Tepperow Oregon Flood Disaster Report
A massive flood devastated Tepperow, Merrion County, Oregon, with up to 500 feared dead as a wall of water 20 feet high swept through the town. Telegraph lines are down and early tallies report around 200 bodies found within the city with horses cattle and hogs affected, as residents seek safety amid ruined homes.
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Hixtory
Oregon
Tepperow
Thteppner
Merrion County
Gonel
Tepper
Jenatoog
Tareer
Tone
Heppner
Atresia
Minst
Arenk
Peter Crowned King of Servia by Parliament in Belgrade
Prince Peter Karngeorgeviteh was elected king by the Servian senate and joint session in Belgrade. Cheers greeted the proposal as the vote was announced. The new constitution resembles that of THSS and Servia remains effectively a republic without a monarch.
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Karngeorgeviteh
Peter Karngeorgevitel
Servia
Senate
Ehim
Belgrade
Peter Aaling
SLAIN BY A NEGRO IN NEW YORK CRIME CASE
A shooting at a New York crime scene left Maeburliad of the Mars Policy Society dead. William Spencer, a Black man, was charged with murder in the first degree after the incident and a Wray member was wounded. Police reported the suspect held for questioning.
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New York
Mild
Charles I
Maeburliad
Mars Policy Society
William Spencer
MacParland
Spencer
Philip ¥. Wray
MacFarhaad
Hes
Maelarland Spencer
Twelve Thousand For Ligs In Chicago News
In Chicago Great Western lines a federal court case draws attention as attorneys agree to a settlement in a dispute over employments. A workers’ feud ends with severed ties and a legal question that closes the term of the court for the season. Three miners were killed in a Silverton tunnel explosion caused by powder, with two bodies found headless. The Pacific Cable ship Colusia nears Midway island as the link toward Honolulu is set to begin next week. A four man Balloon from Marine France was carried out to sea by Monday afternoon and picked up by a steamer.
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Great Wooton Railroad
Federal Court
Fort Dodge
Wits
Settheal Mauidashes
Spear
Diava
Dirain
Midway Island
Honolulu
Marine France
Bonday
Ewen's Hotel Burns in Jackson Ky Fire Targets Key Witness
A three story hotel owned by Capt. B Z Ewen burned early Sunday in Jackson Kentucky. Fifteen guests escaped unharmed. Officials suspect incendiary action connected to the murder trial of Jett and White in the case of J J Marcum. Witness intimidation fears rise as property losses mount and militia are involved.
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Jett
White
City
Jackson
B. Z. Ewen
Ett
Lawser
Bo Marcum
Hie
Ogether
Aimeriscan
Nea Fire Department
Jastota
Mae
Milian Ovine
Qmick
Marenn
Jieksoen
Martin
Ewen'a
J. J. Marcum
Ewen
Riot in East St. Louis Leaves Two Dead in Lever Clash
Scattered reports describe a riot in East St. Louis near Winstanley Park and the Brut ton stool firm area. Two men were killed and over 100 shots fired as reserves pressed to restore quiet. One victim identified as Clifford Poantey of St. Louis. details and affiliations unclear.
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Beaule
Cuttag Lever
Acpioto
Fast
Acmobh
Dufferd Naber
Tha F
Hentton
Atnek Tari
WIFE SAW HIM KILLED IN UNNAMED FIELD ATTACK
A farmer, Nene Pittstrett, witnessed a homicide by an unknown assailant described as a short man with a big black moustache. No motive or trace found. A coroner's inquest will be held.
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Nene Pittstrett
Bs Ag Ylani Nace
Newton Blarris
Tettsfield
Assassian
Hite
Derriesdt
Mors
Harris
Italian Cabinet Crisis Ministers to Withdraw Resignations
Italian cabinet members announce plans to resign after deputies vote against a parliamentary inquiry into the navy department. The King requests the cabinet to withdraw its resignations, and the situation is postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Big Robbery at Sea and Transit Tragedies
A passenger on a crate loses twenty thousand sholars while aboard a vessel near New York. Police report a theft ofPEL000 amid a voyage business linked to a ventitle sale in Ehelfast. In Kapowsin Washington a runaway train crashes among bystanders, killing three. An opinion in Chicago finds Northern Linevis Coal Dealers guilty of conspiracy and fines imposed. A Milwaukee explosion after pouring kerosene into a stove kills two and injures several. In Azoff Russia a gangway collapse during a landing parade yields two hundred deaths.
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Robert Neil
Oe Wenlity
Toy Angeles
Cibo
Bheauen Ghoul
Ath News
York
Dagerpoul Dreiiy
Bert
Ehelfast
Larson
Chicago
Northern Linevis Coal Dealers' Association
Toom
John Brozokowski
Milwaukee
Wis
Hotels in Trouble in Chicago Strike Paralyses Major Establishments
A three week hotel strike cripples twenty five leading Chicago hotels though operations continue. Unions demand wage increases and shorter hours with full union recognition while proprietors refuse to submit to arbitration. Attempts to involve teamsters and engineers fail as cooks and waiters’ unions reject mediation.
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Chicago
Orookk
Watters
Fallowsa
Auditorium
Amlitorium Annex
Sherman W House
Grand Pacific
Stratford
Palmer House
Brigas Howe
Biamarck
Kaiserhoff
Thompson's
Victoria
Welington
Latota
Cniengo Beach
Nelprato
Vendome
Hyde Park
Windermere
Metropole
Kenwood
Tralland
Great Northern
Virginian
Brevoort
Thien
Fotel Proprieters de Chine
Jong
Teamsters
Engineers
Uctions
Uor
Relief Promises as Floods Linger Across St Louis Area
The flood situation improves slowly with wavering rainfall foreseen. Despite a decline in water near St Louis and prospects of more rain, rising flood levels threaten northeastern suburbs and nearby towns. A trestle incident near Winter’s sawyers highlighted ongoing danger and precautionary measures.
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Mort St. Lone Mayarook
St. Januis
St. Louis
Patie
Wioter's
Sa Ireb
Boeloek Priday
Apportionment for Militia Allocates 60 Percent Share
War department at Washington announces a provisional apportionment of 60 percent of the 2,000,000 appropriation to states and territories for militia support. Listings show varied sums for Whitwis, Indiana, Kansas, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Hawaii, and others, with 10,000 dollars earmarked for Porto Rico and deducted from the total.
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Tina
War Department
Washington
Whitwis
Indinun
Town
Weaolo
Kansan
Fir
Nee Himehh
New York
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Osc
Wisconsin
Hawaii
Porto Rios
Two Murderers Executed at Michigan City
In Michigan City two murderers Ora Copenhaver of Indianapolis and William Jackson of Evansville were hanged Friday morning after the warden and attendants prepared the death chamber. Jackson spoke nothing as the trap sprung and his life ended minutes later before Copenhaver, condemned for murdering his wife, was led from the death cell and executed.
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Michigan Ly
Michigan City
Lad
Ora Copenhaver
Indianapolis
William Jackson
Evansville
Jackson
Copenhaver
Express Car Looted by Two Suspects Arrested
Reported in Huntington New York two men arrested after an express car robbery along the railroad line. Police say a third suspect escaped as valuables were found on the pair. Forest fires in Maine threaten timber land with enormous losses.
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Pablos
Huntington
N.Y
Thovhester
Ind
Rhe Waal Road
Nobbers
Englewood
Talliamond
Rochester
Bluntington
Fatal Wreck In Idaho And Weldy Powder Explosion
A pair of late 19th or early 20th century newspaper clippings describe a deadly railway wreck in Idaho and a separate powder explosion at Weldy Power Company near Boutuert Pennsylvania. The Idaho incident reports a switch error derailing a train, killing Fireman Bowers and injuring Engineer Williams. The Pennsylvania event notes two deaths and multiple injuries from an explosion in a dry house housing a powder quantity.
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Pocatello
Idaho
Bowers
Williams
Weldy Power Company
Boutuert
Prohibition Law Case Heads to United States Supreme Court
A writ of error from Town v Amerijont Express Co sails to the U S Supreme Court for review. The case, from Fama County, centers on where a sale occurred and whether a liquor sale by delivery to customers constituted an absolute sale. The October term produced a per curiam opinion, showing sharp disagreement among courts on the rule.
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United States Supreme Court
Drover
Washington
Supreme Entite of the
United States
Doa
Amerjont Express Company
Fama County
Rock Island
Burnham
State Supreme Court
Deief Court
Justice of the Peace
Mullan
CL Withett
Bunco Gang Fleeces Farmer In Rural District Case
A former Baker near Krooklyn was swindled by two men posing as buyers in a spot cash plot. Each man handed Baker $1500 to seal a farm sale, but a tin box with the money vanished as they fled toward the station. The trio separated near Breaklyn, and the schemes led to a trade at Vining Tama County. the men have not been located.
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Bunco
Baker
Ising
Krooklyn
Htery
Fisher
Ivory Stable
Guinidh
Breaklyn
Pfe
Futore
Banco
Whip
Stranger
Vining
Tama
Attempted murder ends with double self inflicted wound
In Denisen, W A Porter, driven by jealous anger, seized a 22 caliber rifle and aimed at his son in law. His wife intervened and the gun discharged, striking her in the neck. Porter then shot himself twice in the head. The woman is not seriously hurt. Porter may not survive. Porter is a Civil War veteran.
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W. A. Porter
Denisen
Porter
Trains Kill Two Brakemen in West Liberty and Hedrick
Robert Patterson of Washington, a Town Central brakeman, was run over by trains at Hedrick and instantly killed. His body was severed in two. Williams Mishelor, a Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad brakeman of Rock Island, ML, was instantly killed at West Liberty. Ershelof was coupling cars when caught between bumpers. arms broken, body crushed.
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West Liberty
Hedrick
Robert Patterson
Washington
Town Central
Williams Mishelor
Chicago
Knife and Hatchet Attack Leaves Fisher Wounded in Marshalltown
In Marshalltown W L Staves and his son Hart assaulted M A Fisher the Des Moines Register and Leader collector with a knife and hatchet over a disputed subscription account. Fisher was badly cut in four places and may die. The assailants are jailed. Fisher resides in Des Moines.
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Marshalltown
Des Muines
Des Muines Register and Leader
W. L. Staves
Hart
M. A. Fisher
Fisher
Des Moines
Will be Tried at Columbus for mail fraud
W K F McAlpine and L G Boyle of Whittemore, now under arrest in Fort Dodge, will be taken to Columbus Ohio to be tried for using the United States mails with intent to defraud. They are charged in a gigantic land swindle. Also mention of Joseph Kratochin of Cedar Rapids who drank muriatic acid and later attempted suicide by self harm.
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Columbus
W. KF. McAlpine
L. G. Boyle
Whittemore
Fort Dodge
United States
McAlpine
Hoyle
Joseph Kratochin
Cedar Rapids
Carbalis
Recorders Seek Higher Pay At State Convention
At the annual meeting of the County Recorders Association of Iowa in Des Moines a committee was formed to push for a law in the next legislature to raise salaries for county recorders. Present compensation is 1500 dollars yearly, with many officers earning under 1000. Elections named P. O. Clark as president, Mrs. FLW Dodson as vice president, and A. Smith as secretary and treasurer. legislative committee members include Jacobson, Mrs. Fox W. Todson, Tennie Keith, T. Stoat, and P. Clark. Bad weather reduced attendance.
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County Recorders’ Association of Town
Hell
Nes Moines
Recorders of
Towa
P. O. Clark
Marion
Flw. Dodson
Des Moines
Secreta
A. Smith
Rockwell
Po Tacobson
Grundy
Fox W. Tlodson
Tennie Keith
Clarian
Te C Stoat
Albin
TO. Clark
Horse Thief Is Measured in LeMare Case
Albert Miller, arrested by the city marshal at LeMare on a horse theft charge, was moved to Brews City for interrogations by Detective Hintrey. Bertillon measurements were taken at the station. Miller, alleged to be a habitual horse thief, escaped Webster City jail three years ago and had prior sentences in Dakota and Marysville prison. He recently hired horses and a buggy near Sioux Falls before being captured near Limus City.
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Albert Miller
LeMare
Brews City
Hintrey
Miller Ja
Webster City
Beath Dakota
Mary
Arate Penite
Harsy
Crawford Bray
Sioux Falls
Ife
Iarkshore
Limus City
Farm Hands Discharged Amid Discouraging Outlook
A Cedar Wapida special reports county farmers are cutting expenses and discharging hired help due to poor weather. Some wage workers faced up to 30 dollars monthly, leaving barns idle as farmers and renters worry about rent payments and income this season. The piece notes many tenants failed to make rent last year, especially those near the Black Hawk low grounds, and fear repeats.
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Pour Sail
Black Hawk
Masonic Library Looted in Cedar Rapids Heist
Thieves entered the Iowa Masonic Library in Cedar Rapids last Monday night and stole relics coins and stamps valued around 1000 dollars. Police pursue the case and expect quick detection due to unique items and coins likely to aid identification.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Masonic Libewry
Fatal Accident Near Creston Kills One Man
Lawrence Redleman of Greensburg Indiana, employed with Scott's gang of trockhmen, was instantly killed at Creston when he jumped onto moving cars and was mangled after being thrown against a switch. William Mayne, another laborer, was seriously injured as the next car derailed, suffering facial bruises and two broken ribs.
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Lajarvid
Creaton
Lawrence Redleman
Greensburg
Ind
Scott
Trockhmen
Creston
William Mayne
Redleman
Mayne
Serigun
Danish Farmers Return Visit to Denmark from Iowa
Three Danish born Americans James Peterson Peter Jensen and Conrad Jensen left Prosperous Iowa with a trainload of fat cattle for Liverpool and will tour their boyhood scenes in Denmark for two to three weeks after landing in Monatraal. They plan to bid farewell to cattle markets then tour their past.
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Iowa
Blood accusation spurs persecutions from Russia to China
A Washington dispatch in the Chicago Record-Herald notes the blood accusation claims that Jews kill Christian children for unleavened bread and compares similar superstitions in China. It cites riots, trials, and massacres tied to these charges and recalls historical incidents and clerical condemnations while stressing enduring belief in the myth across centuries.
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Wiliam
Curtin
Washington
Chicago Record-Herald
Russia
Temple
Emperora
Christiam Acholars
Europe
China
Queen Victoria
Flood losses and plan for reforestation in the Midwest
The piece estimates spring flood losses across Kansas Missouri Nebraska and adjacent states at about 120 million dollars with regional totals rising toward 50 million in river valley areas. It argues reforestation and tree planting on watershed lands could reduce flood damage and notes growing evidence that forestry can be profitable as a public safety measure.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Nebraskao
Missonei
St. Loundis
Winais
Ohio Valley
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
United
Kansan
Nebruska
New York
Winois
Minnesota
Sinvis University
Minnesota Forestry Department
Chicago
Inter Ocean
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Estherville, Iowa
Peter
Bulfec
Silvertog
Colu
Ewen's Hotel
BURNS
East ST. Louis
Pavone and
Hastero
Kapowsin
Wash
Azoff
Maine
Portland
Adaho
Federal Supreme Court
D. D. Sales
Denlson
Shoota
Mimaelf
Denmark
Royal M. Zimmer
Dunlap
Council Biofte
Money Order Department
Flo
Harry Gay
Arthur Meade
Muscatine
Decorah
Leo Hohe
Hobs
Ahore
Denedt
Peoria
Til
Limon Wilson
Newark
N. 3
Yale
Thomas H. Curran
New Haven
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
W. H. McAuley
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