Delayed reply on Venezuela issue cited with possible Hague outcome
The report notes Auro has not answered Minis t on the Venezuela dispute. Bow refuses the question while nations press for a protest against acts by participants. If persistence leads to a formal protest, the matter could involve three allied powers and possibly go to The Hague.
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Vitor
Severn
Venezuela
Mrmand
Tention
Bowen
Allied Ag
the Hague
Ted
Philippine encounter leaves officers dead and bandits surrender
In West Leyte a clash left Ladrones and One Constable dead after a hard fight. About 150 rebels surrendered at Ormas, while bodies of three Americans, including teacher Mr. Osborne, were recovered near Rolinac, as bandit leader Longa directed the action and was killed.
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Rolinac
Beles
Lahave
Longa
Beer Bottle Case and Other News From Fort Dodge
In Fort Dodge a jury awarded Mrs. Nel Williams of Munson $40,000 against Mineral City Park Association after she was struck by a beer bottle dropped into an amphitheater during a race meet. Her head injury was described as fractured with permanent effects. The jury deliberated for five hours. Also reported: the Cedric, new largest steamer in the White Star fleet, left for Liverpool ahead of its maiden New York voyage. Wireless news brief notes Cunard and other telegraph services attempting to relays. A report from Marengo, Pa., states Congressman J N W Hupple’s condition at St. Luke's hospital in Chicago remains critical with little hope for recovery.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Nell Williams
Munson
Mineral City
Williams
Park Association
Tondon
Cedric
Liverpool
New York
Ibis
Tone
Cultic
Hei
Venezuela Crisis Uncertainty Grows Over Blockade Relief
A Washington dispatch reports the Venezuelan situation remains highly uncertain as officials await the next forty eight hours. The main dispute centers on whether allied creditors receive preferential treatment in paying claims, with Minister Bowen insisting on equal treatment. If unresolved, the case may go to The Lingne tribunal, though allies prefer to avoid that step. Bowen remains hopeful for a favorable response from the allies.
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Vernonéind
Ste.aganning
Thiredas
Bowen
Venezuela
Lingne Tribunal
Nationa
France
London
Berlin
Rome
Explosion at Eckert Plant Kills Four in Fort Wayne
A Fort Wayne incident reports four dead, one fatally, and about a dozen injured after a Thursday morning explosion at the Eckert Packing Company plant. The blast wrecked a 70 by 100 foot section, with ammonia in the basement raising danger during rescue. Loss is estimated at 15000 dollars.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Eckurt Packing Company
Poison in the Coffee Threatens Kentucky Family
A Louisville dispatch reports a powerful poison ingested via coffee allegedly aimed at a Kentucky family. Victims include Mia, Nancy Birch, Mrs. Laura Yeaman, her daughter Mrs. Birch Cooper, two guests, Mrs. Emin Ware, Misa Frank Conan, and Rachael Davis, a colored servant. Mrs Birch and Mrs Peaman are expected to survive.
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Louisville
Mia
Nancy Birch
Laura Yeaman
Birch Cooper
Emin Ware
Misa Frank Conan
Owensboro
Rachael Davis
Madman Eats Money At Port Huron In Delirium Act
Charles I Hemingway a longtime Port Huron constable, once worth about 25000 dollars, suffered a violent mental breakdown and was placed in the asylum. In a bizarre episode he seized a roll of about 100 dollars and ate the mutilated notes claiming they were good. Some note numbers survived and redemption may be sought from the government.
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Port Huron
Mich
Charles I Hemingway
Barmia
Hemingway
Mutiny Suspected on British Bark Meronica Case
Liverpool police detained four survivors of the British bark Meronica after reports the ship burned and its captain was murdered. A Brunswick arrival confirmed five survivors were landed, with mutiny allegations tied to Capt. Shaw and seven crew. Separate notes mention Maj. Jedwin G. Glenn's acquittal and a Kansas City train crash injuring three crew. Vesuvius erupts with detonations and lava glows reported.
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Liverpool
Brunswick
Shaw
Wreck at Vails Station Kills Twenty On Sunset Limited
A Tucson report describes a headend collision at 4 o clock Wednesday morning fourteen miles east of Tucigon and six miles from Vails station between Sunset Limited No 9 and No 8 Crescent City Express. Twenty bodies were removed from burning wreckage with several more believed buried. The crash occurred after an unfurnished delivery order failed to reach the operator at Vails station, causing the two trains to collide at high speed. A relief train and injured were taken to Renton and Tucson.
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Tucson
George Clough
Vails Station
Westbend
O'Clork
Tuegon
Renton
Ariz
Waila
G. W. Parker
Jack Bruce
Arinona
Wilmot
Vails
Moet
Crescent City
Edmont
Sea Brent
Robbers Steal Silver From Transcontinental Car
An Alamogordo report says a United States car in transit from the Phelps smelter to Chicago carrying 600 bars of silver bullion was entered by robbers Tuesday night. Three Mexican bandits were noted, a train battle ensued, and one was killed while the others escaped as sheriffs pursued toward Jarilla and Dog Canyon.
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Alamogondo
United States
TF Pusw
Chicago
Jichita
Tax Frauds Shake New York City Libraries and Taxes
New York dispatch reports city librarian Philip Isner and others, Walter I Sawyer, Nathan Springer, and Moses Springer, arrested by district attorney detectives on charges of attempted perjury in a scheme to defraud the tax department. DA Jerom says they sought to persuade prisons to reduce assessments, including a case where a $250,000 valuation was nearly erased.
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New York Dispatch
Philip Isner
Ual
Walter I
Sawyer
Nathan Springer
Mosea Springer
Department of Taxes
Jerom
Stockmen Die in Fog Shunting Crash
Three stock handlers were killed and a dozen others injured when two Chicago and Northwestern trains rear ended in dense fog near Lakox HL. Most victims were stockmen en route to Chicago and the East. Separately, Sawner Thomas probate filing reveals a $10 million will for his widow and children, while Elizabeth B. Fajardo secures $40,000 in a Grand Central tunnel case.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railsuys
Lakox
Mong Part
Chicago
New York
Mia
Elizabeth B. Fajardo
Theo. H. Fajardo
Grand Central Tunnel
Eupreme
Snowalide Tragedy Report From Park City
A snowalide incident in Park City Utah killed three people and seriously injured David Coleman and several others on Wednesday authorities said. The scene drew emergency responders and investigators to the area to determine the cause.
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Park City
Utah
Ous
David Coleman
Stratford Coal Raid Sparks Mass Arrests
Stratford, a town of about 2000 south of Webster City, faced a coal shortage. A Northwestern freight train stopped for water and locals seized coal, taking several tons. About 30 to 40 residents were arrested by the county sheriff as tensions rise ahead of district court.
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Stratford
Battle Creek Woman Seeks 12000 Damages for Leg Injury
Mrs. Workman of Battle Creek sues for 12000 after a hog wagon and a horse driven by Mrs. Volkman collide on a narrow bridge two miles from Battle Creek. The horseback rider’s leg was badly broken, necessitating an amputation, and the case seeks damages from the county for the injury.
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Battle Creek
Lona
Ida Grove
George H. Clark
County Board of Supervisors
Workman
Baby Pit Nail Wound Shocks Iowa City
A 15 month old, son of W. M. Briggs, was seriously hurt when a nail driven into the brain through the fontanelle by his four year old brother. The nail, in a board, was carelessly tossed toward the infant. Initial signs were missing but on Saturday spasms and pain appeared. Dr. J. D. Carter confirmed brain injury from the nail.
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Iowa City
W. M. Briggs
Fontanelle
J. D. Carter
Detective Richards a Fugitive From Iowa Authorities
Ex United States Marshal Richards sought for complicity in a Jan 3 farmer robbery near Hamilton. A Des Moines special says he is believed to be in Old Mexico after fleeing the country. Bondsmen admit he fled. sheriff reports Richards bought Omaha to El Paso ticket Jan 9 and headed south. He is owed $250 by the Iowa Sheriffs' Association and has a $500 estate debt here.
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Richards
Old Mexico
Des Moines
United States
Sullivan
Hamilton
Iris
Anderson
Audubon County
Omaha
el Paso
Lowa Sheriffs’ Association
Tragic Lawler Death as Train Runs Over Jumper
Joe Burns of Lawler was killed when he jumped from a moving Milwaukee passenger train to greet an acquaintance and fell under the cars on Saturday afternoon. His mother runs a Lawler hotel. The report adds grim details of intoxication preceding the accident and notes Burns was about 25 years old.
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Joe Burns
Lawler
Stampton
Milwaukee
Burne
Mine Conflict Ends in Double Shooting at McCallsburg
A. D. Lee, a one-armed miner, shot John Billings at the McCallsburg mine in Story County during an old quarrel dispute. Lee and Billings were arrested and jailed in Nevada after returning to the mine with upgraded weapons. Billings suffered serious wounds, with the first potentially fatal, though not yet critical.
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McCallsburg
Here
Story County
Juon
Billings
Lee
Nevada
Justice Tris Fines John Benson for Wine Room
Justice W A Tris sentenced John Benson, proprietor of a wine room, to a $100 fine in a raid that also involved Lew Dotson, a caloonkeeper. The judge denounced immoral venues and the temptation they pose to innocent girls, expressing strong condemnation and offering no greater penalty.
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Tris
John Benson
Dea Moines
W. A. Tris
Lew Dotson
Deaths of Mr and Mrs Hall Within One Hour
Dubuque dispatch reports Mr Moore Hall the railway engineer and his wife Mrs Hall of West Union passing away within an hour of each other after the mother fell ill and the telegrams arrived. Mrs Hall age 79 and Mr Hall were recently celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. The deaths occurred fifty minutes apart, after the couple had long lived in the area.
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Hall
Weat Union
Ripo
Dubuque
Moore Hall
Mysterious disappearance of Louis Smith from Humboldt
Louis Smith left Humboldt about two weeks ago without a word on his destination. His wife and two children face destitution while mortgage debts and a threatened divorce loom. Family cites his drinking as the trigger for the troubles.
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Louis Smith
Humboldt
Nwo
Mr. Smith
Fire at Algona destroys stock food factory losses estimated
An Algona special reports a hog cholera remedies factory owned by J. L. Sutton was destroyed by fire. The blaze started from an explosion of chemicals used in manufacturing hog cholera remedies. Building and stock losses are estimated at about $4,000 with little insurance coverage.
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Algona
Algona Stock
J. L. Sutton
Mart Woods Poisoned in Muscatine Dynamite Case Death
Muscatine special reports Mart Woods, recently released from prison for dynamiting homes on May 11, was killed in what is believed to be poisoning by the men who hired him. Evidence suggests murder to silence him as he threatened to expose the plot. A Red Oak special notes business men and farmers from nearby counties preparing to move to Asher Oklahoma to start new ventures as land sales surge in the region. A Bronx City report recounts Robert Condron, Terminal Railway engineer, robbed of cash on pay day then beaten in the street. Fire at Vinton destroys property valued at 10000 including several local businesses and a grocery.
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Mart Woods
Ife
Red Unk
Inig City
Asher
South Pottawatomie County
Oklahoma
Bronx
Robert Condron
Terminal Railway Company
Maureh
Chicago
Tt Id
Denis
Congress
Child Badly Scalded in Washing Machine Incident
A Creston special reports the child of John Kelly was severely burned Tuesday morning after pulling a washing machine plug and allowing hot suds to pour over the body. The accident, described in vague terms, notes the peril of the machine and the danger to young children.
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Creston
Saya
John Kelly
Freight and market outlook from the Weekly Trade Review
The Weekly Trade Review notes heavy merchandise movements in New York and Maine, freight delays due to prioritizing fuel, and reduced rail consignments. It cites rising lumber prices in the South, cooled pig iron demand, open summer shipments, and a slow spring intake. Cotton goods face rising immediate orders with stockpiles shrinking. Wheat and cotton exports show notable figures, while western land finance and currency concerns loom amid anticipated spring markets.
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Kew York
Maine
Harni
Strpuss
Bridvtreet
H&tsx
Grain and livestock price survey across major markets
Consolidated price listings show Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Buffalo, and New York markets with bids for cattle hogs sheep and grain. No. 2 red wheat ranges around 70 cents, corn about 44 to 47 cents, and oats 48 to 55 cents. hogs and cattle vary by city with shipping grades and prime quality noted.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Ste
Detroit
Gattle
Milwaukee
New York
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