Polish Priest Slain in Newark Church Shooting
Three men wearing heavy overcoats and hats forced entry into Rev. Erasmus Anson’s study at St. Stanislaus Polish Church in Newark. They fired three revolvers, killing the priest instantly and wounding housekeeper Mrs. Antonin Sewrayiaka as they fled. Police rounded up four suspects within minutes, including the housekeeper who identified a leader’s resemblance. others denied knowledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Ansion
Father Anston
Gseassine Nad Als
St. Ramada's Hospital
Teader
Victory for Oil Trust in Indiana Case Ends
Judge Anderson in Chicago instructed the jury to find Standard Oil of Indiana not guilty, ending most indictments. The ruling voids all but two cases tied to 1,915 carloads shipped from Whiting to Meansville via Dalton Junction on the Chicago and Eastern Illinois line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Chicago
Standard Oil
Wilkerson
Standard Ol Company
Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Meansville
Dalton Junction
Chicago and Eastern Illnois
Ships collide in fog between Cape Cod and Point Judith
A foggy collision occurred about 8 am between the iron steamers Horatia Hall bound from Portland to New York and H I Dimock from New York to Boston. Messages reached officials but no location or details were provided. The Horatia Hall belongs to Maine Steamship Co and the H I Dimock to Metropolitan Free Freighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calliston
Horatia Hall
Portland
New York
H. I. Dimock
Hoston
Cape Cod
Point Judith
Worutio Hall
Maine Steamship Company
I. Fr. Dimock Ix
Forgery Charge in Seven Year Chase Ends in Alton
Detectives arrest John Horton on forgery charges at his wife’s Alton home. He allegedly obtained between 75,000 and 100,000 dollars from the Stock Yards National Bank of Saint Louis through forged notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Horton
Alton
Tnl
Stock Yards National Bank
Fast St. Touis, Wh
Territorial bill targets Japanese physicians in Honolulu
A bill introduced Wednesday by the territorial legislature would require Japanese Goetogs to pass an English language examination set by the territorial medical examiner. The Hawaiian Medical Society supports the measure, opposing unused measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaiian Medical Society
Overland Route Pioneer John Futtenfeld Dies in Misside
John Futtenfeld, a member of a seven person party linked to the early Overland Route exploration, died at Misside near Ubiea Tuesday night. The USGS later adopted by the American Express company is noted in the obit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Futtenfeld
Pacific
USGS
Americarxpress Company
Misside
Ubiea
Sivona City Livestock Market Quotation Notice
Sivona City Livestock Market reports Wednesday quotes at Sigua City hedge stock markets with Tog veeves and FEA. Prices show 6.65 dollars. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sivona City
Wednesdy
Sigua City
Hye
Tog Veeves
FEA
Peruvian Debated Loan to Pay Prior Administration Debts
The chamber of deputies debated a new 2 million dollar Peruvian loan to cover debts of the preceding administration. The minister of finances outlined what equaled to follow the plan and said the funds would be used to establish normal monetary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Deputies
Tornado Devastates Brinkley Arkansas and Nearby Towns
A Brinkley Arkansas dispatch reports a deadly cyclone that killed about thirty in Latent and caused extensive damage across towns including Brinkley and nearby Cuthbert and Hurricane Creek. The storm smashed business districts, destroyed nine of ten homes, and left churches and hotels in ruins as relief efforts mobilize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anedalo
St. Louis
Julna
Marsa
Memphis
Little Rock
Ark
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mt. Carmel
Hurricane Creek
Cuthbert
Busy Missouri river program to start after June rise
Government work on the Missouri river is set to surge, with $1,000,000 available for current projects under Capt. H. Schulz. The river and harbor bill last session authorized the largest funding since 1896, and future annual appropriations may reach $2,000,000 or more until completion, beginning immediately after the June rise subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
The Watch Factory Foreman Narrates African Trade
A foreman claims Lynn captured the African shoe and watch trades by producing a cheap ticky dollar watch. He asserts natives find American shoes and watches noisy, comparing their sounds to a brass band while walking and swanking in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Ike
Mixed 19th Century Ads and Claims Collage
A fragmentary page advertises various items from patent medicines to seed catalog notes. Notable mentions include a Dean's Kidney Pills testimonial from Blair Nebraska, a claim about Peter the Great's bronze statue in St. Petersburg, seeds and a large John A. Salzer Seed Co elevator project in Wisconsin, and Purported cures for fissures and rheumatic pain with Hamlins Wizard Oil. The text also notes population statements about the British empire and gender ratios in New York schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salzer Seed Co
Box C
Ta Crosse
Wis
America
Sulzer
Dignity of Ownership and the Taxpayer Spirit
A policeman recalls prisoners boasting of paying wages through taxes and shares the shift in view after buying a home. The piece argues taxpaying enhances citizen responsibility and dignity, noting most criminals avoid real estate taxes by renting. It cites global trends granting municipal franchise to women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Des Moines man loses purse at hotel during balloon ascent
Wealthy Des Moines businessman C. McCartney, dining at the Delmar hotel in Long Beach California, lost a $10,000 purse when a balloon ascension caused a panic and guests rushed for the door. The aeronaut landed in the ocean and drowned. McCartney found his purse missing upon returning to his seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EH. C. McCartney
Des Moines
McCartney
Delmar
Long Beach
Cayl
Mody
Moody Fight in Carolina Leaves Several Wounded and Dead
Deputy Sheriff W. FP Corbett and his brother Charles were killed at the house of J. Ts Palmer near Walhall SG Monday night. Palmer, his wife, a son, and a daughter were slightly wounded, amid a gun exchange following a warrant for arrest. Valmer and Dave Palmer are in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif W. FP
Corbett
Charles
J. Ts. Palmer
Walhall
S.G
Palmers
Palmer
Accused Robber Escapes in North Dakota heist case
Indicted by a federal grand jury for post office robberies in North Dakota, Prank Morris and George Dan faced charges for the Mapleton depot robbery. They reportedly escaped custody by slipping through a thin brick wall with outside aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo, N. D
Jali
Morrigan
North Dakota
George Dan
Mapleton
N.f
Seven-Year Hunt Ends for Murder Suspect in Chicago
After a seven year chase, Chicago police believed they had found the murderer of Policeman Patrick H. Jauity. Vincent Briscoe, alias Grittini, already serving time for robbery in the Sun Queen penitentiary in California, was thought to be the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boljeen
Patrick H. Jauity
Vincent Briscoe
Grittini
Quentin
Californnia
Mae
Labor Leader Killed in Roswell Shootout
Shiny a labor leader prominent in Amerigan Federation of Lae was shot dead in Roswell New Mexico on Tuesday by Wells a resident of Roswell. Mrs Stuffieback also noted as Nancy Wilson died of pneumonia Tuesday afternoon in the Kansas penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ong S&s. Shiny
Amerigan Federation of
Prisoner defies age in fur theft case
Albert Hogan, newly sentenced for stealing valuable furs from Lindsay hide house in Council Bluffs, faced a ten year maximum term at Fort Madison. He rejected the age inquiry, saying he cares not whether he goes to Anamosa or hell, as Judge Thornell contemplates transfer if his birth date claim is verified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anantosa
Hades
Connell Biniff
Anamosa
Hell
Albert Hogan
Lindsay
Council Bluffs
Thornell
Hogan
Fort Madison
JUNKIN ARRAIGNMENT FACING SIGOURNEY TENSION
enraged citizens reacted after word John Junkin the accused murderer of Clara Rosen would be brought to Ottumwa for arraignment. Sheriff W W Jackson was warned at Sigourney not to bring the prisoner there. Junkin remains in Sigourney. Arrangements are made with Ottumwa authorities to secretly admit him at night, arraign quickly, and send him to Fort Madison for safekeeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Junkin
Clara Rosen
Ottumwa
W. W .Jackson
Sigourney
Junkin
Ste Rourney
Ottumwn
Fort Madison
Rat eroads to get busy
Railroads plan a fight over 2 cent rate laws, with Des Moines as the filing ground. Judge McPherson’s Kansas City ruling nullified Missouri’s Y-cont fare and maximum freight rate laws, prompting an anticipated suit in the U S circuit court at Des Moines before Judge McPherson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Des Moines
McPherson
Kansas City
Missouri
United States Circuit
Supreme Court rules on pure food labeling in Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court Justice Deemer upholds that retail packages of adulterated goods need not bear labels as argued by strict constructionists of the Pure Food Law. Des Moines grocer Andrew Nesland was arrested and convicted for selling unrefined lard taken from a disputed tub labeled as refined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jurge Beemer
Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Andrew Nesland
Des Moines
TW. J. Wright
Accident During Duck Hunt Leaves Youth Severely Injured
John Burns aged 18 and Eddie Hinneimian were duck hunting near State Center when Burns accidentally discharged his gun. The shot tore away the lower part of Burns right foot. doctors fear amputation may be necessary and Burns could lose the foot or life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Center
John Burns
Aney
Burns
Eddie Hinneimian
Mild Coffee Claims Spark Health Letters
A reader letter from Michigan cites Postum as a cure for rheumatism and insomnia, claiming coffee caused disease and tooth decay in children. The note praises health benefits after switching to Postum and mentions a book titled The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wien
Postum Co. Battlereek
Wellville
Mars Webster Must Settle
Plymouth county jury awards publisher A P Cramer 400 in damages and costs over a May 16 1908 Glove Post article. Mrs George Cain of Akron sued for 40000 in damages claiming the piece reflected on her chastity and linked her name to a prominent Akron businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Mars Webster
A. P. Cramer
The
Glove-Post
Plymouth County
George Cain
Akron
Cramer
Whiting Boy Wins Pro Honors in Varsity Rifles Drills
Whiting boy Hook, studying at the university in Iapwa City, won his fifth competitive drill in the Varsity Rifles. The string of victories earned him an honorary position with the company as a result of his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. 5
Hook
Iapwa City
Varsity Rifles
Iowa egg shipper convention calls for higher production
Bee Shippers Mui notes at Des Moines gathering that the Iswa hen is not during full duty and that Iowa egg output should rise. They cite unusually light production and demand as the sole reason for high egg prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bee Shippers
Iowa
Des Moines
Sigux Igir at Uawarden River Flood Report
The Mig Sioux river undergoes its annual surge with high water over its banks and widespread flooding of the lowlands. Jo ey creek through Flasgarden is also swollen, with full conditions observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uawarden
Flasgarden
California farmer near Wilder years of illness noted
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a California farmer near Wilder named Wilder possibly in Wyards or Sati Ties, listed with years of suffering and medical troubles stemming from local conditions. No clear dates, events, or sources are identifiable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bats Lite
California
Mod
Cal Sibido
Wyards
Wilder
Enya
Death Claims Noted Man Blythe of Burlington Railroad
Joseph W. Blythe general counsel for the Burlington railroad system and a prominent western public figure died unexpectedly at the Wapello Hunting Club lodge near Wapello after heart trouble and a blood clot. He collapsed during a hunting trip after breakfast and died in his sleep. Funeral held in Burlington with many railroad leaders in attendance.
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W. Blythe
Joseph W. Blythe
Burlington T
Wapello
Blythe
Horace Rand
Internal Revenue Collete
H. O. Weaver
The
Burlington
Mr. Blythe
Indictment Echoes Murder Case in Ottumwa Grand Jury
Ottumwa grand jury on Saturday indicted John Junkin a Negro from Arn Rosen for first degree murder to commit robbery The case stems from the Slayings in Iowa with trial set for the April term Junkin plans to stay in Des Moines or be sent to Fort Madison penitentiary He claims no memory of signing a confession alleging coerced signing while intoxicated and under dope influence claim by officers who allegedly supplied whisky to him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Des Moines preacher decries racial barriers in city clubs
S Jackrown, prominent Des Moines attorney, told Elmwood Presbyterian church members Sunday night that hundreds of dollars from Des Moines funds go to uplift Africans while the Y M C A and Tike associations bar educated blacks from Des Moines. He warned these barriers push educated Negroes toward saloons and gambling dens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moncey
Tone
Des Moines
Y. MG. A
Tike
S. Jackrown
Nekro Attorneys
Elmwood United
Water on the Bottoms at Turin Area
The text notes water covering the bottame near Turin with pearly dimpus, affecting residents. It mentions travel only by Gastuna and hints at ditches being contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turin
Gastuna
Ambiguous Fire Loss Hits Insured Home
A damaged OCR item reports a fire at a residence in Reon Wirdeips near Bi Ng Tat with a loss around 400 dollars. The property was fully insured and the blaze was contained, sparing most of the structure. The text is garbled but indicates insurance coverage and fire damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reon
Mone
Tig Reat
Brown's Bronch remedy offered as cough cure
An advertisement for Brown's Bronch promising cough relief notes samples mailed free by John J. Brown & Son of Boston Massachusetts. A separate anecdote recounts a Scranton minister in a saloon dispute about the age of the devil, who responds that readers should keep their own family records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
John J. Brown & Son
Boston
Mass
Salp
Scranton
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Creiterseer
Republican Oo. Ee
Absassins
Goot
Victory For Oil Trust
Broams
Torreon
Arkanang
Campbell
Nebraska St. Blair
Nebr
Dean
Voster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Peter the Great
St Petersburg
British Empire
Mway
Swedup
Penmaark
Teeland
Los Angeles
Moody
Carolina
Iowa State News
J. Junkin
Cotter
Piforca
Joan Junken
Sulut
Alfred Whitehead
Missouri Valley Bridge Company
Whitehead
White
Northwestern
Clinton
Mississippi River
Grant Rush
Mason City
Rush
Hush
Swaledaly
J. K. Bowman
Jows
Aug
Arbor
Mich
Davenport
Abr. Bowman
Carters Liver Pills
Ftiem
Dean Danyas
Sha Pasteur Ioetibute
Paris
Idoren
Byrd
Duran
Independent Chemical Company
Rhold aLiyo
N.Y
Salzer
Salzer Seed CO
Box
Gila Crosee
Wie
Mia
Merwin
Stockholm
Christianie
Berlin
London
Europe
Dodds
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