Man Well Known in This Part of the State Dies in Muscatine
Geo W Dillaway a longtime resident and prominent crockery dealer who served three terms as mayor of Muscatine Iowa died early this morning after a week long illness from la grippe at age unknown. He was highly respected in the city and region.
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State
Muscatine
Iowa
Geo. W. Dillaway
Il Ness
la Grippe
Fargo
N. D
Sigssbee
Red River Valley
Margo
Sigsbee
John F. Reynolds
Philippines
Maine
Sioux City's Elks to Parade at Paris Expo
Sioux City announces three trained elks ready to parade through Paris bearing Sioux City banners The animals leap from high platforms into water and are rewarded with plug tobacco The owner also trains an Arabian horse performing tricks earning the title equine contortionist in Sioux City April 9.
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Sioux City
W. H. Barnes
Paris
Elks
Eall
Clergyman Vanishes from Winchester Home in Mystery
Rev. John Wilson disappeared after leaving with funds from Indianapolis and a withdrawal of 1500 dollars from a local bank. He took his wife’s engagement ring and most of his clothes. Authorities report he was last known in Richmond, with speculation he may have gone to Scotland to join relatives.
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Winchester
Ind
John Wilson
Richmond
Wilson
Indianapolis
Scotland
Munner Arrested in Embezzlement Case at Spokane Falls
Mondovi Wisconsin April 9 Louis P Munner arrested at Spokane Falls on complaint of A J Walker treasurer of the Modena Creamery association for embezzling funds deposited in Exchange Bank where Hunner was active manager The bank failure about a year ago hurt many poor savers Henry Ginsky partner long paralyzed left penniless
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Mondovi
Wis
Louis P. Munner
Spokane Falls
A. J. Walker
Modena Creamery Association
Exchange Bank
Hunner
Heglthy
Henry Ginsky
Wisconsin President Adams at Hot Springs rumor resigns
Madison April 9 President Charles Kendall Adams of the University of Wisconsin is at Hot Springs Arkansas for his health and rumors say he will resign from the presidency. His health has failed for two years with long illnesses culminating in a siege this spring.
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Madison, Wis
Charles Kendall Adams
University of Wisconsin
Hot Springs of
Arkansas
Filipinos Still Strong as Uprising Grows in Islands
Reports from Manila on April 9 say insurgent actions persist across Luzon and Samar. U.S. units report engagements with insurgents, including Captain Sturgis’s recon outpost strike near Manila and a Laguna province pursuit ending in a church refuge. Wounded officers and killed soldiers are listed as American forces push to quell the revolt. Local officials friendly to Americans are assassinated or defect, while commanders General Young and General Bell appeal for more reinforcements amid worn troops.
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Sturgis
Nevaliches
Forty-Second Infantry
Laguna
Attec
Gordon
Sixteenth Infantry
Aparri
Cagayan Province
Ofompany
Capiz
Panay
Calbayon
Samar
Gilmore
Earty-Third Infantry
Luzon
Young
Bell
Arrest of dynamiters targets Cox infernal machine plot
Charles Migge and Dr. R R Baxton were arrested in Cincinnati charged with sending or placing an infernal machine at George B. Cox’s residence, Cox’s Republican leadership in Hamilton County is linked to the case. Baxton resisted arrest at his hotel, claiming to be an explosives expert, and detectives report another device found in his room described as a patent morning-fire starter linked to the alleged plot.
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Cincinnati
Charles Ilmigge
R. R. Baxton
George B. Cox
Tamilton County
Figee
City Board of Administration
Cox
Tie
Re. R. Baxton
Bedford
Ind
Paxton
Raxton
Death of Lydia Barstar and other noted incidents
Miss Lydia Barstar a Isabella schoolteacher was shot to death while at her desk in Gladstone Michigan with two boys arrested amid claims the bullet came from a crow hunting rifle. The boys denial or motive remains under investigation as her remains are sent to her parents in Fort Wayne Indiana. Also reports include a Auburn Indiana murder by Wes Steel killed by William Davis after accusations of jealousy and a Detroit pool hall raid with many suspects detained. Additional items note Magoon queried on Spanish American War treaties and the Kearsage turret tests and a Pennsylvanian senator projected as vice presidential candidate.
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Mich
Lydia Barstar
Isabella
Escanata
Miss Barstar
Henry Barstar
Fort Wayne
Lad
Auburn
Wes Steel
William Davis
Steel
Davis
Magoon
Washington
House
Secretary of War
Charles BK. Magoon
Insular Bureau
Spain
Rico
Philippines
Naval Board
Kearsage
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Porto
Deluge Death Toll Hits Austin Hardest With Flood Losses
Floods devastate Texas towns along the Colorado river. Austin bears the largest losses with dam and power-house ruin pushing $1,750,000 in damages and statewide estimates near $5,000,000. Hundreds flee, water and light cut, railways damaged, and sanitation risks rise as the river recedes.
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Austin
Tex
Alves
Colorado River
Bower House
Williamson County
Bastrop
Dam Break Toll and Rescue in Western Flood
A Colorado river dam break after heavy rains caused a flood with many dead and missing. Names of identified victims include John man Wallin Blossom Claude Franklin Walter Johnson and several youths. a power plant and city records were destroyed. Reports describe a 50 foot rise, a crowd watching, and a belt-assisted engineer escape.
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John Man
Wallin Blossom
Claude Franklin
Walter Johnson
Johnson
Walter
Thomas Johnson
Frank Kinney
Thomas Kirkpatrick
Joseph Newhan
Frank Pinget
Milton White
Dan
State University
Travelers’ Protective Association
Colorado River
Here
Mo Bower-Room
John Balz
Walter Blossoms
Frank Piaget
Lake McDonald
Henobeli
Taiz
Paul Revere Run Warns City of Cresting Flood
The fastest speed toward the city carried the alarm that the dam gave way. The message sparked a rapid, citywide alert as townspeople cried out the news before the flood reached lower areas. Telegraphs were used where possible to relay warnings.
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Paul Revere
Infatuated man shoots Miss Tobin in Waverly street
Fred Krist, a 30 year old separated husband, shot 20 year old Miss Kate Tobin as she left her home with her sister. He fired five times, killing Tobin instantly before surrendering to police. He said he intended to kill the girl and her sisters.
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Waverly
Kate Tobin
Fred Krist
Krist
Miss Dobin
Ihe
Miss Tobin
Execution by garrote draws global shock in San Juan
Reports from San Juan Puerto Rico describe a public garroting witnessed by thousands. The condemned were strapped to posts as the screw tightened causing quick death for most while others lingered briefly. Citizens criticized American authorities for permitting the Spanish method.
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Pacheco Brothers
Tragic House Fire Claims Five Children in Virginia
News from Richmond reports a fire destroyed a residence at Clarmont on the James River. A Negro family of seven children lost five members in the blaze. The incident underscores the tragedy suffered by the household and prompts inquiry into the fire’s cause and conditions surrounding the disaster.
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Richmond
Clarmont
James River
Prisoners Fail to Break Jail in Marquette
Six inmates awaiting trial in U S and county courts attempted a jail break in Marquette Mich yesterday afternoon. Two of the attackers are identified as murderers.
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Marquette, Mich
United States
General Otis Relieved as Philippines Commander Appointed Governor
General Otis ends his command in the Philippines and as Eighth Army chief. President approves his departure by May 1 to focus on private interests. General MacArthur named military governor to succeed Otis. Milwaukee considers street railway ordinance case revived by the supreme court with all questions to be settled.
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Otis
United States
Philippines
Eighth Army Corps
War Department
MacArthur
Milwaukee
Common Council
Supreme Court
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Company
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