Terrible planing mill accident endangers eye at Fremont
John Deml, a 32 year old laborer at the Fremont planing mill, was struck in the face by a chisel blade while operating a grooving machine. The four and a quarter inch tool embedded in his cheek neck, a surgeon removed it, and doctors fear sight may be lost as swelling and nerve damage arise. No prior similar incident is recalled by workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dem
Fremont
Neb
Demi
Deml
Deval
Planing Mil
Snake Indians threaten Holdenville and towns along Frisco line
About twenty armed Snake Indians threatened to burn Holdenville I T and Marshal Kais placed many deputies on guard to protect the city. Some demonstrations occurred but no action. The Snakes, angry at new towns across the Creek nation, may attack Mounds and Beggs, guarded without incident. United States Marshal Bennett of Muskogee orders arrest of armed Snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdenville
I. T
Kais
Frisco
United States
Bennett
Muskogee
Justice Gray Stricken by Paralysis at 74
Justice Horace Gray of the Supreme Court in Washington suffered a paralysis attack last Tuesday night. His mind remains clear though he has lost muscular control. Despite ongoing illness and advanced age, his family says the condition is not serious and recovery is expected.
Fire destroys Kris Kuiphais residence near Grand Island
A two story home five miles west of Grand Island Nebraska burned at 1 30 am February 20 with nearly all contents lost. Kris Kuiphais his three sons escaped unharmed after the elder woke. Loss estimated at 2000 with 500 covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Kuiphais
Grand Island
Nebraska
Paroled Murderer Denham Freed After Long Sentence
Governor Stanley grants parole to Albert Denham, jailed for life in McPherson County Kansas for a murder tied to a family quarrel. His sentence was later reduced to twenty years and by good behavior he will soon be fully free. Denham’s case stems from a pistol misfire that killed Mrs. Wilcox after a dispute over false accusations about his character.
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Stanley
Albert Denham
Denham
McPherson County
Kansas
Wilcox
England
Canada
Reward Offered for Noah Long Body in Argentine Search
A $156 reward was posted for Noah Long’s recovery after a murder in Argentine Kansas. About a hundred men searched the Kaw River, some working in pairs or groups to claim the reward. The river ice was cut along stretches below the old Southern bridge as officials and citizens raise funds, aiming for around $100 more beyond the $150 from Wyandotte County commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Long
Argentine
Kas
Kaw River
Board of County Commissioners
Wyandotte County
Embezzlement Charge Arises Over Armour Packing Case
Henry Bebroxis of Arkansas City Kansas was arrested on embezzlement charges for $1500 while acting as Armour Packing agent. County attorney filed the complaint sworn by G W Mendenhall. Behrens appeared before Judge Kramer with bond set at $500. Hearing scheduled for next Thursday. The complaint states lack of authorization and failure to comply with demands for repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bebroxis
Arkansas City
Kan
Armour Packing” Company
G. W. Mendenhall
Behrens
Kramer Anid
Eleven prisoners escape from Columbus County Jail
Eleven inmates fled Columbus Kansas county jail in a bold breakout. One inmate returned to describe the method, detailing a corridor breach and bar removal that freed others with a crowbar. Officers scour the area but have not recaptured any escapees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couty
Columbus
Kas
Prairie dog poison demands sweep western Kansas
The State Agricultural college struggles to meet demands for prairie dog poison. Professors Lantz and Failger ship cans across the state. A western Kansas county ordered 100 half gallon cans capable of poisoning 1,000 to 1,200 dog families, a small share of the local population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
Kansas
Lantz
Professor Failger
Architect John Bark Injured in Third-Story Fall
Kansas City architect John Bark weighing 250 pounds fell from the third story window of the Murray boarding house at 316 South Fifth Street Armourdale about thirty five feet. He was taken to St. Margaret's Hospital in a dangerous condition.
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John Bark
Kansas City
Kas
Murray Boarding House
South Fifth Street
Armourdale
Supei
Found Dead of Apoplexy in Ottawa Soldiers' Home Room
James L. Servis known as the Sante Fe flagman was found dead in his room at the Ottawa Soldiers' Home. An old freight conductor, he had lived at the home about two years and served as a guard, noted as an old soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Servis
Sante Fe
Mr. Servis
Ottawa
Arrest of Mason City Man in Fort Scott Visit
E. G. Nelson of Mason City Illinois was arrested in Fort Scott Kansas at his father in law home on a charge of Eeebene. He had gone to join his wife who is visiting there. Nelson had lived in that area until a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Nelson
Mason City
Fort Scott
Kan
Wife
Nelson
Prince Henry of Prussia Honored On New York Visit
The German prince and representative of the emperor arrived in New York to a cordial welcome. Twenty one gun salutes from land batteries and a naval escort greeted him as crowds cheered in a festive scene with officials from Roosevelt’s administration and New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Germany
New York
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Sailor Prince
Outlaws slain and captured after Guthrie shootout
A posse under Sheriff Miller pursued three outlaws from an isolated house near Wewoka I T. The fight left Walter Swofford dead and Deputy W A Jones seriously wounded. Sam Casey and Bill Watson surrendered after a lengthy exchange. Rewards totaling nine thousand dollars remained offered for the trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie
Okla
Oklahoma
Smith
Heck
Andarko
Walter Swofford
W. A. Jones
Asher
Miller
Shawnee
Wewoka
I. T
Kentucky
Funston Denies Water Cure Torture Allegations
General Funston rebuts charges of the water cure used on Philippine prisoners. He claims he has never witnessed the method, only heard descriptions. He asserts the accusation was a soldier's dull, imaginative tale and that such brutality is not real.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Funston
Philippines
War Department
Robber Kills Cashier then Commits Suicide at Bank
A masked robber entered the London and Mexico bank in Mexico City during quiet hours and forced the cashier to reveal money. After firing at several employees, the intruder killed the cashier and shot himself, dying instantly. The sole known item is that the assailant was an American, about 45, well dressed with a full beard, with no papers identifying him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Mexico
Domestic animals valued at over three billion dollars in 1900 census
The 1900 census reports the total value of all domestic animals in the United States at least 3.2009 billion dollars. Most value comes from farms and ranges exceeding 93 percent, with Iowa leading in total live stock value and Texas having the most cattle and goats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Census Bureau
North Atlantic
Iowa
Texas
Towa
American Missionary Miss Stone Regained by Brigands
Mice Metco ee Stans the American missionary and Mima Tsitka were captured by brigands near Salonika on September 3. They were released at Strumitza Macedonia at 3 A.M. February 23, with Mme Triska and her baby also freed. Miss Stone spoke to authorities at Strumitza, and news of the release came via telegram to the American consul general in Constantinople. She will travel to Salonika, near the Sfaknik–Uskub railroad, soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mice
Miss Stone
Stramitza
Dickinson
Constantinople
Safonika
Strumitza
Safonika- Uskub
Naélonika
Trial Ends In Tragedy Of Woman Amid Bigamy Charge
Naomi Evans, 64, died during a court case alleging her husband E L Evans had remarried after they separated in 1866. The long separation, a 34 year marriage and repeated relocations culminated in the strain of the trial proving too much for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi
Evass
E. L. Evans
Indiana
Hayes Center
Neb
Evans
Verdict Found Against Bank Officer in Nebraska Case
A jury returned verdict for seven dollars sixty seven cents against Frank Fiala former assistant cashier of a Milligan Nebraska bank. He faced charges of knowingly participating in an embezzlement by Cashier Zirhut who received a five year penitentiary sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Fiala
Milligan, Neb
Fiala
Zirhut
Attendin Ten Ree Ree De Vance In Bt. Johes Ey
Readable fragments show a note about attendance at an event or gathering linked to De Vance in a Bet. Johes context. Names and locations are uncertain due to garbled OCR but indicate a attendance record or notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance
Tragedy Near Kickapoo Ends in Double Death
Report from Peoria dated February 23 describes Jen kins who killed her husband with an axe and then shot herself at 2 PM five miles north of Kickapoo. The couple, assis tens on a farm, died within hours after the act with three children as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Kickapoo
Jenkins
Jenkens
Woman Dies After Fairbury House Fire Tragedy
Mrs. William Newhail, seriously injured in the Fairbury home blaze, died from the shock. An invalid for years, she could not endure the tragedy. She leaves her husband and three sisters, two residing in Fairbury.
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William Newhail
Fairbury
Three Suspects Captured in King City Counterfeiting Gang
Three men charged as members of a long pursued counterfeiting gang in Iowa were captured in King City Missouri. They are James Keeley Charles Armstrong and Jerry Ivan. Authorities report considerable counterfeit coins passed in King City amid the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
King City
James Keeley
Charles Armstrong
Jerry Ivan
Three Men Charged With Robbery in Laramie
B L King John Campbell and Ed dre Sor arrested at Laramie charged with peblicitian felonies at Arthur New land of Woodlawn. The crime occurred some time ago and investigators say evidence points to their involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. King
John Campbell
Eddre Sor
Laramie
Arthur Newland
Woodlawn
Cinders
Ostrich Farming Trial Mentioned in Mirtara
A note indicates that ostrich farming is to be tried on in Mirtara indicating an experimental agricultural venture.
Missing Letters Found and Murder Accusations Reported
Roy Mckee, a night clerk at the Meridan hotel in Columbus Nebraska, faces charges of stealing two checks from landlord Wisenstine after letters mailed to him disappeared. The letters were opened and found in a commode drawer, with checks among them. McKee was arraigned in the county court at David City on prior larceny charges and pleaded not guilty. preliminary hearing date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Mckee
Columbus
Neb
Wisenstine
John Linder
Drr. Wisenstine
McKee
Uncle Sam
David City
Ecounty County Court
Death tale in Carbon Mine town sparks romance reveal
A Morris county dispatch reports Albert Meade murdered in a Carbon mine. His widow, long posing as mulatto, washed dye from her face proving a light skinned woman yet still linked to a Maryland plantation past. A man named Wayne hunted Meade claiming a daughter eloped with him. The widow’s race surfaced at the inquest with neighbors noting Legro blood.
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Meade
Arbor
Wayne
Maryland
Mead
Beery
Ieries
Legro
Hotel Fire Kills Eighteen in New York Celebration
A blaze at the Parl Avenue hotel, after a dynamite metro blast and tunnel collision earlier, killed eighteen people and injured many. The fire began in the Seventy first regiment armory and spread to the crowded hotel where lights failed and smoke filled corridors forcing guests to jump or flee. The sixth floor areas near the elevator shaft were hardest hit.
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Natiows
New York
Central Tunnel
Seventy-first Regiment Armory
Parl-avenue
Homer of Pines Meury
Grand Trask Accident Claims One Life Near Chicago
A Grand Truck wrecking train plunged over an embankment at Evergreen Park on its way to a disabled freight train four miles beyond. One man was killed and two injured as rails spread from loose spikes, causing the crash.
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Grand Trask
Evergreen Park
Chicago
Oil Tank Explosion Shocks Allegheny Refinery
One of the largest oil tanks at A. Mills & Son's refinery in Allegheny Pennsylvania exploded. Workmen nearby escaped grave harm as the blast occurred and could have caused many fatalities.
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A. Mills & Son
Allegheny
Funeral for Donald MacCuaig Held at City Home
Funeral services for Donald MacCuaig were held at his residence on the date specified in the notice. Local clergy conducted the service in the city where he resided for many years.
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Donald MacCuaig
Pete
Tragedy at Chesterton as Couple Killed by Lake Shore Train
Charles Fernkes and his Chicago wife were killed instantly when struck by the Lake Shore fast mail at Chesterton Indiana. They were waiting on the tracks and did not hear the approaching train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fernkes
Chicago
Lake Shore
Chesterton
Ind
Senators Fight on Washington's Birthday in Senate Chamber
Sensational scene in the U S Senate as South Carolina senators Tillman and McLaurin clashed over remarks on the Philippine tariff. Tillman and McLaurin exchanged blows as colleagues and aides tried to separate them, shocking the chamber on a day set for national remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Senate
South Carolina
Tillman
McLavrin
Spooner
Wisconsin
McLaurin
Falesire
McLaurie
Mrr
Tellér iCologado
Anon Metauria
Mally
Warren
Scott
Woman Dies by Her Own Hand Near Hooper
Mrs Fredricks Albrecht, about fifty five, killed herself in a closet at home after years of mental illness. Relatives reported she had threatened suicide multiple times. an inquest in Hooper returned a verdict of death by her own hand. Her husband and five children survived.
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Fredricks
Albrecht
Hooper van Thes
Hee
Albrécht
Hooper
Earl family massacre near Welsh Louisiana shocks residents
A six member Earl family living near Welsh Louisiana was found murdered after their farmhouse was attacked. The head of the family is missing, believed killed. The mother suffered severe facial injuries, a son was shot, and three throats were cut. No bodies found or clues to the killer and the family had not been seen since Thursday. The Earls were originally from Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awwas
Oie
Earl
Welsh
Lowa
Miners Strike Over Discharged Firemen at Pittston Co
More than six hundred Lackawanna Coal miners walked off the job after the company refused to reinstate six firemen who refused the night shift at the Pittston colliery and were discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lackawanna Coal Company
Pittson Coliery
Fire damages Pender dentist residence in Nebr
The home of Dr. F. A. Leavitt a dentist in Pender Nebraska was partially destroyed by fire causing a loss estimated between 100 and 500 dollars. The blaze started from a defective flue.
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F. A.leavitt
Pender, Neb
Death Sentence for Casper Man in Sheriff Murder
Charles Ware Brammgi of Casper Wyoming was convicted of murder in the death of Sheriff W. C. Ricker. He is scheduled to be hanged March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wean Brammgi
Charles Ware
Casper
Wyo
W. C. Ricker
Bride of five weeks charged with poisoning husband
Mrs. George Wooten of Mariana Arkansas is held on five thousand dollars bond to face murder charges after her husband died following a dispute over property. An analysis of whiskey showed large quantities of a poisonous substance.
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George Wooten
Mariana
Ark
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St Denrer
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Ana
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Tesp
Duarge
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