Twelve Die in Port of Spain Riot Over Water Rates
In Port of Spain Trinidad twelve natives were killed and sixty wounded as Monday’s riot smashed the government building and barracks. The disturbance arose over a new water ordinance reducing per head allowance and raising rates. Police, soldiers, and sailors helped guard banks and public offices and order was restored. More talks on the water measure were expected Tuesday amid fear of further clashes.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Crown
Legislative Council
Mot
Pynder
Inigsness
Cruimer Pallas
Tyrue
Pal Ias
Toe
Levee Crevasse Floods Arkon Region Inundates Town
A break in a protection levee north of Rose Daly Mi floods Lacan Ci ele Ark. area twenty five miles away. The crevasse is several hundred xanix wide and forces residents to flee to higher ground. Livestock casualties and widespread shortages of provisions are reported as relief efforts begin.
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Serivan
Arkon
Vicksburg
Misk
Lacan Ciele
Ark
Rosedaley
New Union of Workers Formed in Pennsylvania
A new labor union for common laborers is being formed in Pennsylvania by promoters who say the hardest workers are overlooked in wage decisions. The Poder Labor Union will include all laborers currently connected with any other organization and aims to advance general prosperity.
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New Union of Workers
Forme
Pennsylvania
Wilkeostaree
Cat’s Scratch Fatalities Foretold In Connecticut Incident
In Waterbury Connecticut an elderly woman died from blood poisoning linked to a cat bite. The report notes the cat afflicted the household and slept with the mistress, leading to a fatal infection. Weather updates mention severe winter conditions with subfreezing temperatures affecting Michigan cities Benton Harbor and St Joseph.
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Waterbury
Conus
Measies Clone a School Hwiltun Co
Authorities at a local college ordered a closure Tuesday due to an outbreak of illness. About 16 students were sent home as a precaution while the school kept doors closed for testing and decontamination.
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Hwiltun
Ys. Fom College
Col- Teese
Evan Meigles
Rare Exceedingly Old Bible Sells High at Sothebys
London auction sale reports a three volume Anglo-Norman vellum Bible from the early thirteenth century selling for about $3,050 to $3,080. The illuminated manuscript, described as one of the rarest biblical works, faced strong bidding as experts note its provenance and age.
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London
Sotheby's
Rioting in Port of Spain Over Water Works Ordinance
At Port of Spain Trinidad a mob tried to burn the government building as police opened fire killing or wounding several. The riot followed government refusal to withdraw an ordinance on water works amid public meetings and a legislative council demonstration. The city remained in great excitement as the British cruiser Pallas neared.
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Port of Spain
Idna Kingston
Bt. Vincent
Trinidad
Cralger Pallas
Binemekete
Withdran
Legislative Council
Evions
Rebels Seize San Domingo as City Falls to Revolutionaries
The revolutionists control San Domingo with government lines downed and cables cut. Foreign minister Sanches seeks refuge at the U S consulate while Gen Pern is reported killed. Government troops outside may attack the rebels. numbers killed remain unknown.
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San Domingo
Santo Domingo
Sanches
United States
Cove Bebenijam
Pern
Wis
Why Castro Resigned French Version of the Affair
A French dispatch summarizes why President Castro resigned, claiming the act was not mere formality. It cites growing tensions with Germany and internal upheavals worsened by revolutionary bands, portraying the resignation as a reaction to unsolvable, dangerous international entanglements.
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Parin
Castro
Secretly Married In Rackeville As Teen Bride Weds
A hush marriage report states Anneineemiene wry bride wed Monday in Rackeville Maryland March 1. The groom Woasinetsa and bride Miss Thurston are linked to public figures including former United States Senator Christia Nee hrnska. The ceremony reportedly occurred with parental consent and secrecy as both families acknowledge the union.
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Anneineemiene
Rackeville
Mda
Just II
Coolidge
Woastiictot
Jean M. Chucktols Waaughter
Citted
Christia At
Nee Hrnska
Resisted Officers Fire on Deputies in Pennant Clash
Reported Kentucky incident details a confrontation as deputies and locals exchange fire. Names Castello and Albert Castello referenced amid fatalities and injuries from the gunfire. Other items note a New England rail accident and factory layoffs in Chicago. A separate probe into A A Knapp's confessed murder is announced by a special grand jury in Hamilton, Quebec.
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Kentucky
Livingston
Castello
Albert
Emma
Dade
County
Sundiy
Chom Linthe
Alber Castello
Litthe
Bluebeard
Hailton, Q
A. A. Knapp
Helton
Five Boys Drowned In Patt Play Near Chant India
Five boys aged 3 to 9 drowned while playing as Patt near Chant in Indian Territory. News reached Joplin Missouri on Wednesday, reporting the tragedy across the border.
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Joplin
Indian Territory
Missing jewels from Alfred Nathan residence in New York
The butler at Alfred Nathan’s East Revab ty-second Street home disappeared with jewelry valued at $26,000. A note admits the theft and names George Rusaut as recipient. Christian College in Canton burned, destroyed by fire Monday, with 200 students and a long history.
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Utler Brole
New York
Alfred Nathan
East Revabty-second’ Street
With Meg. Nathan
George Rusaut
Christian College
Canton
Hristian Colege
Erab
Tragic triple death in Cincinnati home shocks neighbors
In Cincinnati on Gilbert Avenue a manager for Washburn Crosby is linked to a triple tragedy found Sunday night. A note suggests his wife killed the child. investigators believe she may have killed herself and the infant, with Betty later dying by gas in a suspected suicide after discovering the bodies. Betty, a Memphian, faced domestic troubles and a withdrawn divorce.
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Cincionad
Chucinhati
A. M. Betty
Washburn-Crosby
Minneapola
Carrolton Flats
Gilbert Avenue
Betty
Faun
Harry
Butta
Carmer
Memphis
New York Student Pleads for Mercy in Jewelry Theft
Rose Crystalli a 20 year old New York college student was charged with stealing jewelry valued at $1.80 from Mrs Victoria Sclettier during a visit. At the station she pleaded and kissed the detective, claiming mercy while the case aroused attention due to her prominent parentage and talents.
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New York
Rose Crystalli
Goriat College
Victoria Sclettier
Seheffer
Fowrley
Poli
Sebet
Ute Insurance Company
Novia College
Thalian
Confusing Strike Commission Report and Miner Pay
A fragmentary report discusses a strike commission and mine operators with windings, noting officials and miners, payments of 25 to 25 to workers, and ongoing questions about compliance and future actions amid a coal industry dispute. Strong entities include Lehigh Valley Coal Company and Tram B25 references.
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Vatien
Lehigh Valley
Rio
Trerense
Shooting Affray and Civil Disorder Reported Across Regions
Fragmented reports cite a shooting affray near a bridge west of the Standard, deputy sheriffs clashing with strikers. Injured picket Robert DeLonge is hospitalized. a picket named Der Log and another were arrested. Concurrent items mention fires, thefts, a Philadelphia bank arrest, stock market woes, disappearances, burglaries, and a Wisconsin fire threat amid a windy week.
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Colorado Spriggs
Conn
Rocka
Los Angeles trolley holdup leaves man dead
A Santa Monica Line crime early Saturday night ends in the death of H A Griswold of Manson California. Three others wounded as masked robbers force passengers to surrender. Motorman Charles Carrey halted the car and fighters fled after shots rang out. Griswold died in his mother’s lap after being shot at close range while attempting to conceal his watch.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dispatch
Santa Monica Hine
H. A. Griswold
Manson, Jr
Charles Carrey
Riswold
Ivan
Theodore Roosevelt Twenty-Second Child Born in Creston
Creston dispatch reports the twenty second child born to Mr and Mrs George Woolsley on Wednesday morning. The family notes all children survive the birth, with the eldest just 26. The father, proud, has notified President Roosevelt of the newborn named Theodore Roosevelt after the late president.
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George Woolsley
Creston Dispatch
G George Woolsley
Woolsley
Pete Hepburn
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Wools- Ivy
Traction Company Wins Out Over Packers Push
A Sioux City council amid strong opposition from property owners allowed the traction company, owned by Swift and Armour Co., to proceed with improvements after the firm warned that packers would withdraw city support if resisted. The ultimatum influenced the council to permit removal of Hue Cen Tackett.
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Sioux City
Swift and Company and Armour& Co
Treation Company
Davenport Names Temporary Postmaster After Bond Swap
Special Haxabiner Stewart of the Home Office arrived with telegrams ordering Postmaster George Metzger removed. Captain Lon Brygan installed as temporary postmaster after Metzger’s bonds were posted for $80,000. Metzger, found $6,000 short two weeks earlier, raised funds via public subscription aided by his wife’s $1,800 in diamonds. Extravagant living blamed for the shortage.
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Davenport
Metsger
Bryan
Metger
Stewart
Metzger
Iowa Girls as Cooks Sparked by Sioux City Educator
Sioux City superintendent Prof. W. M. Stephens fired at modern education for girls in a public address. He argued parents seek minds not manners and would swap Greek Latin and music for cooking and domestic duties, asserting a shift from traditional feminine culture.
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Sioux City
W. M. Stephens
Stephene
Sophomores Agree to Pay Damages for Riot Incident
An Ilown City report states Dark ley Imperial Hotel received a five dollar check in full settlement for damages after a fall riot. window smashed and a rock and a skank were noted in the dancing hall. Faculty clearance was granted previously and suspects released. The sophomores' voluntary payment followed a class resolution.
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Ilown City
Darkley Imperial Hotel
Clave
Snow Storm Hits Des Moines Valley With Heavy Snowfall
Des Moines dispatch reports eight to eleven inches of snow across the Des Moines valley from Sunday. Statewide reports indicate a general storm with little wind and no train delays. Marshalltown records a foot of snow since Sunday evening with ongoing drifting and intermittent delays Monday afternoon. rail service is strained but not seriously interrupted.
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Des Moines
Marshalltown
Ralire
Traies
Trate
Fue
Richards Isn Des Moines Ex-Deputy Marshal Ready for Trial
Des Moines dispatch reports former U S Deputy Marshal W A Richards appeared at the federal building and announced his intention to surrender. He has been a fugitive for two months from an indictment accusing him of leading a trio of bandits who tortured a man and wife on New Year’s evening, forcing a $1 discharge.
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Des Moines
United States
W. A. Richardse
Denning
Federal
Bandite
Two Men Drowned In Sweden Creek Ford Near Sutherland
In a Sutherland incident at about 10 am Wednesday, Delbert Bidwell and Henry Gleason drowned while attempting to ford Waterman Creek with a team and carriage. C J Jordan and O S Bidwell rode in the vehicle. Bidwell reached shore but Delbert returned to aid Gleason and both lost the current.
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Sweden
Sutherland
Mr. Gleason
Henry Gleason
Delbert Bidwell
Waterman Creek
C. J. Jordan
Bidwell
Gleanon
Wreck on Burlington Train Kills Engineer in Knoxville
Des Moines Albin line collision at Knoxville injures several passengers after a Burlington coach rear-ends a freight at an open switch. Engineer Ulatt died instantly. Sioux City article notes Haas creditors seek missing former milliner head. Dubuque millionaire William L. Bradley dies, connected to Key City Gas. Desday Rapidie reports Dr R A Persous dies from chloroform overdose to aid sleep. Pocahontas note James Leens dies after drinking alcohol and medicine mix.
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Hiate
Knoxville
Dew Moines
Des Moines
Iowa man was game in Chicago hold up
W. H. Milnes, a well known stocksman of Clarion, was held up by three thugs in Chicago Monday night near the Rock Island depot. As he passed a dark alley they demanded his wealth. Milnes struck a thug with a heavy cane and the three attackers fled.
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Chicago
Clarion
W. H. Milnes
Rock-Taland
Matrimony Page Brings Divorce and Thefts
A Sioux City district court granted divorce to John Tucker from Mary Midden after Tucker, an aged husband, spent 30 000 on the affair and deeded the homestead to her, while his wife resides at a Minneapolis resort. Separately, a Boone report states J Lea Simpson's jewelry store was burglarized Wednesday night with 150 dollars in valuables taken. police have a credible suspect description.
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Sioux City
District Court
John Tucker
Tucker
Mary Midden
Kansas City
Healay
Minneapolis
J. Lea Simpson
Creston Man Sues City for 5000 Over Snow Injury
James J. Haverick sues Creston city for five thousand dollars after a slip on a sidewalk covered by snow and ice. The report notes heavy rainfall, Moon Creek flooding, and residents needing boat rescues as Rock River rose rapidly. Three girls from Marshalltown are mentioned in the surrounding chatter.
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James J. Haverick
Creston
Rock Rapida
Moon Creek
Ginseng Quinine and the Illusion of Cure Alls
A historical reflection on belief in medicine highlights quinine’s global sales, wild ginseng in China, and cheaper imports from Korea and Japan. The piece notes class differences in access to ginseng, quotes the American consul, and discusses medicine’s psychological role in healing, contrasting it with autohypnosis and mind over matter.
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Tieh-Tsin
Kirim
Japan
Korea
Ama Len
China
Schopenhauer
Modesty and Titles of Honor in Esquire Use
The piece debates whether to suffix esquire to names, noting Victorian modesty and modern practice. It cites examples from readers and officials, discusses the propriety of using titles like lord, reverend, or lord chancellor, and reflects on how official forms and social custom shape address on envelopes and cards. It illustrates tension between formal status and self projection.
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London Chronicle
John Smith
Esquire
Chanvellor
Signa
Halsbury
London
Jones
Mnister
Sea Lettuce Grows Rich Amid Belfast Harbor Pollution
Sea lettuce in Belfast harbor thrives in shallow polluted waters and washes ashore in thick layers. Studies led by Prof Letts show the plant’s high nitrogen and amino compound content after contact with sewage polluted sea water, implying potential as a sewage carrier.
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Belfast
Letts
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