Injury list highlights readers interest in local figures
The article lists several injured individuals including Richard Devin Burton Burton John Green William Nelson James Lowery John Shear Charlies Reed. Two of Pitchard Bassford's sons are counted among the injured.
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Atchingson
Richard Devin
Burton Burton
John Green
William Nelson
James Lowery
John Shear
Charlies Reed
Pitchard Bassford
Citizens Cut the Dike at Granite City Floods Hit Channel
Citizens of Granite City Illinois with the help of F L Neidringhaus of National Stamping cut the dike protecting the Merchants' bridge approach at 7 o clock Saturday night to relieve backwater behind the terminal tracks. The gap measures about thirty feet and halted railroad traffic across the bridge. A Granite City message said water covered all but one terminal track and eastern trains were at a standstill. The action aimed to avert a flood threat amid high water near St Louis.
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Granite City
F. L. Neidringhaus
National Stamping Company
Merchants’ Bridge
St. Louis
St Louis
Editors prepare as committee plans final touches
A committee met to finalize preparations for editors routines. Key members discussed timelines and tasks, outlining next steps and assigning responsibilities for upcoming publication deadlines.
Governor Bailey Addresses Disaster Relief Contribtions
Governor W J Bailey responds to a request from J H Mickey Lincoln No concerning relief for Kaw valley calamity victims. He endorses targeted contributions rather than general aid and underscores trust in donors and recipients to ensure honest use of funds.
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J. H. Mickey
Lincoln
Kaw Valley
W. J. Bailey
Lincoln students to receive Harvard degrees at commencement
Alden Edson Herry and Burt Dennison of Lincoln Neb will earn bachelor of laws degrees from Harvard. Henry holds an A B from Nebraska state university in 98, 99 while Whedon earned an A B from Nebraska university in 1900. Ralph P Benedict of Trenton Neb will also receive a bachelor of arts degree from Harvard.
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Lincoln
Harvard University
Alden Edson Herry
Burt Dennison
Whedon
Neb
Henry
Nebraska State University
Nebraska University
Ralph P. Benedict
Trenton
Harvard
Cable Seon to Be Finthed Within a Week
The last link of the Pacific cable will be laid between San Francisco and Manila completing direct U S communication with the Philippine possessions. The cable ship Colonia reached Midway island on Saturday and proceeded to close the final Mok between Guam and Angia for Honolulu.
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San Francisco
Mania
United States
Tte
Colonia
Midway Island
Midway End
Canaary
Guam
Angia
Honolulu
Freight Handlers Strike at Kansas City Stays Unchanged
Four hundred freight handlers in Kansas City report no change in their strike. A sympathy walkout by switchmen and truck drivers seems unlikely for now. The union held a meeting with representatives from related unions, but no action was decided. The freight handlers plan to wait a few days before seeking support from other groups.
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Kanes City
Nho
Mutiny at Canyon City Prison Ends in Killings
A June 23 dispatch reports a mass escape attempt by six inmates at Canyon City Colorado. Prison guards and police pursued them after the mutineers seized weapons, abducted Warden Cleghorn’s wife, and used her as a shield before Kuykendall was killed and Fallon wounded amid a gunfight that ended with most escapees recaptured.
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Canyon City
Colo
Srecac Ng
A. T. Palmer
Kuykendall
Pat Om
John C. Cleghorn
Mim Cleghorn
John Clark
James Armstrong
Fisher
Yaeminn Wallous
Cas
Henert Kane
Wm Kasmantent
Cripple Creek
Stratton Independence
Fallon
A O A W Adjourns 34th Annual Convention at St Paul
The supreme lodge A O A W closed its thirty four year convention begun June 9 in St Paul Minnesota. It reports the longest and most important gathering to date and a constitution enacted during three weeks may have permanent value for the fraternity. The readjustment of the assessment feature was noted as a key outcome.
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Supreme Lodge A. 0. A. W
St. Paul, Minn
Building collapse injures Irene in ruined house
A partial report describes a collapse leaving Irene injured as buildings are wrecked while residents slept.
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Irene
Cass County Coal Fields Discovery Tour Draws Citizens
A party of citizens and farmers from Council Bluffs visited newly found coal and oil fields in Cass County. They toured J. K. Lee’s farm where coal was found during a well digging and an old stone quarry on Captain Hoover’s property, with stockholders in the Omaha company accompanying the visit.
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Case County
Sultan’s Uprising Threatens British in Nigeria
The former sultan of Sokoto leads a large force against Durmi in the walled town, about two hundred miles from Kano, causing significant British concern as May clashes result in roughly three hundred enemy casualties. A British gunboat was ordered to Garroway on the Liberian coast after looting incidents involving French steamers ashore.
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Sokoto
Nigeria
Durmi
Kano
Reish
Garroway
Liberian
Evans dies at sixty six in Iowa
Samuel D B D Evans a pioneering Iowa editor aged sixty six died of apoplexy. The text also notes a fire at Summitville Indiana belonging to the American Flint Glass company causing losses of seventy six thousand dollars. Norman R Beam of Chicago elected to Brooklyn Rapid Transit company executive committee.
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E Samuel Dbd. Evans
Iowa
American Flint Glase Company
Summitville
Ind
Norman R. Beam
Chicago
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Presbyteriam Church
Stanford
Federal Grand Jury
Brooklyn
Neon Thane
Unknown Foreign Snippet Notes Various Items
Fragmentary OCR reads like a cluttered foreign flashes column with scattered words and numbers. It mentions Belén and Teak siding, a creek or area, and various stray letters and punctuation resembling a news desk feed.
Prague’s Lure and the Soldier’s Homesickness
A Washington Post piece recalls a consul’s dislike for aging Prague. The judge recounts visiting ancient synagogues and worn tombstones, lamenting the fascination with history. He resigns the consulship, finding the old city too lonely for him.
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Prague
Washington
Post
Captured the Wrong Lion in a Hotel Scene
A social scene unfolds as a head waiter is mistaken for an eminent lecturer during a reception in an eastern city. The supposed lecturer is greeted with honor while the real speaker lingers, and the waiter endures awkward attention amid the mix up.
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Honore
Jaime's Daughter Poem Fragment Recounting A Lifespan Leap
Fragmentary verse describes a girl named Lisette, twelve years old, guided by a master who brings a new birth through music and touch. The lines reflect ascent to heaven and blessing, with imagery of sunshine and rain, ending in unclear stanzas.
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Jaime
Mars Ieee
Union urged to join international coalition in draft
An impaired clipping reports a call for Union participation in a broader international alliance. The piece notes rising momentum and references 442 members as part of the coalition, with emphasis on the country’s response and the need for unity amid a tense political climate.
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Jefferson Club
W. J. Bryan
Skare Rise
Weinrahe Chiase
Indeienan Lan Ees
Supreme Lodge of Workmen
Cass County
Aidy
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