Missouri Executions Mark Harsh Day In Kansas City
Three men were hanged in Missouri on a grim Friday. Former baseball figure John Taylor nicknamed Bud Taylor faced execution for murder in Jackson County. Pearl of sorrow from his former sweetheart was echoed as he prepared to die. Another convict, Dr Garrett, tied to the Donegan mining killing, was executed in St. Joseph, with details noting his height beard and aging years. A third killer, Charles May, who shot Robert Martin in 1900, met his fate in a country dance district setting.
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Kansas City
John
Bud” Taylor
Ruch Nottard
Taylor
Jraloney
Traylor
Jackson Conny
Tie
Iain Hell
Hell
Kell
Trier
Pather Lillis
St. Privick’s Catholic Church
J. 4 Boyle
Gunninon
Colo
Donegan
Gurrteell
Hle
Hind
St. Joseph
Charla
May
Robert Martin
Decemer
Hong
Aged Women Perish In Bear Creek Fire Near Tomah
Elizabeth and Myre Ruret Healey, aged about 70 and 40, lived alone in a bearmt like home on Bear Creek five miles from Tomah. They were burned alive when their house burned Thursday night. Neighbors rushed to help but found them dying at the door as fire destroyed the residence. Police suspect murder and arson attempted concealment of a crime.
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Ta Crosse
Win
Elizabeth
Myre Ruret Healey
Bear Crak
Tomah
Vi Enity
Tnne Aimondt
Mani
Indiana
Marion
Mawird Camphetl
Aid Mips
Alata
Pristed Hodgers
Satie
Bab
Elise
Vigilante quell mob as city police restore quiet
Rioters torched homes and looted in Joplin Thursday night before Mayor Trigg urged calm. A town meeting was held at 8 oclock to organize a citizens patrol. crowds gathered but no disorder appeared as authorities restored order and ended rioting.
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Culeenn
Joplin
Waals
Megan Trachp
Agsroes
Perro
Eesti
Trigg
Welock
Very Gold in Europe Weather Unprecedented in Twenty Years
UK faced record frost and heavy snow this week with nine degrees of frost in the Thames valley and widespread disruptions across the continent. Meantime a violent robbery on the Monongahela River near Courtney involved revolvers and resulted in injuries to Joane Ames. Reports from Moscow note a czar stay and a revolt arrest. In Carbondale a six week old child’s mother Mary Grizzell hanged herself, while a Hubbard murder trial in Mequittal, broadcast from Bhawrestown, ends with a guilty verdict for the accused.
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London
United Kingdom
Thames Valley
Indiana bride and groom endure brutal forced marriage scene
A misread OCR account describes a marriage in Indiana where the couple faced violent coercion. The groom Campbell and bride Sallie Aightower are reportedly abused and forcibly tied by a cow tether, transported, and kept captive by hostile bystanders while authorities and neighbors reacted.
Bandit Campaign Fails Amid Dutch Provine Details
Fragmentary report describes a failed bandit campaign led by Manihis and Hendris in AMDy province. Government sources indicate plans to award a contract to test plantations and to export assets to Pave and EU funds, with intentions to fund expansion and trade projects amid security concerns.
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Toledo
Mindanan
Rho
Peter Dyvengross
Chetaeias
Cave of Lead Discovered in Northwestern Arkansas Mountains
A crude OCR fragment reports a remarkable find in the northwestern Arkansas mountains near Joplin and Basted Springs. It mentions an owner Silie Koieht and a cave boat, with scattered details about a tunnel, a cave room, and feelings of excitement from local figures, though the text is garbled.
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Arkanauxs
Joplin
Arkiaais
Silie Koieht
Omarion
Wuleht
Knight
Colorado faculty resigns over policy clash at School of Mines
Nearly all of the faculty at the School of Mines tendered resignations effective next September amid a dispute with the president over scholarship policy. The mass walkout follows months of debate as professors claim policy reversals undermine standards.
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School of Mines
Progigenot
Golden
Calo
Belo of
Will Defy Knox Gader Grand Jury Indicts Aging Officers
In San Juan Puerto Rico the grand jury refuses Knoxs pardon demand and orders continued cases for officers accused of smuggling. Nine naval officers and three military officers, plus four citizens, face proceedings while convicted smugglers seek clemency. Officials expect protests from the grand jury against Attorney General Knoxs move to drop charges.
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Grand Jury
Navy
San Juan
Morto Rico
United States
Knox
Army
Get
Dante
Trommey
Loss Fire Destroys Beaumont Well Tract Properties
A worker accidentally toppled a lantern at Caldwell oil wells on the Swayne tract Spindle Top Beaumont causing a fire that wiped out property valued at about 1 million dollars. About 175 wells occupied the tract with most buildings burned leaving only a few derricks and dump houses along the edges. Many companies suffered losses though insurers appear not to be involved.
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Beaumont
Vex
Tex
Éarcesa
Caldwell
Hoge- Swayne
Mitty
Neers Elso
Cowboy breakfast route eyed for presidential visit
A shredded item describes a Genuine Frontier Breakfast event in Wuege and nearby towns on May 4 inviting the presidential party to stop. It mentions a Cheyenne style trek with a wagon parade and a staged cowboy fashion show as part of the entertainment amid uncertain planning and officials.
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Wuege
Golo
Than
Colas Tha “Aggeestion
Towseyott
Ashven
Dts
Owl
Lawh Syinkc
Onion
da Othiy Yin Chen
Goebel murder trial implicates James Youtsey
Testimony in the Kentucky case linked James Youtsey to the Goebel assassination. The assistant secretary stated Youtsey directed actions and claimed they feared no punishment, asserting they had power behind them. Caleb Powers was named as the shooter in the account.
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Goebat
Mranktot
James Hosed
Mhiusitlay
Terry Yontsey
Phat
Oif
Matthews
Caleb Powers Otter
Gnd
Gov. Dieglerd
Youtsey
Teather
Groote
Goebel
Postoffice Investigation Reveals Fresh Charges Reported
Washington reports ongoing charges tied to a postal department inquiry. Officials indicate the actions involve domestic shipments and withheld details. Tyne announces resignation effective May 1, with no immediate successor but candidates reportedly discussed.
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Washington
Phen Abe
Tyne
Fey
Pyuer
Tynee
Huttey
Baby monkey dies at Ringtag Menagerie
A baby monkey named Chicaga at Ringling Brothers Ringtag Menagerie died Wednesday after a cold. Born two weeks ago during transport from Haining to China, it had been a beloved pet of visiting children. Keepers had little hope for survival.
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Ringtag Menagerie
Cal
Haining
China
Elvens
Man pleads manslaughter in Goshen case
Goshen Indiana resident Fleury Swearengen of South Bend was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Michael Schijcker of East St. Louis and sentenced to a range of four to twenty-one years in the Michigan City prison while a Tuscola hotel fire caused extensive damage and evacuation costs.
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Goshen
Ind
Fleury Swearengen
South Bend
Michael Schijcker
East St. Louis
Michjgad City
Weather Bureau Reports Winter Wheat In Excellent Condition
Weather Bureau crop notes show winter wheat generally excellent across the east, with frost injuries in parts of the upper Ohio Valley. Spring wheat seeding nearly finished in Iowa and Nebraska, oats promising in the South, fruit prospects mixed, and widespread farm work slowed by rains and cold in many regions.
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Weather Bureau
Saga
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Pacific Coast
Whallington
Oregon
California
Kansia
Missouri
Tennesse
North Carolina
Ohio Valley
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Mississippi River
Tennessee
South Atlantic
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Portlon
South
Minnesota
Portiona
Belf
Ruth
Kansas
GOOD TIMES IN THE WEST PROSPERITY SEEN EXTENDING
George J Gould, back in Lakewood New Jersey after a Western rail trip, says the West’s current era of prosperity will likely continue for at least another year. He notes unusually strong wheat, expects crops like corn and cotton to thrive, and reports solid Western rail and bank conditions with limited need to borrow from New York. He foresees a challenging fall only if a large corn harvest occurs.
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George Gould
George J. Gould
Lakewood
N. J
Missouri Pacific
Gould
New York
Wall Street
Labor unrest and union growth across cities
A wide sweep of labor activity is reported from Pittsburg to Winnipeg with unions pushing eight hour days, wage gains, and organizing drives. Detroit Railways firemen seek eight hours. 7,140 New Haven workers in unions. Columbus patternmakers targeted. Iowa unions total 720 with 45,000 members. Toronto cartels demand wages. Brockton and other districts report wage increases. Toledo trunk and bagmakers union efforts. English shipbuilders accept wage cuts. Chicago and New York labor actions loom. Kansas City carpenters demand 20 cents more after May. widespread organizing of book agents and other trades noted.
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Pittsburg
Detroit United Railway Firemen
New Haven
Conn
Fio Patternmakers
Columbus
Ohio
Iowa
Toronto
Canada
Brockton
Muse
Toledo
Tiumber
England
National Railway Clerks’ Association
New York City
Brooklyn L Road
Winnipeg
John Blue
Indianapolis
International Union of Book Agenta
Workmem
South Carolina
Kansas City
Kan
Chicago
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Early spring seeding work under way across Iowa fields
First crop bulletin for the season reports below normal rainfall and above normal soil moisture. Central station records show six degrees Fahrenheit daily temperature excess since March, with many counties reporting wet fields delaying plowing and seeding while corn planting proceeds and pastures improve.
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Dea
Sage
Csnal
Central Station
Marvel
Allamakee
Rossville
Howard
Chester
Worth
Northwood
Cerra Gerdo
Mason City
Hancrck
Britt
Corwith
Stork
Oseenin
Sthrleg
Bat
Reed
Lyon
Harehwood
Sae
Woodbury
Sinus Cityi
Ida Grove
Iewa Falls
Whitteui
Calhoun Caake City
C. Crreene
Jefferson
Webster
Fort Dodge
Leinning Maidy
Boone
Woodward
Stary
Nevada
Marshall
Gilman
Poweshick
Girinnel
Dallas
Waukee
Guthrie
Guthrie Center
Stuart
Dubuque
Hite
Benton
von Horne
Blairstown
Benson
Black Hawks
Waterloo
Linn
Mt. Vernon
Jones
Olin
Emal
West Branch
Scott
Davenport
Jowa
Amuna
Henry
Mt. Pleasant
Aera Wesblogioy
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