Fragmented text from a 19th century prison case and related notes
Disjointed OCR fragment references a prison case at Ward Bush Mertin with an 18 year term and parole, plus scattered mentions of transportation, sugar, and agricultural topics. The passage also cites historical figures and a congressional speech about haystacks and corn fields sent to New York and Philadelphia, with Kentucky and Ohio figures involved.
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Bush Mertin
Santiago de Cu H
Stewart
Ohio
Congress
Kentucky
New York
Philadelphia
Cliffe
Unclear Local Description of Rock Formations in Acushnet
A fragmented note describes rocks and rock bands near Acushnet Missouri. It mentions a large rock and smaller rocks or wedges near a front area and suggests danger or a possible collapse.
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Acushnet
Touaregs and Crusader Moves in Mecca Conflict
A garbled historical note references Touaregs and crusader forces in a clash over control near Mecca. The fragment implies a struggle involving rival groups and a question of legitimacy or recognition amid a shifting power dynamic.
Out in South Butker Red Fish Horns and Wounds
A report from South Butker notes Red Fish Horns with injuries and three companions missing or hurt after an incident. Local authorities investigate the event and search for the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Butker
Fai
Local Valuation Inquiry Yields Confusing Fragments
A garbled OCR fragment cites a “10 bil” estimate and mentions a rate or stake but unreadable context leaves the exact event or decision unclear. Further readable details are required to identify the place date or involved organizations.
Fragmented Historical Snippets Highlight Incoherent Voyages
A garbled clipping lists diverse items from inventions to social rules, mentioning The Foolki invented in Chiceza around 1871, a London equipping project, Niagara water works, the Royal Astronomical Society charter, women’s eligibility, and Los Angeles naming laws for buildings. The text mixes dates places and people with unclear context.
Exemption Filing Confusion Marks County Assessor Notice
Fragmentary text shows an assessor filing about exempting cash values of policies. Mentions county level action and state involvement with unclear parties and dates. No clear outcome or definitions due to garbled OCR.
Woman Reforms After Paying For Stolen Corn
A troubled woman recalls theft on a farm years ago and describes her path to repentance. She says she paid restitution to the rightful owner after being saved, hoping to put the matter behind her. The account references a man named Carl and a farm where corn was taken.
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Batte
Oitax
Sedota
Carl At Jr
Carl
Kip Noble Convict and Prize Fighter In Suspected Job
Fragmentary report notes Kip Noble a convict and prize fighter tied to a local job case. Details are unclear due to damaged text but reference to murder and an industrial matter appears alongside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kip” Noble
HAL
SAC CUMMING BOOSTERS SHOW GREAT ENTHUSIASM
SAC CUMMING BOOSTERS DISPLAY strong support at a local event. The crowd cheered as community figures and attendees expressed optimism for upcoming activities and school spirit.
Alienation suit filed against banker Foft in local case
Details are fragmentary but allege Schuyler C. Smith and Mas J. Pegi act in alienation against a landowner and his wife. The case cites a banker Foft as the defendant in a suit concerning property and marriage dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sbith Dagps
FOFT
Schuyler C. Smith
Mas J. Pegi
Deen Dropper
Afs
Kenyon Files Disclaimer On Coffin Will Request
In Mapleton New York retired craftsman and church volunteer F. MARS The institute notes long service as a painter and craftsman. He was active in church work and longtime chairman of the trustees at the Methodist Episcopal Church. He leaves a widow a son and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon
Habitants
Breamcenty
New York
Ned
Hill
Mapleton
Bix
Hindheen
Pas Perhanger
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edits Fridigs Aziey
Poor Dental Care Sparks Anamosa Penitentiary Riots
Des Moines reports say failure to provide dental repairs for inmates at Anamosa Reformatory sparked unrest led by O Toole Clark and Miller. Warden targeted by guard during two week disturbance. board of control to review with limited funds for inmate dental work.
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Des Moines
Anamosa Téeformatory
Meninghry
State Board of Control
O'Toole
Myronlark Amd
O'Trete
Clark
CvToole
Miller
Dates set for 56th Iowa Grand Army encampment
Marshalltown Iowa January 22 and June 23 to 23 were fixed as the dates of the 56th annual encampment of the department of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic at a council of administration meeting held there. The encampment will be in Marshalltown and dates are later than usual due to national party conventions.
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Iowa
G. A. BR
Marshalltown
Department of Iowa
Council of Administration
Cummins Second Choice In North Dakota Delegation
Des Moines reports Cummins will not contest the North Dakota delegation to favor Senator LaPolliette. The arrangement aims to secure Cummins second-choice influence across the region, with Republican candidates Tebow and Roosevelt noted in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
North Dakota
Des Moines
LaPolliette
Reta
Minwestern i Dakota
Nebrinskeh
He Reidates
Paroled Former Deputy Treasurer in Des Moines Robbery Case
Des Moines report states James Callaghan, brother of Thebert Callaghan, former owner of the Des Moines Wutse Team, received parole from the governor after an incident involving an attempted county treasurer robbery in March. Tom Flute, a noted criminal, was also arrested and sent to the penitentiary. he later escaped and was killed by a policeman in Minneapolis during a residence robbery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lin
Dian
Dyames Ycallaghan
Thebert Ctallaghan
Lisbon Banker Will Succeed Funk on State Board
Willard Stuckslager of Lisbon Iowa was named to the state board of education to replace A B Funk who resigned January 1 to become industrial commissioner. Stuckslager, a banker, has served in assemblies from the Twenty eighth to the Thirty fourth and for over 26 years on the Cornell College board of trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines. la. Jan
Willard ©. Stuckslager
Lisbon
State Board of Education
A. B. Punk
Clarke
Air. Stackslager
Cornell Callece
Mi Verner
Man walks barefoot four blocks in zero weather for dollar
A man named Dob sine toed off his shoes and socks and trudged four blocks in freezing temperatures to win a one dollar bet, suffering severe frostbite to his feet in the attempt. Nearby reports include a senator denying a livestock policy, a state senate reelection bid, and a jail escape raid in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedfersun
Dun
Charles Dobsine
Dobsine
Daebsine
Pein
Jordan seeks $15000 from estate of murderer in Iowa suit
In Adel district court a Perry case alleges C J Jordan seeks damages from the estate of J W Blackman who killed Mrs Jordan and then died of self harm. The suit claims $15000 to $16000 for loss caused by the murder at De Soto.
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Iowa
Adel
Tts
C.J. Jordan
J. W. Blackman
DeSoto
C. J. Jordan
Distribution Of State Road Funds By Township
Tes Maines charts state automobile fund distribution to 2646 townships across counties. Each township received 4 to 19 dollars per the number of towns in its county, with two semi annual installments in 1915 totaling 31,768 dollars. Only two counties, Koussuth and Pottawatime, received the maximum 13 dollars.
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Tes Maines
le Janornties
Towa
State Automobile Fund
Roy Allen
Autasimation Denarment
Lowes
Sumpaig
Koussuth
Pottawattimie
George Dunlap Named County Agent for Sioux County
George Dunlap of State College has been secured as county agent for Sioux County and will assume duties soon. He has prior farm extension experience. A yearlong effort secured local support with 1800 annually from farmers banks and the county board of supervisors, with the government adding 1200.
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County Board of Supervisors
Former Iowa Resident Mrs Glasgow Dies by Suicide
Mrs Glasgow a former Iowa resident in Washington DC killed herself by shooting through the heart after her husband General Glasgow died. Funeral arrangements place her in Arlington with her husband’s ashes to be interred. many Town residents plan to attend. Her brother Charles Schlichter of Chicago and Mrs Alnairl Divts of Turingtone are named as mourners.
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Washington
Iowa
Samuel L. Glassow
General Glasgow
Twentythird Town Regiment
Glasgow
Arington
Delesstian
Chaurles Schlichter
Chicaso
Alnairl
Turiingeton
Giascon
Government livestock estimates for Iowa farms
Des Moines reports government figures on Iowa livestock. Horses total 2,456,000 valued at 103 per head. Milch Cows 1,780,000 at 114.87 each. Other Cattle 2,740,009 at 25.50 per head. Swine 2,070,000 at 600 per head, with year‑ago comparisons noted.
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Des Moines
Anim
Bedford la Dan 22 Case in Taylor County Estate
The Supreme Court affirms a lower court order granting a new trial in a Taylor County estate dispute valued at $60,000. Firnest Lewis, claiming to be adopted from A J Litteer, faces questions over a buried will in an earthen bar inside a church with a brick indicating burial directions. The prior hearing had declared Lewis the rightful heir.
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Bedford
la. Dan
Taylor
Algeber
Supreme Court
Firnest Lewis
A. J. Litteer
Fk Lewis
Secretary of State W B Allen seeks third term
Des Moines reports secretary of state W B Allen announced his candidacy for a third term. The grip epidemic disrupts courts with juries excused and cases postponed while deaths rise in the region. Aldrich, Iowa rail pioneer, dies after brief illness blamed on grip. Fort Dodge notes a short agriculture course and local civic efforts. Galva district to vote February 4 on $6,000 bond for a new school building and equipment.
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Des Moines. i
W. BL Allen
Cedar Rapide
Aldrich
Iowa
Califa
Imineis Central
Jowa Ami
Siouxity
Galva
Galva Consolidated
Belgium Germany peace talk unsettles front lines
An Amsterdam dispatch reports the Frankfurter Zeitung discusses a possible separate peace with Belgium. It claims Belgium must not sign the London agreement and warns Belgians not to wait too long or risk being treated as a prize in exchange. The piece notes German officials may have inspired the article.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Frankfurter Zeitung
Germany
Belgium
Sorreer
Lull in Bessarabian Front Amid Russian Setbacks
London reports another lull in fighting on the Bessarabian Front as Russians refrain from attacks after heavy Ottoman-Austro-Hungarian losses. Meanwhile the Caucasus campaign shows some headway with a Soviet report claiming capture of the town Sultanabas in Persia.
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London
Caucasus
Sultanabas
Persia
Entente to Free Teutonic Consular Representative
Washington reports the entente powers will release the Teutonic consular officer held at Saloniki. The U S says arrest violated warfare rules as consuls were in Greece for Teutonic and not entente authorities. Greece Germany and allies lodged vigorous protests. Anein French caused the arrest over alleged military information sharing.
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Washington
Saloniki
United States
Greece
Germany
Austria
Allied Fleet Bombards Bulgarian Coast Positions
A Milan dispatch reports a flotilla of 16 Allied warships bombarded Torre Lagos near the Aegean Greek border and shelled Dedengaich barracks and Thillway station. The Italian cruiser Piemunde led the attack and destroyed a military train.
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Taris
Milan
Suadron
Torre Lagos
Aegean
Dedengaich
Piemunde
Montenegrins Not Yet Signed Peace Terms
Berlin reports disagree on peace negotations with Austria as Montenegrin army remains armed. London dispatches note a resumption of hostilities while Cologne papers claim concord in talks and no firm armistice yet. No pledge by Montenegrins to lay down arms.
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London
Sheather
Austria
Are Hacking
Berlin
Cologne
Obrstieles
Variseia
Bandits Kill American Rancher in Cross-Border Attack
The story tells of rancher Akers killed crossing into Mexico during a cattle theft pursuit. Teammate Downs survived a hail of bullets as five Mexican attackers fired over 200 shots. Akers, 35, from Kentucky, leaves a widow and three children. Duran brothers, Mexican thieves’ leaders, were captured and jailed at Juarez by Catranza troops.
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Bert
Dan
Mexito Yestrrdar
Douglas Downs
Akers
Amanosoil
Downs
Juan Berries
Secret Service
Mra. J. B. Murphy
Copper prices spike as February demand rises
New York reports unprecedented copper demand from foreign and domestic sources pushing quotes higher. A 24 4 to 25 percent advance was noted for second quarter delivery with March bids around five and one half to six dollars per pound and February rumors surfacing though unconfirmed.
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New York
British Submarine Sunk by Austrian Aircraft
London dispatch reports a British submarine sunk in the upper Adriatic by an Austrian hydroplane. An Austrian torpedo boat then rescued the air crew and took the survivors prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Change Telegraph Company
Rome
Adriatic
Railroads to Aid Army Mobilization Plans
Washington December 24 The secretary of war Garrison with a railroad officials committee led by Fairies Birrison head of the Southern railroad is drawing up comprehensive railroad mobilization plans. The committee has been authorized by all railroads to furnish full information to supplement what the army war college already has. This follows President Wilson’s push for industrial preparedness and mobilization readiness across the nation.
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Washington, DD. C
Dan
Garrison
Fairies Birrison
Southern Railroad
Retretary Garrison
Atmy War College
Lne
Wilson
Escaped Spy Lincoln Aided by European Group B
Federal agents say Lincoln, a former British parliament member, never left New York and boasted of walking Manhattan since escape. Group B, a European exile network, is accused of aiding the escape and harboring him, with ties to exiles including Jan Beuren and past Baltic revolutions. Secret service notes mention visits by Group B members to Lincoln in Raymond and during his arrest.
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Federal Service
T. T. Lin Cuin
Geif Vo
Cpr
House of Cylnois
United States
Groat
Lincoln
New Fork City
Manhattan
Group B
Jan Peuren
Beuren
Tussia
Theodore Roosevelt
Pouren
Secret Service Ten
Togay
Group
Raymond
Police Seek Clues on Chicago Holdups After Striking Family
Police have no crew to Chicago holdups as officers hunt a man linked to a shooting that wounded a family member and killed another. A Thousand dollar reward is offered as investigators pursue suspects seen near Thom rwek & Son's agency. Officers note the suspect fled after the gang robbery and police remain cautious awaiting further details.
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Alan
Carrie Jonu
B.A. Tolimson
Thom Rwek & Son
Walsh
Submarine Grounded in Mud Bank Near San Diego Bay
The American submarine ran aground in mud near the San Diego Bay area while attempting to enter the harbor. Crew members were evacuated to the bank while others remained aboard to control the vessel. A buoy previously lost two years ago was reportedly a contributing factor.
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Cheyenne
United
San Diega Bay
Presbyterian Church Raises 816 Fund Highlighting Relief Drive
Philadelphia January 22 The relief and sustention board reports that more than 34 million of the 100 million fund endorsed by the general assembly years ago is realized. The relief fund supports maintenance of aged preachers and missionaries and aids families if a death occurs. The fund will be invested to yield 200 thousand dollars annually.
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Philadelphi
Presbyterian
Ehoreh Amounuem
General Assembly
Ogle Seeks Republican Ticket for Lieutenant Governor
Des Moines Jan 23 31 Odie a crusader today announced himself as a candidate for lieutenant governor on the Republican ticket. He pledges strict law enforcement across the state and support for the constitutional prohibitory amendment.
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Des Moines
Odie
Former Representative and two others face hearing for Sherman act case
Former Illinois representative Robert Fowler and Lenry Martin and Herman Schulters of the labor's national peace council appeared in Washington before a United States commissioner for removal proceedings tied to an alleged conspiracy to restrain munitions shipments to foreign countries. Arguments were heard but the hearing was not concluded and will resume Monday.
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Robert Fowler
Illinois
Lenry
Noted educator Dr. Merrifield dies in Taladena home
Dr Webster Merrifield, former University of North Dakota president and former Yale faculty member, died early today at his Taladena home after a long illness. He had recently been in poor health for several weeks.
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Taladena
Cub
Tan
Webster Merrifield
University of North Dakota
Yale
Taming the Yaquis in Mexican Border Turmoil
State department advisories report General Serrano’s forces advancing inland in the Yaqui region. Yaqui Indians reportedly defeated in skirmishes as authorities tighten control along the Goaymisz Rinork area.
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Washington
Jan
J'rogréega
Goaymisz
Rinork
State Department
Serrano
Great Northern Cascade Limited Hit by Snowslide Near Corea
Train No 23 the Cascade Limited from Spokane was struck by a snowslide near Corea station on the West slope of the Cascades. The dining car and day coach were swept down a 300 foot embankment. Two porters and a trainmate are known dead. others believed injured or missing.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern
Cascade Limited
Spokane
Corea Station
Cascades
Everett
Corea
Cascade Tunnel
Gulch
Wreck of Great Northern Train At Corea Reported Casualties
Fourteen dead in the Corea wreck were reported from Louis W. Hill's Great Northern offices at noon. Hill's statement said a snowslide threw a sleeping car on its side and sent the diner and chair car over a bank. eight to eighteen in the chair car and six in the sleeping car were killed, with employees and possibly some passengers in the dinner car.
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St. Paul
Minn
Great Northern
Corea
Louis W. Hill
Hill
Rumor of Japanese Troops in Sierra DelNina Scouted
Government officials dismissed reports from Calexico that several hundred armed Japanese were seen in the Sierra DelNina mountains of lower California. They noted Mexican workers on construction projects are often housed in armed camps, which could be mistaken for an invading force.
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Los Angeles
Cali
Calexico
Sierra Delnina
Lower
California
Manny Gays
John &. Eliott
Customs
Fearful Progressive Republicans Banquet Canceled in Congress
Washington, D.C. officials called off a big dinner and conference of progressive Republicans in Congress amid fears of factional strife. North Dakota loyalties split between Cummins and La Follette factions complicate delegate selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C. Dan
Congress
North Dakota
Cummins
LaFellette
Des Moines Court Validates City Election and Franchise
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the Des Alvines municipal court bill was lawfully adopted in a recent special election in Des Moines. The decision also upheld the Des Moines City Railway street car franchise. The key issue was whether women could vote in the election and their ballot helped give the municipal court a 56 vote majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Des Alvines
Des Moines Cige Railway
Public Hearing On War End Proposals By House Committee
Washington on January 22 reports a public hearing held before the House foreign affairs committee on pending resolutions proposing various efforts to end the war in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Europe
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Mrs Tumulty Operated On In Washington Hospital
Mrs. Joseph P. Tumulty wife of the president's secretary is in a Washington hospital after an operation. Officials report the procedure was successful and her condition is improved.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph P. Tumulty
Pupin Withholds Invention Aimed at War Enemies
Professor Michael Pupin of Columbia University refuses to publish a new wireless receiver design. He says the instrument will eliminate static and let operators hear only desired sounds. Pupin holds honorary Seepian consul general to the United States and is a renowned inventor.
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Serbia
Michael Pupin
Columbia University
United States
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