World and domestic turmoil in 1900s era reel
A survey of global unrest and disasters. Anti Austrian demonstrations sweep Rome Genoa Turin Milan and others as government clamps down. Moro expedition returns to Jolo with reported subduing of natives and casualties. Fire at Cincinnati cigar box factory kills one fireman and injures seven. robberies in Wilkes-Barre area. couple dies in Grand Rapids fire. Dayton Soldiers Home sick from suspected meat contamination. Indianapolia Big Four robbery nets 234 dollars. Coal mine explosion at Century mine Phillips WV kills three, injures twelve. Noted Detroit police chief A C Starkweather dies. Puerto Plata reports Dominican city surrender amid revolution. Chicago ticker ordinance discussed.
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Rome
Francis Joseph
Genoa
Turin
Milan
Parma
Padua
Nebraska Supreme Court Maintains School Bible Ban
Nebraska's high court orders public schools in district No. 21 Gage County to stop Bible readings and hymn singing, reinforcing a prior ruling that allowed literature use but barred religious works. The case centers on Daniel Freeman, the so-called test homesteader, whose mandamus petition led to the latest writ against district directors and teacher Miss Martha Beecher. Contempt possible if the ban is ignored, with debate intensifying over Bible reading in schools. Also reports a released prisoner alleging drugs and morphine widespread among penitentiary inmates and access by guards to smuggle narcotics to prisoners.
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Nebraska Supreme Court
Nebraskan
State Supreme Court
Gage County
Daniel Freeman
Winnin
Supreme Court
Freeman
Sullivan
Martha Beecher
Guarda
Nebraska
Harry Lafferty
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Omaha
Lafferty
Butler Pa Theater Burns Destruction Reaches 300000
Fire destroyed the Park Theater in Butler Pennsylvania about 6 30 am on Friday, with walls collapsing and firemen buried under debris. Property loss estimated at 300000, injuring Ziegler Douglas and Walters. Cause suspected as basement explosion. other structures including Central Hotel and Butterworth Business College burned. Owners named Yonkins Thompson and Smith.
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Park Theater
Butler
Brms
Barnaker
Jacob Burckhatder
UK Ziegler
Charlies Douglass
Albert Walters
Central Hotel
Butteriness College
National Supply Company
John M. Leighner
Butler County Recorder and Printing Company
William J. Riche
Grocer
Daniel Yonkins
James Thompson
J. G. Smith
Gang crime spree rattles Jersey Shore area in Pa railroad heists
A wave of robberies targets railway staff from Jersey Shore to Allenwood. Night watchman John Dalton at Girardville station was beaten, tied, and robbed of $75 plus three express parcels, then escaped and alerted locals. Police chase suspects who fled toward the mountains after a series of bold breaks tied to a murder near Brown Tower and the assault on Reading operator Murrell Unter at Allenwood.
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Mm Clendennin
Brown Tower
Jersey Shore
Robban
Allenwood
John Dalton
Philadelphia and Mending
Girardville
Dalton
Murrell J. Unter
Reading
Clendennin
Clemdennin
Atenwood
Ted
Old couple burned to death in Grand Rapids fire
An elderly couple, Mr and Mrs George Smith aged 60, died in a fire that consumed their home outside Grand Rapids Michigan. Neighbors found the blaze but the building collapsed before aid could reach them. Suspicion of foul play and possible murder lingered amid reports of domestic trouble.
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George Smith
South Division Street
Grand Rapids
Mich
Smiths
Smith
Renewal of a Florida Feud Ends in Murder Sparked by Old War
A Florida feud between the Richards and Bennetts escalates as Deputy Sheriff W. H. Richards is killed while attempting to arrest S Tennett, the head of the Bennetts. The Tennett brothers defend their home at Sawtry, armed with weapons, and a posse later captures the killers in an abandoned tram. Both families have sworn to wipe out the other, marking a continuing cycle of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
Bennetts
Watford County
Kennetts
Sherif WH. O. Richards
S. Tennett
Peonnee
Tenner Brothers
Sawtry
Sherif
Fire destroys Louisvi onsic Temple and Hopkin's Playhouse
A major blaze swept through the Masonic Temple and Hopkin's Playhouse occupying half a city block bounded by Fou Jefferson streets. Losses include the temple building valued at $125,000 with $50,000 insurance and numerous tenants totaling over $400,000. insurers charged $1.85 due to theater construction. Stage scenery, props, and tenants like the Goodyear glow and others suffered heavy damage. The fire reportedly started in the theater scenery, threatening surrounding businesses and prompting widespread property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onic Temple
Hopkine
Oll Masonic Temple
Fou
Jefferson Streets
Hess
Louis
Masonic Temple
Hopkin Pheater
Gemi
Serrall
Smith's Sons
Instance
J.T. Johnson & Co
Clans
Heath's
English Kitchen
W. D. Gatchell & Co
Hadgeley & Graham
Federal Court Rules on Bail and Plunder Case
In New York United States Circuit Court Judge Lacombe issues an opinion challenging Neely who was convicted in Cuba of stealing 345,375 in postal funds while serving as director of finamrex. The court addresses attachment of 20,000 cash bail and questions the amnesty act of May, arguing a plain reading could transfer property title from owner to thief.
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Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
New York
Charles FL WL Neely
Cuba
Finamrex
Postatuve
United States
Neely
Trar
Amnesty Cidan Congress
Taha
Seacombe
Ten Killed In Mine Explosion Near Connellsville Pa
Ten miners die as a massive blast at the Ferguson mine near Connellsville Pennsylvania devastates the site. A roof collapse sent debris flying, with two miles of timbering shattered and a surrounding fire consuming rooms. Four miners are expected to survive. the blast occurred as day crews prepared to finish shifts.
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Enmeylvania
Thu Farm
Connellsville
Ferguson Nine
Senate and House Debates on Cuban Treaty and Pensions
Congressional actions shaped by Cuban reciprocity and Mexican War pensions fill sessions. Senate printed copies of the 1846 treaty with New Granada, while House debates Cuba policy with lawmakers Grosvenor Clark Richardson Pardney Loud McMorran Bell Gardner Burgess Gillett Shaforth Dynes. Carrie Nation cameo noted as an odd incident amid votes and adjournments.
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Senate
Werlinger
Davies
Spooner
United States
New Grenada
House
Messrs. Grosvenor
Ohio
Clark
Richardson
Aln
Pardney
Mich
Loud
McMorran
Bell
Calo
Gardner
Burgess
Texas
Gillet
Mass
Shaforth
Dynes
Wash
Carrie Nation
Williams
Mississippi
Brousxard
Louisiana
Hepburn
Iowa
Watson
Indiana
DeArmond
Missouri
Sulzer
New York
Lacey
McCall
Massachusetts
Maade
Cullen
Bailey
Teller
Alaso
Ledge
Aldrich
Allison
Elouse
Eten
Uites
Onth
Claude Kite
North Chirol
Thesda
Dayton Mayor Removes City Police Chief
Oade and Ends notes Manchuria as grain producer. The Dayton Ohio chief of police was removed by the Mayor. A San Juan Puerto Rico federal court quashed an indictment for smuggling in the coven of Alonzo Cragen to the collector of customs. Captain Andrew Dunlap U N commandant of the naval station and Robert Giles, former contractor in Porto Rico, on the ground that fines had been paid and the offenses expiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchuria
Dayton
Ohio
San Juan
Porto Rico
Alonzo Cragen
Andrew Dunlap
U. N
Naval Station
Robert Giles
Chicago Street Car Strike Ends With Return to Service
Chicago street car strike ends as mass meeting votes to accept Tuesday night agreement and return to work. Union leaders hail victory while company officials claim concessions were not new. Arbitration of wages to set a new scale based on labor value. sympathetic workers allowed to resume posts.
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Chicago
Barnes
South Side
Mahon
Buckley
Prentiss
Smn
Confesses Car Barn Murders by Chicago Teens Gang
Gustave Marx confesses to car barn murders and related robberies claiming accomplices Peter Neidermeier Harvey Van Dein and Fimil Roeski. He says the plan began with an inquest witness testimony and involved slayings of Motorman James Juhlasoo and Clerk Serancix W. Stow as officers demanded arms to stop the robbery. Police seek the three alleged youths as investigators press through nationwide and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Marx
Quinn
Chicago
Voties
Merri Schnetter
Mars
de Pernle Aetx
Peter Neidermeier Tlarvey van Dein
Fimil Roeski
Marx
Quinnannion
United States
Canada
Chicnzo City Trailway Company
John Slueder
Neidernich
van Dein
James Is. Juhasoo
Serancix W. Stow
Cripple Creek mine plot tied to Vindicator case probes
Startling discoveries arise from the Vindicator mine explosion inquiry in Cripple Creek Colorado. Adjutant General Bell says those linked to the blast that killed Superintendent McCormack and Melvin Boel also plotted to blow other mines. About a dozen of the sixteen prisoners at Camp Goldfield face charges as principals or accessories. The balance are tied to the Florence and Cripple Creek train wreck attempt. War Department approves 1000 Krag rifles and gear for Colorado militia, issued to state authorities as ordered by the Governor amid strike unrest. Utah National Guard departs for Carbon County for a potential long campaign. Hiawatha merchants adopt an Indian head trademark for outbound goods designed by Miss Revulah May.
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Cripple Creek
Eapleston
Colo
Bell
McCormack
Melvin Boel
Steatton
War Department
Colorado
Stork
Utah National Guard
Salt Lake
Carbon County
Trade Review Notes Shifting Wages and Steady Production
Labor groups accept wage concessions with little friction while construction slows and mill activity tightens. Steel demand remains muted, though foreign markets show resilience, and new shipbuilding and Panama Canal machinery bolster prospects. Grain shipments rise, livestock receipts increase, and banking funds hold firm at a 6 percent rate amid varied industrial signals.
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Nar
Don & Co
Panwao Canal
London
United States
Canada
Hina
Chicago
Vromet
International's Report on Trade Conditions Across North America
Telegraphic advices from correspondents of the International Mercantile Agency summarize the week’s trade state in the United States and Canada. Prices are readjusting and buyers holding back, offsetting hopeful agricultural prospects as European gold flows in. Mercantile collections are generally good aside from Philadelphia and Cleveland, where they are firmer. St Paul reports slowness. Montreal sees steady staple demand at firm prices. Quebec shoe and leather strike of 6,000 workers looms large. Toronto demand stimulated by cold weather, with strong Northwest orders. Dominion funds remain comparatively easy at financial centers.
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Internationl Mercantile Agency
United States
Canada
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Paul
Montreal
Quebec
Toronto
Northwest
Dominion Financial Centers
Grain and livestock price list across multiple markets
A dense, OCR like summary of market quotes for cereals and livestock from Chicago Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledo New York and other hubs. It lists prices for wheat corn oats rye barley pork cattle hogs sheep and milk with varied No. 2 grades and regional ranges.
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Chicago Tle
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Ste
Milwaukee
Toledo
New York
Western
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Manilla
Woods
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Dtaro
Jolo
Taguli
Vate Martin Brennan
Fourteenth Cavalry
Brown
Atour
Avtna Powder Company
County
Alames
Crown Point
W John Henshaw
Hobart
Smith, Miers, Schnider & Co
Cineins Mall
Are Linhta
Wilkesbarre
Nanticoke
A. Dastight
Indianapatia
Big Four
Indianapolis
Masonic Temple Theatre
Fort Wayne
Ind
the Eternal City
The
Denver Express
Theo
James Brown
Lonaconing
Bid
John Gyntwyer
Joseph Hernecky
Century
Phillips
W. Va
A. C. Starkweather
Police Department of
Detroit, Mich
San Domino
Sraparaktter
Butler, PA
Theater
Loweya
McComl Elevator Company
Belipore
Uley
Thomas Thirts
Lillie Belle Perce
G. Imboden
Miss Pierce
Imboden
World-Wide Electric Combine
General Electric of America
Washington
Oregon
Charles McAlister
I. P. Nanke
A. Alent
Fart
EI Danks
Indiana Supreme Court
Sherif John
Dudley
Sullivan County
Crimea
Labrador
Leonidas Hubbard
Sigolet
Etope
Alice
Prince Frederick of
Schoenberg-Waldenburg
Bore
Tom Horn
Gen
Miles
Buffalo Bill
Cheyenne
Wyo
Willie Nickell
Joseph E. Gary
Gary
Leutgert
Dun
Bradstreet
Florida
Louisvi
Nelly
Mini
Caroline Quantrell Din
Springfield
Venatorinus
Col. Quantrell
Lawrence
Kan
New England
Wall
Rhode
Altan
Munich
Urkey
Youngstown
Wilson Avenue
Martin Timlin
Staphanel Chitlo
John Massero
Corbett
Hanton
Young Corbett
Eddie Hanton
San Francisco
Mrbk. McCandless
George E. Price
Edmonton
McCandless
Scotia
Point Arenas
Cal
Francois Koppe
Mount Keyes
Iowa K
Francis Marion Drake
Centerville
Congress
Panama
Mr Due
Newhaul
Cala
M Ifale
Lodge
Phitt
Cann
Newlands
Messi
Vanana
Manan
Inter
Morgan
Severnl
Allizon
Prettyman
Cullom
Committee On
Ucontre Lice
Louisiana Territory
Carmack
Postoitica
PosteMees
Post Roads
de Armond
Bird
McClellan
Columbian Dent and Dumb Asylum
District of Columbia
Hiawatha
Misa Revulah May
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