Fire at Pomeroy and a Suicide Reported
A Sunday morning fire in Pomeroy caused extensive losses totaling about the stated insured amounts. The report notes a local resident Mrs Brown of Sioux City died by hanging with a towel, and outlines individual stock and building losses across several properties. Overall, the damage is listed as an estimate with a net positive effect for rebuilding in town.
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Pomeroy
R Lempire
1. C Ratson
George Ocot
A. D Parker
W. Whaley
G. Hillman
Suicide at Doon hotel near Rock Rapids
Mrs. H R Brown of Sioux City hanged herself in her room at the Benny Dooon hotel Saturday night. She came to visit Mrs. H D Rice and, after acting strangely, asked the door locked and the key taken. When called at 6, Mrs. Rice found Brown suspended by towels from the clothes press.
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Rock Rapids
H. R Brown
Sioux City
Child Fatally Shot in Doon Rifle Accident
Sunday afternoon in Doon Leo Brophy six year old son of P C Brophy was accidentally and probably fatally shot by his older brother while handling a 22 calibre rifle. The bullet pierced the windpipe causing a ghastly wound.
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Rock Rapids
Doon
Leo Brophy
P.C Brophy
Jailbreak by Digging Through Wall Near Scranton
Jefferson May 15 Two men William Hamilton and William Dailey jailed for robbery south of Scranton escaped by cutting flooring and digging through a brick wall. Hamilton 4 feet ? inches, 150 pounds, light sandy mustache. Dailey 5 feet 7 inches, 150 pounds, brown hair and mustache, nose broad and flat. Scar details and hand injuries noted. Reward offered by Sheriff Thompson.
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Jefferson
Wm. Hamilton
Wm. Dailey
Scranton
William Hamilton
Wim. Dailey
J. . Thompson
May Hamilton and Effie Purch Released in Bank Burglary Case
Webster City reports May Hamilton wife of Enoch Johnson who was killed by Rains barger boys in Hardin county and Effie Purch released after arrest in Ellsworth bank burglary case. They showed they had no part in the matter. Ellsworth notes fraction of lost money received from Lake City for identification but warns of circulating fakes.
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Webster City
Hamilton
Enoch Johnson
Rainsbarger
Hardin County
Effie
Sam Purch
Ellsworth Bank
Ellsworth
Lake City
Couple Married After Nevada Betrothal Interruption
In Ames on May 15 William Sweeny and Lelia Phorbes of Nevada were blocked from marrying at the Methodist parsonage by the bride’s grandfather. They instead boarded a train and were promptly wed by a local minister in Ames.
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Ames
William Sweeny
Lelia Phorbes
Nevada
Grocery Store Fire In Webster City Causes Heavy Loss
Webster City report states M H Trautman’s grocery burned at 5 am. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with insurance coverage from Hawkeye Insurance and Des Moines Insurance for 500 dollars. only the brick block walls remain standing. Remember Kemble’s flowers are the best. Kempe Flower Co Oskaloosa Iowa.
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Webster City
M. H Trautman
Hawkeye Insurance Company
Des Moines Insurance Company
Kemble
Kempe Flower Co
Oskaloosa, Lowa
Trust in window glass buys national plants
Anderson Indiana May 16 600 window glass trust is formed to take control of about seventy plants across the country. Leases closed Saturday leaving 98 percent of productive facilities under the new American Window Glass company. Jas A Chambers named nominal head, with Thomas F Hart and BE Lt Phillips in key roles. Capital stock already on hand with 90 percent preferred and 20 percent common. Some manufacturers reportedly accepted 60 percent stock in lieu of cash.
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New Trust
Thomas F. Hart
Muncie
Ind
BE. Lt. Phillips
New Castle
Arthur W. Brady
Indiana
N. K. McMullen
Pittsburg
Thomas Given
Embezzlement Charge in Fond du Lac Case
B Ehrlich, held on embezzlement allegations by Will C Free of Chicago, arrives in Fond du Lac on requisition. Four sewing machines allegedly misappropriated on Aug 25 1898. Ehrlich 73, linked to Ehrlich Bros department store failure with $25 000 liabilities and $8 000 assets.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
B. Ehrlich
Chicago
Keys
Will C. Free
Ehrlich Bros
Ehrlich
Notable Early 20th Century World and Local Headlines
Sir Henry Irving ill in London. Emperor William pursues crusade against money lending in the German army. Secretary Gage returns to Washington from Hot Springs. Fire wipes out United States Sugar Refinery feedhouse in Waukegan. loss $50,000. Anson M. Stratton dies at 62, left $2,000,000. Victoria BC miners shadow A D McKinnon amid a rich refund. Charles Blaze sentenced in Stillwater for counterfeit nickel. Davis Iron Mining Co formed at Tronwood with $100,000 capital. General Charles L. Leeper dies in Philadelphia, veteran of war. New York to hold extra session to tax corporate franchises. John Jansen sleeps walks and falls eleven feet, breaking three ribs in Chicago. August Smith of Berlin WI ambulates after axe attack and Paris Green poisoning. wife injured.
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Henry Irving
London
Emperor William
Gage
Washington
Hot Springs
United States
Waukegan
Anson M. Stratton
Pioner
Coney Isiead
Victoria
B. C
A. D. McKinnon
New Davis Iron Mining Company
Tronwood
Mich
Charles L. Leper
Department of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
New York
John Jansen
Chicago
August Smith
Berlin
Wis
Paris Green
Oshkosh
Gomez quits Cuban army role amid cabal clash
General Gomez informs Governor General Brooke that he will withdraw from the Cuban army pay plan citing a cabal of subordinate commanders opposing the distribution of the three million dollar fund. Brooke moves ahead with a new plan while Gomez stays inactive. A military cabal and veteran society meetings unfold as Cuba’s internal struggle over independence and governance continues.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Brooke
Pan
Gomez
Gomes
Neral Brooke
Cuban Military Assembly
Mayar Rodriguez
Manuel Sanguily
Juan Guaiberteo
Cgieneral Brooks
Soldiers of fortune in Cuba anger over distribution plans
Washington reports high war department officials reluctant to discuss Cuba. Generals called soldiers of fortune disappointed that the Spanish surrender did not yield immediate island control. Brooke faces no orders yet, with $3,000,000 to be spread among Cuban troops, causing tension among senior officers.
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Washington
War Department
Associated Press
Brooke
Cuba
Iowa Soldiers Parade in Chicago After Cuban Service
Broad-shouldered Forty ninth Iowa Town volunteer Infantry soldiers parade State Street in Chicago after four months in Cuba and mustering out at Savannah. First section led by Colonel W G Dows departed the city at 10 p m for the west following a day of liberty and reunion with nearby regiments.
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Chicago
Fortyninth Regiment
Town Volunteer Infantry
Cuba
Savannah
State Street
W. G. Dows
Northwestern
Iown
Mariano
Jacksonville
West
South Wilmington Illinois emerges around coal shaft town
A new town named South Wilmington is developing in Illinois coal fields on land owned by the Chicago Wilmington and Vermillion Coal company near Gardner. A 200 foot shaft sits at 640 acres with tracks buildings and cottages completed and a 2 000 to 3 600 population forecast for next fall.
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Joliet, Tils
Wilmington
Chicago, Wilmington and Vermillion Coal Company
Mazon Creek
Gardner
Baseball Scores From Chicago May 16
League results show New York 5 over Baltimore 3 in Baltimore. Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 5 in Brooklyn. Cleveland beats Cincinnati 3 to 2. Washington over Boston 5 to 2. Chicago beats Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in Pittsburgh. St Louis defeats Louisville 4 to 1. Western League games include Milwaukee 14 over Kansas City 11 in Kansas City and Buffalo 5 over Columbus 4 in Buffalo with Indianapolis 3 over Detroit 2 in Indianapolis.
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Chicago
Baltimore -New York
Balimore
Brooklyn -Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Washington
Boston
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Buffalo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Detroit
Princeton riot erupts as Pawnee Bill parade sparks battle
Princeton New Jersey May 16 riots break out when Pawnee Bill wild west parade clashes with students. One man unconscious and feared dead as town and university leaders urge restraint. Patton calls mass meeting and show leaves town amid losses and fear.
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Princeton
N. J
Pawnee Bill
Wild West
Patton
Princeton University
Pight
Pawnee
Bus Line Call Up Phone at Hotel Allen
A notice directs callers to use phone number one at Hotel Allen to place orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to them.
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Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
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P Klors
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Price
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Peed and Sale Stable
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Wm Blair
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Joseph Keck
C. H. Keck
L. D. Robinson
Stewart
J.F. Henderson
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