Accidental Shooting Ends Life Of Local Youth
In Knowlton, Eilis Overholser, 17, was shot in the back and died within an hour when Will Christy, 16, accidentally discharged a shotgun while aiming at a squirrel. Four boys hunted nearby as the hammer released, the pellet failing to exit Overholser’s body. His father, Jacob Goerholser, resides in Knowlton.
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Mt Ayr
Eilis Overholser
Knowlton
Wie Christy
Charles WeGinty
Roy Parkings
Will Christy
Elis Overtolsev
Bors
Yous Christy
Overholser
Imi
Frank Dursh
Jacob Goerholser
Knowton
Woman Killed by a Train in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Christing Vouiehs, a Bohemian woman over 60, was struck by switching cars near the Packinghouse in Cedar Rapids about 3 pm on Wednesday and died about an hour later. She lived at 1637 South Third Street and left a husband, four daughters, two sons, and many relatives. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 PM at the Bohemian Catholic Church with burial in Bohemian Catholic Cemetery.
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Cedar Rapids
Christing Vouiehs
Sige
Wis
Morey Ta Pit
Faontie Polesny
Womachs
South Turd Street
Big. Vonmeht
Wamacha
Ava. Vomechs
Workmen uncover ancient Indian burial ground near Ta
In Huusbolde, Jan 1, workers clearing a pipe stand on the hill west of town found a very old Indian burial ground. Graves Crest of hill about three feet deep. Bodies long buried with earth filtered into skulls forming brain casts. Bones largely intact though teeth present. Many skeletons in a promiscuous pile with canine tooth marks. Final bones missing and large bones crushed, likely by wolves. Only about a dozen skeletons found and no trinkets.
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Huusbolde
Italian family tragedy ends with police shooting two brothers
In St Louis Ign, three Italian brothers quarrelled as one maniacally attacked with a stiletto. A police officer fired, wounding the assailant who fought on. Rocco Salvini was shot in the stomach and likely to die, Albert Salvini wounded in the head and neck, both brothers hospitalized.
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St. Louis
Ign
Hi Brothers
Mealac
Fred
Albert Salvini
Rocco Salvini
Rocco
Bride Changes Mind Delays Waterloo Wedding
In Waterloo Iowa Jaz 2 a couple sought a marriage license. D Clark and Anna Adnight applied, faced refusal due to identity issues, then secured a license from BH Davia of Butler county. The ceremony was set for 4 pm at Mrs Winslow’s home but the bride postponed, canceling the wedding.
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Waterloo
Jaz
Ehuap
D. Clarl
Anna Adnight
Marcy
Mae Nieb
Davia
Butler County
Winslow
Warm Weather Saved Fruit in Des Moines
Des Moines reports warm springlike conditions saved Iowa fruit trees from likely damage. Director Sage notes continued cold would have harmed buds and reduced next year’s fruit. Weather bureau cites January temperature history, with warmest year 1880 at 30 degrees and coldest 1883 at minus 7.
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Des Moines
Sage
Tava
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Wanda
Mystery surrounds death near Clearflek Mt Age dan
Mystery surrounds the death of Loma K. Young two miles south of Clearflek. Initially thought suicide, but investigation points to natural causes. Young died in a wagon convulsions while returning home with his son after falling ill. He leaves a wife and many children.
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Age
Dan
Loma K. Young
Bowie
Clearflek
Young
Wilson
Iowa Teachers Association Backs Rural Regions Consolidation
In a January 2 meeting in Nes Broines Iowa the State Teachers association favored consolidating rural regions nationwide and introducing teaching in all schools. The group also stressed high school importance and improved veneer selection. C J McConnell of Cedar Rapids was chosen president for the next year.
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Iowa
Secret Service Tactics Revealed by Cautious Editors
A clipped discussion traces how newspapers and editors, not field agents, often shape espionage narratives. It claims journalists, acting as informal intelligence intermediaries, alert governments and stage sensational portrayals of spycraft to reveal how secrets pass from nations to spies.
Level city lots and houses offered for sale
Real estate listings advertise a level lot near Locust and Parnan with taxes paid and paving details, a corner lot facing Central Park, a strictly modern house near Thirteenth and Farnam with a large development area, and additional vacant lots with paving and sewer paid. Multiple addresses and prices appear, indicating a broad catalog of city property available to buyers.
Intelligence costs in the South African war
A London letter critiques secret services and the reliability of wartime intelligence. It notes Britain keeps a small, valuable service, while errors arise from imperfect reporting and biased justification of personnel. Foreign officers gain access to factories and dockyards, exposing vulnerabilities in wartime secrecy.
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British Intelligence Department
Great Britain
New Year's Day in Old New York
Readable fragments recount New Amsterdam New Year's customs. Citizens in rich attire walk to fort and governor amid revelry in Broad Street and canal banks. Goose taming, goose-pulling, and revelers clash with Governor Stuyvesant’s temperance proclamations. The 1640s-style event features alcohol, noise, and public merriment suppressed by a midwinter ban.
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New Amsterdam
New Broad Street
Bechman's
Styvesank
Joris
Ims
Stone Pois
Ron
Cruger
Sinyvesant
Stuyvesant
Electric Bitters Promised To Cure Malaria Fever
A 19th century advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a superior tonic for malaria fever and jaundice, claiming it purges disease from the system and outperforms quinine, with testimonials from customers like a man at Henrlectz and a sale at Frank Nadler Co. drug store.
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Henrlectz
Toxstorl's
Frank Nadler Co
Prica Boe
Railroad survey progress in Parsons area at Kansas lines
Three surveyed railroad lines ready for substanti al action in Parsons Kansas area. Missouri Oklahoma Gulf would run from Joplin through Fryar Crack to Muckogen and toward Wichita Falls and Kansas City. Tulsa Southern is a short line from Chatopa to Tulsa. Missouri Pacific propositions are noted. Cherokee Central surveys a line from Dewey to Pryor through Indian Territory oil field.
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Parsons, Kas
Missouri, Oklahoma & Gulf
Joplin
Fryar Crack
Muckogen
Wichita Falla
Toy
Kansas City
Tulsa & Southwestern
Chatopa
Eas
Tulsa
Missouri Pacific
Oklahoma i
Cherokee Central
Dewey
Pryor Crack
Territory Oil Field
Year 1904 Disasters Chronicle Across Worlds
A summary of calamities in 1904 lists mining explosions, boiler blasts, cyclones, avalanches, floods, ship and railroad disasters, and fires across regions from Mexico to Transvaal, France, Japan, and China. It catalogs fatalities by month and place, noting major incidents such as mine explosions in Cheswick and Tocena, fires on steamer Co Slooun, and a wide range of natural and man made disasters worldwide.
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Princey
Guadalajara
Mexico
Colville
Vas
Michel, B. C
Hicks Lake
Mich
Blotuifontein
Transvaal
Builer
James City C
Mounijsville
Ala
Jaz
Cheswick
Vietor
Colo
Rosuener
France
Labore
India
Java
Mahoney City
Sheurant
Canadian Pacific
Warsaw-Vienna
Lake Haikel
Siberia
Jackson
Tinh
Paris
China
Crested Butte
Golo
Queen
Columbia River
Roberval
Quebec
Mageh
Darlington
New Y
Reunion Ixtend
Caruthersville
Meg
Arkeosay
Fittaburg
Pensacola
Pla
Switzerland
Zaccatecas
Pragelato
Texas
Arkansas
Johannusburg
Sa.y
Tocena
Spain
Cochin
Ching
Tokio
St. Etienne
Manchuria
Findlay
Wilmotown
la Fine
Peoria
Memer France
Port Artanrs
Slooun
East River
Santiago
Cuba
Tequel
Suniny i
Peemont
Moe
Russia
Calamoche
Grean River
Wyomings
Daranves
Kingston
Jumacky
Stom
Moscow
Yo Waiterspune
Clinum
Olda
Cape Girardexim
Bannock
Philippines
Chile
Jostheir
Digay
Alfet
Gold Han
Noc
Hungary
Arizona
Minnesota
Bryan
Pithippines
Ramice River
Poland
Richmond
Yellow Greek
Ramic River
Yellow Creek
W. Vai
Shroot
St. Louis
Tenement Tre
New York
St. John's
Tencemient Fee
Philadelphia
Melrose
Mass
Bolfer
Raleigh
N. C
Las Yexor
N. M
Catina
Belgium
Gerlebee
Germany
Gallrand
Maine
Tacoma
Wash
How
Minneapolis
Ming
Bulivar
Dily
Tribune
Miai
Embezzlements in 1904 Record of losses by year
A historical financial tally shows total embezzlements for 1904 at 4,742,507 dollars, down from 1902’s 0.562,165. The report itemizes losses by source including public officials, postal employees, agents, and miscellaneous stealings, with totals spanning 1894 to 1904. Names and exact figures are cited for several categories and years.
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Chadwick
Homicide trends by violent crimes in early 1900s report
The report notes a small decrease in total homicides for 1904 at 8183 against 978 in 1903, and calls attention to rising murders by highwaymen burglars and high-class criminals. It compares figures 404 in 1908 333 in 1902 and discusses shifting patterns.
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Highienynten
Fragmentary Crime Index Items from 1901 Se 203
A fragmented OCR snippet lists varied offenses and numbers such as quarrela resisting arrest unknown jealousy liquor riots and riot codes. It references items 418 464 33 153 and 62 with unclear context or full captions.
Treasurer Lacks Bond Delays Wisconsin Treasurer Inauguration
Madison reports State Treasurer Kempf failed to present the required bond of 606000 to Governor La Follette, delaying his inauguration. Kempf promised to appear with the bond but did not, risking removal from office. Peter Morrowsen, re elected state treasurer, contemplates resigning after a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling voided the guaranty and bonding law.
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Madison
Wis
la Folletee
Kempfein
Mondy
la Follette
Kempf
Tate
Weshart
Omaha
Net
Peter Morrowsen
Secont Celsinar
Baprene Court
Mortensen
Oman
Wankars
Ali
Lincarn
Wan
Rodensen
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Guan
Squirrel
Hamner
Gheistins Womacke
Fust
Hurboldt
Tri-City Heating and Supply Co
Main Street
W. EL Hendler
Burincer
Bocca Salvin
al- Mert
Bride
Harry
B. Sage
Thomas B. Young
Secret Service
Europe
Rand
Shurlock Holmes
Bill Sthes
Greenhead
Rovernment
Greenberch
Ga‘Gette
Seinfeld
Berlin
St. Saverstans
London
Hall
Clener
Iveenbruh
Fay
Dbf
Staige
Gourge
Rset
Britain
Italy
Tunis
Gynd
Palermo
Locust
Parnan
Vine
Central Park
Park
Thirteenth
Farnam
Devel
Léobst
Aire
Sala
Balluff & Snider
Stain Street
Old New York
Scott County Coal Company
Scott County Coal Co
Bomps
Wisconsin
Walker Whiteside
Presearing
David Garrick
Mr. Whiteside
Atlantic Hotel
Notch
Davenport
Atlantic
Shaw
the Hotel Savoy
Sharin
Pune
Enere
Mclean
Luttle Bros
Brady Street
California
Florida
New Orleans
Brady Strett
M. J. Young
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