Indian outbreak drama unfolds near Fort Dodge
Major McDonald seeks a man to intercept his daughter Molly headed for the post. Sergeant Hamlin faces an Indian threat and a web of deceit as Molly escapes with Jin and later seeks Hamlin’s aid while LeFevre’s shadow looms over a money plot and Dupont’s past.
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Fort Dodge
Molly
Brick” Hamlin
Alin
Jin
le Fevre
Gaskins
Hamlin
Amlin
Sonda
Major McDonald
Jane
Dodge
Dupont
Deepening Mystery at Fort as Miss McDonald Disappears
Sergeant Hamlin grows insistent as Major McDonald leaves on a Ripley stage. Mrs. Dupont and her husband loom as possible conspirators while Hamlin leads a town search with Captain Kane and two troopers. The case hinges on motive beyond ransom.
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McDonald’s
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McDonald
Carson
Counts
Molly
Damme
Miss McDonald
Kane
McDonald's
Connors
Wreck Kills Five as Train Brakes Fail in Stamford
Five killed and 31 injured in a rear end collision on the New York New Haven Hartford line in Stamford Connecticut. The leading Boston express stalled in the station when the second section crashed into it sending the rear parlor car into ruins. Air brakes reportedly failed and doctors and volunteers aided victims as the town mobilized.
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Stamford
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston Express
New York
Everett Hakey Woodruff
Flushing
Touch of country in city charms city squirrels
Squirrels are seen in greater numbers in parks and lawns with little fear of people. The Chickaree variety, hardy from Maine to Tennessee, does not hibernate and can be seen tunneling under snow and active from dawn to moonlight. A note from Indianapolis references hunting dogs in field meets and a rider asking not to harm them.
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Maine
Minnesota
Middle West
Tennessee
Virginia
Angered English Master of Fox Hounds in Shire
A master of fox hounds in a English shire expressed strong anger at the awk incident. The episode highlights tensions within traditional fox hunting circles and local sensitivities to animal welfare concerns.
Four Die As Steamer Peck Boiler Explodes in Harbor
In Racine Wisconsin on June 12 four men died and one is missing after a boiler on the steamer BE M Peck exploded in the harbor. Two others were fatally injured while several more were injured as the ship torn by the blast and lifted its boiler high into the air. The dead include W E Andrews Adam Kreigg Gus Gunderson and M Downs all Toledo men. B Schoensen from Sandusky is missing. Injured were George Turchi of Toledo and Edward Young of Sandusky. The blast occurred during a boiler cleaning and the vessel was maneuvered to the upper deck when the explosion happened.
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Racine
Wis
BE. M. Peck
W. E. Andrews
Huron, CO
Adam Kreigg
Gus Gunderson
M. Downs
Toledo
B. Schoensen
Sandusky
George
Train Crash Kills Three in Hammond Indiana
A southbound fast freight on the Chicago Indiana and Southern railway collided with a handcar carrying eight. Three died and five were seriously injured. Victims include Robert Schaefer the section boss his nine year old niece and Mrs Schaefer. Schaefer and family were returning from Cook Illinois.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago, Indiana & Southern Railway
Robert Schaefer
Danville
Schaefer
Cook
Ill
Population in Panama Zone Fueled by Canal Works
Census data show 63,810 residents in the Panama canal zone with about 42,000 employed by the canal commission, Panama Railroad, and contractors. Land deemed unsuitable for farming. Americans unlikely to settle. Col Goethals favors depopulation except for canal operatives and military protection needs.
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Panama Canal Zone
Canal Commission
Panama
Goethals
Editor Gonzales to Cuba and other diplomatic posts
President Wilson nominated William Gonzales of North Carolina as minister to Cuba and Benjamin L. Jefferson of Colorado as minister to Nicaragua. Edward J. Hale of North Carolina would serve as minister to Costa Rica, with several others named for U.S. financial and land offices across Missouri Oregon North Dakota South Dakota and Wyoming.
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Wilson
William ©. Gonzales
North Carolina
Cuba
Benjamin L. Jefferson
Colorado
Nicaragua
Edward J. Hale
Costa Rica
William B. Vandiver
Missouri
United States
St. Louis
Milton A. Miller
Oregon
District of
Otto R. Meyera
North Dakota
Dickinson
N. D
Harry L. Gandy
South Dakota
Rapid City
8. D
Wade H. Fowler
Wyoming
Douglas
Wyo
New Washington Law Abolishes Death Penalty
A June 18 law in Olympia, Washington ends capital punishment for murder. The change replaces the death sentence with life imprisonment or other penalties for taking a life.
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Washington
Olympia
Wash
Tram
Free Entry Sparks Stampede Warned by Judge
A courtroom discussion notes a large crowd at a venue and warns that removing a rear exit sign and posting Free could cause a rush. The judge cautions about crowd control and safety implications.
Meteorite Falls Near Woman in Zulu Land
A 37 pound meteorite fell near a native woman in Zulu land several months ago and was observed by an eyewitness about 15 miles away. The rock, not yet breakable, is reported to contain platinum and has sparked discussion in Johannesburg chemical circles.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Zululand
Man in Philadelphia commits suicide with safe weight
Jacob Rabinowicz, 54, of Philadelphia, used an 800 pound safe and a wood block to strangle himself after chaining a strap around his neck. He raised the safe, released the block, and the weight crushed him. Found by his wife, he died before a doctor could arrive after weeks of despondency over a lost lawsuit.
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Jacob Rabinowicz
Philadelphia
Penn
New Yorks New Post Office Building Details
The new New York post office is a six million dollar granite landmark five stories tall, two blocks from Penn Station. Measuring 102 feet to the peak, it uses 165000 cubic feet of granite, 18000 tons of steel, 7000000 bricks and 200000 square feet of glass. The main corridor spans buff marble, white plaster and glass, two stories high, 29 feet wide and 280 feet long. Inside there are 400000 square feet of working space.
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New York
Popular Mechanics
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