News of Week Highlights Roosevelts Panama Trip and Navy Debate
Notes From Washington report intense rivalry over which battleship would carry President Roosevelt to Panama. Maj. Gen. A. W. Greely assigned to Northern division command with St. Louis HQ, effective Sept. 16, while Lieut. Gen. Corbin retires. Census Bureau tallies 1904 city expenditures totaling $554,440,215 led by New York at $167,060,171, up $27,108,113. Casualties include drowning, wrecks, fires, and heat deaths across multiple states.
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Washington
New Orleans
Connecticut
Roosevelt
Panama
Navy
Department
A. W. Greeley
St. Louis
Corbin
New York
Censis Bureau
Multiple Fatalities and Notable Deaths Across Cities
Reports from Alfmont and Butte recounts of murder suicide and killings, including Dr. Bothmen Jackson shot at Alfmont by hotelkeeper JM Woodworth, and a husband killed by a hatch et before ending his life in a river. George W. Heller arrested in Chicago for killing John Rose on a city doorstep. Frank Harolt killed his wife in a Montana boarding house. William Woods of St Louis died by poison then suicide in Mobile jail. Obituaries note Col Bullitt in Louisville at ninety seven, Capt Drum dies in Washington, and Mesaba Vermillion range discoverer Edgar Brown died penniless. Maj McDowell, longtime Cincinnati Enquirer man, passes. Foreign items cover Rutland duke dies, Emperor William criticized, Papus flees, and embassy reshuffles. A 15-foot gold copper vein found in Butte. Yale editor Welsh faces bankruptcy. large timber deal on Georgian Bay. Des Moines interurban costs rise. Ramsel Sage will contest a will.
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Ludwig Meirs
Cincinnati
Dls
Lquor
Ernest Sreinhardt
St. Louis
Charles Wheaton
Michael Troxel
Lrms
Ohio
Troxel
Edward C. Bolwer
American Tobacco Company
Bolier
Richmond
Menia
Sarah Hawkins
Hawking
William Green
Tiny Watson
Green
Hewle Tna
Jackson Lamber Company
Emmupat Lochart
Als
United States
Gombulasioner
Peosécols
Fin
United Biater
Exaty Foraon Eye
Bio Slt
Alfred M. Towsley
Verele
Bothmen Jackson
Alfmont
JM. Woodworth
Aiapute
Jack Avard Marine
Bar River
Man
George W. Heller
Chicago
John Rose
Frank Harolt
Mary
Butte, Mont
Harolt
William Woods
Mobile
Ala
Alfred Bills
Dove
Zion City
Voliva
Cuthbert Bullitt
Louisville
Beau Brummel
W. C. Palmer
Nashville
Edenwold
A. B. Drum
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington
Edgar Brown
Minnesota
Sault Ste. Marie
Saratoga
South Heart Street
Lewis
Welsh
Yale Alumni Weekly
Yale
Georgian Bay
Holland & Graves
Byng Inlet
Webster City
Iowa
Des Moines
Boone
John O'Leary
Mason City
Jaws
Milwaukee
Ramsel Sage
Five Americans killed by Pulajanes in Leyte fight
First Lieutenant John F. James and two privates of the Eighth Infantry, with Contract Surgeon Calvin Snyder and Internal Revenue Collector Willams of Illinois, were killed in a hand to hand clash with Pulajanes at Julita, Leyte. The detachment, ten men, fought bravely but were outnumbered and left behind three pistols, four Krag rifles, and 300 rounds. Gen. Wood reports the Aug 9 action near Julia and notes Burauen as the barrier city hosting three recent conflicts with regulars, constabulary, and Pulajanes.
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Noofis
John F. James
Eighth Infantry
Calvin Sonder
Internal Revenue
Willams
Illnois
Pula Jones
Julita
Leyte
Wood
Washington
War Department
Burauen
St Paul Man 18 Murdered by Smugglers in Santo Domingo
Charles P Thurston of St Paul Minnesota was shot Aug 6 near Las Matas while serving as deputy collector for the customs district. He died two days later. He and John Milburn were attacked by smugglers. Milburn was killed instantly. Thurston's father lives at 1728 Goodrich Ave.
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Charles P. Thurston
Santo Domingo
Washington, D. C
Goodrich Avenue
St. Paul
United States
Thurston
Commendador
Haytien
John Milburn
Las Matas
Milburn
Lves
Commandador
Six Burned After Explosion on Worden at Norfolk Yard
Six men were burned when a spark from rivets dropped into varnish in the Worden torpedo boat destroyer paint locker at Norfolk Navy Yard. A fire erupted but was quickly controlled with minor woodwork damage reported.
Loeb Sued for $50,009 over Fake Arrest Claim
William Loeb Jr secretary to Roosevelt faces a $50,000 damage suit alleging he caused the fake arrest of Nadage Doren a Jewish writer in Washington last winter. Doren had distributed letters in defense of Russian Jews. The arrest was said to be by Washington police. Loeb denies knowledge and will be defended by the justice department. Aug. 12.
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Oynter Bay
L. L
William Loeb, Jr
Roosevelt
Nadage Doree
Washington
Miss Dores
St. John's Episcopal Church
Loeb
Heavy Fire Destroys Lumber Yards in Omaha
Aug. 12 Omaha Neb a blaze destroyed the 628 Debs Co lumber yards early yesterday causing about 160000 in losses. Surface charges allege embezzlement. In Illinois another arrest in Halt Lake City followed for James O Higginson an advertising solicitor for McKee Printing on embezzlement charges.
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Tom Omaha
Neb
Debs & Co
Daring Robbery Attempt Reported in City
An unclear incident description notes a well dressed young man giving the name Alfonsis and attempting to commit a robbery on a Saturday. Authorities are investigating the attempted theft with few readable details.
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Alfonsis
Stensland Seeks to Protect 22000 Bank Depositors
Theodore Stensland son of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank president announces a plan to transfer real estate and personal property valued at about 600000 to Receiver Fetzner to safeguard 22000 depositors. Hering the bank cashier is arrested in connection with nearly 1000000 missing funds and denied bail as authorities probe the case.
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Chicago
Theodore Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank
Stensland
Fetzner
Paul
Teller of bank Kowalski suicide near Milwaukee Ave bank failure
Chicago Aug 12 Frank Kowalski a five year teller at the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank which failed last Monday and who recently served as receiving teller shot himself at his home. Neighbors and lifelong friends had accused him of share in the bank’s collapse, prompting his despondent state over two days. Relatives deny guilt and say he would not have harmed himself if cleared. The bank’s president Brennland is under scrutiny for defalcations reportedly nearing millions.
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Gauhier
Collins
Stensland
Hering
Jones
Asiateny State
Oleson
Chicago
Frank Kowalsk
Miwaukee Avenue State Bank
Kowalski
Criticlama
Kowalak
Bien
Tha
Brenland
Paul
Brensland
Amece
Canned Salmon and Local Notices From August to May
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Vermilion Alberta and Vermilion region, with fragmented items about canned salmon and local matters. The legible segments reference a survey ramp, August 10, and May 7, with names like Patal Wianipes and Atty miles ee. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent context.
Omaha AUF Sees Goalie David O'Dexio Shine
In a fragmented local page item, AUF of Omaha fields a standout goalie, David O'Dexio, amid a faded fire incident report and scattered scores. The piece highlights O'Dexio's performance as a bright point within chaotic scroll of names and events.
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Web
Auk
Armed Uprising in South Rebels Making Strike Called Off
Dispatch reports a wartime policy shift as Premier bids to settle agrarian issues through land grants via land banks. Amid turmoil, Poltava and Theodosla see arms and rations movements. a Workmen's Council strike in St. Petersburg ends while factories resume.
Bridge Breaks and Drowns Young Farmer in Wisconsin
A young farmer, William Beresford, was crushed and drowned when a dilapidated bridge collapsed under a heavy wagon near Busck River Falls Wisconsin. The team plunged into the stream and Beresford, entangled with the horses, died as they struggled to escape.
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Busck River Falls
Wis
Wiliam Beresford
Briston
Berea Ford
Mystery Shrouds Abandoned Teaky Site Prompts Fear
Fragments describe a cryptic scene involving a monk named Sherlock Holmes ta 20000 and an alleged abandonment. Unclear context mentions Bikol salt and a doctor, with readers left awaiting clearer details on the incident and its actors.
Explosion on Worden destroys paint shop on torpedo boat destroyer Worden
Six men were burned when an explosion occurred on the paint locker aboard the torpedo boat destroyer Worden near Norfolk yesterday afternoon. Riveters Robert Wilsta and William H. Wilson were blown through the opening into the locker and onto the deck. Wilson is critically injured, and the little boat caught fire but caused limited damage. The navy later said only the paint locker sustained damage.
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Worden
Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Robert
William H. Wilson
Worton
Robert Wilsta
Wilson
Tiwan
St Paul Man Murdered in Smuggling Incident
A St Paul man named Milburn was killed and a companion, P Thurston, fatally wounded during a smuggling confrontation in Santo Domingo on August 6. The pair, said to be linked to U S customs duties, were attacked while performing official duties in the customs district. The assailants, smugglers, fled the scene.
Chinese Labor for Canal Tests by Panama Commission
Washington August 12 Chinese labor will be given a thorough test on the Panama canal Contracts calling for 2500 Chinamen for canal work have been prepared and will be offered by the canal commission in a few days If the initial 2600 prove successful many more will go to the isthmus to take over work now done by Jamaicans Organized labor opposes the Chinese labor but the Jamaicans are deemed inefficient and Spaniards are not readily available to rush the project the Chinese are seen as the last hope of the commission.
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Leber Hes
Jamaica
Train Wreck Near Fruitland Texas Injures Fifty
A passenger train derailed near Fruitland Texas late last night, tumbling down an embankment. Forty to fifty passengers were injured, none fatally, with several serious injuries reported. The sleeper and chair car left the track due to a likely defective rail.
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Bowie
Tex
Aug
Fruitland
Produce executive arrested for perjury in company misstatement
Winfield Kansas August 12. T Wells former vice president of J P Baden Produce Co was arrested at Arkansas City and brought to Winfield on a charge of perjury for swearing to a false statement about the company's condition dated June 30 1904 G B Crichton secretary at that time is also named in the information.
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Winfeld
Kan
T. Wells
J. P. Baden Produce Company
Arkansas City
G. B. Crichton
Elso
Wray Arrested in Toronto Returns to Pittsburgh Jail
Wray, the alleged embezzler linked to a steamship incident, was arrested in Toronto and brought to Pittsburgh. He waived appearance, pleaded not guilty, and was committed to jail in default of 620000 bail.
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Toronto
Pittsburg
C.B. Wray
Wray
Inheritances and Convictions News From The Midwest
Osceola Wisconsin August reports Mrs. Rolla Bevay, ex Saint Paul resident, inherits $60 000 from M Gore who amassed wealth in the West. Bevay plans relocation to Colorado Springs. A separate item notes a legal conviction in a related case, with details on affected parties and a state prison sentence.
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Minnesota
Hella. Osceola
Wis
Rolla Bevay
Fc Paul
M. Gore
Malming
Bevay
Colorado Boringe
Goa Saves Up onnetine Feaes Ren Eae
In a local local item vague OCR fragment mentions a person or group named Goa and a savings or finance action. The readable text implies a community update or notice but lacks clear details or coherent names, dates, or events.
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Goa
UNCLE SANE ML WANTS SEVER YEARS
The notice reports a court or legal action seeking a severance or removal of years involving an individual referred to as Uncle Sane ML. Details include the action sought and the general legal context, with emphasis on the duration requested.
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Uncle Sane
Sever
Treasury Resumes Purchases to Stabilize Market
Washington announces the Treasury will resume liver bullion purchases for subsidiary coinage. Tenders due Aug 15 and weekly thereafter, for delivery at Philadelphia New Orleans or Denver mints. Purchases capped at about 100,000 ounces weekly, with market stability in mind under section 2626 of the Revised Statutes. This marks the first government purchase since the Sherman act repeal Nov 1, 1892.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Department
Director of Mint
Philadelphia
New
Orleans
Denver
New York
Treasury
Ita
St Peter Moves to Compulsory Labor for Unemployed
St Peter Minnesota officials order compulsory labor to address tramp and vagrancy concerns. Police chief will arrest men with no visible means of support and prosecute under an old ordinance, sentencing them to work on streets, farms, or a stone pile, creating tension for visitors.
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St. Peter
Minn
Peterson
Ordered son to murder in Maryland town murder case
In Frederick Maryland a seventeen year old boy killed George Smith son of neighbor Edward C Smith after a quarrel over blackberries. Debold ordered the slaying and fired the shot instantly killing Smith. Debolds were arrested.
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Maryland
Frederick
George Smith
Edward C. Smith
Debold
Smith
Debolds
Wray Extradition Headed to Pittsburg Court
Wray, the Pittsburg defaulter, left Toronto in charge of detectives after Judge Morgan signed extradition papers. He stated no need for Canaday approval before transfer to the United States.
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Toronto Court
Toronto
Ont
Clinton B. ‘Wray
Pittsburg
Canaday
States
Morgan
Wray
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