Record Cold Wave Grips Midwest and Plains States
News reports detail a severe cold wave across the Midwest and southern plains with subzero temperatures in Des Moines Boone Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Davenport and Des Moines facing coal shortages. By Jan 12 many cities report record lows while western rail lines struggle under blizzard conditions and fuel shortages.
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Webster pleads guilty on anniversary of marriage
In Ogle County Illinois Webster pleaded guilty to murder in circuit court on the first anniversary of his marriage to Bessie Kent Webster. The confession outlines his motive and actions during the fatal drive, with witnesses detailing the homicide and prior injuries.
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Bessir Kent Webster
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Erwin
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Emerson
Mathias Mayers
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Polo
Mayers
Dr. Griffin
Milbank Train Collision Leaves 800 Paths Damaged
An accident near Milbank South Dakota interrupts a line between two towns. A coach reported on a passenger train damaged more than 800 paths along the route. Authorities expect evaluation of the wreckage and repair timelines.
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Denwrutczen
Milbank
Wilson
Wires for Aid to Americans in Tehran Crisis
Washington January 22. E D Cairns the young American placed in charge of the Persian treasury by WW Morgan Shuster the deposed treasurer general went to Teheran yesterday for the United States today cable to Chairman Sulzer of the house committee on foreign affairs an urgent appeal for help. He says the Persian government refuses to release other Americans from their contracts and that the state department in Washington is influenced by American minister Charles W Hassell against their claims.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
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Tearful adieus as American guard ships sail for Peking rail line
Manila reports the United States transport Logan leaving with troops of the Fifteenth Infantry to guard the Peking railroad section from Tang Shay to Lunchow. Major General Bel urged courtesy and a square deal for Chinese people, with emphasis on discipline and cleanliness. Heavy rain delayed the departure, 95 horses and mules plus wagons and ambulances shipped, crowd bid farewell as the Logan sailed.
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Tang Shay
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Rergard
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Fire at Board of Trade Building Spurs Plan for New Home
A blaze in the flooring of the Chicago Board of Trade trading hall caused $5,000 damage after the market closed. The fire led to the immediate evacuation of clerks and stenographers and prompted revised plans for a new, more adequate building for the board.
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Board of Trade
Confession Details Slaying and Flight to Dixon
The confession describes a violent chase and stabbing of a wife named Bess, with the killer recounting foot pursuit, a ravine stumble, slashing, and disposing of the body. The killer later returns to Dixon, uncertain if he removed or covered the corpse. Judge Farrand postpones sentence to next week.
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Dixon
Rages Move Bar Oct Into Street In Sioux City
Unclear OCR report describes a disturbance in Sioux City involving a bar, street activity, and police or safety reaction. Details are fragmented. readable items reference Woodbury County and a prohibition on sales and light items, with activity on Fifth Street.
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
Sntiesatoon
Waters
Packers Bookkeeping Plays Role in Showa Court Case
Chicago officials outlined the bookkeeping methods of The fresh meat business as Morris & Co records were read in court. The government sought to prove a uniform system of allowances for by products across packers, citing ledgers from 1890 to 1910 and noting missing books from a prior rebating probe.
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Chicago
Morris & Co
United States
Carpenter
Tie
Knabe Piano Factory Fire Threatens Norwood Plant
A large Knabe Brothers piano factory in Norwood Cincinnati area caught fire this morning risking total destruction. The Cincinnati fire department assisted as flames threatened the $100,100 plant and surrounding property.
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Knabe Brothers’ Piano Company
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Protracted February Cold Records Fall in Waterloo
The Courier reports a severe cold wave in February 1899 with temperatures plunging to 42 below in nearby readings. Government thermometer data from Mon. Newton shows multiple days below zero and the longest zero spell since 1899. Train service slowed as locomotives and switches froze, with passenger trains especially delayed and crews enduring harsh delays.
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Newton
Mercury
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Thomas Skillman
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Severe Battle on the Red Sea Reported
Rome reports a severe naval engagement in the Red Sea today with seven Turkish gunboats and an armed yacht destroyed by Italian warships. The clash highlights Italian naval action in the theater.
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Red Sea
Rome
Rider killed when he fell under engine in Cedar Rapids
A Rock Island steel worker in Cedar Rapids was killed last night when he fell under a running engine. The victim was identified as August Erlagher, who worked for the Rock Island line. Further details of the accident were unavailable.
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Cedar Rapids
Gust Erlagher
Rock Island
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