Waterloo Fire Destroys Four-Story Lamson Block
A major blaze in Waterloo destroys the four-story Lamson block housing the Paui Davis Dry Goods chief store. Losses are estimated at tens of thousands with damages to adjacent properties and plate glass. City plans to replace with a new skyscraper as fire crews save nearby buildings.
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Waterloo
Rabris
Rigsell Lamson
Paui Davis Dry Goods Company
Lad Cenit Lowing
Clyde G. Lamson
Olivier
Thouskands
Iva
Whfelt
West Tide
Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Kissell Lusason
Russell Lamson
Waterton
Cedar Rapids
Frewen
Horse Collector Murphy Arrested in Kansas City
Sioux City authorities report horse collector Murphy alias Joe Murphy was arrested in Kansas City Missouri on charges of cheating horse owners and moving mortgaged stock out of state. Deputies plan to obtain requisition papers. a deputy will return Murphy to Sioux City for prosecution.
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Sioux City
Tamas
Joe Murphy
Kansas City
Sheviff E.G. Dil Jey
Murphy
Bronx City
Mimpiy
Swort
Minsour
B.A. Prentice
Murthy
Hany
Bious City
Milwaukee
Kansac Quly
Famous Case Settled Des Moines Iowa
A dispute involving Polk County supervisors and former superintendent of schools centers on a $2148 misappropriation claim. The agreement calls for returning funds to the county treasury and involves county attorney Guthris and John J Huthern. The settlement removes the suit and aligns with the unspecified resolution before Justice Charles A Dudley.
City to Purchase Utility Poles and Telephones
A special meeting of the city council directed the clerk to notify a local manufacturer to supply fifty utility poles and telegraph poles. The plan includes installing posts on Malu Street from the river to the corner and extending to Factory Street near the new depots. The Illinois Central depots are mentioned and the work involves removing old poles. A bid by G. Guy is noted.
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Spncral
Velty Council
Malu Street
Lorary
Nuek Island
Jillnois Central
Nva Ng
Local notes: accidents arrests and community updates
Cedar Rapids man plans new Democratic paper in Lyons. Rock Island freight trains collide near Maine. Greek immigrant accused of stabbing in Cedar Rapids. Detective Gray cleared in case at Ottumwa. Muscatine bank funded quavering statewide wager. Monument site eyed for storage of war valuables in New Molpes. Rolling stock overhaul spurred by sudden inspectors. Vivian Tusgey injured. surgeon predicts recovery. Mr and Mrs William King celebrate 63 years of marriage. Local contests and prizes in Laporte City short course. Denison Presbyterian church calls pastor from Loup City. Colfax banker York faces bankruptcy after probe. Colfax mayor Tripp of Colfax named receiver.
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W. C. Briggs
Cedar Rapids
Lew Democratic
Lyons
Eye
Rock Island
Maine
Pela Gajonia
Frank Tlahetyin
Hock Island
York
John W. Gray
Oltim- Wh
Grace Hastings
Muscatine & AG Idias
Nea Molpesia
Monauon
Upvermhent
Fluck Island
Hes
Shopa Tor Royalr
Vivian Tusgey
Wibam King
Prisghar
Mr. King
Grace McCurlaigh
Loi
Laporte City
Maury Mangia
Ct Raymond
von Brethow Ore
Margaret Demuth
Fox Township
Denison
Rey
Turtetot
Loup City
Neb
Fr Turlelot
James DePree
Knox Presbyterian Church
Sioux City
George H. York
Colfax Grocer
M. G. Wieelock
Cashiar
Citizens State Bank
Colfax
Kidnap Case Motions Spark Court Hearing
In a local court a hearing explores claims in a kidnapping case involving Miss Runyon and Jtan Jones a male teacher. The defense seeks to introduce evidence and pursue a possible alibi while the prosecution offers a statement detailing the alleged incident.
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Orace Rupyon
Corning
Chavahler
Jtan Jones
Muale
Runyon
Joes
Sraoks
Mat
Ted Ak
Shengudoshoo
Jonas
Hunter Saves Wolf Attack Victim. Neighbor Returns Fire
A hunter near the Cargus firm confronted a large gray wolf after a man shouted wolf. The wolf mauled the man before another hunter arrived, killed the wolf, and saved the victim from further harm.
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Temlltard
Ilia Agslerance
Murder Probe Casts Light on Victim Charles Lrazell
A murky report from a city street notes the death of nine year old Charles Lrazell. His body was found in a pool of water with the head injury described as a back-of-head blow. Investigators indicate the assault and subsequent removal of the body, with residents questioned about the event.
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Charles Lrazell
Joo
Mciurde
Jawa
Prison Term for Schelinelle-Matt Adsl Extortion Case
Bent to prison, Schelinelle-Matt Adsl faced two indictments. One charged extortion with a plea to require money and a third plea related to a pipe pamphlet. The defendant was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary on the first indictment, and a theater fine of $2 with costs.
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Shelinelle
Matt Adsl
Threak
Ue Oller Pamaphiey
Blanalat Bolily
Lye Dude Lee
Inis Ponitenthiy
Fire at Mapleton injures building and bakery area
A fire at Mapleton began in a basement of the Monuna hotel and spread to a bakery group area. The department extinguished flames after damaged walls and extant delays, with no immediate report of casualties.
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Mapleton
Lia
Monuna
Weloak Abackery Groupe
Marleton
Notables Aboard Ship Wreck Near Colombia Coast
Duke and Duchess of Manchester and Lord Falconer survive wreck of Frederink W. Van derbilt’s yacht Warrior off the Colombia coast between Savanilla and Santa Marta after a winter cruise with a storm. The Almirante of United Fruit aided rescue with Vanderbilt party reimbursed for voyage. The yacht had called at Charleston, Bermuda, Palm Beach, and West Indies en route to the southern coast.
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Panama
Frederink W. Vanderbilt
Waerrler
Colombia
Savanilla
Santa Marts
Ind Mra
Vanderbilt
Dele and Duchess of Manchester
Lord Falconer
United Bruit
Almirante
Cabo Aguatia
United Fruit Company
Colin
Kingelon
Jamies
Golan
Purse
Cruise
New York
Duke
Dwohola
Manchester
Jelon Alot Metmar
Cincinnnat
Charleston
Bermuda
Palm Beach
Mdies En Youle
Cort
Bouth
Anlarien
Gompers Addresses Miners Meet In Indianapolis
President Gompers of the AFL contends mine workers’ delegates misrepresented the federation by attacking him and wages. He defends his record, cites eight of eleven executive officers as abstainers, and urges reading a report on industrial unionism and amalgamation.
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Indianapolis
Ind
San
Gompare
A. F
L. Tala
Uullui
Alleged Eembeezier Returned In Mysterious Case
A garbled report from Pittsburgh mentions an alleged embezzler linked to a $16,000 theft from Victor Dent of McKee's hockey club. Suspect Samuel Ripler was brought from Montregi to a local facility where he faced death threats and further claims of financial crime.
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Embeezier
Pittsburgh
Victor Dent
Mckees
Samuel Ripler
Montregi
Cullom Dies After Long Public Service in Illinois
Former United States Senator Shelby M. Cullom of Illinois died in Washington after a lengthy illness. He served in public life for over five decades, starting locally in Springfield and rising to the U.S. Senate. His death followed a six week decline, with his bedside witnesses including Victoria Flubar and Whitlam Ridgeley. Funeral rites were held at the Cullom home and a burial was planned in Springfield.
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Washington
Shelby M. Cullom
Abraham Lincoln
Waal
Agithet
Victoria Flubar
Whitlam Marrett Ridgeley
Indy
Katherine Ridgely Brown
Whelps Brown
Springfield
Maya
Efenbridgeley Paritur
Wits
Henry P. Parker
Ustselty
Cullom
Syhigtinig
United States
Ilnois
National Imporignes
Belie
Flinals
House of Representatives
Uinde
Tivioly
Sheyker
State House of Representatives
Dinsel
le Pesignud
United States Senate
Mlinols Gary
Cylidme
Wayne County
Buried Text Fragment Sparks Unclear Caption in New York
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Deom Mine Bréghkovekaya and Mupyian regglutionary Teater with a vague note about punishment for bees. The source text is garbled with names and phrases that lack clear event details or context.
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Bréghkovekaya
New York
U. S. Delays Trade Bill After Japan Talks
Washington reports show U S officials deferring action on a Baker immigration bill amid delicate U S Japan talks. Secretary Bryan requested the House immigration committee not consider the measure this year after a conference with Viscount Chinda the Japanese ambassador.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Beele Bryan
House
Baker Execusion
State Department
Bryan
Burnett
Department
Uryait
Viscount Chinda
Mbassador
Bryaneemed
Myr Iiss
Hulse
Emperor William Birthday Celebrated Amid Chores and Labor
Reports from Champaign Illinois and other cities note Emperor William’s birthday observed by all classes. A drunken man arrested in Lisery Myers died overnight. A westbound passenger train wreck near Buttermilk Falls killed several and injured many as an engine and caboose derailed. Confirmation in Washington of Henry H. Drudell as ambassador to Russia sparks political debate over Wilson era policy.
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Devlin
Dan
Wiliam
Ife
Champaign
Lisrry Myers
Johnstown
Checinauti
Indianapolis
Oticago Exerica
Parnayl Fanta
New York
Ully
Buttermilk Ralls
Pear
Washington
Jay
Ruwsly
Phidell
Wilson Span
Lewig
Ruptis March Fire Scene Amid Chicago Smoke
A chaotic blaze swept a Chicago area site on January date, with firefighters battling the flames as authorities cordoned the area. No injuries reported and preliminary details unclear due to fragmented text from the original report.
Nantucket Sinks In Fog Fatal Voyage Port Arrival Captains Tale
The steamship Nantucket docked in Norfolk with 99 survivors after a fogbound collision. Passengers describe a scrambling rescue as two aboard died from exhaustion and another perished in the cold waters while lifeboats and ropes aided the weary.
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Norfolk
Merchants & Mineta
Nantucket
Folen
New Yorks
Bolton
Mra
W. Li
Newark
Bugis
New York
Claunsey
Gray
Popa
Ray
J. F
Sevile
Mies
Marcaria‘Theatrical Company
Snik
Zack
New. York
Snyder
Miss
New
Tilett
Margatin
Sotdanyy Aon
Marcarig Theatrit Pony
Wagnar
United Strine Corps
Williameoin
York
Wilson
Ainong
Thom' Nes Harrington
J. Kally
Stevens Street
Norwalk
Conn
Theut
Grand B. Curtis
Second Coast Artillery
Thomas Hartlogton
Bridgeport
Harrington
Johnson
Ana Toro
Cantal
Monroe
Lyona
Staal
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Thule RL
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Duke and Duchess of Manchester
Thore Restude
Gompers
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Mesxico City
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Illinois
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U. S
Chicago
Jan
Auebegom
Monroe and
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Norfolk, VA
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