British Ship Ethelwold Held by Customs Afloat
The British steamer Ethelwold was detained at the Brooklyn waterfront by U S customs officers with orders not to sail amid suspicions of preparing a filibustering voyage for San Domingo. Cargo inspection not completed. a search was expected Thursday.
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Ethelwold
Forest of Shipping
Brooklyn
United States
West Indian Republic of San Demise
McH Flare
Department of Commerce and Labor
Wshington
William Loeb
New York
Washington
Tayti
State Department
Wthelwold
Pierre Cierdani
Juan Jiminesz
San Dominicrns
Tach Tin Twe
Capt. Brown
Wm. FE. Dodge
Fr. W. Reusberger
Light on Bomb Mystery in Chicago Case
Felix Sharkey, a former convict now crippled, disclosed to State's Attorney Wayman the details of a long series of bomb outrages in Chicago. An embargo kept reporters and officials from full comment while Sharkey, after a night in jail, reportedly changed his story and claimed he could not reveal certain explosive details. Detectives were present during his Wednesday interview with Wayman and Morgan Park constable Sharkey.
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Felix Shakey
Chicago
Wayman
Sharkey
Silencnmouh
Wilyman
Waynyan
O'rlen
Wo Miehtetsen
Ad Palerman
Morgan Park
Morgan Parts
O'liften
Collision Near Missouri City Ends Fatalities
A near head on wreck on the Wabash line near Missouri City Missouri, Tuesday night, would have killed many. One man died, one badly hurt, ten slightly injured. Engineer Parrish, riding in the baggage car, died. The westbound freight and passenger trains telescope sections and wreckage spreads across the scene. The engineer slowed the passenger train to avert a larger disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Lewellyn
Excelsior Springs
Amissouri City
Avid Parrish
Sioux City Livestock Market Prices Report
Sioux City livestock market quotations for Wednesday show top beef cattle at 6.55 and top hogs at 7.60. The note lists the Bloux City dive stock market figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Bloux City
Tornado Tragedy Report Adjusts Fatality Toll at Niles
Latest Niles North Dakota dispatch states the Monday tornado near Stora caused eight slight injuries and one fatality, revising earlier casualty estimates downward while confirming minor harm to eight residents. Local officials advise caution as investigations continue.
Mt Vernon Mother Dies as Lightning Strikes
Mrs. Charles Newman of Mt Vernon Ul was killed by lightning while carrying her child who escaped unharmed.
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Balt Mills
Spages
Charles Newman
Mt. Vermon
Strike Halts Pittsburg Street Railway 400 Miles
Monday night a street railway strike in Pittsburg halted service across 400 miles of tracks in Allegheny County. The dispute centered on cars and conductors with two main issues: alleged neglect of swing run shortening and reinstatement hearings. Mayor Magee urged settlement. officials and union leaders reached a deal after concessions including proper hearings and a 60 percent reduction in swing runs.
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Pitshare Weldut
Varbo Weleek
Ehrtet
Mayey
AL Maree Artieles
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Meetrie
Allegheny County
Magee
War Company
Tar Company
Greater Pittsburg
First Street Railway
War on bucket shops in Cincinnati raid continued
County Prosecutor Hunt and ten deputies raided Consolidated Stock and Grain offices in Cincinnati, arresting CG. A. Acton and C. N. Cox, seizing books and cutting wires. Ten days earlier similar action targeted Louison, Poster and Woo Kliusman. Several customers were detained to obtain witness names. Ryan-Brill and Ryan cases cited with indictments and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt
Cincinnati
Consolidated Stock and Gratn Company
CG. A. Acton
C. N. Cox
Concern
Hame Company
Bunt
Louison
Poster
Woo Kliusman
Ilnunt
Ryan-Brill
John Ryan
Ryan Hursried
Atlantic City
Rivalry ends in double tragedy on Missouri road
On a country road ten miles north of Caruthersville Missouri, JW Heid fatally shot rival Ot Bush as Mrs Donnie Kelley a grass widow watched. Bush died in a buggy as Heid then shot himself dying hours later. The dispute had no recorded prior quarrel.
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Missouri
JW. Heid
Otto Tush
Tor
Donnie Kelley
Caruthersville
Tea
Bush
Bish
Atrs. Kelley
Ife
Mra. Kelley
Warrdiue
Two Men Die After Being Thrown From Train in Mishap
Charles L Barber aged 55 of Hamburg Michigan died at Puleda Ohio after being thrown under the wheels of an excursion train while attempting to board. James Goudie of Agulla Michigan is missing and presumed injured in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lt. Barber
Grand Trunk Railroard
Hamburg
Mich
Puleda
James Goudie
Agalla
Chinese loan talks involve Phat Chines and J P Morgan group
Representatives of the Armedican syndicate including Phat Chines and J P Morgan & Co are designated to secure a Chinese loan of 27 500 000 for the Hankow Lee Ohden railroad. Naveoper bankers Parry and Bor Wn are engaged in London negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phat Chines
Toe
J.P. Morgan & Co
Armedican Syndicate
Hankow-Lee-Ohden
Naveoper
London
Parry and
Bor Wn
Cholera Toll At St Petersburg Monday Reported
The St Petersburg health bulletin shows sixty-one cases moved to hospitals and thirty deaths from cholera on Monday, reflecting a sharp outbreak and strain on local medical resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chola
St. Petersburg
Appointment of Soo Line General Manager and President
Munday named general manager of the Soo Line to succeed Edmund Pentington, with George St. Huntington replacing Lowrey as president after Lowrey's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Line
George St. Tuntington
Munday
Soo Iie
Edmund Pentington
Thomas Lowrey
Tragedy Near Valley: Two Die After Domestic Dispute
In a Valley suburb, Calvin Littlepage killed his former wife and child then fled toward Adelina. A posse from Des Moines pursued him. Neighbors with shotguns joined the chase as the woman cried she would be slain. Littlepage was later found on the Butler farm with threats lingering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Dime
Jim
Calvin Tuttlepage
Valley Suntetian
Inva Jamison
Jamison
Burney
Littlepage
Butler
Aepot
Authenthye
Tien Littlepage
Ltler
Iil
Not Guilty of Murder in Unwritten Law Verdict
A Chicago jury in Judge Bernstein's court acquits Michael Pacellano of murder in the Sereno case. Prosecution alleged Sereno pressured Pacellano's sister, Mrs. Josephine Frosso, to leave her husband. Pacellano allegedly killed Sereno after accompanying him and the sister to New York and back, amid claims of Sereno’s broken promises to marry after a divorce.
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Chicago
Bernstein
Michael Pacellano
Frank Sereno
Sereno
New York
Interchange Scheme Aims at US Canada Britain Student Ties
A proposed interuniversity interchange linking United States Canada and United Kingdom aims to enable students to study different nations’ progress and customs. Backed by an influential committee led by Prime Minister Asquith and Canadian high commissioner Gord Strathcona, the plan seeks broad institutional endorsement and minimal disruption to participants.
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America
United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Coat Rhodes
P. H. Asquith
Great Britain
Gord Strathcona
Universi Les
Uniti
Aviators Plan Welsh Channel Attempt Amid Storm Watch
Herbert Latham and partners Comat dau Cambert and Henri Harman await favorable weather on the coast at Calaisy France to attempt an aerophine across the Linglish channel for a $5,000 prize. Damon papas torpedo boats and rescue contingencies are noted, with crews prepared in case of disaster.
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Woglish Channel
Herbert Latham
Comat Dau Cambert
Henri Harman
Calaisy Lrance
Linglish
Damon Papas
Ess
Toy
Cmigters
Milwaukee baseball figure Charles Cushonin dies at 62
Charles Cushonin, aged 62, a well known Milwaukee baseball manager with ties to teams in Milwaukee Toronto and Rochester New York, died yesterday in a Milwaukee hospital after a prolonged illness stemming from a recent accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cushonin
Elretos Estauiager
Cushman
Milwauke
Toronto
Rochester
N.Y
Death toll rises in bubonic plague outbreak report
Official reports indicate 77 deaths from bubonic plague in Amay during the two weeks ending Monday. Native accounts note some improvement in large towns, but certain age groups show population declines over the month.
Wichita Trades Watt in Western League Deal
Wichita team trades pitcher Watt to Omaha for pitcher Joluis from Dayton Ohio last year, strengthening Western League rosters.
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Wichita
Watt
Mas
Witeher Wate
Omaha
Tor Piteher Joluis
Dayton, O
Woman Lawyer Dead at 71 in Swarthmore
Mrs Carrie Burnham Kilgore, a well known woman attorney, died Tuesday at her home in Swarthmore Pennsylvania at age 71.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Burnham Kilgore
Bie Dai Pennsylvania
Swarthmore, Pa
Price Denied Guilty Embezzlement Charge in Cedar Rapids Inquiry
T. A. Price, traveling salesman for the Independent Cooperative, was arrested on embezzlement charges after authorities in Cedar Rapids received a notification. He faced questioning in Sioux City as Sheriff Loftus and local officials pursued details, with bond talks and bank inquiries noted as part of the case. Des Moines cigar dealers weigh legal challenges amid tax disputes.
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Price
Cedar Rapids
Sherif Fo
Aft
Dilley
Sioux City
Viiee
Gistoy
Lake Preston
Minin
Wes
Priep
Des Moines
Pyetsinday
J. HB. Hammond
XEW TURN TN AN OLD CASE Flair petition in equity seeks halt to Burlington action
In a humorous staged twist in the long running battle between the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway and John Hall of Creston, Hall asks the court to restrain the railroad and its legal department from enjoining him or the public from challenging alleged excessive freight rates. The case, noted by St Louis and Chicago papers, centers on preventing what Hall claims would cause irreparable harm to him and the public. The proceedings reference a $3,000 figure and ongoing litigation in the matter.
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Burlington
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railway Company
John Hall
Creston
Flair
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
St. Louis
Endrow
Hall
Storm hits Capital area causing widespread damage
A severe storm with heavy rain and violent lightning struck Des Moines Wednesday, tearing down trees and tearing up streets. Telegraph wires were damaged to the north and west, with numerous windmills toppled and fires sparked by debris. Farmers reported loss of crops and livestock, as property damage mounted across the affected neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willy
Tildiovers Telegraph
Levator
Heb Thiesel
Child Fires Fatal Shot In Town Playground Incident
A 22 year old man was shot Tuesday evening by a boy playing with a firearm near the trolley bridge. The weapon discharged in the Miller yard as adults spoke, killing the man and wounding a bystander. The boy, son of Miller, claimed he believed the gun was unloaded when he pulled the trigger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milter
Test case on hotel inspection law challenges constitutional bounds
A legal challenge questions the constitutionality of a hotel inspection statute. Attorney SohBON representing the TownWotel Keepers, and Lafayette Ligeins of the state board of health, argue duties of hotel inspection fall under state authority, with remaining issues to be resolved in Polk County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sereby
Hie Tela
Soha Bon
Eda Trrove
Sherids G Dilley warns of dark brown bears in Lawton area
Sioux City man Sherids G Dilley asks authorities to watch for a pair of dark brown bears weighing about 800 pounds each stolen from farmer J Wrossel near Lawton on June 25. He sent out word to the public urging vigilance amid the spate of incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Dilley
Sioux City
J. Wrossel
Murth
Lawton
Aunt Mary Burwell Dies at 84 in Buele County
Mrs. Wogitan W. Ho Burwell, familiarly Aunt Mary Burwell, known as Aunt Mary, died Tuesday morning in the state after several years of illness. She was 84. Burial details were not available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ho Burwell
Mary Burwell
Buele County
Double Drownings Near Des Moines Claim Two Teens
Two Mes Moines youths aged 17 and 15 were found drowned Tuesday during a fishing incident north of the city. Their bodies were recovered by an inland rescue crew.
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Hewy Couch
Lester Hoathhings
Mes Moines
Uucd
Interure Dan
Knapp Will Return From Chicago Demand
Sheriff Daun received word Saturday afternoon that Knapp, wanted in Dahague on a charge of criminal assault, is en route after learning he was entered and expected to arrive tonight in Da budue Jnte. Report says he plans to fight the charge. No arrest was made in Chicago. Knapp fled for Chicago Sunday, information filed Thursday.
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Daun
Krraapp
Dahague
Nesault
Dabudue
Chicago
Knap
Dobbing Bond Reduced In Dobbins Case
Bond for John F. Dobbins in the Marehary swindle prosecutions was cut from seven thousand nine to six thousand dollars. Dobbins, arrested in New York, has been confined at Connell Bruts for months. A stranger reportedly offered help for Dobbins release if courts hold a favorable view, while Ballew opposes any bail relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FR. Dobbins
Maghray
Tr. W. Ballew
Prineton
Dobbins
New York
Connell Brutts
Ballow
Dr Thomas Green Turst Involved In Cedar Rapids Crash
Dr Thomas Green Turst and Mrs Themis Greene suffered serious injuries in an automobile accident near Honedtutu Mere Creer when an emsoline explosion occurred. Green, a longtime pastor, was en route with his wife to a hotel and is hospitalized for weeks.
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Cedar Rapids
Themis Greene
Honedtutu
Mere Creer Wit
Melita
Tr Green
Pete Chatwuequn Beetarer
Hotels to install protective headers by July 4 election day
An official of the Town State Men's association in Des Moines stated that Iowa hotels must meet a new view requiring heaping in each sleeping room of all non-fireproof hotels. Members had resisted a previous view but now deem it necessary, with changes to take effect by July 4 during the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Man Seeks Divorce After Hasty Marriage End
William FH Mowery, dubbed the handsomest street car conductor in Des Moines, flees divorce suit after his wife in Alexander sends a letter claiming she prefers another life. They wed in 1908 and reportedly lived together only four minutes before parting. she is believed to be in North Dakota while he hopes for reconciliation.
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Alexander
Dilly
William FH Mowery
Des Moines
Dis Voyce
Mowery
North Dakota
Cornerstone Laying at St Oniface Church in Charter Oak
Bishop Garrigan of Sioux City will lay the cornerstone of the new St Oniface Catholic church in Charter Oak Sunday at 3:30. A German address will be given by Rev. Dr. Albert Schaeffer of Danbury, followed by an English address from the bishop.
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Garrigan
Sioux City
St.oniface Catholic Church
Charter Oak
Albert Schaeffer
Danbury
Engineer Injured In Night Car Boose Accident
Mason City engineer McPeak was thrown from a caboose on the Northwestern road at midnight Saturday. He suffered three fractured ribs and serious facial bruising, was lured toward a hospital after the accident as he rode into the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPeak
Mason City
Cae Boos
Firestorm Sparks Near Council Bluffs Home
During a fierce electrical storm Monday night a lightning strike hit four trees near Mrs. John Beno’s home in Council Bluffs. An active electric wire entered the house, melted a chandelier near the bedroom ceiling, and ignited the gas.
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John Beno
Divorced and Remarried Couple Reunites in Des Moines
The divorce of Aususe 4d Clevernie Tabbert caused upheaval at Newton on Wednesday. The couple was remarried in Des Moines, restoring their union after the separation.
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Aususe
Clevernie Tabbert
Newton
Wis
Des Molines
Terrible explosion at Lackawanna Coke mine in Pennsylvania
A catastrophic explosion at the Lackawanna Coke Company mine near Wilnums Pa injured and trapped miners. About 140 men entered the mine shortly before the blast at 10 o clock. Three survivors reaching the surface suffered severe burns. Wives and families crowded the mine mouth seeking news as Superintendent W N Johnson pledged cautious reporting while officials work to confirm details and assess casualties.
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Webhrum
Lackawanna Coke Company
Welnim
Pittsburge
Patwenn WO
Ottack
al Johnson
Lttle
W. N. Johnson
U S Trade Shows Losses And Rising Imports
The May trade statement from the Bureau of Statistics in Washington shows a rise in imports of manufacturing materials and a drop in exports of foodstuffs compared with May last year. About fifty import items make up two thirds of import value, and a similar count of export items cover about three fourths of export value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statistics
Washington
Bureau
India
Double inquest links Dent to Urlin in San Jose case
A double inquest in San Jose, California, found W Van Dent died from a gunshot wound inflicted by Alfred Cleveland Urlin, who then committed suicide. Mrs. Ida Schley, labeled the woman in the case, was read a statement while she suffered a fatal internal wound. Dent was a nephew by marriage of Gen. U. S. Grant. Urlin’s body was to be buried in Missoula, Montana, by Dent’s brother John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Evans Bente
Wotan
San Jose
Cal
W. Vans Dent
Alfred Cleveland Urlin
Dent Caime
Urlin
Ida Schley
Dent
U. S. Grant
Julia Dent
Aylin
John
Missoula
Mont
Klein acquitted in Paxton murder case
Joseph B Klein, charged with the murder of Earl Nelson a 11 year old Kankakee boy, was found not guilty after a trial in Paxton Illinois. The verdict came after a brief jury deliberation of about twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Klein
Earl Nelson
Kankakee
Spring
Eld Yiots
Paxton
Ill
Klein
Nelson
Ier
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