Brave railway men fend off train robbers in duel
Four white men attempted to blow open the baggage car of the Seaboard Air Line eastbound train near Sandersouw. A volley from the rear of the train drove off the robbers as conductors and firemen fired back. The sheriff of Duval and Baker counties pursue the robbers with bloodhounds.
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Seaboard Air Line
ADA
Cleuny
Pda
T'ns- Seneer
Seaboard
Sandersouw
Teddi
Gxpress
Cngineer
Enghie
Excorual
Toc Willisnsos
Peck
Duval
Baker Counties
Exciting Capture in Kansas After Bank Robbery Suspects Apprehended
Two men named at Charley Garner of St Paul Minnesota and Chos Rovers of Gutre Montana were tracked by the Anti-Horse Thief Association to Paola and Snowday Missouri where a posse halted them after fire was exchanged. The suspects, 29 and 30, had revolvers, ammunition and nitroglycerin and were believed to have attempted a bank robbery in Cleveland Missouri and in Louisbury Iran Texas station.
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Garner
St. Paul
Mitu
Chos
Rovers
Gutre
Moni
Cleveland
de Missouri
Texas
Louisbury
Iran
Paola
Wau
Cannes Ail
Associ
Melo
Bonier Found Guilty in 1908 Double Murder Case
Bonier was found guilty of murder in the Rae degree for killing Franz and Johanna Fehr, elderly couple in Buffalo. The crime in their home on November 18, 1908 involved burial of the bodies, forgery of deeds, and an intent to seize the couple’s money and property. The verdict carries the death penalty.
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Agga Frebe
Tuffalo
Charles
Iduffalo
Franz
Johanna Fehr
Feltrs
Bonier
Explosion in Coal Mine Near Peoria Kills One
Five miles from Peoria Illinois the premature blast in the Empire coal line killed F. A. Street and injured his brother Farl Street. Miners in the area were forced to flee after the explosion and several workers were seriously hurt. Additional notices report fraud arrests, bank closures, and other local incidents including a fatal subway and railway accident in Leotvoin Michigan.
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Empire Coal Iine
Peoria
F. A. Street
Farl Street
Baturdar
Sundar Mer
Cassini Reassured On U S Manchuria Policy In Washington
A Washington conference at the State Department between Secretary of State Hay and Russian Ambassador Count Cassini reassured Moscow that the United States seeks trade in Manchuria, not conquest. Cassini noted Europe’s diplomats had sparked misgivings about policy, but both sides pressed for a commercial focus and pledged protection of Russian interests if tensions rose.
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Washington
Manchuria
United States
Manchurian
State Department
Secretacy
Dhe Tunutssidar
Trank
Far East
Linesian
Elovcvitenl
Mula Hiay
Japan
Violent Threats as Negroes Urged to Leave Normal City
In Normal City Indiana a mob of about forty threatened violence if Black residents were told to depart before Friday night. Norman City Commercial Club held a meeting increasing attendance and passed resolutions denouncing violence and urging moral citizens to act. Lawmen prepared to safeguard all residents, while no families had yet moved.
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Normal City
Muncie
Norman Ci Commercial Club
Vigilance
Lynching of Two Negroes Reported in Separate States
In Florida at High Springs a mob hanged Clark after an alleged assault on a white girl near 14. He was seized from custody and shot, the body left at a tree. In Virginia, Elmore Mosely, acquitted in court of killing a Black man, was lynched by a mob of Black residents in Sussex County.
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Maho Clack
High Springs
Fla
Clark
Gainesville
Elmore Mosely
Sussex County
Ilo
Big Mail Robbery Shocks New York City Suburb Area
Post office inspectors report about 200 letters from New York City to rural Wisconsin areas opened and tampered with near a ferry landing on Cortland Street. Evidence suggests checks were continued, indicating a larger mail theft operation. Authorities expect the inquiry to widen as investigations proceed.
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New York City
Corthindt Street
Msiliwas Gj
New Wort
Cites
Havre Fire Destroys Half Block. Loss S40 000
Fire starting in Springfellow's drug store at Havre Montana sweeps three blocks causing about 40 000 in damage. Thieves loot burned properties while a relief committee forms to aid homeless residents as troops patrol the town amid tension and possible clashes.
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Navre
Montana
Springfellow
Havre
Mons
Mort Asstinnoiney
United States Infantry
Abuly
Boer Colony in Montana Planned Amid Immigration Talk
A special from Sir Paul says a Boer colony is nearly arranged for Montana with a valley in the Shields Milk River region favored for settlement. Gen. Torbert and Capt. Donnell would lead Americans in charge. the Mexico plan was dropped due to yellow fever. President J J Fill of the Crear Northern helped select Montana for the colony.
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Montoana
Sir Paul
Americfds
Torbert
Cpe. Donnell
Mexico
J. J. Fill
Crear Northern
Montana
Prince Died heroically in Clallam disaster at sea
Prince, a victim of the steamship Clallam wreck near Washington, was among the last to leave the sinking vessel. He aided crew members in assisting women and children to lifeboats, which failed under the strain. Exact circumstances of his death remain unclear.
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Clallam
Lert I
Prince
Priinee
Mmselivers
Trinea
Three Cent Fare Plan Ratified by Cleveland Officials
Mayor Jollisec of Cleveland and Cleveland Electric Tra nslways officials agree on a three cent fare within city limits under the McKenna ordinance. The measure, drawn with railroad consent, sets a straight five cent fare for most rides and an additional transfer charge of five cents.
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Coctain Ganes Uether City Way
Jollisec
Cleveland
Cleveland Flectric Tailways Company
Clash With Pope Affects French Bishops Selections
The French government lodges a formal note with the Vatican over the appointment of bishops to five vacant French sees. It demands papal approval of French selections or official rejection. Papal nuncios are asked to vacate Paris. Police report a separate robbery case in Minneapolis where three switchmen are charged with robbing the Northern Pacific line, with thousands of stolen goods found at their homes.
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Nowe
Trench
Peter
Minneapolis
Mortheomn Pacific
Merhandise
Negrees Traded Like Horses In Alabama Case
Testimony in the peonage case of Samuel W. Trson describes Segreces and others sold like cattle in Coffee County Alabama. A man named hegre was sold for 500 to a white buyer who then traded him for another negro and a small consideration, with Trson fined 1000 dollars.
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Coffee County
Alabama
Samuel W. Trson
Chicago theater suits threaten city over pest control delays
Chicago theater owners plan lawsuits against the city citing negligent handling of a pest control order that closed several venues since January 1. The move targets the city as responsible for damages to booked productions and financial losses. In Montevideo, insurgents lose ground as government troops clash with rebel forces. Milwaukee officials report indictments for bribery, with Murphy and Cooke among those arrested. two cases target Alderman W. O. A. McPhay and former Alderman James Cook.
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Chicago
Tieal LII Grars
Plars
Milowsulve
Wisner and Marshes
W.oal Maphy
Lathes Cook
Murphy
Cooke
Watertown treasurer charged with embezzlement in town finances
The article reports Mattoun Frightened to Death by Jokers and describes Strange nocturnal noises in Norris City causing a man's death. Also notes a former state senator Mattoot charged with embezzling Watertown funds and mentions the Lake Carriers’ Association annual meeting in Detroit Michigan with early representation.
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Simrion ET. Mattoot
Few
Watertown
Cann
Mattoun
Peter Kahn
Norris City
Murder Indictments Cloud Iowa Trial Scene
Leon Hayden and Charles Woodard face grand jury indictments in a murder and wife poisoning case. Hayden, jailed in Chariven, is held on a killing claim with no quarrel alleged. Woodard posted 10,000 bond, his wife Mrs Woodard dying after alleged poison exposure. Drake University analysis backed the autopsy.
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Leon
Pwe
John Hayden
WL. Beagewell
Ilaachem
Ambes
Chariven
Dean
Charles Woodard
Che Wulapyy
Urar
Kuey
Drake University
Cae Autopey
Woodard
Nuaeder
Iowa Editors Plan Big May Meeting in St Louis
Iowa editors from the State Press Association seek a major May gathering in St Louis. President Tonkin will convene the executive committee in Des Moines on May 28 to coordinate with district officers and associated groups for the world editors’ event at the exposition.
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Iowa
St. Evauis
Claries AE Junkin
Pailieks
State Press Association
Wicmar
eXpoession Commission
Consansu
Sta. Louis
Man of the World
Tonkin
Des Moines
Towa
Murderer Saves His Neck in Supreme Court Ruling
Des Moines report says Carry Mortman killed his sweetheart near Cherokee on November 30, 1900 and secured a new trial in the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The high court granted new trials for Mortman and Michael Whitman, reversing prior rulings and affirming withdrawal of plea.
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Iarry Flortman
Supreme Cauce
Des Moines
Weartman
Cherokee
Hee
Supreme Heart of
Tawa
Mortman
Cherokee County
Hichail W Hitmans
Alabaska
Yang
Tiertman
Wakefield
Infant Dies After Family Quarrel Endangers Child
A drunken dispute between a man and his wife on South Eleventh Street escalated when the father seized their 18 month old son and threatened to kill both the child and himself with a long knife. Police found the man brandishing the weapon and the baby near danger. Officers then shot the man, securing the knife and arresting him.
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Deanken Pather
Council Llufis
Showid
Pe Schenek
South Eleventh Street
Schenek
Robbery at Galva leads to arrest of Charles Stewart
Burglars robbed Ball & Minson general store in Galva Tuesday night stealing goods valued at about £1. A man calling himself Charles Stewart, about 43, with a sandy beard, traded stolen items for drinks early Wednesday and was arrested. Goods were found hidden under a scale in a shack where he slept.
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Charles Stewart
Ball & Minson
Galva
Putrance
Sehidden
Sigourney Savings Bank Closed by State Examiner
Sigourney Savings Bank was closed by the state bank examiner after the attempted suicide of cashier G F Utterback on January 11. The bank doors were shut Wednesday and a receiver will be appointed, with depositors expected to be paid in full.
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Portsmouth
Albersy
Defayo Bedio
Sigourney Savings Bank
G. F. Utterback
Sigournery Savings Bank
Laws State Bak Examiner
Will contest over John Fagan’s will in Wa ter ton
The will of John Fagan a bachelor of Pox D Townstrup who died intestate valued at $15 000 to the poor of Water ton is to be contested Two sisters living in Ireland have fled notice of suit to break the will The deceased was years old when the will was framed and of feeble mind the stated grounds for the suit
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John Fagan
Townstrup
Waterton
Ireland
Notorious trio arrested in Fraser barber assault
Charlies Thompson Clarence Wilcox and Gail Spurgin were arrested for the assault on C. Z. Wright a Fraser barber. Police believe the lugging gang has been broken up and public safety improved.
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Charlies Thompson
Clarence Wilcox
Gail Spurgin
C. Z. Wright
Fraser
Bottlers Aim to Enforce Law at Des Mines Convention
The Iowa State Bottlers Association meets in Des Moines for its annual convention to push tighter enforcement of the law banning one bottler from fitting bottles for hearing the time of another.
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Iowa State Boilers’ Association
Des Mines
Intruder fatally shot near Northwestern station
Kiliek py a Team and Pratt, a Northwestern station man at Lameille, were involved in a fatal incident four miles west when an eastbound train struck Pratt. AC fox, unable to see the train, captured the intruder with an empty gun. Kali, a LeMars shoe merchant, found the rooms above his store intruded, confronted the intruder, and handed him over to the police after the intruder pocketed jewelry and other items.
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Kiliek Py
Sear Pratt
Northwestern
Lameille
AC Fox
Ile
Kali
LeMars
Tie
Dubuque Plans Factory Rebuild After Fire Loss
City officials vote to rebuild the cracker factory of the National sisenit Companys in Dubuque after a destructive fire. Stock to be issued totaling $25,000 to fund the reconstruction and restart operations.
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Dubuque
Sing
Sudhition
National Sisenit Companys
Supreme Court halts Northwestern county ditch projects
The state supreme court overturns part of a lower court ruling in Beebo v Maggoun, striking down a statewide ditch law provision. Planned construction in several northwestern enterprises is stopped, including Hodvos Garrats and Lake Witch ditches, with costs ranging from 40 000 to 240 000. Fifteen landowners sued after a 2 000 assessment for a ditch in Wale law township under the ditch act.
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Rultag
Terpriseas
Wioodbury County
Beebo Vial
Maggoun
State Supreme Court
OW Uiteaistitutionad
Alleane
Lake Witch
Monoua+Harrison Counity
Beoho Et al
Miagoun
Wale Law
Cherokee county set to indict in Quimby bank robbery case
Cherokee County grand jury schedules Thursday session for final disposal of the humbly described Quimby bank robbery case. Authorities identify a man near Pieldini as seen near the scene and suspect he aided the robbery, though some doubt remains.
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Cherokee County Grand Jury
Wich
Cherokee
Wikson
Pieldini
Quinty
Brother Kills Brother in Accidental Rabbit Hunting Incident
A tragic accident occurred near Wearyrae when two brothers rabbit hunting separated briefly. The younger, Ui Years old, allegedly shot his elder brother in the head as a rabbit jumped up. The wounded man died that night. authorities and observers regard it as an unintentional tragedy with no motive.
Andrews v Conor Sons case ends with plaintiff taxed costs
In the Manan County district court at Ouaws November term a judgment favored the defendants in the Elsie Andrews versus Francis Conor & Son suit. The motion for a new trial was overruled and costs taxed to the plaintiff. Andrews sought 400 damages claiming sale of intoxicating liquors to her husband S W Andrews. The filing was among three suits by Mrs. Andrews against Ouawa shoe merchants.
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Elsie Andrews
Francis
S.W. Andrews
Ohio Extradites Milner for Trial on Fraud Charge
Gov. Cummins orders capture of Bave Bar ry Milner extradited to Columbus Ohio for trial on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Despite requests from other states the Ohio sheriff arrived first. Des Moines authorities refused to turn Milner over to Knoxville sheriff due to a weak case.
Webster City Poultry Show Draws Large Local Crowd
Webster City Poultry Association exhibition attracts about seven hundred chickens and directors. The event gains popularity among state poultry fanciers and judges deem it the best lot of birds shown in Webster City, perhaps the entire state.
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Erstrast
Webster City
Track Torn Up by Boone Section Men
A Boone special tore up about one hundred feet of newly laid Newton and Northwestern track and cut four feet from the corner of the Chicago and Northwestern stock yards. Hamilton Browne, president of the Newton and Northwestern, says authorities gave no explanation. Boone officials claim they were merely following orders, allegedly issued from Chicago.
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Boone
Chicago’ and
Northwestern Section
Newton and Northwestern
Chicago
Northwestern
Hamilton Browne
Newton
Couch
Worthwestern
Plumber Al Co. Bower Found Dead Near Tracks
The body of Al C. Bower a Conneil Blules plumber was found between the North Western E tracks at Missouri Valley. Authorities believe he was run over by a freight train based on evidence from the switching crew.
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al Co. Bower
Conneil Blules
Missouri Valley
Soe
Eggs Sell For 20 Cents A Dozen At Pairfield
The news item notes egg prices at Pairfield reaching 20 cents per dozen the highest in years with a hint prices may fall soon. Meanwhile district court proceedings at Sibley continue with Judge Oliver and reporter Gray busy since the January term. Funeral services for TLTL McCutchen were held at the Methodist Church in fielstein with Rev. J A Edwards officiating.
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McCautchen
McCutchen
Methodist
Fielstein
Rey
J A, Edwards
Lardie
Court bars eleven Clinton saloonkeepers in injunctive ruling
District court at Clinton issues permanent injunctions against eleven saloonkeepers. Mrs Julia Merete, the complainant and witness, alleges liquor caused her husband’s ruin and has pursued the liquor dealers for months.
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Tadeo Dlt
Woite
Clinton
Julia Merete
Mereté
Error Found in Des Moines Footings on Governor Vote
An error discovered in Des Moines footings shows Democratic candidate Butler for lieutenant governor was credited with 4000 fewer votes than he actually received. The discovery concerns the general assembly vote totals and may affect the final tabulation.
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Des Moines
General Assembly
Butler
Legislature Reports Vote Tallies and Committee Appointments
The session details governor and lieutenant governor tallies for a recent election, committee assignments, and legislative actions. It notes mileage issues, job allocations, printing orders, and a St Louis visit for a joint committee, with named senators and representatives guiding proceedings.
Not the Female Hind
Character dialogue fragment shows Dinglebatz and Sunieklefritza discussing a dumb waiter and carrying items to the fifth floor amid a tense exchange.
Shockime Affair Details and Related Suspects
Report notes a disturbance labeled 4A Shockime Affair with Tadie Lucders and Onicer Fretzel among those questioned. Fudge Eaoders allegedly helped. Oncer Pretzel is tied to a battery theft and power loss. Authorities pursue charges.
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Tadie Lucders
Onicer Fretzel
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