Mob violence rocks Orange City as string of assaults reported
Sioux County records another wave of assaults with Mrs Ellen Burger left unconscious after a brutal crowd attack. George Kessner and Louis Contorela among suspects. mob violence targets several victims including Hylo Salada. Police intervene to prevent further lynching as investigations begin.
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I Sundar
New Turkag
Ellen Burger
Wes
Bulger
George Kessner
Louis Contorela
Train Plunges Into Loire River Near Angiers Drowning Forty
A third class local train derailed while crossing a bridge over the Loire near Angers France. The locomotive, tender and baggage car plunged into the river after the stone railings gave way. All forty passengers aboard the third class car and the engineer were drowned. The second and third cars separated at the coupling but no other cars entered the water.
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Angiers
France
Sunodar
Fhe
Loire
Les Ponte Ée Ce
Alhansh
Proposed Seaway Canal From Erie To Lake Superior
Survey work for a proposed canal from Lake Erie to the river has been completed. Land for the right of way is being acquired. The canal would be 277 feet wide and 1 deep with a special boat line to carry coal from Sylva mines to the western Pem district, enabling lake vessels to move between Lake Erie and Lake Superior.
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Obie
Lake Erie
Et Ig
Iry
Eenive Dig
Waterwar
Siatearl Epting
Lake Vess
Lake Superior
Shurg District
Pemper Lake
Canada expects large returns from the Yukon district
The article notes a Canadian ge mination assessing the Yukon district with plans to recover and measure gravel and ore. It estimates substantial gravels and ore, with an expectation of significant returns, and mentions soil advances needed to recover values already in place.
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Canada
Youkon
Thea
Yukon
Peravre
Iere
Sioux City Live Stock Market Report Update
Sioux City prices show toy beeves at 6.00 dollars and top hogs at 6.05 pounds. Workmen in Marrs uncover 192 eighteenth century silver coins worth about 7 thousand dollars.
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Sioux City
Esiurdar
Hye
Berkhmen
Creek Nation Journcil Ratifies McCumber Amendment
The Creek Nation Journal reports the McCumber amendment ratified, extending land restrictions on full-bloods in the Cadian Territory for twenty one years. Returns from Mississippi Hive Williams show Senatorial results with 2259 votes, though official counts vary. An incident in Humibure mine figures in eight deaths and eleven injuries.
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McCumber
Cadian Territory
Mississippi
Williams
Magills Held for Murder in Clinton County Indictments
Grand jury in Clinton County returns indictments against Fred Magill and Mrs Fay Graham Magill for the murder of former wife Pet Magill. Each six count indictment accuses the couple of causing death by various means including narcotic administration and their alleged agreement. They were present in court when the indictments were read.
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Ehingis
Clinton
Fred Magill
Fay Graham Magil
Pet Magill
Fred Maesxill
Siryehnine
Aracnic
Magill
Wife
Pennsylvania Capitol Painting Contract Under Scrutiny
The Pennsylvania capitol commission faces a probe into painting contracts for the state building. Officials allege inflated charges and massive profit margins, with John B. Sanderson of Philadelphia linked to furnishings and subcontractor payments. Evidence suggests payments of 2.50 per square for painting and profits up to over 2,060 percent.
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Pennsylvania Park
Pennsylvania Capitol
Beach Heven
N. J
Téppert
Gov
Stuart
John BE. Sanderson
Philadelphia
Richardson withdraws from Haywood defense in Idaho case
Attorney EL Richardson of center, once counsel for William Haywood, quits the Western Federation of Miners defense in Idaho court actions. He objects to Clarence Darrow and his methods, saying he cannot endure socialism tied to a murder trial and a man’s life at stake.
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EL. F. Richardson
Center
William Th. Haywood
Tria
Boize
Idaho
Western Federation of Miners Int
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Darrow
French Cabinet Debates Immediate Action Over Casablanca Massacre
French Foreign Minister Pichon urged immediate action at a cabinet meeting to secure reparation for European deaths in Casablanca and ensure safety of remaining Europeans. He proposed landing French and Spanish troops at the massacre site as a first step.
Neff Dies at Finish in Schenley Park Horse Race
J William Neff, a prominent political and sports figure, died suddenly at the finish of a race at Schenley Park Pittsburg. He drove his own entry in the event, cried I’m done for, and expired just before the finish.
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Bies
J. William Neff
Schenley Park
Pittsburg
Ecenley
Prominent Italian Landsman Killed In Rome Buggy Accident
Tiorse Balkstun RKilis Tunter, known figure Teliora Tink, was killed in Rome when his buggy crashed after a balked horse struck a mounted double-barreled shotgun. The injury proved fatal as shots discharged, severely wounding him.
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Tiorse
Balkstun
Teliora Tink
Rome
Connecticut Passes Unties Bil The Connection
General assembly passes bill for appointment of two public service commissions as recommended by Governor Woodrow. Peter Magoffin, a laborer, was arrested in Denver after slashing nearly thirty women and men on the street. He could not explain his actions.
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Connecticut
General Assembly
Ger, Woodry
Peter Magoffin
Denv Cole
Railroad chief warns 24-cent rate to start Aug
President W A Barker of the Carina and Northwestern railroad telegraphed Gov. Glenn of North Carolina that the road would put the 24 cent rate into effect August.
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W.A. Barker
Carina and Northwestern Railroad
Gov. Glenn
North Carolina
Saint Gaudens in Serious Health Crisis at Home
Augustus Saint Gaudens, renowned sculptor of St Gandens Very HE, is gravely ill at his home in Cornish, New Hampshire, with grave fears for his recovery. He has battled failing health for years amid ongoing illness.
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Augustus St. Gaudens
Cernise
NL OH
St. Gaudens
Powder Explosion Injures Two Clerks in Hardware Store
Two clerks were fatally injured after two kegs of powder exploded in the show window of McDowell Hardware in Dalien Ohio. W. Oo. Cer and Amnas Mos clerks sustained injuries as smoke and debris filled the street.
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Dalien. O
W. Oo. Cer
Amnas Mos
Marquette Tornado Damages Crops and Cuts Off Telegraph
A tornado near Marquette Kansas on Thursday damaged crops and disrupted telegraphic service to the outside world for a period. The town itself sustained no major reported damage.
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Marquette
Kan
Explosion at Toulon guns injures and kills sailors
A blast aboard the French steamer Couronne during target practice at Toulon Friday killed three men and wounded five others. The incident occurred during firing exercises onboard the vessel.
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Toulon
France
Couronne
Koreans in Seoul Barracks Riot Suppressed
In Seoul at the West gate barracks Japanese troops clash with disbanded Korean soldiers. Forties to fifties killed or wounded, several Japanese injured, and no foreigners harmed. Officials report 120 Korean casualties by Thursday night as rioting followed a call for disarmament.
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Westgate Barracks
Seoul
Korea
Hasesawa
Marauis
Saffey
Maniac Suspect Linked to Series of Child Murders in New York
Police tie eight year old Nutie Dritschier murder to prior killings Sophie Hohrer and an unidentified woman. Victims assaulted and strangled with a hair cord, suggesting a killer driven by an insane impulse targeting women and children.
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New York
East Side
Nutie Dritschier
Dughter
Walter
Sophie Hohrer
Engagement Ends Over Bank Book Dispute
Alexander Watz of Washington DC broke his engagement to Miss Frances Dubb of Bridgeport after she demanded to see his bank book. Watz displayed a bank book showing $7,000 deposit and retained counsel to sue for a diamond ring given to Miss Dubb. Katz, the groom, had planned to wed Thursday before traveling to Washington.
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Piance
Alexander Watz
Washington, D. C
Frances Dubb
Gridgshort
Katz
Bridgeport
Washington
Thaw Chooses Littleton to Lead Chow Murder Trial
Brooklyn attorney Martin W. Littleton was selected by Harry K. Thaw to conduct Chow’s upcoming trial for the Stanford White killing. Littleton, a prominent borough president and orator, will replace Delmas as chief counsel with an anticipated fee of $25.00.
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Martin W. Littleton
Brooklyn
Harry K. Thaw
Chow
Stanford White
Littleton
Detroit arraigns Speaker Pro Tem on manslaughter charge
Charles M L Speaker pro tem and Ways and Means chair was arraigned in Detroit police court on a warrant charging manslaughter in the death in April of Edith Pressley a proof reader for the state senate in a criminal operation.
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Charles ML
State House of Representatives
Ways and Meknd
Detroit
Edith Pressley
State Senate
New Cruiser in Commission at Vallejo Ceremony
The new cruiser California was placed in commission at Vallejo California on Thursday with formal ceremonies. Captain Thomas Phelps in command the cruiser.
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California
Vallejo
Cal
Thomas
Phelps Er
Western League Baseball Schedule for Sioux City Games
Schedule of Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near future lists dates for Des Moines Pueblo Denver Omaha and Lincoln teams. Dates include August 9 11 16 22 for Des Moines and August 14 15 16 17 for Pueblo and August 18 21 26 31 for Denver. Omaha games run August 22 24 25 28 and Lincoln games September 6 7 8.
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Sioux Chi Ia
Sinai City
Des Manes
Pueblo
Denver
Aes
Omaha
Lincoln
Huntington Funeral Held in Paris Amid Colony Presence
The funeral of Henry Alonzo Huntington was held in Paris on Thursday with many members of the American colony attending. Alonzo and Elizabeth remain in critical condition.
Chicago man sentenced to hang for poisoning murder
Berman Fillik of Chicago was convicted of murdering Vaeral by poison and received a death sentence scheduled for October 11. The case portrays a severe punishment for the fatal poisoning act linked to the victim and the killer's conviction in court.
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Titik
Engine rollers explode kill three in Urbana disaster
A Pennsylvania freight engine boiler exploded Thursday morning in Urbana Ohio, instantly killing engineer Chamberlain fireman Weisner and practice foreman Stewart. The blast damaged the locomotive and nearby equipment, prompting an investigation into boiler safety and maintenance.
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Chamberlain
Weisner
Prakeman
Stewart
Urbana
Pennsylvanis Freighi
Southern Pacific Declares 14 Percent Quarterly Dividend
The directors of the Southern Pacific company in New York on Thursday declared a quarterly dividend of 14 percent on the companys common stock.
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New York
Southern Pacific Company
Regents Approve Plan for Iowa City Education School
The Board of Regents of the University of Iowa in Town City discussed creating a dedicated school of education. Faculty submitted a detailed plan which the executive committee approved, authorizing Prof. Bolton to prepare a scope bulletin. The school will sit within the College of Liberal Arts and include departments from other colleges.
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Jews City
Ang Ulins
College of Mberal Arts
College of
Hberal Arts
Engineering
Iowa City
Printer commits death by own action at Oskaloosa
William Barnheizer linotype operator at the Times office in Oskaloosa died by his own action beside his machine about 4 am after two nights of work. He wrapped a mailing stick about his head tied a gas blower to a sack and turned on the gas. Found dead at 6 am. He leaves a wife and a small daughter. Financial losses and worry are believed to have caused the act.
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Oskaloos
William Barnheizer
Oskaloosa
Times Office
Cummins Offers Reward After Detective Wilson Shot
Governor A B Cummins, passing through Cornell Bluffs en route from Colorado Chautauqua engagements to Austin Minnesota, telegraphed to offer a 300 reward for the arrest and conviction of the unknown killer of Detective Wilson. A further 800 reward is now offered. The search for the murderer has been practically abandoned.
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Iowa
Tring
A. B. Cummins
Cornell Bluffs
Chautauqua
Colorado
Austin
Minn
Richmond
Wilson
Merrill Business Deal Transfers Big Properties for Cash
Sherif Peter Arendt sells all real estate to Anton Wrei denfeller of LeMars in a deal valued at about 5100 dollars cash. The properties include a large double store occupied by W P F Veldt and Jacob Franck Jr and a residence once housing MT J Hig Rens. Shennerd Lamb of Murray waives examination on assault and robbery charges and is jailed after being accused by James Morgan of Hopeville of luring him to Creston yards, striking with a club and taking 365 dollars.
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Merrill
Sherif Peter Arendt
Anton Wreidenfeller
LeMars
Ar. Arendt
W. PF. Veldt
Jacob Franck. Jr
MT. J. Hig Rens
Creston
Lamb
Murry
Ty James Morgan
Hopeville
Hha
Multiple Iowa deaths and incidents spark county notices
Reports detail a girl losing a limb in a harvesting accident near Melvin, plus a Monona County resident death at Center township. A workman crushed in a Tawa Windmill plant collapse is noted, followed by the death of veteran attorney George F. Boulton in Charles City. Also reported are drownings, a Chautauqua ticket sale surge, and a fatal wagon accident in Des Moines. A man in Iowa City dies by suicide. a Diers family reunion is described near Elkader.
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Treath
Nutt
Monona County
Center Township
Castenn
Charles Lodestine
Cadar Rapids
Tawa Windmill and Pump Company
Lawyer George F. Boulton Dies After Paralysis
George F. Boulton, eldest attorney of Charles City, practiced since 1864 until a paralysis last fall and a second stroke this week brought his death. He passed away shortly afterward.
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George F. Boulton
Charles City
Tread
Charles Clty
Aoith
Senator Newberry Rattlesnake Bite Threatens Life
State Senator Hyron Newberry of the Thirty sixth district, father of Iowa pure food law, was bitten on the ankle by a four foot seven rattlesnake in an oat field on his farm near Strawberry Point. Three doctors treated him overnight as his fever and weak heart raised concerns though improvement was seen Wednesday afternoon.
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Hyron Newberry
Iowa Pure Food Law
Waterloo
Strawberry Point
Newberry
Iowa
Pretty Iowa Romance Ends in Secret Wedding
Grace Beal daughter of a Fort Dodge alderman and Dan Ganford of Waterloo were secretly married at St Johns WI in early May after Beal nursed Ganford through a severe typhoid fever. The couple met in the sick chamber and planned a fall wedding before eloping.
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St. Johns
Grace Beal
Fort Dodge
Dan Ganford
Waterloo
Miss Beal
Mr. Garnard
Atlantic
Wreck at Marshalltown Injures Brakeman and Passengers
Des Moines Kansas City limited No. 1 on the Chicago Great Western collided with Twin City No. 6 while waiting at Marshalltown crossing. Brakeman Harry Norton of No. 6 sustained a broken rib and severe bruises. several passengers lightly bruised. Towerman confusion caused No. 6 to take the main line against No. 1. Both engines wrecked.
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Bes Moines-Kansas City Limited
Chicago Great Western
Barshalltown
Harry Norton
Des Moines
No. 6
Town Farmer’s Safe Deposit Pin Bank Returns Storm of Interest
Lake Mills reports a novelty safety pin bank with deposits over six thousand dollars. Farmer Alfred Brakke, arrested recently for domestic abuse, was found with 6444 dollars pinned in his pocket during jail search. Workmen remove the Castana Landmark building on Second and Pine, dating back twenty years, as Castana shifts away from its old business center. Reverend A C Walkup, Malayan Missionary, visits Marshaltown before sailing from San Francisco to the Gilbert Islands aboard the Manchuria on August 3.
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Alfred Brakke
P Brakke
Castana
Tl-Tt
Carritt
Second
Pine
A. C. Walkup
South Pacific
Amarshaltown
H. P. Duield
Gilbert Islands
Mr Walkup
San Francisco
Manchuria
Cal
Great Britain
Dockers’ Union
Arcidents
Quarmakers’ International Union
Georgia
Mobile
Ala
Havana
Cuba
England
Lancashire
Scottish Co-operative Society
Boot and Shoe Workers’ International Union Shag
San Tassel
Fueble
Colo
San Juan
Porto Rico
Chicago
Ida Grove Chantiauqua Set for August Dates
Arrangements for Chantiauqua at Ida Grove August 21 to 25 include a 2000 seat tent to handle crowds. Featured talent includes Judge Lindsay of Denver and Gov. Hach of Kansas. Also reports the death of Mrs Caroline McTeon, a 50s pioneer, in Elden at age unknown. her husband was a prominent Methodist clergyman.
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Ida Grove
Caroline McTeon
Carloine Mé@Lean
Elden
Coughing Fits Prove Fatal to Child Near Webster City
A four year old child of Mr and Mrs Amos Urich living northeast of Webster City died after an uncontrollable coughing spell. The incident ended the child’s life during a coughing fit.
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Amos Urich
Webster City
Alaska Land Opens for Settlement Amid Labor Strife
The Interior Secretary order opens about 28,850,000 acres in Alaska to settlers on Sept 30 near Norton Sound. The area, once reserved for forest and mining, faces a spring rush as rail and mine work boost demand. Alaska’s population nears 33,000 permanent residents with 6,000 nomads, while a broader push includes reformers in the Eddy case, as legal actions head toward the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
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Aarea
Arctic Circle
Alaska
Secreary of the Interior
Norton Day
Steaimshin
Seattle
Great Valley
Susinoa
Cook’s
Global union news notes wage trends across nations
Reports show varied labor actions from Detroit to Dublin. Longshoremen in New York push back exports amid strikes while Scottish workers seek wage gains. In Cleveland and Chicago wage talks continue with small hourly increases and new union formations emerge.
Haywood Acquitted After Steunenberg Murder Trial
William D. Haywood walks free in Boise after an eighteen month imprisonment and a twenty one hour jury deliberation in the Steunenberg murder case. jurors find no legal connection between Haywood and the crime, despite strong prosecution claims and a judge charged defense favorable instructions. State plans to press charges against Moyer and Pettibone, though officials admit a conviction against those associates may now be unlikely.
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Boise
Idaho
Frank Steunenbere
Haywood
Frank Steunenberg
Borah
Hawley
Harry Orchard
Fremont Wood
Steunenberg
Hamwood
Charles H. Moyer
Federation
George A. Pettibone
Denver
Gooding
Wayyroad
Oil Trust Denies Conspiracy in Federal Case
The Standard Oil Company will general deny charges of conspiracy and stifling competition in the Justice Department case in St Louis. The company argues that pre 1900 operations, prior to its New Jersey parent, should not be examined. It denies 1876 special rates from Erie and New York Central and denies a monopoly on pipe lines from Western Pennsylvania to fix railroad transportation rates.
First Rhodes Scholar Finishes Oxford Course Early
William Crittenden of California becomes the first Rhodes Scholar to reach Oxford and finish the full three year course in two, returning home after completing the program.
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Rhodes
Wiliam Crittenden
California
Oxford
Borland
Rail links form Petersburg to Fludivostok train route
The Russian minister of railways sets direct trains between St Petersburg and Fludivostok, running biweekly via Viatka Perm and Toheliabirsk but skipping Aboscow.
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