Lowlands Flood Near Vermillion Forces Family Alarm
Ten mile wide Lowlands river swells near Vermillion prompting a family to refuse evacuation. Rising water pushes residents from farms west of town while a Milwaukee railroad agent schedules a relief stock train and trucks collect hogs for markets in Lews City and Chicago.
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Mear Farm
Rescters
Mit
Rowbeau
Petersen Euing
Hagens Bend
Gary
Tne
Roren
Ver
Milwaukee Railroad
Tankion
Isiephane
Fewlands
Vermillion
Yankion
Osleck
Lews City
Chicago
Austrian Steamer Try airix Sinks Near Crete After Wreck
An Austrian steamer on the Trieste to Bombay route struck near Cape Elaphonisi and sank. About 1,548 aboard. casualties feared but exact numbers unknown. A telegram reports twelve saved and the rest aboard the perilous wreckage.
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Crete
Trieste
Bombay
Cape Elaphonisi
Imperatrix
A. A
Neutenant
Ratrix
MUNGER STRIKE WINS AS Austrian Students Win Liberty
A large number of arrested university students in Lemberg refused to eat or drink in a hunger strike after being jailed for refusing a Polish oath. The authorities released all prisoners as leaders avoided further coercion by fleeing beds and furniture, while a Ruthenian demonstration supported the prisoners and the ringleaders also left the prison.
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Lemberg
Studen
Thanel the Stude
Engineers Geta Bus The Lewisville and Nas coadh
Engineers in Lewisville negotiate a 10 percent wage increase for active March. The bargaining unit, led by Nas Coad, secures the raise amid ongoing labor talks with the firm.
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Geta
Lewisville
Nascoadh
Fri
America Loses Chess Jiatet in Inter cable match
In a national cable chess clash, America faced a defeat as Motordex secured a 545 to 334 win over Baar. The Sioux City live stock market section notes steer beef prices at 5.20 and top hogs at 5.50.
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America
Ae City
Saiays
Tor Beeves
Poisoned by Canned Tomatoes and Sudden Deaths Outline Weekend Tragedies
The report lists several health and death incidents including Charles Davis of El Paso and John W Brady from California suffering from severe illnesses linked to canned tomatoes. Jabez Bunting Snowball, the New Brunswick lieutenant governor, died on Sunday while en route to a cathedral service. Charles RL McCure, engineer and secretary of Pennsylvania railroad subsidiaries, died of apoplexy during church services in Philadelphia. Also noted is New Yorks baseball spring training trip to Los Angeles with the practice set for the Park.
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Meyer Charles Davis
el Pass. Fox
Cal
John W. Brady
Peadh
Jabez Bunting Snowball
New Brunswick
Frederickton
Chas. RL McCure
Pennsylvania Railroad
Walnut Street ‘Presbyterian Church
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
James J Hill predicts lean year and possible recession
James J Hill, president of the Great Northern Railroad, returned from St Paul and warned that 1945 could be hard with many out of work. He cited retrenchment policies, reduced new work, and a broad pullback in orders, noting Chicago as a clear early sign and railroads curtailing spending.
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James J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
St. Paul
Mr. Hill
Afr. Hill
Chicago
Wwerd
Warship Sinks Steamer After Collision Off New Orleans
In hazy weather the French cruiser Kleber rammed and sank the American fruit steamer Hugema in the Mississippi near New Orleans. Seven coal passers and firemen, mostly Japanese, drowned. The Hugema signaled a collision mistaking the cruiser for a ship.
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Kleber
Ard
Biu- Foma
Hugemiz
Man and Woman Identify in Harrison Art Company Shooting
Louis Fisher of Chicago, owner of Harrison Art Company, was shot dead in his office on Thursday. A fashionably dressed woman who argued with Fisher was found there and later identified as Mrs. Flare McDonald. The deceased was later identified as Webster, also known as Fisher.
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Louis Fisher
Chicago
Harrison Art Company
Fisher
Flare McDonald
McDonald
Webster
Fier
Calumet Takes Control of Osceola and Related Mines
The Calumet and Seda Minings Company of Boston announced on Thursday it would manage the Osceola Centennial and Allovuez mining firms. By mining laws it purchased a majority of Cantennis and Allovuez shares and gained practical control of Osceola with 20 000 shares transferred, adding to Osceola holdings previously owned by Calumet.
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Calumet and Seda Minings Company
Boston
Ostéola
Centennial
Alonex
Aichigan
Calumet Company
Cantennis
Allovuez
Osceola Company
Calumet
Osceola
Sie
Senate
Saunberg
Pottawattamie County
Saunders
Lawyer Seeks Receiver In Missouri River Trust Case
A petition filed seeks appointment of a receiver for the Missouri Water Trust. The case involves pre trial actions and river-related duties as priority issues. Acquittal noted in a separate murder case where John Camp Havana Illinois was cleared.
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Missouri Pigni
Eurt Lincedt Trust Touz of
Studonts
Il Gourr Lo
Missouri
Perites
John Camp
Havana
Til
James Ailen
Gut Bath
Owi
Federal Judge Resigns Amid Health Concerns
U S district judge G AL Finkelpurg of St Teuiz said he will retire due to failing health with resignation sent to Washington Thursday night and to take effect April 1. Kansas House approves bill prohibiting exclusive contracts. Ten students injured in a campus color rush at Wesleyan University Bloomington Illinois with several serious injuries. A 10 year old boy and a 5 year old girl die from ptomaine poisoning after eating hog liver near Hillsbyte Ohio.
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G. AL Finkelpurg
St Teuiz
United States District and Anii Court
Washington
Tiingis Wesleyan University
Bloomington
Hil
Alexander
Bruiges
Ray Haviharne
Frank Sayers
Chidren
Fred Ferner
Tarmer
Hillsbyte
Train Falls Forty Feet In Wreck Near Dubuque
A Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train derailed on a curve near Washington Mills Iowa, plunging forty feet. A coach and a combination car collapsed. one passenger died, two were fatally injured, seven seriously hurt. Victims include Mrs John Rohan and Conductor Ted Martin. The cause is not yet known.
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Dubudine
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Harrow Faubc Rairoad
Bellevue and
Gascade
Washington Mills
John Rohan
FIU More
Ted Martin
Bellevue
Maary McLaughin
Bernard
James Fonda
EL Farm
Dubuque
Atrs
Davie
Rahan
Martin
Miss McLauguin
Severe winter weather hits Germany with heavy snow and floods
Reports from South Germany and the Black Forest describe heavy snowfalls up to six feet deep in places. The Rhine rose rapidly, causing travel disruption and riverfront damage while ships face danger and barges on the Weser are suspended. The emperor ordered Kines Hatibor to Emden to assess storm damage to government buildings and harbors.
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Buddy Witter
Ari
Geremany
South Germany
Black Forest
Rhine
Pharingian
Traie
Vitula
Cologne
Weser
Nicaraguan Forces Capture El Triunfo After Six Hours
Nicaraguan troops seized El Triunfo in Honduras on February 26 after six hours of heavy combat at San Bernardo a key position with land and water links to Nicaragua. Many Hondurans died or were wounded and the retreating army abandoned ammunition rifles. Nicaraguan casualties were light with a few wounded.
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el Triunfo
Honduras
San Bernario
Nicaragz
Nicaragzan
Daring Trip Balloon Crosses Channel From London
Mrs. Gerber of London completes a daring trans Channel balloon ascent from Chelsea on Thursday night. Accompanied by CP Pollock of the Aero Club, the craft crossed near Calais, landing at Stavelot Belgium Friday morning amid a heavy snowstorm. Mrs Harbord is noted as the second woman to achieve this feat.
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Gerber
London
Chelsea
Harbord
CP. Pollock
The
Aero Club
Calais
Stavelnt
Belgium
Sullivan Beats Twin Sullivan in Denver Bout
In a ten round match in Denver, Harry Lewis of Philadelphia won a decision over Mike Twin Sullivan of Boston. Lewis controlled early rounds, Sullivan rallied later but could not force a draw.
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Fioia Sullivan
Harry Lewis
Philadelphia
Mike “Twin” Sullivan
Boston
Denver
Cole
Lew Wats
Sullivan
Unclear OCR Text About Railroad Office Announcement
Fragmentary OCR mentions Will Pight and 2 Cent Parc with Pennsylvania Railroad camps and an office of President MevArea. Details are unreadable and no verifiable event or outcome present.
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Will Pight
Ofice
MevArea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Primary Law in Kansas Advances to Convention Delegates
The Fitzpatrick prime bill amended to prohibit railroad passes to convention delegates was approved by the Kansas Senate late Friday by a wide vote. The measure aims to curb gifts to delegates and tighten primary procedures amid ongoing reform debates.
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Kansas
Senate
Riggs
City orders cow inspections in Terre Haute milk supply
The Terre Haute city board of health orders inspection of every cow supplying milk after a report from a mad inspector notes tuberculosis in dairies.
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City Board of Health of
Terre Haute
Ind
Mayne Duns Renominated at Citicagy Convention
Latest returns from the Democratic primaries show Mayne Duns renominated at the Citicagy convention. The article notes 987 delegates pledged to Taunne and mentions Mrs. ebrowski, wife of a Polish miner, who gave birth to five children at Park Ridge, Ky., with all doing well.
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Mayne Duns
Citicagy
Taunne
Ebrowski
Park Ridge
English financiers hire firm for St. Louis subway survey
A syndicate of English capitalists has retained a local civil engineering firm to conduct a preliminary survey of subway routes in St. Louis and to estimate the cost of building a complete underground rapid transit system.
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Subway
St. Louis
Bomb Threats Shadow Denmark Baptist Leader
In Denmark Iowa the Baptist minister Rev C X Manchester remains active despite threats and a home bombing aimed to drive him away. Tensions rose after sermons attacking the Congregational church. leaders of both denominations clashed during a Baptist revival.
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C. X. Manchester
Denmark
Fetter
Congregational Church
Baptists
Ait
Manchester
George Yule
Fort Aindiston
Billy” Sunday
Gipsy” Smith
Congresssionalists
Pioneer Editor J. C. Buchanan Dies in Kansas
J. C. Buchanan founder of the LeMars Sentinel and a pioneer northwestern Iowa editor died Thursday at 6 am in Pittsburg Kansas. He arrived in LeMars in 1870 and launched the Sentinel, later shaping county and state politics as a strong, rigorous writer supporting Gen. Grant and his allies. He also led stages at the State Printer office and owned papers in Springfield and Pittsburg Kansan before his death.
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TC. Beeman
LeMars Sentinel
J.C. Buchanan
LeAlars Sentinel
Northwestern Towa
Pittsburg
Kaw
Buchanan
DeMars
The
Sentinel
Jurgsdate
Springfi
District Court Adjourns Murder Case at Alt Pleasant
The district court near New London pauses the Jimes and Zimmer murder case of John Gavin. A one week extension to March 1 is planned if the defendants consent. Prosecution readiness remains high and separate trials may be requested. a date advancement is possible.
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Alander
Alt. Pleasant
Jimes
Zimmer
John Gavin
New London
Withrow
Dale
Western Union College Board Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
At a trustees meeting the college elected officers for the year. T. Mase was named president and A. L. Murlock the vice president. Executive committee members include Enil Mueller JL Etengel EL Ha aL oT Maze and Ho Schneider.
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Western Union College
Western Union Calless
al, T. Mase
AL C. Murlock
Iy. B. Lttseergigey
Enil Mueller
JL Etengel
EL Ha al Ot. Maze
Ho Schneider
Jury Deliberates in Clarence Henry Case at Mt Pleasant
The state accuses Clarence Henry in Mt Pleasant of theft. jury deliberated all day and reported a disagreement. The defendant, believed to be Young Trenry, is charged with stealing clothing from roommate Frank Frittoun who resides in Blue Island TM.
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St. Pleasant
Clarence Henry
Mt Pleasant
Shely
Young Trenry
Frank Frittoun
Blue Island
Underwood Bank Cashier Killed in Street Car Collision
B Felton cashier of the State Bank at Underwood was fatally injured in a crash between a street car and a string of Great Western freight cars. He was severely mangled from the thigh, an amputation at the hip was performed, and he died shortly after the operation.
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B. Felton
State Bank
Underwood
Great Western
Felton
Pool Room Men Arrested in Waterloo Crusade
Six billiard and pool room proprietors in Waterloo were arrested and fined 315 each for employing minors. The arrests followed a crusade by the WIDT. Pool operators threaten retaliation and warn they may pursue arrests of minors misrepresenting their ages.
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Bach
Waterloo
WIDT
Tow Field Freshmen to Compete Next Spring State Meet
Fawn will field freshmen in the state field meet next spring while other schools use their first year men. The decision follows governing meet rules granting Fawn the right to choose.
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Fawn
Pioneer Arts figure M C Haviland dies in Osage dropsey
Mrs Earl of a Pioneers Arts and Woodbury County figure M C Haviland passed away Thursday morning in Osage due to dropsy after a period of illness. Neatly dated obituary notes her longtime service and status among early pioneers.
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M. C. Haviland
Woodbury County
Famous Stock Farm Seld and Dairy Train Plans
A portion of Ardmore Stock Farm near Holstein Ida county was sold for 27 500 from 225 acres to Carl Kastner of Crawford County. The Dairy Special train will depart Des Moines on February 26 with Wright and Prof McKay among dairying notables aboard. Falls Dead on Street Sarah Perkins 50 dies of heart failure in Waterloo. Manager Crafts resigns to lead Boone unit of Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern interurban. Waterloo grocers seek amendment to extend stock already on hand disposal deadline from 1907 to 1903.
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Ardmore
Holstein
Ida County
Carl Kastner
Rawford County
Des Moines
Chicago Great Western
Slate Dairy
Wright
G Ts McKay
Sircce
Sarah Perkins
Waterloo
Crafts
P. H. Crafts
Clinton
Boone
Fort Dodge
Deposits in State and Savings Banks Rise Major Amount
State Auditor Carrall reports a sharp rise in deposits in state and savings banks from Jan 1906 to Jan 1907, totaling $229,896,963 as of Jan 26, 1907. If national banks were added, total deposits likely double. Average reserve stands around 22.7 percent, similar to last year.
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Carrall
Féwa's
Financial “Institutiat
Towa
State and Savings Banka
Des Moines Mayor Vetoes Police Mustache Ban
Mayor George Mattern of Des Moines vetoed a fire and police commission order requiring officers to shave their mustaches. He said he would keep his own mustache and warned he might appeal to the U S Supreme Court, citing Chief Justice Fuller.
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Les Moines
George Mattern
Des Moines
Fire and Police Commission
Supreme Court of the United States
Fullar
AURELIA MAY HAVE GOLD MINE DISCOVERY
A second major gold discovery is reported in Aurel ia with thirteen pieces found in the gizzards of three chickens at the Parrott farm. The gold, tested by a jeweler, is genuine yellow metal, raising questions about origin following a prior small find from Lizgard's chicken.
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Frank Parrott
Lizgard
Parrott
Leopard Looses in Car on Block Island Express
Jesse Earn of the Messenger reports a leopard escaped from its cage on a Block Island No. 5 Sunday express car. The man fired a shot to scare the animal and closed the door, but the leopard remained loose inside the car as the train reached Girinia and the crew worked to contain the incident.
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Press
Jesse Earn
Block Island No. 5
S Gay
Girinia
Vale Century Old Curious Will Proclaimed at Atlantic
A strange archaic will was filed in the clerk’s office of the district court at Atlantic. The document dated 2848 in Louisville county names 26AL Thunyan as the decedent. The will leaves slaves to his wife and disposes of other property among his children. The estate includes 36% acres of Cass county land prompting filing in that county.
Fort Pata Franchises Open to Competition in Fort Duege
After three days of talks, Fort Duege lighting officials and Fort Pata Light and Power agree to waive exclusive franchise rights. Competition is resumed, with investors in Grand Rapids optimistic about market access. Meanwhile, Wright County Court plans February term in Clarion for Rev. John Hedland trial. Former Judge James L. Husted dies at 62 in Dubuque. Wrestling talks loom as Barney May faces Sime in Des Moines under Wichia club scrutiny.
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Fort Pata
Fide
Comei
Light and Power Company
Fort Duege
Rand Rapids
Mich
Tine
John Hedland
Belmond
Iowa
Wright County District Court
Clarion
Freedonad
Barney
Sime
Summers
Des Moines
Thameh
Wichia
Wichia Elks
Death in Tara Barn Sparks Fatal Poisoning Inquiry
The body of C. a A. Grown was found in a Tara area barn about one mile from Cylfax by his uncle Preston Brown. An empty bottle near the body had held carbolic acid suggesting poisoning.
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Tara
C. A A. Grown
Preston Brown
Horse Drowns as Rider Near Towa Cli River
Earl A. Bryant of twelve miles south of Towa Cli nearly drowns while fording the English river, which was high and icy. The horse perished, valued at 244 dollars.
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Earl A. Bryant
Towa Cli
Fifty Tons of Uyburn Hay Fire Destroys Property
Fifty tons of hay owned by 3. Donovan near Ov was destroyed by a fire. S. M. Penney died suddenly from grip and heart trouble. Mrs. S. M. Pemtey, wife of a prominent pioneer citizen of Toli county, died Thursday morning. Waterloo Granite Brick Co. won an order for 7,000,000 bricks for the Waverly sugar factory, shipping to carloads. the factory will require 2,600,000 bricks.
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Uyburn
Donovan
Urs
S. M. Penney
S. M. Pemtey
Toli County
Waverly Factory
Waterloo Granite Brick Company
Waverly Bert
Robbery Report Involving Isaac Hedge From Dubuque
Isaac Hedge a switchman from Dubuque was held up and robbed of 75 dollars and a gold watch by two men after he had bought them a meal. The incident involves two assailants unknown to Hedge and occurred after dining.
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Isaac Hedge
Dubuque
Des Moines Plans Move for East Bank City Hall
Des Moines city council ordered plans drawn for a new city hall costing 350000 to be built on the east side of the river between East Locust Street and Sland Avenue. A special election will follow to approve a 428000 bond for the improvement.
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Des Moines
Opera House Fund Backed At Merrill Mass Meeting
A mass meeting of businessmen Friday raised over $300 to build an opera house in Merrill. The building has stood unused for the past year and was previously rented as a furniture store.
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Opera House
Merrill
Pourpoage
Iowa Legislature Faces War Between House and Senate
The Thirty-second general assembly shows growing hostilities between the house and senate. Key bills include Newberry’s paint labeling proposal, a drug ingredient labeling push, anti misrepresentation for life insurers, and a clash over rail rate fixes and adjournment timing. The house remains industrious, while debates over primary elections and press freedom dominate sessions.
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Senate
House
Thirty-second General Assembly
Thirty-first General Assembly
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