Butler men plead guilty in federal conspiracy case
B F Jetter and C B Vaztz of Butler Missouri pleaded guilty in the U S district court of Missouri to conspiracy under the revised statutes. They were fined 64 each and sentenced to four months in jail. They, with a third person, allegedly obtained soldiers declaratory statements at the Rosebud reservation opening in South Dakota and secured relinquishments from soldiers to defraud the government by cutting out bona fide entrymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satundey
Generalland Office
Washington
B. F. Jetter
C. B. Vaztz
Butler
United States District Court of Missouril
Rosebud
South Dakota
Cudahx Yields to Stockmex at Kansas City Yard
Cudahy Packing company announced in Kansas City that starting Monday it would buy cows regardless of the post-mortem order with an exception for the canner class. It marks the first break among the peckers and the furious postmortem order opponents. The action was voluntary and the firm has no plants at St Joseph or Fort Worth, the only markets with post-mmortem inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
Kansas City
Cudahr Packing Company
St Joseph
Forth Worth
Tragic Drowning Near St Louis After Laughing Rescue
Two young men, Adler aged 25 and an unnamed brother aged 24, were drawn from the river near St Louis, Missouri, after a failed cry for help as companions laughed. A rescue attempt by seven men failed and both drowned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Adier
St Louis
August Adler
Boris
Four Deaths in New York Amid Heat Wave Record
Four deaths are reported in New York as the city records its hottest day this summer. Thermometers climbed to 42 degrees after noon and crowds faced extreme heat with many succumbing to heat related illnesses.
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New York
Disaster near DeBreszin claims thirteen lives
Thirteen men were killed Saturday afternoon near DeBreszin when a balloon fell from the sky. Three sergeants two French officers and one Austrian officer died in the crash. Ten peasants who tried to rescue the balloon were also killed.
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DeBreszin
Hones
Sioux City Live Stock Market Notes and Naval Command Changes
Siema City stock market figures show top beefers at 6.50 and hogs at 35.96. Capt Richard Wainwright, currently on duty in Washington with naval boards, is named to command the battleship Louisiana, replacing Capt Cave den as he advances to rear admiral. Brazilian congress approves a 15 million dollar loan to pay state school debts.
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Siema City
Baturday
Sioux City
Bateship
Wainwright
Richard Wainwright
Washington
Caveden
Whe le
Jury convicts Emma Kaufmann of first degree manslaughter
In Flandreau on Thursday night the jury finds Mrs. Emma Kaufmann guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of her house servant Agnes Porrin. Her husband and son stood by her as counsel argued for a new trial before Judge Sorigh of Yankton. A June trial date was set if the motion fails.
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Aira
Emma Kafe
Emma Kaufmann
Flandreau
Agnes Poirein
Kaufmann
Srene
Charles Trautmann
Kuur- Wann
Kay
Sorigh
Sorigh At Yank An Get To Judge Sith
Strychnine Capsule Intercepted in Mail to Convicted Slayer
A capsule containing strychnine and a letter marked personal was intercepted by Sheriff Herpel in Clayton County Jail, St Louis. The mail item was addressed to Lord Fred Seymour Burton and linked to the planned execution of James P. McCann. Coronet Ever received a portion of the contents but the animal died minutes later.
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Fred Seymour Burtington
Clayton County
St. Louis
James P. McCann
Herpel
Strychalng
Riots in South France Reach Paris Headlines
Censored dispatches from the wine region recount bloody clashes between troops and mobs in France. Reports cite arson attempts at Marboume salt works, gendarmerie fire on rioters, and shooting in Narbonne with multiple injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Telegraphers Reach Settlement After Strike Threat
An adjustment of the telegraph strike difficulties followed two visits by Labor Commissioner Neill and suggestions from him. Col Clowry of Western Union sent a letter outlining company limits, deemed satisfactory by all parties. Grievances to be submitted to an arbitration board.
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Neil
Col. Clowry
Western Union
Neill
Tightening Hits Colfer and Caddy at Ohio Golf Meet
Bradshaw of East Liverpool Ohio and his caddy Edgar Stand faced lightning during the fifth annual Ohio Golf Association tournament at the honing Golf club. Bradshaw was 16 points behind when the incident interrupted play. players will recover and continue competition.
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Colfer
Bradshaw
East Liverpool
Edgar Stand
Honing
Ohio Golf Association
Plague Fears Halt 1400 Japanese Seamen at Salina Cruz
Report from Mexico City says 1400 Japanese seamen detained at Salina Cruz on June 16 for bubonic plague concerns. The Minnesota launch crew rescues and recovers midshipman Henry Clay Hartin Jr. from Denton road explosion aftermath.
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Mexico City
Salina Cruz
Henry Clay Hartin, Jr
Fackson, O
Minnesota
Hadent
Western League Baseball Schedule at Sioux City
Schedule of Western League games to be played at Sioux City in the near future listing dates July 6 7 13 19 22 and 24 with home games at the city stadium.
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Sious City
Sioux City
Foreign Officials Interaction With Trusted Aide Reported
A garbled OCR fragment mentions XOt and Hedk Aoki meeting Viscount Hayashi and a later reference to a foreign affairs leader from Washington. The legible bits suggest a diplomatic exchange or aide discussion involving high officials and international figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hedk Aoki
Hayashi
Runter Atthaveader
Hington
Jealous Husband Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
A man on the Nells Endian reservation near ig north shot and killed his wife after a threat to do so. He then died by suicide following the incident, with John Twosons identified as a party in the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tallenich
Nells Endian Reservation
Ig. N
John Twosons
Tinworkers Meet Employers at Millshore Conference
The Amalgamated Association of Tron Steel and Tin Workers and Armer ican Sheet and Tin Plate officials meet in Millshore Pa to set the coming year’s wage scale. Thomas E Reese of Westminster Md, bank executive, reportedly died by suicide Thursday after taking health into account, with a 24 hour context cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Armerican Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Millshore
Thomas E. Reese
Westminster, Md
French Government Gains Ground in Revolt Report
French ministers show cautious optimism as confidence votes bolster the government. Reports say Beziers mutiny and desertion fears faded after rapid troop deployments to Narbonne and Degers, with the Seventeenth regiment surrender noted amid applause.
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Beziers
Batitlion
Bond Issue Planned by St Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Stockholders meeting set for August 27 to consider a 125.006,000 general lien fifteen and twenty year 5 percent gold bonds. Of the total, 867,818,000 is to retire debt. remaining funds fund additions and improvements. Only 16,600,000 can be issued in two years for improvements. rest after June 1, 1903 in small yearly blocks. An increase of 100,000,040 in common stock may be authorized, though debt cannot exceed authorized stock.
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St Eoula
Sen Francisco
New York
Aehet
Liquor Men Alarmed Over Prohibition Campaign Tactics
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association speakers in Atlantic City warn that anti liquor sentiment will influence both major parties in the 1908 national campaign. They urge reform of liquor interests and creation of a large campaign fund to confront prohibition agitation and place the issue before voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
XN. J
Liguor
Twenty Days Fast Nearing End for Dr Bates
Dr TF Bates of Belleville completes twenty day fast to test his theory on health benefits. He plans no eating until appetite returns and will extend fasting until hunger returns, resuming eating then.
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TF. Bates
Belleville, Til
Colt Withdraws From Rhode Island Senate Contest
Col Samuel P. Colt of Bristol Rhode Island a former president of the United States Rubber Company has notified the Republican state central committee that he has withdrawn from the senatorial contest.
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Rhode Island
Samuel P. Colt
Bristol
RB L
United States Rubber Company
United State Senate
Republican State Central Committee
Fatal Fire on Steamer Crystal Stream at Washa Lake
A steamer named Crystal Stream burned to the water line on Washa Lake in X. B. Thursday night. Three crew members were seriously burned and later reported dead.
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Crystal Stream
Washademoak Lake
X. B
Stages Held Ahead in Farmound to Waavona Route
Five of the regular stages from Farmound bound for Waavona Cal ran Friday. Sixteen passes of valuables were reported. Bhinks Wins the Shoot. The American handicap and ogling tournament at Chicago Eri was won by J. 7. Blanks of the Trezevan team with a share of 7 from 20 possible.
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Hardhear
Farmound
Waavona
Cal
Lone Ban
Bhinks
Chicago
J. 7. Blanks
Trezevan
Chix Cet Convention Chooses Ghlaiw Lilies For Next Meeting
An unclear report from Jamestown indicates the moot Hameopthay at the Chix Cet Convention selected Ghlaiw Lilies as the next meeting group. Details are fragmentary but the decision is noted as the salient outcome.
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Hameopthay
Jamestown
Unclear fragment on naval action and condemnations
Fragmentary text mentions sea, matinous sappers at Bani and condemnation of Iaulinecers with prior showings.
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Bani
Fire Rips Through Frisco Business District
Thursday night blaze on Van Ness avenue in San Francisco destroys several business pines injuring none reported and causing an estimated loss between 150000 and 250000 dollars.
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Frisco
van Ness Avenue
San Francisco
Trenton Woman Dies in Tragic Fire Tragedy
Mrs. George Thacker of Trenton Quebec dies Friday in the Fune 12 disaster making the fourth fatality. She was shot by her son in law Charles Shaffer who killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
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George Thacker
Trenton
Fune
Gold Exports From New York to Europe Continue
Gold shipments from New York to Europe persist with no halt in progress. On Friday, 1500 dollars and 90 cents of gold were engaged for export as part of the ongoing movement.
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Europe
New York
Exhumation Ordered in Mrs. Emily Reed Death Case
The State Board of Health orders County Coroner SB ONeil to exhume Mrs. Emily Reed's body and conduct an autopsy after doubts about the death certificate. Dr FL El Vane, son‑in‑law, claimed poisoning from tainted meat, but the board seeks definitive cause of death. Reed, 72, was found dead in bed.
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FL EL Vane
Eddyville
Emily Reed
Srace Board of Health
SB. O'Neil
Vance
Reed
Neill
Board of Search
Tie
Oldest Odd Fellow Claim Stirs Local Controversy
Scofield of Pocahontas boasts longest Odd Fellows membership since 1849, clashing with Blake of Yale Iowa who counters by asserting older lineage. The dispute weaves through Masonic ties and a drift from Clayton to Des Moines reflecting local fraternal entanglements and travel lore.
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Mathan Scofeld
Pocahonms
Fo Lows
AL Blake
Yale
Iowa
Scofield
Fallowe
New York
Strawberry
Eraod
Tres Moines
Clayton County
Davensort
Lowa City
Tee
Drowning Toll Grows in Central Rivers
In a single day five people drowned or went missing in waterways. Eleven year old Thomas Thomas, near Liddyville, and 71 year old Andrew Andersen died in the Des Moines and Cedar rivers. Janes Crosby, 10, perished at Mason City while his brother watched. Barry Price, 11, disappeared during a jog near Elone City while fishing the Missouri. An unidentified man died in the Mississippi near Bubuggee during a body search for three earlier victims.
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Guth
Mason City
Barry Price
Elone City
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Bubuggee
Lowan Killed in Chicago After Train Collision
Weckler, 56, of Dubuque, was struck and killed at the Rock Island crossing in Chicago while attempting to reach a drag store. A second man, Wecker, suffered bruises after being knocked aside. the impact occurred as both men tried to cross the tracks. The death was instantaneous.
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Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
Weckler
Cricks
Puddiers Wacon
Dubuque
Principal Acquitted as Bristow School Salary Is Raised
A Bristow principal faced assault charges after student complaints of corporal punishment. Testimony claimed teachers drank with girls, while defense argued discipline. He was acquitted and his salary was immediately raised by the school board.
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Anotee
Wealthy Iowa man ends life in Newton barn
George W. Laie, one of central Iowa’s wealthiest residents, killed himself in his Newton barn and was found the next day. His will leaves nearly all property to heirs, with $25 to a son in the Philippines and a condition that his wife remain unmarried. Lyle had been married three times.
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George W. Laie
Iowa
Newton
Philippines
Lyle
LONG THOUGHE NEAD IN COURT BOWS GIRT TO FATHER ESTATE
Leah Spencer appeared in Judge W H McHenrs court in Des Moines and claimed the SOE estate of her father, though she had been presumed dead for ten years. A Chicago recovery followed persistent searching revealing her alive. The report also notes deaths and violent acts in several small incidents across Iowa.
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Chicago
Leah Spencer
W. H. McHenrs
Tes Moines
Railroad Wage Law Alert Prompts Commission Action
The railroad commission announces enforcement of a new wage law by its board. It reports a beating incident on June 24 or soon after and says it will publish a schedule under the statute. The commission hopes railroad workers and owners will settle on a system and rates before enforcement date.
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the & Sien
Iowa State University Celebrates Sixtieth Anniversary
The University of Iowa marked its 60th anniversary in Iowa City with a large gathering. Chief speaker Justice Norice E. Deemer of the Iowa Supreme Court led the program along with Gov. A. B. Curamins Regent Charles E. Pickett President George E. MacLean and Dr. Samuel Calvin. Portraits of founders were presented. A fortieth anniversary honor address for Dean Anos XX Currier was given by Justice N. C. Youns of the North Dakota Supreme Court.
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Anos XX. Currier
N. C. Youns
Suprecos
North Dakota
Manila for Giving Money on Train Incident
A man in Chicago offered money to passersby on a train while on a winter journey. He received £70 from a porter for a drink and £8 from a newspaper seller before police intervened. Assistant City Physician Look ruled on the case as doctors treated the man.
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Crezal
D. A
Brooklyn Lawree
Chicago
Maines McKeeneyr
Newebey
Billie
Lash
Dilemma In Madrid As Wounded Resignations Shake Town
The town of Madrid faces a political crisis after all the Woundsman resign. Officials cite lack of time for a meeting as the cause while the council may appoint replacements if there are vacancies. Meanwhile Stephen and Polly Ann Hopking marked sixty four years of marriage in Unionville, two respected Appanoose County residents with roots in Tennessee and Tennessee born Dr. Hopkin.
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Ofictetn
Madrid
Stephen
Pally Ann Hopking
Thadr
Unionville
Appanoots County
Tennessee
Ylopkins
Mr. Hopkins
Clarburn
Fire destroys Thornburg shops in Werer fire incident
Bouton suffered one of the worst fires in history as flames gutted E B Thornburg blacksmith shop and his adjoining large implement store. Both frame buildings burned to the ground. final insurance sets eight thousand dollars. Thornburg faced heavy losses from machinery and inventory.
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Bouton
E. B. Thornburg
Thumburg
EBrief State Bappenings
Amun post office discontinued mail to Firielyn. Adam M W Kern, longtime Watutlos resident, held on spinal meningitis. William H Thomes named final mail master at Everist unseating C M Bettorfick L resigning. Dubuque patients arrest for assault on women. Clinton merchants bank's corporate existence extended to June 1 1987. Palmer of Mary divorcing for neglect. Joe Remley of Riceville 53 commits suicide over fear of losing property. Claus Frahm dies from jack impact while raising track. leaves wife and seven children. Albert Dowdle arrested in Des Moines for a crime he was indicted for six years ago. George Mensel seeks divorce from wife Tandie Meir alleging secret marriage for money. Prof Barry Gilbert resigns to Illinois law school. Jessie Sherman declines raise. will summer sightsee. Tornado near Ottumwa damages farm, no injuries, orchards torn, stock killed. Ne son City debates asphalt payment. Waser of Epworth promises to wed Miss Etta Miller with license. Rural delivery to Chickasaw county planned. total routes twenty one. Earl Brown 13 declared insane in Ottumwa after beach incident with bat.
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Ebrief
Amun
Firielyn
Adam MW. Kern
Watutlos
William H. Thomes Tas
Everist
C. ME. Butterfickl
Nt Dubuque
Eiva Tumphrers Palmer
Mary
Joe Remley
Riceville
Albert Dowdle
Des Moines
Rock Island
George Mensel
Davenport
Tandie Meir
Aiedo
Mengel
Neson City
Waser
Epworth Ima
Etta Miller
Chickasaw County
Jois
Earl Brown
Ottumwa
Sinn Fein Surge Marks Irish Land Crisis in 1920s Turmoil
Report outlines rising nationalist agitation in Ireland as Sinn Fein gains support, land seizures, and violence escalate. Describes farmer hardship, evictions, cattle destruction, and strained police response amid debates over land reform and autonomy from Britain.
Younger Generals Era Forecast Through 1929
A historical note predicts a shrinking cadre of U S army generals from 2008 onward with only General Fred Fenston surviving as the lone general by 1929 as younger officers retire and fade.
Secretary Wilson as Key Witness in Cotton Reports Conspiracy Trial
The principal witness in the Edwin Wolmes case against Frederick Peckham and Moses Haas, charged with conspiracy over advance cotton reports, was Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. He identified a letter to the President after the alleged leak and admitted Holmes wrote part of it but he made an addition. The defense noted press accusations that the Secretary was personally attacked for the leak.
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Edwin 8. Wolmes
Frederick Peckham
Moses Haas
New York
Wilson
Mead
Holmes
Kaeo Enlists Foreign Harvest Workers
The free employment bureau of Kanes calls 19 578 men and 4 409 teams from outside the state to harvest the ETRIN crop. Harvest hands pay a recruitment fee from all points where the bureau has representatives.
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Kaeo
Free Employment Bureau of
Kanes
Questionable Law Traffic: Volume of Bills Across States
A public speaker warns that legislative output is overwhelming with 2506 bills introduced nationwide and 10380 new laws proposed. Minnesota leads with 2131 measures and 862 approved, Pennsylvania close behind with 2107 introduced and 778 passed, Rhode Island lowest with 443 proposals, Utah at 2 laws from 586 introduced.
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Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Utah
Treasury fines bankers to return 30 million in public deposits
Treasury Department orders the return by July 10 of thirty million dollars in public deposits received by national banks since September 27, 1900. The move aims to steady the money market.
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Treasury Department
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New Orleans
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Bo- Nee
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Orleans Parish
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Campigciene
Brazilian Congress
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Milwaukee
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