Sinking ship refloated and multiple global incidents reported
The Galdamak gunboat sunk at Port Arthur was refloated. Bubonic plague spreads in Chinde Portuguese East Africa with several deaths. Fire insurance claims refused in Tokyo motor fires. Herlin electrical strike expands to two factories totaling 18,000 workers. An assassination attempt on President Palma via drowning is reported from Havana. A Springfield North Carolina bank is robbed with $5,200 seized. Fires kill Mrs J Algo and three children in Allington West Virginia. Field Marshal Behem Pasha dies. Japanese war casualties total 72,450. A restaurant chef Jimmy Freezer fatally wounds Mrs Violet Lonsdale then commits suicide in St Joseph Michigan. Various other items include poisonings in Davenport Iowa and a lynching in Bainbridge Georgia. Officials in The Hague doubt early peace conference planning. A court house explosion injures staff in Cincinnati. Philippine lands may be repaired after a phonnm disaster. Continuous garbled text remains.
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Galdamak
Port Arthur
Chinde
Portuguese East Africa
Toklo
Herlin
I'red Freezer
Violet J. Lonsdale
St. Joseph, Mich
Bainbridge
Hague
Cincinnati
Ke Het George Zithmerman
Russell Uial
George Maley
Teorge Kleeman
Willi
Lone Highwayman Robs Stage Near Redding
A masked robber halted a Wells Fargo express stage three miles west of Pit River Bridge at 11 am, wounding messenger D N Haskell in the abdomen and foot. Stage driver Durfer escaped. money destined for Bully Hill mine payroll was saved. Sheriff and posses pursue the assailant, who may face lynching if caught.
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Redding
Cal
Redding-Delamar
Wells, Fargo & Co
D. N. Haskell
Bully Hill
Pit River
Haskell
Durfer
From Wealth to Poverty in New York Banker Raplee
Jeff Raplee once a wealthy Broadway banker and associate of Gould Vanderbilt Blair went to the poor house Monday. His fortune faded after a 1867 bank assignment and a long decline. he died unmarried after living on remnants at 146 Laherty Street.
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New York
Jefferson FP
Raplee
Jay Gould
Commodore Vanderbilt
John P. Blair
Broadway
Judge Rapice
Yates County
Laherty Street
General Williams Seeks Young Officers for Army Due to Age
Washington reports Bri gidier General Constantiu Lains commands the department of the Columbia urges retirement of officers over age 40 and demands strict exams before command. The plan targets compulsory retirement to field ready leadership, favoring younger officers for high command.
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Williams
Washington
Constantiu Lains
Department of the Columbia
Injuries Mount After Miami University Sag Rush Incident
In a six hour Sag rush between sophomores and freshmen at Miami University in Oxford Ohio many are badly injured and several girls and boys suffer faced bodies scratched and bruised. The event ended without the sophomores capturing the tag amid general chaos.
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Hamilton. O
Bruce Lloyd
Oxford
Miami University
Couple Found Dead by Kuadaide in North Taskell
Reports state two people were found dead near a tree line in Wisehell north at Taskell. Authorities described the scene as unclear with indicators pointing to a violent incident. a husband and wife were identified as victims, with the woman named as Mishel Pha eer bi. Further details remain scarce as investigators inspect the area and question local residents.
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Haskell
Margaret Kindeay
Joseph
Younk
Burher
Thousands Lose Lives In Storm In Shanghai Area
News from Shanghai via the steamer Turfar reports massive typhoon devastation at the Yangtze river mouth. Two islands near Tamagming and Shihousha were nearly wiped out, with nearly ten thousand natives drowned. Empress of Japan repairs will cost about 100 000 dollars. Pechelt foundered near Yangtze. 54 aboard saved by the Albenga. one Chinese perished.
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Victoria
B. C
Turfar
Orient
Shanghai
Yang Tze
North China Daily News of
Tamagming
Yawoshwa
Shihiousha
Woosung
Tamaga- Ing
Pacifc
Pechilt
exRilo de Grande du So
Yangtze
Albenga
Price Deputy Sheriff Kills Saloon Keeper in Street Incident
Deputy Sheriff John U Bryner shot and killed J B Mirburn a saloon keeper and longtime Price resident after Mirburn drew a pistol and challenged arrest. Five shots fired near the heart ended the confrontation. Coroner's jury exonerated Bryner despite prior tension between them.
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Millburn
Bryner
Milburn
Price
Negro Convicted on Train After Clinton County Assault Charge
James Fowlkes, colored, charged with assault on a white woman at Clinton in Hickman county, was tried, convicted and sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary aboard the Sun train. The court was held in the baggage car on a Hillwalk Central train to prevent lynching if he were taken off.
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Paducah
Sun
James Fowlkes
Wrault
Clinton
Hickman County
Fowlkes
Lava Flows From Vesuvius Amid Eruption Activity
Reports describe the northwest crater of Vesuvius as highly active with lava streaming down its sides and ash spreading over the district. The eruption prompts evacuations and protective measures as residents respond to the growing danger from the volatile volcano.
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Vesuvius
Naples
Vielnat
Cuba Opposes Ratification of British Treaty says Benefits Go to Britain
The Havana chamber of commerce released a report to the foreign returns commission arguing against ratification of the ten years treaty of commerce with Great Britain. It warns reciprocal privileges would mainly benefit Britain, shrink Cuban revenues, and risk Cuba’s revenue service ships. The report also suggests Cuba could expand its marine service, while Britain would be encouraged to do the same, potentially erasing Cuban maritime capacity.
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Havana
Ten ‘Ears
Treaty of Commerce
Cuba
Great Briain
Fnr
Senate
Great Britain
Cuban
Cuban Marine Service
Peace for Asia discussed as Britain Russia talks loom
London reports heavy press commentary on possible Anglo Russian accord following the Anglo Japanese treaty text. Observers note Russia seeks peace in central Asia and suggest a breakthrough could reduce longstanding suspicions and friction.
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London
Grea Britain
Russia
Central Asia
Chicago Doctor Accused in Death of Girl
Dr Oliver Hart a 19 year old Rogers Park physician is in police custody over the death of Irene Klockow a 10 year old girl. Authorities plan to file murder charges and allege she was mistreated and poisoned in his residence where she and the doctor were locked for hours.
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Chicago
Oliver Hart
Rogers Park
Irene Klokow
Hart
Cabinet meeting news to be released by Loeb
Washington reports reveal several important questions were discussed at Friday's cabinet meeting. At the close, it was decided no details would be public, but information deemed proper for release would be provided to newspaper men by Secretary Loeb.
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Washington
Loeb
Mother and Child Murdered in Middletown Farm
Aelight Ingerich, aged 1, was found murdered in a farm cellar near Middletown. Her mother Gear Ingerick was found alive with severe wounds, possibly fatally injured. Willie and Fred Olney, brothers of the mother, are missing. authorities fear more victims and expect new discoveries as search continues.
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Middletown
Aliee Ingerich
Gear
Kila Ingerick
Bent Hiiow
Willie
Fred Olney
Woman Shoots Midnight Burglar in Omaha Home
A woman in Omaha defends her residence by shooting a burglar who entered late at night. The intruder was wounded as he approached the doorway, and the resident remained at the scene while authorities were alerted. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Hopkins and wife in Brooklyn pistol duel ending in fire
In Brooklyn near London Street, Hopkins returned to his wife after a quarrel over money. The couple, married for over thirty years, fought violently in the hall. The scene ended with a pistol duel and an unknown outcome, leaving Hopkins wounded in the hand.
Dillon Rancher Murder Likely Foul Play
Fragmentary OCR reports a Dillon area rancher, 24, son of a local chairman, presumed murdered. The wagon was found five miles from Hel Replecuber on May 25 with no clear clues to missing men.
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Dillon
Mort
Wwandar Ulver
Mowyer
Oliver
Municipal Ownership Rally Threatens Aldermen Over Street Railways
Radical groups in Chicago form four vigilance committees to pressure aldermen to vote for municipal ownership of street railways. A call to labor, single tax, and progressive clubs urges action to counter any pro franchise shift. Several Municipal Ownership League members threaten violence if city ownership is not maintained.
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Chicago
Vigianes
Turner Societies
Municipal Ownership League
Japan Faces Great Debt and Tax Burden Says Okuma
Former Japanese foreign minister Okuma told the chamber of commerce that Japan faces a debt of about 1.25 billion dollars after military withdrawal. He warned the interest will strain revenue, noting per capita taxation has risen from two dollars to thirty-six, and urged business leaders to back development and peacetime growth.
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Todo
Okuma
Progressive Party
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Jhhe
Japan
Lalone
Obuma
Redouty i
Woman Not to Blame in Neeley Homicide at Ukiah
In Ukiah Mrs W T Neeley shot and killed her husband with a double barreled shotgun after he threatened her while intoxicated. She says the gun was cocked by accident and she had no intention to kill. a coroner's jury exonerated her of blame.
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Ukiah
Cooper
Mra W. T. Neeley
Neeley
Nate
Mr. Neeley
Mary Jane Iron
Bute
Ind
Postoffice Clerks Quit in Solfield Dispute
Postoffice clerks at Solfield resign over salary cuts from 120 to 84 dollars monthly ordered from Washington. Ten men walked out. persuaded to return after the postmaster personally guaranteed former pay. Ten new civil service workers from San Francisco to fill vacancies at lower salary.
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Solfield
Washington
Colline
San Francisco
Murders by Blackmailers Spark Death Mystery
A sensational report suggests Attorney John V Strood died in an impromptu revolver duel amid blackmail plots in Indiana. Wounded parties, linked attacks, and a court verdict for Mick May Hiendenwald surface as investigators pursue the motive and timeline of the deadly confrontation.
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John V. Strood
Fred Ws
Strewd
Serlon
Efforta
Bickwall
Doster Charged With Murder in Tragic City Case
Doster was formally charged on Baburdag with the murder of a ten year old Leone Kiokow. The document cites a disturbed motive and notes the father, mother, and physicians faced various accusations as investigators pursued the case.
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Chicago
Baleen
Leone Kiokow
Fanhot
Cunrinwin Wien
Two Hundred Indictments
Two hundred indictments are claimed by authorities regarding a city official and bank leadership. Newton C. Dowberty, city superintendent of schools and president of the Power National Bank, is linked to the case. The total amount involved is stated as 913,700 with a Friday deadline for payment or return.
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Fuori
Newton C. Dowberty
Pworia
Barty
Northwest records claim multiple disasters and crimes across far west
A cache of 1900s notes reports Swedish miners killed by a mine blast in Butin and Pur ry Nevada burned by suspected arson, river drownings near Portland, Nevada tolls on an insurance license revocation, dynamiters thwarted near Eugene, a Wyoming county physician appointment for Letitia Wiseman, a drownings on Elliott’s slough, and a Nevada eight hour law ruling. Additional items include a fatal shooting of sheepman Charles Minter, a Ballard hold up reward increase, a Seattle grocery store holdup attempt, expanded Nippee mining stage line, a Dayton Nevada safe robbery, a logy electrocution in Butte and a Laramie hotel fire, a Sparks railroad accident, a jail embezzlement charge, Walla Walla penitentiary unrest and a robbing German suspect in Gentle with promises to quit the city. The era’s crime, accident, and public notices timeline spans several western states.
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Jamea E. Shannon
Valleo
Cal
Julia Bowes
Williamette
Portland
P. Davin
Nevada
New York Life Tnalliance Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
Eugene
Ore
Letitia Wiseman
Laramie
Wyoming
K. J. Swab
Elliott's Slough
Aberdeen Wash
Supreme Court of
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Palma
Springfield
N. C
J. Algo
Allington
W. Va
Constantinople
Behem Pasha
Vicarious Army
Greece
Italy
George Foulk
Mamie
Davenport
Jonathan Foulk
Marion
Kuimapia
Grelee
Hari
Catherine CU
Tuesia
Jiapine
Teapeetive Emperors
Kuadaide
Peace For
Asia
England
Varnun
Durelar
Lmeglar
Hrooklyn
Seth Bee
Dohndon Street
Brookyn
Hopkne
Adinleelon
Hopkin
Goldfield
Dodge Cary
Mick May Hiendenwald
Agninna
Theodore Kevehordes
Vandenbureh
Hidiona
Doster
Northwest
Frank Millison
Ontar Matti
Minéra
Butin
Rerve
Purry
Bellingham Wash
Man
Tom
Juan Island
Charles Minter
Upton
Wye
New Castle
Great Northern
Ballard
Wash
George Gemmell
Bambieio
Seattle
Nippenn
Nippeno
Searchlight
Salt Lake
Pacife
Dayton
Silver
Union Pacific
Daponea
Biyl
San Pranden
Sparks
Bes
J. W. Schiffer
Alamosa
Colobank
Hlalock
Walla Walla, Wash
Kees
Mehd
Warden Kees
Adam Krinkle
Gentle
Muth Ray
Auccieed
Celine
John Burknan
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