aspine
Harry Robinson
Jene Manning
Milwauk
Des Moines
Kyle Lumier
Dubuque
Fragmentary OCR item with unclear names and details
Readable portions describe a financial or event note with mentions of money and a diner, but most names and specifics are garbled. No clear person, place, date, or outcome emerges to confirm a coherent news item.
Hidden Fragments Reflect On Votes And Civic Duty
Vague notes describe civic action and voting sentiment with scattered phrases about government, squares, and plants. The text hints at public interest and concern though details and names are unclear.
Papal Pronouncement on Paroles to Bishops in U S
An official statement on this subject will be issued to the bishops in the United States within a very short time. The text discusses the pope and concerns regarding a divorce case and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poarces
United States
Pope and German Chancellor Hold Private Vatican Audience
In LaCrosse Wisconsin a new order closed all houses of ill repute at midnight on Wednesday. Prince von Buelow the German chancellor and Princess von Buelow met the pope in private audience to discuss Vatican and Germany concerns.
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LaCrosse
Wis
Pope
Rome
Prince von Buelow
Frincess von Buelow
Vatican
Germany
Bank Teller Arrested in Carlisle Fraud Case
John V. Harris, cashier at Merchants National Bank in Carlisle Pennsylvania, was arrested on a warrant charging defalcation of bank funds. Harris could not furnish $4,600 bail and was taken to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John V. Harris
Merchants National Bank
Carlisle
Harris
Conductor Fatally Injured in Grinnell Collision
Conductor Al Neff, 46, of Oskaloosa and resident of Towa Central, was fatally injured Monday in Grinnell when struck by a switch engine. A special train conveyed his wife and children to Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Neff
Towa Central
Oskaloosa
Grinnell
Fragmentary Chronology of Notable Events Across Years
A garbled list traces events from 165 to 1905 including the opening of a theater, La Salle’s claim of Louisiana, George IV’s marriage, the US bank recharter, Salvation Army founder Booth, Mexican immigration ban, archbishop Davidson’s birth, the Civil War era, the 1905 Minnesota battleship launch, and other dispersed notes.
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la Salle
Mississippi
Louisiana
Eudo
Congress
George IV
England
Caroline
Brunswick
Rowan Catholic
Baltimore
Toulouse
France
Wellington
Soult
Foulouse
Willem Booth
Fourier
Salvation Army
Nottingham
Mevico
United States
Juse Tey
Randall Thomas Davidson
Canterbury
Bruce
Ur Didessa
Poland
Fort Sumter
Student Riots and College Grievances Across Campuses
Reports describe multiple student unrest episodes at Michigan University and Georgetown College with arrests and protests. Other colleges including Stanford Wyoming Swarthmore Corlearan faced leadership shakeups and policy responses while Prussia’s program for teachers gains attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courges
Ann Arbor
Michigan University
Georgetown College
Washington, D. C
Fordan
Stanford University
Jordan
Prussia
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Iéarliven
University of Wyooming
FL AL Pisdal
Fisdel
Yle
United States
Clark
Swarthmore Collage
Anna P. Teanes
Corleran College
Labor unions rise across cities and nations with new alliances
A broad, fragmented survey shows sign painters, textile workers, carpenters and other unions forming and coordinating branches from Minneapolis to New York. Organizers anticipate conventions, wage talks, and drives for shorter hours, amid plans for labor temples, mutual aid, and direct farmer consumer exchanges.
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Typographical Union of
Germany
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Mmint
Divarmakers’ Union
Thomas A. Davis
Maysville
Kentucky
International Topographical Union
Tie
Louisville
Dental Mechanics of
Greater New York
Boston
Mass
Sign Painters’ Union
Hins
Jersey City
Executive Council
The
United ‘Fextile Workers of American
Lowell
Nation Organization
Ee Barmers
Memphis
Fena
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Sioux County Herald
Orange City
Iowa
GEO. EE
Clergy
Woodbury, N. J
Reeves
Tryphee
Slouk
Ches
Fanatics Pub
House
Montana
Milwaukee
Sfers Train Wreckers
Sherif
Gatlin Bard
Peaumester
American Auto
Victoria
Guy
Eld
Jewelry Loubery
Sfaniac
Cypes
Miny
United States Gypsum Company
Fort Dodge
Hace
E. F. W. Meyers
Denison Review
Frederick Lous
Chicago
Beuath
K. P. Ng Wear
Nate Enans
Ifs
Charles Fissin
wWebeck
Onawsa
Clarence Tiart
Knoxville
Marion County
Randall, Kaw
Tisbes Hedda Eten
Buelow
Edward J
Dreary Lane
Lenton
United States Bank
Bee
Grent
Appomattox Court House
Dour Johnson
Edward R. S. Canby
Modoc
Ormin
St. Clair Taunnel
Cleveland
Greece
Fern
McKinley
Cuba
Gable
Atbara
Gen. MacArthur
Gen
Qtis
Philippines
Iking Alexander
Servia
United States Court of Appeals
Northern Securities Canary
Botkin
San Francisco
Minnesota
Newport News
Lord Cromer
Monnie
Mim
St. ‘Paul
Union New
Canada
National Protective Union of America
New York City
Tobacco - Workberg Union
St- Paul
Minzyneapolis
A& New Union
United Garment Workers of America
Wiswerth
Carpenters’ Grand Conneil
Massachusetts
Charly Exacr
Devine
the Charities
Charity
Organization of
New York
McArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
Dnioa Square
Templea
al -Bisya
Babylonia
Excavatore
Dungl
Babyle
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