Open verdict on Malian hall disaster in Calumet
Coroner's jury returns open verdict finding the Christmas Eve panic at Malian hall caused by an unknown individual raising a fire alarm. Jury rejects claims of WFMs enemies causing the stampede. Edits and other staff of Tyomies released on bail as federal Erdman act intervention urged to end copper miners strike.
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Calumet
Mich
Jas
Malian
Te Ball
Western Federation of Miners
Red Euu
Unl
Tyomies
Erdman
C. N. Wilton
Delamorte
Lansing
Perris
Law
Callumet & Heela Mining Company
Boston
Deliberate wreck reported on Mobile and Ohio line
Mobile officials say a 12 mile north of here wreck of Mobile and Ohio No. 2 bound for St Louis was intentional. The engine express and baggage cars ditched. One fireman killed and three others seriously injured. Investigator Redroad said a switch lock was sawed through and the switch opened.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile & Ohio
St. Louis
Here
Redroad
Oftejala
Montreal Fire Sets City Boundaries in Water Famine
Montreal endured a major blaze on Monday caused by a long water famine after a main broke days earlier. Firefighters obtained water by running a mile of hoses to the river and fought the flames with a single hydrant stream and chemical extinguishers. Loss is estimated at 1 million dollars.
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Montreal
Hoas
Jury Discharges After Deadlock in Schmidt Murder Case
New York January 2 a jury that held Hana Schmidt on trial for the murder of Anna Aumuller was discharged after more than 32 hours of deliberation. Foreman Lawrence Ottinger told Judge Foster that the twelve jurors could not reach a verdict with ten in favor of conviction.
Judge Orlando Powers Dies at 63 in Balt Lake Wah
Judge Orlando W Powers a longtime Democratic figure and candidate from Utah died in Balt Lake Washington of pneumonia at age sixty three. He was a prominent attorney and political candidate with many campaigns statewide in his career.
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O. W. Powers
Balt Lake
Wah
Orlando W. Powers
Democratic Party
Beagle
Utah
Tragedy Report in An Unclear Foreign Nation Leaves Family
A vague report notes a January incident in a distant location ending in a family tragedy and the death of Cipriano Sastro amid mentions of a revolutionary army and General Urbing. Details remain unclear, but the item centers on a fatal outcome and political references.
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Giaotro
Foud
Gore
Veneaeld
Cipriano Sastro
Opeeful Revolutionary Army
Urbing Ded Gee
New Crop Record Set Despite High Prices and Drought
Washington reports 1913 to 1918 crop values show a record $ ten billion in product value with the 1918 crops twice 1889 and well above 1909 and 1912. Prices for fourteen principal crops run about 20 percent higher than last year and 4.6 percent higher than two years ago, with a cash income estimated near $5.85 billion amid droughts and setbacks.
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Washington
It Ia
Department of Agriculture
Smith Knocks Out Pelkey In Heavyweight Title Fight
San Trinciaco Jan 3. Smith defeats Arthur Pelkey in the fifteenth round after a decisive right hand blow. Pelkey falls, struggles to rise, then collapses as Smith lands a downward chop. Pelkey weighed 205 pounds. Smith 180.
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San Trinciaco
Cunboat Smith
Arthur Pelkey
Smyth
Asmith
Gelinch
Pelkey
Jew
Smith
Arthur
Willow and Huerta Meeting Discussed in Gulf Report
A Friday report from New Orleans claimed President Wilton conferred in the Gulf of Mexico with President Hueyta of Mexico while John Lind acted as envoy. The source could not be traced, but the report suggested Witton sent Lind to rough waters aboard a small boat rather than have Lind come ashore.
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New Orleans
Wilt Kon
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Sound
Mississippi
Hueyta
Mexico
Witton
ExShah Hidge in Berlin Seeks Medical Aid
A garbled report states former shah Mohammed Ali of Peralta traveled to Berlin for medical treatment and sought a physician after a nine month period. The text is unreadable in parts but notes a health-related request.
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ExShah Hidge
Berlin
Shah
Mohammed Ali
Peralta
Hug Geen
Morgan Firm Drops Directorships in Major Firms
New York reports the Friday withdrawal of J. P. Morgan & Co from over twenty major corporations and George F. Baker signaling a similar move. The shakeup, foreshadowed by insiders, disrupted trading as banks like Astor Trust and Guaranty Trust reeled in the interlocking directorate era.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
George F. Baker
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
J. P. Morgen & Co
Charles Steele
Jersey Central
Edward T. Stotesbury
Statea Steal Corporation
J. P. Morgan
M. PB
Tragic Double-Deaths Reported In Midwest Locales
In Tomah Wisconsin a 70 year old Clifton resident Mrs August Haga died after pouring kerosene on herself and lighting a match. In Carmi Illinois hundreds of young horses die in Wabash river bottoms from a corn derived poison, while veterinarians rush to contain the outbreak. In New York a notorious actress Mildred Zimmerman died when a rifle accidently discharged in front of a subway station.
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Tomah
Wis
August Haga
Clifton
Carmi
Dee
Wabash River
Veterlnur- Jong
New York
Federal Army Surrenders At El Papo Texas
Report cites 4500 federals at El Papo surrendering on Thursday with disrupted front lines and no details of combat. Pass Christian Mississippi notes a cruiser anchor off Ship Island and Lind meeting President Wilson regarding the situation in Mexico amid uncertainty over a ship’s fate.
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el Papo
Tex
Jan
Ojnnga
Mise
Ship Island
Lind
Page
Christian
Wilson
Moxico
Mitchel Instated In Office In New York
John Purroy Mitchel was installed as mayor of Greater New York in a public ceremony. Only a few of his friends attended a reception in his honor in New York. The piece notes death fate Lowen Paw YORI.
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Mitchel
New York
John Purroy Mitchel
Oarok
Nerelgony Wisalmo
York
Six Large Firms Fail Siegel Concern Receivers Appointed
Receivers were named in US District Court for six Siegel firms led by Henry Siegel of New York. The group reported annual gross business near 40 million dollars but Christmas sales and banking credit curtailment hurt results. Firms include Fourteenth Street Store New York Simpson Crawford Co Henry Siegel Boston Siegel Co bankers New York Siegel Co wholesalers New York Merchants Express Co New York. Plan to reorganize the chain.
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Boston
Tusaday
United States District Court
Henry Siegel
New York
Siegel Stores Corporation
Fourteenth Street
Simpson-Crawford Company
Henry Siegel Company
Henry Siegel & Co
Merchants’ Express Company
Brorta
Zibres
Battleship Minnesota Sets Sail From Philadelphia Yard
The Minnesota departed the Philadelphia navy yard bound for Vera Cruz Mexico. A terse dispatch notes the voyage as part of prewar maneuvers and duty.
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Goce
Moexley
Philadelphia
Minnesota
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Vera Cruz
Mex
Democratic and Progressive Parties Prepare for Iowa Campaign
Des Moines reports announce early week openings for major campaigns as the Progressive Party meets in Des Moines to shape its platform and assess strength while Democrats plan to set a state convention date in the next two weeks and Republicans prepare to act. FP Meredith of Des Moines weighs a possible governorship bid on the Democratic ticket and Claude Porter may announce this week for the Senate nomination.
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Des Moines
Progressive Party
Vconferency League
Elye
Lasnea
Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee
Otter
T. Meredith
N. F. Reed
Claude Porter
Breeders Hear Cholera Experts at Iowa State College
Ames breeders will hear talks on hog cholera at the Iowa State College short course during the annual meeting January 9. W R Miles of the U S Bureau of Animal Husbandry will discuss Swipe Cholera from the Veterinarians Viewpoint. C H Stange will speak on The New Serum Plant. Thatcher will discuss Practical Experience With Berim. W B Kennedy will address Cooperation Among Farmers in Pr avaition of Swine Cholera.
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Ames
Iowa State College
W.R. Miles
United States Bureau of Animal Husbandry
C. H. Stange
New State Serum Laboratory
Thatcher
Lowans Farma
Davenport
Berim
W. 2. Kennedy
Agricultural Extension Department
Petro Poncine Arrested in Cement Plant Stabbing
Petro Poncine, wanted on a charge of stabbing William Ward his foreman at the cement plant, was captured near Hurlay station about ten miles south of Ware after being tracked for several miles across the countryside by W T Zook section foreman at Barchtuat who identified him.
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Mason Guy
William Ward
Hurlay Station
Ware
W .T. Zook
Barchtuat
Inte
Humeston Special Water Works Bond Election
Humeston voters approved a water works bond by more than two thirds supporting a 21001 dollar issue to finance a municipal water system. The election was conducted as a special water works vote.
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Himeston
Obscene Letter Sent From City Prisoner Under Arrest
A man identified as Marchman, a Rus sian speaker from Maton City, is under arrest for sending an obscene letter to a young woman. The letter, written in Russian, was delivered by a messenger.
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Maton City
Pioneer Resident Dies at 88 in Humeston
Michael Melanay, a longtime Humeston resident and Civil War veteran, passes away at age 88. He was one of the town’s oldest residents and a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Odd Fellows.
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Humeston
Michael Melanay
Denta
Masonie Wud 1. O. F Lodges
Woman of Dubuque Celebrates 90th Birthday
Eighty nine year old Mrs Elizabeth W Heals ey of Dubuque marks her 90th birthday. She is the mother of the late Captain Healey and has lived in the city eighty years, with family and friends paying tribute to her long life and service.
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Dubuque
Dizabeth
W. Healsey
Captain Healey
O. By, Bredlhammer Found Dead In Cemetery
The report states the Burlington body of O. By Bredlhammer was found hanging in a cemetery grave, with investigators noting a possible suicide or accidental death as the time of discovery. No further details on motive or circumstances are provided.
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Burlington
O. By
Bredlhammer
Fate
Wonderful Growth of the Canadian West
A vivid tour through Western Canada highlighting Winnipeg as a gateway of commerce and vast grain wealth. It notes wheat, oats, and barley outputs, prairie expansion, urban growth, and the influx of American farmers, arguing for development by native Anglo-Saxon settlers.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Monitoby
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Chicago
Deacon
Prairie
Europe
Unclear Dinner Party Note From Oral Transcription
A fragmentary account describes Pollis Bertha and her parents at a dinner with Armly present. The text shows unease as no walks occurred and a hostess asks what Bertha would like next. The dialogue ends with a misquoted phrase and references Lippincott's.
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Pollis Bertha
Bertha
Dininer
Galtimg
Lippincott
Cobden Banderson Raises Alibi Amid Seven Month Inquiry
Fragmentary OCR text shows Cobden Banderson and associated names in a political or legal query. The readable bits suggest a discussion of militancy, alibis, and a seven month period. No clear event, date, or outcome is ascertainable from the damaged excerpt.
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Strikeré
Ferris
Allroad
Dreadnought
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Baerents
Washington Report
Guener
Willow and
Huerta
Morgan Firm
New York Central and
Hudson River
West Shore Railroad Company
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Michigan Central Railroad Company
Chicago and
Rutland Railway Company
Hartford and
Connecticut
New York, Ontario, and Western Railway
Western Union Telegraph Company
Henry P. Davidson
Thomas W. Lamont
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Utah Copper Company
Astor Trist Company
W. H. Porter 'Remaina Oh
Bankers, Trust Company
H. P. Dav ‘Son
Federal
Ojinaga
Concernu
Tech
Suerlit Smith
Ufghr
Apex
Bingham
Rafael Lopente
Western
Cobden Bandérson
Cobden Sandergan
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