Republic of China elects Yuan Shi Kai as president
The Republic of China elected Yuan Shi Kai president for a five year term by a two thirds parliamentary vote on the united body’s ballot. Four candidates stood, including Wu Ting Fang and Sun Yat Sen, as deputies and senators approved the result amid unfamiliar procedures.
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Republic OF China
Yuan Shi
China
Get
Yuan Shi Kai
Yee
Hoyges
Dietibers
Jnogl
Yuu Shi Kai
Thai Yuan Heng
W Datk Horse
Wu Ting Pang
Washington
Sun Yat Sen
Tie Republican Movement
Spencer admits score of murders with many aliases
Chicago Police weigh Henry Spencer’s confession claiming a long murder spree possibly including Mrs Mildred Allison Rexroat while noting his 32 years and Joliet prison history. He describes killings from 1902 to 1913 and details loot, methods, and personal losses amid opium addiction.
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Chicaflo
Harry Spencer
Mildred Allison-Rexroat
Spencer
Joliet
Chicago
Detective Headquarters
Frank Shennesy
Halpin
Shennesy
Spence
Henry Spencer
Rexroat
Wayne
Lit
Johan J. Halpin
Zion Ciy
Peter Wiedermeier
Timoty Devine
Charles Vennell
Murphy
Fannie Thompson
Michigan Avenue
Belle Isle
Mich
New York
Fort Montgomery
N.Y
Helen Gould
Agel
Washington Park
Delavan Lake
Wis
Lake
Cook County Hospital
Fulton
van Buren Street
Abstdeen
Min
South Side Elevated
Mildred Alison-Rexroat
Gear Wayne
Td Oliver
Baseball Fangs Pitch to Opening at Polo Grounds
New York on Oct 6 reports a surge of baseball fans entering the city ahead of the world series opening at the Polo Grounds tomorrow afternoon. National commission details are nearly set and writers have arrived for their annual meeting while most reserved seating has already sold out.
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New York
National Commission
Polo Grounds
Pole
Murder of Ida Leegson Shocks Chicago Art Community
Miss Ida Leegson an art student and former Mason City teacher was strangled near a prairie southwest of the city after answering a telephone job ad for a maternity nurse. Investigators found torn clothing, finger marks on the neck, and a blue cord wound around. A long black car was seen near the scene. motive remains unclear as police pursue leads.
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Chicago
Ida G. Leegson
Leegson
University of Chicago
Lorade Yart
Art Institute
Wilson
Seventy-first Street
Mason By
Cameron and
Oshkosh
Wis
Dollar Bay
Mich
Teegson
T. J. Allan
Aurora,il
Well Known Victim Of Typhoid Passes At Home
Burlington Iowa reports former State Senator C. A. Carpenter of Columbus Junction died Sunday afternoon after a bout with typhoid fever. He was 41, born and raised in Louisa County, a prominent attorney and real estate man. Survived by a widow and three children.
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Connors
St. Joseph Mich
Chicago
Joliet
Smmanuel Baptist Church
Rexro
Wayne
Burlington
C. A. Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Canada Acted With in Treaty Rights
Washington reports that Canadian immigration authorities deported Harry K. Thaw, asserting none of his treaty rights as an American citizen were violated. Solicitor Joseph W. Folk of the State Department stated the ruling today.
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Washington, D.C
Temperatures Recorded October Showing Mild Day Range
Yesterday saw a low of 62 and a high of 74 degrees. A year ago the low was 17 and the high reached 84, reflecting warmer conditions this year.
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Cine Ieee Eye FM
maMimune Comperaturg
Prosecution Reopens Case in Sulzer Impeachment Trial
Albany reports the defense resumes in Gov. Sulzer impeachment with Louis Sarecky named as first witness. The managers sought new testimony, while Sulzer’s counsel question its necessity. Sarecky had long ties to campaign funds and checks.
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Albany
N.Y
Bulwer
Assembly Board of Managers
Cullen
Louis A. Sarecky
Sulzer
Harvey J. Hinman
Vumlpaien Sui Retary
Sarecky
Flo
Trier
Fies
Tutting
Chinese Bandits Hold Americans for Big Ransom
A desolate dispatch from Hu Penh reports Chinese bandits detaining two American missionaries and several others at Tsao Yang. The release of three white women and two men is awaited while the male captives are believed unharmed.
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Pehiue
China
Geto
Liang Yang Su
Hu Penh
Christian Srokstad
Johnson
Mying Tu Te
Caprivine
Tsao Yang
Baseball writers gain right to play after World Series ruling
The national baseball commission ruled this afternoon that players under existing newspaper contracts signed before September 17 may continue writing for papers this year. The ban on playing baseball and reporting it simultaneously is not enforced for the current season, affecting writers with preexisting agreements.
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New York
Tows
Meir
National Baseball Commission
Ladd
One Dead and Another Fatally Hurt After Card Fight
In Centerville Iowa, Tony Bartello and Frank Russo, Italians, clashed after a card game over a barrel. Bartello died from a head wound, Russo was wounded in the abdomen and underwent emergency surgery. a second man was reported to be dying.
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Centervill
Oetoo
Nichi Tony Bartelio
Frank Russo
Bartello
Russo
Last View of Great Culebra Cut Before Submersion
Fragmentary note describes the final photograph of the Culebra Cut as water began to cover the bottom. It mentions dynamiting, a predicted ten feet of water, and the wash of lines and beds as the canal section filled.
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Great Culebra
Murderer Confesses to Dozens of Killings in Joliet State Prison
A man identified as Deri Hts Spegeer alias James Durke, also known as Wepry Burke, admitted to nearly twenty murders. He had previously served time in Joliet for fraud and burglary, with prior sentences extended and later renewed, and was repeatedly imprisoned in multiple states.
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Spencer
Darecus
Parisien
Husband deserts Waterloo girl prompts missing-wife case
Milwaukee police gather details after 21 year old Mrs Claevs reports her husband left her near Waterloo then traveled with a relative to Milwaukee. She says he chose a roommate who disappeared and she lacks funds for railroad fare to return home.
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Lolstey Claevs
Milwitkowe
Watertlou
Raeine
Milwauker
Iowa Pioneer, 93, Dies at Indianola
An elderly local figure from Madison County, long active in state politics, dies at home in Indianola. A veteran of the General Assembly and longtime resident, he lived in the area for about 20 years.
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Iowa
Indianola
Dadiaeroya
Cyprian
McBray
Cynan
Madison Councy
Inghet
Entered Woods Naked and Emerged GlothEd in Mystery
A fragmentary tale recalls a man entering the woods naked and returning clothed after a two month period amid deer season, lakeside shores, and a wary observer who fears social constraints while noting hunters from New York and New Bedford.
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Boston
Josephiy Roetes
Neve York
New Boghrad
Raowle
Todas
Unclear OCR Text on Corn Market and Wheat Trade
Fragmentary OCR record mentions corn and wheat, possible market notes or speculation. Contains multiple garbled phrases and unreadable names, limiting reliable extraction of entities or actions.
Unscrambled Lines Hint at Distress Call in City
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and events with unclear context. Readable phrases include people named Marat and Tavis Prescott, a sitar reference, and a focus on a trial or hearing set for today to determine a matter. The overall meaning remains obscured by garbled OCR.
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Tavis Prescot
Uheb
Aarder
Funeral services for Mrs Chloe Wilson held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Chloe Wilson were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her home on Eastow Street. Attending from out of town were several relatives including Wilson of Kerwin, C. Chowte of Eugene Oregon, Henry Belewk of Memphis, and Mrs da BR Selanteht of Ames. They will be accompanied by their families.
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Wilson
Welntstray
Puneral
Chloe Wilson
Oelock
Tas
Cam
Wee Spry
Otherate
Arial
Fairview
Kerwin
Kang
C. Chowte
Eugene
Ore
Henry Belewk
da BR. Selanteht
Ames
Receiver Sought in Case Involving Interstate Fee & Fuel Co
Reber filed a petition asking court to appoint a receiver and order accounting for Interstate Fee & Fuel Co and William P. Eigemann. Incorporation in Delaware with Waterloo as principal place of business. plan to run artificial ice plants in Freeport and Waterloo. Reber claims he bought stock, paid $6,000, alleges Eigemann handled duties as president secretary treasurer and director, and that Lisemann held corporate funds. Hearing date set for October 20 to resolve the issues and compel accounting.
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AO. Reber
Iin
Interstate Fee & Fuel Co
William P. Eigemann
Ile
Delaware
Waterloo
Freeport
Eitile
Sau
Eigemann
Lisemann
Mallan
Fourteen Die in Kiev to St. Petersburg Train Collision
A Kiev to St. Petersburg express collided with a stalled locomotive near a station, killing fourteen passengers and injuring twenty eight. The accident occurred on October 6 in Dvoingh, Russia, as rescuers and officials began inquiries.
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Dvoingh
Russia
Kiev
St. Petersburg
Tie Atation
Circumstantial Evidence Convicts Man at Albia of Killing Woman
Ibiv Iowa October 6 6 WM Hesse deliberated week on trial for the death of Mrs John Cargou near Lovilla on Dew Pa Tud2 jury retired Saturday afternoon verdict returned Sunday morning. No direct evidence shown only circumstantial testimony. Hesse an evayan alias faces penitentiary. Reese Critin involved with Hesse will be read liable.
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Ibiv
Wm. Hesse
John Cargou
Lovilla
Dew Pa
Hesse
Andeyan
Reese Critin
Hoesen
Reed Labee
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Buachuan [Optical Co
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Board of Managers
GOV. Sulzer Ready
Louis Sarecky
Fendant
Martin Invincible
Ae Ewan
Cady
Tisecisent
Culebra
American Press Association
Jolet, LL
Addu
Riera Nearras
Albetide
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Peyoros
Federales
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Allarts
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Oko Hecever
Albia
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