Hanged for assault on two women in Sullivan County Indiana
In Sullivan County Indiana a Black man named Dillard was captured after an assault on two women and was lynched by a mob of farmers and residents. The mob took him to the Lemon farm near Sullivan and hanged him from a telegraph pole as authorities watched. The governor authorized militia but acted too late to stop the mob. The violence followed another case in Minneapolis involving a cult and abstinence from food.
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Sullivan
Tod
Dillard
Kentucky
Mare Bhivia
Sullivan County
John Lenin
Vy Twetoewcos
Thay County
Iowa
Robinson
Tenon
Nero
Lawreneevil
Sherif
Lemon
Vineconnes
Oaktown
Plague of Evacuation Amid Volcanic Eruption Fears
Eyewitness accounts describe refugees fleeing plantations after a volcanic eruption near Santa Maria. Reports mention ash, heat, and the threat of famine as the Santa Maria area and surrounding plantations face halting food supplies. Evacuees fear isolation and death without relief or rescue.
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Bar Nes
Santa Maria
Rosario
Millions for Trainmen Advances for Railroad Workers
A New York special reports next weeks will bring wage increases from several railroads affecting about 600000 men and 10000000 dollars. Following the Pennsylvania road and New York Central, other lines are expected to raise pay by about ten percent. Railroads plan daily briefings across the country as the wage surge unfolds over the next two to three weeks. The move, unprecedented in scale, involves immense funds and numerous employees.
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New York
Pennsylvania Road
New York Central
Wanted to Burn Brakeman in Rising Indian Hostilities
Reports from the Crow Agency describe a clash Tuesday night after a squaw was killed when a horse was struck by a train. Braves captured a railroad brakeman, bound him to a tree, and prepared to burn him before authorities reached the scene and saved him.
Train Death Story Reflects City Tragedy In Missouri
A chaotic, OCR damaged report from St Joseph Missouri recounts a man named William Cooper killed by a Burlington train. The piece mentions pistol fights at a church, mysterious weather quirks, and unclear details about the train involved while noting local figures and investigations.
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AG Joseph
Burlington
St. Joseph
William Cooper
Water Street
Watt
Mindew
Cherick
Appeal of Murder Conviction From Alaska Case
The United States Supreme Court reviewed a writ of error from the district court of Alaska in a murder case. The decision affirmed the conviction after two hearings, with the trial court’s final judgment upheld. The proceedings drew attention for the Wlandike event and Bird of New Orleans, who faced off in a quarrel leading to deaths during travel with the party.
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United States
Alaska
Conterl
Pheeden
Tro
Bird
Orleans
Toree
Innocent Man Imprisoned After Atlantic Voyage
Obhioan Retoenea Pome, misrendered as John Dervis, aged fi years, arrived in Alana after serving over four years for forgery. He says he was guiltless and left his home four years ago to visit his homeland. En route he met confidants and was arrested upon arrival in Fastland, sentenced to a four year term. He expresses relief at reuniting with friends and asserts his innocence.
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Alana
John Dervis
Las
Mughish
Isle of Wight
Davis
Atlantic
Mnen
Fastland
Murder theory shocks cigar store crowd in trial
The State contends a murder occurred in a cigar store with a key witness testifying he saw the suspect near the alley where the crime happened while another witness placed him in a different shop. The defense challenges the alibi as the trial proceeds with testimonies and evidence presented.
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Tinkelatein
Thea Movnes
Fia
Tevieh Mirder
J. M. Doreen
Finkel Ss
Twee Mei
Oas
Lerinh
Etrar
Leviol
Prolonged Hearings In Monona County Rape Case
Rev Dr Melway, Mapleton preacher, appeared as continuance motions were argued. Attorneys filed affidavits claiming Lola Kraft was over 15, affecting the case’s reach. Judge Oliver continued the rape case to the January term and also adjourned the seduction case to the next term.
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Meliy
Tero
Covert
Tawawa
Melway
Mapleton
Monona County
Lola Kraft
Oliver
Safes Cracked at Farmers' Loan and Trust Bank Arthur TN
Burglars opened the Farmers' Loan and Trust Company Bank in Arthur Indiana around 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, stealing 2300 dollars. The door was torn off with nitroglycerin and a copper drawer emptied revealing 1200 dollars in silver. No suspects or witnesses found, and the crime appears to have been committed by professionals.
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Archur
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company Bank
Arthur
Erie
Reverend Knapp Arrested In Guthrie Center Case
Rev D B Knapp, Wesleyan Methodist minister, and 15 year old Miss Leonn Peaney were brought back Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Parvah Rov. Knapp plans to waive to the grand jury. Public sentiment runs against him though bonds may be possible. Miss Peaney returned home with her parents Mr and Abs 1 Von Teaney this morning. Both say criminal relations existed between them.
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Guthrie Center
Saya
D. BE. Knapp
Leonn Peaney
Sherif Parvah Rov
Knapp Boas
Srand
Tesaney
House Falls on Men in Creston Construction Accident
A Creston lease held by County Clerk William Hicks toppled from temporary piling. workers were pinned beneath as the structure shifted, injuring one man named Draw. The house fell one foot onto an embankment, breaking many windows and causing near escapes for the others.
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Creston Teapples
Creston
Willian Hicks
Celss
Draw
Billy
Almoast Miiracadons
Jury awards $14,000 in OBrien vs. Northern Railroad case
In a stretched Missouri Valley court, Mary OBrien, executor for her husband's estate killed in a wreck, won a $14,000 verdict after about four hours of jury deliberation. The trial, before Judge Cunnimos, featured witness Mate Shelly Wis and centered on a $20,000 claim against the Northern Railroad Company for the fatal incident and related damages.
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Mary O'Brier
Mary O'Brien
Northern Railroad
Wort Dodge
Mary O'Bien
Shelly Wis
Cvourt
Crop reports show feed values need more study
A messy crop report passage notes difficulties in determining the value of various crops for feeding. It mentions state college investigations led by Professor Weems to compare feed value of grain when green versus dry, with a goal to resolve practical feeding questions but lacks clear data or conclusions.
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de Moines
Endive College
Sett Earu
Weems
State College
Supreme Court to Pass On Percy Pomingee Suit
A motor accident case involving Perry versus Clarke County proceeds to the Supreme Court. A thrashing machine engine broke a bridge on a highway, fatally injuring Perry who was pinned beneath the machine. He endured hours of pain before aid arrived and requested a saw to amputate his leg. The jury found Clarke County liable for the bridge failure, awarding Perry $4,000.
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Supreme Court
Pasaon
Percy Pomingee
E Perry
Clarke County
Tina
Ocewrl
Perry
Ereas
Torry
Derry
Waldo Miller Missing At Waterloo Station
Waterloo station agent and Chicago Great Western depot operator Waldo Miller has disappeared after midnight Saturday. Local inquiry shows no sign of foul play. he was last seen at the depot and his overcoat and clothing were left behind. Miller, with seven years of service, was a trusted employee. Lemars man bests robbers.
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Waterloo
Paul
Vaterhldoe Miller
Chicago Great Western
Fins
Miller
Lemars
LeMars Man Fends Off Two Holdup Men
Krya Verhuel, a feed and ice business worker, fought off two robbers who grabbed him after he delivered corn near St. Paul stock yards. He used a hammer to strike one attacker. the other escaped, leaving Verhuel with torn clothes and a shaken, muddy scene.
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LeMars
Krya Verhuel
Verhuel
St. Paul
Winn
Verbuel
Mr. Verhael
Why Stuart Lost Its Company of the National Guard
A de Montes special reports no immediate action to fill the vacancy in the Witty field regiment after Stuart dropped out. No Stuart company will be organized as the town’s effort waned, with residents losing backing and other towns stepping in but receiving no official encouragement.
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Stuart
National Guard
Wittyfield
Stuart Aigaka
Ammaher
Western Union Loses Case in Forged Messages Suit
Jury found Western Union Telegraph Company liable for forged messages sent over its network in a suit by Sebriver Bros. for damages. The trial lasted only twenty eight minutes with jurors deciding the liability and the amount of damages in the case, amid chaotic testimony and references to a broad set of individuals and events.
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Vary Devides Telegraph Company
Wort Dodge
Sebriver Bros
Western Union Telegraph Company
Guo
Market Review Signals Mixed After Trade Slump
The article surveys finances and production, noting cheaper rail freight, rising railway earnings, and cautious demand as markets wobble. It highlights scarce funds for speculation, delayed orders by buyers, and persistent industrial activity with pockets of strength in bridges and transportation gear.
Grain and livestock prices in a 19th century market list
A dense OCR filled page lists shipping grades for wheat, oats, rye, and other grains, alongside prices for cattle, hogs, sheep, and potatoes. It mentions Nos 2 and 3 grades, various farm goods, and prices per unit across multiple items, with numerous unreadable fragments.
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Waller
Conmiel Po Prijaie
DU la S
Louise
Alice le Totaerdvy
Lees
Waite
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