News of week summarized from Washington rites and disasters
Postmaster General Meyer calls for a national street directory for postal use. White House orders government clerks to frame crates and be paid wages. Reports cover fires in New York and Ohio, deaths across Kentucky and Indiana, political shifts, a royal birth forecast, opium licensing in Pekin, and a vast Nevada ranch purchase. Descriptions include accidents, murders, and public notices from diverse locales.
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Washington
Meyer
More Troops Are Called Out After Night Ride Attacks
Three prominent men arrested in Walnut Log area escalate tension as Governor Patterson increases guard units and calls for extra posses. Arrested are T C Ward hotel proprietor, Knox Morgan, and Elmer Tate merchants tied to recent band incidents. Congressman Ree A Phere warned after a threatening note found at Union City home, signaling ongoing vigilante tension in Lake and Dyer counties culminating in state police and National Guard coordination.
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Elmer Tate
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Lake County
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Mexicans Found Guilty in Revolt Plot Case in Texas
Five alleged leaders were accused of fomenting a revolution on U S soil near the border. Trevino and Silva were found guilty by a Texas federal jury. Benjamin Silva and Jose Maria Ranlroz were acquitted. Trevino and Silva face sentencing by Judge Maxey, with penalties from one to five years. Authorities seized literature arms ammunition and maps tied to the Juarez plot across the Rio Grande.
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Fl Pag
Gail Agaioa
Preethane D
Bbave
Mexico
Mapa
Juarez
Rio Grande
Jeter
Flores Magen
Maz
Republc
Gasoline SpeedER Wreck Kills Two Near Gowrie
Two men died and five were injured in a collision on the Newton Northwestern near Gowrie Iowa. A nine man gasoline powered speeder collided with a box car moved from a gasoline into malts. A fatality resulted on the scene. Also a traveling man named Mayer was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot in Cleveland Ohio. Mayer represented a Detroit hardware firm.
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Tawa
Newton @ Northwestern
Hinard
Kills Self
Cleveland
Mayer
Detroit
Ghley
Iowa Odd Fellows Adjourn After Grand Lodge Install
The sixty first annual session of the grand lodge of Iowa Odd Fellows adjourned yesterday following the installation of L W White of Woodbine as noble grand. The meeting took place in Maryhalltown Iowa on October 5.
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Odd Fellows
Maryhalltown
Grand Lodge of
Towa
L. W. White
Woodbine
SAILORS MAKE A BIG HIT IN JAPAN RECEPTION
Yokohama October 25 The American fleet reception reached a peak with a dinner on the battleship Fuji attended by the American ambassador rear admirals and officers. A grand Mikasa reception featured illumination fireworks and torch parades on shore. Admiral Sperry received a civic tribute with wreath laying at Count Modzu's funeral. The Admiral drew crowds and cheers during a Tokyo procession from Shimbashi to Ginza, while children sang and bands played. Sailors on shore attracted crowds and demonstrated exemplary conduct as the fleet’s visit was praised for its cordial impact on commerce and relations with Japan.
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Heer
Adtirel Emery
Adnilent Sperry
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Walt
Duke of Abruzzi Still Uncertain Over Leave and Engagement
The duke of the Abruzzi has not applied for leave or decided when to depart for the United States. A letter to Queen Dowager Margherita was delivered during a conversation with the Count of Turin regarding his marriage to Miss Katherine Elkins of Pittsburgh. Senator Elkins said he knows nothing about the engagement and could not confirm or deny reports.
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Associated Press
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Abruzzi
Hartwell Bank Robbery Sparks $3400 Safe Blast
A dynamite blast ripped open the State Bank of Hartwell in Kearney County Nebraska on October 2. Loot totaled $2400 in currency plus valuables and papers. Investigators report no clue to the robbers' direction or escape.
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Lincoln
Neb
Kearney County
Bank Cashier on Trial in Missing Funds Case
Willa Montgomery former Allegheny National Bank cashier charged in U S district court with embezzling 469000 dollars of funds identified as missing after the bank was closed last May. The bank total missing cash and securities stood at 1260000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
Willa Montgomery
Allegheny National Bank
United States District Court
Conference to curb night rider terror in tobacco states
Governors of tobacco and cotton growing states plan a meeting soon after the election to devise measures against night riders who have been terrorizing the region. The conference aims to coordinate enforcement and safeguard farmers in Kentucky and neighboring areas.
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Frankfort
Eight Prisoners Escape From Rayville Jail During Trial
During a murder trial at Rayville Louisiana twelve prisoners attempted escape. Three charged with murder, two with burglary, one with criminal assault, sawed from rear of courtroom and fled. Authorities pursued but details limited.
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Rayville
Loyal Order of Moose Choose St Paul Next Meeting City
The national convention of the Loyal Order of Moose adjourned in Uniontown Pennsylvania after selecting St Paul Minnesota as the site for the next annual meeting. The decision sets the venue for the subsequent Moose gathering in 2% uncertainty.
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Uniontown
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St. Paul
Saloon Robbery Ends in Double Shootout with Fatal Wounding
Chicago report: Two highwaymen rob a saloon at Huron and Wood streets killing Henry Kern who resisted. In a chase and gunfight, one bandit is fatally shot and a policeman wounded in the leg as officers pursue through Wool Street. Bandits net $500, watches, and a revolver. Witnesses identify officers Fitzgerald and Kine in the pursuit.
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Wood Streets
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James Kine
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Fitzcerald
Mit Db
Servia Prepares For War With All Reserves Called
London dispatch reports the Bervian government has called all the reat reserves and ordered Kalk for the troops with 80 Maxim guns and 406 military automobiles. A Turkish alliance possibility is noted as a hindrance to cordial relations with Turkey, in a tense wartime dispatch. An unrelated death reports a man named Rees Smith, accused of theft, shot himself at his parents’ home near Trinklad, Colo.
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Gin Explosion Kills Three in Mount Vieasant Tex
Jamon Seale owner of a gin near Mount Vieasant and two Black men were killed when a boiler exploded at the gin. Four other Black men were badly injured in the blast that occurred on October 27.
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Mount Vieasant
Tex
Jamon Seale
Matrimonial Chaos Through Brooklyn Bigamy Case
A New York court case reveals a web of bigamy across four marriages within a single family. Mrs Seidel confesses to complex ties involving George Longhi and multiple spouses, including half siblings and previous marriages. The saga touches on church elders, family strife, and possible divorce actions pending in Supreme Court.
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Brooklyn
Beldel
George Longhi
George Longetti, Jr
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Kay Yoverage
George Longeil
Tragedy in Kansas City Area Murders and Disasters Reported
Fragmentary dispatches describe a deadly blizzard or storm in Kansas and Missouri area with numerous fatalities and widespread damage. Reports cite six deaths in Leist and mentions of towns in New Wey as well as Catine City, noting severe weather driving wrecks, farm losses, and cautious efforts to reach survivors amid ongoing cold and peril.
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Forty Four Prisoners Held in Lake Murder Camp
Forty four prisoners were held in a camp near Reelfoot Lake after a sequence of arrests tied to a murder case. Two women were among those detained, with no charges yet filed against the arrested individuals. Governor Patterson indicated the timing of new campaign dates would not affect the ongoing actions.
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Walnut Log
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Jake Reine
Manila cholera cases rise after weekend gatherings
A Manila report notes a slight increase in cholera for the day ending Sunday, attributed to many Saturday gatherings and feasts opening meetings. The situation worsened, with a grave outlook. In Jackson Michigan, a duck boat capsized leaving two men drowned near dusk.
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Jackson
Mich
Brannum
Ernest Fitzgerald
Twents
Joo
Washtenaw County
Prominent Speaker in Mobile Dies by Suicide
Ma f E Robinson, a noted political orator active in Mobile, Alabama, reportedly committed suicide yesterday by blowing out his brains. The incident occurred after a life marked by public speaking and political involvement, with Robinson regarded as a leading figure among local orators.
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Ma F"e Robinson
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